With lightning reflexes Reiko grabbed the villager by the neck before the young man could even react. He held him high and put his hand on his face.
"Don't worry your death will be quick and painless." Reiko said as he looked at him straight in the eye. He could see fear in his face, but there was a look of pleasure and excitement in Reiko's face.
He twisted his neck twice to make sure he was dead as he saw the life leave his eyes.
He let go with both hands and let the lifeless body drop to the ground like a rag doll.
"Fatality," He muttered, pleased with himself.
"Why'd you do that?" Rain asked, furious.
Reiko looked at him confused. "What do you mean Rain?"
"You didn't have to do that!" Rain retorted.
"Of course I did! He would've told the others about our master's plans!"
"We could've taken him back. You know Kahn takes sadistic pleasure in prisoners."
"What's the difference? It wouldn't matter. He would've met his demise one way or another."
Rain opened his mouth to speak, but closed it. There was no need to continue arguing. They were wasting enough time as is. Reiko looked at Rain suspiciously. It was unlike Rain to object to something like this.
"What's your problem? You never had a problem doing this before, and besides, you should be used to this by now. What are you hiding?"
"Nothing," Rain said. "Look, let's just go. We're done here."
He walked past Reiko who tried to make sense of the situation. He decided to shake it from his mind and followed Rain to the edenian portal.
Over by the big waterfall Jade sat on the grass starring off into the distance. She had been there for quite some time thinking. Things had been peaceful in Edenia – or so it had seemed to her. She spent most of her days helping Kitana and her mother out by going on missions. She broke out of her thoughts and looked around. I was late in the afternoon. She sighed as she looked up. Usually the days passed by quickly but today seemed unusually slow. She decided to get up and walk around Edenia to try to find Kitana so she could talk with her. They had been close friends for a long time. She found Kitana sitting in a gazebo near the portal. Kitana looked up and smiled as she saw her old friend approach her.
"Hello Jade."
"Hello Kitana. Mind if I sit down?"
"No, please, sit down."
"Thanks. I thought we might talk a little. It's been awhile since we talked for awhile because we have both been busy."
"I agree." Kitana said.
Jade looked at her intensively. "Kitana, what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong."
She knew Jade wouldn't buy it. She knew her all to well.
"Kitana, you can't fool me. I've known you far too long."
"I knew you wouldn't buy it."
"So what happened? Did Lui Kang visit here again?"
Kitana nodded as her smile faded. "Yes but this time he brought terrible news. He said Raiden saw both Shang Tsung and Quan Chi building an army most likely for Shao Kahn. He thinks it is another attempt to take over Earthrealm."
Jade furrowed her eye brows. Just hearing the emperors name made her blood boil. She wanted to make him pay for what he did to Edenia and the other realms as well.
"I see. This means that Edenia could also be in danger."
"Yes that's what concerns me Jade. I don't want Edenia to fall into his hands again."
"I don't either. Shao Kahn will never get Edenia again."
"I hope not."
"So why are you here anyway?" Jade asked.
"Oh, well I came here to try and relax, shake this from my mind." Kitana replied.
"I don't blame you."
Just then, Tanya came walking up the path.
"Hey guys! What are you doing here?" She asked.
"We're just talking Tanya." Jade said.
"Do you mind if I join you?"
"Go ahead," Jade replied.
Tanya sat next to Jade which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"So what's going on?" Tanya asked.
Jade told Tanya the whole story and how Edenia could in danger.
"That's horrible! Have you and your mother devised a plan yet?" Tanya asked.
"Well we sent out urgent letters for a meeting for the next day. We're thinking of putting guards in each village and some surrounding the palace. We've sent out a few already just in case."
"Yes my father told me that he got an urgent letter from you but never told me why."
"We must all be careful." Jade said.
Both Kitana and Tanya nodded. The three women sat in silence for a few minutes.
"Well I better get going. I've got a lot to do today." Tanya left leaving Jade and Kitana alone
"Do you ever feel uneasy around her?" Jade asked.
"No I don't. Why do you ask?"
"Oh never mind. It's not important. Besides I should be heading off too. Bye Kitana and take care."
"You too, Jade."
Kitana watched as her long time friend disappeared in the distance.