"Doesn't she? After all, she never got a chance to even meet her father because she was an infant. I'm sure she'd like a chance to see what her father looked like, right?" He looked at Kitana who just stared back blankly.
"I don't need to know what my father looked like, or how he acted. I know what kind of a man he was. There's a statue of him in the middle of Edenia." Kitana said.
The emperor gestured for one of the hooded figures to approach him. One of them stepped forward in front of the prisoners and held out a glass ball.
"This is a glass orb. It shows whatever memory is put into it."
The hooded figure held out the orb in one hand and circled his free hand over the glass orb. A murky blue colour began to swirl in it with white ripples flowing through it. Suddenly a small image appeared in the middle. The picture began to enlarge. It grew and grew until it was the size of a small screen. The image began to play like a movie.
It was a beautiful summer afternoon in Edenia. The sun lit up the entire realm, and not a cloud was in sight. Over in the castle a newborn baby's cry could be heard throughout the castle. The orb sowed a large throne room where King Jerrod and Queen Sindel were sitting in two chairs. Everyone in the castle gathered around as Sindel held the newborn covered in a warm pink blanket in her arms.
"So what should we name her?" Jerrod asked as he stroked his daughter's cheek with his fore finger.
"Hmm…I'm not sure. What kind of a name do you think we should choose?" Sindel said.
"Why don't you choose? I'm sure you'll pick a good name." Jerrod said smiling.
Sindel smiled back. "I like the name Kitana."
Jerrod nodded. "I like it too. Then from this moment on, she shall be named Kitana."
"All hail Princess Kitana!" The group yelled.
"So this is the new princess?" One of the servants
"Yes. They have named her Kitana." Another said.
Suddenly one of the guards burst through the doors. Everyone looked at him.
"Your highness," He said bowing. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but Shao Kahn is about to invade Edenia."
Everyone in the crowd gasped. Jerrod stood up from his chair.
"Are you certain?" He asked.
"Yes sire! It is because we lost 10 mortalkombat tournaments in a row."
"Alert all the guards and prepare the army. Also inform general Storm and please tell him to be ready to fight."
"Yes sire!" The guard bowed and ran off. Everyone looked back at Jerrod.
"I want you all to go back to your houses and stay inside where it is safe. I will send a guard to each home."
With that everyone ran and headed home. Sindel turned to her husband and put a hand on his arm.
"Jerrod…" She said.
Jerrod held her hand. "Sindel, I know. Don't worry, I'll stay here and protect the both of you with my life. I won't let anything happen to my family. I promise." He kissed her hand.
They both got up and watched out the window as the edenian army battled against Outworld's army. It was incredible. They had never seen such a powerful army. It had such unordinary strength. Within minutes the first line of Edenia's army had been wiped out. Their biggest fear came when it appeared that their army was losing. Suddenly the palace doors burst open as a large dark figure appeared before them. He wore with spikes upon his shoulder pads and a skull mask with a vicious sword at his side.
"Shao Kahn!" Sindel said surprised.
"What do you want?" Jerrod said stepping forward.
"I think you know what. It appears that I've come at a bad time for you two." He looked at Sindel who was holding young Kitana who began to cry loudly.
Sindel began to sooth her, trying to calm her down. She looked worriedly at Jerrod who looked back with the same expression. He held out his hand to her. Sindel ran to him and grabbed it.
"Well isn't this cute. So she's yours?"
"Yes she is, and her name is Princess Kitana." Jerrod said.
"I see. And when was she born?"
"She was born today, a few hours ago before you came." Sindel said.
"Well that's too bad because unfortunately for you, King Jerrod, this will be the last time you'll be with her or your wife again." Shao Kahn unsheathed his sword.
Jerrod gripped Sindel's hand tighter. "Sindel, stay behind me. I'll protect you. Don't worry, even if Shao Kahn manages to take this realm, he will never get to keep it forever. Edenia will always be free, always. And that's a promise."
"Jerrod, please, I don't want to lose you." Sindel pleaded.
He turned to face her. "I don't want to lose you either, but I have to defend out realm. Don't worry, please. I'll always be with you no matter what happens. I love you."
Tears started to well in her eyes. He kissed her before facing Kahn and drawing his own sword.
"I will never allow you to take Edenia freely! One day, mark my words, you will fall!"
"Then prove it!" Kahn ran forward. Jerrod did the same.
Their swords clashed in a heated battle. Though the emperor was much taller than he was, Jerrod still put up a long hard fight. Sindel held Kitana closer as she watched the two men in battle. The two fought for a long time before breaking apart.
"So where's general Storm?" Jerrod asked.
"Oh him…He put up a hard fight, but like you, he was no match for me." Shao Kahn pulled out the general's mask from a sack. "And I took this as my prize."
"You savage!" Jerrod said.
"Oh don't fret; you'll be joining him soon."
They ran towards each other again, swords colliding once more. Both began to slow down as they lost their stamina. The invasion had gone on for an hour. They rested for a moment on both sides of the room. Jerrod ran forward to attack with a long slash. The emperor did the same. Both broke apart again, in opposite directions of each other. Both stood there for a moment. IT was then Sindel noticed the blood that covered Kahn's sword. Drops of blood dripped from the tip and onto the floor. She looked up in horror as she saw the blood start to spread from Jerrod's left side. He stumbled a few steps forward.
"I'm sorry…I tried." He fell on his knees before collapsing dead on the floor. Blood started to quickly poor from the wound and he was soon lying in a pool of his own blood.