"No!" Sindel screamed as she ran forward, tears streaming down her face. She knelt down beside him and cried. She couldn't bear to see her husband dead.

Shao Kahn sheathes his sword. "Fatality."

He walked towards Sindel. She looked up and started to back away. Kitana continued to cry as Kahn grabbed her by the arm.

"You're coming back to Outworld with me. There's nothing here for you now. I killed your husband and now I can take this realm for my own. Unfortunately I'm left with a child also."

Some of the Outworld warriors came in and grabbed Sindel and took her to the portal. Shao Kahn took one last glance at the dead body of the king before leaving the throne room.

The hooded figure moved his hand over the orb and it went black. Sindel looked at Kitana who just stared with a sad look in her eyes. Sindel looked back down to the ground. She never wanted Kitana to see something like that. Rain on the other hand was starring at Shao Kahn angrily. For some unknown reason this story touched him deeply. To him, it was as if his life had been altered by his emperor.

"Now you know what kind of man your father was. He was a weakling! It was foolish of him to even think he could defeat me."

"My father was not weak! He was a skilled warrior. He was right; you'll never get to keep Edenia. We will get our home back!"

Shao Kahn laughed coldly. "I'm afraid that's where you're wrong, Kitana. You wont' be able to take your home by yourself. You'll need the help of your friends. And that's when I'll strike and you will watch as one by one your friends die, and you will have no choice but to join me or die. That is your only option."

He left the room with the hooded warriors following him out. Rain watched him leave.

'Why do I feel so angry towards him?' He thought.

"My father…He was strong and brave. He was no fool."

"Yes he was. He was one of the greatest men I ever knew. He would have sacrificed everything for the ones he loved, especially for you." Sindel said.

Kitana smiled. She sometimes pictured her father in her mind as a tall proud man. Many times her mother told her stories of her father and what he had done for Edenia, thought she couldn't ignore her longing to meet her father in person.

"I really wish I could have met him." Kitana said.

"Perhaps one day you will. I know he's very proud of you, and loves you." Sindel replied. "By the way, Rain, why are you here?"

"I'm leaving." Rain said as he started to walk away.

"You seem upset. Why?" Kitana asked?

Rain stopped and thought for a moment. He couldn't answer the question himself.

"I can't tell you even if I wanted to. And besides, it's none of your concern." Rain said.

"Is it because Shao Kahn once took over your home?" Sindel asked calmly.

Rain wheeled around. "What do you mean?"

"You were born in Edenia, and your father was a general in our army. His name was Storm." Sindel replied.

"I don't believe you. I was raised in Outworld as a ninja." Rain said.

"That's what I was told too, Rain, but it was a lie. Shao Kahn lied to us." Kitana said.

"Why should I believe you? You're the enemy; I have nothing to say to you." Rain stormed out of the room, but he hadn't forgotten what Sindel and Kitana had told him.

"Do you think he will return again?" Kitana asked.

"I don't know, but I hope he finds what he's looking for. He seemed touched by this matter though. I suspect he's beginning to realize the very same thing you did." Sindel said.

He went outside to find Shao Kahn. He found him standing on a hill outside that overlooked the entire army that went on for two and a half yards. Rain stared in amazement of the size of the army. He didn't expect it to be this big.

"What do you want?" The emperor asked.

Rain knelt on one knee and bowed his head. "Master, the prisoners have been telling me ridiculous stories of how I came from Edenia, a realm that you so easily conquered.

Shao Kahn gave a short laugh. "They told you all that? Well, apart of that is true."

Rain focused his eyes on his emperor, his anger beginning to rise.

"You were originally from Edenia, but I took you in and trained you to become a warrior ninja."

"Why master?" Rain asked.

"You were different from the other pathetic villagers. Like Kitana and Jade, you had special skills and incredible power."

"What happened to the other villagers?"

Shao Kahn turned around. "I disposed of them. It's a pity that I had to get rid of one woman. She was almost as beautiful as Sindel. She refused to let go of you and obey me, and I don't use those who aren't important and who are a threat, though she could have been of good use to me."

Rain quickly stood up, fuming with rage. 'That woman…' He thought.

"What's wrong, Rain"?

Rain bowed. "Nothing's wrong. I'm just eager to start the battle, that's all."

Shao Kahn smiled. "You'll get your chance. Be patient."

Rain nodded, still angry at what he had just heard.

"By the way, I've noticed you haven't been as focused as usual. Are you beginning to lose your touch?"

"No master. I will try harder."

Shao Kahn nodded. "Is there anything else?"

"No that's it."

"Then go rest. I want you alert for when the time comes."

Rain bowed and headed back to his chamber, his mind clouded with thoughts.

Earthrealm

"Man where's Raiden? We've been waiting for over an hour!" Jax said impatiently.

"You must be patient Jax, he'll come." Kenshi said.

"Yeah well I'm sick of standing around while the earth's being destroyed!"

In a blinding flash the thunder god appeared, looked wearier than before.