Well this story is coming to the end soon! I hope you've enjoyed reading it so far! Sorry the update took awhile…might take longer so enjoy!
"Are you ok Raiden?" Johnny asked.
"Yes. I'm just a little tired, that's all." He replied.
"We're all tired." Sonya said.
"So what did you find out?" Kung Lao asked.
"I have found that Shao Kahn's army is now completed. It's a very large army so we must use extreme caution. I believe he will attack soon." Raiden said.
"So let's head to Outworld and stop this before there's further damage!" Jax said.
"Yes I believe that should be our next plan of action." Raiden looked at his warriors and noticed a few were missing. "I can see that not all of you are here. Where is Liu Kang?"
Everyone looked down and was silent for a moment. Finally Kung Lao stepped forward and explained to Raiden the invasion on Edenia and Earthrealm, and how Liu Kang had been murdered and the royal family captured.
Raiden looked up his warriors with sad eyes. "This is terrible news. I am very sorry for your loss, Kung Lao, yours too, Jade. I only wish I could have done more to prevent this."
"There was nothing any of us could have done, Raiden." Jade said.
"So when should we go to Outworld?" Johnny asked.
"We should go now. Shao Kahn will surely strike again. We should go together but should split up once we arrive." Raiden said.
"Wouldn't that be a bad thing?" Kenshi asked.
"Yes but we need to rescue Kitana and Sindel also. It's dangerous, but we can cover more ground." Raiden replied.
"Well let's go! I want this thing to end for once and for all!" Jax said.
Raiden nodded. "Alright everyone, gather around me."
The warriors gathered close around the thunder god. Bolts of lightning struck into the ground and surrounded the group as they disappeared.
Outworld
The warriors reappeared in Outworld. The sky was dark with purple highlights. Fallen rubble and columns could be seen al over the realm.
"We couldn't take earthrealm's portal?" Jax asked.
"This way is faster." Raiden said.
"Hey look! Aren't those ruins apart of Edenia?" Sonya asked.
"Yeah they are." Kung Lao said.
"So my home has already begun to merge with Outworld…"Jade said.
"Don't worry. It won't be like this for long." Kenshi said.
"So where should we head now?" Johnny asked.
"We should head for Shao Kahn's fortress. That's where he took Kitana and Sindel." Raiden said.
The group began to walk to the large fortress off in the distance. It wasn't long before they were spotted by one of Outworld's demons. Raiden put out an arm to stop the others.
"What's wrong?" Sonya asked.
"We're surrounded." Raiden said.
Jax and Johnny Cage were looking around. Sonya looked at Kenshi and noticed that he had already drawn his sword out.
"They must have followed us." Kenshi said.
"How did they surround us so quickly?" Johnny asked.
"They must've known we were coming." Jax said.
"Be ready my warriors." Raiden said.
The tarkatan horde surrounded them in a large circle. Suddenly apart of the circle broke apart as the leader, Baraka, stepped forward.
"That must be their leader." Raiden said.
"Weak humans! I am Baraka: leader of the tarkatans! We will enjoy tearing your flesh from your bones!" Baraka said.
"Not likely." Raiden said.
Baraka charged towards the earth warriors as the other tarkatans followed behind. Raiden took out his staff and attacked the leader head on. Baraka unleashed long swords form his arms and blocked the staff that had been aimed for his head. The others began attacking the tarkatans four at a time. Jade swung her staff in a circle, knocking all four tarkatans to the ground hard. Kenshi was slaying the demons with the help of his katana which guided his every movement. He put his hand forward and used his telekinetic powers on a large group of demon warriors rushing towards him. A blue glow formed around his hand and around the demons. He raised his hand as the tarkatans were raised ten feet above ground. He brought his hand down and slammed the group down hard on their heads, severing the top of their spinal columns. Johnny, Sonya and Jax were fending the rest of the hordes off. Jax had managed to fend off most with his metallic arms by causing ground quakes. Johnny and Sonya were fighting one tarkatan after another as they advanced upon them. Ten tarkatans jumped on Jax, Sonya, and Johnny and knocked them to the ground. They blades crossed their throats as each warrior's grabbed the demons arms to prevent any throat slashing. Suddenly a hat came hurtling across slicing the tarkatans in half. Jax, Sonya and Johnny got up and looked back to see Kung Lao's arm outstretched. His \hat came back like a boomerang as he caught it.
"Thanks we owe you one. Of course I could have handled it myself." Johnny said.
Sonya nudged Johnny hard in the side with her elbow.
"Ouch." Johnny said.
"Don't kid yourself." She said walking past him.
"Are you guys alright?" Kung Lao asked.
"Yes. What about you?" Jax said.
"I'm ok, been better though. Jade! Look behind you!" Kung Lao threw his hat and decapitated the tarkatan that attempted to attack her from behind.
"Thank you, Kung Lao. There's so many of them. I don't know if we'll be able to defeat all of them."
"No kidding. And this is only the beginning!" Jax said.
"We must stand strong." Kenshi said. He used his telekinetic powers to toll a tarkatan into a column.
Baraka and Raiden were still fighting. Staff and blades collided with each strike. Raiden managed to duck under Baraka's blades as they shot out towards him. Raiden swept his foot under the leader's legs and used his staff to knock him high into the air with his staff. He shot a lightning ball at the leader and sent him flying off into the distance.
"Stay behind me." He said.
Everyone stood back as Raiden attacked all of the tarkatans with bolts of lightning and sent them all flying into a chasm far off to the left.