Hey everyone! I apologize for taking a long time to put up another chapter. I've been working and I couldn't figure out what to write for the next chapter so I waited. Well here's another one! Hope you're still with me! Sorry if I've gone off a bit…Enjoy!
The three warriors proceeded to sneak throughout the fortress with jade leading the way, careful not to cause a commotion. Jade lead them to two large metal doors. There were two hooded figures.
"I'll get them. We can't cause a fuss just yet." Kenshi said.
Jade stepped aside so that Kenshi could pass. Kenshi quickly appeared behind the hooded figures with his mind warp and used his katana to slice them across the abdomen. Kenshi slowly opened up one of the doors and checked.
"It's all clear in here." He said.
Jade and Kung Lao followed Kenshi into the room. There were many cages and holding cells inside.
"Which one are they in?" Kung Lao asked.
"I don't know." Jade said.
Both Sindel and Kitana had been resting to conserve their strength. Sindel opened her eyes and lifted her head. She had been awakened by the group's voices.
"Is someone there?" Sindel asked.
Jade, Kung Lao and Kenshi all turned their heads towards the voice.
"My queen, is that you?" Jade asked.
"Yes. Are you here, Jade?" Sindel asked.
"Yes. I'm here with Kung Lao and Kenshi." Jade said.
"Where are you?" Kung Lao asked.
"We're down by the end. Careful, I don't know if any one is in here."
"I don't think anyone is." Kenshi said.
Now Kitana was awake. She looked at her mother.
"Is someone there?" She asked.
"Yes. It's Jade, Kung Lao and Kenshi." Sindel said.
Kitana looked off towards the entrance. She could see the others running towards them. The group finally reached the cell that held Kitana and her mother. Jade knelt down in front of them.
"I'm sorry I let you down." Jade said.
Sindel smiled. "There's no need to apologize, Jade. You did your best against the sorcerers."
"Thank you my queen." Jade said.
"Are you two alright?" Kung Lao asked.
"Yes we're both fine. What about you? Are you injured?" Sindel asked.
"We're all fine. I'm just glad to see you both alive and well. I was so worried." Jade said.
"We were worried about you too, Jade." Sindel said.
"Kung Lao, where's Liu Kang?" Kitana asked.
"I'm so sorry Kitana…I tried but…there was nothing I could do. Shang Tsung and Quan Chi came to the Wu Shi academy and killed him." Kung Lao said.
Kitana's eyes widened with shock as tears began to form.
"Liu…it can't be." Kitana said.
"That's not all princes. They took his soul and his body." Kung Lao said.
"Why would they do that?" Kitana asked.
"That I don't know." Kung Lao said.
Kitana closed her eyes. Tears streamed down the princess's face as memories of her long time friend played through her mind.
"Kitana, I'm so sorry." Her mother said.
"I only wish I could have been there to help." Kitana said.
That wasn't the only thing Kitana wished for. A part of her secretly wished Lui Kang had joined her in Edenia.
"Mother, I loved him." Kitana said.
"I know sweet heart." Sindel said.
"I just wish there was an easier way to tell you." Kung Lao said.
"It's not your fault. I don't blame any of you for what has happened. I feared that this day might come." Kitana said.
"Let's just try to get you two out of here. Where's the key?" Jade asked.
"It's not in this room if that's what you're wondering." The voice came from the entrance of the holding cells.
"Who said that?" Kung Lao asked.
"I did." Said the stranger. It was Shang Tsung himself.
"You…" Kung Lao said.
"Who were you expecting Shao Kahn?" Shang Tsung asked.
"Where is your emperor anyway? Is he hiding?" Kenshi asked.
"I never hid from my enemy." They emperor said entering the room with Quan Chi.
"Shao Kahn!" Kung Lao said.
"I must admit I'm a little impressed that you made it this far." Shao Kahns aid.
"Your reign of terror ends here, Kahn!" Jade said.
"Ha-ha! Don't make me laugh. You can't possible defeat me. Lui Kang couldn't even get past my sorcerers." The emperor said.
Kung Lao clenched his fists. In a fit of rage he ran forward and attempted to attack the emperor head on. He knew that it was a foolish move but he didn't care. Nothing mattered to him anymore. He just wanted the emperor and the two sorcerers dead.
Quan Chi blasted him backwards on his back onto the floor with an energy ball.
"Ha-ha! Foolish mortal! Don't you know better than to attack head on?"
Kung Lao got up to try again but Jade and Kenshi held him back.
"No Kung Lao. You're angry. You're not thinking properly." Jade said.
"He doesn't deserve to live!" Kung Lao said.
"I know, but you must calm down." Kenshi said.
"If only I could free the queen and princess." Jade said.
"There must be away." Kenshi said.