Mk: Demon of the mist
Ch.17: Missing you
"The moon looks so beautiful up here," Juki said as she looked up toward the sky. She was sitting on the roof of Shao Khan's castle trying to relax after using most of her power to heal Noob and Scorpion.
"They should be at least grateful I was there," Juki hissed knowing that her human side decides it was best choose.
Juki pull out her orb to see the progress of the warriors. She noticed that Scorpion had left, which probably meant he go out looking for Sub-Zero. "Speaking of Sub-Zero, I wonder what he has been doing." The orb changed its scene to where Sub-Zero was.
Sub-zero was in a middle of a battle, which he was struggling with Hydro. Sub-zero upper cut Hydro, but Hydro quickly recovered to summon an ice bomb near him. Sub-zero rapidly moved out of the way so not to be caught by it, but he didn't see Hydro teleport behind and slash his ice sword cutting into Sub-Zero's back. Sub-zero hissed in pain.
Sub-Zero growled knowing that he has no choice but to use his last resort. If he didn't the way things are he would most likely lose and become like Hydro. As Hydro ice slide toward him, Sub-Zero saw his opportunity and created an ice clone in the path of Hydro. As he touched it the ice clone Hydro froze where he stood. Sub-Zero quickly summons all the energy he has left for one more blow. He charges Hydro with a cold shoulder. He punches hard into his stomach and crushes it. Then he head butted their skull together. The trauma from the impact causes Hydro to go into shock, putting him into shutdown mode.
As the battle drew to a close Kenshi started to unfreeze from Hydro ice blast. He tried to shake off the daze he feels.
"God, it was all warm now it's freezing!" Kenshi said to himself. Kenshi then turned towards where Sub-zero was who looks at the fallen Robotic warrior.
"What is that anyway?" Sub-Zero didn't like his friend to be called an "It" and Kenshi sensed Sub-Zero was unease of what he just said. There was a moment of silent.
"He was my friend, Hydro." Sub-zero finally said. "He was one of the top Lin Kuei assassins, but due to his age and a serous injury he have no choice but to retired. He was the one who taught my brother and me how to control our power."
Kenshi felt bad for the former Lin Kuei assassin. Who knows how much sadness he not telling about.
Kenshi thought were irrupted by his sword Seto told him something.
"Sub-Zero, my sword told me that there something glowing in your pocket." Kenshi pointed.
Sub-Zero looked to see what he meant. He saw his pocket glow. He took out the item that was glowing, which was his harmony heart.
"It never does that before"
"Uh… what is that?" Kenshi pointed, or tried to point at crystal. Sub-zero wasn't sure if he should tell him or not.
"I don't care if you tell him. But it would be your problem if you do." Sub-zero was startled by Juki voice. He hadn't heard from her for a while.
"Down here idiot."
Sub-zero look down and saw a small girl image in the crystal.
"Who are you?" He asked Juki, who a little annoyed.
"It's me you dumbass!" Sub-zero eyes widen.
"Juki?! I-I can't believe it. This wasn't what you looked like."
"Yes. Anyway, I saw want happen." Juki voice turned into a more serious but sadden tone. "There is away for your friend to be saved."
Sub-zero looked down at Hydro then back to Juki.
Juki sighed. "But first bring Hydro here so I can examine the damage. I might be able to heal him with magic."
Sub-zero sighed in relief seeing a glimmer of hope. Far as he knows he really needs it.
"Alright, where are you anyway?"
"Shao Khan's castle. I'm in Ermac and Reptile's room, that's where I'm staying." Sub-zero eye widened how the hell had she gotten there? "By Rain."
Sub-zero snapped out of his thought and looked at Juki. "You should have seen the look on Rain face when I did the same to him. Its's same one on yours," Juki giggled.
"Juki, focus." Sub-zero sneered. Juki rolled her eyes.
"O.K, O.K Mr. bossy. I'm going to make a portal to teleport you near here."
"Can't I just use like I did last time?"
"Sorry, that more of a realm to realm deal and you have to elder god to fully grabs the consent of teleporting. Other wise you end to place you not want to know."
"Oh," Sub-zero sighed.
"ah-hum?" Sub-zero turned around, as he had forgotten that he wasn't alone.
"Uh, Juki this is Kenshi." Sub-zero pointed the crystal to Kenshi so Juki can see him.
"Hello."
"Uh… Hello?" Kenshi said as he tried to aim his head where the voice was heard.
"So are you coming or what? Unfortunately I don't have all night." Juki changed the subject.
"I'm coming." Sub-zero quickly grabbed Hydro. 'This was hard to do since Hydro was made of metal, not just flesh.' And Sub-zero injury doesn't help either.
"Are you coming?" Sub-zero asked Kenshi. He shook his head.
"Sorry but I have my own mission." Sub-zero sighed.
A bright light glowed behind Sub-zero. He turns around to see a portal open up. He then looks at crystal "The portal will take you near the castle. But there is a 50% chance that you will… uh end up somewhere else."
Sweat began to drip from Sub-Zero'
"Hey! I'm not good at portals, o.k.!" Juki blushed.
"O.K., you got us out of trouble before."
"Damn straight I had!" Juki shouted proudly "Now get your ass in the portal or you'll be walking all the way here."
Sweat droplets began to form on Sub-Zero's forehead as he nodding in understanding. He entered the portal without saying goodbye to Kenshi.
"I thought that they would never leave." A voice said from behind.
"I thought you'd have left being the coward that you are," Kenshi retorted. The voice walked out of the shadow to reveal himself as no other then Shang Tsung.
"Heh- funny, I shouldn't be the one talking since I wasn't cased in ice a minute go." Shang Tsung grinned.
"I want to see how strong Bi-Han's brother was, who knows maybe in a few years he will surpass him. But either way." Kenshi snapped his figure and revived his true form: ghost white skin with the red marking on his arm and head. "And he will soon join my undead army just like his brother," said Quan Chi.
"You were luckily I could cast that spell or you would have been screwed."
"I don't believe in luck."
"Whatever." Shang Tsung grabbed one of metal plates that had fallen off Hydro during the fight. "Well, you were right about one thing. There is someone else who is behind this."
"The deadly alliance can't have that." Quan chi pulled out the amulet that he had tricked his master and Raiden with the fake. He focused his magic on the amulet then opened the portal.
"Shall we?" Quan chi bowed. Shang Tsung just rolled his eyes and went though the portal shortly after Quan Chi.
Juki got up from her spot and started to head back to meet Sub-zero.. But then she noticed she had dropped her locket, and bent to pick it up. She opened it and saw a picture of a family of three: a husband, a wife, and a child. It looked like it was made 20 or more years ago. Years that she was wishing would have lasted. Her happiness was gone before her eyes. A single tear escaped from her eye. She realized it and quickly swept it away.
"I have to be strong," Juki said to herself. "For you, my love, and for our son."
