MK: demon of the mist

Ch.40

A parasite

During the time that Smoke was inside the cave. Juki and Sub-Zero waited with anxiously for Smoke to return. They then heard Smoke's screaming and growling inside. Sub-zero eyes widen wondering what the hell that was. While Juki grab her arm tightly trying not to run in the cave.

"What the hell is going on in there?!" Sub-Zero asked looking at Juki for answer. She didn't say anything nor did she look up at Sub-Zero. Not liking the silent, Sub-Zero decide to go in as he run in. He was quickly grabbed by Juki. He was surprised that she was to stop him. He look down about to ask on what the hell is she doing. He was shock to see Juki was bleeding from her eyes and mouth.

"You…can't…"Juki was trying talk to Sub-Zero. Her body was being unstable from her connection from Smoke as he was fighting his inner demon. Before Sub-Zero ask what is happening before his sense a powerful present coming from a distance and it was coming toward them.

Juki eyes widen by this. She know what this present was, she prey that she never saw that person ever again.

"W-Why is she here?" Juki said more to herself. But it was loud enough for Sub-Zero to hear.

"What are you talking about? Who-"Sub-Zero was about asked till he look up to see Jade but there was something off about her.

"Well long time no see. Joki. How have you been?" Jade said with a echo like voice. Her eyes was also glowing pure white.

"W-what are you doing here?! What did you do to Jade?" Juki demanded while try to hide her fear.

Jade just smile "She in her still, I just needed her body. I should thank Kasai, he gotten me body a durably as that. I'll do that before I kill him."

"You two aren't working together?"

Jade just roll her eyes and scoffed "like I'll work with that problem child, anyway." Jade scanned the area then land on Juki. Jade began walking toward them. Before Juki and Sub-Zero had time to react, Jade pinned Juki against the ground.

Sub-Zero eyes widen by this tat Jade move so fast that he couldn't react. Sub-Zero try to summon his ice sword to stop Jade. But he realized that he could activate his power, he could feel it but it like someone broke his connection to it.

"Kuai Lang. Gak! Run!" Juki cried know this person was too much a threat.

Jade ignored Juki cried as she look into her eyes to find something. Jade eyes narrowed realizing that it wasn't there.

"Where is it? Jade said as she crush Juki more into the ground. Juki try to scream but she couldn't make a noise. Jade scanned again then she landed to the cave. She smile even more by this. "There it is."

Juki eyes widen realizing what she meant. She was going say something but got choked more as she was being crush by Jade. Before Jade could finish the job, an ice ball hit her causing her to freeze. Juki look up then to Sub-Zero who had his hand up from the attack. He was out breath it took a lot to pull it out from the negation he had.

"What wrong with her?!" Sub-Zero asked not knowing what is going on.

"Th-That not Jade." Juki said as she quickly got up and ran toward Sub-Zero trying to get as much distance between them.

"What?! Is she possess?"

"Yes, tell that speak what he facing Joki." Both of them turn to see Jade unfrozen, dusting off the remaining ice that was on. Sub-Zero was to about to get into a fighting stance but noticed that Jade wasn't look at them but the cave behind them.

"I don't have time to deal with you, beside your nothing now Joki." Jade said as she walk toward the cave.

Juki pull out her knives ready to attack Jade, Sub-Zero also got back into fighting stance forming an ice sword.

"You guys think you have chance? Hehe, I'll play with you guys a little bit and show how far a gap of power there is." Jade said as she got into fighting stance, both Juki and Sub-Zero saw that there was blood coming out Jade noise.

*Fight!*

Juki and Sub-Zero charge at Jade full speed. Juki went right while Sub-Zero went left. They attacked at the same time hoping they will hit. Jade was able was to block both attack with ease. Sub-Zero back up to ready his ice ball hoping to freeze her again, while Juki ready knives aiming for Jade's neck. Juki threw one the knives at Jade's face. Jade caught it, this gave time for Juki to get behind her but got stop as Jade hold her by the neck.

"You were aiming for neck to paralyze her, hoping I would leave the body. You usually the type to just kill. When do became more caring?" Jade asked

"Juki!" Sub-Zero yelled stop charging his ice ball.

"Freeze he-"

Juki pleaded was cut as Jade teleported behind Sub-Zero and grabbed his neck. Sub-Zero tried to pry Jade's hand away but she was too strong. He might not know Jade much but she wasn't this strong.

"Well this was fun, but it's time to end this." Jade said as she began to crushed there neck. She was about to snap them till she turn to the cave to see Smoke at the entrance of the cave, Jade smile.

"There you are Enenra."

Smoke stared wondering what been happening since he been in the cave. He don't know how long was he been in there. It could been there minutes, hours, or days. Smoke decide to put these thought away knowing that his friend and mother was in danger. And he sense that something was off about Jade. There was a powerful energy was coming off her.

"Smoke-"Sub-Zero whisper

"Run-"Juki pleaded knowing that they have no chance of winning

"Since you are here. I don't need them anymore." Jade said about to kill them when she look back, she wasn't holding them anymore. She was surprised by this then look to her right to see Smoke holding Sub-Zero and Juki. All three were amazed by how fast Smoke was look at his hands more amazed then they were.

"My. My. It seem it gotten stronger then the last time. Well that a good thing." Jade as she seem to be bleed more, this time from her eye and mouth.

"Juki did you injured Jade?" Sub-Zero asked knowing he didn't landed a single hit. Juki shook her head.

"No, it her body. It can't take the titan any longer." Juki said as she got up

"Get out of her! You're going to kill her." She pleaded. Jade laugh that was very chilling for all three of them to hear.

"Oh Joki, your concern for these specks is very entertaining." Jade look at Smoke which she smile even more. "Oh I see this must be your child. That explain a lot. Why didn't you tell me? I would have gave him a proper hello. What did the earthrealmer call it? I think a grandmother have every right to know about their grandson."

Smoke and Sub-zero eyes widen by this. The thing that possess Jade was Smoke's grandmother.

"You are less then mother then grandmother, now get out of her I'm not going to say it again!" Juki said ready her weapon not care that she may not win.

"I'll get out of her once I get hat I came for."

Juki growled thinking on what to do but her eye widen in confession when she saw her Smoke get between them.

"Tomas listen, you can't beat her. That titan is ruthless, she not to be play with." Juki said trying to think a way out of this situation.

"I'm not that ruthless. I pick an edenian then a Earthrealmer. They wouldn't last as long."

"I don't care what you are and what you want but I'm not letting getting hurt because of me." Smoke got into fighting stance.

"I see. The apple truly don't fall far from the tree." Jade got into her fighting stance "You know, you might kill her you know?" Jade smirked

"I won't. I make sure of it."

*Fight!*

Jade send a blinding light toward Smoke blinding him. Smoke was able to block most of the light but wasn't able to block the staff attack. The staff slap him in the face, Smoke quickly recover from the attack he teleport behind her try to attack her but she blocked again.

"You mortal are so predictable." Jade said as she threw an energy ball toward Smoke.

Smoke shocked his body fast enough so that when the ball final hit him, he teleported above her. Jade eyes widen by this, she try to get out of the way but her body took too much damage and it was starting to take its toll. Smoke was able to pin her in the ground by this chance. Jade struggle to get up. She look as if her eyes was glowing even more. Smoke try to figure out to do as blinding light that in golf them. Smoke was once again blinded by this, but did not let go. He didn't see Jade twist around so that her hands were able to wrap around Smoke's neck.

"GIVE INTO ME!" Jade hissed as she began to choke Smoke. Smoke try to think what he can do to save Jade. He try one last thing they work. He gather all the smoke around them hoping he be able to get into her memory. He was always was able to do on dead people, never on a living person. At this point she probably going to end up dead if he didn't try. All the smoke he mustard gather at the base of hand. Then Smoke jabbed his finger deep into Jade's skull.

Jade was shocked that she stop choking Smoke and went limp. She was place into a trace like state. Smoke's eyes glow white as he was also like a trance like state.

Juki and Sub-Zero look at each other then quickly rush to Smoke and Jade aid. As they try to get close, circle of hot steam surround them. It was so hot that even Sub-Zero ice have no effect on it.

"Now what?" Sub-Zero asked

"I-I don't know." Juki said for first time she was clueless.