Mk: Demon of the mist

Ch.53

It was in the heart that matters

It been two hours since Sonya sent Nightwolf, Jade, Smoke and Sub-Zero to stop Quan Chi. She was worry for them, since she lost contact with a little while ago and not heard a word from them. Since the invasion, army around the world was being attack by Outworld and NetherRealm force. So, Sonya can't all for back and make matter worse there only a handful of police left in the city on what she had gather. Make matter worse there no way to leave the city as it was surrounded by the enemy. So, it was only Her Johnny, Jax, Cyrax, and few policemen are left.

A portal opens up in front of them. They were wondering who it was. They saw it was Nightwolf that was being hold by Sub-Zero. Jade was holding up Smoke who skin look sickly grey and his eyes was red. Sonya was going to ask what happen on the mission until three more figures exiting the portal. Sonya and the other armed men aim their weapon when they saw Sareena, Noob, and Scorpion. All three of them noticed the guns being aim at them. Sareena knew they will not be welcome in open arm since all three of them did terrible thing. She put her hands up to show that she wasn't here to fight. Noob did the same. Scorpion fold his arm not really threaten by them. In all honest all three of them can take out some of the people. Sareena nudge him try make him surrender, Scorpion just roll his eye and put his hands up.

"Sonya, there are on our side now." Smoke said not wanting to fight right now

"How can you be so sure." Asked not talking her eyes of the Neitherealmers.

"Noob is the original Sub-Zero." Smoke stated. Both Sonya and Johnny cage eye widen from Surprised that Noob was the Sub-Zero from the first tournament. Cyrax did a quick scan on Noob to confirm it and the scan shown that Smoke statement was true.

"really?! It's Mr. freeze number one over there?!" Johnny said as he walk up to Noob to examine him. Noob gave him Icey glare not like be stare at.

"Yep it him." Johnny proclaims

"How you know?"

"Same ice blue eye that can kill look. An I never forget a 'look that can kill '.I thought he be great in one my movies."

Everyone just rolls his eye

"Fine, and the other two?" Sonya asked

"Scorpion was betrayed and laid to by Quan Ch, Sareena just quit, guessing she had a enough." Sub-Zero chime in. Sonya thought about it, thinking if she should trust these three. "Fine, but we are keeping a close eye on them. Handcuff them." Sonya order "Lord Raiden will have the finally say-so until then we keep you lock up. Try anything funny and we won't hesitate to kill."

All three of them just nodded allowing them to be hand cuff. Scorpion growled at one of the men who was handcuffing him. Make the man nervous. Jade then walk up to Sonya

"lord Raiden haven't return?" she asked

Sonya shook her head "No. he hasn't return soon. I got word from the special force that we won't get reinforcement so we are…"

"on our own. How about Kitana and Mileena?"

"They also haven't return, I lost contact with them too. Outworld magic isn't good with the commutator." Sonya said she saw Jade was worry for them especially for Kitana and Mileena. She try to comfort her knowing it not her forte.

"Look I think there be alright. All four of them are train." Jade nodded try not to think of worst-case scenario

"you should get some rest. You and other are all bang up." Jade saw how bloody and bused she was and then she look at the other and they too are all banged up.

"I will get you guys some first aid kits." Sonya lead Jade to the supply room. When they left Sub-Zero went over Smoke who still wasn't looking well.

"Smoke, are you going to be alright?"

"I don't know, the Enenra is still acting up. I think …I need some space." Smoke look towards Noob that was being guarded. "You should talk to your brother. To see if he was ok."

"knowing him. He probably won't admit it." Sub-Zero said. He was happy that his brother is back, but at the same time he wasn't so sure what to do now. He wants to revenge his brother death. But now knowing his brother is wraith and both of them have work with his killer who was also wronged.

When Sub-Zero left Smoke alone. Smoke decide to use this alone time to get away from group to let out some steam. Smoke went to the back room of the church. As soon as he closes the door behind, smoke came pouring out of him filling the back room quickly. At the same time, Tomas was growling as his eyes were glowing more red. Before he could stop himself, the next thing he knew he punch the stall that was next him destroying it in the process. Tomas huffed from the action holding it back was draining him.

Tomas turn to mirror holding himself by the sink. He look up at mirror to not his reflection but it was the Enenra that was looking back at him growling. Tomas can he it cursing in his head.

"Can you please calm down?!" Tomas said try to control power that continue to pour out of him. He remove his mask to breath better. He can tell that his teeth were sharp again. "Or at least change me back to normal."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO KEEP DENIE ME! THAT HOW WE LOOK LIKE!"

"I do not look like this!" Tomas hissed he look back having a question to asked

"why were you so concern about that crystal that Quan Chi had anyway?"

"your really are a idiot. Did that women tell you heart?"

Smoke shook his head

"Gods damn it! We need that so we can be whole. If we don't get it back, we'll…"

"we'll what?"

The Enenra didn't look at Smoke "I don't know, some thing else. Something I hate."

Tomas was about ask about till he heard a knock at the door.

"Smoke. Are you all right? We heard a crash." Smoke heard Jade voice on the other side of the door. The open as Jade enter the room. She saw that the bathroom is cover in a thick fog and one of the stall was broken.

Smoke look back at his reflection to see the Enenra was still there but his reflection was his own again.

"Uh did I came in at a bad time?" Jade asked noticing Smoke skin is greyer then came in.

"kind of."

"your friend Sub-Zero and the demon Sareena told me to go check on you. I see you are … having a react?" Jade trying her best make the situation better. Smoke couldn't help but sit on the floor. He was exhausted from fighting and holding the Enenra back. His body was hurting and it felt like it was like on fire again. Maybe the Enenra was right, that this isn't what he looks like anymore, this isn't his true form anymore. As Smoke look down at himself, he didn't notice that Jade was sitting right next to him. She started rubbing his back, but Smoke growled at her. Jade wasn't fazing by this and continue rubbing his back. Smoke realizing, he was growled at Jade and quickly cover his mouth.

"Sorry" Smoke quickly apologized

"it's o.k. you remind me of Mileena when she was young." Jade stated making Smoke look up at her. "She had a hard time controlling her Tarkatan instinct. She always hated it when it acts up and she was afraid of it. She more of being alone because of it." Jade said as she pulls out the first aid kit that Sonya gave her. She tries to figure out how to open it.

Smoke beacon her to give him the first aid. Jade did so, kind of embarrassed that she didn't know how to use it.

"your Earthrealmer's stuff is very… fascinating."

"You know after all this. If we survive this… I don't mind showing you Earthrealm if you like." Smoke said

"I might take on that offer." Jade couldn't help but smile. She then notices something about Smoke

"your skin look like it turning back to normal."

Smoke look down to see his skin look back to normal. He got up look at the mirror to check. His eye and teeth were also back to normal. He couldn't help sign in relief.

"At least you seem to return to your normal state. You also seem you heal yourself." Jade pointed to all of Smoke wound that had heal.

"are you better now? We can return to the others."

"yes. I think so. I-I think your words help a lot."

"same time that all you need."

With that they both left the bathroom and went back to the others to see what are they doing. Sonya, Jax, and Nightwolf were discussing on what to do next. The guards were surrounded Noob, Sareena, and Scorpion to make sure they didn't do anything funny. Sub-Zero and Cyrax were talking to Noob Saibot try to help the late Sub-Zero regain his memory. Most of his past were cloudy. Sub-Zero turn away saw Smoke and Jade had return. Also, that Smoke look normal too much Sub-Zero relief.

"you look back to normal." Noob said also noticing them back

"yea, what did we miss?"

"Sonya is trying to get in contact with Kabal group as she hasn't heard from them for a while." Sub-Zero said.

Jade looked down try not thinking the worse happen to them. She know Kitana and Mileena can take care of themselves, but she could not help to worse. Smoke notice her worry as he put his hand on her shoulder. She look at him.

"I'm sure they alright. All four of them are train and…"

Before Smoke could finish a portal open up in the church all the guards turn toward the portal and aim their guns ready to shoot who ever would come out of it. They saw Kitana and them coming out portal. All them were shock to see Reptile, Rain, Ermac, Khameleon, and Sindel. Everyone look injured from whatever happen to them.

"Kabal, what happen?" Sonya asked

"Some evil chick made those guy puppets…" Kabal pointed at Rain and them. "Then there was blood coming out her and pull some RE Shit happen." Sonya raised her eyebrow confess on what Kabal had said. Then she turn to Stryker.

"she became in case some cocoon looking thing." Stryker stated

Sonya just nodded "were you guys able to complete your mission? "

Kitana and Mileena walk up to Sonya show their mother still looking out of. She only had a blank looking stare.

"Out mother. I think there something wrong with her." Kitana said worry for her mother. Cyrax and Jade come over to check one Sindel. Cyrax started his scan to see if there was anything wrong with her.

"My scan shows that there was nothing wrong with her physically at least. But mentally, I see some brain pattern are…missing. My scan can't really tell what going on."

"I don't know either. Maybe Shao Khan did something to her or…" Jade try to think what happen until another portal open this time above.

"What now!?" Sonya said aiming her wrist gun at the portal so did everyone else ready their weapon. Lu kang and Kung Leo fall out of the portal and they were falling fast. Ermac surprised everyone by catching the with his telekinesis and gently put them down. Sonya and Jax ran to the two shaolin monks to see if they were alright.

"Lu kang! Kung leo! What happen? Where lord Raiden and Juki?" she asked

Both Lu Kang and Kung Leo were breathing hard. Lu kang finally spoke up

"we are in big trouble."