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SUB ZERO

My pupil, Frost, had betrayed me. While my back was turned, she immobilized me with an ice projectile, before ripping the Dragon Medallion from my chest. But the power of the Medallion was too much for her to handle and she was frozen by her on powers. I began searching for a suitable place to bury her, when I came across the Frozen Katacombs. It was there where I discovered I was actually a descendent of the fabled Cryomancers, a race from long ago who had master the magic of ice. But I wasn't the only one. Frost was also a descendant. Once I buried her, I began to leave to aid in the battle against the Dragon King. But I had found Cryomancer warrior armour. I decided to honour my ancestors by donning the armour and then, I headed to join the fight

I knew Jade was in the Living Forest, planning against Onaga. I had a feeling that's where Raiden would be as well. But on my journey, I saw someone slumped against a far rock wall. I was about to think nothing of it, but the body seemed familiar. Curiosity got the better of me and I went over to investigate, only to discover it was actually Kenshi, one of Earthrealm's warriors and Sonya's buddy agent. Two large gaping wounds were visible in his chest, inflicted by hookswords. I had a feeling I knew who did it

I knelt next to the blind warrior and checked his pulse. He was still alive! Gently, I picked him up and looked around. I saw a nearby house and cautiously walked over, before heading inside. I laid Kenshi down on the bed and removed his shirt. The blood had clotted, suggesting he had been lying there for some time. I grabbed the sheet and ripped it up into several long bandages. Then carefully and tenderly, I bandaged his wounds, wrapping the sheet around his chest several times, before tying it off into a knot. Kenshi groaned

"Kenshi, can you hear me?"

"Who's…that?"

"It's Sub Zero"

"Ohh"

"Do you know who did this to you?"

"Ma…Mav…Mavado"

I was confused. Mavado didn't have hookswords, only Kabal did. Then it fell into place. Mavado and Kabal were the leaders of rival Dragon clans. Mavado must have killed Kabal and used the hookswords on Kenshi

"Will you be okay?" I asked

"I will be fine, thanks"

"Just rest up, okay. I'm heading out to meet Raiden and then I will return. Think you can hang on for that long?"

"Sure"

He spoke with lots of confidence. I think revenge was keeping him alive. Once I made sure he was comfortable, I left the house and headed for the Living Forest. As usual, the place was dark, with unknown dangers around each corner

I was deep in the Forest when I first heard the loud, blood-curling screams. I knew what it was: a Tarkatan battle cry. And sure enough, when I looked back, a group of Tarkatans were coming after me. I broke into a run, leaping around trees and vines. A few came from the sides, but I avoided them and kept running. Very quickly, the snarling beasts surrounded me, each one flexing their muscles and showing off their blades. It was then that I vowed if I should go down, killed by these creatures, then I would take as many of them as I can before I succumbed to death before them

A Tarkatan lunged and slashed. I blocked and slammed my fist into his stomach, throwing him back. Another two lunged. I blocked their blows, before freezing one and creating an ice clone of myself, whilst jumping back, as a Tarkatan jumped into the clone, aiming for me. Instead, he froze into a statue, allowing me to shatter him into a thousand pieces. More Tarkatans came at me, swinging their blades. As I fought, I heard my armour speak to me. It guided me as I crushed their skulls and snapped their bones. I fought and defeated my pursuers. But I could hear other shouts of combat coming from within the Forest. Believing it to be Raiden and Jade fighting against Tarkatans, I headed in the directions of the fighting, only to come across a campfire, recently used. I looked around and saw Jade amongst a group of Tarkatans, as Tanya, traitor to Edenia, walked towards her, gloating about her victory. But as I watched, Jade threw a glass orb onto Tanya, splashing some sort of liquid on her. Tanya screamed, as the Tarkatans turned and attacked her, allowing Jade to get away. It was all over in a matter of seconds, but it had been grisly: Tanya had been literally torn to shreds. There wasn't much left of her before the Tarkatans realized their mistake. Roaring in anger, they set out after Jade, who was gone by then

I headed in her direction, hoping to catch up with her and find out what the plan was. I could hear more sounds of combat echoing through the trees, along with the roars of Tarkatan warriors. From the sounds of it, it wasn't good. I was needed badly!

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