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SCORPION

I had shrunk to the same size as Mileena, though my head didn't change much during the shrinking. But I had endless amount of energy! I could run around the entire realm of OutWorld easily and not be out of breath! It was cool! I wanted to play!

"How do we play?" I asked

I even had a child's voice, so unlike my deep voice that could send shivers down someone's spine

"We beat each other up, while your friends direct the blocks above you to land with their colour. So red goes with red and etcetera. You must avoid reaching the top with your blocks, otherwise you lose. There are two rounds. With each block that lands with its colour, you can gain strength and if you have enough, super attack"

"What's that?"

"That's for you to figure out"

"Can we break the blocks?"

"Yes, but only with coins that will appear randomly as we fight. If you can get it before the other person does, you can use it to break the blocks. Are we clear?"

"Yes, yes, yes, let's play!"

"Alright"

We stood motionless for about a minute. Mileena struck me in the face. I stepped back in shock! She had hit me! Ooh, she was gonna pay. I got into my Hapkido stance, as my friends were yelling the directions of my blocks. I felt some strength in my arms and punched Mileena, before kicking her in the stomach. She recovered to block my strike and punch me twice rapidly. My head was spinning from those blows

I danced on the spot and kicked her, as a red coin appeared out of the air. I punched Mileena and grabbed the coin, before throwing it Sub Zero. Jin turned into a Devil and blasted a few of my blocks. I was flat on my back from Mileena's kick and got up to see her grab a coin and throw it up. I heard several of her blocks shatter

Strength came to me and I caught her on the chin with an uppercut. She disappeared from sight and I waited, checking my wrist where a watch should be

SPLAT!

Mileena landed in a puddle of blood, before getting to her feet and hissing. I laughed at her. I punched her and she kicked me. Suddenly, she gave me a present! Oh she's nice, she's saying sorry. How kind of her

BOOM!

"Grr," I growled as I got up

It was a trick present. It made me want to cry, but I was going to pound her before that happened. Mileena laughed, but she wasn't laughing when I knocked her flat on her back. She got up and kicked me in the head, spinning me through the air. I got up and turned around, as another coin appeared. I lunged over and punched Mileena back, before tossing the coin to Sub Zero. More shattering

Mileena winded me with a punch, before kicking me down. I flipped onto my feet, but she knocked me down again. Not fair! I got up and countered her punch with a kick. Suddenly, I heard a loud smash and Mileena fell onto her knees

"I win!" I cried

"One more round left"

We played again, beating the hell out of each other and grabbing coins to help ourselves. I feel incredible power in me and decided to make up a super attack

"COME HERE!"

I threw my harpoon and knocked her back with an uppercut. She growled in frustration. I must have jumbled up her game. HA!

We continued playing, until her blocks shattered completely. I had won again! I pushed her back for fun. But something flew down and squashed her

"Oops. Did I just kill her?"

"No, I think that was an illusion created by Onaga," answered Kitana

"Now get out of there and let's go," said Heihachi

"Coming"

I ran out of the arena and stopped before them and looking up. Wait, looking up?

Oh no. I checked myself. I was still child-size with a big head

"That doesn't look good," said Kazuya

"This is not good at all," said Sindel, "We were counting on you to help us"

"I can fight," I cried, "I can still fight. I wanna fight! Let me fight!"

"Well, okay then, but watch out for yourself"

"Don't worry about me," I laughed, "I'll be fine"

"Now that's all over, it's off to face Onaga," said Sub Zero

We left the place and came to another door. Sindel opened it and we all walked into the Dragon King's Temple. His throne was on the other side of the room, while an arena sat between us, dug into a pit, which was lined with spikes. Each one of the Kamidogu was sitting on a pedestal. Ooh, they're shiny. They're pretty, but not as someone I know

And then, Onaga appeared out of the shadows and walked onto the arena, his wings half-spread. He looked really scary! I hid behind Kitana and peered out slowly, hoping he wouldn't see me. Which he didn't, as he was more interested in everyone else

"So, where's Raiden? Is he still dead?" asked Onaga

I wanted to say something, but I didn't want him to see me. So I stayed hidden behind Kitana. I think she knew I didn't want to be seen because she opened up one of her fans and covered me with it

"Who wants to face me?" boomed Onaga

No one offered

"Are you all too scared? I thought so. Nobody can defeat me!"

You lie, Onaga. Someone here can defeat you. But I don't know who. Finally, Jin walked over onto the arena and faced Onaga

"I will"

"Jin, get back here now," said Kazuya, "I won't let you"

"Don't worry, Dad, I can do this"

"Jin!"

Onaga roared with laughter

"This should be good. I will grind your bones into dust, human!"

Jin smiled

"But you missed one crucial thing"

"What?"

"I'm not human"

And when he said that, I saw his eyes flash red. I don't know who was scarier, Jin or Onaga, but I hoped Jin would kick his butt!

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