For those who guessed who's backstory is this, congratulations! I will give you my autograph and a bit of Smash Bros to help. Besides, Smash Bros is the best fighting game in the world! He he, just kidding. Anyways, we'll see the backstory and of course what Nash is about to do to his sister. *snickers*

Chapter 26

3rd P.O.V

Kristina thought her training was coming off well with the Shokan warrior praising her in every turn. From sparring to actual battles, Kristina felt invincible from the way she kicked down her foes and then used her guns to fire at those who tried to kill her or Sheeva. Hell, she wouldn't mind if these fights are for sports and glory. Something she's breathed into. In fact, she wouldn't have done it without her parents who are athletes themselves.

Plus, sports helped her eased her pain and hardened her exterior from trivial things such as dating or romance. She loved watching her favourite characters get paired up and go on dates together. Something she could never bring herself into after what happened.

But here in this Mortal Kombat world, she felt weird. Besides fighting, her heart and stomach jumped or shocked her simultaneously every time she encountered either Ermac or Erron Black. She wondered if her body's telling her that they-

"Fuck no," she dismissed the thought, her hands clenched. "I'm way too busy for that. I know better than to let myself go."

No matter how many fights she's been in, it would not erase the memory of him.

…

3 Years Ago

"I hope he'll like these brownies I bought," Kristina thought out loud as she hugged the tupperware with brownies in it. She was heading towards an apartment just in the city of Chow Kit which she had to use the monorail to get there. She has read and heard about this district being dangerous, especially since she has to get through the market. Chow Kit has always been a seedy place at night. So, Kristina came prepared with a switchblade which she saved all her allowance to buy one at a camp store.

Kristina decided to wear something long sleeved with matching black pants instead of shorts and have her hair tied up neat in a ponytail. Tonight is going to be the night she'll cherish in her memories. They met each other ever since high school started. Reminded her of Highschool Musical, she was the female Troy Bolton while he was the nerdy male Gabriela. Kristina was so excited that her knees seemed to knock each other as she walked.

Reaching his apartment, she took the lift to the third floor. Stepping out from the lift, Kristina heard loud music blaring from inside of a room. She approached the room's door and rang the doorbell. He told her that he's alone tonight yet something inside of her screamed the opposite.

The door unlocked, revealing a young boy about her age in a dirty singlet and his underwear. His hair was a bit messy, probably due to just waking up. Kristina slightly blushed a bit.

"Hey babe," he greeted her with a crooked smile. He eyed the tupperware of brownies hungrily. "Those for me?"

"Yeah," Kristina showed him. "I thought I'd buy you something sweet while you're sick, Joshua. Feeling any better?"

But Joshua seemed to ignore Kristina's question and took the brownies from her hands. He pulled her inside the apartment with one hand while the other secured the brownies under his arm. Kristina wondered if his apartment was ever cleaned….

She kept telling herself not to judge someone from their homes. She herself lived in a bungalow but it could never meet the standards like Nash's or Bryan's home. Joshua was the first to captured her heart through their same love for ping pong. From there, they met each other during recess and sometimes sit together during assembly. One problem is that he's not interested in books or anime like her. It's fine, since not all people have the same liking.

Yet, he only knew one kind of sport so it's kind of a disappointment. She thought she might convert him into a sporty type like her but to no avail. He's nice despite the lack of interest as she has. Kristina tried to stay positive for her and his sake.

"By the way," Joshua called her through a mouthful of brownies. "Thanks for getting my medicine, babe. Kinda hard when you don't have money to pay for a cab whatsoever. So baby, what brings you here?"

Kristina now wondered if he's dense or did not get the memo of a concerned girlfriend coming all this way by herself through the dangerous streets to see if her sick boyfriend was okay. She has to tell herself to calm down. It was after all her first time experiencing all of this as well. Having a boyfriend for the first time and making good impressions.

'Does he even know how much I care?' she asked herself. Ever since they were together, he's been asking her to do a lot of things. She can't remember when had he ever done the same for her. All he ever does was put an arm around her and showed her off to his crew as if she were a trophy. She must have done something wrong because she didn't felt any pride at all when they paraded around his friends.

She figured there's something wrong with her because the spark she had for Joshua is similar to a sparkler that lit up for a brief moment before it was extinguished in a bucket of water.

"Sorry about the music," Joshua gestured to the stereo playing Pharrell Williams' Happy playing in the background. Kristina did text him, saying she's coming yet he had not have the decency to at least wear a clean shirt. Her instinct kept telling her to leave yet she's intrigued by what Joshua's keeping from her. He always gave her an excuse but tonight she was about to find out.

Joshua coaxed Kristina to dance but she politely declined, telling him that she wants to go into his bedroom. She had a feeling he's keeping a secret from her. Before Joshua could stagger through the furnitures to stop her, Kristina had already unlocked the door.

"WHAT. THE. FUCK!" Kristina swore, seeing a half naked girl in bed with heavy makeup that made her looked like a Beijing opera singer. Kristina knew the girl too well. They were in the same classes and she's the head of the mean girls who loved to bullied Kristina and her friends. Also, there's a fine line between playing on the field and cheering from the side in miniskirts which made their relationship a conflict.

"Joshua!" the girl in bed yelled. "Why the fuck is the country bumpkin here?! Are you planning on a threesome or something?!"

"Look, Aria!" Joshua held up both of his hands defensively. "I didn't know she was coming! No text, not even a call."

Kristina's brain was trying to process the conversation between them. She felt confused, hurt then angered. Her eyes looked like they were shooting out lasers to incinerate the 'couples' in the room. But then again….she had the switchblade in her pocket…

"You…"

"Kristina, baby," Joshua approached her slowly as if she's a ticking time bomb. "I can explain!"

"Then explain why the hell is Aria Song, the head of cheerleading is half-assed naked in your bed?!" Kristina growled at him, almost about to take out the blade. Before Joshua could explain, Aria graciously stepped out of the bed with a smirk on her face, not caring that she's half-naked in front of Kristina.

"I know damn well," she tapped Kristina's chest before wiping her finger on the duvet. "You're too plain. A stick in a mud where you won't give him much joy. Plus, who the hell would date a girl with grits and a board you called a chest?"

Kristina immediately clutched her chest. It was true that unlike the other girls, puberty didn't make her chest grow. It stayed flat unlike her friends who have breasts the size of the ladies that worked at Hooters. Hell, she even envied Riana who had a bust size that's meant for pregnant women.

"Joshua," Kristina grabbed the boy by the collar of the singlet, eyes blazing with fury. Joshua looked like he was about to wet himself from fear. "Is this true?"

"Kristina-"

"IS THIS TRUE?!"

Joshua gulped and them nodded hesitantly. "I'm sorry, Kristina. You're just not my type. I only dated you because you were too clingy. You kept pestering me when I want to talk to other people and got possessive when it's a chick."

"She was clearly flirting with you!" Kristina pointed out. "You simply went with it! Why didn't you tell me?!"

"You would beat the shit out of me, you brainless jock bitch!" Joshua wanted to slapped his mouth shut and buried himself in a hole for saying that. Kristina simply shoved him off and took out her switchblade to intimidate the both of them in the room. Aria hid herself behind Joshua, using him as a shield.

"If any of you babbled out any of this in school," she threatened, the blade close to Joshua's face. She wanted to see the both of them cower before her. Make them hurt just as how they have hurt her. "I will slice your fucking throat and that cunt mouth of yours."

With that, she stormed out of the apartment, holding her tears until she reached the safety of her bedroom. She promised herself she will fight back and proved to the world that nothing could reach her heart again. She will train, play sports and watch anime to ease her pain.

No one's going to get into her.

…

Kristina sighed as she took a peak inside her black singlet. Her chest isn't going to grow further. But hey, who's complaining since she won't get backaches or breast cancer. Yet, she still hides that green eye gaze on most of the women in Mortal Kombat. She chugged down another mug of ale to erased the memory. Sports and a good workout helped her built up some stamina while anime gave her a bit of hope in this shithole of a world run by pigs and bitches.

A world they made. A world she contributed to…

"I'm surprised that you're still here," a well-known voice commented next to her. Kristina simply rolled her eyes as the gunslinger decided to take a seat next to her and ordered himself a Bourbon. She wondered if he ever took off that mask of his. Still, Kristina would lie if she admits he does look like a raccoon-panda in a Stetson hat. She wondered why he even bothered messing with her when clearly there are other broads to smack talk and fuck in the afternoon heat.

"Why do you care?" she huffed, slumping on the counter with her drink close to her. "I'm just here to get a drink before heading back to train. Everyone's on edge these couple of days."

Erron was thankful that his mask was good at concealing his face. He would have smiled at how cute Kristina's huffy expression is with her body posture.

"Maybe it's that fight between those two Edenians," Erron shrugged. "Your buddy Nash sure is stuck in this predicament. No way out of this."

Kristina wished they're at home. She wondered if her parents knew their daughter was missing along with her friends. Will life go on without her? What about her coach or teammates? What about her dog? Not to mentioned, there's a war coming and none of her friends are ready. Not even herself.

"Wished Riana and I hadn't egged him on," she sighed. Erron arched a brow at Kristina's comment. So they were the ones who caused this whole mess? Then again, they wouldn't be in a situation like this. He could tell something was bothering her but decided not to intervened. Girls are complex to solve. Even the Sphinx's riddles were a piece of cake.

"I need to tell them about the war we found in Shao Kahn's room," Kristina told him. Erron is pretty apathetic over this war. So long as he gets paid and gets a roof over his head, he'll be fine. Yet, he wanted to know more about Kristina and that trashcan for ghosts. He will admit that Ermac's not so bad as he kept his distance to himself and the same goes for himself.

In fact, the three of them would be quite a team.

"Then, you better get going," Erron patted Kristina's shoulder. Kristina wanted to beat him for that but something's holding her back. It's weird since if anyone other than her friends touched her would get a kick in the nuts. Here, she felt strange near the cowboy. "Tell them they'll need all the allies and skills if we are going to survive this mess."

Kristina nodded and got up. She adjusted her guns in her holsters to which Erron found it quite arousing. Especially when she's in high boots and shorts to show off her slender legs. Sure, he has had one night stands with whores and hookers in brothels but something about Kristina made him have second thoughts. Like his pride, he would be thrilled to have her but she certainly built a reputation to earn his respect.

Suddenly, one of the dunkards announced a bar fight and the whole atmosphere changed from easy to a battle ground. Kristina quickly took out her guns to point out at anyone who dared tried to start a fight with her. Erron smiled behind his mask, knowing how she's impulsive….so daring…

He snapped out of his thoughts when one of the men tackled him until Erron shoved him off with a flip of his body. Kristina herself was dodging the knives pointed at her before kicking it out of the man's hand. She aimed her gun only to maimed him and nothing more. That would hold him off until his hangover. Both her and Erron Black made eye contact, nodding to each other knowing what to do.

The both of them drew their respective guns over each other to kill the lights of the bar before fighting their way towards the door. Kristina felt a rough hand grabbing her wrist to which she automatically twisted the hand in the dark.

"Dammit, it's me!" the voice hissed.

"Oh, can't see ya in the dark, Trash Panda." Kristina stifled a laugh when she could hear the gunslinger's voice grumbled in the dark. The both of them made their way out of the bar, breathing hard but laughing.

Kristina thought Erron's laugh was something. He should laugh more as it made him looked younger, even with the mask. She almost blush when his gaze met hers. His blue eyes were so piercing, like they're staring into her soul. Kristina decided to go with a smirk.

"Well," she cleared her throat. "That was a hella rowdy fight. I guessed the bars here aren't normal, huh?"

"If you put it mildly," Erron chuckled, winking at her before heading the opposite direction. "I see ya around, kid."

"See you around, John Wayne ripoff," Kristina giggled when she heard his grunt in response. Him and Ermac as a pair would have excited her. As they really do make a good team.

…

Nash's p.o.v

I made my way back to the Edenian palace where Riana was all by herself with Kurt in the garden. I am going to confront her for her so called 'passion' with that damn lizard behind my back! Also, I don't care that I'm wet to the bone and have some of my clothing being ripped by that Zaterran's claws. All I want is the plain truth out of my sister. I've never felt so betrayed by her before!

"Riana," I called her to get her attention. My sister looked up from her playtime with her pet and her expression changed from joy to confuse.

"Why are you all wet?" she asked, pointing at my soaked body. "Trying to fish or missing the swimming pool?"

"I know what you did last night at the party," I breathed, eyeing her. Riana laughed and her next sentence kinda honeyed out. "Oh little bro, you know how I only talked to a few people last night."

"Yeah, until I saw the scar on your neck which you TOLD me that it was from Kurt," I circled her, eyeing her hands which her venom gloves were on. Hoped she doesn't aim for my face. My hammer was closed to my waist.

"We both know that's total bullshit."

Riana's gaze turned away from my stares then her expression melted into a mix of worry and anger. I stepped close to her, towering over her body. Even Kurt tried to stand on his hind legs to intimidate me but to no avail.

"I know you are seeing Reptile ever since we met Mileena at the Flesh Pits," I specified the details I remembered. "From there, I thought it was just a small toleration of one another but that was the spark that started it all. Riana….I know you had sex with him."

Riana folded her arms and sighed. She would not meet my gaze. Funny, I'm the younger sibling yet I feel like I'm the matured one here. "Yeah, I did…but at least I stick to one guy unlike you!"

"W-what are you talking about?!" I stammered, clearly she doesn't understand what I've been through!.

"I know you like Jade," Riana explained, her tension was easing a bit. "I knew it once I knew you would have sex and make up with her. Then when Mileena came into the picture, it felt….wrong."

Kurt even nodded on my sister's shoulder. I blinked in confusion. What the hell does she mean by having it with Mileena is wrong?

"What I mean is," my sister emphasised. "You're playing and gambling with your life and ours as well. Mileena may came out from the Flesh Pits and yes, you were picked by Shang Tsung to 'train' her but she is clearly fattening you up with sweet words and her body to charm you."

"Hold on!" I stopped her. "What made you think that Mileena charmed me?"

"Well, she kinda seduced you as her toy from every spar I seen-"

"I don't-"

"Please don't interrupt me when I'm explaining!" she snapped irritably. "Anyways, I wanted to intervene but you seemed old enough to figure it out from there. I guessed I was wrong….to egged you on Jade which led you to this and allowing you to go along with other women who are not Jade."

I was stunned. Is that what she thought about the whole situation I'm discussing with her? Come on, all the women in Mortal Kombat are boner material! You can't expect me to quit, right? I know I had sex with more than one woman since I got into this world but let's be real, bestiality is a far worse crime since I don't want to imagine what will happen if Reptile actually got my sister pregnant….

Their child will be a half-breed lizard bastard.

"Nash," Riana snapped me from my thoughts of imagining my sister's hybrid child. She looked serious and her pet bearded dragon had a solemn expression. "I would have gone through the same thing if I were in your place, fucking most of the hot older men here but I don't want to make a lot of enemies. What you're doing right now, you're making more enemies and will eventually break Kitana and Jade's trust. I don't want that for either of us."

As much as I want to argue about my sex life with the women here, she's right. It's Mortal Kombat after all where everyone wants to fight, maim or kill each other to solve problems. We have no choice since Shang Tsung was the one who dragged all of us here just to fill Shao Kahn's bloodlust.

"What about you? Even if you had sex with Reptile, remember that he served Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung. He will use it against you in the future. Not to mention, he's after all a lackey doing all the dirty work. You can't fall for that."

"You think I don't know that!" she growled, grabbing both of my shoulders. I winced in pain at how she has a death grip on me. "Of course I know Reptile's in that shit position. But does he even want to be there? No! He just wanted his race back but I doubt Shao Kahn's the one to keep promises. I want to help him, Nash. Fuck it, I've liked him before we even came to this war zone!"

She does….she does care for him. Reptile was right. But it doesn't mean I will accept the fact Riana's kid is going to be a monster.

Kurt lowered his head in sadness. Aww, please not now, Kurt! He too is involved in this mess since the three of us went to the Flesh Pits in the first place. Silence filled the atmosphere as our stares were slightly lowered. I guessed since we're all stuck here, we'll have to focus on getting out of here.

"We have to get back home," Riana finally said. "We need to train, get Kahn and the sorcerer to make us go back home."

Before I could say anything, we were both caught by the Edenian guards. Riana was struggling to unsheathe her claws while I tried to kick one of the guards in the nuts. Kurt tried to attack their faces but was quickly placed in a cricket cage. The three of us were captured like prisoners. What the hell did we do?!

We were escorted to the throne where Kitana gazed down at us with hatred while Jade was glaring daggers into my direction. Her eyes were red and puffy. Has she been crying? Does she…know about the other Combatants I had sex with including Kitana's mother?

"Jade…" I begged her through my bonds. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry you were a traitor?!" she asked angrily. "Sorry you broke my heart and lost my trust in you?! Sorry you were being a pig by having sex with the enemies and my best friend's mother?!"

"Jade, I can explain-"

"Silence!" Kitana ordered. I was scared for the first time of my mentor. Riana kept quiet throughout the ordeal while Kurt was struggling to bust out of the cage. "Nash, we have heard enough. One of our guards hear the both of your conversations in the garden. I have never felt so ashamed and angry at you."

I wanted to protest but the grip from the guard and Kitana's heated gaze has made me shut up. She descended from her throne to approach the both of us. "The both of you will be on trial this evening at the courtyard in front of all the people of Edenia and Outworld. We will announce of your treason and discuss about your punishment."

"But Kitana-"

SLAP!

"Do not speak when you're not spoken to," the princess seethed. "You and your sister will only do when you have backup against our accusations. For now, you, Riana and the pet will be put in the dungeon until the trial takes place."

Without a word, she signalled the guards to drag the three of us down into the dark, dangerous dungeon.

"No…" Riana whimpered softly. "Please….anything but the dark room….no more…. Don't make me go in there! LET ME OUT OF HERE GODDAMMIT! I DON'T WANT IT! I'VE BEEN GOOD! I'LL DO ANYTHING JUST LET ME OUT OF HERE!"

"SHUT UP!" the guard hit my sister square in the cheek. I was held back by the guard who was with me while Kurt hissed angrily.

I panicked when I saw how my sister, who I thought was in control of the situation had broken down into hysteria. It almost made me have the flashback of watching her in the dark room.

But that was ten years ago.

The guard simply threw her and Kurt in the cell opposite mine. All I could do was comfort her through the bars the best I can. But I watched sadly as she chewed the bars of the cage and screeched in fear and anger. I wished I could go back in time.

I could've saved Riana.

I could've prevented this.

More importantly, I want all of us to be safe and go home.

Well, shit finally hits the fan for Nash, huh? Well, let's see how the trial will take place. What really happened to Riana that triggered her to break down like that? And yes, it's Kristina's backstory and there's a damn reason why she's awesome. Sorry, you're going to be forever flat, Kristina.

Will our five disciples find a way to meet each other?

Please review and tell me what do you think!