Like I said, there's going to be more smut than from Nash's side of the story. I gave you guys hints in the previous chapter. Sooner or later, I will have to write two more flashbacks. And yes, one will have two people in it so you can guess which is which. So, let's see what happened to the girls. Don't worry, it's not a filler per say. Rather more development for the characters. I have to write five of them anyways and their wacky adventures. And these two bitches are complicated as fuck!

Enjoy! :3

Chapter 32

3rd P.O.V

It felt like hours or even years before Kristina could tell it was nightfall. Their cell never had a window to view the outside world so she had to pay attention the the guards' idle chats. She wanted to gag at the topics they discussed: Best brothels, Shao Kahn would give them some acknowledgment or listen to them touching their shafts.

Kristina was thankful to only view their backs or else she would have to blow her head up if she ever saw their dicks.

All she wanted to do now was to bust both her and Riana out of this cage then find their weapons before going back. She wondered if the boys ever noticed or realised that they were kidnapped. Oh well if they are not coming, might as well they handle this situation on their own. Which was fine for her. So many questions and thoughts ran through her mind outside and inside the cell.

Riana was almost motionless.

But Kristina saw something out of place. Slowly, she carefully pulled down Riana's dress to revealed her bare back that was decorated with scars. She traced the scars lightly, feeling her friend shuddering from the contact and heard a faint whimper of pain.

'Who the fuck did this to you,' Kristina wondered. She was not sure what's going on at home but from seeing Nash everyday, she thought everything was fine since he looked clean and fresh every time she saw him. Was there something Nash and Riana didn't want to talk about? Was the secret too great?

But Riana stirred awake. Her eyes lazily surveyed the cell from where she was chained.

"Sorry I slept," Riana gave her a small smile. "Not easy being chained and not able to move. At least I wasn't muzzled or hanged upside down."

"How can you make jokes when you're imprisoned like me?" Kristina asked. "Don't you want to escape?"

"I do," Riana nodded. "But what can I do other than struggling to break free and might snap my own neck? So I have to relax myself, play along with the plan Shang Tsung has for us and then we find our weapons."

Kristina thought that seemed like an alright plan. But she wished she could get out of this dress. She will never understand how to most girls fight or manoeuvre in them without having a panty shot to their enemies or trip? So both girls waited until a guard came to escort them to Shang Tsung's Flesh Pits. It was the same guard who silenced Riana during the trial at Edenia. He had that vibe that made Riana questioned his loyalty.

Along with the guard was no surprise that Erron Black was with them. This time, he had a blade that once belonged to a Tarkatan was strapped onto his back. Riana wondered if he had a spark with Kristina. Since Riana doesn't know Ermac too well to understand Bryan's exclamation once at the cafe. But if she ever meets Ermac again, she will observe him. What made Kristina interested in him.

"I've been here," Riana whispered, almost a mumble. Whatever they knocked her out with, it made her sleepy.

"No way," Kristina shook her head. "This is freaking horror show."

The guard wanted to hit both girls on the head to shut them up but decided not to with the gunslinger twitching to pull the trigger of his Colt gun. The guard guessed he couldn't wait to have a round with either one of them. But one has the bust while the other has the legs that could make any men pounce on her.

Shang Tsung was different the last time Riana saw him. Her eyes behind her glasses became wider than ever. His elderly white hair was now jet black along with his hair tied into a thin ponytail and there were a lack wrinkles. His robe attire was now changed to a yellow, more agile outfit.

"We meet again, girl," Shang Tsung sneered at Riana. "Surprised to see you back here again ever since the trial. Your brother has been proven useful once again. Mileena would be pleased if he comes back. I was expecting him but you'll have to do."

"You're so young," Riana was more focused on the new Soulmaster. He only chuckled. "Flattered, fat woman. But I have a task for both you and your friend."

Both girls exchanged glances. They knew it was not a good sign. Their guard and Erron Black watched from the sidelines. There, a figure came into the shadow. It was that lady from the gala in yellow. Jade's rival, Tanya. Just by her pupiless eyes and her cunning smirk, Riana understood why Jade hated her. She may have done something horrifying that shattered the Edenian general's heart. Riana wondered if Nash knew about this or listened to his dick throughout this journey. She wished a familiar face would comfort her. Whether the boys or Reptile.

"What the fuck are we suppose to do?" Kristina demanded. She was still pissed that she had to wear a dress. Tanya only smiled her cruel smile. Riana vowed to at least give her a dose of venom once she finds her gloves. She glanced behind Tanya and swore she saw an apparition or a figure in the shadows. She hoped for the Zaterran warrior to be around.

"Target practice," Tanya smirked, her hand glowed to present the fire. Unlike Scorpion who is the main pyromancer, Tanya's flames were more seductive as if she wanted to lure the girls into her trap by the minute their hands were singed. Riana and Kristina knew they had no other choice since Shang Tsung could detect a change in the air, not to mention the guard and Erron Black in the same room.

Where does the cowboy's loyalty lie?

It's hard to tell when his mask almost covered his entire face. Facing the music, Riana and Kristina will have to dodge Tanya's flames to stay alive as the yellow Edenian laughed at both of them. Shang Tsung smirked at the scene while listening to what Reptile had to report. Riana saw him at the corner of her eye and he gazed at her a bit before attending to his master. He looked skinny despite the presented muscles that hugged his outfit and his eyes were sunken due to a lack of rest. Riana felt sorry for him but quickly snapped back to her focus once Tanya's flames were at close range.

In the end, both girls had some burn marks on their skin and the hem of their dresses were charred, to the point where most of the men leered at them as they were escorted into another room where Kano and the Black Dragons were. The men were hooting at both disciples when they came in and their leader had a predatory look in his human eye. Kristina wanted to murder everyone in the room for their dirty catcalls.

"Hey baby, wanna ride on me~"

"Damn legs for a chessboard bitch!"

"Nothing compared to the fat lolita with melon tits~"

"If I can have the plush one to suck my cock while the other rim my asshole."

Both Kristina and Riana really want to bolt out and beat the shit out of the guys. Kristina noticed the damn cowboy standing close to her, his stance almost in a protective position. She can take care of this but it's a surprise. She doesn't want to repeat THAT mistake she made. She was a stupid little girl back then who thought her guy was a sweetheart. Suddenly, a gunshot was heard and the lights went out, making the room dark except for Kano's glowing red eye. Before the girls could scatter, a loud thud was heard from the wall until it was broke through. A low roar was heard.

"SMASH TORR!" a high pitched voice announced happily. Reinforcement has arrive.

Both girls were already heading out of the room, not stopping at anything until they found where their weapons are. They have to escape and catch up with the guys. But then again, the abandoned Cyber Initiative seemed far away from Shao Kahn's fortress…

"In here, quickly!" Kristina grabbed Riana's hand and dragged her to a familiar room where she spent her time with the Master of Souls. The library was bigger than Riana expected it to be. It was like the library she saw in Beauty and the Beast. Any bookworm would live here even if some of the books were scrolls. Riana's heart almost dropped to her stomach when she heard the door of the library opened with such force.

"Relax ladies," a familiar drawl reassured them. "Only me and these two that saved ya. And I believed this critter belongs to you?"

On the palm of Erron's hand was a proud-looking bearded dragon. Kristina giggled at how adorable it was seeing it reuniting with Riana as the two kinda snuggle each other. Now Kristina was looking at the giant brute with a single eye poking out of the burlap mask and the little girl riding it. Kristina was not afraid of her but seeing the size of the brute was enough to let her know this kid isn't messing around with dangerous tools.

"Sand froggy told us!" Ferra pointed to Kurt. "We don't know what he says but Reena is gone if he's alone!"

"You trained your pet to do that?!" Kristina asked, impressed. Riana smiled and nodded.

"Still, I bet those guards are going to come here anyways," Riana eyed the door. "Is there a secret room within the library?"

"We can sense tension," Ermac was levitating above them, reading one of the books. Riana got a good look at him and saw what Kristina was blushing at. A fellow bookworm is something Kristina loved in a person. She noticed how Erron gazed at Ermac at bit before he shifts to Kristina. Then this made her questioned: does Kristina like Erron Black or Ermac?

She hoped Bryan isn't an earshot away to witness this.

"This looks interesting," she whispered to her pet who nodded at the scene with his tail twitching. But his demeanour changed when he turned his head to a particular wall. He looked hostile for a bit but then his body posture relaxed.

Erron Black and Kristina suddenly aimed their guns at the forming figure. No one except them were supposed to be in the room. Before they could pull the trigger, Riana got in front of them.

"Hey, it's okay!" the chubby woman raised both hands in defence. "He's okay. Reptile's an easy going guy!"

"He spied on us, sugar," Erron reasoned with her. Reptile already leaped down from his hiding place and stood behind Riana. His soft growls were heard to which Riana tried not to shiver. Kristina cocked her eyebrow at her friend.

'You have weird taste in men, Riana,' Kristina thought to herself.

"Reptile will report to Shang Tsung," Ermac explained. "We are under his service plus Shao Kahn. This situation we are in will not be let off so easily."

"Ick froggy!" Ferra pointed at Reptile. The Zaterran glared at her.

"We don't have much time to argue," Riana broke them up. "I can hear the Black Dragons and the guards coming here. You can either sell us out or follow us in our escape. We are not going to stay."

The men pondered a bit except Torr grunting something to Ferra. Then, Ermac's glowing green hands slowly pushed a bookshelf that was from the wall to reveal a small door. Riana hoped her waist is enough to fit through the door. She'd be like Winnie the Pooh stuck in a rabbit's hole if she can't fit through.

Before the girls could go through, both of them exchanged glances. Then nodded, even Kurt agreed. These guys technically saved their lives and is this how they are rewarded? "Guys," said Kristina. "Why not join us on this journey? No way we can actually navigate through the dark without light or great sense of smell."

"Plus," Riana added, her lips forming a Cheshire cat grin. "Since you three worked for the emperor and Shang Tsung, I bet he would reward you double if you observe our every move."

The three men pondered a bit while Ferra and Torr were taking a good look at Kristina. The young girl already has her hands on her hips, a bit suspicious of the duo since they looked unpredictable despite being dumb as rocks. But the kid looks sweet if she wasn't wearing any gauntlets that could gouge someone's eye out or riding a brute who could rip people apart. Kristina gave them a small smile, still not trusting them but trying to avoid getting killed.

"You Reena's friend?" Ferra enquired. Torr grunted the same question in his own way. Kristina was surprised this kid at almost the age of eight could speak like a three-year old.

"Yeah. But I grew up with her brother, Nash. But yeah, we are friends. So, who are you two? I'm Kristina or Kris if you want to call me."

"We Ferra Torr!" the little girl announced proudly. "We found Ash and Reena at night! We stay with them at house! So now we come to save Reena."

Kristina thought it was sweet in a way these two do care about her friends. Then again, she lives with the Shokan who are powerful warriors. But she feels left out every time Sheeva and the other warriors were going on missions. She's always left behind and wait for her mentor to return. But sometimes Sheeva would return a few days later, making the young girl punch and trained herself out of anger.

"Very well," Reptile sighed. "Not like everyday you have two females stirring up trouble with a child and a brute."

So it was agreed the girls will be on a journey with Outworld's deadliest warriors monitoring them from behind.

…

"This woods is taking us forever!" Kristina complained. She doesn't mind walking for so long but it felt like they are going in circles. It also doesn't helped that the moon was no where to be seen so everything is almost pitched black.

"Not even Bryan's gadget could make a light bright enough to see through," Riana said with disappointment. All she could hear was the trudging of footsteps among them and her own breathing. Her pet was awfully quiet on her shoulder. Sweat trickled down her forehead, hoping there's nobody in the woods that are looking for them.

"Relax, little lady," Erron patted her back. "It's only a little darkness. What could possible hurt you?"

Starvation. Whipped. Humiliation. Loathing.

Riana shook her head, not understanding why she thought of that moment ten years ago. In fact, it's still happening now at every gathering or visit. She hoped in day she will bite them back or even watch them slowly suffer the way they have suffered her.

"You're not going to make it," Reptile told them. "Conditions are getting worse now that I could smell water in the air." And he was right. All of them quickly ran for shelter, trying to get out of the storm. Out of the seven of them, Ferra and Torr were the ones that are dry since they basically shook off the water from their bodies the minute they found somewhere dry.

"Curious," Ermac murmured. "This cave is small yet all of us could occupy it."

"Thank god for that," Kristina breathed and then cursed. She undid the belt that was strapped to her dress before pulling out both of her guns. "Goddammit, I hope my bullets aren't soaked from the rain!"

Erron Black also did the same thing. Riana has never seen a pairing so much alike without knowing. Oh well, she will just watch it from the side. In the cave, they started a campfire with the help of Ermac levitating some dry rocks and sticks to the cave. Now nice and warm, all of them could do now was talk.

"What kind of toy are you two holding?" Erron pointed to the gadgets in their hands. So the two girls explained what it was and judging by their expressions, none of them know what's an advance technology so it took them a while for the explanation to get into their heads.

"The best thing about this is that it makes things easy," Kristina told them. "Like messaging without waiting for day for a raven to send a note. It can play music of people singing songs or just instruments in general. I call it karaoke."

"What is karaoke?" Ermac asked curiously. Kristina wished she could squeal because Ermac looks so adorable when he learns something new! She just wants to tackle that lithe frame of the construct into a hug. But then, she saw Erron leaning back against the wall in a comfortable position, listening to the conversation. She tried to not look at his muscled frame, because it makes her hot under the dress.

She really wants the rain to stop so that she could get out of this dress!

"It's a form of entertainment where people sing different songs for fun," Riana told him.

"And can you to sing?" the cowboy arched a brow. "That would be something to hear other than the rain outside."

Kristina and Riana exchanged glances, don't know how to perform in front of an audience. They have done it alone at the karaoke bars but never in front of everyone. Kurt was egging his owner on by nudging her hand with his head. Riana glared at her pet who only stared at her.

"W-we are not as good as you think," Kristina tried to form the words. Especially when she has two of the guys she's friends with gazing at her intensely.

"She's right," Riana nodded. "We never sing in front of anyone."

"Let us be the judge of that," Reptile uttered behind the short woman huskily. My god, Riana hoped Reptile doesn't know what effects he's doing to her! She really wants him close and tend to him. He looked like he's been punished through tortures at the palace.

"Sing!" Ferra demanded, banging her fist on the floor while her brute follow suite. Kurt also joined them by thumping his tail on the floor excitedly. There was only that and the crackle of flames from the fire.

Both girls whispered to each other before smiling. "Alright, we'll do it by turn. I'll go first and then Riana. Don't you guys dare laugh at my failed attempts for this song!"

Everyone gathered around to face Kristina, hoping to hear her voice. Kristina was already red in the face and prayed she does not sing too quickly. It has to be something for this rainy mood and the warmth of the fire. Aha, she's got it! Taking a deep breath and playing the melody from the gadget, she sang:

Can you hear the drums Fernando

I remember long ago another starry night like this

In the firelight Fernando

You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar

I could hear the distant drums

And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar

Kristina saw how some had their eyes wide. Was she bad at singing? But when she was about to slow down and give up, she saw Erron Black's eyes was somewhat smiling at her since his mouth was covered by the mask. Ermac was listening to her curiously but then she saw his brief smile. She's never felt so exposed before! But she has to continue.

They were closer now Fernando

Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally

I was so afraid Fernando

We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die

And I'm not ashamed to say

The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry

She saw her friend Riana giving her a thumbs up and noticed how gleeful the duo brutes were. As if they were dancing to the beat. Kristina also noticed how Reptile was close to Riana, he gave her that 'look' where she's seen it in Disney films. She wondered….Nah, it wouldn't work! Or could it? Having confidence, she decided to end her song in her finale:

There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though I never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

Kristina was flustered when the audience in the cave cheered for her. She wanted to hide her face behind her long hair. But it felt good. She's always confident in sports but when it came to this, it was something entirely different.

"That was awesome, Kris!" Riana cheered. Even Kurt was clapping with his little hands.

"Song is good!" Ferra exclaimed on top of her brute. Torr grunted, happily.

"I agree with them," Reptile nodded. "Interesting since we never heard anything like it before."

"That was beautiful, Kristina," Ermac stated. Kristina hoped he doesn't see her blush.

"I knew you had it in you, Princess," Erron whistled lowly. "Your voice is like honey when you sing."

This time, she was too tired to say a comeback for the cowboy. She kinda liked it this way.

Now, it was Riana's turn. Unlike Kristina, her expression was calm but inside, everything was racing and screaming out of panic. She hoped her voice is at least out enough for everyone to hear and at least sing the important part. Like Kristina, she breathed slowly before exhaling:

I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore

If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before

But I have a talent, a wonderful thing

Cause everyone listens when I start to sing

I'm so grateful and proud

All I want is to sing it out loud

Riana notice the intense look everyone's giving her and hoped her voice wasn't as bad as she thought it might sound like to others. Kurt this time was nestling in Reptile's lap and the Zaterran slowly formed a smile on his face. She could feel her knees tremble as she keeps looking at him. But seeing the others' expressions, she will end it with the climax of the song:

So I say

Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing

Thanks for all the joy they're bringing

Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty

What would life be?

Without a song or a dance what are we?

So I say thank you for the music

For giving it to me

After ending the song, there was an applause and suddenly, she was lifted in a bridal position by Reptile who camouflage to sneak up behind her. Riana was blushing but then, the both of them don't care that they're being watch and kissed. Riana cupped his face and their kiss became more intense.

"Damn! I knew the gator had a crush on someone!" Erron laughed.

"I want to show you something," the Zaterran whipped into her ear. "After everyone is asleep. Even Kurt."

Riana sighed, loving the feeling of being in the reptile's strong arms. She wondered what is it that he wanted to show her and when will the rain stop. She has one more concern:

She hoped the boys can manage without them for a while.

Well, well, what does Reptile want to show Riana? And don't worry, we'll get to see the boys in the next chapter taking down Azril and Triborg. So I wrote this part because I thought what if the girls had some sort of mutual bond or friendship with other characters besides the disciples or their mentors. And also, I don't owe this song. It belonged to the awesome group called ABBA which is my childhood song growing up till now.

So get ready for another upcoming disciple backstory. Can you guess who?

So please review and let me know what do you think!