Hey I am back and I've been busy! Being a kindergarten teacher has its ups and down but it's a good way to expose myself before I go for my Masters and become a proper teacher. So in the mean time, I will let you know that I did well for my exams and now this is my celebration!

I can finally graduate!

Chapter 47

I promised myself and others that I will control my lust. I am aware of the fact that if I decided to break that promise, there's a chance I will get a slow and painful death from people that I know.

"You really know how to push my buttons," I told her in a playful tone. Well, this is to set the mood but at the same time make her lose her guard. Last time I had sex with her is when I was bounded while she and Tanya were pawing all over me.

"I love it when you get all bestial~" the Tarkatan princess purred. But I wasn't going to let her take me so easily. I reached up my hand to yank off her pink top, allowing her breasts to be free…

It was difficult not to get a hard on when a beautiful woman is on top of me.

Mileena was about to pull down my pants even further when I used both of my legs to flip her so that now that she is under me. Under my control, I smiled a predatory smile before sinking my teeth down onto her neck, leaving a mark.

God, her moans are beautiful…

She was writhing beneath me as I whispered: "Not yet~"

Her whining were cute before I hauled her up. Both of us were naked as the day we were born. Understanding my body language, she giggled before doing a little twirl. "Oh Nash~ Of course I will dance with you!"

Getting my wish, the both of us decided to spar while not having any clothes on. Yeah, it sounds weird but I think some people have been doing it in the ancient times! Plus, it's nice that this moment was like a callback to how Mileena and I first met along with our first match.

"Doesn't it feel nice to be free out of those?" I asked while blocking Mileena's dive to attack me with her teeth. I've been getting some scratches from her but she's got some bruises from my own strength. There was a time where I had pinned her down and clamped my teeth on her nipple to make her scream.

"Admit it," she giggled before kicking me in the jaw. "You wanted to have a good view of my…assets~"

Well, our little battle took us awhile since none of us used our weapons. Also, I hope Baraka didn't send anyone to spy on us and I hate to think what will be Azril and Kristina's reaction. I would say that I know what am I doing at this point.

When she decided to lunge at me again, this time I grabbed her leg to pull her down before I pinned myself on top of her. Our sweaty bodies pressing close to each other while the sounds of our breathing were heard.

God, I can't get enough of her!

"Fuck," I muttered. "I missed this!" I decided to slowly enter her as we locked our lips in another kiss while our legs intertwined together. I kept kissing and licking her body as I thrusted inside of her. It felt good to have this session after all the shit I went through!

This time, I am in control with Mileena under me while I am on top of her. This way, not only will I get a little session time with her but to also see what's her decision whether to go against her father if it means giving up the throne.

Also, I have Tanya to worry about.

That fighter is going to be the one whispering into Mileena's ear. Also, I promised Jade that she will get the killing blow while my team and I deal with Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung.

Seeing her about to climax, I pulled out. "W-What are you doing?" she panted, unsatisfied about what I did. Seeing this, I decided to torture her with my technique of letting her be groped while I leave kisses all over her. My grip was strong at this point.

"N-Nash," she moaned loudly while I suckled onto her breast. One of my hands decided to travel south to play with her wet cave. Damn, if only I have moments like these forever!

I was watching her squirm under my touch, hopefully it will mellow her out from fighting me again. So I silenced her moans with our mouths connected in another hot kiss. I can't really tell how long it has been but when I felt like the weather was becoming cloudy, I stopped. Mileena was a panting mess who stared up at me.

"You okay?" I asked as I helped to gather her clothes and mine. She nodded before kissing me again and we stayed in a small embrace. She sighed softly. "What happened to us, Nash?"

"We have our own paths," I answered, caressing her cheek to which she snuggled close to me. "You and your ambitions while my friends and I want to go home for good."

"So, does that mean that you're not coming back?" she asked, pain was heard in her voice. That's funny! I thought she was going to be relief that I won't return and disturb her plans.

Oh wait, I'm supposed to stop her from her ambitions in the first place!

"I don't know," I shook my head. "We came here because of Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn wanted us to fight in his tournament for his own amusement. I'm not sure if I told you this but in our world where I came from, you don't exist."

Mileena tilted her head in confusion as she sat on the opposite side with her legs crossed. So with a deep breath and without thinking of the consequences, I told her about where we came from and how in my world, she only existed as a character in a game.

Mileena's expression was a mixture of shock and awe.

"So in your world we don't exist?" she asked in a hushed tone. "Not even my father, the realms and everything?"

I nodded. "Also there's no magic and monsters unless it's those doing illusions for fun."

"And there are no tournaments or combats?"

"There are but no one is performing a fatality or killing anyone. Closest is probably someone sent to a hospital to get stitched up. So yeah, our world is kinda lame but at least it's safe from an apocalypse and have some modern stuff to make our lives easier."

We both sat in silence. Mileena then spoke up: "Your world sounds peaceful and you said we all come from a game? What is it called?"

I told Mileena the name of the game and she was puzzled. "Why would it be named after the tournament?"

"People love fights," I shrugged. It felt nice talking to Mileena without getting pounced on or be challenged into a battle for a change. "That and probably gore from all the violence in the fatalities this world could do."

At this point, Mileena seemed relaxed. Not her usual hyper or peppy self which made me worried. I hope she's not taking this talk as an advantage or something. I wonder if I have somewhat convinced her to give up on her dreams of becoming empress of Outworld…

Do you think I can see your world?" Mileena's question suddenly caught me off guard. She wanted to visit the world I lived in?

"What about your dreams of becoming empress of Outworld?"

Silence filled the air and Mileena turned her head away to avoid eye contact with me. Her knees were close to her chest, her peppy attitude suddenly deflated to a now reserve lady.

"I don't want to talk about it now. You have to go back to your friends."

I wanted to press on further but I figured it might break her trust. So I decided to let it slide this time but I'll still hound her for the final answer. Mileena got up, gave me a quick kiss before she disappeared in front of me.

Must be one of those magics she learnt with Tanya.

Heading back to the Tarkatan camp, most of the residence regarded me with warning growls but only some nodded to me. I noticed that some of the Tarkatans were brushing something on a tied Visenya despite the dragon's struggle.

It looked like white paint.

Two more had clambered onto her back to place something that looked like a dragon-size saddle. Visenya tried to shake them off of her but failed due to the bonds that held her. She couldn't ignite her flames with the muzzle over her maw.

Deciding not to waste any time, I returned to the tent that had Kristina and Azril. Azril had his eyes close, as if him being tied and kept as a prisoner didn't fazed him one bit. Kristina on the other hand…

"What took you so long?!" she demanded. "My whole body was itching for some action and I heard a lot of commotion going on outside. So what did Baraka want from you?"

So I sat between them and told them about how I met Mileena in Baraka's tent. Kristina wanted to say something but closed her mouth to hear what else to say. I mentioned about the battle we had and…the moment.

"Why am I not surprise," sighed Azril. "At least you cleared up some things with Jade before pulling a stunt like this."

"Okay, no need for details," Kristina dismissed the sentence I was about to describe how Mileena and I actually bonded even if it's short and not what most people would do: fighting naked and then have sex afterwards.

"So, has she finally come to a conclusion yet?" Azril's question with his steady gaze made me nervous and there's no way I can lie to him. Kristina was waiting for the answer as well. I told the both of them not yet but there's a chance she may consider it. I mentioned to my friends also about how I revealed to Mileena where we actually came from.

"And did her mind blow up from that revelation?" Kristina prompted.

"Well, no but she was kinda curious. After my story, she wanted to see our world since I told her about how our world doesn't have magic or creatures that tried to kill us."

"Except for some old people who have nothing better to do," scoffed Kristina, a smile was formed at the thought of what she said.

"It might be another fifty-fifty chance," Azril sighed, he was looking over at my shoulder to see his dragon. I think at this point, Azril is starting to see Visenya as a companion rather than a weapon which was what he claimed she would be.

The three of us sat in silence. Outside, I'm hearing conversations from Tarkatans outside and occasionally some small squeals, probably from an animal they caught or something. We're not sure what Baraka and his Tarkatans have in mind if we are to form an alliance to steer them away from Shao Kahn.

I wonder what Riana and Bryan are doing…

My thoughts were interrupted when two Tarkatan warriors dragged the three of us away before we could say a word.

…

3rd P.O.V

In the palace that resided in Z'Unkarrah, Outworld's fearsome emperor was sitting on his throne. Shao Kahn himself was feeling agitated and frustrated lately due to some news he's been receiving.

That Osh-Tekk who was once his general has escaped along with that infant whom he wanted Shang Tsung to experiment on. With an Osh-Tekk's ability to manipulate the Sun for both power and energy, it would be a formidable weapon for his upcoming battles if he wants to conquer more realms.

With Kotal and his son escaping, he will give Shang Tsung a severe punishment that will scar him forever!

He ordered some of the guards to search for the sorcerer while he had other matters to attend to. Queen Sindel had refused to be in bed with him so he had make sure her voice was silenced with a special herb that was placed in her evening drinks so that her voice would be too hoarse to even scream.

Now, Sindel has been isolating herself with that daughter of hers that was fathered by that pathetic Jerrod, who Shao Kahn was sure that Sindel took pity on him in order for the man to lie with a woman. Speaking of children…

"Where is my daughter," he murmured to himself.

He wondered where Mileena had ventured off to at this hour? That woman was like a child, not listening and in her own world. How was she going to be an empress if she can't be here with her father?

Shao Kahn sighed, leaning back in his throne. A war will be ready soon if he were to merge Earthrealm and the Netherealms with Outworld just as he had successfully done with Edenia.

No word came from Baraka or Sheeva. It was strange considering they both serve under him and he damn well knows that Tarkatans are dogs bred to serve their master! Oh if a dog disobeys…

"Emperor!" one of the guards snapped him out of his thoughts. Before the guard could announce the news, Shao Kahn grabbed him by the neck, slowly pressing down his throat before a snap was heard. He dropped the carcass on the ground, expecting the servants to drag it away. He gaze turned to the other guard.

"This is a lesson and reminder to knock before you enter the throne room!" his voice growled. "Now, what news do you bring?"

The guard gestured to two servants who were carrying a body into the room. It was one of his most-trusted adversaries, the Kollector. He frowned when he realised that the Naknada had been sleeping during his duty. He grabbed the six-legged creature and shook it.

No luck.

"Wake up," he commanded. "Do you know the punishment for sleeping on the job?"

But the Kollector didn't stir. So Shao Kahn ordered some of the servants to dumped water over him, which woke him up instantly to which the Kollector hissed and snarled before coming to his senses.

"My liege," Kollector breathed. "Where am I?"

"Where else would you be? My palace of course!"

Kollector blinked his eyes, surveying the area before exchanging glances at his emperor. "Emperor, where is my brother? Where are the other Naknadas?"

Shao Kahn was confused. He knew the Kollector had a brother who was killed by that mercenary Erron Black. Surely he knows that the others are scattered across the land!

"You were asleep when the servants brought you in," the emperor told him. "I assumed you were knocked out before something drugged you?"

Kollector's eyes widened before he let out an animalistic screech before he leaped onto the nearest guard to tear out his limbs and organs in rage. Shao Kahn watched his ally massacred some of the disposable guards, waiting for him to come to his senses as the Naknada was seething with uncontrollable anger. Everything where his brother and family were alive, the Naknadas and the life he wanted was all a lie! All of the fine luxuries and abundant wealth of all realms he had was just an illusion! He will hunt down those two humans and their allies if it's the last thing he'd do!

"Search for Kotal and that bastard son of his!" Shao Kahn's voice boomed, echoing the room. "And find those that drugged the Kollector!"

The power of his command was in fact a facade to mask his worst fears: The five people he ordered Shang Tsung to summon were now turning the tables. He will let nothing stand in his way. He even ordered some of the messengers to deliver the news of war towards his allies, whom he hoped were still with him.

"Kollector, I have some things to discuss with you."

"I live to serve, Shao Kahn."

While Shao Kahn and Kollector discussed the next step of their plan, a figure in the shadow was listening to the conversation before disappearing.

…

"Are we there yet?" Bryan whined as the group walked through the narrow caverns, hoping not to get caught by Shang Tsung or anyone. During the walk, Bryan had started out energetic to entertain himself by cracking some jokes here and there but now, he wanted to get out and see the Sun.

"For the last time, no!" Erron groaned, wishing Bryan would shut up. He figured Kristina and Nash were saints to put up with this kid's energy. Hell, even Kotal's kid was more matured that him! He was walking rather quickly just to be away from Bryan's constant chatter.

"It's taking too long!" Bryan complained. "My skin is going to get acne from this heat and sweating is just gross!"

Kotal wondered how Bryan came to be. Surely he was better when he was an infant, right? He decided not to linger on that as he has his son who had dozed off in his arms. His little light, so small and precious. He looked back to see his friend Syzoth talking with Riana in whispers while her pet was walking between their shoulders. He smiled, knowing that his close friend deserves to find love after the sufferings he had endured.

His son, despite the stuffy heat from the passage the group were travelling in, seemed to be content at the moment. He was patting his father's chest which made Kotal cradled him in an embrace.

"So Riana, will the Kollector wake up?" asked Bryan who caught up with the rest of them after his complaining.

"He will if someone does. Despite the layers of dreams, I made sure the dream makes him happy."

Everyone halted in their tracks. K'oatal gazed down at her. His timber voice had made everyone silent except for his son who was whimpering at his father's tone. "You would rather give him a pleasant dream than a never-ending nightmare to that vulture?! Pray tell, why?"

"Well," Riana began as she was stroking Kurt. "It's better to have a pleasant dream because you don't want to wake up since that dream has everything you ever wanted. In a sense, I am poisoning the mind. Waking up the person from that dream is like disrupting their most cherished moments and that said person will attack you because he/she will have to face reality. No one wants to face the reality."

"But they'll have to," Reptile huffed. "You can't always view things from your own rose-coloured glass."

The others even Bryan murmured in agreement with the Zaterran. Riana sighed: "Someone's going to wake him up eventually and it's not going to be pretty. I hope that he attacks the person who broke his dream."

They continued their walk until they heard rumbling through the walls. Everyone got into position while Bryan cowered behind an unimpressed Erron Black. "Yeah, go get them guys!"

The rumbling became louder until the sound of drilling was heard. Everyone was ready to attack who it was but Bryan had rushed in front of all of them much to their surprise. "Hold it everyone! I know what's coming from the wall!"

"Now you changed your mind?!" an exasperated Erron Black exclaimed.

Bryan stood in front, placing his hand on the wall. Then, out popped a metallic head with long antennas on both sides like ears while the face had no mouth but a red visor over where the eyes were supposed to be. The creature emerged on all fours, staring at Bryan while the others were on guard.

"Batsy!" Bryan cried happily before hugging the metallic creature. Riana and even Kurt lowered their guards. "Wait, you know this thing?"

"My spy bats! Once all of them gathered enough info, they will combine and will return to me! Yours truly created it."

Erron Black was sceptical of the thing, since he formally saw something similar when he had his encounters with the Black Dragon back in his days. Reptile eyed it carefully with venom dripping from his saliva. Kotal, was both fascinated and wary of it due to it's complex built but felt it could be a threat which made him drew his son closer to him despite the giggles.

"Amazing how someone as young as you could create something as intricate as this."

"Bunch of tins and bolt's all I see."

"Come on, it's not that bad. The spy bat's kinda cute but I wish it has a mouth."

"Thank god!" Bryan sighed with relief as he touched the chest of his creation which opened a compartment. Reptile began sniffing it, unimpressed by how the creature does not have a scent. Technology was very new to him since he only experienced it through the Special Forces during their encounters.

This however was unnerving with how eerily silent the thing was compared to the sounds of technology he's used to hear.

"Come on!" Bryan gestured to the large hole in the wall. "We could all go through and find our way out. Plus with my spy bat here, we have enough evidence about Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung's plans along with some tools I could use to build ourselves a ship."

Everyone were exchanging glances. It was hard to believe that the most hyper-youngest Disciple is actually making some sense. So reluctantly, they agreed to follow him. Bryan was ecstatic that he was the one taking the lead.

Him, the youngest among these old dinosaurs and a baby!

"So innovative for someone so young," Kotal murmured. Riana who had walked alongside him to see the baby nodded. "He may be immature and all but when the situation is serious, he knows what to do."

"So, how does your brother fare while you are here?"

Riana pondered for a moment, Kurt had shifted to her right shoulder to gaze down at the baby curiously. "I think he's doing his best. It'll be great to see him and my other friends again. I trust him."

"Do you believe that he will be the one to stop the merging of realms and Shao Kahn's tyrannical reign?"

Riana said nothing. Kotal already sensed that she doesn't know how to answer that question so he decided to change the subject. He decided to tell her about his travels to Earthrealm when he was much younger and how he finds beauty despite all of the chaos.

This made the young woman smiled and they chatted for a while.

At the back, Reptile and Erron Black heard the conversation. They noticed how much both the Osh-Tekk and human are opening up. Erron arched a brow. "Say toadie, you're not jealous that he's talking to your girl?"

Reptile shook his head. "No. I see their bond more as a father and daughter. In fact, I think it's good for her and Nash after what she told me about her family."

Curious, Erron inquired and Reptile obliged. The gunslinger himself wasn't too big on families since his old man was a bastard and his sweet ol' Ma used to spank him when he got the verses wrong. But hearing about Nash and Riana's family made him shudder.

The worst kind of family is the one who relished to see their own flesh and blood punished for something they did not do. The other are those that play favourites.

Meanwhile, Bryan was debating whether to show not just Riana the footage of what happened. It's not just Shao Kahn or Shang Tsung but her brother as well. Also he imagined that if Nash does defeat Shao Kahn, there's no way in hell they are ever going back!

He looked at his formed spy bat, feeling a bit guilty that once he built the ship, he will have to dismember his own creation in order to make another one that's more useful in the future.

"Looks like," he said to himself. "I will have to build my own portal for this if Nash's plan failed. At least we might have an alternative plan of going home. Plus, I can rub it in everyone's faces to show that I am a genius!"

What? You thought I was going to go Crying Freeman on Nash's part? Maybe in the future I will since in that manga, everyone fights naked and gore each other. Only difference is that our characters here don't have tattoos or are involved with the mafia!

And I wanted to do Shao Kahn because I don't know about him so I played a bit to see what he's thinking. I based his mind and speech on Megatron and Emperor Skekso.

Finally, will our Disciples meet again and go back home? Find out next time!

And please review!