The chapter we have been waiting for! I'm afraid I will have to split it into two parts since there's a lot to say here and tying up some loose ends. I mean, D'Vorah and Kollector's fate were not mentioned and who's going to be ruler of Outworld now that Shao Kahn is dead?

Shoutout to Alwaysdoubted and Slime Heirworth for sticking with me throughout this whole adventure! Check out their stories if you have time!

Chapter 61

"Ow!" I jolted my body upwards in pain as a healer was wrapping a bandage around my arm. Yeah, all of us except Bryan are at Shao Kahn's palace getting healed. I still feel the need to get up to check on Kitana, Sindel, Jade and Mileena but my injuries were too great.

"If you'd stop fidgeting, it won't hurt as much," the female healer snapped at me. "I suggest you lay down after this. What happened in the battlefield has made a lot of damage on you."

You don't say.

I can hardly move from my bed so I won't get to see my friends or sister for now. At the moment, I could just gaze at this cracked wall with faded paint while I try my best not to move around a lot. Even though we won the war, none of us are going to celebrate yet since there's some things we need to discuss and Bryan is still missing.

I really hope that he's safe and alive somewhere.

Shao Kahn's dead...Shang Tsung's dead...We're all still trapped in Mortal Kombat. How long has it been since we were sucked into the game? Will anyone notice that we're gone? Our parents, Kristina's, Bryan's and Azril's?

I hate to think what the school would think of me, Kristina and Bryan being absent. I bet most of them would missed Kristina since she's the school's star athlete while Bryan may be weird, he was respected as the prodigy and most gifted of the three of us. I don't think I have anything that made everyone remember me nor was I a genius in class...

As much as I am not looking forward to classes, it would be nice just to hang out with my two friends again. Riana and Azril after all share classes together at their university so I bet they too missed going back.

I felt my left ear, wince as I tried to feel it since Reptile had bitten the tip of my ear during our fight and I can barely hear anything on my left. It's put me in the worst position since I can't move yet so I'm basically inviting anyone who could just walk in and kill me anytime!

"Nash~"

I don't need to turn my head to know who it was. "Mileena? I thought you're supposed to be patched up at your room with Kitana, Jade and- Ah..."

I was cut off short when I felt her hand slowly gliding my stomach. I could hear her breathing softly behind me. "I know. But I have less injuries than my beloved sister or her close companions. So I decided to come here to check up on you~"

"B-but Mileena!" I protested, trying to suppressed the arousal I am experiencing. "What about-"

"I told them I wanted to speak to you privately," she purred, licking the shell of my ear. "Hm, shame that Reptile bit the tip of your ear. I would be the one to do it."

I can't move in this position so it was a battle whether or not I want to submit to this carnal desire or tell her to leave me alone. Then again, I don't know when are we ever going back or if Bryan is still alive at this point...

"There's my other ear," I finally replied. relaxing my body to allow this temptress to seduce me. I almost jolt back when her nimble hand began to make its way down south to my pants.

Fuck...is this really happening? While I am in serious pain?

"Ooh, I guessed this is the only limb that's working!" Mileena giggled as she pressed her warm hand around my cock. Let me tell you, it's hard to experience pleasure when your whole body is in serious pain from every roll I took.

"That's right, Nash~" Mileena cooed, her hand was moving rapidly while I covered my mouth to stop myself from moaning in pleasure. "I love it when you look helpless below me. I know you want to get back at me and I'll be waiting..."

"Ah...Mileena...faster..."

On cue, her hand was putting my member in a chokehold, even applying her sharp nails on it as I came. It was something I did not expect in this situation but it was exhilarating! Once I get better, I'm definitely going to make her sing!

"When you are all putty under my touch~" Mileena purred, licking my neck. She was going all out on me and I wished I could turn around to take her right here. "I don't know how much it excites me. I can't wait until you get better!"

"Oh...just you...wait!"

And that, I came with my body convulsed from both the pain and pleasure. Mileena's giggles and my own breathing were heard. Then, she wrapped her arms around me from behind. "I'm so glad that you're okay, Nash."

"Me too, me too," I nodded, holding her hand in mine. "I'm really sorry about killing your father and Shang Tsung."

"It's to be expected," said Mileena quietly. "Only a matter of time before daddy was killed and someone has to be emperor of Outworld. Then again, not everyone here likes me after everything I went through."

"Well, I like you. Which is why I offered you to come with me back home. We could go to Disneyland, there's an arcade I know that we both might like and probably water parks."

I was then slowly turned around so that I was face-to-face with those yellow cat eyes of hers.

"Nash, since you're going to be here for a while, can you tell me more about what your world has?"

I smiled, nodding before giving Mileena a kiss on her lips. I prop myself to sit up while this beautiful Tarkatan princess sat by my side. I started telling her about my family, some the cities I've been to and even to places I've travelled which might be a future vacation plan for the both of us.

As much as I am enjoying Mileena's company, I can't help but worry about my friends, my sister and Bryan's whereabouts. I have no idea how are we going to get back now that Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are dead.

...

3rd P.O.V

"You really think that you can take us down? You can't even hold a gun properly without pissing your pants!" Kano's laughter boomed, followed by his Black Dragon members. The entire Black Dragon has tied Bryan on the wired fence and they were using him as a target.

Bryan wished he had Kristina's athletic skills to run because he was caught after disabling the weapons so that Nash can get the upper-hand. Speaking of which, he better hope Nash and the others won the war or else this capture is pointless!

"Go on, laugh it up!" Bryan huffed, trying to hide the absolute fear in his voice. He was never going to go on these kinds of mission again. "I'm telling you my friends have already won the war."

The Black Dragons laughed before Kano raised his hand to silence them. He took a few steps towards the youngest Disciples. "I honestly thought you'd come up with a better plan than just dissemble most of our toys and Sektor over there."

Kano jerked his thumb towards the red cyborg, who was still short-circuiting. If robots could emote, Bryan was damn sure Sektor was going to kill him before any of the Black Dragons could.

"You do know that I'm part of the Special Forces?" Bryan straightened himself despite being chained up. "You'll regret killing me if it means triggering the calvary. Plus, your style is so hobo-ish if you ask me."

But they still laughed. Kano began to slapped Bryan red in the face. "You fucking kid! I know those people at the Special Forces don't give two shits about you. Remember when you decided to distract me in drag? None of them are ever going to save you."

Bryan wanted to say something but closed his mouth. He hates to admit that Kano might be right. He might as well die here without getting a chance to know if his friends make it or not.

'Goodbye friends, farewell home, see you later suit- Wait, suit!'

Bryan smiled since he was still wearing his suit. All he needs is some electricity to charge it up and then he could get the hell out of here. These Black Dragons may have the weapons and tools to kill him but none of them have his high IQ.

"I wouldn't tell you anything about the Special Forces or Cassie's private life even if you electrocute me," Bryan harrumphed. "You're right, they don't care about me. But it doesn't mean I can't do my own research on every one of them~"

Kano arched a brow. Bryan tried not to cringe at how bad Kano's breath was. All he wanted to do now was escape and talking his way out would be the solution since he hates getting his clothes dirty or his hands calloused!

"What are you coming at, boy?"

"I have saved a few videos of what's going on in the Special Forces headquarters and the ladies' shower room~" Bryan waggled his eyebrows. "Of course, it's hard to get it if you kill me. No one knows but moi."

There were a lot of hooting and hollering from the other Black Dragons. Kano knew this would be an opportunity to humiliate and snap the last bit of dignity the Special Forces will ever have. All were right here with this little tyke!

"Give it to me," Kano demanded, his laser eye glowing red. Bryan was doing his damn best not to look scared. It was so much easier in the drama club than when he's being interrogated! But he shook his head.

"Nope, no can do."

This made Kano snapped his fingers, signalling one of his men to draw out something that was similar to a cattle prod. It was close to a taser so Bryan decided to just take it. Of course the zap hurt his skin but he could feel his suit starting to charge up.

Only two more and he could literally obliterate everyone in the safety of his suit.

"Is that all you got?" Bryan taunted, resisting the urge to pee in his pants. "It just tickles me!"

"Give me the info."

"Nu-uh," Bryan shook his head, earning another shock onto his body. He dreaded at the idea of Kano kissing him again since his breath stank of beer and something else.

Two...three shocks were enough to make Bryan smirk. Kano was confused by his. "Well, looks like I'm back in business boys. Since you shocked me, lemme shock you!"

With that, Bryan voice commanded his suit to help him break free, shielding him from getting shot or beaten with its protective layer. He may not be the best fighter like his friends but at least his suit is somewhat like a cheat code to survive this game.

All Bryan could hear were screams of torture and the sound of cyborgs fizzling. He wanted it to be over soon since he hates buffing and cleaning his suit after everything he went through. Of course, his suit also holds compartments for tools, making a special net to capture Kano.

"Well, well," Bryan tutted. "I'm going to leave you all tied up until the Colonal comes. Don't bother trying to fire your laser at me. I disabled it."

Bryan's eyes sparkled, seeing all the scrap metals of what's left of Sektor's army. He wondered though...Oh, yes he would!

When the Special Forces finally arrived, the troops were divided into two groups: one to rescue the prisoners while the rest will be investigating the hideout. They were led by Johnny Cage, Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs.

"Please tell me Bryan survived this."

"Or he could be hiding since he's too much of a pussy to fight."

"Come on, cut him some slack," Johnny pleaded the two ladies. "He's just a kid after all. I mean, imagine at the age of fifteen and having to deal with all of this."

"Jeez, dad! Don't remind me of what happened last time when Jacqui and I were that age."

Their conversation stopped when they heard whirring of drills and a buzzing noise. They were followed by some incoherent rambling. When they followed where the sound was coming from, they gasped.

Bryan was busy implanting a buzzsaw onto one of the members of the Black Dragon's head. Another behind him had drills for hands while some were nothing more than machines with legs too small to hold the body. What all the bodies had in common were the excessive bleeding while Kano was writhing in his net, mouth gagged.

"WHAT THE FUCK, BRYAN?!"

The youngest Disciple, in his suit, turned around with a smile like that of a Cheshire Cat. "Oh, you're late. Don't worry, Kano's all tied up there but he was bored so I decided to give him a little show~ Pretty cool, right?"

Johnny Cage took off his shades and kneeled down to his eye level. "Bryan, did you just dismantle the cyborgs and then put them on those Black Dragons like LEGO pieces?"

"Pretty much but too bad I didn't have any anaesthetic so I kinda had to play my music to block out the screams."

"You sicko," Jacqui breathed, covering her mouth.

"Eh, it's pretty mild compared to what you guys do. So, shall we report to General Blade that Kano's here and report?"

The three of them were silent, unsure. They figured that they might need to sit down with Bryan and talk with him. They felt as if he has been ignored ever since his arrival at the base and now he has created this horror-inducing army.

"Don't worry about these guys," Bryan gestured to the half human-cyborg creations. "They will be part of your troops in case most of the guys get injured. Plus, they can't feel pain thanks to my little modification."

Johnny Cage said nothing but patted Bryan on the back, much to his surprise. "You did a good job taking down Kano and the Black Dragons. Come on, let's just get back. I don't want to stick around here if I were you."

Thankfully, Bryan nodded. He pressed a button on his suit to power down most of the living creations.

"All I could say from this experience," Bryan began as they moved out. "Fuck Australia! I'll go to the UK or Frankfurt to get my engineering degree."

...

"Wait a minute," Kristina began. "You killed both Skarlet and Nitara?!"

"Well, technically it was me and Kurt merged together," Riana replied sheepishly. She and Kristina were placed in a different room where their injuries weren't as severe as Nash or Azril. Sharing their room was Jade, Kitana and Sindel.

The three Edenians were resting since the three of them fought with all of their might at the battlefield. This gave both of the Disciple girls a chance to catch up.

"That is the greatest news I've ever heard in my life! Too bad I can't get a drink yet to celebrate," Kristina muttered, letting Riana's pet walk on her arm. "I was honestly surprised by your get up on the battlefield. You cosplaying for Bloodborne or something?"

"Well, more like hunting down my prey," Riana giggled, both her gloves and mask were removed. "While the war is still over, there's a matter of figuring out who will rule Outworld so that we won't start another one. That and D'Vorah might still be alive...I don't really trust her."

Kristina only nodded before handing Kurt back to Riana. She winced when she tried to stretch her arms. "I lost my guns and my bones are almost grounded into powder back at the battlefield. Glad to know Erron's fine but Ermac...Ermac...

Riana placed her hand over hers. "Do you want to go and visit them? I'm planning on seeing Syzoth after the healer gave me some of the medicine for my wounds. I heard they're in the same room together. I've got something I want to give him."

"Woah, slow down! You just recovered from the battle, Riana."

"I was referring to giving him the Zaterran sword, Kristina."

Both of the ladies exchanged small smiles before walking together to one of the rooms where most of the injured combatants were. There were a lot of things Kristina has been thinking about. Of course she wanted to go home since she missed her family but after spending god knows how many weeks in Mortal Kombat...

"Riana?"

"Hmm?"

"If you had a choice, would you stay here?" asked Kristina, turning to the shorter woman who was petting Kurt. Riana was focusing on her pet, her pace was slower.

"Well, it's a hard question," she admitted. "Of course I want to go back home but after I'm done with my undergraduate, then what? I don't really have the best relationship with my family compared to Nash. As much as I am not as skilled as most fighters here, I still want to help and explore new worlds of their flora-fauna. In other words, I'm happier here than I was back home."

Kristina was baffled by Riana's answer. Doesn't she miss what their world has offer?

"Riana, there's a chance we might not come back here," Kristina continued, talking in a low voice since they had passed a room with sleeping patients. "Don't you want to bring Reptile to your world?"

Riana adjusted her skull mask to her face, making the younger Disciple stare at her with awe. "I would but I don't want to stress him out since our world is different than the one he's in. But it would be nice. How about you? With Erron and Ermac? Will you tell your family that you love two guys?"

"That's going to be hard," sighed Kristina. "Even if I did bring them both home, it's going to be weird. As much as I want to admit it. I know I've been giving Nash a hard time about who he picked but I'm starting to understand his feelings about loving two people."

They arrived at where Erron Black, Ermac and Reptile were. Ermac looked so lethargic, barely able to sit up. Reptile was sitting at the foot of the bed while Erron was kneeling at the head of the bed, his mask was off to whisper something to the construct.

"Erron? Ermac? What happened?"

Riana went to the Zaterran warrior and Reptile responded with a delighted hiss before they kissed. Kristina on the other hand went to the opposite side of the bed, placing a hand on Ermac's forehead.

"During the fight with Shang Tsung," Reptile explained. "Ermac somehow absorbed his soul, to the point that the sorcerer became nothing but a withered corpse and then I finished him with an acid bath."

"Figured Ghostie here might be experiencing ol' man Shang's memories," Erron shrugged. "Whatever it is, he's not talking since the fight. He's as silent as a sewn rattlesnake."

Kristina only kneeled down at the opposite and cried into Ermac's chest. It was something new for Riana since she has never seen Kristina this vulnerable before. She can't blame her for she would react the same way if something happens to Reptile.

"Come, let's give them some time alone," Reptile whispered, holding her hand. Kurt, who was on Riana's shoulder the entire time decided to move onto Reptile's head.

"I missed you," Riana whispered, leaning close to him. Reptile nuzzled her under her chin while purring. He began to nip her neck gently, making her shudder.

"I missed you too, my love. We have a lot of catching up to do. How about a small walk at the Kuatan jungle or to the sea of blood?"

Riana lifts her mask up to reveal her face. Her eyes met his filled with love and affection as wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I'd love that, Syzoth. But I wanted to give you this first since I found it at the treasure room."

She presented him the Zaterran sword. Reptile's eyes widened, tracing the sword lightly as if it would crumble under his touch. "Riana...I don't know what to say...It's been a long time since I have ever seen this sword."

"You should take it. It belongs with a Zaterran after all."

But Reptile shook his head and handed her back the weapon. "I can't accept it. All my life, I know how to survive and fight without any use of weapons. I think you should wield it."

"But-"

"It looks better with your new attire," he hissed, holding her close. "If you and I hunt together or even do patrols, it would be something."

"Yeah," she giggled, kissing his cheek. She attached the sword to her back. "So, where shall we go?"

Reptile emitted a low growl that made the young woman buck her knees. "I have a perfect spot for that, my dear~"

...

"I'm very impressed that your healing technique has improved, Frost."

Frost was blushing behind her mask but puffed her chest out instead. "Of course! Who's going to be my rival if Azril is down? Most of the guys here can't get to his level."

"You know I can hear you, right?" Azril muttered from his bed, lying down like a log with his legs casted.

Sub Zero shook his head and had a small smile. Before this, he had trained Frost on how to heal despite the young apprentice being bloodthirsty. Despite the bravado she puts up, the grandmaster could see fear in her eyes.

Fear and love to be exact.

'Both of them have come a long way,' he thought to himself. 'It'll be a shame if Azril has to return to his world soon. I really enjoyed his company and his contribution to the Lin Kuei. It was as if he were a son to me.'

Alas, he had other matters to attend to despite the war being over. One of it is to restore his wraith brother back into Bi-Han again. With the help of Raiden and what the Lin Kuei had to offer, his brother might return soon.

When he closed the door, Sub Zero could hear gasps and groan coming from the room. He'd better check on the dragons, specifically Visenya. That dragoness cared about Azril just like any pet would of their owner. He recalled how Azril mentioned he saw her as nothing but a duty but day by day, he was starting to see some progress in the Disciple.

His wall of defence was starting to peel away even if it's by an inch.

"Frost...what are you-mmph!"

"Just relax, Azril," he heard Frost purred. "It's my turn to do all the work while you're in bed. You're not the only one who use weapons with pointed tips~"

"Ah...damn you, woman..."

"Lemme adjust the temperatures, babe..."

Sub Zero would rather not stick around to listen to what his two students were doing behind close doors. He arrived at where the dragons were resting at to see Kung Jin petting Visenya.

"Kung Jin," he cleared his throat. The young archer turned his head around. "I see Visenya has taken a liking to you."

"Well, she likes that I had a piece of bread on me. She's just tolerating me. So, how's Azril?"

"He will be well soon. Frost is with him."

The young Shaolin archer raised a brow. "Oh, so they're having their little moment, right? Never thought he would be the type to go for fiesty girls. I wanted to talk to him."

Sub Zero chuckled. "You can if he's alone. Don't you have anything to report to the Special Forces?"

"I did, yeah," Kung Jin nodded. "Through comms but so far no reply yet. I figured they have their hands tied. Not sure if Cassie or Bryan did it. I swear, those two are more alike than they realised."

"Don't let them hear you say that."

He laughed. "Wasn't planning to, Grandmaster."

Sub Zero knew that he shouldn't linger around as he has pressing matters to attend to. Right now, he was going to check on his brother. It would pain him if he has to fight him again.

Only time would tell.

While the others are fooling around, Bryan decided to create Frankenstein's army! That movie was so-so but the shaky cameras and the monsters were cool.

Don't worry, next chapter is going to be lemon meringue pie with some lemonade