CHAPTER V
THE TRUE FACE OF OUTWORLD
Danny walked through an empty street in his hometown, Amity Park. Not a single human being to be seen till the end of the street, seeing nothing but clothes, open suitcases and many other stuff lying on the ground for miles away. The skies were grey, with the sun barely shown, giving a depressing sight.
"Hello? Anybody?" Danny called while checking inside some shops, finding them all empty and lots of stuff lying around the floor, and the windows shattered, like they'd been looted.
Confused as to why there was nobody around, Danny needed to get to the bottom of this.
"I'm going ghost!" Danny called as he transformed into his ghost form and flew away, hoping to find any people.
He took out his cellphone, trying to call his family and friends, but anytime he tried to call someone, all be heard was static "What's going on here?" Danny asked himself as he stopped midflight.
But then, the skies turned red and black lightning strikes, making Danny worried. As he looked up the skies. Suddenly, Danny couldn't fly anymore and began to fall down to the ground "Huh? What?! AAAAAAAAH!"
Danny fell hard in the ground. He grunted in pain as he tried to get up. But as he looked, he was horrified of what he saw; hundreds… no, thousands of people, all lying dead on the ground!
He saw the bodies of many of his former classmates and teachers, all having been slaughtered like animals; Paulina, Star, Dash, Kwan, Mr. Lancer.
But then, among the many dead bodies, Danny gasped in horror as he saw the bodies… of his family and friends "No! NO!" he fell on his knees in front of them, seeing his mother Maddie with a sword pierced through her belly, his father Jack decapitated, his sister Jazz with her body being sliced in half through her midsection, Danielle half of her head melted away and had many third degree burns on her body, Valerie with many arrows in her head, Tucker missing his rib cage and lots of his organs, and Sam, being sliced halfway in half from her head till her chest.
Then, Danny saw many of the ghosts, also lying dead on the ground among the thousands of dead; Technus, Desiree, Pandora, Box Ghost, Lunch Lady Ghost, Walker, Penelope Spectra… nearly all the ghosts that Danny had encountered.
Danny was beyond horrified, feeling he'd failed to safe anyone and tears of sadness and anger formed in his eyes as he burned his head in his hands.
Then, he heard sounds of fighting nearby. Fueled by his anger, Danny ran to where the noise came from and headed into one street to another, running over the piles of corpses.
But as he made it to where the fighting took place, he was shocked to find many of the Earthrealm warriors being slaughtered by many of Shao Kahn's minions, watching Smoke being burned alive and Sub-Zero's head ripped out together with his spine!
Danny roared out in anger as he attacked many of the Outworld soldiers in his attempt to safe his friends, knocking many of them out with dozens of fast punches and kicks!
As it seemed that he'd won, Danny formed a smirk, but was then shocked that all the Outworld warriors stood up like they weren't even hurt and saw that the last of the Lin Kuei assassins and Shaolin monks were already slaughtered.
Danny tried to attack them again, but suddenly, he transformed back into his human form, slowly losing his powers and felt some invisible force pinned him down to the ground. With all his strength, Danny tried to get up but he couldn't, despite his willpower.
As Danny looked, he was shocked to see Ember, standing in the middle of the street, ready to face the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
Ember got in her fighting stance, while Shang Tsung formed a simple smirk. Ember launched a series of fast kicks, but Shang Tsung dodged them with ease, blocking her last one, making Ember fall back to the ground. Ember grabbed her guitar from her back and swing at Shang Tsung's legs, but he jumped high, avoiding her attack.
As Ember stood up, she hit the strings of her guitar hard, sending a powerful green power fist attack, but Shang Tsung stopped her attack by firing a green skull beam at it before he ran towards her and delivered several kicks to Ember's chest and head, making her fall backwards and hit the ground on her back while losing her guitar!
"Ember! No!" Danny screamed, horrified as Ember was being losing to Shang Tsung.
The elderly sorcerer walked over to Ember, but not before he stamped on her guitar on the floor so hard, it broke in several pieces. Ember barely could stand up as Shang Tsung walked over to her and she tried to punch him, but Shang Tsung grabbed her arm and twisted it 180 degrees, breaking every bone in her right arm! "AAAAH!"
Ember tried to kick him with her left leg, but Shang Tsung blocked it and hit her leg with his right elbow sow hard, it broke her kneecap and several bones in her leg, hurting her even more as she yelled in agony "AAAAAAAAAH!"
Still holding her left arm, Shang Tsung delivered many punches to her face, making her nose and mouth bleed green blood, then the sorcerer kicked her hard in her right thy.
Ember panted while her green blood dripped from her nose, mouth and many cuts on her face and body.
Shang Tsung the delivered a fierce kick to her face, making her fall on the ground on her belly.
Danny tried so hard to get up. He wanted to help her, safe her, but yet he couldn't as he was stuck "No! Leave her alone!"
But Shang Tsung didn't listen and then delivered a fierce kick on Ember's back, breaking her spine in half! Ember yelled out in pain as she was now crippled! She then fell nearly unconscious as her long flaming hair went out.
"EMBER!" Danny yelled as tears fell from his eyes, trying to reach for her. He tried to transform, begging himself to just transform this once… but nothing happened.
Shang Tsung grabbed a half unconscious Ember by her head and lifted her up. The evil sorcerer glanced at Danny, forming an evil smirk as he stated "Look around you, ghost boy. You have failed. All your friends, your family… all are dead, because you were unable to protect them."
Ember opened her eyes, looking at Danny while tears fell from her eyes, knowing she was about to die.
"Now, your girlfriend's soul is mine!" he then pointed with his finger at him "You will be next!"
Shang Tsung then grabbed Ember by her forehead with his right hand, making it glow green, which engulfed her body.
Ember screamed in agonizing pain, as her soul was being taken by Shang Tsung and her body deteriorated "DAAAAAAAAAAANNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
"NO!" Danny screamed as he woke up with a shock, panting loudly while sweat dripped from his head.
Very worriedly, he glanced around, finding himself back into his and Ember's hut of the Outworld beach resort. Next to him on their bed, he saw Ember sleeping peacefully.
Danny sighed in relief, though he was still panting "A nightmare… the whole thing was just a nightmare…" he whispered to himself, being so relieved that the whole thing was just a dream.
Not being able to get out the images he'd seen in his nightmare out of his head, Danny sat straight, thinking about what he'd seen. It was like he'd witnessed his worst fears coming to reality; failing to protect his home, his friends, his family, but worst of all… failing to protect the women he loves.
Danny lay down again on the bed, in the hopes of going back to sleep. But with the pictures of his nightmare still in his head, he was unable to do so for minutes.
He glanced at Ember, still peacefully asleep. Danny shoved a bit closer to her, rubbing her arm and slowly made her to turn over to him till they were in embrace. Danny kissed her on the forehead, which made Ember to sigh, forming a small smile while still being asleep.
Danny closed his eyes and managed to get back to sleep. Laying close to Ember gave him some peace, though his nightmare made him still worried in his spirit.
When morning arrived and sun came up, Ember slowly opened her eyes, seeing her boyfriend still asleep.
Being in embrace with him while being asleep in their bed gave Ember a wonderful sleep, something she didn't had in a long time. She formed a sweet smile of just watching him 'Oh, babypop…'
When she leaned in for a little morning kiss on his lips, Ember felt something between her legs. Or rather… his legs, rubbing against her, making her gasp. When she moved her hips a bit, she could clearly feel his hardened penis in his pants.
'Oh my God. Is he… having a morning erection?' Ember mentally thought, giving her a bit of a shock. But knowing it was only natural for a guy to have a morning erection once in a while, Ember didn't seemed to care.
However… feeling how big his cock was… made Ember to blush.
Him being in such a vulnerable spot, Ember bite her under lip as she was was thinking of doing something… naughty.
Slowly rubbing his pitch in his tent between her legs, made Ember… turned on. She could feel his cock in his pants was getting harder cause of rubbing his member between her thighs.
Not helping herself, Ember began to moan as rubbing his member made her vagina wet "Hmmmm…. Nnnnghaaaah…. Oh, Danny…. You're so… big… hmmmm…"
Ember could even hear Danny was beginning to moan, still being asleep, making him rub her back "Oooooh, Ember…. I… love you… so much… so… much… aaaaaah…"
"I…. I love you too, Danny…" Ember moaned, slowly rubbing him with her hips a bit faster, increasing her pleasure.
She raised her bra up and used her right hand to twist her nipples "Aaaah, yes, yes… give it to me, baby…! Give it to me…! Hmmmm…"
As their dry humping increased, Ember imagined herself having passionate sex with Danny, thinking of his amazing cock slitting down into her pussy. She too blamed herself of how stupid she was of not realizing sooner what an amazing guy Danny truly is 'Oh, Danny…. All those wasted years… that I only saw you as a dipstick, not as something more. But I promise you this, babypop… I'm gonna be the best girlfriend you could ever have, even better than that goth girl, Sam!' she mentally vowed to make their relationship work out.
"Ember… I… I…" Danny moaned louder in his sleep.
Again, Ember bite her underlip, sensing he was about to climax and whispered lustfully in his ear "Oh yes, babypop… give it me… give it to me…! Fill my pussy with your hot cum…! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes…!" she could even feel she was about to climax herself.
"Ember…! Ember…! I… oh God, I'm…!"
Ember covered her mouth with her hand, muffled herself as she moaned so loudly as she was seconds away of cumming, but didn't wanted to wake up her boyfriend "Mmmmm! Mmmm! MMMMMMMMMM!"
Danny began to shake his hips as his sperm wetted his pants. And Ember, nearly panting of her climxing at the same time, feeling her juices making her panties wet.
Danny groaned while still panting, slowly opening his eyes, finding Ember resting on his chest, seeing sweat dropping from her forehead. But feeling his pants was wet and even felt Ember was dripping from her panties, he surprisingly looked down at her "E…Ember? What did you…?"
Ember looked into his eyes, forming sweet and lustful smile "Good morning, sexy…" and planted a kiss on his lips.
"Did… you…?" Danny wandered, feeling what Ember was doing what he thinks she was doing.
Ember giggled cause of his surprising face. Moving a bit of her flaming hair behind her ear, she shrugged while giving him a mischievous smug "Sorry, Danny. I couldn't help myself after I felt your… morning erection."
Danny blushed, being a bit embarrassed by the situation.
Ember softly stroke his left cheek, ensuring him "Relax, babypop…" she then whispered in his ear "I really loved our dry fuck…" she then gave a small blow into his ear.
Danny formed a small smile as they embraced and planted a sweet morning kiss on her lips.
After sharing a few more kisses for a minute, Danny suggested "We should get ourselves ready. We've got some more training to do for tomorrow."
Ember sighed with some disappointed, whishing rather to be all day long in bed with her man. But figuring he was right and they better be prepared, she gave nod "Then let's get ourselves ready…" she then moved away the cover and stood up from the bed, chuckling of her wet panties, with some of Danny's seed on it and even between her legs "I guess we should ask the servants to clean our clothes… and the bed as well."
Danny looked down, seeing he'd released a pretty decent amount of load, which had made his pants, belly and some of the bed wet with sperm. The both of them exchanged a glance, chuckling.
Danny admitted to himself that he liked Ember's boldness and felt that she was so much more than what his ex-girlfriend, Sam had to offer.
After having cleaned themselves, Danny and Ember began to dress into their fighting outfits. While Danny puts on his fighting jacket, he glanced for a moment at Ember, who was with her back at Danny while freshen herself, being half naked. He began to blush as he could clearly see her nice, round shaped, C-cup breasts.
Ember seemed to have noticed that her boyfriend was peeking at her, which amused her while she puts on her sports bra.
Danny looked the other way, but still had that fresh memory of seeing Ember's breasts in his mind. But then, he saw those awful pictures of his nightmare, watching Ember dying. Danny wouldn't bare to lose Ember.
In Kitty's hut, the ghost-biker girl, wearing a black sports trousers and a grey sports bra, was meditating on the floor with her legs crossed. She was able to make herself float in the air while being in a deep trance, forming a little smile.
But then, her mediation was interrupted when a there was a knock on the door. Glancing only 1 eye while glancing at the door while the other eye was still closed.
"Kitty? It's me, Johnny." Johnny 13 said behind the door.
Kitty sighed while opening and rolled her eyes while landing on the floor barefooted. Though her little payback at Johnny for looking at other girls seemed to have worked out, she stayed in character, staying being mad at him till she was sure he'd really learned his lesson.
Kitty opened the door, seeing it was indeed her boyfriend, Johnny 13, wearing his fighting outfit. He held his hands behind his back, trying to look a bit more of a gentleman.
"Yes?" Kitty asked coldly while narrowing her eyes.
Johnny scratched the back of his head and asked "Uhm… can I… come in? I wanna talk with you about something."
Sensing he was probably going to say something that he's truly sorry and promises to change, warmed Kitty's heart, but remained in character and allowed him to enter while saying coldly "Make it quick. I'm planning to train later on with Ember and having a few sparing matches with some Shaolin monks."
Trying to be more mature, Johnny 13 tried to ask "I've… been thinking and… maybe you and I could… you know-"
"Spend some time together?" Kitty interrupted him, knowing what he was going to say as she did a few pushups without looking at him "You know that we've a tournament to be prepared for, right? And it's not like theirs much to do here in the resort, despite all the luxury."
"Actually," Johnny began to state "I was more like… wandering we should spend some time together… away from this resort."
That earned a surprise look from Kitty, who stopped doing her pushups and glanced at her boyfriend.
"The other night, I found this secret tunnel, going all the way down the wall, leading outside." He then offered her in a more of a gentleman way "So, what do you say? Want to have a little date outside these walls? Seeing the marketplace of the capital of Outworld as we're technically not that far away from it?"
Kitty however was a bit suspicious, thinking it was just an attempt of him to seduce her "Hmmmm… I don't know. How can I know you're not just making up some lie in order for you to have fun with me?" she placed her hands on her hips, looking a bit not amused.
Johnny 13 however raised his hands and ensured her "Hey, no strings attached, if that's what you prefer. Just give me a second chance to proof to you that I'm not a selfish jerk who disrespects you by watching other women."
Seeing he is trying to be a better changed man, Kitty thought about it for a little moment while crossing her arms, until she said with a shrug "Okay… fine."
Johnny 13 smiled "Great! Then…" he cleared hit throat, trying to be more mature "Right. Then… what do you say we go now?"
Kitty was surprised again "But… we've got training to-"
"I'm sure we can skip a few training sessions. And if we come back later than expected, I'll help you to make up for the lost time of training." He gave a shrug "Besides, don't you want to see more of Outworld and see what it truly has to offer as Shao Kahn tries to hide us from seeing this realm?" Johnny hoped that she would take his offer, seeing it as a way not only to make it up to his girlfriend but also to see what this 'N' told in the letter of what truth lies behind these walls of the resort.
Kitty formed a small smile and went to her bedroom "Give me a few minutes to get dressed."
Johnny made a fist pump, feeling victorious that he managed to convince her.
"But!" Kitty stared at him seriously while pointing his finger before his face "No peeking at other girls, Johnny 13. Cause if I caught you doing that again, I swear you and me are threw."
Johnny 13 nodded nervously, promising he won't peek at other girls while they were out.
Kitty smirked "Good." And then entered her bedroom, closing the door behind her while she get changed.
After 15 minutes, Kitty came out of her bedroom, wearing her fighting outfit "Okay, lead the way to this secret tunnel of yours, Johnny."
Johnny 13 smiled and both him and Kitty walked out of her hut, heading to the walls of the resort.
Not that far away from the walls of the resort, Johnny removed the bushes away from the rock that blocked the tunnel. With Shadow's help, Johnny managed to remove the rock, revealing the secret tunnel.
Kitty was surprised to see that Johnny wasn't lying after all "Wow. You were right about the tunnel, Johnny."
Johnny was the first to step in but offered his hand to Kitty "So, you're coming?" he asked with a little smile.
Kitty formed a little grin "Yeah…" and took his hand, leading her down the tunnel.
A minute later, Johnny and Kitty came out from the other side, revealing they'd really gone under wall and were in a dark forest.
Avoiding some Outworld patrols, Johnny 13 and Kitty followed the route to the Outworld capital. Though they were ghosts and could just fly over to their destination back on earth, here in Outworld, their flying abilities somehow didn't worked. So, they had to go on foot.
An hour later…
(Outworld – Marketplace of Z'Unkahrah)
When Johnny 13 and Kitty arrived at the capital city of Outworld, both looked astounded at how it looked like; being some kind of mixture between a middle-eastern town from the middle ages and city from Italy in the middle of the Renaissance.
"Johnny… this city looks amazing…!" Kitty said, being astounded by the designs of the buildings, though looking simply made yet like anything they'd seen.
Although Johnny 13 thought that the city of Z'Unkahrah looked great, he noticed that he and his girlfriend had earned some surprised looks from Outworld citizens.
"What's up with these people?" Johnny wandered "They all look like they've seen a ghost."
When Johnny said that, earned a laughter from Kitty.
Johnny chuckled a bit, being glad to see his girlfriend smiling at him again.
As they walked further, they arrived at a large marketplace. Kitty's eyes went wide and sparkled as she forms a smile, seeing the many magnificent things that every merchant had for sale at their stall.
But wandering how they could afford it, she asked Johnny "But, Johnny… we don't even have any money."
Johnny 13 ensured her as he took the money bag that was attached to his belt and showed it to her "Everything is under control, kitten."
Kitty was surprised to see that inside the money bag was around 200 gold coins but became suspicious of how Johnny managed to get this Outworld money "Golden coins? Johnny, how did you get all this?"
Johnny 13 held his hands before attaching the money bag back at his belt "Hey, hey, I didn't steal it, if that's what you're thinking," he then stated "Last night, when I returned to my hut, someone left me this bag of gold and left me also this note." Johnny showed Kitty the parchment that was in his hut.
Kitty began to read it, but then wandered "'I trust you and your girlfriend will make the right choice when you face the truth'? What the hell does that mean? And who is this 'N'?"
Johnny 13 shook his head "I have no idea. Anyway, that's how I found that secret tunnel."
Kitty didn't liked the sound of what she and Johnny were about to face at the marketplace "But what are we supposed to face? I don't get it?"
"Me neither," but then he gave a shrug "But hey, we've come this far, right? Better not let our time here be wasted."
Kitty thought for a moment, but then smiled. He took his hand and dragged him along with her "C'mon, then! I wanna see what clothes they got!"
And so, though Johnny 13 and Kitty's presence at the marketplace had earned some attention from the Outworlders, the merchants were happily to show the 2 ghost warriors what they had for sale.
When Kitty found a stand that sold beautiful dresses, she picked out several dozen of them, even a few for Ember. But also secretly picked a few naughty ones, thinking that Johnny would really get turned on if she would wear one of those.
As Johnny paid for them, which was 4 golden coins. Johnny began to see how much worth these golden coins really were.
Not long after, while Johnny and Kitty checked out a stand that sold special designed furniture, they saw a young man in chains, being dragged by 2 Outworld soldiers close to the market.
"No! No! Please, I beg of you!" the young man begged while being taken away by the soldiers.
Johnny 13 and Kitty both exchanged a surprised look, wandering what that was all about.
Leaving the furniture stand, they checked where the soldiers took the young man to, which was a scaffold, standing at the other side of the market.
The soldiers tied the young man with his hands to the ground and his head to a block. An executioner came up the scaffold, holding a big axe, while another, being some sort of judge read his crime from a parchment.
"People of Outworld!" the judge spoke as a crowd gathered, with Johnny 13 and Kitty watching too "In these troubling times, we are required to view every resource as a weapon for our Emperor. Simple rules our glorious emperor, Shao Kahn had made, to keep us all in line and to do his bidding to deliver ultimate victory. This man however broke the law, by cowardly stealing from our Emperor's hands."
The prisoner shook his head "No! I was hungry… it was only a piece of bread! I-"
"Any theft, is considered an act of theft against Shao Kahn." The heartless judge kept reading from the parchment, sentencing him "Therefor, for the crime of theft, you shall be put to death. Your sentence will be carried out immediately!"
Both Johnny and Kitty were shocked that someone was being sentenced to death for just stealing bread "What the hell? Putting someone to death for a mere bread?!" Johnny 13 shockingly asks his girlfriend.
Kitty couldn't believe her eyes what she was seeing.
The executioner placed its axe to the prisoner's head, raised it up and cut the young man's head with one swift strike!"
Johnny 13 and Kitty gasped in horror, while the judge picked the decapitated head and raised it up for the people to show. Nobody dared to say anything, hiding their emotions as they were too afraid to stand against this cruelty, fearing they would be sentenced the same way as this common thief.
Both Johnny and Kitty exchanged a short look, deciding to move away from the execution site.
Unknowingly to them, a few soldiers had noticed the 2 ghost warriors. One whispered to the other, telling him to inform their emperor. The other nodded and left to go and see Shao Kahn.
Later…
(Outworld - Shao Kahn's palace)
In the throne room, the Outworld emperor and his wife were discussing with Kotal, the Shokan king Gorbak and the Tarkatan leader Baraka of how to defeat the ghost/Earthrealm warriors in the tournament, seeing that they're more powerful than anticipated. Kitana, Mileena, Jade and Skarlet were also present. Jade had noticed that her best friends have been acting a bit differently as they were together, wandering what could have caused them to be this way.
Both Kitana and Mileena were struggling in their mind for what happened last night, when they shared a passionate kiss and Mileena telling she's in love with Kitana.
Suddenly, the Outworld princesses were brough out of their minds when the main door of the throne room opened, revealing an Outworld captain walking into the room, bowing before Shao Kahn.
"My lord, I have news of utmost importance." The Outworld captain says, after hearing the news from one of his soldiers.
"Speak." Shao Kahn told the captain.
As he stood straight, he states "It's the ghost warriors from Earthrealm, my Emperor. Two of them have been seen in the marketplace, here in the capital."
Shao Kahn nearly jumped from his throne in anger "WHAT?! How is that even possible?!" he then glared at Kotal "You were tasked to keep those Earthrealmers at that resort!"
Kotal bowed, apologizing "I am sorry, my emperor. I had no idea that-"
"That they would escape?!" Shao Kahn angrily roared. He then ordered him "You have caused this mess, Kotal. Now you're going to be the one to fix this! Take those bloody ghosts and make sure they stay at that resort! UNDERSTAND!?"
Mileena and Kitana were both shocked of their father's outburst.
Kotal nodded "I shall leave at once, emperor." And left the throne room, joined by several of his Osh-Tek warriors.
Jade left the throne room too, running to keep up with Kotal and walked beside him "I'm going with you, Kotal."
Kotal tried to talk her out of this "Though I appreciate your help, my love. This is something I have to do myself. I am in charge of security during the tournament, and-"
"And I'm going to the marketplace," Jade insisted "So if you're going there to take those 2 ghost warriors back to the resort, you're gonna have to take my help."
Kotal smiled, as there was no way that Jade was going to leave his side.
Meanwhile…
(Outworld – Beach Resort)
Danny was taking the obstacle course, as he ran, jumped, climbed and avoiding traps, using his fighting abilities and some of his ghost powers.
Ember was sparing with 2 Shaolin monks in the dojo, having a bit difficulty to defend herself. But using her full potential, she managed to defeat the both of them after a series of kicks and shooting a powerful purple shockwave from her guitar. After the Shaolin monks stood up and made a bow out of respect, Ember did the same. It was then one of the Lin Kuei assassin's turn to spare with Ember and took his fighting stance, followed by Ember.
"Show me what you got, Chan." She said with a smirk before beginning their friendly match.
Back with Danny, as he'd just avoided a series of obstacles, his Fenton electronic watch, which was on his right wrist, was beeping, showing that it was time for their planned 3 hour break.
With a servant offering a towel, Danny took it and used it to wipe away the sweat from his forehead "Thanks." Danny thanked the servant as he handed over the towel.
The servant made a humble bow while he smiled "You're very welcome, sir."
While left the obstacle course and headed to the dojo, he saw Ember sparing with the Lin Kuei assassin, Chan.
As he saw that she was doing great, Ember suddenly was hit a few times in the chest and 1 time in the face. Danny gasped, as it was like time had slowed down, watching Ember falling backwards, seeing flashes from his nightmare while Shang Tsung slaughtered her before absorbing her soul.
Blinded by rage, Danny sprinted towards the fighting ground.
Just as Ember managed to get back up her feet quickly and blocked some of Chan's attacks, Danny roared as he jumped on the fighting stage, firing a powerful ghost ray straight at Chan, shocking him while the blast hit him hard, making him fly backwards, hitting the wall hard!
Ember gasped before running over to her boyfriend "Danny! What the hell?!" She was shocked to see Danny in this fit of rage.
But as soon as Danny realized what he'd done, he looked in shock at his glowing hands before glancing at Chan, who groaned as he tried to get up "I… I thought I…" he ran over to Chan and helped him back on his feet "Chan, I'm so sorry. I didn't know what came over me, I…"
Chan however formed a small grin "Actually… I'm supposed to thank you, Daniel. Guess Bi-Han was right, that I need to expect the unexpected." He tapped on his shoulder "But hey, If you want to spare with Ember, you could've just asked." He shrugged and left.
"You sure you're alright?" Ember asked Chan.
The Lin Kuei assassin raised his hand "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry."
Once Chan had left, Ember formed a mixture of worry and some anger as why her boyfriend suddenly attacked Chan for no reason "Danny, why did you do that?"
Danny shook his head "I… I'm sorry, Ember. I… I thought…" he buried his head in his hands as the images from his nightmare wouldn't stop.
Ember was now very worried about him "Danny… what's wrong?"
Again he shook his head, like he was talking to himself "Not like that… not like that, not like that…"
"What? Not like what? What is it, Danny?!" She nearly begged him to tell.
When he glanced at her, Danny was showing a mixture of sadness and anger. Ember had never seen him like this. Seeing his bad state, she embraced him in a hug, hoping it would calm him down.
Danny returned the hug, while he shook his head "I don't want to lose you… not like that… not like that…"
Ember softly rubbed his head while still hugging him.
A little while later, Danny and Ember were at the beach, sitting next to each other on the sands. Not wanting to be disturbed, certainly not in Danny's bad state, Ember requested the servants not to disturb them for the time being. The few servants that Ember spoke to gave a bow and would inform the other servants not to disturb them.
Ember held Danny's hand while he was glancing at the water and asked softly "What's bothering you, babypop? I've never seen you like this before."
Danny sighed deep while he closed his eyes and told what bothered him "It was a dream I had last night…"
"A bad dream?" Ember asked.
Danny gave a nod "Yeah. And… it was about you…" words failed him, not being sure how to tell Ember.
Ember held his cheek while resting her head on his shoulder "Tell me…"
Allowing him to take his time to gather himself, Ember didn't say anything and softly rubbed his chest.
After a few minutes, Danny finally told her "It was… horrible…. I found myself back home and… everyone was… gone. I tried to find the people… but when I did… the skies turned dark and… I saw them… all dead… slaughtered… by Shao Kahn's men."
Ember glanced at him with a little shocked expression as what he'd seen in that nightmare.
Danny frowned in both anger and sadness as he told further "I saw… my family… all dead…. The ghosts… dead too…. When I tried to help the others against those evil bastards… all were killed and I… lost myself in… such a rage that I killed them…. But then… I slowly lost my powers…. I couldn't move and was… pinned down to the ground by… something," he then sadly looked at Ember "And then… I saw you… fighting that sorcerer, Shang Tsung, and…"
He looked away, as the flashes from that moment in his nightmare was too much for him.
Ember held both his hands on his cheeks and sat on his laps, looking into his teary eyes "Just tell me… what happened?"
A tear fell from his right eye as he told the hardest part of his nightmare "I saw… I saw you die…" Ember's eyes blinked from shock when Danny told that "That… bastard somehow… sucked your soul out of your body and… I saw how you deteriorated into a lifeless corpse! I wanted to safe you… killing Shang Tsung what he was doing to you… but I couldn't…!" he panted heavily as he held Ember's cheeks "I don't want that come true, Ember! I don't want to lose you."
Seeing Danny's eyes, feeling hopeless and fear of losing everything that he loves, Ember finally knew what bothered him; Danny was scared that he would fail and watch his friends, family and loved ones die while their world would be destroyed.
Tears formed in Ember's eyes as she planted a soft kiss on his lips. Danny returned the kiss.
After a minute, Ember slowly broke the kiss and told him softly "Danny, you're the strongest and bravest person I've ever met. You defeated your enemies even in the most craving times and when everyone lost hope," She held his hands "As long as we face them together, nothing will ever separate us, not even a nightmare that shows our deepest fears."
Ember soft words did earned a small smile on Danny's face, feeling so very fortunate to have Ember as his girlfriend. But still, thinking that they could still die in this tournament, one way or another, Danny felt discouraged again.
Ember noticed, which made her a bit sad 'Oh, Danny… I wish there was some way I could make you feel better.'
But upon thinking this, Danny's body seemed to react on his own as he had a gorgeous girl sitting on his lips and felt his penis getting harder, feeling it between her legs, which made her eyes go a bit wide as she glanced down.
Danny blushed deep in embarrassment, however… Ember then thought 'I don't know if this I'll help, but…' she bite her lip and formed a mischievous smile. She looked for short moment around them, being sure they were alone.
She moved her right hand slowly in his pants. Danny gave a small gasp as what Ember was doing, but as soon as he felt her touch against his genitals, he began to enjoy her way of calming him down.
"You like…?" Ember asked with a small smile.
Danny nodded and planted a passionate kiss on Ember's lips, moving his tongue inside her mouth, which Ember gladly received and returned the kiss. While both kept French kissing none stop, Ember moved Danny's pants down, revealing his big erected cock and began to stroke it.
Danny and Ember moaned under their passionate kiss, which made Ember's flaming hair flare up some, responding to her increasing pleasure.
Being so into it, having his thoughts no longer on his nightmares, Danny, relying on his instincts, moved her shirt and bra up, taking it off, revealing her C cup breasts.
Danny softly rubbed his girlfriend's breasts, using his thumps to stimulate her nipples. Ember broke the kiss, allowing Danny to kiss down her neck while moaning cause of his touch "Ooooh, Danny… yes… hmmmmm…"
She then moved downwards, letting Danny to lie on the sands while she kept stroking Danny's erected cock and then began to use her tongue to lick his top part clockwise.
Danny moaned as Ember moved her tongue up and down his whole cock, before licking his top part again "Mmmm… oh Ember…!"
Ember gave a small sigh before taking Danny's cock and began to blow him while still using her tongue.
She began it easy, slowly increasing the speed as the minute went by.
"Ember…! That's… oooh, yeah…!" Danny moaned.
Ember took Danny's cock out of her mouth for a moment and kept stroking it while asking "You like that, babypop…?"
Danny nodded "Oh yeah…"
"Good…" and began to blow him again, going faster, which made Danny moan even louder and grabbed Ember's head, pumping his big cock in and out, deep in her throat, which surprised Ember.
'Ooooh, shit! He's so… rough. Has he held back all this while? Oh… never mind, I fucking love it!' Ember mentally said, feeling so turned on as he nearly took her deep throat.
Danny was at first shocked that he was so blinded by his lust, that he'd unwillingly used Ember's mouth like that. But upon looking at Ember, who glanced up at him, he saw by the look in her lustful eyes that she wanted more of this, not wanting to stop.
Danny gave a nod and then grabbed Ember's head tight and thrusts his cock so deep into her throat "Ugh, Ember!"
Feeling his cock so deep in her throat, made Ember's eyes go wide open cause of the so much pleasure she felt 'Ooooh, fuuuck!'
Danny kept fucking her mouth deep and fast, having lost all control over himself "I'm sorry, Ember… I can't… I wanna… OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK, YEAH!"
Being nearly unable to breath, Ember didn't care as she was so turned on that she masturbates herself 'Yes! Fuck my mouth hard, baby! OOOH FUCK, DANNY, YES!'
Both were on the edge of reaching their climaxes. Ember almost had the feeling to faint, but her strong willpower kept her by senses, and all the pleasure she felt, which were greater she'd ever had before, made her flaming hair rising up even further.
"Oh…! Ember! I'm gonna… I'm gonna…!"
Ember fingered herself even faster 'Yes, Danny! Yes, fill my mouth full of your sperm! Give it to me! Give it-"
"EEEEMBER!" Danny yelled as he pulled Ember's head much and released his seed far into her throat, forcing her to swallow every bit of it, making Ember to climax herself!
"HMM MMMMMMMM!" Ember muffled loudly while she came, while she swallowed even more sperm.
Her eyes rolled backwards, as she was on the brink of fainting 'Ooooooh… fuuuuuuuuck…!'
When swallowd the last bits of Danny's seed, he quickly pulled his dick out of her mouth. As soon as he did, Ember gasped for air and coughed a bit while her flaming hair went back to normal.
Danny almost couldn't realize what he just did… and yet… both he and Ember enjoyed it so much… like they were… truly meant for each other.
Ember sat on Danny's laps while moving her tongue over mouth, licking a few remaining seed before swallowing it. She looked down at him while forming a smile and lied on his chest, sighing deep "Danny… that was so… so… incredible…!"
Danny still felt he wanted to apologize for going so rough "Em, I'm sorry that I did it a bit… too much."
Ember kept smiling at him while she shook her head "Don't be. Honestly," she whispered in his ear "I fucking like it rough."
Danny formed a smile himself and both shared a kiss.
While both were resting, Danny felt a lot more better, with his mind cleared 'Man,' he thought 'It sure does help relieving the stress.'
Ember then wandered "You ever been this rough with Sam, when you guys were dating?"
Danny raised an eyebrow at her.
Ember gave a shrug "I'm just asking."
Danny shook his head "Honestly… no. Well, we did do it a few times, but it was more like… normal regular sex, and well… Sam wasn't that open minded to try other things when I suggested them," he then sighed.
Ember formed a smile "Well, you have me now. And the big difference between your goth ex-girlfriend and me; I am open minded to try other things out in bed."
"Glad to hear that."
Both Danny and Ember chuckled before embracing in another passionate kiss. They then just lay on the beach in embrace, with Ember resting her head on his chest.
After like an hour or so, Danny suddenly asked Ember "What about Skulker, when you guys dated? Did you ever…?"
Ember frowned when Danny mentioned her ex-boyfriend, but seeing it was payback for when she asked about him and Sam, Ember answered "Pfff! Him? Do you even know what it's like to be with a tiny blob who only cares about hunting… who also doesn't even have a dick?" Danny was just about to open his mouth, before Ember placed her finger on it "And don't mention the suit."
"Why?"
Ember rolled her eyes "Ugh! What do you think? It doesn't even have a sex function."
Danny formed a grin "Point taken," then, his stomach began to growl "Hmmm. Guess I haven't eaten anything yet during our break."
Ember stood up while putting her shirt and bra back on "Me neither," she then giggled "Guess we were so into our moment, we didn't took the time to ear or drink."
Danny nodded while pulling his pants back up as he stood up.
As they walked together hand in hand back to the resort to get something to eat, Ember rested her head on his shoulder and softly asked "Feeling better now?"
Danny gave a nod "Yeah…"
They shared a kiss as they entered the cafeteria, where a cook prepared a meal for some of the other Earthrealm fighters.
While waiting, Danny suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Johnny nor Kitty the whole day "Say, you got any idea where Johnny and Kitty are?"
Ember too realized he hadn't seen them "Now that you're mentioning it, no. I haven't seen them all day," she scratched her head, but then smirked as she figured "Maybe they're having fun of their own?"
Danny chuckled as he and Ember both took a plate with a special prepared Outworld meal "Yeah… maybe."
But while he and Ember went to sit at one of the tables, he noticed that neither Smoke or Sub-Zero were eating with their fellow Lin Kuei assassins. Danny figured that they must have gone for some extra training.
Then, just as Danny and Ember had finished half of their meal, sharing a few romantic glances at each other, they suddenly spotted Johnny 13, Kitty, Sub-Zero and Smoke, joining the others.
2 hours before…
(Outworld – Marketplace of Z'Unkahrah)
Johnny 13 and Kitty sat on a bench, both eating a little snack, which were those big yellow mussels. They were still shocked after seeing a normal common thief being executed.
"I never realized that Outworld was this… cruel." Johnny said before taking a bite from his mussel.
Kitty shook her head "Me neither, Johnny," she then wandered "Is this was that secretive 'N' was telling us, that this is the truth of how Outworld is like?"
"I don't know, kitten. But somehow… I gotta feeling that this was only a small part of what Outworld is truly like."
Right at that moment, they heard multiple people yelp, as Shokan and some Outworld soldiers forcefully moved the people out of the way "Move!" a Shokan warrior called.
A few soldiers even beat a few people with sticks, hurting them as they moved aside, even hurting a women holding a baby in her arms, making the baby cry.
Kitty and Johnny rose up and took a few steps back, watching in horror what those cruel Shokan and Outworld soldiers did. But behind those soldiers, Kitty and Johnny noticed why the people were forced out of the way, making them even more shocked. What they saw, were a group of over 20 people, men and women, all wearing heavy chains around their necks and long chains which connected them.
When one man fell down to the ground, being exhausted of being nearly dehydrated, he was suddenly hit by a big whip from a blue skinned, slender but toned build person, having 6 arms; 4 regular ones from his shoulders, and a pair of smaller arms coming from his back which support his backpack. This was a Naknada named Kollector, coming from a race which was conquered by Shao Kahn, thousands of years ago.
"Move, slaves!" Kollector yelled at the slaved man, forming an evil grin, enjoying torturing the new slaves "Time to be brought to the slave market for profit. Now, move!" he wiped the man again, forcing him to stand up.
Kitty couldn't bare what she was seeing. A whole group of innocent people, forced to be sold as slaves. She embraced Johnny, covering her eyes. Johnny returned the embrace while looking with hatred at the slavers, especially the heartless Naknada.
As the group had gone through the crowd, heading to where the slave market was, the common people went back to their normal business, while some were helping the people who were badly injured by the slavers to force them out of the way.
Kitty ran over to the women with her baby, having cuts over her arms and back and helped her, even checked on her baby if he was alright. Kitty ensured the women that her son was alright and took one of the dresses that Johnny bought for her, ripped a few pieces from it and used it as bandage over her wounded arms and back.
Seeing she could use his help, Johnny helped Kitty look after the wounded.
Many of the other Outworld citizens watched in surprise as this Earthrealm warriors were so kind in helping the injured who they never even met.
Just as Johnny was finished with a man injured leg, a women ran through the crowd in panic, calling for anyone to help her "Somebody! Please anyone! My daughter! They took my daughter!"
But nobody seemed to come to help her.
The women sobbed as she fell on her knees to the ground, feeling hopeless.
Kitty and Johnny came over to her "What's wrong?" Kitty asked.
Though first surprised that they offered their help, the women stated in despair "I beg you! My… my daughter, my 15 year old daughter, Izana… they… they took her! That Naknada, Kollector took her because I… I couldn't pay my taxes, so he… took her as part of paying taxes to Shao Kahn!" tears fell from her eyes, knowing what would happen to her.
Kitty and Johnny both exchanged a short look, knowing that they couldn't just let her daughter being sold as a slave.
Johnny went on his knee and ensured her "No worries, ma'am. We'll find your daughter and bring her back."
The women glanced with wide teary eyes at Johnny, not believing that this ghost warrior from Earthrealm would help her. Deep inside her, she felt her hope had been restored. A smile grew on her face "Thank you…"
Johnny stood up and walked with Kitty to the slave market.
Unbeknownst to them, they were followed by Jade. The Edenian warrior saw where Johnny 13 and Kitty were going and went to a different way, informing an Osh-Tek soldier "Tell Kotal that the 2 ghost warriors are heading to the slave market."
The Osh-Tek gave a nod and went to inform his leader.
A couple of minutes later, Johnny and Kitty arrived at an awful part of the market, where different wild and exotic animals were being sold behind cages to the highest bidder.
In the middle of this dark part of the market, the same group of slaves were held in the middle of a big platform, with some of the Shokan and Outworld slavers keeping an eye out for anyone who dared to escape, while the slaves themselves were terrified, having lost all hope as their lives were already over.
The Naknada, Kollector, stepped forward on the platform, while a big crowd was gathering around, many of whom were eager to buy new slaves, especially the pretty women.
"Welcome, welcome, new and old faces," Kollector spoke with a sinister voice, having his greedy eyes upon the many moneybags of the buyers "Fresh new slaves, coming from all over Outworld. Available for all kinds of labor, including for… entertainment or as breeding stock." He chuckled evilly, which just made a few laugh as they were eager to have some fun with the women when they became their property.
"Now, let's begin with this one," with 2 of his long arms, he dragged a young teenager from the herd of slaves. It was the same 15 year old girl, Izana, who was taken against her will, only because her mother couldn't pay the high taxes imposed by the corrupt Naknada.
With teary eyes, she looked at the crowd while being dragged forward by Kollector, holding her messed up grey dress.
"A nice… young… and unspoiled piece of flesh. A virgin, nonetheless. Perfect for breeding." Kollector formed a grin while showing her to the crowd.
Many men were eager to buy this young one.
Kollector then proposed "A little preview, for all of you," he then ripped apart Izana's dress, leaving her completely nude. She covered her breasts and private parts with her hands, feeling so humiliated while she sobbed. Kollector however looked angry as this girl had the guts to not showing herself to the possible buyers and gave a nod to 2 Outworld slavers, grabbing Izana's arms and forced her to show her naked body to the crowd.
Some men already started making offers "20 silver coins for the virgin!"
"No, I'll pay 30!" another called.
Kollector grinned "Ooooh, we have a few eager ones already."
"5 golden coins!" a man at the back called.
"Ah, we have a 5 golden coin offer. Very generous, sir." Kollector said.
Johnny and Kitty had to put a stop to this. Johnny seemed to have a plan and forced himself through the crowd, trying to get closer to the platform. But then, he saw the Osh-Tek leader, Kotal walking on the platform.
Kollector greeted him "Ah, General Kotal. Coming to buy slaves after all, I see?"
Kotal however shook his head "I didn't came here to buy some of your slaves, Kollector," he then glanced at Johnny 13 and Kitty, spotting them in the crowd "I have a few warriors from Eearthrealm I need to escort back," Kotal stated before jumping off the platform and marched over to Johnny, who was joined by Kitty.
Kitty and Johnny looked around and saw they were surrounded by the Osh-Tek warriors and Jade, who joined Kotal.
Kotal called out to them "Earthrealm warriors, by order of Shao Kahn, none of the kombatants from Earthrealm are allowed to leave the Resort as the tournament is underway!"
Johnny gave a defiant look while he crossed his arms "Oh really? Your emperor says so? I don't remember anything that the rules of Mortal Kombat states that we're not allowed to explore Outworld a bit, pal." Johnny stated, as he'd studied a bit about the rules of Mortal Kombat.
Jade tried to ease things by being diplomatic "Look, if you don't come back willingly, then you'll be taken back by force, and I know the both of you don't want that to happen, neither do we. So, just come back with us and make it easier for everyone else."
Kitty and Johnny 13 exchanged a short glance, with them both forming a grin. Johnny cracked his knuckles as he told Jade "Sorry, babe, it's not our style to make things easy. If you guys wanna take us back, you're gonna have to force us back."
Kotal frowned "So be it," he then ordered his warriors "Attack, but do not kill them! Drag them back in chains if you have to!"
His Osh-Tek warriors attacked the 2 ghosts, with Kitty deflecting several punches before teleporting away, appearing behind them and hit them hard in the face with several kicks! Johnny stopped a punch to his face and delivered a fierce uppercut, nearly breaking the Osh-Tek's jaw and kicks him hard in the stomach, sending him flying backwards, hitting several cages with animals!
Some of the people held their distance from the fight.
Kollector watched, being intrigued with what the Earthrealm warriors were capable of.
Finally, Kotal and Jade joined in the fight, hitting the two ghosts a few times before they managed to dodge their attacks and made a few backflips before being back in their battle stance.
Kotal draw his sword "I offered you both to come with us in peace, preventing this meaningless fight, but it seems you two only understand things through force."
Johnny and Kitty exchanged a small look, wandering which one takes which.
Johnny suggested "I'll take Osh-Tek guy. The Edenian is yours."
"Fine by me, honey." Kitty agreed and was ready to face Jade, who took their fight elsewhere.
Johnny stood ready to face Kotal "You're right though. I do understand only things through force," he gave a shrug "You can blame my Dad for being such a dick of an example."
"Then let do something that your father was unable to do: Disciple you." Kotal stated before he stood in his battle stance
With all their might, Johnny and Kitty nearly overwhelmed both Jade and Kotal with their fighting abilities, delivering many punches and kicks on their opponents, even using their ghost powers to their full advantage, with Johnny 13 even calling out Shadow to help him. However, Kotal and Jade managed to quickly adept to Johnny 13 and Kitty's unorthodox attacks and managed to deliver many hits on them as well, with Jade using her Botjutsu stick and Kotal using both his sword and even morphed for a short time into a fierce Osh-Tek panther, giving Johnny and Kitty a bit of a hard time. But luckily for the ghost warriors, they combined their abilities and strength, and worked together to fight Jade and Kotal
What seemed like 10 minutes of nonstop fighting, neither side was able to gain the upper hand.
Jade, Kotal, Johnny 13 and Jade, standing in their battle stance, panted while they had several bruises and cuts on their bodies.
"You had enough yet… tough guy?" Johnny asked, while Shadow formed behind him, ready to beat Kotal some more, with the Osh-Tek launching another series of blows
Kitty managed to grab Jade by the hair and punched her very fast many times in the face before throwing her away into the crowd. While Jade managed to stand up, she drew her Razorang, ready to use it when necessary.
Suddenly, two individuals jumped high from a few buildings, landing close to Kitty and Johnny 13. It were Sub-Zero and Smoke.
Surprised, Johnny asked "Bi-Han? Smoke? What are you guys doing here?"
"Helping the both of you," Smoke stated while standing in his battle stance.
Sub-Zero stated "When we noticed you two were gone, we were following your trail, to here," Sub-Zero then glanced angrily at Kotal and Jade "You two dishonor the tournament, by attacking our fellow warriors."
Jade however angrily stated "It is you Earthrealmers who dishonor the tournament!"
Suddenly, a green/black vortex portal appeared. Stepping out of the portal, was Shang Tsung.
"I see we're having a bit of fun, aren't we, Earthrealmers?" Shang Tsung asked Johnny 13 and Kitty with a grin on his face, before he glanced with disappointment at Kotal "As it seems you're unable to fix this problem yourself, Kotal, Shao Kahn ordered me to take care of this… personally."
As Kitty growled, she walked up to Shang Tsung, getting this close to fight the evil sorcerer "I don't care what powers over souls you have, asshole! You're going down, one way or another!"
Shang Tsung grinned back at Kitty "Is that a challenge?" he was sure eager to take her soul as well.
But just before Kitty could get any closer, Raiden appeared in a flash of lightning "Enough!"
The whole crowd gasped in surprise as the Thunder God of Earthrealm had appeared.
Kotal warned the Thunder God "Lord Raiden, do not interfere! Your warriors were out of their Resort during the tournament! That is against the rules!"
"I don't recall there being any rules of Mortal Kombat that states that any of my warriors are not allowed to leave their Resort, General Kotal." Raiden countered.
"I disagree, Lord Raiden." Shang Tsung said.
"Really now?" Raiden glanced at the evil sorcerer, stepping closer to him with a serious look on his face "From all my former warriors, you had studied the rules of Mortal Kombat better than anybody else. Wasn't that the reason you too escaped the Resort before, to be a step ahead from Shao Kahn's warriors because you were so frustrated and tried to find a way to cheat in the tournament, only to win?"
"Don't you dare, Raiden!" Shang Tsung snapped, warning Raiden not to mention the past.
Kotal, Jade and the other Osh-Tek warriors exchanged a confused look, with Kotal demanding "Is that true, Shang Tsung?"
Seeing that the truth was out already, Shang Tsung gave a shrug "Let's just say that in my younger days, I might have spotted a few holes regarding the rules of Mortal Kombat, which I have used to my advantage."
Jade angrily turned on the sorcerer "You knew that the Earthrealmers weren't violating the rules of the tournament?!"
Shang Tsung formed a grin "Nobody seemed to have asked, nor even cared. Until now."
Kotal, now seeing that they weren't violating the rules, he turned to Johnny and Kitty while putting his sword away "You have my most humble apologies, Earthrealmers. You may walk free out of the Resort whenever you want, but… don't let this happen again."
Kitty shrugged "Apology accepted."
Just then, a ring of fire appeared, showing it was Scorpion, looking with his fierce eyes at Sub-Zero "YOU!" the Shirai Ryu warrior draw his two swords, ready to face the one who'd taken everything from him "YOU WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO MY FAMILY AND CLAN!"
Sub-Zero and Smoke got back to their fighting stance, while Johnny and Kitty looked surprised what was happening.
Shang Tsung warned Scorpion "Hold right there, Scorpion, or do I need to remind you again that if you attack the Earthrealm warriors, you'll face the wrath of the Elder Gods for violating the rules of Mortal Kombat?"
Scorpion glanced at Shang Tsung, before glaring at Sub-Zero. But not wanting to spoil his revenge as he does not want to face the Elder Gods, Scorpion gave a nod and puts his swords back but warned Shang Tsung "If I will not face Sub-Zero by tomorrow… I'll come for you."
Though Shang Tsung wasn't amused by Scorpion's threats, he formed a grin, ensuring him "Then you shall have it. By tomorrow, in the Kolosseum, you'll face Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat."
Being satisfied that his wish was to be granted, Scorpion followed Shang Tsung through another portal he created, but not before the Shirai Ryu warrior glared at Sub-Zero and warned him "By tomorrow, you shall feel the wrath of the entire Shirai Ryu clan! I SWEAR IT!" and went into the vortex portal before it disappeared.
Seeing that this whole fight was over, Kollector called "Well, now that is finally solved, I got a 5 golden coin offer for the girl!"
A few more men were staring to make offers to buy the virgin girl.
Johnny reminded himself of the text in the letter from 'N': 'I trust you and your girlfriend will make the right choice when you face the truth.'
Feeling confident, Johnny walked over to the platform.
"Johnny? Where are you going?" Kitty asked while going after her boyfriend.
Kollector was this close to finish the deal "8 gold coins! Going once. Going twice-"
"How much for all of them!?" Johnny asked loudly while pointing at the Naknada.
Everyone looked shocked as Johnny asked to buy all the slaves. Even Kitty was shocked.
"What are you doing?!"
"Just trust me on this." Johnny whispered to his girlfriend.
Kollector jumped from the platform and walked over to Johnny 13 "Did I hear you want to… buy all of the slaves?" he asked, wandering if he was really serious about this.
Johnny nodded while looking serious "I am. How much?"
Kollector chuckled "That depends on how much you're willing to pay, Earthrealmer. Seemingly you don't know anything about the slave trade in Outworld."
All watched, waiting for what Johnny 13 was about to say. Kitty wasn't sure what her boyfriend was planning. Sub-Zero and Smoke exchanged a short glance of what was about to unfold. Raiden just stood there with his hands behind his back, feeling somehow that Johnny was about to do something that nobody had done in a very long time.
Johnny formed a smirk and took the moneybag from his belt "I'm willing to pay you," he tossed the whole moneybag over to Kollector, catching it with one of his four big arms "185 golden coins!"
All the Outworld citizens, merchants and slavers gasped in shock, as nobody had ever made this high offer to just buy 30 slaves.
Kollector checked inside the moneybag and saw there were indeed 185 Outworld golden coins in it. He watched with wide orange eyes at every single coin. His greed overwhelmed with this amount of profit as he held a hand full of golden coins.
A big smirk formed on his face as Kollector glanced at Johnny 13 "The slaves are all yours." He snapped his fingers to his fellow slavers.
The Shokan and Outworld slavers nodded and pushed the slaves to step off the platform, preparing them to be handed over to their new 'master'. Izana, still naked, was put back in chains and nearly pushed off the platform by force, joining the others.
Confirming the sale, Kollector handed over a special whip to Johnny 13 "In case your new slaves would fall out of line. Do with your slaves whatever you please."
Johnny 13 however formed a smirk as he took the whip "Thanks for the whip. But… I have a better plan," he then called to his shadow "Shadow, free the slaves."
Shadow formed and flew over to the slaves, making some yelp as Shadow formed big claws and after a few very fast slashes, all the chains on the slaves and Ivana fell into pieces, shocking the people.
Johnny threw the whip up and vaporized it by using a ghost ray. He then told to the slaves with a smile while taking off his jacket and puts it on Izana to cover her nakedness "Go. You're all free."
Everyone was now beyond shock as the Earthrealm warrior used all his money to free slaves right after buying them.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Kollector demanded while glaring at Johnny 13.
"You said I could do with my slaves whatever I want, right? This is what I do with them: Setting them free."
All the former slaves were beyond thankful that Johnny 13 had set them free, with some and Izana forming tears in their eyes. Izana hugged Johnny 13 "Thank you."
Kollector became very angry "You dare to dishonor this slave market by setting slaves free?! How dare you!?"
Johnny glared back at Kollector "They're human beings and it sickening you and everyone else treat them like dirt!" he turned towards the crowd "What about you all were standing on that platform in chains, being sold like pigs for the slaughter?! How the fuck would all of you feel then?! Humiliated? Afraid? Helpless?! Like how you all treat an innocent 15 year old girl?! If you want to make your lives better for yourselves, then you also need to improve lives for those around you! Look at yourselves! Look what it's turning you into!"
All the people felt they'd just been slapped in the face, realizing that Johnny 13 was right and they all were ashamed of not feeling what it's like to be the other guy.
Some began to clap, followed by more, till all the citizens clapped.
Kitty began to smile, feeling so proud of her boyfriend.
Kollector snapped as he drew a large dagger "You disgraceful little-!" and held the blade before some slaves "I can just take these slaves you freed and sell them again!"
Kotal however stepped forward, warning the corrupt Naknada "Kollector! You do not touch any of these freed slaves."
Jade was with Kotal in this and added "According to the laws of Outworld; any freed slave it to be remain untouched."
Kollector frowned at Kotal and Jade "You forget who you're talking to. I am provider of tribute for our emperor. And as Shao Kahn approves my methods, so too it is my will to take whatever I WANT!" He yelled as he raised his blade, ready to kill one of the freed slaves, but he was quickly grabbed by Kotal and with one fierce hit, he disarmed the Naknada!
Kotal raised his sword to Kollector's neck "Tax collector. Slaver. It doesn't matter what you do to provide Shao Kahn with profit, Kollector. Nobody is above the law, not even you. Now stand down or I will cut your throat."
With no weapons available to defend himself, neither wanting to risk a revolt for killing the honorable Osh-Tek leader, Kollector raised his six hands while taking a few steps back.
While Jade glared at the other slavers, warning them to not try anything stupid. They gave a nervous nod and stepped back.
Kollector vowed before leaving the area along with his slavers "Mark my words, Osh-Tek scum! Shao Kahn will hear of this!"
After Kollector and his slavers were gone, Kitty jumped on Johnny and embraced him "Oooh, Johnny! I'm so proud of you!" and placed many kisses on his cheeks.
"So… you're not mad at me anymore?" Johnny wandered while he held up Kitty.
She smiled at him and shook her head "No… not anymore," and both shared a tender kiss.
Not long after, Johnny and Kitty escorted young Izana back to her mother.
The 15 year old girl cried as soon as she spotted her mother and ran over to her "Mother!"
"Izana!"
And both daughter and mother embraced in a tight hug, being so happy they were reunited again.
Izana's mother glanced at the Earthrealm warriors, thanking them "Thank you… thank you so much. You saved my daughter. I… I don't know how to thank you…"
Johnny raised his hand while he shook his head "No needed, ma'am. We're just happy to help." He then glanced at Kitty, who held hands with her, before he glanced at the other freed slaves.
Kotal ordered his fellow Osh-Tek to escort the other freed slaves back to their homes, which they did. Kotal and Jade again apologized to the Earthream warriors before they left.
Raiden felt proud that Johnny 13 and Kitty did this for some of the people of Outworld. However, he still had that vision of Scorpion killing Sub-Zero in the tournament in his head.
The Thunder God knew that he had to do something to prevent Scorpion from killing Sub-Zero and told his warriors "You all should go back to the Resort."
"Go back?" Kitty asked "But… we've only been here for an hour or so."
Raiden stated "Though that may be true and that you can explore Outworld if you please, your little disturbance in the market will surely displease Shao Kahn and I know that he will do something to make you pay for what you've done, despite it was a very noble deed you did, Johnny 13." He finished by glancing at Johnny.
Sub-Zero agreed with the Thunder God "Raiden is right. Best thing is to go back to the Resort, till things have been cooled down a bit before coming back here."
Though Kitty and Johnny 13 were a bit disappointed they couldn't see a bit more of Outworld, the last thing they wanted was that Shao Kahn or any of his goons are going to do something horrible to them or their friends. So, they agreed to go back.
As they were leaving, Smoke noticed that Raiden wasn't joining them "You're not coming, Lord Raiden?"
Raiden shook his head "I have to do something important. I will join you all later at the Resort." He then raised his right arm and vanished in a flash of lightning.
Just as Johnny 13, Kitty, Smoke and Sub-Zero left the city, they were greeted by Izana, now wearing a normal dress again "Earthrealmers…" she said "I… want to thank you again for what you did for me… and the others." She then formed a smile "I was beginning to think that there was no more good in this universe. But I'm glad that I was wrong. I am… forever thankful…" she made a small bow and left to rejoin her mother so they can return home.
Johnny and Kitty both exchanged a smile as they walked hand in hand back to the Resort.
On top of a high building, Nitara had been watching the whole thing as soon as Johnny and Kitty had arrived in Z'Unkahrah. She formed a smile as the other ghost warriors were indeed as honorable as Danny Phantom "Now that they know what Outworld is really like, I hope they will help all of us… to end Shao Kahn's reign of terror." She then spread her batlike wings and flew away.
1 hour later…
(Earthrealm Resort – Outworld – Present)
Danny and Ember, who sat at the cafeteria, spotted Johnny 13 and Kitty joining them, along with Sub-Zero and Smoke.
"Johnny! Kitty! Where the hell have you guys been?" Danny asked before he saw the cuts and bruises on their arms "Whoa… what the hell happened to you guys?'
While Kitty held up her bag with new Outworld clothes, she stated "Me and Johnny went outside the Resort and visited the Outworld capital."
This surprised Danny and Ember greatly.
"Out of the Resort?!" Ember said "But… how?! I thought nobody was allowed to leave?"
Johnny gave a shrug while he and Kitty sat opposite of Danny and Ember "So did we, but…"
Johnny and Kitty then told Danny and Ember everything that had happened this morning, what they've seen, the bad and the good, how they were nearly arrested by Kotal and Jade, and how Johnny 13 freed all the slaves from an evil Naknada named Kollector.
Danny and Ember were amazed what they heard. Danny was proud at Johnny "Wow! I can't believe you actually did that, Johnny. That's like… the best thing you'd ever done to anyone since I know you."
Johnny gave a shrug "Yeah, well… I know I said that I'm not a hero like you, Danny. But honestly… I do kinda like being praised as a hero."
Kitty gave him a hug and kissed his cheek. She however told her worries about what she and Johnny had seen in the market "I just never thought that Outworld was this… bad. What I saw in those people… they were afraid, having lost all hope. But why would that asshole called Shao Kahn trying to prevent us from seeing Outworld, keeping us trapped in this Resort of illusion, so to speak?"
Both Danny and Ember were not sure, but Ember theorized "Perhaps he wanted to keep us in the Resort to prevent us from doing anything good for the people, so he can better control the population of Outworld?"
The others felt that Ember's theory might be correct and that the last thing the heartless Outworld emperor wants is an incursion while claiming more realms for himself.
Sub-Zero and Smoke joined them with their plates of food, joining in the conversation.
After some minutes, Johnny asked Sub-Zero "Uhm… Bi-Han? That warrior who wanted to attack you, back at the slave market before Shang Tsung stopped him, what has he against you?"
Sub-Zero sighed, showing a mixture of regret and some anger "Isn't it easy to guess, Johnny 13? He wants revenge, for the death of his clan."
"His clan?" Kitty asked.
Sub-Zero nodded "The Shirai Ryu."
Seeing the other ghosts waiting for Sub-Zero to tell him more, Sub-Zero puts off his mouth mask and began to tell them everything about the rivalry between the Lin Kuei and the Shirai Ryu… and their downfall "It happened over a thousand years ago, when a Lin Kuei assassin named Takeda left the Lin Kuei and formed his own clan in home country of Japan. This clan would be known as the Shirai Ryu. By leaving the Lin Kuei, Takeda had exposed the secrets of the Lin Kuei to the outside world, which was forbidden and anyone violating that law…"
"Would be punished severely." Smoke finished.
Sub-Zero gave a nod while he told further "For centuries, the Lin Kuei and the Shirai Ryu have been in constant conflict. But when Shao Kahn threatened Earth and challenged our realm through Mortal Kombat, the grandmaster of the Shirai Ryu back then had made a temporarily peace with the Lin Kuei so his clan could fight Outworld in in the tournament. The Lin Kuei however choose to stay neutral and kept out of the tournament, though there have been a few exceptions when Raiden insisted a few of the Lin Kuei should join the tournament and fight on Earthream's side. But then, a few decades ago… our former grandmaster suddenly decided to violate the truce between our clans and wanted to wipe out the Shirai Ryu." Sub-Zero sighed with a heavy heart as he remembered that awful night when he was just 18 "I lead my fellow Lin Kuei brothers and sisters against them. We caught the Shirai Ryu by surprise, attacking their homes and killed anyone who stood in our way…. But in the end… what we did that night… what I did that night… would haunt me for so many years. I was young and full of pride, believing that our cause was right… But once I realized what I had done and what my fellow Lin Kuei brothers and sisters did… watching them not only slaughtering the men… but the women and the children too… my eyes were finally opened and I realized that what our grandmaster had taught us was wrong. It was… very hard for me to forgive myself for what I have done." He then began to frown "From that moment on, I vowed to become better than the grandmaster, to change the Lin Kuei from the inside out if I needed too and we would fully dedicate ourselves to fight for Earthrealm's survival."
Danny, Ember, Kitty and Johnny 13 were shocked to hear from Sub-Zero that he and the Lin Kuei were responsible for wiping out the entire Shirai Ryu clan, but they felt a bit glad that Sub-Zero had decided to become a better person after that, which had paid off and was now grandmaster himself, making the Lin Kuei to finally pick a side in the conflict against Outworld.
Kitty then stood up, stretching herself "Man… though me and Johnny missed some training with you guys, Kotal and Jade sure gave us a heck of workout back in the market," she then stretched her back "Pfew! I sure could use a good massage," she moved her over over her boyfriend's shoulder, gesturing if he would like to join her.
Johnny formed a grin on his face and pretended he too had some backpain "Uhh… I think I need some massage too," he stood up and took Kitty's hand, and both walked together to the massage salon.
"We'll see you guys soon," Kitty told Ember "I think you're gonna love the new dresses I bought in the market, girlfriend."
Ember formed a smile as she watched Kitty and Johnny 13 walking away together "Glad to see those two have finally sorted it out."
"Indeed," Danny said.
Just then, Skulker walked by, wearing Kintaro's skin over his robotic suit. He leaned against his fellow ghost warrior's table and asked Ember, attempting to impress her "So? What do you think of my new hunter cloth?"
Danny glared at Skulker, while Ember glanced at him, seeing Kintaro's skin serving as Skulker's new outfit, which made her sick as she could see Kintaro's head even sticking out of Skulker's back "Just like what my new boyfriend told you yesterday: You're insane, Skulker!"
Skulker narrowed his eyes before walking away.
Kitty groaned while rolling his eyes "Ugh! If he's showing up with that Kintaro shirt of his to the next round of the tournament tomorrow, I'm gonna vomit."
Danny, Johnny 13 and Ember both gave a nod, feeling the same thing.
Several hours later…
(Shao Kahn's palace – Outworld)
The Outworld emperor sat on his throne, looking down with anger at Kotal, who was bowing on his knees. Close to Shao Kahn, stood Shang Tsung, Mileena and Kitana, along with some of Shao Kahn's warriors: Reptile, Montaro, Goro and Baraka.
"You failed to take those Earthrealmers back to the Resort and then you allowed them to roam free!?" Shao Kahn yelled.
Kotal, who stood up, stated "Perhaps you should ask your advisor, Shang Tsung?"
Shao Kahn narrowed his eyes at Kotal, wandering what Shang Tsung has to do with this.
"He knew that there was nothing that states in the tournament's rules that the challenged warriors of Earthrealm need to stick at one place over the course of the tournament. Raiden told me and Jade that Shang Tsung knew all along, and he confirmed it himself." Kotal explained, with Jade, who stood close to Kotal, gave a nod, telling that what Kotal said was try
Shao Kahn glared at Shang Tsung, who gulped. But then, In a fit of anger, Shao Kahn banged his fist on his throne "Curse the Elder Gods and their tournament! If it wasn't for them, I would have taken Earthrealm by force long ago!" but then he calmed himself, despite being very angry deep down "But I am bound by their rules. Rules that cannot be broken." He sighed "Fine! The Earthrealmers can roam free in Outworld whenever they want, except when the tournament is being fought out. But when those Earthrealmers dare to challenge Outworld's laws and traditions one more time, they shall feel my greatest wrath!"
Kotal tried to change Shao Kahn's mind as that would only violate the rules of the tournament even more "But, Shao Kahn… you cannot do that! If you break the rules of Mortal Kombat by attacking the Earthrealm warriors the Elder Gods will-"
"I AM YOUR EMPEROR!" Shao Kahn nearly jumped from his throne and yelled right in Kotal's face, making him think twice before standing up against him "I would have expected better from you than trying to defy me."
Kotal shook his head "No, my emperor, I would never defy you." And gave a humble bow.
Shao Kahn sat back on his throne, looking with disappointment at the Osh-Tek leader "After everything that has happened, how well you've served me over the years, your actions today speak otherwise, Kotal. That is why from now on, I will leave the charge of security during the tournament to Shang Tsung instead."
The evil sorcerer bowed while he evilly grinned "I am humbled to serve, my lord."
"As for you, Kotal," Shao Kahn glanced at the Osh-Tek, telling his punishment "I should have you wiped and lock you away in the Tower for a long time." Kotal was nearly shocked that Shoa Kahn would do that. But Shao Kahn instead said "But, as how well the Osh-Tek have served me, I have a different punishment for you in mind. YOU will fight in the tournament. In Mortal Kombat!"
Jade, Kitana and Mileena were shocked that Shao Kahn forced Kotal to fight in the tournament instead. Kotal however nodded, taking responsibility for disobeying Shao Kahn "As you wish, my lord. I will fight on behalf of Outworld, in your honor and of the Osh-Tek tribe."
On that moment, the doors of the throne room opened, revealing four people entering into the throne room. One of them was Quan Chi, followed by an insectoid-looking women and a dark warrior wearing black armor and had black skin. The fourth warrior, wearing a black/red fighter outfit, a mask made of black bandages fully wrapped around his head, leaving only his nostrils and glowing green eyes visible, had also black bandages wrapped around his arms and legs and had a small green amulet placed on his forehead.
Shao Kahn was just about to stand up from his throne to greet them, until a fifth warrior uncloaked himself. He was looking similar like Reptile, but had grey/white skin and was wearing a light-green/grey Saurian fighter outfit.
Upon seeing this fifth warrior, Reptile glared with hatred as he saw this person "Chameleon." The Saurian warrior said coldly.
While Quan Chi joined with the other Outworld warriors, the four new warriors bowed before Shao Kahn.
"Welcome," Shao Kahn said before turning to the insectoid-looking women "D'Vorah. How glad to see you've answered the call."
The insectoid women, named D'Vorah formed a smirk as she spoke "This one only wishes to serve, Shao Kahn and being honored to fight for you in the tournament."
Shao Kahn gave a nod before glancing at the last warrior who walked in, named Chameleon "Finally coming out of the shadows I see. Good."
Reptile the spoke while marching towards Chameleon "You've got a lot of nerve to show your face around here, you filthy abomination!" he finished while standing close to the other Saurian-looking warrior, being this close to attack him.
Chameleon however smirked at Reptile "Really now? Is that the way of treating your fellow Saurian brother, Reptile?"
"You are not true Saurian!" Reptile snapped "You were created by Shang Tsung in the Flesh Pits!"
"Enough, Reptile!" Shao Kahn said, warning him not to do anything stupid. Reptile bowed and took a few steps backwards, which made Chameleon smirk at Reptile.
Shao Kahn then glanced at the grey looking warrior with glowing green eyes, being interested in what kind of power he possess. Shang Tsung stated as he stepped forward "My lord, may I present my newest creation. He is many warriors, their souls fused into one being. You might call it your very own ghost warrior, Shao Kahn," Shang Tsung joked "Behold… Ermac!"
Ermac assumes a fighting kata, demonstrating his power for Shao Kahn and glows with green energy, making a magic light crackle before him and the air around him into ripples, showing his telekinesis powers.
Shao Kahn gave a nod "Impressive, sorcerer," he then asked "And you made sure it would be loyal?"
Shang Tsung nodded, but was interrupted by Ermac who stated "We serve the ruler of Outworld. We will fight and obey as you command, emperor."
"That'll do." Shao Kahn said before glancing at the black skinned warrior, looking at his pale eyes, but recognized his facial features, being the former Outworld Resistance Leader, Haros, now resurrected in the Netherrealm as a Wriath.
Quan Chi explained to the Outworld emperor "As you can see, my new warrior is more than willingly to fight against Earthrealm and anyone who opposes you, emperor." He finished with a smirk.
"Indeed," Shao Kahn said before glancing back at the new Wriath warrior "In that case; welcome back at the right side of the war, Haros."
The dark evil warrior however spoke in a sinister voice "Haros is dead. Call me Noob Saibot."
Not long after, when Shao Kahn had stated who shall fight who tomorrow in the Kolosseum, everyone left the throne room.
Kitana, watching Mileena leaving, was struggling in her mind as she didn't know what to say to her sister after they'd passionately kissed last night 'By the Elder Gods… what am I going to say to her? I don't want to hurt her feelings ever more. Believe me, I too want to be with her, more than just being with her! But… we're sisters and… all of society would neglect us! How can I… tell her that…. I don't want to break her heart… because I love her. But… I got to try.' She gathered some courage and decided to talk with Mileena about last night and began to walk to her room.
But as she walked around the corner, having Mileena's closed door to her room in sight, she was surprised to see her sister leaving her room and was now wearing a long cloak. Once she closed her door, she puts a hood over her head and walked into a different hallway.
Wandering what she's up to, Kitana followed her. She saw, while peeking from a corner, that Mileena managed to bypass a patrol of guards and left the palace "What's Mileena up to?" Kitana asked herself.
Meanwhile, in another section of Shao Kahn's palace, Scorpion was sparing with several Outworld recruits on the training grounds, with most of them defeated in a matter of seconds and lay on the ground nearly motionless.
Scorpion glared at the last recruit, who was shaking out of fear and tried to run away. Out of his right hand glove, Scorpion threw his chained Kunai blade at him and pierced right through his back, out of his chest!
Scorpion grabbed the wrist and yelled "COME HERE!" and pulled the recruit back to him and delivered a fierce kick in the face, fracturing his skull and jaw, knocking him unconscious as he fell to the floor!
Scorpion looked down at his defeated opponents, who were not even worth a challenge.
"A pity," Raiden said as he approached Scorpion "To defeat these recruits who aren't as near to your skills."
Scorpion glared at the Thunder God "Is that why you're here, Thunder God? To lecture me of how I should treat these weaklings?!"
Raiden shook his head and calmly told why he came to see him "No, it is about Sub-Zero that I came to you," Scorpion kept glaring at Raiden, as nothing would change his mind to avenge his family and clan, but allowed him to speak "Listen, Scorpion, I understand your desire for revenge. But what you're after is not the way to find peace. There are other ways to ease your pain."
"Sub-Zero deserves death." Scorpion said coldly.
"Defeat Sub-Zero if you must, but do not kill him. I fear his death will cause only more problems."
Scorpion refused to listen "I will have my revenge, Thunder God! HE KILLED MY FAMILY AND CLAN!" he yelled out right in Raiden's face.
However, Raiden remained calm and made Scorpion an offer for sparing Sub-Zero's life "If you spare Sub-Zero's life when you'll fight him in Mortal Kombat, I will request that the Elder Gods return the Shirai Ryu to the realm of mortals."
This took Scorpion by surprise as he froze and his eyes widened "What…? You… you would… bring them back… all of them? Even… my family?"
Raiden nodded "Spare Sub-Zero's life and I give you my word that I make sure that the Elder Gods will bring the Shirai Ryu back to life. And yes, even your wife and child."
Scorpion was lost in thought for a moment. He'd always believed that he would never see his family again after they were brutally murdered by the Lin Kuei, but this offer from the Thunder God… the thought of seeing his wife and infant son again alive, and all the Shirai Ryu back to life.
Scorpion looked back at Raiden. He sighed and gave a nod "If it means the return of my family and clan… then… I will spare Sub-Zero."
Raiden formed a small smile, seeing that Scorpion is willing to spare Sub-Zero's life. He gave a nod and left the area, leaving Scorpion.
Scorpion closed his eyes, imagining holding his wife and son in his arms "Harumi… Satoshi…" he opened his eyes, seeing some of the healers helping the wounded recruits from their injuries. Scorpion walked away, having made a very hard decision to let go of his hatred for Sub-Zero, if it would bring his family and clan back to life.
An hour later, while the sun was going down, Mileena walked through the forest, heading towards the Resort. A little further away from her, Kitana followed her.
'Why is she going to the Resort of the Earthrealmers?' Kitana thought.
But not long after, Kitana lost sight of Mileena.
Kitana walked a bit faster, looking around at the spot she lost sight of her sister.
Suddenly, Kitana was grabbed by something from a tree and pinned down the ground, being held a draw Sai at her neck!
Kitana looked and saw it was Mileena, seeing her shocked expression "Kitana?" Mileena asked while putting away her Sai away "What are you doing here?"
While Mileena helped Kitana up her feet, she answered "I was about to ask you the same thing. Why are you heading to the Resort?"
Mileena sighed "I… wanted to see the ghost hybrid, Danny Phantom and thank him for sparing my life."
"But why?"
Mileena shook her head "I don't know. I felt I… owned it to him."
Kitana nodded, understanding her sister's point of view. She then offered "Can I join you? Then we can thank him together?"
Mileena felt a bit conflicted, but gave a nod "S-sure, I… guess." As they walked together, Mileena apologized "Sorry that I ambushed you like that. I had to be sure you weren't any of our father's spies."
"It's okay, Mileena." Kitana said while giving a shrug. But feeling she had to talk with her sister, Kitana stopped Mileena for a moment and said "Listen… Mileena? About last night, I…"
Mileena sadly sighed "I know what you're going to say, Kitana, that a relationship won't work between us because we're sisters."
Kitana shook her head "No. What I wanted to say is… that I'm sorry for walking away like that after yelling to you after we… kissed…" both began to blush while looking away "I shouldn't have left you like that… I'm just so… confused and…"
Mileena puts her hand on her cheek, saying softly "I know… I am just as confused as you are…. I just… wanted to let you know what I feel for you."
"I know…" Kitana softly answered while also putting her hand on Mileena's cheek, even softly touching her Tarkatan features.
Slowly, their faces leaned closer to each other, both closed their eyes. But as they were mere inches away from a kiss, Mileena held back and cleared her throat while blushing really deep "Uhm… let's just go and… be back to the palace before anyone notices we're gone."
Kitana looked away for a moment, feeling embarrassed while she blushed deep red "Uhm… yeah, we should…" she cursed herself in her mind while they walked further 'What the hell are you doing, Kitana!? You tried to kiss her again, didn't you?! What is wrong with me!? We're… sisters… and…' Kitana nearly felt her feelings overwhelming her, but she kept herself strong and held herself as they approached the Resort's walls.
Mileena and Kitana hide behind a few bushes, watching the front gate. Mileena formed a small smile as she held Kitana's hand and teleported herself and her sister on the other side of the walls. They quickly hide behind some trees, preventing a few Shokan guards on the walls to spot them. Seeing that they hadn't spotted the Outworld princesses, Kitana and Mileena gave each other a simple nod and moved on further, heading deeper into the Resort.
In front of their hut, Danny and Ember sat in embrace on one of two lying chairs that were brought to them by the servants by Ember's request, with Ember sitting on her boyfriend's lap and both shared a few kisses. Danny moved his right hand under her shirt, softly touching her left breast and twisted her nipple.
"Ooooh, Danny…" Ember softly said, feeling turned on by her boyfriend's touch.
Suddenly, both heard something, making them stop their love making.
"What was that?" Ember asked while looking around.
Danny took his hand back out of Ember's shirt and glanced around. He felt something wasn't right and stood up from the chair, Ember did so too. Danny didn't took any chances and took a few steps forward, standing in his battle stance "Whoever is out there, show yourself!"
He then saw movement through some bushes and jumped high, landing close to the bushes and aimed with his hands, ready to fire some ghost ray's "One step further and I'll-"
Danny was then surprised as the two people behind the bushes, were actually Kitana and Mileena.
Mileena held her hands up "Wait, wait! We don't mean you any harm."
Ember joined Danny, being surprised too to see the two Outworld princesses "What are you two doing here?" she took out her guitar "If you came to kill us before tomorrow, think again!" she said with anger.
Kitana ensured her "Relax, Earthrealmer. We didn't came to fight you."
"Then what are you doing here?" Danny demanded, not getting out of his battle stance, and neither did Ember.
Mileena removed her hood and said softly while making a humble bow "I came to pay my respect… and thank you for sparing my life during the tournament."
Danny and Ember exchanged a short look of confusion, making them drop their battle stance. Danny smiled as he gave a shrug "No problem, princess."
That was when Johnny 13 and Kitty, who were out for a romantic walk together, saw Kitana and Mileena, and walked up to them, joining with Danny and Ember "Hey! What are you two doing here?" Kitty growled, while Johnny got in his fighting stance.
Kitana raised her hand, ensuring them "You have nothing to fear, Earthrealmer. My sister and I wanted to thank the one named Danny for sparing her life in their match." She stated while bowing humbly.
Danny nodded in agreement to Kitty and Johnny "Yeah. She's telling the truth."
When Ember smiled, confirming that what Kitana said was true, Johnny 13 and Kitty calmed down "Okay, we believe you," Johnny said before looking at the Outworld princesses "But why'd you two really come here, besides giving thanks?"
Mileena then stated "Truth be told, after you'd spared my life, Danny Phantom," she glanced at Danny "I… began to doubt about what we've heard about Earthrealmers and about their realm."
Ember raised an eyebrow while crossing her arms "Really? Then what did you guys heard about us and our world?"
"Well… my father always said that Earthrealm was a place full of… misguidance and… its people need leadership to be properly treated, which is one of his reasons he wants to conquer and merge all the realms into his empire." Mileena told.
Johnny 13 cleared his throat, clearing hiding his laughter.
Danny raised an eyebrow and wandered "Our world? Misguided and the people need better treatment? Have you even ever been to Earthrealm before?"
Mileena shook her head while Kitana explained "No, honestly, neither of us did. Our parents forbid us to travel to any other realm, saying it gives us bad influence."
Kitty chuckled after she heard that "Seriously, you girls need to go out more often."
Danny then asked the Outworld princesses "Well, if you want, we can give you lots of more detail of how our realm really is like?"
Kitana and Mileena shared a short glance before they smiled and Mileena gave a nod to Danny "We would love that."
Ember sat down at her lying chair "Well, you better sit down and listen cause if we want to tell you guys everything about our world, it's gonna take a long time."
Mileena and Kitana sat together on the other lying chair opposite of them, with Kitana saying with a smile "Whatever you like to start with, Ms. Ember."
The four ghost warriors began telling Kitana and Mileena all they knew about their realm, especially the beautiful places there, the cities and about some countries in their world, as well as the many cultures and traditions that Earth had. They also told them about the Ghost-zone and how they all met Danny, sharing some of their early adventures as former enemies before the Disasteriod nearly destroyed the Earth, which Danny manage to prevent after uniting all the ghosts to use their combined power to save their world.
When Johnny began to tell what pizza was, much to Kitty's amusement as Kitana and Mileena had never heard about that kind of food before, they all began to tell about some of the other foods they loved which were unknown to Outworld.
Kitana was fascinated by hearing all this. It reminded her about what she'd heard from her mother, Sindel about how her home world Edenia used to be before Shao Kahn conquered it.
But the most surprising for the princesses wat that in Earthrealm, LGBT people, as Earthrealmers called them, were long accepted as many homosexual, bisexual and transexual people there had formed romantic relationships, some even gotten married and even adopted children, or artificially had children of their own if they wanted them.
And by the end of it, which took a few hours as the sun was long gone down and the stars of Outworld began to show, Kitana and Mileena had a better understanding of Earthrealm, as it was what the two princesses had long wished for her realm to be.
"Earthrealm sounds… like a place I'd like to live in. And your ghost-zone, as you call it, does sound bad, but… I'm glad to hear how things have improved since Danny Phantom made some things better." Kitana said.
"I agree." Mileena added with a smile "I just… never knew that Earthrealm had… so much more to offer than what I could've imagine."
Johnny 13 gave a shrug while forming a smile "You should tag along with us when this whole thing is over. When you see our world for yourself, it would be an even greater experience." Danny, Ember and Kitty shared a nod and they should totally come and see their realm one day.
Kitana and Mileena were flattered by that offer, but Kitana stated "That's very kind of you, but… we can't. Our parents can be very… strict when we disobey them."
Ember gave a shrug while crossing her arms "So? It doesn't mean like they're gonna sentence you to death or something?" but seeing Mileena and Kitana's uneasiness, Ember was shocked "No way! They would?!"
Mileena gave a sadly nod, while Kitana placed her hand on Mileena's .
The four ghost warriors were shocked to see that Shao Kahn and Sindel would be so cruel that they would even not thinking twice before punishing their own daughters, even possibly sentencing them to death.
Kitty growled in frustration "I just can't believe what I'm hearing!? First that horrible execution we saw in the market, then this cruel slave trade and now THIS?!"
Johnny gave a nod and too shared his girlfriend's frustration as he glanced at Kitana and Mileena "How could you two even allow your parents to do all of this?!"
Kitana rose up "What are we suppose to do? Stand up against our father and mother?"
"YES!" Danny, Ember, Kitty and Johnny 13 said simultaneously, shocking Kitana and Mileena as they'd never been confronted like this.
Danny then told as he rose up from his and Ember's chair "Kitty and Johnny told us everything they'd seen today in the capital. This can't go on! Everyone might pretend that they're happy, even these servants in the Resort, but it's a lie, ALL OF IT! The people are afraid."
Ember tried to ease the situation, despite that her boyfriend and friends were right "What we're trying to say is, is that you both are princesses and have the power to change some things, no matter how cruel and threatening your rulers might be."
Mileena shook her head "We… we can't… we-"
"Yes you can!" Danny said "You have the power to change things! Do you know why I'm not being intimidated by Shao Kahn or by his threats of destroying us, killing us, humiliating us or enslaving us when I confronted him when we first arrived in Outworld?"
Kitana and Mileena both shook their heads.
"Because I have something that clearly nobody in Outworld has."
"What?" Mileena asked.
"Hope."
Mileena and Kitana were both surprised when Danny said that.
Ember nodded as she held Danny's hand "No matter how things are difficult or things seem impossible, we're in this together. And if it would take a lifetime, or our lives to bring some change… I'm not afraid to do it."
"And neither are we." Johnny 13 said confidently as he and Kitty held hands, with her sharing the same optimism.
Kitana and Mileena felt touched by what the ghost warriors said. They glanced to each other, with Mileena giving a nod as she said "You… you're right. We do have the power to change things." She then humble bowed "Thank you, for your wise words." Kitana made a humble bow too.
Kitana then added "We… won't forget this, Earthrealmers. Thank you."
All four ghost warriors made a humble bow back to them.
Knowing that they had to return to their father's palace, Kitana and Mileena said their goodbyes to the ghost warriors and left the Resort.
Nitara, who was hiding in the shadows, too felt hope within her as how the ghost warrior's words and courage have convinced the Outworld princesses that they can make a difference, despite things seem hopeless. The vampires decided to follow Kitana and Mileena for a while, as she sensed there was more about them than that meets the eye.
After Kitana and Mileena had both teleported outside the Resort's walls, they walked together through the forests, heading back to the palace.
Along the way, the words of the four ghost warriors was still fresh in their minds, imagining how they truly can change things in Outworld and possibly stand up against their father, though those things in mind were dangerous and could bring harm to themselves and to the ones they care about.
Kitana however, was more on her mind about how Earthrealm's cultures were almost as similar to Edenia's, even the acceptance of lesbians. As Kitana looked at Mileena, imagining herself if things were different and they weren't sisters, she could so easily picture themselves together, being married… even having children.
The more Kitana thought about it, the more she began to see… Mileena in a different way… in a way she'd been trying to hide for so long as a passionate relationship between sisters is seen as taboo.
Mileena then unexpectedly stopped and said as she looked at the stars "It's almost hard to believe that there is some good in this universe."
Kitana stood behind her and gave a nod "Yeah…"
Mileena turned herself and looked at her sister with a sweet smile
Nitara was hiding on top of a high tree, looking down at the two princesses. The vampire huntress used her senses on both of them, hearing what they were saying.
However, Nitara was interrupted when she heard another person nearby. She glanced and saw it was the other Edenian warrior, Jade, hiding behind a tree "Well, well, well. Spying on your two best friends, are we?" Nitara theorized.
Jade had been following Kitana and Mileena ever since they left the palace. She didn't know what they were doing at the Resort, but hoped that they weren't conspiring with the Earthrealmers, as it would infuriate their father even more and feared he would kill them if they did.
"What are you two doing, Mileena and Kitana?" Jade asked herself "Why would you go to the Resort?"
But what she then, shocked her as Kitana suddenly kisses Mileena passionately.
Kitana pinned Mileena with her back to a nearby tree. Mileena's eyes went wide as soon as Kitana suddenly kissed her, but slowly… she closed her eyes and returned the kiss, allowing her tongue make contact with hers.
Kitana slowly broke the kiss and looked into Mileena's eyes, while tears formed in hers "Mileena… you're… you're more than just my sister…! I… I'm in love with you too!"
Mileena gasped in shock, while she formed tears of joy.
Kitana shook her head while she stated and held her cheeks "I just don't know why, Mileena! Somehow… deep down… my heart tells me this isn't wrong! I have been denying it for so long! Oh, Mileena… I love you… far more than just my sister. You're the women who truly deeply love… and no one else…!"
"Oh, Kitana…!" tears fell from Mileena's eyes before the both of them resumed their passionate kiss, letting their tongues merge and touch each other, dancing like a tango in their mouths.
Slowly, they lied down on their knees on the grass without stopping making love. With their lust and desire taking over their minds, they quickly disposed of their cleavage outfits and were now completely nude, except they still wear their boots.
Nitara formed a smile as she watched the two Outworld princesses embraced their feelings for each other, sensing that what they felt for each other was true love. But what was strange to Nitara, was that when she could sense their blood, she noticed that their blood somehow wasn't related.
"Could it be?" the vampire huntress wandered "Are they perhaps… not sisters?" this was a mysterious development for the huntress. Deciding to respect their privacy, Nitara spread her batlike wings and flew away. She had to tell about this to her fellow Resistance fighters, seeing an opportunity that perhaps Kitana and Mileena could become allies in their fight to overthrown Shao Kahn.
Jade however, watching her two best friends, who were sisters, were about to consummate their relationship.
Tears formed in Jade's eyes "No… Kitana, Mileena… no…!" Jade turned away, not being able to bear to see this act of incest between the Outworld princesses. She ran away, fearing only the worst if anyone else would ever find out. Jade however vowed she would never tell this to anyone, not even to her lover Kotal.
But she did had to confront them at some point. But for now… she had to calm her mind and quickly returned to the palace.
Kitana and Mileena touched each other everywhere. Mileena lied down while Kitana kissed and licked her breasts, sucking on her nipples.
Mileena moaned while she softly stroke Kitana's long hair "Aaaaaah… oh, yes… just like that, Kitana… yes…"
Kitana, still sucking Mileena's nipples, felt her hand going down to her vagina. Mileena softly rubbed Kitana between the legs and touched her clitoris, increasing her pleasure.
Returning the favor, Kitana snaked her hand down to Mileena's already wet pussy and fingered her.
"Yes… oh yes, just like that! Oooh, fuck me, Kitana!" Mileena moaned.
"It's… oh fuck, Mileena! It… it feels so good…!"
As they again passionately kissed, both rubbed their breasts against each other, letting their nipples rub each other while still fingering each other.
After several minutes of rubbing and fingering, Mileena, feeling both hers and Kitana's pussy had become so wet, broke their tongue kiss and asked softly "Kitana… as you're the only one for me and no one else… I… I want you to take my virginity…"
Kitana formed a sweet smile "And I want you to take mine, my dear Mileena…"
They took their hands back and licked each other's juices, making them a bit more wet with their saliva. Kitana lied on top of Mileena as they positioned their hands close to their lover's wet vagina.
"Together?" Kitana asked.
Mileena nodded.
They both slowly moved three fingers inside, both feeling weird and began to hurt.
"Are… are you ready?" Kitana asked Mileena, who began to shake.
"I… I'm scared, Kitana…" Mileena honestly said as this moment of letting her barrier broke was making her nervous.
Kitana ensured her "I'm a bit scared too…. On the count of three, okay?"
Still shaking a bit, Mileena gave a small nod.
"One…. Two…"
And then both thrust their fingers deeper into each other's pussy, breaking each other's barrier!
"NNNGHAAAAAH!" Mileena nearly yelled while Kitana panted.
Some tears formed in Mileena's eyes cause of the pain.
"Are you… alright, Mileena?" Kitana asked with some worry.
"I… I'll be okay… just let me recover a bit, okay?"
Kitana nodded and slowly moved her 3 fingers out of Mileena's vagina, seeing her juices and a bit of blood dripping from it, with Mileena slowly doing the same.
Realizing what she'd just done, Kitana began to sob.
"Kitana… what's wrong?" Mileena asked while softly rubbed her cheek.
With her teary eyes, Kitana glanced back at Mileena "Oh, Mileena… what have we done? What… what are we doing…?"
Mileena sighed while kissing her cheek "What we've always wanted." And planted a few more kisses on her cheek. But knowing that what they did was taboo in society, Mileena stated "I know what we did will be something that people would look down on… but how can it be so wrong… when our hearts tell us that this is right?" she then ensured her while planting a kiss on Kitana's lips "We can keep this a secret?"
Kitana sighed, as she hated to keep secrets from those they care about, even for Jade.
Mileena softly rubbed her long hair, telling her softly "I'd rather die a thousand different deaths… than spending one life without you. If the Earthrealm ghost warriors aren't afraid to stand up to our father… then let's be brave, just as them. We'll get through this… as long as we're in this together."
Kitana formed a smile "And I would face all tortures or gruesome deaths… as long as I can just hold you in my arms… kiss you… make love to you… and more…" she then passionately kissed Mileena and she returned the same. Knowing how much they truly loved each other, nothing was going to stop them anymore, not even the fear of imprisonment, torture or death.
Letting their desires guide them, Kitana turned over, making her stare down at Mileena's wet pussy while moving her laps close to her face, wanting her to eat her out while she would do to her.
Watching Kitana's wet pussy over her head, made Mileena to use her fingers to stretch her lover's pussy out a bit further "Oh, Kitana… you're so… beautiful…" and then she used her tongue to penetrate deep into her vagina.
"Yes…! Oh fuck, Mileena, yes!" Kitana moaned loudly as her tongue moved inside her, licking and sucking her juices. Wanting to return he same, Kitana quickly performed connilingus as wel, letting her tongue lick her deep.
The both of them kept performing 69 for minutes, increasing their speeds while grabbing both their lover's asses wanting to keep licking each other deep.
'Mileena! Oh fuck! You taste… so good! I can't get enough of you!' Kitana mentally said.
'Oh, Kitana! More! I want more of your juices! You… you taste so good! Yes!'
"Mmmmm! MMMM! MMM!" Mileena moaned wildly with her mouth muffled of her sister's flesh, feeling she would climax any moment
"Hmmmm! Mmmmm! HmmMmmm!" Kitana moaned too, feeling Mileena's climax coming too.
After less than a minute, both climaxed, sending their juices in each other's mouths "MMMMMMMMMM!" both moaned muffled, swallowing all their released juices.
Once they were sure they'd cleaned all their lover's juices, Kitana sat next to Mileena, sharing several passionate kisses, tasting each other's juices mixed with saliva in their mouths.
Wanting to take it even further, Kitana said "I want to mate with you like crazy."
Mileena blinked in surprise "But how are we supposed to… without both of us having a…?"
Kitana ensured her "There are many ways to make love…. Perhaps it would be possible… in this way?" Kitana said while positioning herself, bringing her pussy closer to hers.
Mileena felt where this was going and nodded "Oooh, Kitana. Then fuck me… fuck me like this is our last night together!"
Kitana nodded and began to scissor Mileena by rubbing her still wet pussy with hers.
"Oooh my – oh by the Elder Gods! This is… THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING!" Kitana moaned out loudly.
"Yes! Yes it is! Oh rub your pussy with mine, Kitana! Fuck me! Fuck me! Fuck me hard! YES!"
This position, which of now became their favorite, was like anything they'd ever felt and wanted to do it more, harder and faster.
Both then turned, with Mileena on top this time and lied in a missionary position, still rubbing their pussies against each other. With Kitana softly rubbing Mileena's breasts.
After 15 minutes of non-stopping sex, with sweat forming on their bodies, both fell their second climax coming.
"Mileena! I… I'M GONNA CUM!"
"MEE TOO, KITANA! LET'S… OH FUCK, LET'S CUM TOGETHER!"
Not long after they were on the peak to climax.
"KITANA! KITANA! KITANA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"MILEENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Both yelled out, releasing their biggest climax of the night, quirting their juices out, with some even going inside their vagina's.
Poth panted as the sweat dropped from their bodies. Mileena carefully rested her head on Kitana's chest.
Kitana too began to feel deep down her soul that this wasn't feeling wrong… and felt that… she and Mileena were perhaps truly made for each other.
"Mileena…" Kitana softly said "I love you… so much…"
Mileena glanced into Kitana's eyes, forming a smile "I love you too…" and they shared another passionate kiss.
An hour later, Kitana and Mileena returned to the palace. Both wanted to hold hands… but were held out as there were some soldiers patrolling around, or palace servants and other Outworld warriors around.
When they entered the hallway which lead to Mileena's room, nobody was there, other than Kitana and Mileena themselves. Using this opportunity, with nobody around to bother them, Kitana and Mileena quickly embraced in a passionate kiss.
But when they heard somebody coming from another hallway, they quickly broke the kiss, much to their frustration and Mileena opened the door, while Kitana would make her way to her own room
No words were spoken when they glanced at each other one last time, forming a smile while Mileena whispered "I love you…"
"I love you too…" Kitana whispered back and quickly went back to her room before anyone would see her with Mileena.
Mileena closed her door before a patrolling soldier passed by.
Feeling tired and so happy, Mileena lied down in her bed, feeling more happy that she'd ever been, feeling like… a dream had come true. She and Kitana were now together, despite they were sisters, but both didn't care about that anymore.
In her dream, Mileena thanked the Elder Gods for her and Kitana being together and vowed within herself she would fight for her Kitana, necessary giving her life for her, to protect their love from anyone who would try to harm them.
A/N: Yes, I'm back with another great chapter of this amazing crossover!
It took some time and thinking, but I'm happy with the results and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, especially the lemon parts ;)
So, how would this play out, with Kitana and Mileena together? Will Scorpion spare Sub-Zero? Will the people of Outworld find back hope after thousands of years of oppression? How will the Mortal Kombat tournament play out with D'Vorah, Ermac, Chameleon and Haros turned into Noob Saibot having joined Shao Kahn's team?
Find out in the next chapter of The Ghost Heroes of Mortal Kombat!
