A few issues occurred on Shao Kahn's Territory, captured human forces were freed from one the cyber Lin Kuei who was Hijacked.
Through several minutes and more, Quan Chi and his specter; Noob Saibot -the undead version of the first sub-zero had been busy in Earthrrealm, preparing for a Soul Storm, something to consume all souls of the living descendants on Earthrrealm.
But just an hour later, it was heard that it was stopped and interrupted by an Earthrealm warrior; Nightwolf.
More and more conflicts from Shao Kahn's embassies continue to fail despite their efforts. But quite after that Shao Kahn had dismissed Quan Chi, supposedly his service was good enough. The throne of Shao Kahn has moved onto Earthrealm's surface - on top of a building surrounding the fiery depths.
All was ready, all was ready to be conquered.
Kollector was eager to be by Shao Kahn's side as he was ready for his new beginnings on Earthrealm.
As Kollector reached for his master; Shao Kahn glared into a violet portal - a blurry image of a city from inside. The Kahn slightly turned his head to his side, quickly noticing Kollector's presence nearby.
"Kollector. Where have you been?" The emperor said dimly.
"My apologies, my emperor. I am here now, to witness your greatness." He smiled hastily, he approached the Kahn who had began to touch the portal.
"You shall bare witness the glory upon konquering Earthrealm." Slowly and slowly he approached inside the portal. Kollector continued to smile along with the master. Finally, he had passed his body through the threshold - making his full presence in Earthrealm.
Soon after, Kollector proceeds after his emperor's footsteps - eager to follow his lead. Kalliste was quite hesitant, unsure about this sudden success after failing two times. Everything was starting to become too good to be true. Kollector began to submerge through the portal and slowly turned to Kalliste who stood stiff.
"-Come, Shao Kahn will need our presence." He extended out his hand, gesturing her to come forth. Soon he had noticed her impassive expression of uncertainty. Kollector had suddenly pulled her arm - dragging her further into the threshold. As they fully surfaced out of the portal, Shao Kahn had already had his eyes set on the Thunder God; beating him with all his might.
Kalliste had drifted off, looking around the world as the sky grew redder and warm from the excess flames engulfing the atmosphere. Kollector watched Shao Kahn throw Raiden around like a doll across the grounds - smiling at his strength as Kalliste slowly gathered herself over the ledge of the building; looking at the landscape. The buildings were tall and strange to her, including other things that Earthrealm had that Outworld didn't.
Off to the distance, she can hear the emperor float over the bruised Demi-god.
"—I have won."
"Yes..you have won..." The god says weakly. And at this moment, Kalliste felt pity for him, but she quickly turned around ignoring his defeat.
Slowly, the emperor raises his hammer ready for the blow. But suddenly, a piercing golden bolt strikes down from above - ceasing the Kahn's movement. Everyone looked around in confusion. As the golden lightning strikes continue raining down, a swirling storm of golden dragons come from above.
It floats around the Thunder-God, holding him in the air.
"You violate our law, Shao Kahn. You merge realms without victory in Mortal Kombat." His voice has many voices within them. He glows bright as Shao Kahn profoundly stares.
"Our penalty is clear." Suddenly he forms a power orb striking it towards Shao Kahn; he laughs, unharmed by the glowing aura. "An anemic effort from ineffectual deities."
He steps forward. "Today, I come to the Elder God."
(Insert playable fight)
The Kahn stands up in defeat, bloodied and bruised just as he was beaten by the Champion who had laid dead nearby. The Thunder-God was no longer battered as he was before, now Shao Kahn was the one defeated. Kalliste could sense Kollector's worry for his master. His behavior starting to become agitated.
Yet, Shao Kahn does not quit - he slowly tries to lift his hammer, deeply weaken at this point. Before he could even throw a hit, the Thunder God spouts his god-like powers that were sent to him, the golden dragons beginning to feast on Shao Kahn. He begins to scream from agony.
Kollector tries to step forward as his master is in near death, but Kalliste quickly stops him. She faces him in a serious expression.
"You cannot do anything! This is the Elder Gods's anger! We must leave!" She continues to pull him, luring him towards the portal. He is hesitant, rough as he tries to brush her off.
"Shao Kahn!" He yells in concern. Kalliste tugs him into the portal with all her force. And as they slowly made their way back into the portal - all they saw was a blinding golden light as Shao Kahn vanished into the air. Gone.
They both stumbled onto the ground back at Shao Kahn's fortress. The portal disappeared as soon as they traveled through the threshold. Kalliste fell against her back as Kollector's body fell on top of hers, causing a heavyweight. Despite being so lean, he was heavy - all because of his additional set of limbs.
Kollector abruptly stood up as Kalliste could feel his misery for the demise of Shao Kahn.
"There was nothing we could do. The Elder Gods killed him..."
"Without Shao Kahn... My position means nothing! No more profit! No more tributes!" He could only feel a tragic disparity.
Kalliste stood up. "Perhaps when a new Kahn arises, we will serve them."
Sudden footsteps occurred from behind them who appeared to be Mileena. She approached both of them in concern.
"Where is my father?"
Kalliste was about to say something but Kollector stepped in.
"Shao Kahn is dead." He informed her. Mileena held a sadden expression, her glowing Tarkatan eyes withered into bitter sorrow.
"If he is... then who will rule the throne...?" Mileena replies. She then thinks hard of her choices.
"It is uncertain—" Suddenly, a big overwhelming tremor occurred all around them. Shaking and trembling was all that happened beneath their feet and from above.
"What is going on?" Questioned Mileena.
"Perhaps without Shao Kahn, his fortress falls." The tremors become more intense as they began to stumble - losing their balance.
"We can't stay here then, let's leave!" Kallistegrabbed onto Kollector once more, dragging him as the ceiling began to collapse on to the ground. They paced their way through the corridors. The palace soon cracked and cracked; all the fragile opulent things it possessed soon fell into debris.
"Where is the exit?"
"Come," Kollector says, now escorting her to his knowledge of the way. Every bit of the ceiling shattered onto the ground, almost hitting them. Quickly and quickly pacing their way through the exit, a glimmer of light in the distance.
But a huge chunk of the ceiling from above began to fall, managing to snare Kal's leg. She pounded on the ground in pain, her fingers trying to reach for Kollector. Her sudden lack of movement alerted Kollector. He looked at her, a bit of hesitation from him as he quickly made his way to her. With all his four arms - excluding his smaller limbs from below - he began to lift the rubble so that her body may be free of pressure.
Kalliste quickly stumbled away as Kollector dropped the heavy concrete rubble.
But that heavy impact of the concrete gave a tear to her knee that made her deeply injured. She ignored the pain and gestured Kollector to proceed his way. He quickly followed as he glared at her injured knee that made her pace even slower than before.
"You cannot walk," Kollector stated as Kalliste forcibly walked with his bloodied knee.
"I'm fine!" She shot back at him with her angered eyes, insisting that they move quickly as they were so close to getting out.
He snarled as he charged at her bringing his arms underneath her legs, lifting her close to him - carrying her. They hurriedly made their way out, every bit of the fortress fell into debris. A pile of dust formed into a storm.
Further and further into the now blazing blue dusk, they both trailed into a forest, dead trees that lacked greenery. The serene air was quiet and slightly eerie but it was a dim transition from the crumbling fortress. Kalliste felt herself feel tired, almost like she could sleep, but she refused to - stretching her leg even a bit caused her to winced harshly. The huge impact of rubble that had fallen on her leg seemed to have broken a bone; specifically her patellar tendon. It felt like it had snapped.
"Where are we going...?" Kalliste said frailly, her eyes almost droopy from exhaustion.
"-I am unsure. There is no more shelter for us. Now we wander in the cold." Says Kollector. She could see a bit of annoyance in his eyes.
"Thank you."
"For what?!" He says hastily, glaring at her soothing face - continuing to carry her through the nightly forest.
"For helping me out of that rubble. -I kinda sensed hesitation." Kalliste says softly, redirecting herself to his sense of dithering at that certain moment. He hisses dimly once more, snaring his head like an arrogant feline.
"-It would be a shame to... discard a soul as yourself." He scornfully says. But Kalliste isn't fooled, she doesn't think he's telling her the truth. She blissfully smiles.
"You're lying." She dismissed him, but after her words, she felt herself drowning in her sleeplessness. Huddled in his arms where she bitterly fell into sleep.