Prologue:
They have been walking for hours, the night was dark and cold but they kept walking.
"Lord Raiden?". A voice took Raiden off his thoughts.
"Is Something in the matter Jaden?" Raiden asked his companion.
"You still haven't told me where we are going?" The boy of ten asked Raiden.
"You'll know once we get there." Raiden assured.
Raiden was informed that there was nothing more that his pupil could learn at the Wu Shi Academy, so Raiden has to search for a new master for him. Luckily he had someone perfect for the job.
Raiden and Jaden finally arrived at their destination. A house that belonged to a Master of Kombat, who was currently pass out drunk on the front.
"He smells like vomit." Jaden said while covering his nose. He has no knowledge of the reason why Raiden had taken him there.
"He sure does." Raiden rebuffed. Raiden has a deep respect for this man but he could never get behind his drinking habits.
The two stared at the men for a short amount of time before he finally woke up. he opened his eyes and struggle to stand up before he finally greeted them.
"Hello Bo' Rai Cho." Raiden greeted the man.
"Ha! Raiden, it's you." finally manage to say. "And you are?" he asked Jaden spitting a bit on his face.
"I'm Jaden sir." Jaden greeted the man, with a puzzled look on his face.
After the introduction Bo' Rai Cho invites the two of them to go inside and have something to eat. After a small meal and some more drinking coming from the fat man, questions were finally asked.
"So Raiden, why did you brought this boy?" Bo' Rai Cho asked Raiden.
"Jaden wait outside a bit" Raiden told his pupil.
Jaden didn't answer, he just stood up and left the room.
"I assume you brought the boy here for me to train it but I would like to know why him?" Bo' Rai Cho asked as he gulped more alcohol.
"That boy...Is Liu Kang's son."
The moment Raiden said that Bo' Rai Cho almost choked with his drink and ended up puking every thing on the floor. When he finally finished puking he asked.
"WHAT!?" He asked in disbelief.
"Your heard me right" Raiden answered. "I found out his mother was pregnant of him shortly after Liu kang's death."
"And who is his mother." Bo' Rai Cho asked in full curiosity before he started to gulp alcohol again.
Raiden paused a bit before anwering the master. "His mother was the princess of Edenia, Kitana."
If there was any moment where Bo' Rai Cho almost died by choking on his drink. It was this one.
After finally managing to swallow his own puke, he asked Raiden yet another question.
"Tell me the full story!" Bo' Rai Cho demanded Raiden.
Raiden then started to explain the story of the birth of Jaden Kang.
He explained to Bo' Rai Cho how Liu Kang and Kitana grew close during their battle against Shao Kahn. Then he told him about the attack led by Sindel on the Earthrealm warriors and how Kitana survived the attack thanks to the sacrifice of the already wounded Jade. Raiden then explain that he believes that the boy was conceived during his visit to the Netherrealm to bargain with Quan chi, thought he's not completely sure of it. After his battle of Shao Kahn and the death of Liu Kang, Raiden had helped her through her pregnancy. She named him after her best friend Jade.
"I see. What happend to Kitana?" Bo' Rai Cho asked.
"Shortly after Jaden's birth, Quan chi sent a group of Revenant after her. She was killed and now is herself a Revenant." Raiden explained.
"I see." Bo' Rai Cho repeated. "I could never have guessed, the Boy looks nothing like Liu Kang."
Bo' Rai Cho was right, Jaden was male version of his mother. Raiden himself searched many times for something of Liu Kang on the boy, but he could never find it. The boy was all his mother.
"The boy has been trained under the Wu shi Academy since he could walk." Raiden explained. "But he already learned everything the masters could teach him. So I was wondering if you could train him like you did his father?" Raiden asked.
"HAHAHA!" Bo' Rai Cho Laughed "I'll be dammed if i didn't accept it Raiden."
"Good, I still haven't introduced you to him." Raiden said as he stood up "Let's check on him."
Both then walked outside just to see Jaden with a nervous face.
"It was a accident I swear!" He said to both of them.
When the two finally saw what was the reason of his nervousness they were surprised. Several trees at the back of the house were on fire.
"Don't tell me he?" Bo' Rai Cho asked Raiden in disbelief.
"Yes, he can conjure Liu Kang's fire ."
"How old is he again?" Bo' Rai Cho asked still in disbelief
"Ten."
"Raiden are you telling me that he can use the fire at such a young age?" Bo' Rai Cho still could not believe "Is he really that gifted?"
"I believe he could surpass Liu Kang with the right training." Raiden assured. "That's the reason I came here."
"What are you two talking about?" Jaden asked them.
"Oh right, don't worry about the trees boy." Bo' Rai Cho declared.
"Jaden, this is master Bo' Rai Cho." Raiden finally introduced him "He was one of the Man who trained your father."
"You?" Jaden asked in disbelief since Bo' Rai Cho didn't really strikes him as a master.
"I may not look powerful as Raiden but i can fight boy." Bo' Rai Cho said defensively.
"If you say so." Jaden said with a lot of doubt on his voice. "Would you accept me as your student then?"
"That's the reason I brought you here." Raiden spoke up "I Thought it would be appropriate for you to train under the same master as your father."
"Great, when do we begin?" Both Bo' Rai Cho and Raiden were pleased with the boy's eagerness to get started.
"We'll get started tomorrow." Bo' Rai Cho answered. "I had too much to drink today."
"You look like you have too much to drink everyday sir." Jaden commented.
Bo' Rai Cho just laughed.
"I must go now." Raiden spoke up "But I'll be in touch."
"Goodbye Lord Raiden." Jaden said.
"You too my Boy." Raiden replied before teleporting.