Chapter 2: Secrets of Deception (1/2)
Jaden Kang was sitting on the table having breakfast. He couldn't fall back to sleep after yesterday, Kung Jin haven't waken yet. But Jaden didn't care, he just focused on his food. A bowl of rice and a bit of fish. Bo' Rai Cho was just sitting on the other side drinking more alcohol. Jaden himself was always shocked on how much his fat master could drink.
Jaden couldn't stop thinking on what he saw on that dream. His father dying in that horrific matter, and the worse part was that it was Raiden that killed. The doubt wouldn't leave him or seize so he didn't know what to do.
"Master?" Jaden called Bo' Rai Cho.
"Yes?"
"I need to ask you something." Jaden decided to ask Bo' Rai Cho about his father's death.
"Ask away."
"It's about my-" Jaden was about to ask but out of no where, one of the doors slide open.
Kung Jin woke up.
"Oh, Good morning Kung Jin." Bo' Rai Cho greeted him.
Jaden just ignored him and kept eaten. Unfortunately for him, Kung Jin charged at him once again. But Bo' Rai Cho was quick to grab Kung Jin.
"AHGH! Let me go!" Kung Jin ordered.
Jaden only stood there unfazed by the situation, but he did found it bit funny.
Kung Jin kept trying to break free from Bo' Rai Cho which was becoming hilarious to him.
Jaden finally finished his plate and stood up.
"I'm going outside a bit." Jaden told Bo' Rai Cho.
"Keep practicing that kick I taught you the other day." Bo' Rai Cho replied as he kept on holding Kung Jin.
Jaden nods his head before going outside.
"AHHR! Let go!" Kung Jin yelled again as Jaden made his way outside.
"If I let you go, he'll only knock you out one more time." Bo' Rai Cho tried to explain to Kung Jin but he kept trying to break free.
Bo' Rai Cho decides to give up and just lets the boy go. But that causes him to fall on to the floor the moment he does.
"Oh boy, this will be more difficult than I expected.." Bo' Rai Cho complained.
"Shut up fat man!" Kung Jin replied.
"I may be fat boy, but I'm still quicker than you." Bo' Rai Cho noted.
Kung Jin stood up and grabbed the bottle that Bo' Rai Cho was drinking early and attempted to toss it on his head. But Bo' Rai Cho grabbed in mid air and started to gulped down again.
"You have a nice aim." Bo' Rai Cho praised him. "But your fighting skills could use some work."
"Why did you brouth me here?" Kung Jin questioned. "I already told you that I was not interested in whatever you were going to offer."
"I? I don't want anything boy, I just want you to speak to the one we're waiting for." Bo' Rai Cho clarified.
Kung Jin looked confused but then he took a look outside where Jaden Kang was trying to do the kick that he was taught by Bo' Rai Cho but his form was still a bit sloppy.
"YOU NEED TO JUMP HIGHER." Bo' Rai Cho yelled to Jaden Kang.
Jaden quickly heard the advice and started to make his jump as high as he can.
"What the hell is he doing." Kung Jin said as he sees Jaden jumping and move his leg really fast.
"Believe it or not, his father could do it higher." Bo' Rai Cho pointed out. Though it was a unfair comparison cause Liu Kang was older than Jaden Kang when he went to train under him.
In a Unknown part of the Netherrealm. A familiar figure approaches a certain Demon.
"Speak."
"It's done sir."
"And the boy?"
"I gave him something for him to sleep deeply before showing him the vision that you instructed."
"Good."
"Sir, what about our agreement?"
"You will receive it as soon as I have no more need of you."
"But sir, why do you need me to spy on a child?"
"Because for some reason, The Dragon King is interested in this boy."
"The Dragon King!?"
"He's also the God of Thunder's new pupil."
"Sir, I"
"Enough! If it weren't for me, you're soul would still be rotten in the deep layers of the Netherrealm. You'll do as I say!"
"Yes Sir."
"Now Go back!"
The Demon decided to sat down after this conversation. But unfortunately the silence that he was seeking was short lived.
"Speak."
"Is it truth that the child was approached by the Dragon King?" The Oni Tormentor Drahmin asked.
"Apparently he appeared to the child using a avatar called Damashi." The Demon was no other than the most powerful sorcerer and necromancer in the Netherrealm, Quan Chi. "He has used this trick to fool a man named Shujinko years ago.
"But what could Onaga possible want from Kitana's and Liu Kang's offspring?" Drahmin asked his master.
"I do not know." Quan Chi replied. "But that old fool will spy on him for the time being."
"But what-" Drahmin attempted to ask another question.
"Enough questions." Quan Chi cut him before he could finish. "Find Moloch and finish that task I have ordered."
Back at Bo' Rai Cho's home.
Bo' Rai Cho managed to convince Kung Jin to wait until Raiden arrived to speak with him. But Kung Jin became quickly bored with the wait. All he did was watch Bo' Rai Cho drink and Jaden Kang train for hours. He finally decided to take a nap while he waited.
Jaden on the other hand was busy. Right now he was trying to learn one of his father's signature moves.
The Bicycle Kick.
But the task of learning the technique was not a easy one.
"You almost getting the hang of it."
Jaden heard a voice talking from behind him. It was that same flash of light that helped him find Kung Jin.
"It's you." Jaden spoke. "It's Damashi isn't it, Thank you very much for the help." Jaden bowed a bit.
"It was no trouble." Damashi replied to him.
"I guess, you want me to return the favor?" Jaden asked.
"Not exactly." Damashi explained. "I actually came here to give you a gift."
"A gift?" Jaden was confused.
Out of nowhere, Jaden started to feel a strange feeling surrounding his body. A warn sensation that he didn't know how to explain. It was like his entire body was both cold and warn.
"What did you do to me?" Jaden asked.
"Don't be afraid, Jaden Kang. I just bestow upon you a great power..." Damashi explained to him. "The ability to absorb the fighting skills from any fighter you encounter."
"Any fighting skills?" Jaden couldn't believe what he just heard. "But why would you give me something like this?"
"Let's just say that you have a special destiny."
"A special destiny?"
"I must go now. We will meet again." Damashi spoke before vanishing.
Jaden only stood there trying to understand what just happened. He had a lot of questions in his mind.
Who or what was Damashi? He was having a hard time believing that he was a emissary of the Elder Gods. Specially considering that he was sure that Raiden would know if the Elder Gods wanted something from Jaden. Raiden always instructed Jaden to not be too trusting towards others. He must ask Raiden if he knows anything about this Damashi.
Another thing that was on Jaden's mind was this power that Damashi just gave him. Absorb the fighting skills from any fighter. Jaden would need to test it later.
Right now all he wanted was go back to training. He attempts to use the Bicycle Kick one more time but unfortunately he fell on his back one more time.
"Today is gonna be a long day." He spoke while still laying on the floor.
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