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Chapter 4: Rebellion Rumble! The Knife You Never See!? And The Return!

D'Vorah thought back to the time in her serve of Mileena about five years ago, she was in secret meeting with Kotal and Reptile. They plan to stage a coup for the fact the Mileena refuse to make nice with Earthrealm, and it was making things difficult for Outworld. She found out about this and was not pleased, Reptile expose her secret of being a Tarkatan construct. She was not pleased with Kotal or Reptile and was going to have them killed but D'Vorah was done serving Mileena and betrayed her, she and Baraka fight and she kills him, Ermac had already betrayed her and now she all alone, making Ko'otal, Kotal Kahn.

Okuyasu, Cassie and D'Vorah were sneaking through the camp.

D'Vorah: "There."

They saw Rain and a Tarkatan, one it left the three countered Rain as Cassie and Okuyasu aim their guns from one side would D'Vorah come from the other side.

Rain: "Here to surrender, traitor?"

D'Vorah: "You would speak of treason? This One knows you desires the throne. Why serve Mileena?"

Rain: "I advise her. Stealing the amulet was my genius. It kills her a bit each time she uses it."

D'Vorah: "As both said diminish, you fill the void."

Rain: "Exactly my plan."

As he said that Okuyasu felt like someone was sneaking behind him and Cassie and turn to fire and almost hit Tanya. She gets into a fight with Okuyasu and Cassie, as Rain knee D'Vorah in her face and then punch her.

Rain: "A shame you will not see it fruition."

He then blasts D'Vorah with a stream of water, she hit the ground and get back up and attack him with a swarm of bugs, but Rain take care of the swarm with a lighting strike. He then charges at her and kick her into the stomach but she's blocks and has her insect legs out and stab Rain, he backs away but he not fast enough and is hit in the left leg, right forearm, and left shoulder. He grunts in pain and traps D'Vorah in a water bubble and strike it with lighting a few times blasting her to the ground. D'Vorah gets up with a hiss, she not ready as Rain gave her a water kick making slam behind him and then make a few waterspouts from that make hit flying in the air and slam back into the ground, Rain does this a few times until D'Vorah flies out the way but can't get far as her wings are wet.

She used her insect-legs and charged at Rain and kept stabbing at him as he moved away, she dodge any blast of water and slam both feet into Rain gut making his stagger, and then kicked him across the face but he blocked it. She then threw her acid in his eye he close them but it still burn and he used his water to remove it, she to this time and plant both feet into the left side of his ribs, he spit up a bit of blood and hit the ground. He got back up and blast D'Vorah with water, which she dodged. But wasn't able to dodge the lighting strike which hurt more because she was wet, he then kicked her. She counter with a jump kick to the chin and used her insect legs to pierce his shoulder and pull him in close so she could slam both feet into his gut pushing him back. He struck her with lightning and then blasted her with more water and his does a roundhouse kick to the chin. She knocks back but dodges another water blast and rush him at top speed and slammed her foot into his face and then fly high and plants both feet into his back.

Rain gets up and using both his hands to blast himself at her and kicks her, but block and then counters with an acid in his face but he dodges as it barely misses, he call lighting strike them both and making them fall. Rain staggered to get up D'Vorah call a swarm of bugs to distract Rain, he swings at them but has enough and uses water to blast them away, he saw D'Vorah is nowhere in sight and can't dodge in time when her insect legs pierce and right shoulder and leg, he grabs one of them and ready to slash her in half with a water blade, but she fly high and slams him into the ground would she punches his face and knee him in the gut.

D'Vorah: "Your scheme end here."

With Cassie and Okuyasu, the were able to push back Tanya, she proved a match for Cassie but with Okuyasu backing her up and the tag team skills they had, they finish her up in time, Okuyasu didn't hold back so she was going out for a while.

D'Vorah: "Now two Edenian's will die."

She was getting ready to finish them both off but she was stopped by Cassie.

Cassie: "I know you said that you weren't friends… but you're not killing them. We're find by the way."

D'Vorah: "Very well. Let us go."

As they were going to move forward, Okuyasu deflected a fire blast and look to see Goro good as new.

Goro: "You shall not move another step."

This was going to be harder than they thought, D'Vorah was drain for her fight with Rain, being half god made it hard to take him out, and Goro being the Prince of the Shokan made him far stronger.

Okuyasu: "Sorry but we came to get that amulet before this shit get any worse. And we're not leaving here without it."

Goro: "Then you all with died here!"

Okuyasu: "Cassie, go with the bugs chick and get the amulet."

Cassie: "Okuyasu you can't fight him on your own!"

Okuyasu: "We came here with a job to do, I'll be fine. Getting the amulet is more important!"

With no choice the two went after the amulet! Okuyasu sped up and got behind the Shokan and grab him he then added space pushing both of them back away from tent. The two saw it was in a chest, Cassie tried to pick but that would take some time, Okuyasu would uses brute force and crack it up but he was fighting Goro, so D'Vorah used her insect to opening it.

Cassie: "That… is really disturbing."

Mileena: "D'Vorah!"

D'Vorah: "MtakuFA!"

And a swarm of bug soon a swarm of bug appeared and that made Mileena swat then away until they were outside, which left Cassie with the chest.

D'Vorah: "This One knew you would not stray far from the amulet."

Mileena: "You took my throne. Now you wish to steal my means of reclaiming it?"

D'Vorah: "Neither was meant for you!"

Mileena: "Who are you to say!? I will take something of yours… your life!"

And they two begun their battle, Mileena rushed D'Vorah and went on the assault using her sai and kick at the Kytinn. D'Vorah block with her insect legs and tried stab Mileena but she moved out of the way and hit her with a few jumps kicks pushing D'Vorah back. And then rush her and stab her sai into D'Vorah shoulders making her scream in pain she tried to use her legs again but Mileena move her head out the way and bite down on one of them adding more pain as D'Vorah flies up and slam into the ground with Mileena taking the damage to remove her.

She glared at the clone, Mileena just smirk and spit out a bit of D'Vorah blood to show her disgust towards the Kytinn's blood in her mouth. D'Vorah rush forward and fly above Mileena and attack with a swarm and acid, Mileena avoided the acid but the swarm got to her which gave the D'Vorah the chance to rush her and slam her feet into her gut and then kicked her in the face a few times and then punch her across the face. She tried to finish her by piercing Mileena body with her insect legs, but Mileena move out the away and was only hit in the thigh and shoulder.

She growled and throw her sai at the Kytinn which she deflect the first one but dodge the second as it grave her left cheek. Mileena grip the insect legs and was able to pull them out and rush D'Vorah by using speed to attack punching her across the face and then headbutt her and then grab her head and kicked her in the face, she then punched her in the gut, hard. Making D'Vorah cough up blood and glare she counter with a kick to the face but Mileena blocked it and then tried to counter with a punch but that was block, the two started attack but they block each other attacks. D'Vorah got the upper hand but spitting acid in Mileena face making her scream in pain and as she was using the water under them to wash it off D'Vorah kick her full force in her chin and then slam the back of her foot in the back of Mileena head, knocking her out.

D'Vorah: "This one will enjoy your death."

Earlier, as the to were flying through the air, Okuyasu let go of Goro and landed safely would the Shokan it the water ground hard. He got up and glared at Okuyasu and remove his cap, would Okuyasu got back up and cracked his neck and knuckles.

Okuyasu: "Well if isn't the Fallen Prince, I thought Kotal Kahn took your arms."

Goro: "Perks of working with Daegon, and with them I'll tear you apart and devour your heart."

Okuyasu: "Sorry but I'm using my heart right now as well as the rest of my body. But I'll give you my fist, as they pummel your face."

Wasting no time Okuyasu rush Goro, this won't be like his fight with Torr. Goro was far stronger and smarter, as smart as a Shokan can be. Plus his left side was still a bit sore from his scrap with Kotal Kahn and he didn't have anyone backing him up. He threw an uppercut but Goro block and did a counter attack aim at Okuyasu face but he blocked and back away, he used his right arm to block and the blow was powerful.

Okuyasu: "I need to be careful, one wrong move and he'll literally, tear me apart with ease." He thought.

He backs away from Goro, he can't out muscle him so he'll have to his uses the help of The Hand to take out Goro, he rushes the Shokan and attack with a barrage of quick jabs would keeping his distance. The Shokan growled and tried to punch Okuyasu but he using speed to avoid him, and attacks with more jabs and even kick him in his liver, he takes his time to wear him down and then finish him off with stronger attack. Goro has enough of it and stomp on the ground making it shock and fires a few fireballs from his mouth pushing Okuyasu back, his arms were burned a bit and as he tried to move Goro hit his with a punch to the right side and then slam his fist in Okuyasu gut making cough up blood and then grabs him and does a bear hug slowly crushing his bones.

Okuyasu his gritted in pain and headbutts the Shokan over and over trying to make him release him but the only make Goro tighten his hold. Okuyasu then has The Hand slam it's kunckle in the side of Goro head dazing him and then weaken the hold long enough to Okuyasu to break free and then do a full force upward kick in Goro chin dazing more him and scrape away space and at the same time he strikes him in the chin again. Goro is so dazed he doesn't see Okuyasu grab him from behind and with the help of his Stand he supplex the Shoken, face first into the ground, he thought at the end but Goro slowly get up and fire a green energy knocking Okuyasu back.

Goro then grabs him by the neck with upper right hand and with his upper left hand he grabs Okuyasu left arm and then with his lower right arms grabs his right arm and then his lower left he grabbed his left leg, and pull at the same time tighten his grip at the same time, Okuyasu tried to move but it no use he can feel himself being pulled. Goro smirked as he about to rip Okuyasu apart he feels a shock and intense pain somewhere privacy, he roared in pain and drops Okuyasu as he holds his nuts, Okuyasu used his Stand to kick Goro's nut at full force. He down playing around as he scrape space and with a full force barrage with the intent to hurt, he beatdown Goro hitting him all over and continue to as he wants to be sure he gets him, this is the longest he hit anyone and then adds space pushing him back and slammed into a stone face figure, he completely covered in dents and bloody.

Okuyasu: "Looks like… I was right, your just… a Fallen Prince. So stay that way."

He was in a lot of pain and can feel that the punch he took to the gut broke a few bones, he had to pop some his bones back in place after the stretching they suffered, the bearhug didn't help either.

Okuyasu: "Damnit Cassie going to give me an ear full."

He rejoins his team and was right as Cassie gave him an ear full, Okuyasu used a lot of energy in his fight, and his injuries were great. They saw Kotal Kahn walk up and sitting in Mileena's makeshift throne looking down at her.

Mileena: "Enough of your prattle. Finish me, so I made join my father."

Kotal Kahn: "You do not deserve the death by an emperor's hand. I instead give the honor to my worthy First Minister."

D'Vorah smirked and walked up to Mileena and kissed her, while she did so she inject parasites that eat the inside of Mileena's face and body making her use her last breath to scream in agony before she died.

Kotal Kahn: "The rebellion is over."

Cassie: "Well… thank for that… I know I'll never eat again."

Okuyasu: "I think my stomach… just off itself."

Cassie: "With your leave, we're gonna head to go back to Earthrealm. Put the amulet back where it belongs."

And like that Kotal Kahn bind all of them, which shocked them and enraged Okuyasu.

Cassie: "The hell are you doing?!"

Kotal Kahn: "Earthrealm cannot be trusted to protect the amulet. It will remain here with me."

Kung Jin: "The Reiko Accord require that you-"

Kotal Kahn: "The Accords no longer concerned me. But you may prove useful-when Raiden come for this."

Okuyasu could feel the blood inside him boiling, the vein on his forehead appeared as he glared daggers at the Kahn with bloodlust.

Okuyasu: "You motherfucker, you have no idea what you're doing!"

Kotal Kahn: "I am insuring the safety of all, unlike Earthrealm."

Okuyasu: "This shit happened in the first place because of Outworld! It was you who spare Mileena and those Edenian fucks that had the idea to take the amulet! If you think that you can betray and get away you have anything coming!"

At this point he strain against the bind and glare with the intent of pummeling the Kahn.

Kotal Kahn: "You have a very foul tongue and the gall to accuse an emperor."

Okuyasu: "Get off your high horse you dry-paint looking fuck! Don't forget I beat your ass once, and I'll do again and this time I make sure to stay you down!"

Kotal Kahn: "You dare threat and mock me."

Okuyasu: "Trust me, I do far worse. You better kill me, because if I survive this I'll make you pay for this."

His words were soaked in bloodlust and his showed killer intent.

Kotal Kahn: "Maybe you are right… anyone who was able to beat me, must be eliminated."

Kotal Kahn was getting ready to kill Okuyasu, while he was still trying to break free. This was getting too far!

Cassie: "Wait! If you kill him… Raiden will burned Outworld to the ground along with you!"

This made Kotal Kahn stop and Okuyasu freeze. Okuyas cursed he remembers telling them about the time he spends with Raiden in his younger days.

Kotal Kahn: "What do you speak of?"

Cassie: "Raiden raised Okuyasu, if you kill him in cold-blood. He'll make sure you and all Outworld pays for it."

Kotal Kahn just look at Okuyasu, who glared at him with hate.

Kotal Kahn: "Is this true?"

Okuyasu: "I don't have to tell you nothing, fucker."

Kotal Kahn then raised his hand and D'Vorah had her insect legs aim at Cassie neck, making Okuyasu glare more intense.

D'Vorah: "This One see how much the girl meets him, right?"

Okuyasu: "You fuck! If you even dare… I'll rip you apart."

Kotal Kahn: "Speak, is this true?"

Okuyasu gritted his teeth in anger and frustration so hard they started to bleed, this was the hardest thing for him to do, but he remembers what Bo Rai' Cho taught him; and it was to swallow his pride and anger.

Okuyasu: "It's true, now leave Cassie be."

Kotal Kahn had D'Vorah do so and take them away, Okuyasu didn't even make eye contact, he just look at the ground in shame. Kotal Kahn looked at the amulet with interest, like he was proud.

D'Vorah: "This one has deceived them. The amulet is in Kotal Kahn's possession."

Quan Chi: *Can you retrieve it.*

D'Vorah: "He trusts no one else to transport it."

Quan Chi: *Keeping you close to Outworld throne these many years has proven most fortuitous. D'Vorah. They never supposed that one of their own to be a disciple of our lord.*

D'Vorah: "This One live to serve Shinnok. But what of the boy?"

Quan Chi: *Leave him for me… his soul can prove usual to me. Now bring me the amulet.*

D'Vorah: "Without delay; Quan Chi."

Not to far from were D'Vorah there was Tremor, he was going to see if he could get paid for backup for Mileena but he was too late, and Kano bail to Earthrealm without him.

Tremor: "This can prove useful."

Back in the Netherrealm Quan Chi make plans with the Revenant of the other fighter, they ride on wait of Shinnok return. In Outworld, D'Vorah and two Osh-Tekk warrior carrying the amulet in a case, she turns to them which confused them but then killed them with acid to their faces and took the amulet.

Elsewhere on a farm, someone was wearing on a tractor this person had metal arms as well, this revealed to be Jax Briggs.

Sonya: "Your wife said I fine you in here."

Jax: "You and Vera have a nice chat."

Sonya: "Always. Is that a National? I haven't seen of this-"

But she didn't finish as Jax spoke up again.

Jax: "You didn't come here to discuss farm implements." He stated.

Sonya: "All right, I'll cut to the chase. I need your help."

Jax: "My help?"

Sonya: "I know, I don't have any right to-"

Jax: "You knew what I wanted."

Sonya: "Jacquie volunteered. She came to me." Jax was silent and then bit his lip in slight frustrated before doing a silent sigh.

Jax: "I know."

Sonya: "Listen, I get why you didn't want Jacqui joining S-F. Why you retired. I mean, if I had to live with the memories of being Quan Chi's thugs. I would've eaten a gun a long time ago."

Jax: "Well you know Vera. She never would've allow that. So what is it you need help with? Outworld Refugees?"

Sonya: "Worse. Shinnok's Amulet, Mileena has it."

Jax: "Damn."

Sonya: "And we've gotten word from Sareena that Quan Chi resurfaced in the Netherrealm."

Jax: "He shows his face after twenty-five years… just as Shinnok's Amulet is in play. That's not a coincidence."

Sonya: "That why I need you. You're Quan Chi expertise."

Jax still seem unsure about it, after everything he did.

Sonya: "We wouldn't reactive your commission. You'd be an observer."

Just then the man himself join the conversation, Johnny Cage.

Jax: "Cage."

Johnny: "Jax."

Sonya: "What is it?"

Johnny: "Just wanted to see if maybe-"

Jax: "You could help close the sale. Yeah, because that worked out so well last time.'

Johnny: "Can't blame a guy for trying."

Sonya: "We need you Jax. help me capture Quan Chi. None of us are safe if he get near that amulet."

Jax almost look ready to cave in and agree, but he needs to know one more thing before he agreed.

Jax: "So where's Jacqui in all this?"

Sonya: "Outworld. With Cassie's team recovering the amulet."

Johnny: "She'll be fine. We expect to hear "mission accomplished" from them soon." He stated.

In Outworld o the boat, Cassie team were locked in cages. She tries to see if she can break free but the bars are sturdy. Okuyasu's had far thicker bars and he was bound in thick heavy chains, his feet were shackle together and then to the floor, his arms wear in wooden stocks and chain to the floor, he was sitting criss-cross leaning against the wall, the chain were enchanted to seal in powers so he couldn't use his Stand.

Jacqui: "So whaddyu guy think? They gonna kill us?"

Takeda: "They would've have done it by now."

Kung Jin: "Unless Kotal Kahn's planning on having us as "guest" at the Koliseum."

Cassie: "Well, if they don't kill us, my mother will. Me at least."

Takeda: "Tough being the General's daughter?"

Cassie: "You have no idea."

Kung Jin: "I do. My great-whatever grandfather took down Shang Tsung. Saved Earthrealm. How often do you think that come up at family gatherings?"

Cassie: "That was six hundred years ago."

Kung Jin: "And yet you'd think it happened yesterday."

Jacqui: "No pressure there."

Kung Jin: "Yeah, well I bet no picnic being raised by the Thunder God, Raiden."

Okuyasu: "Hmph, wasn't. Unless you like the all day-everyday hellish training from Boa Rai' Chi and Raiden, then it was lovely."

Jacqui: "That bad?"

Okuyasu: "On my second day, I throw up so hard I pass out. After taking a shallow punch to the gut. So yeah that bad."

Kung Jin: "Damn."

Cassie: "I've trained all my life… can fight my way out of nearly anything… But I still feel like a second-rate Cage." She said sad.

Okuyasu: "Cassie." He said sad by how she felt.

Takeda: "At least you grew up with people expecting things from you."

Jacqui: "Thought you and your dad were best friends."

Takeda: "Now. He was a no-show for a long time."

Jacqui: "I can relate."

Kung Jin: "What was it like growing up? Having an ex-revenant father?"

Takeda: "Jin."

Okuyasu: "Really?"

Kung Jin: "No I'm asking. Couldn't have been easy."

Jacqui: "He was a bit over-protective. When I joined S-F, Mr. Cage insisted on being the one to tell my dad. He thought it'd go smoother."

Cassie: "I'll never forget that day. My dad came home with a broken jaw."

Kung Jin: "What about you, what was it like growing up with Raiden?"

Okuyasu was silent, for a few moments. But he came clean.

Okuyasu: "Overlooking the hellish training and the long and boring mediation. It wasn't that bad, sure he wasn't the most fun person to raise and train a child, but honestly, he like the father I never had. Before my old world went to shit." He said softly.

Kung Jin: "What happened?"

Okuyasu: "Hehehe, that the funny part… I don't even know. Would you believe me if I wasn't this serious before hand, in fact I was more a happy go-lucky kind of guy." He stated.

Cassie: "I could, you look like the kind of person."

Okuyasu: "Thanks, but when your world goes to shit and everyone… and everything you now is gone forever, well it can change you. But even so, I never let that stop me I train my ass off so can be strong."

Kung Jin: "That rough, sorry to hear that."

Okuyasu: "Wasn't that bad, compare to old childhood. I was the second born son, I had an older brother, his name was Keicho, Keicho Nijimura. I looked up to him, he was smart, brave, and strong he was everything I wanted to be. Our mother was the nicest person you could ever meet, she was strong but not that smart, when she died it really did a number on us all. My Bro and I were very upset, but it hit our dad the most. Her death changed him, so much so he beat the shit out of me and Keicho, later on he got involved with a very dangerous person after they died it changed our father into a freak of nature and we didn't see him for years, after that Keicho changed as well, being more mature but also more serious. We found him but at that point, he was no longer human, we found out that normal means of killing him didn't work so Keicho look for other means of finding someone with the ability to kill our father. He keep looking but found nothing, in his pursuit for finding someone to help kill our father a lot of people gain new abilities but a more people died, he felt guilty for the deaths he caused but continue, in the end his actions caught up with him and he died, and it was just me and dad after that, I tried to find a way to cure him but it never happened. And that my story." He said softly, the whole time he was telling his story tears were streaming down his face.

Everyone else was speechless, to have such a life was beyond anything. Most would come out a different and far worse person in the world, Okuyasu came out the opposite. It made him a stronger person at heart, not a lot of people can do that.

Okuyasu: "I know it not the best story to hear, but it 's what made me the person I am today."

Just then everyone heard about the door opening, then ready themselves.

Takeda: "All right, I got this."

Cassie: "You've got what exactly."

Takeda: "Trust me."

Osh-Tekk soldier then came in and order everyone to step away from the bars, they did so and then he toss them bread, he stopped at Takeda cell, he was focusing on something and then when he opened his eyes to look at the guard, he lost consciousness and fall. Takeda went through the guards pocket and took the keys. He then started freeing the others from their cages.

Jacqui: "How'd you do that?!"

Takeda: "I overloaded his senses. Only work at short range."

Jacqui: "Being the son of a telepath has its perks."

Takeda: "I didn't used to think so."

He thought back to the time when he was training with Hanzo Hasashi the Grandmaster of the Shirai Ryu, he was able to make Chujin. His father showed up, at the time he was angry with him for not being there and fought him, after he finished beating him down Hanzo told him that he wasn't his enemy and that Kenshi put him in his care to hunt down the Red Dragon because of the fact they murder his mother, his father was the target but his mom was the victim. Kenshi revealed to Takeda his telepath secret and they would train to see the limits of his power and then they would make the Red Dragon pay.

Everyone was now free, thought Okuyasu arms were in stocks all he need were the chains to be removed, and when they were Okuyasu again showed how much strength he had. He flexed his muscles until the burst through he then removes the shackles by ripping them off like they were string, they got out the boat and see Erron Black, Reptile, an Ermac.

They were checking out the body of soldiers that D'Vorah killed.

Reptile: "This is D'Vorah's work."

Erron Black: "No argument there. Only she could create wounds like this."

Takeda: "That D'Vorah full of surprises."

Erron Black: "Question is, is she working with anyone else."

Reptile begins picking up the scent other that are hiding on the boat, they quickly hid themselves.

Erron Black: "What is it?"

Takeda: "Damn. He made us."

Cassie: "Okay, guys, standard diamond formation, Okuyasu, you follow up with me, Takeda, you're on point, Jacqui, you bring up the rear, Kung Jin, air cover.

Kung Jin: "You got it."

Reptile: "The Earthreamlers! D'Vorah free them!"

Everyone went into action, Kung Jin fired an arrow the created a blue smokescreen and then everyone fought, Jacqui took on Erron Black would Cassie and Okuyasu took Ermac. He was still recovering from his fight with Goro so he was a bit sore and healing. Takeda was fighting Reptile, he turned invisible and tries to attack him but Takeda reads his mind and counter every time.

He then just smirked at him, and then two fought. Reptile hissed and spit acid at Takeda's face, he dodges and rush him attack him with a combo of punches and kicks. He staggered before hissing and spitting up more acid which Takeda dodge but was hit with a kick and then a punch he grunts in pain and counter with a spin kick which Reptile blocked and countered with a roundhouse kick. Takeda blocks the attack and knee Reptile in the chin and then follows up with a sidekick to the right leg, Reptile grits his teeth and counter with a few jabs but Takeda blocks then them and elbow Reptile in the chest.

He staggers and grunts in pain, Takeda follows up with his razor whip and swing into Reptile's shoulder he then pull in close and kick him in the face. He growl now and turn invisible and moves silently, Takeda wait for the right moment and dodge an acid spit from behind and slam the back of his fist into Reptile face, he tanks it and drop kicks him in the back then follow up with a slamming knee but Takeda rolls out the way as Reptile snaps a few old wooden boards. He then uses his whips and slash Reptile a bit making him growl in pain, he then pull him in close and roundhouse kick him in the head.

Reptile grabs Takeda shoulder and heabutts him and then tries to rip his throat up with his bare teeth, but Takeda acts fast and knee him in the chin and then counter with a headbutt of his own. He then gets to his feet and so does Reptile, he and Takeda get into hand to hand fight with the intent to land killing blow and finish him, Takeda is able to block and counter and then jump over him and slam the back of his foot into Reptiles head, he then pulls out his whips and wraps it around his waist pulls him into close and uppercut him and finish with a jump kick to the chin, knocking him out.

Takeda: "One down. Two to go."

Erron Black was about to get revenge on Kung Jin for early, Jacqui was backing up Cassie and Okuyasu in the fight with Ermac, Okuyasu was move hurt and damaged from his fight with Goro then he thought. Erron Black was about to finish Kung Jin off but Takeda uses his whips to grab Erron Blacks legs and slam him back him.

Kung Jin: "When we get back, your teaching me that."

Takeda: Deal. Go help with Ermac. I've got this."

Kung Jin nodded and goes help, Takeda and Erron Black brawl for a bit and separate and get ready for a real fight.

Erron Black: "Think you can handle me alone? Your either brave or foolish."

Erron Black then fired a few shots which Takeda dodge them by reading his mind and seeing where they were coming from, he then gets in close and kicks him in the chest. He staggers back and fixes himself, and then dropkick him. He gets back ups and glares at the telepath when Takeda get close, Erron Black pistol whip him across the head and then kicks him in the gut and then fire a few shots, but Takeda move out the way and knee him in the gut a two time and then knocks him back with a straight kick. He gets back up and roll out the way as Takeda tries to kick the back of his head and is able to hit him with a few shots in the right shoulder, left thigh, and left forearm.

Takeda grunts in pain but then get Erron in a hold by grabbing his arm, Erron Black struggle against it and as it looks like Takeda going to break his arm, Erron Black using his other arm grab his Taraka Armblade sword and slash Takeda right side with it, Take was able to avoid a fatal cut but he was still hit. Erron Black charged and punch Takeda across the face then low kick him tripping him and then plant his boot on his neck and was taking aim at his face. Takeda quickly focus his thought at Erron Black, and for a short moment the Outworld mercenary was dazed as his mind was getting scramble, Takeda take the time to trip him and then would he down elbow him in the stomach.

Erron Black gasp in pain, he slowly gets up and few throws a glass of sand at Takeda and shots it getting sand in his eye, he then fire more gunshots Takeda dodges them and uses his whips to pull Erron close and kicks him, but he block and counter his aim for the face and tries pistol whip him across the face but Takeda swing him up in the air and into the wooden perk a few time and then stops as Erron tries to get back up he kick across the face and knocked out.

Takeda: "Brave or foolish, I'm alive."

Kung Jin rush Ermac but he got slam into the ground, Jacqui charged to beat him down but he blasted her, and Cassie tried to shoot him but he knocks her gun out of hand and pick her up with his magic, he is about to do something with he get blindsided by Okuyasu, slam the back of his foot into Ermac's face. Would Emrac was a bit dazed Takeda got from behind and grabbed him which released Cassie.

Takeda: "Let's see what worth learning in there."

But the moment he did so, he was overwhelmed by the thousands of voice inside which made him let go and clenched his head.

Takeda: "So many minds… trapped inside."

Ermac: "We exist to serve. Bound by Shao Kahn's magic"

Takeda: T"he chaos… the voices."

Okuyasu decided to back Takeda up, Ermac was more trouble than he thought.

Okuyasu: "New flash, Shao Kahn died. And soon so will you, if you don't back off."

Ermac: "We are many… you both are one. Your abilities pale before us."

Okuyasu: "You'll find out soon, that my powers will make your… disappear."

The duo rush Ermac, he tried to blasts them but they dodge, Takeda goes for a jump kick but is grab by Ermac magic and was going to ripped in two but Okuyasu uses The Hand to give Ermac an uppercut, freeing Takeda. Okuyasu tries to go for a punch but he barely dodges a blast from Ermac, Takeda uses his whips and slash Ermac, who blocks but is still cut up a bit Okuyasu attack with a roundhouse kick from behind and then followed up with and hard kick to the right side, bruising the liver a bit which made Ermac gritted his teeth. Takeda rush and elbow him in the face pushing him back.

Ermac flared his green aura and blast the two, he uses his magic to pick them both up and slam them into each other and into the wooden perk. Okuyasu and Takeda struggle against the hold, Ermac then pull them toward him and kick them both in the gut and throw them, as the slowly tried to get up Ermac sent a powerful magic blast, Okuyasu push Takeda out the way and was hit by it, he block the attack but then Ermac then continue to blast Okuyasu a few more time. Takeda attack Ermac with a combo and finish it with a knee to the chest. Ermac blast Takeda and pull him in close then attack with his own combo and finish it'd up with a punch that knock him down, Ermac the grabs Takeda and was going to tear his limbs off. But Okuyasu cup both his fist and slam them against Ermac head and then follow up by using The Hand to kick him, pushing Ermac back and freeing Takeda.

Takeda: "Thanks."

Okuyasu: "Thank me after, when were not in danger."

He was blasting him the chest, knocking him down. Ermac then holds Okuyasu in the air and then slowly starts crushing him.

Ermac: "Your ability of the soul are nothing to us. We will punish you for threatening the emperor, the Thunder God doesn't scare us."

Okuyasu gritted his teeth as he felt some of his both slowly start to crack, he tried to break free but it was to strong, Takeda tried to make Ermac release Okuyasu but he blasted by him, and then tighten his hold on the Stand User, making him spit up blood.

Takeda: "Okuyasu!"

As it looks like Ermac is going to kill Okuyasu, he knocked back from a blow to the chest so strong it back him cough up a bit of blood. Okuyasu hit the ground panting, the one who hit Ermac was Cassie, for a short moment she had a faint green glow around her but it disappeared, she glared at Ermac. And as he was getting to his feet and was about to hit Cassie, he was blindsided by Jacqui giving him a hard uppercut to the jaw, the blow dazed him and as he tried to recover Cassie came in nut punch him making double over in pain. That gave Takeda the chance to grab him with his whip and pull him in close, Okuyasu used what was left of his strength and punch Ermac and then scrape space and pull him in and give him a left hook and then add space knocking him into the boat.

Takeda: "I've had enough of Outworld."

Okuyasu: "You and me both, shit."

After the Okuyasu sat on his butt and exhaled, he was in more pain now then before, everyone else was recovering as well.

Jacqui: "I'm starting to get why my dad retired."

Cassie: "We have to find to D'Vorah. Get the amulet."

Kung Jin: "Let's go. They won't be out for long."

Okuyasu: "If I ever get the chance to face that bug, I'm clipping her wings."

Cassie: "For know you needed to rest."

They move out and started tracking D'Vorah, when Reptile, Erron Black, and Ermac regain consciousness they reported back to Kotal Kahn of D'Vorah betrayal and Cassie and her team break out, Kotal Kahn look to the distance upset ad betrayed.

Kotal Kahn: "You wound me D'Vorah."

He thought about Okuyasu's words, and the look in his eyes, he was serious when he said those words, if someone like him a person able to fight blow for blow against him in combat and even beat him, he would threaten Kotal Kahn.

Kotal Kahn: "Prepare the legion. We go to Earthrealm. We will wrestle the amulet from that devil Raiden. And do not let the boy that defeated me live, he is a threat that can't be overlooked."

Tremor: "I believe I can help you with that." He said appearing.

Kotal Kahn and the others were getting ready to attack him but Tremor raised his hands, showing he had no means of fighting them.

Tremor: "I know your still sore about the double cross, but that was Kano's idea. I come to help you take care of your little problem, free of charge." He said smirking.

Kotal Kahn just narrowed his eyes, wondering if he could true Tremor to deal with Okuyasu.

Cassie and team were in the jungle trying to track D'Vorah, Okuyasu was resting as Jacqui help try and relieve some of the pain Okuyasu was suffering. He was mediating to focus his chi to heal some of his injuries.

Takeda: "We're all in one piece. No one seemed to be tailing us."

Kenshi: *Have you be able to determine where D'Vorah is headed?*

Takeda: "We thanks she headed for the Sea of Blood."

Jax: *Damn.*

Jacqui: "Dad?"

Jax: *She comin' here. To Quan Chi. There a secret portal near the Sea of Blood. Quan Chi had it built when we were gettin' ready to invade Outworld.*

Cassie: "Great."

Jacqui: "Dad, what are you doing? Why are you in the Netherrealm?"

Jax was walking through the Netherrealm with Kenshi.

Jax: "Well now, who's being overprotective?"

Jacqui: *I know you think you have things to make up for, but-*

Jax: "I'm doing this for Sonya. She's family."

Jacqui: *That's why I'm worried.*

Jax: I'll be fine. You stay safe, y'hear?

Jacqui: *You stay safe too, I love you. Brigg out.*

Jax: "Briggs out."

Kenshi: "Feeling better? Or worse?"

Jax: "I'm not sure, maybe both."

Kenshi: "They'll be fine."

Jax: "Question is, will I be."

Back with the others Jacqui was still worrying about her father's safety, the Netherrealm was a dangerous place and that's were Quan Chi and the Revenants lived, along with other unholy creatures.

Okuyasu: "He'll be find, beside your his daughter so that sure speaks for itself. You come from tough stocks." He said ensuring her.

Jacqui: "Thanks." She said blushing a bit.

Okuyasu: "No problem." He said smiling.

The Netherrealm was no joke, but Okuyasu and the others had there own problems to deal with like retrieving the amulet from D'Vorah before things get any more out of control.

It done! Now I'm sorry for the long wait.

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