To most it would be impossible to see though the cold fog that covered the sky over the temple. Clear wasn't most. With her unnaturally blue eyes, she could clearly see the the SF ship hovering above the south of the temple. Clear was hanging onto one of higher pillars of the temple, she took in a deep breath of icy air. She could feel the icicles forming in her throat and lungs. Clear saw the back of the ship open slightly and four figures drive out like hawks swooping for there prey. Time to begin. Clear shot two small ice balls towards the ground, signalling to the guards to lower the defensive and let her farther know there 'guests' had arrived. Once she was sure the message had been taken, she let go of the pillar. Clear free falls for several second, landing on the roof with her left knee, the ice she had incased her knee and right foot in had taken the full force of the fall. Clear ran across the roof of the Lin Kuei temple, toward the area were the members of the special forces had landed, she stopped just at the edge of the roof and crouched. There they were, the four members of Johnny cages elite team. They were moving slowly thought the south entrance looking left to right and up. They wouldn't be able to see her up her. The fog was too thick and Clear's Lin Kuei uniform was close to the colour of the landscape. Her uniform was similar to her farther old one (she seen it many time in a glass case in his private study) The differences between them being Clear's was a little lighter and her face mask and headband. "Kay guys, move slow. This is new territory" Clear heard the blond say. Cassie Cage:the leader of the group, Clear deducted. She looked over the other members; The dark skin woman just behind Cage with the arm blasters must be Jacqui Briggs, the daughter of former commander and revenant, Jackson Briggs . The man in the brown vest was Shaolin, that was obvious. His lack of shivering means he's had thermal training similar to the kind the Lin Kuei do. The Wu-Shi academy offers classes in thermal training and it appeared Kung-Jin was smart enough to take it. The final male was Takahashi Takeda. Clear didn't have to guess that, she knew the names of all active shrirai-Ryu Clan members especially Scorpion's own Chujin.

"Anyone a little creep out? We're are they?" Jacqui Briggs asked. She was asking the right questions. Good. "Relax, Jacqui. This place is hundreds of miles away from anything. There probably...chilling somewhere" Kung Jin laughed at his own joke. Cassie Cage rolled her eyes. Takeda hadn't said a word. He had two fingers against his left temple, he was using his telepathy to look for nearby people. Smart, but it wouldn't work with Clear. She had been taught young how to protect her mind from unwanted visitors. A skill not taught to her by the Lin Kuei, She learnt it from her mothers people; The Matoka.

Her mother. The Matoka. She'd been thinking about both since last mother had been named Bright Cloud and had been special forces,part of international relations. Her job had been to make sure groups like the Shaolin, Lin Kuei and Shurie-Ryu all stay in the loop with each other. 16 years ago, she was sent on a 4 month mission to the Lin Kuei Temple in China, Were she met Kuai Liang, Also know as Sub zero. Bright returned home, pregnant with Clear. She'd spend the first 4 years of her life on the Matoka reservation, being taken care of by her grandparents when her mother was away. Her grandmother would tell her stories of the great sprite and all the other gods, while her grandfather would lecture her about the importance of tribal traditions and family. One day her mother didn't come back home. Killed by Black Dragon on her way back from the Wu Shi academy. Everything then happen within the next few weeks; The funeral, the manifestation of her abilities, her father showing up to take her back to the Lin Kuei. She'd go back to the reservation for 1 week every year till she was 12. That was the year her Grandfather demanded she choose: Lin Kuei or Matoka. She hadn't been back since. Clear had completely devoted herself to her training. "If your mother could see you know!" Her Grandfather shouted after her. Hm. What would she think of her? Clear thought.

Clear followed the member of Cages teams to the Temple Shrine. The team crouch behind one of the statue that near some steps that led into the Temple, unaware of Clear being above the. These were the best of the best? Clear had expected more. She thought at least once one of them would notice a presence, but no. They spent all there time bickering, Cage and Kung Jin especially. There still doing it as they plan a strategy to get her Farther. So far Clear wasn't empress. She almost wanted them to fail this training. She knew what would happen if the passed...
The door to the temple opened making the team jump as Sub-Zero-accompanied by several clan members- made there way to the statue in the centre of the courtyard. He farther saw though the mist, his icy blue eyes making contact with her darker ones. He nodded slightly before turning head back to the shrine. He knew they were there, Clear stay crouch on the roof. Sub-zero and the Clan member kneel to the statue, paying there respect it looked like. Clear was watching the team, Kung Jin got up from his crouching position, Cassie tried to stop him, but he just ignored her. He march over to Sub-Zero. "Hey you! I need you to come with m..." Clear front flipped off the roof, landing right in front of Kung Jin. She had drawn the tomahawk handles that was strapped to her left leg. Kung Jin smirked. "Um...think you forgot something" without breaking eye contact Clear grip the handle tight and manifest the sharp icy axe head at the top. She made it a little bigger than usual. "You are not welcome here" Sub-Zero calmly said,not moving or opening his eyes. Cassie push Jin out of the way. She was touch the tip of Clear axe. "Um, you mind putting that down?" Cassie asked. Clear just blink at her. "Fair enough" Cassie continued "Grandmaster, we need you to come with us. My name is Sergeant..." Suddenly more Lin Kuei came out from every direction, appearing out of nowhere like shadows at twilight. They surround the -Zero rouse from the ground. A serious, cold expression on his face. "You demand my cooperation. Yet you are cut off. Surround. What will you do now?" Sub-Zero moved closer, standing next to his daughter. "My farther always spoke highly of you Sub-Zero. He wants to talk" Cassie pleaded, Clear saw her feet and body shift slightly, getting into a fighting stance. Smart. "Hm. Talking. Always his first choice" Her father said, his tone making it clear he wasn't going anywhere. "Okay...how about pummelling" Kung Jin spoke up going for the first Clan member he saw. It exploded from there. Clear watch her father go for Cage, while Briggs and Jin fought off clan members. Takahashi went for Clear, he stuck quick with his right arm whip. Not quick enough. Clear caught the whip mere inches from her face, shock pass over Takeda own face. Clear froze the tip of the whip and started moving the frost down, she got a couple more inches before the whip began to heat up, making Clear let go, Takeda took the chance. He rush the girl, swinging a left hook, Clear was just able to block it. She threw her own punch at his gut, Takeda was able to catch her fist before it made contact. Clear kick his upper thigh, making him let go of her and allowing some distance. Clear froze her right hand and made it look like she was going to swing, Takeda block his face, at the last second, Clear drop low, sweeping Takeda's legs, he landed on his back with an audible thud. "Your a telepath. You should of know what I was planning" Clear scolded, standing over the older man."did your farther not teach you well, Takahashi Takeda?" She let him get back up. "My farther taught me many things...Clear Cloud." Clear wasn't surprise that her knew her. "You know me. Then you know my father had taught me as well." Clear freezer both her arms from hands to shoulders. She was ready. Takeda tired to kick her in the face, Clear blocked with her new frost armoured arms. He tried to punch her lower torso, Clear crouched slightly to block that too. She tried to land a punch herself but Takeda was ready. He dodged, grabbed Clears arm and flipped her over his shoulder. Takeda thought the girl would just hit the ground with a thud, imagine his surprise when she shatter into ice shards all over the stone floor. " What the? He mumbled as he looked at the pieces of what he though to be Clear. He was unaware of the figure perched on top of the shrine statue. Clear dived quickly off the top. Her booted feet made contact with the back of Takeda head, knocking him both to the ground and unconscious. Clear stood over the shui ryu member. "You still have much to learn."

Clear attention turned to a cry of pain, she reconsider the voice. Her farther had apparently made quick work of Cage, Briggs however seemed to had gotten the upper hand on him. Sub-Zero was on one knee clutching his stomach. Jacqui had her arm blasters trained on him. With no hesitation Clear sent a ball of ice at the blasters freezing them. Briggs turned to were the blast had come from, her and Clear made eye contact "Jacqueline Briggs" Clear cracked her neck.
"That specialist Briggs to you."
"Yes. I've been told rank Is important in your family." Clear made her left hand into a fist, breaking the ice on Briggs's blasters. "There is a different between having a rank and owning one." Clear continued.
"I am not be lecture by a kid!" Briggs growled coming for Clear. Jacque punches were fast, faster than Clear could imagine. Jacqui was able to land punches to Clear torso and face. Damn it. Gotta get the upper hand. Jacqui booted Clear away making her fall, Clear rolled back and did a reverse hand stand, her feet touch the ground just in time to see Briggs Blast two rings of energy at her. Clear froze her hand and caught the rings, they froze the instant they touch her hands. Clear tossed them back at Briggs, hitting her in the chest and face, Briggs stumbled back with a grunt, Clear ran and jump a few meter in the air, she stretched out her left leg, freezing it from foot to shin. She brought it down on Jacqui with intent, Jacqui crashed to the ground, unconscious. Clear unfroze her leg. "You are a worthy opponent, Specialist Briggs"

Clear stood behind the four SF members who were kneeling on the cold stones with there hands tied behind there backs. Clear was a little disappointed. Sub-Zero had told her just after morning meditation that If Johnny Cage's team past this test, that the was going to send Clear back with them. To be a sort of an ambassador for the Lin Kuei. Clear had been conflicted when she was told this. The Lin Kuei was her Clan, her family. Her Farther was hard on her sure, but she still loved him, he was the only parent she had left. On the other hand she hadn't had contact with the outside world for over 3 years, she had now knowledge of anything happening outside the snow covered mountains that surrounded the temple. Had not felt warm sunlight on her skin for so long she could barley remember what it felt like. Had heard nothing about her grandparents, they could be dead for all she knew. "You'll catch hell for killing us" Cassie said in a edged tone. "Hm. Perhaps you are right" Sub-Zero replied. He looked to Clear. "Tundra!"
Clear nodded and grabbed the small blade on her belt, she quickly cut the four captive free. "That..actually worked?" Cassie asked. A whistle came from the entrance of the temple, everyone turn to see the smirking face of Johnny Cage. Jacqui face went from a look of confused to realisation. "This was all a...a.."
"Training exorcise, yes" Sub-zero finished. By now Clear had moved to stand by her farther's left side. "Damn. I should of seen it" Cassie muttered. Clear agreed. We're they so arrogant to believe that they could take on over 30 highly trained assassins?
"You and your friend so much promise, Cassandra Cage" Clears farther began. But until you function as one, you will fall short. It is a skill you must learn" Clear felt her farther put his hand on her shoulder. It is a skill my daughter will help you with." Clear turn her neck so fast she thought it would break. "What!" Clear exclaimed.
"What!" Cages team shouted "Yeah! We're getting lil Snowball!" Clear heard Johnny Cage shout. ("Father, what is happening? You said I would only join this team if they passed") Clear was speaking in Mandarin.
("Was the plan, originality. But I believe you would do well joining them. They can learn from you and you from them.")
("But...")
(This is not a request, Tundra. You will join there team as a representative of the Lin Kuei. Go pack. You will be leaving in 30 minutes") Sub zero kept a cold expression but seeing his daughter face go from confusion to sadness so quickly did make a him question himself for a second. Clear didn't notice. "Yes Grandmaster. Clear moved away from her farther hand and bowed before walking quickly away. As she made her way up the steps, Cage put his hand on her shoulder. "Welcome to the team kid." All Clear did was nod her head and continue walking. She was the one who wanted some change, right?.