Test your Might
The battle had begun and both Ermac and Rain charged forward. They circled and clashed in the middle of the throne room. Throwing punch after punch and kick after kick. At the same time they both threw a punch. But their attacks collided and canceled each other out, forcing both to go flying back and into the wall.
Ermac's back slammed right into the wall while Rain flew back and fell onto one knee. Ermac acted fast. Nearby him was a potted plant. Ermac pointed to the object and when he swung his arm forward, flung it across the room and at his opponent.
Rain looked up to see it coming right at him. So he raised his arm and shot a gust of water, the velocity and power so much that blasted the pot and planet into pieces. Now on his feet Rain stepped forward and continued firing a water stream at Ermac.
Ermac put both his hands up and created a small force field, deflecting the water away. Then he kept his head down as step by step he began to advance. Rain put both hands together and increased the water, shooting a typhoon at Ermac.
And with the increased water pressure Ermac's progress was halted but Rain only continued. Ermac flexed his arms forward and opened his hands, deflecting the raging water with an invisible force field. With a swing of his arm he sent the water dashing to his left, and with another swing to his right.
Then with both hands forward he shot and invisible blast dispersing the water completely and leaving Rain wide open. So Ermac jumped forward and swung a punch but Rain managed to put up his arm and blocked. And when Rain kicked out his leg Ermac blocked with his knee.
But then Ermac swung out with his elbow and hit Rain right in the nose, sending him stumbling back.
The he dashed forward and tackled Rain, sending them both through the walls of the Palace and outside into the night. With each wall and pillar they crashed through Ermac punched Rain in the face. And then once they reached outside he put both hands on the Demi-God's shoulders, swung him around and threw him into the ground below.
But they were not the only one's fighting. Deep in the woods doing battle were Reptile and Tremor.
The battle was at a distance with Reptile jumping up and around the tall trees high in the air. And on the ground was Tremor with his stone arms. He only had to point with those arms and pieces of stone broke off to fire at Reptile. But the Zateran jumped to the next tree and the rocks would shot right through the one he'd just been hiding on. Splitting and breaking it, sending it falling to the ground below.
Reptile tried his own projectiles, opening his mouth wide and spat down. But Tremor only had to raise his arms and a wall of rock protected him. The acid covered the stone and although it burned a hole through it, none of it got on Tremor himself.
But that's where Reptile himself came in. He dived down from his spot high above, threw the rock and right into Tremor taking him to the ground. Once on him Reptile swung down with his sharp claws. Tremor put up his arm and blocked and with one single swipe Reptile took off his stone arm.
The stone man stumbled back now armless, or maybe not. Reptile watched as he bent down and rested his missing limb into the earth. And when he rose again the arm had reformed, good as new. How could you beat a foe who's weapons and armor were right under your feet. But that wasn't all he could do.
Tremor held up his arms and Reptile watched as his stone like skin turned to solid gold. He put one foot in front of the other and prepared to attack, but Reptile would not give him the chance. He opened his mouth and with his whip-like tongue lashed out at him.
Tremor put up his golden arms to protect his face as Reptile's tongue lashed out leaving a gash across his arms. Reptile swung his head and whipped his tongue back for another lash. But this time Tremor was ready and caught the tongue in one hand, then furthered his grip with the other.
Reptile prepared to pull back but Tremor was ahead of him. The stone man turned around and holding onto the tongue swung it round and slammed him onto the ground. He turned once more and sent him crashing through the trees.
Reptile managed to dig his claws into the ground, fighting against another slam from Tremor. As he fought he sent a glob of spit along his tongue, which traveled along his tongue and to Tremor's arms like a bullet. In a moment both Tremor's golden arms were gone and Reptile's tongue returned to him. He rose up to see Tremor already remaking himself.
Reptile's limbless arms touched the earth and began to reform. This time his left took the form of gold while the other was that of pure diamond.
And with his left arm of gold and his right of diamond he flung his arms forward, firing pieces of both at Reptile. The Zaterran ducked his head and avoided them. A good thing too since when they hit the trees behind them they turned to gold and diamond. Practically all the trees around him had been changed. Reptile might have been able to dodge the attacks but he wasn't safe yet.
With one step and both fists slamming into the ground Tremor caused a small earthquake. Great enough to shake the ground and force the trees of gold and diamond to come crashing down. Burying Reptile in the most beautiful and expensive grave ever.
Ermac descended down onto the destroyed ground where Rain lay. He watched as the Demi-God propped himself up onto his feet, then looked forward to see his foe standing there.
Then in one quick bound Rain kicked up his legs and extended out his hand. And a bolt of lightning shot from it and right into Ermac's chest, sending him flying back and through the terrain. The sky began to blacken and rumble above.
Ermac finally managed to stop his movement when suddenly Rain teleported above him and tried to punch him to the ground. But instead Ermac did the teleporting and reappeared above Rain and instead knocked him to the ground.
But he would never reach the ground since he teleported back up to Ermac. Then together their battle became instant as they teleported from one side of the Capital to the other.
One moment Rain had punched Ermac in the face. But they disappeared to the other side of the island where Ermac punched him. Back and forth they went from one side of the Palace to the other, from as high as the clouds to as low as the ground.
When they teleported near the ground Ermac swung a punch but Rain blocked. Then the Demi-God reached forward and gripped his hand over Ermac's face. Then he turned and slammed his head into the ground and began running along. Keeping Ermac there and forming a trench in the dirt with his head. Then with one great swing Rain let go and send Ermac tumbling through the dirt.
But he had no sooner sent him flying down that Ermac reappeared beside him and punched him in the face, then a second time with an upper cut to the chin. Then he turned and swung his leg kicking Rain in the chest. That sent him flying back and crashing through the walls of the palace once more until he went out on the other side.
The Throne room rumbled as the support from the lower levels was shaken by the destruction. There was now a great distance between the warriors. And with this distance Rain raised his hands to the sky once more. They blackened ever more at his command, snuffing out any and all light from above. This effected Ermac very little but it effect Kotal Kahn.
All at once his strength was leaving him. So much so that it became too hard to even stand. He clutched his chest as he began panting for breath.
"Emperor." D'vorah said moving alongside him.
"I'm alright. I'm alright." He panted pushing her away. He couldn't allow himself to be seen as weak, and there were plenty of prying eyes at this moment.
Rain swung out his arm forward and this time shot lightning from his index finger. Ermac moved aside as it traveled through the air and passed him. But when he looked again Rain had reappeared beside him and with both his hands surging with electricity he latched on to Ermac's head, blasting lightning bolt after lightning bolt into him.
With Reptile crushed under the tress of diamond Tremor's victory was assured. He had done well by his Emperor and for himself tonight. With the battle over he turned and prepared to leave the site. But perhaps it wasn't as over as he'd thought.
There was a rumbling sound from behind him that got his attention. Turning his head Tremor say the diamond tress fly up into pieces and emerging from the pile came Reptile, claws drawn and foaming at the teeth.
He leaped across the battleground and punched Tremor in the face, sending him stumbling back.
Tremor put up his diamond arm and prepared to block. Reptile reared his arm back and swung forward. And with one good punch shattered the diamond arm and the face it was protecting.
Tremor fell flat onto his back, Reptile hovering over him and moving in for another attack. With his one arm Tremor held him at bay. But that one arm wasn't enough as Reptile was still able to lean forward and punch him across the face.
Tremor buried his other arm into the ground to regrow it back. And when he was ready he swung it up, burning hot. With a hand of hot lava Tremor reached up and slapped his hand over Reptile's face.
The Zaterran roared out as Tremor began to push back up to his feet. Then with one great thrust Tremor pushed Reptile back, sporting a black mark across his face. But he was still ready for more battle.
Reptile dashed forward and managed to get both arms around Tremor and lifted him into the air. But that would be his undoing. For the second Tremor was over his head all the stone and rock around flew on and connected to his body. And with each piece Tremor became more dense and heavier.
Until at last he was so heavy that Reptile couldn't support him and crashed to his knees, with tremor still on him. But it did not stop there he just kept growing.
And Rain had more for Ermac. Lightning bolt after lightning bolt he blasted through his body. And he would keep doing it until he was nothing but a pile of blood on the floor.
The weight was crushing and it only kept getting heavier and heavier. Rock, stone, gold, diamond all formed to his body adding more and more weight. Tremor simply had to lay there and wait for Reptile to suffocate and be crushed beneath him. The Zatteran clawed at him but it had little effect.
"There is no point." Tremor's voice boomed inside his mask." It is too much. Tremble like the Earth and Die!" And it appeared as if on his command, the weight became more. More crushing, suffocating weight and Reptile could hear his bones breaking beneath him. He continued to claw at Tremor but he kept getting weaker and weaker. It would all be over soon.
But Reptile would not let it end like this, he could not. With all the strength he could muster with whatever power he had left he had to fight back. He reached up and instead of clawing at Tremor with his nails instead dug them into him. Even that surprised the stone man.
Then Tremor began to wobble and shake back and forth. And that confused him. Then slowly he began to rise into the air. Despite all the crushing weight being put down on him Reptile managed to get a good grip and was now lifting Tremor into the air.
Then in one swift move Reptile turned and slammed Tremor onto the ground. And with this great slam Tremor's body flew off and crumbled to pieces. His face went flying, loosing it's mask as it feel against the ground.
Reptile took a staggering step away. With the battle finished he must go to the Throne room. But he was stopped by a foul voice in the air.
"This isn't over." Tremor's head said. Reptile turned around and watched as slowly the face in the stone disappeared until nothing but the stone itself remained.
And from the balcony watching it all was Kotal Khan. And he was frightened. He had never expected fighters of this caliber and strength to appear for this tournament. Even if he himself was down there he did not know if he would be able to come out of it alive. This Tournament was becoming more trouble than it's worth.
Ermac also had a trick up his sleeve. With his own powers he began to create a small force field around his head, preventing the lightning from reaching him. Now with this distraction he had an opening. He quickly jolted his arm back and elbowed Rain right in the stomach knocking all the air out of him and sending him to his knees.
Ermac with his skin blackened and burned barely managed to stand on his feet. But Rain looked in no better condition his skin bloodied and his eyes swollen. They'd both been pushed to the edge but Ermac had his orders and even now he would not kill.
He slowly turned around to face the Demi-God. Rain slowly rose back to his feet, ready for more.
"Well fought Demi-God." Ermac said." Well fought." Without another word his green eyes closed and he fell flat onto his face. However Rain stood over him and like Ermac he had his own orders. Mileena would want him dead. He raised his finger and pointed it at him, preparing to blast his head into paste. But as he tried his arm began to tremble and could not find the power nor the aim to do so. He may have won but he was torn to pieces. Instead he choose to lower his arm and fall onto his exhausted back and rest.
With his victory the clouds began to disperse allow the sun to continue shining. This brought Kotal Kahn's strength back and his confidence with it.
"Winner Rain!" He announced.
Ermac was out of the Tournament, defeated by Rain. Sub Zero had been wounded and would not be returning to battle anytime soon. Kitana had gone to him and thus that left only Reptile.
The Zaterran had arrived to the Throne room, limping past the crowd. But surprised when he realized he would stand by himself. He was all that was left for Kitana's claim.
Or so they thought.
The doors to the throne room suddenly flung open and a sharp gust of wind came inside and a foul smell with it.
"Who enters my domain?!" Kotal Khan roared as he rose from his seat. The flames in the room rose and the shadows on the wall seemed to grow. All at once the room seemed to brighten and darken at the same time. And in the doorway stood two figures.
"We are the Deadly Alliance." Spoke a raspy voice. And in walked two figures from neither Earthrealm, Outworld or the Heavens above. These two were the ultimate killers, hearts painted black, embodied by the monstrous deeds they performed in life, and doomed to suffer in death.
The Wraith of Fire Scorpion and the Wraith of Darkness Noob Saibot.