Round Two

Joseph was in a rage of emotions. His friend and partner Kurtis Stryker was dead killed by another friend and former police officer Kabal."You bastard!" he yelled. He lunged forward ready to attack Kabal. But he was caught by Bobby who held him in his place." I'll kill you!" Kabal said nothing but turned and began walking away." Don't you walk away from me!"

"Another challenge?" asked Shao Khan.

"No." Kabal said as he walked past the Emperor. Joseph in a fit of blind fury reached for his gun on his belt ready to shot Kabal whether the Tournament allowed it or not. But Bobby grabbed Joseph's hand and stopped him.

"No Joseph, please." Bobby said as he fought against Joseph." Don't do this." And hearing his friend's voice seemed to calm him down at least from his current attack. Joseph ripped his arms free of Bobby and stormed off.

Everyone in the room was watching them, especially the Lin Kuei.

"Now is your chance." Said Sub-Zero in his brother's ear." Go and regain your honor." Tundra listening to the advice of his older brother marched into the middle of the room.

"You!" he commanded and pointed a finger at Bobby. The young Hill turned around to see the familiar assassin standing in the middle of the room." I challenge you to Kombat!"

"Me?!" Bobby shrieked." No! No!" He waved his hands. "Not me!"

"Kombat cannot be denied!" Shao Khan roared once more.

"Go on Bobby." Said Naruto as he gave Bobby a shove and pushed him forward. Now we was even farther from his friends and closer to his enemies.

"Hill!" a voice called behind him. Bobby turned around and there he saw Sonya. She reached into her belt and pulled out the knife she'd taken from her fight with Kira. She marched over and handed it off to him." Use it wisely." She said nothing more as she turned and walked away leaving only Bobby in the middle of the room. Leaving him alone with Tundra.

"Face me." Tundra said to him. "And face your death!" More frightened than he'd ever been in his life Bobby did just that. There had only been two fights in this tournament so far and both times had ended in death. And now it was Bobby's turn but nobody could jump in to save him, he was all alone.

"Fight!" yelled Shao Khan. And with no time to loose Tundra jumped forward and was on him. He jumped forward and delivered a hard kick to Bobby's stomach, causing him to bend over. Then he swung that same leg over and kicked Bobby in the face causing him to fly across the room and slammed into the ground. Bobby groaned as he slowly propped his arms up. But then Tundra jumped over and kicked him in the ribs, then a second time causing him to roll over. Bobby looked up and saw as Tundra's face came and collided with his face causing his head to slam into the ground.

"Bobby!" yelled Joseph." Get up!"

"Fight back!" yelled Jax. Shao Khan however smiled. Noticing this Kitana felt more at ease if Tundra won her father would overlook the previous fight as this would put Outworld with a lead.

Tundra leaned over and grabbed Bobby his shoulders and lifted him to his feet. Then with another great punch he sent Bobby stumbling back and into the pillar.

"Hill you have to fight back!" yelled Sonya." You're gonna get yourself killed!" Bobby dazed and bloodied looked forward to see Tundra as he waved his hands before his body, ice building in them. Before it was too late Bobby jumped out of the way, right as Tundra shot a beam of ice at Bobby. The ice instead hit the pillar.

Tundra cocked his head to see Bobby running away, the crowd dispersing as he tried to flee. Once again Tundra shot his ice freezing all those who did not duck or get out of the way. Lucky for Bobby they were there or otherwise he'd have been hit. Bobby turned and ducked behind another pillar right as another blast of ice would have hit him.

Tundra now moved in and prepared for another close-quarters fight.

"Come out." He said in a gravelly voice." Face me and you may die with some honor left." But Bobby did not share his enemies few points. To him life was more valuable than him. He'd take no honor above dying any day. He listened carefully as he heard Tundra's feet approaching the pillar he was hiding behind. Then suddenly it stopped and Bobby felt the sudden urge to run.

A wise move because once he did Tundra swung his leg up and buried it deep into the pillar where Bobby's head would have been. Now once again Bobby's normal instinct would have been to run but the calling of his friends told him otherwise.

"Bobby get him!" yelled Joseph.

"Now's your chance!" said Fox. And Bobby would hadn't a brave bone in his body did what they told him to do. He looked up and saw perched on the wall just above his head was a torch. Bobby grabbed it and right as Tundra appeared before him Bobby struck him in the face with it.

The Lin Kuei warrior was knocked down to the ground holding his face and screaming while he did so. Bobby stepped forward with the torch in hand. But as he got close Tundra shot his hand up and with a blast of ice snuffed out the flame. THen with a swift kick to Bobby's leg knocked him to the ground. Then Tundra rolled ontop of Bobby.

Kitana smiled under her mask as she watched Tundra put on his hands around Bobby's neck. Bobby tried to push off or away from Tundra but he was too big and too strong. He faintly heard his friends calling to him but somehow Bobby couldn't make out the words. Bobby's hands then fell to his belt and that's when he felt something sharp. It was the knife Sonya had given him, tucked away in his belt. This weapon was his only chance, his last hope at life.

He wrapped his hand around it and swung upwards. When he saw Tundra's eyes open wide and his face change beneath his mask he knew he'd done his work. Groaning Tundra fell onto his back as Bobby rose to his feet.

Now it was clear to everyone what had happened as Bobby stood with a knife in his hands and Tundra holding his stomach from the slash he'd received. The room fell silent. Bobby almost though he'd lost his hearing it was so quiet.

"Finish him." Said Shao Khan. To Bobby not a roaring demand as it was before but a simple soft phrase.' Finish him' he meant kill him. Bobby raised his head and looked at Tundra on the ground wounded. Bobby's pointed the knife towards him. Once again Tundra's life was in his hands. Tundra would have killed Bobby easily and more than one time in this fight had had the opportunity. This wasn't like anything else Bobby had experienced before, he was in the lion's den and the only way out was to kill or be killed. Why not? Sonya had already done it and Kabal's reaction towards Stryker proved he'd be shown no mercy. Bobby's hand began to shake he was so mad. Everyone watched him, Kitana leaned forward in her chair and Joseph watched hoping for a sort of revenge kill. Tundra just sat there and waited for his death.

But to his surprise and the surprise of everyone in the room Bobby lowered his knife.

"No." He said looking at the ground.

"What?!" Shao Khan boomed.

"No." Bobby said once again." I-I won't kill him." Shao Khan sat back in his seat and rested his hand in his head.

"Winner, Bobby Hill!" He roared. Bobby stood stiff as a pole in the middle of the room. He couldn't even fell his legs he was so shaken up. It was only when Joseph came over and put an arm around him did he move.

"C'mon dude." He said as he led Bobby away. Tundra said nothing the entire time but watched Bobby strangely now as he turned and walked away. Sektor and Smoke came over to Tundra ready to help him to his feet. But the first one to approach Tundra was none other than his older brother.

"Bi Han." Tundra groaned." Forgive me brother I-"

"You are not my brother." Sub-Zero said as he marched past Tundra caring not whether he lived or died." You!" He roared pointing a figure forward. Joseph turned around which forced Bobby to turn around and saw that the finger was pointed at him. Bobby knew what would come next he'd be challenged to another fight. But he wouldn't get out of it this time. Sub-Zero showed no mercy and for the hatred he felt right now he would make Bobby pay. He was so afraid by the sheer sigh of him his legs began to shake." I-"

"I khallenge you!" called another voice. Sub-Zero turned over to see none other than Jax step up." Do you accept?" This is not who Sub-Zero wanted to fight but Kombat could not be denied.

"Yes!" Sub-Zero answered.

"The next fight is about to begin!" roared Shao Khan.

"Jax" spoke up Bobby.

"Save your strength kid." Jax said over his shoulder. "Your gonna need it."

"But"

"Don't worry about me." Jax interrupted. It was now his turn to lead by example and do what his soldiers and done before him." Take five, you've earned it." Joseph brought Bobby back and sat him down. Jax walked forward and met Sub-Zero in the middle of the room. The Leader of the Special Forces about to square off with the Strongest Warrior of the Lin Kuei. They were an awesome sight these two, two gargantuan men about to do battle. Sub-Zero held the height advantage by a small 3 inches but had a greater weight by over a hundred pounds.

"Sonya." Said Bobby getting her attention." Will he be okay?"

"Of course." Sonya answered immediately." Jax's is one of the best fighters there is."

"Are you sure?" asked Bobby still in fight over the monstrous Sub-Zero.

"Of course." Sonya said again." Who do you think taught me how to fight?" Tundra also watched the battle, waiting to see how his brother would fair.

"Begin!" yelled Shao Khan. Sub-Zero attacked first lunging forward and trying to punch Jax. But Jax put up his arm and blocked, the connection with Jax's arm creating a loud 'bang' into the air. Sub-Zero swung again only to be blocked once more. With a great roar Sub-Zero swung a wild haymaker but Jax easily ducked under his fist came up and punched Sub-Zero in the chin.

An even Sub-Zero as big and strong as he was stumbled back. The sheer strength of Jax's metal hand was something he'd never encountered before. Blood began to pour from the mouth of his mask. But that just made Sub-Zero mad.

Jax jumped forward and tried to punch Sub-Zero now only for him to dodge to the side. But in a quick reaction Jax turned and punched Sub-Zero with his other hand. Sub-Zero reacted quick and kicked Jax in the stomach, his great strength more than enough to send a man as big as JAx off his feet and to the ground. But Jax easily recovered and propped himself back up right as Sub-Zero was about to attack.

He swung down his fist creating a slight dent in Jax's arm and nothing more. Jax jumped forward now and punched Sub-Zero in the stomach, sending him stumbling back. Then Jax jumped up and punched Sub-Zero in the face, then a second time. Sub-Zero was almost knocked off his feet that time. So he swung his arm forward and point blank shot Jax with a blast of ice, much stronger than that of his brother's. But Jax's arms were already up and he held them in closer when the attack happened. He simply shook his arms and the ice fell off of him.

"My turn." He smirked. Then Jax swung his arm forward and a purple energy wave shot from his hand. The blast was strong enough to life Sub-Zero off his feet and send him flying back. He flew back and slammed against the wall, falling at the feet of Kitana and Jade. It appeared Sub-Zero the mightiest warrior of the Lin Kuei had been beaten.

"Oh my God!" exclaimed Bobby.

"Is he dead?" spoke up Mileena. Jade took a step closer to Sub-Zero's body, poking him lightly with her staff. He did not stir.

"Ye-" But then suddenly Jade was grabbed by the throat as Sub-Zero had sprung to life. He stood at his full height menacing and fierce holding Jade as high as himself. He scanned those around him from the two bodyguards, princesses and Emperor. Back into the middle of the room where Jax stood. Sub-Zero grunted as he tossed Jade aside and jumped back in the middle of the room to face him.

Jax stepped back as he hit the ground, the tiles of the floor cracking beneath him. Then Jax stepped forward and threw a punch but Sub-Zero swatted away his fist with a punch of his own. Then he stepped forward and punched Jax in the face, then a second time. Jax side-stepped him and tried to punch him but this time Sub-Zero caught his fist.

Jax's metal hand began to creak and crack beneath Sub-Zero's grip. He swung his other arm forward and tried to pry him off but it still wasn't enough. Sub-zero swung his other arm forward and grabbed Jax by the joint of where his left arm met his shoulder. Then with one swift easy tug he pulled it right out. Now Jax was down one arm and Sub-Zero had a weapon.

Bobby jumped up in concern and stood beside Sonya.

"Jax look out!" Bobby yelled. But before Jax had anytime Sub-Zero was on him bashing him in the head with his own arm. One good hit knocked him down to the ground and from there it was all over. Sub-Zero reached down and ripped the other metal arm off his body. Then with both arms in his hand he began beating Jax to death with them. Shao Khan didn't even have time to say 'Finish him' because by the time he could have Sub-Zero was half-way done with it.

"NO!" yelled Sonya. But there was nothing she could do. There was nothing any of them could do.

Bobby couldn't handle the sight of the brutality and closed his eyes. But he could still hear the smashing sounds and Jax's soft cries of pain. Until at last it was all over. Bobby looked back to see Sub-Zero standing victorious the two metal arms held high in the air. Tundra hung as head, he knew this would be the outcome all along. Sub-Zero turned and tossed one away, landing at the feet of Skarlet. Then he turned and tossed the other in the opposite direction, landing at the feet of Bobby Hill.

Now he remembered Sub-Zero's original mission. Revenge for his brother and his lose. Sub-Zero began making his way towards him.

"Don't worry." Said Naruto stepping in front of Bobby." I'll take care of this." Ready to earn his keep and fight his enemy he prepared for battle.

"No." said Sonya darkly as she stepped in front of him." He's mine." She stood solid and firm as Sub-Zero marched his way towards her.

"LIN KUEI!" roared a voice that forced Sub-Zero to stop in his place. He slowly turned around to see a lone figure walked across the room. He was tall and had a strong muscular frame clinging to his yellow colored skelital-like armor. Sub-Zero seemed to forget about Bobby and turned to face him. The only one more interested him than Sub-Zero was Mileena who fawned at the sight of him.

"Shirai Ryu dog!" Sub-Zero said to him. The two walked into the middle of the room and met eye to eye. Everyone knew what would happen next.

"The next battle." Said Shao Khan." Sub-Zero versus Scorpion!"