Mortal Kombat: Deception Mayhem!

Chapter 15:

That evening, Baraka came running onto the palace grounds. There, he saw Onaga, Tanya, and several Taraktan guards standing around with concerned looks on their faces. Baraka prayed to God this wasn't about that toilet he blocked before leaving.

"You paged me, sir?" asked Baraka.

"Yes," replied Onaga, "We have something terrible to show you."

Onaga and the rest traveled to the other end of the palace. There, on the cement ground, lay Leo's corpse surrounded by blood and glass shards.

"What the?..." said Baraka.

"We believe it was murder," said Onaga, calmly, "We don't know who could have done such a thing."

"Just for the record," said Tanya, "It wasn't me."

"Tanya," said Onaga, "No one's accusing you, so shut your mouth!"

Baraka said nothing. Instead, he slowly approached Leo's body and bent down to inspect it. In Leo's hand was a piece of purple cloth. Baraka picked it up and sniffed it.

"Mileena..." he muttered.

"Mileena?" said Onaga, "But why would she do this?"

Baraka thought for a moment.

"She was coming after me," he said, "She must have mistaken Leo for me because he was wearing my armor and because he resembled me."

"No offense," said Tanya, "But you Tarkies all kinda look alike..."

"Tanya!" snapped Onaga.

"Grrrr..." said Baraka, "That two-timing bitch!"

"Aw, snap!" said Tanya, "Wedding's off!"

Baraka punched Tanya in the face, knocking her down.

"BARAKA!" said Onaga, "How dare you?"

Baraka ignored Onaga and bolted from the palace grounds.

"Grrr," he growled, "That whore is gonna pay!"

He ran straight for the surrounding forest, despite Onaga's attempt to stop him.

"Geez," said Tanya, standing up and wiping the blood from her nose and mouth, "What's his problem?"

"Tanya," said Onaga, "For the last time, please shut up! I'm stressed enough as it is, and now I have to worry about a crazed Tarkatan! Just go inside and get back to work."

"But I was on break!" said Tanya.

"Then go inside and...Drink coffee and eat donuts or something!"

As Tanya walked back inside, Onaga sat there, wondering what he was going to do with Baraka once he got back.

The Black Dragon found themselves in a small patch of land in the middle of the desert. Kabal stood on the sidelines, holding his hookswords high into the air as Kobra and Kira readied themselves for a fight.

"All right," said Kabal, "Let's go over the rules...The last one alive is the winner. There will be no hitting below the belt. However, that rule does not apply to Kira, since she is a woman, and to Kobra because he is not wearing a belt. Also, I discourage pulling of the hair - Unless you are preparing for some hair-related fatality."

"Is that it?" asked Kobra.

"Yes," said Kabal, "You may begin at the count of 1...2...3!"

Kabal lowered his hookswords and the fight began.

Kira and Kobra circled each other for a while, glaring into each other's eyes. Suddenly, Kobra charged at Kira and performed a Frankensteiner that knocked her to the floor.

"Oooooh!" shouted Kabal, "She didn't see that coming!"

Kira quickly stood up and grabbed Kobra. She performed a choke hold on Kobra that caused him to gasp for air. She then slammed him to the ground.

"Oh no, she di'int!" said Kabal.

Kobra charged at Kira and performed a T-Bone supplex on her. As Kira rolled around on the floor in pain, Kobra stood onto a small rock and raised his hands, giving a victory cry. He then leapt into the air and attempted to bodyslam Kira, but she managed to roll out of the way, causing Kobra to hit the ground hard.

"OUCH!" shouted Kabal.

After wrestling it out for a few minutes. Kira performed a Tombstone piledriver that knocked Kobra to the floor.

"YOWZA!" said Kabal, "Dat's gotta hurt!"

Kobra then tackled Kira to the floor and knelt on top of her.

"Ha!" he said, "Take that, biatch!"

Kobra delivered several mounted punches to Kira's face. As Kobra wound up a finishing blow, Kira spat some blood in his eyes.

"AHHHHH!" screamed Kobra, "IT BURNS! IT BURNS!"

"Alright," said Kabal, "This is going nowhere. I give you permission to use your weapons. Just end this fight quickly, please!"

Kobra pulled out his kali sticks while Kira pulled out her Dragon teeth. They each held up their weapons, ready to strike. It was anyone's fight now...

"Wait!" said Kobra, lowering his weapons.

"What gives?" asked Kira.

"I can't do it," replied Kobra, "I can't fight Kira. We've been through so much together and I feel we've grown to be more than just friends."

"The fuck are you talking about?" demanded Kabal, "Fight! Fight!"

"I'm not gonna fight," said Kobra, "Kira, you don't know how strong my feelings are for you. Let's run away together and share a beautiful life..."

Just then, Kira ran up to Kobra and slashed his in the throat with her knives. As he gurgled blood, she kicked him in the chest, knocking him down and causing his head to fly off.

"Fucking tool," said Kira.

"The winner," announced Kabal, "And champion of the Black Dragon, KIRA!"

Kira blew kisses to an imaginary audience.

"Congratulations," said Kabal, "You're now an official member of the Black Dragon."

"Thanks," said Kira smiling.

Kabal then hugged Kira. The two left Kobra's bloody body behind and headed back to Havik's house so they could prepare for their return to Outworld.

"Kobra would have never made it," said Kira.

"Nah," replied Kabal.