Chapter 4: Messengers
Masao and Yoshio finally emerged from the portal to the Wu Shi Academy. They had appeared in front of Liu Kang and the others. Kung Lao told the two brothers to go inside while they confront the two strangers.
"Servants of Shao Kahn prepare for combat!" said Liu Kang.
Masao looked confused "No wait, we do not serve the emperor."
"Yes we have come for another reason" said Yoshio
"Do not try to deceive us, prepare yourself now!"
Kung Lao teleported and tried to dive kick Yoshio but he teleported as well. When they both landed, they exchanged punches and kicks with each other. Kung Lao punched him in chest but Yoshio kicked him in chest as well. Kung Lao jumped back and landed on one knee. He threw hit but it was defected by Yoshio's boomerang. Kung Lao was impressed with Yoshio's skills
"You are really impressive, for an elite guard."
"What will take it take to convince you? I am not an elite guard" replied Yoshio.
"You will have to convince me with your skill" said Kung Lao while running towards him.
Liu Kang tried to hit Masao with a three hit combo but he countered with one of his own combos. Both warriors were evenly matched and did not get an edge over each other. Liu Kang shot his fire ball at him but Masao shot one as well and the two fire balls blew up. Masao was distracted but the fire ball collision that he didn't see Liu Kang coming towards him. Liu Kang hit him with his flying kick. Masao was sent flying backwards and he dropped the medallion that Bo Rai Cho had given him.
Liu Kang walked over to the medallion and picked up. He had recognized it to be Bo Rai Cho's. He walked over and grabbed Masao in order to interrogate him.
"All right start talking! How did you get this warrior's medallions? This belongs to Master Bo Rai Cho."
"He gave it to me to show you that we trained with him" he replied.
Liu Kang let him go "You trained with Master Bo Rai Cho? What is your name?"
"My name is Masao and my friend over there is Yoshio. We are from the Red Lotus Society."
Liu Kang raised an eyebrow "From the Red Lotus Society? We have an uneasy truce with you. So why have you come to our sacred grounds?"
"Master Bo Rai Cho has a messaged for you. The princess from Edenia is being held captive in Outworld."
Liu Kang eyes grew wider "No! Kitana! I must go to Outworld now!"
Kung Lao and Yoshio walked over to them. "If you are going to Outworld then I will go with you. You can not do this alone."
Liu Kang nodded "Thank you Kung Lao and I supposed you two are going as well?"
Masao nodded "Yes, Master Bo Rai Cho has requested that we work together. The four of us must head to Outworld together. His medallion can open a portal to get us there now stand back while we open it."
Masao took the medallion and extended it forward. Soon a portal had opened and the four of them jumped through it. Determined to save Kitana, Liu Kang and Kung Lao must battle in Outworld again but this time they have help from their rivals.