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I see you fade away from me

I know you're struggling just to breathe

You're so wounded, turn around

It's time to come alive

Think of memories long ago

Think of the life we used to know

I'd give up everything to bring you back

Take back your life

Don't give it up

Take back your dreams

Don't waste them

Take back your faith

You'll find it there

Take back your right to live alive

Song: Wounded

Band: The Letter Black

Take Back

Takeda, Jacqui, Kung Jin, Sonya, Johnny and all the Special Forces stepped through a portal into the Netherrealm. There, much to their shock, stood Shinnok and his army of demons, a few winged. In front of the army of demons stood the revenant Cassie.

Knowing that if they were to kill her, she wouldn't be gone, they didn't plan to hold back. Although it tore their hearts to have to attack her, Takeda especially, they also knew that if they were to get to Shinnok, they had to get through her. By any means.

The demons roared and screeched at the invaders.

''It really is about time.'' Shinnok stated, earning glares from Sonya, Johnny, Kung Jin, Takeda and Jacqui.

''Before you die, I've an offer.''

''No thank you.'' Jacqui said.

''My offer is, I will restore your daughter if you agree to stand aside and let the invasion commence. You will live and fight for me as my guards.'' He offered.

''No way in Hell would we do that!'' Jacqui roared with anger.

''Well, then, enough with introductions. Let's get on with this, shall we?'' he asked mockingly.

''Gladly, you son of a bitch.'' Sonya said angrily, cracking her knuckles.

''Eager, aren't we? Attack!'' Shinnok barked at the demons.

Cassie was the first to do so. She ran forward, the demons following behind her. Takeda quickly shot forward as well, wanting to be the one to have to fight her.

''The Telepath.'' Cassie said, venom lacing her words. ''This time you won't survive.''

Cassie glowed green as Takeda pulled out his bladed whips. Both got into their battle stances and circled each other. Before it registered in Takeda's mind, Cassie was running forward towards him.

She got the first hit when she punched him in the jaw and kneed him in the stomach. Takeda stumbled backwards, but recovered quickly. He shot his whip forward. It wrapped around her waist, the blades cutting into her skin. She cried out in pain and Takeda yanked the whip forward. When Cassie was an arm's length away, he punched her in the nose.

He wrapped the rest of the whip around her, mainly around her neck. With the pressure, the blades cut in her skin even deeper.

He kicked her in the back, releasing the whip from around her body at the same time. She fell to the ground, her clothes torn where the blades had been and blood pouring out of her wounds.

Before she could get up, Takeda put one hand to his head. Cassie let out a cry of pain, her hands immediately shooting to her head. She struggled, just before passing out.

''That should take care of you.'' Takeda said, looking to the rest of his comrades.

Large numbers on both sides had been killed. Shinnok stood high above them, watching. Takeda took something that was hooked on his belt. A portal stone that could travel any distance, or any place. Takeda quickly ducked behind a few large stones, out of sight. After whispering a few words, the stone began to glow green. Takeda tossed it a few feet away. Before it hit the ground, it stopped in mid-air.

After a moment, it expanded into a large green portal. Takeda hurriedly stepped into it.

The portal was like an endless green tunnel. Swirls of green circled around him and he walked through it. He saw another green circle at the end of it. He ran to it quickly.

Takeda ran through the other portal, which was opened right behind Shinnok. Takeda saw Shinnok held the amulet in his hand. He continued to aim it at several Special Forces soldiers and blasting them. Takeda pulled out his whips and shot it at Shinnok's hand.

''Argh!'' Shinnok yelled in pain as the bladed whip shot through his hand.

The amulet dropped to the ground. Takeda dove after it, quickly securing it. The former Elder God looked angrily at Takeda.

''That is mine.'' He said, his hand glowing green.

He shot the green energy at Takeda, who rolled out of the way. Takeda pulled out his whips and swung at Shinnok. Shinnok jumped back, the whip missing him by an inch. However, he was nearing the edge. Takeda took the advantage. He ran at Shinnok, who readied a bolt of magic. When Takeda was about three feet away, he slid and knocked Shinnok off the edge.

Shinnok fell about a height of thirty feet, knocking him out. Takeda looked at the amulet in his hands, unsure of how to really free Cassie. It wasn't like the Elder Gods gave him an instruction manual.

'The power and soul to claim her, their true intentions must be pure.' Takeda repeated over and over in his head.

Takeda felt the amulet, thinking of anything he could possibly do to save her. Sighing, he pulled off one of his gloves. In his mind, however, he was thinking that none of this would work. He put his glove on the ground. He switched the amulet from his gloved hand to his bare one. The amulet glowed a light blue, alerting Takeda.

Nothing else happened, the amulet just continued to glow. A tear rolled down Takeda's face, his doubts rising to the surface.

''Please…come on Cassie.'' He said, his voice faint and quiet.

The amulet lifted itself from Takeda's hand and up into the air. Truthfully, it was only a few feet. It's glow changed from blue to green. The glow became brighter and more intense. Takeda shielded his eyes, but eventually had to squeeze them shut. The amulet's glow was drawing attention from both demons and the Special Forces.

After a sharp noise cut through the air, the light went away. Takeda opened his eyes and looked to where the amulet was. The amulet was now on the ground. Cassie was on her knees, hands on the ground, next to it.

''Cassie!'' Takeda yelled, running over to her.

This drew the attention of Jacqui and Kung Jin, who were close by. They ran over to the two. Takeda knelt down next to Cassie. He put a hand on her shoulder.

''Cassie?'' he asked her.

Slowly, Cassie looked up at him. Her eyes locked with his. Cassie's eyes seemed dull and lifeless. They didn't light up anymore. But what happened next broke Takeda's heart…

''Who are you?''

End Of Chapter!

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