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Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again
I don't want to be the one the battles always choose
'Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit tonight
Song: Breaking The Habit
Artist: Linkin Park
To Live Alive
Takeda laid Cassie down on a hospital bed. Stepping back, he realized that his chest and arms were soaked in blood. Not his own, but Cassie's. He lifted a hand and reached out, gently sweeping away a strand of hair out of Cassie's face. Jacqui stepped next to him, looking down on Cassie, who's white tank top was soaked in blood.
Cassie was hardly breathing, hardly. Jacqui wanted to tell Takeda that Cassie would be alright, but Jacqui herself didn't know that it was true.
''Alright, move aside!'' Sonya cut in, pushing through a crowd of doctors to get to Cassie.
Takeda and Jacqui turned around to see Sonya walking up to them. They both stepped aside to avoid her rage. Sonya felt the right side of Cassie's neck for a pulse.
Knowing both Jacqui and Takeda would ask, Sonya said ''It's faint. But there's a pulse.''
Before anyone could respond, lightning zapped in the middle of the room, narrowly missing a few doctors, who scattered away and through the door.
''Sonya.'' Raiden's voice came from behind her. ''I'm aware of your trouble with Cassandra.''
''Like before, you decide to just step in now! Of all the fucking times to interfere, you choose the worst!'' Sonya shouted at him, holding Cassie's hand.
Raiden sighed. ''You are right, and I do give my most humble apologies. But I've come to help save Cassandra.''
''How so?'' Sonya asked him, a tint of anger still evident in her voice.
''I will explain later. Cassandra's time is running out. Come.'' Raiden said, motioning for Sonya to come to the center of the room.
''We're coming with you.'' Kung Jin said, entering the room.
''He speaks for all of us.'' Johnny said, entering behind him.
''Very well.'' Raiden replied.
He raised his hand to the ceiling and lightning struck down, hitting everyone.
Soon, before they knew it, they were in the Jinsei chamber. Sonya fought back harsh memories that dared to enter her train of thought and focused on Cassie.
Upon Raiden's command, Takeda picked up Cassie and placed her into the Jinsei.
Her body floated for several moments until Raiden stepped forward.
''You won't hurt her, will you?'' Jacqui asked, concerned for her best friend.
''No, but I will be able to heal her and possibly restore her memories.'' Raiden said.
Takeda nodded. ''Then do it.''
Raiden held his hands up, pointing them towards Cassie. Closing his eyes, he began to chant mumbled words that none of them knew.
His hands glowed a white color, the glow becoming more intense the more he spoke. Soon, it burst forth as lightning and hit Cassie. Her body jolted, a look of pain on her face.
''Argh!'' she cried, but it was hardly audible, considering her current state.
Cassie's wounds slowly began to heal, her body visibly relaxing.
Her head hung low. Unknown to her comrades, her eyes opened. Nobody could see it though and for a moment, her eyes flashed a bright orange, before fading back to their blue color. Her veins faintly glowed orange, although nobody could see it due to Raiden's lightning. Soon, they stopped glowing.
After a few silent minutes, Raiden stopped. Cassie's body floated back to the ground, where Takeda awaited her.
He gently took her into his arms. He bent down and set her body on the ground, but he held her head in his arms.
Her eyes opened, her vision blurred. Everything came into focus and Cassie saw Takeda gazing down at her.
Her eyes widened and she sat up quickly. She enveloped him in a hug and cried ''Takeda!''
Takeda returned her hug, happy to have her back. Cassie looked up, a smile present on her face. She parted from the hug and stood up, along with Takeda.
''Sargent-'' Sonya started, but a look from Johnny stopped her. Sighing, she corrected herself.
''Cassie.'' Sonya said, walking up to her. Sonya gave Cassie a hug, which felt a bit akward to both of them. Nevertheless, Cassie hugged Sonya back.
Parting from the hug, Sonya was about to say something, but was cut off by Jacqui. Jacqui ran up and nearly crushed Cassie in a hug.
''Hey, girlfriend!'' she shouted happily.
''Yeah…hate to ruin the moment, but I don't think Cassie's breathing.'' Kung Jin interrupted.
Jacqui backed up and Cassie took several deep breathes.
''Sorry.'' Jacqui apologized, scratching the back of her neck and putting on a smile.
''Nice to have you back, Cassie.'' Kung Jin said, patting her shoulder.
''Good to be back, Shoalin punk.'' Cassie teased.
''Military grunt.'' Kung Jin shot back playfully, a small grin on his face.
Cassie turned to her father. She breathed out once and gave him a hug.
''See?'' Johnny began, kissing the top of Cassie's head. ''My Warrior Princess is too stubborn to die.''
''Thanks dad.'' Cassie said, giving a playful roll of her eyes.
Cassie stepped back. ''Did we ever kill Shinnok?''
Takeda mentally slapped himself. Before he could say anything, Raiden spoke.
''I've contained Shinnok in the amulet, which will remain safely with me.'' Raiden claimed.
Takeda sighed in relief.
''We got Cassie back, Shinnok's trapped, we took down Kano and his comrades. Anything else?'' Jacqui raised an eyebrow.
''Sounds like you've got everything.'' Johnny chimed in.
''Great.'' Jacqui said. ''It's over.''
But nobody knew that a piece of the revenant Cassie remained in the real Cassie. That she still possessed shattered pieces of evil that could reform. And they wouldn't know until she did something to show them.
Until then…
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