Love & War: Fall From Grace

by cw2k

Chris was inexplicably murdered by Quan Chi, who plans to use him as a weapon of mass destruction against Earthrealm and all that exists. It's up to the Netherrealm demoness Sareena with her ally Ashrah to help free him from his corruption before he becomes a one-man death machine. Taken from Love & War: Harbinger of Chaos and suggested by alwaysdoubted.

2. Prologue: There's Been A Murder

Love War: Fall From Grace

Prologue: There's Been A Murder

The unthinkable happened. No one was prepared nor were willing to accept the grim reality of the situation, Despite hoping for the best possible outcome, the entire universe fell in despair as a great warrior and savior was lost. In a epic struggle, Chris Jones of the Homefront Warriors was fighting Quan Chi of the Netherrealm. The sorcerer slew Shang Tsung for the right to face Chris in Mortal Kombat. The battle was as expected, brutal, violent and downright scary. But the sorcerer used a dirty tactic, stabbing Chris from behind with his blade. Chris slowly sank to his knees, realizing that he had failed to protect everyone near and dear to him, including his loving wife, Jade.

"Your skill is admirable, Chris. But you can only cheat death for so long."

"You'll... pay... for this," Chris barely managed to talk as his life trickled from him at a alarming rate.

"I think not, mortal. Rest assured, though, you will prove to be of great use to me in the Netherrealm."

Unknown to them, a young woman with short black hair with white highlights on the left was watching close by but remained in the shadows.

"And soon, your friends and your wife will join you."

"Don't you...(hack) dare... lay a finger... on Jade."

"You will commit that crime for me. You will sully your hands with the blood of innocent millions, starting with Jade."

Chris couldn't hold on anymore as he falls dead before the sorcerer. Quan Chi was pleased with the result. He took Chris' body and entered the portal to the Netherrealm. The woman came out and saw Chris' blood on the street.

"He took him. And I couldn't stop it. I don't know who you are, but Quan Chi will pay. I must find Ashrah."

The woman, known as Sareena, had witnessed Chris' demise. There was a mix of sadness, anger and regret. It reminded her of Bi-Han, the original Sub-Zero, who she met in the Netherrealm. He spared her from death, only to be executed by Shinnok. Now, Sareena wasn't able to save Bi-Han from Scorpion's wrath long ago, but seeing Chris dead on the street is completely different. This time, even she couldn't save him, she made it her personal mission, and considering that time before Quan Chi uses Chris as a agent of death is not on her side, she searches for Ashrah. She found her in a nearby alleyway. Ashrah was wearing her white baggy outfit complete with her hat with a veil made all around.

"Ashrah..."

"Sareena. You look uneasy."

"I just witnessed a murder."

"An Earthrealmer?"

"Yes. Chris Jones."

"The one who defeated Shao Kahn?"

"Twice over. In Outworld and here on Earth. I fear Quan Chi will use him as a weapon of mass destruction. If we don't act now, Earthrealm will one of the many realms to perish."

"What must we do?"

"We head to Edenia. His wife, Jade, is in for a rude awakening."

"The Edenian general... I can imagine the sorrow..."

"Let us take our leave."

Sareena and Ashrah entered the portal to Edenia. What Jade will learn... can only bring devastation and raw emotion like never before.