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Trailer music: For Honor: The Warlord Apollyon

On Kronika's Island, hundreds of dead bodies of Knights, Samurai, Vikings, Wu-Lin, White Lotus monks, special forces soldiers, demons, and many others. Blood stained the ground as only a few warriors remain still alive, all of them still fighting and at each others throats.


Inside Kronika's Keep there were even more bodies, some more identifiable than others. But still, many of them had been butchered quite horrifically. However, it appeared another body was about to join them.

Liu Kang, who had been made a god by Raiden was slammed into the ground before Kronika's Hourglass. A pained cry escaped him as his body was littered with cuts, slashes, and gashes. Blood dripped down from his nose and temple. Near him was a male Warden lying face down, whose longsword was broken in half and armor partially destroyed as blood dripped from his wounds. Also lying on her stomach was Jade, who was riddled with wounds, her legs appearing to be broken as her no-staff was snapped in two and glaive mangled. They appeared to have tried to reach out to one another but passed out before they could reach the other.

There was also a female berserker who had one of her axes lodged in her stomach, the other axe was stuck in her shoulder, and she was lying on her back, barely alive like the others. There was also a Shaolin who had his Bo-staff shattered like a twig. He was missing one of his arms, leaving him to bleed out slowly.

Around the chamber were other Kombatants who had perished. Among them was Shao Kahn who's head was crushed by his own Wrath Hammer; Shang Tsung who was bisected at the waist; the revenant counterparts of Kitana and Kung Lao, each one dead. There was also a revenant Nobushi, who had been impaled through the back by her own naginata. Then there was Kronika herself, who had been nearly sliced in half lengthways, splitting her head in two, but stopping at her stomach.

"Do you know what kind of creature waits for its own slaughter?" Inquired a woman's voice, the owner standing above Liu Kang, who tried to lift himself up, but was kicked in the chest, pinning him down.

Standing before the newly minted god was the Warlord of the Blackstone Legion, Apollyon herself. Her black armor was coated with blood, her sword literally dripping with the substance. Upon her helmet looked to be Kronika's crown, however, it appeared to have merged with her helmet, giving her helm a more monstrous appearance.

"Sheep." Stated the deadly woman as she raised her sword and brought it down onto Earthrealm's Chosen One.


Lightning and thunder crackled from outside the Sky Temple. Earthrealm's protectors, Raiden, the god of thunder, and Fujin, the god of wind rushed towards the Jinsei Chamber, sparks of orange energy were streaking out from Earthrealm's lifeforce. Upon rushing in, the two demigods bore witness to a huge flash of light as four bodies suddenly appeared, being ejected from the Jinsei's core. Among them was a Warden, Nobushi, Berseker, and Shaolin monk.

"By the elder gods!" Breathed Raiden in shock as he and Fujin approached the downed warriors.


"The Knights of the Iron Legion were once unconquerable..."

The Warden was facing off against Nitara on Shang Tsung's Island, the Knight easily holding his own against the vampiric woman. The woman tried going in for a divebomb, but the warrior grabbed a small flash bomb and threw it at her. The little explosive burst, blinding Nitara for a moment, allowing the Knight to catch her, before throwing the winged woman over his shoulder and onto the ground. Just as she was about to get up, the Warden shoulder-checked her, knocking her back down. He then slammed his boot down onto her chest, pinning her down, his longsword at her throat. The Warden seemed to debate if he should kill her, but recalling Raiden's request to spare his foes, he choose to listen, ignoring Shang Tsung's order to finish her.

"No longer."


"They now bend the knee to lords and ladies who have forsaken the wisdom of war."

The same Warden could be seen approaching Empress Sindel, Princess Kitana, and General Jade within the Edenian royal palace. With him was the Lord Warden herself, one of the leaders of the Chimera Alliance, and Hervis Daubeny. The commander of the Iron Legion stopped before Sindel and the two greeted each other, Daubeny giving a bow of respect to Kitana, who returned the action. As for the Warden, he approached Jade, removing his helmet to give the Edenia beauty a warm smile which she returned. The two embraced each other, with Jade giving the knight a gentle kiss on the cheek.


"The Samurai of the Dawn Empire are fearless disciplined warriors..."

The Nobushi was also participating in the Mortal Kombat tournament, her naginata a constant blur of slashes and thrusts, keeping her foe, a Tarkatan, from getting anywhere close. It almost seemed like she was toying with the Outworld warrior, landing several cuts, wearing down the feral warrior before she lunged in, landing two kicks to his stomach. The Tarkatan tried swinging his arm blade at her, but she caught it with the staff of her naginata, twisting the limb around. After hearing the arm dislocate after being twisted, she lashed out a sidekick, her heel landing right in the middle of the Tarkatan's teeth, breaking several and knocking the warrior out of the fight.


"Yet their empress dishonors them with her laws and decrees for peace."

Within the Myre, the grandmasters of the Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu approach one another, their expressions grim from their clan's legendary hate for one another. Mediating the peace negotiations was Ayu, the new Empress of the Dawn Empire, and to help ensure things do not take a sour turn was the same Nobushi from the Tournament, along with the former Emperor's Champion. As Kuai Liang and Hanzo Hasashi stood before one another, they both gave each other a bow of respect as they began peace negotiations.


"Warriors of the Wu Lin had joined our war much later, in search of glory..."

The Shaolin warrior monk was just as acrobatic and agile as the Nobushi, his bo-staff in constant motion. The warrior was facing off against two warriors at once, Kiri and Ankha, who despite their appearance were originally the same species as Reptile. However, that hardly mattered to the Shaolin warrior, who was switching between both women with ease, landing a flurry of blows with his staff before he threw Kiri into Ankha, knocking them to the ground and pinning the two down with his bo-staff on their necks.


"They have since abandoned their quest to rejoin their brothers within the White Lotus Society."

Overseeing a lesson within the Wu Shi Academy were Master Shujinko, Bo' Rai Cho, and a Jiang Jun. The two watched as the Shaolin monk, Liu Kang, and Kung Lao went through the day's exercises and lessons, each one performing the movements flawlessly. The Jiang Jun nodded with approval as Bo' Rai Cho let out a hearty laugh with Master Shujinko who shook his head, but let out a small chuckle himself.


"Most heartbreaking perhaps are the Warborn, the Vikings..."

The female Berserker battled her foe with unrestrained fury, a loud battle cry erupting from her mouth as she gave her opponent, Erron Black, zero chance to draw his weapons. The woman stayed in close as she swung her twin axes with mercy or pity. Attempting to block a swing, the Outworld cowboy used his rifle to block the Berserker's last swing, but the woman merely hooked her axe around the rifle's stock and dropkicked Black in the stomach. Jumping to her feet, the viking woman leaped onto Erron Black's stomach, her knees forcing the air out of his lungs. Using her axes, she pinned Black's hands down before she smashed her forehead into his, knocking the mercenary out. She then quickly rolled off him, as she brazenly demanded Shang Tsung send her another warrior for her to beat, causing the sorcerer to frown with anger.


"These ferocious clans have set aside their axes for their feeble family."

At a backyard barbecue, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Jaxson Briggs, and Vera Briggs were all gathered, having a friends and family get-together. Joining them was the same Berserker, who had brought with her Stgandr, the Jarl of the Warborn Clans and Chimera Leader, the Raider who united their clan, and Runa. The Warlord was carrying a case of beer with him, letting out a proud cheer. Johnny greeted the man, along with Jax while the women embraced each other as they could truly start the get-together.


Astrea slammed her great sword down onto a conference table within one of Shao Kahn's meeting rooms. With her were some members of Horkos and with Shao Kahn were Shang Tsung, Kitana, Jade, and a few others.

"The Chimera Alliance is weak and forgets my master's vision," stated the head Warmonger and leader of the Order of Horkos, "They must be made an example of."

"I appreciate your fire," complimented Shao Kahn as he folded his arms, "But what do you offer in return for my aid, Astrea?"

"I offer to you, Shao Kahn," Kitana and Jade didn't need to see the woman's face to know there was a dark smile behind that helmet, "The realm of Heathmoor to absorb into Outworld."

Kitana and Jade gave each other a wary look, as Shao Kahn became intrigued by the prospect of another realm to add to his empire.


"I offer..."

As the meeting between the the representatives of the Iron Legion and Chimera Alliance with Edenia's royal family began, several individuals could be seen stalking the outside of the room. Concealed in the shadows were Mileena, Tanya, Rain, Skarlet a female Black Prior, and a Warmonger.


"A realm..."

The peace negotiations between the Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu were shaky, but they were proceeding. However, it seemed like things could break down at a given moment. An outcome that Frost and a female Hitokiri were hoping for, as they observed the peace talks from a safe distance.


"Of war..."

Using the rooftops of the Wu Shi Academy, a Zhanhu observed the on going lesson, his sword sheathed across his back. A dark smirk appeared on his partially burned face as he saw Shang Tsung make his entrance. As the masters were distracted, the warrior reached towards his belt and pulled out several small hand grenade like bombs.


"And wolves."

An explosion caught the gathered members of the Cage and Briggs family while the Warborn warriors readied themselves as they saw Kano, Jarek, Tremor, Kira, Tasia, a male Jormungandr, and Shaman emerge from the smoke.


"What is it you and your comrades fight for, Sir Jak?" Inquired Raiden as he and Fujin had brought the warriors out from the Jinsei chamber to heal their wounds and to learn more of their new arrivals.

"We fight for peace, for a home our children can live peacefully in," answered the Warden, glancing down at his sword, the sword that belonged to his mother, "but most of all, we fight for honor."


Trailer Music: Wars of Faith - Audiomachine (1:50)

A flash of sparks sprayed from the Warden's longsword as he brought it down against the Black Prior's arming sword. The man attacked with not at all before seen rage that caught a few spectators by surprise. The Black Prior countered by bashing her shield across his helmet before kicking him in the stomach, sending the knight stumbling back.


Elsewhere, the Nobushi, jumped back as the Hitokiri went for a leg sweep, the executioner raising her axe to block the Naginata's blade from piercing her neck. She then rose back up, using the flat side of the axe to bash the Nobushi away, but the warrior quickly recovered and was able to dodge the overhead swing that sliced a boulder behind her in two.


"Merging Heathmoor with Outworld won't make your empire stronger!" Stated the Warden as he clashed with Shao Kahn, his sword blade sparking as it slammed against the shaft of the Wrath Hammer, "It's warriors will tear your realm apart!"


The Jormungandr grabbed the Berserker by the back of her head and threw her across the throne room of Shang Tsung. The woman warrior rolled with the throw and as she rose to her feet, she pulled from her belt a throwing axe and a small bomb. Jamming the bomb in between the axe head and the shaft, she pulled the fuse on the bomb and hurled it at the Jormungandr. It missed the warrior, but lodged itself in pillar before the bomb exploded behind him.


The Shaolin monk used his bo-staff to keep his distance from Kintaro, jabbing the feline Shokan multiple times in the face before vaulting over him. Once behind the Outworld warrior, he launched a kick to the back of Kintaro's head. Once he was down on one knee, the Shaolin monk followed up with another surprise flurry of punches. The monk's goal was to wear down the four armed monster.


"Apollyon's goal was to prove a point, but Astrea is not so subtle," stated the Gryphon, addressing members of the Special Forces, White Lotus, and Chimera Alliance, "She and Horkos will kill anyone they want."


Astrea could be seen impaling Kung Lao through the back, her clawed gauntlet bursting out of his stomach, while Earthrealm's warriors and gods watched in shock. For good measure, she then broke the man's neck and kicked his body to the ground without a care.


The Warden could be seen defending himself from some of Shao Kahn's soldiers and Horkos members, alongside him was Jade, the two having grown close since the tournament. They fought well together.

"Why waste your time on her?"


Tanya said a sultry smile on her face as she cupped the Warden's cheek with one hand while the other felt up his abdomen. The knight was captured and had his arms restrained above him in Outworld's dungeon.

"We can offer far more than she could," proposed the Edenian, glancing behind her captive to wink at Mileena, who let out a chuckle of her own as she too began to make advances on him, tugging slightly on her leotard to expose her chest with one hand before pressing her bust into the warrior's back. The other hand reached for her belt, taking out what appeared to be a dagger made of Draconite.

"Because I took an oath to remain true to myself," answered the Warden, with conviction, unaware of the threat behind him.


In battle, the knight thrust his sword up into the air, his entire body erupted in a burst of golden energy. The burst caused both Shao Kahn and Astrea to stumble back and look on in surprise at the power coursing from the Vanguard of the Iron Legion. A sudden burst of fire spewed out from the Warden's back as wings of fire appeared.


The Nobushi kept her foe at a distance as she fought alongside both the Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu, fending off Frost's surprise attack, focusing primarily on the Hitokiri. She kicked the executioner twice in the stomach before thrusting her Naginata at her foe.


Elsewhere, the Berserker tackled the Jormungandr, pushing him back so the other members of SF could take on the Black Dragons.

"From the ashes of Heathmoor,"


A loud roar could be heard echoing from the top of the Blackstone Fortress, the final place where Apollyon was defeated. A burst of fire blasted up into the sky.

"Will we show the other realms, the true meaning of battle."


"What you offer is a plague upon the realms!" Stated Raiden as his arms crackled with electricity, staring down Astrea as sickly green energy danced across her great sword and clawed gauntlet.

"What I offer is the truth, Raiden," corrected Astrea, mockingly bowing to the god, "the truth that all of us..."


The warriors of Heathmoor battled ferociously in the Mortal Kombat tournament, beating their foes with ease.

"We are war."