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Scorpion stood in the arena, contemplating his next move. He turned to see Raiden standing beside him. "What is it, thunder god?"
Raiden held up a hand. "I do not seek to fight you, Scorpion. I only wish to know what you and Dante are planning."
Scorpion glared at Raiden. "Are you insane? I killed Dante mere hours ago!"
Raiden moved closer and lowered his tone. "Dante would not die from hellfire. I know you staged that killing to convince Shang Tsung that Dante was dead. What is really going on?"
Scorpion turned grudgingly towards Raiden, pondering whether or not to let the thunder god in on his and Dante's plan.
Shang Tsung declared that Liu Kang would face both Scorpion and Quan Chi. The spectre and the sorcerer stepped forward, as did the Shaolin monk. Scorpion jumped at Liu Kang first, but Liu Kang kicked him back. Quan Chi attacked Liu Kang with his blade, but Liu Kang kicked him straight backwards. A Portal appeared in Quan Chi's path, and he vanished into it. A few seconds later, another portal opened up, and Quan Chi tried to run out of it, but was grabbed from behind by a human arm, and pulled back through the portal, which then closed behind him. Shang Tsung stood angrily. "What was that?"
Scorpion and Liu Kang exchanged a meaningful glance, as each of them knew exactly what had happened, having planned it in advance. Quan Chi's attempt to escape Liu Kang's attack had left him at the mercy of Dante.
Shang Tsung ordered the fighters to resume fighting, and Liu Kang defeated Scorpion. Scorpion hadn't battled seriously, as he needed the tournament to go on to get a chance to kill Noob Saibot, and Liu Kang was Earthrealm's only chance of getting that far.
Liu Kang faced Shang Tsung next, and soundly defeated the sorcerer. Finally, the opponent was Shao Kahn. Scorpion vanished, returning to the Netherrealm. Dante stood, waiting for him.
"The battle against Shao Kahn has started, but I can't find Noob Saibot!"
Dante smirked. "Relax. I already got him. I put him through a portal to Earth. You should find him pretty quick."
Scorpion vanished, and Dante suddenly became aware of someone fighting in the distance. He followed the sounds until he found a portal which lead to somewhere in Outworld. He stepped through it, not knowing who needed his help, but knowing regardless that he was needed.
Scorpion walked aggressively towards the slightly wounded Noob Saibot. "There you are, Sub-Zero. I killed you once, and I shall kill you again!"
Noob attempted to attack Scorpion, but was instantly dragged into the arena through a portal. Liu Kang had just put his fist through Shao Kahn. Scorpion stabbed his blades into Noob Saibot, before blasting fire all over him, reducing him to a pile of ashes.
In Outworld, Dante found that the cries were coming from Jackson Briggs and Sonya Blade, who were being attacked by a creature with four arms. Dante recognised Goro when he saw him. Jackson or Jax as he liked to be called was in a terrible state, his arms gone. Sonya had been thrown onto the ground by Goro, who had now picked her up, and was preparing to tear her head from her body. Dante flashed forward, and all four of Goro's arms were severed, hitting the stone floor very heavily. Goro began to breathe fire at Dante, but Dante's sword moved much faster, slashing Goro's head off.
Dante turned to Sonya. "You guys need help?"
Sonya stood, before helping Jax to his feet. "Dante? But you're dead!"
Dante shrugged. "Scorpion's a terrible performer. I can't believe so many people fell for it."
Sonya and Jax exchanged a glance, before turning back to Dante. "We need your help to get back to Earthrealm. Jax needs a medic."
Dante nodded. I can get you there. Come with me."
Dante put his arm around Jax, taking his weight off Sonya.
"I'll carry him. You looked like you were struggling."
Shao Kahn stood before the people under his command. "We must find a way to destroy them. I propose another tournament, but we need to destroy that Shaolin before he can win again."
Raiden stood before the defenders of Earthrealm. "Shao Kahn has proposed another tournament in Outworld. I believe he will keep trying until he either wins or dies."
Dante stepped forward. "I say we go for it. Liu Kang kicked that loser's ass before I could have a crack at him, and now I got a second chance."
Raiden nodded. "Earthrealm will not be safe until Shao Kahn is truly destroyed. Perhaps you are the one who must win."