Skarlet's POV

The next tournament started to begin. Shao Kahn was sitting in his chair at the koliseum. Since he resigned Mileena from being his "right hand man" he made me. I stood on the right of him and Shang Tsung did on the left. It was Shang Tsung who got to choose who fights.

"Our first match of the night will be Sonya Blade vs. Kano."

I watched as Sonya and Kano stood in the battlefield. Sonya looked like she wanted to kill Kano or just kick his ass. She had on a white t-shirt with black shorts, ankle boots, purple sunglasses and a hat. Like me her blonde hair was in a low ponytail. Kano seemed like a cyborg to me with his eye. I felt like it was just staring at me. Soon the fight started.

Everyone watched as Sonya and Kano brawled each other. Sonya did multiple kartwheels, military stances, and did her "x-ray attack." Kano didn't seem to take much advantage. He was defeated in a blink of an eye.

"The winner is Sonya."

"The next battle will be Mileena vs. Kitana."

I always wanted to see them battle. Even though Mileena was on my side, I favored Kitana more. Mileena was just a savage beast to me. The battle began between the "sisters". Kitana threw her steel fans multiple times and Mileena threw her sais. Kitana was always more skilled than Mileena. In a flash, the battle was already over with Mileena on the floor and Kitana standing.

"The winner is Kitana."

I could see that Mileena was enraged by the outcome. I continued to watch and enjoy her sanity fading. But I was over enjoying when Shang Tsung announced that it was my turn up next. I had to go up against… Johnny Cage. He was the actor and the "big shot" celebrity.

I stepped down and was face to face with him.

"I make this look easy." he said just before Shao Kahn yelled FIGHT!

With a battle cry I blood slided towards him and he jumped right over me. He tried to throw a couple of jabs at me but I dodged with ease. Then he tried to trip me but I saw this opportunity to throw a blood ball at him. I know this is a risky move because it drains my life but it's really accurate. It hit him and then I red dashed towards him and performed a down slash and then an upper slash and I executed my "x-ray attack" and he fell to the ground.

"Skarlet wins."

All eyes were on me until I walked back to my position and Shang Tsung pronounced the next set of fights. About seven more battles to place:

Scorpion vs. Nightwolf. Scorpion won.

Rain vs. Kenshi. Kenshi won.

Baraka vs. Jade. Jade won.

Sheeva vs. Kung Lao. Kung Lao won.

Lui Kang vs. Noob. Lui Kang won. (obviously)

Ermac vs. Smoke. Ermac won.

Reptile vs. Stryker. Stryker won.

Afterwards, everyone was leaving, I was too but I was approached by Raiden, the thunder god.

"Skarlet, I need a word with you."

I followed as he lead me to the exit of the koliseum. Liu Kang followed along with Smoke, Kung Lao and Kitana. I didn't know what he was up to but if he tried to attack me, I'm certain their blood would come in handy, especially his.

"Skarlet, do you know why you were created."

I nodded.

"Do you know what your emperor plans to do if he wins this tournament"

I nodded my head no. I had no idea why these tournaments took place. It wasn't my fault for being non-educated. I was chained up all my life how was I supposed to know? After my response, he told me about how he merged Edenia and Outworld together and he was trying to merge Earthrealm. That's why they did this tournament called Mortal Kombat to see who wins and who fails. If they failed the realm they're trying to protect will not exist. I had no idea what side I was on. All I knew was to protect my "emperor" from harm or any betrayers. Raiden continued about his visions or whatever.

"We would appreciate it greatly if you would join us."

I looked down. I didn't know what to do.

"I know he created you but you've been chained up all your life because of him."

That was true everyone else got to do whatever they wanted but I was chained up for a year. But I remembered Tanya was too in the koliseum. I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to be Shao Kahn puppet but I didn't want to side with the do gooders. I wasn't really the good type mostly just evil. Maybe because of Shao Kahn's sorcery when he created me.

I just gave Raiden a look of confusion and walked away.

Raiden's POV

"Are you sure about this Raiden? I don't trust this girl." Lui Kang said

"Not entirely but maybe we can change her fate."

"Like me." Kitana said quietly.

"Maybe we can." Kung Lao said

"Maybe just…maybe."