Thank you all for your kind reviews, alerts, and favorites i greatly appreciate it. :) This chap is just to help prep for the following chaps so sorry if this one seems to be a bit boring and a bit humorless. Enjoy if ya can! critique me if the characters seem to be out of canon or anything else for that matter thanks!
"How do we know that you're not a sorcerer?" Scorpion questioned suspiciously glaring down at me. I couldn't help but let out a chuckle. Me having powers? Ha! Laughable. They're both glaring at me.
"I'm sorry to laugh but accusing me of such is just flat out ridiculous." I chuckled wiping a nonexistent tear from my eye. "Look as much of a fan I am to you guys, I don't want you here." I stated flatly crossing my arms across my chest. That's right I don't want them here because nothing good is going to come of this.
"And how do we know you're not lying. Sorcerers are known to be great deceivers, for I have experience it at first hand." Scorpion interrogated pointing an accusing finger at me. I sigh this guy has serious trust issues, thank you Quan Chi.
"Seriously, as a sorceress, do you honestly think I would use pillows as my main assault of weaponry? Come on now get real." I walked away from the two and seat myself on the couch.
"Then what brought us here if not you?" Sub-zero asked continuing the interrogation he sat himself on the arm of the couch while Scorpion moved to stand next to me. I couldn't help but watch in amazement as white puffs of air flow out of his mask as he spoke. I know I've seen it many of times in the game but it's just too cool to actually witness it in pers- there's a hand waving in my face.
"I've asked you a question." Sub-zero stated dryly.
"Oh um." My god his hand is huge...I look up to make eye contact with him as I spoke. "I believe it's a combination of the storm and my gaming system." I averted my gaze not able to stare into his blue eyes for long. It was the only reasonable thing I could think of I mean the PS3 doesn't usually go off sending video game characters into people's houses unless thats a new feature from the latest update I got...gosh his arms are really muscular.
"Gaming system?" He repeated with a raised eyebrow. Yep it's totally awesome to watch this guy breathe out white puffs of air.
"What the hell is that?" The spectre growled out. I really wonder if he has that flaming skull under the mask. His milky white eyes narrow down at me which was my queue to stop staring. I nodded in the direction of the accursed black box. Scorpion walks over to the said object and picks it up. "This is what brought us here?!" He snarled out frustrated turning the thing over then for no reason he throws it onto the couch.
"Hey!" I grab it quickly before it had the chance of bouncing off the couch. "This thing ain't cheap." I grumbled hugging my PS3.
"If that's the thing that sent us here then use it to send us back while the storm is still here." Scorpion ordered getting in my face.
"No are you crazy!? I'm not taking the chances of having more kombatants coming into my house, especially with the probability of one of them being someone like Baraka or even Shao Kahn. Besides I'm already in fear for my life by the mere presence of the two of you!" I yelled right back into his face gripping my PS3 tightly to myself.
"Then I have no reason to stay here. I'll find my own way back without your help." He takes a few steps back and then marches to the front door. "I don't think that's such a great idea." I grumbled watching him opening the door to see that outside is pouring down heavy rain. He slams the door shut and turns to glare at me; like this is all my fault... okay maybe it is but not entirely, Sub-zero speaks up.
"You should have no fear of us if what you're saying is true. We have no intention of harming you otherwise."
"I am not lying! I haven't a clue as to how this happen or how to get you guys back." I yelled angry that had insinuated of me being a fibber. I place the PS3 on the couch and began my march to my room. As I move to take another step it felt as I had stepped into a deep mud hole and I couldn't get my foot unstuck. I look down to see my feet were frozen in place... that bastard.
"We are not finished talking." Sub-zero stated firmly making his way in front of me. He stood only a few inches away making me look up to meet his gaze. I realize that his right eye was bluer than the other with his trademark scar running through it. I glare as he spoke. "Why are you afraid then?" He questioned.
"Because I know what you're capable of I know who you are and at the same time I don't. As cliché as that sounds its true." I replied looking down at my feet all the while squirming to break them free. I can feel the coldness seeping through my shoes and socks and frankly I didn't like the feeling or the closeness of our bodies at all. He was seriously giving me the chills.
"If you know who I am, then you will know that when I give you my word miss that no harm will come of you. I will honor it as long as you don't oppose a threat." He promised. I scrunch my nose up in irritation as he had called me miss.
"My name is Alice, by the way is throwing pillows consider a threat? Cause honestly it was self defense I mean you popped-" I pause in mid sentence as I notice him actually do a face palm. "Was it something I said?" I asked a bit offended.
"No, it's just been a long day and I am a bit weary from my long travels." He commented rubbing the bridge of his nose. With a flick of his wrist the ice melted away from my feet.
"Oh well you're more than welcome to rest in my room. I only have one bedroom though." I said casting a sideways glance to Scorpion. I offered my room to avoid conflict between the two rival ninjas since I don't want these guys fighting and destroying my house while I sleep. Though it does seem they are past that timeline of being bitter enemies I'm not going to take that risk. Scorpion catches my gaze and answers my unspoken question.
"I have no need for sleep." He snarled.
"Are you sure?" The cyromancer asked me while eyeing the spectre before looking back at me. Obliviously worried about leaving me with the vengeful wraith...maybe... his expression is a bit... I don't know I can't really read these guys.
"Ah yeah I know better than to piss off the walking dead."
It's been two hours since Sub-zero went to sleep and for me to attempt. So here I am wide awake at 3am sitting on the couch glaring at my unpowered PS3 with Scorpion's heated glare on me. It was hard for me to grasp that concept. Though I do regret the decision of sleeping on the couch, I regret it indubitably. Not being able to handle his glare any longer I got up to fix myself a drink. I made a mix drink of redbull and vodka knowing full well that I won't be getting any sleep tonight. How was this remotely possible? Was I the only gamer experiencing this? I know I wasn't the only person gaming tonight in this storm. I look to Scorpion about to ask a question I already know the answer to but wanted to be polite about it.
"Would you like a drink?" I offered holding up my glass.
"No." He grumbled.
"Suit yourself." I replied cringing when I take the first sip of my drink. He grunts in return watching me set my drink on a stand near the couch. I seat myself on the ground (I swept up the ashes and icicles an hour ago or so) in front of my PlayStation wondering if it would be a good idea to plug it back in since the storm is gone now. My curiosity is going to get me killed.
"What are you doing" he questioned watching me set up the PS3.
"I'm doing what you requested me to do earlier. To gain any clues to how to get you guys back." I mumbled turning on the TV. Also I'm going to get totally wasted so then I'll wake up with just a hangover along with a empty house and this never happened.
"It's pointless now the storm is gone there's nothing to gain after that." He sneered sitting back into the recliner.
"Tch yeah right there's always something to gain when delving into the unknown." I said plopping myself onto the couch with the controller.
"And what's that?" He glared at me then at the tv as the game loaded to the start screen.
"Knowledge." I smiled pressing start bringing it to the main menu. I'm left puzzled the Colosseum was the only thing in the background. Odd, usually Scorpion and Sub-zero are on the screen in fighting stances. Maybe it's a glitch? I go to Arcade mode to check out the characters and to my surprise both Kombantants in my home are locked in game. Well shit.
"How much do you know of us?" Scorpion inquired staring at the characters' avatars on the TV screen well I think he was the man doesn't have any pupils. This question caught me off guard.
"Um I guess...actually ah...ummm well I suppose as much as any mortal kombat contestant that you know? I mean the game developers didn't really delve into your personal lives. In example I don't know what your favorite color is or what year you were born in or even why you hate teddy bears." He sent me a death glare the moment I said the last two words. "Why DO you hate teddy bears?" I asked attempting to raise an eyebrow in which I always failed does The Rock do it?
"That's none of your damn business!" He hissed quite angrily. My hands shot up in quick defense dropping the controller, I'll be sure not to press that button again yeesh. Speaking of buttons the controller had slid off my lap onto the ground selecting a character.
*Ermac*
I quickly grab the controller accidentally selecting the difficulty level and starting the ladder game. "Shit." I mumbled out taking another sip of my drink. I really didn't want to show him the gameplay it might complicate things. I quickly pause the game before the fight against Jade could even begin. Before I could go back to the main menu Scorpion made a demand for me to continue so I did I'm not going to argue with a hot temper wraith. As I played the first match against Jade I couldn't help but cast a few glances at Scorpion as he watch the fight with slight interest. Though 'slight' can be an overstatement. "Uppercut to the face, yeah!" I said in victory as I landed the punch ending the first match.
"I doubt you can actually punch your way out of a paper bag." I hear him mutter.
"I..I can so." I said flustered.
"You can't even throw a pillow correctly." I threw a glare at him I'm sure I'm great at throwing those and he returned it tenfold. I was quick to get to the last match finishing it up with the X-Ray move.
*Finish her!* the announcer ordered. I hit the corresponding buttons to perform the fatality. I failed the first time but succeeded after the second try.
"And that's that."I muttered finishing up my drink and turning off the PS3. So only Sub and Scorp are unplayable that means I'm the only gamer with the luxury of having two deadly ninjas in their home. I feel special... not. Maybe I should check other games.
"Well?" He dawdled out staring at me expectantly.
"Huh?" Was my response feeling slightly buzzed from the drink. He narrows his eyes down at me and I swear this guy is going to get major crows-feet if he continues to glare nonstop like that.
"Any leads?" He gruffed out.
"Oh no I have no idea what I'm looking for but what's odd is that you guys are no longer in the game." I swear if Scorpion had pupils it looked like he is rolling them right now.
"Child you leave me speechless." He huffed prompting his right elbow on the recliners arm and resting his head in his hand. The rest of the night we sat in silence and as I last recall I believe it was around 5:30am before I dozed off.