Love & War 4
Chapter 15: Kamidogu
A battle ensued between Scorpion and Raiden near the Sky Temple.
"Raiden, If you in there, I hope this hurts!"
Scorpion impales Raiden with his kunai.
"You gave me the dagger. You destroyed the second Shirai Ryu. You killed Takeda!"
"Master Hanzo..." Takeda is still alive.
At the Jinsei Chamber, Raiden placed Takeda's body into the Jinsei itself.
"Why isn't he waking up?"
"He absorbed the shock of the lightning bolt. He should be dead. The Netherrealm is fighting for his soul, but he's fighting back. You taught him well."
Takeda woke up.
"You ok?"
"I feel invincible."
"The effect of the Jinsei. I feel I owe an explanation."
Hanzo put the Kamidogu dagger into an undisclosed location.
"It's not safe to keep the Kamidogu in one location. So I entrusted the dagger to my deadliest champion, like you."
"But you never told met hey were possessed, that they take control of people, turn them into psychotic murderers!"
"It was in your best interest to think that the daggers were sacred relics, nothing more. You can't betray ignorance but... I did not foresee a demon corrupting the Blood Magik."
"Quan Chi?"
"Doubtful. Fujin is investigating the Netherrealm border just in case."
"Who else has the daggers?"
"I sent Sub-Zero to recover it..."
Sub-Zero in his MK3 attire was ambushed by the Cyber Lin Kuei. They were unaware of his newfound corruption.
"But he never returned."
"Because he betrayed you?"
"Whoever corrupted the Kamidogu seeks to obtain Shinnok's amulet. That cannot happen. If this demon is controlling Sub-Zero, we must save him to save ourselves. Will you help me Hanzo?"
They both look at Takeda.
"The Shirai Ryu don't run, they fight. Right, Master Hanzo?"
"Right. We'll find Sub-Zero, dead or alive."
In Outworld...
"Goro's failure was a minor setback. It revealed to us the true source of Kotal Kahn's power. Blood Magik."
"I've done everything I could, cleric," said Reiko. By obtaining these daggers... that could take years to find."
"I already know where they are."
"Then how much longer must I share Mileena's bed? When will the throne be mine?"
"When the daggers are united. Then, Reiko, you will not need Mileena. You won't even need me. You will be more than Emperor of Outworld, you will be... the Blood God!