Kisara focused her telepathic energy into creating a ball of light above one hand, something she had never attempted until now (she always used both hands). Naomi watched in pure excitement.

Meanwhile, Liu Kang walked to the center of the arena, walking past many spectators as he does so. "Welcome to fight three of the quarter finals," Liu Kang announced. "Unfortunately, due to circumstances in the last round, this next match-up will be altered, and it will consist of Kisara..."

Kisara closed her eyes and walked onto the arena, hoping to move on to the semi-finals. However, who she'd have to fight to get was a big surprise to almost everyone in the audience.

"... vs myself," Liu Kang concluded as he walked onto the arena across from Kisara. "I should warn you," Liu Kang told her, "in life, I was the champion of Mortal Kombat twice."

"Ermac told me," Kisara replied. "So I already know you're not going to hold back. I won't, either."

"Then come at me!" Liu Kang said as he got in a strange pose. Kisara, who chuckled at this, darted forward in a rocket like attack, only for Liu Kang to counter this with an axe kick followed by him stomping on her back. Kisara got up from this without hesitation, something many people wouldn't have done. When Liu Kang was still recovering, she used her psychic powers to lift Liu Kang up and toss him to the edge of the arena. Kisara walked towards him.

"Ermac taught you well," Liu Kang said.

"Everything I learned how to do, I got from him, yes," Kisara confirmed.

"He should have taught you to not get distracted while your foe is down." Kisara was confused by his words until it was too late, when Liu Kang unleashed a one handed fire blast, dazing her. He then got up to perform a set of Bicycle Kicks followed by his signature Flying Kick, knocking her back and rendering her unconscious.

Liu Kang walked up to her and scoffed. She was nothing but a weakling in his eyes at the moment. However, what he didn't expect was for her eyes to open (glowing a light bluish color) and transform into her White Dragon form. As the Dragon roared, Liu Kang seemed unintimidated.

"A dragon against a dragon," Liu Kang commented. "This shall be interesting." He tapped his fists together, causing them to catch fire. Liu Kang performed a stong backfist flame punch. However, the White Dragon, who simply roared in retaliation, was unaffected by this. He then delivers swift but powerful jabs and elbow strikes to try and bring down this behemoth, but to no avail. The White Dragon then did a tail sweep, knocking Liu Kang up into the air, grab him with its jaws and tossing it farther up, then flew to her location to do a horizontal flying corkscrew attack while the Dragon was covered in blue flames, thus knocking Liu Kang back down to earth, unable to get back up.

As the White Dragon landed back on the arena, it transformed back into Kisara. "Say it!" Kisara shouted.

After a long groan, Liu Kang opened his eyes and feebly replied with, "I conceed..." The crowd cheered louder than they ever had, all because Kisara had defeated the mighty Liu Kang, former champion of Mortal Kombat and King of the Netherrealm.

"Now kill me," Liu Kang told Kisara, "and be quick about it,"

Kisara contemplated this for a few seconds, then decided that she wouldn't. "You're already dead enough to begin with," she explained, "so there's no need for that." She then made her way to the front of the audience, where a proud Ermac floated. Kisara gave her master a great big hug.

"Well done," Ermac congratulated. "You've accomplished what we were unable to do years ago: defeat Earthrealm's former champion."

"I knew I had to do something you'd appreciate in the next few years or so," Kisara replied. "If it weren't for that opportunity, I would've been killed by that John Ginger guy." Kisara and Ermac then went back to their respective spots in the audience.

to be continued...