Kuai Liang woke up to the voice of people laughing and talking together. He just remembered that he isn't in the Lin Kuei temple anymore, but he is in Aliyaa's dark palace.
He wanted to go back to sleep; however, his head is throbbing from a migraine. He is annoyed by this migraine that kept pulsing in his head.
He knew if he continued to force himself to sleep. It would hurt even more, so, he got up from the bed. He found some clean clothes of a Virginian design. He wore them, although the fact that it is not his taste in clothing or anything.
Then he goes to rinse his face and comb his hair. He saw a big interior mirror he moved toward it to see himself.
He looked neat and stylish, although, he is old and a tough Grandmaster. He smiled at himself, for being tough and stylish.
He joined the others in the main hall. there, they appear to be eating breakfast. He greeted them.
"Good morning," Kuai greeted.
"Good morning to you too," Aliyaa greeted back.
"Morning, Luv~" Selviya greeted back.
The others greeted him too. Kuai chose a seat near his love, Selviya Levsloky.
The food table is long and big, it is filled with the most delicious food of all cuisines. Arabian, British, French, etc.
Kuai is hungry he couldn't decide what plate he chooses to eat from, but one plate caught his eye and that is french toast. It is a delicious plate that made his mouth-watering.
Selviya noticed this and she grabbed the french toast for him. putting the plate in front of him.
"Wellness," Aliyaa said.
Kuai took the fork and the knife. He started to cut the toast like a gentleman, A man with manners of eating.
He took a bite after he cut a piece of the toast, and he hummed in a satisfied tone. enjoy the taste of the french toast, such a delicacy, He thought to himself.
the french toast is delicious and mushy. He wished he could munch on it forever, but good things never last as he thought to himself.
Moments later, Hadi came with a tea tray in his hands, he gently put it in the center of the table. In everyone's reach.
Eevie quietly took a cup of tea, she started to pour the hot beverage onto her cup, then she added the milk and sugar, and stirred it up with a teaspoon.
After sipping his coffee, Arouj took a napkin and wipe the corners of his mouth. Arouj had just finished eating breakfast.
"So! How are you and your clan?" Arouj asked, with a smile on his face.
"So far, everything is good," Kuai answered.
"I'm just wondering; why are you here guys?" Scylla pondered, "Shouldn't you be doing "stuff".
"We are here to investigate something," Kuai replied, He can't possibly think of something intimate while he is on a mission.
"That's understandable," Aliyaa encouraged.
While hearing everyone talking and giggling with Kuai. Derek deliberately made a shrill sound with his fork, as he scratched his fork on his plate.
"Ugh! Stop it!" Eevie muttered while covering her ears.
"Sorry." He blankly apologized.
Kuai knew that Derek is annoyed at him for being with his daughter Selviya. In his mind's eye, Kuai wonders, Selviya isn't his daughter from this world, she is from another world. Another time, where he is dead and couldn't watch her grow. So, Being annoyed at him is pretty pointless.
Aliyaa knew that the atmosphere is getting worse between these two. She quickly changed the subject.
"How's everyone Kuai?" Aliyaa asked, with a smile on her face.
"They are fine," Kuai told, as he pours himself a cup of tea. He couldn't resist the smell of the tea.
All this time Selviya is quiet, either she is eating or drinking tea. She is worried that Derek is trying to harm Kuai. She doesn't wanna see them fighting or hurting each other. She cares about them both.
In the middle of talking, Aliyaa's mirror made a vibrant sound. Alarming everyone in the room.
Aliyaa quickly got up from her seat to look at her mirror. What the mirror shows made everyone's blood run cold.
A group of cyborgs gathering around in an unknown HQ. Among them is a yellow one and a red one, There is also a new face joining them. a demonic creature wearing a grey ninja attire with yellow veins on his skin, and his hair is grey and flowing. Kuai immediately recognized him, It is Smoke.
"Smoke!" Kuai called in utter disbelief.
"Holy moly!" Selviya called while looking at the mirror in fear.
"Quick guys! I think you don't have much time before they reach the Lin Kuei base" Hadi urged the two cryomancers.
"On it!" Kuai affirmed.
With a flick of her finger, Aliyaa created a portal for them to reach the Lin Kuei base. At any moment the attack will take place.
Luckily, they were able to alarm the others before the Lin Kuei cyborgs assault.
Older Kuai and younger Kuai were able to create a spiky ice fence that will hold the cyborgs from attacking. So Selviya can use her powers to eliminate them all easily.
Frost rushed to escort all the trainees and Lin Kuei out. She is ready to use her cryogenic powers if needed, she stayed guarding the gate from the cyborgs and helps others to escape. In a safe dungeon underground.
With her magic wand in hand, Selviya called the power of the celestials and stars to guide her hand in victory. the Crystal Silvernium shines brighter as Selviya ascends her celestial form.
Adorned with a beautiful blue gown that shines brighter than the stars themselves.
Although the cyborgs destroyed the icy fence.
but that gave Selviya the time she needs to transform and save everyone.
The cyborgs managed to wreak the temple's gate. But they couldn't fight Selviya as she easily blinded them all with her holy light magic.
"Celestial blessing!" Selviya commanded the crystal Silvernium.
With her power amplifying with crystal Silvernium power to shine a powerful beam that wiped the cyborgs. Finally, their souls rested in peace.
Cyrax and Sektor aren't done yet. In the shadows lurks Smoke. Looking at the five people in pure hatred. He will kill them all, He will have his revenge on Lin Kuei and Subzero who abandoned him to his death. He will take pleasure in skinning them alive.
After Selviya's light beam ended, she returned to her human form as the celestial gowns disappeared from her body, leaving her with her human attire.
Cyrax attacked Bi han, Sektor targeted Kuai and Young Smoke, and Kuai was ordered to rescue the others while Selviya stayed to fight the revenant smoke.
"Who the fuck are you?" Sneered the revenant Smoke at Selviya, as he fired a smoke bomb at her.
She dodged it easily as she aimed an ice sphere at his legs, freezing his legs in spot. She cartwheeled in front of him and kicked him in the face.
"Your salvation!" Selviya answered.
Selviya kicked him with a force that he rolled over and fell face-first on the ground. He groaned in pain. The kick made him see stars, as he barely stand up. He felt pity for himself because a kick from a woman makes him dizzy.
He rushed toward her with his kunai poised to strike her in a vulnerable place. Her knees for an example.
The revenant used his smoke abilities to vanish in a cloud of smoke; as he easily dodged her ice attacks. He appear behind her up in the air as he tackled her from behind.
both rolled on top of each other. But the revenant easily pinned her down and started to choke her.
She panicked and wailed. Then she started to scratch his hand with her painfully long nails. She succeeds in this as he lets go of her throat to see his bleeding hand. She exploited this moment to kick him in the face again. Then she cartwheeled away from him.
"You are strong. Woman," the revenant praised. He will admit it: the woman is very attractive and expert at fighting.
"Thanks! You're not bad yourself," she replied to him.
In his dark state of mind and heart, Smoke feels pure hatred for his ex-friends, for the lin-kuei. He would do anything to harm them and make them bleed for what they did to him. His first reaction is to kill this woman. He knew that she is Kuai's lover and he will have this as the best revenge.
He will kill her and vanish into the shadows. Then Kuai will come and discover her lifeless body in this bloody place, then Kuai would mourn her and would go crazy for her. This is the best revenge he has in mind.
Selviya knows that the revenant can't be reasoned with. They are doomed to be hateful of the people they know. Because they thought that they are "abandoned" to their death.
Selviya must make him unconscious so that she can restore him; if Raiden failed in doing so, she won't.
Selviya quickly rushed towards him before he can jump; she easily slid through his widening legs and kicked him in the balls.
He groans in pain as he holds his sack in an attempt to lessen the pain. Selviya rolled to the side and got up to hold her wand to restore him to life.
"Purification!" She said loudly.
A holy beam of light struck him he yelled in pain and horror. He thought that he was dead and dusted away due to this amount of power.
But, no. Moments later he woke up and saw his hands, he can't believe it. Is he alive? For real? or is it just a dream he longed for?
"Welcome back to life Tomas Vrbada!" She greeted him with a smile, as she lend a hand to him.
He cried in happiness; He is indeed alive. After all these years, he has been a slave to evil and darkness. Now, he is free and alive.
"Thank you… " He croaked. "I'm forever indebted to you,"
"Nope!" She said with a smile. "You don't owe me anything!"
He smiled at her. She is beautiful, and kind. She is everything he dreams of.
"Kuai is so lucky to have her," Smoke thought in his mind.
No matter what he feels or thinks; He can't let her know. Even if Selviya doesn't want anything in return. He vows to protect her.
Grandmaster Kuai Liang with the help of his brother Bi Han. was able to behead Sektor then he knocked Cyrax unconscious.
He rushed to check on his love. Is she alive or dead, he was afraid, a lot of thoughts raced through his mind. He can't bare to lose her.
He promised to protect her no matter what. Luckily, He saw Selviya helping human smoke.
"Smoke!" Kuai called, he was running toward them.
With a big smile and teary eyes, he hugged his best friend. He had lost hope in restoring him, but Selviya didn't.
"Kuai!" Smoke uttered as he hugged his lifetime best friend.
For long moments they hugged each other. They didn't see each other in decades, of course, it would be more than a short hug.
Then they break the hug and talked with each other. This sight warmed Selviya's heart, she promised that she will bring him happiness. It is all she cares about.
Young Smoke was scared when he saw his other self is old and tormented; the same said for Cyrax, who was holding the hand of his cyborg self.
Both were traumatized. Although they didn't go through what their older selves had been through. It is a miracle that they didn't. They only pitied themselves.
"Care to explain?" Stated the newly restored smoke.
"It is a long story," Kuai answered with a smile.
But the happy moments didn't last. Because young Hanzo and other Raiden came.
"Thank you so much for protecting my warriors," the other Raiden said, with a smile on his face.
Young Hanzo, Young Kuai, Other Bi han, Young Smoke, and Cyrax were sad because it is time to say goodbye to Selviya and Grandmaster Kuai Liang, their saviors. They can't forget their stay here. But everything is gotta come to an end.
"You're welcome," Grandmaster Kuai uttered.
"Goodbye, guys! We will miss you!" Selviya expressed, She will miss them greatly.
"Thank you for everything," Young Hanzo said
The other men nodded in agreement.
"You're welcome!" Both Selviya and Kuai said.
"Goodbye!" Young Kuai spoke.
"Goodbye!" Selviya and Kuai replied.
they waved goodbye to each other before leaving for their world.
The other Raiden said nothing; he only gave a satisfied smile. Then in a flash, they all disappeared.
Selviya hold her wand, she rushed toward the cyborg Cyrax. She must do it before he gains consciousness.
Selviya raised her starlight wand. The wand started to shine then Selviya muttered. "Purification!"
A ray of light flashed from the wand. As it covered the cyborg with a holy light. It started to restore every human aspect in him. The metallic structure began to melt off as it give way for his flesh and skin to grow back. His organs started to breathe, his heart started to beat humanly, and everything about him is turning human now. During this whole process, Cyrax was unconscious. He is being reborn again. As he was a human being.
Smoke and Kuai stared in awe at what was happening to Cyrax; he is being reborn. By the hand of a celestial girl.
Selviya finished restoring Cyrax. Both Kuai and Smoke rushed to see Cyrax. He is human again. Although he is younger than him. He was a cyborg for decades! As for Smoke, he was a revenant he didn't age either. Only Kuai and his brother aged.
Kuai and Smoke carried the unconscious Cyrax to a sofa. There he slept peacefully.
"It is over, finally!" Kuai muttered in happiness as he wiped the tears of joy.
Selviya only smiled; she didn't say anything.
"Yes, it is." Smoke nodded.
Selviya had one final thing to do today. And that is rebuilding the temple again.
Selviya used Crystal Silvernium. She raised high above her head and commanded it to rebuild the destroyed temple.
A colorful ray emerged from the crystal as it rebuilt everything in a blink of an eye. Both men are impressed with such power.
"Let's go check on the others!" Selviya suggested.
The other men nodded and then went toward the others. They announced that the cyber initiative is done and they won the battle.
"That's great!" Frost exclaimed, "Thank you Grandmaster and Selviya!"
"Frost! You did good too," Selviya replied.
"We all did great," Bi han summed up.
Cyrax finally woke up. He is surprised he is seeing new faces and they all look real to him.
"Kuai Liang? Bi Han? Smoke?" Cyrax questioned, "You guys are alive?"
"Yes, we are," Grandmaster Kuai answered.
Tomas and Bi han nodded at him, Cyrax looks at his hand, he is alive again. He smiled, not believing what he is seeing.
"Welcome back to life, Cyrax!" All said to him.
"Happy to be back alive again!" Cyrax expressed with tears in his eyes.
He looked at Selviya, "Thank you,".
"No need to thank me," she responded.