A/N: Finally, a revelation!

Also, an Anatomy of a Scene where Koga isn't the only OC of mine involved. How is this so? Well, as a solid author should, their characters need to be varied to some degree for the sake of originality. The best way to do so is to place them in a similar scene or in a confrontation.

That's what I'll be doing today.

I'm going to take a scene from a verse and using that, I'll display each OC I have firmly established. And boy, I have a lot of ground to work with.

Koga, Tea, Devin, Huey, Benji, Callie, Yao, Xan, Kim, Dakini (Adult Edenian Take), Wes, and Kole.

If you're wondering about a few missing OCs, like Mai, Ilah, Yuan Lei, Shaggy, and King. I'm using OCs from stories I plan on finishing and Protags - none introduced from the MoIs or the Prompts. So no Evi or Deck.

With that being said, let's set the scene, shall we? Also, since this will be in the Prompts and Responses Story and the MoIs, I need to lay down some ground rules for the Prompt.

The Showcase Prompt (AKA the Anatomy of a Scene Prompt. Pitched by: Salty)

Goal: Set a scene. With that in mind, use every OC you have that's established. Whether to use them all at once or in a sequence is entirely up to the writer.

Verse and Scene: MK 11 Aftermath after Shao Kahn and Twindel defeat the Cage-Blade Family.

OCs Used: The Demon Siblings (Koga, Tea, Devin, Huey), The Maddox Siblings (Benji & Callie), Yao, The Shio Family (Xan and Kim), Dakini (as a grown Adult), Wes, and Kole.

Starting us off is Koga.

Thanks to the Prompts, MoIs, and his starring role in The List: Part One, he's getting more time in the spotlight recently. We all know how he acts, thinks, and who he's the best with. He had a couple of cameo scenes in Gone but Not Forgotten, even starred in a couple of MoIs and every Anatomy of a Scene. So an introduction shouldn't be needed.

Let's see how he spices up the presented scene.

"Oni-chan, you found them yet?" Tea inquired through the mini radio.

I picked it up. "No, but I'm starting to see two figures over three more, so I think I'm getting close. On the slim chance I get roped into a fight, I'm going to destroy the radio so you won't get traced. Have a spare one ready for me."

A shrieking noise crashed against my eardrums. I'm forced to my knees due to the ridiculous, painful feeling. Summoning the Triforce of Power, I stood back up and looked at my attacker. It was a woman, and from the look of things, she's the one who's trying to deafen me.

I blasted her with electricity, so she can finally stop her banshee shrieking. Getting my bearings, I felt the inside of my ear and dug up some blood. My ears were ringing but not nearly as bad as it was when she was screaming at me.

I put the radio back against my mouth. "I'll chat with you soon, Tea."

"Don't die, Onii-chan," she remarked.

Cutting off the radio, I tossed it behind me and grabbed some tape to wrap my hands up.

"Who are you?" the woman demanded as Shao Kahn helped her to her feet.

I finished wrapping up one hand and started wrapping the other. "I'm the reason why your husband was dead. Worshipping the One Being landed him in some deep shit. Then Duffeck took his sweet time torturing you. Didn't he, Shao Kahn?"

"Sindel, this man is Koga, Earthrealm's Greatest Private Investigator. He was the one who stole my journal and gave it to the Netherrealm's Elder God, which would have resulted in my death had Kronika not intervened."

"If I were you, I'd hide because Duffeck is still after you for causing havoc. It's bound to get his attention."

"Quiet, Earthrealmer! I will have your head for ruining the Earthrealm invasion!"

"An invasion you had no legal business starting. From the moment Nightwolf killed your bitch wife, you lost your claims to it, and that only served to sink you deeper into the rabbit hole."

"You mock me at your peril, commoner."

"Commoner? I may be a native, but surely you can do better than that. Maybe if you spent more time being upright as opposed to sideways, you'd come up with a wittier insult. You power-hungry whore," I said dryly to Sindel.

I must've gotten her riled up since she gritted her teeth in what I assumed was anger. "Lover, let me deal with this walking dead man."

"As you wish, Sindel."

"How cute. But this is the most demented marriage I have ever seen."

"Mock me all you want, Earthrealmer. In the end, you will still die or submit," Sindel remarked.

"If anyone's gonna kill me, banshee, it's gonna be my wife. Our anniversary is a week away, and we made dinner plans," I brushed off her threat. "Hopefully your fighting skill is better than your trash talking. But seein' as you're a born noble, I doubt it."

I plan on making these scenes short since I have 11 more of these to write. Lengths may vary since Benji, Callie, Xan, Kim, and Dakini are MK OCs, so they might get an actual scene.

Anyway, Koga was short and to the point, his personality and wit on full display. This scene is him while working. Stoic, professional, while slipping a bit of an attitude in the cracks as he put Twindel in her place.

AD: Koga surely didn't hide the fact that he was the reason Shao Kahn died the first time, which clearly ticked off Sindel. Being the best PI certainly has its drawbacks and disadvantages. Yet, it never seemed to bother him at all. Now he takes on Sindel.

But what about the younger twin, Tea?

It's been a while since I did a scene of any kind of scene with Tea. A quick rundown of what she's about made sense.

Tea's more passive-aggressive, vulgar, and blunt than her older twin brother. As a result, she knows how to push buttons better than Koga does. So much so that she does it without really trying, as her delivery is a massive factor.

How will her scene contrast with her brother's? Let's see.

Walking across the shore, I noticed how much fuckin' red is here. Sea of Blood is right, sheesh. And I thought I wore a lotta red. Feeling the floor, I checked the texture, and it feels like sand. I tried manipulating it and realized that it's starting to shift. I quickly made a shield to stop the spear flying in my direction.

The spear penetrated the shield but not wholly, the sand's density stopping it from hitting me. Opening my gourd, I took my sand out and made Komodo. When it's done forming, I stiffly kicked the spear as it flew in the opposite direction while I dissolved the shield. I saw my attackers in plain sight.

"You missed," I deadpanned. "You must be Shao Kahn."

"My greatness has reached your homeland, woman?"

"Eh, more like your track record of outstanding failures. Being a loser must come second to being power hungry, huh Beta Male?" I commented before pointing at the woman. "Which makes you the Gold-Digger." Glancing to my right, Johnny is barely conscious, courtesy of these two, no doubt. "Don't worry, Shades. I'm here to save you and your family's asses."

He gave a tired thumbs up. At least Johnny knows not to joke at this moment.

"Who is this insufferable woman?"

"Tara of the Imp Tribe. But you can call me 'pain in your ass' 'cause I'm here to throw a wrench in your plans. Like no one knew of your ulterior motives, bitch. Everyone suspected you of bein' a turncoat, you fucking moron!" I berated Sindel.

"You will not besmirch my wife, woman!" Shao Kahn bellowed

He then charged me with his War Hammer, swinging wildly for a quick knockout. I ducked before bashing my pommel against his dick, causing him to react accordingly. Shao Kahn let out a high shriek while I kicked his nose in, causing his helmet to spin as he crashed to the floor.

"Ooh, I think I heard a crunch. News flash, Beta Male. I think much quicker and dirtier than you could ever fuckin' imagine. I suggest havin' a plan against me if you want to leave with your vital organs intact."

"What kind of a warrior are you? For you to shamelessly bash him below the belt like this!?" Sindel seethed with anger.

I gave her a confused look before a smirk sprouted. "Who said I was a warrior? I'm a PI, Banshee. I get paid to solve lazy people's problems. Fighting is secondary and a waste of time. I ensure whoever gets in my way stays on the floor. Besides, you're complainin' about me playin' dirty when you murdered your ex-husband for more power? A liar, cheater, and hypocrite. Quite the hat-trick of bullshit you possess, huh?"

"Enough! You have mocked your last, woman! Prepare to die!"

"The day I lose to an entitled hag like you is the day I decide to settle down," I retorted. "Time to put you on your knees. But somethin' tells me that's a position you're all too familiar with."

Quite the mood shift, huh? Tea's more laid-back attitude, I feel, would wear on Shao Kahn and Twindel's nerves. Wildly attacking her wouldn't be the best idea since she'll target anything that could cripple her enemy, whether physically or mentally.

And her remark on Twindel being a hypocrite was on point. Also, her giving Shao Kahn and Twindel nicknames is something that she, Koga, and Devin do, though to an extent varies. Speaking of Devin, she and Huey are next since they're sharing a scene.

AD: Tea did the same, but in a more brutal and blunt sense as she dislikes Sindel and what she's done with a passion. With Shao Kahn out of her way, I doubt Sindel stands a chance against her physical style. I give it maybe five minutes tops for that match to end decisively in Tea's favor.

Due to them not having nearly as many appearances, I decided to lump Devin and Huey into one scene. This won't be the last time this will happen here so, keep that in mind.

Devin is the most open-minded of the siblings. She is, as I once called her, charmingly bratty. That hides a deep layer of snark and sarcasm. She could care less about who she's talking to and will speak in an informal, vulgar tone. She'll boldly insult whoever she wants so long as it isn't out of line, but don't let that fool you. Devin is a lot smarter than she lets on, and in terms of weapons combat, she's unparalleled compared to her siblings and the rest of her tribe.

Huey, personality wise, is the polar opposite of his older sister. Huey is proper, polite, and well-mannered. His English is very refined, and he seldom swears. But he has his own layer of sarcasm like his older siblings, his being the thinnest. An insult to him is just comedically backhanded and is rarely done so on purpose. How he delivers what he says just makes him sound like that. Tea, Koga, and Devin all played their part in corrupting him because he lived with them for so long.

Now onto the scene.

"Man, how can it be this damn hard to find two people?" I said, growing pissed off. "And I think we're lost too."

"I don't think so, Big Sister. Dare I say, we're on the right track," Huey replied in an attempt to lift my spirits.

"Huey, I'm the positive one, and I think we're headin' the wrong way," I rebuffed as we continue walking through, ending up at a red beach. I guess even hell has its fair share of beaches.

"Devin! Look over there!" Huey pointed ahead of us. "I think those are the two we are looking for."

"Oh, shit! Yeah, it's definitely them! It's hard as hell to miss that large-ass helmet. The guy might as well be screaming overcompensation!" I smiled. "'Bout time we confront the snake and her pet idiot. Let's go, Huey."

We walked up to the loving bastards. I whistled to get their attention. "Hey, 50 Pound Head! Over here!"

"Watch whom you talk to, woman!"

"If my guess is correct, you must be Shao Kahn. Hard to hide a face that ugly behind a helmet so stupidly large. I think I'm on the ruppee. Right, Huey?"

"Yes, I believe you're correct, Devin. Which must make this siren on my right, Sindel. I can feel your seeping malice." Huey shook his head in disappointment. "You truly are an evil woman."

"For a blind man, you have good manners to recognize my beauty. I wish I can say the same for your partner."

"It's good to meet ya too, Two-Face. Leadin' your kid on like this. How shameless can you fuckin' get?"

"You answered yourself, woman. She's my daughter. Therefore, I have the right to do whatever I please with her."

"I'm not a mom myself, but even I can tell that's now how motherhood works. Especially when you've been dead her entire life. But seeing as you like laying on your back, I'm not surprised you think this way."

"Watch your tongue, woman! I will not repeat myself again!"

"Yeah, yeah, overcompensation." I brushed off the former Emperor. "You know, Chief always said that the best match for an idiot is a hoe. So seeing you two like this? Haha, I can see he was right and then some."

"Yes, I see it as well," Huey added. "I'm glad Koga told me to think about dating or warming the bed of a woman. Otherwise, I would've ended up with someone like you, Sindel."

"ENOUGH!" Shao Kahn shouted as he rushed us.

Quickly making an Ice Bottle, Huey stopped him in place with his powers. While doing so, I slammed the bottle against his cheek, shattering the sculpture. Huey then pushed him roughly to the floor.

"Well, I think we had enough kicks. Let's get to the fun part of the job." I summoned Bossa while Huey brandished his staff.

"I agree. Any longer, I might start losing IQ points." I placed Bossa on my shoulder. "I'll deal with the ho. You got the idiot."

"Yes, Sister," Huey agreed as he broke off with Shao Kahn.

"You will pay for your insolence, woman. Disrespect the Queen at your peril."

"For bein' the poster woman for deceit and vindication, you talk a lot about honor. Practice what you preach, Two-Face. How 'bout you yap about how much of a terrible mommy you are," I insulted her seamlessly with a grin. "'Cause I can't think of anything else you're good at."

"You mock my skills as a mother?"

"No, I'm mocking your stupid shade of lipstick. Hell yeah, I'm mocking your skills as a mother! It's both fun and easy! And after I separate your head from your shoulders, I can mock your fightin' skill too!"

Talk about a massive departure! Devin stays slamming whoever she deems an enemy without remorse or hesitation. They play off each other well, which was always a thing even when in their first incarnations as husband and wife. And Huey somehow stoked the fire in his own way.

In the Malice Prompt, I used Devin and Urbosa for my response. That was a glimpse of what happens when Devin is focused or angry, which is a rarity. This scene was a better representation of how she acts. Whereas Huey was always acting like he did in the above scene.

AD: For Devin and Huey, you kept both in character the entire time though they showed no fear against Shao Kahn and Sindel. Hell, they were basically toying with each. There was no regard for the threats made their way and Huey being blind only further embarrasses the Emperor and Empress when they lose.

I could do a separate scene with the Maddox Sibling with each well-developed personality wise due to having Four Arcs of time to mature. However, I'm going to lump them together since having a scene like this with just them is few and far between, with Mai, Jade, Sareena, and Dakini getting introduced. They rarely get a chance to share the spotlight, which to me, is where the pair shines the brightest.

Plus, seeing the Maddox Siblings as a pair allows the reader to see a different side of each. Callie is more confident when around her older brother. Benji's a bit more relaxed around his little sister. That's something only they can do as their SO's (significant others) can't do that no matter how hard they try. (Which says a lot as the story has gone on)

*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* "Wow, Sindel. Quite the company you keep," Cal called out the former Empress.

When Sindel turned around and saw us? She looked like she saw two ghosts. "General-"

"Sergeant," Cal sternly corrected. "I don't serve Edenia anymore, and I don't serve you either. I understand Jerrod was a piece of shit, Sindel. Personally, Shao Kahn isn't much of an upgrade. If anything, a downgrade."

"I'd say I'm surprised, but considering you got married to someone like Jerrod. We expected this to happen in some manner. Your choice in romantic partners makes you predictable."

"Sheesh, I'm glad JJ is nothing like you. Because you just proved that all Edenian Nobles revealed to the public in the last generation are the worst. Do we even want to know if you had a hand in Edenia's merging with Outworld before I unmerged them? Or can we conclude that you did so we have even more reason to kill you?" Cal straight-up threatened with a straight face.

"I wonder what lies Shao Kahn spat in your ear that made you do all of this?"

"Benjamin..." Sindel drawled with lustful eyes at me. "All Shao Kahn had to tell me was I would have you as my concubine if Edenia and Outworld merged again. That's all it took for me to plunge the dagger into Jerrod's heart. To have your sister serve as Outworld's top General and me sitting next to him as the ruler of all creation. Surely you would jump at the opportunity?"

"While we were living in Earthrealm, you treacherous bitch, we read some Shakespeare. My favorite story of his is Macbeth. I won't tell you the whole story, but if there's a lesson to learn from it, absolute power corrupts absolutely. No one person should have that much power. That is what makes monsters like Shang Tsung, Shinnok, Shao Kahn..." Cal listed before a smirk sprouted across her face. "You."

Sindel's face was one of anger and contempt.

"Sindel, you're probably not going to comply, but step away from the Cage-Blade Family."

"You don't have any control over us, Edenian!" Shao Kahn bellowed, tired of being ignored.

"Like you don't have any control over anything? Quan Chi killed your wife, Liu Kang your chance of merging Earthrealm, Duffeck after you refused to take no for an answer." Cal repeatedly ran him down before pulling out her Revolver and aiming at the former Emperor. "And now we're going to kill your chances of ruining my brother-in-law's plans."

"It's clear you're not known for your smarts, Shao Kahn," I started. "So I guess you have no idea that if Kronika does make her 'New Era,' she won't include you in it. Are you so blind that you can't see that?"

"Wait a sec, Benji. I did shoot him in the eye, so he might be blind. It's fitting. A shattered eye is a perfect image for your state of mind, Cow Face. You failed to see both physically and mentally that your empire was crumbling around you the moment you invaded Earthrealm to 'retrieve' Sindel. And when Nightwolf sent her to hell where she belonged, you dug yourself deeper into that hole. Baraka and Sheeva are turncoats, and you corrupted Red so much that she had to die. Kim killed Kollector, so now the only one you have is Sindel. But she might as well be a piece of trash with a face." Cal verbally slaughtered Shao Kahn without hesitation.

Skarlet's death hit hard when Duffeck told us that Shao Kahn purposely didn't complete her training in Blood Magic for so long. That irreversibly damaged her mind. All it took was Reiko to convince her through gaining the Kamidogu Daggers; she would prove her love to her new family. Thus, she changed sides. I thought we made a breakthrough, but Shao Kahn duped us all without trying. Kham and Lao sure did a phenomenal job filling the hole that Skarlet unwillingly vacated.

It didn't change that Shao Kahn, though inadvertently, ruined the only healthy relationship Skarlet had.

"You will not slander my wife, Sergeant!"

"Too late for threats now, Cow Face. I have threatened your wife and will continue to do so. Because I know there isn't a thing you can do to stop us."

"Plus, are you sure you want to cause a big commotion now? Duffeck knows you're alive, so it's only a matter of time before he and Okada find and kill you again. Spare yourself an even worse fate and hand over the Cage-Blades alive and well. Or we'll be the ones to kill you both," I threatened.

"Ha! And what makes you think you can, Doctor?"

"Because without Outworld's Throne, you're multiple times weaker. Being the ruler of a realm comes with a significant power increase. With Kitty as the Kahnum, she took the power boost instead of you. You only have merely a fraction of your power when you ruled then."

"Don't even bother, Benji. They're both lost causes. Let's send them back to the Netherrealm where they belong. Then we'll get the others back to Special Forces HQ before joining everyone at the Sea of Blood."

Cal put her Revolver away before summoning her Messenger Scythe. "The only regret I have over this is revealing the truth to Kitty. The fact that her mother is just as foul, cruel, and wicked as her fuckoff ex-husband."

I pulled my baton and ready it.

Sindel gave off another eerie smile. "Benjamin... You can still join us. You can be my right-hand man with all the power you wish. I'd even bring your family, as I truly care for them. Especially your children."

"Sindel, with all due respect..." I prepared to fight, my voice calm as can be. "There will be no peace until you no longer exist. And you'd sooner murder Jade and Sareena in cold blood to sleep with me. You equal Tanya's desperation, which isn't a compliment."

MK OCs get some more exposition, and I'm all for it.

Since I'm not going to be touching MK 11 or Aftermath in GbNF, I might as well make the most of this. The last time, it was just Benji and Callie confronting an MK Villain by themselves back in Arc I. And the last time they fought and won together was against Rain and Tanya, also in Arc I. So it's refreshing to write them together like this.

In those instances, Cal instigates with the insults and cheeky banter, while Benji makes their opposition look stupid in a way that only he knows how. This goes to show that out of all the characters that are duos in GbNF's verse, if you're the Maddox Siblings' opposite, you know you made a BIG mistake since they're never in the wrong. You can still subtly see their development since Cal prefers people calling her Sergeant, and Benji's still happily married to Jade and Sareena. But being around each other in a working relationship allows their Arc I selves to showcase themselves.

AD: Man, it's great to see the Maddox Siblings back to their old habits. I have to admit; I missed them like that. However, as you said, they have developed a lot since the beginning. That goes to personality, mannerisms, obviously physical appearances, and other things. Yet, when together, they haven't missed a single beat. I would like to see more instances of Benji and Callie being themselves as it's a rarity with each having significant others to care for (In Benji's case, kids as well) and navigating through their separate lives.

We have to do Yao's scene before we get to the Shio Family. (I'm lumping them together, too)

Yao's arguably the easiest of my OCs to get along with. Humble, easy-going, and is always quick to put others over himself if needed. But if you've been catching up on YGJ or read a response to a Prompt, you'd know that he's more than what meets the eye. He looks like a normal Chinese man. In reality, he's a Liu Kang level of Martial Artist, arguably stronger once he becomes a Sennin.

So let's see how he would end up in a fight against Shao Kahn and Twindel, shall we?

"You fool! Don't you realize you've signed your death warrant? When Shao Kahn finds out you killed m-"

I stomped on his face. How did he have six arms but still couldn't provide a decent challenge? Hopefully Shao Kahn provides better competition than this Kollector guy does. The moment Kollector released the bag on his back, he ultimately shut down. How can one person be so greedy?

Picking his unconscious body up by the face and dragging it across the shore, I stopped when two figures stood over three passed-out ones. Making a gamble, I whistled at them to get their attention. Both turned around as I tossed Kollector's body toward their feet.

"Kollector!" the man yelled. "You will pay dearly, stranger."

"Which makes you Shao Kahn. Thanks for confirming my suspicions." I looked at the woman. "Which makes you the heart stabber. For being a member of your court, Kollector was quite the underwhelming opponent. One thing I don't like more than those who wrongly oppress others is those who can't back up the trash they spit. Safe to say, I'm not Kollector's biggest fan. He's lucky I only knocked him out. If he angered me, I would've killed him outright. As for payment, I'll take a better struggle than what he gave me."

Shao Kahn scoffed. "Are you a member of the White Lotus, like Liu Kang?"

"No. Just because I'm from Hong Kong and a Martial Artist doesn't make me a member of a Buddhist Temple Order. I follow most of the traditions, but no, I'm not a member of the White Lotus. I'm going to chalk that up to you only seeing Chinese men making you ask that question. Racist bastard." I said while cracking my knuckles, further instigating the two.

"Then that must make you weaker than the others. You will be the first to die!"

Shao Kahn rushed at me with his Hammer. I ducked under his swing and fiercely palmed his stomach, a crunching sound manifesting from the collision as he flew back and fell in front of his partner.

"Shao Kahn!" Sindel yelled. "Who the hell are you?"

I bowed mockingly. "My name is Wuming Yao. You may call me Yao, and I'm more than a Chinese Man if you couldn't tell. I was sent here by Raiden to get the Cage-Blade Family back from your clutches. Hand them over, and no one else will get hurt."

"It's too late for words, Yao. You hurt my husband, and now you must pay."

"Sheesh, no wonder you're married to him. You two think so similarly and probably share the same brain cells," I insulted. "But if you wish to fight, I'll happily oblige you, Empress. Just know that it was a Sennin who crippled your has been husband and will knock you down a peg or two."

I made a challenging gesture with my hands before clasping each palm together, inhaling a deep breath before raising them toward the sky in a circular motion. I then thrust them at the ground with an exhale, causing the Nameless Shot to violently crash against the floor as I readied myself, much to Sindel's slight horror.

"Just a heads up, Your Majesty. If you fail to provide a better challenge than Kollector, I'll kill you if you lose. No one, save for your daughter, and maybe he will miss you anyway as you are truly an evil woman. And no one can change that." I threatened, my face shifting from humility and sarcasm to one of deadpan focus.

"Mocking me will be the last mistake you make, Yao. I'll make sure of it."

"Less talking, more fist throwing, Sindel. Or is using your mouth for talking and swallowing rejected children all you're good for?"

Her face went from anger to shock to outright furious as she charged me.

Whoa, Yao. Being a bit confrontational don't you think?

The scene begins with him knocking out Kollector and berating him for being a terrible opponent. When he has to defend his home or others, Yao tends to act like this, especially as a Sennin. Otherwise, he's still the same person if not more lighthearted.

You're probably confused with the fact that he knocked down Shao Kahn in one punch. Well, Sennins are ridiculously powerful despite being humans. But think of it like this. If you take all the powers away from my characters and had them fight nine times out of ten, Yao is probably going to win the exchange. He's the most gifted in hand-to-hand combat, and the boost in strength from becoming Sennin only added to it. I firmly believe he can tussle with the more powerful MK characters like Shao Kahn. Shit, if Liu Kang can, so can Yao. Or at least that's what I think.

AD: For Yao, great work in showing another side of him away from the normally gentle and understanding personality he has with others. Looks like he knows the time for humility is gone going up against the Empress and her Emperor.

The Shio Family is next and I'm lumping them together like I did with Benji and Callie. The reason being that while Xan and Kim are developed enough where they can have their own scenes, Kim is at her funniest and verbally unhinged when her dad's sharing the scene with her.

One thing you'll notice is how Kim, Devin, and Callie act. They're similar in that they all take verbal shots at their opposition in some way. But how they do so is where you'll find the differences - Callie straight-up insults her enemies - no jokes but harsh truths when Benji's around. Devin makes jokes but does it without any thought and reacting to what she said, which enforces that.

However, Kim knows what she's going to say, receive a reaction, and laugh at it. Kim might as well be a comedian if said comedian's only audience for her whole life or career was her father. And she gets laughs out of him regularly. Whether it's an insult, joke, or just a regular remark, it doesn't matter to her. Getting Xan to laugh might as well be her life's mission if it isn't already.

As for Xan, it's easy writing for him since I can relate to him in a way since I was depressed. That's precisely what he's been going through for more than four centuries.

Let's see what madness leaves her mouth in the coming scene and how Xan, Shao Kahn, and Twindel react.

"Hey, Otou-san. I found them. They're over there. And I see the Lieutenant, Cass, and Johnny."

"Then let's waste no more time," I said.

We moved forward to confront Shao Kahn and Sindel. I took my O-Katana and the scabbard from my back and hold it in my right hand before placing the end on the ground, tapping it twice in sequence.

*Tap* *Tap*. *Tap* *Tap*

"Hey!" Kim called and waved for them as they both turned around.

"You two!" Shao Kahn was fuming to say the least. "You, woman! You killed Kollector!"

"Yes, I did. He was getting touchy with me, and I didn't appreciate him grabbing my tits. So I cut his head off. Like you actually cared for his well-being, Cow-Face," Kim remarked.

"And you, Edgemaster! You stole my Hammer!"

"More like it was given to me since you were dead."

"Yeah, Loser! But before we get the verbal massacre started," Kim cheerleaded before digging into her pocket to pull out twenty dollars before handing it to me. "Here, Pa. You win the bet. Turns out, the Banshee was a turncoat. I was hoping you'd be wrong this time."

"Please, I'm paranoid of almost every adult I meet until they prove otherwise, and she's done little to do so. She's just as vindictive as her manchild daughter said she was." I jabbed before placing the money in my coat pocket. "Being paranoid sucks most of the time, but it's one of the reasons why I'm still alive."

"Mileena... What did you do to our daughter?" Shao Kahn demanded.

"Killed her," I said matter of factly. "She was blabbing about how I was going to be her personal whore, and I didn't take too kindly to that threat. So I set her on fire."

"Manchild was an understatement, Pa. She was fuckin' stupid; that's what she was. Makes sense since she's their kid," Kim insulted while laughing.

"You-"

"Monster? How ironic that the tyrant is calling me a monster. If anyone is a monster, it's you two for vastly different reasons. I can't begin to fathom what makes you think your child is merely your property you have control over. She's not a fucking object," I silently seethed. "If anything, I'm going to harbor deep regret of telling her that you were a manipulative witch that had to be killed for the sake of reality."

"Nah, we can just tell her that she fell down some stairs and her head somehow got separated from her shoulders on the way," Kim sarcastically remarked the instant I finished voicing my distaste for the woman in front of us.

Sindel's face looked extremely bitter after what she just heard especially what my daughter said. Kim couldn't even take what she said seriously as she laughed behind me at how outrageous her comment was and how she said it so effortlessly.

Shana barked in agreement as if she read my mind. Anyway, Kim finally calmed down after laughing at her own joke like the dork she is.

"Oh, I wasn't expecting to laugh so hard at that." Kim patted my shoulder twice. "Sorry, Pa."

She unsheathed her Laundry Pole, causing Shana to growl at Shao Kahn and Sindel.

"You invading Earth unjustifiably, Mileena's repeated threats, Shinnok killing Tsukiyomi-san, and now Kronika's petty actions. All of you are starting to get on my nerves. I hope this stupid little revolt was worth it. Because now, I'm going to make what Duffeck did to you two seem like Kindergarten."

"The feeling is mutual for the both of you. Crippling Reptile, killing Motaro, Rain, and Quan Chi, and nearly killing Shang Tsung. You and your whore daughter have been a thorn in our side for too long."

"It makes me very happy to know that a more attractive woman than your wife lives rent free in your mind, Cow-Face. I'm flattered," Kim remarked as she opened her gourd of Sake before taking a swig. *Burp* "Just know that my gorgeous mug is the last you'll ever see."

"Besides, we owe you for what you did to Skarlet." I reminded him.

*Tch* "Since when did you care for the General's sloppy seconds?" Shao Kahn bellowed.

"From the day we were acknowledged as friends of the Maddox Family. We owe her as much for the bond we've all built."

"And it's Sergeant, Cow Face. Unlike you, she moved up in the world," Kim landed a final remark before I readied myself.

Kim's a wild one that's for sure.

Her humor has little filter that I am constantly boggled by what I have her say. I often wonder how her dad puts up with her. He must've gotten used to what she says since unless directed at him, he's rarely moved by her remarks. But that's how I imagine the scene would go. Xan would fight Shao Kahn, and Kim would fight Twindel, the latter utterly thrown off by how skilled she is with her blade despite her loud, at times annoying attitude.

Xan didn't even use his Jiao, so you know he doesn't deem them a threat or isn't angry enough. Speaking of weaponizing elements, Kim can do it too but hasn't received it yet as Xan received the Black Fire Jiao from Amaterasu herself. That'll be solved before the next Arc of GbNF begins.

AD: Whew! You weren't kidding about these two going after Shao Kahn and Sindel in that manner. Kim doesn't give a fuck about what her opponents think of her and her carefree personality. Xan is just happy to be scrapping again, especially with how recent events have taken place. This might be the most painful battle out of the scenes you've done so far.

Now, easily the biggest outlier here. Adult Dakini.

You're actually going to meet her in a way when I start up GbNF again since Dakini's going to mature a bit. Her personality will start to form into the Dakini you'll see here. So, how in the hell does this work since Dakini is a teen in GbNF? Adult Dakini would be the other protag of Misadventures of Dakini and Kole, my Elder Scrolls story. But with how the first chapter was received, I don't plan on continuing it. (I would place that story as complete if this is the case)

We'll go through the biggest differences between Adult Dakini and the Dakini we all know quickly.

First, she's no longer Nightwolf. (Woah! Major alert!) The events GbNF has passed, and Dakini was allowed to live her life as a normal Edenian Woman. (We can develop this dynamic with Dakini and Jade, Jade's developing motherhood coming to the forefront here) She would've joined the Freedom Fighters when she was old enough and would become a Head Scout. This means Dakini no longer has her Tomahawks, the Spirit Bow... Hamlet. (Aww, I loved Hamlet)

Somehow, Dakini retained her ability to understand and befriend animals and still has the Emerald Light due to inheriting it from Jade. Now she doesn't need arrows since she can conjure Spirit Arrows. She has Tomahawks, a Bow, as well as a Battleaxe that Xan specifically made for her. He and the rest of the GbNF cast are all alive and well, her present self included. She does the fighting, so her present self doesn't have to.

Now, let's see her debut scene.

Tracking Johnny and company's perpetrators through the blood trail is starting to dry up. On top of that, I can't find Kole anywhere. I've gotten so used to her vulgar mouth and thick accent, I'm starting to miss it. Eh, Kole can handle herself despite being so young. As I started walking on the shore, I noticed a handful of figures.

Good, I must be close. Taking the bow from my shoulder, I summoned a Spirit Arrow and placed it on the string before tugging slowly and silently. I inched within walking distance of the aggressors.

"Stop where you are!" I commanded as the attackers froze from my voice. "Turn around, slowly."

I aimed the arrow at Shao Kahn's eyehole within his helmet. When the figures turned around, one of them was Shao Kahn. Not very surprising, but the other figure threw me off.

"Queen Sindel?" I announced, briefly loosening my aim before putting two and two together. "Mr. Xan was right. You are a betrayer of Edenia. I expected Tanya and Rain's treachery, but you, Your Majesty?" My arms shook in anger, the aim never wavering in its firmness. "How could you?"

"Who are you, woman?" Sindel inquired.

I'm a little confused before it dawned on me. Sindel knew me when I was still technically a child. A lot has changed since Onaga was killed by Shujinko... Including me.

"I'm Dakini, Your Majesty. Benjamin and Jade's daughter?" I reminded her of my identity.

"Dakini..." She repeated before everything hit her at once. "Ah, yes. You were merely a teenager the last time I saw you. You look just like your mother and father in the best way imaginable. I see you still have a fondness for vests and denim."

"Being Nightwolf for so long left a lasting impression on me. But don't get buddy-buddy. You're a traitor to your realm." I summoned a second Spirit Arrow. "What do you say in your defense? I didn't want to believe Mr. Xan, but he was right. You were never benevolent and always a heartless monster. Aunt Kitty has served me lies this entire time." I let the truth slowly take hold of me. "Talk, Sindel!"

"Fine, brat. I turned my back on Edenia because she was mine to do as I pleased. Shao Kahn offered me more power than I had when I was with Jerrod on top of having your father as my personal consort and right hand. So I betrayed Edenia, and the power I received was luscious."

"*Tch* And look where that got you, Sindel. Uncle Cloud turned you into a skeleton when you were brought back to life. Milk-for-Skin (Shinnok) turned you into a revenant. And now you have nothing but the sweet nothings from a failure of an Emperor and memories when you stepped on other people's feet because it suited you. Edenia and her people were never your playthings, Sindel." I berated her.

"And who are you to tell me as such?"

"The daughter of the last known wielder of the Edenian Light. Be happy Mama isn't here. Otherwise, you'd be dead already. She knows the truth about Grandma Destiny and Manuel." I narrowed my eyes. "You wanted them dead and had Jerrod give Tanya the order to execute my grandparents! On top of what he did to Grandpa Joseph!"

"I did no such-"

"LIES!"

"Where's your mutt, Nightwolf?"

"Hamlet died of old age. When Onaga was killed and when my present self was born during the time-quake, my mind and body aged into that of an adult. As a result, whatever summons I had aged with me, meaning Hamlet, died during the merger. I can't bring him back because I surrendered my powers when Onaga was killed. Luckily, I retained all the skills my ancestors gave me."

"Dakini, listen to me." Great, Sindel's gonna attempt to persuade me. "I offer you one chance at surrender. Find your father and bring him to me. I will spare him and your family if you do so."

I responded... by shooting her in the leg with one of the Spirit Arrows I had tugged.

"Damn you!"

"You're no longer in power, so you have no right or position to give demands, Sindel. Dad would sooner spend the rest of his life in hell than be your concubine. Tanya was proof enough of that." I reminded her as I aimed at her husband once again. "Duffeck killed you in Manhattan. How the hell are you back?"

"Kronika brought me here, similar to how her time merging made you grow."

"I see knowing what would've happened to you did nothing to get you to back off from obtaining Earthrealm or regain Edenia. You were never really known for your intelligence, so I'm not really surprised," I jabbed. "A whore only attracts an idiot, as Dad says. So it's fitting that you two love each other genuinely. I guess your lack of brainpower is starting to rub off on Sindel if her current situation is evidence of this."

"I deserve to rule all of creation. It's all mine by divine right!" Shao Kahn bellowed.

"Is that you or the One Being talking?" I sarcastically remarked. "Like it matters once Duffeck figures out your alive. He'll hound you like he did last time. It's only a matter of time. Aunt Kitty is running Outworld much better than you and your whore wife, y'know. For the first time since its creation, Outworld finally sees peace and harmony. Edenia is an independent realm, King and Queenless with a complete absence of monarchy, and it's looked the best it has in ages. All thanks to your and Sindel's deaths."

"Get to the point, woman."

"Fine, loser." I shot back. "Outworld, Edenia, as well as the rest of reality... Is better off without you two in it." I say plainly. "Now, I'm giving you each one chance." I mirrored Sindel with a chuckle. "Yield now, or I'll kill you both in cold blood. Witnesses be damned."

"I thought Nightwolves prefer to disable, not kill? You shame your ancestors," Shao Kahn argued.

"For once, you're correct, Cow Face. Nightwolves do frown on killing without purpose. But news flash, I'm not Nightwolf anymore. That in of itself proves that you weren't paying attention to what I said. I gave up my powers when Onaga was killed. Therefore, I don't have to follow the rules that come with being Nightwolf. So I can kill you with a clear conscience. But seeing as you are the Mighty Shao Kahn..." I said mockingly. "That's all the reason I need. Then I'll kill Sindel because she's nothing more than a waste of life like her past husband."

I finally got Shao Kahn to break as he spawned his War Hammer. "You have mocked your last, spawn of Benjamin Maddox and Jade. You will die for your blasphemy!"

I slung my Bow over my shoulder and pulled out my Tomahawks. "Some company you keep, Shao Kahn. Your ally, D'Vorah? She killed Mileena while serving under Kotal. You work alongside your daughter's murderer! How much dumber can you possibly get?" I shook my head in disbelief. "By the way, a parting gift..."

Taking my backpack off my back, I dug in and grabbed something out of it before tossing the item to their feet. Both of them looked appalled at the sight. It was a severed head, a clean cut through the neck with many facial bruises and scars. The head formerly belonged to...

...Tanya.

"Mama sent her regards and told me to give you that. She finally achieved her retribution against the harlot of a murderer that went unpunished for centuries. If you thought her fury was scary, you haven't seen anything yet. I'm done talking. Get ready die like your empire... quietly and without ceremony."

How was that?

A mature, not secretly scared, wise-cracking, honor-bound Dakini. A naturally confident woman that isn't scared of what might happen in the future is a nice change of pace from her usual young, slightly paranoid one. A Dakini where she has her shit together is something I really enjoyed, seeing as I wrote it. She doesn't play and is more reliant on absolutes but is still open to diplomacy. However, her time with Jade as General of the Freedom Fighters teaching her strategy, spending time with Xan, who taught her how to use her surroundings better with Kim and Callie. Adult Dakini is downright terrifying if you're on the opposite side of her. Here's to more scenes with her, shucks.

AD: Dakini surely does take after her mother and father. (More so the former. Come on, the woman looks almost EXACTLY like her) Everything that has happened in the past and present has molded and prepared Dakini for this moment. To bring justice to Shao Kahn for nearly ruining her family during the MK tournaments. And to Sindel, a woman who Dakini held nothing but respect for. Yet, the same who admitted to selling out Edenia for her own selfish needs. The child of the Emerald Light is about to show a prowess only her mother has reached.

The second to last scene will star Wes.

A forgotten OC, Wes only makes an appearance in his Support Story. That's my fault, as the original TLAD left a sour taste in my mouth to this day. But if you can get past that (as well as it was my most popular story at one point), Wes is actually well-written and developed. I think having his OTP be Anna of all characters really helped ground him.

Hopefully this will inspire me to incorporate him in more stories and scenes.

This Apocalypse Tome is surely mind-numbing. I can see how one might lose their mind even with the proper training. My S Rank Proficiency is coming in real handy right now. Brammimond took a considerable risk trusting me with the Apocalypse Tome, so I have to make sure I take good care of it. First Gespenst, now Apocalypse. I really hope I don't go off the deep end because of all this knowledge. Thank goodness for my marriage to Anna. I can use that as a base to keep me grounded in reality. If I started reading Apocalypse before I got over Magi, I would've been dead from the first page.

"Halt! Stop where you are!"

I closed Apocalypse and turn around. Seeing two figures, I start deducing who they are. "Wow, Sergeant Maddox's descriptions were right on the dollar. You must be Shao Kahn and Sindel."

"Who are you?" Sindel asked me.

I bow. "My name is Wesley. I'm a Druid from Latasi, and I was sent by the Magic Council to aid the Forces of Light against Kronika. Sergeant Maddox told me of you two and sent me to find the Cage-Blade Family. Not going to get far with this, but do you know where they are?"

"Of course, we'd happily tell you. Only if you surrender the tome you hold," Shao Kahn answered and listed his demand.

"I'm afraid I can't do that. I was entrusted this tome by its previous wielder, and only those with the firmest grasps in Elder Magic can read it. Pardon me for the insult, but you're too barbaric to even comprehend the dark subject matter in this tome."

"Despite my 'barbaric' look, Sorcerer, I am adept in the Dark Arts. I wager I can handle what is held inside that tome."

"The Sergeant did tell me you were stubborn," I say aloud while adjusting my glasses. "While I commend you for reaching such a level of mastery in Elder Magic to understand the ranks of Mages, you're description of me has proven your lack of skill. I am not a Sorcerer. They are much weaker than me. I'm a Druid, a rare title that can only be bestowed to those born with the ability to cast Elder Magic and honed that shadowgift with harsh mental training. Calling me a Sorcerer when I'm not one shows that you do not know enough about Elder Magic to comprehend what's inside the Apocalypse tome. Even though I can understand it completely, it's still hell on my head. You'd die from the mental pressure if you read this tome as you are now. I guarantee it."

"This is not a request, 'Druid,'" Sindel mocked. "Give Shao Kahn the Apocalypse tome."

This duo is starting to annoy me.

"I will not surrender the tome just because it'll serve your egos even though neither of you can read it. I may not be the most athletic man, but that doesn't mean I lack a spine. You will not have this tome. I promised Brammimond." I said before making Apocalypse vanish. "Now, what are you going to do? I do not have Apocalypse on my person anymore."

Shao Kahn spawns his War Hammer as his expression turned cocky. "Then you have my permission to die, Druid!"

He then charges me. I rewound my arm as if I was ready to backhand him and fill my hand with magic as I mentally cast Fenrir.

Sindel caught wind of what I was doing and called for her husband. "Shao Kahn, wait!"

I swipe my hand in front of me as Fenrir Flames furiously spawn in a sea of fire, nearly immolating Shao Kahn in Purple Flames.

"What in the hell is this?"

"Like it? It's Fenrir, one of the most powerful Elder Magics in my homeland of Elibe. A powerful burst of Purple Flames, the hottest form of fire at my beck and call due to mastering the tome in question." I explain before summoning my Dusk Lantern with a snap of my fingers.

*SNAP*

As dark energy starts forming and taking the shape of a demented-looking lantern, I suck up the Fenrir Flames, restoring them to light the Dusk Lantern's eternal wick. As I did so, the Lantern takes the rest of the Fenrir Flames I summoned and stores them inside the wick.

"I can already tell you're better off being a dumb brute than an intelligent warrior, Shao Kahn," I insult while adjusting my glasses again. "As well as me being far more powerful than you can ever possibly imagine when it comes to magical power. But I'm ready to do you in. And to make sure Sindel doesn't interfere..."

I quickly summon a Sleep Staff and use it on her. Moments later, Sindel buckled and crashed on the floor, falling asleep.

"Sindel! What did you do to my wife, Druid!?"

"Calm yourself, Emperor. I merely put her to sleep. Not being from Elibe means your resistance to magic is nowhere near as high as mine. She'll awaken in a few hours. You should worry about yourself, though, Shao Kahn."

I make the Sleep Staff disappear like I did Apocalypse, my tone turning dark. "If you lose here, you won't be seeing her wake up at all."

Seeing as Wes is one of my oldest OCs, writing for him was never really difficult. He grew in personality as I grew as a writer, so I understand his character and his mannerisms to a tee.

Had the original TLAD continued, he would've gone back to the Nabata Desert to visit Brammimond and would've given him the Apocalypse Tome as a parting gift from Athos. Then he would travel to Hoshido with Kole, where the sequel story would begin. Alas, it never happened that way. As I was so disgusted, I DC'ed TLAD and deleted it from the website. I still have the Lemons in my archives somewhere, so if I really wanted to, I can just reupload the story.

I'm getting off-topic, however, so let's move on.

AD: Wes looms as the OC of yours who you don't think about much, but most of your earlier work revolves around them. That in itself is enough to warrant giving him more screentime. His mastery of magic left both Shao Kahn and Sindel in awe and concern. So much that it put the Empress to sleep, literally. I don't know how you plan on using Wes in future tales, but I believe you'll have a better idea how with the experience you have with him now.

Kole is the last character I'm using for this chapter. My editor asked me who of all my OCs has the most potential, and my answers were Dakini, Koga, and Kole. Dakini and Koga were obvious, but why lump Kole with them?

Kole is unique in contrast to everyone else to me, and she was the first female OCs that really stuck with me. She had a few idiosyncrasies, a thick Plegian (Aussie) accent, snow-white hair but orange eyebrows, cat marks on her cheeks, and was barefoot. She stands out now, and honestly, if I used her more, she'd be even more recognized as my quintessential FE OC than Wes is.

In a way, Kole was an inspiration for Kim. They both are incredible swordswomen, have fascinating manners of speech (Kole's accent and Kim's constant wise-cracking), had their families abandon them only for someone they'd grow to love and care about adopt them into their families (Wes and Lea; who is Wes's mother, adopted her to make her and Wes siblings, whereas Xan adopted Kim when she was one year old). Both have Straight and Narrow partners in Adult Dakini and Xan.

To me, Kole will always be a Diamond in the Rough, so let's see how she'll do here.

"You ain't got many hands left, Kollector. Now you're just like me, mate," I mocked Kollector for losing four of his arms while laughing cheekily.

He was talkin' all of this shit, made him think that he didn't need his brain to best me, only for him to lose his limbs.

"How I was supposed to know you would be a master Swordswoman despite being so young?"

"Didn't whoeva teach you how to fight told you to never underestimate your opponent? That's arguably the one thing you never forget! Now you look like a fuckin' Morph or a mutated kid with a terminal illness. You've got none but to blame but ya'self, mate. Any last words, Kollector?"

"Bury me in gold, or don't bury me at all."

"No promises," I said before decapitating this Naknadan bastard.

As I did so, two figures show in front of me.

"Kollector!" The man yelled in shock.

Well, I think I found the two bastards who I was supposed to get rid of. So as a fear tactic, I kicked Kollector's separated head as it landed in front of them.

"Greedy bastard. Tried to make my sword, so I had to cut off some of his arms. People are always coming after this. It's nothin' that special," I said to them both as I throw Kollector's blood off my sword. "Are you Shao Kahn and Sindel?"

"That is us, woman. Who are you?"

"Good. Saves me the trouble of lookin' for you. Name's Kole. Kole of Plegia and I was requested to off the both of ya," I introduced myself. "Kollector caught wind of what I was tryin' to do. He's now headless, as you can see. You two have been busy since you were brought here from the time merger. Causing havoc wherever you two find yourselves. You know it won't mean much if Super Baldy gets her way, yeah?"

"What are you talking about, Kole?"

"Oi, don't play dumb with me, Siren. If Kronika gets her new era, I can bet my life savings you two won't be there. Look at all the shit you've caused since you two were freed. Ya don't actually think Kronika doesn't know about all this? You two are dumber than me, and that's sayin' a lot!"

"Mock me at your peril, Kole of Plegia! I will not tolerate slander aimed at my wife or me."

"Mate, Sindel's just usin' you. The moment you stop bein' useful, she'll find a way to off you like she did with her last husband. What makes you think he has a shred o'loyalty if she so willingly stabbed her previous lover in the heart over and over again without much question? You're better off whackin' yourself to her image than actually bein' with her. At least your thoughts of her won't get you killed. All you are with her around mate is a big dumb brute."

"Silence, woman!" Sindel yelled at me before turning to her husband and plaything. "Shao Kahn dearest, she's just trying to fool you into a paranoia."

"Too late for that, mate. The man ruled an entire realm of reality, and if he knew his place and didn't overstep, he wouldn't have been killed. Your hubby might as well be paranoia personified," I verbally slammed Shao Kahn with minimal effort.

The Sarge did say making fun of him was easy. Shit, this is a little too easy, eh? "I mean, how dumb do ya gotta be to work with the thing who killed ya kid?" I mentioned since that's exactly what they're doing.

"Kronika-"

"Oi, so Kronika's playing you for the fool too? No wonder she brought you back. You're easy to control. Just ask ya bean-headed wife!" I insulted Sindel.

She didn't take it well and ran at me. But before Sindel could attack, I swiped her face with great speed with the Regal Blade, knicking the bridge of her nose. She spilled on the floor all dramatic like a fuckin' thespian.

"Listen, bitch. If you wanted to fight, you could'a just said so. I'm not one for words if you couldn't tell. I prefer battling others better. But just know, I don't fight for fun and play for keeps. Make a mistake, and you'll pay for it. Because when fightin' evil bastards like yourselves, I don't like to take chances. So I'll kill both of ya if you give me the chance. Just a heads up. With that being said..." I placed the Regal Blade on my shoulder. "Who wants to die first? I can find the others after the both of you stop breathin,' yeah?"

"Shao Kahn, my love. She must pay for what she did to my beautiful face. Don't you agree, beloved?" She acted again.

This bitch, I can do nothin' but laugh at her performance.

"Have you performed in dramas before? 'Cause, that shit is top-notch actin' right there," I said in between laughs. "Aww, the Queen is butthurt that she got hurt in a fight, boohoo." I mocked her admittedly shallow wound. "Stand back up, bitch, and I'll make that scratch a constellation if you get me drift. So how about you stand there and act like the useless bag o'trash you are and let the big kids play, yeah?" I motioned with my hand to tell Mr. Entitlement to come on.

He summons his War Hammer as his anger has started to cap. Good, that makes me job easier.

"Prepare yourself, woman. You do battle with an Emperor."

"Former Emperor," I corrected him. "Besides, when you're nothing than a pile of deep cuts on the floor, ya bitch wife will join you. Plus, you're not the first Emperor I fought, and you're not gonna be the last one I turn into confetti either. Just a slight spoiler warnin' for you. Now enough talk. Ya death is at hand, Shao Kahn. The people you have mindlessly slaughtered and tortured cry out for vengeance."

Fitting that the least intelligent of all my characters is the one who calls out Twindel for being a puppeteer. Kole is smarter than she looks. Her time being a street rat and her relentless battle schedule as a gladiator helped tremendously with reading others on their actions. Plus, she has that vulgar foreign charm that makes her fun to write. And her open mocking of Twindel without even trying is icing on the cake in this scene.

AD: We can both agree that Kole has one of the biggest gaps of potential to earn while in your care. She has an uncanny knack for being unorthodox, which showed throughout her conversation with the evil warlords. Like most of your OCs, Kole doesn't have much of a filter, nor does she care. Yet, it adds to her charm while having an Aussie accent. It will be interesting to see how you utilize her in the future.

With that scene, all of the characters I chose to use are finished. Let me know what you think of this version of Anatomy of a Scene with a Review or a PM. Which scene was your favorite? Which one wasn't? Personally, writing for Adult Dakini was honestly a lot of fun.

I'll see you guys later. Ta!