(Forest: Camp)

Scorpion woke up, the first one being awake as he got out of his shared tent.

He was getting into his kombat gear, as everyone else were still sleeping, he looked directly at the lake that was near the camp.

In the water, he saw his reflection, a image of himself as a child, happy...innocent.

He then had a look of regret as the image then changed from his kid self, to now, as he stared at himself, conflicted.

Then he felt a chill go down his spine, a familiar presence now near, he gripped his kusarigama as he turned his head to see the necromancer responsible for his resurrection...

Scorpion: "Quan Chi..."

The necromancer appeared from the shade of a tree and walked up towards Scorpion, a smile on his face.

Quan Chi: "Scorpion, how good it is to see you."

He states but Scorpion raises his kusarigama, making Quan Chi stop in his tracks.

Scorpion: "My name...is Hanzo Hassashi. I am not a lapdog under your control."

Quan Chi chuckled as he pushed the weapon out his face, but Scorpion still had it drawn.

Quan Chi: "Very well...Hanzo. I am genuinely mean it...it is good to see you. Even if it pains me to see you on the enemy team."

Scorpion: *scoffs* "Good. Because know we will be the ones to win the tournament and stop you from restoring Shinnok."

Quan Chi looks at Scorpion, stunned before laughing hysterically as he was unfazed by the threat.

Quan Chi: *wipes a tear* "You actually believe you can wins this tournament? Your allies may have won a few rounds...but it will not matter. You know my fighters are dangerous, your friends stand no chance...not even the Outworlders realize they are doomed."

Scorpion: *chuckles* "You underestimate my friends...and the Outworlders."

Quan Chi: "Friends? My, my, you have changed...but have you found your family's killer?"

He asks smirking as Scorpion narrows his eyes.

Scorpion: "What does it matter to you?"

Quan Chi: "Just curious...after all, Sektor is facing justice isn't he?"

He says and Scorpion was shocked, raising his kusarigama at the necromancer's throat.

Scorpion: "How do you know of Sektor?"

Quan Chi: *grins* "You figure it out..."

He states then teleports causing Scorpion to lower his kusarigama as everyone started waking up and getting out of the tents.

Johnny: *yawns* "Yo, were you talking to somebody or am I tripping?"

Scorpion: "The latter."

Johnny: "Aight, good to know."


(Shang Tsung's Temple)

Scorpion was leaning against a pillar, looking at the Netherrealm fighters, he narrowed his eyes as he analyzed them.

Drahmin and Moloch, the strongest out of the Netherrealm fighters, but also the most arrogant...He has beaten them before, they underestimated him...he knows this time will be harder.

Nitara, a vampire, he's fought beside her, she's dangerous, one bite from her can end the fight immediately either by hypnosis or death...more of the latter.

D'Vorah, of the Kytinn, a bug like creature that will do anything to ensure her hive's survival, he always respected that...even if she was sadistic and talks in the third person.

Scorpion notices Ashrah's sisters are missing as he raises an eyebrow.

Scorpion: "Where are they?"

He says to himself then feels a blade at his throat, he is unfazed then recognizes the blade was a sai.

???: "Are you sure you're a ninja? I believe that's twice I've sneaken up on you."

Scorpion chuckles as Mileena lowers her sai and sheaths it, her attire being a skin tight fabric that was like a second skin, the fabric had cut spaces on her sides, and chest area. She also was wearing gauntlets with metal claws on her fingers and lastly heels and her signature mask.

Scorpion: "I knew you were there...you and Kitana fighting in the Tournament?"

Mileena: "Yes. We heard of Johnny and Smoke's victories yesterday. Tell em I said thanks. Reiko's a dick and Baraka is..."

She says, trailing off as Scorpion raises an eyebrow.

Scorpion: "He's what?"

???: "Princess Mileena!"

A voice calls out as they look to see Baraka walking towards them.

Mileena: *sighs, annoyed* "...Persistent."

Baraka comes to a stop and comes in between Scorpion and Mileena.

Baraka: *snarls* "Is this Earthrealmer bothering you?"

Scorpion is unfazed and simply glances at the Netherrealm fighters as they started heading outside.

Mileena then pulls Baraka to the side, removing him from between them.

Mileena: "He is not Baraka. His company is...fond."

Baraka looked at her, shocked, then back at Scorpion who was quite amused at the situation.

Baraka: "But Princess...he is an Earthrealmer. And a spectre at that."

He says in disgust, glaring at Scorpion as Mileena chuckled.

Mileena: "Baraka, he will not harm me. You may leave."

Baraka: "But-"

Mileena raises a finger in Baraka's face, cutting him off.

Mileena: "Baraka...I order it."

Baraka glares at Scorpion a final time before bowing at Mileena and leaving.

Scorpion laughs as Mileena gives him a look.

Scorpion: "He obviously likes you."

Mileena: "I know...but unfortunately I desire to be with someone else."

Scorpion had a small smile under his mask as Mileena moved closer towards him.

Scorpion: "Really? Who?"

Mileena: "Hmmm...he is skilled, brutal, stoic, but he is also honorable, tactical, and respectable...all those traits worthy of a princess."

She states, lowering his mask as the two leaned in.

Scorpion: *smirks* "I would hope so..."

He says before then kisses Mileena, and wraps his arms around her waist, she smirks against the kiss, then pulls back.

Mileena: "Believe me...you are."


(The Arena)

The Kombatants were now watching more of the fights pass, this time the Outworlders staring them down, Johnny saw this and smirked then looked at Kung Lao.

Johnny: "They're awfully pissy...must be because how me and Smoke whupped em."

Kung Lao: *chuckles* "Must be."

The current fight ended as a fighter was knocked to the ground, wounded, bloodied and unconscious.

The loser was dragged away as the winner got off the arena as Shang Tsung looked over the crowd deciding who to pick before ultimately making his decision.

Shang Tsung: "For the next round, we have Nightwolf! Protector of the Makota Tribe and Chosen One of the Spirits!"

Nightwolf then moved from the crowd and onto the stage, ready for Kombat.

Shang Tsung: "And his opponent, Scorpion! Last of the Shirai Ryu, and Spectre...no, wait, FORMER Spectre of The Netherrealm!"

He says in a mocking tone as Scorpion grew annoyed then headed to the stage, not before Sub-Zero looked at him.

Sub-Zero: "You got this?"

Scorpion: "...I got this."

He states then continues heading to the arena, not before noticing Quan Chi smirking at him, standing with the Netherrealm fighters.

He got on the stage and stood in front of Nightwolf who had a smile on his face.

Nightwolf: "Looks like we must do Kombat."

Scorpion: *chuckles* "May the best fighter win."

Nightwolf: "Likewise...our agreement, back on the boat?"

He says and Scorpion nods as Nightwolf gets on his knees and starts praying in his native language.

Scorpion then does the same and places his kusarigama in front of him, and starts praying in Japanese.

Shang Tsung raised an eyebrow as the Outworld fighters were confused.

Baraka: *scoffs* "What are those meat bags doing?"

Kitana: "Honoring the fallen...something you know nothing about Baraka."

She says and Baraka snarls then crosses his arms as Mileena watched, anxious and intrigued.

Scorpion and Nightwolf then stood up as the two then got into their fighting stances.

Shang Tsung: "Fight..."

He says, interested and Nightwolf charged forward at Scorpion throwing a series of strikes, but it was either dodged or blocked by the Shirai Ryu warrior.

Scorpion then parried Nightwolf's attack and countered with an elbow strike to his face, causing Nightwolf to move back.

Nightwolf recovered then formed a bow and arrow out of green enery and fired multiple arrows.

Scorpion dodged the first two, he was hit by the third one in his side but caught the fourth one.

The arrow disappeared from his side and Scorpion saw Nightwolf ready to fire more, and in an unexpected move he used hellfire to dash forward, fast, and catching Nightwolf off guard, and in mid dash and stabbed him with the hook of his kusarigama and it wrapped around him.

Ending his dash attack, Scorpion pulled back his kusarigama, causing it to unwrap while spinning Nightwolf and unlodging the hook in his side.

Nightwolf was dazed and Scorpion kicks him multiple times in the chest time and the last one being a flaming flip kick, gaining distance.

Nightwolf recovered and summoned the spirt of the bear and tackled Scorpion and but was kicked off.

Scorpion flipped back up and was punched across the face by Nightwolf, with the strength of a bear, causing Scorpion to go flying across the stage.

He landed on his back and rubbed his head, his vision slightly hazed, as a bruise is on his face.

Sub-Zero was at the side of the arena, and looked at him, concerned.

Sub-Zero: "You okay?"

Scorpion: "Yeah, just...that knocked the shit outta me."

He says, groaning in pain, as he stands up and shakes off the hit.

He then unsheathes his swords and Nightwolf forms two tomohawks and the two charged at each other with great speed, their weapons clashed.

Scorpion: "Your power, it comes from the Spirits?"

Nightwolf: "Indeed, yours from the Netherrealm?"

Scorpion: "Yes...but my fire is now my own."

He says then headbuts Nightwolf and roundhouse kicks him in the face.

Scorpion then charges at Nightwolf and jumps into the air, Nightwolf stood his ground ready to swing his tomahawk.

He attacks but Scorpion teleports behind him and hits him with a flaming uppercut, knocking Nightwolf in the air and causing him to fall a few feet from him.

Shang Tsung: "Finish Him!"

He says and Scorpion looks at the sorcerer in disgust, flips him off with his middle finger and walk towards Nightwolf and helps him up.

Scorpion: "You fought well, and you showed me how a Makota warrior fights...I thank you for that."

Nightwolf: *chuckles* "As do I for you showing me the spirt of a Shirai Ryu."

They laugh and get off the arena, Shang Tsung sighs, annoyed.

Shang Tsung: "Tournament will continue tomorrow."