Companions Reaction 4

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Having wind down after talking about the prospect of their being a universe where Batman and the Silver Shroud teamed up for a rescue mission on Grognak the Barbarian from the Red Menace, it was time for the next clip.

"Ok everyone, I got the next clip ready, so settle down now" said Pablo.

"What do you plan to show us this time Pablo" asked Preston, "Hopefully it's another action film" said Cait, "I wouldn't mind watching a war drama or documentary" said Boone.

"I want to see more superheroes, especially this Man of Steel and Wonder Woman you mentioned" said Deacon, "I don't suppose you want to play a film that brushes on Mexican culture now" asked Raul.

"Everyone relax, this next clip I'll show you is an action film, and it's called Mortal Kombat" said Pablo.

"Interesting, mind explaining more of this Mortal Kombat" asked X6, "What's there to explain, combat means fighting, fighting makes people strong, like Strong" said Strong.

"So this movie Mortal Kombat was based on a very popular videogame from the 1990's were a group of contestants enter a fighting tournament where it's to the finish, and the main goal of this tournament is the fight and protection between the realms, mainly earth realm and out realm, and throughout the years they have rebooted and retold the story of Mortal Kombat both in game and more importantly their movies, henceforth why we're going to see the 2021 film remake, or at least the first 10 minutes of the film" said Pablo.

"Why the remake and not the original films" asked Arcade, "Honestly I've seen them and they're pretty much shit in comparison when they were producing and outlining the story based on the material" explained Arcade.

"With that being said, this movie is essentially setting the undertone and story of the series most popular characters and eternal rivals, Scorpion aka Hanzo Hasashi and Sub-Zero aka Kuai Liang, and many fans considers the first 10 minutes of the film as Scorpions revenge, but to say anymore would be spoilers so let's get on with it" said Pablo.

Mortal Kombat (2021)

-The movie begins in 1617 in the Hasashi residence in feudal Japan where we see a woman attending to her garden in peace as we see a man and boy coming behind her singing in Japanese as they were carrying 2 buckets of water. Setting the buckets down the family rejoiced to being together once more-

"I'm going to need more than 2 buckets" said Harumi just as they heard a baby crying in the background.

"Can I check on my sister" asked Jubei as he looked up his father.

"Go. See to your sister" said Hanzo as he tapped his son on the shoulder, "Yes father" said Jubei before running back inside the estate.

-Pause-

"Huh, did not expect this movie to be in a foreign language" commented Arcade, "What's more it seems like a Japanese historical film" said Curie.

"It might not be a documentary film perse, but being able to catch a glimpse as to life in feudal Japan or in any country before the 20th century is an experience worth treasuring" said Danse.

"Movie is confusing, humans don't talk like us" commented Strong, "Not to worry Strong, I'm more than happy to read out the dialogue for your amusement" said Codsworth.

"Do it away from me, some of us are trying to watch this movie" said Cass as she and some people from her party are relatively familiar with Asian or post nuclear oriental culture what with the Shi from San Fransico.

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-After sending his son off, Hanzo took a minute to clean Harumi's hand as Satoshi went inside his family home and knelt by a wood woven basket where his sister was cradling and began to sooth her in Japanese. Finally alone with his wife, Hanze brought her in close to embrace her and whisper something into her ear-

"I am grateful… and blessed to be with you" said Hanzo as he looked at his wife with kindness before setting off to get more water.

-Truly, Harumi was grateful as she had a loving husband and wonderful children and was protected by not only Hanzo, but by his men that were part of the Shirai Ryu Clan as she went back to gardening, but stopped after hearing the baby wouldn't stop crying as she plunged her gardening kunai into the dirt. Meanwhile we see Hanzo collecting the water down a flowing water well, as we get a close up on his arm on what looks like a dragon branded on his forearm as he prepares the cumbersome journey back home with the water. Coming back inside we see Harumi approaching her daughter and son-

"How can it be so cold in here. Hey there little one? Is it cold?" asked Harumi as she picked up the baby and wrapped her in another layer of blankets.

-Without any warning, this peaceful family morning came to an end when Harumi and Satoshi heard the cries of one of the estate guards blood curdling scream. Looking up through the white blinds, Harumi and Satoshi can barely make out a human body as a sword had been pierced through and cut up leaving a nice blood splatter. More and more the cries of these men could be heard before one of the invaders shouted 'Find Hanzo' in Chinese-

"Quickly Jubei" said Harumi as the pair began to quickly hide the baby before escaping.

-Just as expected a man did finally break into their home as Bi-Han spotted Harumi and stopped her from escaping. Having her in his sights, Bi-Han had no need for his sword as he tossed it aside on the floor as he approached Harumi-

"He's not here" Be-Han said in Chinese as Harumi honestly nudged her shoulders cause she didn't understand him.

"Where's Hanzo" Bi-Han asked in Japanese this time thinking Harumi would be more compliant.

-Even with the knowledge that this man was dangerous, Harumi refused to sell out her husband even as should could do nothing but whimper as Bi-Han tried to narrow the gap between them, but Jubei stepped up and was prepared to protect her, even as Harumi held him back, the young boy was ready to throw down-

"You learned that from your father" asked Bi-Han in a mocking tone as he knelt down to Jubei level and prepared to reach for the boy.

-Pulling back her son, Bi-Han looked at his hand was now covered in ice as frost bitten scabs were forming. Breaking the layer off Bi-Han gave a sickening look as Harumi's voice was shaking as she held her son as they knew what was to come . Seeing as they made their choice, Bi-Han got to his feet and lifted his bleeding hand and proceeded to form ice from his very palms as the audience knew this wasn't to end well-

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For many of these wastelanders, they were more than just loyal companions, they had a background and a history riddled with heartache and trauma.

So even before they got to see what came next, many of the companions fell silent as this hit home to a lot of them, like Boone who lost his pregnant wife to the Legion as his heart fell to his stomach while digging his fingers into his palms while bleeding.

Macready who similarly lost his wife not so long ago to feral ghouls could only turn away as he swallowed down the pain, whilst Hancock rested a shoulder on him and Curie holding his hand.

Raul similarly lost his whole family from invaders and was later left powerless to save his little sister as he looked down at the revolver in his hand and clench the handle tightly.

Hell even the normally enigmatic and random Deacon was silent this time around as his past was also riddled with heartache as he took a swig of whiskey.

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-Having finished filling up the second bucket, Hanzo was ready to return to his family until he heard the piercing cry of Harumi. Running back home as fast as he can, Hanzo prayed that this was nothing and if not he could be there to protect his family as he was getting closer to the estate. Stopping in his tracks to see one of his men had died on the premises, Hanzo had only need to turn his head to see that his wife and son had shared the same fate. With a heavy breath, Hanzo approached his family to see that Bi-Han had shoved an icicle through Harumi's back that pierced out from her chest into Jubei as both were not only dead but frozen in place leaving the grandmaster to silently sob and apologize to them for not being able to protect them. Not being allowed a minute to cry, Hanzo heard the presence of the Lin Kuei, as he knew that he'll be dead next if he doesn't deal with them immediately. Walking away from his family, Hanzo remained calm as 2 Lin Kuei assassins approach him, where he drew his shinobigatana from his hip and countered their attack where he cut one man before the neck and another in the stomach, before both Lin Kuei assassins tried to stab their swords into him at the same time, where Hanzo easily maneuvered them and got the one he cut in the stomach, in a headlock where he chopped off the arm of the other Lin Kuei assassin before he proceeded to finish the one he had a hold on as he stabbed his sword into his back. A different Lin Kuei assassin attempted to take his chances and kill Hanzo, but the grandmaster was quick as he made a nonfatal stab into the man's back, proceeded by a kick to his knee's where the assassin was now at the mercy of Hanzo who killed him with a bloody stab to the top of his head as it even caused blood to flow out the eye holes of the assassins mask. Sensing that one of the assassin was retreated, Hanzo turned around and tossed his sword into the man's back killing him instantly.-

-Pause-

In spite of how shocking it was to see Harumi and Jubei dying on screen and Hanzo was left to mourn their sudden passing, the atmosphere did a 180 as everyone felt pump after seeing the ass kicking Hanzo was dishing out.

"Finally we get into the combat" said Strong, "Talk about going from 1 to 100 to 1000" said Arcade as this was just a series of emotions happening.

"Quit being so critical and live in the moment" said Veronica, "Couldn't have said it better, now kick their arse and beat the shite out of them Hanzo" said Cait as Dogmeat and Rex barked in agreement.

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-Seeing as his fight with the Lin Kuei wasn't over, Hanzo rushed into the garden and picked up the gardening kunai and yard rope Hiromi was using and turned them into his iconic spear. In an instant, Hanzo was surrounded by 4 Lin Kuei assassins, but their numbers pale to the skills and might he has when he swung his spear vertically into the face of Lin Kuei assassin, as he back swung it and slit the throats of the 2 assassin behind him before ending this ambush when he tossed the spear through the remaining assassins head that the blade popped out the back of his head as Hanzo further humiliated him by jerking the spear back with enough force that the assassin fell over and snap their neck on the ground-

-Pause-

After witnessing the most badass scene in cinematography in recent years, everyone was dead silent over the brutal beat down Hanzo inflicted on them as any sad memories were gone as everyone was now getting into the movie for what it was.

"Dude I've seen some crazy shit in the wasteland, but this… this… I'm speechless" said Deacon, "Ijo de puta, I've seen my pappi and my uncles doing tricks with whips and lasso's back in the old family ranch, but this was something else" said Raul.

"The way how this man uses nothing more than gardening tools as a means to go on the offensive is truly and inspiration of peak human finesse and combat" commented Danse, "Agreed" said X6, Boone, and Preston in unison as all of them all shared the same idea of possibly applying this to their own respective organizations for combat.

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-Instantly more Lin Kuei assassins appeared as they all try to get the jump on Hanzo, where he dealt with the first pair by plunging his spear into the chest of the first assassin causing them to heave over, before slicing into the of the second assassin's neck. Juggling back to the first assassin, Hanzo sliced down and stabbed into the stomach of the first assassin, before sweeping the legs of the second assassin where he stabbed his stab into the assassins back, and finally killing them. Still many more remained as Hanzo rolled over and used the spear to land a good stab into one assassin's sternum, and putting them down, he spin kicked a different assassin with enough force that they were out for the count, while the final one got speared when Hanzo tossed his weapon towards his chest and out their back before pulling them forward and knocking them onto the ground, killing the last of the assassins.-

"Bi-Han!" shouted Hanzo as he knew this conflict until he killed the grandmaster of the Lin Kuei and prepared to hunt him down, only to find the man waiting for him patiently at the bottom of the hill.

"The great warrior Hanzo Hasashi. This day has been a long time coming… the end of your bloodline" said Bi-Han in Chinese as he got up from his seat and prepared to confront his long rival.

"Your mighty clan… the Shirai Ryu… has been exterminated by me" said Bi-Han as he continued to speak in Chinese while Hanzo looked at him dead in the eye, determined to get his revenge.

"I may not understand your word… but I promise you one thing… I will kill you" stated Hanzo.

-Pause-

"You tell that s.o.b. to go to hell and kill him Hanzo" said Macready, "That's the spirit Macready, let's watch this guy kick Bi-Han's ass" said Hancock as he was glad to see his friend recover.

"You've got to avenge Harumi, she deserves justice" said Boone under his breath as he knew everything they saw up until now was just an appetizer to the main event.

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-Tossing his spear towards Bi-Han's head, the Lin Kuei grandmaster merely side stepped from getting hit and leaned his over where Hanzo should've got him, mocking the man, but this still had it's advantages as Hanzo yanked his spear back leaving a nice cut on Bi-Han's cheek. Amused both men exchanged blows that very few from the NCR have seen as professional martial art's combat, up until Bi-Han got the jump on Hanzo and used his spear to reverse stab himself into the stomach and drag the knife up by a few inches, before Hanzo manage to break free and cut into Bi-Han's side. Still having a better hold on Hanzo, Bi-Han went and grip his neck and attempted to free him, but once more Hanzo gave him the slip, where they once more exchange blows. While Hanzo may have gotten a few good blows against Bi-Han, the Lin Kuei grandmaster was the superior fighter in this exchange as he got Hanzo on the ground and proceeded to approach him with the very blade he use to defend himself, and stabbed it in his chest.-

"Do not forget…this face" Hanzo said defiantly with his last breath as Bi-Han finally pushed the blade in deep enough to finally put an end to the Shirai Ryu grandmaster.

"For the Lin Kuei" Bi-Han said in English as he pushed Hanzo aside before limping his way back home to his clan.

-The morning had started bright with new hope and growth as the secluded estate of Hanzo and the Shirai Ryu was now dead silent after this morning battle, with the exception of the sounds of the birds chirping and a baby crying. Pulling himself together, Hanzo knows that cry better than anyone else as he began to force himself up and tried his hardest to save his only daughter. By the time Hanzo had reach up the hill, he was already retching and coughing up blood, forcing him to his knee's as he was forced to look down and reflect on himself. Pulling out his own blade that was now stained with his blood out of his chest, Hanzo was slowly forced to now crawl towards his crying daughter. But for every step he made he'd throw up more blood till at long last he could do nothing but reach out from the garden towards his house as he was left to wallow in the knowledge that he failed to protect his wife and son, he failed to avenge them and his clan, and now he failed to raise his daughter. With one last breath, the grandmaster of the Shirai Ryu, Hanzo Hasashi dies without achieving his revenge as his body was consumed by flames leaving nothing but scorch marks and burnt grass.-

-Pause-

"Man, this just ain't right" said Deacon as this was an unsatisfying ending for Hanzo, "Stories of vendetta's and revenge don't normally have a happy ending to begin with" commented Arcade.

"No one asked you poindexter" huffed Macready as Arcade's words had valid as Macready could've easily gone back and attempt to slay every known ghoul in the Capital Wasteland after his wife's death, but knew that once she was gone, he had to focus on keeping Duncan safe, even to this moment.

Boone began to silently brood because no matter how many Legion he personally had the pleasure of tracking down and killing himself, more of them are out there and more of them do return to continue hunting down and enslaving the innocent.

"Seriously, what kind of unjust shite did I pay good money for" jeered Cait, "Human with spear was great fighter, he fought for milk of human kindness, human who fought without cryolator was even better, and will get stronger" said Strong.

"What I'm concern about is the fate of the little baby" commented Curie as everyone shared the same sentiment since killing someone around an adult age and was a raider was only a means to end to live in the wasteland, while the innocent, especially children was always an upsetting thing to hear and see.

But the fact they're left knowing that this baby was going to die alone with no one to protect was just upsetting to hear or accept for anyone.

"Excuse me everyone, but the clip isn't over" pointed out Codsworth as they still had another minute of film to view.

-Continue-

-The house of Hanzo Hasashi, once shining under the morning sunlight was now dark and covered in the blood of the dead as soon a down cast of rain began to fall as if it was trying to wash it all away. With the roars of the thundering clouds, lightning began to strike the ground as a man suddenly emerged, revealing himself to be none other than Lord Raiden, God of Thunder and protector of Earth realm. Walking his way past most of the carnage, he knelt down near Hanzo's, nonexistent corpse, was and took the blood stained blade used in his final combat as a human and driving force and defender of earth realm. Hearing the sound of the sole surviving heir to the Hasashi bloodline crying, Raiden opted to take the baby with him as the stepped away from the remains of the Shirai Ryu, and prayed that someday, the next heir to the Hasashi name will prove themselves worthy in the defense of earth realm in Mortal Kombat as we get to see the films title card.-

-End-

"So guys what you think" asked Pablo, "I notice that Bi-Han was manipulating ice from his hands, I assume that he knows magic" asked X6.

"Yes, he's a cryomancer, a skill that most of the key members of the Lin Kuei are known for using" explained Pablo.

"And the guy who came from the lightning storm" asked Cass, "That would be the Thunder God, Raiden, he's the protector of earth realm" explained Pablo.

"Hey I got a question, you mention that Hanzo and Bi-Han were mortal rivals and enemies, and yet…" asked Piper.

"Well I can tell you this after what we watched, in the world of Mortal Kombat, death is never permanent, since I assure you that Hanzo will return, but as a revenant known as Scorpion" said Pablo.

"Does that mean the deaths of both Harumi and Jubei aren't permanent" asked Boone, "No, no matter what timeline or iteration, the fates of Harumi and Jubei ends in tragedy, and fuel Scorpions revenge" explained Pablo.

"What else can you tell us about the world of Mortal Kombat that's worth mentioning" asked Arcade, "They share the same world DC Comic's and on one occasion have fought against and with the Justice League" said Pablo as he took amusement over everyone's slack jawed wide eye expression.

"I'm gonna let that sink in while I get the next clip ready" said Pablo.

Hey guys I know it's been a while since the last update, but I haven't forgotten you guys.

Spoilers on next chapter, I'll have them start reaction an overwatch video, I'm thinking more towards the original announcement trailer, the Shimada brothers, or McCree video, don't know which one but feel free to weigh your opinion in the review section.

Until next time, be safe, be good people, be humble, and please support your local fandom communities.

This has been your Humble Narrator and official author Tobi Yaza. =3