Dragon's Bloodline
By StraightedgeWingzero
Summary: Two years after the events of MKX, Liu Kang and Kitana along with the other Revenants leave the Nether realm, and are offered a chance to start anew, by becoming family to Shinji Ikari.
Mortal Kombat/Evangelion crossover
I own nothing
Chapter two
(Liu Kang's POV)
Five thousand years have passed since the day we escaped the Netherrealm and were granted new life by the keeper of time in this universe.
Since then Kitana, myself, and our unusual 'family' have settled, building a vast empire of we discovered was northeast Asia, and because of mine and Kung Lao's ethnicity was Chinese, the two of us, with Kitana and Jade, felt it was better to start off in our place of birth, so we temporarily migrated to the war-torn lands of ancient China and united it as one, and unlike Shao Khan and Shinnok, we ruled peacefully and just.
We watched waiting, protecting, preparing for the day that our descendant would be born. What's more is I no longer age, both externally and internally,
I remained the same way the keeper restored me to my original body before I was killed. To gain the worldly wisdom of an old man and keep the body of a younger man, is a great blessing.
Our family has witnessed many of this similar earth's important histories and even secretly altered them to an acceptable extent, intervening in secret so we wouldn't alter them too much. Throughout the centuries we've thrived. Kung Lao established his own martial arts academy, naming it the Wu Shi Academy, passing on the teachings of Bo Rai Cho and our old masters of the order of light. I was concerned that when the prophesied time came, he wouldn't be at my side when I needed my brother the most.
Then by sheer luck or design by the keeper, Kung Lao unknowingly found the mythical hidden paradise Shangri la in ancient India and drunk from its waters known as the pool of eternal life, he also maintained his youth, not only that he settle down with a Chinese wife of his own, a sorceress named Zi yuan.
Nightwolf also settled down with a family of his own and established a village, and passed along the ways of his tribe to others, which served Kitana and me faithfully, but sadly as with all living things, he passed away naturally, since he didn't want to drink from the pool of Shangri La, he wished to join his ancestors, but eventually he revealed he would return in another more powerful form when the time came, so Nightwolf's descendants would carry on his teachings for all time.
Kabal created his own version of the black dragons clan, for the future modern "underworld " so they would be able to keep certain crime bosses and lords in check in the future. Eventually turning it into a secret agency dedicated to protecting the world.
As for Smoke, going by his birth name Tomas Vrbada established his own Lin Kuei, and again by either sheer luck or design, he found others with special abilities, able to control certain elements, like fire, water wind, and Ice both in China and Japan, he trained them and dedicated them to this earth's protection.
He felt the Sub Zero he knew, Kuai Liang would have done the same since both of them disagreed with their grand master's plan of turning the Lin Kuei into mindless machines, as his way of honoring his friend and what the clan stood for.
As for myself and Kitana, we ruled as Emperor and Empress of China for a time, throughout the Tang dynasty to the Quin dynasty. We waited, literally centuries to have children for we knew if started now, we would eventually outlive them in the ancient days that we were in, so for a long time we had to wait, much to the disappointment of Sindel she really wanted grandchildren early on, before and after we officially married.
Now as we reside in Hong Kong now in we live in modern times to our delight we had children, also Kitana and I have built a new empire for the modern age, continuing to prepare for the day when our granddaughter (or great-granddaughter, whichever comes first) Yui is born, it will signal the beginning, of our mission to save this world.
(Tokyo-3 Train station 10 years ago)
"FATHER! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME! I'LL BE GOOD! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!" Shinji shouted as the grim man slowly walked away, not looking back even once.
Gendo Ikari got into his car and drove away, not knowing the fate that was to befall his son.
Shinji was informed that his uncle would come by and pick him up, which didn't make him feel any better, since he had never met the man.
After a few minutes a young Chinese woman with long black hair tied in a bun in her late twenties in a red and purple cheongsam dress wearing dark shades hiding her dark eyes, and black knee high heel boots, her heart dropped when she saw the heartbroken boy sitting on the bench all alone. Approaching the boy slowly and carefully she got his attention.
"Shinji Ikari." said the woman causing him to look up with a tear-stricken face.
"W-w -who a-are y-you?" he stuttered
"My name is Lin, I work for your mother's family. I've come to take you to them," she said
"My, m-mother's family? B-but m-my f-father told me my uncle was coming for me," he said she shook her head
"I am afraid not, he's been ….indisposed," Lin replied while Shinji blinked in confusion
"I don't know what that means, but my mother's family? I've never met them." Shinji said
"You're going to now, come darling."
She proceeded to gather his things, Shinji hesitantly followed her along to a sleek black Mercedes Benz waiting nearby.
Shinji had never seen anything so fancy before in his young life, Lin opened the car door and beckoned him inside, the boy stepped in the back while she closed the door, got to the driver's side, and drove off, making a U-turn, from the side she saw, another car crashed into the street lap nearby, the driver dead on impact. Lin picked up her cell phone and dialed a number.
"This is Lin, I have the boy, and we're heading to Hokkaido, towards Lady Sindel's summer home."
("And what of the boy's supposed guardian?") a female voice asked on the other line
"You know how accidents can occur on the street unexpectedly," Lin replied with a cunning smirk. "And what of Gendo Ikari? How will be he handled?"
("His agency will be contacted soon, we expect he'll be most ...displeased with the sudden change in the boy's situation, but the Dragon and the Dragoness are equally or if not more so, just as displeased. But have also been preparing a long time for this.")
"They'll want him with them in China as soon as possible, out of Gendo's influence. But Lady Sindel insisted that he be brought to her estate in Sapporo "
Lin glanced at the rearview mirror at the forlorn boy sitting in the back, his sad expression said it all. She felt her heart go out to the boy, in only a span of a few days his entire young life was shattered and he didn't know why.
("How is the boy?") the voice asked
"Sad, lost, and confused," she answered sadly
(That's expected, considering he lost his mother days ago, but that will change when he meets her family and knows his heritage.")
"Indeed, I'll call you as soon as we reach Sapporo give my regards to your father and mother."
("I will, I'll see you soon Jade.") Lin replied hanging up
(Sapporo )
On the far side of Sapporo on one of the larger mountains overlooking a vast lake, stood a large traditional three-storied Japanese mansion. Outside the mansion's patio overlooking the vast gardens with a large fountain stood a very beautiful almost regal-looking woman, with long stream white hair with black in the middle. She's wearing a traditional lavender kimono she has flawless skin unaffected by the ravages of aging, and she has grayish eyes which many over the centuries mistook for her being blind, others took it as her having the eyes of a demon. Her name was Sindel the matriarch of the Kang family, and she had been alive for more than a millennia on this world, not just from her Edenian longevity but also from the pool of eternal life she helped discover, which she swore to her daughter Kitana and son in law she would not reveal its location to anyone not even family.
Like she once ruled over Edenia, she ruled one of the central areas of feudal Japan, to help solidify the Kang's hold over Asia. And like she had ruled her former home Sindel ruled peacefully and just, changing and adapting with ease to the ever-changing times, along with Mileena and Sheeva, despite the fact that they were from Outworld.
Right now Sindel was talking on the phone, making her case to her son-in-law about Shinji's residency here in Japan
"I understand that Liu, we all knew this was coming, but he's still a child and suddenly whisking him away to China just days after losing his mother and suddenly being abandoned by that bastard of a father, might be too much for the boy emotionally. So Kitana and I agreed that it's best that Shinji remains here in his native country for now." Sindel argued
Before she could continue any further a female servant came up, and reported that Lin was almost here with Shinji she nodded.
"Look, once Gendo finds out who we are, and who Yui was, he'll want to back off quick, if he doesn't, we'll make him. Now I've got to go, he's almost here, and don't worry your grandson will be just fine with his great grandma, and I won't tell him too much of our history." Sindel finished with a smile hanging up the phone.
"He's worried isn't he?" a voice asked from behind
Sindel glanced behind her to see a young woman in her mid-twenties step forward, she had long dark blue hair tied up in a bun, with a few bangs sticking out in front of her face. She had dark blue eyes, with circular glasses framing her face, she wore a long almost old-fashioned maid outfit, her face youthful but very stoic. Her name was Fumitan Admoss head maid and Sindel's personal assistant.
"He is, but I think he's eager to start training his grandson."
"The boy is so young," Fumitan said
"It is never too early to begin training," Sindel replied
Sindel and Fumitan proceeded to walk back inside her lavish home, through her master bedroom, all the way downstairs, towards the entrance which looked like any other traditional Japanese home entranceway except larger.
Opening the door she saw her staff which comprised of female servants dressed in kimonos fall in line waiting to greet the boy.
Sure enough, a sleek black Mercedes Benz pulled up to the vast manor. Sindel stepped forward with a smile on her face.
Lin, stepped out the driver's side and opened the door to a sleeping young Shinji, who groggily woke up from the long car ride and stepped out
"Where are we?" he asked with a yawn seeing a large house almost reminiscent of a feudal-era castle.
"You are home my dear child." a woman with long white hair wearing a fancy kimono answered with a big smile on her face.
"Who are you?" asked Shinji looking up at the woman, feeling no hostile intent just pure joy.
"I am Sindel, your great-great-great-grandmother."
"My great-great-grandmother," Shinji repeated his eyes widening
"And this is my assistant and head maid Fumitan Admoss " She gestured to the woman behind her who bowed respectfully
"Please to meet you young master Shinji," Fumitan said politely "I look forward to serving you."
Shinji looked at the two women and the large house behind them in wonder.
"And this is... your home?" Shinji asked again
"Yes my dear child, and now it is now your home as well," Sindel said with a wide smile
"Come, let us show you inside," Fumitan said grabbing his things and following behind him and Sindel
As soon as the little boy stepped inside, he was greeted again, this time by a line of female servants.
"Welcome young Master Shinji." they greeted in unison.
Shinji just gasped in awe
Sindel just smiled at his reaction, but then a sudden thought occurred to her.
How would he take to Sheeva and Mileena? Mostly Sheeva.
Sheeva served her along with the Lin Kuei and the Black Dragons, striking at the family's enemies from the shadows, having delegated her security duties to her adopted daughter Mileena, who despite her deformity in which she always had to mask out in public blended in quite well, with teachings from herself, Jade and Kitana, she was no longer the crazed, deranged, power-mad empress, she had been in outworld, but she still was somewhat childish at times.
It might be too much for the little boy right now if he were to meet Sheeva now, with her imposing and intimidating form. Besides she was in Hong Kong with the black dragons, but she would soon be back. She would have to keep the Shokan woman hidden until Shinji was acclimated enough to the house and the family.
"Given his young age it shouldn't be too difficult, but still." the woman thought before turning to her assistant
"Fumitan," Sindel called
"Yes, lady Sindel," Fumitan replied
"Show my great-grandson to his new room then get him cleaned up for dinner, I need to make a call, I'll be there shortly."
"At once Lady Sindel." her assistant bowed
(Gehirn later that day)
Gendo and Naoko Akagi exchange in a 'meeting', they soon find themselves interrupted when his intercom chimes. Irritated to no end at the interruption, Gendo angrily presses the button before replying.
"What is it? I'm in a meeting." The feminine voice of his secretary flows out of his intercom as it replies.
("Mr. Ikari, there's a call for you, from a branch here in Japan of a company called White Lotus Industries)
His brows furrowing in confusion,
"White Lotus industries? Maybe they've finally decided to allow us use of their generators. Did they say as to why?" Gendo asked
'(It's regarding your son, sir. He's been placed into their care.')
"WHAT?" Gendo's fury is without bounds as he yells, "THAT'S NOT WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO PICK HIM UP!" Naoko is so badly startled, she falls to the floor, naked, while Gendo keeps yelling. "GET ME IN TOUCH WITH THAT BRANCH RIGHT NOW!"
"Yes sir!" The fright in Miss Okana's voice is palpable as Gendo seethes. A minute later, she says, "Connected, sir."
"White Lotus Industries. This is Jade Argus speaking."
"Ms. Yin, this is Gendo Ikari in Tokyo-3. I demand to know why my son is in the custody of someone he's not supposed to be with."
"Your son was found by our employee, alone and miserable, two hours after you ditched him, Mr. Ikari." Jade's voice has a tinge of anger as she goes on. "As far as our employee and I are concerned, young Shinji's case is one of cruelly wanton abandonment by a parent."
"This matter does not concern you or your employee, Ms. Argus I expect him to be transferred to the one he was supposed to be with by day's end."
"Who was supposed to take care of him?"
"Toshi Sakamiya." Gendo replied leaning intently over the intercom and added, "I encourage you to obey me."
But to his surprise, she chuckled and replied
"First off I answer to only one man, a man more powerful than you could ever hope to be, and secondly I don't take orders from scum like you who abandons their flesh and blood. Thirdly I was just informed that the man you originally tasked to 'care' for him is dead, killed in an accident hours ago." she finished
This surprised Gendo
"I wasn't notified," he said
"Now you know. Considering, his many many scuffles with local law enforcement, drunken behaviors, etc. it's safe to say he was not fit to care for young Shinji just like you!" she said
"Now see here, you don't know me, you have no idea who I am, I'm the wrong person to play games with." The man warned
"No, it is you who doesn't know. If you want to contest this in court, go ahead and try, but given your past as a bar brawler, your willingness to commit child abandonment, and many brushes with the law, there is no chance in hell, that you would ever your way in court."
"Irrelevant as the child's only surviving parent, I have the final say in all matters regarding his care."
"You gave up that right when you left him, you fool. He will be well taken care of with family." Jade said
"I am the only family he has left!" Gendo shouted, again Jade laughed
"I was referring to his late mother's side, I'm very well connected to her family. There is so much you don't know. So much about Yui that you didn't know, she was such a beautiful little lotus,"
"A beautiful …..lotus?"
"But I digress, if you wish to contact him, you'll have to do it through us."
"Why not through the main branch of White Lotus? Through the owner?" asked Gendo
"It's within their rights to request it, cut down on junk mail, and bypass that bureaucratic BS," Jade answered
Gendo had felt like he had lost this round.
"I'm not going to change your stance on this am I?"
"Not a chance."
"Fine, we'll do it your way, Ms. Argus, may I ask for naming conditions regarding his care?" asked Gendo hoping to turn this in his favor somehow.
"You may not, as I said before, he will be well taken care of by his mother's family, there's much you didn't know about Yui, before her untimely passing and how much family she had and how much she was loved. Even if you knew who they were, you wouldn't get your way with them." Jade replied
"Now listen here-"
"There's nothing further to discuss, but I'm going to give you a piece of cryptic advice before I hang up, and hopefully never hear your voice again. When you look into the eyes of the dragon, you will get burned." the woman finished hanging up
'What the hell did she mean? There was much about Yui, that I didn't know, she hadn't spoken that much about her family, not that I wanted to know, and mostly because she looked apprehensive each time someone brought up the subject of her family, then there was that lotus tattoo on her right forearm, could it have been a birthmark?' Gendo thought processing all this
All the while Naoko gathered her clothes and left the room, she failed to notice the sub commander had heard the entire conversation, and the wheels in his mind began to work. He ran back through the years he had known Yui, and how he eventually found out the truth. That she was a member of the most powerful family in Asia, The Kangs.
They were so well known and feared and respected around the world that even the Mafias, underground crime families would dare not cross their path. Many had tried and failed. So when Yui came to his university, she changed her name, so people wouldn't target her or anybody she became close to.
"And now they have her son." the man thought with a small smile deciding to head back to his office.
(In Beijing)
In the city of Beijing, in one of the tallest buildings in the business district, stood a young man of twenty-four. He had long black hair tied in a ponytail, dark eyes, and a well-rounded muscular physique.
He wore a red and black causal business suit without the jacket, with a vest. Though he preferred his black and red Kung fu gi. His name was Liu Kang, owner and CEO, of White Lotus Industries.
His company was one of the most well-known throughout the world, known for, its medical technologies, sufficient energy generators, communications tech, etc. He had been many things throughout the centuries, he was a master, a warlord, a warrior, an emperor, a legend, an all-around hero. The door to his office opened, and in stepped a young woman who looked like she was in her twenties but wasn't. She had long jet-black hair that was tied in a ponytail she had clear blue eyes, and she wore a dark blue long-sleeve cheongsam dress, with blue high heel pumps.
The only makeup she wore was dark blue eye shadow and nothing else. Her name was Kitana Kang wife of Liu Kang, former empress of Netherrealm. She snuck up stealthily behind her husband, but he merely smiled having already sensed her presence, they made it a point to keep their skills as sharp as possible, even in times of peace.
"Hello, honey," Liu said causing her to giggle
"Your skills remain as sharp as ever darling, of course, that is to be expected from the dragon," said Kitana
Liu slipped his arms around her waist smiling broadly and she wrapped her arms around his waist
"The price of peace is eternal vigilance, I would never allow myself to grow complacent, it is the first step towards defeat," he said
"Indeed."
"I just had the most interesting conversation with your mother regarding one of our great-grandsons," said Liu sitting her down on the couch.
Kitana sighed she knew this conversation was coming.
"She said you thought it best that Shinji remains in Japan, instead of bringing him here."
"Liu even though we've had centuries worth of planning for this, it still hurts to know we lost another one of our children, even worse, on poor Shinji losing his mother and being abandoned, and then suddenly being uprooted from his birth home may be too overwhelming for him. He's at a vulnerable place, emotionally. Having Shinji remain in Japan with my mother is for the best now." she explained
Liu merely looked in thought before replying.
"I see your point, but what concerns me is Gendo, from our intel on him he doesn't like taking no for an answer. The man is said to be obsessive, I am afraid of what he might try."
Kitana put a comforting hand on his,
"Let him try something, and he'll see firsthand what it means to look into the eye of the dragon."
"That's my line." her husband laughed "But it sounds better coming from you."
"Alright, Shinji can stay in Japan for the time, during the holidays he's sent here, so we can begin his training and can learn of heritage and eventually the truth about what Yui was doing and what that disgraceful husband of hers is doing. Have we heard anything from Kaval's people?"
"Yes some of the Black Dragon agents have successfully infiltrated GEHIRN with ease, their security isn't as top-notch as they say it is." his wife answered
"Good, that will help in the long run to keep us more than a few steps ahead of Gendo."
They both rose to their feet and prepared to leave for the day.
"One more question has Sindel decided on a bodyguard/ companion for Shinji? Kung Lao has-"
"One step at a time darling, he still has yet to meet Mileena, Jade, and Sheeva. My mother wondered how was he going to take to Sheeva and Mileena, I told her we would cross that bridge when we get to it." Kitana said taking his arm and leaving the office and heading home for the day.
End Chapter
End Notes: Here's the second chapter of Dragon's Bloodline, I wanted to mirror this like one of TOAT's stories Hope from the Future. This is merely a brief character study as to what the Kang family or Kang clan, call what they want, is and how far they've come since being transported from the MK universe. The next chapter will introduce Smoke's Lin Kuei, Nightwolf's family, and some of Shinji's extended family, provided I come up with decent names for them. That's it read and review and be cool