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>>42754624

You dodge backwards as Scorpion hurls his spear at you before retracting it back to his wrist. "You! You murdered my family!"

"I have no idea what you are talking about!" you shout at him.

Scorpion's eyes burn with hellfire as he takes out one of his twin swords. "I will make you suffer as they did! VENGEANCE WILL BE MINE, LIN KUEI DOG!"

He attacks you, swiping at your legs. You flip over his back and freeze his legs to the floor. "Scorpion! I am not the one you seek! I never harmed your family!"

He lets out a furious roar as he coats himself in flames, breaking free of his icy constraints. He charges at you with wild abandon, attacking without caution or care. He reaches up to his mask and tears it off, revealing a burning skull beneath that opens to unleash a torrent of flames from its mouth.

You create a wall of ice in front of you that absorbs his attack. He places is mask back on.

"Vengeance... Vengeance... VENGEANCE!" he screams as he covers himself in fire once more and charges at you.

He is blinded by hatred... Perhaps he doesn't even see you for who you truly are.

>1d100 and an action!

it's official. you suck!

>>42754634
You know being back in our old outfit probably isn't helping

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>42754634
Kick him away.
"You already killed my brother you maniac, remember!"

So what's the deal exatly? Does Sub-Zero knows who Scorpion is, aside from seeing him fight for Quan Chi?

>>42754730

We know that our brother killed Scorpion (and only Scorpion, as far as the Shirai Ryu clan goes) and that Scorpion came back and fought and killed our brother in the Mortal Kombat tournament on Shang Tsung's island. Kaito also admitted that he could have saved his brother, but did not, but Sub-Zero forgave him. We also know that Scorpion led the armies of the undead for Shao Kahn during the invasion of Earthrealm with the Deathstone, but that Kaito broke it and destroyed him. This is the first time he's popped up since.

>>42754779
So Sub-Zero knows Scorpion killed his brother, but has no idea why? Alo he doesn't know about Shirai Ryu, or Scorpion's connection to the Shirai Ryu?

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>>42754809

Yes, he knows about the Shirai Ryu and Scorpion, they were the Lin Kuei's top rival before they mysteriously vanished before the first Mortal Kombat tournament, and Bi-Han told Kuai Liang about his adventures, from killing Scorpion from them both fighting over a map in a shaolin temple to meeting him again in hell.

He did not, however, tell Kuai Liang that the Lin Kuei made a deal with Quan Chi to exterminate the Shirai Ryu, his silence was ordered by the Grandmaster, so this spoilered text is out of character knowledge.

>>42754730

You bring up a foot and kick him away, getting some distance between you and he. "You already killed my brother you maniac, remember!?" you shout at him.

His eyes burn. "You did this to me!" he shouts. "You murdered my whole family... MY ENTIRE CLAN!"

Taking both swords in hand he vanishes in a storm of flame only to appear behind you and slice at your back. With the power of the Dragon Medallion, you conjure up a thick frost blade and perform a drop parry behind you, blocking both strikes, before twisting around and swordfighting with him. He continues to attack with pure rage as you both fight across the dark floor of Shinnok's spire.

The undead ninja is clearly driven mad... perhaps there is a way to break this madness upon him?

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>42754849
Running low on ideas here.
We could flee, so he'll wreck havock while we are doing our thing.

Freeze him to the ground, and teleport away.

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>>42754940

You concentrate your energy through the Dragon Medallion and let loose another burst of freezing power, freezing him to the ground. He roars as you cover yourself in frost and teleport away, creating an ice clone of yourself near Liu Kang and Kung Lao outside and manifesting within it, shattering it as you do. They look at you in surprise.

"What is it?" Liu asks.

"A very disgruntled spectre," you reply. "Scorpion is attacking the spire for his own reasons, but I do not know what they are. He believes I killed him and his family, his entire clan, but I did not."

Kung Lao looks at his fellow shaolin. "With Quan Chi dead, who controls him?"

"I thought he was destroyed with the Deathstone," Liu says.

"Perhaps he is free," Kung Lao offers.

"If he is free, he is mad and without reason," you say. "But... Not even he can defeat the spire alone. Perhaps we three can convince him to help us."

"How?" Liu asks.

Kung Lao cracks his knuckles. "If he only understands violence, perhaps we should beat some sense into him."

How very monkly of him.

You look at the frozen Noob Saibot nearby, the prisoner you are to release to Shinnok. Perhaps you could release him and lure him into battle with Scorpion... But there is no guarantee that he will cooperate.

>A) Take on Scorpion alone
>B) All three take on Scorpion
>C) The shaolin will fight Scorpion while you explore Shinnok's spire for Jade
>D) Release Noob Saibot

>>42754996
Tricky.

On one hand, we needed a lot of help to take on Noob after his powerup. we have a powerup now, but it would be wise to keep it under warps untill we need it, not to mention he knows the spire, and can easily get away.

On the other hand, kicking Noobs ass might be the wakeupcall Scorpion needs.

Going around in a spire alone sounds like a bad idea, since Shinnok is probably expecting us. And dicking around isn't wise either, since Jade's life is on the line here.

>>42754996
>D) Release Noob Saibot

do it, noobs overriding hate for scorpion will outride pretty much everything else, even shinnok will have a pain in the ass time trying to rile noob in during that clusterfuck.

>>42755162
Noob hates Scorpion just as much, enough to lose control?
Shouldn't we lure Scorpion here instead? Maybe he'll remember Noob without us having to unfreeze him.

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Hopefully the rest of my regulars will be waking up soon.

>>42756060
That would be nice.

>>42754996
>B)
Beat him down real quick and see if he can listen to reason while semi conscious.
If we release Noob he'll probably just run off and warn Shinnok. Then Jade is noticeable more fucked.

>>42754996
>B) All three take on Scorpion
Oh fine, let's go, fetch Scorpion. Bring him here, show him Noob, and hit him until he remembers.
If he doesn't we just completely freeze him and leave him with Noob

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>>42756125
>>42756295
>>42755202

"I'll lure him outside," you tell them. "Then, we try to talk some sense into him. Or beat it into him, whichever comes first."

They both nod and prepare themselves. You teleport to the entrance of the spire and shout out for Scorpion.

From the darkness, you see a burning light as the undead ninja hurls himself out towards you. You slide back on a trail of ice, leading him back towards the place where Liu Kang and Kung Lao are hiding. They both jump out, but Scorpion focuses primarily on you. You are not able to lead him over to where Noob lay frozen yet.

>Liu Kang and Kung Lao confer a bonus to this battle.
>Roll 1d100+20 and describe an action!

Rolled 64 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>42756483
With some kicks, punches, and throws, juggle Scorpion towards our goal.

Rolled 24 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>42756483
Give him an ice slide with an uppercut.

Rolled 5 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>42756483
Pile on him with the Liu and Lao, after our beat down stuns him, freeze him and throw him like one of our ice clones toward noob

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>>42756550

Scorpion is no trifling opponent. He is faster and stronger than most, and lethal with his powers and abilities. But you are a trained Lin Kuei warrior and you fight alongside two of the strongest shaolin warriors in existence. With well-placed kicks, punches and throws, you manage to get Scorpion where you want him to go, near Noob Saibot.

The frozen wraith remains immobile, but when you throw Scorpion on the ground near him, he shakes his head and looks up at him and his eyes widen.

"Two... Two Sub-Zeros..."

It's as you thought--he's delusional, even to the point where he sees Noob Saibot not as a wraith, but as Bi-Han.

"What sorcery is this..." he says as he gets back up.

"I am not the one who killed you," you say to Scorpion. "He is! That one, there!"

The spectre closes his eyes. "No... No... I can hear them... They cry out to me..."

The shaolin look at each other as you approach. "What do you mean?"

>>42756585
>>42756691

"I hear them... My family... They cry out... FOR REVENGE!"

He turns and kicks you down a hill. "I WILL NOT FALL FOR YOUR TRICKS, SUB-ZERO! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID!"

The shaolin try to grab him but he teleports away to land on top of you. "I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!"

He takes out a kunai and prepares to stab it down at you.

>1d100+10 and an action!

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Rolled 52 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>42757012
Frost armor, burst it when his blade bounces off.
God damn it this is taking too long! Jade might not be muh waif but I ain't letting her die on us!

Rolled 42 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>42757012
Punch him, punch him, punch him
"Look at it! Killed him remember?! You already HAD your revenge on the old Sub-Zero."

>>42757089
Especially not after what happened to Smoke, because that would mean our best friend died for nothing.

Rolled 9 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>42757012
Freeze his face to stun him. Then kick him off of us. As he is in the air make a frost hammer and slam him into the ground with it

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>>42757194
These rolls man

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>42757012
Grab him by the head and push him to the ice
"Look at him, LOOK! You dragged him to hell, and turned him into a monster!"

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>>42757089
>>42757145
>>42757194
>>42757219
>>42757206

Rolled 34 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>42757012
Emulate our ally Jonny cage and flip kick scorpion off of us

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>>42757089

You coat yourself in a protective layer of frost which shatters when he strikes it, causing the blade to bounce off. You then blast him off of you with a cone of cold before leaping up and roundhouse kicking him out of the air.

>>42757145
>>42757219

When he lands, you lay punch after punch after punch on him. "You killed Sub-Zero! You had your revenge! You faced him at the Mortal Kombat tournament on Shang Tsung's island!"

"Mortal... Kombat..." he mutters between punches.

"You must... REMEMBER!" you say, accentuating your final word with a kick. Liu and Lao run down as Scorpion flies back and hits a nearby rock.

>>42757194
>>42757504

You advance on him, but he tears off his face again to reveal the burning skull beneath and breathes fire at you. Your arm is briefly burnt before you can create a shield of ice. He screams and leaps at you, teleporting through the shaolin as he attacks you from behind.

You flip forward, kicking him as you fly through the air, getting some distance. You land on the ground and roll forwards as he advances.

You and the shaolin monks prepare for your final attack.

>1d100+25! Finish this battle--rob him of his dementia!

Rolled 31 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>42757012
Grab him and try to freeze the both of us.

Rolled 94 + 25 (1d100 + 25)

>>42757529
Punch him in the face "REMEMBER!"

>>42757566
REMEMBERED
SUB-ZERO PERSONALLY ESCORT SCORPION TO THE GATES OF THE MEMORY LANE

>>42757566
>>42757599
>Scorpion whole life and unlife flashes before his eyes

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>>42757566

You dash forwards, propelled on a slide of ice created by your feet, as you slam your fist squarely into his burning skull's forehead. As you do, you shout, "REMEMBER!"

You crack his skull slightly, knocking him to the ground. He groans as the fire grows dim. His jaw opens and his voice emerges.

"I..."

"I am..."

"Scorpion?" you say.

"I am Hanzo Hasashi!"

You squint as his body burns completely, turning to pure fire which grows into human form. It solidified once more and Scorpion stands there, wearing his mask again.

"You..." he says, pointing his finger. "I remember you now. You are the brother of the one who murdered my family and clan."

"If my brother did such a thing, I know nothing of it. I have come to the Netherrealm to deliver my brother back into the hands of Shinnok."

"Shinnok... Quan Chi's master. I no longer serve the demon and I seek answers from him."

"What do you seek?" you ask.


He turns his eyes. "I have been... blind. So long have I been fueled by vengeance, unquestioning anything... The only person who showed me the death of my family was Quan Chi. The only one whose word I have to go on, but there are gaps in the story he told me. I need answers that I never asked, or could not ask, while he controlled me."

"Quan Chi is dead. Shinnok split his power into three other demons and granted them an elevated status."

"Then I have no business here," Scorpion says as he turns to leave.

>A) Let him leave
>B) Convince him to help you
>C) Ask him some questions
>D) Face him in kombat and rid yourself of him

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>>42757713

>>42757827
>B) Convince him to help you
We have Sektor's head, with his memories. we might find something there.
Let's just tell him, we have recently aquired the old Lin Kuei archives

>>42757827
>B) Convince him to help you
I have grievance against Shinnok and his pawns the Chi's as well. He turned my brother into a monster and killed my best friend. Help me so that we both may be rid of him

>>42757827
>B)
"Would be a nice slap in the face to the bastards that caused all this if you help us rescue a friend."

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>>42757864
>>42757893
>>42757896

You hold out your hand. "Hanzo! Wait. One of our friends is in that spire, trapped and tortured. We want to get her back and we could use your help. If you want to strike back at Shinnok and his Chi minions for using you, now is the time. Think of what we could do together!"

The spectre looks at you with his milky white eyes. "Your friends are not my friends."

"But they could be," you tell him. "This could be your chance to turn things around. To be known as Hanzo, not as Scorpion. To stand with us against the enemies of Earthrealm."

"I have no proof that they are my enemies, and I have no love for Earthrealm."

"Is that what your family would want?"

His eyes burn and he turns to face you fully, storming over to you. The monks get ready to fight, but you stand resolute. "How DARE you speak of my family," he spits through his mask. "When your clan murdered my own."

"I have the memories of Sektor on my ship," you tell him. "Information about the inner-workings of the Lin Kuei. If there is anywhere that there would be proof of the Lin Kuei's innocence, it is in those files. If you help us, I will show them to you. And we shall learn the truth together."

Scorpion continues to stare into your eyes, wondering if he should ignore you or attack you.

He decides on a third option: agreeing with you.

"This truce is temporary," he says. "I will help you and you will show me these files. But if you prove that your clan destroyed mine, my vengeance will be reborn."

"We shall see. For now, Shinnok's spire awaits us."

You, the spectre and the shaolin monks turn towards the spire and walk towards it, pushing Noob Saibot and his frozen prison along.

>>42758260

Alright, I need to get some sleep. I'll be back in several hours.

Be sure to catch the blood moon tonight in just under eight hours if you are in America or Europe!

http://www.space.com/30607-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-time-place-guide.html

I'm in Korea, so I won't be able to see it, so go out and see how visible it will be and let me know!

What are the chances of Scorpion knowing, and remembering the way around the spire?

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>>42759600
I have no idea but it your post gives me the excuse to post this.

Man I hope we can actually rescue Jade

>>42761752
Shinnok's been taking fine care of her I'm sure. They're probably both setting up to watch the lunar eclipse

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>Today on Mortal Kombat Konquest...

>>42762892
>smoke's head not being juggled by shinnok
Inaccurate

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>>42762892
Fixed

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>>42763812
>>42763843

>HAHAHAH--
>oh... now I feel bad.

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>>42758260

The four of you walk into the spire together. Scorpion leads the way, towards a massive elevator.

"These platforms raise and lower to the highest levels of this spire," he says to you. "But Shinnok will be expecting us to use them. We should take him by surprise."

"Is there an alternative route?" you ask.

"The stairs," he deadpans. "There is a level of this spire dedicated to torture. If your friend is here, that is where he would send them."

"We could split up," Lao suggests.

"I am not fond of it. We should rescue Jade and leave this spire, Shinnok be damned," Liu replies.

"We could always just leave him here in the spire. Technically we've brought him back," you say.

"Provided nobody finds him and wakes him up," Liu reminds you. "And that he doesn't thaw out and warn his master."

>A) Split up; Shaolin go find Jade while you go with Scorpion to deliver Noob
>B) Stay together, all four find Jade
>C) Stay together, all four deliver Noob
>D) Apply another layer of Frost to Noob's prison to keep him frozen for at least an hour, and then just leave him in the spire

>>42764400
>B) Stay together, all four find Jade
Remind me; Noob is on the ship with Frost?

>>42764400
>>B) Stay together, all four find Jade

>>42764400
>B) Stay together, all four find Jade

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>>42764524
>Remind me; Noob is on the ship with Frost?
No, we pushed him to the spire on a path of ice.
>>42764592
>>42764915

Taking Noob with you, the four of you head up the stairs to the level Scorpion had indicated. Each layer of the spire seems different than the last, but this one appears to be a prison. As you sneak through the halls, you come upon what appears to be some kind of grand arena. From a hidden balcony, you look down and see Jade being forced into battle, armed with a sword. The crowd of demons cheers and jeers her as she is forced into battling a never-ending wave of opponents; she is exhausted and wounded, but she continues to go on, fighting with all of her heart.

"We need to help her," you say, but Scorpion holds you back.

"We'll be exposed if we go down there. That crowd will attack us."

"She could die," Liu points out.

"Once we grab her, then what?" Scorpion asks.

"We get out of here and leave the wraith behind, as we agreed."

"Why leave him?" Scorpion asks. "Why not destroy him and be done with it?"

Down below, Jade continues to fight, taking a spear to the side; she cuts through it and removes the tip before stabbing the demon through the jaw.

"It could also be a trap..." Kung Lao says.

>A) Rescue Jade; Leave Noob
>B) Rescue Jade; Attempt to Destroy Noob
>C) Other (write in)

>>42765868
>C) Other (write in)
Ask Scorpion how does he suppose we destroy Noob. Sub-Zero tried very toroughly, and didn't manage. We impaled him with a chandaleer and only managed to trap him.

Unless he has a good idea, I'd go for
>B

>>42765868
>>A) Rescue Jade; Leave Noob
This may be the bitch move but I don't want shinnok bitch slapping us again.

>>42765950
>Unless he has a good idea, I'd go for B
I meant
>A

>>42765868
>>A) Rescue Jade; Leave Noob

>>42765868
So this is how the hero feels when he's forced to choose between helping the innocent and going after his enemy? Man it is a bitch I have no idea how Spiderman does it.
>C)
Have Scorpy stay with Noob, we go help Jade, if looks bad for us we can either offer Noob back or Scorpy can step in.

>>42765868
>A) Rescue Jade; Leave Noob

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>>42765950
>>42765961
>>42765984
>>42766013
>>42766149
>>42766804

"How do you think we can destroy Noob Saibot?"

"With a tool that can slay wraiths such as himself. I know of such a weapon, because it is locked away here in the spire in Shinnok's guarded armory, a vault of weaponry."

"How do you know this?" Liu asks.

"I just do," he says. "I served them unwillingly for a time, if you recall."

"What is this tool?"

"A sword. One that purges demons, wraiths and other evil abominations. Shinnok keeps it in order to keep it out of the hands of his enemies."

"Perhaps it could be useful to us..." you say.

>A) Send the shaolin to the vault
>B) Head to the vault, have the shaolin rescue Jade
>C) Don't head to the vault and all jump in to save Jade

>>42767342
>>C) Don't head to the vault and all jump in to save Jade

>>42767342
>A) Send the shaolin to the vault

>>42767342
>A)
We need every advantage here, though some part of me worries Scorpy is about to screw us.
>I just do

>>42767342
>B) Head to the vault, have the shaolin rescue Jade
The demon arena seems the more straight forward of the two, The shaolin can handle it while the quilt ninjas handle stealthing the armory

>>42767342
>C) Don't head to the vault and all jump in to save Jade
No one else dies because of us

>>42767342
>B) Head to the vault, have the shaolin rescue Jade
We are going to need that holy sword as a check on any shinnok bull that might happen. >>42767515 I also want to keep an eye on scorp. Besides the team synergy with the shaolin is too good to break

Just getting some brunch. Will be right back.

>>42767342
>B) I wish there was a "we get the sword without splitting the party" option...

>>42770156
Okay now that Shinnok is out to brunch we can easily scoop Jade out of here

>>42770343
>God of NEETS
Kuai, no! It's a trap!

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>>42767581
>>42767975
>>42770188

"Alright... This armory seems like it will be the most useful," you say. "Liu, Lao, get in there and help Jade. If you can escape the tower, do so."

"What of Noob?" Liu asks.

"We'll leave him here, for now, hidden," you say, applying another layer of frost to his prison. "Scorpion and I will go to the armory."

"Be careful," Kung Lao says. He and Liu exchange glances, nod, and jump over the edge of the balcony and down into the arena to help Jade.

"Lead on," you say to the spectre. He turns and heads towards the stairs, going up several levels.

"It will be well-guarded," he says. Leading you down a dark corridor that resembles a human spine with ribs lining the walls, you come to a large hallway.

At one end is a set of large iron doors, and in front of it is a large demon, twice the size of a man.

"I take it that is the guard," you say.

"He is known as Belokk. He holds the key to opening the armory doors. We must work quickly if we are to defeat him without alerting the spire."

>1d100 and an action! Sneak attack? Frontal assault? One distracts while the other sneaks?

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>42772259
Teleport behind him and when he turns around have scorpion attack

>>42772347
Fuck

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>42772259
Freeze him then have Scorpion throw his spear to drag hi over to us for a two man combo.

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>>42772347
>>42772500

You teleport behind Belokk and call out his name. The large demon turns around and prepares to attack, but you freeze him, allowing Scorpion to throw his spear and pull him back. He leaps up and kicks his back as you run forward and attack him from the front, both of you striking at the same time.

You both leap back away from the demon as he recovers and roars, summoning a fireball that he throws at you. Dodging by sliding away, you recover and prepare to attack him alongside Scorpion again.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>42772762
Form an Ice hammer while scorpion distracts it with his swords.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>42772762
Freeze his legs while Scorpian shoots fireballs at his body

>>42772850
>>42772347
I'll just stop rolling

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>>42772840
>>42772850

You create an ice hammer as Scorpion throws a fireball at Belokk. The demon opens its mouth and swallows the fireball, belching out a fireball of its own that causes you both to dive to the side.

You attempt to freeze his legs, but he shatters the ice and leaps forward, straight-kicking you into the nearby wall, shattering some of its obsidian plating. You pick yourself up as he draws a large sword from his belt and prepares to use it against you while Scorpion circles around to the behind.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>42773024
Make an ice sword and try to take out the legs
I swear to god if this roll sucks

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>42773024
Use the hammer to guard giving scorpion an opening.

>>42773024
Change of plans. We iceblast him in the mouth from the front, and Scorpion will blast him in the back

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>>42773192

Creating an ice sword and dual-wielding it alongside your hammer in your other hand, you roll forward under his sword and slice at the demon's ankles. It roars in anger as it stomps its feet, but Scorpion dives into his chest, kicking him backwards as you attack his ankle again, knocking him to the ground.

>>42773284

With the ice hammer, you bring it down on Belokk's head and smash it, dazing him. The demon's tongue hangs out of his mouth as it groans in pain.

>1d100! FINISH HIM! Describe a fatality!

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>42774182
As Scorpion reveals his true face and burns him alive in a torrent of hellfire, freeze his neck and head and rip out his spine.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>42774182
Grab on both sides.
Pull

Safety bump

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Sorry for the long break. Real world stuff.

>>42774370

Scorpion tears the mask from his face and burns him alive, scorching his chest and burning out his lungs and chest cavity. As he does this, you blast his head with ice. You grab onto the horns on his head and yank, tearing off his head and dragging the spine along with it.

Holding up his head, you grab ahold of the key that hangs from his frozen neck. You toss the head aside and it shatters as you approach the large door and use the key to unlock it. You and the yellow ninja push the doors open.

Shinnok's armory has a number of interesting items. Scorpion begins to search for the sword, which he has seen before.

You enter into the armory and look around, finding a great many items of interest. But you can only carry one on your person while maintaining kombative capability...

>A) Glowing Orb
>B) Sharp-Looking Axe
>C) Mysterious Book
>D) Spiked Gauntlets
>E) Spiked Chain
>F) Glowing Trident
>G) Golden Khopesh

>>42776468
>A) Glowing Orb
Isn't that the orb that was stolen with Quan Chi?

>>42776468
>>C) Mysterious Book

>>42776468
>A) Glowing Orb
Would Sub-Zero know about the Orb? If he would, I would rather take it.

With enough power that thing tore a hole in reality. I'm very uneasy about leaving it in Shinnok's hands.

>>42776468
>A)
Weird glowing orbs are always super powerful right?

>>42776468
>A) Glowing Orb

>>42776468
>>D) Spiked Gauntlets
In memory of Katio

>>42777868
Note to self; If we ever find ourselves in Shinnok's Spire again; rob his armory.

>>42776468
>H) Shinnok's leftover brunch

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>>42776694
>>42777087
>>42777174
>>42777212

You recognize this as the same orb that was used by Kaito and the edenian royal family, or is at least another of its kind. You grab it and lift it from its pedestal while Scorpion grabs the sword and you both run to the exit of the armory before any more demons can show up. Working your way back down to the arena level, you discover that a great brawl has broken out indeed.

Jade, Liu and Lao are fighting off a horde of demons. After jumping to her aid, more were sent in. They have managed to fight their way out of the arena and into the crowd, almost making it towards the stairs.

You look at Scorpion, who holds the sword that can slay Noob Saibot and other wraiths and demons. You could take it and head up to kill him, or grab him to take with you, but the odds against your friends are increasingly dire and Jade is weary and wounded.

>A) Both Scorpion and Sub-Zero go to help them
>B) Send Scorpion; head up to deal with Noob
>C) Go to help them; send Scorpion to deal with Noob
Optional:
>D) Trade Scorpion the orb for the sword
>E) Grab the sword and the orb

>>42778404
>A) both go help

>>42778404
>C)

It occurs to me that Noob Saibot existing is a mess Scorpion created, he should clean it up.

>>42778404
>A) Both Scorpion and Sub-Zero go to help them
What you guys thin?, Should we use the Orb to call Frost, have her push Noob back to the ship, so we can finish him to our convinience in safety, or leaving the already iced Ashrah alone with the ship is too risky?

>>42778841

Ashrah is not on the ship. We left her at the temple.

>>42778854
I always forget that.
Then leaving our only exit ungarded. I still think it's worth it.

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>>42778505
>>42778841

Well, if you didn't have Shinnok's attention before, you likely will in a moment. You and Scorpion both teleport down to join the fray, adding fire and ice to the mix and fending off the oncoming horde of demons.

Working together, you manage to fight your way across the level of the spire and secure your exit, but the horde of demons prevents you from going back to secure Noob Saibot, who will likely be thawed in an hour or so, perhaps sooner.

As the horde chases you down several levels of the spire, you use the power of the Dragon Medallion to freeze the stairway behind you and create a solid wall of ice, preventing the demons from immediately following you. They chip away at it with claws and swords, but you've earned considerable time with which to escape from them.

You finish freezing the hall and turn towards the others. Jade gives you a strange look, as though she doesn't know whether to be angry or grateful with you. But she is also tired and wounded from battle, so for now she will settle on escaping with you.

As you head towards the exit, you hear a noise.

"Kuai..."

Your blood runs even colder than usual and you turn around as from the shadows emerges a thin, dead human figure clad in grey with wispy fumes emerging from his skin. His bleak eyes are fixed upon you.

"Kuai..."

"No, Smoke..." you whisper.

"Kuai... Why did you let me die? Why didn't you save me?"

Everyone else turns and watches as the undead shambles forward.

"Why did you kill me, Kuai? Why did you stand by and watch me die? I thought we were friends... Did my sacrifice for you mean nothing?"

"Stop this," you plead. "Stop it! I tried, Smoke! I tried!"

"You failed," he says, drawing near. "You failed and you killed me... Turned me into this thing before you..."

"You're not Smoke," you shake your head. "Smoke wouldn't say these things..."

"You killed me, Kuai... You let me die..."

>A) Take the sword and put him out of his misery
>B) Leave immediately

Could we freeze him, and take him with us?
It's rather convinient he is here. Maybe the Chi Brothers doing this?
If it's really him, then we shouldn't leave him in literal hell.

>>42779194
>>42779099
I'd support this.
Failing that, leave immediately

>>42779194
This. Much easier to move an ice cube rather than a spoopy ghost.

>>42779099
>B)

>>42779249
>>42779265
Not to mention that we've been told that the Netherrealm will try to fuck with out head.

Also, isn't Smoke a demon? Wouldn't he die even if we would stab him as normal?

>>42779312
One would presume that the whole point of a sword that "slays demons" is it destroys their souls so they never come back, yeah...

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>>42779194
>>42779249
>>42779265

Raising a hand, you blast Smoke with ice--but he vanishes into mist.

From the dark corners of the room, two more of them emerge. "Kuai... Kuai..." they begin to chant.

"No... NO!"

You blast them both with ice, but again they are just mist. Now, several of them emerge and begin reaching for you, their chanting combining into a cacophony of guilt and pain.

You throw out both arms and let out a cry as the Dragon Medallion allows your power to surge outwards in all directions, banishing all of the false Smokes, leaving only the real one. There is a sharp pain in your chest as the Dragon Medallion's power causes you to feel a slight amount of backlash.

At the top of the room, on a balcony looking down on you, there stands the true Smoke, his body withered and dark. Three figures with white skin, the Brothers Chi, appear behind him, the hooded one carrying a silver mask with red eyes.

You watch as they place it upon his head. The physical form of Smoke, the flesh of his human body, is destroyed as the power of the mask allows the demon within him to truly take control of the body.

He speaks, his voice echoing and distant.

"Smoke is dead, Kuai Liang. Now, there is only Enenra." He points at you as the three sorcerers vanish behind him. "Go, and live with the guilt of what you have done for as long as our Lord Shinnok allows it. But know that this is far from the final time you have seen me, for the Brotherhood of Shadow shall return to choke the life not only from your pitiful pretend Lin Kuei, but from all of Earthrealm."

You stand straight as you look the demon in the eyes of its mask. "I will find a way to bring you back, Smoke."

The demon vanishes into a cloud of mist that disperses as your party leaves the spire.

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>>42779806

As you head back to the ship, Scorpion hands you the sword. "I helped rescue your friend," he says. "Now, for your end of the bargain."

"I will keep my word," you say to him.

You all climb aboard the vessel, where Frost is waiting. "What now, Grandmaster?" she asks you.

>A) Take Jade to Edenia
>B) All return to the Lin Kuei Temple
>C) To the healing pool in Outworld
>D) Other (Write-In)

>>42779821
>B) All return to the Lin Kuei Temple
Let's get outta here.
and let's check those memories.

>>42779821
>B
Gotta check on Ashrah, unless Jade's really bad off. And we'll be able to see what's inside Sektor's head.

>>42779882
I just don't trust Scorpion with the knowledge about the healing pool.
Maybe we should drop off Jade in Edenia for healing, but after all that it would just feel like we are trying to be rid of her.

>>42779821
>B) All return to the Lin Kuei Temple
Let's get out before the Chi's rat us out to Shinnok. Besides let's make sure everything is alright back at home. After we can send Jade and her orb back or something

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>>42779852
>>42779882

As you prepare the ship to travel to the Lin Kuei temple, you take Scorpion below deck with Frost. "What progress have you made with Sektor's memories?" you ask her.

"Well it's not exactly a USB port in the back of his skull or anything but I managed to hook him up to one of their computers. Good thing there was an ID card left in this computer before the ship got stolen."

She brings up a file on the computer screen detailing many memories. Scorpion folds his arm.

"Looks like he had most of the useless memories deleted... Childhood stuff. Might be something here... Looks like he categorized his memories with tags, or maybe his cyborg brain did that by itself. You know, categorizing stuff. Anything we can search by?"

"Shirai Ryu," Scorpion says.

"How do you spell that?"

The spectre narrows his eyes as the young girl scratches the back of her blue hair. You lean down and type it in.

A number of files pop up. You and Scorpion both look at them. "There," he says. "This one is labeled with Quan Chi."

You hit the key and a video file comes up. It is Sektor's conversation with the demon sorcerer.

"The Lin Kuei need to abide their agreement, Sektor. The Grandmaster gave Shinnok his word."

"Shinnok's currency is lies--as is yours."

"Payment is due. I exterminated the Shirai Ryu as promised."

"Hanzo Hasashi lives. He's your spectre, Scorpion."

"I created Scorpion from Hasashi's soul after he died. We observed the agreement."

"The letter, not the spirit. You are owed nothing."

The memory ends there. You and Frost both turn to look at Scorpion, who is very still. Then, he begins to curl his hands into fists and shake. "Kana... Jubei..."

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>>42780245

"Hanzo?"

"I killed your brother because I was lied to," he says. "He claimed his innocence, as you did, but I did not listen... Quan Chi... He deceived me..."

You face him fully. "Quan Chi was responsible for Bi-Han's death, then," you say to him. "I forgive you, Scorpion."

"Shinnok..." Scorpion mutters. "Shinnok destroyed Quan Chi. He was his master. He sanctioned my death, the death of my clan, my wife and child... my curse of undeath!"

He slams a hand into the side of the wooden ship's wall, leaving a small imprint in the wood and a scorchmark from the fires around his hands. "I WILL HAVE HIS HEAD!"

"Then we are allies in this," you say as he looks at you. "Hanzo... Let us put aside our differences. We both have our grievances against Shinnok for taking ones we care about away from us. We both seek vengeance."

After a moment, he holds up a hand. You clasp his, the cold from your hand combining with his fire into steam. "Let us share in our revenge, then," Scorpion replies. "With the might of fire and ice, nothing in all of hell will stop our Deadly Alliance."

>Your social link with Scorpion has improved.

>We can continue playing as Sub-Zero right now, or we can switch focus to someone else.
>Which would you prefer?

>>42780265
I would be curious about Turana's perspective.

>>42780265
Anybody is cool man, I'll leave it up to you. Or other anons if they feel strongly.

>>42780265
I understood that reference
I since this will be the last Konquest for quite a while, maybe you should pick.

>>42780265
Up to you Damashi. Might be cool to see our triumphant return to the temple first then switch

>>42780298
I whana see what is going on with Kitana and the special forces trying to get our Sphinx

>>42780562
>triumphant return
Truth to be told, this expedition didn't really turned out the best way. We only got away with the essentials.

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>>42780265
Deadly Alliance!?

>>42780653
MK9 Sub-Zero ending.

>>42780653

Forgive me this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fujfVj7vav4

>>42780662

Beat me to it

>>42780590
Yeah, I guess it's more of a triumphant in quotes. At least Sareena will be happy to see us

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As the ship returns to the Lin Kuei temples, you part ways with Scorpion. He promises to lend his help to you in future battles against Shinnok, but there is still some unfinished business on Earthrealm that he must attend to first. He will return to the Lin Kuei temple here in time after he has finished his task. He entrusts the demon-slaying sword to your hands.

"What do you intend?" you ask him.

"I have not visited my home since my death," he tells you. "The wayward spirits of my people deserve to be put to a peaceful rest. I must speak with them... and my family."

You understand and bow to him, and he to you, as he vanishes in flames.

Jade approaches you from behind as Liu Kang, Kung Lao and Frost depart the ship, heading to the temple.

"Sub-Zero," she gets your attention. "Do not think that I am unappreciative of your efforts to rescue me. Smoke had spoken very highly of you..."

"How well did you know him?" you ask, curious as to the nature of their relationship.

"In our brief time together, we learned much of each other's lives. I just want to know, Sub-Zero, if you feel as though you made the right choice when he and I were captive."

You are silent for a moment as you contemplate her words. "No," you say. "But, in that moment, I acted as I felt. I did not consider the ramifications of my actions. I believed that I could defeat him... but he was more clever than I anticipated."

She walks forward and lays a hand on your shoulder. "Wisdom comes with age, and not without making mistakes. A wise leader will always be forced with difficult decisions. Though I am pained at the loss of our mutual friend, I do not blame you, Sub-Zero. I seek only retribution upon our enemy for taking him away from us."

"Thank you, Jade," you say to her. You then hand her the orb. "I believe this belongs to you."

"Indeed it does, or to the royal family rather," she says. "I will ensure its return. Thank you."

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>>42780913

As you both depart the ship, Sareena runs out of the temple. She smiles when she sees you and runs to join you, throwing her arms around your neck.

"I knew you would return," she says as she kisses you. You can't help but smile as you press your forehead against hers as you kiss her again.

Nearby, Jade watches. You realize then that this public display of affection may not be the best at this moment and you part from her. While you may not know what went on between Jade and Smoke in the Living Forest during your time in Outworld at the second tournament, it would be in poor form to celebrate love at a time like this.

As the three of you head to the temple, Sareena explains that Ashrah is locked away in one of the temple's rooms. She will personally work on rehabilitating her.

Halfway between the temple and the ship, a sudden rip in the fabric of space and time occurs. The tear is as though someone literally cut a hole in reality, and beyond it is a chaotic mess of dimensional madness.

A human figure leaps through, landing deftly in the snow. She wears a grey ninja outfit with a mask and her hair is a stark white, though her eyes are a brilliant shade of green.

She looks up at you three, specifically at Jade.

"...Mother?" she says in disbelief.

And now we'll switch perspectives.

>>42780936
These feels...

I was kinda hoping I wouldn't have to get trough the next month blue balled by a cliffhanger.

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>>42781249

It's going to be a few hours before I can switch over to Turana; work's in a little bit.

I don't mean to blueball you. Is there anything special you'd like to be left with before I leave for a month, Anon? Just so I can plan it in my head and write it when I come back.

>>42781289
Wonder what Noob was thinking about while under ice.

>So this is what I used to do to people.
>....
>Not a fan.

>>42781289
Shinnok in his downtime waiting for Sub-Zero to come back

>>42781289
It's alright, I know the story can't stop because of breaks in the session. I just enjoy while they last.

>>42780936
>Sareena explains that Ashrah is locked away in one of the temple's rooms. She will personally work on rehabilitating her.

Yeah I bet she will.

>>42781249

Truth be told, I was thinking about just ending it with a sweet moment between Sareena and Kuai, maybe implying something a little more lewd, but since every sidequest had an alternate reality character and I hadn't worked one in yet, I decided to add one right at the end.

And now he's blueballed too

>>42782241
It's a consolation, I suppose

>Jade was there for the Mog thing.
>Can write it off as another Pit creation
>This happens
And then Jade started crying

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>>42780936
>While you may not know what went on between Jade and Smoke in the Living Forest during your time in Outworld at the second tournament,

So they totally fucked right?

>>42782632
Or would have, assuming neither died during the Shinnok thing.
But who can say how long it takes Edenians to start showing

>>42782654

>Sindel says Edenian courtship takes centuries
>Kitana moves in on Liu in the span of seven minutes

I think the queen was fucking with Johnny but I still think it's funny

Alright, I'll be back after work with Turana; since I know you've all been very patient, I promise to deliver.

>>42782704
I think both Jade and Kitana took the Outworld way of courting, since they grew up there.

>>42782551
What other alternate timeline people do you think we will see? So far we got rain x kitana, mileena x baraka, and smoke x jade

>>42782856
They all seem to be couples or popular ships that happened in another canon but have been prevented from happening here.

So...I'm not sure what's left. Bi-Han x Sareena?

>>42782963

I've got about thirty left in me yet.

>>42783001
Dear God

>>42782963
Quan Chi x Shinnok

>>42782963
>>42783001
>>42783016

I promise that it won't all be crack ships. Alternate timeline versions of characters will also appear as the timeline grows more fluid.

>>42782856
Well there was that Tarkatan girl in the kimono. Whoever's she is. Kenshi maybe?

>>42783145
There was a Tarkatan girl? When?

>>42783449
Think he means Edenian

>>42783449
End of Johnny Quest where Damashi explained Mog.

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>>42783019
kek

Thread reminder that the elder gods are bullshit

>>42784965
Preach it

Should be home in just under two hours.

bump

>>42784965
>>42785070
Shinnok pls go

Bump

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Amongst the soldiers of the Special Forces and the OWEA, the edenian princesses stand out quite a bit. The sight of them seated in a combat helicopter could even be described as near comical to anyone unaware of their special abilities and deadly history. Of the two, Kitana is more fascinated with Earthrealm technology and eager to use the headset to communicate with others in the chopper, while her hybrid sister Mileena sits disinterestedly, doubting that Earthrealm’s toys would have any place in their home of Edenia. As they sit, however, she notices one of the soldiers sitting across from her taking out a small bar of candy, unwrapping it and having a bite.

He notices her watching him with her blazing orange eyes and he swallows nervously. He offers her some from across the way, and after a moment, she takes hold of it and inspects it. A small chocolate confectionary with a gooey center. She breaks off a bit and brings it under her veil, not keen on displaying her more monstrous features, placing it on her tongue. After a moment of swirling it around, her eyes widen.

Perhaps Earthrealm does have something to offer their home realm, provided they brought along more treats like these.

Near the cockpit, Kitana converses with Captain Sonya Blade and Major Jackson Briggs about the current whereabouts of the sphinx Turana. Although she is not the only “leftover” from the invasion of Shao Kahn, the sphinx has been sighted frequently in Greece, Egypt and other countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Due to the increasing anti-Outworlder sentiment from the people of Earthrealm, she has been the target of a number of hostile attacks from natives in the lands she has visited, but there is no confirmation of her being harmed, likely due to her magical capabilities.

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>>42788867

The Special Forces have attempted to intervene in a number of these attacks, but regulations and orders prevented most of them, for fear of causing international incidents. Sonya explains this to the edenian princess as the chopper flies over a mountainous region in northeastern Egypt where she was last sighted. After an hour of searching, they narrow down the sphinx’s location to atop one of the mountains, where she has apparently built a nest of sorts.

The chopper lands far away enough so as not to alert her, and the edenians and Special Forces continue on foot. Kitana and Mileena exchange uncertain glances; they are still not certain of how Turana will receive them.

They make camp at the base of one of the mountains and a soldier confirms the sphinx’s nest with binoculars. Kitana takes a look, and then Mileena. “We will go to her,” Kitana tells Sonya.

“You sure you won’t need backup?”

“I doubt she will attack us,” Kitana says. “And we are capable of handling ourselves.”

The officer nods and she goes to confer with Jax as the two princesses proceed up the winding mountain trail. There are portions where they need to climb, but eventually, they come to the top where the sphinx awaits.

She turns her head and looks at the two edenians as they approach her, keeping a respectful distance. “Turana,” Kitana calls out her name. “We have come to speak with you, if you would let us.”

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>>42788882

At first, the sphinx is silent, scanning them up and down. She spends a bit longer glaring at Mileena than Kitana, but when she is done, she says, “It is good to see you, Princess Kitana.” The fact that she did not address Mileena is not lost on the both of them.

Kitana looks at her sister worriedly and then back at the sphinx. “I was hoping that I could ask you to come back to Edenia with us.”

‘Rather forward of her,’ Mileena thinks to herself.

Turana’s eyes drift across the horizon. “I am hated here,” she says, not truly replying to Kitana’s words. “They hunt me. What would be different in Edenia?”

“They are a young people,” Kitana says. “Afraid of that which they do not understand. The edenians would not look upon you with scorn, and we too are a people who have suffered at the hands of Outworld. I seek only to offer you refuge, Turana, but I would also like to rekindle our friendship. We spent little time together when I ruled Outworld, but I felt you were someone I could trust, because Kaito trusted you.”

The sphinx’s eyes shoot to her as she mentions his name. Mileena wondered who would bring him up first; he is the reason they are all here right now.

“The court of the royal family, my father and mother and my sister and I, we would like to extend our hand in friendship once more. Should you desire, you could be our court wizard, as you were for me. You would have a position of respect and honor among a people who would treat you with kindness.”

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>>42788897

“You have practiced this,” Turana says softly. “Forgive me, princess, but I must decline.”

Kitana tilts her head. “But… May I ask why, Turana?”

The sphinx looks off into the distance. “My mother was of Earthrealm, many centuries ago. She told me stories of the lands and the people. But I was also bound for centuries under a cruel sorcerer’s servitude. During that time, I dreamed of the stories my mother told me. And then…”

“Kaito,” Mileena says.

Turana looks her in the eyes. “Yes. Rescued by someone from the very realm I had hoped to see with my own eyes. I had forgotten the wonderful company of others, the touch of friends… I had never learned what love was until I knew him.”

Kitana takes a step forward. “Turana, I—”

The sphinx spreads her wings. “I am sorry, princess. But she took him away from me.”

The sphinx looks accusingly past Kitana at Mileena. The hybrid folds her arms and stands somewhat defensively. “He died protecting all of us,” she says. “You cannot blame me for—”

“To the Netherrealm with me not blaming you,” Turana says, raking a claw on the stone she lays upon. “I was there. I saw it all unfold with my own eyes.”

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>>42788909

Kitana holds up a hand. “Turana, I understand your grief. We all miss him and wish things had been different. But please, I implore you to reconsider. I am worried that harm may come to you in this land.”

“I have no love for Outworld,” she says, “so I will make this land my home. Even if nobody here wants me to.” She looks off. “It reminds me of my mother, and of him. And that suits me just fine.”

“Is there nothing I can say?” Kitana asks. “Your grief wounds me, Turana. I want only to help you.”

“Then take her away from me, and ask me not to share a palace with her,” the sphinx replies, not looking at either of them.

Mileena wants to snap at the magical creature, but holds herself back. She is insulted, but she had been somewhat expecting this. She turns and walks away, knowing that so long as she is here, Kitana will never have a breakthrough with the sphinx. The blue-clad princess remains atop the mountain for quite some more time, but is unable to convince the heartbroken sphinx to leave this land, nor is the sphinx willing to lend her magic to help the court. After an hour, she returns to the Special Forces and confers to them the sphinx’s desire to be left alone.

Long after they are gone, as the sun sets, Turana takes off, spreading her wings and soaring through the mountains. She flies to a secret spot, known only to herself and one other. She lands and walks into a cave, where she has her private collection of books, tomes and scrolls.

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>>42788926

There is a young human girl here, only ten years old, an orphan from a nearby village. Her name is Nadeen and she smiles brightly when she sees the sphinx and runs to hug her. Turana hugs her as well and carries her to a nearby pillow. She opens up one of her books and reads it to her, and when she is done, the young girl does the same with one of her own books. Through this friend she has made, she has finally begun to learn the history of the world she has so longed to visit. And in return, she is slowly teaching tricks of her own to the little girl, small harmless illusions and prestidigitation.

But perhaps, one day, she will teach her more. Nearby, in a darkened corner of the cave, Shang Tsung’s spellbook sits. Turana casts her eyes upon it briefly; it is open to a chapter on soul constructs, much like Ermac, who now rules Edenia alongside Queen Sindel due to containing the soul of King Jerrod. Contained within its pages is the secret to potentially freeing all of those souls…

The question is, then, what to do with this knowledge…

And how can she use it to bring Kaito back.

To be continued...

>>42788938

So, who else would we like to see? I've got an scene thought out for Kotal if anyone's interested.

>>42788970
Sure, go for it. Been a while since we've seen Outworld.

>>42788970
Kotal sunbathing I hope.

>>42788970
Holy shit that rocked, Now we have an excuse for Kaito coming back as a soul construct, sweeeeet.

>>42788970
That was very good thank you. I guess Sheeva/the Shokan if you feel up for it.

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>>42788970
Do it!

>>42789302
>I guess Sheeva/the Shokan if you feel up for it.

They're chilling with Kotal. I'm writing it now.

>>42789061
>>42789349
All sunbathing

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In the Outworld city of Z'Unkahrah, the new capital ever since the destruction of Shao Kahn’s fortress, the new Emperor of Outworld holds court. Earlier, Kotal Kahn toured the streets with his family. He is loved by his people for being a fair and strong leader, organizing farming and protection against the hordes of monsters, mutants and other threats that plague Outworld’s citizens. Kotal has taken a firm stance on his rule, dispensing harsh yet fair punishment to those who break his laws and setting examples for others. He has also been a very diplomatic, cultured and polite Emperor.

Today in particular, his court is visited by royalty from lands to the north. Representing all of his people in the lands of Kuatan, King Duroc has appeared in Kotal’s court to treat with him. Along with him are his son, Prince Rokuro, the champion of the shokan Sheeva, his niece, the wise and beautiful Jagara and the shokan mystic and court seer Breeti, in addition to all of their royal guards. A small delegation of tarkatans is with them as well to represent their interests, led by Tortek, along with his new chosen mate.

In the heart of Kotal’s palace, they feast. They were all allies in the conflict against Shao Kahn, who cared far more about conquering than keeping Outworld safe. Between courses and toasts, Kotal discusses politics with his shokan guests. They bring to him unfortunate news, for now they find themselves once more united against a common enemy.

General Reiko has united with King Gorbak’s remaining traditionalist shokan. Reiko, who has taken up the mantle of Kahn himself, having stolen the dead Emperor’s helmet from his private chambers, seeks to unite the scattered armies in the south of Kahn warriors and centaurs in order to retake the title from Kotal.

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>>42789791

“He is a fool to think any would follow a pretender such as he,” Kotal says. Behind him, his two trusted officials stand. Reptile, whose saurian-spawned half-breeds have found a home underneath the rule of the new Kahn, and a mysterious woman with a yellow chitin-like body known as D’Vorah.

“Still, he has the support of my father and the shokan who follow him,” Duroc replies. “We have driven the traditionalist shokan out of Kuatan and this has made them desperate. They are even willing to once more stand alongside the centaurs.”

Sheeva shakes her head. “They have no honor, the wretched dogs. The tigrar bloodlines stand with them as well, as does the son of Goro, Toron.”

Across the table, Jagara quietly looks up at the mention of her brother, but says nothing. Next to her, Tortek tears unapologetically into his food, putting her at further unease.

Kotal rests his arms upon his chair as he sits back, deep in thought. They are able to match the strength of their enemies in number, but more civil war would only serve to tear Outworld apart. In this crucial time of rebuilding, such a war must be averted at all costs. He will also not tolerate dissenters, rebels and usurpers to his throne and knows that enemies with such ambition cannot merely be bought. However, he is aware of forces that can.

As he makes these concerns known to his guests, discussing possible plans for what must be done to stop this oncoming civil war that has spilled out of the shokan lands, the kytinn at his side speaks. “Great Emperor. This one would be humbled to carry out the assassination of Reiko and King Gorbak for you.”

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>>42789806

Reptile hisses somewhat. “She cannot be sent alone. I request to go along as well.” The insect woman narrows her shining black eyes at the saurian.

Kotal holds up a hand, stopping any argument from erupting. He calmly sits up and says, “It is known to me that the Earthrealm warriors called the Black Dragon have taken refuge in Outworld since the invasion of their realm. Though they fought on the side of Shao Kahn, I know their loyalty lies with gold. Our enemies in the south do not have the shared riches of the Emperor and the shokan’s vaults.”

He turns to Reptile. “Syzoth. I request that you be my envoy to the Black Dragon. Bring their leader, the one known as Kano, a generous offering of my good will, and a taste of payment to come should he see the reason of working for the true Emperor of Outworld.”

The saurian bows his head. “It will be done, my Emperor.”

He then turns to D’Vorah. “There is a man I have heard of in my travels across this realm, D’Vorah. His name is Erron Black. From what I understand, he too shares a love of gold and has a reputation for lethality and marksmanship. Find me this mercenary and bring him to me; I would have words with him.”

The kytinn nods and turns to leave.

As Kotal and his guests continue to strengthen their bonds, far in the south, another very different conclave is taking place. General Reiko, now the self-proclaimed Reiko Kahn, stands alongside a large pyre with elite warriors behind him. King Gorbak is nearby, with all of his shokan, and equally near both of them is Motaro, leading all of the centaurs.

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>>42789820

They argue and bicker amongst each other over who deserves to lead their joint force. Gorbak and Motaro, as their people are ancient enemies, refuse to bow to each other, but Reiko has failed to impress them. Though he is a skilled tactician, it takes more than merely wearing Shao Kahn’s helmet to truly be a Kahn worthy of following.

As Reiko attempts to cow them both, there is a commotion from behind their lines. A warrior is battling his way to the pyre, unrecognized by all of them. He smashes through the strongest of Reiko, Gorbak and Motaro’s guards to stand before them.

He is a massive man, easily several feet tall, wearing the armor of a warlord.

“Who are you to so brazenly charge into our presence?” Reiko demands.

“I am your rightful ruler,” the man says, stepping forth, his voice loud and imposing. “I am the son of Shao Kahn, and you are wearing my helmet.”

“Ridiculous,” Reiko says as Gorbak and Motaro watch the proceedings. The would-be Kahn takes out his crude hammer and hefts it over a shoulder. “The Emperor had no son.”

“You are not kneeling before me,” the man says, advancing. “You will regret it.”

Reiko scoffs and charges in, ready to attack the supposed spawn of Shao.

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>>42789843

The man opens his mouth and unleashes a roar that blasts Reiko back with pure sonic force. His hammer shatters, as does most of Reiko’s armor, and the massive pyre is put out. The ground at Reiko’s feet splits somewhat and dirt and dust are kicked up by the vocal onslaught. The helmet flies from Reiko’s head.

Reiko falls to his knees, his ears bleeding. The man ignores him as he walks over and picks up the helmet before placing it on his head.

Immediately, Gorbak and Motaro both kneel, as do all of their followers.

Thus begins the reign of Kor Kahn, son of Shao and Sindel.

But first, to be an Emperor, one must have a throne.

And there is a usurper currently upon it.

That will be the first to change.

To be continued...

>>42789855

Alright. Who's up for more?

>>42789870
Fuck it I'm awake, let's keep going

>>42789870
It's motherfucking go time.

>>42789855
Kung Lao or Liu Kang. Your choice

>>42789891
>>42789906

Well, I'm open to suggestions as to who people would like to get a glimpse of. Plenty of thread left.

Also, if you guys want, we can open up that dialog of what we want Kaito's new body to be when I return in November.

>>42789938
I would like to see stories for Meat and Mocap!

>>42789938
That'd be cool. I'm down for Saurian, Soul Construct or maybe Outworlder.
Preference of powers being
Water
Healing (usable in combat as twisted versions)

Or lightning again assuming it translates back.
That way we could get practice with at least one thing Kaito already does.

>>42789938
Since Turana is looking into soul construct stuff, we can easily convince her to help us by telling her the construct she makes knows how to get kaito's body back by fixing the time displacement thing.

>>42789938
I would be curious to see these kharacters:
Raiden
Kameleon and her mysterious master
Shinnok and ominous foreshadowing
Meat
Tanya & Rain plotting

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>>42789944

>Mokap

He's in Chicago doing motion capture work for the upcoming video game based on the movie based on the best-selling book that Stryker wrote, "I Was Doing My Job"

The video game is also apparently prompting congressional hearings about regulating violence in media.

>>42789938
Hm...maybe Raiden.

>>42789870
What happened to Scarlet? She is supposed to be free now, like Ermac.

>>42789855
fucking time holes.

>>42789938
Meat
Kathy Long
Kaito
Yanake (Outworld Village Chick, Think that's her name.)
Chameleon and Khameleon
Tremor

>>42790000
You must do it Damashi. The Quads demand it.
>>42790014

>>42789938
I'd like to check on Raiden. Time to see how he's planning to cock it up this time.

As for Kaito's body, I'm in preference for soul construct.

>>42790014
Skarlet, Khameleon, Raiden, Rain, and a wild card of your choice

>>42789938
>Also, if you guys want, we can open up that dialog of what we want Kaito's new body to be when I return in November.
I'm backing Soul Construct. There's just way too many advantages with it.

>>42790014
Did Cage get the lead role? Or has he moved on and is more focused on Sonya

>>42790033
Probably reveling with Bo Rai Cho in the pleasures of alcohol

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>>42790109

>Despite telling the world that he was simply doing his job, Stryker was made a hero for saving Earth from invasion. He received both the key to city and the Congressional Medal of Freedom. Press and paparazzi hounded his every move. His biography spent a year on the best-seller lists. Stryker action figures flew off the shelves and into every young boy's hand. But when approached by Hollywood for the rights to his story, Stryker put his foot down. Never would he allow himself to be portrayed by Johnny Cage.

Straight outta MK9 but I'm making it canon.

>>42790132
I love the sad Johnny in that shot.

>>42790132
At least Johnny still has that Mortal Kombat movie he was making

>>42789938
My vote still goes to Human Sorcerer.

>>42790173
It and the sequel will do exactly as well as it did in all other realities.

>>42790173
Plus they got Kung Fu Cannibals 2 in the works so there's that.

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>>42789937

Liu Kang returns to China to continue instructing and leading at the rebuilt Wu Shi Academy alongside the White Lotus Society. As a two-time Mortal Kombat champion, his aging process is halted. Unbeknownst to all, he continues his secret romance with Kitana. The edenian princess and the shaolin monk grow ever closer together.

Kung Lao, on the other hand, is torn between his desire to defend the realm of Earth and adhere to a more traditional monk lifestyle. In light of his recent journey into the Netherrealm, he has hung up his hat and is currently wandering and adopting a peaceful, pacifist outlook in order to try and pay respect to his ancestor, the Great Kung Lao. But should a terrible presence rear its head again... he will return and don the hat once more.

>>42789938
What is Sareena-chan doing

is she thinking about her cryogenic senpai

>>42790257
Neat!
Now do Rain or Skarlet.

>>42790257
Sorry, got overly excited. I'm just glad Liu got the stick out of his ass.

>>42790257
>Raiden
>Kameleon and her mysterious master
>Shinnok and ominous foreshadowing
>Meat
>Tanya & Rain plotting
>What is Sareena-chan doing

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>>42789944

Meat is hiding in a small cave in the Netherrealm. If you go there at 10:00PM (NRT), he will appear and give you some koins.

But on a serious note, nobody knows where he is or what he is doing. He's likely hiding, waiting for his chance to resurface, or he is in search of his true identity due to not having one, being an incomplete creation that slipped out of the Flesh Pits.

He will return.

>>42790296
She's probably caught Frost checking him out a couple times.

>>42790356
Love triangle intensifies

>>42790337
Is he still Kaito's buddy? Honestly, I think it'd be hilarious if Meat could see through whatever form we're in.

>>42790385
Actually that makes me wonder if Tortek or Mileena might be able to sniff us out. We are hijacking another timeline Kato right?

>>42790385
Meat knows everything that is going on, but plays along.

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>>42790000
>>42790051
>>42790331

>Raiden

The Elder Gods are silent. They are not speaking to him, and his attempts at reaching them are futile. Raiden is growing paranoid, believing this to be the plot of another realm that is planning invasion. He is growing increasingly dethatched from his fellow defenders of Earthrealm, namely Fujin, who is concerned over his behavior. Raiden is searching for an answer, but finding none, and is quick to shift the blame on another realm. But which realm does this obvious threat lie in? He won't wait for it to reveal itself. He will actively hunt it down.

This behavior has not escaped the attention of Liu Kang, who is growing distrustful of the God of Thunder ever since he absorbed the Red Lightning into his body. As for what may come of this, only time will tell...

Of course, we have learned that it is the fault of the entity that slipped in through the Kaito-sized hole in reality that is preventing the Elder Gods from influencing this reality. But Raiden doesn't know that.

Now, for Khameleon and Chameleon.

>>42790337
If he is trying to find more about himself, he should go hook up with Turana. She's probably could find some answers for him in her big book of all the dark sorcery.

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>"Khameleon."

"I am here, my master."

>"I am most displeased with your recent actions."

"I intended only to gather more intelligence for you on our enemies, my master. I never meant for--"

>"Silence."

"..."

>"You are fortunate that you did not jeopardize my plans. At least I know where your fears lie, if not your better judgment. You will amend the damage you have caused."

"I will do thy bidding."

>"My puppet is lost in the realm of chaos. I know not where he is, but you must seek him out. As punishment for your misjudgment, for your transgression and for your feelings, you will shadow my pawn. You will protect him. You will ensure that he completes the task that I have given him, but you are never to reveal yourself as you did to the others. You will be as a shadow, invisible and silent."

"I understand, my master."

>"Now go."

>"..."

>"Ensure she does not step out of line again, Chameleon. You will be the shadow's shadow. Ensure her compliance. If she fails me..."

"If it happens, I will do what must be done."

>"Good. Go now."

"Thank you... Lord Onaga."

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>>42790489
What if the the entity is...
ED BOON himself!!!!

>>42790606
Fuck.

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>>42790634

Man, you guys are gonna be really fucking pissed when it turns out to be Zebron.

>>42790634
What can we do against such a fearsome creature?

>>42790606
>"before you go tell me about that kiss with your new boyfriend"

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>>42790606
So that asshole and another version of Shao Khan AND Shinnok.

>>42790661
Urge to fatality rising.

>>42790675
Things are looking up, right?

>>42790675
What can simple kombatants do in the face of such dickery?

>>42790692
It's like Torn Uprising
>Shit gets real
>Then shit keeps getting real
>Were like, "Shit, stop getting real. We can't take it!"
>Then Shit look down on us and whispers, "No."

>>42790643
Me reaction as well, but I'm also kinda exited for some dragon man fights. Maybe we can turn Khameleon to the light side of the force too

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>>42790675
>AND Shinnok.

>Speaking of which...

Atop the black spire that pierces the red sky of the Netherrealm, the dark ruler of this place sits upon an obsidian throne. Before him kneels Noob Saibot, and behind him stand three demon sorcerers with white skin, the Brothers Chi.

"Rise," Shinnok commands the wraith. The undead Lin Kuei does so. "You have not failed me."

"My lord, the attack was unsuccessful," he replies.

"Was it truly? I never truly cared for Sareena. What she can teach her allies about us does not matter."

"Then why attack them, Lord Shinnok?"

"Your attack allowed the resolve of the one who calls himself Sub-Zero to weaken. He may ally himself now with the spectre, Scorpion, but we will deal with him in time. What is important is that the instrument of my wrath has been delivered into the hands of the enemy, and they do not even know it."

The three sorcerers smile, but Noob is still confused.

"You needn't confuse yourself with the details of my plots," Shinnok says, waving a hand. "All you need concern yourself is your new ally."

Noob turns and sees a figure forming in front of him. Enenra emerges from the dark mist.

"I know you two will make an excellent team," Shinnok says with a smile.

Noob and the being who was Smoke both kneel before their dark lord, who cackles softly with malevolent glee.

"Everything is going according to plan."

>>42790821
He just did a Just as Planned....
FUCK YOU SHINNOK

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"She has not yet returned to Edenia. Nor the other two."

Tanya turns to look at Rain as he enters into her room in her family's estate through the window, having teleported onto her balcony with his water powers.

"Then we will simply delay," she tells him, speaking quietly. "Either way, when the time comes, she will not be expecting it."

"I do not know how complacent she will be yet," he replies. "I approached her, and--"

"You what? You know that is not what we agreed upon. You could have ruined everything!"

"I wanted to know how receptive she would be," he snaps back. "She was aloof. I could not get a definitive understanding of how she felt."

"She is rather naïve. She may have assumed you were merely playing."

He shrugs. "It matters not. When the time comes, it will be up to you to make her play her part."

"I know." She pauses. "Were you seen?"

"Of course not."

"Good," she puts on a sultry smile and approaches him, placing a hand on his chest. "Then we have time."

"Do you think you can handle a son of Argus?" the prince asks as she pulls him towards the bed.

Her arms snake their way up his chest and around his neck. "That depends entirely on whether or not you can handle me."

He grins. "It wouldn't be the first time."

The nimble edenian beauty brings up a leg, coiling it around him as they fall onto the soft bedding, quickly ridding themselves of their regal clothing.

>>42791002

I've got time and energy for at least a few more. Who else do we want to see?

>>42791002
Well shit

>>42791012
Um, Maybe Johnny and Sonya?

>>42791012
Kaito

>>42791002
I should be surprised byte I'm STILL not.

>>42791012
Skarlet

>>42791012
I'd be up for skarlet or some stuff with the earthrealm defense people. Also a good final showcase would be something from the space skeleton himself; Chronois. You don't have to reveal anything major with him, just use it as additional ominous foreshadowing and to set up the events to come maybe?

>>42791238
Ohh like a trailer for Act 2

>>42791012
Johnny.

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>>42791002
heartless monsters both of them

>>42791393
It's going in the "Reasons to Punch Rain" folder anon. On general principle if nothing else.

>>42791282
Yup exactly

>>42791002
>Meanwhile in between dimensions.
"Holy shit, quit talking about your father for two seconds."

>>42791231
>>42791012
I support this.
inb4 Blood Code

>>42791012
Predator

>nor is the sphinx willing to lend her magic to help the court
Is it just me, or Turana being rather unreasonable? Would Kaito have denied help? One would think that one of our longest companion would have learned a thing or two about being reasonable.

>>42792688
Well her husbando is in a magic coma.

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To some, familiar bondage is more tempting than freedom. Having spent so long a servant of Shao Kahn, Skarlet now finds herself free for the first time in her life, since her creation in fact. And the thought of change is frightening, in its own way.

She does not initially leave the blood temple where she was kept for many days, only straying out to feast on the red-flowing Sea of Blood outside and rejuvenate herself. She is composed of the blood of countless warriors and soon she feels compelled to leave the temple.

On the day that she strays from its grounds, a man appears before her. Taking out both long knives, she prepares to defend herself, but the man instead simply bows.

"Who are you?" she asks.

"I am but a simple, humble cleric," the man replies, "who wishes to help guide a lost soul to salvation."

"And what god do you serve, cleric?"

The man chuckles as he takes off his hood. "No gods, no masters, no kings. Only the constantly-changing tide, the one universal constant, the beginning and end of all things: Chaos."

She looks at his eyes, milky white, and his jaw, devoid of skin and flesh. His skeletal mouth moves as he speaks and his deep, oddly charismatic voice resonates within her.

"Water and blood are beautiful things," he continues. "Shapeless, they take whatever form you put them in: a jar, a cup, a person. But you, Skarlet, you can be so much more. You can be shapeless whenever you desire, and with that power, you could become truly great."

"And just what is your name?" she asks.

"You may call me Havik, and I wish to teach you the ways of the Blood Code."

>>42794139
Do we get a trailer for Act 2, or this is goodbye?

>>42794396

I'm writing one up for Sareena and Sub-Zero, and then I'll write one for Johnny and Sonya. If there's anyone that any of you would like to see after that, I'll write them too, otherwise I'll have a final scene with Kaito that will bring us into Act 2.

>>42794432
Cool. I have run out of ideas about who I wanna see personally.

The only thing I would add is that I've been going for Saurian as the next body, because I've misinterpreted the task, and thought that we are the ones who will go to the alternate reality, and we should go sneakily, disturbing as few things as possible.

Since, however we are going into our own reality, only the body is leased from another world, and the alternates already caused a mess, I think I'd go for the soul construct.

Just not Turana's soul construct. I don't want to justify her actions, and want to show her that she should have concentrated on this world, and the living instead.

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Sareena sighs as she leaves the room Ashrah is locked in. Despite her best efforts to help Ashrah, her fellow demon remains steadfast in her loyalty to Shinnok. Her attempts at swaying her to the side of good are laughed at by the cruel demon. If only there was some way she could break through to her…

Things have been tense at the Lin Kuei temple since Kuai’s return from the Netherrealm. What few recruits left have been training to become warriors under the new Grandmaster, who has grown distant ever since Smoke’s death. She knows he continues to blame himself for the loss of his best friend and she has strived to be there for him, supporting and understanding his pain. The temple has also been tense because of the attack that was the harbinger of Smoke’s end, as no one knows when next the Brotherhood may strike.

It is because of this that Sub-Zero has rarely allowed time for himself. He has been driven to train the remainder of the Lin Kuei and prepare them for the next attack, but in doing so, has grown weary from little sleep or relaxation. But it has been more than that. Ever since Jade departed with the mysterious woman who claimed to be her daughter, the one known as Vapor, who also had an appearance and abilities remarkably similar to the grey ninja they recently lost, Kuai has been wracking his brain in an attempt to discern what it means. Time travel, perhaps? A visitor from another world? A sorcerous trick? The only thing for certain is that it is a mystery.

The young warrior Frost has also grown slightly cold to Sareena, and not merely due to her growing cryomancer abilities. She glares at Sareena occasionally, especially whenever she is in the presence of Kuai. It has been this way ever since Sub-Zero’s cybernetic augmentations were removed by the magic healing pool in Outworld.

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>>42794647

On this night, Sareena decides to surprise her beloved. She waits in his bedchamber and lights a number of candles around the room. When he enters, he finds her lying upon his bed on her side with one hand propping up her head and the other lazily draped across her shapely form, the only worthwhile gift that Quan Chi had ever given her.

The fatigued Grandmaster is surprised. He reaches up and takes off his mask, and she can see the weariness in his eyes. She slips off the bed and approaches him, taking the mask from him and setting it on the nearby table. She looks at his strong jaw, rugged and unshaven, and notices new lines on his face that would seem to imply age beyond his normal years.

“You seem so tired,” she whispers.

“I… I feel as though the Dragon Medallion is exacting a price on my body,” he admits to her. He reaches up and takes the medal off of his chest. “Its power is great, but…”

She runs her fingers along its surface, feeling the engraving of the dragon. “Perhaps you should put it aside and wear it only in emergencies,” she suggests. “As handsome as you are, I don’t want you to turn into an old man just yet.”

He smiles at her joke and he approaches a nearby chest. “I cannot allow anyone to get their hands upon it. The power within could destroy them if they are not prepared to wield it, as I am.”

He shuts it and locks it. She embraces him from behind, pressing herself against him and burying her face in his neck. “Kuai… come to bed,” she invites. “You don’t deserve to punish yourself as you do, working as hard as you are. Let me help you.”

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>>42794658

He reaches up and takes hold of her hands, his slightly cold touch familiar and welcome. She turns him around in order to look into his eyes as she runs a hand through his dark hair. He places his hands on her hips and smiles as he leans down to capture her lips in a kiss. She smiles against him as her nose draws in a sharp intake of breath; kissing him always made her feel breathless. It was the greatest fortune for her, in her mind, to be able to share in a love such as this. She once felt it for Bi-Han, but she never truly knew him outside of battle.

His brother, conversely, she cared for a great deal more. In the time she had spent with him, getting to know him and train his new Lin Kuei alongside him, she had come to respect him a great deal. But his refusal to give her to Shinnok, even at the expense of his friend, was what had truly shown her that she loved him. Nights such as this when she could properly express how she felt to him were precious and treasured, for neither of them knew how much longer it would last.

As she pushes him onto the bed, both of them shedding more clothing as their limbs intertwine and sheets become disheveled, she smiles as she prepares to show him how much she loves him. His aching muscles, sore from the constant training and taxed by the Dragon Medallion, need relief. His soul, weary from loss and despair, needs her love and care. She is not forceful or demanding, content to allow him to set the pace he is comfortable at, to attend to his needs as they arise over the course of the night. She has the virtue of patience, after all, being two centuries his senior.

She kisses him once more and says that she loves him; he returns the kiss and responds in kind. And as they move and their breathing grows heavy, from the cracked door of the chamber, the young Frost watches, her eyes narrow and her mind wracked with jealousy.

>>42794670

Alright, Johnny and Sonya next.

>>42794670
>frost going full yandere
god damn i can't wait for kaito to get back and sort all of this shit.
i can just imagine him proceeding to beat everybodies ass until shit gets sorted out.

>>42794706
The list of people that need punching will be pretty long:
>Rain
>Rain
>Rain
>Rain
>Rain
>Shinnok

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“You’re sure you can’t stick around?” Johnny asks Sonya as she picks up her coat.

“It was a lovely dinner, Johnny. But I’m getting called into duty. There’s a disturbance the OWEA needs to investigate.”

He sighs as he crosses his arms and leans against the doorway of the dining room. “How soon do you think I’ll get to see you again?”

“I don’t know,” she answers frankly. “Now that Sub-Zero has returned the Nethership to our custody, we’re back on active exploration. But the government is wary about it being stolen again, so right now we’re seeking out alternative ways to travel to other realms.”

“Like what?”

“Technology instead of magic,” she replies. “We know it’s possible to replicate portal technology, but we haven’t had a breakthrough yet. Cyrax has been indispensable in this research.”

He walks up behind her. “You know, next time you come over, I’d really like it if we could talk about more than just work.”

She pauses as she slides her beret back on. “I know, Johnny.” She looks at him and puts on a more sincere tone as she says, “It really was a nice dinner.”

She leans up and grabs his collar, pulling him down for a kiss. “Hey, save some sugar for my cereal in the morning, sugar,” he jokes.

Smiling as she parts, she heads for the door. “Stay sweet until I come back, actor-boy.”

“Honey, I’m so sweet that I could be made out of honey.”

She shakes her head and rolls her eyes, but leaves with a smile on her face.

Johnny turns around and realizes that he needs to clean up the dishes. ‘Definitely not a house wife kind of woman,’ he thinks to himself. ‘But man, that everything else…’

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>>42794849

Also he's going to go finish making Mortal Kombat: The Movie.

>>42794810
>New Shao Khan
>Reiko
>Probably Frost
>Onaga
>Havik
Our fist is going to be sore as fuck

>>42795025
Maybe Frost will be OK if sub lets her down gently. Maybe she's an understanding jealous type.

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>Meanwhile, in anti-space, a spooky scary skeleton watches all of the previous events unfolding on his wall.

>He silently observes all of them, simultaneously taking note of the growing fractures in the reality; visitors from other dimensions and parallel timelines.

>It will only get worse from here. Right now, mere individuals are finding themselves caught in the opening rifts, transported to new worlds and new places, but the confusion their mere existence generates is widening the gaps between realities.

>The entity is playing its hand.

>While he cannot directly interfere, he has played his wild card.

>Now, it is out of his hands.

>The fate of all of reality rests upon one and one only.

>He will watch, for that is all he can truly do.

>But he is rooting for that mortal.

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"Since we can't put you back in your old body, we're going to have to make you a new one, in a parallel reality. We're then going to send that body to your home dimension."

"But I thought that cross-reality shenanigans will end up very, very badly," he points out. "Chronosis told me himself."

"That's why we'll need to act quickly. Yes, your new form will be dangerous once you are back home in your reality, but if you can find the entity and destroy it, your realm will be free of its influence. And then we can fix everything on our end and get you back in your own body."

"But you said it has no form, right? How will I know what it looks like?"

"It will eventually manifest into physical form. It will be vulnerable. It will be up to you to find it and destroy it."

Kaito pauses and thinks it all over. "Alright. If it's the only way, then I'll do it. What kind of body will I have? Will it still be me on the inside? What about my powers?"

Ryan shrugs. "What kind of body do you want?"

Together, they both step into the portal, leaving the demiplane behind.

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>>42795306

Alright, I'd like to officially reopen discussion on what we're going to be when we return in November; we can use the rest of this thread to finalize our thoughts on the matter.

There's been a lot of support for a lot of different forms that Kaito can take, but if you have any questions (How does a Soul Construct work, for example) I will be here to participate and throw in some ideas of my own.

So, the question we've all had on our minds: what will we be? Post your thoughts and I will respond with how I feel about them.

>>42795343
How about a half God? Why not be hot if we get to choose pour form.

>>42795620
Do you find Daegon attractive, anon?

You can be honest with us.

>>42795620

A halfgod would be interesting; it would put us on the same level as Rain, ironically enough. Depending on the deity chosen, we could have access to a wide variety of powers and abilities. Half-gods are naturally strong warriors and nearly invulnerable, able to heal from nearly fatal wounds. Taven and Daegon are also half-gods, as they are the half-siblings of Rain.

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>>42794670
>from the cracked door of the chamber, the young Frost watches, her eyes narrow and her mind wracked with jealousy.

>>42795666
Yeah, seems prudent, given that, in character, we know people have it in for us.

>>42795343
I like the idea of soul construct, experiment, cuborg. Something unnatural.

>>42795343
I was originally gunning for a Saurian, but I think a soul construct might fit more thematically.

Half god soul construct with sorcery? We would fucking pimp slap Shinnok.

>>42796649
Hell yeah! With the soul construct though, how would we make it so a being with one soul is turned into one with thousands? Would there just be a ton of Katios in one body?

>>42795343
I got a few dozen questions if you don't mind.
How does the Outworlder and the Human differ from each other?
Are our powers connected to our body, or our spirit? I mean do we retain our hachling water powers regardless what we choose, and get to train it, or all that is left in our body.?
What would being a Dragon entail?

>>42796699
God I hope not, it would be like having 4CHAN in your ear. I reckon it would just be like another version of Ermac except where Kato ended up being one of the souls because he died early on maybe in the tournament or maybe he died instead of his father?

>>42795666
How long do half-gods live for?

>>42796733
I guess outworlders are not to different from earthrealmers except they are maybe more attuned to magic?

>>42796987
That and they live longer

>>42796855
Effectively immortal I guess. Or as long as the plot demands

>>42795666
We should be Raiden's kid for maximum awkward tension and justification for more lightning power