>>3585104
>"I'd say the same about Raiden and you, Cage."
To anything he says in return:
>"I have nothing else to say to the thunder god's hound."

>>3585107
Also,
>>3585104
>Wait for Cage's first move
We need to figure him out before we can beat him.

>>3585104
>"I'd say the same about Raiden and you, Cage."

>>3585104
>Stay silent.
>Wait for cage's first move

>>3585104
>>3585107
>>3585110
Support.

>>3585104
>Stay silent

Nothing we say is going to help, it'll be pure catharsis.

Also we should have killed Mileena. She's a trash waifu, a worse person, and an even worse ally.

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>>3585203
Look at this fag and laugh
:^)))))))))

I'll leave voting open for a few more hours cause I have something else to do rn.

>>3585203
But she makes a good body to throw at our enemies.
Satsujin will need lots of bodies to throw at enemies like Kotal Kahn's bed buddy, right?

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>>3585213
Don't be distracted!

>>3585104
>Write in
Raiden literally has a staff up your ass, Cage
>Attack him
HE WHO STRIKES FIRST WINS

>>3585107
>>3585104
This +
>Wait

Let Cage create our openings for us

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>>3585107
>>3585110
>>3585135
>>3585201
>>3585322
Phoneposting. Mind the quality.

"I'd say the same about Raiden and you, Cage. For someone who had beaten a god, your buttons sure are easy to push."

You gesture him to make the first move smugly, hoping that your comment might agitate him to do so. Sure enough, the human fighter charged at you with a swift punch aimed at the face. Despite his speed, you managed to dodge just in time to deliver a stomp on his knees, shaking Johnny's footing. He retaliated with a staggering blow to your guts that sent you reeling back.

"How's that for pushed buttons asshole!", Johnny Cage shouted before aiming to knee your lowered head.

"Exactly that!"

Evading a broken nose, you swiped Cage off his feet before he can lower his one leg proper, leaving him prone and open for attack. What will you do?

>Grapple one of his limbs and attempt to break it
>Perform a chi-powered strike and try to break his ribs with a fast downward punch
>Burn him with Shang Tsung's flame

>>3585490
>Grapple one of his limbs and attempt to break it

>>3585490
>Perform a chi-powered strike and try to break his ribs with a fast downward punch
Hit him while he's down

>>3585490
>>3585502
Support

>>3585490
>Perform a chi-powered strike and try to break his ribs with a fast downward punch

>>3585490
>Perform a chi-powered strike and try to break his ribs with a fast downward punch

>>3585490
>Perform a chi-powered strike and try to break his ribs with a fast downward punch

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>3585598
>>3585624
>>3585693
>>3585802

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>>3587753
Shamg Tsung's amulet glows as you leap to your opponent's side in preparation for a chi strike. A sickening cracking noise resonates even beyond the ring as your fist connects with Cage's ribs, causing some of the audience to cringe. Johnny Cage clutches his chest in pain as he pushes himself back up, his breathing turned haggard. From the looks of it, you manage to fracture, maybe even break a few of the bones in him. Still, you haven't knocked out the fight out of the man just yet.

"Bastard…", he mutters before coughing up blood.

He regained his footing before you could capitulate too much on your previous crushing blow, a few blade cuts here and there. Johnny shot out a green energy blast that you manage to block, followed by him dashing forward at an incredible speed with a front kick that puts your back against the crater wall.

A fast jab narrowly misses your skull, cracking the earth behind you. Retaliating, you perform an elbow strike to Cage's chin. Blood shot up through his mouth sending him back and freeing you from being cornered. What's next?

>Perform a rope spear pull and knock this man out for good.
>Use throwing daggers to sever the tendons of his leg.
>Use Shang Tsung's magik to immolate him.

>>3587778
>Use throwing daggers to sever the tendons of his leg.
Pfft, why bother beating him with honor instead of playing it safe?

>>3587778
Would a rope spear throw kill him?
If we kill him, both our Khan and Shang will probably demand we kill him, and I don't want anyone gobbling up his powerful soul. except us

>>3587778
>Use throwing daggers to sever the tendons of his leg
>>3587798
It does say knock him out.

>>3587778
>Use throwing daggers to sever the tendons of his leg

>>3587778
>Perform a rope spear pull and knock this man out for good.
Sooo no?

>>3587784
>>3587813
>>3587831

Flashes of steel passes by Cage, cutting through his flesh. None of your thrown daggers his the joints of his limb however as he charges at you in an attempt to pin down his adversary.

He misjudged your intentions however, instead focusing on shielding his upper body. Just before reaching his target, you ducked down and unsheathed your ninjato, slicing down the back of his left leg that causes him to kneel. You leaped up with his shoulder as stepping stone, throwing daggers with deadly accuracy midair to Cage's other, still intact leg. The fighter can no longer rise up to stand, despite his best effort if he does not want to bleed out. You have won.

Before Kotal could announce it, Shang Tsung comes closer to the ring's edge.

"Finish him.", he commanded coldly.

>Obey him
>Deny the sorcerer this one

>>3587872
>Deny the sorcerer this one
"You are not my employer, sorcerer."

I wonder what the other fighters think about Cage losing to a no-name, half-trained ninja.

>>3587872
>Deny the sorcerer this one

"But he's so handsome"
We're putting in some good showings for a should've-been jobber.

>>3587872
>Deny the sorcerer this one
>>3587874
They're probably thinking, "damn, is this guy the protagonist?"

>>3587872
>Obey him
Death to the Cage Bloodline!

>>3587874
>>3587879
>>3587885

"No sorcerer, you will not have this one.", you answer.

"Is that so? Have you forgotten the offer I extended to you?"

Raiden looks at Shang Tsung with increasing contempt, but his look of dismay towards you have decreased somewhat. Jacqui Briggs of course is relieved to see that you have spared Cage.

"How long has it been since the Shirai Ryu's slaughter? Some 20 odd years? At what age were you when you escaped that fateful day? You are not young, yet you remain barely above novice, depending on outside powers and incomplete techniques. I've seen masters like Hanzo Hasashi and the old Sub Zero fight. They grossly outclass you in every way. I can mend that issue Satsujin, but only and only if you were to pay one small price: Johnny Cage's soul."

The sorcerer points at the fallen fighter. He smiled, knowing that he is offering you a chance in greatness in return for one favor. Raiden shakes his head in disagreement, frowning at you. Briggs is horrified hearing what Shang Tsung demanded and the rest only watches in anticipation of what is to come.

What will it be?

>>3587930
Kill him.

>>3587930
Nah. No cage for you.

>>3587930
We have the other guy. Shang Tsung is bad news anyways.

>>3587930
>I will find my own strength sorcerer. I hardly think a novice would be deciding the fate of 'Johnny Cage.'

>>3587930
"Don't mistake my intent, I bare you no ill will and expect you will be a boon as a fighter for my employer. That's why stepped in. However, we simply fight on the same side. I appreciate the offer, but I will find my own way."

>>3587930
Kill him

>>3587930
>I stepped in because you did me a service in slaying Sektor. My debt to you is paid.

Let's not give Zombie Liu Kang anymore power.

>>3588407
This.

>>3587930
>>3587930
No, either we get his soul or no one does.
Not gonna make a future enemy stronger.

>>3588407
Yeah this. Shang Tsung, while resourceful and no doubt a great mentor to have, is a lying, cheating, back stabbing, treasonous son of a bitch who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw him.

In all seriousness though, we REALLY need to find some kind of gimmic or something. All the longest running people have one. Shang Tsung has the right idea, using souls to power himself. Maybe we could take it a step further and become Scorpion 2.0, using the dead souls of the Shirai Ryu as power? Like a mix of Ermac/Shang Tsung and Noob Saibot...

>>3588407
This. I ain't buying what Shang Tsung is selling. Basically Soul Crack.

>>3588740
>He doesn't want that blue soul meth
Sad!

>>3588729
Man, I just want some kind of magic. Doesn't have to be soul meth, but something. Chi/Life Energy bullshit would be alright.

>>3588729
How about a STAND (jk)

>>3588772
Instead of collecting souls to empower ourselves, collect souls to use as punchghosts? Move the fuck over, Ermac. A new soul collector is in town.

>>3588787
...Could we soul collect the soul collector?

Also
>>3587930
>You are not young, yet you remain barely above novice, depending on outside powers
Oh, fuck off you old coot we didn't use the flames YOU gave us WILLINGLY once! It's like he's putting in the barest of efforts to tempt us.

>>3588802
I mean if a novice can knock out Johnny and Jacqui Shirai op pls nerf

>>3588802
To be fair we've kicked the crap out of Jacqui and Johnny, not exactly earthrealm's finest. If we were to face a Scorpion, Kung Lao, or god forbid Raiden tier fighter we'd be capital F fucked.

I kinda like the fact that we are a mook, but a competent mook with a capital "M"

>>3588834
>>3588808
>>3588813

I'm surprised we managed to beat johnny.

I kind of wanted to lose so we wouldn't have to face this situation where we decide to kill or not and if not then we lose face or any potential gain from stepping up to Shang.

>>3588813
I'm not very knowledgeable on MK lore but didn't Johnny "beat a god" or whatever?

>>3589790
Bullshit fight because of bullshit bloodline magic

>>3589790
Its an explanation of unexplained abilities that he always had.
However how effective it is,depends on his emotional state at he time?
It's inconsistent because he never trained it or really knew what it was until after beating a god.

>>3588802
Maybe he's talking about that guy who taught us how to use chi.

>>3587930
Spare Cage.

No update today. OP was struck by diarrhea.

>>3589790
He's basically the chosen one, but instead of training to fight gods and use his weird green energy shit he took up MMA for his movies/acting career.

So he's super deadly/strong etc. But he's not actually anywhere near as strong as he could be.

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>>3590393
This is why you stay off the designated shitting streets!

>>3589790
He could've been drowning in more pussy than normal but is fine not doing exactly that, which is why we beat him.

Also I propose we try and bind the angry souls of the dead Shirai Ryu to ourselves in order to learn all the techniques and cool ninja shit we couldn't learn cause of the Lin Quei. Never mind learning new techniques when you have the ghost of that technique's originator to take your body on auto-pilot for you!

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"Well that is.... regrettable."

The sorcerer waves his hand, causing the amulet he gave you to disintegrate into dust. The surge of power coursing through your veins unceremoniously vanish, leaving you to almost fall on your knees. With disdain, he leaves the arena, but not before sparing a glance at a nearby veranda. Cage is being carried by Briggs and another Earthrealm soldier out of the crater you're both in. Before you can leave however, Raiden teleported inside to confront you. He doesn't seem to have any ill intent though, urging you to stay calm as he speaks.

"You have my thanks for preserving one of my fighters for the second time, Satsujin. It is a feat Hanzo Hasashi had failed to display during the previous mortal kombat tournament. Would you not consider fighting for Earthrealm? Your talent would surely be at better use fighting for your own realm."

How do you answer?

>>3593661
Look at him with a controlled face trying to hold back our disdain and say as calmly and controlled as possible "No". This realm is my home. I will fight for it to protect it from being taken over or controlled by earthrealm.

>>3593661
>"No." Walk away.

>>3593661
>>3593682
This. Nothing else to be said to the mad thunder god.

>>3593661
>>3593682

Support

>>3593661
"Outworld has been my home since your allies destroyed my clan, which is most of my life now."
"No."

>>3593682
>>3593683
>>3593742

"No.", you answered coldly, walking away.

"This realm will fall Satsujin, and soon you will have no home to return to, Outworld or Earthrealm. Struggle as you may, I will not stop at nothing to ensure the protection of my world."

Heeding no mind of the thunder god's threat, you leaped out of the crater, hearing thunder crashing down behind you. The second day of the Mortal Kombat tournament is over as all fighters return to their respective encampment.

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Night falls on Outworld once again and you find yourself awake still. The events that happened today are still lingering in your mind. An oppressive aura, the same you felt in Kotal's dungeon the night before the tournament, can once again be felt. Now, it envelopes the castle as a whole leaving you anxious about your wellbeing in your own side's stronghold. How will you spend the night, seeing as sleeping is not an option anytime soon?

(Choose 2)
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Meet Mileena
>Talk with Shang Tsung
>Sneak into the Earthrealm encampment
>Talk with Erron Black

>>3594053
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Meet Mileena

>>3594053
>>Meet Mileena
>Train with the mysterious fighter

>>3594053
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Meet Mileena

>>3594053
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Meet Mileena

>>3594053
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Talk with Erron Black

Erron Black > Mileena

>>3594053
>>Meet Mileena
>Train with the mysterious fighter

>>3594053
>Train with the mysterious fighter
>Meet Mileena

Mileena owes her life to you, and you no doubt desire to reap the benefits of helping her. You've also set your mind on training with the mysterious fighter again. The lessons taught by him had aided you in kombat greatly. Thus, you embarked around the castle in search of these individuals.

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You walked around for a while, but did not find a trace of any of the two you search. Your new mentor aside, worry grows in your mind, fearing that Mileena may have broken her promise and fled.

This, added with the dark aura surrounding the castle drives you to a maddening state of uneasiness. You shuffle back and forth on what steps to take next, that is, until you hear footsteps nearby. You turned around and…

>(Roll 1d20)

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>3596996

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>3596996

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>3596996

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>>3596998
>>3597001
>>3597006

You reacted fast enough, bending backwards to dodge a flash of steel passing where your neck was. Your assailant seemingly closed the gap between the both of you in a flash, now swipes his sword towards your leg, which you narrowly dodged, but still leaves cuts deep enough to bleed.

"Well aren't you the fast one.", His voice, filtered through a metal mask exclaims.

You draw your ninjato to match the assassin's exotic hooked swords which he wielded with deadly mastery. This combined with his super speed slowly starts to overwhelm you.

Luckily, a gap in his flurry of swings allowed you to thrust your blade deep into his guts. This should have been a fatal blow, yet your opponent stood unfazed. Before he could retaliate, you kicked him away to create some distance and breathing room.

"Ha! That's cute kiddo. Wanna try that again?"

Then you see it, the assailant illuminated by moonlight. Disregarding the breathing apparatus attached to his body, the skin exposed by his clothing betrays a deathly gray skin, and orange glowing cracks. He's obviously not human, not entirely anyway. Besides him, you sense one or more person in this room, spiking your urge to flee. What do you do?

>Ask who sent him
>Demand to know who he is
>Question what he is
>Take this chance to go on the offensive
>Flee

>>3597084
>Flee
Don't get cute, just run and figure out the rest on the way.

>>3597084
>>Flee

I don't like our odds with a 2v1. Keep in mind, this is Revenant Kabal, so whoever else is here probably is one too.

>>3597084
>Flee
Lmao the Netherrealmers are salty about Satsujin both winning nonlethally

>>3597084
>Ask who sent him
>go on the offensive
No point in trying to flee from an opponent that clearly out classes you in speed and is made of reach.
Maybe we can knock him off a sled and sled him down.

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>>3597087
>>3597089
>>3597091

Not responding to his taunting, you immediately take this chance to flee in fear of being outnumbered, especially against similarly inhuman warriors such as him. Your attacker simply laughs, as if giving you a head start. Sure enough, he caught up a distance of some 20 feet in an instance, dashing by corners and hallway like a purple lightning.

The flurry of sword swings begin anew as once again the assassin corners you with unyielding ferocity.

"C'mon, you beat Cage right? Show me what you're made of!"

Unsheathing another dagger on a different hand, you try to match his speed, parrying and deflecting blows. Just when you see a small gap to turn the tables, a loud bang was heard and you are pushed onto your back.

"Playtime's over Kabal.", a gruff voice demands.

Out of the darkness, a man in blue law enforcement attire comes out, pistol in hand. The muzzle is still smoking due to the recent discharge of ammunition. Touching your chest, you are sobered by your now blood soaked hands.

"Yeah, yeah Stryker. Just trying to have some fun, sheesh…."

The one referred to as Kabal positioned his hook sword so that the curved side is around your neck. With a single pull, he could tear off your head clean. "Stryker" aims his pistol at you with an unamused expression.

"So, any last words? Well, last living words anyway.", Kabal asks you with cruel glee.

What do you do?

>Try to bargain with them
>Ask them on who wants your head
>Stay silent
>Write in

>>3597084
>>3597142
>fleeing from a man with super speed
What did ninja mean by this

>>3597142
>Ask them who wants your head
We need to know who to haunt, after all.

>Drop a smoke bomb
We're a ninja, we should have some of those.

>>3597219
Do we have any smoke bombs? If so, seconded. If not, this: >>3597208

>>3597230
Support

>>3597219
>>3597142
Worth a go of it

A burst of smoke enveloped your immediate surrounding as you smash a smoke bomb against the stone floor. Using the confusion, you try to escape the two assassins sent for your life. Kabal's hook sword slices a side of your neck in your escape attempt. A few more gunshot grazes your body as you run, throwing daggers back in a bid to slow down your pursuers. You feel faint the further you go, clutching your bloodied chest to apply pressure onto the bleeding.

"Shifty one aren't you?"

Kabal effortlessly outpaced you, blocking your path triumphantly. Stryker catches up, dislodging a dagger from his throat as he shoots your leg which forces you to kneel.

"Well it's like my buddy here said, playtime's over. Don't worry though, you and I will get along juuuuuuust fine after this."

Before Kabal could detach your head, a sai was launched out of the shadows straight into Kabal's neck. Out of thin air, Mileena pops out, brutally pulling off the sai and savaging your would-be-executioner. Stryker tries to shoot her, but a different masked fighter also came to your aid. It is your temporal mentor, who disarms Stryker and fights him away from his partner.

What do you do?

>Help Mileena
>Help your mentor
>Stay and staunch your bleeding

>>3597407
>Stay and staunch your bleeding
It'd sure be a waste if they came to save Satsujin's life and then he just died

>>3597407
>Stay and staunch your bleeding
It's a fair fight. They've got this.

>>3597407
>staunch bleeding
Tear off part of our uniform, use that to staunch it then focus on taking out Kabal.
Dude's crazy fast and splitting his attention is good.
See if we can bait him into Striker's line of fire as a shield and use the ninjato to incapacitate his legs.

>>3597407
>>Stay and staunch your bleeding
Gotta get back in fighting trim first.

>>3597411
>>3597438
>>3597518
>>3597584
Tearing a piece of cloth from your clothing, you tightly secure it around your chest in hopes that it applies enough pressure to stop the bleeding. Meanwhile, Mileena and the mysterious fighter are facing their opponents. Mileena matches Kabal's speed with inhuman ferocity and strength, tanking a sword slicing into her arm without so much as a grunt. Stryker on the other hand is preoccupied with your mentor, seemingly outclassed in skill as he exhausts every tool at his disposal to stop the advance of his opponent.

Seeing as Kabal is the bigger threat here, you stand up and assists Mileena in her battle. You're too weak to fight in melee right now, but more than capable to attack from range. A well aimed dagger throw leaves Kabal kneeling on one leg, which earned him two sais in the neck and a knee on the jaw.

"Shit! Stryker, we're outnumbered here, time to bail!"

The speedster dodged past Mileena and joined his comrade jumping off the castle railings. Despite the height, it is doubtful that they would die from that fall. Sighing, you rest your back on the wall and sits down for a moment.

"Are you hurt? Let me see your chest…. You! Sound the guards! He needs immediate medical attention!", Mileena demands at your mentor.

"That would be unnecessary, Mileena. You however need to leave this place with haste. As far as Kotal is concerned you were supposed to be dead!", the mysterious fighter speaks.

"I… but-"

Mileena stutters before conceding, looming wistful as she melds into the castle's shadows. Your mentor holds you by the shoulder to receive aid.

"That woman, Shao Kahn's daughter. She possesses a volatile character, no thanks to her Tarkatan blood, a half breed clone of the then true Princess of Outworld. During her birth, her mental state is no better than that of a child. During Kotal's rule she's but a rebellious teenager. Her whole existence is filled with lies and betrayal. She will never truly belong to either side of her artificial heritage. You sparing her during her loss this morning may have triggered some form of dependence, and she may lash out at the smallest hint of betrayal. Knowing her past and considering what just happened it is hard to not pity Mileena. Be careful when interacting with her, Satsujin.", your mentor long windedly lectures.

You simply nod. Soon, your mentor leaves you at the hands of a shaman who applied salves upon your wound after extracting the bullet lodged in your chest. Before leaving, your mentor asks a favor from you.

"In tomorrow's match, I am sure that Raiden will bring out Sub Zero. I will be the one who challenge her tomorrow when the time comes. Can you promise to help me ensure that will be the case, Satsujin?"

>Yes
>Can't promise

And thats the last update for today. Sorry for the shitty update distribution these past few days. Uni semester just started and i have some shit to do.

>>3597723
>Yes

>>3597723
>
>"In tomorrow's match, I am sure that Raiden will bring out Sub Zero. I will be the one who challenge her tomorrow when the time comes.
>her
Excuse me whaaa-
What sort of timeline is this??

>>3597723
>Yes

>>3597791
Frost is in control of the Lin Kuei following Sektor's death and defeat at the hands of Shang Tsung. Recall that we're probably talking to the "real" Sub Zero right now, Kuai Liang.

>>3597723
>Yes
"Thanks for telling me beforehand. Otherwise I would have tried to get involved."

>>3597804
That or Cyber Sub-Zero v. Freelance Noob Saibot

>>3597723
>>Yes

>>3597723
>Yes

>>3597723
>Yes

Huh, fair enough. Figured we'd dive out the window or something, not just try and run. I wonder if the rest of the cast is as weak to bullets as we are. Erron Black should really instawin most fights.

>>3597723
>Yes

Though for christ sake we NEED to prepare before hand. Maybe reconsider Shang Tsung's offer so he can teach us to bind vengeful souls that we can use against Sub-Zero!

>>3597723
>Yes

He just saved our ass, why would we say no?

Ask him if he will kill her?

>>3597723
>Yes.
>I'd ask you spare her.

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You nod weakly from where you lies a the Osh-Tekk shaman beside you stitches your gunshot wound. After assuring that you will assist him in his endeavour, your one-day-mentor leaves for the night, but not before thanking you.

"You have my gratitude Satsujin. To me, despite the shortness of our training, you are an excellent and bright student, but above all a humble and loyal one. Never forget that."

With that, he leaves you to the apothecary's care. After being administered some sort of liquid, you fall into a dream. In your dreams you see a tomb of a long dead king. In your dreams you see an egg of some sort pulsating with energy. In your dreams you see rows upon rows of petrified soldiers standing lifelessly. As you pass by them, their head slowly turn to your direction. They call out for their emperor. They call out for a name you do not recognize. Soon, consciousness takes hold, breaking your dream. The third day of Outworld Mortal Kombat tournament will soon begin.

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The ring in the castle courtyard had been repaired, leaving it with a flat open ground as it had earlier in the day before. All fighters once again had gathered, with the exception of new faces among the Earthrealmers. It seems to replace Johnny Cage, Jacqui Briggs and Sektor, 6 new fighters had been summoned by Raiden. One is a hooded mountain of a man. His body is covered by layers of stone-like exterior and his eyes glows orange. The next newcomer is an adult male with silver white hair tied into a ponytail. He wears a vest with the character "空" on its back, a black pants and boots. The last one, or rather, the last three are a group of cyborgs of similar external design but of differing colour. They act in unison.

Something peculiar had also popped up in your side of the conflict. Two cloaked fighters whom you are unable to discern the identity of stands nearby, and Erron Black looks as if he is a few decades younger. Could he have done some form of deal with Shang Tsung?

Soon enough, Sub Zero steps into the ring, declaring a challenge to all Outworld fighters which seem to upset Raiden, as if she had gone against his orders.

"Here stands the true Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei you Outworld imbeciles! Who dares to step forward and fight me!", she gloats.

This bold challenge causes some of fighters to turn head to each other. One of your own, Kintaro, walks forward to accept it, only to be blocked by you.

"You dare, ninja?!", he asks, furious that you would deny a Shokan kombat.

>Try to reason with him so that your mentor could go for the challenge
>Threaten him to stand down
>Write in

>>3599229
>Try to reason with him so that your mentor could go for the challenge

>>3599229
>Reason
"No one doubts the strength of the Shokan, but that's why we need you to wait in case we need to turn the tables with one of our trump cards. No sense in letting a minor injury from underhanded bastards like the Lin Kuei hinder you in another match against an actually honorable opponent."

>>3599229
>>3599243
Addendum:
"Better to let another fighter go first in this instance to gauge their strength and see what counts as a 'grand master' amongst Earthrealmers don't you think? What might be a one sided sweeping victory for you might be considerably more difficult for a non-shokan kombatant. But that is information other fighters could use in case her crushing defeat causes them to treat their matches flippantly for no reason."
"You know?"

>>3599243
This.

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"No need to be so hasty, Kintaro. We are facing someone who's considered a Grandmaster among a notorious Earthrealm assassin clan. No one doubts the strength of the Shokans, but wouldn't it be smarter to let other fighters gouge out her strength? There is no need for you to fall for any underhanded tactics this early into the tournament."

"Bah! Shao Kahn once favored me for my strength and ferocity! I have no need of such discretion against clearly inferior weakling such as her. My flame will melt her smug ugly face off in an instant!"

While you talk with the hot headed Shokan, your mentor took the opportunity to walk into the ring and challenged Sub Zero himself.

"And who would you be, cur?", she asked, taking a fighting stance.

Your mentor sheds his mask, and then his robes. Some of the audiences are shocked, as are you. The striking blue attire coupled with the drastically decreasing temperature of the surrounding is more than enough to declare his identity.

"I am Kuai Liang, Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei. Today you will pay for your treachery, Frost! Hand over the Dragon Amulet and release the clansmen you enslaved!", he declares, taking a similar stance as her.

" They are mine by right you bastard! Should've held on to it harder if you think you deserve it."

"Frost, you insolent child! I gave you a home, raised you from the streets, taught you how to utilize your gift! Yet you stabbed me in the back and dug out our clan's shame once more!"

"You were a weak old man who excused the Shirai Ryu scums to walk the earth! I did what you could never do, you coward! Always holding me back, in truth you fear my power! But Raiden sees my potential, saw that I could be… more!"

The both of them prepared to do battle as the surrounding air turns to mist. A clash of cryomancers is about to begin!

(End of thread 2)

>>3599322
Thanks for running QM!

So what y'all think that dream means? We destined for Khan-hood? Maybe FINALLY get ourselves a recognizable and useful uzimmic?

>>3600611
It could be us, or it could be a warning for us.

Depends on our actions.

>>3600611
Sounds like Onaga is coming and everone should be worried

>>3601973
Shame the only person with context for that is Shao Khan.
And maybe Earthrealm's gods.