Uh, idk. Hi! Header image is mine! Pfp is from a picrew
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She grim on my born 'til I viggo
I have no excuses and no regrets
GIGANTOOOOR!!! đĄ
The mood as of late
Dissociation vs Overstimulation
as a black girl who loves a lot of different movies and shows, fanfic allows me to read stories that put me in the middle of my favorite things. however, fanfic often (unintentionally) excludes girls who look like me.
i am so sick and tired of reading a fanfiction and having to rewrite it in my brain because a character description immediately implies that the reader is white. if you don't know what i mean, here are some examples.
"your skin turned pink" or "you blushed": black girls and women with darker skin tones CANNOT blush. our skin does not just turn pink
"pulled your hair into a messy bun": my 4a hair cannot be pulled into a messy bun at random. i may be able to do a ponytail if i have braids in, and i might be able to tie it up if I have an old twist-out, but a "messy bun" is often not possible.
"he ran his hands through your hair": yeah...unless my hair is in a silk press (and an OLD silk press), that's not happening
there are a plethora of other examples that would make this post insanely long, so let me get to the point. there are very easy ways to make fanfic a bit more inclusive; all you have to do is tweak a few character descriptions. OR, put in your pairing or warnings that the reader is implied to be white.
and finally: please, please stop tagging your DARK fanfictions "xblack!reader." i am tired of searching for fluff under the black reader tag and finding non-con, dark themes, etc., ESPECIALLY when the fic ends up being for a white readerđ.
the goal of my page is to create a safe space for black girls who love reading fanfiction. i am only one person, so if you'd like to help, here are some ways to do that!
send me fics (preferably marvel and stranger things to start) that are with a black reader
comment some other things in fanfics that imply that the reader is white or that make the fic a little less accessible
REBLOG FICS BY BLACK WRITERS
MY SPOTIFY WRAPPED IS HERE!!
Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil 2 Remake
why do black people use you in the wrong context? such is "you ugly" instead of "you're ugly" I know u guys can differentiate, it's a nuisance
you a bitch
2,121,566 people are not Ashley and counting!
Weâll find you Ashley.
Okay, my most recent post of my fanfic (So Gods Do Exist) is up there now (part 4) but I had to erase literally all of the tags I was using-
Iâm honestly just posting this to see if anybody can use the âmk ocâ or the âMortal Kombat x ocâ tags to see if part 3 of the story is up to. Thatâs the one I didnât change just because I didnât feel like it soâŠyeah. Can someone check please :/
I try to save resources when I come across them, just in case myself (or someone I know) ends up needing them, and this is one of those collections.
I have not tried all of these, so please let me know if there are any problems.
Digital Art Specific:
Krita: Open source free program
Light Brush: a web-based drawing program
Photoshop Alternative:
PhotoPea:Â online (no download) alternative to photoshop
GIMP:Â photoshop alternative program
Other:
Blender:Â pro-level 3D creation software
OpenToonz: animation
Inkscape:Â Free open-sourced program for Vector format files
Vectr: Create and export vector graphics as SVG or PNG files.
Polotno Studio:Â Free Canva alternative
đ€ Humans:
Kibbitzer: Draws references poses and images
toshi: Draws references poses and images
Character Posers:
PoseMy.Art: a free character poser
Referenceangle.com: You can move a head in any angle
JustSketchMe: Character poser (Free limited version)
Poseit (app only)
Easy Pose (app only)
Other:
Wildlife Reference Photos
Floor Plan Creator: design a floor plan, then view it in 3D
x6ud.github.io: Skull poser
Character Design References: it has an overwhelming huge list of references for drawing
đš Palettes:
CoMiGoâs Palette Generator
Palentton
Colors.co
Colormind
ColourLovers
đź Video Games and Pixel Art:
Universal LPC Spritesheet Generator (free)
RPG Character Builder (Free)
RPG Map Editor 2
LDtk: Level Designer Toolkit
PixilArt:Â Create and share pixel art
LibreSprite:Â a free open-sourced program for animating pixel sprites
Games Fashion Archive: 3d Clothing Reference (Added by @horrorsprovider )
Sketchfab: 3d Models for reference or to buy (Added by @horrorsprovider)
đŹ Fonts:
Calligraphr: Turns your handwriting into a useable font
FreeTypography:Â Free fonts for commercial use
Creative Fabrica:Â Free fonts for commercial use (sign-up required. Click âMenu,â then âFreebies.â)
Google Fonts
đĄ Learning:
Line-Of-Action: This one could go in references, but I didn't put it there, because this website is specifically for practicing art
Quick Poses: Practice drawing poses
The Etherington Brothers: A free encyclopedia of drawing tutorials
đ Other:
TinyWow : Collection of several free online tools
Pattern.Monster: Create patterns to be used for clothing or website background tiles
Designspiration: lets you search for graphic design inspiration and see what your competitors are doing
Kenshi was sitting in a cell. Shang Tsung had thrown all of them into his actual laboratory that just felt like a literal torture dungeon. There was blood and guts everywhere, and some people hanging on shit. Most of those people looked alive justâŠdisfigured.
Baraka, who was also thrown into the cell with them, was banging on the bars trying to force his way out.
âYouâve been at that for hours.â Kenshi noticed, leaning against the wall.
âIf you could see, youâd know why.â Baraka says.
âThatâs not happening, is it?â
âIâm sorry KenshiâŠâ Lemon apologized, leaning her head on the manâs arm. âI shouldnât have walked away.â
âItâs fine. You didnât know.â Kenshi replies. âWhy donât you two talk about your lives before you got here? To help me get my mind off this.â
âReally? I donât think either of our lives are happy ones.â Lemon mutters.
âItâs justâŠsomething to listen to.â
âI was doing well, trading goods up and down the Fartakh coast. My family was comfortable, happy.â Baraka tells. âThen Tarkat came. It took my wife, then my children. Cruelly it lets me live for now. I think it enjoys ravaging my body more slowly.â
âWhat about you, Lemon?â
Lemon sighs and moves to lean her head on the wall behind her. âIâve been an orphan all my life. One of the caretakers told me they found me in the middle of the street, crying. And when they picked me up I had a small note on my back that said âCheri.â So thatâs my name I guess. Nobody could figure out who I belonged to or where I came from. I just kinda appeared.â She explained with a shrug. âThatâs it. Nothing much.â
âWhat about your last name?â
âFake. I donât have an actual last name.â
Johnny slowly woke up with a groan, holding his head as he sat up. âUghâŠthis hangoverâŠâ he then looks over at Kenshi and remembers all the shut he just went through. âKenshi! Goddamnit. How badâs the pain?â
âExcruciating.â
âYou saved my life. I wonât forget that.â
âBut you may just regret it.â Baraka chimed in, motioning to what was beyond their cell.
âWhat in theâŠâ Johnny mutters, standing up.
âYeah, itâs weird as hell!â Lemon exclaims, covering her ears. âAll Iâve been hearing is screams and moaning for the past 3 hours!â
âThis is Shang Tsungâs real laboratory.â Baraka explained as Kung Lao started to wake up.
âWeâre beneath where we were before.â Kenshi added. âThat was a false front.â
âReminds me of this cheap-ass film I did in my early days: The Flash Pits.â Johnny remembered. âGod, that was trash.â
Kung Lao had woken up from all the noise the others were making and once he remembered what happened he immediately reached for his hat, only to touch the top of his head. âThey took my hat!â Kung Lao exclaimed.
âYeah, my rollerblades as well.â Lemon adds looking down at the socks on her feet. âAll our shit is gone.â
The door far away from them swings open and a guy dressed in green and black walks in.
âWhoâs that?â Johnny asks.
âOur jailor.â Baraka answers. The green and black guy walks past them and to one of the other prisoners. He then tosses a piece of raw meat into the cell for the prisoner to eat.
He then turns back to the group and walks over to them. âHow is he?â He asks, motioning to Kenshi.
âHis eyes are gouged out. Guess.â Johnny replied, sarcastically.
âThis will dull the pain.â The man informs, handing Johnny a red and black jar. Johnny looks at him suspiciously before walking over to Kenshi.
âYouâre vile to be part of this.â Baraka says to the man.
âYou are Shang Tsungâs prisonerâŠI am his slave. He has my family. Heâll kill them if I donât obey.â
âKinda hard to feel bad for you when weâre most likely going to be tortured to death.â Lemon chimes in, standing up and glaring at the man. She then stepped in something wet and yelped, looking down at her wet sock. âAnd I have to walk around in this weird liquid shit!â
âWhy did he pick you?â Baraka asked.
âSo he could learn how I shapeshift.â The man said.
âHe learned that from you?â Kung Lao repeated. âWe saw him do that. It was unreal.â
âSo how does it work?â Johnny inquired, walking back to the others. âYou just shapeshift into anything you want?â
âI can shit only between this form and my natural form.â The man turns into a gigantic lizard right in front of their eyes.
âWhoa.â
âYour Zaterran.â Baraka confirmed. âYour race can shapeshift!?â
âNone can except me.â
Shang Tsung appeared behind the man who turned back into his human form. âAre they ready? Itâs time.â
âThereâs our potential villain!â Lemon exclaimed with fake enthusiasm.
âTime for what, sorcerer?â Baraka demanded.
âReplication experiments.â Shang Tsung answered. âThey begin with your vivisection. Iâll use your harvested parts to build new creations. The process is fatal, of course.â
âLiu Kang wonât let you get away with this.â Johnny states.
Shang Tsung chuckles. âThat presumes he will ever learn what happened. But when I am done, there will be no trace left of you. I shall return soon to check progress. I have other matters to which I must attend.â He disappears and the stranger/man/lizard/guy walks towards another cell.
âYou donât have to do this!â Baraka tries to reason.
âItâs either you or my family.â He opens the gate to a cell full of copies of Tarkatan creatures. âPut them in the chambers.â
The Earthrealmerâs (+Barakaâs) cell opens, leaving them vulnerable to the monsters. Johnny swings on the bars of the cell and kicks one of the monsters before punching it in the face, knocking it out.
Lemon, who was not as physically strong as any of these people, looked around for some type of weapon and found two knuckle brasses with claws at the end, she smiles to herself as she puts them on and immediately starts slicing the copies.
Baraka and Kung Lao were fighting back quite easily, but Kenshi and Johnny got captured and each thrown into a chamber.
Kung Lao was able to find his hat through all the madness and sliced a few clones headâs off.
âYouâre really good with those knuckle things.â Kung Lao noticed as he, Lemon and Baraka were all back to back.
âKinda using them as boxing glovesâŠâ Lemon mutters, running away from the two and continuing to slice and punch the Tarkatan clones. She even cut one of its heads clean off, making her extremely happy. âYeah, Iâm stealing these!â
They had finally defeated all the monsters except for one. Lemon had sliced off its legs but then forgot to finish it off, so now itâs just crawlingâŠ
âThere is nothing more foulâŠâ Baraka muttered, watching it.
Johnny and Kensniâs chambers started to turn on, conducting electricity onto the bars.
Lemon and Baraka turned back to see who turned the chambers on and spotted the green and black man next to a lever.
âDo you want me to fight him?â Lemon asked.
âWe have bigger things to deal with.â Kung Lao denied, motioning to something in front of them. It was a much bigger Tarkatan clone that stomped on the smaller clone's head and roared at the group.
âAre you kidding meâŠâ Lemon grumbled.
They took care of it quickly with Baraka slicing the thingâs head off.
âEnough distractions!â He shouts, running over to Johnny and Kenshiâs chambers, ripping the bars off of both of them. Kung Kao and Johnny helped Kenshi walk out of his.
âIâm ruined!â The green and black guy exclaimed. âShang Tsung's will punish me for this by torturing my family! Youâll pay for their suffering, Tarkatan!â
As Baraka and the green/black guy were fighting, Lemon looked around for her rollerblades, eventually finding them under a table, putting them on and rolling back over to the group, just in time to jump up on the stranger and wrap her legs around the manâs neck before throwing him onto the ground.
âI found my rollerblades!â She announces to the group before accidentally falling off the stranger as he turns into his lizard form. âOkay, forgot he could do thatâŠâ
Baraka quickly knocks the stranger to the ground before he can try to bite the woman. âWe are leaving.â Baraka states, helping Lemon back on her feet.
The stranger throws his mask off and looks up at Baraka in sadness and fear. âThen kill me.â He demands. âIf I die, maybe heâll spare my family.â
âNo. I wonât murder you.â
âItâs mercy, not murder! Not that what Iâve done deserves yours.â
âYou were protecting your family, I wouldâve done the same.â
The stranger stands up and suddenly, Shang Tsung appears once again, shocked by the sight in front of him. âWhat has happened here?â He questions in anger. âSyzoth, you fool! Youâve let them ruin everything!â
Johnny quickly gets Sento from a random table and runs to stand in front of Shang Tsung.Â
âWeâre going, sorcerer.â Baraka says.
âAnd weâre taking you with us.â Johnny adds. âLiu Kang would like a word.â
âI cannot be apprehended so easilyâŠâ Shang Tsung mutters before chanting a spell and spraying green fog into the room.
âYeah, I got a bad feeling about thisâŠâ
âIs this poison gas?â Lemon questions, covering her mouth.
âI bid you all farewell.â Shang Tsung says before directing his attention to Syzoth. âCheer up, Syzoth. Iâm reuniting you with your family.â
âTheyâre dead!?â Syzoth exclaimed. âYou killed them!?â
âMany moons ago. I do hate loose ends.â
He then disappears, leaving the group to deal with the gas on their own. Syzoth runs to the exit door, trying to open it.
âWhatâs wrong?â Kung Lao asks.
âThe door mustâve sealed when the gas was released!â Syzoth guessed.
At this point everyone was having a coughing fit, with only poison gas going into their lungs.
âStand aside.â Baraka demands, walking towards the door. He banged on the door multiple times before it finally broke open, letting out all the gas and giving the group a way to escape. âHurry!â
âFollow me! This way!â Syzoth announced. Johnny and Kung Lao were holding up Kenshi while the other three walked in the front.
âLeave me.â Kenshi says. âIâll just slow you down.â
âWhat?â Johnny gasps. âIf Shang Tsung finds you, heâll kill you.â
âLook at me, Cage! Iâm useless. Donât risk your lives to save mine.â
âHey, you are not giving up. The Taira need you, remember? We are gonna get back home and figure out how to help you. Got it?â
They were outside the laboratory and walking back to Sun Do.
âWe canât linger. Weâll be captured.â Syzoth warned.
âWe need help getting Kenshi to the portal at Sun Do.â Kung Lao says.
âI can take you only to the cityâs gates.â Baraka suggests. âTarkatans are forbidden inside.â
âIâll see you the rest of the way.â Syzoth added. âItâs the least I can do to make amends.â
They were walking for quite a bit, and to pass the time, Lemon rolled next to Syzoth and started to basically interrogate the poor man.
âSoâŠSyzothâŠthatâs your name rightâŠ?â She started. âDo you know how you got the powers to shapeshift?â
âNo.â
âWould you only date another Zaterran or are you open to other possibilities?â
âI do not care.â
âAre you into guys?â
âNever truly found myself attracted to them.â
âHowâd Potential Villain find you?â
âFinally a normal question.â Kung Lao huffed, earning a glare from Lemon.
âSince I was able to turn into a human, I was forced to leave my people due to them seeing me as nothing but a freak. Starving and beggared, I joined a traveling carnival. Turned out there are many who would pay good money to see myâŠâgift.ââ
âDoesnât that sound similar?â Johnny questions sarcastically, placing his hand on Lemonâs head and laughing a bit when said woman pushed his hand off.
âBack then, Shang Tsung was a huckster. We crossed paths and he saw what I could do. When he began to learn real sorcery, he asked to study me. When I declined, he took my family hostage.â
âIsnât that an offer you canât refuse?â
As they continued to walk, Johnny was looking around the forest, seeing how big and colorful it was. âMan this forest reminds me of Wicked Plant. We had this forest in the second actââ
âThe manticore battle?â Kenshi guessed.
âYes! It was a pain to shoot, but man did it come out epic.â
âI can picture it exactly.â
This is the Living Forest.â Baraka announced.
âArenât all forests living, Baraka?â Kung Lao inquired.
âNo others have trees that house the souls of the dead.â
âWhat!?â Lemon shouted.
âWhoa, wait a tick. Weâre talking ghosts!?â Johnny exclaimed
âGood ones, not evil.â Baraka reassured.
âYou guys know anybody here?â
âSome distant relatives.â
âYou will find no Zaterrans.â Syzoth informed.
âWhy not?â Kenshi asks.
âWarmbloods donât welcome us. so we keep to ourselves, living underground in Zikandur province.â
A roar was heard a few feet away, causing Syzoth and Baraka to sprint into action and run towards whatever the noise was coming from. Lemon reacted a bit late and looked at the three men behind her with a shrug before following the other two.
There was an opening in the forest where a woman was fighting multiple other creatures that looked similar to Baraka. She then notices Baraka and Syzoth. âQuan Chi sends more demons!?â She exclaims.
âWait! Weâre notââ Baraka tried to explain, but the woman kicked Syzoth in the chest and started to fight Baraka.Â
âWith each of you I kill, my absolution grows nearer.â
This woman was ruthless and strong when it came to fighting and it caused Baraka and Syzoth to get some scratches by the womanâs sword but thankfully, Lemon finally caught up to the group in the middle of the fight and confused the woman.
âA human?â She questions. âThen what are you two?â
âHeâs Zaterran.â Baraka answered, pointing to Syzoth. âI am Edenian. Or I was before my Tarkat affliction.â
âOutworlders!? Apologizes. Iâm glad Iâve caused neither of you permanent injury.â
Kenshi, Johnny and Kung Lao came out right after with Kenshi sniffing some of the dead bodies around them. âWhat is that?â He asked.
âJust keep swimming.â Johnny dismissed, noticing the stranger in front of them. âSo. Whoâs our femme fatale?â
âI am Ashrah.â The woman informed. âDemon of the Netherrealm.â
âDemon? You look humanâŠmostly. And whatâs a Netherrealm?â
âThe monks covered that with us. Did you sleep through every lesson?â Kenshi questioned.
âThat one apparently.â
âNetherralmâs hell, but real.â Kung Lao answered.
âNo shitâŠâ
âI appear nearly human because Iâve purged most evil from my soul.â Ashrah explained. âWhen Iâm done, the last vestiges of my demonic form will fade away.â
âWhy were the demons after you?â Kung Lao asks.
âThey were sent by Quan Chi. My former master. I was part of his Sisterhood of Shadow. He wantedâŠstill wantsâŠdominion over the realms. I renounced him when I realized that I could not help him defile them.â
âAnd now he wants you dead.â Syzoth finished.
âPrecisely. I followed Quan Chi from the Netherrealm, here. Heâs building devices that steal souls on a mass scale. Heâs testing the first on the dead that reside in the forest.â
âWhy steal souls, Ashrah?â Baraka asks.
âTo harness their power. To what end, I donât know. But I do know that itâs to aid the designs of another sorcererâŠShang Tsung.â
âWhy is this man everywhere!?â Lemon exclaimed, rolling her eyes. âAnd nobody knows what the end goal for these two are. Isnât that greatâŠâ
âSo youâre sure Quan Chi is here?â Kenshi asked Ashrah.â
âIâm sure of it. My kriss senses him.â Ashrah answers, holding up her sword. âHeâs nearby.â
Kenshi starts to walk forward but Johnny quickly cuts him off. âNope, no. Weâre getting you home.â He states.
âWe have a job to do, Quan Chi could lead us to Shang Tsung.â Kenshi argues.
âBut shouldnât we be focused on getting you to safety?â Lemon questions.
âYour Liu Kang is right.â Baraka chimes in. âShang Tsungâs a danger that must be dealt with. I will aid you.â
âAs will I.â Syzoth agrees.
Johnny sighs. âI guess the ayes have it. Motion carries. AshrahâŠlead the way.â
âThis has been a long fucking day.â Lemon huffs.
So now instead of walking to Sun Do, they were following behind Ashrah who used her kriss as a guide to Quan Chi.
âQuan Chi is close.â Ashrah warns, looking at her glowing sword. âThe emanations of his evil grow stronger.â
âThat is a powerful weapon.â Baraka noticed.
âAnd my perfect ally. As I smite the evil it finds, I am further purified.â
âNow Iâve done steps, so Iâm all for self-help.â Johnny chimed in. âBut since when does a demoness want to be less evil?â
âI had spent eternity damned to the Netherrealm. I had assumed thatâs all there was to existence. But then I saw Earthrealm, saw Outworld. Saw there was a better way to live. And to have it, I needed to cleanse my soul. My sister demons were furious at my change of heart. Kia and Jataaka were the first to hunt me.â
âQuan Chi is also a demon?â Syzoth questioned.
âActually, heâs an Outworlder. But he mastered the dark magic needed for unfettered travel to my realm.â
âSo then how did they meet?â Lemon asks before yelping at the sound of a bug near her ear and swatting the thing away. Syzoth quickly caught the thing with his mouth and started eating, not noticing the pure disgusted looks Lemon and Johnny were giving him. âI couldâve gone my whole life without seeing thatâŠâ Lemon grumbled.
âQuan Chi and Shang Tsung met due to a certain woman. I have not met this woman, but I am to assume that sheâs behind all of this.â She lifts up her sword once more, notching It reacting to Quan Chiâs evil. âHe is near.â
They walk to another opening in the forest. This time with multiple people and some sort of spell caster thing with green magic floating around it. There was also someone chanting something most likely controlling the green magic.
âUh, which one is Quan Chi?â Lemon asked.
âThe one whoâs creating the soul stealer.â Ashrah answered.
âThatâs what that is?â
âWell this plot just got thicker.â Johnny commented.
Ashrah turned to the rest of the group and announced that, âEarthrealm is in grave danger. Just one soul stealer can kill hundreds of thousands. If he unleashes a battery of themââ
âMillions will die.â Baraka finished.
âHe must be stopped.â Kung Lao states.
âI will deal with Quan Chi.â Ashrah says, leading the way. âThe five of you subdue the others.â
âWhoa there, big fella.â Johnny interrupts Kenshi who was about to follow the rest of the group. âThis stopâs where you get off.â
âYou heard her!â Kenshi argued. âMillions could die!â
âWhich is why we donât want you tripping us up out there. Now.â Johnny sighs. âGive me your sword.â
âWhy?â
âJust give it.â
Kenshi hesitantly gives Johnny his sword. He takes the swordâŠand hands Sento over to Kenshi who took a second to realize.
âWhat!?â He breathed. âJohnny I canât, not where youâreââ
âYou saved my life.â Johnny interrupted, putting a hand on Kenshiâs arm. âItâs yours.â He then pats him on the shoulder before following the rest of the group, leaving Kenshi to his own thoughts.
The group runs towards Quan Chi and the soul stealer, alarming a vampire woman who warned Quan Chi.
âYet again you evade capture, Ashrah.â Quan Chi states. âAnd now it appears youâve found allies.â
âWe are joined against you, sorcerer. You wonât be stealing any souls!â Ashrah shouts.
The vampire woman goes to attack Ashrah, signaling all the others to start fighting as well. Everyone, excluding Ashrah and Lemon had their own 1v1âs to deal with.
Lemon and Ashrah were honestly double teaming the shit out of the vampire woman, both trying to slice the woman with their weapons. Ashrah at some point cuts the vampire womanâs arm, making the woman groan in pain and back away. âThat bladeâs enchanted!â She claims.
âIt was forged to destroy evil. Itâs slain many of your vampire kind.â Ashrah says.
âWe canât help what we are. That we feed on blood doesnât make us evil.â
Ashrah and Lemon quickly knock the woman out with their weapons. âI am one step closer to redemptionâŠâ Ashrah smiles before turning her head to Quan Chi once she hears him chanting magic and activating the soul stealer. A green tornado formed into the sky and souls from the trees started to fly around and into it. Everybody stops their fighting to stare at it.
âMy god. Itâs aâŠâ Johnny trails off. âSoulnado!â
Once all the souls went inside the green tornado, Quan Chi started chanting once again and a person came out of the tornado, sucking all the green magic intro itself.
âWhat dark magic is this!?â Ashrah demanded.
âWe are Ermac.â The being introduced. âA collection of souls, bound by Quan Chiâs magic. We live to obey his commands.â
Quan Chi points to the group. âKill them.â He orders.
Ermac immediately blasts green magic at Johnny, Lemon, Kung Lao and Ashrah, sending them crashing either onto the groundâŠor onto a couple of trees and sticks. They then lift Baraka up with their magic and slam him into the ground.
Syzoth sneaks up from behind them, turns into his reptile form and pounces on the being. Ermac flips him over and blasts him away before quickly stopping Ashrah who was once again running towards them, moving her closer and punching her in the face. They then throw her over their shoulder and leave her to fight against two other strangers.
âQuan Chi must succeed if Iâm to liberate Orderrealm. Iâll not let him fail!â One of the men said.
âKilling one realm to free another is a heinous proposition!â Ashrah disagrees. âOne I wonât let you fulfill.â
Ashrah quickly takes care of the men and Quan Chi before throwing her sword at Ermac. The being catches it, prompting Ashrah to snatch it out of their grasp and start trying to cut and stab the man.
The rest of the group got up at some point and tried to help her fight but they were quickly overpowered by Ermacâs magic.
âI canât let them die.â Kenshi says, picking up his sword and running towards Ermac.
Who easily blasts him away.
Kenshi dropped his sword in the process, frantically feeling around the ground to see where it was. Without it, his friends would most likely die right here and now.
âKenshi TakahashiâŠâ
âWhat?â Kenshi muttered. âWho is that?â
âYour ancestors. Come to usâŠâ
He slowly crawls over to his sword and picks it up, still hearing his ancestors whispers and moans from the blade.
âIn this, your time of need, the Taira will not fail you.â
Kenshiâs eyes glow white under his bandana and suddenly he is gifted with sight. Not perfect sight, but enough to see the ground and Ermac who was dashing towards him.Â
Kenshi readies his sword and goes to fight the being. He stabs them in the chest, his sword sucking some of the souls out of Ermac.
Ermac shouts in pain before blasting Kenshi away and blasting more green magic at him. Sento has a mind of its own and starts shielding its owner by itself before handing itself back to Kenshi, who looks at it in surprise.
âIt siphoned his souls.â He realized. âIt now has his power!â
Ashrah stood next to him. âThat was unexpected.â
âYouâre telling me. Shall we finish this?â
âLetâs.â She then turns to Ermac. âThis fightâs not over. Iâll defeat all of Quan Chiâs minions.â
âWe are many. You are one.â Ermac states. âWe will destroy you.â
Ashrah and Kenshi kick them to the ground after a few minutes of fighting. The being starts crawling on the ground, trying to get back up. âWe are manyâŠYou are oneâŠâ They repeat with their voice changing every second. âWe will destroy youâŠâ
âWhatâs wrong with them?â Kenshi asked.
âKombat must have weakened the magic that binds its souls together.â Ashrah guessed.
âSindel!!! I will find you!!!â Ermac shouted before passing out.
âWhat was that?â Kenshi asked again.
âWatch him.â Ashrah orders, walking over to the soul stealer. âIâll shut down the soul stealer.â She stabs her sword into the crystal that keeps the magic running.
âAshrah, donât!â Quan Chi shouts.
Ashrah fully slices the crystal in half, sending the souls out into a gigantic blast. One of the souls dashed towards Quan Chi and sucked most of the soul out of him, turning him white and causing him to pass out.
Ashrah walks over to Quan Chi, tightening the grip on her sword. âSince that didnât kill you, I will.â
âNo, Ashrah!â Kenshi shouts.
âHeâs too dangerous to let live.â
âLiu Kang needs to question him. He knows Shang Tsungâs plans.â
Ashrah lets down her sword with a sigh. âVery well.â
The rest of the group walked up to the other two, worn out.
âWellâŠâ Johnny trailed off, looking at Kenshi. âClearly I underpaid for that. Did you know what it could do?â
âThe legends never mentioned mystical powers.â Kenshi replied. âThe souls of my ancestors live within itâŠthey intend to guide me.â
âJust donât forget who gave it to you, Takahashi.â
âI wonât, Cage.â
âOkay, cool, happy moments.â Lemon interrupted. She was underneath a big branch that was holding her down. âCan somebody help me!?â
âShit, are you okay, Lemon!?â Johnny exclaimed as Syzoth (who turned into his Reptile form) and Baraka lifted the branch off of Lemon and Ashrah helped the woman up.
âNo, my back hurts.â Lemon grumbled, rolling over to Quan Chi and kicking him in the side. âAnd itâs all this assholeâs fault!â
âWhat are we going to do about him?â Syzoth asked.
âWeâre going to take him to Earthrealm so Liu Kang can question him.â Kenshi answers.
Johnny turns to the rest of the group to say, âI know homeâs here for you, Baraka. But Ashrah, SyzothâŠyou can come with if you want. Iâm sure Liu Kang would welcome you.â
âIâve never had a home. That would be wonderful.â Ashrah says.
They had snuck into Sun Do and are now hiding in one of the alleyways. Johnny stole some of the clothes from the parade and gave everybody their own âspecialâ outfit.
âNight, Night, Sweet prince of darkness.â Johnny said to the knocked out Quan Chi, putting a hat on his head. He then turns to the rest of the group and smiles at their outfits. âOh! Perfect. Youâll fit right in.â
Ashrah huffs, trying to keep her hat on. âYou couldnât steal a more functional hat?â She complained.
âWhat? It hides your face! And honestlyâŠit suits you.â
âI still donât know about this.â Kenshi worried, glancing at Quan Chi. âCarrying him around will attract unwanted attention.â
âLook at it out there. Itâs like Mardi Gras!â Johnny argued. âPeople will think he just partied too hard.â
âWish we could enjoy this as friends to Outworld instead of enemies.â Lemon sighs. âIt looks so pretty!â
Syzoth jumped down to where they were. He at first, was scouting the area.Â
âWhatâs the word?â Johnny asked.
âGo toward the stage, then right to the portal gate.â Syzoth informed. âBut there are soldiers and constables everywhere.â
âAre you sure these are enough?â Kung Lao asked, looking at his outfit. âOne person spots us and weâre dead.â
âAnd thatâs why Iâll create a diversion.â
âTheyâre out for you too, Syzoth.â Kenshi warned.
âTo catch meâŠthey must see me.â Syzoth lifts his hands up and disappears.
âDamn.â Johnny said. âYou didnât tell me you could go full predator!â
Kung Lao and Johnny held Quan Chi while Kenshi, Ashrah and Lemon walked in front of them as they walked through the crowd of Sun Do. Nobody seemed to question them and casually walked around the group.
Some of the military started to walk in their direction, worrying the group.
âWe could use that distractionâŠâ Kenshi muttered.
A rocket flew above them and onto the lanterns behind them, causing a fire. The crowd screams and rush to get away from it.
âGood work, Syzoth.â Ashrah complimented as they all kept moving towards the portal. Kenshi, at some point, had walked away from the group to help Syzoth escape as well.
Ignoring the fire behind them, Lemon looked at the festival in awe. She had never actually seen one in person and all the bright lights and colorful people left her in awe.
âYouâve never been to a festival before?â Johnny asked her.
âNope. None have ever been held close to me, nor does the orphanage care enough to take us to anything fun.â Lemon answered.
âWellâŠif we make it out of this alive, Iâll take you to one.â Johnny says. âI can probably take all of us to one.â
âReally!?â
âOf course! Ashrah, have you ever been to a festival?â
âSadly, no. So you taking us to one would be a blessing.â Ashrah says with a smile.
âThen itâs official!â
Quan Chi started to wake up and lightly push himself away from Kung Lao and Johnny in confusion.
Kung Lao and Johnny looked at each other, shrugged, and started to beat the shit out of Quan Chi to knock him out again. Quan Chi fell onto the ground after they both punched him in the face, revealing to the group that General Shao had found them and was standing right in front of them.
Quan Chi recognized his face and took that as his chance to run away,
âWhat about him?â A man next to General Shao asked.
âWorry only about the Earthrealmers.â Shao stated.
âWell shit.â Lemon cursed.
âIf this was one of my movies, weâd get saved by a plucky, comic sidekick.â Johnny commented.
Suddenly a loud laugh was heard from above, gaining everybodyâs attention. One top of one of the houses was Kenshi and Syzoth who slid down one of the lines the lanterns were on and dropped next to the rest of the Earthrealmer group.
âIf we die todayâŠwe die together.â Syzoth states.
âNot comic but definitely plucky.â Johnny nods.Â
The group fights the military officers, knocking them out one by one (And Syzoth surprisingly takes General Shao down as well.). More were coming in their direction, lead by somebody completely different.
âWe must go!â Syzoth announces. âNow!â
Johnny and Lemon quickly punch the guy that knocked them out in Shang Tsungâs fake laboratory as pay back before following behind the rest of the group. They quickly make it to the portal, going straight through it and turning back to make sure nobody followed behind them to Earthrealm.
Thankfully the portal just closes, letting them all finally rest.
Liu Kang comes up from behind them. âJohnny, Kenshi, Lemon, Kung Lao. You have safely returned.â He welcomes.
âSafelyâŠis a bit of an understatement.â Lemon comments as Liu Kang notices Kenshiâs eyes.
âBy the Elder Gods!â
âWe had a run in with Princess MIleenaâs inner demons.â Johnny says.
âShe took my sight.â Kenshi adds. âBut Sento, in its own way, restored it.â
âI am glad that Sento bonded with you.â Liu Kang says. âThough my hope was that the means would be different this time.â
âThis time?â Kenshi repeats.
âForgive me, Kenshi. I misspoke. Go. The monks will tend to your wounds.â
Kung Lao, Kenshi and Lemon walked away while Johnny stayed behind.
âWe found Shang Tsung.â He informed. âBut he got away. I can see why youâre twitchy about him. Heâs neck deep in some serious shit.â
âThank you, Johnny.â Liu Kang replies. âBut, go and rest. Weâll discuss everything after you all are completely fine.â
âCan I also get a martini? Shaken, not stirred?â
Liu Kang just smiles at him.
âOh, wait!â Johnny perked up, remembering Ashrah and Syzoth were just standing here. âMeet the newest members of the Earthrealm Players! We wouldnât have made it back without them.â
âAshrah and Syzoth.â Liu Kang said.
âYou know us?â Syzoth questioned.
âAs Earthrealmâs protector, there is much I know.â
âDo you also know of my former master, Quan Chi?â Ashrah questioned. âHe colludes with Shang Tsung.
âA new deadly alliance? Come, all of you. You must tell me all you know.â
âOkayâŠguess Iâm not getting that martiniâŠâ Johnny mutters.
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Kenshi, Kung Lao, Lemon and Johnny were all summoned to meet Liu Kang in front of the wooden mansion/orphanage they were staying in.Â
âSo we find him in Outworld and bring him here for questioning?â Kenshi questions, holding up a paper with the drawing of a manâs face on it.
âYes.â Liu Kang responds. âIf what I fear has happened, he is a grave threat to the realms.â
âAnything else?â
âShang Tsung is a master of deceit. Do not trust a word he utters.â
âSounds a lot like my first agent.â Johnny comments.
âItâs a tricky mission.â Kenshi continues. âIâd rather Raiden fo than this one.â He pointed to Johnny who looked extremely offended.
âHey! âThis oneâ is up for the job.â
âThis mission must be done quietly.â Liu Kang informs, getting closer to the group to whisper to them. âI am breaking my word with Empress Sindel by sending you into Outworld without her knowledge. Due to the tournament, Raiden is now a familiar face there. Sending him will only increase your risk of being discovered.â He takes a red talisman from out of his back pocket. âThis talisman is attuned to Shang Tsingâs chi. Follow it to him.â
Kenshi takes it out of his hand and examines it.
âAnd be careful. May the Elder Gods protect you.â
âAre we there yet?â Johnny whined.
âAgain? How old are you, five?â Kenshi questioned.
âWhat can I say? These boots arenât made for walking.â
âJust take the boots off then.â Lemon huffs. âOr stop complaining, Iâm the one that has to make sure I donât accidentally roll off this hill.â
âThen take them off.â Johnny repeats, making Lemon roll her eyes.
âHe is right about that part.â Kung Lao agreed. âWhy would you wear rollerblades? Thatâs just asking to make things harder.â
âWell Iâm sorry that I only brought two pairs of shoes and one got destroyed. If I knew we were going on the hunt for some âpotentialâ villain, I wouldâve brought another pair.â Lemon says sarcastically before suddenly smirking at Kung Lao. âWanna make a bet on if Iâll fall or not?â
âNo! Raiden told me to stop and for once Iâm going to listen to him.â
Lemonâs smirk fades away as she rolls her eyes and brings her attention to Johnny. More specifically, the sword on his back. âJohnny, when have you ever used a sword? I thought you just had that thing for decoration.â
âItâs not just for decoration!â Johnny and Kenshi shout at the same time.
âDamn, sorry.â
âThatâs my familyâs sword. Sento.â Kenshi explained. âAnd at some point Iâm getting it back, Cage.â
âDo you have three milâ on you? If you do, I could give it to you right now.â Johnny teased.
âYou know I donât have it.â
âI bet your Yakuza pals could come up with it. Oh, thatâs right, you blew them off. If thereâs one thing Hollywoodâs taught me, itâs never burn bridges. You never know who can help.â
Kenshi stops walking and turns to Johnny, flashing his flashlight in the manâs face. âThe Yakuza are leeches, bleeding out those too weak to resist. I grew up in that life and I never understood it. Why did my gain require otherâs pain? I got out, I need my clan out too. We canât be a part of the Yakuzaâs crimes any longer.â
Lemon huffs and snatches the talisman from Kenshi, gaining his attention. âKeep arguing if you want. Iâm going to actually complete our mission before my legs give out on me.â She says, rolling past the trio and following the talisman. Kenshi glares at Johnny once more before he and Kung Lao follow behind Lemon. Johnny rolls his eyes and follows as well.
Lemon reached the end of a cliff, above a bunch of other people and creatures that were fighting each other. She lifted the talisman up to feel its reaction to the crowd.
âWhatâs your precious say?â Johnny asked, taking his phone out and recording the fight. Mainly the creatures.
âOur potential villain is in there. Somewhere.â Lemon answers.
âAlong those creatures?â Kenshi questioned.
âMhm.â
âOh, my fans are gonna go nuts cosplaying them at Cage Con.â Johnny commented.
Two armored men drag one of the creatures out of their house, against their will. Another man, who the group was able to recognize as Shang Tsung, walked behind them. âHold him still.â He commands, taking an empty syringe out of his pocket. âIf he squirms I cannot extract marrow.â
âLetâs just jump him after heâs done.â Johnny suggests. âOh! In âFist of Ironâ we did this thing where likeââ
âWeâre not basing strategy on your films, Cage.â Kenshi interrupted.
One of the armored men kicked the creature in the back of its knee, forcing it to kneel down. âLet me go!â It shouted. âYou canât do this!â
âThe wound will heal quickly, it is a small price to pay for progress.â Shang Tsung declared, pushing the syringe into the back of the creatureâs neck. It screamed out in pain and broke the ropes tying it behind its back. It then stabs both the armored men through the chin and head.
Shang Tsung backed away from the creature, getting to a fighting stance. The creature quickly overpowered him, knocking him to the ground with only a few hits.
âOn second thought, this sceneâs playing fine without us.â Johnny yawned. âYep, I say we let them finish it.â
âWe have to save Shang Tsung.â Kenshi argues. âLiu Kang needs him alive.â
âI was going to say that youâre way too calm, then remembered your past.â Lemon says, slowly backing away from Kenshi who was glaring at her. âOkay, Iâll justâŠgoâŠaroundâŠsomewhere. Bye!â Lemon quickly skates away from the group, lightly hitting herself on the head with her fist. âWhy the fuck would you bring up his past!?â She shouted at herself.
The other three jumped down the cliff and towards the fight. Kenshi grabbed the creature and pulled it away right before it could stab their potential villain.
Shang Tsung quickly moved away from the fight, smirking at the interference and shapeshifting into one of the creatures. He then roared at them and walked away.
âHow did he do that!?â Kung Lao exclaimed before him and Johnny quickly got into a fighting stance to hold off the rest of the creatures. Behind them, Kenshi got flung off the main creatureâs back and onto the ground.
âI wouldâve killed him, but for you!â It shouted at him.
âI get why youâd want to, but you canât!â Kenshi argued, standing up and taking his sword out.
âYouâre one of his minions! Youâll die in his place!â
Going back to Lemon who still hasnât found a way to come down, the girl just shouted, âFuck it!â and jumped down to where the fight was, landing on top of one of the creatures. âOh shit, sorry!â
âDonât apologize! Theyâre trying to kill us!â Johnny shouted from the left.
âOh, so do you want me to kill it?â
âNO!â Kung Lao shouted from the right. âWe have no reason to kill them!â
âThen what the hell do I do? Knock it out?!â
âYou would rather kill it!?â
âYES!?â
âNO!â
âUGH!â Lemon kicked the creature on the side of its head, promptly knocking it out.
Kenshi, who was still behind them, won his fight against the main creature and put his sword back. âNow please, let me explain.â he pleaded. Kung Lao, Johnny and Lemon all back up to him, suddenly being surrounded by the creatures.
âYou got us into this. How about getting us out?â Johnny asks Kenshi who continues to talk to the main creature.
âI know what this looks like, but we donât work for Shang Tsung.â
âIf not, why save him?â The creature asked.
âBecause Liu Kang, Earthrealmâs Protector, wants to question him. He thinks Shang Tsung may be a threat to both our realms.â Kenshi holds his hand out. âIâm Kenshi Takahashi.â
âOur kind do not shake hands.â
âIâm sorry. I didnât mean to offend.â
âDonât you know what we are?â
âNo, we donât.â
The creature lifts its arms up. âWe are victims of Tarkat.â It explains. âThe disease is not easily gotten, but you canât risk more close exposure.â
Johnny quickly wipes his hands on his clothes after hearing that.
âOh shit, so theyâre not creaturesâŠâ Lemon mutters. âI canât call them âitsâ anymoreâŠâ
So the MAN continues to explain how Tarkat works. âIt disfigures, then debilitates. In time, it will turn us all into blood-thirsty monsters. Death is our only release.â
âSo you werenât always like this?â Kung Lao guessed.Â
âI was once a rich merchant. But when I became ill, I was banished. Now I run this colony. I am Baraka.â
âWhat does Shang Tsung want with your bone marrow, Baraka?â Kenshi asks.
âI donât know. But he comes here each month to harvest it.â
âRelease us and weâll capture Shang Tsung. And weâll find out why he's been coming here, I promise.â
Baraka looks back at his colony before ordering them to let the group go.
âThank you. We wonât let you down.â Kenshi thanks before turning to Lemon who was holding up the talisman.
âI think we just did.â Lemon whispers. The talisman wasnât glowing anymore and had cracks on it. âItâs not workingâŠâ
âHis laboratory is near.â Baraka reassured. âI can guide you there.â
âThank the gods.â Lemon sighed. âI rather not be scolded by either of those two.â She points to Kenshi and Kung Lao.Â
Baraka led them to a large factory type building with water wheels on the side and surrounded by water.
âAny idea what to expect?â Johnny asked him.
âNo. Iâve never been inside.â
âStay here.â Kenshi orders. âWeâll check it out.â
They snuck inside the building and crept up the stairs where they heard Shang Tsung talking to somebody.
âThe addition of crushed Kytinn Larvae proved an inspired choice.â He noted. âIn testing, outcomes improves significantly. I have modified the formula since the last time it was administered. It uses several new ingredients. This new serum is exactly what we need. Its effects will be immediate and long-lasting.â
The four Earthrealmers peeked over the top of the stairs to see Princess Mileena laying on a chair with Tanya, Rain and Shang Tsung standing over her.
âHow can you be sure?â Tanya asks.
âBecause it is brewed from freshly extracted Tarkatan marrow.â Shang Tsung answered, looking down at the syringe in his hand. âIt couldnât be more potent.â
âHe is infecting Mileena with Tarkat.â Kung Lao noticed.
âShit, guess he is a potential villain.â Lemon sighs.
âWe need to stop him.â Kenshi says.
âSave a distressed damsel?â Johnny laughs. âSure thing.â
The four of them run out of their hiding spot and stand in front of the group of villains.
âGet away from her!â Kenshi demands.
âYou bitch!â Johnny shouts at Tanya.
âWhat!?â Lemon exclaims.
âExcuse me!?â Kung Lao questions, grabbing Johnnyâs arm and looking at him in confusion. âWhat was that!?â
âYou know, the movie!â Johnny attempts to explain. âTiny girl, ginormous alien, âRipley!ââ The group just looks at him in confusion. âNo!? Seriously!?â
âEarthrealmers!?â Rain exclaimed. âHow did they find usââ
âTheyâve already seen too much.â Tanya states, running towards Kung Lao and Johnny while Kenshi and Lemon went around her and to Shang Tsung.
Lemon kicks the syringe out the sorcererâs hand, breaking it on impact. She then kicks the sorcerer back onto the wall behind him. Rain then walks in front of them, blocking them from Shang Tsung.
âI need time. Buy it for me.â He tells Rain before running off. Lemon was going to follow him but is pushed onto the ground by a wave of water.
âYou will get nowhere near him.â Rain says, glaring at Lemon and Kenshi.
âShit, I thought Shang Tsung was the sorcerer.â Lemon curses, spitting water out her mouth and standing up.
âLiu Kang sent you, didnât he? Sent you to learn our secrets!â
âHe sent us here for Shang Tsung.â Kenshi corrected, taking his sword out. âBut it looks like heâs just part of the problem.â
With some help from Lemon, he knocked Rain out with a punch to the face. âThe High Mage is brought low.â He says, putting his sword back. He then notices Tanya starting to win her fight against Johnny and Kung Lao. âLemon, go stop Shang Tsung. Iâll go help the other two.â
âRight!â Lemon agrees, skating over to Shang Tsung and kicking him in the shoulder. âCan you stop trying!? Weâre not going to let you harm the Princess.â
âWhoâs said Iâm harming the princess?â Shang Tsung questioned, getting into a fighting stance.
Lemon blocked one of his punches and used that to get behind him and kick him to the ground. She then jumped on the manâs back and activated her rollerblades to push him further into the ground.
Shang Tsung cried in pain, glaring at Lemon who held his hands behind his back. âFighting back was the dumbest idea ever. Iâm faster than you, dumbassâ
âI can tell.â Shang Tsung says, smirking. He then shapeshifts into Lemonâs body and rips his hands away from Lemon before turning around and kicking the woman in the stomach. âI could use that speed.â
âOh, what the fuck? What the fuck!?â Lemon shouted, quickly stabilizing herself and turning to Kenshi who was currently fighting Tanya. âWhy did nobody tell me the potential villain could shapeshift!?â
âWe didnât know he could transform into ANYTHING!â Johnny argued for Kenshi.
âWell shit!â
Lemon was stuck blocking multiple punches and kicks from Shang Tsung. He was too fast for her to react, and that kinda pissed her off, especially because his speed came from her own body.
Shang Tsung then grabs Lemonâs arm and throws her to the ground. He then slams his rollerblade into Lemonâs stomach, causing the woman to scream.
âYou cheater!â Lemon roars, grabbing the leg that was on her stomach and turning her rollerblades on. The wheels quickly spin backwards and because her shoes were on the ground, they moved both Lemon and Shang Tsung towards the wall behind them. Lemon quickly spins around to face the wall and throws Shang Tsung into it, creating a few cracks behind the man.
Lemon then stands up and, once again, grabs Shang Tsingâs hands as hard as possible, forcing him to stand up as well. âFight back again and I swear to the gods I will literally kill you-â
Kenshi, who finally finished his fight and knocked Tanya out, ran over to Lemon with Kung Lao and Johnny.
âThis is twice you Earthrealms have been a thorn in my side.â Shang Tsung groans. âIâve already told you, Iâm not trying to harm the Princess.â
âWeâve heard about how you lie. Excuse us if weâre skeptical.â Kenshi replies, turning to the others. âDonât let him free.â He then runs to where the Princess is and lightly shakes her awake. âPrincess, are you all right?â
MIleena wakes up with a low groan, looking up at Kenshi. âIs it over?â She asked.
âYes. You are safe. Weâve stopped Shang Tsung.â
âStopped him!?â MIleena replied in surprise. âWhy!?â She suddenly gasps in pain and starts to shake uncontrollably. Her eyes turn red and she becomes more hoarse as she continues to gasp in pain.
âPrincess! Princess, whatâs wrong!?â Kenshi shouts, trying to hold her down.
âWhat did you do!?â Lemon demands, pulling Shang Tsung's arms.
âItâs what youâve done, fool! Let me help her, before itâs too late!â Shang Tsung pleads.
Lemon rolls her eyes and gets off of Shang Tsungâs back. âWatch him.â She tells the other two before skating over to where Kenshi and MIleena are.
âBack up!â Kenshi shouts to her, holding his arm out. âSomethingâs happening to her!â
âI can see that!â Lemon shouts, looking scared. âThis is Tarkat!?â
Milleena sat up and roared at the two. She then broke the chain on her wrist and stood up, slowly starting to walk towards Kenshi and Lemon who were backing up.
âNow do you believe me, Earthrealmers?â Shang Tsung questioned.
âWhat do we do?â Kenshi asks.
âKeep her occupied. I need time to finish more serum.â
âAnd I canât hurt her?â Lemon questions.
âNo!â Kenshi states.
âNo promises.â
Kenshi ignored her and turned back to Mileena. âPrincess! We can help you.â
âYour bloodâŠâ Mileena says, sniffing the air. âHow sweet it would be to lick off my fingersâŠâ
She then lunges at Kenshi who blocks all her incoming attacks with his sword. Lemon skates behind Mileena and wraps her arms around the Princessâs neck, putting her in a chokehold.
âI said donât hurt her!â Kenshi reminds.
âAnd I said no promises!â Lemon replies. âNow are you going to do something or what!? Iâm not stronger than this woman just so you know!â
Right after she says that, Mileena breaks free from Lemonâs grip and is about to turn around to attack her but Kenshi swiftly hits the woman in the stomach with the butt of his sword, knocking her to the ground.
âJohnny. Kung Lao.â Kenshi calls, putting his sword back. âHelp hold her down!â
The two both grab Mileena by the arms holding her in place as she struggles to break free.
âItâs now or never, Shang Tsung!â
Lemon rolls away from Kenshi and to where Shang Tsung was to get him to Mileena quickerâŠwhich proved to be the wrong idea.
Mileena breaks free from Kung Lao and Johnny. She elbows Kung Lao in the chin and goes to bite Johnny but Kenshi pulls her back at the last minute. Mileena wacks the manâs hands away and runs to a table close by to grab her two sai. She then runs back to Kenshi, jumps up and stabs the man in the eyes.
âKenshi!!!â Johnny shouts as Kenshi screams in pain.
Lemon rushes over to the two and punches Mileena in the face, finally knocking the woman. Shang Tsung takes that chance to finally inject the serum into Mileenaâs body, turning her back to normal.
A door to the right opens, showing Kitana, General Shao, and someone new.
âBy the Gods! Mileena!â Kitana exclaims, running to her sister. âWhatâs happened here, sorcerer!?â
âThere people were sent to disrupt your sisterâs treatment and scandalize Outworld by revealing her illness.â Shang Tsung lied. âThis woman here even punched the Princess.â
âBecause she stabbed my friend in the fucking eyes!â Lemon, who was kneeling next to Kenshi argued. She stood up to fully defend herself but was knocked out by the newcomerâs punch to the face.
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Itâs been months since they started training and everybody has progressed significantly. Raiden was currently sparring with multiple other monks, all of them challenging him at once. He was able to easily take them down and give them feedback on things they needed to get better at.
Lemon, a couple of feet away, was fixing her roller blades.
"What are you doing?" Raiden asked, walking towards the teenager.
"Did I ever tell you that one of the monks here is an inventor?" Lemon asked, putting her rollerblades on and standing up. "He redesigned my rollerblades so I could use them in kombat, look!"
She dashed away from Raiden and towards one of the training dummies they had. She then jumps up and goes to kick the dummies waist. The wheels underneath the rollerblades start moving at lighting speed and cut the top of the dummies body off.
Lemon then lands on her feet and turns to smile at Raiden who looked dumbfounded. "Isn't it so cool!?" She gushed, rolling back over to her friend. "Now I can kill people!"
"That's not exactly something to be excited aboutâŠ" Raiden muttered, chuckling a bit. "But I'm happy you found something for you."
"I am too!" Lemon replied before noticed Johnny in the distance and running towards him. "Oooh, Johnny, Johnny! Record me!"
Raiden sighs and raises a brow in confusion when Kung Lao walks up to him with his hat in his hands. Raiden noticed the blades on the hat and became even more confused. âI donât see how thatâs a smart idea.â
âItâs genius, Raiden! And it actually works.â Kung Lao said, running his hand on the rim of the hat and accidentally cutting his hand. âOw!â
âStill donât think itâs smart.â
Kung Lao smirks at his friend and throws his hat to a nearby training dummy. The hat neatly cuts the head off and returns back to its owner who was still smirking at Raiden.
âOkay, I was wrong.â Raiden says with a small smile. Kung Lao smiles back and goes to put the hat back on his head but Lemon skates up to him and snatches the hat out of his hands and twirls it in her own.
âLemon, stop doing that!â Kung Lao shouted, glaring at the teenager who was inspecting the hat.
âPretty cool hat, did you make it yourself?â Lemon asked, ignoring the manâs glare.
âYeah? So what?â
âNothing, just wanted to recommend to you a guy that I know that can possibly make your hat even better. Just toâŠyou knowâŠgive it an upgrade!â Lemon suggested, rolling over to the two and handing Kung Lao his hat back. âAnd maybe make it even more useful for the tournament weâre going to have!â
âSpeaking of that.â Johnny interrupted, walking up to the trio. âWhen is it going to start!? I canât base a cinematic universe on Outworldâs monsters and magic if I donât ever see them.â
Kenshi, who was actually just going to walk past them, paused after hearing that and turned to Johnny in confusion. âThatâs why youâre here?â
âLiu Kang said that this gig would change the arc of my life. Thatâs how it gets done. My exâll rue the day she gave up on me!â
Kenshi scoffs. âSo selfless.â
âDonât act like youâre any different, Tattoo. Youâre only here for your sword.â
âWe all have our reasons for being here.â Raiden chimed in. âSome better than others. But we are not here to fight amongst ourselves. We are here to fight for earthrealm.â
A gong goes off in the distance signaling the return of Lord Liu Kang.
âFinally.â Johnny comments as the five of them walk over to the God of Fire.
âAnd today, one of you will be chosen to fight for it at the tournament.â Liu Kang states.
âOnly one of us?â Raiden repeats. âBut isnât outworld fielding multiple champions?â
âThe tournamentâs rules give the host realm that advantage. And it is Outworldâs turn as host.â
âYou know, I donât know why I never asked this, but whatâs our record at this tournament?â Johnny asked.
âEarthrealm and Outworld have long been evenly matched. But Outworld is gaining strength. Should it win, its more militant factions will be emboldened.â
âBut I thought you admired Outworld?â Raiden questioned.
âIt is a place of great knowledge, wealth, and beauty.â Liu Kang explained, walking past the champions, motioning them to follow. âWe coexist peacefully because Outworld respects our strength. Should we show weaknessâŠour rival will become our enemy.â
âI will not lose, Lord Liu Kang.â King Lao stated, looking proud.
âFirst you must win the right to represent us. Whichever one of you outlasts the others will be chosen.â
âOkay, then I have a question.â Lemon spoke up. âThe champion gets to fight in the tournament, which is cool, but what do the rest of us do? Do we just go home?â
âNo, Lemon, you do not. Being Earthrealmâs champion doesnât just mean you're only here for the tournament, youâre also here to protect earthrealm as a whole. So you will come with us to Outworld as both guests and guards.â
âHm.â
Liu Kang sits on his chair while the rest of the monks around him hit on their knees.
âLemon, step forward.â He demands. Lemon does as said and politely bows to the man.
Johnny laughs. âGood call! Send the weak one first.â
âExcuse me?â Lemon questioned, turning to glare at Johnny but then turns back to Liu Kang with a huge smile. âLet me beat his ass, please let me beat his ass.â
âHe was going to be your opponent anyway.â Liu Kang responded. âStep forward, Johnny Cage.â
âLetâs gooo!!!â Lemon cheered as she and Johnny went to separate parts of the battlefield.
âAlright, fine.â Johnny smirked, getting into a fighting stance. âBut donât be upset when you're on the floor in pain.â
âAre we forgetting which one of us actually fought in matches before? Have you ever actually punched a guy on set?â Lemon questioned.
The fight took at least 2 minutes. Johnny was more on the offense but Lemon was easily dodging and at some point apprehended Johnny by forcing his arms behind his back and forcing him to the ground.
âAlright, alright! I give up!â Johnny called, wincing at the feeling of Lemon pulling his arms. âDonât break my arms, you maniac!â
âOh, crap, sorry.â Lemon apologized, getting off Johnny and putting her hands behind her back. âForce of habit.â
Johnny stood and rubbed his arm while looking at the teenager in shock. âBreaking peopleâs arms is a habit of yours!?â
â...Yeah, I worded that wrongâŠâ
âLemon has won this fight!â Liu Kang announced, motioning for the two to step off the battlefield. âKung Lao, Kenshi Takahasi, you two are next.â
Lemon, at this point, has stopped paying attention to the actual fight (except that one time Kung Lao almost sliced Kenshiâs neck off and started spewing apologies, which was something she thought he couldnât do.) Anyways, Kung Lao won the fight so now theyâre taking a small break before the last two fights.
âYou want me to try and fight the man whoâs ALWAYS won against me?â Lemon questioned, looking at Liu Kang in shock.
âIt sounds like youâre already prepared to lose.â Liu Kang noticed.
âYesâŠyes I am. Doesnât mean Iâm not still trying, but Iâm like 80% sure I'm going to get my ass kicked.â
âIâm going to take all of that as a compliment.â Raiden chuckled. âBut Lemon, you have been getting better and better. Donât just assume you are going to loseâ
âEh, weâll see how good I got with this fight.â
Lemon got her ass kicked.Â
It was genuinely a pretty close fight, but Raiden has continued to prove that he was the better fighter.
âSee?â Lemon sighs, letting Raiden help her up. âYouâre just the better fighter, man.â
âEven so, it was an honor fighting you again.â Raiden replied.
âIt was fun.â
âOur final battle will be Kung Lao and Raiden!â Liu Kang announces as Lemon walks off the battlefield to where Kenshi and Johnny are.
âManâŠI was so close to winningâŠâ Lemon complained, leaning on Kenshiâs arm. âI didnât even want to fight in the tournament, I just wanted to kick Kung Laoâs assâŠâ
âJust ask him to spar later, itâs not that complicated.â Kenshi said, simply, making Lemon glare at him.
âIt wouldnât feel the same, I needed to crush his hopes and dreams like I did with him.â Lemon points to Johnny who looked flabbergasted.
âMy dream wasnât to fight in the tournament! It was to make a badass movie about it!â Johnny argued.
âYeah, but you thought you were going to win against me and I immediately proved you wrong!â
âShhh!â Kenshi interrupted. âTheyâre about to fight.â He then lightly bumped Lemon off of him. âAnd stop leaning on me.â
âWha!? LoserâŠâ Lemon muttered, crossing her arms and turning to face Kung Lao and Raidenâs fight.
âFifty bucks says Kung Lao wins.â Johnny bets.
âMake it interesting.â Kenshi suggests. âBet me Sento.â
âHa! Not on your life.â
Liu Kang gets up from his seat and walks over to Kung Lao and Raiden saying, âThe winner of this match will represent Earthrealm against Outworld. It is a grave duty, not to be taken lightly. You may step back now and suffer no dishonor.â
âI choose to fight, Lord Liu Kang.â Raiden states.
âAs do I.â Kung Lao adds.
âThen may the best person win.â Liu Kang says, bowing to the two and sitting back down.
Raiden and Kung Lao face each other, backing away to their own part of the battlefield.
âConcede, Raiden. You have never beaten me, that wonât change today.â Kung Lao gloated.
âNo. If the monks have taught us one thing, itâs that the only constant in the universe is change.â Raiden disagreed as they both got into a fighting stance.
Raiden, in the end, proved right as he ended up as the one standing in victory. âThere is a first time for everything, Kung Lao.â He said, helping his best friend to his feet.
Liu Kang stands up from his seat and walks back over to the two with something in his hand. âAlthough you have all trained well, Raiden has excelled. This outcome does not surprise me.â He announces.
âHow could IâŠâ Kung Lao mumbled before politely bowing to Raiden. âCongratulations.â
âFor the tournamentâŠâ Liu Kang started, presenting a small box and opening it. Inside was a blue amulet. âYou will need this. Forged by the Elder Gods, it gives the wearer power over lightning and thunder. Go ahead. Try it.â
Raiden took the amulet out and examined how electricity came out of it and into his hand. He then turned to the statue behind him, tightened his grip on the amulet and aimed it at the statue. A powerful blast of electricity came out of the amulet and hit the statue, shocking everybody.
âHoly Arc of the Covenant!â Johnny gasped, recording the entire thing.
âThatâs so loudâŠâ Lemon muttered, covering her ears.
âIt is incredible.â Raiden breathes, pulling his hand back. âBut is it necessary?â
âIn addition to possessing great might, the Outworlders you will face also wield great might.â Liu Kang explains. âThe amulet levels the playing field.â
âYou must be careful, Raiden.â Kung Lao worries, putting his hand on Raidenâs shoulder. âYou could get hurt. Even killed!â
âNobody has ever been grievously injured or killed in the tournament, thereâs no need to worry.â Liu Kang reassures. âI would never send my champions unwittingly into mortal kombat.â
Raiden nods in response as Liu Kang announces to the others, âWe leave in seven days for Outworldâs capital, Sun Do. The tournament will be held at the palace of Empress Sindel.â
7 days later the group (and a few other people) were standing in front of some sort of gate or teleportation system (whatever it was, nobody really knew). Liu Kang started opening the portal and while doing that explained to the others to stay focused and not feel overwhelmed by all the new changes that he described as intoxicating.
Johnny was, of course, recording everything and even tried to record Kenshiâs reaction. Kenshi slapped his phone away from his face as they all walked through the portal.
Outworld was exactly as the God of Fire described. Intoxicating, a bit overwhelming and colorful. It honestly looked like a true palace and that made Lemon so excited. In front of them were guards and two women. One dressed in pink and one dressed in blue.
âOh myâŠâ Johnny breathed as the women started to walk down the stairs. âAre thoseâŠâ
âEmpress Sindelâs daughters, yes.â Liu Kang answered.
âThey do not disappoint.â
âWe are Earthrealmâs ambassadors, Johnny. Weâll show them respect. Not unwanted attention.â Raiden scolded.
âSureâŠâ
Kung Lao noticed Lemon rapidly looking around at their environment and put a hand on her head to calm her down. âStay focused.â He reminded her.
âRight. Sorry.â Lemon apologized.
âLord Liu Kang, welcome.â The pink woman greeted as the Earthrealmers bowed.
âThank you, Princess Mileena.â Liu Kang replied.
âYou remember my sister?â
âOf course, Princess Kitana.â Liu Kang then motions to the people behind him. âMay I introduce Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Cheri Carr, who prefers to go by Lemon, Kenshi Takahasi and Earthrealmâs championâŠRaiden.â
âI hope youâre prepared, Raiden.â Kitana warned. âOur champions are determined to win.â
âNone more so than me.â Mileena added. âItâs been too long since weâve known victory.â
âPrincess MileenaâŠâ One of the guards called, walking over to the princess. âWe should be on our way. Empress Sindel awaits.â
âThank you, Tanya.â Mileena then turns to their guests. âFollow me, please.â
They led them to two carts and asked them to climb on. Both were able to hold four people at a time so Kung Lao, Kenshi, Johnny and Kitana sat in one cart while Raiden, Liu Kang, Lemon and Mileena went in the other cart. They rolled through the village where a festival was taking place. There was music and people dancing, it was so vibrant and colorful that it had drawn both Lemon AND Raidenâs attention.
âThose are CentauriansâŠâ Raiden noticed, looking at the people in the crowd. âAnd Shokan!â
âThe six-armed beings are Naknadans.â Mileena informed.
âThe monks described them, but seeing them in personâŠâÂ
âItâs so cool!â Lemon gushed, slightly leaning over Raiden to see outside the cart as well. âI wonder what itâd be like to have six arms, that must be fun!â
âBut wouldnât it be a bit crowded?â Raider questions.
âYeah, probably.â
âI see that Her Majesty one again spares no expense on the festival.â Liu Kang noticed.
âShould she not?â Mileena inquired. âIt commemorates my late father.â
âI admire, Princess. I do not judge. As did all of Outworld, I valued greatly Jerrodâs fellowship.â
âAnd I thought the academy would be the best thing Iâve ever seenâŠâ Lemon muttered, quietly grabbing Kung Laoâs hand and putting it on her head so she could force herself to focus.
âNo offense, Liu Kang, but why bring a child here?â Kenshi asked Liu Kang, eyeing Lemon.
âSheâs a warrior, just like the rest of you. She just became one in a shorter amount of time.â Liu Kang answered. âYou saw that when she fought Johnny and Raiden.â
âI suppose you're right.â Kenshi agreed.
"Don't let her childish nature fool you."
Raiden was standing next to the two, slightly fidgeting with his fingers and deep in thought. He was worried and not exactly sure if heâd truly win this tournament.
Liu Kang noticed. âWorry expends energy for no purpose, Raiden.â He said.
âBut the tournament, if i loseââ
âFocus on your actions, not the outcome. It is all you can control.â
A buff creature with horns walks through the town people, bumping into them without a care in the world.
âRed alert.â Johnny commented. âIncoming stock villain.â
"General Shao." Liu Kang informed. "Do not let him goad you."
The general notices the group and stomps towards them, standing in front of Raiden. "Is it me or is Earthrealm's champion scrawnier than usual?" He asked.
"Would you care to test his strength?" Kung Lao challenged. "Raiden will-"
"Will prove himself eventually." Liu Kang interrupted, pushing Kung Lao behind him.
"Have you still not told most Earthrealmers that Outworld exists?" General Shao asks.Â
"It is safer that way, General."
"I suppose so. Your people's frail minds couldn't handle the truth."
"You presume them frail, General? Should you? Given how frequently they win this tournament?"
"We will destroy your champion, Liu Kang. He will taste no victory."
The General then storms off as the Empress walks into the palace along with her daughters, Mileena and Kitana. They showed how powerful they were just by walking to their seats.
"Welcome, members of the royal house. Welcome, our esteemed Earthrealm guests." The empress greeted. "We gather once again to honor my late husband's legacy. To continue the tournament that he founded with Lord Liu Kang in hopes that it would foster peace among the realms. May Jerrod's soul watch over us with pride from its resting place in the Living Forest. Lord Liu Kang.â
âEmpress Sindel.â Liu Kang responds. âIt pleases me to once again be your guest.â
âHere, you are always welcome. Now. Let us meet your champion.â
âEarthrealmâs champion is Raiden, Your Majesty.â Liu Kang steps to the side to show off his champion. âHe has earned his place by embodying the very best qualities of Earthrealmâs people.â
âYou seem nervous, young man.â Sindel notices.
âIâm a stranger in an unfamiliar land, here to compete against its greatest fighter. Yes, I am nervous.â Raiden says.
âAs you should be. You have a difficult path ahead.â Sindel then stands up and announces, âIt has begun!â A woman walks into the palace as Sindel continues to speak. âAs tradition requires, Outworldâs initial competitor will be Sun Doâs First ConstableâŠLi Mei. May she defend out realmâs glory as well as she preserves our capitalâs order.â
Li Mei walks up to the empress and bows. âYour Majesty, I will honor both the royal house, and all of Outworld with my kombat.â
Sindel puts a hand on her shoulder. âIf so, you will vastly exceed my expectations.â She says before whispering, âRemember, were it not for Jerrodâs tradition, you would not be here.â
âAll you need do is your best.â Liu Kang says to Raiden. âThe rest will take care of itself.â
âYes, Lord Liu Kang.â Raiden replies. Liu Kang then walks away as Raiden and Li Mei face each other.
âShall we see what you can do?â Li Mei asks.
âHopefully, this will be the first of many victories.â
âI will prevail, Earthrealmer. This fight is more important to me than you can ever know.â
The fight ended with Raidenâs first win. Li Mei ended up on the floor in embarrassment.
âGuess Raidenâs really got this.â Kenshi mutters, watching Li Mei walk out of the palace.
âOf course he does. Heâs bested all of us in kombat, why wouldnât he best Outworld as well?â Kung Lao questions.
âMy compliments, Raiden, on a well fought match.â Sindel congratulates. âWeâll see how you fare in the next. General Shao, Whom have you chosen as our next competitor?â
âYour Majesty, I have chosen Reiko, my second-in-command.â The General answers. Reiko then walks into the palace. âAs a bot, Reiko was orphaned during the Kafallah War. Though Captured, his spirit remained unbroken. He scratched, clawed and survived.â
âHe reminds me of Grumpy Cat.â Lemon chuckled.
âAfter the war, I took him in, molded him into the perfect soldier. Few others are as well versed in the ways of war.â
Reiko stood in front of Raiden and started punching and kicking the air either to show off, or intimidate Raiden (Which doesnât even work.) He then asks, âIn whose army have you served? In what war have you fought?â
âI have done neither.â Raiden admits.
âThen you are woefully unprepared, Earthrealmer. This will be your last battlefield.â
They always have some dramatic speech before Raiden beats them up. At this point it was a bit amusing to see Reiko get beat. Lemon had to cover her mouth to stop any laughs from coming out.
âFelled by a simple farmer.â Raiden brags, leaving Reiko to lay on the ground as he turns to Sindel. âI am ready for my next opponent, Your Majesty. Whom shall I face?â
âPatience, young man.â Sindel says, standing from her throne. âWe are adjourned until first light. I hope to see you all at this eveningâs banquet.â
âMay I ask a question, Your Majesty?â Lemon asked, standing in front of the Empress. Liu Kang was watching from afar to make sure the woman didnât say anything stupid or offensive.
âYes, you may.â Sindel replies.
âWhy do we say âYour Majestyâ instead of âMy Majestyâ? Iâve always had questions about that.â
Sindelâs eyes widened a bit in surprise. Out of all the questions, she wasnât expecting that. âYou truly are young, arenât you?â she chuckles. âMajesty means honor. So itâd be a bit abnormal for people to say âMy Majestyâ because that would mean they have honor, which they do not.â
âOoohhh. Okay.â Lemon nods, bowing to the empress. âThank you, Your Majesty.â
âOf course.â
âI couldâve answered that question for you.â Liu Kang says as Lemon walks back to her seat, next to Raiden.
âReally? I just thought itâd make sense to ask the Empress herself.â Lemon shrugs. âWait, did she just call me young? Iâm 17âŠâ
âIâm pretty sure everybody here is older than 20.â Kung Lao comments. âYou just have to admit you are the youngest one here.â He shrugs, smirking at Lemon who glared at him.
âDonât talk to me with your mouth full.â Lemon scoffs, leaning back on her chair and crossing her arms.
âSo, what sort of name is Lemon?â Kitana asks from across the table. âIs it referencing the fruit or something else?â
âThe fruit.â Lemon answers, her smile coming back to her face. âItâs just a nickname that stuck with me.â
âI still donât understand how itâs supposed to match with your name.â Johnny chimed in, leaning his head on his hand.
âYouâll figure it out at some point, itâs extremely basic, I promise you.â
Kitana perked up. âOh! Cheââ
âDonât give him the answer! Keep it to yourself!â Lemon interrupts, holding her hand up.
âWhat!?â Johnny exclaimed.
âI just wanna see how long it takes you to figure it out.â
Mileena, a few feet away, started to quietly groan in pain as she held her stomach. Tanya walks over to her and puts a hand on her shoulder. âAre you unwell, Princess?â She whispers.
âI am fine, Tanya.â Mileena answers.
âI know Iâm to fight MileenaâŠâ Raiden started. âBut will I also face Tanya?â
âBy tradition, you will not.â Liu Kang responds. âBut if you did, you would be challenged.â
âHow so?â
âUmgadi, like Tanya, are warrior priestesses. Selected from the first born daughters of Outworld. From infancy, they are trained to defend the royal family.â
âOutworld must see much conflict if the Empress needs such protection.â
âIts past has been difficult. Though the last thousand years of Empress Sindelâs reign have been a true golden age, the memories of the strife still linger.â
Sindel stands up from her seat with a drink in hand. âMy husband Jerrod believed that the future of our realms lay together. Let us move forward in open dialogue, letting no secrets tear our bonds asunder.â
Everybody stands up with their drinks as Raiden continues the speech. âYour Majesty, Itâs an honor to be here and to meet your people. I can already see thereâs more that joins us than divides us.â
Shao lets out a sarcastic laugh and stands up from his seat. âOur people could not be more different, champion.â He disagrees.
âExcuse me?â
âYou heard me. Earthrealmers are devoid of allââ
âThatâs enough, General.â Sindel interrupts, glaring at him.
âMy apologies, Your Majesty. Perhaps Iâve enjoyed too much of this excellent wine. With your permissionâŠâ
âYou may go.â
The General walks off, knocking his glass off the table. Reiko follows after. The silence was loud after that, with no one daring to say a word.
âI am sorry about that.â The empress apologizes. âIâll deal with him later. Liu Kang, you can show your warriors to the room youâll all be staying in.â
âYes, Your Majesty.â Liu Kang responds.
The âroomâ in question was more like a mansion than anything. It was made mostly out of wood but it was able to hold the six of them and the rest of the monks from Earthrealm.
âThis just feels like a better orphanage.â Lemon comments, going up the stairs to one of the rooms and looking inside it. There were two pairs of bunk beds inside. âYep.â
âOh god, bunk beds!?â Johnny exclaims, looking inside the room as well. âWhy would I wanna sleep with these people!?â
The rest of the group ignored them and just decided who would sleep in what room. Raiden, Kung Lao, Kenshi and Johnny were all going to sleep in one room while Lemon slept with, Bi-Han, Kuai Liang and Tomas (She still kept calling him âgray guyâ)
Was Lemon happy she had to sleep with a bunch of grown men that she barely talked to? No. But itâs better than sleeping alone in her own room. That terrifies her.
âSo, how does it feel to be famous?â Lemon asked Johnny. The two were in the living room with a bunch of other monks who were talking amongst themselves. Kung Lao and Kenshi were also there while Raiden went to sleep early to be prepared for the continuation of the tournament.
âWhy are you asking me? Arenât you famous as well?â Johnny inquired, holding a glass of wine in his hand.
âWell yeah, but Iâm assuming that being a famous actor is different from being a famous kickboxer.â
âSure, I might be famous because of how handsome I am while youâre famous for kicking a person, but Iâm sure thereâs some things that are similar. LikeâŠcan you just freely walk around your neighborhood without someone running up to you for an autograph?â
âNo.â
âDo you feel like you need to be perfect?â
âYes.â
âDo you need to always question who your actual friends are because one of those people could be a jealous asshole?â
âYeahâOh.â
âSee? We have some similarities.â Johnny says, taking a sip of his wine. âWhen did you start to become famous?â
âWhen I was eleven.â Lemon answered, moving to cross her legs on the couch they both were sitting on. âI was already good at fighting but Justice showed me how much people would pay to see âprofessionalâ fighting. SoâŠyeah.â
âDo you have any sort of goal?â
âGet out of the orphanage I live in. Take my girlfriend with me. My other two friends already left while we were training with the monks. Then after thatâŠwho knows! I just canât wait until February! Being famous kinda sucks but you get money out of it.â
âTrue that!â Johnny laughed.
âSo, do you have a goal Johnny?â Lemon inquired.
âIâm losing my fame a bit so Iâm just trying to get that back. Main reason why I joined you all. Iâm gonna make it big once again by making a movie out of this!â
âA movie? About Raiden fighting in the tournament?â Lemon questioned. âSure, the people here look cool as hell but just making a movie about a tournament is kindaâŠeh.â
âWell, of course itâs not going to be just the tournament. Something interesting is going to happen at some point. we just have to patiently wait for the drama to start.â
âPatiently? Dude, ever since Iâve met you, youâve been complaining about how long something was taking.â
âIâm a changed man now!â Johnny insisted.
âHa! Sure.â Lemon laughs, looking at the table in front of them.
The continuation of the tournament was held outside the palace on the side of it. The seats where the Empress and her daughters were was in front of the area where the audience was supposed to be, so the fights would be right in front of them.
Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kenshi, and Johnny were with the rest of the audience also feeling proud for their champion. Lemon was on top of Kung Laoâs shoulders due to a bet they made (she won), trying her hardest not to accidentally fall backwards and hurt them both. Raiden, as of right now, was standing proudly where he was, having already beaten three other people.
âOnly two fighters remain. Are you ready, Earthrealmer?â Sindel asked Raiden.
âI am, Your Majesty.â Raiden assures.
âThen next you face my daughter. Kitanaâ
The two final fights went like this: Raiden beats Kitana (Mileena was absent for some reason) and Raiden beats General Shao (does this man have an actual name?).
âItâs overâŠâ Raider realizes as a smile slowly creeps up on his face. âI have done it!â
Sindel stands up along with her daughter. âCongratulations, Raiden. Earthrealm wins.â The two walk away as Raiden walks towards General Shao who was on the ground in pain.
âMay I assist you?â He asks, lending the general his hand.
âStay away, Earthrealmer!â The general scoffs, whacking the manâs hand away. Raider backs away, getting his message.
âWell done.â Liu Kang congrats. âYou have exceeded my greatest expectations.â
âThank you, Lord Liu Kang.â Raiden replies.
âBecause of you, the Outworlders who would disturb the peace will once again be held at bay.â Liu Kang then puts a hand on Raidenâs shoulder and guides him to the others. âCome. Let us bid our hosts farewell and return to Earthrealm.â
âYou did great, Raiden!â Johnny complimented as they all walked off the field.
âWell done!â Kenshi added.
âThank you, but uhâŠâ Raiden turns to Kung Lao and Lemon in slight confusion. âKung Lao, why is Lemon on top of you?â
âLost a betâŠâ Kung Lao sighs.
âTheyâve been making bets since last night.â Kenshi informs.
âYou shouldâve been awake to see it!â Johnny laughs. âKung Lao lost every. Single. Bet.â
âHe keeps trying though. To prove he can beat me, but he never will.â Lemon smirks, leaning her arms on Kung Laoâs head. âIsnât that right, Kung Lao?â
âI will win a bet eventually, just wait and see!â Kung Lao announces.
âNo. Kung Lao, just stop before she takes all your money along with your pride.â Raiden warned.
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A teenager named Lemon was waiting to be called up to her kickboxing match. Sheâs a dark skinned woman with medium sized hair that was braided and put into a ponytail. As of now sheâs in the waiting room with her coach, a light-skinned woman who was the same age as her.
âAlright, Cherry Lemon, you got this!â The coach said, putting her hands on Lemonâs shoulders. âJust remember to stay calm and focusedâŠand fast. Your opponent is taller and buffer than you so yeahâŠbe fast!â
âGot it, coach!â Lemon said, jokingly saluting. âIâll do my best to make you proud.â
âI know you will.â The coach chuckled.
âCheri Carr and Elizabeth Warner, come to the arena, please!â The announcer called through the speakers.
âThatâs our cue.â The coach states, patting Lemonâs shoulders once more and helping the woman up. âLetâs go!â
âRight!â
âStanding on the left corner is Elizabeth Warner!â The announcer announced.
Elizabeth was a dark skinned woman with long hair that was wrapped into a bun. She looked just like Lemonâs coach said: Taller and buffer.
Could she also add that she was older? Like in her thirties?
âHer record is: 10 wins, 2 losses, zero draws and 3 KOâs! Standing 6â0 and weighing 160 pounds!â
Elizabeth smiled at Lemon who smiled back. They didnât wanna have any ACTUAL beef with each other. Itâs just a regular competition.
âStanding on the right corner is Cheri Carr! Her record is: 13 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws and 5 KOâs! Standing at 5â5 and weighing 135 pounds!â
The referee called both the fighters to get closer and they did. The man told the woman the rules of what to do and what not to do before letting the woman casually talk to each other.
âIâll be honest, youâre a lot smaller than I thought.â Elizabeth noticed.
âIâve heard that way too many timesâŠâ Lemon muttered. âNot my fault everybody here is just freakishly tallâŠâ
âHey, if it makes you feel better, the shortest person Iâve met was 2 feet tallâŠbut they were a babyâŠâ
âOh my godâŠâ Lemon chuckles and raises up her hands to be waist level of Elizabeth. âLetâs get this over with.â
Elizabeth lightly hits Lemonâs fist. âMay the best person win.â
The referee told the two to go to the opposite sides of the ring where their coaches were.
âRemember your training and you shall win.â Lemonâs coach said in a fake deep voice. âBut for real, stay calm and beat her ass, Cherry Lemon.â
âI shall sensei.â Lemon replied, giggling and fake bowing. She gave her coach a fist bump before walking back inside the ring to face her opponent.
âI admit, you have a very good record and havenât lost a battle in a while.â Elizabeth said. âBut Iâll be the one to end your streak right here.â
âGo ahead and try.â Lemon taunted, putting her fist up. âWeâll see how long you last.â
(I have zero clue how kickboxing actually goesâŠsoâŠuhâŠIâm just going to skip this fightâŠ)
âCheri Carr wins the match!â The announcer stated.
Lemon wiped some blood off of her lips and reached her hand out to Elizabeth who was laying on the ground in pain. âIt was a pretty good match.â She complimented.
âI agree.â Elizabeth said, taking the womanâs hand and pulling herself up. âYouâre a really good fighter, Cheri. This was really fun!â
âHehe! You can just call me Lemon! Itâs kinda weird when people, excluding the announcer, call me by my actual name.â
âAlright then, Lemon. May we meet again so I can have a second shot at kicking your ass.â Elizabeth smiled, bowing at Lemon.
âNow that I think about it, I donât remember needing to bow in kickboxing.â Lemon chuckled.
âItâs just something I was taught to do at a young age, it shows respect.â
âThen Iâll do the same.â Lemon lightly bows back and smiles brightly at Elizabeth.
Lemon was now sitting on their bed, looking outside the window, at the dark sky. They didn't do anything after their match and just decided to stay inside their orphanage and justâŠexist. Justice (Lemonâs coach whose actual name is âJustineâ) came to check on her from time to time and had to force them outside of their room at some point to eat dinner.
âMaybe I should go for a walk.â Lemon whispered to herself, glancing at the rollerblades she had in the corner of her room. She felt a smile grow on her face as she got up from her bed and picked up the rollerblades. âOr a skate. Itâll make it a lot more interesting.â
She puts the shoes on and quietly rolls outside her room, looking around the orphanage. There were a few others still awake but most of the teenagers and children were asleep at this time. Lemon made sure to not get anyoneâs attention as she rolled outside the orphanage and on the sidewalk. Justice had told her about a skate park a few blocks away, so sheâll probably spend an hour or two there.
Once she got there she noticed that the entire park was empty except for one person.
"Justice?" She called.
"Hey, Cherry Lemon!" Justice replied, sitting on top of one of the ramps. "I knew you'd be here."
Lemon smiled softly at her friend and they both decided to skate together. They spent at least ten minutes doing as many tricks and acrobatics as she could. Cartwheeling between ramps, doing flips off small ramps (Because Lemon would rather not break a bone this late at night) and doing grinds on the ramps as well.
Suddenly the light went out and someone grabbed Justice's arm, pulling her away from Lemon and into the dark.
"Justice!" Lemon shouted before yelping when someone also grabbed her arm, pulling her to the bottom of the skate park and making her land roughly on the ground.
âWhat the hell!?â She cursed, looking up at the person who grabbed her. It was a man, that was all she could see in the pitch black of the darkness.
âCheri Carr, you and your friend will come with me.â The man demanded, keeping his grip on Lemon.
Lemon could hear footsteps above her and guessed this stranger had friends with him.
âWho are you? What did you do to Justice!?â Lemon questioned before huffing. âDonât tell me you're one of Elizabethâs admirers and now youâre trying to jump me for being better than her. Come onâŠâ
âThatâs not why weâre here.â
Lemon frowns and glares up at the man. âThen why are you?â
âItâs none of your business.â
âWrong answer.â Lemon quickly took a mini taser from out of her pocket and stabbed the man in the arm. âYou suck at kidnapping people.â She presses the button on the taser and shocks the man, forcing him to let her go. The light from the taser let her see some of the manâs face and clothes. She noticed his clothes looked veryâŠblue. Especially that weird mask he had.
âOkay, what the hell are you!? And where the fuck is my friend!?â She exclaimed, backing away from the man and taking out her phone, turning on her flashlight to fully see the blue man. âA ninja!? Only ninjaâs wear weird shit like that!â
She made sure to back away from the man more before turning around and seeing at least 10 other people dressed in the same way the blue man was, but only three others truly stuck out to her. Two were wearing orange and gray with masks on their face and one was wearing a black cloak, but there was no way she could ignore those glowing eyes piercing into her soul.
âAnd thatâs just fucking god.â Lemon whispered, still moving the flashlight to see around her. focusing her attention back on the blue man right
"Lemon!" Justice shouted, her eyes squinching when Lemon's flashlight hit her eyes. She was held back by the gray ninja who was flaring directly at Lemon.
"Justice!"
Lemon was about to run to her but heard something come her way and dodged a blast of ice. She didnât really realize what the hell almost hit her until a second later. âNinjaâs have ice powers!?â
She had to block multiple attacks coming from the man and even dodge other ninjas that were trying to help the blue man. She put her phone in her mouth to keep her light and quickly took care of the ninjas that were all dressed in basic black, leaving the other four.
Lemon roughly took the phone out of her mouth and shouted, âWant to explain to me why you want to kidnap us now!? Especially since you know it isnât going to happen!â
The orange man from above jumped down to where the blue man was, most likely going to help him fight. âWeâve just learned some interesting stuff about you twoâŠso we wanted to see it personally.â
âFucking weirdosâŠâ Lemon muttered, getting into her fighting stance and noticing that she hasnât had a stable stance since this all started. âFighting me while Iâm in my roller bladesâŠdo you know how weird it is to move in these!?â
The orange man took out some sort of rope with a blade at the end, twirling it in his hands. He then throws it, making it wrap around Lemonâs leg and pull her towards the two.
Lemon reacts quickly and kicks upwards once sheâs close enough to the two, hitting the orange man in the face with her rollerblade. She then twists her leg to kick the blue man in the side, giving her the chance to start attacking the orange man and eventually knocking him out. Now she only needed to focus on three other peopleâŠthankfully. Then she can call the cops on these freaks.
âKnocked out your buddy.â Lemon taunted, looking at the blue man who was glaring at her. âNow youâre next.â
She once again takes her taser out and tries to strike the man with it, but he quickly freezes her arm and throws her over his shoulder. Lemon looks down at her arm in mild shock before slowly moving it up and down to see how heavy it was. âThis could workâŠâ She muttered, standing up and dashing towards the blue man, swinging her arm at the manâs face. The man quickly dodged and tried to sweep under Lemonâs feet, but the woman jumped over him and stomped on his chest, pinning him to the ground. She then took the chance to whack him in the face with her frozen arm, knocking the blue man out but sadly not breaking the ice on her arm.
Lemon takes a second to breath in and out before glaring up at the glowing eyed man and the gray guy. âLet go of Justice now!" She demanded, about to run up to the two.
âSadly, no.â The glowing eye man stated, turning to the gray guy and saying, âYou can hold her down now.â
âExcuse me!?â Lemon exclaimed before yelping as her hands were pulled behind her back. She looked back up at the glowy eyed man and realized the gray man was nowhere to be seen. âNinjaâs can teleport tooâ!? Actually, thatâs not that impressiveâŠâ She then perked up once she realized something. "Ha! You're not grabbing Justice anymore! Justice run! Ru-"
She noticed that Justice was peacefully standing next to the glowy eyed guy with her hands in her pockets.
"Okay, I guess donât runâŠ?â She muttered as Justice and the glowy eyed guy slid down to where Lemon and the gray guy were. The glowy eyed guy pulled his hood down and introduced himself to Lemon.
âHello, Cheri Carr.â The man said. âI am Lord Liu Kang, God of Fire and Protector of Earthrealm.â
âYeah, okay, pause. Justice, what the hell is happening?â
âA test.â Justice answered with a smile. âThat you passed.â
âWhaâŠâ Lemon was so in shock that she didnât even notice the gray guy had released her arms and quickly broke the ice on one of her arms, relieving her of the unbearable cold she was feeling. She then yelped as the blue guy started to stand back up, glaring directly at Lemon who looked confused.
âI thought I knocked you out?â She questioned.
âLike a weak hit like that could do anything.â The man scoffed, standing up and walking over to the orange guy to help him get up.
âWeak!?â Lemon shouted.
âThey were holding back.â Liu Kang explained, turning to face the blue and orange ninjas. âBi-Han, Kuai Liang, is everybody okay?â
âYes. Nobody has any big injuries.â Kuai Liang answered.
âOkay, we need to start from the beginning here.â Lemon demanded and pointed to Liu Kang. âWho are you?â Points to the ninjas. âWho are they?â She then points to herself. âAnd why me?â
âRight.â Liu Kang agreed. âLike I said before, I am Lord Liu Kang, God of Fire and Protector of Earthrealm. The people you just fought are the Lin Kuei; they are a clan that are dedicated to protecting Earthrealm.â
âYou keep saying Earthrealm, arenât you just talking about Earth?â
âEarth is only a part of Earthrealm." Justice explained, wrapping her arm around Lemon's shoulders in a joking manner. "Earthrealm itself is one of the many realms on the universe."
"The realms are rivals of us and thatâs why we need champions like you to protect ours.â Liu Kang added.
âChampions? For what? Are we fighting?â Lemon asked. "And Justice, how the hell do you know these people?"
âYes. and it is almost time for the grand martial arts tournament between Earthrealm and the realm of Outworld. Itâs held once each century and allows each realm to demonstrate their strength. Our realms are at peace but there are some Outworlders who would prefer to be at war with us. If we win this tournament, weâll calm them down for at least another century.â
And I met them randomly likeâŠ6 years ago. They literally just teleported into my room in the middle of the night.â Justice added, smiling at Lemon who looked at her in shock. âThey wanted me to help coach you and train you to help defend Earthrealm.â
âWhat the fuââ
âI know itâs a lot! But youâll learn and youâll be in much more interesting fights!â
âYeah, okay, If Iâve learned anything from fictional books and movies, people outside of earth always have some weird powers and weapons." Lemon then turned to Liu Kang. "Why would you want someone who kickboxes for a living to help you fight people like that? Iâm just going to die.â
âI never said you would die and I never said you were going to fight without some advantage.â Liu Kang reassured. âNobody has ever died or been gravely injured in the tournament so you donât have to worry about that. Just think about it like your regular fighting matches.â
âAnd ignore the fact that you basically said that if we lose this tournament thereâs a chance weâll be at war.â Lemon mutters and sighs loudly. âOkay, fine, Iâll help you. There has to be a reason you chose me out ofâŠliterally anybody else and I rather not have innocent people forced to fight a bunch of magical pieces of shit if we happen to lose this stupid tournament.â
âThank you, Cheri Carr.â Liu Kang says.
âJust call me LemonâŠâ
âAlright, Lemon. The monks await you at Wu Shi Academy to start your training. Some of the people here will take you there while I still have more champions to gath-â
âActually wait.â Lemon interrupted. âWhat about Justice?"
âWhat about me?â Justice inquired.
âI canât leave you in the orphanage by yourself! What if you get beat up again and none of our other friends are there to help? I canât risk that!â
âLemon, Iâll be fine.â Justice reassures. âThe shit only happened once, and because of that, I now have my friends/bodyguards around me 24/7. I feel like a celebrity!â
âBut Justiceââ
Justice wraps her hand around the back of Lemonâs back and pushes her head forward, prompting a kiss from the both of them. Lemon stays frozen in shock before Justice pulls away and chuckles at her friendâs reaction.
âIâll be fine.â She reassures, lightly kissing Lemonâs nose. âGo and protect Earthrealm. Itâs quite literally your destiny.â
âRightâŠâ Lemon mutters before laying her head on Justiceâs shoulder with a groan. âBut that just made me want to stay even more!â
Justice lets out a laugh and turns to Liu Kang who was smiling at them both.
âSheâs ready.â
âNoâŠâ
âThis is the Wu Shi Academy?â Lemon muttered, looking around. The place was beautiful and calming with its lush greenery and cherry blossoms. âI honestly thought a dojo would look a lot lessâŠpeaceful.â
âSome are.â One of the monks said, smiling at Lemon. âNow follow me, we have prepared a room and uniform for you.â
âUniform?â
âOooohhhh, you mean the clothes everybody else is wearing?â
âThat is what a uniform is, yes.â
Lemon slightly glared at the man who was doing their best not to laugh. âDonât get all sassy with me.â
âSorry, sorry!â The man apologized. âNow letâs get going. Youâre most likely going to start your training first thing in the morning.â
âGood thing Iâm a morning person.â
âAAAAHHHHH, WHY ARE YOU HERE!?â Lemon shouted. She was here, first thing in the morning like the monk said and while she was expecting a bunch of other people to be here, she wasnât expecting anybody she knew. So seeing Johnny fucking Cage right in front of her scared her a bit, and the man too because his eyes widened at her shouting, same with three other men.
âDo you know her?â One of the men with a sedge hat asked.
âNo, but Iâm guessing sheâs one of my fans.â Johnny answered with a smile, clearly using this as a chance to brag to the others. âI am pretty popular after all.â
âOkay, fan is an overstatementâŠâ Lemon muttered, looking at Johnny in slight disgust. âBut my coach...girlfriend...I don't know yet, is one and wouldnât shut the fuck up about how good you were at fighting. My mind never once thought that you of all people would be one of Lord Liu Kangâs champions.â
âWait, arenât you Cheri Carr?â Another one of the men asked. This one had a whole sword with him. âOne of the most famous kickboxers in the world?â
âMhm! I am!â Lemon nodded, smiling at the sword guy. âBut call me Lemon!â
âLemon? What type of name is Lemon?â Johnny questioned.
âItâs just a nickname my coach-girlfriend gave me based on my actual name. But Itâs been used so much that itâs weird to hear people call me Cheri. Kinda like how youâd feel uncomfortable if I called you John Carlton.â
Johnny visibly cringed and looked to the side. âYeah, itâs weird as hellâŠâ
The guy with the sedge hat chuckled at Johnny before politely bowing at Lemon who bowed back. âWell, hello, Lemon. I am Raiden.â
âAnd I am Kenshi Takahashi.â The guy with the sword introduced, also bowing.
âNice to meet you both.â Lemon replied. She then turned to the last guy who was also wearing a hat, but she had forgotten what it was called. âAnd you are?â
âKung Lao.â The man replied, not bowing but looking at Lemon in confusion. âArenât you a bit too young to be a champion?â
Lemon shrugged. âDonât ask me. Ask Liu Kang whenever he pops up again. Heâs the one that pretended to kidnap me and my girlfriend. That almost gave me mental and physical trauma.â
âWell, weâre not exactly here to focus on whether we should be here or not.â Raiden interrupted. âWeâre here to get stronger and protect Earthrealm.â
âI guess.â Lemon replied. âBut I do have a question for you all.â
âHmm?â
âHowâd you guys get forced into this?â
âLiu Kang and the Lin Kuei pretended they were trying to destroy a restaurant that belonged to someone close to us.â Kung Lao answered. âTurns out it was a test and the owner of the restaurant was also a part of it.â
âShe basically trained us our entire lives for this.â Raiden added.
âThat honestly sounds like some Heroâs Journey bullshit but is pretty cool.â Lemon commented and turned to Johnny. âWhat about you?â
âLiterally just broke into my house and asked us to join.â
âUs?â
âOh yeah.â Johnny wrapped his arm around Kenshiâs shoulders, âThis guy also broke into my house to steal my sword!â
âItâs my familyâs sword!â Kenshi snapped, pushing Johnny off of him.
âBulllssshhhiiittt!â Johnny laughed. âI still donât believe it!â
âIf that is true then damn, Johnny, we need more interesting lives because these three seem to be more special than us.â Lemon said. âI know, letâs make something up!â
âLike what?
âWeâre uhâŠaliens from a far away land and landed on earth in total confusion. We donât know what this place is and why weâre here but for the past 18 years weâve been raised by two human adults that have taught us to be humble and use our very random powers to save othersâ"
âIsnât that just Superman?â Kenshi asked.
âNo! Because thereâs two of us now! Weâre twins!â
âThere's no way anybodyâs gonna believe you two are twins.â Kung Lao laughed.
âThey will if I tell them that I just stopped growing inâŠuhâŠelementary school!â
âPFFTâHAHAHA! Sure! Weâll pretend thatâs true!â
âKung Lao, stop laughing.â Raiden scolded. âBy the way, weâre all late for our first lesson.â
âWhat!?â Lemon exclaimed. âYou couldâve said something earlier!â
NEXT
MASTERLIST Picrew link: TOON ME!
the way people treat girl characters in fandom joker-ifies me
"No one remembered my birthday-" Well, but did YOU tell anyone it was coming up and you wanted to celebrate it with them?
"I wish someone would see through it when I tell people I'm fine-" Well, but have YOU considered not lying when people ask you how you're doing?
"I am so resentful of my friend because they keep doing this thing that really bothers me-" Well, but have YOU directly communicated that the thing is bothering you?
"I am burning out because my friend keeps expecting me to help them with serious struggles-" Well, but have YOU tried to establish the boundaries you need to feel okay?
"No one ever asks me about this thing I really care about-" Well, but have YOU brought it up yourself?
"I miss my friend but they haven't texted me-" Well, but have YOU been reaching out to them?
Sometimes people are mean, uncaring assholes, in which case you get to be mad. But sometimes you just need to communicate better. Try communication before you assume someone doesn't care!
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Hey, Iâm Royal! I usually post art on here but Iâm going to probably start posting OC stories. (For things like games and movies. Shows are too long for me.)
Btw like, 90% of the OCâs are going to be black because Iâm black :)
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