Mortal Kombat ECF II

Two ninjas and a forest

(The scene fades into the barren waste of Outworld. Two ninjas, one in gray, the other in blue, stand among many slain warriors)

Smoke: We should stay together, Tundra. Assuming your brother's identity will
certainly draw attention. Not all of it welcome.

Tundra: You are right. But assuming Bi-Han's identity is the best
way to honor him.

Smoke: Let us proceed then, Subzero.

(The new Subzero nods but he turns around at the sound of a new voice)

Kitana: The emperor was wise to send me here. The Lin Kuei often walk uninvited
in his realm.

Smoke: Wise though your emperor might be, he was foolish to send his helpmate to interfere with Lin Kuei business.

Kitana: I am Kitana, Princess of Outworld! And I deal harshly with sharp-tongued intruders!

(They fight. Unprepared for Smoke's control over his namesake and Subzeros control of ice, Kitana finds herself at a disadvantage and is overwhelmed by his attacks. The melee ends
with her unconscious)

(He checks over Kitana, who is out cold)

Smoke(sarcastically): Sleep well, princess.

Subzero: We should separate. Our fellow Lin Kuei will not be far behind once our absence is discovered. She has proved that it is easy to find us.

Smoke: If only our brothers had been more forthcoming with the details of your
brother's demise. We will find Shang Tsung. He will tell us all he knows.

Subzero: If he killed Bi-Han, he will die.

(He turns to face to his friend)

Subzero: Be stealthful as the night...

(They both place a hand over their hearts)

Smoke: ...and deadly as the dawn.

(Subzero walks off)

(Smoke walks off into the Living Forest, where he spots Kano and Shang Tsung
testing out a pair of RPG launchers)

Kano: With a whole army totin' these, no one in Outworld or Earthrealm could
stand up to you.

(He shoots off an RPG into the distance while Tsung examines another launcher)

Shang Tsung: Well done. You may tell your fellow Black Dragon that I am very
interested in your merchandise.

Kano: You wouldn't be seein' these kinda deals from Hsu Hao.

(As Kano shoots off another RPG, Smoke walks into the clearing)

Smoke: Shang Tsung!

(Both Tsung and Kano look rather bothered by the intrusion)

Smoke: I am called Smoke! Member of the Lin Keui!

Kano: I'll take care of him. No charge.

(He puts down the rocket launcher and walks toward Smoke)

Kano: One dead Lin Kuei in a tick.

(They fight. As brutal a fighter as Kano is, Smoke manages to take advantage
of his lack of discipline to take the fight to him. He soon leaves the
leader of the Black Dragon down for the count)

Smoke: Stay down. I would have words with your associate.

(Shang Tsung now walks into Smoke's path)

Smoke: Tell me what you know of Subzero's death.

(Reptile suddenly appears next to Tsung and snarls, ready for combat)

Smoke: Creature.

Shang Tsung: Despite his failure at my tournament, I'll wager he's more
powerful than you, Lin Kuei.

Smoke: No ones more powerful than a Lin Kuei.

Shang Tsung: We'll see

(They fight. Smoke ends up in a very difficult fight, nonetheless, he uses all
of his skill and tricks and manages to defeat the kombatant)

Smoke: Now answer me! What do you know of Subzero?

(Smoke gets punched in the face by an invisible attacker)

Smoke: What?

Sektor: Smoke!

(As Smoke looks around, he gets hit in the stomach. He's struck twice more and
staggers back. Smiling at the distraction, Shang Tsung conjures up his magic
and teleports himself, Reptile and the cache of weapons away (Kano has also
slipped away in the melee). Meanwhile, Sektor disables his camouflage and
stands in front of Smoke - but not as a human. He is now completely
encased in a metal exoskeleton. Smoke is horrified to see his Lin Kuei brother turned into a robotic freak)

Sektor: You have disobeyed the directive to remain at the Lin Kuei temple.

Smoke: Sektor?!

Sektor: I am Lin Kuei unit LK-9T9. You will return with us to begin your transformation.

Smoke: You actually did it... You're a cyborg!

Sektor: We are the Lin Kuei. More stealthful than the night... more deadly
than the dawn!

(They fight. The battle is intense and fierce, as Sektor has a clear advantage
with his technology and upgrades, forcing Smoke to use every trick at his
disposal to keep in the fight. His efforts were vain as Sektor knocked him to the floor)

Smoke(holding his stomach): I will never submit!

(Several more cyborgs teleport into the fray
and surround Smoke. They restrain him using some sort of pulse charge
emitting from their arms. Just then, Raiden teleports into the area with
Johnny Cage)

Raiden: There is great energy nearby.

Johnny: Um... Rai-dude...

(They looked toward the direction of the gray ninja. Though Smoke was a Lin Kuei, Raiden acknowledged him as an Earthrealmer)

Raiden: They must not take him.

(He charges up a lightning strike and fires it at the cyborgs. The lightning
shocks all of the cyborgs at once, stopping them from restraining Smoke.
Sektor gets back to his feet and, noting the disadvantage he's now at,
activates his stealth camouflage and disappears. The remaining cyborgs, all
shorted out by the electricity, collapse on the ground, leaving only Smoke
standing. As he sees Johnny Cage and Raiden approach him, Smoke crosses
himself and kneels in front of Raiden)

Smoke: Thank you, Lord Raiden. I am called Smoke.

(He stands up)

Smoke: Why are you here in Outworld?

Raiden: To participate in a tournament to save Earthrealm. Join us, Smoke.

Smoke: Forgive me, but if Sektor was searching for me, he is hunting Sub-Zero
as well.

Johnny: Subzero? Call me crazy with a K... but didn't we see him die?

Smoke: The GrandMaster intends to turn every Lin Kuei into a cyborg. My
friend is in danger.

Raiden: The tournament. I have a feeling your friend will be there.

Smoke: Then let us go. Subzero's soul depends on it.