Sorcerers Daughter (MK9 - MK11)

Chapter 10: Scorpion

Across the shoreline, the Grandmasters of the Shirai Ryu and Lin Kuei walk toward their destination. They stop to take in the view
of a large bridge of rock - too thin to be a natural occurrence, and with no visible support from one end to the other - stretching
across the skyline.

The camera cuts to the bridge itself, showing the massive army - numbering in the thousands - of Netherrealm oni and Cyber Lin
Kuei walking across it. A glowing figure beaming light from her being hovers high above the bridge, and that figure is Cetrion.

A close up on her face reveals she is visibly straining, and her arms are held aloft in the air. It becomes apparent that the constructed bridge of rock is her doing, and she is focusing on keeping it aloft for the army of demons to traverse across it. Back on the shoreline, Hanzo Hasashi looks to Kuai Liang.

SCORPION: Those warriors must be headed for Kronika's Keep.

SUB-ZERO: Agreed. But why not use Kharon's fleet? The bridge clearly taxes her power.

SCORPION: The fleet's bound to Kharon. It sails only by his command. That it's still moored suggests he won't help Kronika.

SUB-ZERO: In which case he may help us.

Back on the bridge, the last of the Netherrealm army has finished crossing. Still focusing as best she can, Cetrion disperses the bridge, causing it to disintegrate into a green mist. On the shoreline, a scream of agony resonates across the surroundings. Scorpion turns to look at a nearby shack, determining that was where the scream came from.

SCORPION: It looks like Kharon is home, perhaps hosting some unwelcome guests.

He turns to Sub-Zero.

SCORPION: Return to Earthrealm. Tell the others we've found him. We'll deploy as soon as I return.

SUB-ZERO: Are you certain Kharon will aid us?

SCORPION: No. But he's our best chance.

The scene cuts to a closer shot of the shack. Scorpion approaches it, taking cover behind an outcropping of rock. The camera cuts to him peeking through the window of the shack, where he sees Kharon.

Kharon himself would almost pass for an old human, were it not that his skin on the top of his head is pitch dark and his eyes a milky grey. He is also laid on a table, wrapped in a webbed
cocoon. The camera pans across the shack to show the creature responsible, who drops down from the ceiling.

It is D'Vorah.

D'VORAH: You should have aided Kronika, Kharon. Now you must
suffer.

She approaches the table and releases a swarm of insects from her hand. They engluf Kharon's face, but he remains defiant.

KHARON: I am immortal, D'Vorah. You cannot kill me.

D'VORAH: This One needs only render you unfit to ferry Kronika's enemies.

She suddenly lurches forward in pain as something plunges into her back.

SCORPION: GET OVER HERE!

D'Vorah is violently yanked out of the shack window, courtesy of Scorpion's chained kunai. She falls onto the shoreline in a crumpled heap, but as Scorpion lands nearby, she pulls herself to a standing position with the help of her extendable stingers.

SCORPION: First Shinnok, now Kronika. You fight for lost causes.

D'VORAH: This One ensures the Hive's survival. You will not save the Shirai Ryu.

They fight. In the past, D'Vorah has managed to overcome Hanzo, and her fighting ability and unique control over parasites and
poison has not waned since then. But Hanzo's discipline and skill have also improved immensely, and he takes the fight to
the Kytinn. After a brutal exchange, he beats her into unconsciousness.