✦ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐲 ✦
Liu Kang had summoned Y/N and all the other fighters for some kind of emergency
When they arrived he showed them a poster with the drawing of a man on it a man that Liu Kang wanted the fighters to appreand
" So we find him in Outworld and bring him here for questioning" Kenshi clarifies as he holds the poster in his hands
" Yes, if what I fear has happened, he is a grave threat to the realms" Liu Kang says
Kenshi nods as he rolls up the poster "Anything else" he asks
" Shang Tsung is a master of deceit, Do not trust a word he utters" Liu Kang says making it clear he is not to be trusted
" Sounds like my first agent" Cage says
" I mean we could just cut out his tongue" Y/N shrugs to which the rest face palm
" It's a tricky mission, I'd rather Raiden go along than this one" Kenshi says looking at Cage
" Hey" Cage says pointing at his chest " This one is up for the job, and why aren't you saying that about Y/N too"
" He as much as I'd like not to admit as the skills necessary for this" Kenshi says distastefully
Y/N then gasps dramatically " I got the Kenshi stamp of approval"
Liu Kang then steps on between the four in an attempt to refocus them all
" This mission must be done quietly"
" I 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" Liu Kang says
Kung Lao looks to Y/N with a smirk
" I guess being drunk did help, not that many people know you"
The reaper scoffs " I regret nothing"
Liu Kang ignores the two as the takes out something from his pocket
" This tailasmen is attuned to Shang Tsung's chi, follow it to him" he says handing it to Kenshi " And be careful, may the elder gods protect you"
And with that the group took off they had all adduned their battle gear well expect for Y/N who was still in his signature cloak
" So any one else got stalker vibes from Liu Kang I mean.." Y/N begins before his cut off
" Let's rather not concern ourselves with that train of thought" Kung Lao says as they use torches to navigate through an arad area
Not moments later Johnny piped up again as he had already done numerous times in their trip so far "Are we there yet"
" Again? How old are you five" Kenshi says as he lead the grouo
" What can I say? These boots weren't made for walking" Cage replies sarcastically who was second behind Kenshi
" If that is the most pain you feel today, consider yourself lucky" Kung lao says as he was third in the line as Y/N was last
" Why we walking in a straight line" Y/N muttered
" Oh, I'm already lucky" Cage says smugly " I've got Sento strapped to my back" he says pointing at the blade with his thumb
" I will reclaim it Cage" Kenshi says as they begin heading down a slope
" Got three million? It's yours" Cage answers
" You know I don't have it" Kenshi replies
" I bet your Yakuza pals could come up with it, Oh that's right, you blew them off" Cage says
" If there's one lesson Hollywood taught me, it's never burn bridges, You never know who can help" Cage continues
Kenshi then spins on his heel as he faces Cage and almost shoves his torch in the actors face as he paces towards him
" The Yakuza are leeches, Bleeding out those to weak to resist" Kenshi says angrily as he stares Cage down
" I grew up in that life and I never understood it, Why my gain required other's pain" Kenshi says " I got out, I need my clan out too, we can't be part of their crimes any longer" Kenshi finishes
As on cue the tailsman begins to glow more
" We'll guess that means we don't have time for more sob stories" Y/N says
The four made their way to the edge since that's where the tailsman glowed brightest once there they saw some structures along with torches and they saw several people as well
Cage was recording everhting still while Y/N croached to get a better look they saw grotesque beings fighting what appeared to be guards
" Whats your precious say" Cage asked
" That Shang Tsung is among those.." Kenshi paused trying to make sense of what they were seeing " Things"
" Don't call them things" Y/N says making the group wonder what he was on about
" They are obviously part of General Shao's family" he said with a smirk
The group shook their heads they weren't gonna argue with him saying that everything that is ugly isn't related to Shao
" Anyway, my fans are gonna go nuts cosplaying them at Cage Con" the actor says
They saw two guards dragging one of the 'things' to the center as someone approached
" Hold him steady" the man said " If he squirms I cannot extract the marrow"
" That's Shang Tsung" Kung Lao concludes
" Let's jump him after he's done" Cage says hyping himself up he began to go on about his movies that the reast ignored
" We are not basing strategy on your movies, Cage" Kenshi says sternly
Back at the center Shang Tsung had plunged a syringe into the 'things' neck as he extracted the marrow but captive was able to break free of his binds and in only a few seconds he had killed the guards restraining him
He soon turned his attention to Shang Tsung and his small victory seemed to encourage the rest as they began to fight back with more intensity
It was brutal to say the least the guards would drive their spears through the creatures while they simply used brute strength on the guards
As for Shang Tsung he was doing his best to defend himself but after one hard kick to the head he was sent sprawling on the floor
" Yeah, I say we let them finish it" Cage says not wanting to jump into the mess
" Suit yourself" Y/N said with an almost maniacal cackle as his scythe formed in his hand and he rested it on his shoulder
" It's been too long since I've had action and I ain't missing this" the reaper shout ls as he leaps in the fray
As he jumps off the edge he raises his scythe above his head and brings it crashing down onto an unsuspecting guard
The scythe easily went through the guards chest and Y/N just as easily pulled it out as his smile grew and he looked for his next target
One guard let out a cry as he jabbed his spear at Y/N who sidestepped the jab he then raised his scythe with one hand and brought it swooping towards the man's legs
And with one fluid motion he had cut the man's legs clean off he cried out in pain but before he could even beg for mercy his head was separated from his body
A similar fate awaited any who attacked Y/N creature or guard it mattered not as long as some form of blood was flowing
The other three fighters were doing their best to save Shang Tsung but in the midst of their breath battle with the creature the sorcerer escaped he had taken the form of the creatures which allowed him to easily slip through their ranks
" How did he do that" Kung Lao asked as him and Cage watched shocked
Kenshi was battling who seemed to be the leader of the creatures while Kung Lao and Cage fought off his allys
But all the fighting had stopped as the whistling began it seemed to of somehow froze everyone in fear even Y/N's own allys were still unsettled by the bone chilling feeling it gave
They all looked to where it originated and saw him approaching them with his scythe resting on his shoulder as soon as he got close to Kenshi and the others he stopped
" As much fun as I'm having our man got away" he said in a low tone
Kenshi raised his hands peacefully as he talk small steps to his previous opponent " Please let me explain"
" I know what this looks like bit we don't work for Shang Tsung" Kenshi clarified
" If not why save him" he questioned
" Because Liu Kang earthrealms protecter wants to question him, he thinks Shang Tsung may be a threat to both our realms" Kenshi then steps forward and raises his hand for a hand shake
" I'm Kenshi Takashi" he says
" Our kind do not shake hands"
Kenshi then retracted his hand "I'm sorry I do not mean to offend
" Don't you know what we are "
" No we don't " Kenshi replies
" We are victims of Tarkat, The disease is not easily gotten, but you can't risk more close exposure, it disfigures then debilitatates in time, it will turn us all into blood thirsty monsters death is our only release " he finishes
At that Y/N perks up and smiles" Then allow me to.. "
" Y/N not now " Kenshi says sternly to which the immortal rolls his eyes and scoffs
" So you weren't always like this " Kung lao asks
" I was once a rich merchant, but when I became ill, I was banished, now I run this colony, I am Baraka " he says
" What does Shang Tsung want with your bone Marrow, Baraka" Kenshi asked
" I don't know but he comes here each month to harvest it" Baraka says
" Let us go peacefully and we'll capture Shang Tsung, and we'll find out why he's been coming here l promise" Kenshi says
" Hey not all of mind the violent way" Y/N smirks more then willing to cut them down
Baraka scowls at Y/N but turns his attention back to Kenshi
Kenshi pulls out the tailsman and sighs as he sees it is destroyed
" His laboratory is near" Baraka says " I'll take you"
After a while of walking the sun was starting to rise which made it easier for the group to navigate their way through the terrain
The laboratory was hidden in a forest and without Baraka's help they probably wouldn't of found it
" Any idea what to expect" Cage asks B
" Probably some kinda crazy experiments" Y/N says as he adjusts his hood
" Stay here we'll check it out" Kenshi tells Baraka
They snuck their way through the laboratory with relative ease until they came across a area that was filled with guards
" My money says that his up those stairs the guards are protecting so much" Cage whispers
The group summed up that these guards would sound the alarm but a smirk found it's way despite that to Y/N' face
" I'll distract them you guys go up the stairs" he says as bolted for a door on the other side of this hall
The guards chased after him and as soon as they entered the room the doors automatically shut closed much to their confusion
" Sound the alarm" one shouted pointing at a mechanism on the wall but they were more confused when it didn't work
This made Y/N chuckle " Try it all you want your not calling for help or leaving this room I enchanted it with magic"
The guards though weren't too bothered after all they outnumbered him
How could it possibly go wrong
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