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>>40414231

When last we left our hero, the Earthrealm-born and lightning-wielding Akayama Kaito, and his three compaions, the tarkatan Tortek, the demon assassin Sareena and the Outworld-native sphinx Turana, they had left on good terms with the people they had liberated, especially their leader, the woman Yanake. Yanake had extended an offer to Kaito to stay with her and rule, but his destiny was yet to be fulfilled. With directions to his next destination, the Sea of Blood, and enough coins to facilitate passage, they thanked the people and left.

We join our heroes on a boat, travelling northwest to another continent of Outworld. This brings them closer to the lands ruled by Shao Kahn, the Emperor, but it is the only way to get to the Sea of Blood, the location laid out in a book he stole from Shang Tsung that possibly describes the origin of his lightning-based powers.

Kaito is currently on the deck of the ship. It rather reminds him of the one that he boarded on China that took him to the Mortal Kombat tournament on Shang Tsung's island. The outworlders that work the deck toil dutifully and silently as the ship rolls over the waves. Currently, his companions are scattered around the boat, minding their own business.

>A) Talk to Sareena
>B) Talk to Tortek
>C) Talk to Turana
>D) Explore the ship

A) Sareena a qt

>>40414231
Dude, can you get a Twitter or something for game announcements? I got worried when you vanished for awhile, hoped the game wasn't quietly dropped.

>>40414241
>>A) Talk to Sareena
Might as well see what she's planning to do after all this travel nonsense.

Also, I hope Lin Kuei soon.

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>>40414383

Turns out my fever the last two games was me dying of Malaria.

Don't worry, I'm cured now.

>>40414343
>>40414405

Sareena is currently relaxing and looking over the side of the ship railing at the setting sun. She is rather casual, knowing full well that her training makes her a full match for anyone who would try to attack her on this ship.

Kaito approaches her and she shoots him a smile. "Getting bored?" she asks.

"I'm used to sailing. Did it all the time back in Earthrealm. What about you? What are you going to do once we're done travelling?"

She shrugs. "I haven't thought that far ahead."

>A) Inquire more about her past and her history with Quan Chi
>B) Ask her why she has been so protective of you lately
>C) Ask if she can train you in any of her combat techniques

>>40414464
A)

>>40414521
This

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>>40414521
>>40414650

"So... what about Quan Chi? Are you going back to working for him and the Brotherhood of Shadows after we split?"

She grows quiet as she looks out over the waves. "You know... I honestly don't know. It's been very liberating to be out of the Netherrealm for this long..."

"He usually keep you down there?"

"It's my home. I'm a demon, after all."

"Yeah... I forget most of the time, the way you look and all."

"That's intentional. If I looked the way I used to, I couldn't get as close to my victims."

"I'll keep that in mind... But seriously, are you going to go back to him?"

"Just being away from his influence has had a... powerful effect on me, I must admit. But he'll come back for me eventually. It will be easier just to return to his service, and then you and I will be enemies again."

>A) Convince her not to go back to Quan Chi
>B) Agree with her, it's the easiest option
>C) She'll have to make her own choice when the time comes

>>40414694
C) ;(

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>>40414739

Kaito looks at her. "When that time comes, you'll have to make your own choice. Every being is responsible for his or her own destiny."

She is silent. "For what it is worth, I have enjoyed our time together. It was... fun, believe it or not."

"Hey, I've had fun too," Kaito says with a smile. "And it doesn't have to end just because some chalky sorcerer says so."

"We'll see," she says.

>A) Spend more time with Sareena
>B) Talk to another companion
>C) Explore the ship for anything of interest
>D) Find the captain and ask him how much longer the voyage will take

>>40414861
A) if it's just me, I'm waifufagging like a mother fucker.

>>40414464
>Turns out my fever the last two games was me dying of Malaria.
>Don't worry, I'm cured now.
I'm seriously glad to hear that. Glad you caught it too.

>>40414861
>>B) Talk to another companion
We should talk to our guard dog. He's been our longest bro.

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>>40414941
>>40414967

In the interest of variety, I'll go with B. Don't worry, there'll be time for waifus all in good time.

Kaito parts from Sareena and goes to hunt down Tortek. He is in the bowels of the ship, using his large teeth to tear into a considerable portion of jerky. The dry meat resists his jaws but he is ravenous and relentless.

He pauses briefly as Kaito approaches but continues to chew.

>A) Since we're headed into tarkatan lands, ask him about his people
>B) Ask him how he feels about Sareena
>C) See if he'll share some of that jerky

>>40415088
>A)

>>40414967

Also, I'll assume you mean that you're glad I found it what it was, not glad that I actually caught the disease.

>>40415088
A)

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>>40415101
>>40415116

"We're headed into the Emperor's territory. That means tarkatans, right?"

"Many tarkatans in the Emperor's army," Tortek nods. "Emperor conquered Tarkata. Tarkatans respect strength and follow."

"And Baraka is their leader?" Kaito remembers his last duel with Baraka; he nearly came out on top before being interrupted.

"Baraka leads. Baraka strongest tarkatan."

Kaito feels confident that he can take on Baraka. "What other races work for the Emperor?"

"Shokan. Centaurs. But they hate each others. Many beasts and monsters. Dark sorcerers. Great warriors."

Kaito nods. "What about you, Tortek? Who do you serve?"

"I serve only you Master," he quickly replies.

Kaito waves a hand. "No 'Master' anymore, please. We're friends, you're not a slave. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you're on my side, but you're more than just a dog, Tortek."

The tarkatan is silent for a moment, perhaps thinking he had done wrong. He goes back to chewing on his meat.

>A) Ask him more about his time as Shang Tsung's watchdog, what he may have seen
>B) Ask him if he would like to one day lead the tarkata
>C) Leave him to his eating, go somewhere else

>>40415247
B)

>>40415247
>B)

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>>40415280
>>40415305

"So what happens if Baraka dies? The next strongest tarkatan takes his place?"

Tortek nods.

"What about you, Tortek? Could you lead the tarkatans if we got rid of Baraka?"

Tortek is silent, the idea running through his head. "Tortek not sure he can lead," he says. "Mostly follows."

"Yeah, but you've gotten stronger since you started following me around. What would you do if you were leader?"

"Tortek would... Tortek would have the taraka bring him food," he replies.

"You've got a one-track mind, buddy," Kaito says.

Still, Kaito can't help but wonder at such a thing. If he could get rid of Baraka and put Tortek at the top, and Tortek still swore loyalty to him, he could have an army of tarkatans. An interesting idea... but what would he do with them? Send them against the Emperor's armies? Who knows?

Kaito stands up and leaves Tortek to his food.

>A) Head back up to the deck and look for your companions
>B) Search the lower levels of the ship for anything interesting
>C) Seek out the captain of the vessel

>>40415427
B)

>>40415427
B

>>40415465
>>40415510

Kaito decides to explore the lower levels of the ship. The vessel appears to be primarily a cargo ship, with many boxes containing supplies like dried meats, fish and other foodstuffs, along with barrels of water and wine. Kaito discovers a locked chest, apparently someone's personal belongings. The lock is rather old and rusty, but appears to be in working order. Perhaps he could break it...

As he rounds a corner, he ducks behind a crate as a ship worker comes around the other way. He sticks his head out and looks, finding a locked door. A guard is nearby, sitting at a table, asleep. A key is tied to a thin strip of leather hanging around his neck.

>A) Investigate the crates and barrels more
>B) Try to break into the chest
>C) Steal the key from the guard and get into the locked room

>>40415622
B) let's piss somebody off

>>40415622
>A)

>>40415622
>>C) Steal the key from the guard and get into the locked room
Use our lightning to make magnetics.

>>40415622

>A)

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>>40415858

Kaito decides to take a closer look at the crates and barrels. He finds a small jug of Outworld wine hidden away, just like the kind he once shared with Master Bo' Rai Cho. It might belong to one of the crew, but Kaito can hide it on his person, so he takes it and does so.

He also manages to take some dried meat; it might come in handy later on.

>A) Try and break into the chest
>B) Get into that locked room
>C) Leave the lower decks

>>40415918
>>A) Try and break into the chest

>>40415948

The chest is locked with an old metal lock. Kaito thinks he could break it with his hands, but that would be rather loud. He could try using his electricity, but that might also draw attention. He could also try finding a way to pick the lock... Sareena is also quite skilled with matters of stealth and infiltration. Perhaps she could help.

>A) Break the lock
>B) Use lightning powers
>C) Find something to pick the lock
>D) Recruit Sareena for this task

>>40416182
D)

>>40416182
>>D) Recruit Sareena for this task
Seems to be the least noisy option. Maybe she can steal the key too while she's at it.

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>>40416318
>>40416359

Heading back up to the main deck, Kaito quickly tracks down the demon assassin and tells her of his findings below.

She shrugs, having nothing better to do, and follows him below deck. Once presented with the chest, she leans over it and inspects the lock.

"This should be easy enough," she says, producing a small piece of metal from a hidden pouch. She picks the lock swiftly and in just a few short moments, hands Kaito the open lock.

Kaito thanks her and leans down to open the chest.

>cont'd

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>>40416492

Within are a few blank pieces of paper, but one of them, an old parchment of slight blue coloration that is rolled up, catches Kaito's eye.

Unrolling it reveals it to be a map. It seems to indicate a hidden series of caves, the Ice Caverns, somewhere in Outworld. Orienting the map to the one that Kaito already possesses, he discovers that these caves are on the same continent that they are travelling to!

Perhaps somewhere to visit after the Sea of Blood? Who knows. Kaito rolls it up for now and puts it away.

>A) Ask for Sareena's help with the guard and the key
>B) Head back up to the deck with Sareena
>C) We've done enough--sleep until the voyage is over

>>40416561
>>A) Ask for Sareena's help with the guard and the key
Might as well while we're here. Comment on how she'll have to teach us how to do this stuff so we don't keep bothering her.

Also, the Ice Caves! Eeee!

>>40416561
A)

>>40416561
>A)
Why just piss one person off?

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>>40416593
>>40416604

"And the guard and key? How about that?"

She rolls her eyes. "Oh, yes, almighty lightning warrior, it would be my pleasure."

"Hey, I wouldn't keep bothering you if I knew how to do this stuff myself."

She leaps onto a nearby crate and then across the way, stealthily maneuvering herself over the sleeping guard. She bends down over his head and deftly picks the key up from around his neck and then bends upwards.

After making her way over to Kaito once more, he smiles. "As always, impressive. But what are we going to do if he wakes up?"

She looks back at the guard and takes out a knife.

"Woah, woah, let's not start killing the crew of the ship we're on," Kaito suggests.

She shrugs and puts the knife away. Kaito looks around and finds a piece of wood. He grabs it, walks quietly up to the guard, and smashes it over his head, knocking him out.

"There, see? Much better."

Approaching the door, Kaito uses the key on it and opens it up.

Within is an empty room, save for one object... a black wooden coffin, standing up against the far wall.

Kaito and Sareena look at it. It bears no markings of any kind to indicate ownership or who or what may be in it.

"Well?" Sareena asks.

>A) Open it
>B) Leave it alone, the last one had a spooky scary skeleton in it
>C) Knock on it first

>>40416797
>Kaito looks around and finds a piece of wood. He grabs it, walks quietly up to the guard, and smashes it over his head, knocking him out.
Wait why didn't we just do that in the first place then take the key?

>C)
Why just piss 2 people off?!

>>40416797
C) Knock Knock Motherfuck

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>>40416797
>>C) Knock on it first
A Moroi? Possibly Nitara herself.

>>40416844
>Wait why didn't we just do that in the first place then take the key?

He didn't think of it then.

>>40416844
>>40416845
>>40416882

Kaito approaches the coffin and clears his throat. He opens his mouth... and promptly knocks on the coffin a few times.

When he receives no answer, he tries again.

Suddenly, a feminine voice emerges from within.

"I feel the ship within motion. I instructed your crew to not disturb me until arrival. If you open this before we have arrived, I will kill you without a second thought."

Kaito looks back at Sareena.

>A) Open it up
>B) Talk to the coffin-lady some more
>C) Leave it alone and leave

>>40416961
>B)
"Uh everything is fine, just checking in uh how are you?"

>>40416961
>>B) Talk to the coffin-lady some more
Eh, sorry. I figured you might like some company, maybe share some booze?
Still, you sound more attractive then the last coffin dweller I met, dude was an old skeleton thing.
...Hope he wasn't a relative of yours.

>>40417039
>"Uh everything is fine, just checking in uh how are you?"
>Blows up the Coffin.
"Boring conversation anyways. SAREENA! We're going to have trouble!"

>>40417039
>>40417052

"Uh, no, fine, everything's fine here now, uh, how are you?"

"Leave."

"Uh, sorry, I figured you might like some company, maybe share something to drink?"

"A drink...? Yes, perhaps we will share a drink... I am rather thirsty, now that you mention it. Perhaps you should open the coffin? I've been so lonely lately... I could use your company..."

>A) Open it up
>B) This sounds a little too suspicious, leave the room
>C) "You're not going to kill me, are you?"

>>40417073
Daaahhahahaha I wasn't sure if anyone would catch the reference but you did haaaaa!

>>40417121
>B)
"Yes, let me just go get the drinks." And peace out, mamma didn't raise no fool.

>>40417121
>>B) This sounds a little too suspicious, leave the room
"Sorry to have bothered you. I'll leave you and your coffin murder fetish be."

Then go hang out with our bitches and Tortek.

>>40417121

>B) This sounds a little too suspicious, leave the room

"Huh, you sound like one of those vampires that we get in movies back home, I'm gonna leave now."

>>40417220
>>40417221

"Sorry to have bothered you, gonna have to cancel that drink, have a nice day now," Kaito says, leaving the room, closing the door, locking it again and tossing the unconscious man the key.

Sareena finds it all rather amusing. She follows Kaito back up to the main deck.

How does Kaito and company spend the rest of the cruise?

>A) Training
>B) Spend time with companions
>C) Sleep, relax and take time to meditate

>>40417268
>B) Spend time with companions
>Inb4 the door bursts open

>>40417268
>B)
It'll be nice to just relax with them. Or try to.

>>40417268
>>B) Spend time with companions
We can at least share the outworld booze with them.
Also see if any of them know about an Ice Caves, just keep voices low because we don't want to be overheard.

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>>40417278
>>40417309
>>40417349

Kaito gathers up Tortek, Turana and Sareena and spends time with them. They speak on various things and generally grow closer as the long voyage lasts on.

As the sun sets, the captain of the boat, a large, gruff man with a beard, shouts down at Kaito.

"It's time!" he yells.

Kaito looks up. "Time for what?"

"Time for you to get off my boat. The Sea of Blood is to the east. You can take the lifeboat."

Kaito looks incredulously at the man. "Wait, what? You're not going there?"

"Boy, it's the Sea of Blood. The dead rise up from the red waters to overwhelm ships. Waves of blood wash over wrecks and the crew turn into the damned. I'll not take my boat there, not for you, not for the Emperor, not for any of the Elder Gods. Now get off my ship."

Kaito sighs and looks back at the others.

"There may be another way," Turana suggests. "I can grow large, and all of you can climb onto my back. If the Sea of Blood is not far, I can make the flight."

"You sure that won't tire you out?" Kaito asks.

"It might," the sphinx replies.

>A) Take the lifeboat
>B) Have Turana grow large and ride on her back
>C) Bargain with the captain to get as close as he can to the Sea of Blood

>>40417437
If what the captain says is true a lifeboat will never survive.
If Turana tires were doomed, too much risk.

>C)
Maybe mention the chick in the coffin?

>>40417437
>>A) Take the lifeboat
We'll have Turana growing large be the emergency plan B. I hope Tortek stole all their jerky.

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>>40417578
>>40417583

Kaito looks back up at the captain. "Can you take us any closer to the Sea of Blood? Perhaps just to its border?"

"I'll not get any closer to that accursed place! I have my ship, I have my crew, and I'll not lose both of them for you."

Kaito looks at Turana. "We'll take the lifeboat. If things get too bad, we'll use your transformation as our backup plan."

"I understand," she says with a nod.

The four pile into the lifeboat and the crew lower it into the water.

Kaito and Tortek start to row eastwards.

After an hour or so, as the sun starts to vanish from the horizon, the water begins to turn red. Kaito looks out over the side of the boat as the water turns to blood, and they begin to row through the deep crimson sea.

>Cont'd

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>>40417886

As they near formations of stone and wrecked ships, Kaito can swear he hears the sounds of light scraping on the bottom of the boat. It must just be stones, though, surely.

As they keep a lookout for the temple described in Kaito's book, they do not notice the water rippling around them.

A hand, belonging to a woman long since dead, shoots out of the water and grabs ahold of Kaito and begins to pull. Kaito struggles and tries to break free as more hands begin to break the surface of the bloody sea and reach for the boat.

>1d100 to escape the grip!

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>40417987
EAT ELECTRIC DEATH, MOTHERFUCKERS!
or
What happens when you put a bug zapper in a lake?

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>40417987

>>40418058
>>40418063

Kaito grabs the hand holding him and electrifies it, causing it to fall into the bloody water and vanish, the electricity causing a few others to fall down below the surface. He breathes quickly and reacts when more of the hands grab the side of the boat and begin to pull.

>1d100 to shock the water and get rid of the dead!

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>40418125
Put all effort into it!

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>40418125
So, was outworld always a parody of graphic violence and horror or is that Shao Khan's fault too?

>>40418149
Little of both really.

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>>40418149

It was a nice place once

Probably

>>40418147

Kaito summons up as much energy as he can and shocks the water, sending surges of electricity into all of the dead. The wood of the boat protects everyone inside from the shocking display of power and the dead shrivel back beneath the surface and bother the ship no more.

In the distance, as the ship penetrates the veil of mist ahead, a temple becomes visible. The ancient stones are covered in dried blood and thick, red vines have overgrown much of it.

"This must be it," Kaito says breathlessly, catching his second wind after using so much of his energy.

They navigate the boat up to the edge of the stone path leading up to the temple. There is a large staircase leading up into a main chamber, but there are also smaller tunnels nearby.

>A) Head into the primary chamber
>B) Explore the side tunnels
>C) Scout around the outside of the temple

>>40418266
>>A) Head into the primary chamber
See if we can find markings or anything. Outworld Temple is usually synonymous with deathtrap.

>>40418266
>C)
Let's take this in baby steps. Maybe have Turana take a birds eye view?

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>>40418575

"Turana, can you fly up and see if anything catches your eye?"

The sphinx nods and flies high up, her wings cutting through the air as she circles overhead. Nearby, Sareena inspects the walls for symbols or writing, but doesn't come up with anything.

After a few minutes, Turana flies down and lands. "I don't see anyone or anything. No one living or dead."

Kaito nods. "Alright... we should head inside."

>>40418568

Kaito proceeds up the stairs and into the main chamber. Though dark, the halls within are lit by great burning braziers. The ancient floor has much splattered blood on it, as do the walls. Kaito wonders if it is from the sea outside or from battles or murders that have taken place here.

As they wander towards the heart of the temple, a voice reaches their ears.

"What brings you here?"

The voice is feminine, and seems to come from all around. Even Sareena is confused as to its point of origin.

>A) "I come seeking answers."
>B) "Show yourself and I will tell you."
>C) "None of your business."

>>40418706

>A)

>>40418727
Ditto

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>>40418727
>>40418815

"I'm here for answers. I have a book that describes a legend I think might be related to me and it has led me to this temple."

The voice comes back a moment later. "This temple has seen many warriors throughout the ages... much blood has been spilt in this place. That is all that remains of them now... the blood."

Kaito looks around, searching for the voice. "Do you know anything about me? About my power? A legend of a warrior who wielded red lightning?"

"No... I do not... but the blood might yet reveal the answer. The main chamber..."

The voice grows quiet and Kaito continues on.

The heart of the temple is a massive room with an altar in the middle, reached by a suspension bridge. Great sculptures and tapestries as red as blood line the walls, and around the altar, a massive pit, at the bottom of which something unknowable writhes in the darkness.

Here, great sacrifices and rituals were performed, but for who and what purpose, Kaito cannot say.

>A) Approach the altar
>B) Investigate the room
>C) Confer with your companions

>>40418983
>>C) Confer with your companions
So, you think that's Elf Blood or something more expensive that they've got lining the walls?

>>40418983
>C)
They are a part of this and should have a say.

>>40419020
>>40419138

Kaito looks at his allies. "What do you guys think?"

"I do not trust this place," Turana says. "There is dark magic about it."

Sareena nods. "Something definitely isn't right here..."

Tortek looks around, smelling. "Too much blood. Makes nose itch. Can't smell enemies."

Kaito crosses his arms. "The journal said that the man had tracked who he believed to be the final remnant of the ancient lightning warrior's bloodline to this temple... but who knows how long ago that was. For all I know, they're both long gone..."

"Perhaps their blood remains," the voice returns from all sides once more. "If you require assistance, perhaps I can provide it..."

>A) Ask for the woman's help
>B) Deny any offer of assistance
>C) Ask who she is first

>>40419189
>>C) Ask who she is first
We'd have bad experiences with magic talking voices in mysterious temples.

>>40419189
>C)
Then ask HOW she can help us.

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"First off, tell me who you are. I've had enough of mysterious talking voices to last me a lifetime; I need a face to put to the voice, and then a name, and then you can tell me HOW you can help me exactly."

"I was born here, in this temple," the voice says. "This is the closest place I have to a home... and if I am quiet, very quiet, sometimes, the blood here speaks to me..."

Kaito is silent for a moment. "That really, REALLY doesn't answer my question," he says. "Any of my questions. In fact, I think I have more now. Just who are you, exactly? Out with it!"

"Kaito, look out!" Sareena says, taking out a knife. Kaito looks where she is pointing and sees blood moving along the ground like a living pool, seeping its way through the cracks and running over the bricks.

Kaito leaps back and the four prepare themselves as the blood pools up and rises, taking shape and eventually humanoid form. The blood seeps away, revealing skin, cloth, hair and piercing red eyes. Two short, thin blades are held at the back of her shapely waist and knives are strapped to her thigh.

"My name... is Skarlet, and I am one with the blood, for I am the blood."

>A) Inquire as to her strange powers
>B) Ask her if she can speak to the blood for you
>C) Ask her why she is willing to help you

>>40419317
Oh hey one of my favorites.
>A)
Then
>C)

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>>40419380

Kaito's eyes widen. "How did you do that? What are you?"

"I am one with the blood," she repeats. "I was born of it... a thousand warriors spilled blood within this temple, and from their essence, I was forged."

"Okay... So then, why would you be willing to help me?"

"Because perhaps you can help me in turn," she says. "This place is my home, but it is also my prison... I am forbidden to leave unless my master bids it. I desire more freedom, to wander the Sea of Blood and taste its secrets... but within this temple, I am restrained."

Sareena leans in closely. "I do not know if we can trust her," she says. "She was made by blood magic... Who can say where her loyalty truly lies?"

>A) Agree to help her so she will help you
>B) Tell her you will find the answers yourself
>C) Ask more about her

>>40419479
>A)
Then
>C)

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>>40419729

Kaito considers Sareena's words and then faces Skarlet.

"Alright. I'll help you. But I'm curious as to who made you, and why they won't let you leave."

"My master is a powerful sorcerer in his own right. I am his personal assassin. When he does not need me, I am kept here, away from others. Make no mistake; I am grateful you are here and are willing to help me."

Kaito nods. "Alright, so what do I need to do?"

"There is much blood in this place... many voices, and many are ancient. We must find the trail of those you seek..."

She closes her eyes and then approaches a nearby blood-splattered wall, feeling its surface. "Many have passed through this place... but a warrior such as the one you described would be distinctive..."

She turns to face Kaito. "Perhaps, there is a way to hone in on the ancient blood... Give me a drop of yours. Your similar power will act as a guide for me..."

"Is that a good idea?" Kaito asks.

"I need only a drop, and I may be able to pcik up the scent," Skarlet replies.

>A) Give her a drop of your blood
>B) Deny her request
>C) Learn more about what the blood will do to her

>>40419876
>A)
Ask about the sorcerer.
I find it hard not to metagame sometimes.

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>>40420033

Kaito takes one of Sareena's knives and prepares to cut his finger, but pauses.

"What sorcerer? What is the name of your master?"

Now, it is Skarlet's turn to pause. She does not immediately answer.

As the silence continues, a voice, a new one, interrupts it.

"Stop what you are doing," the old voice says, one that Kaito finds familiar.

"That voice..." he whispers aloud.

From the shadows emerges a man, rather old and somewhat heavyset, with a thick grey beard. His clothing is simple and his head is shaven.

"It can't be..." Kaito says.

"My son," the man replies, "it can."

Akayama Fujio, Kaito's father.

"Do not trust this construct of blood, my son," his father says. "She seeks to manipulate you."

"It is a trick!" Skarlet claims. "The work of magic! Surely you are not this easily fooled?"

"He was about to give you blood. Of course he is," Fujio says to the red-haired vixen. He looks back at Kaito. "My son, please... come to me."

>A) Trust your father
>B) Help Skarlet
>C) Ask Questions only your father would know

>>40420272

>C)

>>40420334

"What day was I born?" Kaito asks his father.

"April 22nd, 1972," Fujio answers.

"What was my favorite ice cream when I was a child?"

"Chocolate."

Kaito begins to truly believe. "Last one... The last day I saw you, what did you say to me before you left?"

"Nothing, because I did not speak to you the day I left."

Could it truly be him? How can this be? How did he make it to Outworld? Was he the one the book spoke of? Has he been waiting here for Kaito?

"Do not believe him!" Skarlet says. "I need your blood, now!"

"Do not!" Kaito's father warns.

>A) Father
>B) Skarlet
>C) Ask Companions

>>40420433
>>A) Father
He is magically here and he answered our questions.
Skarlet also hesitated to answer our question, meaning it's someone we probably know and would disapprove of.

I'm leaning with Father.

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>>40420847

Kaito gives Sareena back her knife.

Skarlet, powerless to act without the consent of her master, only narrows her eyes and growls, "You will regret this, mortal," to Kaito before falling backwards against the ground and becoming as blood, pooling away from them and vanishing into the cracks.

Kaito turns to his father. "I... I don't know what to make of this, father," he says.

"You have many questions, I am sure," he says. "Come, let us talk."

As Kaito follows him, the others begin to follow. Fujio turns. "I must speak to my son in private. It is a... family matter, so to say, very personal. Kaito, please," he bids.

Kaito looks between them.

>A) They come with me
>B) Stay back for this one, guys

>>40420931
>>A) They come with me
I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, but after the blood woman I am hesitant to give more then that right away.

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>>40420964

"You're the one who abandoned me father, I'll not leave my friends in the dark. They come with me."

After a moment, he nods. "Very well."

Kaito and his three companions follow him down a hallway and outside to a courtyard of sorts. This doesn't lesson the amount of blood scattered about the walls and floors, but the moonlit horizon is a nice change.

"I know you must have many questions, so let me answer what I know is the most pressing, my son. I left because I was summoned to battle for Earthrealm against Outworld."

"In Mortal Kombat?"

Fujio nods. "I lost, but was spared, and found myself lost in Outworld."

"I know a little of what that is like," Kaito admits. "I've been wandering ever since a sorcerer dropped me off in the middle of nowhere."

"If there's one thing I've learned, it's that you can never trust a sorcerer," Fujio laughs.

>A) How did you come to this temple?
>B) Do you have powers like I do?
>C) What about this book? Do you have anything to do with it?

>>40421095
>>A) How did you come to this temple?
>>C) What about this book? Do you have anything to do with it?
Poor Kung Fu Dad. He must have fought in one of the tournaments earthrealm lost.

>>40421095

>A)

Poor Kung Fu Dad indeed.

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>>40421160
>>40421224

Kaito takes out the tome he first read about the ancient red lightning warrior in.

"What about this book? It talks about a warrior who used red lightning, like the old stories you used to tell me when you were teaching me the Bloody Fist style. It's what led me here. What is this really all about? What is this temple to us?"

Fujio looks at the book. "When I told you those stories... it was more than just fancy. We share in a bloodline that goes back centuries, all the way to when the blood of that warrior fell upon the earth. Every person who was touched by his blood carried a piece of his power... but few could ever unlock it, nurture it, allow it to grow. You and I, son... we have that gift."

He holds out a hand and creates a ball of electricity. "Have you obtained this power as well?"

Kaito does the same. "I've used it ever since I met a god named Raiden, who unlocked part of my inner potential."

Fujio's eyes narrow at the mention of Raiden. "The god of Earthrealm? I have met him before... I do not like him much."

>A) You didn't answer my question about the temple
>B) Why do you not like Raiden?
>C) What other powers of ours have you unlocked? Can you teach me more?

>>40421289
>>B) Why do you not like Raiden?
He seemed pleasant when I met him, if abit scatterbrained.
Also is it just me, or do you think he looks like Christopher Lambert too?

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>>40421318

"You don't like Raiden? Why?"

"He was the one who recruited us, me and the other Earthrealm fighters. We fought for him, and when we lost, he abandoned us. I have no sympathy for the god that has no sympathy for the people he claims to care about."

"He can't be all that bad, can he?"

"He is the one who killed the ancient warrior, Kaito, the 'one who challenged the gods'? Raiden was the god of thunder and lightning who killed him. I suppose we actually owe him that, seeing as how we have our power because of him... but I believe that if he ever learned the truth of who we are, he would attempt to kill us, to prevent another warrior from rising up and challenging the gods as our 'progenitor' did."

Kaito is silent for a moment, reflecting on these words.

>A) What do we do now?
>B) Why are we here at this temple? Why were you here?
>C) If you were the one this book's second half was about, who followed you to Outworld?

>>40421408
>>B) Why are we here at this temple? Why were you here?
>>C) If you were the one this book's second half was about, who followed you to Outworld?

>>40421408

>C) then A)

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>>40421422
>>40421426

"The latter half of this book is written from someone who was trying to track down people with the blood of that ancient warrior... He followed someone here, to Outworld, to this temple, specifically... Who else could it have been but you, father?"

"Yes, it was me he was following. He was a scholarly man, not a warrior, not suited to Outworld... the Sea of Blood claimed his life, and I rescued his journal."

"But... I stole this from Shang Tsung. A sorcerer."

"That you did, because he stole it from me. I ran afoul of him more than once, from the tournament, to my wanderings in Outworld..."

"Then why are you here now? Have you been waiting here?"

"Yes, my son... I have been waiting for you."

"But how? I don't understand. How could you have known?"

Fujio places a hand on Kaito's shoulder. "Life is mysterious, and the ways of Outworld are even more mysterious... I will explain this in due time. But first, son, if you don't mind... I would like to see how powerful you have become."

"You... want to spar? Here and now?"

>A) Agree to spar with him
>B) No, I have more questions for you
>C) Push him for how he knew you would be here

>>40421586

>A)

Just like old times

>>40421828

Fujio invites Kaito down into the courtyard. "Well?"

Kaito still has questions to ask, but decides that they can wait. "Just like old times," he says, cracking a smile.

He stands opposite his father while his three companions watch from the balcony above.

"Now, I don't want you to hold back, show me your true power, every last bit of it," his father says.

"Whatever you say," Kaito says with a mocking grin, getting into a combat-ready pose.

>1d100 and an action to fight your father!

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>40421915

Open with a thunderclap then dash in with a flurry of punches.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>40421915
Thunderclap, then sweep.

>>40421937
>>40421966

Kaito opens with a thunderclap, the move he has perfected in use against his opponents on the southwestern continent. It takes his father by surprise, stunning him slightly, but he blocks Kaito's flurry of punches. The son attempts a sweep, managing to knock his old man off of his feet.

Fujio leaps up with a backflip and prepares for Kaito's next move. "I see you've moved beyond simple electricity," he notes. "Very good!"

'Is he just playing around?' Kaito thinks to himself.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>40422013
He wants us to show off it seems, so lightning teleport then uppercut.

I wonder if he'd get pissed if we used our signature move.

>>40422034

Kaito prepares a teleport, but to his surprise, his father does it first! Becoming as a bolt of lightning and zipping behind him, Fujio opens up with a devastating series of blows in line with the Bloody Hands style. Kaito rolls forward and turns, just in time to block a vicious kick. Fujio does not relent, and seems to be attempting to push Kaito to let his inner power out through adversity.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>40422086

Act like we're summoning a bolt of lightning, but keep it around our fists instead of throwing it.

>>40422120

Kaito brings his hands together in preparation to summon forth a bolt of lightning, but this was merely a ruse. Instead, he throws himself forwards, transferring the energy into a pair of lightning gauntlets that encircle his fists and arms. He attacks his father with a series of wild but well-placed blows, chopping away at his defenses. The lightning on his arms is countered by his father's own similar technique, and each time their arms meet, a series of sparks showers outwards and lights up the area. Eventually Kaito forces his father backwards with a kick, getting him off-balance, and then he delivers a powerful blow to the back of the neck that sends his father to the ground.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>40422188

Release the held lightning in a bolt

>>40422282

Kaito steps back and releases the held lightning into a bolt, much like he seemed like he would earlier. The bolt flies, but to his amazement, his father holds out his hand and catches it! The bolt collects in his palm in a ball, and as Kaito observes, he launches it back at him! The bolt strikes Kaito in the chest and he gets a taste of his own medicine as the shocking jolt knocks him back. Fujio gets up to this feet.

"Come on, boy! You've got more spark in you than that!"

Kaito picks himself up and dusts off his chest.

"More than you, that's for sure," he replies.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>40422308
if you insist old man
channel a more powerful stream of lightning at him

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>>40423438

Kaito unleashes a torrent of lightning against his father, a veritable storm of bolts, but each one is either dodged or blocked. His father teleports, becoming as a bolt of lightning himself and flashing behind Kaito. As the younger warrior turns around, his father punches him in the face, drawing blood from his mouth. Kaito falls back as his father stands with his blood dripping from his fist.

"You're holding back, boy! Show me what you truly have! Show me the red lightning!"

Kaito remembers back to that pyramid in the desert, in that demirealm of existence, where he fought the mummy sorcerer Sumancothep. He achieved the power of red lightning, the energy fueled by rage and blood--but should he unleash it now, just to show his father that he can?

>A) Unleash the power of the red lightning
>B) Hold back, do not show him your true power
>C) Stop the brawl right here and now

>>40423492
>>A) Unleash the power of the red lightning

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>>40423591

Kaito stands up and stares at his father.

"You truly wish to see?"

His father shakes his head with a smile. "You don't have it, do you?"

"I have it, alright," Kaito replies. "And I'm more than willing to show you."

Kaito grits his teeth and focuses, summoning the energy from within. Electrical energy surges around him, bright white and blue like normal. His hands close into fists as he digs his feet into the ground.

Above, his companions watch, concerned, as the air around Kaito begins to dim slightly. Kaito lets out a shout as the power begins to well up inside of him, becoming overwhelming, breaking through barriers and pouring out like a font of pure energy.

Kaito's eyes blast wide open as he reaches his threshold, the pain subsiding as the energy around him begins to glow red, the lightning becoming a stark crimson color. His fingers have drawn some of his own blood, so tightly clenched were his fists.

Fujio watches in amazement. "By the Elder Gods... you've done it, Kaito..."

Kaito feels the power within him; in this ascended state, he is stronger, faster, much more powerful than before. He lets out a labored breath as he looks at his father.

"This is very good," Fujio says, standing normally, stepping out of his combat stance.

Kaito's brow furrows slightly in confusion. Does his father no longer wish to battle?

>Cont'd

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>>40423975

"You've done far more than I'd have ever hoped," Fujio says, raising one of his hands.

From behind Tortek, Sareena and Turana emerge three powerful shadow priests, each casting a spell of holding upon them. Dark chains wrap around each, holding them in place, despite their protests.

"What? Father! What is--"

Kaito stops as he looks back to Fujio, who is now covered in a green aura. His father smiles as his features shift and change in the green light, to that of...

...Shang Tsung.

Kaito is stunned as the sorcerer reveals himself. "You... where is my father?! What have you done with him?!"

"Do you think all of those questions you asked him were clever guesses?" Shang Tsung asks with a smile. "No... knowledge obtained from when I defeated him, years ago, in this very temple... and took his soul for my own."

"That... That cannot be!" Kaito protests.

Shang holds up a hand and summons forth a ball of lightning. "His knowledge, his strength, his powers... all taken by me. But imagine my disappointment when I learned that he had not yet achieved the power locked within his blood, the power of the Crimson Lightning... the power you have obtained, Kaito. I suppose congratulations are in order, since you succeeded where your father failed."

"Then it was all lies?" Kaito demands to know, his fury building, barely held back.

"No, almost all of what I told you was the truth... What few lies there were, well, you believed them. But I had to see for myself. I had to know that you truly had mastered your inner power... Now that I have, there is little need for further charades."

>Cont'd

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>>40424061

"Then that was the purpose of all of this? To simply trick me?"

"Well, since I'm being honest, which is rare for me... I came here for a different purpose. You see, Earthrealm won the tournament... I was defeated and disgraced by that accursed Shaolin Monk, Liu Kang."

"Serves you right you son of a bitch," Kaito spits out.

"But I need not hide my shame, because in my wisdom, I convinced the Emperor to spare me... and now, there is a new tournament being held."

"What? Another Mortal Kombat?"

"Held here in Outworld. If Outworld wins, Earthrealm will be invaded and conquered. But if Earthrealm wins, the Emperor will abandon his claim to it forever... the foolish god Raiden agreed to these terms, after a little... persuasion."

"Then why are you here? You still haven't answered me that."

"I came here to retrieve the Emperor's assassin, Skarlet. It just so happens that you were here... You, who I personally invited to the tournament, just to see if you could reach the power your father could not... It only makes sense that you could achieve such power through the assistance of that blundering Thunder God. And now that you have reached your true power, and you have given me the means to free Skarlet..."

Shang Tsung reveals his hands, still wet with Kaito's blood.

"Let us have the first match of the new tournament, here and now! Earthrealm against Outworld!"

Shang Tsung touches his hand to the temple grounds, spreading Kaito's blood. From the cracks seeps up a bubbling pool of living blood, which eagerly swallows Kaito's blood, adding it to itself.

Skarlet bursts from the pool, relishing the taste of fresh blood.

"I will taste more of your blood! I will bathe in it!"

Shang Tsung chuckles to himself as he steps back. "When she feasts on your blood, I will dine on your soul, and your power will be mine! Let the tournament begin! FIGHT!"

Skarlet lunges forward!

>1d100 and an action to battle Skarlet!

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>>40424176

Well, it's 11pm over here in Korea, time for me to go to bed.

I'll be up to resume the thread in about eight hours or so.

Curse this timezone.

Feel free to roll for the battle and keep the thread bumped. We're now in the second Mortal Kombat tournament! I'm excited.

Idea for spin-off: Mortal Kombat Kong's quest

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Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>40424176
I fucking knew it!
Though I wonder what Scarlet was thinking?
Anyway charge forward and get her with a sliding kick to the legs.

>>40424901
Son of a bitch...

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>40424351
DODGE

Bump

>>40414464
Dammit azn, fucking malaria? You didn't go to africa to hunt the Jackal did you?
Glad you're okay.

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>40424176
Dodge, grab her wrist to pull her in close like a dance partner, whisper in her ear "if you want my blood you're going to have to earn it." Spin her away and throw a ball of lightning at her.

>that's probably way too much but I just want to see us flirt with danger and come out looking badass.

Bump for OP

>>40429022
>that's probably way too much but I just want to see us flirt with danger and come out looking badass.
Not with these rolls brother

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>40431292
Yeah, we had terrible rolls there. Maybe we can turn it around later.

Game to resume soon. Should eat breakfast first. Thanks for keeping the thread alive.

Rolled 37 (1d100)

is it possible to learn shang tsungs soul stealing magic.

and we should have learned turana's magic on the boat. would have probably helped out with detecting shang tsung.
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>>40429022

seconded

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>>40424901

As Skarlet lunges forward, Kaito charges in, attempting to attack her with a sliding kick to the legs. The red-clad warrior woman leaps over his attack, and as she does so, she tosses a knife, which buries itself in Kaito's side. She lands nearby as Kaito tears it out, the knife becoming as blood in his hands.

>>40425376
>>40429022
>>40432577

She takes out a sword and leaps forward, stabbing Kaito in the shoulder as he attempts to stand up. She nearly squeals in delight as her blade tastes Kaito's blood, and he can feel the weapon siphoning some of his essence into it, fueling her bloodlust. Kaito brings up a foot and kicks her off, and she takes the sword with her.

He stands there, holding his wounded shoulder, as she rubs the bloody blade along her red mask to taste it.

Nearby, Shang Tsung cackles to himself, having found a stone to sit upon.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>40433186
See if you can maneuver her into stabbing and absorbing the alcohol bottle he have hidden. If we're lucky it'll cause her to lose cohesion and have trouble keeping herself together.
If it seems like she won't be baited into it, or if she does stab it and then withdraws before it's all gone, drink the rest. Hopefully by raising our blood alcohol content, if she absorbs more blood from us she'll absorb the alcohol too, removing our drunkenness and passing it to her.

Once she's good and drunk, that's when we start wanting no trouble and kick her ass. Hopefully she doesn't know Drunken Boxes.

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>40433186
Wait if her weapons are made of the her blood then if we could sustain a electric field in our skin she won't be able to attack us without damaging a part of her... I think. Anyway that's what I'm going with. Anyone got any good one liners to go with it?

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>>40433374

Skarlet stabs forward with the sword again, but this time, Kaito takes out the alcohol he stole from the ship and holds it in front of him, blocking her sword! She doesn't absorb the liquid, but she does take it out and hop back.

With a hole now leaking alcohol, Kaito greedily laps up the remainder and drinks it all down.

>>40433420

Skarlet attacks while Kaito is mid-drink, but he creates a field of red crackling energy around his skin, not unlike a shield, as he does. He finishes off the gourd and tosses it aside as he turns to face her again.

He regrets not having learnt drunken mastery from Bo' Rai Cho as his vision swims ever so slightly.

>1d100 and an action!

>>40433568
Kaito! You must believe in yourself! You must go with the flow!
YOU MUST WANT NO TROUBLE!
Then start swaying and stumbling and falling over and while you do "accidentally" kick and punch her.

Or pray to the Elder Gods she absorbs the alcohol in our bloodstream when she hits us.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>40433568
Well were drunk so I guess taunt her and goad her into an attack and try to counter it.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>40433722
Whoops, forgot my roll.

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>>40433730
>>40433744

Kaito puts up his hands and looks at Skartlet.

"I don't want no trouble," he tells her.

Again she attacks, this time wielding both swords. She hacks and slashes with abandon, and Kaito struggles to keep up with her speed as he dodges each with semi-fluid movements.

She spins and slashes him across the chest, drawing only a small amount of blood, but it seems to have an effect on her. She shakes her head and prepares to attack again.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>40433901
Bitch be a lightweight. Were bleeding so tackle her and let that drunken life fluid get all up in her sexy body.

>>40433901
Tackle her and grab one of her knives, then jam it back into our shoulder.

Accompany it with a witty one liner such as "You wanted my blood? Well drink up, bitch!"

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>40434016
Keep forgetting my dice. Bleh.

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>>40433992
>>40434016
>>40434037

An idea pops into Kaito's drunken mind: give her what she wants!

He runs up to her and as she stabs outwards, he grabs ahold of her wrist and stabs himself in the side. "You wanted my blood? Well drink up, bitch!"

Confused, she does so, but then quickly realizes what is happening. Having never encountered alcohol, much less Outworld Rice Wine, she is quickly overwhelmed by the strange sensations assaulting her.

Skarlet stumbles backwards, trying to maintain her footing. Both are woozy, Kaito more from bloodloss, but he is still better at handling his booze than her. She sways from side to side, struggling to stand straight.

Nearby, Shang Tsung can't hardly believe what he is seeing. "Attack him!" he orders her. "Destroy him! What is WRONG with you?!"

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>40434134
Nice work Kaito! Remember you've spent 15 minutes talking with Bo Rai Cho, that's like a million times more drunken boxing training then she's ever had.

Throw a right hook into the bitches face and follow it up with a gut shot.

>>40434193
Man, these dice make it extremely difficult to be awesome and follow up on advantages.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>40434134
Make fun of Shang. Try and make Skarlet laugh.

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>>40434193
>>40434220

Kaito attempts to punch her in the face, but she falls backwards and becomes a puddle of blood! She slides beneath his feet and pools behind him, whereupon she reforms and emerges, still drunk as a skunk. She attempts to attack him, managing to slash his back, but all this accomplishes is her getting more drunk on his blood.

She falls back, giggling a bit.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>40434356
Plop down on top of her and try to pin her down.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>40434356

Ready a lightning bolt for when she turns into blood again.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>40434356
Flirt!
"You know, you're pretty fun when you stop being uptight. Shouldn't let the old bastard tell you what to do."

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>40434504
Seconded

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>>40434464
>>40434494
>>40434504
>>40434624

"You know, you're pretty fun when you stop being uptight. Shouldn't let the old bastard tell you what to do."

Kaito laughs as well, plopping down on top of her. She explodes, for lack of a better term, into a big puddle of blood, which he shocks. She doesn't seem to get back up or reform afterwards; he appears to have knocked her out.

Kaito rolls over onto his back, covered in blood that is somewhat his own but mostly hers.

"This has been a... a really weird day, hasn't it," he mutters to himself.

Shang Tsung stands up from his seat. "I have had enough of this foolishness. I will finish you myself!"

At that moment, the counter-magic spell that Turana had been building up is unleashed. The dark chains holding her shatter as she spreads her wings, turning to face the shadow priest and blasting him with bright beams shot from her eyes.

As Shang advances upon Kaito, the sphinx leaps down from the balcony above and gets between him and the sorcerer. The sorcerer looks at her, sensing her magic.

"Perhaps we will one day see which is more powerful; a sphinx or a sorcerer," he muses. The shadow priests holding Sareena and Tortek vanish into the shadows, taking their captives along with them.

Shang Tsung strokes the beard on his face. "I really have wasted too much time here... the Emperor is waiting. I have a tournament to run, after all."

A portal opens up behind him and he strides through it. The portal closes behind him.

Turana turns and places her paws on Kaito, shaking him. "Kaito! Kaito! Snap out of it! They've taken our friends!"

Drunken Options:
>A) Fall asleep, deal with that later
>B) Drunkenly follow her lead
>C) Attempt to snuggle with the lady sphinx

>>40434745
>>C) Attempt to snuggle with the lady sphinx
Soft Giant Boobs.

>>40434745
>C) Attempt to snuggle with the lady sphinx
Kaito is drunk and suffering from blood loss. And there's a fluffy sphinx next to him. He has noooooo clue what he's doing.

>>40434745
>C)
It's not like we're in a condition to do much else, were drunk and half dead.

follow drunkenly

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>>40434832
>>40434940
>>40435035

Kaito pulls himself close and snuggles into the sphinx's soft fur. She sighs as he begins to snore, and grows large. She picks him up with a paw and gently holds him as she spreads her wings and flies off, heading eastwards.

====

Kaito awakens the next morning with a terrible headache, but alive and mostly healed. Turana lounges nearby, having used her magic to heal him and set up the camp.

Kaito looks around and nearly jumps up in fright as a tree stares back at him with large, hollow eyes and a twisting mouth.

"This is the Living Forest," Turana explains. "I have heard legends of this place... they say the trees watch and listen."

She brings Kaito up to speed on all that has happened, especially Sareena and Tortek's capture at the hands of Shang Tsung, whom now Kaito has double the motivation to go after in order to free the soul of his father.

Turana has flown around and heard and seen things. Warriors from Earthrealm are in Outworld, battling in a new Mortal Kombat tournament. Merely travelling around would cause one to encounter them.

To the north lies the fortress of Shao Kahn, surrounded by his city-state. To the west lies the mountains, to the south lies the Wastelands, and to the east lies the coast.

"The most likely place Sareena and Tortek have been taken is the dungeons beneath Shao Kahn's palace," Turana suggests.

>A) Explore the Living Forest
>B) North, to Shao Kahn's Fortress
>C) West, to the Mountains
>D) South, to the Wastelands
>E) East, to the Coast

>>40435589
>A) Explore the Living Forest
Afterwards we can head to the palace.

>>40435589

>A)

See if we can find anything that will give us a leg up in breaking out our friends. Plan with Turana while we do so.

>>40435589
>>A) Explore the Living Forest
We're gonna need more allies. Kaito is pretty damn good at somehow surviving his fights, but I doubt we could beat Shao Khan with our usual shenanigans.

How far are we from the Ice Caves? We might want to head there too if we have time.

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>>40435622
>>40435681
>>40435685

Kaito decides that he will initially explore the Living Forest; a strange place where he feels as though he is constantly being watched.

Through the mists and over the thick vines, Kaito and Turana venture forth. A sound draws their attention: an explosion, not too far away. Kaito wonders if it was magical in origin--perhaps a battle?

As he creeps closer, he spies a very strange sight: Kano, that Black Dragon from the first tournament, the one he helped Sonya capture--he is free! And selling weapons, specifically rocket launchers and other explosives, to none other than Shang Tsung!

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

Kano picks up an RPG and fires it for fun, blasting apart a living tree.

>Cont'd

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>>40435937

As Kaito watches, a grey-clad ninja-looking warrior emerges from the trees and stands opposite the two. "Shang Tsung!" he shouts.

Kano spits. "I'll take care of him! No charge. One dead Lin Kuei... in a tick!"

That warrior is a Lin Kuei? Kaito remembers fighting them during the first tournament.

Shang Tsung lingers nearby. Now could be a chance to attack!

>A) Interrupt the match between Kano and the mysterious grey warrior
>B) Attack Shang Tsung while you have the chance!
>C) Watch and see how things play out

>>40436001
>>B) Attack Shang Tsung while you have the chance!
We gotta help out our new buddy Smoke!

>>40436001
>B)
Not gonna get another chance like this

>>40436001
>B) Attack Shang Tsung while you have the chance!

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>>40436080
>>40436125
>>40436218

Kaito leaps out to confront Shang Tsung, much in the same manner as the as-of-yet-unidentified grey Lin Kuei warrior.

"Shang Tsung!"

Now the sorcerer is truly surprised, but remains calm and confident. "Up and about so soon?" he asks. "Perhaps I can finish you off even earlier than I initially thought."

As Kaito runs closer, a pair of invisible feet plant themselves firmly in his chest and knock him backwards! Kaito shakes his head as Turana runs up behind him. A humanoid, green-clad figure decloaks in front of him, revealing himself to be Reptile!

"Oh, you," Kaito says. "I've beaten you before, lizard."

Reptile hisses as Shang Tsung walks up beside him. "Shall we, then?"

He and the green ninja get into combat stances as Kaito does the same and Turana readies herself.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>40436292
Open up with a thunderclap and combo him with some RIP AND TEAR

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>40436292
Open with a thunderclap and then hit Reptile in the chest so hard, it knocks him into Shang Tsung.

Also, can we get an idea of what Turana can do?

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>40436292
Have Turana keep Shang off our back while we concentrate on Iguana. He's a tricky little prick.

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>40436292

Chain lightning between Reptile, Kano, and Shang Tsung. Move so that we're flanking the trio with the Lin Kuei.

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>>40436358
>>40436386
>>40436477
>>40436499

>all dese low rolls

Kaito attempts to open up with a thunderclap, but Shang Tsung, having fought him the previous day in the guise of his father, knows this trick! The sorcerer quickly launches a screaming fiery skull that hits Kaito in the chest and knocks him down.

Turana rears upwards and lets out a massive roar that shakes both Shang Tsung and Reptile and causes the Living Trees to shudder. The saurian ninja covers his ears and leaps forward, atop Kaito! His fingers elongate to reptilian claws and he begins to hack and scratch at Kaito, who puts up his arms as a defense. Turana spreads her wings and leaps at the sorcerer, allowing Kaito to deal with the lizard.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>40436580

Teleport behind him and suplex him

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>40436580
RIP OUT HIS HEART!

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>40436702
This

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>>40436702

Kaito attempt to teleport, but Reptile grabs ahold of his hair and slams his head back against the root of a tree! He does this again and again, hissing all the while!

>>40436798

Kaito curls his hand into a fist and punches Reptile in the heart as hard as he can. The saurian warrior stops his attack and tries to catch his breath, but Kaito punches him again and again, breaking a few ribs and drawing green blood from the wound. Kaito shouts and slams his hand into Reptile's chest, injuring the warrior's heart.

Reptile takes off his mask and spits a disabling venom into Kaito's face to distract him. Kaito shouts and rubs his face as the lizard limps off into the shadows of the Living Forest and turns invisible, hiding to lick his wounds.

He's out of the fight.

Nearby, Turana raises her paws and creates a bright orange barrier of magic to guard against Shang Tsung's flames shot from his hands. In the nearby clearing, the grey Lin Kuei warrior has nearly subdued Kano, teleporting around him and attacking him from all angles, turning into whisps of vapor and evading all of the Black Dragon's attacks.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>40436905
While Shang Tsung is distracted, teleport behind him and uppercut him in the jimmies.
Bastard deserves it for stealing Kaito's dad's soul.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>40436905

Kick out his knees after the uppercut

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>40436905
RIP OUT HIS HEART WHILE HE'S ON THE GROUND!

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>>40436946

With Shang distracted, Kaito notices his opportunity! He teleports behind the sorcerer, readies a fist, and uppercuts the evil Outworlder right where the sun don't shine! Shang Tsung cries out in pain.

>>40437025

Kaito brings up a leg and kicks the back of the Sorcerer's knees, bringing him down to the ground. With another sweep, he knocks Shang Tsung aside.

>>40437059

Man we ain't Kano

At that moment, Kaito hears a voice from behind him. "Hold!"

He turns and sees the grey Lin Kuei warrior. The man stands ready to attack. "You fight Shang Tsung, but the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend. So, be you friend... or my next target?"

>A) Friend
>B) To hell with the Lin Kuei
>C) What do you think I am?

>>40437111
>Your brother from another mother

>>40437111
>A) Friend
...I guess? I don't know who you are, or why you're here, but if you're willing to talk...

>>40437111

>C)

"From your actions I take it that the Lin Kuei no longer side with Outworld then?"

>>40437111
>>A) Friend
I'd prefer if we were friends. You have business with this soul stealer?

>>40437253
Also, ask him this no matter what.

>>40437111
Also: YAY! Smoke! Damashi, we better be able to become best buddies with Smoke and Sub-Zero and have crazy ninja adventures where we save our bros from automation and go on Hijinx.

>>40437316
I dunno about you but I like the idea of taking Cyber Sub Zeros place.

>>40437354
They wouldn't automate Kaito, they'd just kill him. He's an outsider.
Better to keep both of them from Automation.

>>40437354

We turned the man with lightning powers into a robot. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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>>40437225
>>40437248
>>40437257
>>40437253
>>40437281

Kaito holds up his open palms. "If you're willing to talk, I'm a friend. I've tangled with the Lin Kuei before, and I'd rather not do it again... and since you have business with this soul stealing scum here, I'm guessing the Lin Kuei no longer side with Outworld?"

The warrior stands straight. "My name is Smoke. Whatever the Lin Kuei's business with Outworld, my business with the sorcerer is my own. He has information that is vitally important to a friend of mine."

"He's all yours," Kaito says, stepping back from the sorcerer.

Smoke advances closer, but as he nears, they all hear a sound; strange, mechanical and not native to Outworld.

Loud footsteps in the dirt can be heard as an armored figure approaches. This figure is cloaked, but drops it, revealing a tall, robust, mechanical figure covered head to toe in red armor. To Kaito, he looks as though a robot.

His voice is menacing and he speaks through a mechanical filter in his mask. "Smoke. The Cyber Initiative has come into effect. You are to report to the Lin Kuei temples immediately for automation. Resistance is futile."

Smoke's eyes go wide. "Sektor... What have they done to you?!"

"What will soon be done to you."

>A) Grab Shang Tsung and get out of here
>B) Stand with Smoke and Turana and fight the cyborg
>C) Tell Turana to guard the sorcerer while you and Smoke fight Sektor

>>40437540
>>C) Tell Turana to guard the sorcerer while you and Smoke fight Sektor
"Resistance is Futile? Really? You sound like those robots from an old TV show. Still though, I don't like the sound of Automation."
Then turn to Smoke.
"I take it you don't like the sound of it either. Might want to consider rescinding your membership."

>>40437540

>C)

Lets see how well lightning works on automatons.

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>>40437661
>>40437714

"Turana, stay with the sorcerer. Make sure he doesn't go anywhere."

She places her paws on his chest and guards him as Smoke and Kaito square off with the red-clad cyborg.

"Any advice?" Kaito asks.

"Sektor was ruthless as a normal warrior. As a machine, I imagine he'll be even worse."

"Great. Well, he can't take two of us at a time!"

Sektor stands tall, emotionless and ready.

>1d100 and an action!

>>40437888
>>1d100 and an action!
Oh god, this is going to be hard. As a robot, he's immune to our two signature attacks. He has robot eyes which can probably compensate for Thunderclap and probably has no jimmies for us to hit!

See if we can coordinate with Smoke, so the two of us teleport at the same time, with Kaito landing from behind and kicking him and Smoke landing infront and comboing while he reels from our Kick.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>40437985
Forgot my dice again. Fuck.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>40437888

Zap him to see if we can overload his circuits

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>>40437985
>>40438003
>>40438095

Kaito summons up a bit of lightning and tries to zap Sektor. The cyborg is momentarily stunned, but is otherwise unharmed.

"These things are well-built," Kaito observes.

"I'll take his front, you take him from behind!" Smoke shouts, turning into a cloud of mist.

Kaito transforms into a bolt of lightning and teleports behind Sektor as Smoke reforms in front of them. Kaito attempts to kick the machine man while Smoke attacks from the front, but Sektor vanishes into the ground in a green technologically-generated vortex, causing the two of them to hit each other instead.

Sektor then emerges from the ground alongside them, propelled by thrusters in his feet, bringing up his hands and punching both of them in the jaws in a double-uppercut. Kaito and Smoke reel from this and Sektor advances slowly, like a Terminator, towards them.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>40438559

Focus attacks against his head and wherever else we think his sensors are.

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>40438559
Try a Thunderclap anyways, maybe we'll get lucky. Then punch him in the head unit, maybe we can damage his sensors and cause him to disengage.

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>>40438936
>>40439146

Sorry there, internet went out.

Kaito jumps up to his feet and attacks Sektor, starting with a strong punch to the head! The cyborg takes it like a champ, and Kaito's hand bangs off the side of the helmet. He shakes his hand a bit as Sektor raises a boot to kick Kaito down with. Smoke throws a wisp of cloudy vapor at Sektor's feet, teleporting the foe away, before helping Kaito up.

Through the trees Sektor flies with his thrusters, his arms now bearing the nozzles of flamethrowers. He sprays fiery death indiscriminately, lighting the clearing and the surrounding trees on fire.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>40440792

Turn into a bolt of lightning and fly into Sektor, try to control him or shut him down while still electricity.

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>>40441238

As Smoke turns into mist to avoid the flames, Kaito transforms himself into a lightning bolt and surges upwards at Sektor, but rather than teleporting, tries to fry his internal circuits. Kaito finds it extremely difficult to maintain this form, and after a few moments is forced to rematerialize, but Sektor was damaged. His thrusters flare out and the cyborg falls to the ground, hitting it rolling.

As Kaito hits the ground, he looks up and sees Sektor stand up, but then Smoke comes from above, slamming a fist down against the cyborg's head. Sektor stumbles backwards and Kaito launches another lightning bolt, blasting the Lin Kuei off of his feet and against a tree. Sektor slides down, cracking bark as he does, until he is sitting with his back up against the tree.

As Kaito approaches Smoke, four bright figures become apparent as four dark cyborgs teleport in around Smoke, each creating an electrical containment field around him. Kaito realizes they are about to take him!

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>40441492
Electric flying tackle into Smoke to get him out of the way.

>>40441796
Welp. Guess we're becoming a cyborg.

>>40441796
>>40441860

Kaito sees Smoke getting subdued and lunges at the four cyborgs, but the feedback from their containment field repels him. Kaito is sent soaring back.

Turana, still holding onto Shang Tsung, falters for a moment.

>A) Turana saves Smoke, Shang Tsung gets away
>B) Turana holds onto Shang Tsung, Smoke gets captured

>>40441919

>A)

>>40441919
>A)
Not letting Smoke get captured. Dads soul will have to wait.

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>>40442172
>>40442262

Turana leaps off of Shang Tsung and faces the four cyborgs surrounding the Lin Kuei warrior. Spreading her wings wide, she prepares one of her most powerful spells, a great wall of arcane force, that surges outwards and repels the four mechanical beings, leaving Smoke kneeling and coughing.

Shang Tsung takes the opportunity to flee into the Living Forest, vanishing into a portal. Sektor's circuits kick back into gear and he teleports away, vanishing into a green vortex made using Lin Kuei portal technology.

Kaito gets up after the display of the sphinx's power, who is now very winded and tired. Kaito helps Smoke to his feet.

"You stopped them," he says. "They would have made me into... something I'm not, and should never be," he breathes.

Kaito looks down at Turana and helps her stand. "Shang Tsung got away... but at least we're all alive. My name is Kaito, by the way." He shakes Smoke's hand.

"There will be more time for the sorcerer later," Smoke suggests. "Right now, I need to relocate Sub-Zero."

Kaito blinks a few times in surprise. "Sub-Zero? He survived his battle with Scorpion?"

Smoke regards Kaito with some curiosity. "It is not the same Sub-Zero as the one you may be referring to... I speak of his younger brother. He can explain more, but we must first find him."

"I have captive friends in Shao Kahn's fortress," Kaito explains. "If you could help us, that would be appreciated."

"I owe you, so I will," Smoke replies. "Sub-Zero is likely to head there as well. Let us go."

The three head north, eventually reaching the edge of the Living Forest. Far in the distance, a great city can be seen, and at its heart, a massive stone fortress.

>To be continued...

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>>40442421

That's all for this thread's quest, gentlemen. Thanks for playing, I had a lot of fun. Expect the next thread this coming weekend, where we'll get into even more Mortal Kombat shenanigans.

Also, new party member gained: Smoke, Lin Kuei Vapor Assassin

Can't wait for the next thread, hope you guys have a fun week. See you then.

>>40441919
Save Smoke

>>40442463
I still think you should get a twitter for this, so you can keep us updated on any sudden changes and shit.

But still, at least we managed one of our goals and saved Smoke. Now we just gotta save Sub-Zero. Then we can avert both of their stupid fates.

I'm still worried about the Battle of Armageddon though. Hopefully we find a way to HE MUST WIN! during MK3.
I'm pretty sure that Sareena saw a vision of the Battle of Armageddon, so we're at least one step toward averting it.

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>>40442590

Well, good news is we've got at least seven games to go through before we hit Armageddon, plenty of time to fuck up the timeline until then.

>>40442683
We've already made a pretty big change with saving Smoke. Dunno if we've made any other huge significant changes to the timeline though.

Still, hoping we don't go through seven games. My goal is to get the MK IX ending for MK3 and then have 25 years of hanging out and adventuring with Smoke, Sub-Zero, Turana, Tortek and Sareena.
We'll see how that turns out though, the dice don't like us being cool. lol.

Also, what did you think of us using the Alcohol to fight Skarlet? Did you expect that, or was it a shot out of left field?

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>>40442774

Didn't see it coming in the slightest, rolled with it when it started happening, heartily kek'd all the while

Moments like that are why I really wanted to do this, but also timeline meddling. Who knows? Maybe we'll go the MK9 route, maybe we'll go the original route. Maybe even more options will open up and we'll end up going somewhere completely different. There's still plenty of characters from the games and beyond to introduce and interact with.

Oh, that reminds me, >>40416797 was totally Nitara.

>>40442849

What do you think of our consistently low rolls?

>>40442849
>Oh, that reminds me, >>40416797 was totally Nitara.

Haha! Called it!
I was >>40416882

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>>40442910

Truth be told, I don't mind a fuckup every now and then, but yeah, the consistently low rolls were a little hard to work with when I'm not trying to make a fight last forever.

>>40442956

Good job, anon! Have another picture.

>>40442849
>Maybe even more options will open up and we'll end up going somewhere completely different. There's still plenty of characters from the games and beyond to introduce and interact with.
At the very least if we get through MK2 with everyone alive and on decent terms with Kuai Liang we can show him the Ice Caves map. He'd probably love that shit.

>>40442980
>Truth be told, I don't mind a fuckup every now and then, but yeah, the consistently low rolls were a little hard to work with when I'm not trying to make a fight last forever.

This. On top of that, it's Mortal Kombat and there's always the sense of our character getting murdered if we lose too. But then I feel him winning with no effort sucks too. I want a good fight with the dice swinging both ways for abit, but not lasting to a silly extent like the fight with Rokuro.

Also, please remember to archive the thread!

is it too late to learn magic from turana

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>>40443025

I've been thinking about the rolling situation and how to expand on it a bit. Like, having bonuses for certain actions. In past threads I'd give out a +10 or a +5 or something based on context, but I've been thinking of going deeper with the combat. Like, Kaito is more of a puncher than a kicker, in line with the Bloody Hands style, so maybe there'd be a bonus towards that, and I could have a pastebin listing all of Kaito's moves and combos and such.

Of course, whenever anyone in the game rolls, I'm comparing it to the numbers I have on my side, which I raise and lower based on context anyway and keep secret, so maybe that's all unnecessary.

Opinions?

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>>40443061

It's never too late, Anon, it's just that Kaito is usually a very busy person caught up in very busy events that leave little free time and magic takes time to learn.

It's not impossible it's just a difficult task.

cool. lets do that after we find shang tsung and get sareena and tortek back. i know one thing, her magic would have probably helped a lot especialy with shang tsungs ruse

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>>40443125

Yes, I was going to write in a bit where Turana may have noticed something was wrong but I was afraid it would tip off the players too early, and I wanted to keep the Shang Tsung Ruse Cruise going for a while.

Though, really, his story had a few subtle holes in it, like him being called away to fight in a tournament, when the tournaments are held once every fifty years, so the timing on that would make no sense.

But hey, Kaito didn't know that.

I also had this pic of Shang Tsung with lightning that I really didn't want to pass up on.

>>40443064
Honestly that might work. Have a list of various bonuses he gets for doing various things and maybe think up some conditions for raising them.

The Pastebin should probably be a set up of his current special move set which at the moment is probably something like:
Lightning Teleport
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Punch
Thunderclap
and Nut Punch.

Maybe even have a small number of the bonuses change if he ever learns another style and switches mid combat. So if Kaito ever learns Drunken Fist and switches from Bloody Hands he'd lose say the +10 to Punches from Bloody Hands and gain +10 to everything while drunk, but take a penalty if he ever uses Drunken Fist without being drunk. As an example.

Also, we ever run into Frost we need to smack some sense into her. Girl is spoiled and arrogant as fuck.

>>40443089
Ermac would be cool though, I'm pretty sure he turned good in the original timeline.

>>40443167
>Though, really, his story had a few subtle holes in it, like him being called away to fight in a tournament, when the tournaments are held once every fifty years, so the timing on that would make no sense.
That throws the players off too, because we know out of character that Shao Khan has a habit of forcing tournaments whenever he gets bored.

>>40443167
Hey, Shang Tsung may have rused us, but we got him back by embarrassing the fuck out of him by getting his super sssassin drunk as fuck and then punched him in the junk the next day.

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>>40443184

>Ermac would be cool though, I'm pretty sure he turned good in the original timeline.

Yeah, actually, he turned bro and taught Kenshi a thing or two about telekinesis, if I'm remembering correctly. His MK:D ending had him help Liu Kang free the other Earthrealm warriors from Onaga's control.

>The Pastebin should probably be a set up of his current special move set

I've been meaning to get around to that, I've had it in mind for a while now.

>>40443199

That we did, Anon. That we did.

>>40443167
>like him being called away to fight in a tournament, when the tournaments are held once every fifty years, so the timing on that would make no sense.

See I was gonna call that out but I thought you were just dicking with the story like when you used movie canon for earlier threads and I'd look like a continuity nazi.

>>40444178

Glad to not disappoint, Anon.