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Sub-Zero nods. "Yes."
I swallow and nod slowly. "So tell me, why the hell did you come all the way out here to Vegas?"
The car is silent for a moment, then Stryker speaks up. "I had someone I needed to see down here. It's was a family emergency."
I close my eyes and sigh. Theses three men -- an emotionally damaged Cryomancer, a slightly-mental ex-Marine and a quiet ninja with an enenra attached to him -- are going to help me kill Quan Chi and stop Shao Khan. I take a deep breath and send a small prayer of safety to my gods, hoping they'll be able to watch over the four of us long enough to make sure we don't end up killing each other out of frustration.
We fight for the souls of living and the memories of the dead. You'll be saving countless lives because of this.
I open my eyes and readjust my rearview mirror, looking into it as I release the brake to make sure I don't plow into anyone. The instant I look into the glass, I slam my foot on the break, making all four of us jerk violently. The men all mutter angrily to each other about my lead foot; my eyes remain glued to my mirror.
Stryker notices my silence and reaches over to tap my shoulder. "Sara?"
I continue to stare at the mirror. Reflected in the glass in an image of two tall, bald men walking towards us from across the parking lot. They're both dressed in loose black pants, metal shin guards and white v-neck shirts with red and gold embroidery. Both men have hideous scarring and abrasions along their forearms, and their eyes are a bright, glowing gold. But the worst part of their appearance isn't their eyes, it's their mouths -- they have scalpels for teeth.
"Mother of fuck." My lip trembles as I whisper the words.
Stryker's eyes widen in concern as I stare at the mirror. "Sara? What it is?"
I draw in a sharp, fearful breath, my heart pounding and my lungs failing to work at full capacity. All the effort, all the time I spent trying to get these men out of harm's way has backfired. Despite never seeing us escape, Scorpion must have sensed Sub-Zero's presence in the store and alerted his fellow hunters. I've failed to protect them, and now every single person in that store is a target.
"Tarkatans," I whisper. "They've found us."
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So that's the end of chapter 1. I hope you enjoyed this story, because I do have plans to continue it. Tell me what you think in the comments section, and I'll continue working on whatever messed up ideas pop into my head.
- COMMENTS
zetagirlalmost 8 years agoSo far, so awesome. I haven't been this excited about a new story line in a while. I sincerely hope many more chaptets are to come.
Anonymousover 10 years agoFrom playing a few games to watching the movies to the animated series to boycotting the tv show, I've enjoyed the story and characters. It's been a while, but I do recognize some history and enjoy your take and addition to the story. So far it's a fun read. I've always thought those MK men were hot too.
When you introduced them, I wasn't liking much about Sara's take on the cosplay and thought you could have gone without the traditional uniforms. Keeping the face covered was fine. I'm looking forward to reading more!
Anonymousover 10 years agoA fantastic piece. I am so enticed with this story and I love the way you introduced the characters and backdrop of the story. Can't wait to read the rest....I wish you would hurry up.
SinSxPerfectionabout 11 years agoI love the game and this story foes it justice. I can't wait to read the rest of the story. Amazing plot so far. And this girl you've created she's amazing so far. Little miss bad ass ^_^ please continue forever!!!! <3<3<3
