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After helping Takeda take his father, Kenshi, back to Riptor and putting him on the back of the large dinosaur mount, Kaito and his companions (including the rock ninja and son of Earth, Tremor) have travelled back to Kotal Kahn's city, with Takeda and Kenshi riding on Riptor with Kaito and Tremor walking alongside them. Along the way, Kaito attempted to speak more with Tremor, but found him to be rather unconversational, and exceptionally blunt and forward whenever he was inclined to speak. The tall warrior with stone-like skin did relate some of his recent life, however.

Tremor was sent into the Dream Realm by Kano in order to search for a weapon, a "psych-bomb" for purposes that Tremor did not question. In his time there in that strange, fluid and mysterious realm, populated by the constantly-changing dreams of all mortals in all realms, Tremor experienced visions about himself that expanded his mind and led him to question his true nature. He came to realize that he was no longer satisfied with employment in the Black Dragon; money no longer seemed to have the luster it once possessed.

Although leaving the clan meant being marked for death by its members, Tremor cared little---he didn't believe that any of them could harm him regardless. Since then, he has wandered Outworld, seeking more fragments of truth relating to his true origins, which Kaito has apparently revealed: that he is a son of Argus, like Rain and Cinder, an ancient edenian god. His mother is one of five shards of the Broken Goddess, named Earth. At least, so Kaito assumes---the evidence seems clear.

>A) Try and speak to Kenshi
>B) Talk to Takeda about getting his father medical attention
>C) Ask Tremor about the current whereabouts of the Black Dragon
>D) Ask Tremor about the nature of the psych-bomb he mentioned
>E) Other

>>45236101
>>A) Try and speak to Kenshi
>>B) Talk to Takeda about getting his father medical attention

Sup Damashi?

>>45236101
>A) Try and speak to Kenshi
>B) Talk to Takeda about getting his father medical attention
The adventures of Avatar Kaito

>>45236101
>>>A) Try and speak to Kenshi
>>>B) Talk to Takeda about getting his father medical attention

>>45236101
>A) Try and speak to Kenshi
>B) Talk to Takeda about getting his father medical attention

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>>45236144

Hello anon, I hope you had a good week.

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Kaito looks up at Kenshi, laying on the back of Riptor as the massive dinosaur-like mount stomps across the dusty terrain, leaving large footprints and clouds of sand behind with each step. They found Kenshi hanging upside-down with his own ancestral blade, Sento, impaled through him. Sento now lies in its sheath on Takeda's back and his father is bandaged and barely conscious.

Kaito regrets not getting in touch with Kenshi sooner---although it would have been difficult before meeting the blind orc that tipped him off to the order in which they are both members of, there may have been ways to track him down. Regardless, Kaito is grateful that his old friend is alive.

He reaches up and gently stirs Kenshi's shoulder. "Hanging in there, buddy?"

Kenshi manages a low groan. Takeda looks down. "His thoughts are difficult to piece through," he tells Kaito, using his minor telepathy, a skill inherited from his father. "We'll need to get him some more healing and rest."

"The Dragon Wing should be able to accomodate him," Kaito says. "I'll give another shot of my healing water when we get there, otherwise we may need outside assistance. We could always bring him back to Earthrealm."

"Don't forget, you mentioned you're meeting with Kotal Kahn tonight," Takeda reminds him.

Kaito looks off in the distance and sees Z'unkahrah, its many stone buildings looming over the horizon. The sun is setting, and their meeting was to take place very soon. Still, Kaito is worried for his friend and wishes to be there for him. He knows he asked Mileena to speak with him if he could not.

>A) Go to the meeting with Kotal Kahn; send Takeda, Kenshi and Tremor to the boat
>B) Take Tremor with you to Kotal's palace; send Takeda and Kenshi to the boat
>C) Go with them to the boat to help Kenshi heal; ask Tremor to go to the palace to relay a message to Mileena
>D) All four head to the Dragon Wing
>E) Other

>>45236370
>A) Go to the meeting with Kotal Kahn; send Takeda, Kenshi and Tremor to the boat
Though when we reach the palace, if we could request a healer be sent?

>>45236370
>A) Go to the meeting with Kotal Kahn; send Takeda, Kenshi and Tremor to the boat

>>45236416
That's a good idea

>>45236370
>>A) Go to the meeting with Kotal Kahn; send Takeda, Kenshi and Tremor to the boat

>>45236370
>A) Go to the meeting with Kotal Kahn; send Takeda, Kenshi and Tremor to the boat

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Kaito sends Tremor with Takeda and Kenshi off to the Dragon Wing. Before they depart, the earth ninja looks back at Kaito.

"I do not wish to wait long," Tremor tells him. "Conclude your business with the Emperor and return quickly."

Before Kaito can respond, Tremor turns around and continues walking. The human shrugs and chuckles, walking towards the city as they split off. Blunt and forward, not unlike a rock being chucked at one's head.

He enters the city limits and heads towards Kotal Kahn's palace. He keeps his eyes peeled for that thief who stole from him earlier, but doesn't expect to run into him---he's probably off enjoying that money he lifted from Kaito's belt. He should, since Kaito gave him one hell of a chase for it.

He approaches the guards near the palace exterior and identifies himself. They swiftly take him to one of the inner courtyards of the palace, where thick foliage grows from exotic trees and plants. It's the closest thing the palace has to a garden, Kaito surmises.

The Emperor is here, along with Mileena and the red-clad woman, Ruby. The osh-tekk is currently slightly hunched over as he inspects a plant.

Kaito hails them. "Emperor, I had no idea you had a green thumb."

Kotal Kahn shoots him a strange, unamused look. Kaito stops dead in his tracks. "I mean, I know that both of your thumbs are green-ish, it's just, there's an Earthrealm expression that means--"

"I am familiar," Kotal cuts him off. "These plants are from some of the deadlier of Outworld's equatorial jungles. Some of them are deadly to contact," he says, running his hands along the petals of a beautiful flower, "and others are only watered in blood of their prey." As his hand nears a large open pod, teeth spring out of it and snap shut, not unlike a piranha plant or the Audrey II. Kotal pulls his hand back in time and affectionately pets the bulb of the bloodthirsty plant.

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He turns back to Kaito. "Forgive my manners. Welcome back, Kaito. I understand you may have had a brush with some deadly foliage as well---I am told you made a sudden journey to the Living Forest. How did it fare?"

Mileena stands alongside Kotal, her arms crossed, giving Kaito a curious look, while Ruby looms in the background.

>A) Ask Kotal for a medic
>B) Tell him about the Red Dragon and Kenshi
>C) Tell him about encountering Tremor
>D) Tell him all is well; ask to speak with him in private as previously agreed
>E) Other

>>45236764
>>A) Ask Kotal for a medic
>>B) Tell him about the Red Dragon and Kenshi

>>45236740
>A) Ask Kotal for a medic
We can still talk privately, i'm sure Mileena's up to the task of sending a message. (Please don't use this phrasing)

>>45236764
>A) Ask Kotal for a medic
>B) Tell him about the Red Dragon and Kenshi

>>45236764
>A) Ask Kotal for a medic

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"I require a medic, Emperor," Kaito says, causing Mileena to drop her arms and approach. "It is very important."

"What happened?" she asks.

Kotal nods and turns to his side, replying before Kaito can speak to Mileena. "Ruby here is well-learned in medicine. Where shall I send her?"

"My boat, the Dragon Wing," Kaito replies. "There, my friend Kenshi lies wounded from being run through by his own sword."

Kotal Kahn turns back after sending Ruby off. "I recall the blind swordsman. How came he by such an injury?"

"The Red Dragon clan. Specifically, its leader, Daegon."

Kotal closes his eyes and lets out a small sigh. "Ah. So now the Red Dragon return to plague my lands once more."

"You are familiar with them?" Kaito asks.

"Not unlike their hated enemies, the Black Dragon, they have involved themselves in the politics of my realm. I know not who they support; General Reiko, Duroc's traitorous shokan, or another party entirely, but they and their mercenaries have been causing difficulties along the outlying regions of my territory, such as attacking caravans of trade. Your realm's Special Forces and Outer World Exploration Agency have clashed with them and the Black Dragon several times."

"Well, they were in the Living Forest. Or they were. They're all dead now."

"That is just as well," Kotal says. "I thank you for getting rid of them."

Mileena touches Kaito's arm. "Was anyone else wounded?"

"No, just Kenshi. When we found him, he was barely alive. We're lucky to have found him in time."

She nods and quietly reflects on this latest news.

>A) Speak to Kotal in private
>B) Ask to speak with him with Mileena present
>C) Talk to Kotal about the issue with Yanake here in the gardens
>D) Postpone discussion about the assassins
>E) Other

>>45237076
>A) Speak to Kotal in private
That's what we agreed on.

>>45237076
>A) Speak to Kotal in private

>>45237076
>A) Speak to Kotal in private

>>45237076
>>A) Speak to Kotal in private

>>45237076
>A) Speak to Kotal in private
Mention how we bring this up privately because we respect him. I recall he likes being taken seriously.

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Kaito nods at Mileena, who steps away. "About our private conversation, Emperor..." he begins.

Kotal Kahn nods. "Say no more. Follow me."

Kaito leaves Mileena in the gardens as Kotal passes through a large archway leading into his temple, walking by a series of flaming braziers and torches.

Eventually he leads Kaito down a series of stairs into a catacomb-like area. "This is one of the few things that remains of Shao Kahn's citadel," he explains. "There are no ears here, save for our own, and the dead. But I assure you that there is no danger from them."

He takes Kaito into an antechamber with a stone altar at its heart. He runs a hand along its dusty surface. "Now then, of what matter did you desire to speak?"

"Troubling news reached my ears while I was visiting Yanake," Kaito says. "Her city, Xun-Koto, is doing well."

"So I understand," Kotal replies. "What new troubles you?"

"The attempts on her life by a clan of earthrealm ninjas who claim they are backed by imperial koin," Kaito says, laying it out. Kotal is wise enough to understand the implication.

He puts his arms behind his back and walks around the altar. "It is fascinating that you bring this news in the wake of other matters that trouble me as well, and seem to be related."

"Which are?"

"I have recognized the sovereign right of Yanake to lead her people, up until recently. With my control over my lands secure, I have begun to turn my attention towards the sea, in the construction of a fleet. My navy is not yet as powerful as it can be, but one ship is enough to reach across the seas and extend my offer of friendship to her in this endeavor."

"You mean to say that you have done this? She made no mention of any such offer."

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"Because the ship was sent a year ago and I have not heard from them since," Kotal explains. "I am still investigating the matter of their disappearance, but unless Lady Yanake has lied to you, which I do not believe she would, then another group is likely reponsible for their disappearance. Perhaps, even, the very same group who hired these assassins and claimed to represent imperial interests---and I assure you, my interests do not lie in the assassination of someone you and I both consider an ally from the Earthrealm-Outworld War."

His stance is tall, confident and strong---there do not appear to be any indicators that he is lying to Kaito, but without some way to back up his claims, what is the human to do?

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>>45237463

"I mean no offense to you, Emperor, but you must understand that they specifically referred to you by name when interrogated," Kaito says. "I wanted to speak to you in private due to my respect for you. Now, this man, under fear of torture, admitted no other group---so whoever it is that hired them must have some way to claim they represent you."

"Perhaps so," Kotal says, deep in thought.

>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?
>B) Question the nature of the diplomatic mission he sent his men on
>C) Express doubt in his claims; ask for proof on the mission
>D) Attempt to discern if he is lying or telling the truth

>>45237574
Verbally:
>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?
Mentally:
>D) Attempt to discern if he is lying or telling the truth

>>45237574
>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?

>>45237574
>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?
I'll give credit to Kotal, plus he is the new Emperor; there are always people who want his seat.

>>45237574
>>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?
Kotal may be a bit brutal, but he's incredibly honorable.

>>45237574
>A) Agree with him; but who could it be?
Kotal seems the sort to say he doesn't like you to your face and walk an army through your front door.

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"I admit that my first thought was that it was not truly you who had hired them," Kaito tells him. "I agree with you that someone else must be behind this matter."

Kaito studies the Kahn's face intently as the osh-tekk walks back around the altar. "Perhaps someone seeking to sow discontent between our two territories and foster hatred."

"Who would be willing to try such a thing?" Kaito asks.

"I mentioned General Reiko. He escaped judgment when his armies were defeated; now he commands only a few warbands. Certainly Duroc's shokan, though now they are led by his grandson Toron, and Motaro's minotaurians have much reason to weaken the alliances of my empire, though not enough for them to set aside their own hatred of each other to work together. Then there is the Black Dragon and the Red Dragon clans... Of course, there is another alternative."

"Which is?"

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"The men I sent on that mission may have betrayed me. If they were not killed, they could have been coerced. I am honored by the loyalty my kind and my followers show me, but even the most loyal of hearts can be purchased for the proper price."

"Is there any way we might be able to learn more about who would have been able to mount such an attack on your men, or who they could have come into contact with?" Kaito asks.

"I confess that I placed the issue of my missing men in the back of my mind, distracting myself with more pressing and urgent matters here in my own lands, but now that you have brought this news to me of assassins who claim to represent my interests, I shall begin a greater investigation into this. As for your end, I believe it would be prudent to return to Yanake and extract as much information from the assassins as possible. If they will not reveal anything more, then we will need to find an alternative method of discerning who truly hired them."

Kotal Kahn folds his arms once more, returning to his reflective state. Kaito does the same, leaning against the edge of the altar.

>A) Ask him what assistance you could render to help the investigation on his end
>B) Agree and tell him you will return to Yanake to search for more information
>C) Question him some about the men he sent on this mission
>D) Ask him if there is anyone else he suspects; possibly someone in his own court or city?
>E) Other

>>45237990
>>B) Agree and tell him you will return to Yanake to search for more information

>>45237990
>B) Agree and tell him you will return to Yanake to search for more information
>C) Question him some about the men he sent on this mission

>>45237990
>C) Question him some about the men he sent on this mission
How many he sent, and are there anything we can recognise them for?
>D) Ask him if there is anyone else he suspects; possibly someone in his own court or city?
Ask about the possibility if the assassins might actually think they are being hired by the Kahn.
then thell him about the ninja clan,

>>45237990
>D) Ask him if there is anyone else he suspects; possibly someone in his own court or city?
Not to impugn anyone specifically, but all possibilities must be considered.

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"I will indeed return to Yanake's lands soon, since I left some of my friends there to protect her. I'll see what else I can get out of the ninjas there. But I mean no offense, and I don't mean to implicate anyone, but as we discussed the possibility of the assassins truly believing your empire hired them, do you suspect that it could have come from a traitor here in the city? Possibly in your own court?"

Kotal looks at Kaito and measures his response. "Outworld is never without traitors," he says. "Shao Kahn betrayed Onaga. Kitana and Mileena both betrayed Shao Kahn. My rule is no different from theirs in this regard; we would be fools to think there is no possibility of betrayal from within my own court. But I will never suspect anyone without cause or proof that discredits them in my eyes."

"Of course," Kaito says. "But still, is there any--"

Kaito stops as they both hear the sounds of running footsteps. A guard has run into the catacombs and searches for them frantically before finding them. "Kotal Kahn! Kotal Kahn! A fight has broken out in the city!"

"What of it?" the Emperor asks.

"You do not understand. They are tearing the streets apart! One of them is made out of stone, and the other one is made out of fire! The one who set the cart alight earlier today!"

"Cinder... and Tremor!" Kaito says.

Kotal Kahn looks at him. "That Black Dragon hound is within the walls of my city?" he asks with rising anger.

Kaito runs a hand through his hair. Why are they fighting? They share a connection due to both being sons of shards of the Broken Goddess---could that have something to do with it?

>A) Tell Kotal Kahn to reign in his men and focus on evacuation---you will deal with the elemental warriors
>B) Explain to Kotal that they may be under the influence of something greater
>C) Explain to him that Tremor has left the Black Dragon
>D) Run up to the surface and see what the hell is going on
>E) Other

>>45238393
>>A) Tell Kotal Kahn to reign in his men and focus on evacuation---you will deal with the elemental warriors
>>B) Explain to Kotal that they may be under the influence of something greater

not really so much "Tell" as ask

>>45238393
>A) Tell Kotal Kahn to reign in his men and focus on evacuation---you will deal with the elemental warriors
>C) Explain to him that Tremor has left the Black Dragon
The two of them are Kaito's charge, not Kotal's.

>>45238393
>That Black Dragon hound is within the walls of my city?
Tell him we left both on our ship, we don't know what are they doing in the city.
>D) Run up to the surface and see what the hell is going on

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As Kotal storms for the stairs, Kaito runs alongside him. "Emperor, I have to ask you to let me handle this. Tell your men not to engage them."

"If they are destroying my city, I shall do what I must," he replies.

"But they are my charge," Kaito says. "I brought them here."

Kotal stops and looks at him. "You brought Tremor into my city?"

"Not into the city proper, but to the docks. That's where he must have met Cinder..."

"He has a death warrant for his association with the Black Dragon! Surely you seek no allies amongst that hated clan..."

"No! Of course not! But he has assured me he has left the Black Dragon. Tremor helped me fight the Red Dragon in the Living Forest, he helped me save Kenshi."

"Because he is Black Dragon and thus enemies with the Red Dragon," Kotal says. "I cannot accept the word of a known criminal. Leaving the clan excuses no crimes he perpetrated whilst among them. He has been charged with the crimes of the group he is associated with and will be brought to justice."

Kaito watches Kotal march to the stop of the stairs and begin speaking to his lieutenants. Kaito runs up and runs to the hallway leading out into the gardens. At first he sees nothing, but then, in the distance, there is an explosion of fire that rises high into the night sky before being followed by a building crumbling down alongside it.

His eyes widen. These two truly could tear the city apart if left unchecked...

>A) Run to get between them
>B) Watch the fight from afar
>C) Try and find Mileena
>D) Let Kotal and his men attempt to handle it
>E) Other

>>45238625
>A) Run to get between them

>>45238625
>B) Watch the fight from afar

>>45238625
>>A) Run to get between them

>>45238625
>A) Run between them

>>45238625
>A) Run to get between them
Stop those dipshits. We can bend the elements of both, right?

>>45238725
I think they need to take a dive and cool of.

>>45238807
Throw them overboard? Make them walk the plank?

>>45238828
If they were fighting on the boat, yes. Because someone is throwing boulders and fireballs on our boat.

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Kaito wastes no time and follows the sounds of destruction and screams. The truly worrisome thing is that Kaito does not discover the site of their battle first, but rather the trail of their battle; broken buildings, boulders, scorched earth and burnt market stands.

He follows the trail until he finds them both locked in one of the fierced battles he's ever witnessed. Their fight seems less like two men battling and more like two forces of nature clashing against each other, destroying everything around them.

Tremor raises a stone wall before him as Cinder unleashes a torrent of fires that utterly blackens the wall. The brown ninja punches his side of it, creating a projectile boulder from its center that flies at him. Cinder vanishes into a fiery whisp, allowing the boulder to pass right through him and smash into a building, toppling it like a bowling ball hitting pins.

Cinder appears behind and above Tremor, materializing in the air and spiraling downwards with a fiery kick, but Tremor raises a hand, covering it in stone and blocks it. The shockwave of the impact knocks sand and dust at their feet away.

Tremor teaches up and grabs Cinder's leg with his other hand, his rocky fingers undamaged by the burning limb, and he spins in place before tossing him into an abandonned fruit stand.

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Kaito runs in the middle of them and holds up his hands. "STOP!" he shouts, and to their credit, they both do. Kaito looks from one to the other and asks, "What the HELL is wrong with you two!? What is this?!"

Tremor points a finger. "He must be destroyed."

Cinder raises both arms before bringing them in quickly, destroying the cart around him with a burst of power. He stands up. "If that bastard thinks he can take me down, he really is stoned."

"Your jokes are unamusing and you will soon be dead," Tremor says.

"There can be only one," Cinder hisses.

They both begin to advance towards the other, both walking straight towards Kaito in the middle.

>A) Try and talk some more
>B) Get out of their way
>C) Threaten them both
>D) Fight them and attempt to subdue! 1d100 and an action!
>E) Other

>>45238995
>>A) Try and talk some more

>>45238995
>C) Threaten them both
I will neck both of you and throw you in the ocean if you don't cut this shit out. Or maybe you want Kotal Kahn to execute the both of you for me.

>>45238995
>C) Threaten them both
If you don't stop, I'll tell your mothers.
and I will use you both as anchors during our travel!

>>45238995
>Try to talk more.
Fight is pointless, you will destroy city with your fight.

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Kaito continues to stand between them, holding up his hands. "Both of you, stop it! Kotal Kahn will attempt to execute you both! Don't make me bring your mothers into this!"

Tremor approaches Kaito and turns one hand into a stone-hammer before viciously slamming the human aside. Kaito is sent flying through the air, smashing into a nearby crate. The orange ninja and brown ninja resume their battle, trading titantic blows of elemental might.

Kaito picks himself up, rubbing his head. "Oh, you are SO getting used as an anchor..." he says as he attempts to stand up. He stumbles forward as he slips on a piece of wood.

Someone is there to catch him---Mileena. "Kaito!" she says, helping him to his feet.

"Mileena, what the hell is going on?" he asks as they both watch Cinder dropkick Tremor into the side of a brick wall. The earth ninja slams both hands on the wall and frees himself, shattering the wall behind him.

"No one knows," Mileena says. "I returned to the boat after parting from you in the gardens only to discover them already battling! They damaged part of the ship!"

"The ship!? How is it!?"

"Not badly harmed, but all attempts from the crew to stop either of them failed! They simply saw each other and resorted to this!"

Tremor tackles Cinder to the ground, who vanishes in his hands. He appears behind Tremor, who encases himself in stone in order to shield himself from the coming storm of flames.

"They will not listen to anyone," she repeats. "Something is compelling them to destroy each other!"

>A) Try to lead them away from the city
>B) Get in the middle and fight both of them
>C) Tell Mileena to stall Kotal Kahn before he can arrive
>D) Tell her to return to the Dragon Wing and prep the ship
>E) Other

>>45239266
>A) Try to lead them away from the city
Tackle Cinder, and teleport away with him.
I am afraid if we make off with Tremor, Kotal might think we are trying to get him away from his judgement.

Tremor will either follow then, or calm down.

>>45239266
>First lure them out of city then take them down.

>>45239266
>A) Try to lead them away from the city

>>45239266
>>A) Try to lead them away from the city

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Kaito looks at Mileena and says, "We need to get them out of the city. Lead them to shore, away from the boat. There, maybe I can use my water powers to subdue them---at least Cinder."

"You go for the hot one, I'll go for the big guy," she says as she dashes off before Kaito can object to his lover's choice of words. She summons up her sai blades and throws both of them into his back, embedding them in the stony flesh before kicking him and grabbing them as he moves off.

He turns around, his eyes glowing with rage, as he chases her. Kaito sees his chance and runs to tackle Cinder, while also summoning the Staff of Raiden with a clap of thunder.

>1d100 for success or failure!

Rolled 10 (1d100)

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Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>45239649
SHAZAM!

Rolled 73 (1d100)

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>before Kaito can object to his lover's choice of words

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Kaito charges up to Cinder and attempts to tackle him, but the fiery warrior teleports out of his reach. "Don't try and get involved, Kaito!" Cinder warns him. "This is between me and that walking pile of pebbles!"

As Cinder walks off, Kaito grits his teeth, jumps up high, and brings the staff down on the warrior's head. The powerful nature of the artifact ensures he feels the power and weight of the attack, coupled with some stunning electricity.

Kaito scoops him up onto one shoulder, feeling pain from his burning skin, but charges down the road and towards the coast. Once clear of the city, Cinder starts to stir and grumble out words.

Having reached the Kove, Kaito dumps the body from his shoulder and looks around for his ship; it is further up the kove and docked. Some damage was sustained, but overall it is in working condition.

Cinder picks himself up and shakes his head. "What... What happened?"

"You don't remember?" Kaito asks.

"No... I saw something and I blanked out," he replies. "I heard a voice in my head... There must be only one... There must be only one..."

"That's some Highlander shit, innit," Kaito asks as he helps Cinder up. "But what does it---"

Just then, Tremor bursts onto the scene from a nearby pile of rocks, sending them flying outwards. He roars as he brings both fists together in a stone scythe that chops down.

Kaito brings up a kick and plants it on Cinder's chest, pushing him back and himself at the same time so the attack misses.

Cinder and Tremor both go right back into it as he looks up. Mileena runs up and helps Kaito to his feet.

"What now?" she asks.

"We need to separate them or hit them on the head really, really hard," he says.

>A) Let them fight it out
>B) Attempt to use water manipulation to subdue and separate them
>C) Jump in and join the fight
>D) Send Mileena to stall Kotal Kahn
>E) Other

>>45240258
>B) Attempt to use water manipulation to subdue and separate them

>>45240258
>>B) Attempt to use water manipulation to subdue and separate them

>>45240258
>>B) Attempt to use water manipulation to subdue and separate them

>>45240258
>B

I'm going to be a minute

>>45240802
You are going to be gone in a minute?
You are going to return in a minute?
You are going to be away for a minute?
You are going to become a short time measurement?

Are you okay Damashi?

>>45240901
>Are you okay Damashi?

It's just the malaria returning.

Not really, I had a problem on my computer; I think I fixed it.

>>45240335
>>45240363
>>45240381
>>45240742

Let's have a 1d100+10 to manipulate the water from the nearby ocean to try and subdue both of them.

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>45241377

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>45241377
Bad luck comes

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>>45241388
>>45241421

Kaito holds out a hand to the ocean as Cinder and Tremor go at it. He reaches out to the water, concentrating as hard as he can, grabbing a large wave. He pushes it onto the land and causes it to crash onto the both of them.

Cinder manages to teleport away, but Tremor remains, standing strong against the pull of the water. Like a rock jutting up from the waves, Kaito is unable to make him budge.

Cinder reappears further up the beach. Just then, Mileena runs down to stand alongside Kaito in the sand.

"You cannot interfere," Tremor says. "We must--"

He stops, sensing something. Cinder senses it too---something, no, someone else is coming.

The clouds overhead begin to darken and a light drizzle begins to fall.

"Uh oh..." Kaito whispers to himself.

The water out at sea suddenly surges upwards. All assembled look out at the rising wave, larger than Kaito can form with his own power, and see a dark shape taking form within it. "Look out!" Kaito shouts as the wave suddenly rushes forwards, as though compelled by a powerful force, onto the beach.

Kaito holds up his hands as Mileena hides behind him. He uses his water manipulation to cut into the current and divert it to either side of himself, creating a shield that causes them both to not be harmed or swept away. Tremor roots himself into the sand with rocky legs, but Cinder is extinguished and reduced to mortal form, taken back by the current.

The wave reaches far onto the land, much farther than any normal tidal creation, pushing Cinder back towards the city. Eventually, the water all retracts, bleeding off of the land and back into the ocean.

Standing on the beach in its place is a man. He wears purple clothing, and has long black hair.

Rain.

The edenian prince looks at Tremor and Cinder... and then at Kaito.

"You..." he mutters.

Tremor smashes his hands together. "Another one..."

>A) Attack
>B) Talk to him
>C) Mock him
>D) By all means, Tremor
>E) Other

>>45241773
>>B) Talk to him
"Fuck off, puddle. I'm busy here."

>>45241773
>>B) Talk to him
Dude, we have a couple choice words for you
>D) By all means, Tremor

>>45241773
Now? Fucking now, of all times?

>B) Talk to him
It's not enough having to reign in two elementally-charged demigods while Kotal Kahn threatens to kill them both, but now we have the Traitor of Edenia (that will be his formal title) to deal with. Fuck's sake.
>E) Other
Call Raiden. We need some help.

>>45241904
Wind man is probably going to show up too. Hope kotal does not mind his city getting blown up

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>>45241828
>>45241880
>>45241904

"Fucking NOW?" Kaito says as he and Mileena look on. "Fuck off, puddle, I'm busy here. I've already got two elementally-charged demigods here and Kotal Kahn is about to march down here and--"

Rain holds up a hand and blasts Kaito with a jet of water. It pushes him back, but the human manages to deflect it after a moment. "You're not my concern," he says to him as he turns his attention to Tremor. "You, however, are."

"You must be destroyed," Tremor says.

Rain holds up a hand. Strangely, he doesn't appear to be quite as uncontrollably murder-happy as either of them. "The same is true for you. Consider this, however---I can destroy the fiery one. Let me handle him and finish him off, then it will be just the two of us."

Tremor is still for a moment. "Work quickly," he demands.

Rain looks back at Kaito. "Knowing this one, he will try to stop me. Don't let him."

He slips away in a puddle as Tremor turns his attention to Kaito, who looks up at him and doesn't like the look on his face.

"Tremor, what the hell has gotten into you?"

"Only one can remain," he says as he begins advancing towards Kaito and Mileena.

>1d100 and an action!

>>45241773
>B) Talk to him
"I don't have time for this. Unless your going to be reasonable, go away"

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>45242102
Use the wind to throw Mileena at Rain and stop him. Then, throw another gust to buffet Tremor.

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>45242102
Mileena goes to interfere with rain, and charge in to go bloody hands on tremor

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>45242102
Shock his limbs, limit his mobility.

>>45242272
...Now there's a point. Tremor is constantly grounded, so lightning ought to do a number on him.

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>>45242212

"I will handle the Traitor of Edenia!" Mileena claims. Kaito nods, summoning a gust of wind to propell her up into the air and towards Cinder, whom Rain is advancing upon. Mileena howls and tackles him to the ground, eager to pay him back for his crimes to Edenia.

Kaito creates another gust of wind and blasts Tremor. The attack is surprisingly effective! He stumbles slightly and Kaito charges in to deliver a series of powerful punches to the man's stomach, which feels like he is punching a rock, and is about as effective.

Tremor looks down at him. Kaito pauses after punching him again, staring up. He leaps back as Tremor brings both fists down, hitting the ground and creating a shockwave through the sand. Kaito jumps over the shockwave and summons his lightning staff, aiming at Tremor's limbs, but the Earth elemental stomps on the ground, creating a small boulder and launching it up to punch towards Kaito.

Kaito smacks it aside with the staff like the baseball bat before landing and preparing for his next attack. He wasn't able to get close enough to use the staff, but if he can get the right opening...

>1d100 and an action!

>>45242272

Meant to quote this one too

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>45242385
Hit Tremor with an updraft to stun him, then try to shock him with the Staff.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>45242385
Coat our hands with a nice hard coating of stone, which hides a nice hard coating of fire and then hit him in the pebbles with Bloody Fist.
Try to rein back abit though, we don't want to King Gorbek him.

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>45242385
go for the face hard blows with fists and staff. I image it will hurt if we take of the mask.

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>>45242499

Kaito puts his hands together and blasts Tremor in the face with an updraft, taking him by surprise once more. The rock man seems strong against the water, but the wind seems to wear him down a bit. Kaito then charges in and blasts him with the staff, connecting it solidly to his chest. This knocks Tremor down, and he doesn't immediately get back up.

Kaito turns to look at Mileena and Rain, engaged in deadly, fast-pased kombat. Beyond them, however, is Kotal Kahn's forces, fast approaching!

As Kaito looks on, Tremor suddenly leaps up, his rage doubled!

>>45242651
>>45242716

Kaito attempts to coat his hands in stone and fire, but Tremor charges in and delivers a devastating punch to his stomach, knocking the air out of his lungs. He then spinkicks Kaito into the sand.

Tremor creates a stone and throws it onto Kaito's back, causing him a great amount of pain. He does this before turning around and heading towards Mileena and Rain's battle---doubtless to distract Mileena and give the purple ninja a chance to kill Cinder.

>1d100 to break out from under the stone!

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>45242843

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Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>45242843
We have all the powers right? Well then, LET OUR POWERS COMBINE!
EARTH!
FIRE!
WIND!
WATER!
BLOODY FISTS!

>>45242916
The dreaded "Flying, Burning Mudman Attack"

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>>45242882
>>45242916

Kaito closes his eyes and focuses. He reaches deep within himself... and gets really pissed off.

He pushes his hands to the ground and lifts himself up, pushing the rock off of his back. Tremor stops and turns around, sensing the earth manipulation.

Kaito lets out a powerful shout as he breaks the rock into several pieces, causing each of them to roll or fall off of him and into the sand! With another powerful push, he forces himself upwards.

He turns around and looks at Tremor, before holding up a hand... and levitating the rocks before him with the power of wind. He then pushes outwards, launching them at his foe!

Tremor blocks the first two, smashing them with his fists, but is hit by the next three, one right to his face, knocking off his mask. Tremor shakes his head as Kaito stomps a foot into the ground, causing a stone to jut upwards, before using his newfound earth manipulation to break it into more pieces and hurl them at him, this time adding fire to the stones to make them into small flaming projectiles!

Bit by bit, Kaito wears him down, until one final blow to the skull knocks the powerful, but spent, earth ninja unconscious.

Kotal Kahn and his warriors ride up on mounts, calling for blood. Rain sees this and delivers a sudden super-powerful watery roundhouse to Mileena, knocking her several yards away.

He looks at Kaito with narrow eyes.

"Nice to see you're up," he says. "We'll see each other soon."

He turns into a puddle and bleeds into the sand. Kaito attempts to use his tremorsense, but the oncoming army is too loud. Kotal Kahn rides up astride a massive cat-like beast. He looks down at the unsoncious Cinder and Tremor.

>A) Intervene on their behalf
>B) Let Kotal Kahn speak first
>C) Attempt to use your powers to stop them from reaching either of the demigods
>D) Apologize for the damages to Kotal Kahn's city
>E) Other

>>45243125
>D) Apologize for the damages to Kotal Kahn's city
Their rampage was unprecedented, and for that, we apologize. But we're serious when we say that these are our charge, not Kotal's.

>>45243125
>D) Apologize for the damages to Kotal Kahn's city

>>45243125
>>A) Intervene on their behalf
>>D) Apologize for the damages to Kotal Kahn's city

>>45243125
E There is something larger at stake here kotal.
Something or someone is manipulating these people into trying to fight in kombat, i don't wan;t to know what will happen when only one is left standing.

>>45243041
We should get Kaito a green mullet.

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>>45243186
>>45243290
>>45243301

Kaito walks up. "Kotal Kahn, I must apologize for the---"

"No words," Kotal Kahn says, pointing a macuahuitl at him. "Justice must be brought to those who brought this chaos to my city."

"Then punish me, for I brought them both, but what I did not know is that there is some force, some prophecy or such, something greater and larger at stake, that is forcing them to attack each other."

"They are the ones at fault," Kotal Kahn says. "I'll not punish you for not knowing a thing you could not know. Tremor is a criminal, the one you call Cinder is a wildfire who refuses to be contained."

Mileena holds up a hand and goes to defend them alongside Kaito. "Emperor, these beings are edenian!"

There are whispers amongst the crowd. The Emperor seems unphased. "What of it? They are in Outworld and thus subject to Outworld's laws."

"Let the edenian royal family make a donation to your city to repair the damage these two have done, in exchange for us bringing them into custody."

The guards look around at each other before looking at their leader.

Kotal Kahn gets off his cat and strides forward. "You ask me to release two criminals into your custody. You, the ones who brought them here. We engaged in peaceful talk before ruin and destruction was brought within my walls. Homes destroyed and livelihoods ruined." He holds up his sword. "I refuse your offer. They will be brought to my dungeons and executed when next the sun rises."

The guards cheer.

>A) Kotal... I challenge you to Mortal Kombat! In exchange for their freedom!
>B) Attempt to negotiate further; offer more
>C) Attempt to escape with them
>D) Let Kotal judge them
>E) Other

>>45243675
>A) Kotal... I challenge you to Mortal Kombat! In exchange for their freedom!
Kotal's a good guy who wants what's best for Outworld (in his view), but he's very stubborn. Remember, he would sooner let Earthrealm burn than let the threat of Shinnok bring harm to Outworld. He embodies "fuck you, I got mine."

>>45243675
>>A) Kotal... I challenge you to Mortal Kombat! In exchange for their freedom!
Is this where we mention we killed Shao Kahn, because we killed Shao Kahn.

>>45243876
He already knows and humbled himself before Kaito for it.

>>45243675
>A) Kotal... I challenge you to Mortal Kombat! In exchange for their freedom!
We're at least on par with some whiner with a stick right?

>>45243675
>>B) Attempt to negotiate further; offer more
We really should not be fighting Kotal, he is our ally. Also it would be kinda a dick move to abuse his hospitality. Tell him about rain's involvement, how cinder and tremor' actions were not their own

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>>45243745
>>45243876
>>45244061

Kaito looks up at Kotal Kahn. He knows he doesn't want to do this to someone whom he considers an ally, but the Emperor is set in his ways---only one thing will change his mind now.

Kaito takes a step forward. "Kotal Kahn, I invoke the right to challenge. I challenge you to Mortal Kombat!"

A hush falls over the crowd. Kotal Kahn stares at Kaito, knowing that to decline would bring dishonor. The challenge, to someone like Kotal, is simply not questionable.

He stabs his sword into the sand, his eyes glowing red. "I accept your challenge!"

"The conditions are that, upon my victory, I will take these two into my custody," Kaito says. "Upon your victory, they will be given to you to judge as you see fit."

"I accept your terms," Kotal says, and the guards watch as he goes to meet Kaito on even footing. "Know that I am not and will not be intimidated by your defeat of Shao Kahn. I shall not yield or hold back until one of us knows defeat."

"I wouldn't have it any other way," Kaito says, preparing himself.

Kotal takes out a wooden dagger covered in spikes and cuts his own hand, drawing blood that pools below before draining into the sand. "May the Elder Gods witness this battle the bless the blood that shall be spilt."

The osh-tekk and his warriors cheer as he gets ready.

>KOMBAT TIME!

>Roll 1d100 and an action!

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>45244808
use superior agility and ranged fire balls and stone balls to keep out of his reach.

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>45244808
Throw a few fireballs to gauge his reactions.

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>45244808
Trap his feet in stone and go in with bloody hands.

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>45244808
Start with a ground shake to disorient him then give him a high kick.
BTW where kicking Cinder and Tremors ass later ok?

>>45245031
Nah I am getting the feeling they where not in control, let's punch Rain instead

>>45245050
Some sort of otherworldly force is compelling the demigods to go Highlander on each other on sight. Now we know that we need to keep them forcibly separated from each other. We also need to find the child of Wind as soon as possible.

>>45245050
It's the principal of the thing, besides he's an obligatory ass kicking.
>>45245085
Have a suspicion that it's Argus. Nothing backing this up, just a feeling.

>>45245085
>>45245139
It's the Pyramid shit. Argus/His Wife is trying to jump start Armageddon.

>>45245173
Its Rage. We have to stop superman.

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>>45245214
Yes, fight Superman, fight each other...that's it...

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>>45244844

Kaito opens up with a few fireballs. Kotal holds up his hands and catches them, absorbing them. Kaito's eyes widen before switching up to stone projectiles, kicking them up and throwing them at the osh-tekk. Kotal charges forward at a sprinting speed, knocking them aside, rapidly closing the distance.

>>45244921

Kaito attempts to throw a larger fireball, but Kotal suddenly leaps forward and delivers a fierce boot to his chest, knocking him into the dirt. He then grabs Kaito by the ankle and lifts him up, taking out his dagger and stabbing Kaito in the side.

The guards all roar cheers as Mileena looks on, concerned. Kaito manages to summon a gust of wind and blow sand into Kotal's eyes, causing him to drop Kaito and take the knife out.

>>45244983

Kaito then claps his hands together, summoning stones to bind Kotal's feet. The osh-tekk struggles against them, allowing Kaito to charge in and attack, delivering rapid punches to Kotal's midsection, fast and strong attacks that wear away the tough Emperor's defenses. Kotal swings his fists and Kaito ducks, punching out with both fists and forcing Kotal backwards. The stone shatters and the Emperor falls onto his back.

>>45245031

Kaito waits for the Emperor to get back up before placing his hands on the ground, causing the stone beneath his feet to rumble and disorient him. Kaito then leaps up with a high kick, planting it in his face and knocking him back, drawing blood from his nose. The guards boo and mock Kaito as the Emperor composes himself and prepares for the next series of attacks while Kaito holds his bleeding side.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>45245552
Throw a massive surge of sea water into his face to blind him, then go in and break some bones

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>45245552
Hit him with a watery jetstream uppercut.

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>45245552
Use the water from the ocean to from a powerful water cannon and blast kotal with it

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>45245552
use the bloody hands to break his ribs while at the same time hitting him in the back of the head with a large piece of stone.

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>>45245644
>>45245680
>>45245690

As Kotal Kahn steps back, he raises his hands and summons forth a glowing totem from the ground. The magic of the totem seems to impart some kind of power upon him, making his attacks more potent and powerful. He wastes no time in charging in with an attempt to grapple Kaito.

However, the human instead leaps backwards, towards the shore, concentrating and bringing forth a stream of water from the ocean. Like a cannon aimed through his hands, he sprays Kotal Kahn with a powerful jet of water, hosing the Emperor down and washing away the enchantment when he blasts the totem to pieces. Kaito then rushes in as the Emperor is distracted and delivers a watery jetstream uppercut, knocking the Emperor back.

After a moment, Kotal Kahn gets up, soaked. Kaito runs in and grabs the Emperor's left arm and jams his knee into it, bending it back a bit, causing him to roar in pain.

Kaito steps back and gives the man a moment. He takes out his dagger and slices across his chest, drawing more blood.

"My blood magik is unsurpassed!"

He holds up his left arm and snaps the elbow back into place.

>>45245835

Kaito runs in to attempt to use the Bloody Hands some more, but Kotal summons another totem, this one glowing red, and the Emperor unleashes a brutal counter-combo upon him, attacking him with an overhead fist before launching him up with an uppercut, then grabbing his feet and slamming him into the ground behind him. Kotal stomps on Kaito's back before walking away, giving Kaito a moment to pick himself back up as he once more takes out his dagger to cut his hand, drawing further blood from his self-inflicted injury; but this only seems to grant him more fighting strength and spirit.

>1d100 and an action!

>>45245912
summon staff and hit the Khan in the royal jewels with it.

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>45245912
Call up gusts of wind to kick up a small sandstorm around Kotal. While he's distracted, throw a few flaming rocks at him.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>45245975
forgot roll.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>45245912
Split punch, Cage Style!

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>45245912
Slam his face into your knee then punch his throat

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>45245912
Wait until he comes at us again, then dive kick his legs out and have a small summoned boulder in place for him to face plant into.

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>>45246030
>>45245998

>>45246052
If we survive, we should x-ray.

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>>45245975
>>45245998

Summoning the Staff of Raiden, Kaito prepares to leap into Kotal's attack range to use his tried and true strategy of attacking the future lineage of Kotal's family line directly at the source. However, as he takes aim and attacks with a mighty thrust, Kotal spins in place, deflecting the staff with one hand and balling the other into a fist and delivering a powerful backhand to Kaito's face that sends him sprawling.

>>45245986

Before the Emperor can advance, however, Kaito raises a hand and summons a gust of wind to create a small sanstorm around Kotal. In his distraction, Kaito gets up to his feet and kicks up a few rocks, adding flaming effects to them and throwing them at him, pelting his chest, legs and arms.

>>45246030

Kaito realizes that this is his chance to hit Kahn in the royal jewels! He charges in, performs the splits, and---

Kotal plants a boot in his face. Kaito falls back as the Emperor advances, picking him up by the neck before leaping into the air whilst pulling Kaito downwards to slam his face directly into his rising knee.

Kaito sees stars for a moment before he falls down, tumbling down a small hill.

>>45246049

Kotal, atop the hill, smiles and holds up his knife. He descends at a leizurely pace, thinking Kaito defeated after that last attack. However, the human suddenly shoots upwards, propelled by a summoned gust of wind, upwards-dive-kicking the Emperor's legs! Kotal rolls down the hill and Kaito summons a small boulder in the perfect place---right where Kotal's head ends up.

The Emperor and Kaito both pick themselves up, weary, bloody and battered.

This will be the final exchange; they both know it.

The question is who will be on the receiving end.

>1d100 and an action!

>>45246119

We still have all three meters.

I'm thinking of changing up the combat system a bit starting with Cao's quest so that it builds during the fight and I list it before I say "1d100 and an action" so people are reminded.

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>45246169
Show him where the Staff of Raiden gets its name from.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>45246169
X-ray
Smack him in the jaw, then channel "unlimited powah" into his chest, and finish it off with a golf swing to the jewels.

>>45246205
NOBODY ELSE ROLL

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>>45246260
What have you done

>>45246293
I didn't mean to.I'm sorry.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>45246169
X-ray
Use Elemental infused Bloody hand moves to beat him to the ground

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>>45246205
>>45246260

Kaito summons the Staff of Raiden once more and points it at the Emperor, blasting him with bolt after bolt after bolt of lightning. The Emperor holds his arms up to his face, taking the strikes, but then begins taking steps, slowly stepping closer and closer.

"Up the stair path..."

Kaito continues to unleash the lightning, but every second draws the Emperor nearer and nearer. The guards cheer at this display of power; Ferra and Torr cry out from the sidelines and Reptile, Erron Black and D'Vorah all stand, silently observing even as Kaito's bolts burn the Emperor's skin and clothing.

"To the fire's edge..."

Kaito's eyes widen as the Emperor advances, nearly within grabbing range.

"I pray the sky..."

He reaches out and takes hold of the staff, grabbing the source of the electricity directly before wrenching it out of Kaito's grasp and throwing it aside. He then throws out both arms and roars as the night clouds above part to reveal the blazing light of the sun from far above.

"TO SCORCH THE LAND!"

A beam of light shoots forth from the heavens and scorches Kaito where he stands, blasting him with a wave of intense heat. Kaito shouts in pain as the fiery power nearly blinds him before he closes his eyes and holds up his arms to try and block out the immense brightness of the searing light cutting through the skies to burn him.

Kaito falls to the ground as the light goes away, the clouds sealing.

Kotal Kahn stands over Kaito, panting, victorious. He thrusts a hand up and lets out a triumphant roar; the crowd goes wild as Mileena runs up to Kaito and helps him sit up.

Kotal Kahn is badly burnt, but he is the one who remains standing. He looks down at Kaito. "I now take the criminals into my custody."

He reaches down and offers Kaito his hand.

>A) Take his hand
>B) Reject it
>C) Fall unconscious
>D) >>45246467
>E) Other

I know I haven't been very strict about the ten-minute rule, so if you so choose, D can be taken.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>45246603
>D) >>45246467

>>45246673
Rule #1: don't let your guard down.
Rule #1a: don't celebrate early.

This is some magic pixel shit.

>>45246603
>>D)
Time to ruin our "friendship" with Kotal

>>45246603
>D) >>45246467
not over till its over.

>>45246603
>A)
He offers a hand in friendship. Let's not make him regret that.

>>45246829
If Kaito accepts his hand, Cinder and Tremor will die, and the Edenian goddess can never be truly restored.

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>>45246753
Hey by the way man I'm really liking your Oni quest.

His inner flame still burns.

Kaito opens his eyes. Mileena tries to help, but he pushes her away. He rises to a standing position, slightly smoking, his clothing scorched.

He opens his mouth, and lets out a cry heard by all assembled and sends a shiver down the spines of many.

"KAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHNNNN!"

The Emperor's hand lowers, looking at the semi-charred man. Kaito's hands curl into fists.

"It's not over," he says wearily, holding up his hands. "I didn't hear no bell."

"You are beaten," Kahn replies, shaking his head. "Accept defeat."

"I'll never be beaten until I am dead," Kaito says, spitting out blood. Mileena watches from behind, her orange eyes wide and fearful for his life.

"I do not wish to take it, but if that is the only way you shall see the end of this battle, then I shall grant you a warrior's death!"

Kotal takes out his knife and his eyes glow red once more. "AKAYAMA KAITO, PREPARE YOURSELF!"

He charges in and Kaito lets out a bloody roar to meet him with flaming fists.

Kotal stabs downwards with the knife and Kaito punches into the dagger, shattering it. The fist follows through and smashes Kotal Kahn in the face, followed by another, and another, and another. In mere seconds, Kahn is sent stepping backwards as Kaito unleashes a devastating assault, his fists leaving flaming impacts on the osh-tekk's skin. But then, he adds wind to the onslaught, pushing his arms to fly faster and harder. The final touch is when he stomps on the ground and summons a stone that he then punches into Kotal Kahn's chest, before exploding it from within into flaming chunks, sending Kotal Kahn flying backwards into the dirt.

Kaito stands over him with bloody, flaming fists, panting harder than he's panted in twenty years. Everyone watches in dead silence as Kaito stands over the Emperor's body.

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>>45247051

Kotal Kahn stirs, and attempts to get back up, turning onto one side... and then falling over onto his back, beaten.

Kaito then does the same, but Mileena is there to catch him. She holds him close and keeps him warm and propped up as she brings him down to a sitting position.

The Emperor's servants close in and help him up. Kotal Kahn groans in pain, his face bloody.

He is the first to speak.

"Let it... be known... by all..." he says, managing to stand on his own two feet. "...That Akayama Kaito is the victor."

He then steps forward to offer Kaito his hand, and Kaito accepts it. With Mileena and Kotal's help, he is pulled to a standing position.

Kotal places a hand on his shoulder. "You are the one who slew Shao Kahn. I was wrong to think that you would not battle to the death. You withstood my most powerful attacks..."

"And you mine," Kaito says. "Then, I claim the prisoners... And I swear to you, Kotal Kahn, that they will not return by my hand to your city."

Mileena is quick to add, "And King Jerrod and Queen Sindel will assist in rebuilding the damaged sections of your city, as an act of goodwill and an apology for these Edenian warriors damaging it."

Kotal Kahn nods. "I accept your terms in accordance with the honorable rules of Mortal Kombat." He bows as best he can, and Kaito does as well.

They both leave the beaches; Kotal and his army returning to the city, and Kaito heading to the boat with Mileena, Tremor and Cinder, the latter two carried by members of the Dragon Wing's crew.

Now comes the issue of what to do when they awaken...

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>>45247069

I'm going to head to bed.

Damn good fight, folks---probably my favorite since our awakening.

I'll be up nice and early so we can continue.

Have some more Kotal.

>>45247100
Kotal is so awesome, see ya in the morning.

Thanks allot man

>>45247069
Simple we bury cinder up to the neck in sand, and chain tremor up on a raft we pull along with the boat. None have their element, and they are far apart.

>>45247141
>>45247051

Urban Oni Quest / Mortal Kombat Konquest Krossover when?

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Bump

>>45250853
It's a good thing I can always trust Mileenanon to bump when I am busy.

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Kaito awakens slowly, feeling something soothing. He is lying down in bed in his cabin, his lower half wrapped up in his sheets, as Mileena sits alongside him, gently rubbing his skin. She dips her hands into a wooden bowl, bringing up a green fluid that she works inot his skin through massaging his muscles.

He smells; the scent is sharp and strange. "What is that?" he asks softly.

"Burn ointment," she replies, working her fingers across his chest. He has to admit, despite her rough nature, she can be very soft and caring when she desires to. She coaxes him into laying down and not moving while she continues to apply the cream.

Kaito closes his eyes. "Tremor? Cinder?"

"Alive, awake, separated," Mileena says quickly. "As is Kenshi, though Takeda attends to him."

"What about Rain?" Kaito asks. "Any further sign of the Traitor of Edenia?"

"No," she says. "We knew he was hiding in Outworld... He must have been drawn to the battle between Cinder and Tremor. Something larger is going on."

"The sons of the Broken Goddess, forced into battle on sight... But why was Rain unaffected, I wonder?"

"Perhaps he is, he just directs it a different way," Mileena offers. "He still wanted to kill Cinder."

Kaito sighs as Mileena continues to apply the ointment, enjoying the sensations of her fingers dancing across his skin. "You were very strong," she compliments him. "Perhaps you deserve a reward."

She leans forward to kiss him, gently yet passionately, for a moment before pulling away. "And also rather stupid and reckless."

"That's me, the strong, stupid, reckless hero," Kaito laughs.

>A) Get out of bed
>B) Allow Mileena to continue
>C) Use healing water to help yourself recover
>D) Ask how the ship and crew are doing
>E) Other

>>45252620
>C) Use healing water to help yourself recover
On second thought, it sounds very tempting, but we have a lot on the to do list.

>>45252620
>>C) Use healing water to help yourself recover
We have shit to do and idiots to question.

>>45252620
>B)
We deserve to sit back and relax.

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>>45252813

Mileena brings over a bucket and Kaito washes his wounds with the water, concentrating. The warmth of the healing water spreads across his body and he relaxes a bit more; combined with the burn salve, he feels much better.

Mileena helps him stand and points him to a table where she has new clothes laid out. He dresses himself quickly, as he knows that he has things to get to.

He heads out onto the deck, seeing that it is morning. Kaito looks around at the crew before being approached by Jon of Haven. "We've got the fiery one below deck under watch. The stone one's on shore."

Kaito looks out onto the beach and sees Tremor sitting there on his knees, apparently deep in some form of meditation.

Buturo, the tigrar of the crew, reports that Cinder is currently asleep and a little bit drunk, as after he returned last night, he broke into the wine stores and had his fill.

>A) Go and speak to Tremor
>B) Speak to Cinder
>C) Make plans to separate them and transport them elsewhere
>D) Make plans to return to Yanake's lands
>E) Other

>>45252859
>A) Go and speak to Tremor
Let Cinder rest a bit, then we'll slosh him with water.

>>45252859
>B)
Yeah I don't like the idea of a unstable human torch below deck, let's talk to him first and see if we have to worry about another murder fit.

>>45252859
>>A) Go and speak to Tremor
If Cinder is asleep and drunk, I see no reason to wake him.
Let's see if Tremor can shed some light on this.

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>>45252884
>>45252889

Kaito looks back on shore towards Tremor. "I'll go have a word," he says. Chomba, the crocodillian, asks him if he desires backup from the larger members of the crew. "No, just keep your eyes peeled."

Kaito steps off the boat and approaches Tremor along the shoreline. He stands a few meters away before he speaks.

"So what was that all about, exactly?"

"I do not know."

"That's helpful."

Tremor opens his eyes and looks at Kaito. "I was overcome by a murderous rage the moment I laid eyes upon him. The purple one as well, though he persuaded me otherwise. I was not myself."

"And do you know why?"

"Never have I not been in control of myself. The battle I fought with him, I was not in control. Not of my actions, not of my words. 'There can be only one... Only one must remain...' I do not understand any of it."

"I'm just glad I was able to stop you."

"This time."

"Well, now we have a problem," Kaito says, folding his arms. "I need to take both of you away from here but I cannot have you destroying my boat. So, what am I to do?"

"I will wait."

"What?"

Tremor looks over. "I shall wait here. Take the fiery one where you please. Until then, I shall meditate on this thing that overtook me. None shall bother me."

"Yeah, but---" Kaito stops himself as he watches Tremor encase himself completely in stone. The rolling waves up the shore do nothing but wash against him; he remains immobile.

Kaito sighs. Tremor is a stubborn, rock-headed one.

>A) Return to the boat; speak to Cinder
>B) Use your earth powers to get his attention
>C) Take both of them at once; keep one above deck and one below deck under strict watch
>D) Agree to his terms and leave him here for now
>E) Other

>>45252964
>D) Agree to his terms and leave him here for now
I say we go to Yannake's tell Kotal's stance on the assassination thing, leave Cinder there, figure out where is Earth, the go back to deliver Tremor

Do we even know where to find Earth?

>>45252964
>A) Return to the boat; speak to Cinder
>D) Agree to his terms and leave him here for now

>>45253003
I get the feeling if we just get him to edenia, he could sense her power when she uses it. Or we could try meditation and try to feel her with our tremorsense.

>>45252964
>D)
>A)

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>>45253045

Kaito decides to leave Tremor here for now before heading back to the boat and going below deck. There, he finds the viking Wolf, Ugly, Biggs and Wedge watching over Cinder, who is currently lying in a hammock with a bottle of wine in one hand.

Kaito sits down on a crate and speaks to him. "Cinder? You all there in the head?"

"This stuff is great," he says, holding up the wine. "Why didn't you guys tell me how great this was? I've been missing out on this for centuries!" He laughs and hiccups a bit.

Kaito rubs his eyes before asking, "What happened to you when you saw Tremor?"

"Blacked out," Cinder says. "I'm getting... flashes. Bits and pieces. But otherwise I recall just the voices. 'Only one, only one, only one,' and such. Gave me such a headache..."

He rolls over in the hammock and cuddles the wine.

>A) Make plans to drop him off somewhere
>B) Keep him down below deck for now
>C) Take away the wine
>D) Ask him what he would like to do now
>E) Other

>>45253217
>B)
>E)
Get him some more wine. Hopefully he'll be too out of it if he has another episode.

>>45253217
>A) Make plans to drop him off somewhere
To Yannake's to tell the news.
If he likes drinking, we'll have to introduce him to Bo Rai Cho!

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>>45253364

Kaito resolves to keep Cinder down below deck, for now. As he leaves the cargo hold, he hears Elvis barking and goes to let him out of his cage. Upon entering the other part of the cargo bay, he finds Vapor sitting on the floor petting one of the cats that she has taken out of its cage. The edenian feline sits contentedly in her lap as she strokes its back. Vapor looks up as he enters.

"Hello," she says. "I hope this is okay."

"It's fine," Kaito says, opening Elvis' cage and taking him out. He pets the puppy as he prepares to head up to deck.

>A) Make sail for Yanake's lands
>B) Visit Kotal Kahn before you leave
>C) Talk to Mileena
>D) Seek out another member of the crew
>E) Other

>>45253528
>D) Seek out another member of the crew
See how Kenshi is doing.

>>45253613
Ditto

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>>45253613

Kaito heads to the cabins to see how Kenshi is doing. The swordsman is awake and Kaito sits down alongside him as Takeda sits nearby. "Good to see you up again," Kaito says to his friend.

"Good to be up again," Kenshi replies with a smile. "I cannot express my gratitude at being found in time, nor can I express how much it warms my soul that my son and my friend were the ones to do it."

"Aw, come on dad," Takeda says, scratching the back of his head.

Kaito pats Kenshi gently on the shoulder. "After twenty years, I think he's got a right to be a little sappy."

Kenshi's smile fades after a moment. "I almost had him..." he says. "Daegon."

"Why didn't you call for backup, dad?" Takeda asks. "Why try to take them on alone?"

Kenshi turns his head a bit in the direction of his son. "You know what I told you before, Takeda... about your mother."

"She was killed by the Red Dragon," he says. Kaito listens closely.

"Not mere Red Dragon assassins as I once believed," he replies. "But by Daegon himself."

Takeda is silent at first, but after a moment, he asks, "Then, is it time? Are you finally going to stop hunting them alone?"

"I now know that I cannot defeat him by myself," Kenshi says. "I was foolish in thinking that I should keep you out of danger. I am sorry, my son."

Kaito speaks up. "So, you two are going to hunt him together, then?"

"Daegon has once more gone into hiding," Kenshi replies. "He only surfaces once every few years. This will give me a chance to heal..." he says as he looks back to Takeda, "and a chance to finish your training into telepathy."

>A) Offer to keep them on the Dragon Wing
>B) Ask Kenshi what kind of training Takeda needs to hone his telepathy
>C) Ask Kenshi more about Daegon
>D) Tell them that you are heading to Yanake's city and back to Grandmaster Scorpion
>E) Other

>>45253814
>A) Offer to keep them on the Dragon Wing
>D) Tell them that you are heading to Yanake's city and back to Grandmaster Scorpion

Think how badass Kenshi looks with his new beard. Then telll him not to peak in your thoughts.

I am seriously worried he might get a seizure of some sort if he saw the Entity among Kaito's memories.

>>45253898
Ditto
Also I doubt Kenshi would go through an old friends memories without permission. Takeda on the other hand...

>>45254222
I just assumed because he did it with Johnny. It was long ago tough.

>>45253814
>C) Ask Kenshi more about Daegon

>>45253814
>>C) Ask Kenshi more about Daegon
>>B) Ask Kenshi what kind of training Takeda needs to hone his telepathy
>>A) Offer to keep them on the Dragon Wing
Both are welcome to stay on the dragon wing for as long as they like.

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>>45253898
>>45254222
>>45254324
>>45254431

"Well, you guys are welcome to stay on the Dragon Wing as long as you like," Kaito tells them. But I gotta know, just who is this Daegon?"

"Not much of him is known, even by me, and I've been hunting him for a long time now," Kenshi says, sitting up a bit. "Daegon is said to be a sorcerer, having lived for more than a thousand years. His followers believe he will swallow the souls of those who do not die in his service, or betray him by revealing information. Of Daegon himself, now that I have faced him in battle... He is powerful, with a steel will. I could not read his mind and he wielded the power of fire, as though conjured from a dragon's breast. He seemed to shrug off each and every attack from Sento, battling me with two powerful swords of his own, each imbued with powerful magic."

Kaito watches as Kenshi puts his hand up to his head. He focuses intently and places an image of Daegon into both of their minds. Daegon is bald, with some facial hair, and a scar going down his right eye---it reminds Kaito of the one shared by Sub-Zero and his son, Zian.

That, however, suddenly leads to another thought... There is a tattoo upon Daegon's face, of a dragon, curving downwards. Kaito has seen this symbol before...

"The Lin Kuei temple..." Kaito whispers. Kenshi and Takeda look at him.

"What?" Takeda asks, but Kenshi understands.

"You have seen it before... his tattoo."

"Upon a door, a vault in the temple. It had two halves, one open, one sealed... the open half bore his tattoo, while the sealed door had its mirror, with the dragon going upwards."

"There is a connection," Kenshi agrees. "But I know not what it could be..."

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>>45254816

Kaito allows Kenshi some more rest as he leaves to think about this latest turn of events. Daegon has some kind of connection to that door, but what, he wonders? Takeda leaves his father's side to go speak with Kaito out of earshot of his old man.

"Kaito," Takeda says, catching up to him, "I was wondering something."

"About Daegon, right? Or the Red Dragon? Well, now I'm interested in finding them too. This mystery is getting deeper and deeper..."

Takeda averts his eyes slightly. "Not... quite, no. I was wondering... who is that girl down below? The one in grey?"

Kaito pauses and looks at the young chujin. "...Why, if you don't mind me asking?"

Takeda leans up against the wall, suddenly making an attempt to look natural. "Nothing, no reason, just curious."

Kaito can't help but smile at Takeda's attempt to hide the truth.

>A) Introduce him to Vapor
>B) Tell him to go intoduce himself
>C) Tell him that she'll introduce herself when she's ready
>D) Careful, Takeda, she's part demon you know
>E) Other

>>45254835
>E) Other
Go and speak with Vapor first, ask if she doesn't mind us introducing Takeda.
There is no point bringing Takeda if she'll just disappear into thing air again.

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>>45254889

"Well, Vapor is very shy. Not easy around new people. I think she's come around to being around me, but she needs time to adjust to everyone else. Most of the crew still thinks she's a ghost with how she pops in and out. Don't try to force contact otherwise she'll probably never talk."

"Oh..." he says, nodding a bit. "Okay. That's, that's cool." He scratches his ear a bit. "Well, we should probably get going, huh?" he asks, trying to change the subject. "What was it? Back to Xun-Koto and Grandmaster Hasashi?"

"They're probably fine," Kaito says, "they can wait a few minutes more. I'll go talk to Vapor and see if she doesn't mind talking to you."

As Kaito walks off, Takeda grabs his arm. "No! I mean, that's fine, I can handle it. I just wanted to know who she was, that's all. I'll be with dad. Don't talk to her about me, please."

He leaves and heads back into the room, leaving Kaito rather bemused.

He briefly wonders if Scorpion or Kenshi ever gave Takeda 'the talk'...

Elvis, still in Kaito's arms, looks up at him with a confused look on his face. Kaito pets him a bit. "Yeah, I know, kids right?" he says, chuckling at the puppy's uncertain eyes.

>A) Head to Yanake's city
>B) Go and talk to Vapor
>C) Speak to another member of the crew
>D) Tell Mileena to set sail for Yanake's city---we'll take the scenic route
>E) Other

>>45255061
>A) Head to Yanake's city
Well time to carry on.

>>45255061
>A) Head to Yanake's city
Maybe now we can hang out with Bo Rai Cho for a little while.

>>45255260
We have to introduce Cinder. Apparently now they share a hobby.

>>45255061
>B) Go and talk to Vapor

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>>45255179
>>45255260

Kaito heads onto the deck and places his staff upon the hull. He commands the ship to pull away from the dock and begins navigating it out into open waters, leaving the kove and the city of Z'unkahrah behind.

Thick mist begins to cover the ship, and in moments, they are brought across the sea, once more to the shore on which they have departed to travel to Xun-Koto a few times in the past.

"Yanake really needs to get a lake next to her city," Kaito says to himself as the group prepares to leave. Kenshi, having fallen asleep, is left on the boat as Kaito, Mileena, Takeda, an inebriated Cinder and Buturo climb into the longboat, with the tigrar once more rowing them to shore and waiting for their return.

The four of them head to the city, and once within its walls, approach the palace. There, they meet Forest Fox, Takeda's fellow chujin.

"Where is Grandmaster Hasashi?" Takeda asks.

"Upstairs with Lady Yanake overlooking he city," Fox replies. "They've spent almost all of thier time here together."

Kaito folds his arms. That's certainly interesting to know...

>A) Go up to speak with them
>B) Ask where Bo' Rai Cho is
>C) Tell Cinder to hang around here and not burn anything down
>D) Speak to Forest Fox
>E) Other

>>45255437
>A) Go up to speak with them

>>45255437
>A) Go up to speak with them

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>>45255514

Kaito thanks Fox and heads up the stairs towards the balcony. Once there, he spies Hanzo and Yanake standing on it, looking out over the city, with his hands on the railing and one of her own atop his. As Kaito approaches, they both turn and she smiles. "Kaito! You have returned. What news do you bring?"

Kaito explains everything that happened while he was in Kotal Kahn's land. The news is distressing in some places, but Yanake is pleased that the Emperor is not the one behind the assassination attempts. Still, the matter of not knowing who truly is greatly worries her.

Hanzo tells Kaito that the Tengu clan captives are still in the dungeons. He has interrogated them more himself, but they have revealed nothing further than what they already have.

"Their leader, the one they call Wu Lae, is in Earthrealm," Scorpion tells him. "Apparently, their territory is exceptionally close to the Lin Kuei's lands in Arctika."

"Curious," Kaito says. "But perhaps Wu Lae is the one who can reveal more of the truth."

>A) Ask him how long he intends to remain in Outworld
>B) Comment on their newfound familiarity with each other
>C) Ask Yanake what she would like to do next
>D) Part from them and seek out Master Bo'
>E) Other

>>45255791
>B) Comment on their newfound familiarity with each other
>C) Ask Yanake what she would like to do next

>>45255791
>C) Ask Yanake what she would like to do next
>D) Part from them and seek out Master Bo'
Bring Cinder

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>>45255834
>>45255902

Kaito looks over at Yanake and asks, "Well, what would you like to do next?"

She contemplates for a moment. "I would like to see if the assassinations will cease now that we have defeated a group of them," she says. "Or, perhaps, they will attempt to strike again, with a stronger force. Perhaps the third group involved, the ones who hired them, will come out in force or reveal themselves through an error in judgment."

"Are you sure it's safe to bait them?"

"We did it before," she says, giving a smile to Hanzo. "And they were defeated. Remember that I am no princess who cannot defend herself, but now that I have allies in this fight, my confidence is doubly bolstered."

Hanzo nods in agreement. "The Shirai Ryu will maintain a presense here in the city, hidden until the right moment. We will wait for the enemy to reveal himself again. However, if you decide to pursue this Wu Lae, I would not stop you from doing so."

Kaito listens to them and understands. "Alright, seems like you have it well thought-out, and I can't deny how effective plan was the first time. Do you know where Master Bo' has gone to?"

"He returned to his school to fetch some students to add to the city's defense," Yanake says. "He said he would return later tonight."

>A) Head to Bo' Rai Cho's school
>B) Wait for him here in the city
>C) Spend more time talking to Yanake and Scorpion
>D) Speak to one of them individually
>E) Other

>>45256067
>B) Wait for him here in the city
>E) Other
See if we can get a line to Raiden asking for Fujin. Surely the god of wind would know where an air demigod would lurk.

>>45256115
That could work, he also might have an idea on who would want the the demigods to fight (argus?)

>>45256438
I think we should ask the Godesses themselves. Just another reason for delivering Tremor, besides keeping our word.

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>>45256438

Kaito thanks them and excuses himself. He heads to another balcony and takes out the Staff of Raiden, sitting down and meditating with it. He focuses intently with it, seeking to establish a line of communication to Raiden.

He reaches out with this mind, connecting to the power of the staff. He focuses, feeling in touch with the electrical power contained within---a familiar sensation.

The Staff of Raiden containts a fragment of the god's power, and so he calls to him through it, using a combination of his own meditation, affinity to lightning and the training he received from Nightwolf.

A vision of Raiden appears.

"Kaito," he greets him. "I sense much trouble within you. What can I do?"

>A) Tell him about your battle with Kotal
>B) Tell him of Turana, and the Egyptian Gods
>C) Tell him of the Elemental Sons of the Broken Goddess
>D) Ask if he can put Fujin on the line
>E) Other

>>45256533
>A) Tell him about your battle with Kotal
>B) Tell him of Turana, and the Egyptian Gods
>C) Tell him of the Elemental Sons of the Broken Goddess

>>45256487
Water herself said she doesn't keep track of Rain.

>>45256533
>B) Tell him of Turana, and the Egyptian Gods
>C) Tell him of the Elemental Sons of the Broken Goddess

>>45256564
Maybe you are right. But wouldn't hurt to ask.

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"Alright, well, a LOT has happened since coming to Outworld. I fought Kotal Kahn in Mortal Kombat and defeated him in order to secure the freedom for two sons of the Broken Goddess and Argus of Edenia, Tremor and Cinder, who for some reason are compelled to battle to the death over some kind of rage-induced vision that fogs their minds telling them that, "There can be only one!" and so they fought each other and nearly leveled a city doing so before Rain showed up since it turns out he's also one of the four sons and now I need to figure out a place to put them so they don't kill each other. On top of all of this but unrelated, Turana is now the Arch-Sorceress of Anubis, you know, the one from Egyptian mythology, and he's hanging out with the other two only remaining gods from their realm, and she's done a lot of really mortally questionable things in his service."

Raiden takes a moment to soak all that in. "Well, is that all?" he asks.

"Not really."

"Well, before we delve too deeply, let me tell you what I know of the Broken Goddess. I never met her, but once I met with Argus during a summit in heaven during which the Elder Gods spoke to us and many other gods. This was long ago. Argus spoke to me of many things, but chief among them was Armageddon; the end of all things. He was convinced that it was coming. That was many millenia ago, before his death. Fujin was more closely known to Argus and his family; there was a time when he visited many realms. Perhaps he can speak more on this, but he is currently away from the Sky Temple."

"Where is he, if you do not mind my asking?" Kaito says. "I was hoping to inquire to him about the one known as Wind, a shard of the Broken Goddess, in particular if he knew her or her son."

"He has travelled to the Temple of the Elements in the Himalayan Mountains, where I have housed the Amulet of Shinnok. He guards it there with three other gods. I can send for him if you wish."

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>>45256592

"What of the Egyptian gods?"

"They, like many others throughout Earthrealm's history, are dieties from another realm whom primitive earthrealmers once worshipped. Just as Kotal Kahn himself was once Buloc, God of War of the Aztec peoples, so too were they before their realm was conquered and most of their pantheon killed off by Shao Kahn."

"Well, Anubis seems to want it back from Kotal Kahn. What should we do?"

"Unless the matter concerns Earthrealm, I cannot advocate either side in the matter."

>A) Ask him more about Argus
>B) Ask him what Fujin told Raiden about Argus and his family
>C) Tell Raiden of the Earthrealm Tengu Ninja clan that attempted to assassinate Yanake
>D) Ask Raiden to send for Fujin
>E) Other

>>45256946
>B) Ask him what Fujin told Raiden about Argus and his family
>C) Tell Raiden of the Earthrealm Tengu Ninja clan that attempted to assassinate Yanake
>D) Ask Raiden to send for Fujin
Earthrealm ninjas stirring up Outworld bullshit probably falls under Raiden's prerogative.

>>45256946
>A
>C

>>45256946
>A) Ask him more about Argus
How did he die?

>C) Tell Raiden of the Earthrealm Tengu Ninja clan that attempted to assassinate Yanake
That part concerns Earthrealm, does right?

>>45256946
>>A) Ask him more about Argus
>C) Tell Raiden of the Earthrealm Tengu Ninja clan that attempted to assassinate Yanake
>D) Ask Raiden to send for Fujin

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>>45257143

"What of Argus? How did he die?"

"It is not known to me, nor anyone else. They were both found murdered, their souls destroyed. Their bodies were impaled and left to rot inside their temple in Edenia long ago. Fujin was particularly devastated, for he knew Argus well; he spoke fondly of their sons, Taven and Daegon."

"Daegon?!" Kaito says, nearly shooting upwards. "Daegon is a son of Argus?"

"Yes, why?"

"He is the master of the Red Dragon clan! He murdered Kenshi's wife and nearly killed him as well---I found him in the Living Forest near death and saved him!"

Raiden's brow furrows. "Daegon leads the Red Dragon... To think, he has eluded me all this time..."

"Do you think he may have a connection to the Tengu Clan of ninjas?"

"I am unfamiliar with such a clan," Raiden admits. "What of them?"

"They are an Earthrealm ninja clan that have been hired to kill Yanake. We foiled their attempts and they claimed to have been hired by Kotal Kahn, but my discussion with the Emperor tells me otherwise. We both believe a third party is involved. Could it be the Red Dragon?"

"I do not know," Raiden says. "It is possible, but speculation is difficult. But I will not allow an Earthrealm clan to get involved with Outworld politics. What else do you know of them?"

"They are in Artika. Perhaps the Lin Kuei could hunt them down and speak to their leader, Wu Lae."

"I shall send word to Grandmaster Sub-Zero immediately," Raiden says.

>A) What happened to Taven?
>B) Do you think Daegon may have killed Argus and Delia?
>C) Do you know anyone else offhand who may be a son of Argus? Because it seems like it's something that keeps cropping up.
>D) Thank you, Raiden.
>E) Other

>>45257244
>D) Thank you, Raiden.
We shall continue to pursue leads from our end.

>>45257244
>>B) Do you think Daegon may have killed Argus and Delia?
>>C) Do you know anyone else offhand who may be a son of Argus? Because it seems like it's something that keeps cropping up.

THESE OPTIONS MOTHERFUCKERS

>>45257244
>D) Thank you, Raiden. You can put Fujin on the line.

>>45257294
We're better off talking to Fujin about the Argus bullshit. He knows more than Raiden does.

>>45257244
>B) Do you think Daegon may have killed Argus and Delia?
"Impaled and left to rot" is exactly how we found Kenshi

>A) What happened to Taven?
and you say there is two of them?!

>C) Do you know anyone else offhand who may be a son of Argus? Because it seems like it's something that keeps cropping up.
Maybe Shao Kahn? or Shang Tsung?

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>>45257296
>>45257355

Kaito rubs his forehead. "Two more sons of Argus... Wait a minute..."

He suddenly recalls something he learned during his time as Otiak, the saurian sorcerer. In the Library of Order within Seido, he read a book about Armageddon.

"I can't believe I completley forgot about it all," he says. "But I read about Taven and Daegon once. Honestly, I must have just thought it unimportant at the time and left it behind. It is said that both sons mysteriously vanished before the deaths of Argus and Delia."

Kaito is silent for a moment. "Do you believe Daegon may have killed them? His parents? Impaled and left to rot is how we found Kenshi."

"Perhaps," Raiden says. "If so, I can only wonder at the truth behind it all..."

"Do you know any other sons of Argus? Because I'm up to at least six on my end and I've had a hell of a time trying to deal with three of them."

"No. But perhaps Fujin would know more... I sent for him earlier in our conversation. He has arrived."

A vision of Fujin appears in Kaito's mind alongside Raiden.

"Well met, Akayama Kaito," Fujin says to him. "Raiden tells me you seek knowledge?"

>A) How many people did Argus bang?
>B) How well did you know Taven and Daegon?
>C) What can you tell me about Argus and Delia?
>D) Do you know Wind, or her son?
>E) Other

>>45257486
>>A) How many people did Argus bang?
>>B) How well did you know Taven and Daegon?
>>C) What can you tell me about Argus and Delia?
>>D) Do you know Wind, or her son?
A especially A

>>45257486
>A) How many people did Argus bang?
>C) What can you tell me about Argus and Delia?

>>45257486
>B) How well did you know Taven and Daegon?
>C) What can you tell me about Argus and Delia?
I have located two of Argus's son, turned out Rain is one, have to find the fourth, and apparently Dageon is leading an Inter-Realm Terrorist organisation.

>>45257518
This

and offending Fujin in our first conversation with him ever, 3.. 2.. 1..

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>>45257572

Kaito takes the time to fill Fujin in on all the details of what he has uncovered when it comes to the sons of Argus. Daegon's Red Dragon, Rain, Tremor and Cinder, along with the fourth.

"So, I have to ask, just how many people did Argus bang?"

"Argus was a complicated man," Fujin says. "He loved the goddess who we now know to be the Broken Goddess, but also loved an edenian, Delia, the Lady of Flame. She bore him two sons; Taven and Daegon. But the four shards of the goddess, Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, also bore him halfgod sons, as they were no longer goddesses themselves but edenians."

"So, what? Did he bang them all individually, or was it like all in one night, or---"

Fujin holds up a hand. "I know nothing about how or why he chose to continue loving the broken shards of the goddess. He is dead, so he cannot speak for himself on the matter either."

"I like to think it was all in one night," Kaito says.

"Regardless, there are now six sons of Argus. He was a driven man, who rarely did things for a reason. I believe his children, all of them, have some role to play in what he believed would be Armageddon."

"And what of Taven and Daegon, the sons of Delia? How well did you know them?"

"I knew them when they were children up until adulthood. Taven, the elder, always won their competitive games. Their parents fostered this competion between them, always giving them different challenges to overcome."

"And you're telling me that Argus and Delia had a plan for them, right?"

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"Delia saw the future. Argus loved and believed her, and so everything they did was in some design they kept to themselves. They were secretive about their true goals and would not share them, even though I was a friend to their family."

"How long ago was all of this, anyway?"

"Long before Kitana was even born. In fact, Sindel was still very young and had yet to be married to Jerrod."

"She didn't bear any young to Argus, did she?"

"I don't believe so. I am certain there are only six children... Until more show up, that is."

"What of the shard known as Wind? Do you know her or her son?"

"I never met Wind, but once I met a warrior who seems as though he could be her son. He is the only one in all my travels throughout the realms who matched my powers of air. He was clad almost entirely in white, disguising himself as a ninja. He called himself Typhoon."

"That seems like a good candidate. Where did you meet him?"

"In the polar regions of Edenia, long ago. I have not seen him since, so he could be anywhere."

"Well, I've run into half of the sons of Argus so far, so I figure it's only a matter of time until he, Taven and Daegon show up. Speaking of which... Now that we know Daegon is connected to Argus and that he founded the Red Dragon, do you think Taven could be with him as well?"

"I cannot say for certain," Fujin replies. "Taven and Daegon were both noble men, strong and full of heart in their youth. To think that Daegon now leads such a corrupt organization of the Red Dragon is truly disheartening... I can only hope that Taven has not fallen alongside him."

>A) Thank you, both of you.
>B) Speak to them some more
>C) Other

>>45257907
>A) Thank you, both of you.
Nothing else comes to mind

>>45257907
>A) Thank you, both of you.
Well, at least we have a name for the son of Wind now. So just to recap:
>Tremor: Meditating on the beach just outside Kotal Kahn's city
>Cinder: Drunk in the hold of the ship
>Rain: MIA
>Typhoon: MIA, presumed to be in Edenia's frigid north

Speaking of Kotal, we never did talk to him about the bullshit with Anubis.

>>45258063

Well we did promise not to help free other realms, but you're right, we probably should've sent off a warning to tip him off that they're angry and are coming eventually.

>>45258086
Turana said all we had to do was get Kotal to give up the gods' domain, and she could handle the rest.

>>45257907
Wait, one more thing; do they know if Anubis can be trusted? He is either boastful, and didn't know what volunteered for, or a dick and had no problem lying to Turana about bringing Kaito back.

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>>45258167
Anubis is the Egyptian guardian of the dead, so it's not surprising Turana thought he of all gods could bring Kaito back. Kaito returned under his own power, but Anubis is demanding Turana still hold up her end of the bargain.

>>45258291
No, I mean if Anubis KNEW if he is unable to uphold his and of the bargain, and lied about it, or he just grossly overestimated himself?

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>>45258291
Also, the cat was most likely Bastet, daughter of Ra and goddess of cats and sex.

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>>45258349
And the gator is Sobek, god of the Nile River and son of the primodial goddess Neith.

>>45258349
>>45258291
>>45258383
They said they have absorbed the powers and responsibilities from the dead members of their pantheon, so it's highly possible their alignment has changed as well.

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>>45258167

They don't know Anubis too well to remark on his personality. He wasn't one of the front-line gods, so to speak, in his day, but now he, Bastet and Sobek are all that remain.

>>45258349
>>45258383

Both correct.

>>45257986
>>45258038

Kaito thanks them both and stops focusing so intently. Mileena walks up behind him. "Finished with your conversation?" she asks.

"I am," he says, panting a bit. "It's not easy holding a phone call with a god in another realm with your mind."

He prepares to wait for Master Bo' Rai Cho's arrival later that evening. During this time, he has dinner with Yanake and Scorpion along with others at the table. Kaito is grateful for the food and can't help but notice the occasional shared glances between Scorpion and the rebel leader. They share smiles as well.

That evening, Bo' Rai Cho appears at the city gates, alongside Liu Kang and several of his students.

>A) Go to meet them at the gates
>B) Wait for them at the palace
>C) Greet Bo' Rai Cho with wine
>D) Surprise them
>E) Other

>>45258524
>C) Greet Bo' Rai Cho with wine

>>45258524
>D
>C

>>45258524
>C) Greet Bo' Rai Cho with wine
I really miss Tortek right now

>>45258524
>C
Lets get wasted

>>45258585
anon i do too, god damn the guy was great.

>>45258914
We should make sure to visit him and his sweet hordes. Maybe introduce him to barbaque or some other good food

>>45259107
I was thinking about bringing Sushi for him

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>>45258585
>>45258591

Kaito prepares wine, and when Bo' Rai Cho arrives, they immediately share a drink. Cinder, with his newfound fondness for alcohol, joins them eagerly, though it is not long before he passes out. Kaito regrets that Tortek is not here and promises to himself to visit him soon.

It is here now that Bo' Rai Cho introduces some of his students. They all look like strong, capable fighters, each distinct in their own way (save for prayer beads; each of them has some manner of prayer beads worn upon their person). He goes down the line and they each bow.

The final one in the line is a young woman, who wears yellow-orange clothing that leaves her athletic midsection exposed, has brown hair and bright green eyes, and carries a red staff in one hand. Purple prayer beads are worn like a necklace around her neck.

"And this is one of our top students," Bo' Rai Cho says with an air of pride. "Kaito, I would like to introduce you to Kung Ling."

"Kung Ling..." Kaito repeats the name. His eyes widen as he realizes he is staring at none other than Kung Lao's daughter! He holds out his hand. "It's nice to meet you, Ling."

She responds in turn, shaking his hand. "You as well," she says. "Stories of you have reached our school. It's an honor to meet someone as skilled as you."

Kaito remembers Kung Lao's words about his daughter, and what happened between them. She is both human and outworlder, and distant from her father---a point others have stressed not to bring up to her.

>A) Ask her about her father
>B) Ask for a demonstration of her skill
>C) Tell her that you are glad to have met her
>D) Ask why left Outworld
>E) Other

>>45259170
>C) Tell her that you are glad to have met her
"Oh, I just got lucky a lot"

Remember; dad is sensitive topic.

>>45259170
>B
>C

Maybe we could spar

>>45259170
>C) Tell her that you are glad to have met her

>>45259170
>>C) Tell her that you are glad to have met her

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"Glad to meet you," Kaito says as they let go. "Perhaps I could get a demonstration of your skills sometime, or a sparring match."

"Perhaps so," she says, departing with the rest of the students.

"They won't drink with us?" Kaito asks Bo'.

"I forbid my students from drinking until their training is truly complete," Bo' says.

"That hardly seems fair," Kaito replies, "when you drink all the time!"


"Ah, but it is one of the triumphs of success, a reward. Some of them come to my school to seek inner-peace. Some of them come merely to learn how to fight. Some seek higher answers, or training for a goal later in life. But a drunken student will never learn any of these things until they are truly ready. The master? He already knows them! I say let him drink! Bwahahah!" Bo' Rai Cho lets out a mighty laugh as he takes another swig.

Kaito can't argue with that---and so he downs another swig himself.

He awakens the following morning after a night of drunken ramblings and laughter with Bo' Rai Cho. Mileena joined them as well, and Kaito was surprised to learn just how well she is capable of holding her drink before they both retired to their room, stumbling over each other. Though now he is paying the price; a powerful hangover.

He rubs his eyes and sits up, groggy. Mileena lays next to him, hogging most of the blankets. He cannot remember much of what they did last night, but now there are several new scratches on his arms and chest.

His body is becoming quite the road map, and not from kombat as it turns out.

>A) Check in on Scorpion
>B) Check in on Liu Kang
>C) Check in on Cinder
>D) Check in on Bo' Rai Cho
>E) Other

>>45259582
>A) Check in on Scorpion
>E) Other
Find the kitchen and get some food in our system.

>>45259582
>A
>B
>C

Bo's probably drinking again

>>45259629
>>45259582
Bacon. Cook bacon.

>>45259582
>>A) Check in on Scorpion
>E) Other

Create bacon, then consume that bacon

>>45237963
>>45237076
>Duroc's traitorous shokan
>Certainly Duroc's shokan, though now they are led by his grandson Toron

Wow, I just realized I fucked up

Both of those are supposed to be Gorbak, not Duroc

Must've been more tired than I thought at the time...

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Kaito slips his clothing on and checks around the room for his shoe before finding it hanging from a nearby candlestick, oddly enough. He steps outside and stretches, leaving Mileena to sleep in.

He checks Scorpion's room and finds it empty, strangely enough. 'Perhaps Yanake has him out on patrol with the Shirai Ryu,' he thinks to himself. He decides to proceed to her room and is about to knock on the door when it opens to reveal none other than the man he was looking for.

"Hanzo? What's up?"

"I am well," he says.

"Is Yanake in? I was just going to check in on---"

Hanzo stops Kaito from looking inside with a hand. "I... wouldn't," he says.

Kaito looks at the man and slowly smiles. "Don't tell me..."

"She is sleeping," Hanzo says, but not even a trained ninja master as him can contain the barest hint of a smile appearing at the edge of his lips.

"Hanzo, you dog!" Kaito nudges him with his elbow. "I was picking up signals between you two all of yesterday; are you telling me...?"

Scorpion closes the door behind him and walks; Kaito energetically follows him. "I have sought much in my life since I was restored to the living," Hanzo begins. "The rebirth of my clan, the return of its honor, atonement for the crimes I committed while working for Quan Chi. Once, my heart burned with nothing but vengeance for my love, Kana, and my son, Jubei... But before that, I lived a peaceful life of fulfilment with my family. Now, I have restored my clan, but out of obligation to my late wife, I never sought any other love."

They stop and look out over the city from the balcony. "But... I have found something with Yanake. A spark I did not know still existed within me was ignited and---"

Kaito cuts him off. "You did it! You actually, really did it!" He slaps Scorpion on the shoulder. "I'm proud of you, Hanzo!"

"Thank you for introducing me to her," he says, giving Kaito a broad smile. "I think great things shall come of this."

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Less than an hour later, Kaito is cooking breakfast; Outworld boar bacon. Sending for his ship's cook, Nemo, Kaito personally oversees an elaborate breakfast for his friends. Though Nemo brought only seafood (due to his "allergy" to land animals) the meal is large and diverse. He respects Hanzo and Yanake's desires for privacy, but even so he has cause to celebrate and thus leads a toast to the future.

More members of the Dragon Wing's crew came along with Nemo and join them, along with Bo' Rai Cho and his students, including Ling, whom Takeda is having trouble not staring at. Kaito takes notice and realizes that he's going to have get Kenshi to have a chat with his son soon, or have one with him himself.

As Kaito eats, sitting alongside Mileena (many of whom are frightened by as she digs into a particularly large leg of pork) and he considers what to do next.

>A) Spend some more time in Xun-Koto with Yanake and Scorpion
>B) Make for the Shokan lands of Kuatan to meet with Duroc and Sheeva
>C) Head for the Wastelands to seek out Tortek and his tribe
>D) Return to Z'unkahrah to speak with Kotal Kahn
>E) Other

>>45260070
>B) Make for the Shokan lands of Kuatan to meet with Duroc and Sheeva
I think Scorpion's got things on lock here.

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>>45260047
All is well

>>45260070
>>C) Head for the Wastelands to seek out Tortek and his tribe
Let's go visit Tortek. He's our oldest bro and we haven't seen him yet.

>>45260070
>>C) Head for the Wastelands to seek out Tortek and his tribe


>>45260135
Feels good man