Chapter 12 The Emperor Arrives

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I got up injured and I checked on everyone else but the only people alive were Sonya and Johnny.

Kitana: Liu Kang...

Liu Kang: Kitana!

Liu Kang rushes to Kitana's side and grabs her hand. She doesn't even have the strength left to sit up.

Kitana: Liu Kang... You were right. I wish we had met... under... different... circumstances.

Liu Kang: Kitana...

She gasps and then finally breathes her last. As her body goes limp, Liu Kang falls to his knees, still grasping Kitana's hand.

Liu Kang: They are dead.

Raiden: Liu Kang, I-

Liu Kang: We abandoned them and they're dead.

Raiden: My heart, too, is heavy with their sacrifice.

Liu Kang: Their deaths achieved nothing!

"Liu Kang calm down. Do not let yourself become consumed by rage."

Liu Kang: Don't you dare tell me to calm down. If we were here... They would still be alive.

"What now?"

Raiden: I climbed to heaven, now I must plunge into the depths. I will go to Quan Chi. Ally our realm with his against the forces of Outworld.

Liu Kang: What?! Grovel before Quan Chi?! What will he demand? What price will be paid?

Raiden: Would any price be too high to save Earthrealm?

"Raiden this is madness..."

Liu Kang: I had prayed it not true. But you have gone mad, Raiden. Your visions. They are nothing. Delusions of an addled mind.

Raiden: Liu Kang, please.

Liu Kang: Enough. I must help the wounded. Leave on your hopeless quest.

He gets up and starts to help the wounded.

Raiden: May the Elder Gods protect you.

Raiden teleports away and I see the dead bodies and I feel... angry. Y/N allied himself with Shao Kahn. I felt a rumble and I saw a portal opening on the rooftop. I left Liu Kang to see what was happening. I made it to the rooftop and the area is now devastated from Outworld's assault and a giant portal has been opened on the rooftop. Shao Kahn's throne has already been placed on the rooftop. I see Y/N and Mileena in front of the portal.

"Y/N!"

They turn and Mileena was about to fight when Y/N stopped her and before we could do anything Raiden teleported in. I went towards him and asked him,

"What are we going to do?"

Raiden: We must let Shao Kahn merge the realms.

"You are kidding?"

Raiden: It forbidden in Mortal Kombat unless you win the tournament.

"I-"

Lui Kang: Back from the NetherRealm empty-handed, I see.

Raiden: Liu Kang! Liu Kang, I now realize what we must do. We must allow Shao Kahn to merge the realms!

Liu Kang: That is insane!

Raiden: The Elder Gods forbid it without victory in Mortal Kombat. When he does, the Elder Gods' fury will fall upon him. Defeating Shao Kahn before the merge is but temporary. He will return, bringing Armageddon. I have foreseen it!

Liu Kang: Enough Raiden!

"Look Liu, I know your mad but now would be a really good time to listen to him considering-"

Liu Kang: He is here.

Shao Kahn is beginning to walk through the portal and Liu Kang moves toward the portal, but Raiden grabs his arm.

Raiden: No! Do as I say! Have faith in the Elder Gods. Have faith in me.

Liu Kang ignores him, and he continues to walk towards Y/N, Mileena and Shao Kahn.

Raiden: Liu Kang, I cannot let you fight Shao Kahn!

Liu Kang: Then you are my enemy!

Raiden is forced to defend himself against Kang's furious assault. Fueled by desperation, both kombatants fight with all of their strength, and it is an even match due to the merger weakening Raiden's powers. However, Raiden manages to get an advantage and he knocks Liu Kang to the floor.

Raiden: Liu Kang, do not interfere!

"Liu Kang please trust him!"

Liu Kang struggles to his feet. Shao Kahn is still wading through the portal. Johnny Cage and Sonya arrive at that moment to witness Liu Kang get to his feet and rush toward the portal.

Raiden: Liu Kang, stop!

Raiden blasts lightning at Liu Kang's feet to stop him. In response, Liu Kang charges up his fist fire.

Johnny Cage: Liu Kang! Raiden! No!

Liu Kang: Enough of your madness! If you must die, so be it!

Liu Kang charges forward with the intent of running through Raiden as he did Shao Kahn. In self-defense, Raiden generates a shield of lightning. As Kang collides with the shield, the resultant backlash not only blasts Liu Kang with lightning, but his own fire as well. Lui Kang screams as his body is both electrified and scorched at the same time.

"Liu Kang no!!!"

Raiden: By the gods, NO!!

Raiden rushes to Liu Kang's side as he falls over, the electricity and fire wearing off. He cradles Kang's head in his hand.

Raiden: No. This was not meant to happen.

Johnny Cage: What did you do?!

Liu Kang is having difficulty breathing and he is blinded in his left eye, but the look of hatred on his face says everything.

Raiden: Liu Kang, forgive me...

Liu Kang: You... have killed us... all...

He gasps for air and dies.

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