Chapter 10: To hell and back

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(OK I know this might be shorter than the other chapters but that's because Scorpions part in the game didn't run for that long. On another note do you guys know how hard it was to try and figure out a way for Hanzo to live in this chapter?)


Across the shoreline, (Name) and the Grandmasters of the Shirai Ryu and Lin Kuei walk toward their destination. They stop to take in the view of a large bridge of rock - too thin to be a natural occurrence, and with no visible support from one end to the other - stretching across the skyline.

The camera cuts to the bridge itself, showing the massive army - numbering in the thousands - of Netherrealm oni and Cyber Lin Kuei walking across it. A glowing figure beaming light from her being hovers high above the bridge, and that figure is Cetrion.

A close up on her face reveals she is visibly straining, and her arms are held aloft in the air. It becomes apparent that the constructed bridge of rock is her doing, and she is focusing on keeping it aloft for the army of demons to traverse across it. Back on the shoreline, Hanzo Hasashi looks to Kuai Liang.

"Those warriors must be headed for Kronika's Keep" Hanzo stated "Agreed. But why not use Kharon's fleet? The bridge clearly taxes her power" Kuai replied "The fleet's bound to Kharon. It sails only by his command. That it's still moored suggests he won't help Kronika" Hanzo said to which Kuai replied "In which case he may help us" (Name) looks to them both "true but Kronika wouldn't allow Kharon to roam free. so where is he?" she questioned making the grandmasters think.

Back on the bridge, the last of the Netherrealm army has finished

crossing. Still focusing as best she can, Cetrion disperses the bridge, causing it to disintegrate into a green mist. On the shoreline, a scream of agony resonates across the surroundings. Scorpion turns to look at a nearby shack, determining that was where the scream came from.

"It looks like Kharon is home, perhaps hosting some unwelcome guests" Hanzo says then he turns to Sub-Zero and (Name) "Return to Earthrealm. Tell the others we've found him. We'll deploy as soon as I return" he says "Are you certain Kharon will aid us?" asks Kuai "No. But he's our best chance"

Kuai leaves but (Name) remains with her arms crossed with a stern look "you're not getting rid of me that easily, Hanzo" she says then smiles uncrossing her arms "I can handle this on my own, (Name), It is not necessary-" "what have you always told me?" (Name) said interrupting him. he is silent for a few moments "Be strong enough to stand alone, be smart enough to know when you need help, be brave enough to ask for it" he said sighing when he looks to her. she walks to his side and holds his hand "I'm not leaving you to do this on your own" she said. Hanzo slowly smiles and hold her hands "and for that I am thankful" he says as they look at each other lovingly in this one moment.

The scene cuts to a closer shot of the shack. Hanzo and (Name) approach it, taking cover behind an outcropping of rock. The camera cuts to him peeking through the window of the shack, where he sees Kharon.

Kharon himself would almost pass for an old human, were it not that his skin on the top of his head is pitch dark and his eyes a milky grey. He is also laid on a table, wrapped in a webbed cocoon. The camera pans across the shack to show the creature

responsible, who drops down from the ceiling.

It is D'Vorah.

"You should have aided Kronika, Kharon. Now you must suffer" she says as she approaches the table and releases a swarm of insects from her hand. They engulf Kharon's face, but he remains defiant "I am immortal, D'Vorah. You cannot kill me" he says "This One needs only render you unfit to ferry Kronika's enemies" she replies smirking when she suddenly lurches forward in pain as something plunges into her back.

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