Chapter 14: Times Arrow

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The five of them take in the battle occurring around them.

"When have we arrived?"Shang Tsung questioned "Immediately after the time merger, yes? The battle between Kotal and Shao Kahn?" Fujin said "Definitely not" (Name) answered looking around. Nightwolf stares into the distance and points, placing a hand on Shang Tsung's shoulder as he does so "No. Look!"

The camera cuts to see from his point of view. He has spotted Jade picking the lock of the stock holding Kotal. After a moment, she finishes and helps him to throw the stock off. She then turns to intercept a sword strike from a Shao Kahn loyalist, punching him across the face, kicking him in the knee, and knocking him over with a roundhouse kick. Behind her, Kotal punches a soldier across the face, drills his fist into his stomach, then turns his back and throws the soldier over his shoulder, slamming him hard into the ground.

"It's much later than that. This is Kitana's battle with Shao Kahn" He says "Remind me to Kick Liu Kang in the ass after this" (Name) said annoyed as she holds Calithea closer to her. Fujin moves closer to (Name) to help cover Calithea more "Then we are almost out of time. We must escape quickly" Said Shang Tsung. He points over to a nearby open trap door, leading down to the fighting pits beneath the Koliseum "Changing this battle's outcome could cause Cetrion to claim the crown earlier than expected" He says "And guarantee our failure" Said Fujin "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Said (Name)

The four of them run off to the trap door. As they approach, a nearby Shao Kahn soldier slams his sword through the skull of a Tarkatan, killing him, but the soldier does not look over to the trap door, which they reach without impediment.

The scene cuts to the Kollector, who is fighting with a Kotal loyalist. He parries several sword strikes from the soldier with his flail, then counters with several slashes across the leg, chest, and back with the knives held by three of his four main arms. With the soldier stunned, Kollector holds up his flail and magically shoots it outward, exploding the soldier's head in a violently gory display.

Kollector looks around the battle just in time to spot Nightwolf entering the trap door, followed closely by Shang Tsung and Fujin. His eyes widen as he recognizes the scheming sorcerer and his look turns to shock seeing (Name) going into the trap door with Calithea, who bears a striking resemblance to Mileena. Another Kotal loyalist attempts to stab him from behind, but Kollector shanks him through the top of his head without even turning to face him. He pulls out his knife and snarls menacingly, walking toward the trap door.

The scene cuts to the interior below the Koliseum. Shang Tsung, Fujin, (Name), and Nightwolf walk through the hallways lined with prison cages. As they walk past one, they are suddenly started as an Outworld beast - a creature resembling a giant rat but with the jaw of a saber-toothed tiger - rushes at them, slamming into the cage bars. It screeches and claws in an attempt to maul them, but cannot get past the metal in its way. Calithea giggles and smiles at them having seen them many times. After taking a moment, the three continue on, with Shang Tsung crushing a smaller rat underneath his boot.

"We escaped the battle undetected," He said confidently. Unbeknownst to them, Kollector sneaks up from behind "Shang Tsung!" All of them whirl around at his voice, getting into fighting stances.

"Or not" Commented Fujin "Where have you been hiding? You consort with Earthrealmers now?" Kollector accused "His business is none of yours, Kollector" Nightwolf said "My business is collecting what Shao Kahn wants" He pointed toward Shang Tsung and then to Calithea "He will pay handsomely for you and...for his grandchild" (Name) glares "You'll keep your damn hands away from her" She growled.

Shang Tsung briefly smirks, but also readies his soul magic. Nightwolf steps in front of him "You're outnumbered, Kollector" He said.

"Am I?" Said Kollector.

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