"Mortal Dimensions" (a Mortal Kombat Human Fanfiction)

Chapter IV: "The Final Adventure"

         Jay and Puddles were paired once again, as the protectors of EarthRealm went on to another battle, this time against the evil plans of Shinnok, a powerful villain who had once been banished to the NetherRalm and was now back to spread chaos and war across all the realms. Jay and Puddles had grown closer ever since their last mission, and the demon had proven herself worthy of being part of The White Lotus many times now. Jay did like her, but she wouldn't dare say they were friends, for she already learned that one shouldn't get too close with others like that... Not since her best friend Vucky was murdered by Shao Kahn's army.

         They were now being led by Liu Kang, which was much to both Jay and Puddles' discontent. The duo was told to clear the way and help Jax look for his partner Sonya, meanwhile the Shaolin Monk went on to defeat Shinnok. It didn't took much for the two of them to be separated from Jax, almost as if the walls and corridors around them were moving in very twisted ways in order to break the team apart. They walked carefully now, paying attention to every step and turn they made in between those cursed walls.

         After a few hours of being lost, Puddles heard a very familiar voice coming from a room not so far from where they were and was quick to follow it, already expecting the worse. And sure enough, they found the same Tarkatan that they had once defeated, Golddie Hart. But Golddie wasn't alone this time... She had an odd pair of creatures accompanying her, to say the least. One of them looked like a girl, but it was wrong somehow, with pure black eyes and a dark thick goo leaking from it's hard metal body. And speaking of goo, the second creature was even worse, an amalgamation of veins and organs that floated inside a greenish slimey body, trying to mimic a vaguely human form, as well as a human skull placed in what looked like its head. Jay and Puddles stared in shock, as the demon dealed with the situation with the only way she knew how... By joking about it.

-"Oh, you're already moving on from what we had?". She said to Golddie, already conjuring fire on her fists.

-"Yeah, I just thought it was time for us to see other people...". Golddie replied, already getting ready for battle. Her companions followed suit.

-"I will never understand you two...". Jay mumbled, taking out her emerald Sword.

         The fight began with both Puddles and Golddie charging at each other the same as before, Puddles taking out her claws to match with the Tarkatan's blades, all the while being on flames. Jay was left to deal with the "Creepy doll and slime monster", as she watched Catharina detach its own limbs and use them as weapons, the arms and one leg floating towards her in incredible speed to perform all sorts hits. The slime creature couldn't really mantain its form very well, but it was pretty resistent to any damage that the Blacksmith tried to cause, quickly absorving their leg when she tried to kick it out, only to have its body be cut in half by her emerald Sword right after.

-"Come on now, Puddles!". Golddie exclaimed out of breath while trying to hit the demon. -"You're suppose to be on out side, don't ya think?!"

-"You know what? I'm tired of everyone telling me how I should behave!". The demon screamed as she threw another ball of fire towards Golddie.

         Puddles grinned victoriously, only to receive a punch in the guts by one of Catharina's floating arms, the punch being strong enough to break one of her bones. She looked up at the artificial Warrior.

-"Wha... What the hell are you?!". She said, struggling to breathe. -"And here I thought... T-that the Lin Kuei Clan was turning into a freak show...

         Catharina reasembled their body, picking up Puddles by her neck with a burning rage flashing through their empty eyes.

-"Don't you DARE compare me to them!". Catharina yelled before throwing the Demon against a wall.

         Soon after, Golddie and the slime monster did the same with Jay, causing her to cough a bit of blood because of the strong impact. A bit of dust came dow on Puddles' face as the 3 creatures approached them.