The Cheated Kombatant (Cheater Kitana x Male Venom Reader x Mileena)

Final Chapter: The Final Battle For Time

The ship ferrying the Outworld troops. Sindel stands with one foot on Kitana's head, and Liu Kang clutches his right leg, writhing in pain. Shao Kahn lifts his warhammer into the air, swings downward directly at him and back at Kronika's Keep, the left leg of revenant Liu Kang suddenly bends at an angle it naturally wouldn't, bleeding profusely. 

Liu Kang: Shao Kahn... he's smashed my legs! 

Raiden: Shao Kahn?! 

A warhorn sounds from back at the beech, prompting Raiden to turn around. The final of Kharon's ships crashes ashore. A battalion of Outworld forces are already ashore, and they stand and wait while the boarding plank is lowered to the ground. Immediately afterwards, a single object is thrown off it, rolling to a standstill directly in front of our view. That object is the severed head of Kotal. A moment later, Shao Kahn and Sindel stride down the boarding plank. Shao lifts his hands into the air, prompting the Outworlders to burst out in cheers. As they start chanting, Sindel and Shao pump their fists in the air and charge forward. Immediately their followers do the same, and the Outworld army plunges toward the Keep. At the gates of the Keep, Old Jax and Fujin look upon the army charging at them. 

Jax: There's the Sindel I remember. 

Fujin: No rest for the weary. Hold on to me! 

Jax puts his arm around Fujin's shoulders, and Fujin supports him in the same way as he levitates them both into the air with his wind powers. They fly over a battalion of Special Forces soldiers, who ready their weapons against the Outworld army. Fujin and Jax land just ahead of the Earthrealm forces fighting the Netherrealm army as Y/N leaps off. Raiden walks up to them both. 

Raiden: Fujin, the crown! I must wield it against Sindel and Shao Kahn! 

Fujin takes the crown in his hands. 

Fujin: I will do it. Save your strength for Y/N. 

Raiden: No, brother. The crown is our burden to share. 

Fujin looks down at the crown, considers these words for a moment, and hands the crown to Raiden, who smiles at him. 

Riaden: Thank you. 

Just then, a clap of thunder sounds out above them, and Raiden lands down on the ground next to them. Unlike the Raiden already present, this one is coursing with lightning. He angrily strides towards them. 

Raiden: Your lies are revealed, sorcerer! 

Both Raidens stand eye to eye. Fujin looks at them both and back in horror at the one he just handed the crown to. 

Fujin: Shang Tsung? 

"Raiden" smirks in amusement and reverts back to his true form. 

Shang Tsung: You should be more vigilant, Fujin. Now, bear witness, as the power to decide destiny becomes mine. 

He lifts the crown up and places it on his head. The effects are astounding - a gigantic tornado of souls arises around him, pushing Raiden, Fujin and Jax backwards. When it disperses, the souls are pulled back into Shang's body which has dramatically changed appearance. He is now clothed in ornate gold and white attire, much like Kronika's minions wear. But most striking of all, he looks thirty five years younger, with dark flowing hair instead of grey, and his beard has completely disappeared. Surrounded by the green glow of his soul power, he floats into the air, high above the heroes. 

Fujin: This has always been your endgame, hasn't it? From the moment you were trapped in the void. 

Shang Tsung: Kronika was wise to banish me. 

He holds his hands up in the air in a grandiose pose. 

Shang Tsung: With this crown, I am her equal.