Mortal Kombat: Fire and Ice

Part 2: Chapter 72

PAGE ONE

Panel 1: Reiko immediately moves to attack,  but Alice is quick to counter,  using her superior abilities to evade any attacks. Reiko eats a head kick from her then takes a knee to the body from Shao Kahn. He stumbles and tries to attack again, but gets countered.  He seems to be struggling a bit now.

Alice: You forget that we know your every move Reiko. 

Shao Kahn: I've seen your attack patterns countless times my boy.  Your abilities may be boosted,  but our experience and skill still trumps that.

Reiko: No worries. Your stamina will run out eventually, while my power allows me to continue endlessly.

Alice: We'll put an end to that before it ever happens. I say it's time we free him my dear.

Shao Kahn: Indeed it is.

Panel 2:  He goes to Kori and Ari, healing them. They both wake up and look around,  a little confused. Shao Kahn then looks at Damian,  Scorcher,  and Lucille,  nodding to them.  They all join him on the battlefield.

Scorcher: So what's your plan here exactly?

Shao Kahn: We attack him until he's weak enough. Then we free him.

Damian: Nice and simple plan,  works for me.

Panel 3: Damian removes his plate carrier,  cap, mask and weapons before.

Damian: Gonna go mano a mano for this one.

Panel 4: Reiko is now surrounded by them. He welcomes them directly,  beckoning them to attack. Kori and Lucille are first,  putting up a tough combined effort, but eventually they get pushed back by the empowered Reiko.  Damian steps up next, and the two begin to circle each other.  This continues for a bit before Reiko moves in for a fast takedown.  However,  Damian times it perfectly and counters with a big knee that snaps Reikos head back.  He follows up with a right hand,  left hook,  right body kick.  A head kick is blocked by Damian.  Damian throws a jab but Reiko slips and counters with an uppercut before pushing him away with a teep.

Panel 5: Scorcher comes in with a flying flaming punch,  before knocking Reiko high in the air with an uppercut.  He teleports after him and knocks Reiko down to the ground hard. Reiko doesn't move, groaning in pain. Seeing his chance, Shao Kahn moves forward.

Onaga: Do it. Kill him. Kill the boy you adopted,  the one you raised as your own son.  Free him from the spell by ending his life. 

Panel 6: Shao Kahn ignores Onaga and instead chants something. A ball of purple energy forms in his hand and he then places his hand on Reikos head. Green energy begins to rapidly pour out from Reiko. Shao Kahn can be seen struggling.  A look of concern appears on the Dragon Kings face. Shao Kahn continues to attempt to remove the spell, the green energy pouring out more. Sensing trouble, Onaga begins to move,  but Alice is quick to act, slamming a blue energy covered fist into his body and sending him flying back.

Alice: That was extremely satisfying to land.

Panel 7: The green energy finally subsidies. Reiko opens his eyes and shakes his head, looking up at Shao Kahn and Alice in confusion.

Reiko: Father? Mother? And my sisters...what has happened? How did I wind up here?

PAGE TWO

Panel 1: Shao Kahn and Alice help Reiko stand before embracing him.

Shao Kahn: You were kidnapped by members of Onagas army.  He then placed a spell on you, a powerful one. You were under his control.  He said the only was out was to kill you, but fortunately I was able to reverse the effects.