Chapter 7: Upward Climb: Ashrah

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Manado, Talion, Johnny, Kenshi, Kung Lao, Baraka, Syzoth, and Ashrah can be seen continuing their venture through the living forest, Ashrah leading the others through the forest. Ashrah looks down at her Kriss, seeing it glow brightly.

"Quan Chi is close. The emanations of his evil grow stronger." Ashrah says.

"That is a powerful weapon." Baraka points out.

"And my perfect ally. As I smite the evil it finds, I am further purified." Ashrah replies.

"Now I've done steps, so I'm all for self-help. But since when does a demoness want to be less evil?" Johnny asks.

"I have spent eternity damned to the Netherrealm. I had assumed that's all there was to existence. But then I saw Earthrealm, saw Outworld. Saw there was was a better way to live. And that to have it, I needed to cleanse my soul. My sister demons were furious at my change of heart. Kia and Jataaka were the first to hunt me." Ashrah explains.

"And you were forced to slay them?" Manado asks.

"Yes." Ashrah replies, a hint of grief in her eyes.

Manado nods his head, knowing the the feeling of loss of family.

"Is Quan Chi also a demon?" Syzoth asks.

"Actually, he's an Outworlder." Ashrah replies.

"She's right. Quan Chi was a worker in the mines, a punishment given to him by King Jerrod himself." Manado explains.

"What happened?" Talion asks.

"He tried to rob the royal family of their fortune. He would've succeeded, had I not stepped in to stop him. Jerrod believed that a couple thousands years of working in the mines was a suitable punishment. Three months ago, Quan Chi vanished from the mines. No doubt having ran away and learned sorcery along the way." Manado explains.

"And eventually, he mastered the dark magic needed for unfettered travel to my realm." Ashrah says.

"So it seems." Manado replies.

Syzoth then sees a bug flying in front of him. Using his elongated forked tongue, he grabs hold of the bug and brings it to his mouth, chewing on it. Talion can't help but chuckle at the sight, earning weird looks from Johnny Cage. He then looks back towards Ashrah.

"Any Idea how he buddies up with Shang Tsung?" Johnny asks.

"They share a common benefactor. She plucked them both from obscurity, taught them everything they know. I've never met her, but there's no question that she is a sorceress beyond compare." Ashrah explains.

Ashrah looks back down at her Kriss, seeing it glow even brighter.

"Quan Chi is near." Ashrah realizes.

Deeper within the living forest, Quan Chi is seen projecting his sorcery magic onto a structure of some kind. Standing nearby and surveying him were Darius and Havik of Orderrealm, Nitara of Vaeternus, and Sareena of Netherrealm. Quan Chi then finishes his spells and looks toward the four of them.

"I am ready for your contributions." Quan Chi says.

Nitara steps forward, a large piece of some form of a red jewel in her hand. She walks up to him and hands the jewel to him.

"Excellent, Nitara." Quan Chi says.

Nitara nods as Quan Chi looks towards Havik.

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