Jaune Arc: Era of Kombat (RWBY x MK Krossover)

MK11 - Chapter 1

At the Outworld Koliseum, Kotal Kahn's influence is evident, from the buildings' Osh-Tekk design to the large statues of Kotal himself on opposite sides of the superstructure.

But inside the Coliseum, amidst the crowd's raucous cheering, Kotal Kahn was imprisoned in a stock in the center of the stadium. He struggled within it but could not move a muscle. Shao Kahn stood next to him, addressing the crowd.

"You've suffered too long at this pretender's hands. But I've returned, and I will save you from his madness!" Shao's voice echoed

The crowd cheers his words, only caring about seeing a good show. Shao Kahn magically summons his warhammer into his hands.

"Only I can rebuild the empire. All realms will tremble before me! Outworld will again be conquerors, never the conquered!" Shao continued.

The crowd begins to chant Shao Kahn's name, increasing in intensity. He roars in triumph as they cheer in excitement. Shao walks over to Kotal, preparing his Warhammer to crush Kotal's head into a paste. 

But before he can properly begin his swing, a loud banging resounds throughout the Koliseum. Shao Kahn's soldiers walk over to the main doors of the stadium. Though they are barred, the doors vibrate as the banging continues. 

The soldiers drew their weapons as the doors' bars splintered and broke. Six Outworld soldiers hold a battering ram on the other side of the doors and slam it into the door, finally breaking it open.

Behind them, numerous other soldiers, Tarkatans and Shokan - as well as Kitana, Jade, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Sheeva, Baraka, and even the older Erron Black - raise their hands and cheer. 

Taken aback, Shao Kahn's soldiers back up as the new arrivals stride into the Koliseum. The crowd also falls into a shocked silence as Kitana faces down her adopted father.

"Where's this boldness been hiding, Kitana? Had you shown it before, I'd have had no need for Mileena." Shao gave a passive-aggressive remark.

Kitana slowly walked toward him. "My 'sister' was an unholy monster. Exactly like you, 'father'." As soon as she was within striking range, Kitana pulled out her bladed fans and lunged at Shao Kahn, who backpedaled just in time to avoid being vertically sliced down his chest. 

He dodges several more swipes and parries one with his Warhammer, swinging it back at her. Kitana dodges two of his strikes, then attacks him again with the fans, forcing him to parry them.

The rest of the soldiers have now started fighting. Amid this, a tornado of sand appears in the arena, depositing Jaune, Shang Tsung, Fujin, and Nightwolf. Jaune miraculously could not barf during his travel from the Hourglass to the past as he exhaled heavily.

"Ugh...." Jaune groaned. "I don't think I can ever get used to this..."

The four then looked around as they took in the battle happening all around them.

"When have we arrived?" Shang Tsung asked.

"Immediately after the time merger, yes?" Fujin asked. "The battle between Kotal and Shao Kahn?"

"Wait...look!" Jaune placed a hand on Fujin's shoulder as he pointed to the middle of the Koliseum.

Jaune pointed and spotted Jade picking the lock of the stock holding Kotal. After a moment, she finished and helped him 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.