What If... Venom Stayed Good? (The Cheated Kombatant) (Male Reader)

Chapter 7: Sindel's Wrath

Back at the temple, the Forces of Light are in the midst of a discussion. 

Sonya: But how do we know? Raiden could be having visions of possible futures, not the future. 

Jax: Sonya's right. Was I supposed to have my arms replaced with these? Or was it caused by interfering with the timeline? 

Johnny: My head hurts just thinking about it. 

Kitana: This isn't helpful. We cannot second guess our decisions. Raiden, what are your thoughts? 

Raiden is unresponsive. 

Y/N: Raiden? You okay? 

He suddenly reacts. 

Raiden: Yes, that is best. 

Cyber Sub-Zero: What is our next objective? 

Liu Kang: Nightwolf! 

The Forces of Light turn to see Nightwolf approach them. 

Nightwolf: It is done. Earthrealm's souls are safe. 

Raiden looks at his amulet. More cracks appear on it. 

Raiden: No! How is it not enough?! 

He slams a palm down on the slab in front of him. 

Raiden: I must speak with the Elder Gods. Shao Kahn's violation must be punished. 

Liu Kang: But the battle is joined here, in Earthrealm! 

Raiden: We cannot win without the Elder Gods. 

Liu Kang: But Master-- 

Johnny: Liu Kang, close as a shadow... 

Raiden: Nightwolf, you will lead until we return. 

Nightwolf: As you wish, Haokah. 

Raiden takes a hold of Liu Kang and they disappear in a flash of lightning. 

Stryker: Well, now what? Standing around here won't do us any good.

Y/N's senses goes off.

 Y/N: Wait! 

He looks around.

Y/N: We are not alone. We are surrounded! 

Multiple Lin Kuei cyborgs reveal themselves around the temple. 

Stryker: So much for standing around. 

Nightwolf: Attack! 

The Forces of Light immediately charge the cyborgs. Nightwolf goes for Cyrax, but his attack is blocked and Cyrax punches him in the stomach, and then across the face. As Cyrax moves in, Nightwolf recovers and kicks him back. They circle one another. 

Cyrax: My speed and skill are beyond you. 

They fight. Despite Cyrax's cybernetic enhancements, Nightwolf's spirit powers keep him both in the fight and able to take it to the cyborg. Eventually Nightwolf leaves Cyrax disabled on the ground. 

Nightwolf: Mere speed and skill will not win this war, Cyrax. 

With Cyrax down, Nightwolf looks around the temple and sees Smoke battling Sektor on the stairwell. Smoke is unable to even land a hit against the cybernetic assassin. Sektor grabs his hand as Smoke throws an ineffectual strike. 

Sektor: You are weak, Smoke. 

Sektor blasts him in the chest with his afterburn strike, sending Smoke careening down the stairs.