The scene cuts to Outworld's capital, Z'unkahran. Team S-F are walking through the crowded streets of Outworlders going about their normal business "I dunno, I expected the sky to be purple or something" Jacqui said looking around "Don't believe everything you see online" Kung Jin said looking back at her briefly "And what makes you an expert?" Cassie asked "The Shaolin archives. I studied a lot about Outworld" "No substitute for experience" (name) turned her head to Cassie "I'm the only one here who has the experience in Outworld. I believe it would be wise to stay close to me" Cassie nodded and Kung Jin looked back to Cassie "So why isn't she our leader?" The two of them stop walking and stare one another down. Takeda intercedes before anything else happens "Guys, let's stick to the mission?" Cassie breaks off the stare down and walks off. Kung Jin smiles to himself and follows along with (name), Takeda and Jacqui "Li Mei has to be telling the truth Cassie said leading her team "An invasion would violate the Reiko Accords" Jacqui added "'Cause you can always trust an Outworlder..." "But if Outworld's our ally, why didn't they help us during the Netherrealm war? Against Quan Chi and his team of..." Takeda said trailing off "Revenants? Like Jacqui's dad?" Kung Jin said jumping in. Jacqui stops dead at this remark "Asshole!" she said glaring at Kung Jin. (name) walk behind Kung Jin and slapped him upside the head. "Ow! What was that for?" Kung Jin asked holding the back of his head glaring at (name) "for being an asshole, as Jacqui said. You don't say shit like that" she said glaring back.
Kung Jin turns round, addressing everyone as he does so "It's not an alliance. Non-aggression pact. Outworld is not our ally" A new voice cuts through the air and Team S-F find themselves surrounded by several of Kotal Khan Kahn's soldiers. The one speaking stands out the most in his gunslinger attire "A point you might make with more subtlety, given your surroundings. Now state your business. Including a reason why we shouldn't kill you" the gunslinger said (name) glared at him "Erron Black, hireable gunslinger. Currently under the service of the emperor Kotal Khan. He also aided in overthrowing Mileena" (name) said making Erron look at her then Takeda puts his hand to his head, telepathically reading Erron Black's mind "I can read you. You're not from Outworld" he said shocked "I'm from Earthrealm - like you - but my employer, Kotal Khan Kahn is from Outworld. So now I'm from Outworld. State your business" "We're emissaries. We need to talk to Kotal Khan Kahn" Cassie said then she pulls something out of her back pocket "Here, we have Raiden's official seal" Erron looks at it for a moment "I can buy one of those at that stall right over there" he replied unconvinced. (name) was about to step forward when Kung Jin stops her and gives her a look as to say 'let me handle this' "Look, you can arrest us, even kill us, but if we're telling the truth, you probably get a pay cut - or worse. You take us to the Kahn, I'll tell 'im you took us down. Maybe get you a bonus. You can't lose" Kung Jin says as Erron considers this new offer for a moment longer than he did Cassie's.
"Follow me" he walks off. Team S-F follow with the soldiers close by. Kung Jin flashes another smile at (name) "nice job, you're pretty smart when it comes to this" she complimented him making him blush slightly. They walk into the main plaza of the marketplace, where a crowd has gathered to watch a public event. A soldier on a raised platform addresses all present, reading from a scroll "In these times of war, we are required to view every resource as a weapon for our Emperor to use at his discretion" The scene cuts to a closer view. A man has been bound in the stocks, and two soldiers pull him out and restrain him "To take without his leave is to steal from the hand of Kotal Khan Kahn himself" Kung Jin stops to take in the scene, with mounting horror clear on his face "Therefore, having been found guilty of theft, you shall be put to death" "I was hungry!" the thief cried out before he is slammed onto a headsman's block (name) knew how he felt, after defeating Shao Khan in his tournament she barley had anything to eat and would be hungry for days "Your sentence will be carried out... immediately!" the soldier announced. Kung Jin turns to Erron "Death? For petty theft?" he asked shocked "Remember where you are" Kung Jin looks to (name). Her smile visible under her mask "one firewall coming up" she said making King Kung Jin smile happy then pushes his way through the crowd with (name) following behind "Kung Jin? Phoenix?" Cassie called out.
