Mortal Kombat: Sub-Zero's Student

Chapter Forty-Four: Plan Of Attack

-Tundra's POV- I watch Bi-Han sit on the chair across from me. He looks troubled, occasionally glancing back to see Kuai still asleep. "He's doing a little better," I rasp out, looking at Kuai as well.
"A little shaky, but improving." Bi-Han nods at this, looking a bit relieved.

"What do you know about the Cyber Lin Kuei?"
"I know enough. Sektor was a stubborn old idiot. Still is. He was the son of the previous Grandmaster, so he was arrogant from the start. He wanted to become a machine, so he could focus on fighting. When your brain is placed into a robot, you are only focused on fighting. You don't need to eat, you don't need to sleep, you don't really feel pain. You can still die. Becoming a machine does not make you invincible. Rip out their brain or damage their power cell enough and they'll become a metal husk. That's when they will really be free."

"You know all of this because Kuai was a machine as well...." he trails off, pain flashing in his eyes. I nod. "Forced to become a slave and follow orders, only to have Quan-Chi build you a new body while you are still conscious and can feel everything. It's not fun. Top that off with becoming a Revenant.....it's no wonder Kuai is so...broken. Perhaps it is a miracle that he lost a chunk of his memory. He doesn't remember much of it at all. But I do. I remember everything."
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Later, Kuai wakes up while I am in the room with him. "What....happened?" He groans. I wince, feeling his headache in my skull as well. "You passed out on us, Kuai. Bi-Han carried you here. You've been asleep for a few hours. Everyone is worried sick."
"Everyone?" He echoes, blushing. "Even Bi-Han?"
"Especially Bi-Han. He hasn't slept properly in about a day."

Kuai sulks down. "Where are they all?"
"Asleep. It is four in the morning. They needed to rest, but I do not think Bi-Han is getting much sleep at all."
"Can I see him?" He asks hopefully.
I nod reluctantly.
He gets up, stumbling slightly.

Soon, we are both walking down the hall to Bi-Han's room. I knock on his door. After a few moments, Bi-Han opens the door.
Kuai looks like he is about to cry. "Brother!" He cries, hugging Bi-Han. "Woah! Kuai....Glad to see you're doing better." He hugs the younger man back.
I shiver at the feeling of being hugged, feeling like ghost limbs are touching me.

I feel phantom lips kiss my forehead as Bi-Han does this to Kuai. I try not to look bothered or a blushing mess as Kuai is let go.
"I'm so glad you're better." Bi-Han smiles. Kuai laughs, then looks back at me.
"Thank you for helping, Tundra."
I nod. "No problem." I murmur.
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Once everyone is awake, we all gather to make a full plan of attack on the cyber factory.
I tell them all about the structure of the building from memory, listing off the entrances and what areas to avoid.
"Most of the building is underground," I explain. "Areas in there will be dark, with each level similar to a maze. It is very easy to get lost in there."
Kana looks up at me with curiosity as I draw out the map.

The child has been watching me from afar ever since I got here. Bi-Han had made up a story to the boy that I am Kuai's twin brother, so he will not be confused.
The boy does not fear me, much to my surprise.
"Tundra?" He asks, cutting me off mid-sentence.
"Can I fight as well?"
I look down sadly, then kneel down to his level. I try my best to speak gently, but this is hard due to my lungs being frosted over. "I'm sorry, little one. You will have to stay here with Raiden. You are still too young to fight."

Kana huffs, but nods. "I know." I reluctantly pull him into a quick hug, careful not to hug him too long. I could freeze him solid on accident if physical contact is made for a long period of time.

"Tonight," I say, getting up. "We attack at dusk. Soon this will all be over. I overheard that Frost is working for Kronika. If that is true, we will all have to fight her. Let us hope it does not come to that." I form an icicle dagger and stab into the map of the factory.