The Disciples

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Meanwhile far away from where the Disciples were, a small council was set up in Outworld inside the palace. At the roundtable, different fighters of the realms were seated because they were all summoned here by no one other than Shao Kahn.

The said tyrant was already sitting with the Kollector by his side who was already given the title as the emperor's second-in-command since he had found out that the tides are turning against his Master. Of course, he still maintained his reputation as Shao Kahn's treasurer with his glorious grotto filled with more luxuries than anyone in this realm.

"Do you think he will be here?" Kollector asked, scanning each individual at the roundtable. The table consisted of Tanya, Kintaro, Shang Tsung, Sektor, Quan Chi, Nitara, Skarlet and two more missing. 

"He would be here if she doesn't betray us," Shao Kahn grunted, clearly irritable. Well if he were in the emperor's place, he would be stressed too if his strongest allies have decided to turn against him.

The chatter soon died down when a buzzing sound was heard. Everyone watched as a swarm of insects filled the room until an insectoid figure emerged with a bloodied man still coughing. D'Vorah descended to her seat after dropping Kano on the opposite side.

"Those damn kids," Kano coughed. "Those two...had the three unexpected alliance I've ever seen!"

Everyone listened with interest as the Black Dragon mercenary explained what he had experienced during his raid. Luckily for him, he survived along with some handful of his team.

"This One was lucky to have found him drifting at the Sea of Blood," D'Vorah told everyone. She was lucky that Kotal or anyone didn't see her escaping. But there's no doubt that those two are suspecting her already.

Especially that short, fat female with that pathetic thing called a pet.

A shame really. She was going to consider coaxing that woman to join her and her hive.

"Interesting," Shao Kahn mused. "My own general is turning against me and joining with two of the most useless Disciples you sent into my tournament! Shang Tsung, are you even listening to this?"

"Yes my emperor," Shang Tsung nodded, still having a black eye and some cuts from his previous encounter with the two Disciples. "But do not underestimate them because each of them have their own strategies except two that I am confident with."

"How pathetic," Shao Kahn shook his head in disbelief and then laughed. "You got defeated by a mere Saurian and a little girl?! Listen everybody, Shang Tsung was defeated by my former servant!"

The whole room erupted with laughter. Shang Tsung has never felt so humiliated which was worse than getting killed by the emperor himself.

"I have heard of the Disciples," Quan Chi spoke up once Shao Kahn's disbelieved laughter subsided. "Though I must say that each of them have got my full attention. Especially that stoic one who bargained with you before, Emperor."

"I agree," said Sektor, whose voice had a hint of malice. "He could be useful if we make him into a cyborg permanently. Training under Kuai Liang? Hah! That fool failed to even tame Frost!"

"I'd rather go for that handsome boy I've been hearing about," Nitara purred. "Tanya, you have straddled him before. So, what is he like?"

Tanya had a small smirk on her face. "Oh, he was well-endowed for a young boy. I would say that if he had stamina, he would've lasted long. After all, he's been too focused on pleasure rather than pain."

"Why the wait?" Kintaro growled impatiently. "Let's strike them before they retaliate. As much as they are nothing compared to the other fighters, I have a feeling that they're preparing themselves."