Spider804 Wrote:No, what reason could I possibly have for joining forces with Quan Chi, the single most untrustworthy demon in all the realms? Hes going to betray even Shinnok sooner or later, and that wont even matter because the One Being is going to be revived and kill us all. Again, why should I care?

See this shard, says Okorik upon showing the shard of the blue gem, this is part of the gem I used to drain Serenitys powers so that she could be killed. Does the power to kill a god not interest you? Shame that you seek to go against the Netherrealm. Ill go have an interesting conversation with Serenity. Know that you had best beware the Netherrealm. Dont expect the Chaosrealm to be your friends for this. Remember, I gave you a choice. In a flash, Okorik walked through a portal and used his corruption senses to find Serenitys location. While in a secure location with no one able to hear it, Okorik removed the hidden Skyward from its location and said, Did you receive that information? Skyward replied by saying all the info Marek said in his voice word for word. Excellent. Serenity will be quite interested to hear this.

Marek shakes his head. What the slagbreath happened to that man? No matter, hell be dead sooner or later like all of us will. Marek teleports back to the Coliseum. May as well finish watching the tournament. Marek sees Serenity and the one called Shiku. Well, I suppose I should apologize to Serenity and tell her about that psycho. Serenity!!

Shiku sees Marek arriving just as Serenity is leaving to find Ekibyogami. Marek calls to her but it seems that Serenity had not heard him (?), and she kept going.

Shouldnt you be fighting someone soon? Shiku asked Marek.

TheBigMistake Wrote:Shiku sees Marek arriving just as Serenity is leaving to find Ekibyogami. Marek calls to her but it seems that Serenity had not heard him (?), and she kept going.

Shouldnt you be fighting someone soon? Shiku asked Marek.

No, my victories would count to Outworld. Just now the swordsman called Okorik tried to convince me to join the Netherrealm army and now hes trying to do the same with Serenity. I tried to act like I didnt care for Serenity to get him to leave me alone, but now Im regreting it. She may be in danger. Where is she?

"Serenity went looking for that locust guy" Shiku told Marek.

Shiku did not know who to trust anymore, as the shape shifters had rattled his mind, so he decided to leave...again.

"Sorry Marek, but I have to go,"

"I might be the only one who will help me." Shiku thought to himself as he disappeared into a cloud of dust. "I only seem to be taking issue with these so called 'gods' and people in charge. Maybe there is nothing I can do. Maybe this is how it is supposed to be," and with that, the dusty warrior was gone.

Okorik used the corruption sensing powers to discover Serenity's location. While she was alone, Okorik appeared before her and said, "Greetings once again Serenity. You may be a tad angry about what we did to you in the Netherrealm but did you not enjoy the power you gained from the corruption? Did you not enjoy the freedom from the Elder Gods you received from joining us? If not and you are still worried for your priest Marek, you may wish to hear this." Okorik removed Skyward from his hidden place and showed her the voice of Marek admitting he doesn't care about Serenity.

Hearing the words of Marek being recited out of a bird, Serenity just looked down in sadness.

"Okorik.." Serenity looks up at the warrior from the Netherrealm. "I realized that it was not the corruption that made me stronger, i had the strength all along but was so afraid to use it. All you did to me was remove my fear, so i thank you and your master for that."

Serenity forms her ringblade and points it at the hell bound fighter.

"But I'm afraid i'm going to refuse your offer. Whether Marek cares for me or not that is none of my concern.."

Taking her fighting stance she exclaims "The people of Earthrealm are my concern now!"

As if on cue, Marek comes out of hiding, behind Serenity and Okorik, laughing happily. "Told you it was a waste of time, Okorik. Then again, I knew to expect failure from a servant of Quan Chi."

"Oh I expected as much," Okorik said upon showing the blue shard to Serenity, "remember this? The blue shard that enabled your death is right here in my palm. Now if you want to protect Earthrealm as well as you did those monks that called for help and died alone and afraid, continue your pointless journey. The Netherrealm has other allies. Chaosrealm will enjoy killing Earthrealm warriors like you soon enough."

"Oh go back to licking Quan Chi's heels, swordsman."

Serenity was caught off guard by the blue shard, but realized that it did not have the same effect on her as before. it was somehow weaker...

Looking back she sees Marek, and passes a quick smile.

Now lookingat Okorik, "The netherrealm WILL fail, even if i have to sacrifice myself...YOU. WILL. NOT WIN!"

Just before Okorik could fight either Serenity or Marek, Skyward received a message from Quan Chi and whispered it into Okorik's skull. The message said, "Okorik, stop your current activities and listen. It seems the Lin Kuei clan have allied with Outworld and us so we need you to keep watch over a warrior known as Sub-Zero who is going to undergo automation. Keep watch over him and ensure the Lin Kuei's loyalty." Okorik laughed and said, "Well now, it seems the Lin Kuei, an Earthrealm group, have decided to join Outworld and the Netherrealm. Looks like they chose wisely in helping the winning side. Our time draws to a close now so I bid you farewell. However, once the taint of the Netherrealm is inside you, it never goes away or lets go. Remember that." In a flash, Okorik opened a portal and walked through it.

"The Netherrealm will never win. Shinnok and Quan Chi will fall soon enough, even if it is not by our hands."

As Okirik leaves through a portal, Serenity puts her ring blade away contemplating what Okirk had said about corruption.

She turns slowly and looks at Marek and begins to open her mouth to speak, but she turns her head away not knowing what to say.

Marek rubs his head sheepishly and sighs heavily. "Serenity, I'm sorry for the way I acted earlier. Like all mortals, I acted like an incompetent fool. But I did not really mean any of the things that crazed man told you. When he talked of killing Gods with that strange shard, I was terrified and came back to find you before it was too late...I'm truly sorry, and I know, it will be difficult to regain your trust."

Okorik walked through the portal, Skyward in hand, and emerged at the front of the gate to a large temple covered in snow. A masked warrior emerged from the gate and said, "I received news of your coming arrival. I am a simple warrior. Come in to meet the Grandmaster and welcome to the Lin Kuei Temple." The warrior bowed and instructed Okorik to follow him, which he did.

An interesting read through here, I forgot to check back and I hate to disturb the flow, but I was wondering, are you guys now at closer to the end of the MK2 portion?

More or less, although I think the continuity's gotten kinda a little muddled, lol.

Much appreciated and that's okay, Deon will be coming through to kick up some dirt soon enough lol.

Great, some new blood. XD

(Kung lao is still alive and Kitana hasn't gone to the flesh pits yet so i don't think were that far ahead)




"It-it is alright Marek."

Still with her head slightly down "I have been acting foolishly as well. I don't know how to deal with mortals or with mortal affections."

Marek awkwardly walks toward Serenity and lays one hand on her shoulder and places the other on her chin, lifting her face so that they are looking each other in the eye. "Love makes mortals do insane things, Serenity. Speaking of love, I'm confused about something you said before. You said you never loved me, but I don't ever remember you saying you DID love me. I, don't understand, Serenity."

Serenity stayed silent for a moment.
She takes a small step back, only enough to remove her chin from Marek's hand.
"Th- that was the corruption talking. It wanted to hurt you in any way possible. and love was the best way."

She smiled "But like i said.. I do not understand mortal affection. But the more important thing is.." Serenity then stares at Marek very serious

"Are you willing to continue to fight or will you become a coward and run?"

Marek stares at Serenity, taken aback by her brief pause. (Something's not right. Could it be? Does-Does Serenity) Marek regains his composure. "Any idea you have of me being a coward was purely the corruption talking." Marek quickly kisses Serenity on the mouth for several moments and pulls away, grinning mischievously. "But everytime I've said I love you was and always will be me talking, Serenity. That, I can promise you."

"Please.." Serenity takes a step back.. "No more kissing.."

"We have more important things to do.. I haven't seen Ekibyogami in a long time, we need to find out what is happening at the tournament, and what to do with the Neatherrealm and chaosrealm"