"Thank you Ekibyogami. Go help out Marek" Serenity watches her fellow god walk towards the shrine and then focuses her attention to the strange woman singing to herself. Serenity approaches her cautiously, ready for any attack that might happen. With Marek's gem and Ekibyogami's locust hidden away, she does not worry. "Excuse me, are you ok?"

Krimson doesn't want Kano to know she's out to kill him. And as for the Tournament, she's there waiting for her chance to face him. And it's a good cover-up...

Okorik leaves the courtyard. Shang Tsung stands from his seat and says "Okorik wins!" Okoris smirks at the beaten warrior standing before him. Nirvana was a tough opponent, her plant based powers being an unknown force against him. However, the information he received from spying and interrogating random guards proved to be the key turning point in his match. Nirvana, for all her might, was no match for the wrath of black fire. Okorik used his knowledge to calculate every weak point and calmly slashed and burned Nirvana until she was unable to fight. As Nirvana's beaten body laid there, Okorik raised his katana over his head and yelled, "You've proven yourself a worthy adversary plant creature, but you couldn't defeat the power of the Netherrealm!" Before the final blow was struck, Okorik received another massive headache, this time worse than before. He placed his armored gloves on his skull and yelled. He decided to leave Nirvana alive for now but now Okorik was forced to deal with the headaches in his tent but victory was a delight for him for now. Just then, Okorik noticed a figure outside his tent. "Show yourself, stranger," he yelled.

Khaali looks up at the man, quizically. Her whisker's twitch, and she glances over his form. She half looks down at her unhidden nudity, before her feet tuck back under her in the blink of an eye, balancing on a hand, and she hops up to her full height in an instant. She brushes her skirt down with a hand, extending a minimum of modesty, before similarly extending a hand in mid-air, not understanding the gesture.

"Rude of you? No. I am no blushing virgin, little man. Try to touch and you lose the hand though."

'That was an impressive display by Okorik.' Shang Tsung boasted. 'Now, for the next two kombatants.'

The sorcerer eyes the crowd of fighters ready to test their might against each other. With a forced grin Shang Tsung called, 'The next two shall be Krimson-'

'Hmm.' Krimson smiled as she walk towards the battleground. Her hands placed on her hips, Krimson glanced at the crowd before staring at Shang Tsung.

The sorcerer barely looked back at Krimson.

'-versus the elusive ninja, Reptile.' Shang Tsung continued.

A camouflagued Reptile leaped in front of her. 'You will die!'

'Hmm' Krimson chuckled.

They two fought viciously, but Krimson easily defeated the raptor warrior.

Her next two opponents posed no threat to her either. She laughed as each generic looking ninja attempted to best her. Both were quickly subdued, suffering multiple injuries ranging from broken bones, black eyes, and various cuts as a result of her weapons.

Shang Tsung did not speak any words, but Krimson knew what he was thinking. 'She is proving to be a powerful warrior. Kano's suspicions are indeed correct.'

'Well done, Krimson. For your next fight, you shall battle Kano!'

Chuckling, Krimson accepted. 'Alright then.'

Kano, standing near the treacherous sorcerer, did his infamous cannonball towards the ground, landing in a kneeling postion.

'Heheheh.'

'Get ready, Kano.'

The two with an intense ferocity, with neither besting the other. Bombs, and knives strewn about the arena as each warrior fought for bloody victory.

Holding one knife in hand, Kano leaped towards Krimson. Narrowly avoiding the blade, the band holding her hair in a ponytail was sliced, letting her hair spread to it's full glory.

Just as Kano was close to landing on the ground, Krimson shoved her elbow into his spine. The Black Dragon mercenary let a groan of pain as the shattering of several vertebrae rendered him motionless.

As Krimson walked towards her grounded foe, her path was halted as a flaming skull shot onto the ground in front of her.

'Leave him be.'

'Hm.' groaned Krimson as she walked towards the exit of the arena.

'Hey!' Krimson heard someone call her.

The mercenary stopped in her tracks and slowly faced the one who called. 'Yes?'

'The name's Sonya Blade. Nice work, Krimson.'

'Thank you! I was my pleasure.' Krimson continued to leave the arena.

"I wouldn't think of it. You haven't bought me dinner." he says half laughing as he looks up at her extreme height. He laughs loudly, contrasting his soft voice, then sighs, grabbing her hand and continuing with a handshake.

"I was going to help you to your feet, not that it's needed. It's a gesture of good faith, I suppose. As is a handshake... Why we do it? I haven't a clue."

He smirks, "Would you prefer a hug?"

He notices something stuck in his hair; a comb decorated with pearls. He pulls it out and beams a big smile, placing it firmly in the front of his hair like a crown. Hands on his hips, smile wide, he announces, "Pleased to meet you, large one. I am his royal highness, Lord Etienne.... But you may call me by whatever name pleases you most."

The thunderous applause in his mind quite apparent, he relaxes after basking the light of his own introduction.

"We Shokan hug, but it is usually to crush ribs." Khaali stands with her hands on her hips, her huge breasts in his face, filthy dreadlocks hanging everywhich way in contrast to his grooming,
"And you do not look like royalty to me. In Outland the emperor dresses in true regalia. With armies to serve his bloodlust, and attendants to serve his call, and die for nothing more than his amusement alone. I see no entourage.....your grace. I am Khaali of clan Tigrar. And among my kind...I am actually considered quite small."

The strange lady looks up "You are not my beloved, this makes Malice sad do you know where my beloved is?"
*Malice stands up*
"He loves me but that royal harlot poisoned his mind, made him forget about me, left Malice all alone"

As the strange woman calling herself Malice stands, Serenity takes a few steps back surprised by what she sees and hears.
"I do not know of your beloved. Maybe he is on the island. who is he?"

"Shao Khan, Shao Khan, Shao Khan, Shao Khan, Shao Khan, Shao Khan"
With in a second of finishing her ramberling Malice's entire personality seems to changes from a lost child to a highly intelligent, calmed and somewhat unsettling persona. "My Emperor"

Despite being eye level with buzzongas roughly the size of his head, Etienne was not phased. 'Tis a sight he'd grown accustomed to working in the brothel back home.

"Among my kind I am considered quite tall... Yet here I am, dwarfed in comparison."

Etienne stands on his tip toes and smirks.

"And who's to say these aren't royal vestments?"

He motions to his poorly fitted, unbuttoned pants as he pulls them up in the back. He runs his fingers through his hair as he continues, "And no peasant has hair as wondrous as my own."

It was true, his hair was quite fluffy. Quite.

"Though if I'm being terribly honest, I'm not well suited to the role. You see, I was born to serve. I am drawn to power... Raw, uninhibited, natural power. Though I try to stand tall I'm afraid I can't help but to submit... 'Tis my fatal flaw, it seems."

Etienne closes his eyes tight and twitches his head, looking puzzled for a moment. As his eyes reopen they are slightly bluer, but quickly return to green. Fully recovered from his fit of twitching, he begins to pace around the shokan.

"Someone like yourself wouldn't happen to have use for a king like myself? Would they? I make an excellent errand boy and have a lovely singing voice.... Not to sound too proud, heh.... But is is clear to me, you stand against a powerful crowd, and all on your own hold them back. If I were a wolf, I'd roll on my back and howl to you. Were I a cat, I'd bathe you and cherish the privilege. You stand, a goddess among us, and I am helplessly enthralled."

He stops in front of the woman, no longer on his tip toes, and looks up at her face.

"My duty in life is to serve, and here I find no more fitting a mistress than yourself."

Shao Kahn? Serenity thought. She was not destined to be with Shao Kahn. I... I... I promised Ekibyomgami i would wait on punishing Raiden. But can i allow more alterations to the timeline if i can help it?

"Your Emperor is not here Malice. I am sorry. How did you get on the island? Surely you had assistance."

Marek and Ekibyogami arrive to find Serenity talking to the mystery woman.
"Lady Serenity, are you injured?" As Marek approaches Serenity, he finds himself staring uncomfortably at the mystery woman. Something about her seems vaguely familiar....

"I serve Quan Chi, it is he who assisted me here" I am to make sure the thunder god contues on his path and stop those who interfere"
Malice turns away and faces the distance "He says that if my is successful in my mission The emporer will be mine as well as that godforsaken banshee queen and her revolting little brat, but my patients grow weary I must have him now!
There is a moments silence
"Wait there is something different about"
Without warning Malice llunges at Serenity like spider, she grabs her head
"Your thoughts are delicious......What the?"
Unable to hold on Malice is thrown back by the powerful mind of Serenity
Malice on the floor looks up Smiles and licks her Teeth
"Time God"

I wish i could play this in story mode lol

"So you know who i am. So you know what im capable of!" Serenity summons her ring blade ready for another attack. She turns to see Ekibyogami and Marek running to her.

"I do and I do not fear you god of time, for I am fear incanate"
Malice looks at Serenity's approahing companions
"Ah more minds for me to corrupt and destroy"

Seeing Serenity being assaulted by the mystery woman, Marek rushes to her side, prepared for battle. "Don't worry Lady Serenity, I'm here to help you. Who is this strange woman?"

"Tick tock tick tock, time is running out time god"

"Can you truly handle two gods and a shadow priest, mortal? i will give you the chance to run away, if you refuse you will never see your lover again."
Serenity takes her fighting stance ready for Malice's attack.

"Marek, this is Malice. The FORMER lover of Shao Kahn. She is yet another servant of Quan Chi and is sent to make sure Raiden continues down his path"
(Just like im suppose to..) Serenity thought.

And i wish i hand't set my charachter in MK3. Now i can't participate on thisXD

"Ah, I thought she seemed familiar. Be wary, milady. I've heard nothing but horrifying rumors about the emperor's former lover's work." Marek takes up a fighting stance and prepares to summon a firestorm.

"Oh how delicious, you thoughts will taste like fine wine"
"Malice laughs to herself "Gods you maybe but on this realm you are but flesh and bones just like me....well not exactly like me HAHAHAHA"
Malice continues to laugh, as she dose 7 gothic iron lances emerge from her back like a peacock.
"You will fear all of us"

Sure you can! Nightwolf was in MK3 but someone found himself in the MK1 tournament lol



"It seems you have made your choice Malice." As Marek summons his firestorm, Serenity launches her ring blade at the woman.

"FOOLS"
Malice's lances lash out deflecting the deadly ring blade at the same time propelling her forward away from the deadly fire storm
"Is that the best you can do?"