MORTAL KOMBAT: Cyrax

By: Jaime Leal

Snow drifted calmly over the serene space of ruins. Vines and dead leaves snaked across the white fluffy floor clutching and twisting around the tumbled and withered debris. A small glow began to irradiate in the center of the ruins. The glow enlarged into a jagged circle with a purple and white color swirling inside of it. Lightning began to spark inside the circle as a figure began to emerge from within.

A blue and silver lightning bolt burst from the portal and shocked the ground. The bolt quickly dissipated, and where it had struck lay a figure in a black and yellow garb. Another lightning bolt emerged this time smacking the ground next to the figure. A robot stood in its place, scanning the ruins. The figure on the ground began to move, his hands dragging across the snow. The robot looked at it.

``Get up Cyrax,'' The robot ordered in a monotone voice. The figure on the floor began to push himself up, his arms shaking weakly. Cyrax came to his knees and scanned the area. His eyes fell upon the red and black dressed robot.

``Where are we Sektor?'' Cyrax asked as he struggled to his feet. Sektor stared at Cyrax silently.

``Sektor?'' Cyrax questioned, as he stood, facing towards the other robot. Sektor lurched forward, his leg swinging high in a circle. Cyrax feel backwards, Sektor's foot barely missing him. Cyrax pushed himself in reverse, snow clinging to his back. His feet planted firmly on the ground, his body crouched. Sektor rushed forward, his arm cocked high, ready to attack with a hook. Cyrax dived onward, curling his body into a ball, and rolled through Sektor's legs.

Cyrax jumped to his feet, his fist raised, ready to fight. Sektor came to a halt, his back towards Cyrax.

``You should not have disobeyed the Emperor,'' Sektor said quietly.

``I did nothing,'' Cyrax replied.

``You can't lie to him Cyrax. Shao Kahn knows everything.''

``He's insane!''

``No. No he's not. I know of your treachery. I witnessed it with my own eyes Cyrax. You cannot lie to me nor him.''

``And what exactly was my treachery?''

``The Earthrealm warriors,'' Sektor hissed. Cyrax was silent.

``What? No excuse? No attempt to deny your charges?'' Sektor sneered as he turned to face Cyrax.

``I did what was right. Even if it meant my death. Kahn has no right to rule Outworld. Princess Kitana does! He has no right to claim tyranny over its people and murder them for his own sadistic enjoyment! '' Cyrax growled. Sektor stared at him.

``Then you shall die!'' Sektor snarled. His feet raced forward in rage. Cyrax stood still. A small slot in the center of Cyrax's chest slid open. A green net flew forward. The net sprang open as it rushed forward towards Sektor. Still continuing to run, Sektor raised his arm in front of him. A small tube sprang from his wrist. Fire immediately poured out from a small slot in the front of the tube, incinerating the net into ashes. The tube reentered Sektor's wrist as he approached Cyrax. Sektor spun on both feet, his fist outstretched. Cyrax quickly blocked the backward punch and attacked with a sweep kick. Sektor raised his leg, the kick slid beneath him. Cyrax back flipped from a sidekick Sektor had quickly thrown. Rapidly, Cyrax approached Sektor and began to throw a series of jabs and punches. Sektor easily fenced them off, letting only a few land on his stomach and mouth. Sektor ducked below Cyrax's last jab and, with power, heaved upwards with an uppercut. Sektor's fist crashed into Cyrax's jaw, sending the robot into the air and onto a fallen pillar. The pillar collapsed in a plum of dust as Cyrax fell on top of it.

``Fool,'' Sektor laughed as he approached Cyrax's dazed body. A hole opened on Sektor's shoulder. Two rockets appeared. They aimed at Cyrax. Without a word, Sektor launched them. The rockets flew into the ground sending snow and rubble everywhere. The hole closed as Sektor laughed maniacally.

``What is so funny?'' A low voice asked behind the cloud of dirt. Sektor's laughter came to an abrupt halt as he saw Cyrax alive and well standing before him.

``Impossible,'' Sektor uttered. Cyrax remained quiet as a loud noise boomed throughout the area. A portal opened behind Sektor, wind pouring violently from it and sucking Sektor in.

``No!'' Sektor screamed as he tripped backwards, his body spiraling into the portal, ``We are not finished!''

``No, we are not,'' Cyrax muttered to himself as the portal closed, ``But soon, we will be.''

A lightning bolt crashed around Cyrax, engulfing him in torch white electricity. A black spot scarred the snow where Cyrax had stood.

Author : MALEAL

Creation date: 2011-4-11-21-15

Modification date: 2011-4-11-21-15