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500 years ago the Realm of Earth fell to Outworld. Yet, there is no such memory of this event in the mind of man, no mention of it in any annals of history written or otherwise, but it did happen...

Shao Khan lounged on his huge throne pleased with how well his plans had come to fruition. However he couldn't dwell on that too long, the crowning moment was upon him soon as his now mortal brother was dragged into the throne room by two guards. He smiled as he saw Rayden, the former defender of the Realm of Earth, now just a beaten and defeated creature, just as pitiful as the mortals he once protected. The dead mortals he once protected. The cruel smile spread even farther across his face as he reveled in the moment, remembering how he had engineered not only the deaths of all his immediate enemies, but also the fall of Earth Realm.

Through his hidden base on Earth he had ensnared Rayden's own chosen warriors while at the same time he sent his trusted Shadow Priests to kill off his other enemies one by one. When Rayden came to the rescue of his own, he didn't know that he himself was falling neatly into a trap that would ultimately cause his own cherished mortal's deaths in the end. Especially when Khan knew that they would return to try and aid Rayden. Rayden was so easy to trick when enraged by their deaths, so much so he didn't even notice when Shao Khan secretly transported them both to Outworld when they were fighting. Khan let him win the fight, just so he could exhaust all his brother's powers in doing so.

Khan finally stood up and leisurely walked down off the dais the throne was on towards a small chest on a stand before him, as he knew was certainly going to enjoy this part.

«Lets see what gifts we have for our guest here,» he paused as he opened the chest and pulled out a partial face mask that once belonged to Reptile, «One traitor; dead,» he threw it down as if it sullied him by touching it.

Reaching back into the chest, he pulled out two more objects; Quan Chi's blades and Shang Tsung's vest, «Two sorcerers; dead,» he grunted as he dropped them down beside Reptile's mask.

He quickly produced a long robe, formerly worn by the newly crowned Empress Vorpax, «One Queen; dead,» he smirked as he discarded it.

He then pulled out a beautifully crafted war fan as an actually pang of regret touched him suddenly, but he continued on, «A daughter; dead,» it too joined the pile at his feet though.

Now he kept his demonic eyes on Rayden as he pulled out the next object, a dagger; «One bodyguard; dead,»

A strange looking full finger ring, «One thief; dead,»

The simple shirt of a monk, «One champion; dead!»

Of course Rayden just stared at him sullenly as one of the guards stepped forward and hit him in the back, making him fall over before Khan. Good enough for the time being, but he would have to teach his brother more manners in the future. The very idea pleased him so much as he started to laugh... and laugh... and laugh...

Author : Lauren M. K. Royal

Creation date: 2003-5-9-22-5

Modification date: 2003-9-14-11-49