Hey all, this continues from my "Darkest Hour" storyline. Hope you enjoy the intro, been working on it since last night. Heh. Quite long but it was worth it I feel.

(The opening starts with Fujin’s voice over a black screen)

“It has been a year since the battle with the Dragon King, and Earth’s warriors have finally been allowed to rest, but it seems that our true battles are only just beginning...’

(Cut to a shot of Outworld, the village of Lei Chen is once again being protected by the Seidan Guard from Shao Kahn’s forces, but a mysterious warrior in armor commands the army of Outworld forces, which consists of Masked Guard, Shokan, and even some Tarkatan march towards the village. Hotaru is shown to be leading the Seidan Guard, having returned to opposing Shao Kahn’s rule.)

Hotaru: Forward men! We must protect the gates!

(The Seidan Guardsmen charged forward and start to barricade the gates to Lei Chen, the armor warrior orders the Tarkatan to launch the boulders into the city with the trebuchets, after 4 or 5 boulders land inside the city, one breaks down a wall, the armored warrior then orders the Shokan, led by Goro to advance into the city. Hotaru orders some of the guardsmen to meet them there, but to no avail, they are slaughtered almost instantly.)

(Hotaru then orders the rest of his militia into a tactical retreat. But soon the main gates are brought down, and the rest of the Outworld army begins storming into the city. Several Seidan Guardsmen try to meet them, but are quickly brought down. Soon, only Hotaru and a few others are left, the armor warrior orders the Outworld army to stop and he approaches Hotaru.)

(After some hesitation, Hotaru hands over his weapon and bows in surrender to the armored warrior, who holds up Hotaru’s weapon to the rest of the Outworld army causing them to erupt in victorious cheers.)

(We then cut to Shao Kahn’s palace, where Shao Kahn is waiting for this warrior. Shang Tsung and Goro are waiting for him as well.)

Shao Kahn: (to the armor warrior) Well done, (while looking at Shang Tsung) unlike some of my other warriors, you never fail me.

(The armored warrior kneels down and takes off his helmet, revealing him to be...)

Liu Kang: Thank you Father, I am honored to fight for Outworld.

Shang Tsung: (whispering and imitating him) “I am honored to fight for Outworld” Oh please... this has to be the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen...

(Goro growls and cracks his knuckles at Shang Tsung, who stops immediately)

Liu Kang: What will be our next conquest, father? Another village?

Shao Kahn: Oh no, son... I believe you have long since surpassed conquering small villages... it is time for you to take a realm for Outworld.

Liu Kang: Which realm would that be, father?

Shao Kahn: A beautiful, but weak realm known as Earth, bringing its defenders to their feet will be your greatest conquest.

(The scene then cuts away to flashbacks of Liu Kang’s various victories in Mortal Kombat where we then hear Fujin’s voice narrate again)

No one ever truly knew what became of Liu Kang after the battle with the Dragon King, most believed that his spirit had moved on to the Heavens... and after taking the proper time to grieve the loss of their friend, the Earthrealm warriors dealt with their grief in their own way and lived on in peace... but that peace was shattered... when one day... Outworld returned to take over Earth...

(Shots of various portals opening in Earthrealm, Outworld’s armies enter the realm, Earthrealm’s inhabitants flee in panic.)

We thought we had seen the last of Outworld, but evil never dies...

(Image of Fujin preparing to lead Kung Lao, Sonya, Jax, Johnny Cage and Kai into battle)

I gathered what warriors I could and led them into battle...

(The Earthrealm warriors charge into battle against several Tarkatans, they managed to kill quite a few.)

The battle went well at first... but soon an enemy appeared that none of us were prepared for...

(It gets quiet... all that’s heard is the sounds of footsteps... it begins to rain.. Liu Kang wearing his armor and helmet approaches them. Unaware of his identity, Sonya rushes him, she attacks first, but Liu Kang blocks her strike and easily parries, knocking her to the ground. Jax charges him, but Liu Kang manages to trip him to the ground.)

(Liu Kang then approaches Kung Lao and Johnny Cage. Cage doesn’t look so enthusiastic about fighting him.)

Johnny Cage: (to Kung Lao) He’s all yours.

(Kung Lao gives a disgusted sigh and pushes him into the fray. Johnny Cage tries to fight Liu Kang, but he easily knocks him down, and now Liu Kang and Kung Lao begin to encircle each other, until finally they begin to fight.)

(Liu Kang and Kung Lao both trade a few blows, and both look equal, until Liu Kang performs the Bicycle Kick..., this naturally takes Kung Lao aback.)

Kung Lao: What...?

(The others get up and encircle him.)

Kung Lao: That move...

Sonya: Only...

(Before they can say anymore, Liu Kang performs his fireballs on all 4 of them. He then somersaults back and leaps onto a ledge nearby and keeps firing his fireballs at them, they take cover and Sonya throws her ring toss at him, this manages to hit him in the helmet, knocking it off.)

(A short silence, Liu Kang’s face is not shown to them, but slowly he turns his head and his face is revealed to them, the Earthrealm warriors are shocked and horrified, Kung Lao most of all.)

Kung Lao: (softly) No...

(Liu Kang places his helmet back on, and then slowly, he fires another fireball into the screen which dissolves...)

I was able to rescue them; they too were shocked at the sight of seeing their friend and ally Liu Kang fighting against them...

I could not motivate them, they could not fight their friend... and eventually, my darkest fear occurred... Shao Kahn had finally conquered Earth....

(Image of Liu Kang standing before Outworld’s forces, raising his fist in victory while they cheer.)

Liu Kang... once Earth’s greatest defender was now its conqueror....

(We then cut to Outworld... where Liu Kang presents Shao Kahn the orb that binds Earth to Outworld, Kahn takes the orb and begins to laugh.)

(His laughter echoes as the screen turns black... Fujin’s voice then continues to narrate.)

Shao Kahn did not intend to stop there... for he then sent Liu Kang to conquer the realm of Edenia, just as he had done so himself thousands of years ago.

Kahn sent Liu Kang on his new conquest, but little did he know that his own battle was approaching.

(The sounds of fighting are heard outside Kahn’s throne room, the emperor turns to face it, when suddenly a blast of lightning destroys it, and Raiden appears before him.)

I had trapped Raiden in Outworld to protect the mortals of Earth, he was no longer himself and I feared the harm that he may do... but it seemed as though it would only make things worse.

(Raiden and Shao Kahn start to battle and that is when it cuts away.)

(We then see the peaceful realm of Edenia in all its beauty, Jade is currently on patrol, keeping watch. When Outworld’s invasion begins, its armies begin pouring out through portals on all sides. Jade sounds the alarm immediately.)

(Edenia’s army rushes to meet Outworld’s and the battle begins. The Shokan begin to tear down the walls to Edenia palace. Liu Kang is once again leading the assault. Jade leaps down from the walls and tries to attack him with her staff. Inside the palace, Kitana grabs her fans and runs outside, where she hears the sounds of battle. Looking over to the right, she sees Jade knocked into the clearing.)

(Kitana runs over to her friend and checks on her. Jade is stunned, but alive. Liu Kang then approaches her and Kitana takes up her fans. Then she attacks, the two exchange some blows, but then Liu Kang leaps back and performs his Flying Kick on her. She flies back into a wall, and recognizing the move, she is frozen with horror and fear. It then cuts away as she stares at him... then Fujin’s voice narrates over a black screen once again)

It was only a matter of time... before Edenia fell to Outworld once again...

(Back at Shao Kahn’s palace, we see that Raiden has been imprisoned, trapped by a green telekinesis field, he floats in mid-air, his arms and legs are limp, and Raiden himself can barely speak, Kahn shows him Liu Kang’s conquests.)

Shao Kahn: Look at your precious Champion, a conqueror. Malicious. Cruel. Evil. Are you ready to kneel now, Thunder God?

(Raiden’s eyes let out a spark of electricity.)

(Liu Kang enters the room, holding the orb that binds Edenia to Outworld, he brings it to Shao Kahn.)

Shao Kahn: (while staring mockingly at Raiden.) Excellent, son. You have already achieved far more for me than Shang Tsung ever did.

(Shang Tsung mumbles to himself.)
Shao Kahn: (turning to him) WHAT was that, Shang Tsung!?

Shang Tsung: (nervously) I said... I have found the... transfer spell that you’ve been waiting for?

Shao Kahn: Oh, have you? Excellent. Make ready at once.

(Fujin’s voice returns to narrate as a projected giant image of Shao Kahn appears in the skies of Outworld, holding his scepter. The amulet is now placed on his belt.)

I managed to rescue Princess Kitana and Jade from capture, but I was unable to do the same for Queen Sindel... but Kitana suspects that Sindel desired to be captured, why she does not know... nevertheless, just when things looked like they couldn’t get any worse... they did.

(Shao Kahn begins to speak)

Shao Kahn: People of Outworld! I stand before the 6 Kamidogu of the Void, chosen by destiny to receive the powers of the Elder Gods! This inevitable moment will transpire before your eyes, even as Raiden himself bears witness to it... (The 6 Kamidogu begin to glow as Shang Tsung starts performing his spell, while Goro keeps his eye on him, making sure that he does not try anything.) Now. I, Shao Kahn, am supreme overload of the realms. (Shao Kahn stands in the middle of the Kamidogu, which surround him in a circle, they begin to glow more.) Yes! (The Kamidogu then begin to transfer their powers into Shinnok’s amulet, and Shao Kahn himself begins to glow with a radiant, golden energy.) Yes... I feel it, the power... fills me. I feel the universe within me! I am... I am a part of the cosmos! Its power flows... Flows through me! Of what consequence are you now? This realm, these people. They are nothing to me! The universe is power! Pure, unstoppable power! And I am that force! I am that power!

(Shao Kahn then addresses Raiden)

Shao Kahn: Kneel before your master! (Raiden refuses) Fool! You are no longer my equal! I am more than man! More than life! I... am...a...GOD! (Shao Kahn’s glow fades away and suddenly he transforms. His armor is now gold as well as his helmet, after this spectacular event is complete, Shao Kahn once again addresses Raiden) Now... You... will... (he begins to blast Raiden with a very powerful energy blast) kneeeeel! Kneeeel!

(Ultimately, Raiden gives in and collapses to one knee... Shao Kahn’s forces then begin into a cry of “Long live Kahn! Long live Kahn!” led by Liu Kang. Fujin’s voice then finishes the narrative.)

Now Shao Kahn has powers that rival, perhaps even surpass that of the Elder Gods. No warrior could defeat him at this state, but there is one way we could achieve victory. If one were to remove the amulet from Kahn’s belt, he would lose his powers and thus be vulnerable again. We must prevail... or I fear that Ragnarok will be upon us...

-The words of Fujin

Well that's the intro. Yeah, pretty long isn't it? Well, yeah, some pretty surprising things in there, I admit. Some of those events will be elaborated in a few bios.

Also, an interesting bit of depth to Raiden and Shao Kahn's relationship I put in. Basically, he's taunting Raiden when he calls Liu Kang "son", sort of like "Ha ha. Liu Kang's mine now, Raiden."

Shao Kahn's speech is taken much from Skeletor's speech from the Masters of the Universe movie, though reworded a bit to match the MK universe. I just felt the scene perfectly.

Well, bios will be up whenever I can put them up.