Fan Fiction - Scorpion's Tale
Chapter One: Death and Deception

"He is dead. There are now no witnesses. I took care of them." Quan Chi said quietly to a face covered in darkness. The face opened his eyes. They glowed green. "Good. But remember this Quan Chi, he may return from the dead to finish the unfinished. He may kill you."
"I highly doubt that my lord."
"Do not doubt my predictions, I am usually correct" The face snapped angrily.
"After all, I was an Elder God."
"I understand. I will be careful...Shinnok." Quan Chi bowed to the former elder god.

Scorpion woke. He thought he was unconscious. But then he saw the corpses of his family and remembered the brutal attack. He believed his former ally Sub-Zero to have killed his family, for he remembered that the attacker had extremely pale skin. "After all I have done for that treacherous dog...I protected you!" Scorpion screamed in anguish. "And this is the thanks I get, The death of my family! "Scorpion tried to calm himself down, but it was no use. He ran outside, only to find a mob killing somebody.

One of the mobsters turned and saw the golden armour he was wearing. "Hey guys, let's get him!" The person laughed insanely and pointed his finger at Scorpion. Scorpion was so angry he felt himself burning up. He had no self-control. One mobster with a crowbar held over his head ran at him. Scorpion hit him with the Iron Palm move. The man stopped in his tracks, and all the others stared.

A spear had passed straight through the man's chest. Blood spurted out from the artery onto Scorpion's hand. He realized at once what he was. He had become a ninja spectre of his former self. The entire mob was retreating, but Scorpion wasn't finished. They would pay for their sins. He shot his spear into one of the mobsters, pulled back and yelled, "GET OVER HERE!"

Scorpion now knew his powers well by now and wondered the pits of Hell in anger. He had to serve 12 hours in Hell to be allowed to walk the Realms as a spectre, and his 12 hours were over now. Scorpion felt himself being pulled into the Nexus. He spent all his hours in the Realms trying to find his family's murderer, and today he would find that person without knowing.

Scorpion hid in the shadows of the Netherrealm, silent and swift, just in case that person may see him and then try and kill him. Scorpion was trying to assassinate Sub-Zero, not fight him in Kombat. Suddenly a firm white hand loomed out from the darkness and grabbed his shoulder.

Scorpion was startled and was pulled to face the pale faced sorcerer, Quan Chi. "Scorpion, you have been chosen to battle in the Mortal Kombat Tournament." The demon said gruffly. Quan Chi knew of Scorpion's hatred for Sub-Zero, so manipulating this ninja would be simple. "I have no time for stupid Tournaments, I am looking for my family's killer so release me! Now!" Scorpion struck Quan Chi's hand out of the way. "Too bad, the heroes will be there. Including Sub-Zero." Quan Chi said slyly. These words hit Scorpion hard. He thought this would be his best opportunity to kill the rouge ninja Sub-Zero. "I - accept." Scorpion grunted. Quan Chi now had delightful news for his master...

10 days later...
After spending another hellish 12 hours in Hell, Scorpion entered the Mortal Kombat Tournament, and was now about to fight his first opponent, the film star, Johnny Cage. Scorpion was not warming up. He will be no problem, Scorpion thought confidently. A voice from nowhere started to speak in a loud booming voice. "Fight!" Scorpion acted fast and raised hell fire from the ground onto Cage's body, who screamed, but tried to keep himself cool. Johnny regained his self-control and uppercutted Scorpion with such force he was flown into the air. Scorpion assumed the Hapkido stance and knocked Cage off his feet. Johnny flipped onto his feet and before he knew it he found a spear headed creature in his chest. "GET OVER HERE!" Scorpion bellowed. The film star was dragged towards him and the mysterious voice shouted, "Finish Him!" Scorpion was about to fling his spear into Johnny's head when he remembered that Cage was one of the very few heroes who keep Earthrealm safe. "Keep your hero." Scorpion solemnly said to the heavens.

On the second day of Mortal Kombat, after the worst 12 hours yet, Scorpion was watching a warrior training. A warrior who he recognized very well, Sub-Zero, the master of cold. Scorpion knew he had met his match. Sub-Zero was well trained, with both hand to hand combat and of his freezing abilities. "I will avenge my family. He will die." Once again he felt himself burning up with rage. "He won't die." An unfamiliar voice said quietly behind him. "You will."

"What the-!" Scorpion felt a powerful force strike him flat out on his skull. Scorpion could see white lights popping up in his sight. Eventually Scorpion fell unconscious. Kano took out his walkie-talkie and called in on his master. "All's clear mate. Scorpion's out cold, just like you asked, Quan Chi..."

Scorpion woke to find himself in a cell, with the floor populating with rats. "This must be Sub-Zero's work! He will pay, with his life!" Scorpion moaned angrily. Suddenly a face peered into his cell, which made Scorpion jump to his feet. "So, you believe Sub-Zero to have killed your family?"

"Yes, he is responsible for their deaths."
"Well, that's where you're wrong, Quan Chi killed your family, under the
orders of the fallen Elder God, Shinnok." Scorpion fell to the floor was his reaction. The reality of the killer had such an impact on him that his mind just went blank, just like his eyes. Scorpion felt the familiar sensation of burning anger creeping up on him as he saw the guard walking away, laughing. "GET OVER HERE!" the guard grimaced in pain as the spear pierced the skin on his back and was pulled back by the owner of the spear, Scorpion. The demon hit the bars with such force that he almost fell unconscious with the impact. Scorpion put his arm around the guard's neck and whispered in his ear, "Prepare to die, NOW!" Scorpion thrust his flaming sword straight through the demon's neck. The evil soul saw his life pass by, all dark deeds. He then fell to the ground, blood draining from his mouth and his neck. There was a silent explosion of a small amount of souls the demon had consumed. Scorpion stole the keys from the kombatant's belt and escaped into the fortress of Shinnok's creation.There seemed to be demon sorcerers guarding every exit of the castle. A ninja suddenly appeared from the shadows from Scorpion's right. Scorpion drew his hellspawn sword quickly but silently. "Do not worry stranger." The man said without looking at him. "I am Rain, you wish to escape, I can tell from the signs of nerves pulsing through the little space of face I can see." And for the first time, the stranger looked at Scorpion. "Come, I ask you follow me to freedom." Scorpion agreed to this generous offer and followed Rain.Every thing was successful and once they had reached the fresh air Rain informed Scorpion of a sorcerer named Swift Owl who would be willing to help Scorpion relive once again. "He lives in Earthrealm, go to the Rancath Forest where the Night tribe roam, you will be challenged to Kombat, defeat the warrior without taking his life, and ask for Swift Owl. He has the knowledge of an Elder God, he will help you regain your life." Scorpion thanked Rain gratefully, and then bowed solemnly before he ran to find this great Shaman, and receive his blessing of life.

Shinnok was watching every move the two warriors made and he was very impressed. "Quan Chi, watch these ninja's carefully, especially Scorpion, he may be of use to us…"

By Damon Mackins

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