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>>39836590

Forgot trip.

When we last left our hero, he had become seperated from the other heroes of Earthrealm near the conclusion of the Mortal Kombat tournament. This was due to the schemes of Quan Chi, whom Kaito had inconvenienced by sending Scorpion to the deeper levels of the Netherrealm, where Quan Chi has difficulty traveling. Seeking to inconvenience Kaito in much the same way, he sent the human to a random location in Outworld, far away from any help, with only Tortek, his tarkatan ally. But Kaito managed to grab onto and pull Sareena, the demon assassin and vixen, into the portal with him. Now the three of them are somewhere in Outworld, and Kaito remains uncertain of Earthrealm's fate.

Before Kaito lies a mountain path. An old man at the bottom warned that atop this mountain is a great warrior, Rokuro. Kaito believes that the top of this mountain will give him a greater view of the surrounding lands, and he is not afraid of a challenge.

Nearby, Tortek quietly follows him. Their demonic accomplice, the beautiful Sareena, is not as silent. "If we see the ocean from the mountain, we will travel there," she more orders than suggests. "Quan Chi's fortress lies upon an island in the middle of one of Outworld's seas."

"Yes, I'll march right up to the front door of the sorcerer responsible for my current situation and politely return his assassin." Kaito ignores her, as he has since she started making demands--he is travelling his own path, and she is welcome to follow, but he will not obey any orders given to him by someone who, mere hours ago, tried to kill him.

As he continues to climb the mountain trail, he comes across a cavern. Looking inside the dark entrance, he can hear the sounds of running water. Of course, the path still continues up the mountain to where Rokuro awaits, but a small detour couldn't hurt... could it?

>A) Explore the cave
>B) Continue up the mountian
>C) Send one of your allies into the cave to scout it out

>>39836608
>A) Explore the cave
Adventure!

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>>39836677

"I could use a drink," Kaito muses to himself before stepping into the cave. Tortek and Sareena follow along after, the latter of whom crossing her arms and acting disinterested.

Following the sounds of flowing water, Kaito finds a smooth, worked floor leading to a large grotto that shines with a magnificent blue color. Above, the cavern roof opens up to the sky and plants hang down from the opening.

The water seems to radiate with a kind of warmth, an aura unlike any Kaito has ever felt. He places his hand over the surface, listening to the nearby waterfall that feeds it.

Before he can disturb it, however, a voice echoes through the cavern.

"Who are you to disturb this sanctum?"

Kaito raises and looks around, as do his companions. There is nobody in the open, save for themselves.

"Who am I speaking to?" he asks.

"I am the guardian of this place. Prove your worth to me to partake of the Wellspring of Shun-Kuto, or suffer the consequences."

>A) Challenge the Guardian to Kombat
>B) Try to communicate peacefully
>C) Leave the cave and the magic water behind

>>39836878
>A) Challenge the Guardian to Kombat
Man we just got beat up by a bald guy and three bitches, A lake aint going to scare us.

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>>39836937

"I'll prove my worth in Kombat. I challenge you, guardian."

There is silence, at first, but then the voice returns with, "Such is the way of an upstart warrior."

Nearby, the foliage covering one of the walls shifts and changes, with plants turning aside to reveal a humanoid figure. He emerges amidst a collection of pink flower petals, some of whom fall into the water.

He stands about average height, with his appearance fully disguised by the ninja-like outfit he wears. His mask, an artistic depiction of a narrow face, matches the pink color of his outfit. In fact, from what Kaito remembers of Sub-Zero and Scorpion's outfits, this one rather resembles them--save for the pink flower motif.

He positions himself before Kaito and bows. Kaito does the same, before both of them prepare to fight in Kombat.

>Roll 1d100 and an action to describe how Kaito attacks his opponent!

>>39837124
Umm, Jumping knee?
Where the fuck is anyone else?

>>39837460

Just give it some time. How about a 1d100 for your action?

"dice+1d100" without the quotes in the email field.

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>39837512
Flying White Russian Leg Sweep

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>39837124
>>39837512
I fucked up the dice last time. I am not a clever man.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>39837556
Sweep the leg

Also, not to be a dick, I just got here so no idea how fast and loose you're playing with canon, but shouldn't Sareena be a good guy? Mythologies was before the tournament...

>>39837556
She isnt trying to kill us right now.

>>39837576
Still, how'd she go back to working for Quan?

>>39837596
Being a demon bitch doesnt give you a lot of job opportunities? Apparently shinock killed her.

>>39837575
>Also, not to be a dick, I just got here so no idea how fast and loose you're playing with canon, but shouldn't Sareena be a good guy? Mythologies was before the tournament...

Actually, Kaito had a chat with her about Sub-Zero in the last thread. Here: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/39694708/#top

Specifically post No.39704018

>>39837552

Kaito leaps at the pink ninja, hooking his leg behind his and taking him down. Before the ninja can recover, Kaito kicks him in the face and goes in for a hold.

The ninja vanishes within his grasp, turning into a series of flower petals that slip out of his fingers and slide away, before they spiral upwards into a humanoid form. The ninja explodes from these petals and throws his hands out, shooting them at him.

Kaito rolls back as the razor-sharp petals stick into the ground where he just was, and realizes how lucky he was to have avoided them. The pink warrior steps back and holds up his hands, his fists growing a series of thorns that seem to drip with a kind of toxin.

"Prepare to feel nature's sting."

"You're an odd one," Kaito says, getting up to his feet.

The ninja charges at him.

>1d100 and an action!

>>39837620
Canonically, when Shinnok killed her, she respawned in another section of Hell (cuz that's what demons do when they die) without her human disguise and was tortured like the damned for her betrayal until happenstance freed her and she learned that she could restore her disguise on her own without Quan's magic by sucking the life out of plants, animals, etc. like a succubus. In the old timeline, she then hooked up with Kuai Liang 'cause he's, y'know, just like Bi-Han except heroic instead of a demon who joined Quan. In MKX she stayed in the Netherealm and fights a rebellion against Quan as an ally of the Special Forces or something.

>>39837709

Except she was working for him again in MK:A, you fight her, Kia and Jataaka in the Konquest mode as Quan Chi peaces out.

>>39837751
Sub traveled to the Netherealm to try and save Noob and Smoke from themselves but was overwhelmed. She followed and saved him but hulked out and turned demon, so he didn't recognize her She scared him off rather than fight, then got captured by Quan and forced to rejoin him against her will.

>>39837800

Well, either way, OP's continuity here seems to be a blend of various timelines and interpretations of the story, with events/characters from the movies, comics and other original ideas.

He did say in the first thread that the timeline could be altered by the actions of the protagonist.

>>39837870
>by the actions of the protagonist.

"Mileena was born a thousand years ago...but we can retcon it so it happens in the present because Raiden JUST started changing history fifteen minutes ago. That's how time travel works!"

For real though, it's fine, like I said, I don't wanna be a dick and ruin the fun. I just like talking canon.

>>39837686

>1d100 and an action!

Anybody

Rolled 82 (1d100)

Lightning bolt

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>39838042
Feint with a jab and hit him with a right. Do claw combo while he is reeling.

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>39838042
Sky Dragon Rising Flurry Punch!

>>39838075

Kaito holds his hands back and places his palms together, gathering his inner energy. He thrusts them forward and summons forth a bolt of lightning that strikes the surprised warrior, who falls back, but quickly rolls and flips up onto his feet.

"You're not the only one with nature on their side. The storm is part of nature as well."

"Let us see, then, who shall triumph--the strength of the earth, or the noise of the sky!"

Vanishing once more into a cloud of petals, a gust of wind rushes past Kaito that carries them behind him. The pink ninja leaps from the petals once more, attacking Kaito with his thorned fists.

>>39838076
>>39838199

Kaito deftly fends off each attack before attempting a feint to try to follow up with a more powerful attack. It fails, however, as he trips on a root suddenly grown out of the ground. On his back, the warrior summons two more roots that pin his hands to the ground, wrapping around his wrists.

The warrior leaps into the air and prepares to land on Kaito.

>1d100 and an action to escape from the root's hold!

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>39838236
Flip up and kick him while he's coming down then follow through by flipping forward and using the momentum to pull free.

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>39838236
Discharge electricity in a big blast. Get him or at least the roots.

>>39838295

Kaito attempts to kick up at the ninja, who dodges the attack and lands with his legs on either side of his chest. The roots pull more tightly as the warrior prepares to punch Kaito with his thorned fists.

>>39838305

Kaito summons up an electrical discharge around his person. The roots catch fire and burn, quickly deteriorating around his wrists. The pink ninja is forced to leap back, but is unharmed by the discharge.

Kaito stands up and prepares for another go, holding up his fists.

Nearby, Tortek watches with rapt attention while Sareena sits upon a rock, somewhat amused by the proceedings.

>1d100 and another action!

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>39838450
>Run at him and strike with a flurry of blows, don't let up for a second and strike at sensitive points i.e neck, eyes etc.

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>>39838887

This time, Kaito charges at the warrior and meets him head-on, attacking him with a vicious series of blows. The warrior is put on the defensive, blocking each one with clever motions of the hand and leg. Kaito grits his teeth and doesn't let up, furiously attacking the warrior from every angle he can manage.

"You are very angry," the warrior observes amidst blocking, his voice calm and serene. "You are much like the lightning you wield--powerful, loud and fast. A shame that you are little other than that."

"Quiet!" Kaito says as he attacks again, trying to get ahold of the warrior's arms or neck.

Again the warrior slips through his fingers, becoming as flower petals and blowing across the water. He reforms on the other side.

"A storm rages within you, but you cannot control it. You seek to wield its power, but cannot grasp how. Instead, like lightning, you lash out and strike with abandon."

"Fight me!" Kaito says, running and leaping across the water to kick the warrior, who side-steps out of the way.

"A shame that lightning never strikes the same place twice," the warrior says, amused.

Kaito roars and goes in for another attack.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>39839038
Clap hands together and create a flash to try and disorient him, then charge lightning around a fist and punch him with it,

Make quip if it hits, something like "It may not strike twice, but when it does everyone can feel it."

Please let this thread be here in an hour when I get home from work.

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>>39839083

Kaito claps his hands together and creates a flash of white light that fills up the grotto, making Sareena and Tortek nearby cry out in surprise. The pink warrior seems dazed for a moment, allowing Kaito a critical chance to charge a fistful of electrical energy and punch the man, transferring it to him and knocking him down.

As the warrior picks himself slowly back up, Kaito smirks. "It may not strike twice, but when it does, everyone can feel it."

"Perhaps... but when the storm passes, as every storm does, the earth remains below!"

He raises his hands and roots shoot up from the ground, snatching Kaito's feet. The warrior again throws the razor-sharp petals, this time cutting Kaito's arms as he tries to block.

The warrior leaps at Kaito and kicks his block aside before delivering a series of rapid punches to the gut. Kaito grabs his shoulders and jolts him, sending him flying backwards.

Kaito burns the roots holding his feet and breathes heavy, as does his opponent. They both look at each other.

"You are very persistent, for that, I cannot fault you," the pink ninja compliments him.

"And you're pink."

They prepare for what will be the final charge against each other.

>1d100 and an action to finish this battle! Make it a good one!

>>39839137

I'll be here.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>39839227
FUCK YOU DICE GODS

>Channel a shit-ton of electricity through our hands and rush to meet his charge.

>>39839618
Wow, thank you Dice Gods.

>>39839618

>Rolled 100 (1d100)

SWEET GODDAMN

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>>39839618

>mfw best possible roll

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>>39839618

Fuckin' nailed it

Kaito and the warrior charge at each other. The human focuses all of his energy into his hands as he does, leaving a white, crackling trail of energy behind him. Kaito roars as they meet; the warrior attacks high, but Kaito goes low, and with the speed of a lightning bolt, shoves both hands against the man's stomach and lets all of his energy out.

The room lights up with the bright discharge that sends the man flying back on a wave of electrical energy. His arms flail and he shouts in pain as he falls into the water, which swallows him and crackles with excess energy.

Kaito stands straight and breathes easy as he feels completely drained. He sits on the edge of the pool as he waits for what comes next.

Nearby, the surface of the water breaks as the pink warrior, his clothing visibly burnt in some places, crawls out of the water, choking a bit and coughing up water.

"You... you..." he tries to speak.

"You might want to take a minute," Kaito advises him.

The warrior sits on the edge of the water like he does and looks into it.

"I am beaten," he says, shaking his hands. "Whether your intentions are good or ill, the pool may now be used by you."

"What does it do, exactly?"

"This is the Wellspring of Shun-Kuto, a great warrior and philosopher who lived in a realm that was absorbed by Outworld in a time lost to history. He poured all of his spirit and magic into this pool, keeping it eternally refreshed. It has the power to heal the body, calm the spirit and, if used properly, can allow one to see visions of the future."

"And you spend your time here guarding it?"

"I must. It is a resource that could be terribly exploited if it were to fall into the wrong hands. such as the Emperor." He looks at Kaito. "I pray to the Elder Gods that you are not the wrong hands."

"Hey, I'm not evil, if that counts for anything. I'm just trying to find my way back home."

>cont'd

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>>39839859

"I see... I am called Phlox, a warrior of the earth."

"Nice to meet you. Akayama Kaito. Kaito is just fine."

"You may now partake of the wellspring, Kaito. It will heal you and bring you peace, and perhaps, allow you to see the future."

"Well, I'm not getting any younger."

Kaito scoots forward and kicks off the edge, dropping into the warm water below.

He drifts to the center of the grotto, all the while feeling a strange warmth overtake him. The aura around him brings with it an incredibly serenity, a peace unlike that which he has felt since a long time past, since he was once with his father, travelling the world and seeing amazing sights...

He finds he does not need to breathe air in this pool of magical water. He sits at the bottom of the grotto and closes his eyes, letting the warm water soothe and mend his body and soul.

As he does so, he hears whispers. Strange echoes reach his ears as though from far away... Then, in his mind, he begins to see visions.

Screams. People running... they look like monks, clad in white, orange and red. Buildings on fire, temples... portals opening up and tarkatans spilling through, killing the monks... And at the heart of the fighting is Liu Kang, and other Earthrealm heroes...

Kaito opens his eyes and surfaces. "What did you see?" Phlox asks.

"My home realm, in danger. I need to figure out a way to get back and warn them."

"I cannot help you find a way back, but I can help you in another way. Take this," he says after helping Kaito to his feet and handing him a bottle of blue liquid.

"Is this...?"

"A minor reserve of the wellspring's water. Use it wisely."

"Thank you," Kaito says, bowing to the man.

"Spend as much time as you need here."

The pink warrior does the same and approaches a nearby wall covered in green foliage, stepping into it and vanishing.

Kaito looks back at Tortek and Sareena. "Want to try?"

>A) Proceed to the top of the mountain
>B) Let your companions try the waters

>>39839996
>A) Proceed to the top of the mountain

We really don't have time to spare, and they're fine health wise.

>>39839996

>B) Let your companions try the waters.

Before Sareena tries, ask if a demon entering the waters will corrupt the pool.

>>39839996
>>B) Let your companions try the waters
Honestly, we might as well. It may help them resolve their conflicting emotions.

>>39840035
>Before Sareena tries, ask if a demon entering the waters will corrupt the pool.
Seconding this.

>>39839996
>B) Let your companions try the waters

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>>39840035
>>39840043
>>39840058

Kaito looks around, asking aloud, "My companion is a demon. Will her entering the pool corrupt it in some way?"

Phlox's voice carries on the wind. "Only a great sorcerer would be able to corrupt the pool and turns its ends to his own perverse nature. Unless she is a being of truly great darkness, she would not."

Kaito looks at her. "You don't seem all that bad to me."

She crosses her arms. "Perhaps we'll see."

She approaches the water's edge and steps within, sighing slightly as the warm water touches her skin. She sinks deep within and does not immediately emerge.

Tortek looks down at the water questioningly before Sareena emerges a moment later, a look of strange bewilderment upon her face.

"What? What did you see?"

"I... I cannot say, I..."

Kaito offers a hand to help her up to her feet.

"There was such fighting, such great, terrible fighting unlike any the realms have ever seen... and amidst it all... a great pyramid, and atop it, a burning flame... it turned its eyes upon me, and..."

"And?"

"And that is all," she says. "I... I do not wish to linger here much longer. This pool has made me see things I do not understand."

"One moment. Tortek?"

The tarkatan looks at the water and slightly shakes his head.

"What? Why not?"

"I... no can swim," he says.

Kaito rolls his eyes. "You can breathe in it. You won't drown."

"No, no. Fine. We should leave."

Kaito nods, tucks the bottled spring water into his belongings and moves out of the caves.

>cont'd

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>>39840205

They come across a bridge that has seen better days, primarily because it is mostly broken. The ropes are worn, the planks rotted, and the gap far too great to leap across.

"Looks dangerous," Sareena muses.

Kaito looks around. He notices that the cliff face going up seems somewhat able to be scaled, but it would be difficult. The path of the bridge is similarly difficult, but there is a small stone lining he would be able to shimmy across. Alternatively, he could head back the way he came and search for another route up the mountain.

>A) Try the bridge
>B) Shimmy across the gap
>C) Scale directly upwards
>D) Head back

>>39840296

>B) Shimmy across the gap

>>39840205
>"There was such fighting, such great, terrible fighting unlike any the realms have ever seen... and amidst it all... a great pyramid, and atop it, a burning flame... it turned its eyes upon me, and..."
HE MUST WIN!

>>39840296
>Shimmy
Whatever's less likely to drop out under our feet I guess. But we should probably consult the other two on this'n.

>>39840360
Second this.

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>>39840313
>>39840360
>>39840394

Kaito looks at the other two. "What do you think? We could shimmy across that gap there."

Tortek shakes his head, but Sareena nods. "I agree," she says.

"Fall and die," Tortek says, his voice a little meek.

"Come on, first afraid of water, now heights?"

Kaito looks down past the bridge. "...But you are right, that's a hell of a drop."

Sareena looks at the tarkatan, then back to the human. "I'm with you either way."

>If Kaito and Sareena decide to shimmy across the gap, roll 1d100+10 to see how successful they are.

Rolled 16 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39840445
Rollan

Rolled 91 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39840445
>Incoming Nat 1.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

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>>39840618
>>39840546
>>39840552

"Alright, Tortek, you stay here. Sareena, you're with me."

Kaito steps onto the edge and begins to slowly move across, keeping a steady pace, careful not to fall.

As he steps, rocks and other small bits fall from the edge. His heart beating nervously, he keeps going. About halfway across, the rock he steps on gives way completely, but he manages to grab hold of the face of the cliff before he falls.

He looks back at Sareena, who nods determinately at the other side, and Kaito keeps going.

Once there, he leaps off and onto solid ground, and helps Sareena off of the side of the cliff.

"We're near the top," she notices, as the path continues along to the uppermost plateau.

"Well, let's see what we came all this way up here for."

Kaito continues walking along and the demon assassin follows after him. Once atop the mountain, he is able to get a glimpse of the surrounding regions.

But before he can truly survey it all, a booming voice speaks from atop a nearby pile of smooth stones. Atop them sits a warrior with mottled brown skin and dark hair, his back turned to them.

"What fools interrupt my meditation?"

>A) Introduce yourself
>B) Throw a rock at him
>C) Ask him who he is instead

>>39840782
>>A) Introduce yourself
Hiya.

>>39840782
>A)
Am I gonna have to fight you too?

>>39840782

>A) Introduce yourself

Yo, nice mountain you've got.

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>>39840813
>>39840882
>>39840900

"Akayama Kaito. This is Sareena. We're trying to find our path, and wanted to use this mountain to glimpse the surrounding area."

The figure rises. He stands at least six and a half feet tall and is extremely muscular, with bracers on his arms and pointed ears. His eyes burn red as he turns his face to gaze upon you.

"You do not look very strong."

Kaito's eyes narrow. "I've no intentions of fighting you. Rokuro, isn't it?"

"Rokuro the Mighty, worm," he says, stepping down from his stones. "And I will not allow any to interrupt my training."

Kaito holds up his hands. "Must you jump immediately to fighting? What about talk?"

"Only the weak stall with words. If you wish to stand atop my mountain, you must take it from me. I took it from its last master."

Sareena looks at the large warrior. "He isn't a native Outworlder... I do not know what manner of powers he may possess. You should be cautious."

"See? I knew you were growing to like me," he says with a smile. He turns back to Rokuro. "So, how about a workout? If I beat you, I get to stay as long as I need to figure out where I'm going."

"And when I defeat you, your broken body will be thrown from atop this mountain."

Kaito cracks his knuckles. "We'll see about that."

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>39841090
Right in the jimmies. Cage style.

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>39841090
>kidney shot!

>>39841169

This works.

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>>39841169

Rokuro opens up with a roaring charge, hoping to overpower Kaito quickly and easily. Kaito, remembering Johnny Cage's battle with Goro during the tournament, stands still and at the last moment, drops and delivers a lighting punch right to Rokuro's groin.

The massive fighter stops right in his tracks and has the wind knocked out of him immediately. He falls back, cupping his groin and groaning loudly in pain.

Sareena cocks an eyebrow. "Is that how they fight in Earthrealm?"

Kaito shrugs. Before he can reply, Rokuro balls his hands into fists and smashes the ground, sending himself back up to his feet. He reaches for Kaito, nearly frothing at the mouth in rage.

>1d100 and an action!

>>39841233

Blind him with a flash of lightning then uppercut.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>39841267

Whoops

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>39841233
>maneuver
>sweep the leg

>>39841282

Kaito attempts to use his newfound flash technique, but Rokuro bashes him with his shoulder, knocking him off his feet. The warrior grabs Kaito by the leg and throws him aside, before picking up a rock and throwing it at him. Kaito has just enough time to move before the rock hits the ground and shatters against what would have been his leg.

Before he can fully recover, Rokuro is on him again, getting ready to pummel him into the earth.

>>39841332

Kaito shouts and swings his leg, hooking it behind Rokuro's, but the man does not budge.

"Shit."

Kaito puts up his hands as a rain of pummeling fists is brought upon him, each one hitting like a piston. He defends himself as best as he is able, but the onslaught continues and Kaito is running out of options.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>39841382

Electrocute him while hes got you pinned, like you did to Baraka.

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>39841382
Fall back on what we know works: the jimmies!

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>>39841514

Kaito attempts to summon up electrical energy to electrocute his opponent, but Rokuro's pummeling is far too powerful to focus his energy. Kaito is now badly bruised and bleeding from various injuries.

Rokuro smashes Kaito's face in a few times before picking up his body and carrying it to the edge. "Just as I believed. Weak. Pathetic. Your body will now paint the sides of my moun--"

He is cut off as Sareena leaps onto his back, jabbing a knife into his neck. Rokuro drops you and you catch yourself on the edge as the two of them step back, with Rokuro desperately trying to tear her off.

Kaito picks himself up and watches as Sareena flips backwards and prepares to face the large man by herself.

>1d100 and an action!

>>39841382
>Electricity!

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>39841609

Attack him while his back is turned and focus on using your style. Let the blood loss wear him down.

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>39841609
Shoot glowing skills at him!

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>Tatsumaki Senpukyaku

>>39841729
That should be "skulls"

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>39841609
Get his attention focused back at me with a little lightning to the back. This IS between me an him.

>>39841700

Kaito runs at Rokuro's backside and punches it, but the warrior is mostly unphased. He spins and backhands Kaito away, giving Sareena a chance to throw a dagger into his arm. Rokuro roars in fury as he charges at Sareena.

>>39841729
>>39841760

Kaito gets up on one knee and shouts as he focuses on summoning up enough energy to attack Rokuro. He launches a lightning bolt that stuns him for a moment, allowing Sareena to backflip-kick his chin and knock him back towards Kaito.

The human comes at him again, this time punching him a few times and bloodying him a bit. Kaito falls back on the one thing he knows best; his rage. He shouts as he punches Rokuro again and again, slowly pushing him towards the edge of the mountain.

Rokuro turns around and smashes Kaito across the face again before bringing his knee up to the human's chest. Sareena throws a knife into his leg and Kaito grabs it, channeling electricity into it like a lightning rod. Rokuro is forced down onto one leg, now very close to the edge of the mountain.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>39841815
>>39841815
>lightning him off the mountain
>Being sure to rip the knife out with electro-magnetic bs if possible, you know. So she won't have to chase it.

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>39841815

Blow him off the edge with a thunderclap.

>>39841876
Well I'm done rolling

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>39841815

Just fucking kick him off the edge the old fashioned way.

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>39841815
Hands on the sides of his head, channel lightning between the two of them. FATALITY

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>39841815
Headkick, try to knock him out but not send him over the edge.

>>39841964
The one guy who doesn't wanna end this prick gets the highest roll.

>>39841876
>>39841894
>>39841951
>>39841953

Kaito prepares to use his powers to force Rokuro off the mountain, but the warrior grabs hold of him and they struggle over the edge of the cliff. He tries to kick Rokuro off, but his grip is tight.

"I am Rokuro the Mighty! Rokuro the Undefeated! You will never win!" he grunts as Kaito begins to bend.

>>39841964

Kaito looks up just in time for Sareena to once more stab Rokuro in the back, loosening his grip slightly. Kaito brings up a foot and kicks him in the head, making him fall back, hanging halfway over the cliff.

Kaito rolls over and looks at the man, who is about to recover.

>A) Push him off
>B) Spare him
>C) Have Sareena end his life

>>39842026
>A)
Lightning him off at least. Then thank Sareena for the help but tell her not to be fighting for me like that. It's shameful.

>>39842128
>Then thank Sareena for the help but tell her not to be fighting for me like that. It's shameful.
Man, don't insult Sareena, especially when she's starting to like us.

>>39842026
>A) Thank her for the assistance
It's a shame too, he seemed like such a reasonable guy.

>>39842160
I know bro but come on she interrupted a duel. It's implies were aren't strong enough to handle our own battles.

>>39842244
>It's implies were aren't strong enough to handle our own battles.
We weren't strong enough to handle that battle. Dude kicked our ass.

>>39842244
The way we keep rolling, we really aren't.

Thank her for saving our lives and pray to the gods that her or someone like her will continue to be there to do so.

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>>39842128
>>39842165

Kaito picks himself up. "Sorry to have it end like this."

Rokuro looks up just in time to get a faceful of lightning that sends him rolling down the side of the mountain.

Kaito sits down and sighs. Sareena kneels nearby. "Are you alright?"

"You shouldn't have jumped in like that," he says to her. "I can handle myself."

"Yes, you were clearly doing wonderfully when he was pummeling you into the mountain. You're welcome."

Kaito's shoulders slump slightly. Deep down, he is grateful, but his pride is wounded.

She stands up and walks away. Kaito shakes his hand and stands, stretching out his wounded limbs. Maybe another dip in that pool on the way down the mountain will help.

Sareena is nearby, climbing the rocks upon which Rokuro sat. Kaito turns and sees someone climbing up the mountain path. At first, he suspects Tortek, but then he sees that it is the old man from the foot of the mountain!

"You! How'd you get up here?" he asks.

"I know secret paths up the mountain," he says, walking past Kaito. "But I could not come up here so long as the brute remained squatting here on his rock."

Kaito folds his arms. "So you wanted us to fight him?"

"I didn't care if it was you or someone else, I just needed him gone," he replies. "Good work, regardless, human. Here, something for your trouble." He tosses a sack of coins at Kaito's feet.

"What's so important to you up here anyway?" Kaito asks.

"Never mind the old man!" Sareena calls out. "I see a village from up here! Campfires, a few towers... we can make it there by nightfall!"

Kaito turns to look back at the old man, who is gone.

"What the...?"

He turns all around, looking everywhere, but the old man is just vanished, as though carried away by the clouds.

Kaito picks up the bag of coins and Sareena joins him. "There's a town, the desert, and a great forest. I believe the town will be able to give us the best idea of where we are in Outworld."

>A) Town
>B) Desert
>C) Forest

>>39842419
>>A) Town
Because I'm pretty sure the forest is the forest of lost souls and the desert is the desert of lost souls.

>>39842282
>>39842287
If you guys say so. But in a setting like MK I do not like the idea of relying on someone to swoop in and save our cute little collective butts.

>>39842419
>A) Town

>>39842471

>Implying it isn't the Town of Lost Souls
>Near the river of Lost Souls
>Which feeds into the Sea of Lost Souls
Implying we aren't in the realm of Lost Souls

>>39842471
I think I remember reading somewhere that desert is Jades hangout

>>39842526
To be fair, Outworld's naming shtick isn't very creative.

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>>39842560
If it is we might run into Cyrax! For some reason classic MK Cyrax is still stuck in the desert even after the timeline change.

>>39842526

We should really just get lost in Outworld between every tournament. Its more interesting than getting lost on Earth.

>>39842522
All the best characters fight tag.

Sub-Zero and Smoke
Sektor and Cyrax
Kitana and Mileena/Jade/Liu Kang
Liu and Kung Lao
Sonya and Jax
Raiden and Fujin
Kabal and Stryker
I can keep going

>>39842672
Ermac and the Thousands of Souls inside him.

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>>39842471
>>39842522

Down the mountain, they collect Tortek and once more visit the wellspring to heal Kaito's wounds. Phlox does not appear, and no visions come to him on this second dip. Once healed, Kaito leads the way down the mountain and towards the town. Night falls and the purple skies grow dark. A great white moon rises, one much larger than Earth's.

They approach the walls of the town and see that it is surrounded by a gate. There, two guards wielding bows shout down at them.

"HOLD! None may enter the village of Tianshou! Especially those accompanied by mutants!"

Kaito looks at Baraka. "I thought you said there were no tarkatans in these lands."

"Many know of the tarkata and their strength," Tortek replies.

"We will not have any who treat with the Emperor in our midst!"

Kaito looks over at Sareena. "So, this town isn't in line with the Emperor. I thought he controlled all of Outworld?"

"Outworld is very large," Sareena shrugs. "Perhaps we are outside of his territory."

She approaches the walls.

"We are not emissaries of the Emperor! We seek safe passage within the town and will leave come morning!"

The guard shakes his head. "Any we let in could be assassins or spies for the Emperor!"

She looks back at Kaito. "Well?"

>A) Try to talk your way in
>B) Try to bribe your way in
>C) Try to sneak into the town.

>>39842780
>Try to talk our way in
if that doesn't work
>Try to bribe our way in

>>39842780
>A)
They assume we could be spies.
If we bribe them they might just shoot us and take the money. After seeing Tortek they'll be extra alert so sneaking will be more difficult.

>>39842780

>A) Try to talk our way in

"I'm no friend of the Emperor, I fought for Earthrealm in the tournament."

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>>39842831
>>39842930
>>39842937

Kaito approaches as they keep him in their sights. "I am no friend to the Emperor. I fought against his forces in the Mortal Kombat tournament. Here! This is my invitation!"

He holds out the invitation and tosses it up to them.

"I fought for the forces of Earthrealm and fought and defeated many of the Emperor's servants, including Shang Tsung and his minions! This tarkatan here is indentured to me through Mortal Kombat!"

The guards look at the invitation and speak amongst each other. "We must speak to our leader!"

They disappear.

Kaito turns to look at them. "What do you think? Pretty good, eh?"

Sareena shifts balance to one foot. "We'll see."

>cont'd

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>>39842996

Kaito waits patiently. Soon, the doors open and a woman emerges, flanked by the two guards from earlier. Her clothing is a fiery orange and she looks youthful and determined.

She approaches him and looks him up and down. "You say you are from Earthrealm. You are a long way from home if so."

"The machinations of a sorcerer placed me here," Kaito explains. "I assure you, I mean you and your people no harm."

She suspiciously eyes Sareena and Tortek. "You keep odd company."

"And you look rather young to be in charge of a village," Kaito replies. "But I imagine looks are deceiving on both of our accounts, yes?"

"My father was killed by the Emperor's envoys for disobedience to his rule. Now I lead, and I continue to oppose the Emperor."

Sareena chuckles. "Sounds like you didn't learn from his example."

She ignores the demon. "I am called Yanake. If you mean only to spend then night, you may do so. You will be watched. Cause trouble, and we will not hesitate to deal with you."

Kaito nods. "Sounds fair enough."

She turns and allows them to walk into the village first.

>A) Explore the village
>B) Head right for the inn
>C) Talk more with Yanake about the current political situation in Outworld
>D) Find someone who can update your map

>>39843110
>>C) Talk more with Yanake about the current political situation in Outworld

>>39843110
>>C) Talk more with Yanake about the current political situation in Outworld
I assume it's mostly "Shao Khan's a dick, armies everywhere, sometimes he gets preoccupied imagining that he's finally taken over earth and it's really really creepy."

Also, I hope we find some Ancient Cryomancers and get a cute cryomancer waifu who isn't a retarded headstrong whore like Frost.

>>39843110

>C) Talk more with Yanake about the current political situation in Outworld.

>>39843110
>B) Head right for the inn
We've been through some shit, might wanna chill.

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>>39843158
>>39843179

Kaito approaches Yanake.

"So, I take it the Emperor isn't too pleased with your town's continued dissention, is he?"

"No. But he likely does not know who we are or even cares. The Emperor's eyes are set upon other realms. He leaves smaller campaigns to his generals, bastard children and anyone else who fight and conquer in his name."

"Who killed your father? I mean specifically."

"This village is but one of many in the land that is in the sight of one of the Emperor's lower-ranking lieutenants, a man named Gozen. A weak fighter, but a shrewd tactician. He has led many warriors into conquering this region and others west of the dunes, and they continue to push south. Soon, they will be upon us as well, and the other towns nearby are speaking of submitting to the rule of the Emperor."

"And would that be so bad?"

One of the guards points a bow at Kaito's neck.

"I'm just asking. If the alternative is your people dying, what choice do you have?"

"The choice of standing and fighting for our independence," Yanake says. "Those who submit are made into slaves, sent off to the Cobalt Mines or worse. So long as the conquering armies of the Emperor march, there will never be peace in Outworld, so we will fight them."

Kaito crosses his arms.

>A) Is there any way I could help you in this battle?
>B) Well, good luck to you, I'm just passing through.
>C) Inquire more about the other towns in the region and why they are thinking of submitting.

>>39843378
>>A) Is there any way I could help you in this battle?
>>C) Inquire more about the other towns in the region and why they are thinking of submitting.

>>39843378
>C)
Maybe pick up some info on what the enemy is doing?

>>39843378
Mix of A and C

>>39843440
>>39843445
>>39843449

"Do you believe that the other towns will buckle and submit?"

She sighs. "Truthfully, I cannot say. These are my people, and they believe in me, just as they did my father, but similar demonstrations in other towns have only weakened their resolve. With no victories against the enemy, what can I truly say to them to make them believe that we have a chance of winning this fight?"

Kaito crosses his arms. "What about this Gozen guy? Why not challenge him to Mortal Kombat?"

"He would never accept. He is far too much of a coward. He only has his place in the military because of his influential older brother. No, Gozen would send legions of soldiers before he would ever accept a one-on-one challenge."

Kaito looks around at the village. The people hustle and bustle about, trading in the market, forging weapons and armor, farming and other things villagefolk would do. He can't help but feel an affinity for their way of life; it mirrors simpler times from his home of Earth.

"You said that you have no solid victories to motivate the other towns," Kaito says to her. "How would we go about changing that?"

She looks up at him in surprise. "Stranger, I cannot ask you to fight in a war you have no involvement in."

"Oh, I'm involved in it, alright, I've been involved in it ever since the Emperor tried to conquer my realm in Mortal Kombat. So, since I'm here with nowhere to go, I might as well stick it to him as much as I can."

She looks around at her people before nodding. "Very well. Follow me."

She brings Kaito to her home, a modest building of stone and wood. Sareena and Tortek wait outside.

Yanake unveils a map of the region.

>cont'd

>>39843590

"The bulk of their forces are currently occupied with a siege of a much greater city to the north. The city is well-supplied and will hold out for a while, which gives us an opportunity to strike. My scouts have discovered a number of camps placed to prevent reinforcements from the south marching north to their aide. If we can break this blockade, we can support our northern allies and possibly repel them, forcing them to regroup."

"And our other options?"

"Outside of sneaking into the enemy's main camp and assassinating Gozen, we also can work on finding other allies to aide us in the coming battles. There are a number of scattered peoples throughout the southern territories who may be able to help us."

Kaito looks at the map and thinks.

>A) We should focus on destroying the camps.
>B) Perhaps assassination is the best option.
>C) We should search for allies elsewhere.

>>39843638
>A) We should focus on destroying the camps.

we should focus on destroying the camps, then when the enemy is distracted we can disguise ourself and sneak in and whack gozen

>>39843638

>A) We should focus on destroying the camps.

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>>39843710
>>39843753
>>39843774

"Those camps should be our first priority. How many men can you spare to help me attack them?"

"Our reports say that each camp is staffed by roughly thirty warriors, with their hounds, mounts and servants not counted. I can give you twenty men."

"So, we'll have to fight smart. What kinds of weapons do you have?"

"Swords, spears and bows. We have no steeds or magic."

"Right, magic, I almost forgot we were in another world." Kaito chuckles to himself. "Well, let's hope they don't have any sorcerers either."

"We can lure them into a trap. One thing we are definitely good at is trap-making; spiked pits, falling rocks, burning tar."

"That is good, but one thing we can't do is let them get word to the other camps. The element of surprise is our best chance..."

Kaito thinks a bit, then remembers the drink he shared with Master Bo' Rai Cho on Shang Tsung's island. "Say, how much wine do you have?"

"Wine? Whatever for?"

"We could get our enemies liquored up and ambush them afterwards."

She nods. "We have stocks... enough to take out at least one of the camps and get them drunk."

Kaito nods. "Good..."

>A) Straight up charge
>B) Lead them into a trap
>C) Liquor them up

liquor them up. then kill them. they should have a map there of all the camps in the area. when we get the map we trap the shit out of the other camps. and see if they have any spiked metal gloves. like the one we found in shang tsungs tower

and read the other half of the book we found

>>39843870
>B) Lead them into a trap

>>39843870

>C) Liquor them up

Read the other half of the book if we get a chance while making preparations.

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>>39844006
>>39844115

Kaito finalizes his decision with Yanake and heads outside. Sareena waits there.

"We don't have time to fight a war against the Emperor. Do you forget your vision? You need to return home to warn your fellow Earthrealm warriors."

Kaito looks around. "I've already said I'll help. I can't back out of it now. We push this guy Gozen back and then we leave."

"And then the Emperor's forces will return in even greater numbers and eventually this region will fall, Kaito. Surely you must see the futility in what you are doing."

Kaito thinks hard on this.

"I've already made up my mind. You're welcome to leave without us. Tortek, come along, we've got some work to do."

Sareena stays behind, her arms folded, staring at Kaito's back as he walks away.

>Cont'd

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>>39844131

Kaito rounds up the twenty men as Yanake has others bring out the Outworld wine. Yanake explains, "We will send several of our villagers in with the barrels, saying that it is a peace offering. When they are done reveling, you will move in and take them by surprise."

"Sounds good to me," Kaito replies. "You wouldn't happen to have anything I could use in the battle, would you? Say, a pair of gauntlets?"

"Yes, actually," she says. "Wait here."

As Kaito briefs the villagers on the plan, she returns with a pair of leather gauntlets with small blades emerging from the back of the hand. "These are the best we can do on short notice," she says.

He takes one and straps it onto his hand. "No, this will be fine, thank you."

Everyone sleeps, preparing to march in the early morning. Kaito, however, takes some time to read more of the tome he stole from Shang Tsung's tower, the Legend of the Crimson Thunderbolt.

>cont'd

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>>39844213

The first half of the book was a description on the legend of a Japanese warrior who challenged the gods, and whose blood was spilt upon the earth. The second half of the book appears to be a journal of sorts, chronicling an unnamed author's attempts at discovering the truth behind the legend.

The search began in Japan, but spread to many other places: China, India, Russia, England, the United States. The author was hunting down what he believed to be the last carrier of the "Warrior's Blood." His reasons for doing so are not clear, but the book describes a detailed account of another world, perhaps Outworld, that the author travelled to.

There, he found a place known as the Sea of Blood, where the dead would rise from the red water to pull sailors out of their ships. At the heart of the Sea of Blood lies a temple, and as the final page of the journal relates, he has found what he believes to be the man he is looking for within. It ends abruptly, saying that if the journal does not continue beyond this point, the author is dead. Apparently, he was.

Kaito closes the book and thinks. If this Sea of Blood does exist in Outworld, and so does the temple, perhaps it warrants a visit.

>cont'd

>>39844343

The next morning, Kaito, Sareena and Tortek move along with the others behind the caravan containing the wine. It is delivered to the camp early in the morning.

Kaito looks over a hill and sees many warriors wearing metal armor and carrying large weapons. They have cages of various animals and servants move about, feeding them, cleaning up after them and other various tasks.

Their leader appears to be a large, burly man with two axes strapped to his back.

The exchange of wine seems to be going well initially, but when one of the warriors picks up a young girl and hoists her over his shoulder, saying, "We'll take her as tribute as well!" the others in the caravan beg them not to.

Kaito watches this happen, and knows that they aren't drunk yet.

>A) Stick with the plan, and hope for the best
>B) Sound the attack right now
>C) Jump in alone and try to save the girl

>>39844388

>C) Jump in alone and try to save the girl

try to disguise self, sneak in alone, and slit that guys throat.

and if have a chance ask sereena about the sea of blood

>>39844609
or tortek

>>39844570
>>39844609

Kaito observes; thankfully, the man throws her in a cage while they share the wine. Careful attention will have to be taken during the battle to ensure that she is not harmed.

Kaito leaves Sareena with specific directions on when to attack; he will give a signal. Kaito takes a robe from one of the caravan villagers and prepares to sneak into the camp.

>Let's have a 1d100+10 (due to the distraction of wine) to see how successful he is in sneaking into the camp.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>39844688

Here we go.

>>39844700

>+10 makes 43

Kaito gets into the camp and can overhear the soldiers talking. "Won't be long before this land all burns." "Soon as Gozen is done with the siege, the south will be ours!" "Lots of spoils to come, heh heh..."

Nothing he already didn't know. He ducks from barrel to barrel until he makes it to the cage with the girl in it. Just as he is about to speak to her, the man who took her walks by, opens the cage and speaks to her as he finishes his drink of the strong wine. "Let's get to the tent, little one..."

She resists as he carries her to his tent. Kaito follows and grabs a knife from one of the sleeping warriors.

>1d100+10 (due to him being drunk and distracted) to slit his throat in his tent!

Rolled 46 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

Rolled 5, 8, 9, 3, 1, 8, 1, 4, 2, 1, 4, 3, 9, 10, 10, 3, 3, 2, 6, 1, 8, 1, 10, 7, 5 = 124 (25d10)

>>39844803

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>39844897

not sure what happened there. That wasn't remotely what i put in.

>>39844829
>>39844905

Kaito makes sure that nobody is looking and walks into the tent, quickly slitting the man's throat. The frightened girl recognizes him and follows him. Kaito looks around and sees the strong wine beginning to work in full force.

He sneaks out of the camp with the girl and sends her back to the village. He gives the signal to Sareena and the warriors of Tianshou storm the camp and charge in, ready to attack.

>Let's have a 1d100+25 for the attack, since the wine worked so well.

Rolled 75 + 25 (1d100 + 25)

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>>39844987

The battle goes perfectly. The enemies are all slaughtered, not able to put up an effective fight in their drunken state. Very few were wounded in the fighting.

As the spoils from the camp are assembled, weapons, armor and animals, one of the men reports to Kaito.

"We've found the map of their other camps. Several small ones exist in the region, but there are two others that are this size. If we can take out both of them, we'll have a clear line to march north."

Kaito looks around. "Seems like we're out of wine, though," he notes.

>A) Attack the second camp head on with the resources we have gathered
>B) Attempt to lure them into a trap
>C) Try and use this victory to recruit more manpower from nearby villages

>>39845094
>>B) Attempt to lure them into a trap

split the group with 75% going to the camps and laying the shit out those traps and the other 25% to go recruit

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>>39845110
>>39845138

Kaito sends some of the men to go talk to the nearest village and bring them the Emperor's banners to show the victory. He then leads them towards the next encampment.

Spying upon this encampment reveals it to be larger than the last one, perhaps by about ten men or so. They also seem to be more diligent; it is the middle of the day and they are up and about, training, patrolling and readying themselves.

At the heart of their camp is a centaur. Kaito can hardly believe it, but sure enough, there one is; half-horse and half-man. He seems to be their leader.

After an hour or so of observing them, Sareena speaks. "It's a good camp. It won't be easy to take, even if reinforcements show up."

Kaito nods. The Tianshou warriors have managed to dig a few pits and lay a few other traps, but now comes the tricky part of luring them into the trap.

>A) Volunteer to draw some of them out, at which point half of the force lures them into the traps and the other half attacks the camp from behind
>B) Wait for reinforcements and bait them with your full force
>C) Wait until nightfall and plan the attack then

>>39845300
>A)

>>39845300

>A)

>>39845312
>>39845358

Kaito looks at the others. "Alright. I'll lure them here. Half of us fight them here, the other half attacks their camp from behind."

Sareena nods. "Alright. Try not to get yourself killed."

Kaito smiles and steps out from behind their cover and approaches the camp. He waves his arms and shouts.

"HEY! THE EMPEROR IS A COWARD! ALL WHO FIGHT FOR HIM ARE COWARDS AS WELL!"

One of the soldiers picks up an axe and charges at Kaito. He swings, rather clumsily, allowing the human to punch him in the neck and cut it open with his new bladed gauntlet.

"IS THAT ALL YOU GOT? COME ON!"

The centaur rears up on his hind legs and orders that whoever brings him Kaito's head will receive a small pile of gold. Half of the camp immediately surges out towards the human.

"Oh boy," he says, turning and running.

He leads them into the trap area. Immediately, logs, rocks and spears are dropped, rolled and thrown onto or at the oncoming force. Some of them are shoved into spiked pits, while others are able to keep fighting as the Tianshou warriors engage them.

>Let's have a 1d100+10 for how well this battle goes!

A

we should do it in daylight. surround the camp so it is easier t spot the stragglers. we cant let any walk away. and third world bully psycology. kill the leader, the rest will be cowed and lose morale

Rolled 52 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

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>>39845405

Kaito and Tortek work to finish off the group in the trap area as Sareena leads the other half of their force against the back of the camp. Some of Kaito's force are wounded and at least two are killed. Kaito leads the rest in a frontal assault against the camp and attacks the guards there, using his lightning-fast skills to quickly overpower anyone in his path.

At the heart of the camp, he meets the centaur warlord.

"I did not think I would get to spill blood today! I think I will use your skull as a cup to drink it!"

"That's more creativity than I would've thought you capable of, given how stupid you look," Kaito replies.

All around them, the battle rages. The horse-like hooves of the centaur charge and Kaito prepares to fight.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 51 (1d100)

wwait until right moment rold and try to cut his legs

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>39845438

Lightning bolt

>>39845452

Sorry about that, had to go get food.

Kaito watches the surprisingly quick (or is it a surprise, given the horse parts?) charge of the centaur. He roars as he prepares to run Kaito over.

He waits for his chance, and rolls aside, managing to cut one of the centaur's leg's. Not deeply enough to take him down, however. The centaur charges two of the Tianshou soldiers and knocks them down before turning around and preparing for another pass at Kaito.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 92 (1d100)

same

>>39845612

I'll stop rolling and just go with his plan.

>>39845560
Jump in the air and get him with a lightning uppercut head on. His own momentum will throw his body into the attack.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>39845560
If there are any pit traps still around, let's try luring him like a matador into running over one.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>39846034
Okay I swear I rolled a dice.

Rest of the quest coming soon. I'm in a different timezone than most so I just need to finish sleeping.

keep going OP. great quest. see u after the nap

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>>39848052

Aright. I'm back. Quest resumes now.

>>39845612

Kaito sees the Centaur charging and prepares himself. This time, he sidesteps to the right and attacks the Centaur's rear left leg, cutting deeply. He falls and crashes into a weapons rack, knocking swords, shields and spears all over. His metal tail violently thrashes from side to side, keeping Kaito at bay as the centaur picks himself up, grabbing a spear as he does so.

He spins around, jabbing and swinging with the spear. Kaito dodges or blocks each attack from the spear, deflecting the sharp head with the metal blades on his gauntlets.

Nearby, Sareena and Tortek are cutting into the enemy camp, hacking their way through the guards, leading the Tianshou warriors as Kaito focuses on the centaur.

The centaur rears upwards with its hind legs, using its front legs to kick over another weapons rack. It twirls the spear around and keeps it trained on Kaito as he circles around.

Kaito looks down at his feet and sees a round, metal shield.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>39853352
>Pick up the shield and throw it at his head like Captain America, then charge at him while he's disoriented and kick the shit out of him.

>>39853387

Kaito picks up the shield and throws it, but the centaur merely knocks it aside with his boney wrist. The centaur then turns and whips its metal tail at Kaito's legs, knocking him down.

The human rolls aside as the spear is thrust into the dirt where he was. The centaur leaves the spear behind and now tries merely stomping on Kaito, moving atop him and using his front hooves to trample him into the dirt.

Kaito tries to move and block each attack but the centaur is large and relentless--the weight behind each attack is enough to hurt.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>39853475
Crap, I'm assuming we're under him, so:

>Channel electricity through our fists and start punching his underside furiously.

>>39853644

Kaito takes a hoove to the side of the face and grunts as he charges his hands with electricity and punches upwards with all of his fury. The horse-like underbelly tightens as the jolts from each punch surge through him and the centaur backs up. Kaito gets up on his feet and keeps going, punching at the centaur's upper body with his lightning fists, using his speed and rage to overcome his opponent's defense. The centaur backs over some of its own men in its haste to escape and is forced through the camp wall.

It swings its metal tail at Kaito, who catches it and charges his inner power into electrical energy that surges up the tail and stuns the centaur as the volts make contact with the horse-part's spine.

The centaur falls onto its knees before Kaito, its hair charred and its skin smoking.

>FINISH HIM! Describe his end!

>>39853765
Punch in the mouth. With fist in his jaw, electric blast to make head pop.

>>39853765
Horse uppercut. You know the one.

>>39853765
choke it out with its own severed tail

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>>39853921

The centaur looks up at Kaito as he charges a fistful of lightning. The human punches the centaur in the mouth, impacting his teeth and forcing his fist halfway down the horse-man's throat. The centaur's eyes are wide as he releases the energy, frying the centaur's head from the inside out and making his eyes pop out before the skull fractures and Kaito is showered in bits of brain, skull and blood.

The headless corpse falls down to the side, its neck-hole smoking. "Fatality," Kaito whispers to himself, shaking off his hand.

Kaito re-enters the camp to find Tortek licking the blood off of his blades. Sareena is overseeing the rounding up of any surviving enemies and their capture.

"None escaped," Tortek reports. "All dead or tied up."

Sareena looks at Kaito. "What should we do with them?"

Before he can answer, one of Tianshou's warriors calls out the approach of others from the south. Kaito looks and sees reinforcements from at least two other villages who have rallied to the victories against the Emperor's forces. All in all, Kaito now leads about seventy men and women. Yanake, the leader of Tianshou, is with them, carrying a wooden staff.

Sareena looks at the assembled force. "We have enough to surround the enemy camp. We could send in these captives to deliver a warning, or we could execute them outside their walls. Or we could kill them now and be done with it."

Kaito crosses his arms and thinks.

>A) Execute them all right here.
>B) Send them into the enemy camp.
>C) Execute them in front of the enemy camp.

>>39854077
>B) Send them into the enemy camp.
their officers will probably kill them anyway, best to show them what we did to their camp, loudly speak about incoming allies from another side of the enemy camp and release them to sow discord

>>39854077

B, and then surround the camp

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>>39854165
>>39854301

Kaito looks at the captives. "I say we let them go, and send them into the last camp. Let them tell them what happened. We surround it and then we roll in."

Sareena nods and goes about gathering up the captives. Tortek joins Kaito and Yanake as they march upon the final camp.

Yanake looks at Kaito and says, "I must thank you. Before you arrived, we did not think we had a chance to fight back at the Emperor. Now, we have nearly broken through to the north and can help our besieged allies."

Kaito shakes his head. "Think nothing of it."

"But it isn't nothing. It isn't." She continues walking alongside him.

It is late evening by the time they reach the next camp. Once close enough, Kaito orders them to be released and to run into the enemy camp and explain what happened to their's.

Kaito's force begins to surround the camp, and the captives sent within are executed by the camp's leader. He emerges a moment later, demanding to speak to the leader of this force.

>A) Agree to speak to him
>B) Instead, sound the charge
>C) Confer with your allies on what to do

>>39854077
>>B) Send them into the enemy camp.

I'm curious, which timeline are we in?

>>39854453
>C) Confer with your allies on what to do
its their war, we are helping
besides it might be a chance to sneak a force in to ambush their probably ambush

>>39854453
>Agree to speak to him
This whole fix problems by one on one fights thing is rather Convenient.

>>39854576
mortal kombat?

>>39854495

Kaito looks at Yanake, Sareena and Tortek. "What do you think?"

Yanake seems uncertain. "We might be able to solve this without violence. If they agree to leave and head back north, we can be at full strength when we march. But they will know we are coming."

Sareena looks around. "I think we can siege them until they surrender."

Tortek shoots out his arm-blades. "I say slaughter them all!"

>A) Talk
>B) Siege
>C) Slaughter

>>39854467

This is more of a mix of various timelines of Mortal Kombat. In this thread and the past three, I've included plot points and characters from the movies, comics, games and other various sources. Think of this as more of a merging of various points, but the players will have a chance to change history. For example, they could have saved Sub-Zero from Scorpion in the first tournament, but didn't. If they had, I would've run with it.

>>39854666
>A) Talk

>>39854666
So we can potentially avert the disastrous battle of armageddon even though we're not in the "He Must Win!" timeline? Neat.

Also, we COULD have. But Bi Han is a massive dick. Hopefully though Kuai Liang never finds out though, he's pretty bro.

>>39854666
>>A) Talk
Let's see what he has to say. But keep guard up and watch out for treachery, ninjas, and other such nonsense.

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>>39854702
>>39854779

Kaito tells them to hold back until he seems to be in danger and goes to meet with the camp's leader. The man is large, with various weapons strapped to his back and sides. He wears heavy-looking armor and a helmet that conceals his face.

"I am Hideyoshi. You are the one who speaks for them?" he asks Kaito.

"I'm the one who killed the centaur in the other camp," Kaito replies, hoping to intimidate the man.

The man crosses his arms. "When Gozen hears of what has happened here, he will send more men."

"And lose numbers for the siege up north," Kaito counters. "I don't think he'll be sending anyone to help you. So, you're surrounded and with little choice other than to surrender."

"I would rather fight and die than surrender to a weakling like you."

"You wouldn't be the first," Kaito says. "And all who have fought me have lost."

The man is silent.

>To successfully convince his force to surrender, let's have a 1d100!

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>39854948
Intimidation. Cage style.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>39854948
just stand there, looking awesome

>>39854986
>Clint_Eastwood.jpeg
>mfw we just start quoting Clint Eastwood lines at the guy.
what do you want? Images in a quest is poor form.

>>39854986

Kaito looks up at him. "So, if you want to fight and die here, I'd be more than happy to oblige. But if you want to live another day and die a death that might have some meaning, I'll let you go."

"We will return, with a legion of soldiers."

"And when you do, I hope to meet you on the field of battle."

Hideyoshi returns to his camp and sounds the call to pack up and head north to rejoin the siege. Kaito's companions walk up to him.

"So, you're going to just let him walk away?" Sareena asks.

"No bloodshed on either side is the best option for both of us at this point. With the camps gone, we can take this news to the other villages and get their men to join us for the march north."

Yanake nods her agreement. "By the end of this moon cycle, Gozen and his men will be pushed from these lands." She smiles at Kaito. "But there is still work to be done. We need to gather our allies. I will send word to the villages in the south; they will join us. But there are others we might yet want to consider making into allies."

"Such as?" Kaito asks.

"There is a great forest to the east. Within its trees live bird-people, who have traditionally kept very little contact with outsiders. In the northeast, the great desert is home to snake-people, very dangerous, and they seek only riches. We would have to pay them."

Kaito thinks.

>A) We should speak to these birdfolk.
>B) The snake people seem viable.
>C) Neither. We can win this with just the other villages.

>>39855264
>A) Bird people
Because while we can easily get the snake folk interested, the likelihood of them being bought out from under us is pretty high.

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>>39855321

Kaito looks at Yanake. "I think I'll speak with the bird-people. See what they have to say."

She nods and hands him a map that leads to the forest. "Be careful. They are not known to be friendly to intruders in their realm."

She leans up and gives Kaito a kiss on the cheek for good luck before turning back to her people. Kaito rubs his cheek and notices Sareena staring before she turns to walk off.

---

The journey takes about a day or so. Passing south of the mountain they faced Rokuro on, they see the massive forest looming in the distance. Approaching it, they walk past the massive trunks and into the misty forest proper.

Tortek looks around. "This not good..." he says. "Too many hiding places..."

Kaito looks around. "This place is strange... Where are they?"

Sareena stays silent, her hands on a knife at her hip.

"Hello?" Kaito calls out. "Anybody here?"

Silence at first, but then, a rustling as the wind picks up that seems to carry a voice.

"Who intrudes into our domain?"

>A) I am Akayama Kaito, and I wish to speak to your leader.
>B) I come on behalf of the villages to the west.
>C) I demand to be given an audience!

>>39855871
>A) I am Akayama Kaito, and I wish to speak to your leader.
>B) I come on behalf of the villages to the west.

>>39855871
>>A) I am Akayama Kaito, and I wish to speak to your leader.
>>B) I come on behalf of the villages to the west.

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>>39855887
>>39856122

"My name is Akayama Kaito, and I speak for the villages to the west. I come not as an enemy, but as someone who seeks help. We mean to fight against the Emperor's forces."

"And what cause do we have to help you?"

"If we do not repel the Emperor's forces here, they will return and claim these lands. Do you think your forest will be spared? These trees will be turned into weapons of war and siege engines. Do you want to see this happen?"

A figure approaches from out of the mist. He is a tall, white-feathered man with the head of an eagle.

"I am Asgaarth. My people live in peaceful solitude, but now you ask us to help you fight. Do you think you can win?"

"All I truly need is a chance to get at their leader. If we can capture or kill him and force them to retreat from the lands up north, this region will be spared, for the time being."

"I have no love for the Emperor. My home and the home of my people was conquered by him millennia ago. But before we agree to help you, a task must be performed for us."

Kaito nods. "I will take up this task. What would you have me do?"

"An orb of mystical power was stolen from my people. The being responsible seeks to deliver it to the Emperor as a gift of good faith. He has wards upon his lands that keep us out, but not you."

"So, you want me to go get the orb and deliver it back to you? I can do that."

The eagle-man looks to the north. "His temple lies in the heart of the desert."

"Well, that's problematic," Kaito admits. "Do you have anything that can help me reach him?"

Asgaarth waves a hand and two more of the eagle-folk appear, bearing a jug of water.

"How will I know what the temple looks like?"

"You will know. There are none others like it." Asgaarth turns and says, "Retrieve the Orb, and we will join your battle."

He walks off and vanishes into the mist once more.

>A) Immediately head to the desert
>B) Return to Yanake and deliver the news
>C) Perhaps we don't have the time for this

>>39856379
>A) Immediately head to the desert

No time to waste.

>>39856379
>B) Return to Yanake and deliver the news

>>39856379
>>A) Immediately head to the desert
You know, birdman there reminds me of someone else who we wanted to help us out and sent us on a million fetch-quests.

>>39856379
>B) Return to Yanake and deliver the news
Who knows, she could give more free shit to help with that quest.

>>39856379
>B) Return to Yanake and deliver the news

>>39856379
>A) GO TO THE DESERT!
I don't think we have time to go bother Yanake and do the quest, do we?
If we want to actually make our reinforcements matter that is.

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>>39856439
>>39856461
>>39856624
>A 3
>>39856450
>>39856548
>>39856581
>B 3

For the sake of time, I'll go with the one I already had half-written.

The trio returns to the village of Tianshou to find Yanake. Kaito speaks with her and tells her of all that transpired.

She takes the news rather well. "We will need a few days to prepare for our march north. If you can venture in the desert and retrieve the orb in that time, they will join us. This is good."

"Can you offer us anything to aide in the journey?"

She has one of the villagers fetch some robes that will keep Kaito and his companions. They also fetch dried meat and some other useful travel foods for them.

Tortek looks at the dried meat and sighs, wishing he had some fresh Outworld boar to sink his teeth into.

They leave early in the morning and make their way to the desert, traveling around the mountain. When they reach its edge, they begin traversing the purple sands.

>cont'd

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>>39856737

While travelling through the dunes, avoiding rocks, pits and other things, Kaito can't shake the feeling that they are being observed.

His thoughts prove rather correct when they come upon a figure lounging on a stone. Her skin is covered in brown scales and she wears a feathered headdress. Her lower half terminates in a long, snake-like tail.

"And what do we have here, hm? Wanderers in the desert, lost in the sands?"

Her long tongue flickers out between her lips as her eyes look upon them.

>A) Speak to the snake-woman, ask for directions
>B) Ignore the snake-woman
>C) It may be a trap; attack her first

>>39856876
>>A) Speak to the snake-woman, ask for directions
Sup.

>>39856876
>A) Speak to the snake-woman, ask for directions
Also ask Tortek/Sareena about this species.

>>39856876
>A) Speak to the snake-woman, ask for directions

>>39856905
>>39856906
>>39856910

I'll be right back; going to get ahold of some breakfast.

>>39856905
>>39856906
>>39856910

Kaito looks at Sareena and Tortek. "You guys know anything about her kind?"

They shake their heads.

Kaito looks at the snake woman and approaches. "Hello. I'm not sure we're lost yet, but we are looking for a temple. Perhaps you could help us?"

The woman coils around the stone, extending outwards a bit too get a better look at Kaito. "Perhaps I do... but the sands stretch far and wide and hold many secrets... and not all secrets are so easily shared."

>A) Offer her your bag of coins
>B) Try to convince her to show you
>C) Work out some kind of deal with her

>>39857501
>Try to convince her to show you her-
Wait, I mean:
>C) Work out some kind of deal with her
Probably factors into the item/area with the item.

>>39857501
>A) Offer her your bag of coins

We don't really need the money that much.

>>39854740
To be fair, by not saving Bi-Han, we've just allowed him to become Noob Saibot.

Kuai as Tundra probably would've lived an unimportant jobber life though so I'd like to think we did the right thing.

>>39857565
>>39857618

"Perhaps there is something we could offer you?" Kaito suggests.

She lazily lounges on the rock and looks him up and down. "A meal, perhaps..." she says with a smile, her tongue slithering between her lips.

Kaito gulps. "How about payment for information?" He holds up the bag of coins and jingles it a bit.

Now, she's interested. "Hmmm... Perhaps I can lead you there in exchange for those... but hand them over first."

>A) Hand over the coins
>B) First you take us there, then you get paid
>C) Work out a different deal

>>39857809
>>C) Work out a different deal
Half now, half when we've gotten our information.

>>39857809
What >>39857920 said.
Even if she betrays, the coins can always be recollected from her corpse.

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>>39857920
>>39857943

Kaito opens the bag and pours out the coins in the sand. The snake woman watches with great interest as he divides them in half.

"Half for you now, half for when you bring us to the temple."

Her eyes widen a bit. "I never agreed to bring you there."

"It's that or no coins," Kaito says, getting ready to scoop them into the bag.

"NO! No, wait! I'll bring you to the temple. I know where it is. Give me the coins."

Kaito steps back from the half on the ground and she slithers up to them, quickly collecting them in a small pouch she has on a belt she wears about her waist. She coils upwards after doing so and says, "Follow me."

Kaito, Tortek and Sareena travel behind the snake woman, who travels just as a snake does, slivering along and leaving a smooth trail in the sand behind her tail. She travels low to the ground with her arms to her side.

The journey seems to take an hour or two. As Kaito begins to question how she can tell her way around the seemingly same-looking areas, she slides to the top of a large dune and looks down upon it.

"There," she calls back. "There is the temple you seek."

Kaito looks over and sees a large, brown building that evokes imagery of the ancient pyramids from Earth, albeit a bit more complex in design.

"Now pay me," she insists.

>A) Pay her
>B) Refuse to pay her
>C) Ask what she knows about this temple before payment is given

>>39857809
>>B) First you take us there, then you get paid
I have a feeling that they would just take the money and run if we gave it to them up front.

>>39858141
>C) Ask what she knows about this temple before payment is given
then A), regardless.

>>39858141
>>A) Pay her
She kept her side of the bargain. Thank her for her assistance, keep an eye on her to make sure there's no back attacks.

>>39858141
>>C) Ask what she knows about this temple before payment is given
It would be nice to get a bit more information about this place before going in.

>>39858141
>C)
Then
A)

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>>39858182
>>39858186
>>39858238
>>39858296

"What do you know about this place?" Kaito asks, holding onto his bag.

"Only that it is cursed, and that forsaken spirits dwell within, unliving, yet undying. It is not a place my people go, but it is said that there are great treasures within. All who have tried to claim them have died."

Kaito nods and tosses her the bag. She happily takes it and slithers off into the dunes.

Sareena watches her go. "How do we know she led us to the tight temple?"

"Asgaarth said that there's only one like this out here. We'll just have to see."

He climbs down the dune carefully and they follow him up to the entrance. There, a large creature sits perched upon a stone. Its body is like a cat, and it bears the wings of an eagle, buts its head is like a human woman's. Her eyes glow eerily as it observes them. She is also massive, dwarfing each of them.

"Answer my riddles three, and passage will be given to thee."

"Oh boy, here we go," Kaito says.

"First: You may swallow me, but I may swallow you. What am I?"

>What is the answer?

>>39858496
>the tight temple
The ocean?

>>39858496
Water

Also, is this one of those sphinxes with the human upper torso and giant tits? Because if so, hot damn I'd roll to seduce it. Cage style.

>>39858496
Waaaaaater

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>>39858573

Kaito thinks deeply, standing off to one side. As he moves, the water in the jug given to him by Asgaarth and the bottle given to him by Phlox jostle slightly. He snaps his fingers. "Got it! Water!"

"Correct. Next... What is it that overcomes you and you never see it?"

>>39858573

si

>>39858644
Fear? Sleep? I am not good at riddles.

>>39858555
>tight temple
RIGHT temple. RIGHT temple.

Oy.

>>39858573
>>39858644
If you roll, answer with, "lust."

>>39858644
>>39858720
Anger?

>>39858720
>>39858849
>>39858884

Kaito looks up at the large creature. "Overcomes you, but you do not see it... Fear, Sleep, Anger... Lust?"

The creature chuckles and Sareena rolls her eyes. "You are correct enough, I think. The truth was sleep, but all of those are good enough. My final riddle, however..."

“What belongs to you, but others use it more than you do?”

>>39858983
Name.

>>39858983
Your name. Speaking of, what's yours bright eyes?

>>39858644

Sleep sounds good.

>>39859008
>>39859029
>>39859029

"Your name. Speaking of, what's yours, bright eyes?"

The sphinx recoils back with a smile on her face. She moves her large frame out of the way and allows them passage into the temple proper. "You have answered my riddles three, and thus passage is granted to thee. My name is Turana, human. Be warned; my master has set more challenges ahead."

>A) Enter the temple
>B) Ask her more about the challenges
>C) Inquire about her master

>>39859152
>C)

>>39859152
D) Ask her more about her. If she ever wanted to leave the temple and go see Earthrealm or something.

>>39859152
>C), B), >>39859221 , then A)

>>39859208
>>39859221
>>39859262

"Who is your master? Why does he keep you guarding his front door?"

"My master is Sumancothep, a great undead sorcrerer. He has bound me here, and others in his service, for generations."

"Undead sorcerer, eh... Could be tricky. Can he be killed?"

"All can be killed," she replies.

"Fair enough. What manner of challenges lie ahead of me?"

"He will attempt to trick you. Play mind games, lead you down false passages and into traps. This temple is a place of death and deceit."

"And what of you, Turana? Don't you want to leave? Perhaps see other lands or realms?"

"I cannot remain, so long as Sumancothep binds me here."

"We'll see about that."

Kaito enters the temple, with Sareena and Tortek behind him. Immediately, three passages become apparent.

One marked with an eagle, one marked with a snake, and one marked with a dog.

"Perhaps we should split up," Sareena suggests. Tortek shakes his head.

>A) Take the path of the Eagle
>B) Take the path of the Snake
>C) Take the path of the Dog
>D) Split up

>>39859423

>D) Take the path of the Dog

>>39859423
Is it possible to study the markings in the area?

Splitting up is a bad idea, considering Sareena can't be trusted and Tortek keeps almost dying.

>>39859490
>>39859423

The markings are very akin to ancient hieroglyphics from Kaito's home realm of Earth. The many pictures on the walls seem to tell many stories, but Kaito cannot quite discern them. Images of great beasts, humans, birds, the sun, the moon and all manner of familiar imagery can be seen, but the passages seem all fairly similar in nature. What difference these hieroglyphs might serve in Outworld as compared to Earthrealm is unknown.

>>39859618
>C) Take the path of the Dog

>>39859484
>>39859681

"Well, one is just as good as the other," Kaito says, turning down the path of the dog. "Let's see where this takes us."

Sareena strikes up a torch given to them by the people of Tainshou as they go deeper into the temple. The walls continue to be covered in intricate patterns, pictures and reliefs as they search the great hall for any other doors or similar openings.

As they round a corner, they come face-to-face with a blank wall.

"Dead end," Kaito says, turning around, only to see the way they came is now a similar blank wall. They are enclosed in a square space.

A great rumbling sound is heard as the ceiling begins to lower.

"Dead is correct," Sareena says, searching the walls immediately for some kind of way out. Tortek looks frantically around for an answer.

>A) Attack one of the walls
>B) Try to hold up the ceiling
>C) Search the walls, floors, anything

>>39859834

>C) Search the walls, floors, anything.

>>39859834
>C) Search the walls, floors, anything

>>39860015
>>39860040

As Kaito and Sareena search the walls, Tortek suddenly stops and smells something. He begins sniffing around.

"Tortek! Look for a way out!"

"I am!" he replies. "I smell... I smell something!"

As he nears a corner, Kaito walks over as the ceiling comes dangerously close and looks, seeing a small picture of a dog in the corner. He presses down upon it, and the brick moves.

The ceiling stops moving and Sareena lets out a sigh of relief. The walls disperse as if by magic, revealing the hallway again; both the way they came from and where they were going.

"Good boy," Kaito says, patting the tarkatan on the head.

Allowing Sareena to lead, they continue walking down and come to a circular chamber. The chamber has two other entrances, presumably from the other two hallways. The chamber has a small body of water at its center. Streams of water file down from the walls into grooves that lead into it.

Peering into the water, Kaito sees that it is actually very deep.

>A) Dive in
>B) Explore the room
>C) Search the other halls

>>39860247
>>B) Explore the room
Also see if we can get a stone or something and toss it into the water.

>>39860247

>B) Explore the room

>>39860299
>>39860301

Kaito looks around the room, studying the images. From what he can tell, it depicts the ritual sacrifice of countless lives, and the transfer of their dead to the afterlife. There are those who remain, however, trapped in dead bodies and ruling over the lands of the living.

He sees a small rock and picks it up, dropping it into the water and watching it. It vanishes from sight and the water ripples eventually fade.

"I wonder where it leads," Kaito says. He looks at the walls and sees a relief resembling water, and passing through it, humans enter the realm of the dead, where spirits attempt to pull them into a great river.

Tortek looks fearfully at the water. Sareena crosses her arms. "Well? Shall we?"

>A) Jump in the water
>B) We probably shouldn't

>>39860482

>A) Jump in the water.

>>39860482
>B) We probably shouldn't

>>39860482
>>A) Jump in the water

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>>39860523
>>39860514

"I'll see you on the other side."

Kaito takes a deep breath and leaps within, finding himself transported through the tube and into a swirling vortex. He feels stretched, warm and cold all at the same time, much like how he felt when he first entered Outworld and when Quan Chi sent him through a portal.

When he surfaces, he is under a dark sky in another place, perhaps another realm entirely, with fading images of mountains, clouds and dead trees, all shifting and changing around him.

The black water in which he rises from swirls around him. A shore is nearby, and he swims to it, but as he does, he feels something grab his foot and pull him under.

He panics as he comes face-to-face with a bleached white skeleton in the black water, pulling him. Others appear and swim towards him, stretching out their boney hands to grasp him.

>1d100 to escape their hold!

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>39860696
We're in netherrealm, aren't we? Fuck.

Also, use lightning and lightning punches. Should channel well through this water.

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>>39860737

Kaito does not particularly care for skeletons. He charges his lightning and channels it into the black water, breaking the skeletons around him. He swims to the surface and makes it to the shore. A moment later, Sareena surfaces and swims, not being pulled under due to Kaito's previous trick.

"Tortek?" he asks her.

"Still afraid of water."

"Ah." He looks around at the nightmarish landscape. "Is this the Netherrealm?"

"No... this place has a different feel to it. If it is apart of the Netherrealm, it is not a region I have ever been to."

In the distance floats a pyramid, hanging in the void, with a single trail of land stretching to meet it. "I suppose that's where we need to go," Kaito says, standing and shaking off the black water. "This day is turning out not quite how I imagined it would."

>cont'd

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>>39860899

Sareena stands and follows him as they head towards the pyramid. Before they can reach it, the sounds of beating wings reaches their ears and a great scarab emerges from a black cloud above, its shining black carapace broken up by large spikes.

It lands on the bridge, acting as a guard.

"I'll handle this one while you head inside," she offers.

>A) Allow Sareena to fight the scarab and head inside
>B) Stay with her and fight the Scarab
>C) See if there is a way to trick the Scarab and get both of you inside

>>39860924
>C) See if there's a way to trick the Scarab and get both of you inside
That's spontaneous of her.

>>39860924
>>C) See if there is a way to trick the Scarab and get both of you inside

>>39860924
>C) See if there's a way to trick the Scarab and get both of you inside.
How smart could it be, eh?

>>39860950
>>39861188
>>39861263

"I'd rather have you by my side in there, thanks," he says, picking up a stone and throwing it at the scarab. It bounces off of its head and it lets out a chattering cry as its wings unfold once more and it charges.

Kaito and Sareena duck out of the way on opposite sides of the monster and then sprint towards the bridge. The scarab turns around and chases them up.

Kaito realizes that it will close in on them before they can reach the entrance. He turns around and charges his electricity. "Let's see what happens when lightning strikes a bug!"

>1d100+10 to shoot that bug down!

Rolled 100 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39861308
Same thing that happens to everything else.

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>>39861359

That's the shit right there

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>>39861359

Kaito thrusts a hand out and blasts the scarab with lightning, utterly destroying the creature. Its carapace cracks and shatters and the green flesh beneath roasts as the creature explodes from within.

"Very impressive," Sareena compliments him.

"Now... let's see who's behind all of this." They enter the pyramid, finding it to be mostly hollow, save for a grand throne room.

At the heart of it sits a decrepit being, a mummified warrior with a sword in one hand, eyes rotted out of its dry, skeletal head and long fingers stretched over a glowing orb in his lap.

"Sumanthotep, I take it," Kaito calls out.

A cackling voice speaks throughout the chamber. "You know not to whom you speak, mortal."

"I just said it, didn't I?" Kaito asks. "Hand over the orb and we won't have to get ugly. I mean, you're already ugly, but you know what I mean."

"You will perish and serve me in the afterlife... Your souls will nourish me for centuries to come."

"Alright, well then, let's see it happen," Kaito taunts.

The figure rises and outstretches his hand and the chamber is filled with the moans of the dead. From the dust emerge corpses in various stages of decomposition. They pick up swords and prepare to close in.

"Bring me his head, my minions..."

"If I had a nickel for every time I heard that..." Kaito mutters.

"You'd have two nickels," Sareena points out.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>39861679

Chain lightning.

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>39861679
Force Storm.

>>39861732
>>39861777
>we Jedi now

Kaito summons up lightning to shatter the skeletons, but finds them somewhat resistant to the attack. He leaps back as he tries it again, but finds himself somewhat drained after the powerful blast he used on the scarab outside.

Sumancothep points at Kaito and the undead close in. Sareena performs an acrobatic maneuver, kicking the head off of one of the corpses, only for it to keep coming at her.

"I think we need a different strategy!" she suggests.

>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>39861889
Um, Um. Well, I have a long shot idea. But it's a long shot.
Like, that water from the spring is healing water right and these guys are undead.

So what we do is while Sareena distracts them, we move through and get close to the lich and then dump it on him.
But like don't throw it, and don't use it unless we get close.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>39861889
undead dominoes?

>>39861974

Kaito rolls forward as one of the undead swing a sword at him. An idea comes to mind, a long shot, but anything is worth trying at least once.

He takes out the bottle of magical grove water and opens it, dipping a few fingers within. He splashes them onto a skeleton and to his amazement, the skeleton falls back, its bone dissolving wherever the water hit!

Kaito looks up at the mummified sorcerer and dashes towards him. More undead come at him as he reaches the stairs that lead up to the throne.

Sumancothep points his sword at Kaito and from it emerges a blast of darkness that surges towards him.

>1d100 to see how successful he is at dodging the attack and carrying out his plan!

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>39862094