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It has been three days since Cao was captured. Three days without knowing how well his sisters are, or what happened to Ashrah. He has sat in his prison cell awaiting judgment, and he knows it will mean death.

He has attempted escape, but no matter how hard he pulls on every corner of his cell, nothing works. Everything is solid, no stone is loose and no bar will bend. He has since given up trying. Upon finding a loose stone, he has been scratching the walls of his prison cell. He cannot write, but he can draw.

He draws three portraits: one for each of his sisters, and one of himself. He looks at his image as he finishes it, staring into a stone-carved reflection of his own eyes.

He then takes the rock and draws straight lines down the front of it, simulating the bars of his prison before throwing the rock aside. He's never felt so frustrated or helpless before, both at the Empire and his failure to run away. Damn that Erron Black and his weapons...

He is alone down here in the dungeons. Which means Ashrah either escaped, or is even worse off than he is.

He sits in the corner of his cell, sighing as he sits and waits. He wishes that the Kahn would just get it bloody over with already; he's likely to die of boredom first otherwise.

Just then, there is a noise. The dungeon door opening. Someone is coming.

>A) Apathetic: Don't look who it is
>B) Reckless: Call out insults to them
>C) Problem with Authority: Spit on them when they draw near
>D) Do nothing and silently watch
>E) Other (Write-In)

>>45419608
>D) Do nothing and silently watch

>>45419608
>D)
It could be our queen for life dvorah

>>45419608
>D)

>>45419608
>A) Apathetic: Don't look who it is
Tired. So tried.

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Cao does nothing as he looks up and sees one of Kotal Kahn's guards appear in front of his cell. He looks down at Cao, his eyes shining in the dim light behind he skull of his helmet.

"Hah... Look at you, boy. Not so high and mighty now, are you?"

Cao looks away. He's not going to give the guard any dignity. The man continues, "You don't know what they have planned for you. At first, the Emperor thought he'd kill you, but then he wanted to cut off your hands. Instead, someone else convinced him to make it into a spectacle."

Now Cao is interested. He looks up at the guard and asks, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Hehe... you'll see. Now we're getting another prisoner down here. Looks like he's going to share your fate, so make friends while you can."

The man laughs as he walks away and someone else is dragged into the dungeon, kicking and spitting. "C'mon, let's have a go! You cunts never tangled with an Aussie before! Ya right bloody pricks!"

Cao watches as they open a cell and throw him in. He's young, maybe only about his age or just a bit older, with dark hair and scruffy facial hair. They walk off as he shouts at their backs, "Yeah, run away! C'mere and see what happens! C'mon!"

He shakes his head as they close the door. "Bloody wankers..."

He looks across the way at Cao. "Arvo, mate."

>A) Say nothing
>B) Who are you?
>C) What are you in for?
>D) Introduce yourself
>E) Other

>>45419780
>C) What are you in for?
Theft from the Kahn's guest. He supposed to kill Shao Kahn or something

Let's see if he can topple ours

>>45419780
>C)
I would love to hear his criminal record

>>45419780
>C)
I'd love to see an alternate universe where Kano is the good guy and Sonya is the evil bitch

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"So what are you in for?" Cao asks.

The young man laughs. "Bloody hell, what ain't I in for? Smuggling, drug running, looting, arson, grand theft auto, wanted for aiding and known fugitive and criminal organization, association with said fugitive and criminal organization, suspected acts of terrorism (domestic ‘n abroad) and, my personal favorite, quadruple homicide and three counts of manslaughter due to rampant negligence. Hahah, oh, that was a night… So, how ‘bout you?”

“I stole some money from the Kahn’s guest.”

His fellow inmate laughs. “What a riot! But all that stuff I said is just stuff I’m wanted for in Earthrealm. You should see my old man, his record puts mine ta right shame. Name’s Trevor.”

Earthrealm... So he's not from here. That would explain his strange way of talking...

“I'm Cao.”

“And you’re the one who stole from the golden boy, eh? Kaito what’s-his-name.”

“I guess,” Cao shrugs.

“Well, that’s why I’m here, believe it or not,” Trevor says with a smile. “You got some attention when you did that.”

>A) Apathetic: I don’t care who found out
>B) Selfish: I didn’t want attention, I wanted money
>C) Loner: I’m not interested in making friends
>D) Attention? From who?
>E) Other

>>45419997
>D) Attention? From who?

I am having the itching feeling that "jailbreak" might bring.

>>45419997
>B) Selfish: I didn’t want attention, I wanted money
Money lost to the last Koin, might I add!

>>45419997
>B)

>>45419997
>E) "I think I killed his treasurer too."
>D)

>>45419997
>>D) Attention? From who?

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"I wanted money, not attention. And attention from who?" Cao asks.

Trevor chuckles. "Ever hear of the Black Dragon, mate?" He holds up the back of his hand, showing off a tattoo of two black dragons around a knife.

"No."

"I find that hard to believe. We're Earthrealm's most wanted, and rising high on Outworld's most wanted too. We're a lotta things, but at our core, we're all thieves. Like you."

Cao gives him a strange look. "So?"

"Well, we got ears, eyes and dicks in this city. Anyone ballsy enough to steal from Kaito and skilled enough to get away from him is worth a look, eh? And I gotta say, you don't look like much, but appearances and decpetion 'n all that wankery. Don't matter. Kano wants to talk to you."

Cao shrugs. "Again, never heard of him."

"Head of the Black Dragon," Trevor laughs. "And my old man."

Cao listens closely to each word. If this is true, then maybe he has a way out of this death sentence...

>A) Loner: I'm not interested in joining some other group
>B) Selfish: So you're getting me out of here, right?
>C) Problem with Authority: I don't like anyone who puts themselves on top of something.
>D) Reckless: When do we make our escape? Can we mess over the Kahn while we do?
>E) Other (Write-In)

>>45420217
>>E) Other (Write-In)
We should be interested in breaking out, but make sure we can get assurances out sisters would be alright

>>45420217
>B) Selfish: So you're getting me out of here, right?

Question if his guild can protect the other thieves weve been with (our family).

>>45420217
>E) Other (Write-In)
Selfish: What's in it for me? and my family

>>45420217
>E) Must be nice to work with family.
>B)

>>45420328
This guy

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Cao moves a bit closer to the bars. "What's in it for me and my family? I'm not doing anything unless I can get help for my sisters."

"They get caught too?"

"I don't know. I haven't seen them. I hope they made it out okay; I led the guards away from them to give them a chance."

"Ah, a softie for family, eh?" Trevor chuckles.

"You work with your family too," Cao says.

"Yeah, but I hate my old man. I'd put a knife in his back if it meant not having to be sent into a bloody prison just to deliver a message to someone."

Cao lets out a sigh. "So, it's just the message, then? No rescue?"

"Oh, there will be," Trevor says. "But not now, not here. The Black Dragon has a plan to get us both out but we're gonna be in the thick of it, you 'n me."

"What does that mean, exactly?"

Trevor is about to open his mouth when the dungeon doors open again. He closes it and gives Cao a, "I'll tell you later" look.

A lone figure walks into the dungeon and stops in front of Cao's cell. He looks up at her, recognizing her as the First Minister to Kotal Kahn, the kytinn D'Vorah. She looks down at him with black eyes, her strange chitin-like skin gleaming in what little light there is, making her seem strange and alien.

"This One has words for you," she says in her strange, high-pitched voice.

>A) Apathetic: "I don't care."
>B) Reckless: Demand to know what happened to Ashrah
>C) Problem with Authority: Spit in her face and insult her
>D) Say nothing
>E) Other

>>45420459
>D) Say nothing

>>45420459
>E) "Give them to me, clearly I'm not busy."

>>45420459
>>E) Other
Apathetic: "Does anyone else hear that annoying buzzing sound?"

>>45420459
>A) Apathetic: "I don't care."
Unless they are "You are free to go"

>>45420459
>>A) Apathetic: "I don't care."
Spiteful to the max

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Cao looks around, intentionally avoiding eye contact. "Does anyone else hear that annoying buzzing sound? Must be a fly or a gnat or something."

"You are unamusing and soon to be dead."

"Are those the words? The ones you came down here to say? Because you didn't say anything I didn't already know."

"Your impertinence is only matched by how pathetic you are. This One only cared to come here to speak of your mother.”

Cao looks up at her. “You know nothing about my mother.”

“This One knows that when our Emperor executed your father for treason, your mother was left to raise you and your sisters alone. That she spoke up against the rightful rule of Kotal Kahn instead of wisely keeping her mouth closed. That the Emperor personally ordered her to be silenced, quickly and quietly.”

D’Vorah leans closer and smiles, showing white, sharp teeth.

“And This One knows that she died a slow, agonizing death as the young feasted upon her insides. This One knows she was delicious.”

Cao stares up at her with wide, horrified eyes. D’Vorah’s smile only widens when he jumps up and leaps to the bars, taking a swing at her. “You damn bug! You didn’t! You didn’t!”

“Your time comes soon,” D’Vorah taunts as she dodges his attack. “Enjoy your final breathes knowing that your mother’s were filled with screams.”

She leaves as Cao pulls on his bars some more. He wants nothing more than to escape and tear that insect apart.

Trevor looks on. “Need a minute there, mate?”

>A) Tell me about your escape plan
>B) Sit silently
>C) Tell him you want revenge
>D) Shout incoherently in anger
>E) Other

>>45420762
>A) Tell me about your escape plan
Do i get to squash a bug in it?

>>45420762
>D) Shout incoherently in anger

>>45420762
>B) Sit silently
Yeah

>>45420762
>>B) Sit silently
Cue t-1000 music.

>>45420762
>>A) Tell me about your escape plan
Let's get the hell out of here

>>45420832
>Cue t-1000 music.
wat

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>>45420832
lol
>>45420762
>A)

>>45420832
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVZ2NShfCE8

>>45420851
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8h8d2XLWKY
Go watch terminator one and two

>>45420762
>A)

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>>45420871
It's super prison breakout revenge time

>>45420888
>Go watch terminator one and two

No I mean I have I'm just not seeing the parallel. When I read t-1000 theme I thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0yPiLC5N18

>>45420762
>C
Gotta squash this bug.

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Cao sits silently against the wall of his cell. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He remembers the last time he ever saw his mother; she told him and Sanra to stay with Hua until she came back, but she never did. Up until now, he had always assumed she had fled and left them.

Now he knows, and his hatred for Kotal Kahn and his lackeys has only grown stronger. He looks over at Trevor. "Tell me about the escape plan."

"Well, we're getting taken out of here soon," Trevor says. "Tomorrow. The shokan are coming to the city."

"The shokan..."

"Yeah, for a royal visit. Kotal Kahn has a big party planned, and we're the entertainment."

"Meaning...?"

"He's re-opening the arena, like the old days so I'm told. We're gonna fight in it while everyone watches."

"Against each other?"

"Maybe," Trevor says. "Dunno what they've got planned. Could be anythin' honestly."

Cao nods. "Alright... So, when do the Black Dragon spring us? Before?"

"No," Trevor smiles. "During. They're gonna attack the arena and get us out."

"Why? Why not now?"

"Because all the guards and Kotal Kahn will be distracted. Dad's got somethin' up his sleeve, he wants to steal some kinda relic from Kotal Kahn's armory. Don't worry about it, the less you know the better, trust me."

Cao nods. "So, they attack the arena and we leave with them. Then what?"

"Then we head back to base, have a few drinks and celebrate." Trevor shrugs. "Easy."

Cao sighs. "Yeah... Easy."

Maybe the plan will work. But he can't help but think that if given the chance to strike at D'Vorah, he just might abandon the plan to take it...

>A) Wait until tomorrow
>B) Ask Trevor some more questions
>C) Tell him you want to stay in the city to find your sisters
>D) Draw on the walls some more
>E) Other (Write-In)

>>45421159
>C)
Just say we'll be making a detour to grab our sisters on the way out.

>>45421159
>>C) Tell him you want to stay in the city to find your sisters

>>45421159
>B) Ask Trevor some more questions
>he wants to steal some kinda relic from Kotal Kahn's armory
So I get to go free, AND screw over the Kahn? Sounds good to me. Is a little pillaging allright?

>>45421159
>>45419997

>Kano has a son in his MKX ending
>Damashi is using pictures of Trevor Goddard who played Kano in the MK film for him
>Literally named him Trevor

I want you know that I really appreciate this. This is like that time Johnny Cage was making the Mortal Kombat movie with Robin Shou and the other actors from the actual movie.

Also
>C

>>45421159
>>B) Ask Trevor some more questions
Can Cao just assume that ashrah is dead and ask if they can steal the Kriss blade from the armory? Assuming it's there of course.

>>45421159
>E) wonder what Shokan women look like

>>45421361
I'm sure we know what they look like. We all know what you're trying to pull here.

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"I want to stay in the city to find my sisters," Cao says.

"You can find them when we're done at our base," Trevor replies. "Kano wants a meeting and he'll get his meeting whether you like it or not." He shrugs again. " 'sides, I'm sure they're fine. You gave them a chance to get out, right? And they're not in here with us. They'll be alright."

Cao sits back. He'll get to go free and screw over the Kahn---not a bad deal. In front of his shokan visitors, no less. Cao's heard a lot about the shokan but never seen one here in the city. He knows that they often come and visit but he always avoided such places.

Actually... Once, he saw a shokan in the market when he was very young. He only caught a glimpse of it before running to hide behind his mother.

He shakes his head. Seems like he can't get his mother out of his thoughts now...

He looks up at the ceiling and wonders what he will face in the arena tomorrow.

>A) Wait until tomorrow
>B) Sleep
>C) Talk to Trevor
>D) Plan revenge
>E) Other

>>45421540
>B) Sleep

>>45421540
>>A) Wait until tomorrow
>>B) Sleep
We gotta be rested for tomorrow. How is Caos arm btw did ashrah heal that as well?

>>45421540
>>B) Sleep

>>45421540
>B) Sleep
Big day tomorrow. Will probably include lot of running around.

Also we aren't going to stop with D'Vorah, right? We owe her at least a single family member.

>>45421615
>How is Caos arm btw did ashrah heal that as well?
It's all good. Ashrah's light fixed any damage, including the bullet wounds.

>>45421540
>D)
Guys we gotta squish that bug woman.

>>45421636

She was too pure for us. We weren't worthy of such a sacrifice.

>>45421540
>B

>>45421661
I feel like we should steal her sword from the armory if we get a chance, seems like the fair thing to do.

>>45421753
That's what I'm saying, anon. Also.
>Kaitos face when he see's how big shokan truly are.

>>45421801
>His first conversation with a shokan woman is just him talking right to her tits

>>45421876
OMG YOU'RE RIGHT. Rip Cao.

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Cao curls up on his cot and closes his eyes. He's got a big day tomorrow.

That night, he is visited by a terrible dream. He sees Ashrah, the beautiful warrior of light, fighting valiantly over his unconscious body. D'Vorah is there, attacking her with larger stingers emerging from her back. The white-clad woman fights well, using her kriss to block the attacks, but D'Vorah is too fast, too deadly---she is impaled on the ends of her stingers after she is distracted by a cloud of insects.

He sees Ashrah fall, and D'Vorah pick up her weapon. He then sees a mote of light emerge from Ashrah's body, surging upwards towards the heavens... but then a fiery hand from the earth below emerges to grasp it, pulling it down into an inferno unlike any he has ever seen before, a land of fire and death... There, the light is twisted, taking a new form, monstrous and terrible. It opens its mouth and---

Cao awakens in a cold sweat, sitting straight up in his bed. The first thing he hears is the roar of a crowd. He looks towards his cell window and looks out.

The dungeon is part of the palace, and so he can see the massive courtyard. In the distance, a half-finished giant statue of Kotal Kahn can be seen.

Cao grips the bars of his cell as he looks down on the gathering. Half the city's populace must be here. They are chanting.

"KO-TAL KAHN! KO-TAL KAHN! KO-TAL KAHN!"

Their cheers reach a pitch when he appears atop a large platform leading out from his temple-palace. The clouds above seem to part and light shines upon him. The osh-tekk reaches the end of the platform and holds out his arms, surrounded by burning braziers of great flames, as the crowd cheers for him.

Cao finds the sight sickening. All of the worms of this city showing up to grovel at his feet, at the feet of a murderer and a tyrant. They see him as though a god, a titan among men. He wields great power, but one of his skills is the forging of speeches.

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“My people!” he shouts in a loud, booming voice. They cheer but quiet down to hear him speak. “Long have you endured the wrath of Outworld. Long did you languish under the rule of Shao Kahn the Usurper. But like this very city you stand in you yet remain, growing stronger with each passing day! Your fortitude is as stone, your will is as iron!”

The crowd cheers again. “Your dedication and strength shall not go unrewarded. Your perseverance in these trying times is not unrecognized, nor unappreciated. I may be your Kahn, but a Kahn is nothing without his people but a man with a title. It is you who are the blood of this city, and I am its heart. We exist together and must live together, as one!”

Again, they cheer, chanting his name. He waits for them to die down again. “There are those who do not see such things. They desire a return to the old ways. Oppression, fear, and death. These were the tools of Shao Kahn the Accursed. They are our enemies, and though they have tried to tear down what we have built, they have failed time and time again! Not because of me, but because of you! Because of your unfailing loyalty and commitment to this great city!”

He lowers his arms. “But there are those among us who do not contribute to our success. Parasites, vermin, wretches of society. Those who prey upon others. Those who seek not to contribute to others, but to take away for themselves. Those who have value for only one thing: to die and serve as examples for the rest.”

“That is why, my people, today I am rewarding your strength and perseverance with a grand spectacle! On this, the day of our feast with our shokan allies of Kuatan, I hereby declare the arena of Z’unkahrah open, and admittance shall be free for all!” The crowd goes wild, cheering uncontrollably. The guards keep them at bay. As they die down again, Kotal speaks, “For today, these thieves shall be put to the death! They will be given an honorable end to their dishonorable lives!"

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Cao grits his teeth as the entire city of Z’unkahrah cheers—for his coming death. They are celebrating it. He punches the wall next to him, angered by their worship of Kotal Kahn. He doesn’t listen to the rest of his speech.

“Hell of a talker, that one,” Trevor says, picking his teeth with his nails.

“He’ll get what’s coming to him,” Cao mutters, already imagining the look on the Kahn’s face when the Black Dragon make their appearance.

The doors to the dungeons open and guards appear. The doors to Cao and Trevor’s cells are opened and they are taken from them and marched through a series of tunnels. Cao and Trevor share a look as they are brought into an armory.

The captain of the guard speaks. “By order of our great and merciful Emperor, you are to be granted one weapon of your choosing.”

Cao looks around the armory and sees many different kinds of tools—swords, axes, spears, shields, halberds, staves, knives…

“Only one?” Cao asks. The guard behind him punches him in the back of the head.

“Hearing problem, thief? Only one.”

Cao shoots him a nasty look before turning back to the weapons.

>Choose a weapon for Cao to wield.

>>45422320
See if Ashrah's sword is there, if not, then a normal sword

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>>45422320
The biggest Knife we can handle

>>45422320
The halbert would probably be our best choice if we had the time to practice with it. Dagger since we don't.

>>45422320
Dual tonfas or dual kama/punch-daggers.

>>45422370
They won't keep Ashrah's sword as a gladiator weapon.

>>45422376
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>>45422396
Can we just try and use a normal sword for once? I know /tg/ hates them, but come on, they're one of the best weapons in history for a reason.

>>45422452
Aren't we an alley rat? Where did we learn to swordfight? Between two skipped meals we had to forfeit to Hua?

>>45422320
Just grab a sword, nothing fancy.

>>45422396
Seconding tonfas.

>>45422320
Spear
Gotta love a blade that keeps the other guy a few steps away

>>45422481
>Where did we learn to fight with any weapon?

FTFY

>>45422452
Because Cao is a bandit and generally hasn't had to use a sword. At least with dual tonfas, it would just be an extension of his hand-to-hand and be able to block stuff with them.

>>45422320

Sword works >>45422370
>>45422487

>>45422452
Yeah...no. Swords are not a grab and go weapon like you think. In order to wield it effectively Cao would have to use two hands at all times since he's a novice. Plus his strikes would be awkward and clumsy.

>>45422560
Like it really matters, no matter what we pick it's based on the dice.

>People thinking tonfa are actual weapons
might as well just use a fucking stick

>>45422320
Grab two knifes

Light easy to use, seems like something up Cao's alley

>>45422597
>easy to use
They aren't, especially two at once. Knives are incredibly bad weapons for actually wanting to kill someone

You know we could just go with spiked gauntlets like Kaito did once.
I mean, if you know how to fight hand-to-hand, but don't know how to fight with a weapon, then it's better to stick with what you know, no?

>>45422320
Just grab a sword

>>45422560
Gee, just like every weapon here

>>45422697
This

>>45422587
...tonfas are excellent dueling weapons considering they offer great defense in the form of turning both arms into semi shields and the fact that Caos quick punch style of fighting works well with the way you can jab with tonfas. Also who said the tonfas were wood?

>>45422751
If you're trained with them, untrained their just fucking sticks. It's like nunchucks mate, they look cool, but in reality they aren't good for anything.

>>45422617
As opposed to everything else?

>>45422791
Every other weapon actually gives you a chance to kill someone while relatively unskilled. Knives have no range and no actual killing power.

Everyone is triggering the shit out of my /k/ today

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Cao isn't sure what to pick. There are many options here...

He narrows it down to two choices. There is a strong-looking sword, with a decent weight and large handle, along with a protective crossguard, and a pair of tonfas made out of metal, with spikes at both ends.

He's never had any proper or formal training with either, but choosing one is better than having nothing...

>A) Dadao sword
>B) Spiked tonfas
>C) Look at more options

>>45422876
>>A) Dadao sword

>>45422876
>C) Look at more options
I am not comfortable with any of these.

>>45422502
Fuck it. Just use a spear for now. Even peasents to could pick this shit up and go defend their town.

>>45422845
I wouldn't know, I don't fuck with guns or knives
>>45422876
>A) Dadao
DADUDU

>>45422876
>A) Dadao sword
Let's actually pick a simple weapon

>>45422876
>B)
Hoping to go with action movie logic and we'll be awesome with them for no reason.

>>45422876
>>A) Dadao sword

>>45422876
>>A) Dadao sword


>>45422915
S'all good mate, judging by everyone else in this thread's vote, they don't either.

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>>45422845
>knife is a bad weapon
I know we shouldn't continue this conversation, and therefore I shouldn't have answered to it, but srsly.

>>45422962
Nigger don't start this shit without actual facts to back it up, compared to REAL fucking weapons they're bad.

>>45422876
>>A) Dadao sword

>>45422983
>Nigger don't start this shit
At least we agree on that point

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Cao picks up the sword. Trevor approaches the table and picks up a pair of butterfly knives. "Heh... remind me of my old man," he says, striking them against each other and creating a few sparks.

"You've made your choices. Now get into the hallway," the guard captain orders.

Cao and Trevor march down side-by-side into the dark hallway.

"Don't sweat it, mate," Trevor says with a smile. "All we gotta do is last a few rounds until the calvalry arrives."

They end up in a small chamber with a stone and metal gate in front of them. It will rise when the time is right.

Trevor looks down at him. "You ever use one of those?" he says, pointing at the dadao.

"No."

"We got some time," Trevor says. "Could show you a thing or two."

>A) Practice with Trevor
>B) Actually, I'd rather trade with you
>C) Sit and mentally prepare yourself
>D) Practice on your own
>E) Other

>>45423068
I see this too often on /k/ already

>>45423091
>>A) Practice with Trevor

>>45423091
>>A) Practice with Trevor
Time to learn how not to die!

>>45423091
>A) Practice with Trevor

>>45423091
>A) Practice with Trevor

>>45423091
>>A) Practice with Trevor
Help us out new best friend.

>>45423091
A) Practice with Trevor

>>45423091

>>A) Practice with Trevor
Huh, I guess Kano actually taught him how to use the butterfly knives

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>>45423182

Something like that

>>45423224
Dad of the year, using traditional Bogan dadding techniques

>>45423224
why's kano such a twat

>>45423526
otherwise he would be kayes.

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Cao agrees. For the next two hours or so, Trevor helps him feel out his new sword: its weight, how to swing it, holding onto it properly, using one or both arms. Cao learns to use the weapon a bit more effectively, but as Trevor points out, there's no subsitute for experience.

"Who knows what's waiting out there, but whatever it is, just focus on not dying," he says. He slaps Cao across the shoulder. "You'll probably be fine."

Cao takes a deep breath. They can hear the crowd begin to roar and cheer. The arena stadium is filling up.

"Time to give 'em a show," Trevor says with a smile.

The gate opens up and they both walk out into the arena and hear the roar of the crowd. The area is massive, built large and square, with multiple levels on in which all of the civilians are watching and cheering from.

The center of the arena is dominated by six massive pillars with chains hanging from the top. The royal box where Kotal Kahn and his court sit is in the middle of one of the ends of the arena's stands, surrounded by gold and blazing fires. He also has guests; the shokan royalty are here.

Cao looks up at them as he enters the arena. Everyone, from royalty to peasants, stare down at him, many cheering, hollaring or booing.

They proceed to the center of the arena.

Kotal Kahn rises and speaks, his commanding and booming voice causing all others to quiet down. "Today, before men and the Elder Gods, I decree these two be put to death in the arena of Z'unkahrah! May they find honor in death!"

The crowd cheers again. A large gate on the other side of the arena opens and Cao and Trevor look on as their foe emerges.

A massive, coiling snake. It rears upwards, opening its mouth to reveal a set of large fangs, dripping with saliva and venom.

It sets its sight upon them and begins to close the distance.

Cao holds up his sword, feeling like a mouse in a cage staring down a normal-sized serpent. His grip on the sword tightens.

>Current Meter: 1
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>45423887
Do our rolling dodge into a sword swing

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>45423887
Kick some dirt in its face and take a swing with the sword

>>45423887
Trevor is the more experienced fighter. Let's focus on distracting the snake so he get good hits in.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>45424018
Roll

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>45423887
Try and keep some distance, since we don't know how fast this thing is.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>45423887
Move away from Trevor, give the snake multiple targets. Whoever it goes away from will attack it.

>>45424008
>>45424018
>>45424034
>>45424049

Hello shit rolls my old friend

>>45424076
>>45424073
Dice are weird>>45424076

>>45424076
I've said it; there is a price for awesome moments. at least we have>>45424073
>>45423960

>>45424076
43 isn't a failure in damashis system.

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>>45423960

The crowd cheers as the snake closes the distance! It suddenly strikes, darting its head forward. Trevor and Cao both roll in opposite directions, dodging the attack. Cao rolls towards the giant snake, springing up to his feet and slicing upwards with his sword! The snake hisses loudly as he draws a large gash across its scales, bringing forth green blood.

>>45424008

As it turns its head to look at Cao, he tries kicking up some dirt, but it surges forward and headbutts him, knocking him to the dirt as it slides by. The bulk of the snake slides away from him, leaving him dazed as it heads for the center of the arena. Cao picks himself up and watches the snake pursue Trevor.

>>45424018
>>45424034

Trevor plays keepaway with the snake, hiding between the pillars, but isn't able to land any solid hits. Cao charges up to the side of the snake as the roaring crowd continues to ring in his ears. He tries to bring his sword down again but the snake's tail flips outwards and knocks him off his feet, tripping him. He isn't hurt, however.

>>45424049

Cao looks up and sees the tail about to fall down on top of him! He rolls to one side and backs up, trying to study the movement of the snake. It's deceptively fast for its size...

Just then, the snake's tail lashes out again, striking Cao in the chest! The speed and sharpness of its scales leaves Cao bleeding from the hard slap. He drops his sword and is sent flying through the air. The crowd goes wild!

Cao hits the dirt floor and rolls a bit. He shakes his head as the snake continues to focus on Trevor.

>>45424073

Cao goes for his sword and grabs it, immediately backing away. He knows the snake can only focus on one at a time. He waits for his opening...

>Current Meter: 2
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>45424239
Climb up its body and stab the eyes

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>45424239
While trevor is distracting the snake, slice it again

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>45424239
Parkour up a pillar, and do a jumping slash!
does parkour give the plus ten?

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>45424239
Keep moving, force it to completely turn it's back on one of us.

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>45424239
See if we can't start hacking this thing up.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>45424301
Do this but follow up by running down its back Jackie chan style and slash along its body while we run/fall. See Jackie chan adventures opening theme for example.

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>>45424396
For the last time; we don't have the levels in silly kung fu like Jacke Chan does!!
Good roll and idea tough

>>45424489
GOD DAMNIT WE GOTTA START SOMEWHERE! WE DONT WANT NO TRABBLE.

>>45424527
That's honestly Kaito's deal

>>45424527
>WE GOTTA START SOMEWHERE
Fair point. Altough i think Cao is a little too bitter for the Power of Silly Kung Fu. Kaito was more suited for that.
Maybe he could learn it from Bo Rai Cho

>>45424617
Kaito is already the avatar. Why can't Cao become edgy Jackie chan? Like he tries to be serious but always ends ups winning in ridiculous ways. I.E. See how he beat the shadow ninjas. 100% Jackie chan.

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>>45424284

Cao sees his opening and charges in, leaping up onto the snake's back! He runs along its body, towards the head, and chops at its eyes! He misses, however, when the snake turns its head, only managing to cut into the brow above the eye. The snake hisses loudly and raises its head up and back, forcing Cao to fall off.

>>45424289

He swings his sword at it as he falls, but cannot land a blow! Cao hits the ground, landing on his back, as the snake looks down at him and hisses!

It opens its mouth and strikes downwards!

>>45424301

Cao rolls to the side, narrowly missing the attack. Dust is kicked up and the crowd hollars for blood, hoping to see his bloody and broken body in the beast's mouth!

But then Cao appears from the dust, running towards a pillar! He leaps up and runs up it, grabbing onto the chain to pull himself upwards! The snake looks up at him and hisses, sliding up the pillar after him!

>>45424396
>>45424356
>>45424385

Cao looks back at the gaping maw of the snake! Just then, Trevor shouts and leaps upon its side, burying both knives into its hide! The snake closes its mouth and Cao lets go, falling towards the head!

The crowd cheers wildly as Cao slides down the snake's back, using his sword to slice down its hide as he goes! A nearly straight line of green blood appears as Cao runs down its back, dragging the blade behind him!

The snake rolls over and Cao jumps off, rolling in the dirt. The audience howls, cheers and boos all at once. The snake slaps Trevor away and looks back at Cao, its eyes blazing with the desire to kill him. It opens its mouth wide and dives downwards towards him!

>Current Meter: 3
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>45424663
I would have preferred the two the other way around honestly, but I can't see why not.
anyways

>>45424670
Enahnced Rolling Dodge!

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>45424670
X-Ray

Cao uses the sword to slice the head off the snake as he dodges to the side

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>>45424708
Help

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>45424670
Dodge it, and try to stab underneath in the gizzard.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>45424670
Can we X-ray the snake?

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>45424670
RICKEM RACKEM ROCKEM RAKE STICK THAT SWORD INTO THAT SNAKE

>>45424663
Because Jackie Chan is a nice guy. Cao is a prick.

>>45424755
Trevor stabs the snake in the eyes whilst we stab our sword as far as we can into its spine.

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>>45424708

Cao looks up at the snake and tries to roll out of the way, but the creature's jaws close down around him and shut. The serpent rears upwards, holding its head high, as the crowd cheers.

From his seat in the stands, Kotal Kahn smiles.

Trevor watches this happen. "Aw, bollocks..."

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>>45425273
>>45424718
>>45424744
>>45424755
>>45424794

Just then, the snake stops. Everyone watches as the snake goes still, its eyes widening.

A shower of green blood emerges from its head as Cao's sword sticks upwards, right through its brain! The crowd collectively gasps as the serpent begins to wobble before it falls over, kicking up a massive amount of dirt and dust.

The body of the serpent grows still, except for the head, which is subtly rocking a bit. Trevor runs over and cuts into it with his knives.

The dadao appears again, and again, and again, as Cao cuts his way out of the snake!

Trevor helps him and pulls him out and up to his feet. The crowd goes wild again as Cao stands up, covered in green blood.

He holds up his sword as Kotal Kahn looks down upon them with contempt. Reptile looks visibly upset, perhaps on the verge of tears.

He stands up and holds out his hands. "You have done well in slaying the serpent! But if you think so simple a trial is the end of your worries, you are wrong!"

He points at the beastmaster. "RELEASE THE TORMENTORS!"

The man nods, and throws two massive levers backwards.

Two more gates open and roars can be heard from each. Cao's blood runs cold. He has heard of the tormentors... Massive, rancor-like beasts with horns, scales as hard as stone!

What's even worse, is that both are male, and it is mating season, driving them into a horrible, crazed frenzy!

They charge forth from their prisons, roaring and clawing at the stone! They spy the body of the snake and the two humans and identify their prey!

>Current Meter: 0
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>45425344
Play peek-a-boo with one of the tormentors around one of the pillars. Slash at it if it tries to get a hand on you.

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>45425344
Poor Reptile can't catch a break ;_;

Hide and stab when opportunity arises

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>45425344
Use some of the snakes venom to poison the beasts

Rolled 9 (1d100)

Trick them into fighting each other

>>45425431
Not a bad idea anon

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>>45425433
Maybe I shouldn't roll for a while

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>45425344
Flip off D'Vorah and sneer in her general direction

>>45425533
How do we fail at doing this? Anon please explain.

>>45425431
No one said the snake was venomous, though.

>>45425584
I pissed in a gypsies shoe once. What did you do?

>>45425584
She probably won't notice us, and we'll get hit while attempting to get it's attention.

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>>45425381

Cao runs to the pillars as the tormentors reach the center of the arena. One of them reaches around the spire and Cao cuts at its hand, slashing it! The tormentor roars and retracts its hand.

>>45425408

As Cao and Trevor both hide amongst the pillars, one of the tormentors grabs Cao by the foot and lifts him up! Cao dangles, upside-down, slashing at air as he tries to slice at the monster's hand!

>>45425431

Cao slices the tormentor's finger and he falls to the ground, hitting the stone edge of one of the pillars. He rubs his back as the tormentor howls.

>>45425433
>>45425533

The tormentor raises its fist and prepares to smash Cao! He points his sword upwards and the fist is impaled upon it, but Cao is still nearly crushed under the weight of the monster's hand. It retracts its hand back, holding it in pain as the sword is buried in it.

Cao has lost his sword and he crawls away, trying to regain the breath forced out of his lungs.

>Current Meter: 1
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>45425900
Break a chair over its face and hit it with a ladder.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>45425900
Bait the tormentor into clubbing the pillar with its bad hand so we can reclaim the dadao.

>>45425926
Uh. Chair?

>>45426054
He's really forcing the Jackie Chan angle. Almost detrimentally, even.

i hate japs af

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>45425900
dodge out of the way

I'm assuming this is ignored for stupidity >>45425926

Rolled 129 (1d1000)

>>45425900
Lets get the fuck away from the tormentors, hide behind the pillars better. And I guess if the same tormentor reaches its hand out try and yank our sword out

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>45426251
Whoops too many zeros, retrying

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>>45426248
>>45426271

Sorry, ten minute time limit.

>>45425926

Cao desperately looks around for a weapon of any kind, but finds nothing. Meanwhile, Trevor keeps the other tormentor at bay, managing to throw a knife into one of its eyes, causing it to go on a wild rampage. "How d'ya like me now, ah!? Straya cunt! Hahahah!"

Cao isn't sure what the hell he's talking about. His tormentor recovers and comes back after him at full speed.

>>45426016

Cao reaches the base of a pillar and climbs up, managing to make it to the top. The tormentor claws at it, raking the sides.

All around him, the crowd is cheering, chanting, "DIE! DIE! DIE!"

Once at the top, Cao looks across the way, making eye contact with Kotal Kahn. He sits casually amongst his fellow court members. The shokan royalty are there; Cao gets his first decent look at them from this height. He sees the king, and what looks like some kind of princess.

His attention is drawn back below as the tormentor continually rakes at the pillar, roaring up at him.

>Current Meter: 2
>1d100 and an action!

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>45426373
Make for the dead snake and yank out one of it's fangs! Comic book logic says it will be full of poison!

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>45426373
Rolling for jumping on the head and trying to wrestle it to the ground with its horn.

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>45426373
Throw sand in the other eye of the Tormentor and try to pull your weapon out of its hand.

>>45426442
quick someone roll good to fix this.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>45426373
Can we breaker here?

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>45426442
An attempt at redemption.

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>>45426503

>>45426503
I hope that counts

>>45426373
Errrrr. Can we use up our breaker to not get too destroyed this round?

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>>45426503

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>>45426503
Man I thought we were fucked there!

damashi did say crust were auto success/failure. I think we are golden boys.

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>>45426405
>>45426442
>>45426475

Cao doesn't have time to look for long as the tormentor grabs the pillar and begins to shake it! He struggles to maintain his balance as the pillar's base breaks and begins to topple!

Cao falls off, towards the monster's mouth!

>>45426499
>>45426503

But this is not the day Cao dies!

He shouts as he lands on the monster's head. He turns and grabs both of its horns as he falls, yanking on the tormentor, forcing its head back as he digs his heels into the sides of the creature's head.

Cao summons strength he does not know and he turns the beast, guiding it under the falling pillar!

The tormentor roars in pain as the stone falls down upon it, smashing it. Cao jumps off and rolls in the dirt as dust is kicked up in a massive cloud. He turns around and watches the dust clear; the tormentor is dead, having sown the seeds of its own destruction.

The crowd cheers even louder as Kotal Kahn's fists slam the arms of his chair. He stands up and is about to proclaim the guards to swarm into the arena when there is a massive explosion along one of the lower walls!

Cao and Trevor both look on as none other than the Black Dragon storm inside, spraying machine gun fire at the remaining tormentor. A portal opens up, golden and orange in color, and Cao watches as some kind of treaded vehicle emerges. It turns its head towards the tormentor and fires, creating an explosion that blows that creature's arm clean off.

As the crowd panics and attempts to escape the stands, Kotal Kahn begins barking orders and preparing to counter-attack. Trevor runs to rejoin his clanmates and Cao is faced with a choice.

>A) Go with the Black Dragon
>B) Go with the Black Dragon but then
>C) See if you can grab your sword
>D) Try to escape on your own
>E) Other

>>45426906
>C) See if you can grab your sword
>E) Going looking for D'Vorah
here bug bug bug

>>45426906
>A) Go with the Black Dragon
The suspiciously Australian man has done right by us. He's trustworthy.

>>45426947
God damnit... Seconded.

>>45426906
>>C) See if you can grab your sword
>A) Go with the Black Dragon

>>45426906
>>A) Go with the Black Dragon
>>C) See if you can grab your sword

>>45427091
Ditto

>>45426906
>A) Go with the Black Dragon
>C) See if you can grab your sword


>>45426947
I like not dying

>>45426985
>>45427091
>>45427117
>>45427131

Let's have a 1d100 to pull out the sword.

First roll counts.

>>45426906
>C) See if you can grab your sword
>A) Go with the Black Dragon

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>45427143

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>>45427160

Cao runs up to the sword and yanks on it with all his strength! He pulls it out of the dead flesh and falls onto his back. Scrambling to his feet, he runs away towards the Black Dragon to rejoin with Trevor.

It seems that they opened a portal outside the arena and initially attacked from it after pouring out in force. Cao watches them fire some kind of rocket at the stands, distracting the guards and keeping them at bay.

Trevor runs up to the portal and jumps inside alongside other strange warriors. Cao watches them and realizes that he can jump into the portal or run out into the city, abandonning them.

>A) Jump into the portal
>B) Head out into the city
>C) Other

>>45427380
>>B) Head out into the city
We can't leave our sisters behind

>>45427380
>A)
The guards aren't looking for our sisters. We'll come back for them soon but we can't do anything for them if we die here.

>>45427380
on one hand: if we go in, we might be able to actually do something about getting our sister out via the guys who make portals.
On the other: worrying about our sisters.

Frankly, i vote jump in.


>A) Jump into the portal

Our siblings are safer with us gone right now.

>>45427380
>A) Jump into the portal
These guys have resources, we could use to find later, and keep our sisters safe.

>>45427380
>A) Jump into the portal.
Our sisters will be fine.

>>45427503
Inb4 sanra becomes a second Turana because she needed power to find her brother and turned to sorcery.

>>45427782
Inb4 our sisters resorted to prostitution without a man around to help them

>>45427850
inb4 our sisters resorted to vampirism to eat without a man around

>>45427850
Woah dude. They aren't fucking helpless. It is stated that Sanra is the one that rakes in the big koins.

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>>45427433
>>45427437
>>45427456
>>45427503

Cao throws caution to the wind and leaps through the portal.

He screams as he falls through a vortex, carried across time and space, feeling hot and cold at the same time. He is violently ejected outwards into the desert sand.

Trevor is there and he pulls Cao up to his feet. "You alright?" he asks. He looks around and sees they are in some kind of desert, with an opening nearby in a rockface that leads downwards. There are guards posted outside.

Trevor walks him towards the opening and brings him down into a series of twisting mine tunnels that look long abandonned, but recently renovated, with newly-placed technology and all manner of things Cao doesn't quite understand. The tunnels are well lit with electronic lights on the ceiling.

>A) Ask Trevor where you are going
>B) Silently follow along
>C) Pause and look around a bit
>D) Ask him some other questions
>E) Other

>>45427928
>A) Ask Trevor where you are going

>>45427928
>>A) Ask Trevor where you are going

>>45427928
>>A) Ask Trevor where you are going
"When do I get a gun?" If Cao knows the name of the things errn uses.

>>45427928
>C) Pause and look around a bit
This is probably the furthest we have ever been from home, let it sink in

Mad awesome thief skills, check
Sword, check
Black Dragon armory, SOOON

We're going places lads

>>45428075
>black dragon reputation
All the best girls are gonna hate us.

>>45427928
>A)
I hope this is earthrealm because I want to see Caos reaction to earthrealm weirdness.

>>45428158
We still owe that vampire chick, pretty sure were going to end up spending a month as a coffin warmer at some point.

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>>45427950
>>45427967
>>45428054
>>45428176

"Where are we going?" Cao asks Trevor.

"To see the big man," he replies. "He's the one who wanted to talk to you in the first place."

They approach a large series of doors and Trevor pushes them open. Inside is some kind of command center, with lots of things Cao doesn't immediately understand: computers, screens displaying all sorts of information and holographic projections.

At the heart of this technological chamber is a man in a black cloak. Strapped to his back are two massive hookswords. He turns around and Cao stops as he sees the man's skin, what little of it can be seen, is horrifically burnt and scarred. He wears a metal mask that covers the entirety of his face and head, with a metal cord leading down his chest.

"Kabal," Trevor says as they walk in, getting the man's attention. "Is Kano back yet?"

"No," the man replies, his voice filtered and mechanical.

"Alright. I'm gettin' a drink. You want one?" he asks Cao as he walks towards a large white square object.

Cao looks around the room, seeing strange figures with strange clothing. The man in front of him continues to stare from behind his mask.

Cao can hear his filtered breaths.

>A) Stand silently
>B) Talk to this 'Kabal'
>C) Get a drink from Trevor
>D) Wander around and look at this strenge tech
>E) Other

>>45428309
>>B) Talk to this 'Kabal'
>>C) Get a drink from Trevor

>>45428309
>B) Talk to this Kabal
If you take off your mask, will you die?

>>45428309
>>B) Talk to this 'Kabal'
>>C) Get a drink from Trevor
"I don't want no trabble."

>>45428309
>C) Get a drink from Trevor
Tell me about Kabal, why does he wear the mask?

>>45428309
>C)
We could fricking use one, or two, or three.
>>45428330
This too.

>>45428309
>>C) Get a drink from Trevor
I think a little celebration is in order, we did survive the arena

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>>45428326
>>45428330
>>45428387
>>45428392
>>45428412
>>45428417

Cao approaches the strange man in front of him, the one Trevor called Kabal.

"Do you need that mask to live?" Cao asks him.

Kabal lets out a chuckle. "Perhaps you'd like to see," he says, reaching up to take off the mask. Cao gets a brief glimpse of the horror that lies beneath before Trevor runs up and stops him.

"Woah, woah! No need for that! Hey, come on, there's no need for that!"

Kabal laughs again and places it back on his face as he turns around and heads towards a computer display. Trevor hands Cao a cold bottle as he drinks from his own.

"Tell me about that guy; why's he wear that?" Cao asks.

"Don't ask, mate, you really don't wanna know."

Cao looks at the bottle. It has a red and blue label on it. He tastes it and swishes it around a bit. It has a very bitter aftertaste. "What is this?" he asks with an odd look.

"Melbourne Bitter," Trevor says with a laugh, downing more from his bottle. "Drink up! You know how hard it is to smuggle this shit to Outworld?" He takes another swig.

>A) Talk to Trevor a bit
>B) Wander around the Black Dragon outpost
>C) Wait for Kano
>D) Inspect the strange technology
>E) Other

>>45428583
>A)
>C)
>D)
>E)

>>45428615
Other being drink.

>>45428583
>>D) Inspect the strange technology
Let's start poking shit and asking Trevor about it.

>>45428583
>E) "We're still in Outworld? I thought we'd be in Earthrealm."

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>>45428583
>melbourne bitter
THEY'RE A BUNCH OF EARTHREALM BEER HIPSTERS

ABORT

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>>45428615 >>45428656 >>45428722 >>45428875

"Outworld? I thought this would be Earthrealm..." Cao says.

"Nah, but we go there a lot. We're from there, after all. Home sweet home 'n all."

Cao takes another drink as he inspects the strange technology around him, poking it and asking Trevor questions. "What's this? What's this do? The hell is this thing?"

Trevor answers to the best of his abilities but then is interrupted by a woman grabbing Cao's shoulder, turning him around and holding a knife to his neck. "What're you touching my things for?" she demands to know.

"Come off it, Kira," Trevor says to her. "He's new."

She looks back at Cao and gets a mischevious look on her face. "Ahh... Fresh meat, eh?"

Cao casually takes a sip of the bitter drink.

She puts the knife away. "He looks kinda scrappy. What's he got? Brains?"

>A) Introduce yourself to her
>B) Allow Trevor to speak on your behalf
>C) Tell her you're the best thief in Outworld
>D) Show off your sick koin skills
>E) Other

>>45428957
>D) Show off your sick koin skills
>E) Other: Hit on her

>>45428957
>D) Show off your sick koin skills
360 no scope this wench with a koin

>>45428957
>B)
But casually
>D)

>>45428957
>>B) Allow Trevor to speak on your behalf
>D) Show off your sick koin skills
Trevor can give us a sweet Aussie intro while we spin coins

>>45428957
>B) Allow Trevor to speak on your behalf

>>45429030
Voting for Trevor cutting us a sick promo.

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"He's the thief that stole from Kaito," Trevor says. Cao looks on the table and picks up a koin. Kira holds her knife back up.

"That's mine," she says.

Cao holds it out to her. She reaches for it but then he uses his fingers to twirl it around his fingers. The redhead cocks a brow as she watches him drop it onto his other hand and start spinning it on that one.

"He's damn good in a fight, too," Trevor says to her. "Took out two big monsters in the Kahn's arena 'fore we got busted outta there."

"Well, that we'll have to see," Kira says. "Welcome to the team, new guy. Try not to get stabbed."

She gently pushes the knife up to his throat. "Unless, of course, you're into that kind of thing," she adds with a wink.

"Kira!" a man calls out from across the room as he enters. The three of them look and see a blonde man walk in wearing a hoodie. "Who's that?" he points at Cao.

"New blood," Kira says, putting her knife away. She saunters away from Cao, swinging her hips a bit as she leaves the room. The man with the hood gives Cao a single look before following after her.

"That one's Kobra," Trevor says. "Right bloody dipstick, he is. Real up himself."

Trevor takes another drink and looks at one of the nearby screens.

Cao takes advantage of the moment and pockets the gold koin.

>A) Wait for Kano
>B) Talk to Trevor
>C) Talk to Kabal
>D) Go follow Kira and Kobra
>E) Finish your drink
>F) Other

>>45429248
>C) Talk to Kabal
Comment on his much larger height in comparison to you.

>>45429248
>E) Finish your drink
>D) Go follow Kira and Kobra
Quietly.

>>45429296
Bad anon. No Baneposting.

>>45429248
>E) Finish your drink
>C) Talk to Kabal
Hello overpowered robo friend

>>45429296
Why would we do this? Also I'm shocked that no one has called us "shorty", "kid", or "child."

>>45429248
>>E) Finish your drink
>C) Talk to Kabal

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Cao approaches Kabal again. "So... What do you do around here, exactly?"

"I'm second in command," Kabal replies, not looking at Cao, diverting his attention to the screen. "I don't have much time to talk, kid. The Black Dragon doesn't run itself."

Trevor puts an arm around Cao and walks him away. "He's rough around the edges but he'll open up once he thinks you're valuable. I wouldn't worry about it too much, shorty."

"Enough with the height," Cao mutters as he downs the last bit of his drink. He sets the empty bottle down on a table. He's not sure he liked it very much but he appreciates the drink.

Just then there is a bustle from outside the command center. Cao and Trevor both turn as the doors open back up. In walks a man laden with cybernetic augmentations; his right eye is completely covered with a mechanical cybernetic replacement and there is a glowing orb embedded in his chest. He is covered with knives and sharp, stabbing instruments. Grenades and other weapons hang from his belt.

"We got it," he announces with a smile as everyone in the command center turns to face him. He approaches a metal table and places a silvery case upon it. He flips two switches and opens it up, revealing a golden, glowing stone inside.

Kabal walks around to look at it. "Kotal Kahn's portal stone," he says.

"The treasure of his people, alright, and worth an Emperor's ransom," Kano laughs. He looks around the room and his smile fades as he focuses on Cao.

A red laser emerges from his cybernetic eye and focuses on Cao's forehead; it is purely light and harmless, but Cao can't help but feel as though it could be more if he so chose.

"Who let in the ankle biter?" Kano asks.

>A) You invited me
>B) I'm the one who stole from Kaito
>C) Let Trevor speak for you
>D) Is that one-eyed freak talking to me?
>E) Other

>>45429755
>E) Other
HOLY SHIT YOU'RE MADE OUT OF METAL

>>45429755
>>B) I'm the one who stole from Kaito

>>45429783
Second

>>45429755
>A) You invited me
I mean, we walked through the front door and weren't immediately killed so i figure the invites legit.

>>45429783
This. Perhaps if we can get kicked out for acting like a rube, we can find our sisters.

>>45429783
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THEY DO THAT

>>45429755
>>A) You invited me
>kid
Damn you damashi I knew I shouldn't of brought up his height.

>>45429857
Yeah, I can't tell you how many times acting like an idiot let me walk out of many major terrorist organizations headquarters unscathed.

>>45429931
To be fair, Cao doesn't know how anything works outside the city.

>>45429755
>>A) You invited me
>>B) I'm the one who stole from Kaito

>>45429931
We survive the rancor by the skin of our dicks but die to Kano. Maybe we'll meet up with ashrah in hell.

>>45429959
Like cybernetic augmentations?

>>45430009
What the fuck would a street rat know about that?

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>>45429857 >>45429887

"How are you made out of metal?" Cao asks.

The Black Dragon members laugh. Kano chuckles. "Primitive outworlders, always good for a laugh, eh?" he says.

"You also invited me," Cao says.

"I did? Well, forgive me for not thinkin' the small boy here is the one who stole from Kaito." Kano spits as he says the man's name. "But you're the one, eh?"

"That he is," Trevor replies.

Kano points a finger at him. "Was I talkin' to you, boy? Shut it." Trevor scowls a bit as Kano turns his attention back to Cao. "Now then... I busted you out, so you owe me. You'd be dead in that arena if I hadn't sent me boy here in with you or attacked the arena. So you're gonna pay me back for the investment, eh?"

Cao looks around the room at the others, finding them all staring at him. Cutthroats, murderers, thieves.

>A) So what do you want, exactly?
>B) So does that mean I'm in the Black Dragon?
>C) Seems like I'm owing a lot to people recently...
>D) And if I refuse?
>E) Other

>>45430154
>C) Seems like I'm owing a lot to people recently...

>>45430154
>>C) Seems like I'm owing a lot to people recently...
Cross our arms while we say this then ask them what they want.

>>45430154
>B) So does that mean I'm in the Black Dragon?
>D) And if I refuse?
>E) Other: Can I get some of that fancy earthrealm armor like yours?

>>45430154
>>A) So what do you want, exactly?

>>45430154
>Kano spits as he says the man's name
Have you already forgotten he helped get on the boat?

>>45430262
That was the tiniest of favors and Kano's only real interaction with Kaito. He probably spurns Kaito's name because he had something good going on when Shao Kahn was in power.

>>45430262

People keep bringing that up like Kaito never directly helped Sonya arrest him the next day, and is basically a paragon of goodness that would leave a bad taste in Kano's mouth.

>>45430326
Forgot about the arresting part

>>45430154
>>A) So what do you want, exactly?

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Cao crosses his arms. "Seems like I'm owing a lot of things to a lot of people lately..." he mutters. "So what do you want?"

"Nothing too special, just another set of eyes and ears in the city," Kano replies with a wave of his hand. "A spy against Kotal Kahn. Bring us useful information about the city and you'll have koins in your hand."

Cao considers his words. It certainly wouldn't hurt to be an informant, so long as he's getting paid for it... "What kind of information?" Cao asks.

"Our spies aren't very good. They don't blend into Outworld so well. But you obviously know the city well, like the back of your hand I'd wager. We want you on our side, givin' reliable information. Movements on the Kahn, parties, holidays, whatever the hell that guy's up to."

"It'll be easy for you," Trevor encourages Cao. "Go on, take the gig."

>A) What about Kotal Kahn?
>B) What kind of protection will I have on your end?
>C) I want to negotiate price
>D) I'll take the job
>E) Other

>>45430154
>E) What do you need done bossman

>>45430514
>C) I want to negotiate price
Bitch better have my koins

>>45430514
>D) I'll take the job
We can negotiate when we actually have something

>>45430514
>E) Other
The kahn wants me dead on sight. How do you expect me to track his movements, especially with his lieutenants and whatnot?

>>45430514
>A) What about Kotal Kahn?
>>45430542
The dude busted us out, he can just blow our head off if he wanted to.

>>45430514
>>E) Other
Tell him that the treasurer is either totally dead or totally a blood sucking monster. Call it an advanced payment.

>>45430557
This. We pretty much personna non grata in the city now.

>>45430557
This

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>>45430557
>>45430622
>>45430809

"I can't go back to the city," Cao says. "I'm wanted there. Kotal Kahn wants my head on a plate."

Kano chuckles. "As if that's ever stopped me."

He takes something out of his pocket and slides it accross the table. It seems like some kind of wrist-gauntlet. "What is this?"

"It's a holographic disguise generator," Kano says. "New-fangled tech. Not perfect but it works most of the time."

Cao picks it up and looks it over. "I don't understand," he says.

"It makes you look like other people," Trevor explains. "...You know, like, uh, magic."

Kano folds his arms. "All you need to do it point it at somebody and it'll copy them. You'll be hidden perfectly... mostly perfectly, anyway. It's a bit wonky here and there so don't expect to be able to keep it active for too long. It's also got limited range. Plus, if the person you copy sees you, it's pretty much over. Doesn't change your voice, either."

Cao looks it over. If it can truly do everything he's saying, then there's almost nowhere he couldn't go in the city...

"Course, it'll cost you a bit more, since I'm investing more into you," Kano says with a grin.

>A) Accept the tech
>B) Ask him what the terms are
>C) Negotiate your price
>D) Deny the technology
>E) Deny working for him at all
>F) Other

>>45430891
>A) Accept the tech
also
>C) Negotiate the Price
I'm taking all the risk here, I need a bigger vut of the pay.

>>45430891
>B)

>>45430891
>B) Ask him what the terms are

>>45430891
>>B) Ask him what the terms are
>>C) Negotiate your price

>>45430921
Cut. CUT.

>>45430891
>B) Ask him what the terms are

>>45430891
>>B) Ask him what the terms are

>>45430891
>>B) Ask him what the terms are

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"Then what are your terms?" Cao asks.

"If you want the device, there's somethin' I need you to fetch for me," Kano says. "An ancient treasure lost in a great dungeon. Some old Outworld legend---doesn't matter to me. I want it so I can sell it."

"And just what might that be, exactly?" Cao asks.

Kano presses a few buttons on the console and a holographic map of Z'unkahrah is displayed. Cao looks at it with wide eyes, amazed at its detail.

"This is the city as you know it," Kano says, before pressing another button. A series of tunnels, chambers and all sorts of dungeons begin to appear underneath it. "And this is what's under it: the tunnels, ruins and remains of every civilization that city was built on top of."

He points at a large one underneath Kotal Kahn's palace. "We couldn't get down there in the time it took for our raid on the palace. We had to be in and out. But I'm bettin' you could get in there and get something for us."

"Get what?"

Now, Kabal speaks. "That chamber is the one thing that remains of Shao Kahn's citadel. The entire building was destroyed by Kaito--" Kano spits "--twenty years ago, but the very bottom of it was sent back to Outworld. Kotal Kahn built atop it but didn't demolish it."

Kano folds his arms. "We have a very interested client we do frequent business with who wants something down there. Something only you can get. So, if you get it for me, I'll let you keep the holographic device, and give you a cut of the fortune he's willing to pay me for it... And, of course, we'll continue our business from there."

>A) What is the item, exactly?
>B) Who is your buyer?
>C) Take the device and agree
>D) Rework the deal
>E) Other

>>45431234
>A) What is the item, exactly?

>>45431234
>C) Take the device and agree.
>E) Other: Why didn't you just teleport down there and take it yourself?

>>45431234
>>C) Take the device and agree
I doubt Cao could care less for their reasons. Might wanna ask what it is tho.

>>45431234
>E) Other
Define "fortune."

>>45431234
>>A) What is the item, exactly?
also: HEIST TIME

>>45431234
>a)
The fuck are we looking for exactly