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plot: home 2011 *backdated to 2/26*
Five days..
Five days since they woke up. Five days since they started on this mission to save their realm (again). They should have woken up by now: five days into this and Sonya had to almost daily shove back the worry that maybe they were going to be stuck here-no, it wasn't for her, it was for Lipton. He shouldn't have been here, this wasn't his fight, and most of all, he had a wife and kid back on the island. Least with her and Scorpion, they didn't have anyone back there waiting for them, especially in way of kids.
Their time spent traveling wasn't long, not by comparison, but it was by no means easy. Physically, because every so often they would run into a band of mutant or centaur warriors, and mentally because nearly everywhere there were remains of people having had their souls already taken. Sonya was only grateful that they hadn't lost anymore people. Indeed, just before they left for the journey, they'd actually..according to her story..gained two more warriors: Kitana and her friend Jade, both 'former' assassins for Shao Kahn. Liu Kang and Nightwolf were willing to give her a chance, but Sonya couldn't bring herself to really let her in so easy. It was true that the damn video game booklet said that Kitana was now on their side-but how could much could she really put her faith in that book, especially when Kitana herself wasn't too keen on giving details as to 'why', only asking that they trust them. It was only because they needed the 'manpower', and out of respect for Nightwolf and Lui Kang that Sonya kept her mouth shut, but she wordlessly kept an eye on the two women.
It was evening on that fifth day when they finally reached the city, the fortress of Shao Kahn jutting against the dark purple sky. For once, they didn't stop to set up camp as evening set, as Kitana had told thm that the security around here would be extremely tight. If they were to find shelter anywhere it would have to be within the city. Centaurs were the hardest to defeat, but they were also naturally claustrophobic, and so a building would offer some protection.
Sonya was past caring about physical comfort. Several days of on and off fighting and her body was already bearing bruises and scrapes. Nearly all of them were bruised up, and that wasn't counting the exhaustion that was threatening them. She had to put faith in that their endurance could carry them through all of this-for every one's sake.
Five days since they woke up. Five days since they started on this mission to save their realm (again). They should have woken up by now: five days into this and Sonya had to almost daily shove back the worry that maybe they were going to be stuck here-no, it wasn't for her, it was for Lipton. He shouldn't have been here, this wasn't his fight, and most of all, he had a wife and kid back on the island. Least with her and Scorpion, they didn't have anyone back there waiting for them, especially in way of kids.
Their time spent traveling wasn't long, not by comparison, but it was by no means easy. Physically, because every so often they would run into a band of mutant or centaur warriors, and mentally because nearly everywhere there were remains of people having had their souls already taken. Sonya was only grateful that they hadn't lost anymore people. Indeed, just before they left for the journey, they'd actually..according to her story..gained two more warriors: Kitana and her friend Jade, both 'former' assassins for Shao Kahn. Liu Kang and Nightwolf were willing to give her a chance, but Sonya couldn't bring herself to really let her in so easy. It was true that the damn video game booklet said that Kitana was now on their side-but how could much could she really put her faith in that book, especially when Kitana herself wasn't too keen on giving details as to 'why', only asking that they trust them. It was only because they needed the 'manpower', and out of respect for Nightwolf and Lui Kang that Sonya kept her mouth shut, but she wordlessly kept an eye on the two women.
It was evening on that fifth day when they finally reached the city, the fortress of Shao Kahn jutting against the dark purple sky. For once, they didn't stop to set up camp as evening set, as Kitana had told thm that the security around here would be extremely tight. If they were to find shelter anywhere it would have to be within the city. Centaurs were the hardest to defeat, but they were also naturally claustrophobic, and so a building would offer some protection.
Sonya was past caring about physical comfort. Several days of on and off fighting and her body was already bearing bruises and scrapes. Nearly all of them were bruised up, and that wasn't counting the exhaustion that was threatening them. She had to put faith in that their endurance could carry them through all of this-for every one's sake.
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There was no way Tsung could refuse odds like this, but he honestly hated - loathed - the idea of being held here and forced to watch Sonya be killed by that son of a bitch. He stared at where his rifle lay, out of reach, on the ground, and knew both that it would be not only impossible to reach his knife, but that it would be useless against the chains, and he had no ability to throw it with the way he was held.
"Fighting a wounded opponent, Tsung? That the only way you know how to win a fight?" He didn't want to destract Sonya, but if he could destract the sorcerer, well, that seemed to be the only way he could help right now.
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"She is the one who initiated the challenge. It is a matter of honor that I respond." He looked to her.
"You always were persistant-an admirable trait-but you must realize how the situation is now like the tournament." His voice was nuetral, but Sonya could feel he was mocking her just the same. " And we both know what happened to you and your 'last' team, when you faced your last challenge."
Her eyes narrowed, but she gave no other sign of reaction to his goading: she was too familair with Shang and his methods, her demenor sinking back into how she was in Outworld.
Name..Rank..serial number.
She was Sonya Blade, Liuetnant in the United States Army and Special forces-her team right now needed her.
Sonya held up her fists. "Just remember Shang-calling on your army now..it's the same as a forfeit. Just you and me-no one else." That was the important thing: their staying alive, keeping the tarkatan warriors from attacking.
Shang's face didn't betray any emotion afterwards, only giving a small bow (of which Sonya didn't return) before calling the start of the match.
She started the fight with a side jab at his head, using his block as a distraction to land a sweep kick under his feet. This was dodged and Sonya fell back to avoid a kick at her sore ribs.
It didn't take long for the fight to become heated, though in truth it seemed more urgent from Sonya's half. It was only partially true that she wanted to defend her friends, and this was the only way she could do it from both shang and the tarkatans: the other half was personal. This man tried to get her to betray her realm, killed her team, her family..
She wasn't even sure where the energy came from-unless what he told her was true-but the feeling like a machine once again came over her. She felt and saw herself blocking and attacking Shang, but somehow the pain from the attacks didn't register with her.
It wasn't all total instinct: just thinking on her feet. Her arms had taken more of a beating than her legs, but Shang could read an opponent, so even when her arms were numb from punishment, she had to keep reminding herself not to rely so much on her leg attacks.
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He bit the inside of his mouth to keep from calling out to Sonya. It would only be words of encouragement, but she seemed in a determined world of her own. It was eerily similar to the kind of vacant expression on some guys' faces when things had gotten really bad, but this had far more of a focus to it. She was, well, still alive, which was in itself a phenomenal acheivement given everything. She was also still holding her own, which was even more impressive.
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"We are merely taking what should have been ours five hundred years ago."
That was all he could get out before Sonya's challenge, and while this wasn't the tournament: declaring a mortal kombat match was still legitamate, and so were the rules on interfering. It was impressive that she could even fight in her current state, and he found himself actually having to try and find ways to bring her down: strikes at her arms were more effective, but that only led to her flipping and keeping her distance, getting more leverage out of leg and sweep attacks.
It didn't mean he was powerless, and Sonya soon found herself on the recieving end of a powerfull kick to her ribs, sending her sprawling.
She was so numb by now though, she barely even felt the blow, and only slightly acknowledged the dizziness as she struggled to get up on her feet.
Shang's eyes widened at her nerve. "Why do you keep fighting? The emperor has already defeated your friends, you're only making it harder on yourself."
She responded only by tilting her head back and spitting blood at his feet before launching herself back at him. She knew very well that the odds were against her, but like hell was she going to let it stop her.
ooc: jesus..sorry for the delay.
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"Cummon, Sonya!" Is what he heard himself shouting instead, watching the progress of the fight anxiously. He could do nothing but hope and pray, at this point, a situation that no man, especially one who had been to war and knew exactly how horrible it felt when men - and, truly, women - were dying every moment and you could do nothing but sit tight and wait. "Get that sonovabitch!"
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An attack straight at her head left her open to low kick, sweeping her on her feet and leaving her with just enough energy to continue. On reflex, she swung her legs outward, trying to get herself back up, or trip up her opponent.
She didn't really get the chance to do either, as an intense green light filtered out from the window outside, followed by an earthquake that knocked her from her feet again. The interior of the place seemed to remain lighter, the sun managing to poke through the black clouds that Sonya and the others had seen too much of for the past several days.
Shang seemed to catch on to the quakes meaning faster than her, because he vanished just as Sonya recovered.
"Motherfuck..." She gasped, her ribs protesting.
She didn't have time to run after him or even celebrate, instead going over to were Lipton was chained and trying to find a lock mechanism to pick. She wasn't sure if Shang created them with one in mind, or the concusion she was sure to have was keeping her from finding it.
There was always the less sophisticated method.
"Brace yourself, Buddy." She took a step back and set her hand on the wall behind him, sending an energy ring directly at the wall. The force, combined with the earthquake, weakened the wall and managed to dislodge the chains.
"Come on, we need to get Kung Lao out of here." She was on her last leg, but she didn't allow herself to rest or celebrate just yet, not when there was the rest of her team missing or wounded.
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"Yessir." Lipton said, pressing himself back against the unsteady wall as everything started coming to pieces around him - luckily, including the goddamn chains. He reflexively grabbed the wrist of one hand once he was free, the skin rough, broken and scraped under his hand and mirrored on his other wrist. He ignored them, drawing his hand away as soon as he realized what he was doing, and grasping Sonya's shoulder. "Thanks - you gunna be okay?" He looked steadily at her, needing to make sure that she wouldn't pass out while he saw to Kung Lao. He was still perfectly capable of throwing the guy over his shoulder, fireman-style, if he couldn't walk, but he wasn't so certain that he could carry the both of them out.
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Then out of nowhere, Scorpion materialized in their midst.
"Shao Khan has been defeated. The realms will separate once again. Your Earthrealm is now safe."
And it was their Earthrealm. Scorpion inhabited the Netherrealm now.
"The other Earthrealm warriors have survived and are waiting for you."
Sonya threw a tired fist in the air, just before she collapsed.
[OOC: Written with rights from Robin, of course..]
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He turned, listening with Sonya to what Hanzo had to say, and had just breathed a sigh of relief when Sonya buckled to the ground. Shit! He was too far too grab her, and wouldn't be able to get there quick enough with Lao still on his shoulders.
"Hanzo," he said, worried, using his old name rather than Scorpion, because this was his wife that had just collapsed, and the war was over - hopefully he would still see to her, and they could get out of here as soon as possible.
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"Hanzo Hasashi is dead, Carwood Lipton. You should understand by now that I am not a human anymore."
Scorpion thought this was as much explanation as necessary. Lipton should be able to understand hellspawn do not have human wives.
"I will take Sonya Blade to the others. The Earthrealm warriors are due east of here. After I leave Sonya, I will wander Earthrealm once more before the merger is undone and I am sent back to the Netherrealm."
It did not matter to Scorpion what Carwood Lipton and Kung Lao did from here on out.
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It was Jax who entered the building first, rifle strapped to his back. Seeing that even more damage was done to the room, combined with a now unconscious Sonya Blade draped over the Dead ninja's shoulder-he could only guess what happened.
"I thought I told her to stay out of combat." This he said mostly to himself as Nightwolf soon joined him.
The Shaman spoke up next. "We should take them to the rendevous point, to meet up with the others. Raiden will be able to heal the worst of their injuries from there." He was a god after all and had the power, but only enough to keep the two warriors from death's door.
With that, he motioned for the group to follow him outside. The area still had the look of a warzone, but unlike their last time outside, there were actual people about-confused and shaken but still there. It was a mixed blessing, as the confusion meant they could hurry without attracting much attention, as most seemed too disoriented to notice. The change of enviroment and and temperature also made it clear that they were now on Earth, and no longer a part Earthrealm: the light seemed normal for the time of day, and the air no longer smelled like death warmed over.
None of them felt like celebrating at the moment, though they had every cause too. Right now, the only thing that mattered was regrouping and taking care of the wounded.
Ten minutes later, Nightwolf found their location, hidden well enough from view in an abandoned cathedral. It was only a second later that the Earthrealm warriors were to find themselves teleported back to Edenia (another realm recently freed by Kahn's defeat) where the others were waiting.
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It did leave the issue of how he and Lao would get out, but before he could work out how to phrase that without getting even more of Scorpion's ire, Jax and Nighwolf appeared, miraculously alive and in more or less one piece.
Lipton cracked a humourless smile at Jax's first words - there had been no stopping her. It was something of a relief to let the two newcomers take the lead. He barely noticed the change in the world, focusing on putting on foot infront of the other and keeping Lao on his back. When he found himself facing the others, he merely nodded, dull with exhuastion.