What the Outworld?
Tell me why im currently not only lying in a pool of blood with an ice pick through my chest, but im pretty sure i was just walking with my girlfriend and i blinked and was in a fight against a man dressed like Subzero.
From what i can pierce together through fragmented memories, this dead dude was an ex MMA fighter until he lost his sight in an accident. The now blinded fighter was caught off guard when subzero froze his feet. After that it was much harder for him to fight back. He had just gotten the mark two days ago.
Next thing we know. Here i am? I can see? Well thats not the right way to put it. Its like i can feel? Alright at least they wont expect me to still be around. Ill use this chance to get myself situated. First i need to get to raidens temple and train with Kun Lao, yet no way an i letting him get soul sucked. Whats my arkana though? Echolocation? No that's not it. I cant test it right now so i get up and book it in the opposite direction.
I need to get my bearings first. Where am i? Wait is did that ladu just say Gary Indiana? Shit forget the temple all i have to do is constantly fight against Sona and Jax and maybe me and him will get our Arkana. There should be other Champions still alive too i just have to make sure We get to them first.
I find my way to the nearest sporting goods store and dumped my shirt at the door. Sporting goods stores normally dont care about half naked people walking through their stores. I bought a hoodie and make my way to the gas station across the street to grab something to eat when i hear the T.V.
"Fighter Cole "Dragon" Young officially lost his MMA contract after taking lost after loss in the ring. Has the great Cole Young become too old for this sport now?"
Figuring out exactly how much time i had before Liu Kang was sent to meet us i made my decision. I exited the gas station headed towards the first 2 defenders of Earthrealm.
It took me 20 minutes to find the junkyard and when i get there i ring the gate buzzer. Theyre not as cautious yet because they just started searching for champions and havent found my supposed dead body.
Ths intercom comes on and i hear Sonya's voice "The junkyard is closed temporarily."
"Im not here for junk Ms Blade. Im here for Jax" I say before revealing the dragon tattoo on my lower back.
The intercom goes quiet for a moment before a blonde lady comes runnung up to the gate and opens it letting me in. I stand there for a moment because the Junkyard had so much fuzz around it i was technically blind again.
Sonya notices my dilemna before grabbing me by the arm and leading me inside. I must admit being 6'5 and mixed being dragged around by this 5'10 white girl was funny.
After about a minute or so we arrived inside her trailer where i feel Jax right there next to me. "Alright who are you and what do you know about this Mark?"
"My name is Benjamin Walkers but my friends call me Jammin."
"Sonya Blade and i take it you already know Jax. What can you tell us about this marking."
"Well first Jax let me ask you a question, were you born Marked or killed for it." I already knew the answer i just needed to set the atmosphere, first impressions matter.
"I was on a mission out East tracking down some real nasty guys. Took out the target and got lucky with this thing."
"Lucky indeed some people are born sacrifices and others have earned their spots. Congratulations my friend you've been chosen."
"Chosen for what?" Sonya interjects
"Mortal Kombat. A long time ago there were 2 realms constantly at war. The elder God's offered a solution. A competition between Mortals for their realms. If one side ever loses 10 times then the other side has permission to invade. We have already lost 9 times so i was searching for the champions ahead of time. We have about a year left until the tournament begins and i guarantee as we are now. We'll die."
"Wait that's ridiculous, there's no way something that big is going on without anyone knowing about it. Besides if this is real who are the other champioms because theres no way just Me and You will cut it. Im just one man and youre blind."
"I have yet to fully unlock my Arkana yet im still stronger than you. But nows not the time. There are a few other champions i know but we need to seriously start training. I have access to quite a sum of money so if we fortify this place and get rid of the trash then we can use this place as a temporary base."
"Hey this is MY home. And what the hell is Arkana. Dont just graze over that detail." Wow she's scary. I cant see but i still know she's glaring at me.
I take a deep breath and say "Arkana is the power granted to the user by the tattoo. Each is different buf they all suit the user."
"Well how do we unlock this Arkana?" Jax asked.
I rush forward before doing a half back spin and bringing my heel down on the back of his head sending him down to his knees as Sonya quickly draws her side arm and aims it right at my head.
"The way to unlock the Arkana is to prove to it youre worthy. You want Super Powers Jackson Briggs? Then get up and fight me. show me those arms youre so proud of."
He gets up slowly looking hella pissed before he brushed off his shoulders and looked at me "Oh you done messed with the wrong motherfucker today. You want a beatdown then I'll happily give it to you."