Disclaimer: I don't own Mortal Kombat or it's charecters. However Marcoses, Flawa, Kinopo, and Teal are my own creations. Let get this story started.

A/N: To avoid confusion in this story, Kenshi is obvisouly blind. But do the psychic powers and the way noise bounces off objects, he can make out basic structures in his minds eye, but not details. Anyway, the story begins!

MORTAL KOMBAT VII: LUST FOR POWER

CHAPTER I:THE THREAT IS BORN

For centurys, Shang Tsung was one the most feared and respected beings of all the realms. Even before his days as Shang Tsung right hand man, he was the thing that kept little children up at night. "You better not be bad, or Shang Tsung will come and take your soul in your sleep!" a story parents would tell there children to keep them in check. And he would to, rather they were go or bad. Tsung always belived the souls of children offered the most energy to him.

But no longer was he what he once was. Now he, the great Shang Tsung was reduced to hiding in the shadows and bushes of Edenia, taking the souls of any citizen he could catch. Foolish Thunder God. If he hadn't used that attack to attempt to kill the Dragon King, he wouldn't need to restore some of his souls lost. Even the coveted souls of Shao Kahn and Liu Kang managed to escape from his possesion. But soon he would be strong enough to return and reclaim their souls and the souls of all Earth's Gaurdians. Suddenly, something snapped Shang Tsung from his thoughts. He sensed many of his former souls approaching. He hid in the brush to avoid being seen.

And there he saw a familar looking man. He was of average height, had messy short hair, a katana strapped to his back, and a red rag wrapped across his eyes. It was the then Tsung realised that it was Kenshi, the warrior he tricked years ago to obtain those souls. After they left him, they most have reunited with Kenshi. But why was he here? Tsung chose Edenia because Outworld, Chaosrealm, and Orderrealm were all baron of useful souls and Earthrealm was to heavily guarded for him to regain power at his leisure. But the question was unimportant. All that mattered was Tsung needed souls, and Kenshi and his anscestors offered plenty of juice.

Kenshi aimlessly wandered threw the realm of Edenia. When he parted ways with Sub-Zero after Onaga's defeat, he was unable to rendezvous with the rest of the Special Forces. So he did what he knew best, wander. And now, in a way that was a mystery to even him, he was in Edenia. He knew where he was, and now searced for Princess Kitana. Maybe she could help him return to Earth. Just then he heard something come behind him in an ill fated sneak attack. The blind samurai drew his sword and faced his opponent.

"Kenshi stop! It's me, Jax!" Shang Tsung did not expect Kenshi to turn around, so quickly tryed to cover his tracks by turning into the blind man's comrade.

"Your lies do not decieve me Shang Tsung." Kenshi said calmly."I can sense a snake in any skin."

Shang Tsung returned to his normal form. Now that he was discovered, there was no use in keeping up the charade.

"So your senses are sharper with your ancestors power. It's a shame you must part after such little time together." Tsung raised his hand as he spoke.

Kenshi's sword glowed green, as the souls of the warriors housed there screamed and yelled. Kenshi would not allow them to return to the demon's possesion. He used his telekinesis to slam Tsung into a tree, stunning the sorcerer. He then lunged at Tsung and easily slashed and sliced away at his body before decapicating and effortlessly killing him. What little souls left in Shang Tsung's body flew into the air.

"Rest now spirits. You are free." Kenshi said.

But something was wrong. One soul did not go to the Heavens or the Neatherrealm like the others. This one soured past Kenshi into a large stone monument behind him. The soul went threw the monument as if searching for something. Not long after, he sensed someone coming out of the structure. The person was a huge man, rivaling the size of Shao Kahn or even Onaga. Finally after a moment of no movement, the man raised his hand towards Kenshi. Expecting a projectile of some sort, Kenshi leaped into the air. His effort was futile as the attack still hit Kenshi. Kenshi tryed to return to his feet, only to be knocked down by a small tremor threw the ground. The man approached Kenshi and held in the air by his head and began to slowly crush Kenshi's skull.

Rain was walking in the direction of the Edenian palace. He needed to see Kitana. He needed to show her he was still loyal to his realm. Then he saw it. An enormous man standing, holding a warrior high in the air. The man wore very regal looking clothes, his hair long and black. His face was very well defined, as was the rest of his body. In fact, his looked resembles someone Rain knew from his childhood, but that person was long dead. But then he fact the ground quiver the closer he got ot the man. It had to be him.

"K..King Marcoses?" Rain said, hoping his naswer was no.

The man turned to Rain, and shot a shock wave attack at Rain. He blocked as best he could, but was still taken down by the move. Rain quickly removed his mask, letting his shoulder length dark hair become visible.

"My lord! It's me Redyki! Robaire's son!" Rain Franticly said before Marcoses could launch another attack.

Marcoses dropped Kenshi and slowly approached the unmaksed Rain. He examined Rain's face carefully. He grabbed Rain's jaw and noticed a scar on the side of his face. With this he smiled.

"So it is you Redyki. You've grown into quite a specimen." Marcoses' voice was deep and gravely.

Rain readjusted his mask."Yes I have. But my lord, how is it that you live?"

"Somehow, I was freed from Shang Tsung's being." Marcoses said.

"What are your intentions now that you are alive agian my lord?" Rain asked.

" To pick up where I left off. Reclaiming Edenia, and the all the realms." a sinister smiled crossed his face." But first, I must finish this one." he pointed towards Kenshi.

Rain thought to himself., if Marcoses regained power, the realms would be in more trouble than when Kahn was alive. He had to prevent that from happening. But how? He was nothing compared to Marcoses. Then it struck him.

"Your Highness. If you are to regain control of Edenia, you will need assistance. Allow me to help you. Allow me to be...your general." Rain said. He almost vomited at thought of what he just said. He hadn't been a general since his days in Shao Kahn's army, and he didn't plan to return to that time.

Marcoses pondered the thought for a moment before agreeing. Rain then approached Kenshi.

"Go! Go now to your destination and tell them that Edenia's true ruler has returned. Go!" he proclamed in a great voice.

Kenshi was woozy and confused by the ninja's word but quickly scuttled towards the castle. Rain was relived that Marcoses belived him and let Kenshi leave. He was needed to warn Kitana of Marcoses.

"We will need a little more help to conquer the palace." Marcoses said.

He then turned to the nearby bushes and beckoned, as if telling someone to come foward.

"You have no reason to hide. You will not be hurt." he said.

Then a woman wearing a yellow ninja outfit and mask similar to the ones worn by Jade and Kitana appeared.

"You are of Edenian lineage, correct?" Marcoses asked.

The woman nodded.

"What is name?" Marcoses said.

"Tanya." she said.

Rain's eyes narrowed. He had never met her but he knew of as a traitor to her realm. But Marcoses had some interest in her. He began to examine her in the same manner he had done Rain. He attempted to remove her mask but she stopped him.

"I am recoving from an injury, and have it tightly bandaged. I wouldn't want it to get infected."Tanya said.

Her excuse made little sense, but Marcoses paid it no mind.

"Can you fight?" Tanya nodded."Are you loyal To Queen Sindel?" he asked.

Tanya shook her head in disgust"I am loyal to you, Edenia's trtue ruler." she said bowing.

"Excellant. Come. You shall assist Redyki. and I in retaking the the Palace." Marcoses said as the three of them approached the castle.

In the Heavens

Fujin looked on in shock. If Marcoses was alive, all the realms were doomed. And with Lord Raiden imprissoned by the Elder Gods for becoming corrupt, he was all that was left. He had to summon the two champions of the gods.

"Scorpian, Ermac I need you." he said.

The red and yellow ninjas entered the room were Fujin was. He then opened two portals.

"Scorpian, go to the Edenian castle. Get Kitana, Sindel, Kenshi, and Jade and bring them here before Marcoses arrives. Ermac, go forth and gather as many of the protector of good as you can find and return them here. Quickly! We haven't much time."

The two ninja's bowed and entered thier portals. Fujin knew to himself what had to be done. He would need three capable fighters to do it, however. And he knew just who to get. He made a new portal and walked threw.