A collection of short stories featuring various characters, intended to explore the cast in more depth than Netherrealm Studios will.

"It wasn't like her to worry about such petty things." Kasumi finds, upon her return to the Mugen Tenshin Clan, that it is high time she's been matched up with a good husband. This is not what she holds issue with, but it is the man himself she finds to be an inappropriate match. Now if she could just convince the people around her of as much...

After Shinnok's defeat, Raiden's attack on Outworld forces a desperate Kotal Kahn to ask the Elder Gods to give his realm a chance to fight back against the corrupted Thunder God in Mortal Kombat. Now, friend and foe alike must work together to stop Raiden from bringing the same Armageddon he once sacrificed so much to prevent. PLEASE READ ANNOUNCEMENTs!

Kasumi had moved on with her life and was no longer being hunted down by her clan. Same with Hayabusa, he too had moved on and was no longer her guardian. But what happened when circumstances reunite them after years of not seeing each other.

Of isolation, pain and forgotten vows of protection. At times, the very forces that bind one to another often drives them apart. Follow the journey of an estranged father and a forsaken son in overcoming their demons to salvage their familial bonds. Current update: Father and Son embark on the road to redemption. Please read and review!

With Kronika and her allies defeated, time itself is now secure. The realms can once again recover from the conflict. But not every end has been tied. Grandmaster Sub-Zero has some unresolved conflict he must attend to regarding his former apprentice: Frost.

Of all the things Peter was expecting when Felicia came back into his life, a child was not one of them.(Based on the Spider-Man Insomniac game's DLC)

My brother broke our family, my spirit and now, without knowing it, I was about to break his greatest friendship. And she will surely punish for simply pursuing these dreadful,wonderful feelings. KasumixRyu,One sided AyanexRyu, just a little AyanexHayate

What do you get if you put a group of people together with strong personalities and colorful backgrounds on an Island for a month?

Kasumi had disappeared but Ryu hasn't stopped trying to find her due to the promise he had made to look after her in her brother's absence. What will happen when he comes face to face with her?

The life of the mysterious Rain. Through his eyes, he tells us what he went through in his days a a child, his time with Kahn, and his life through and after...

DOATEC is hosting an experimental tournament. As the assassination attempts on Kasumi's life become more frequent she is determined to get her real brother back, that is if he doesn't try to kill her first. Can she rely on Hayate's best friend Ryu Hayabusa to help her? If the characters knew how different this tournament really was they may have not come at all. (Pre DOA 4)

Ryu Hayabusa and Kasumi used to be best friends. Then they got caught up in their own busy lives that made their friendship grew apart. During their separation, both experienced an intense heartache that made them view love in a scary way, promising themselves to never fall in love ever again.

Ein was making a life in Germany. He was starting to be okay with not having his memory returned until his past catches up to him where he had to make a choise between love or duty.

He was just a bartender, the only thing he had to do was fix drinks and serve them. It was as simple as that, but sometimes it can get boring. Modern AU.

"Frost is strong, but lacks judgment. I will deal with her." Continuation of Frost's cameo in MKX. How will Sub-Zero deal with his protege's behavior?

In the most desperate times, one must learn to rely on the other. Eliot x Ayane.

Ryu has been married to Irene for long enough that he shouldn't be entertaining thoughts of the young kunoichi, but he is. Kasumi should be smart enough to know not to fall for a married man, but she has. And neither of them should be trying to make it work, but they are. RyuxIrene KasumixRyu no Irene bashing Complete

Ryu offers Kasumi an alternative to her constant running from her clan's assassins. She accepts refuge with him in the mountains. Ryu is pressured to find a suitable wife by his clan. His dragon bloodline must be preserved. A mission will unite the two with Hayate and Ayane. They must put aside past grudges to save the world from an ancient threat.

Girls in bikini's, guy's going shirtless, and Zack acting like an idiot. What more could you want? Honestly? Ayane, Ryu, Kasumi, Hayate, Hitomi, Lei-Fang, Jann Lee, Tina, and Zack - IMPORTANT! : On Hiatus/Hold due to health problems and personal issues. Apologies. 3

A few months after the fight against M.I.S.T. and Ryu Hayabusa was still working quite hard. His missions were beginning to take their toll. Finally deciding to take some time for himself, he returns to his antique shop only to receive a surprise visit from the last person he expected but the first person who occupied his thoughts...

She has been on the run for so long, that she put up a wall to protect her emotions. But can her guardian tear down those walls and see the girl he once knew? One-shot

His wife having been asleep for five years after a car accident, Ryu Hayabusa is about to give up hope like the ones that cared about him, but then, a miracle happens...

Kasumi is on the run, but happens to find some former opponents from the tournament. These unlikely friends offer her a job working in Brad Wong's bar with Jann Lee as the Bouncer and Tina the barmaid. Ryu finds her and doesn't plan to let her get away this time. Kasumi x Ryu

She was suicidal. She was mentally ill. He should have known that getting chased would cause a lifelike nightmare. He should have known that she would try to end her life sooner or later. He should have known that marrying another would break the whole of her.

The demons of her past plagued her dreams. So she came and crawled in bed with him, believing that her protector would protect her from the nightmares. What he didn't expect, was that he would feel things such as those for her.

She returned home. She found something that would give her the courage she needed to change her life. R & R

He was happy. Suddenly something happened and he knew. You'll just have to read the whole story because I can't give it away in the summary. R&R :)

Like faded film, the certain today will eventually grow hazy. Time never waits, the bond between us will grow into something we both never expected. *CONTAINS SPOILERS* Ryu Hayabusa x Kasumi

Chapter twelve up: RyuxKasumi: The myth of Ryubi the Water Bender, Nura the Invincible, Samson the Great and countless others were not myths at all, but history. History that Kasumi would now become a part of, she would stand with them, and years from now someone will hear of the Kunoichi of Destiny and know it was Kasumi and he will have done his part to get her there.

Ayane thought that the feeling of mutual love or even a crush would never come her way. Well, that was until she'd been realising that someone was watching her, while she was staring at the setting sun.

Ayame finally gets to spend a peaceful night with her husband. 'It's a side to him that only I bear witness. Past the hard shell is nothing but soft goo, there for only I to enjoy.' - Ayame x Shiden

Kasumi finds herself knocking at Ryu Hayabusa's door.

A DOATEC Winter Ball. All the characters of Dead or Alive in a party in the Swiss mountains. A lot can happen in just one party. KasumixRyu and HitomixHayate. Please review. More chapters to come. Thanks

Upon Hayate's request, Ryu takes Kasumi into his home to protect her. This is his chance to tell her that he loves her. RyuxKasumi

DOATEC has fallen but Kasumi is no where to be found. Ryu is starting to get worried that the girl he loves is dead. Stumbling across her half-dead form he must take her home to the place where she is wanted dead. So he sacrifices... his hair?

Frost is once again after the Dragon Medallion. Will she succeed in her mission. Will Sub-Zero forgive her treachery and give her shelter? Or will other unexpected emotions rise between the two? First fanfic sorry about the horrible summary.

Hayate comes back to Germany to help Hitomi with her dad's dojo until he's better. After that he will return to his village and they will never see each other again. How will Hitomi cope with this?

Requested by: ROSE53289. Will Kasumi listen to her heart and fall in love with the man of her dreams or do what's best for her clan and put the family shame on herself? Ryu x Kasumi. THIS DOES CONTAIN LEMONS.

RyuxKasumi She had been given a mission, one last chance to redeem herself in the eyes of her clan, it involved getting too close to him, and Ryu didn't like it. She wanted to save them all; he wanted to see them burn.

No matter what, she always smelt of roses. Especially when she came out of her bath. Prompt for September 5th

Complete. Kasumi flees to China and with Jann things get a little more complecated, but Ryu is always there for help. And Hayate finally learns how Kasumi feels. KasumixRyu

She was a ninja, for goodness sake. How on earth did he manage to catch her unaware? Springkinkfest Prompt for September 1st

A ninja. A shinobi. A killer. That dangerous person she had seen in him and hoped would stay away forever was back. WARNINGS: NonCon, Crime. This is an interesting read but not a happy story/end.

Prompt for February 25th – Kasumi/Ryu – Hurt/Comfort – 'Even if the world wants you dead, I will always be by your side.'

Prompt for February 20th – Kasumi/Ryu - She dreams of freedom, happiness, of love. A part of wishes that she could dream forever/ She wants to live her life in peace without assassins coming to get her, but he can still see right through her disguise.

Spring Kinkfest Prompt for February 9th – Kasumi/Ryu –Hurt/Comfort– 'It was a game of Cat and Mouse, and she was the mouse.'

Spring Kinkfest Prompt for February 4th – Kasumi/Ryu – Scars – 'His body is covered in scars and each one of them tells a different tale.'

Spring Kinkfest Prompt for February 4th – Kasumi/Ryu – Loyalty – 'I will always protect you.'

Spring Kinkfest Prompt for February 2nd – Kasumi/Ryu – Sparring – 'I like the way your body moves.'

Spring Kinkfest Prompt for February 2nd – Kasumi/Ryu, hurt/comfort, 'On the verge of breaking, she turns to the one person who has always been there for her'.

After accidently killing one of the assassins Hayate sends after her. Kasumi starts to become a bit suicidal, and the only person who can help her is Ryu.

He had taught her the art of origami when she was only a mere girl, but he didn't think she would have taken up the art seriously, but here she was making a thousand paper cranes. hints of Kasumi/Ryu Hayabusa

She has changed, she is a lot colder now, she made it so Ayane couldn't return to the shinobi life, and yet they he could catch a glimpse of her old self. Kasumi/Ryu

She wasn't much of a housewife but perhaps the only thing he needs from her is a bright smile and something along the lines of "Welcome Home" Kasumi/Ryu

AU He was assigned to protect a shinobi princess but the longer he is assigned to her. He finds himself falling for her, can he do his job properly and find out the assassin who is trying to kill Kasumi

She wasn't too fond of her husband bringing home a young and beautiful woman home, but in the end she had grown to care for the girl while musing on her feelings for Ryu. Irene/Ryu/Kasumi

It was Jann Lee who told him of a stripper who looks like Kasumi, but even still he never imagined the girl working in a place like this. Kasumi/Ryu Hayabusa

Their daughter Sakura wants to know how her parent's fall in love. Kasumi/Ryu

He can protect her from her brother's assassins, but in the end he couldn't protect her from a broken heart. Kasumi/Ryu hints of other couples

Every spring he remembers of the deceased kunochi who had stolen his heart Kasumi/Ryu

RyuxIrene; RyuxAyane; RyuxKasumi; Ryu just can't seem to stay in love, songfic; Let Me Go by Three Doors down.

Kasumi wakes up in Ryu Hayabusa's bed and realizes it might be too late for some things to change. RyuxKasumi. songfic

Hitomi and Hayate. They meet for the first time after he remembers who he really is. He felt his heart beat increase and secretly cursed his weakness for her, no, it was Ein’s weakness and Ein no longer existed.

AU. Kasumi: A girl torn between two people. Does she choose the hot jock that everyone drools over? Or does she fall for the best friend? Who knows? Set in High School. Disclaimer: I do not own DOA or any other popular stuff.

Pushed to the breaking point, by her former clan Kasumi declares herself ronin, strips Hayate and Ayane of their honor and flees Japan. Five years later, Reina Kasumi returns to open her restaurant. Can she learn to forgive Hayate and Ayane?

Chap 6! As Kasumi prepares to face the challenges allowing her to rejoin her family, visions merge into reality and the auburn haired ninja can't decide which she wants more. Reality, as twisted as it is, or the vision, equally twisted but oh so good....

A shinobi is never to love... While on a mission to destroy Hayate, Ryu meets Kasumi, and must decide between loyalty to his clan or his heart.

MK: Existence is the first part of a trilogy. It tells about the last great war between Edenia and Outworld, the rising of the Deadly Alliance, the struggle for freedom of the Earthrealm warriors and the return of an enemy of the past.

Set after Deadly Alliance - Frost awakens alone and must make her way home and find forgiveness.

Everyone makes choices, and with these choices come consequences that must be lived with. A rather long Hyabusa/Kasumi oneshot published to see if anyone would be interested in a more elaborate backstory that I'm toying with. Reviews much appreciated.

Sequel to Bloodlines. While Kasumi is hiding out at Ryu's curio shop, Hayate and Ayane both face their personal issues from their personal lives to the clan. This story takes place at the same time as the prequel.

Takes place several weeks after the climatic battle between Kasumi and Ayane in DOA: Bloodlines. Ryu discovers that he is not the last of the Hayabusa clan, as someone from his past emerges from hiding...

Kasumi is still on the run and under constant attack.She seeks help from the one person she can trust the one person she falls for. Will she be able to clear her name and live peacefully with her new found love, or will she finally be killed. KasumiXRyu

It has been over 500 years since Taja, Siro and Kung Lao. Now Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade and Liu Kang work to create a new school, but dangers from the past may put a stop to their plans. Removed Chapters 28 on up to make major changes

7 months after she vanished, a changed Kasumi resurfaces with a plan to force her brother to lift her death sentence while at the same time, Kasumi has to deal with her growing attraction to Ryu Hayabusa as she stays and works with him at his curio shop.

Kasumi x Ryu Hayabusa. Doku's curse lowers Ryu's inhibitions. ONESHOT. Warnings inside. R&R if you want.

Ryu Hayabusa x Kasumi story. A blizzard helps Kasumi take down the barriers around Ryu's heart. 97 Percent fluff. ONESHOT. Rated T for a little suggestiveness at the end.

A simple question and a simple word: Why? A shame that he will not be able to get an answer to that question. SubZero is talking to his traitorous student and asking her that question as he places her in the ruins of their ancestors.

Ryu Hayabusa x Kasumi. Kasumi's visit rekindles Ryu's old feelings for her. ONESHOT. Cool people leave reviews.

Kasumi has been running, and she is about to fall apart. Will someone come to put her back together? Or will she be forced to face Hayate's wrath alone? Gomen ni...

What happens when Hayate brings up a past promise to Ryu? Ryu's past continues to haunt him as he fears that he might fail another promise. Set 2 years after Ninja gaiden during the DOA tournaments.RyuXKasumi

What happens when a Shadow demon and a cybernetic ninja play cupid? FrostxSubzero

The Defenders fight day in and day out to save the world. But the important thing...is what they do in their free time... Craziness, fighting, and ice cream ensues.

One shot inspired by another. What happens when Sub Zero owns an answering machine. Some sexual contents and swearing with plenty of OOCness.

Takes place a year after Deception. What happens when a long dead king returns in hopes of ruling all the realms? Pleases R&R.

Havik is watching over the realms planning how he could show them the true meaning of Chaos. To do this he must manipulate the warriors of Mortal Kombat as well as the Elder Gods themselves.

My story on the events after Deception... Have included new characters in this & an original one of my own! Rated M... its Mortal Kombat for cyring out loud! Chapter 15! The finale! Kahn's death, the home journey, Scorpions revenge and an unforseen ending

Kasumi is still running, still searching for things that will make her soul, her being complete. With the unexpected arrival of a long lost guardian, will she find what makes her so special? Or will she simply find further chaos?

Chapter 7 is here and it's a doozy.

It's been a year after the tornament, and kasumi looks back. The past comes back for Kasumi. What happens now? and what is time coming for? read and find out.

[Oneshot] Songfic based on 'My Immortal' by Evanescence. May be considered slightly AU by some. Ryu Hayabusa x Kasumi

SubZero must deal with his wayward student as well as the threat Dragon King and threats from within the Lin Kuei.

Kasumi enters the DOA tournament hoping that life would fall back in place and that it would all be pleasant. But she was completely wrong, especially when her past comes back to haunt her. Will she find friends for once, or only gain more enemies?Plz RR

Well, I actually hate summaries... it's and AU lovestory fic. Sub-Zero/Frost pairing. Oh, just R&R! ^_^

Raiden decides the kombatants need a little bonding time...

**AT LAST my greatest work is COMPLETED!!!!!!!!!!!!!***. The Dragon Egg has hatched! but how is it related to Liu Kang? RnR!

*Updated*Once destiny has been decided can it be changed or is it etched in stone? My first DOA fic taking place after Kasumis ending in DOA3 Rating Please read and review =)

Kasumi and Hayabusa, what is the outcome? Other couples also, Please Read!

A romantic incident that occurs when Kasumi enters the 3rd tournament just to see the ones she loves. (Hayabusa/Kasumi, mild shounen-ai Hayate/Hayabusa)