Mortal Kombat: Lin Kuei Beginnings

By: Miss-DNL

Prologue:

Every generation a tournament called Mortal Kombat is held to stave off the warlord known as Shao Khan's invasion from his realm known as Outworld. Very few are aware that the state of their world, Earthrealm, more commonly known as just Earth by its inhabitants, is decided by this brutal tournament; a secret that is kept for the safety of the public mind, though few would possibly believe in things such as other realms and Elder Gods. One organization that does know of its existence is the White Lotus Society that was formed by the Order of Light and the God of Thunder and Lighting Raiden, the protector of Earthrealm. The White Lotus society was formed to train warriors to fight for Earthrealm in the tournament after the Great Kung Lao's defeat at the current Outworld champion's hands, Goro.

However, recently another organization that hides itself in shadows has found out… a clan of assassins for hire that when paid the right price will kill or steal. They are said to be centuries old. The clan's only concern is its own profit and self-preservation.

"We are the Lin Kuei, more stealthful than the night, more deadly than the dawn!"

Previously the clan knew nothing of the tournament. That was until one day some of the clansmen patrolling the boarders of their headquarters discovered a mysterious person unconscious on the ground. Though he appeared human the man was pale as snow and very injured. Stranger still the area around him was covered in frost despite the season not being close to winter. The men, unsure what to do, sent one among them to tell the Grandmaster. Curious he had them bring the being to him, finding he was dying he had the stranger tended to.

Upon awakening the being was grateful to the Grandmaster and his clan for tending to him. He explained his ability was because he was a Cryomancer, a race from Outworld. This explanation lead to the revelation of the Mortal Kombat tournament. The Cryomancer then offered his loyalty in return for the Lin Kuei saving him, an offer the Grandmaster couldn't refuse. Once healed the Cryomancer was trained in the clan's ways and went to work for them. As expected he proved to be a valuable addition to the Lin Kuei's forces.

He was eventually sent to America to enforce and to aid their sect that was present there. There he took a woman as his wife who bore him two sons. He planned to take them to the Lin Kuei to further show his gratitude once he found they showed signs of inheriting his abilities. His wife found out and protested but the Cryomancer stole them away in the night.

Upon returning to the Lin Kuei headquarters he presented his sons to the Grandmaster who was pleased by the show of loyalty. Though the Cryomancer was a well-trained and powerful warrior he died shortly after returning, leaving his sons in the care of the clan that had taken him in.

In the years to come both sons would prove great assassins to the Lin Kuei but one would be doomed to have his soul damned and the other's fate would lie in his own hands…

Okay, first off. This story is basically a prequel for a story I have planed, that is if I finish this story...which I don't plan on being very long as it just sets up for the main story. This will basically become an AU as I mix and match elements from the games, shows, and cartoon. Main thing is the main story will follow the idea of Mortal Kombat Konquest of gathering a team for the tournament (which will be the first one from the games) so the time of which events will be different but the end result is the same. This story however is what the prologue says it's the story of the Sub-Zero bros, namely the younger Sub-Zero Kaui Ling formerly known as Tundra. There will be no OCs or pairings in the story.

Any questions then feel free to ask.

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