She had spent the morning working with her trainer, practicing all her cuts and techniques. It was definitely needed. The stress was overwhelming. A lot had happened over the past few weeks. Only a few weeks ago, Addilyn woke up in the middle of the night, only to find that the sky was blood red. It glowed ominously. Everyone in her neighborhood was panicked and running through the streets. Turns out, a "God" by the name of Shinnok had caused the uproar, as he had planned on taking over Earth realm. Outworld was coming in to support his task. With the help of a few Ex-Mortal Kombat contestants, and a new team that included Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, Takeda Takahashi, & Kung Jin, his plan failed. Shinnok had been defeated, but only temporarily. His head had been severed from his body, but being a God, was not killed by this. Instead, he would live the remainder of his life has a head with no control..until he was reunited with his body again that is. Raiden had said "Some fates are worst than death". Raiden had approached Addilyn very suddenly and was very forward from the start. It actually scared the shit out of her. She would never forget her first encounter with the Thunder God.
:2 Weeks Ago:
Addilyn was getting home from a late night training session, she was conscious of her surroundings. All the scary things that had happened within the first few days had her on edge. She felt as if she was being watched. Putting the key in her door and turning it, she was welcomed by her very dark house. Walking in and quickly shutting and locking the door, she immediately began searching for the lamp next to the door. Finally finding it, she twisted the clicker and the light flickered on. She sighed, relieved to no longer be in the presence of complete darkness. She headed to the other side of the room where another lamp was. She had a couch that was close to the door, which was next to a small table with the first lamp. On the other side of the room was a love seat, where she had another small table that had another lamp. That part of the room was still dark, so she headed over to turn it on. After finding the clicker, she sighed again, and stood up straight, turning around, she froze.
There in front of her, on her love seat, sat a man. He was dressed mostly in white, and appeared to be in his late 30's or early 40's. He was wearing what appeared to be some type of straw hat. He sat with perfect posture and his eyes glowed.
She couldn't move, "What the fucking hell?", she thought in her head.
"Addilyn Voss", the man started.
"He knows my name?", she thought again, "this can't be good".
"I come in peace, do not worry, I have no intentions of causing you any harm. I am only here to ask for your assistance", the man said, standing up with his hands slightly up in front of her in a non violent motion.
"How do you know my name?! And what the hell are you doing in my house?!", she yelled, getting in her fighting stance.
"My name is Raiden, I am the protector of Earth realm, I am sure you have noticed all the changes in your environment lately. I saw how observant you were coming home", he replied.
She raised an eyebrow and held back a laugh, "Protector of Earth realm? Are you fucking kidding me?", she smirked, was this guy insane?
He took a step towards her, causing her to step back, "Do not worry Addilyn. I know this all sounds very peculiar to you right now, but you will see the truth soon".
"What truth? I honestly don't understand what you're talking about", she said, feeling rather confused.
"I am a thunder God, the elder Gods have me protect earth realm, I am here to stop the evil that is trying to corrupt it. I have seen what you can do, you're very strong. Your technique is exquisite, I think you could benefit by joining up with a team and helping protect it from the evil that wishes to ruin it", the man who she now knew as Raiden, replied.
Her eyes widened, this dude belonged in the looney bin, "you honestly expect me to believe that you're some kind of "God".
The man gave her an amused look, "If proof is what you seek, I shall give it to you", he stood back from and put his arms out the side.
Addilyn looked at Raiden, "What the hell is he doing?", she thought, feeling freaked out of what he might do.
Suddenly, the mans eyes began to glow a powerful color of blue. Streaks of what looked like lightening in his eyes, flickered. His hands began to get the same way, he began to chant something that she couldn't understand.
"Oh fuck", she said to herself, "is this really happening?". Bolts began to fly out his hands, he turned to the lamp on the other side of the room, pointing his right hand out, lightening shot out and went straight for the lamp. Before she knew it, her lamp exploded into a million pieces, shooting across the room. Addilyn's face was priceless, her eyes wide in shock, amusement and fear.
"H..ho..ho..how...did you do..that?", she asked, holding back her need to tremble.
Raidens eyes began to calm back down to the normal glow, placing his hands back it his sides, "I will answer those questions later, for now, let me explain what I need of you".
Raiden filled her in on everything. The last Mortal Kombat tournament that happened 25 years ago, all the fighters who died and their souls that were enslaved by a man named Quan Chi. Shao Kahn being taken down, Kotal Kahn becoming the new emperor of Outworld, Cassie Cage killing Shinnok. It was a lot to take in.
"I need your help, I fear that Shinnok's situation won't stay this way for long. I need the help of only the strongest warriors", Raiden said.
Addilyn sighed loudly, "And you want my help to defeat whatever comes next".
"Yes", Raiden replied, " But I want you to be extra ready for this".
Addilyn looked at him, feeling offended, "I am ready, i've been training with the UFC since I was 15, I know what I'm doing". "Yes", Raiden said, "you are great with what you know, but you do not know the power that Outworld and The Netherrealm have. Their power is far beyond your abilities. If this was just a brawl, I would have confidence in your fighting, but that is not how Mortal Kombat works..not anymore".
"Power? Abilities? What exactly am I getting into here?", she asked, beginning to feel worried.
"I want someone who has first hand knowledge of the following to train you. Someone strong, wise, and can teach you the ways you need to know", Raiden replied, bringing a hand to his chin.
Addilyn gave him a questionable look.
"I have someone in mind for you, Addilyn. That is if you accept my offer", Raiden said.
Addilyn thought for a moment and then nodded "Yes, Lord Raiden. I will help".
"Good", Raiden said, standing up, "I'll give a couple of weeks to prepare yourself. Be ready, you will be heading to Arctika".
Addilyns head shot up, "You mean..Arctika...as in China?". Raiden simply nodded, and put his hand up to the sky, a bolt of lightening shot out and he was gone.
:Back to present time:
The memory stressed her out, yet gave her a purpose. Walking out to her car, she got in and shut the door. She wanted to enjoy her last drive. It probably would be a long time before she would get to have complete free will for a while. The 30 minute drive to her house was going by too fast. Tonight she would be leaving, "I can't believe I agreed to this", she thought. Before she knew it, her house was seen in the distance.
She need to shower and pack and then hopefully get a nap in before Raiden came. Pulling in her drive way, she pulled to car to a stop and put it in park. She sat there for a long while, she normally would get right out, but she wanted to take in everything in front of her. After a few minutes, she pushed to car door open and dragged herself out. It was time to face her new reality.
:7 hours later:
A knock was heard at the door, taking a deep breath, Addilyn opened it, it was Raiden.
Big shocker. "I'm surprised you knocked", Addilyn said, raising a brow at him. Raiden simply replied, "I figured I would do something that wouldn't startle you this time around". Addilyn nodded and grabbed her bag. "Are you ready", Raiden asked. "As ready as i'll ever be I suppose", Addilyn replied. Raiden nodded and offered a hand to her, she took it and he pulled her closer. Putting his hand out and above them, she already knew what was coming. Bolts flew out of his hands and within seconds, they disappeared into thin air.
Sorry for how short this one is, the next one should be longer.