"He was all alone, he had no back up or his friends by his side as Barry was trapped within the depths of the Netherworld along with the one sorcerer that wanted to kill him and turn his body into a puppet. Quan Chi, the human was right now avoiding the attacks of the hellspawn Scorpion as well Mileena as the two warriors had the boy on the run. Rushing pass burning rocks as well fire, it was like a eternal chase of cat and mouse, only these cats were creatures ready to tear him apart and give his soul to a mad man in which will spell trouble for everyone. He kept moving across the fiery plains as well avoiding getting attacked from all kinds of attacks from the two as well Quan chi who summoned green glowing skeletons as the human was trying to find a place for him to take cover as well see what he could do. He merely stayed behind a massive rock in which the others couldn't find the teen as Barry merely breathed in and out trying to calm his mind as well think of a way to get out of this situation as well how he could try to snap Scorpion out of this strange control."

He was right now taking time to think about the situation that was happening, Scorpion was fine after Barry explained the case of what happened to his clan and family which lead to Scorpion becoming full of rage. Though he wasn't going after Quan Chi but him, so the sorcerer had to have did something to block out that knowledge from him killing that bald headed bastard. And this Mileena chick, disguised as a special forces solider then hijacks him to be killed in this fiery abyss so this would mean she was with Shao Kahn.

Barry: "Alright, so I'm stranded in a hell based dimension. The only way out is Scorpion who is possibly controlled by Quan chi, but the only way to snap him out of this is either killing that white headed dude or snap Scorpion out of his mind control.."

Before finishing his explanation he see's a Sai flying right towards him as he rolls to the side as the blade stabs at the wall. Looking at the attacker, it was Mileena as well Scorpion as the two deadly warriors had him cornered. The teen stands up getting ready as he got into his combat stance though had trouble with how he was going to take on these skilled and highly dangerous killers. For Scorpion, he was a infernal hellspawn that could rip out his spine and feed it to the beasts while for Mileena, he might handle her but the way she was dressed had him feeling uncomfortable as her pink like attire was much more revealing than Jade or Kitana.

Mileena: "Aw, the little human is running. How sweet, you'll taste more delicious."

Barry: "Sorry, but I'm not exactly taking anymore ladies in. Sheeva would kill me..."

Replying to her as Scorpion, getting tired soon throws his fire kunai at him which stabs right into the teens chest. Bringing him over towards them the teen slides beneath the two and removes the blade. Getting up the two as well Barry proceed to attack the warriors as the three continued to battle it out while in the background, Quan Chi watched them as he stroke his chin with a smile learning on how he could use their skills to satisfy his own agendas as well thinking that this would be over in mere minutes. Blocking their attacks as well their kicks, Barry was having more trouble managing the both of them seeing how they were much more skilled then he was as he wasn't trying to win the fight but figure out a way to get out of this.

Barry: "Come on Scorpion! Snap out of it! Your being used like a puppet by Quan Chi, you should be ripping him apart."

Scorpion: "Liar, I saw the image of Sub Zero killing my family!"

Shouting at him as he soon shoots a stream of fire right towards Barry in which he cartwheels away from the fire as he sends a blue fireball at them in return. He lunges at Scorpion delivering some punches to his head trying to knock him out of his controlled state while Mileena, seeing this lunges onto his back making him move back. He tries to get her off which resulted in her veil coming off which surprised him, he saw not a normal mouth but that of a tarkatan facial structure with razor sharp teeth as she snarled at him like a wild animal. The look on his face showed not of horror but something unexpected, sadness, the look of her face had him look sad for her as she got angered to him removing her veil as she tries to stab him with her sai's.

Barry: "Sorry! I didn't meant to do that!"

Mileena: "You'll be the last to see this face, as well to be my youngest meal to the true heir of outworld."

Threating him as what she said had him dumbfounded as he stops fighting as he looks at her.

Barry: "Wait, heir? You mean like daughter? Your Shao Kahn's daughter? That would make Kitana, your step sister.."

Mileena: "Indeed, once I kill you as well change my sister. We shall kill everyone then take over Earthrealm."

Replying to him as she sounded like a generic mad woman he see on television as he kept standing there looking confused. The outworld conqueror had a new daughter and now he decides to bring her out? This made him more dumbfounded as he resumes to fight the two warriors in which they continued to make it more troublesome for him, he did some special moves resulting in throwing blue energy based attacks as well making Mileena fall to the ground while Scorpion dodged it.

Scorpion: "Your skill is weak, your soul shall burn!"

Barry: "Can you please quit that devil talk? There a lot more problems going on which should be resolved than this fight. Which includes Quan Chi!"

Pointing at the white sorcerer in which Scorpion didn't turn to him as Barry groans at the fact that lead to the teen to look at the sorcerer, who return did a sly like smile. Getting annoyed at this, he runs right forward to him and leaps right at him delivering a strong kick to his face but the sorcerer makes a skeleton wall.

Quan Chi: "Child, you may have much more personality to disrupt the sides of good and evil. But all you are to me is a earthrealmer that has stumbled onto matters that are above you."

Speaking down to him as he makes a bone like hand grow from the ground and grab him, the boy looked at Quan Chi as he tried to get out of the hold as he notice something on his belt. A Kunai like Scorpion's as it had his clan's symbol, this might be something is causing him to be under his control or something related to that. Getting that blade was his only hope to getting Scorpion back to his natural sense.

Barry: "The only thing, that I see. Is a lousy second rate rat, who's going get what he deserves for being on the side lines and ruining the lives of people who never did anything to you!"

Which made his white eyes glow bright like as he explodes the skeleton hand being free, Quan Chi gets into fighting stance as the two proceed to fight each other as the two were fighting to see which of them would win. Quan chi was more skilled but Barry wasn't trying to beat the sorcerer but merely entertain him as he kicks his stomach which made Quan Chi grabs his neck and lift him up in the air.

Quan Chi: "It was a foolish attempt to take me head on. Did you really think you could beat me in hand to hand combat?"

Barry: "No, but it wasn't smart. Getting this close to me.."

Choking as the bald headed man looks down at his belt noticing the cursed Kunai gone as he saw Barry holding on to it, he was holding on the blade as his blood was tripping onto it as his eyes glowed again. Looking at Scorpion who was coming after them, he throws it with his left hand as it went right deep into his chest knocking him off of his feet making the hellspawn land on his back.

Barry: "Success."

He said as Quan Chi growled at this attempt in which he slams him down onto the ground and kicks his chest multiple times, while this was being done. Scorpion was being burned from the inside of visions of the past that was blocked from him. He saw images of his family, Kana and Jubei along with their death. He soon see's his death as well being reincarnated as Quan Chi's servant, then he see's himself entering the tournament in which he observes the others as well Barry. He then see's the two fighting as well Barry thinking that his family coming back is a good thing, he also remember a memory of Barry figuring out Quan Chi's true intentions of making him his own specter warrior as he got angered by this, later after teleporting he confronted Quan Chi to learn about this which lead to a powerful conflict which resolved to him being controlled with a cursed Kunai as well being sent to kill Barry. His eyes opening, he looks around as he see's the kunai in his chest, removing it from his chest he see's Quan Chi still kicking the boy without stopping as he stood up having anger in his eyes.

Quan Chi: "You are no warrior child, you are merely someone who was wrapped into a world you weren't born in. It is reasonable to make you apart of it, by taking your soul."

Speaking to the beaten boy as he pulls out a bone like sword as he was about to cut his head off, Barry looking at him merely laughs at the sorcerer in a insane like manner which made him look at the boy with a look not understanding how this was possible.

Barry: "Dude, you fucking talk to much. For a dead man, though. He has experience in that manner, don't you think?"

He asked as the man didn't understand as soon enough, Quan Chi felt something tear out of him as it was Scorpion who's hand went through his chest which made him shocked. Looking at the specter, Scorpion soon exploded the heart as well soon enough burns the sorcerer to the point where nothing was left but skeleton ashes as Barry covered his eyes from the burning fire. Removing his hand, he see's Scorpion standing over him as he smiles lightly as he gets up as Scorpion remained silent as he gets the boy up.

Barry: "Glad somebody got their mind back into place."

Scorpion: "To that end, the only I wish is my family back. In which that promise to Raiden will be withheld, at the end of this day."

Speaking to the boy with a serious expression as he nods while they soon get interrupted by Mileena, who threw two sai's at them as they duck and rolled from the attack. The woman was angered as she teleported her weapons as she snarled at them, Barry sighs as he didn't have time for this crap.

Barry: "Mileena? Look, if you want to go blood crazy we should do it in a tournament. But right now.."

Mileena: "No! You killed Quan Chi, I shall not fail my father!"

Responding back at him as Scorpion saw this as not of a serious matter, he grabs onto the boy's shoulder in which the two soon teleported soon enough to avoid her attack. The pink outworld warrior looked around as she let out a angered scream as she was now in the Netherrealm as well having one of Shao Kahn's warriors killed as she continued to be angry now that she was all alone.

Back on Earthrealm

Right at Special Forces base, everyone was right now was scanning the city as they were struggling to push back Outworld forces as it wasn't looking to good. There was flying beasts in the air, giant monsters stomping around the streets as most of the men tried there best to hold them off. Sonya and Jax were strategizing on placing soldiers as well Kung Lao, who was able to bring in white lotus members into the city helping out as it was a full out war.

Johnny Cage: "This is just nuts, New York is in flames. A army of monsters are attacking everything and right now Raiden is talking to the elder gods on how they can help us."

Jerrod: "You should not doubt them, although they set up the mortal kombat tournament to maintain balance. They are still powerful, so seeing this should make them aid us."

The former kind of Edenia spoke to the actor as they all continued to look at the work that was happening, he also notices on the screens that he saw how Kitana and Lui Kang were getting close as this had him worried. Sindel, being by his side notices this as she saw what this meant.

Sindel: "I believe our daughter has found someone who can fight by her side as a equal."

Jerrod: "It is strange, how she is able to find that person on the field of battle. I just hope that she can still have a life if this ends."

Hopping for the best until they soon heard the sound of thunder in which Raiden, the thunder god appeared as this meant something good as the warriors walked over to check if he had good news.

Raiden: "I, the elder gods will not help."

Saying with grave news as most of the people looked angered as well not understanding what was going on as they looked angered at this response.

Sonya Blade: "What the hell do you mean not help? Shao Kahn broke the rules, his men are invading earth even though Lui Kang win."

Sindel: "Did you tell them of the fact of Kahn using his forces to steal souls?"

The two women asked Raiden as he struggled to explain to them all of what was the issue, even if Lui Kang beat Shao Kahn. He wasn't exactly merging the realms, there was a outburst of arguing happening in the room until the door opened showing Barry and Scorpion, who entered the room in which everyone looked at the two thinking it was a shocking surprise to seem them together.

Barry: "Did I miss anything?"

Johnny Cage: "Oh, that were surely screwed!"

He shouted while out of no where, without a sign of getting any warning was Sheeva pushing aside Scorpion as she hugged Barry again as he was glad, to be back in her arms as well feeling her again. Though this time, she was wearing armor which looked like edenian armor as he was able to hug her back while not afraid to touch her skin. Which wasn't a problem since they were both naked with each other as he looked at her with a smile.

Barry: "I'm glad your ok, like the new look."

Sheeva: "Thank you, but I am relived that your safe. As well, with the specter.."

Looking at Scorpion in which she places her man down looking at the warrior who was in league with Shao Kahn as the others did as well. Barry, notices the tension of the room he stands in front of the warrior to not have anyone try to attack him.

Barry: "Easy, he's with me. He got mind controlled by Quan Chi, until my man Scorpion here ripped his heart out as well burned him. I don't think will see him for a while."

Expressing his attitude of the white skin man dead as Raiden felt the death of the man's sense around Scorpions body as he felt him free from Quan Chi's magic hold on him gone.

Raiden: "He speaks the truth, he is no longer in league with Quan Chi."

Scorpion: "I am only here for the promise you made, which will be done when Shao Kahn dies."

The warrior said as everyone remained silent as that wasn't a good sign as Barry didn't understand what had happened. Getting up to date, Barry was now angry plus the fact that he was hitting the ground with his foot as he was angry.

Barry: "They can't help us on the fact Shao Kahn isn't merging the realms?! Then what the fuck is that! A Barbeque!"

Pointing at the city which was in distress as well being attack by monsters as this made no sense as he soon see's a familiar machine that was brought into base was now fighting on their side as it was using ice as well teamed up with Smoke as they were escorting civilians to safety.

Raiden: "This I do not understand as well, although his forces are here they consider this action not of merging."

Speaking to him as this made no sense, this cause a spark of arguing from Jerrod, Sonya as well Scorpion since most of them have felt the wrath of Shao Kahn's forces while for Barry. Tried to rethink of his possible theory of Kahn conquering realms, he send his forces as well warriors to take down areas which would pose as threats. So why wasn't he here?"

Barry: "Where's Shao Kahn?"

He asks interrupting the adults as they turn to him not understanding what he meant as Sindel, who knew him the most could respond to that question.

Sindel: "Still in Outworld, he's probably getting his strength to come here and deliver a blow to this world. He did the same when he won the tournament."

Barry: "Ok, so that would mean he won the tournament. But he didn't Lui Kang won, but this is a loophole, meaning he is having his for people come here and not here."

Pointing it out as they all still had a bit trouble understanding this as he groans, he grabs some paper as well a pen in which he begins doing a small sketch of what was the deal was.

Barry: "So the fact is, when merging realms it resolves the winner coming to this world to rule it right? So, being as how a conqueror he would be. Would have to come here."

Sonya Blade: "Yes, send in his armies and soon come to end it. Which means we should go and take the fight to him."

Interrupting his theory in which he kept going as he soon makes a full detailed drawing showing Shao Kahn entering Edenia looking alright as well all powerful while showed the elder gods allowing it.

Barry: "Mortal Kombat allows people like him to take over realms if they win, so. He didn't win, now with this invasion and him coming over. If he was to come over..."

He stops as Raiden, realizes what the young man was collecting as this could be the best way to win this battle once and for all.

Raiden: "The elder gods would have to intervene, because he didn't win."

Barry: "Correct, so there's only one option to bring in back. It's not a very good one, frankly it might piss off everyone."

Telling the four as with what the situation was going on, what choice did they have as it was time to find a way to end this.

Johnny Cage: "Your telling us to give up?"

The hollywood actor asked as everyone regrouped in the base as Barry, who was standing in front of them as well with a chalkboard behind him of a plan while Raiden was by his side to calm the crowd of warriors down.

Raiden: "It is merely a false surrender, once Shao Kahn comes to enter. The elder gods will have to stop him as well destroy him, they may have ignored the invasion but him arriving will alert him of being a threat to them."

Kung Lao: "Or allow us to be slaughtered. I don't think we should do this, I suggest we lead a assault, we have enough power to take him head on."

The shaolin suggested as it was a suggested that was heavily against as it was from Kabal, Stryker and Nightwolf as Barry rubbed his forehead at this as if this was like if he was trying to introduce them into a show.

Kabal: "Go on his turf while he's all powerful? Now that is being slaughtered, we should bring some tanks and helicopters into Outworld and tear up his forces."

Suggesting a more direct approach with more weaponry as they kept going until they heard a scorch of fire shoot up in the air as the group saw Lui Kang and Scorpion interrupting them as their attention went back to Barry.

Lui Kang & Scorpion: "Enough!"

The two warriors shouted as this ended the squabble so that they could get back on track.

Lui Kang: "Although I find this impossible to agree with letting him come here while we surrender. We are luring him from Outworld here so we can attack, if what Barry and Raiden are saying is true, then we can all defeat as well end this invasion."

Thinking that it was a risky chance to invite Shao Kahn here while the others felt hinged about this, Jerrod. Being a victim of Kahn's wrath stepped up as he agreed with the plan.

Jerrod: "I'm in, I know how he will come as well what type of environment he will wish to come through."

Stryker: "We should lay out cover fire just in case if this doesn't work."

The police man suggesting as Raiden, went against this as the plan had to be them surrendering. All of them, no trap or any kind of attack as they all had to surrender in order for this to work. They all were against this as for Barry, had to merely speak for them in order to get them all to agree with this.

Barry: "I understand you all don't like this, your are badass warriors as well have reputations that you all don't want to lose. But, we have no other option, if we continue to fight more lives will be lost as well this would continue until one side dies. Now, I didn't ask to be apart of this type of life or want to be in a fight, but right now I have to do something that is much bigger than me. We all have to do things that we don't like or have no option in it, so for the sake of everyone, we have to surrender."

Speaking in a honest as well serious expression towards the fearless warriors as they thought for a moment of what he spoke, there was silent amongst the crowd until Sheeva walked up nodding to him as she would aid him in doing this plan. Jade went along as well plus Jerrod, soon enough everyone was now on board with this plan while Lui Kang smiled at how Barry was able to change from a simple earthrealmer to a serious fighter.

Raiden: "You still show concern that this might not work."

The thunder god talking to the shaolin warrior as the black haired warrior nodded to his lord as he still felt this was a risky move to make.

Lui Kang: "I do lord Raiden, though I can tell that we are strong enough to withstand Shao Kahn. We all have just need to agree with one in other, in order to end this."

Responding back to him as Barry soon began to discuss on how this surrender would work out as everyone looked at what would happen as this was the final home stretch into ending the outworld invasion as well ending Shao Kahn's rule of Outworld once and for all as well avenging everyone's lives he has ruined.

Later

Right above a rooftop building, where Kahn's minions was creating a throne for their powerful emperor was Raiden, leading Earthrealms warriors to the throne while the minions turned and rushed away as they saw a orange like portal opening as they all stood by watching the massive vortex opened.

Kitana: "What happens now?"

Raiden: "I must stand to Shao Kahn and surrender, I lead earthrealms warriors, so I must be the one to offer it."

The thunder god spoke to the princess as they notice it glowing more as they notice Outworlds warriors coming out in a two rows of Kahn's best warriors looking at them ready to fight. Though they didn't as they were waiting for the main man to come out and take over, soon they felt the ground shake as it was time. Seeing a figure walk through the portal the champions of earthrealm saw Shao Kahn, walking through the portal like a devil escaping from hell as he was trying to break through the portal. Lui Kang, seeing this felt he didn't want to stand here and allow him to enter as he could stop this.

Barry: "Lui, I know you want to kill him. But you have to trust me, if this doesn't work. I wish to give you my power just in case if I die."

Granting him his power as the Shaolin saw how serious he was with the plan, even though he was young he wasn't backing down from this plan as he merely sighs in frustration as he merely held back. Shao Kahn continued to break through the portal as Raiden soon began to walk forward in which the Outworld ruler made his way out, his warriors bowing their heads to Kahn, he proceeds to smile at his enemies looking at him in his glory as he walks over while laughing at them.

Shao Kahn: "I see you all have accepted that there is no victory in opposing me. That I am, power beyond even your thunder god."

Speaking in a bold manner as they all didn't respond but merely showed dirty looks at the which meant they all wanted him dead, Raiden stopping in front of Kahn he soon bows his head to the conqueror as the man looked at the thunder god.

Shao Kahn: "Ah, Raiden. Even you have come to your senses."

Raiden: "Earthrealm's citizens suffer. Further resistance serve no purpose."

Speaking to him as Barry soon bows his head like Raiden did, they all had to do it in order for the plan to work as they all bowed their heads to the Outworld warriors as they all laughed mockingly at them while Shao Kahn. Raised his right hand to tell them to silence as he wanted to speak.

Shao Kahn: "All these ages you have fought me. You, denied me of my rightful claim. Not this time."

Responding to Raiden's surrender as he soon kicks him to the ground as everyone saw him letting him get beaten, Shao Kahn soon walks to him and beats him in the face while mocking him more.

Shao Kahn: "The elder gods fear me now, their pathetic mortal kombat shackles me no longer."

As he hurls him to the side of the building to which Raiden's amulet falls onto the ground shattering in pieces, the warriors were angry at standing there not doing anything as Barry still showed a expression on his face as they had to continue this plan. Kahn, continued to beat Raiden like he was nothing as the thunder god kept getting beaten to the ground, stepping on his chest he aims his hammer at Raiden as he wanted him to say the words he was waited for ages.

Shao Kahn: "I have won, there is no more resistance. It is the end."

Raiden: "Yes, you have won.."

Responding to him as Shao Kahn was about to deliver the final blow, earthrealms champions as well Outworld's was waiting to see what would happen as they were all about to start a fight until a powerful lighting blast came down shocking the ground. Interrupting the final blow, more lighting came down lighting the sky as this was the work of the Elder gods.

Johnny Cage: "Holy shit, the kid was right..."

Night wolf: "We all had to have faith, even in the inexperienced of us."

Responding to the actors shocked reaction as everyone took cover from the lighting as they see something else open the sky, a portal opened up which sent dragons flying to which they flew at Raiden, the thunder god's wounds was slowly healing as he got back up as he looks at Shao Kahn with the golden dragons now on his side.

Raiden & Elder Gods: "You have violated our will Shao Kahn, you merge realms without victory in Mortal Kombat."

He spoke with the power of the Elder gods as Raiden soon creates a yellow like electricity charge as everyone watches.

Raiden & Elder Gods: "Our penalty is clear."

In which he fires the powerful blast at Shao Kahn, in which he did nothing but laugh at the attack as it seemingly did nothing as he looks at Raiden not intimated by the gods helping him.

Shao Kahn: "An anemic effort from ineffectual deities. Today, I become the elder god!"

Shouting at him as the two engaged in mortal kombat as now it was the perfect chance to attack, seeing the two fighting each other Barry saw the moment to attack.

Barry: "Alright, Everyone. Now's our chance! Charge!"

Pointing at them in which the champions soon charged right at the outworld warriors as they all engaged with the enemies while Barry, saw Shao Kahn fighting Raiden as the two were evenly match with each other. Thinking that it might not be enough, he channels the energy he had and does a shaolin like technique which allowed him to channel the energy within him to be shared with someone in need.

Barry: "Azrael, I'm so going miss the badass powers of yours. But this, is a emergency. So I give you to Raiden, to end this invasion!"

In which he fires a massive blue stream of energy which knocks down Shao Kahn as well enters into Raiden as he was doubled the power as Raiden soon felt more stronger than ever, he maneuvers Shao Kahn's attack as well punches him to the point he over powers the emperor. Barry, however was left powerless as he falls on his knee's as his white hair and eyes reverted back to being normal as he was left to being his normal self. While this was going on, Kano. Who was able to sneak out of the ruckus saw Barry on the ground weaken as this was a perfect chance for payback.

Kano: "Finally, the brat that caused me enough trouble finally caught with no power."

Speaking in a sinister manner as he walks over to kill the child, pulling out his knife he was about to end him with one fell swoop until he heard a gunshot. The black dragon leader looked shocked as he looked at his heart as he was shot through the heart, he looks at the shooter in which is was Sonya who was holding a gun as well had a smile on her face as Kano was left speechless.

Kano: "Clever girl.."

As Sonya shot off one more round making him fall straight onto the ground as it was the end of the black dragon gang, the massive fight still continued until Shao Kahn and Raiden delivered a powerful attack making the ground shake as well had everyone fall onto the ground. The two still standing, they couldn't move due to how much energy they spent on each other, Shao Kahn looked at everyone as well Raiden as he let out a laughter at the whole seen. Barry, back to being human walks over to Scorpion as he takes a sword from his back as he slowly walks to him as he wasn't able to stand due to him giving up his power.

Shao Kahn: "You see this elder gods, this is my power I have gotten in centuries of conquering realms. A power you will never have!"

Mocking them as he creates a spear and throws it through Raiden's shoulder as he is pierced to the ground. Trying to get out, Kahn stomped on his chest back to where he had him before the battle began.

Shao Kahn: "Even if with your powers, you are all wormless serpents. With no venom to strike me down."

Telling him as soon enough, he notice someone behind him as he turns as the talking from him gets ended with a swift stab through his stomach. The emperor saw Barry being the one as he made sure it went all the way through, the emperor back handed him as the boy landed on his back as he felt his bones shatter.

Shao Kahn: "You think, a blade could stop me? When the might of the elder gods couldn't?!"

Barry: "No, just a bit of a distraction. For a old friend..."

In which he felt another blade went through him as it was Ermac, though it wasn't as it was Jerrod who stabbed him as he soon lifted him up keeping him frozen as well kept him in place.

Jerrod: "Raiden, now!"

Responding to the thunder god as he soon throws all the power of the elder gods plus the blue dragon into Shao Kahn as he was screaming in pain due to the amount of power he was feeling. He glowed brighter as if he was like a bomb, Jerrod was crushing his bones along the way as he added his magic to help as well.

Jerrod: "This, is for my family you stole."

Saying it with anger as the power of his as well the elder gods was too much, it lead to the emperor exploding like a bomb having turn into nothing but bits and pieces. There was silence now as the darken clouds had cleared away, the battle had been won as Earthrealms champions got up looking at everything as they had beaten outworld's forces as well killed Shao Kahn in the process.

Johnny Cage: "Shit, we did it."

Stryker: "Yeah, and were alive."

The police officer responded in relief as he looks at the enemies beaten, he gets Kabal and Cyber Sub Zero to put them in cuffs as well bonds to keep them from escaping. Though Noob Saibot was able to retreat due to his shadow like powers. However, Barry got up looking at now the former helmet of Shao Kahn chuckles lightly at how hard it was to kill him as well look at Raiden.

Raiden: "Your plan worked, though risking giving me your powers was serious."

Barry: "I know, but. It's better to give someone a boost to save the world."

Making it seem it was nothing as suddenly, a blue like dragon spirit appeared in front of him as it was Azrael. Everyone looked at the two as for Barry was speechless, he was looking at the spirit that put him in this mess as well made him something more than a person.

"You have done a great deed in ending the rule of Outworld as well freeing me. I am forever in your debt, though this dos not mean your done, my young friend."

Barry: "What do you mean? We won? Jerrod got his vengeance, everyone is alive and nothing bad happened. What else is there?"

He asks the dragon as the spirit looks at the hammer, Barry does the same as it floated upwards and into his hand as the teen had trouble lifting it.

"Although this life isn't yours, it is time you create one. Use this, as well your heart to guide Outworld into a brighter future."

Giving him a goal to do as he descends upwards to reunite with the elder gods as Barry soon felt something, the energy that had been used with the hammer was slowly entering Barry. He grew some muscles as he looked at Raiden as he was silent with nothing to say, the thunder god walked to him as well merely placed his hand onto his shoulder.

Raiden: "I cannot give you the answers you seek, as your heart as been helping you. Let it decide what you wish to do."

Giving him some advice as the teen looked at Sheeva as well everyone else of what he must do now, gripping the handle tight he looks at the mask of the former ruler and slams it onto the blooded mask making it shatter. If he was going to be the new Kahn, he had to be different as well make sure that no remains of Shao Kahn would ever plague that realm again.

One Month later

Within Shao Kahn's fortress, Raiden as well Jerrod were walking side by side as they notice the interior being changed into more of welcoming like castle as most of the servant. Now wearing armor instead of bones was working on it, they were also some that were on breaks as this was something new to the two.

Raiden: "It appears Barry has done some changing, he is doing much for Outworld."

Jerrod: "Indeed, I'd never think a earthrealmer could make Outworld seem. Peaceful like."

The two said as they soon entered the throne room, not hell like but rather that of a throne room with carpets as well curtains making it more welcoming. There, on the throne room was Barry, who was now wearing armor that covered his body as well his chest while Sheeva was by his side.

Barry: "Hey guys, you should have told me you were coming. Would have made some snacks."

Saying with a positive attitude as the two men merely bowed to him in a friendly manner, Barry and Sheeva do the same welcoming them here.

Raiden: "It is merely a visit to see how far things have changed, which I must say. Is a lot."

Barry: "I know, it first started with making Baraka a ally as well trying to convince him that I would not be like Shao Kahn. Result in us fighting, but I guess it lead to him and I working together. So his people are now watching over most of my citizens as well protecting them."

Showing the scars on him from the tussle Baraka gave him as it sting a bit, Sheeva rubs them as he smiles at his queen.

Jerrod: "Well from one ruler to another that is trying to piece back together a broken realm to something good, it is a slow process. As well you being the right one to do it."

Responding to him as they soon enough felt someone was here, they looked and saw Reptile making himself visible as he bowed to Barry.

Barry: "Easy Reptile, what's up?"

Reptile: "I've saw there are men smuggling black dragon weapons. They plan on killing you."

The Saurian telling him as Barry sighs at this which made Barry rub his head annoyed as this was the second time this had happened ever since they heard of him killing Kano.

Sheeva: "These dragons have really become a bug, let us squash them together my love."

Barry: "No, when I began outworld's ruler I promised not to be cruel. Have General Kotal and Jade find them, they can break their bones but not kill them."

Asking Reptile in which he nodded as he quickly turns invisible to tell them as Raiden looked curious about this.

Raiden: "Kotal?"

Barry: "A man Shang Tsung experimented on, I found him in a cell going to be a warrior for him if Shao Kahn turned him. I freed him, helped him get his strength back and. Found out he and Jade were together, was a bit weird but I was able to get them back together. Besides, I can't exactly got out and fight people. As a ruler I have to help people, not hurt them."

Giving them a full explanation as the thunder god was surprised by this reaction as he showed as smile to him seeing that this realm was in the right hands. The two bowed their heads leaving Barry to return back to their realms as he sighs at how stressed he has been feeling since he became a ruler.

Sheeva: "You have matured quite well over the weeks Barry. It is quite attractive, maybe now that there is nothing happen. We could, spend time together~"

Rubbing his chest as he smiled as Barry merely smiled as he gets up and decides to carry her. He was able to get more stronger over the weeks as he carried her to the bedroom to which they could spend their time together as well make sure that even with everything change, that he as well his shokan queen will make Outworld better. For not just the people that have suffered, but everybody that is now underneath their protection.