Hey Everybody I know a few of you have been asking about this I am sorry about the long wait. This chapter has been long in the making and I didn't like how the original was so I made a lot of changes. Ok the pairing for the story is this: Kyle/Kitana, Jade, Mileena and Sheeva (Don't judge me on Sheeva), Johnny Cage/Sonya Blade, Sindel/Ermac

Chapter 2 Old Friend and New Enemies

Kyle was walking down a pathway heading towards the barracks the EarthRealm warriors will be staying in. He remembered when his master Shujinko told him about the tournament, that it was important that he enter and help EarthRealm win. Outworld is close to absolute victory and the realm of Earth can't afford another loss. Kyle remembered when Shujinko told him about what happens to a conquered realm and he swore he would not have his daughter or mother live in that kind of hell.

"I have to win this tournament, for Makeda and mom." Kyle thought while he clenched his hands, Kyle was so swept up in his thoughts he didn't hear someone coming up behind him. He felt hand touch on his shoulder, Kyle grabbed the appendage and flipped the person over his shoulder.

The person landed on his feet and threw a punch, Kyle blocked and retaliated with a counter punch. The little fight went back and forth kicks were countered by another kick, punches were pushed to the side or countered with another punch. Kyle threw a kick at his opponent's head which was dodged and Kyle had his legs swept out from underneath him. Kyle retaliated by hooking his legs underneath his opponent's legs and tripping him up as well. Both fighters flipped to there feet and faced one another still ready for the next attack, a few tense moments passed until both combatants started laughing.

The other fighter was none other than Johnny Cage, he walked up to Kyle and wrapped his arm around his best friends shoulder and pulled him into a one arm hug that Kyle returned.

"Looks like movie stardom made you sloppy Cage." Kyle said with a good-natured grin, Johnny responded by throwing a halfhearted punch that Kyle caught.

"I was just going easy on you, don't want you to beat up when we go up against each other. But I couldn't resist sparring with you for old times' sake." Johnny said to his old sparring partner.

"If that's you going easy, you should be easy to beat." Kyle said with a laugh, Johnny then put his friend in a chokehold and gave him a noogie. Kyle tried to break his friends hold while laughing the whole time. Eventual he did by flipping Johnny again and Johnny once again landing on his feet.

They started walking catching up on what was going on in their lives, Kyle mentioned his times working as a mechanic and fighting in the underground circuits. Johnny was surprised what his friend went through, he was even more surprised he had a daughter.

"Yeah, her name is Makeda, she is a fan of your movies except Ninja Mime. I must admit man even I thought that movie was stupid man, what was up with that." Kyle said to Johnny.

"Well the developers wanted to see something different and Ninja Mime came to be. I told them if they want me to play this role they better pay me more than they've been paying me." Johnny said to Kyle who nodded understanding.

"But still man had I known you were doing what you were doing, I would have given you a job." Johnny said, Kyle just shook his head chuckling.

"I appreciate that Johnny I really do, but you had other priorities than looking up an old friend. Also, I wanted my mom to recover from her cancer and Makeda just started second grade. I couldn't just uplift there lives for better money." Kyle said to his friend, Johnny nodded his head understanding.

"Tell me why did you enter this tournament Johnny, miss the good old days when we walked away with trophies when were still Master Boyd's students?" Kyle asked, Johnny sighed and told him the reason for entering the tournament.

"Well a lot of my critics kept writing and saying that I am a fake, all my fighting abilities are all the result of Hollywood and stunt doubles. So, I entered so that they can see that my skills are genuine." Johnny told his friend, Kyle nodded knowing how some people are. They talk down about others to make themselves feel better, so Johnny wanted to prove them wrong by appearing in this tournament.

"Now, why did you enter this tournament Kyle?" Johnny asked him, Kyle turned to his friend wondering if he will believe since he completely dismissed Raiden when he tried to tell him.

"My friend I have been seeking something for a long time and that is purpose. Fighting is all I know how to do is fight so I entered. The other reason I entered is because well this tournament is more than a contest of martial prowess, the very earth is in danger if we don't win." Kyle said to Johnny, Johnny just stared at him wondering if his friend is playing a prank on him. But Johnny knew that Kyle wasn't one to lie.

"Ok, say I believe you and the Earth is in danger from being absorbed into another realm. What are we going to do, these fighters are not human and they have no problem in killing us?" Johnny said to his friend, Kyle knew this was going to be difficult but it had to be said.

"We fight and look out for one another, if it comes down to it we will have to kill our opponents. But try not to, taking a life is never easy and I hope you won't ever have to do that." Kyle said to his friend, Johnny knew something happened that caused him to take a life.

"Come on man tell me what happened that caused you to be like this. We are friends you can tell me?" Johnny asked his friend, Kyle sighed knowing he would have to tell him anyway.

"Ok, while I was doing street fights to support my family I was approached by a crime boss to work for him as one of his fighters. I declined repeatedly, but the last time he asked he told me to seriously think about it again I said no." Kyle said his voice become increasingly choked up.

"He sent some of his guys to my daughter's school to take her but I got there just as they pulled them up, let's just say the hospital was called after I got to them." Kyle said as he told the story, Johnny becoming even more worried by the minute.

"I took my mom and daughter to a safe place an apartment I bought in case I was to beat up to make it home, when I went to get Jennifer at our home I saw it was on fire I went inside and saw her tied up. I got her out to late she inhaled to much smoke, I then went hunting I found the people that killed my girl and killed them in retaliation. The boss I beat within an inch of his life and then I tossed him out the window, after the rage was spent I looked at myself in horror there blood was on my hands. I used my fist not in defense of my family but for vengeance so ever since that day I swore to never take a life again." Kyle said, Johnny then put an arm around his friend trying to console him.

Saying that he did what he had to do, Kyle knew that but the guilt still lingered. Sometimes he still see's there blood on his hands and the look of rage still on his face.

"Hey man, it's ok if I was in your situation I would have done the same thing probably. Let's forget about that and continue to talk might make you feel better." Johnny said trying to take Kyle's mind off the bad memory.

Kyle and Johnny continued to talk for a while and reminisce about the good old days. Johnny even said that after the whole tournament was over he would get him a movie deal and Kyle said that Makeda would like to meet her Uncle John. Johnny liked the sound of being an uncle and said he would be glad to meet Makeda as well.

"Well Kyle I don't know about you, but I got myself a date with a blond." Johnny said to him, Kyle shook his head at his friend's antics.

"Same old Johnny, always chasing the next piece of ass that walks by." Kyle said laughing at his friend, Johnny laughed along with him.

"Come on you got to admit she was fine, if you could you would go after her as well." Johnny said to him, Kyle just smirked at him.

"Yeah, but unlike you I would actually charm her." Kyle said and both laughed, they would have continued there banter but Kyle knew Johnny was determined to go.

"Alright man, go chase the blond, but make sure you bring medical equipment I will have to patch up from the burns you will receive." Kyle said as he walked away, Johnny laughing sarcastically as he walked away.

Kyle walked around for a while, after his talk with Johnny he no longer felt tired. He started to wonder if he could survive this tournament, after seeing Baraka and Reptile he knew this tournament would be difficult and Outworld had more fighters to throw at EarthRealm. Kyle didn't notice that it was almost dawn so he decided to head to his room to catch a few hours of rest. As he was walking back towards the barracks, the military dressed woman came out of the tree line carrying a heavily muscled African American man, his hair was cut military buzz cut. He wore a black vest and had some form of power gloves. He was also heavily beat up and looked ready to pass out.

"Hey, you guys all right?" Kyle asked as he ran over to them, the woman held up a wrist mounted launcher. Kyle stopped immediately and held his hands up.

"Whoa, don't shoot I'm just trying to help." Kyle said quickly holding his hands up. The woman lowered her wrist and returned her attention to the man. Kyle walked over to see if he can help in some way. The woman ignored Kyle as she talked into her radio. Just as she got done the two women Kyle saw at the opening ceremony appeared.

"By order of Shang Tsung, no one leaves this island." The woman in blue said, the blond left her friend where he was to confront the two women. Kyle asked the man if he will be ok and he got a nod of confirmation.

"Hey, two on one doesn't sound like a fair fight. Let's even those odds." Kyle said as he stood beside the blonde.

"I can handle this, you don't have to get involved." The woman said to Kyle who only grinned.

"Just take the help miss, going solo will only get you hurt." Kyle said, the blonde woman only looked at him and nodded.

"Ok and my name is Sonya Blade, not miss." Sonya said, Kyle nodded back and got into a fighting stance.

"Names Kyle Thompson, Sonya how about you take the green one blue girl is all mine." Kyle said as he went towards the blue clothed woman.

The woman started with a snap kick that Kyle blocked but it was quickly followed up with another kick this one connecting, Kyle shook the attack off. She went for a punch but Kyle caught her fist and kneed her in the gut. The woman attacked again this time using her speed to unleash a quick barrage attacks that Kyle had trouble blocking. Kyle managed to block them all and unleashed his own barrage of attacks. Kyle then managed to flip her and punched her in the head. She swept Kyle's legs out from under him and took out a blue flan with blade. Kyle twisted head to avoid the blades and knocked it out of her hand, he then angled his body and hooked his leg around her head and flipped her onto her back.

Kyle rose to his feet and so did the woman, she attacked again and Kyle went on the defensive. The woman over extended her kick and Kyle kicked her leg that was still planted on the ground and Kyle punched her while she was on her knees, knocking her out.

Kyle looked over to Sonya and noticed she took care of the woman in green. Kyle and Sonya went over to the hurt soldier who Sonya said was called Jackson Briggs but he preferred to be called Jax. They helped him up as a helicopter came into view but it was shot down. They looked to see who shot it down and saw Shang Tsung with the heavily muscled cyborg.

"You have a challenger, Kano." Shang said to the angry blonde, the man Kano walked up to Sonya who got ready to fight, Kano walked up casually to the blond.

"Pretty boy isn't gonna save you this time." Kano said getting ready to fight, Kyle knew immediately who he was talking about and immediately charged by Sonya and tackled Kano to the ground.

"What did you do to Johnny, where is!?" Kyle shouted at the man, Kano kicked Kyle off him and got to his feet. Kyle jumped to his feet and got ready to fight.

"He was tough, bastard gave me quite the thrashing wish I could of killed but he got away." Kano answered, Kyle was still ready to fight Kano but he was enveloped by green energy and suspended in the air by Shang Tsung.

"This is not your fight Mr. Thompson, don't interfere again." Shang said to the angry fighter, Shang Tsung casually tossed Kyle aside with him landing next to Jax, knocking the wind out of him. Kyle tried to gather his wits and help but all he could was watch Sonya and Kano duke it out. Sonya had a lot of anger in her obviously and Kano was the target for all that anger.

He almost got her with his knives but she managed to dodge and counter attack eventually wining the fight. Just as Sonya was about to arrest him she was stopped by Shang Tsung.

"Kano is not your prisoner." Shang said as he walked up to her and Kano got to his feet with the two women that Kyle and Sonya beat rising as well.

"At least help Jax, he needs a medic." Sonya said, but Shang only laughed at her and walked by with the others. Kyle got to his feet and looked at Shang Tsung with barely contained rage.

"Just wait you old fart, it's going to be you and me." Kyle said to the sorcerer who only smirked and walked on by. Kyle continued to stare at him but as soon as the woman in blue walked by he caught her eye and he had to admit she had the most beautiful eyes, she seemed to notice and turn her face away, he knew if that mask wasn't in the way he would see a healthy blush. Kyle watched her until she was out of view.

"Hey, there she is, Sonya you all right." Someone said, Kyle turned his head and saw Johnny, Raiden and the monk Liu Kang walk over. Johnny saw me and ran over.

"Kyle what happened man, you all right?" Johnny asked, as he looked his friend over.

"Don't worry about me buddy, just had a run in with Shang Tsung." Kyle said, Raiden then appeared next to him.

"That was foolish of you to do Kyle, Shang Tsung is someone not to be trifled with." Raiden advised, Kyle felt like a student being scolded by his teacher for cheating on a report.

"I understand, I am sorry Raiden." Kyle said to the thunder god, Raiden nodded and went over to heal Jax. Sonya thought he was hurting him but she was stopped by Johnny who explained what Raiden was doing.

Raiden then explained the purpose of the Mortal Kombat tournament to the gathered warriors and how he had visions of the future and Shao Khan killing everyone. He also said that we were all connected to EarthRealm's future.

"There is no way I am letting them win, Raiden you may not agree with me but my mom and my daughter's safety comes first more than anything else. Raiden stared at Kyle for a minute before nodding his head understanding Kyle's goal.

The EarthRealm warriors agreed to work together to stop Outworlds conquest and save EarthRealm not only for themselves but for everyone else unaware of the conflict. A horn was heard in the distance a sign that the tournament continues.

Another chapter coming your way I hope you enjoy this one as well.