A/N: PLEASE READ FIRST. Some things to point out here. This story has nothing to do with my other MK story and is a completely different project. I haven't abandoned my other story, but this just needed to be written-it was just stuck in my head. The chapters will probably be short. We'll see.
Important things to note:
Scorpion is alive.
This takes place either after all the games or somewhere in between during a relatively peaceful time. It's an AU for sure.
Sub-Zero is young. I'll just never understand why the later games depicted him as being so old when the other fighters didn't really age at all...
Other characters may make appearances as cameos...we'll see. heh
Rated M for probably future language or antics, just to be safe.
I OWN NOTHING.
That's it I think. I hope it's enjoyable somehow... Please review~(you don't have to of course)
FROM: GEN. Scorpion of the Shirai-ryu
TO: The Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei
SUBJECT: To Whom It May Concern.
It has come to my attention that several of your new recruits have breached the tenuous yet vital truce agreed upon by both clans, to keep the peace as I fully intend to, by stepping into the Sacred Forest and essentially crossing over into what is clearly Shirai-ryu territory.
Now, I am fully willing to overlook this slight if the recruits in question are immediately and appropriately punished for their actions—either by your hand or mine.
I would, of course, prefer them to be reprimanded by myself, as I can assume that any consequence you decide to give them will be, in a word, lenient.
But I'm sure you understand the gravity of their error today, and will turn them over as soon as you are able—again assuming that you intend to be lenient.
I'm sure I need not remind you of the numerous reasons the treaty between our once-feuding clans was written.
Pray your students do not make such a grievous mistake again. I will not hesitate to show them how painful my "lenience" can be.
I await your answer,
GEN. Scorpion
FROM: Grandmaster Sub-Zero
TO: General Scorpion
SUBJECT: re: To Whom It May Concern. (…Really?)
My Dear General,
A thousand apologies on behalf of my young and naïve disciples. I can assure you that any errors like the previous mentioned will never, ever, ever happen again.
There's no need to send my obviously foolish students over to your compound so you can "reprimand" them as you say. They have been appropriately punished, I personally saw to it myself.
And you know how serious I consider the treaty, as I too want peace between our clans, and as I too half-wrote the damn thing. Your "Sacred" Forest will be safe from future nature lovers of the Lin Kuei variety.
I await a real problem worth my precious time,
Grandmaster Sub-Zero of the Lin Kuei
FROM: GEN. Scorpion of the Shirai-ryu
TO: Grandmaster Sub-Zero, of the Lin Kuei
SUBJECT: re:re: To Whom It May Concern. (What?)
Despite the overall facetious tone of your response to my overall concern of today's events, I will accept the assumed punishments you stated have already been given to your students, and hope that you are able to better instruct them in the ways of discipline. Perhaps you'll want me to attach a proper manual.
It's unclear to me as to why you had written "reprimand" in quotations. My methods of punishment aren't in question and have a thorough success rate. I wouldn't have killed anyone…
But it does please me to know that you take the clans' relations as seriously as someone of your experience is able. I say this as someone who wrote 90% of the treaty, and as it was hard to tell that you were paying attention at all when it was written.
I'll also have you know that our SACRED Forest is not merely for aesthetically pleasing purposes and is, in fact, SACRED.
A problem with me is worth any time in the world, Grandmaster.
GEN. Scorpion
FROM: Grandmaster Sub-Zero
TO: General Scorpion
SUBJECT: re:re:re: To Whom It May Concern. (Like you didn't know who you were writing to)
Dear General,
Although much appreciated, there is no need to attach 'a proper manual'. I am well versed in the Lin Kuei's superior forms of discipline and cannot see any room for improvement. Again, thank you for your concerns.
If I am to be labeled as being "lenient" then I would equate your "reprimands" with "fatal explosions of rage".
As for the night the treaty was signed, I would like to add that we had just gotten back to Earthrealm after an especially physically draining mission and I find I cannot apologize for appearing disinterested. I was, in fact, sleepy. I'm going to ignore your comment on my 'experience' as I can only assume that is another one of your jabs at my age...
Also, it was more like 66% and 33% but you remember it however you wish.
I do find that I must apologize for any perceived insults against the Shirai-ryu and your culture. I've never seen it, but I must imagine the Sacred Forest is aptly named. As you know we have sacred temples within our own walls and I would not like it if anyone slipped inside and did anything disrespectful.
I hope we can resume the mostly quiet peace between our clans.
Goodnight,
Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei (You can call me Sub-Zero still, y'know)
TBC...