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brooding over the city.
    “So where are we, O Chosen One?” Johnny asked, looking around.
    “Where we’ve always been: Outworld,” Liu said. “The island was an illusion created by Shang Tsung to make us believe we were still on Earth. We crossed into Outworld that night on the ship.”
    “So this is Outworld? I can see why they would want a change of scenery,” Johnny said. The land was dreary and bleak, covered with ash and soot. They sky was dark and smoky.
    “We should head for that tower,” Liu said, pointing. “Shang Tsung will have taken Sonya there.”
    “Scary-looking place.”
    “The legends say the emperor built it on the burial mound of his enemies.”
    “Guy had a lot of enemies,” Johnny said. The two fighters started walking.
     
    In the Black Tower, Sonya stood facing Shang in the center of a courtyard decorated with the Mortal Kombat symbol, surrounded by dozens of torches.
    “Why have you brought me here?” Sonya demanded. “Why not Liu or Johnny? Are you afraid of them?”
    “I fear no human,” Shang said. “I brought you here to be my queen. I can lay the Realm of Earth at your feet, Sonya, and fulfill your every fantasy. I can see into your soul. You’d like to let your defenses down and give yourself to a man who is your equal. I am that man. I will defeat you in the final battle, and then I will spare you. We will live happily ever after.”
    “What if I refuse to fight?”
    “You? Back down from a challenge?” Shang said, incredulously. “When have you ever done that? It’s simply not in your nature.”
    “Human beings can change. Besides, Johnny Cage will come after me.”
    “I hope he does,” Shang said. “You can watch me destroy him.”
    “He beat Goro.”
    “He can’t beat me. If you want to spare him, you will fight me. Then I will enter the Realm of Earth triumphantly with my benevolent master. And you, Sonya, will be at my side.”
     
    On the road outside the castle, a hooded figure met Johnny and Liu.
    “Kitana!” Liu said.
    “Come with me,” Kitana said. “We must hurry.”
    “What happened here?” Liu asked, gesturing around him to indicate the city.
    “The same thing that will happen to your entire world, unless you prevent it. My father was the rightful ruler of Outworld. Then his best warriors lost ten Mortal Kombats, and the emperor entered the realm, killed my parents, and adopted me to lay claim to the throne. This place was beautiful once, before Shang Tsung engineered its destruction.”
    The three walked toward the Black Tower. Beneath its gates they met a group of robed and hooded monks walking in. Johnny, Liu, and Kitana joined the end of the procession.
    “How can I possibly stop this from happening to my world?” Liu asked.
    “You must win, Liu Kang,” Kitana said. “In the Black Tower you will face three challenges. You must face your enemy, you must face yourself, and you must face your worst fear.”

CHAPTER EIGHT
     
    Meanwhile, in the courtyard – “I won’t fight you, Shang Tsung!” Sonya snapped. “I’m not playing into your game, whatever it is.”
    “There is no one else from Earth here to accept the challenge. If you don’t fight, the Realm of Earth will forfeit the tournament, and its portals will open to our great emperor.”
    “You’re bluffing. My friends are coming!”
    “Hoping against hope is such an endearing human trait,” Shang said. “I’m touched. Really. This is your last chance. Fight me in Mortal Kombat.”
    “No!”
    Shang looked at the monks. “Take her away. The emperor will be overjoyed.”
    Three monks stepped forward, cowls hiding their faces.
    “My friends will come,” Sonya said.
    One of the monks who had stepped forward threw off his hood, revealing Johnny Cage.
    “Her friends are here already,” Johnny said.
    “Right on cue,” Shang said. “So much like an actor. Are you challenging me now?”
    “No,” Liu said, also throwing off his hood. “I am.”
    “Seize them!”