The Dragon Ninja

Spike was continuing his training with the Grandmasters. As he trained, he managed to unlock new abilities such as transforming into different animals, creating shadow clones of ice or fire, or forming weapons with his cryomancy and pyromancy. Spike had even gained the ability to teleport in farther distances with these abilities. As Spike trained, he transformed from a mouse, to a polar bear and dragon with green flaming eyes and hardened purple skin and sharp green scales on his head and chest and then turned back into his normal form.

After he finished training for today, Sub-Zero had appeared and said "You increase your skill well young dragon."

Spike bowed and said "Thank you Grandmaster. I owe you everything."

Sub-Zero bowed in return and said "You may help me and Scorpion with training for the tournament."

Spike nodded and said "What must we do?"

"We must wait. With your realm in danger, we have to wait and see what the challenge is. Go, protect your home and allies and if possible gather enough allies in your realm if you can."

Spike nodded and left the temple, ready to head back to Canterlot City. However, Sub-Zero then grabbed his arm and said.

"However, Spike, there is something I request you do for us."

Spike gave a look of confusion to the Lin Kuei Grandmaster, who said "Do not tell anyone in your home about the circumstances or us, we cannot risk our clan's location or Scorpion's clan to be exposed."

Spike nodded and bowed, saying "Yes Grandmaster."

Spike had arrived in the city and saw the area was normal as usual and continued to look around, getting some looks from civilians due to his mask and outfit. As Spike walked, he saw CHS in his sight.

"The Grandmaster said to look for allies for the tournament, but to not mention the the temple or him or Scorpion. How do I do that?" Spike thought to himself

As Spike walked, he bumped into someone, the person had dark sunglasses along with black colored spikey hair and wore a Crystal Prep uniform.

"Hey, aren't you that dragon ninja guy who killed one of our champions?" The boy asked

Spike replied "Who's asking?"

"Name's Neon, Neon Lights. I heard about you. How you pummeled our champion, saved our city from criminals, and by rumor beat the Rainbooms single-handedly."

Spike only gave an look at Neon and asked further "Your point being?"

"I just wanna ask dude, me and my girlfriend Vinyl Scratch are planning to enter that tournament that's coming next week. We've seen you defend our city and school a lot and even used badass ice and fire powers. How did you get so strong?" Neon asked curiously.

"I trained my whole life, now go away, I have matters to deal with." Spike said annoyed and began to leave.

"Whoa dude, I wasn't trying to be-" Neon tried to reason, but Spike walked far away from him and left him alone, leaving Neon bewildered.

As Spike left, he walked away and began to make his way near the Sweet Shoppe, where he saw the owners Mr. Cake and Mrs. Cake serving customers, but he only continued on his way. But as he was heading away from the shop, his stomach began to rumble.

"Well I guess I could eat something." Spike said.

Turning back to the shop, he walked in and saw many students from CHS around. He looked for an empty table and eventually found one. As soon as he sat down, he looked at the menu on the table. As Spike looked at the menu, some of the customers saw him and gave looks of surprise.

"Hey, isn't that the dragon ninja?" One girl asked

"The one who beats up criminals and sometimes kills?" An male student added

"What is he doing here?" Another male student asked curiously

As Spike looked at the menu, he only ignored the looks from the customers and eventually decided on what he wanted. He stood up and was heading to register. As he did, he sensed someone about to try and trip them with their leg, seeing that it was Thunderland who was with his friends Cloudchaser and Flitter.

"Let's see the lizard dodge this!" Thunderlane said in a challenging tone.

However, Spike easily continued to walk and touched Thunderlane's stretched out leg, but walked on his leg and stepped on it, causing him to say in pain

"OW! Why does he feel so hot and cold at the same time?!"

"Thunderlane!" Flitter said accusingly

"That's not what I meant! I mean his touch feels like it's peeling my skin!" Thunderlane complained

Spike only ignored them and went to the order desk. In front was Mr. Cake, who recognized him.

"Hey there Spike! How's it going?" Carrot Cake greeted the dragon warrior.

"Not much, Can I order a sweet shake with blueberry flavor?" Spike asked

"Sure thing! That'll be 10.38." Carrot Cake said

Spike pulled out the amount of money needed and placed it on the counter, which Carrot Cake took and proceeded to get ready to get Spike's order. Spike then sat back down at his table and began to meditate, as he did, he heard a voice in his mind.

"YOUR REALM WILL FALL....YOU WILL JOIN US....."

Spike focused as he said mentally "Who are you?!"

"YOU WILL KNOW SOON.....WHEN THE TOURNAMENT......COMES......"

"Spike? Spike?!"

As Spike shook his head, he felt someone shake him. He snapped out of it and saw it was Cup Cake with his order.

"Are you alright? You kept blinking and shaking." Mrs. Cake asked

"Yes, I'm ok. Don't worry Mrs. Cake." Spike reassured with a smile

"Ok dear, I was a little worried." Cup Cake replied in concern.

Spike gave a thumbs up and took his order and and Mrs. Cake walked back to the counter. Spike only began to drink his smoothie and said with bliss

"Mmmm, so good."

As Spike sipped his smoothie, he eventually finished and threw the cup in the recycling bin. He then got up and left the shop.

(At the Lin Kuei temple)

Sub-Zero was meditating in the Lin Kuei temple and as he did, his hands emitted an icy waving aura.

"......KUAI.....LIANG......"

Sub-Zero, felt movement behind him and dodged the attack and saw the attacker. The attacker was an figure in all black garb in a half black facial mask , with pale white eyes and held a dark hook which emitted clouds of shadowy air like his body.

"Bi-Han?!?!" Sub-Zero said

"Yes, I rise AGAIN. And I see you have gained a new apprentice after Frost." Bi-Han replied

"IF YOU TOUCH HIM BI-HAN-." Sub-Zero threatened with rage, his eyes glowing bluer and his hands even emitted cold auras as he formed an ice ball of energy.

"Save your strength brother, as much as I wish to kill you, I am to only relay a message to you." Bi-Han said

"Message?" Sub-Zero asked unconvinced.

"The tournament in the city known as Canterlot will not only begin next week, but you, Scorpion and your protegee will have to join along with those who join on the city's behalf. Even Sheeva, Jade, Rain and Kitana had agreed along with their Revenants. I am to only tell you that the Elder Gods and Raiden are speaking of who is ruling it the current Tournament's rules and who must be faced last.."

"Let me guess, Frost, you or Shao Kahn?" Sub-Zero questioned

"No, I sadly myself do not know, all I know is you had a quarrel with him ever since the previous tournament where I died. But you will know soon enough." Bi-Han further explained.

With that said, Sub-Zero's brother teleported away in a dark flash of shadows. Leaving Sub-Zero with a look of fear and dismay.

"I must inform Scorpion and Lord Raiden."

(In Canterlot City)

In an unknown building, the lights were off except for one dangling, flicking bulk showing two girls were tied up on chairs and were gagged as the ropes held their arms.

"Mmmmppppphhh!? (Hey, where are we?!)" The first girl said

"Mmmpphmmmphmphh!? (And why are we tied up?!)" The second girl asked

In response, footsteps were heard and a shadowy figure slowly came into view. The person had a cybernetic like appearance and yellow colored armor, green glowing eyes and said in a robotic voice.

"Targets achieved, initiating conversion processors for the ones called Gilda and Lightning Dust."

The cyborg slowly approached as the two girls struggled to escape.

A loud green light was seen out the window as screams were heard....

"Conversion complete. Initiate phase 2. Begin Canterlot tournament and eliminate Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu." The robotic voice said again.

"Very good Cyrax. Now we must lure every fighter in all this realm's areas and ready them...for MORTAL KOMBAT." An unknown voice said.