The Dragon Ninja

Soarin and Cyrax's match, the first match of the tournament had begun. Soarin had used both land and air attacks agaunst the cyberized Lin Kuei, but he either dodged or evaded with high speed and agility.

Soarin had attempted to blow wind from his wings to outmanuver Cyrax, but this did not deteriorate him in the slightest.

"Resistance will be met with extreme force." Cyrax said, before he lunged and kicked Soarin's chest.

The blow pushed the pegasus teen back and caused him to land on his back. The cyberized Lin Kuei then shot a green net from his chest, but Soarin was able to dodge the net and kick Cyrax in the head, knocking him down.

"Ha! That's why I'm in the Canterlot Wondercolts bitch!" Soarin boasted, with some of the CHS members cheering.

"You will be destroyed. Then converted to serve the Lin Kuei." Cyrax said, getting up and entering a fight stance.

The two opponents continued to fight, but Cyrax began to attack more faster and quicker and put Soarin on the defensive. As Cyrax attacked, he then flew in the air using his jet boots and fired heat blasts from his hands.

Soarin narrowly dodged the blasts and flew in the air and managed to kick the cyberized Lin Kuei in the head and uppercutted him and was about to punch with his left hand, but Cyrax caught his hand and twisted it.

"AAAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!" Soarin shouted in pain.

"SOARIN!!!!!!!!!" Rainbow Dash, Spitfire and Cheese Sandwich shouted.

Cyrax the kicked the equine teen in the gut, knocking him back and then slashed his chest and left wing with his metallic hands forming a sharp blade. The blows Cyrax did were so strong, Soarin had coughed out some blood.

"It would be wise if you yield naive child." Cyrax taunted.

"I'd rather die fighting for Canterlot then surrender to a outdated juice machine!" Soarin said in defiance.

The crowd cheered as they continued to fight, with Cyrax putting Soarin on the defensive. As he continued to attack, Soarin, seeing an opening, grabbed his arm and threw him over his back, but Cyrax managed to slash his back with an hand knife.

"AAAGHG!!!" Soarin cried in pain.

Cyrax was about to deal another blow, but Soarin grabbed him by the arm and glowed a bright blue aura.

"TAKE THIS!" Soarin cried

The pegasus teen flew up with the cyberized Lin Kuei in the air in a high distance. After a few seconds, Soarin flew down at a rapidly fast rate as Cyrax began to heat from the force of the speed

BOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!

A large cloud of dust spread around the arena and soon dissipated after a few seconds. Soarin was standing on top of a damaged Cyrax, but he had a lot of bruises and scars on his body and face.

"CYRAX IS UNCONSCIOUS AND UNABLE TO CONTINUE! SOARIN OF CANTERLOT IS THE WINNER!"

The spectators cheered as Soarin raised a hand in victory. The spectators from Canterlot cheered also just as much. Cyrax was taken away by the arena guards while two other arena guards helped Soarin back to the arena.

"THE NEXT DUEL WILL BE SPIKE, THE DRAGON WARRIOR VS THE DEADLY TARKATAN BARAKA!" The announcer said

Spike, hearing his name, got up and made his way inside the fight area, putting his mask on. His opponent also approached and revealed himself. He was a humanoid beast with large sharp teeth and yellow glowing slit eyes with armor on his chest and legs. He faced Spike and blades came out his forearms. Spike bowed in respect, with Baraka doing the same as they entered fighting stances.

"You are Sub-Zero's new apprentice?" Baraka asked

"He taught me more then you can cut." Spike said, pulling out his sword

"I will grind your flesh youngling!" Baraka replied.

"....FIGHT!" The announcer said

Baraka jumped in incredible speed and lunged at Spike. The dragon ninja began to block each of his slashes as Baraka slashed at him. Sensing an opening, he kneed Baraka back before swinging his sword a bit, where the blade glowed blue.

Baraka fired a blade at Spike, who dodged with a somersault, but as he got up quickly, Baraka slashed him in the upper right of his chest.

"Did that hurt child?" Baraka taunted.

"It stung. How's your face?" Spike replied

Baraka was confused, but felt something drop on his nose from his forehead, he put a finger on it and it was blood, due to a horizontal slash mark. The tarkatan roared and charged.

Spike, seeing his opponent was getting closer, swung his sword around before he dashed and slashed Baraka and broke his defense with a heavy slash. Seeing the opportunity, Spike forcefully kicked an energy of ice and fire twice at Baraka and used his rope dart to hit his shoulder.

"GET OVER HERE!!!"

With a savage pull, Spike pulled Baraka and did a filaming backflip kick once he was close, knocking him off the ground. Baraka got up, holding his arm in pain and struggling to get up.

"FINISH HIM!" The announcer said

Spike readied his hands and cold and fiery auras were emitted as he readied his fists. Baraka closed his eyes....but nothing happened.

"No, live with the fact you've been defeated in shame." Spike said, putting his hands down, the auras in his hands dissipating also.

"You spare me, why boy?" Baraka asked confused

"Because I fight to protect my home and for my honor and integrity, not kill needlessly unless I have to. Plua I have not conflict against you or anyone else." Spike said, leaving the area back to his seat as Baraka was taken away by the arena guards. Even the spectators were surprised at what just happened.

"IT APPEARS THE DRAGON WARRIOR HAS SPARED BARAKA AND WON THE MATCH! WHAT A SHOCKING OUTCOME!" The announcer said

As Spike sat down, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Liu Lang, Kung Lao, Kitana and Jade looked at him with surprise.

"You spared Baraka. Why?" Kung Lao asked

"Because it may be a tournament, but I'm not going to kill needlessly for anyone's amusement. Not to mention, I may kill, but to protect, not destroy." Spike replied.

The warriors nodded as Jade said "You raise a valid point Spike."

"Two wise masters taught me that." Spike said, with Sub-Zero and Scorpion nodding with smiles.

"ALRIGHT EVERYBODY, THE NEXT FIGHT WILL BE SOON SO UNTIL THEN, HAVE SOME FUN UNTIL WE ANNOUNCE THE MATCH!" The announcer said

Everyone began to leave their seats and head to the doors near the arena.

(With the Rainbooms)

The girls were in their quarters and only sat around on their beds.

"Well, this tournament has been going well so far." Twilight said

"Yeah, given how both Spike and Soarin managed to win their matches, I say that Canterlot is off to a good start." Sunset added

"I just hope that our matches will be easy." Fluttershy said with reluctance

"Don't worry Shy, we got this." Applejack said

Baraka was in his quarters, recovering on his bed as he an arm sling and bandages on his head and chest. As he laid down, an unknown figure, who's face was not seen said

"The boy spared you? Why?"

"He says he doesn't kill needlessly nor to destroy or conquer as we did. He does it to protect his home." Baraka replied

"A noble act, but that won't save him for the next few rounds that will come." The figure said, befire proceeding to leave the quarters.

"And by the way Frost, both Sub-Zero and Bi-Han were right, your ambitions blind you to your judgement," Baraka said to figure.

Frost did not answer and left the room, exiting through the door.....