Life as a Sonic OC Redux

*Rei's POV*

But before anyone could react to what Ryōta and Twilight said, Sindel stood up with her glass. "My husband Jerrod believed that the future of our realms lay together. Let us move forward in open dialogue, letting no secrets tear our bonds asunder."

The rest of us stood up with our glasses.

Raiden spoke "Your Majesty. It's an honor to be here and to meet your people. I can already see there's more that joins us than divides us."

Danyelle spoke "Let this newfound bond be as strong as ever as we look to the future!"

Sonic and the other Mobians cheer.

Shao spoke "*Snarling laugh while standing up* Our peoples could not be more different, champion and princess."

Raiden asks "*Confusion* Excuse me?"

Shao spoke "You heard me. Earthrealmers and otherrealmers are devoid of all-"

Sindel spoke "That's enough, General."

Shao spoke "My apologies, Your Majesty. Perhaps I've enjoyed too much of this excellent wine. With your permission..."

Sindel spoke "You may go."

Shao then left as Reiko followed him.

Danyelle had to hold Twilight and Dren back with magic before the two attacked Shao.

Danyelle spoke "Princess Twilight, Prince Dren! Cool your jets right now!"

The two royals sat back down.

Danyelle spoke "Sorry about that Empress Sindel, my fellow royals nearly got riled up after hearing that insult."

Sindel spoke "Do not worry, Princess Danyelle. I will converse with him about this tonight alone."

If things go as I think, there could be a change tomorrow.

*Danyelle's POV*

Later, us visitors were in guest rooms, sleeping peacefully. But my Dimensional Scream had other plans for me as it showed me something in Sindel's meeting room.

Sindel spoke "It is bad enough we may lose to the Earthrealmers and otherrealmers. But then you go and drunkenly insult them?! You needlessly stain my honor and your family's proud military tradition!"

Shao asks "*As Sindel stood up and started walking around* May I speak freely, Your Majesty?"

Sindel spoke "*Exasperated sigh* Again with this? If you must."

Shao spoke "We must act on the sorcerer's prophecy. He warns that Liu Kang and the Otherrealmers will conquer Outworld."

Sindel spoke "And his predictions are usually impeccable. But I've no proof of Liu Kang's ill intent. And there is no ill intent from the Otherrealmers either. Liu Kang's interventions have kept Outworld at peace for centuries."

Shao spoke "He herds us into compromises, shackles our independence. If we could meet our enemies in battle... We'd..."

Sindel spoke "You would consign us to endless war!"

Shao spoke "Better that than be Liu Kang's lapdog."

Sindel asks "If I see evidence of the prophecy's accuracy, we will act. But only then, and only at my command. Did not your illustrious father teach you that war is the last resort, not the first?"

Shao spoke "He did, Your Majesty."

Sindel spoke "Do not forget that, General."

Then a knock on the door was heard.

Sindel spoke "Come."

The doors opened, revealing Mileena and Kitana as they came in with Shao leaving.

Mileena spoke "You asked to see us."

Sindel spoke "I saw what happened this evening."

Mileena spoke "Uh, that was nothing. Something I ate."

Sindel spoke "Was it? I can't chance it, can I? If you fight tomorrow, the symptoms of your disease could manifest. Kitana will take your place."

Mileena spoke "What?! *Stammering* There are already whispers she should replace me as your heir. This will make them scream!"

Sindel spoke "Your illness is your fault. Why you left the palace that night unattended is still beyond me."

Mileena spoke "I just needed some time alone, away from all this. I never thought that-"

Sindel spoke "That's your problem, Mileena. You never think."

Kitana spoke "*Stammering* Mother is only trying to protect you, sister. If your disease becomes known, you will be banished to the Wastes. For you to hold the throne, we must keep your secret."

Mileena left the room in frustration before my Dimensional Scream ended, waking me up in my room, leaving me confused on what was going on. But there was one thing I knew for certain, what I learned from that I will need to keep to myself.

I think "{Oh jeeze... I fear Mileena has tarkat but I can't tell anyone about it.}"

*The Next Day...*

We were outside at the Hanging Gardens.

Sindel asks "You and the other champions continue to surprise, Raiden. Among others, you all have defeated Kotal, Motaro, and Sheeva. Only two fights remain. Are you and the others ready, Earthrealmer?"

Raiden spoke "I am, Your Majesty."

The others nodded in agreement.

Sindel spoke "Then next, Raiden, you face my daughter... Kitana."

Kitana arrived, wearing a mask and wielding bladed war fans.

Liu Kang spoke "Your Majesty, this is unprecedented. Raiden's next opponent should be your heir.

I can tell Liu Kang's concerned.

Sindel spoke "Mileena is unavailable. She's away on pressing imperial business."

I saw Applejack looking skeptical, but I silently told her that it wasn't worth it.

Liu Kang spoke "But I have not prepared him to battle Kitana."

Sindel asks "He and the others have already demonstrated great skill. Can they not improvise?"

Raiden spoke "Do not worry. I can do this."

Liu Kang spoke "Very well."

Kitana spoke "I will be no easier to fight than my sister, Earthrealmer."

Raiden spoke "I suffer under no such delusion, Your Highness."

Kitana spoke "I will win this fight. For her, my Empress, and all of Outworld."

Sindel spoke "*With both fighters ready* Fight!"

Raiden and Kitana then battled as Kitana fought with wind magic, throwing her fans to help create whirlwinds while using wind to help launch attacks as Raiden soon won the first round.

Kitana spoke "*Gets up* This isn't done yet. Face me."

The second round began as it was a close call for the second round before Raiden soon defeated Kitana, winning the match.

Raiden spoke "You fight well, Princess."

Kitana spoke "*Gets up* As do you, Earthrealmer. Surprisingly so."

Raiden spoke "I hope we meet again. Under different circumstances."

I spoke via telepathy with Sindel since the news about Mileena having tarkat could spread like wildfire.

I spoke "{Now I understand why Mileena isn't here, you don't want the others to find out that she has tarkat.}"

Sindel didn’t show it, but she heard me. “{How did you know?}”

I spoke via telepathy "{I know a few folks back in Equis that have the illness as well. One pony that had it ended up getting killed by a demonic foxpony mare.}"

Sindel asks "{Who else?}"

I spoke via telepathy "{So far... There's been a hippogriff, two earth ponies, a cloned hedgehog, a buffalo and a chakat. I was able to stop the cloned hedgehog by purging the virus from his body with my blood. After that, High Goddess Faust gave a divine blessing to every Equian and Equestrian-born Mobian to prevent the virus from spreading.}"

Sindel seemed skeptical at that, but then paid attention back to the tournament. "It's time for Raiden's final match. *As Kitana took her seat* It's a testament to your abilities that you've made it thus far. But now you must face General Shao."

Shao appeared, wielding a battle axe and wearing a helmet.

Sindel spoke "Victor of the Tervarian War. Conqueror of the Kuatan Plains. Defender of the Navala Coast. As has his family for generations, General Shao defends us with zeal and tenacity. All of Outworld is grateful for his service."

Raiden spoke "That's a notable list of accomplishments, General."

Shao spoke "It is a mere fraction of them. A full recitation would take days."

Sindel spoke "*With both combatants ready* Fight!"

The two fighters began the match as Shao fought with physical attacks and his axe, with some of his blows and strikes empowered with dark red energy that felt wild to me before Raiden soon won the first round.

Shao spoke "*Getting up* Liu Kang's trained you well. But not well enough to win."

The second round began as the battle was becoming intense and close now. Blows were traded as strikes were landed before Raiden soon defeated Shao, winning the match.

Raiden spoke "It's over. I have done it!"

Sindel spoke "Congratulations, Raiden."

I spoke "Impressive."

Raiden approached Shao and offered his hand.

Raiden asks "May I assist you?"

Shao spoke "*Swats hand away* Stay away, Earthrealmer. *Gets up and leave*"

Later, the tournament was over and Outworld was defeated.

Liu Kang spoke "Well done. You have exceeded my greatest expectations."

Raiden spoke "Thank you, Lord Liu Kang."

Liu Kang spoke "Because of you and the other champions from other realms, the Outworlders who would disturb the peace will once again be held at bay."

An anger mark was on my forehead.

I ask "Wait, WHAT?"

Sonic spoke "Oh this is bad..."

I spoke "I thought this was a show of strength, not to keep the Outworlders at bay!"

Sonic spoke "Danyelle, calm down will you? I'm sure Liu Kang has a good explanation for that!"

Liu Kang spoke "As I have told Johnny Cage, Outworld is gaining strength. Should it have won, its more militant factions would have been emboldened."

Sonic asks "But don't you admire Outworld?"

Liu Kang spoke "Outworld is a place of great knowledge, wealth and beauty. But our realms do not share goals and beliefs. We coexist peacefully because Outworld respects our strength. Should we have shown weakness, our rival would have become our enemy."

I scoff "Barring M'Della and her two sons, I can't say the same about the Kytinns and Vaeternians since they're blood-thirsty races that just want to destroy everything in their path."

Liu Kang spoke "Calm yourself, Princess Danyelle. The other Kytinn and the vampires of Vaeternians are held at bay because of Outworld's strength. Now come, everyone. Let us bid our hosts farewell and return to our homes."

I calmed down as I couldn't argue with that.

Johnny spoke "Alright, yeah!"

Kenshi spoke "You did it!"

Kung Lao spoke "That was fantastic, Raiden. You really showed those Outworlders how it's done."

Johnny spoke "That was great."

Kenshi spoke "Very impressive!"

I spoke "I'm itching for a fight but I realize that I have kids that need me more."

Twilight spoke "Okay, so let's say goodbye and get back home."

But then I felt my stomach gurgling.

Twilight pulls my tails with magic, causing me to burp out a scroll that was from Master Hand.

"What now?" I asked.

Sonic spoke "Seems like another Smasher was chosen but I think Empress Sindel should read it."

"You don't think...?" I realized.

Sonic spoke "Most likely, either Princess Kitana or Princess Mileena was chosen to be a Smasher."

I gave the scroll to Sindel as she read it.

Sindel spoke "Hmm... It seems to mention both Mileena and Kitana."

"Wait... What?" I gasped as I read the scroll, seeing that both of Sindel's daughters were chosen to be smashers as I saw a symbol.

I thought to myself "{Oh fuck! Aside from Sonic, none of the other Smashers got the divine immunity blessing! If they come in contact with Mileena too many times, they'll get tarkat!}"

Sindel spoke "But Mileena is still away on imperial matters, so she will be unavailable."

I let out a sigh of relief I didn't know I had.

I spoke "Since the other Smashers don't have the same divine blessing I have, they could run the risk of getting sick."

Twilight spoke "Let's go Danyelle."

“Right.” I nodded as we said goodbye to Sindel and Kitana before heading home.

*Rei’s POV*

That afternoon, I was gonna have a friendly chat with Liu Kang before Danyelle approached me, wanting to come along.

Sonic and the others headed back to Equis.

Danyelle spoke "I wanna apologize to Liu Kang for getting angry like that earlier."

"Okay." I nodded before Rena, Miyuki, Jennifer and Jessika, as well as all of my kids tackled me into a foxpile, making Danyelle giggle.

Danyelle was soon tackled by all 15 of her kids.

Danyelle laughs "Kids! I'm so glad to see you all!"

End