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// Story 2: Mortal Kombat - Pony Alliance 
// Story: What If... 
// by GuitarKirby 
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(A Note from the Author: This doubles as a note and a disclaimer. This chapter alone qualifies this book for a "Mature" rating. I wish I could rate individual chapters, but sadly, that is not possible. However, I feel it's worth it for this particular story. In regards to how stories work; stories take place outside of known canon for ALL universes. In other words, the previous story used an OC to avoid interrupting canon. This story doesn't do that, but it doesn't interrupt the continuity of the Mortal Kombat games. Thus will every story be. Thanks - GK.)

The crack of thunder was heard as Rainbow Dash shook herself awake. Looking around, she saw dark stone everywhere, and beneath her, blackened, burnt brick. She turned to the side, and saw something terrifying; a two-legged figure with an enormous torso, and arms to match. He wore a skull-like mask on his face, and he was laughing. When he spoke, it was in a deep, commanding voice.
"You will now fight for the fate of your realm!" She glared, and spoke out somewhat rashly.
"You come down here now, I'll show you a fight!" She mimed punching him with her forelegs as she flew into the air. He laughed again, and spoke.
"I am not your opponent. That is your opponent!" he said, pointing. Rainbow Dash turned to see a man dressed in blue and black. He wore a mask of blue as well, making it so only his eyes were visible. A cold wind seemed to blow towards her as she looked at him. Suddenly, she heard a cry of confusion from behind her, and turned; Derpy Hooves was also here.
Oh, no! she thought. Derpy can't fight! She can barely even fly straight!
"Hey, what's the big idea, bringing Derpy here? You think I can't handle this loser myself?" She demanded, glaring at the blue-clad warrior.
"Sub-Zero is not your only opponent, you fool. He is joined by Raiden!" Rainbow turned to see a thunderbolt crash next to Sub-Zero. Standing where it had been was another fighter, who she assumed was Raiden. His eyes glowed, and lightning crackled around his hands. She gulped, suddenly unsure of herself.
No, I have to win!
The watcher spoke again.
"I am Shao Kahn, and I will watch this battle. Your fates will be decided as they ought to be: In Mortal Kombat." Raiden stepped back, and Sub-Zero came forward. Derpy backed up in fear, but Rainbow Dash stood tall, ready to pummel her opponent into submission. The ominous figure spoke again.
"Round 1... Fight!"
Sub-Zero tossed a ball of bluish energy at Rainbow; she jumped, dodging the blast. She then landed next to him, and smacked him with her wing. He flew backwards a foot or two, and got back up. Just as she was getting ready for her next attack, he blasted the ground with an icy wind, freezing her legs in place. She yanked and pulled, but couldn't get free. Sub-Zero walked up, and uppercut her chin. She flew into the air, her mouth spewing blood. She landed, and struggled to her feet. Now she was furious; she jumped into the air, and flew straight at Sub-Zero; using her hooves, she slammed him into the wall. She felt something in his chest crack under her hooves; it seemed as though she'd broken several ribs. As if to confirm this, he coughed heavily, and a black liquid oozed from his mask. She hopped back for a moment, then turned and kicked him several times in quick succession with her back legs. Blood spewed everywhere; some of it got on her coat. She turned again, ready to deliver a final blow, but he stopped her by sliding into her again. However, this time, he did something she did not expect; he punched her in the belly, and she felt an icy feeling in her gut. Then, she felt pressure, and a crushing pain. She roared in pain as blood dripped from her midsection. Then, he lifted her face and bashed her skull with his own; she felt a crack, and blood trickled into her eyes. She cried out in pain, and lashed at Sub-Zero. He blocked the attack, so she jumped backwards. She was about to go in for a final blow, when Derpy jumped in front of her. She stared.
"Derpy, what are you doing?!"
Derpy looked back at Rainbow Dash, and winked.
"Fixing the mayor's house." Rainbow grinned at the response, and jumped back.

Derpy turned to Sub-Zero, focus imminent in her eyes. She jumped, and a cloud formed under her. Sub-Zero tossed an ice ball at her, and she jumped on the cloud. Electricity spurted out of the cloud, blasting Sub-Zero away.
"Excellent!" said the unknown watcher. Derpy glared at him, before focusing on her new opponent; Raiden. He stepped forth, his eyes glowing white. She shrunk a little, but her wings flared out. She was ready to fight. Raiden then jumped and flew at her, a current of electricity running through him. She was knocked into the wall behind her, and she coughed blood. It got on Raiden's face, making him look even more terrifying. He dropped her to the ground, but Rainbow stepped in, and tossed her back. She then flew into the air, and landed on Raiden's head. She turned, and felt a satisfying crack. She then jumped again, and did her Rainblow Dry Technique, but while spinning around her opponent, she pummeled him with her front hooves. When she stopped, he was dizzy and bloodied. He turned, and shot a bolt of lightning at her, which struck her in the chest. She groaned, but didn't give up. She flew at him, and knocked him into the wall. He coughed blood all over her. She dropped him. He stood, but looked to exhausted too fight. She then heard the watcher speak.
"Finish him!" He said. Rainbow glared at Raiden. She then flew high into the air, and straight back down. She struck him with a Sonic Rainboom; he exploded into several pieces. She spotted an arm flying in the air, a bone sticking out of it, with a current of blood streaming from it; it looked like a gruesome, gory comet. The watcher spoke again.
"Fatality! Excellent!" He then laughed. Rainbow glared at him.
"Let me leave, whoever you are!"
"Of course, Miss Dash. You have satisfied your purpose here." There was a flash, and she and Derpy found themselves on a dark storm cloud, completely healed of all of their injuries.