//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Mortal Kombat: Defenders of Equestria // by KnightGomora1994 //------------------------------// "Long ago... in a realm hidden from the eyes of Shao Kahn, and Shinnok... there lived a peaceful land, populated... not by humans, but by ponies. The land... of Equestria. The Equestrians, like humans... lived peacefully along side other creatures. Such as Dragons, Griffons, and many other mythical beasts. Ruling this glorious land, was Princess Celestia... and ruling by her side was her sister Princess Luna. The two were both Alicorn... a race mixed of three of the pony races. The Earth Ponies who tend to the fields... the Pegasi who watch over the whether... and the Unicorns who specialize in magic. The sisters were tasked with different jobs... Celestia was in charge of raising the sun, to bring warm days... and Luna was in charge of raising the moon, to bring cool nights so that all the ponies could sleep. But she didn't wish for them to sleep, they wished that they would be awake... to see her beautiful night sky. For the ponies loved only Celestia for bringing the sun up every day... witnessing her glory, Luna's heart... began to ache. But her rage replaced her sorrow... the day she had enough, was the day she became a being consumed by the darkness of her own heart. That being... was Nightmare Moon. Fearing to face her younger sister in combat, Celestia couldn't reason with her. Instead... she banished her to the moon, by using the Elements of Harmony. But in doing so... she lost connection to the Elements. How do I know...? Because I was there that night... I was there the night Celestia lost everything." Outside in the Everfree Forest, the guards searched everywhere for Princess Celestia, but she didn't wish for them to find her. So she hid herself away in hopes no one will ever find her. For her loss, was too much for them to bear... suddenly, what seemed like lightning crashing in a distance. A strange figure appeared, and approached the crying alicorn when she didn't pay attention. Suddenly, she felt the gentle touch of feathers wrapping around her. She gasped and saw who it was... it was an Alicorn, but unlike her, this one was male... his eyes glowed blue, and his fur was a bluish silver. She began to cower in fear, and quickly backed away. "Please, stay away from me!" she pleaded as tears ran down her face. "Calm yourself Princess... I'm not here to hurt you..." the male Alicorn assured her. Not convinced of what he said, Celestia turned away from him to hide herself. "Go away... please..." she said to him wishing to be alone. "I will not..." he responded to her as he calmly approached her. "Because she wouldn't want you to be alone..." he said to her mentioning her sister. Celestia's eyes widen in surprise as she looked to him. "She...?" she asked him but slowly began to realize whom he meant by. She lowered her gaze and sat down. "I didn't want this... I never wanted to hurt her the way I did, all I wanted was to... to..." she could barely speak the word, thinking back to what happened. The male Alicorn reached over to her cleaning her tears, not bearing to see her cry. "What happened to your sister wasn't your fault... everyone is responsible for their own destiny..." he said to her as his wing reached and wrapped around her. "You have the makings of greatness within you princess, but you must remember your sister for who she was... not who she's become." His words rang softly in Celestia's hears, as she felt hope for the first time in her heart. She lowered her head a bit but she wrapped her hooves around him knowing she needed someone to comfort her. At the moment, he knew she was suffering a great loss... but he wrapped his arms around her to let her know she wasn't alone. Celestia exhaled a bit finally calming down a bit. "Thank you..." she said to him and looked to him curiously. "But... who are you...?" she asked. Forming a smile, the male Alicorn stood up and bows to her. "I am Raiden.... God of Thunder..." he introduced himself to her. Surprised of his title, Celestia found it almost hard to believe. "You're a god...? But... what are you doing here...?" she asked him. "I witnessed what you have gone through... and knew that you needed help." Raiden explained to her. "Though my place is needed in Earthrealm, you are just as important..." he said to her, Celestia found his words were true, a smile formed over her face. "Come... let us return to your home... your subjects will be worried about you." he said to her and walked beside her to the Castle of the Two Sisters. Meanwhile, Celestia couldn't help but glance to him, feeling something in her heart. She only smiled as a small blush formed on her face and looked ahead as they returned to the castle. "From that day, I visited Celestia when ever she needed my guidence. Over that time, I told her of the Mortal Kombat Tournament, and what was at stake should Earthrealm fall into Shao Kahn's hands. She knew very well what was important to me, but I promised her that Shao Kahn will have no knowledge of her realm, or her people." 1,000 years later Celestia watched as her student Twilight, who recently became a new Alicorn Princess enjoy her time with her friends, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. Suddenly she felt a familiar presence approach her, making her smile warmly. "I was wondering when you would arrive..." she said to Raiden and turned to face him. "Its been a while..." "My apologies for being late princess, I had an urgent matter to face in Earthrealm." Raiden informed her and looked to her prize pupil. "I see your student has passed her test..." Looking to the new Alicorn, Celestia smiled proudly of her achievement. "Yes... and I am proud that she did..." she said and turend to face him. "What has happened back in your realm...? I'm curious to know what you went through." Turning to face her, he knew he couldn't keep it a secret. "The Fallen Elder God Shinnok tried to destroy Earthrealm..." he said to her. "But he failed to do so, thanks to the warriors of Earthrealm, and Edenia." Now that he brought it up, Celestia grew a playful grin over her face. "Speaking of... has your student Liu Kang joined the Edenian Royals...?" she asked him wanting to know of Liu Kang and Kitana's relationship. Hearing about that, Raiden had to break the bad news to her. "I'm afraid Liu Kang remained in Earthrealm after Shinnok was defeated... he feels that Earthrealm is his responsibility." he said to her knowing that she was hoping for those two to be together. Feeling her smile fade, Celestia hoped for a different outcome. "Oh... that's a shame. He has no idea what he's missing..." she said as she looked out. "But I'm happy that the realms are safe from the forces of darkness." Looking out to Equestria, Raiden only smiled knowing that she was right. Suddenly he remembered something and looked to her. "There is... one other thing you should know about." he said to her as Celestia turned to him curiously. Raiden hesitated a bit, but knew there was no way of telling her. "I... have become one of the Elder Gods... and now that I have become on, it would mean I won't be able to see you as often as I could before..." he informed her. Hearing this, Celestia almost felt heart broken... knowing that she may never see her friend ever again. But she needed to do something before she missed her chance. "I... I am happy that you have become one... but... Raiden, I... I have something for you..." she said to him. "Celestia, you don't-" before Raiden could decline her offer, Celestia held out a Equestrian Relic. It resembled a bit like his amulet, but it had her symbol on it. "What is this...?" he asked. "It is my amulet... if anything were to happen to you or your comrades, this amulet will send their souls here to Equestria, and be reborn to start a new life. I also want you to hold onto it, to always remember me..." Celestia said to him forming a smile as tears brimmed in her eyes. Seeing it happen, Raiden felt what she was feeling, and knew he shouldn't decline it. He smiled and used his magic to take it, and placed it within his belt around his waste. "I will cherish it Celestia..." she reached to her face cleaning her tears. "Just as I have cherished the memories we've spent together..." he reminded her of them. Celestia smiled at him feeling his hoof to her face, and she soon looked to his blue eyes, as he looked into hers. The two Alicorns felt a deep connection between each other, unlike anything they felt before. The slowly leaned to one another, and felt their lips meet. This moment... will never be forgotten for as long as they live. 1 year later in Earthrealm "A year had passed, since Shinnok's defeat... I returned to Earthrealm to visit Liu Kang and Kung Lao. But when I arrived... the monks of the Wu Shi Academy were gathered at the arena overlooking something I couldn't see... I had find out what had happened." "Let me through!" Raiden moved passed the monks to find out what happened, but when he reached the center of the arena. His eyes widened with horror, feeling his heart sink to his stomach. He looked as Kung Lao, held the dead body... of Liu Kang. "Kung Lao... what.... what has happened...?" he asked him. Turning to face his master, Kung Lao's tears were running down his face feeling sadness and regret. "Lord Raiden... Liu Kang... has been murdered..." he said to him. Feeling his heart pounding from hearing it... Raiden's sadness began to take over for the first time. He kneeled down and held the shaolin's dead body in his arms. "No... this can't be...!" his tears ran down his cheek as he held Liu Kang close to him. A warrior... who was the Champion of Mortal Kombat, but was like a son to him since the first tournament. "That day... my life was turned upside down, I had felt just felt the same sorrow that Celestia felt when she banished her sister. I relinquished my status as Elder God, to return to Earth and face Shang Tsung and Quan Chi... to make them pay for what they did. But my efforts, we in vein... the Deadly Alliance had won, but when they thought the won... the original ruler of Outworld, Onaga... the Dragon King, returned. That was the day, my life truly changed... I summoned all the power in my disposal... and unleashed it against Onaga, sacrificing my life. From that day forward, I become a being... known as Dark Raiden. In my new life, I did unspeakable things... things that would frighten Celestia. I knew I couldn't involve her with my affairs, or see me for the monster I've become. Then came for the battle for Edenia... where it was to be our final battle. Never knowing who may win... for it was the dawn.... of Armageddon." KnightGomora1994 presents: Based on Stories and Characters by Ed Boon and Lauren Faust ----------------------------------- Mortal Kombat Defenders of Equestria ----------------------------------- Staring: Jordan Rodrigues as Liu Kang Sunil Malhotra as Kung Lao Kari Wahlgren as Kitana Andrew Bowen as Johnny Cage Steve Blum as Sub-Zero, Baraka and Reptile Tricia Helfer as Sonya Blade William C. Stephens as Jax Richard Epcar as Raiden Jamieson Price as Ermac and Noob Saibot Rhaasan Orange as Cyrax and Kintaro Mela Lee as Jade Lani Minella as Sindel and Sheeva Ken Lally as Smoke Daniel Lujan as Nightwolf Mathew Mercer as Kurtis Stryker Ike Amadi as Shao Kahn David Lodge as Kabal JB Blanc as Kano Andrew Kishino as Sektor Cary-Hiroyuki Togawa as Shang Tsung Darin De Paul as Quan Chi Patrick Seitz as Scorpion Karen Strassmen as Mileena Kevin Michael Richardson as Goro Troy Baker as Shinnok and Erron Black Tara Strong as Princess Twilight Sparkle Ashleigh Ball as Rainbow Dash and Applejack Andrea Libman as Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy Tabitha St Germain as Rarity and Princess Luna Cathy Wesluck as Spike Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia Vincent Tong as Flash Sentry Etc. "The battle between the forces of good and evil... resulted only in ending both sides. All over the battlefield, my comrades... and that of Shao Kahn's... laid dead across the Edenian grounds. All their lives, lost... and the only ones who remain... are me, and Shao Kahn. For it is to be our last fight against each other..." Raiden cried out as he hit the ground badly injured, Shao Kahn however remained powerful as he approached to weak thunder god. "Where are the Elder Gods Raiden...?" he asked him letting out a chuckle. He approached Raiden and lifted him up from the dirt. "Their pathetic Mortal Kombat shackles me no longer!" he started beating him mercilessly, and tossed him away. As Raiden flew through the air... his amulet fell off and shattered on the ground. Raiden landed afterwords, spitting out blood as Shao Kahn walked toward him. "They masquerade as Dragons... but are mere toothless worms..." he raised his foot and stomped on Raiden's chest. "My venom spreads... it is the end of all things..." flames started to surround him revealing Blazes power. "Armageddon!" "S-STOP!!!" Raiden tried pleading to him, but his words only fell on deaf ears. "It is done..." Shao Kahn said to him and picked him up. "Your time has passed...!" he said to him and tossed him away seeing him land on the ground leaving him at his mercy. "Ages wasted in foolish resistance... now is the dawn of my rule..." Raiden listened to him as he looked over seeing his shattered amulet. He was about to reach for it, but suddenly remembered something. He reached to his belt and found Celestia's Amulet still intact. He reflected on Celestia's words, and held it in his hand chanting an incantation. Shao Kahn started hearing him speak the incantation, believing it was a prayer to the Elder gods. He let out a chuckle, and walked in front of him. "Yes... pray to the worms Raiden... as your world ends..." he rose his warhammer about to end him. But Raiden finished his incantation, and lightning struck from the skies above. Shao Kahn looked to it seeing a portal open above the pyramid, he turned to Raiden. "What have you done?!!" he demanded to know. Raiden looked to the battlefield, seeing the souls of his comrades and that of Shao Kahn ascend to the portal. He looked to the evil emperor with a glare. "I made a promise to someone... that I would survive to see her again. And now I am sending the souls of all who perished here to a realm not even you can reach." he explained to him. Watching what was happening, Shao Kahn watched as it happened and turned to Raiden. "NO!!!" he went to stop him, but it was too late as Raiden was protected by a barrier. The souls of every Kombatant from Earthrealm was sent away, while his allies were restored to their bodies. Raiden watched it and shut his eyes knowing his mission was complete. He looked to the sky seeing what he believed was Celestia's cutiemark. He will never forget the first day he met her... and the last day he ever saw her. "Celestia... forgive me..." he muttered as light shined around him. Canterlot, Equestria Celestia's eyes shot open as she felt what had happened in Edenia, she got out of bed and ran to her balcony looking to the night sky. She watched seeing several shooting stars flying down, and watched as three fell down in the Everfree Forest. Sensing where they were from, tears began to form in her eyes... suddenly Luna rushed into her room. "Celestia, what is it...?" she asked her. Turning to her young sibling, Celestia showed that her sorrow had returned. "Luna... I..." she closed her eyes and fell to her knee's. Luna rushed to her and held her to comfort her of what happened and what she saw in her vision. Taking the moment to collect herself, Celestia looked to her sister with much eagerness in her eyes. "Luna... send a scouting party to the Everfree Forest..." "The Everfree...? But why...?" Luna asked her. Celestia turned to the forest knowing of what she saw. "We're going to have some visitors... and let Princess Twilight know of what's going on. We'll need all the help we need to help our new guests." she said to her as she stared at the forest on the edge of Ponyville. Castle of Friendship, Ponyville At the Castle of Friendship, Twilight was wide awake and starring at the Everfree... she did not know what was going on, but she knew that the strange meteor shower was not normal. Suddenly, Spike ran into the room with a letter. "Twilight! We just got a letter!" he rushed over to her. Twilight turned to it and saw it had Luna's Royal Seal. "It's from Princess Luna..." she used her magic to open it and read what was inside. "Princess Twilight... as you know, a strange meteor shower had occured this very night, but you must also know that I was not responsible for it. My sister has informed me that we have received visitors from another realm, but not by their free will. We need for you and your friends to aid the search for these lost individuals in the Everfree Forest, and bring them to Canterlot as soon as you can. The fate of the realms is in our hooves now... yours truly, Princess Luna." Spike looked to Twilight feeling curious. "Lost individuals...? Realms...? What does she mean by that...?" he asked Twilight wondering what's going on. "I don't know Spike..." Twilight responded to him and looked out to the forest. "But what ever is going on... I'm sure we'll find out tomorrow morning." she said as she walked inside to get some rest. She even glanced back to the Everfree Forest, not knowing what will await her and her friends within.