Mortal Kombat: Defenders of Equestria

by KnightGomora1994

Chapter 5 Flash Sentry

The next day in Ponyville, Rarity was working on Kitana's new outfit since her old one was ruined by Nightwolf a few days back. The outfit that she will soon have was dark blue, with gorgeous blue pattern and silver trim. "Alright darling, I knew that you're still new to wearing your clothes as a pony. But I guaranty, these will just slip on..." she said to the Edenian Princess as she levitated her outfit to her.

Kitana focused her magic and held the outfit with her aura and observed it. "It's beautiful... you certainly have an eye for detail Rarity..." she said to her.

"Thank you dearie... I mean I am the best fashionista in Ponyville." Rarity boasted about it.

This caused Kitana to giggle at how boastful she was. "Don't be too boastful, I will go to the dressing room to try it on." she walked to it to put on her new outfit.

Smiling from hearing it, Rarity set her sowing equipment down and sorted it in perfect organization. Suddenly she heard the bell ring at her door. "I'll be right with you... just give me a second..." she used her magic to place the fabrics back in orders, and turned to the customer. "Now, how can I-" before she could ask, she looked and saw that it was Liu Kang. "Liu... I see you got my message..." she said to him.

"And I almost knocked out the messenger..." Liu pointed out to Spike, who was resting on his back passed out.

Seeing it surprised, Rarity used her magic to levitate him onto her sofa. "I am truly sorry he came to you unannounced, but I thought you'd be happy to know that the outfit you asked me to make has been finished..." she informed him and walked over to the wardrobe.

"That's good to hear... Flash Sentry will need the right outfit for our training sessions..." Liu said to her and heard doors opening. He turned to it, and his eyes slightly widened in surprised from seeing Kitana in her new outfit. His face, despite his reddish skin... formed a blush from looking at her.

Kitana looked to him and smiled noticing it. "What do you think Liu Kang...?" she asked him.

Feeling tongue tied, Liu didn't know how to describe her as he pulled on his collar letting out a nervous chuckle. He cleared his throat snapping out of his little dilemma. "You look stunning Kitana..." he said to her.

His compliment caused Kitana to giggle a little bit, Rarity noticed it and looked to Liu. "Liu..." she tried to gain his attention but failed. "Liu...!" she tried shouting a bit, but it didn't work either. So... it was time to let it out. "Liu Kang!" she shouted even louder. Jumping from her shout, Liu Kang snapped out of it and looked to her. "Flash's outfit..." she gave it to him.

"Oh... heh, sorry Rarity..." Liu took the outfit. "How much do I owe you...?" he asked as he was about to pull out some bits.

"No need darling, this ones free of charge...." Rarity said to him.

Surprised of it, Liu Kang put them away and looked to her. "If you insist..." he said to her and looked to Kitana. "Good luck in your training with Twilight..." he said to her and smiled.

"Same to you with Flash..." Kitana replied to him.

Rarity watched as the two looked at each other, and a smirk grew over her face. At that moment Liu Kang broke eye contact and headed out the door, Rarity turned her attention to the Edenian showing her smirk. "You two truly have feelings for one another, don't you...?" she asked her.

Kitana's face flushed red a little as she looked away. "Very... but its a bit... complicated..." she said to her.

"Complicated or not, darling... you've got to tell me everything. Leave not details out..." Rarity said to her. Kitana smiled a bit knowing there was no way out of this situation.

Walking through the throne room, Mileena opened a portal across from where the throne was, preparing to travel to Equestria. But suddenly... "Where do you think you are going Mileena...?" asked a familiar voice as she turned around seeing Shang Tsung. "Your father did not permit you to leave Outworld..." he said to her.

"I've grown bored torturing Raiden... I need to stretch my legs somewhere I can find fresh prey..." Mileena said to him.

"You do realize that Shao Kahn will be displeased that you left..." Shang reminded her of his rage.

"So you keep reminding me..." she responded sarcastically and walked into the portal.

Frustrated with her Shang Tsung only crossed his arms knowing her arrogance shows no bounds. Suddenly... "Let her have her fun..." said Shao Kahn as he approached. "Mileena can use a new playmate after having to torture Raiden the past few days..."

"But sire... from what I learned from Ermac, our forms will change when we enter that realm. She may experience the same effects, and walk into uncharted territory. A realm we still know very little about..." Shang informed him of what he learned.

"I already have Quan Chi looking into it. Once we have the information we need, we will have the means to invade that realm and enslave it. Kill anyone who stands in our way..." Shao Kahn said to him.

Shang Tsung knew from past experience that the previous invasion against Earthrealm did not go as planned. Who is to say that this invasion will succeed where the others have failed...? Shang did not know what may happen, because should the Elder Gods learn of this plot... they would suffer the consequences.

As Liu Kang prepared to train, he was waiting upon Flash Sentry. Hearing the doors open, Liu Kang looked to his student seeing him in his training outfit. "How does it feel...?" he asked him.

"Feels pretty light..." Flash replied as he leaped a couple times. "And surprisingly comfortable..." he pointed out.

"It's to help you feel more flexible in the art of combat... if you are to become a Shaolin Warrior, you will have to learn the fighting ways my master taught me..." Liu Kang said to him as he adjusted his arm bracers. "Now... you ready...?" he asked the castle guard. Even though he will still be knew at this, Flash was determined to succeed. He looked to Liu and nodded his head, Liu smiled and stood beside him. "Now... follow my lead, and I will show you what it means to be a Shaolin..." he showed his fighting style as Flash Sentry followed his instructions.

Meanwhile, Twilight was watching them from behind a crystal formation of her castle. She observed as Flash followed Liu Kang's instructions, but Liu corrected his posture a bit to make sure he had it down correctly. She giggled a bit, unaware she was being watched. "You just can't take your eyes off him..." said a familiar country voice.

Twilight yelped and saw that it was Applejack, who looked at her with a smirk across her face. "Applejack, its not what you think...!" she exclaimed.

A chuckle came out of Applejack as she nudged her friend a bit. "Come on Twi, ever since Sunset Shimmer took your crown, you couldn't stop thinking about the other Flash Sentry." she reminded her of the human version. "Its like in a way, this one reminds you of him... despite the differences." she said to the young Alicorn princess.

Knowing she was right, Flash did remind Twilight of the human version of himself. She never let go of the fun times she spent with him, despite how brief they were in the other world. Hours passed, and Liu Kang helped Flash memorize each technique they developed. He adjusted his arm bracers and looked to his student preparing. "You ready Flash...?" he asked him.

Stretching his muscles, Flash prepared for an actual fight. "Ready and waiting..." he replied.

Focusing his chi, and forming it into flames. Liu Kang held them in his hooves and made them disappear. "Lets put your training to the test." he said to him. Flash stood in his fighting stance, and charged at Liu throwing some punches. Liu dodged his attacks. "More focus!" he blocked his next attack, and landed a punch against his side causing him to grunt. Twilight watched it happen as she started pulling her mane.

Shaking off the pain, Flash looked to him and saw he was going for another strike. He blocked his attack and kicked him in the side, and rose his leg higher, kicking his master in the neck. He flipped backwards and kicked him in the jaw, causing him to fly into the air and fall to the ground. "Yes!" Twilight cried out.

Liu got up from the dirt rubbing his chin. "Not bad... but the fight isn't over yet..." he reminded Flash as he charged at him and sent a few kicks at him. But Flash managed to block his kicks from getting him, only the next attack was a quick jab to his face, and a hard left to his right cheek. "Don't get cocky Flash, if this were a fight against one of Shao Kahn's minions, you'd be dead..." he went for another strike.

Flash immediately blocked it with his left wing to distract him as he threw a right hook, connecting it with Liu's ribcage. He winced from the surprise attack, but retaliated with a dragon fire as he went to blast him. But Flash leaped over dodging it, he landed behind Liu and kicked him in the back. Twilight and Applejack were amazed at how well he's holding his own. "Wow... I should have made a bet on this match..." said Applejack as she watched them fight.

"Don't go there AJ..." Twilight said to her and looked to the fight. Liu Kang exhaled and blocked Flash's next attack, and rapidly jabbed him in his chest. Flash stumbled back from the next punch Liu landed against him, he soon saw him about to land a flying kick, but Flash ducked from it as Liu's hoof grazed his hair a bit.

He exhaled knowing that attack would've hurt like crazy, but he stayed focus as Liu Kang charged at him to land a few blows. But Flash managed to avoid his attacks, landing quick punches to Liu's face, and landed a strong uppercut against him. Liu Kang stumbled a bit shaking his head. Flash charged at him and leaped over kicking him in the face, forcing him to fall down to the ground. He landed on the ground, and looked to where Liu was and prepared for anything. "Do you yield...?" he asked him.

Liu panted a bit but chuckled lightly, and looked to his pupil. "Well done Flash..." he said to him as he got up with his help. "Even though you still have a lot to learn, you might make a great Shaolin Master one day..."

"Well, I'm not sure about that... but I will do my best to help those in need." Flash said to him as a smile formed across his face.

Applejack let out a holler as he walked out with Twilight. "That was amazing Flash! You sure gave Liu here a run for his bits..." she said to him.

"Your skills are almost equal to his, but you managed to pull through even thought it felt like your life was on the line." Twilight said to him as a small blush appeared on her cheeks.

It was the same for Flash as his face turned slightly red, he smiled letting out a chuckle as he rubbed the back of his head. "For a moment there, I felt like I was gonna lose my life there." he admitted to her. "But, I'm glad I managed to win the fight, even though it was only a training exercise."

"Least you survived..." Applejack patted his shoulder but looked noticing the sun going down. "Oh nelly, I better get back home... Nightwolf and Applebloom is watching over Granny, and I better check on them. See ya'll tomorrow..." she rushed off to Sweet Apple Acres to check on them.

Liu Kang looked to Flash knowing that they had an entire day of training. "You should get some rest too Flash, you're going to need it." he said to her as Flash nodded in agreement. Liu then turned to Twilight. "Twilight, is it alright for you to let Flash stay here for the night...?" he asked her.

Surprised of his question, Twilight's eyes were wide as saucers and she looked to Flash showing how red her face was. Him? Under her roof? True she'd be inclined to deny it, but that would make her look bad, so she took a deep breath and calmed down. "Of course..." she replied to Liu and turned back to face Flash. "Right this way..." she lead him inside. Liu Kang watched them go inside, and smiled knowing there connection is deeper than he could have imagined. But unaware to his knowledge... someone was watching his student.

Within the castle, Twilight walked beside Flash heading to his own guest room. She glanced at him for a second, but quickly looked away as he looked to her. She still felt a bit nervous when he was around him, especially being this close. Given his training, Flash Sentry began to sense how nervous she was. "You alright...?" he asked her.

She jumped a bit startled and looked to him forcing a smile. "Of course, why wouldn't I be...?" she asked him.

"You've been quiet ever since we entered your castle..." Flash pointed out to her.

"W-Well its just... a bit surprising that you will be staying the night here, and you would have gone back to Canterlot to work on your training there." Twilight said to him.

Flash looked at her not feeling convinced of her excuse. "Princess, if its something personal... you don't have to tell me..." he said to her.

"No! No... its not that... its just..." Twilight inhaled and sighed knowing that lying isn't right, she needed to be straight with him. "Its there was someone just like you... well, technically it was you. Just different... and I... may have kind of..." she gulped hesitating what to say to him.

"Fell in love...?" Flash asked her... she didn't want to deny it, but she nodded her head in response. Flash smiled a bit and touches her shoulder. "I know you're nervous having me around... but that's normal for most ponies. But love... takes time, you should get to know that pony and see where your relationship goes from there..." he said to her and smiled. Surprised of his words, Twilight knew for certain that he was right. She smiled a bit, but she twisted her hoof and yelped about to hit the ground. But before she could land, Flash immediately caught her as she was only inches from the ground. "You okay...?" he asked her.

She looked to him looking straight into his eyes, true she saw them from the other Flash Sentry. But when she looked at this one, she felt just as lost in his eyes. But she immediately snapped out of it and shook her head blushing. "Um, yes... I think I twisted my hoof a little..." she pulled away from him. "I'll be fi-" before she could finish what she was gonna say, she took a step with the hoof she twisted only to cry out in pain as she held it.

Seeing it happen, Flash knew she was only trying to act tough as he took her hoof holding it in his. Feeling it, Twilight looked to him as a small blush was on her face. He looked to her with a smile, and walked with her. "Just stay close to me... I'll escort you to your room..."

"But.. what about you...?" Twilight asked him.

"I'm sure I'll find my room... don't worry..." Flash said to her as escorted her to her bedroom. Twilight followed him and took a small glance looking to him. Her thoughts returned to her conversation with Applejack, and began getting the feeling that she may be right. She smiled and looked ahead as they went to her room. As the entered, Flash walked Twilight to her bed and helped her get in it. He took her hoof and looked at it. "Just as I thought, you've been standing in that spot watching me train with Liu Kang for the past several hours.." he said to her.

Surprised from what he said, Twilight was starting to feel curious. "How did you know...?" she asked him.

"During the fight, I managed to take a quick glance and saw that you and Applejack were watching us." he explained to her. "I'm sure if you wrap some ice around it, it will help ease the pain."

Twilight taking his instructions to heart, and did it without hesitating, even though it began to sting a bit. She hissed a bit from the pain that was still there, she looked to him and smiled a bit. "Thanks Flash... I guess my training with Princess Kitana was a little rougher than yours..." she admitted to him.

Flash chuckled from hearing it. "Well... I wouldn't say that, I mean my training was tough... I just never thought trying to become a Shaolin would be this tough." he said to her.

"You kidding? You should try training in the Edenian fighting style..." she argued but formed a playful smirk. The two ponies began to laugh together, knowing that they were having a good conversation. But Twilight soon noticed the sun disappeared, and the moon took its place in the sky... she looked to him and used her magic to form a wisp of her aura sending it to where he will find his room. "Follow it, and you'll find your room from there..." she said to him and smiled.

Seeing it happen, Flash turned to her and smiled. "Thank you Princess..." he expressed his gratitude to her.

"Please... just call me Twilight..." she said to him as a reminder to call her by her normal name.

Flash blushed a little bit, but he smiled and nodded to her. "Of course... thank you Twilight..." he said to her and exited the room. Twilight watched him go as she started feeling butterfly's in her stomach. She sighed and laid down on her bed, feeling to softness of it. She then looked to her hoof thinking back to how he held it... it was just like back in the Canterlot High world. Only just a tiny bit different from how it was when she had hands.

Flash was sound asleep in his guest room, sleeping comfortably under his blankets as he laid on the bed. But suddenly, his ears twitched purely by instinct as he felt a cool breeze flowing by. His eyes snapped up as he got the feeling something was watching him, he looked to the window of his room seeing it open. He even saw someone sneaking out of it, and he wasn't going to let who ever it was get away. He flew out the window and followed after who it was, he chased after them into the forest and looked around. "Who's out there?!" he called out for them. "I know you're there... there's no use hiding...!" he looked for them trying to keep his senses sharp.

Suddenly he started hearing a sadistic chuckle within the forest. "So... you're Liu Kang's prodigy...?" asked a feministic voice as she remained hidden. "I must say, he picked quick the student..."

Flash started to grow nervous of the situation. "What do you want with him...?" he asked her.

"Oh nothing... I'm more interested in you..." she said to him as she appeared right behind him. "Flash Sentry..."

Eyes widened seeing her, he was about to strike at her... but the assassin held a sai to his neck with her magic. He panicked sensing that she was pure evil, and she was a predator on the hunt. "W-What do you want with me if not my master...?" he asked her.

"Oh nothing really... just want a nice little chat with my new playmate..." she said to her as her chest was against his back. "Tis a shame though that my form had to change... but my face remained the same..." she pulled down her veil as Flash glanced to her. His eyes widened seeing her sharp fangs. This was no ordinary pony, it was Mileena, clone of Kitana and daughter of Shao Kahn. "Hideous, I know... but I'm used to it by now..."

Even though Flash was trying hard not to gag, he needed to stay strong... especially when it comes to this evil assassin. "Look, what ever it is you want, I won't say a thing..." he said to her.

Mileena only chuckled at his bravery as she kept her sai to his neck. "You're a brave little pony..." she leaned closer to his face looking into his eye. "But sometimes bravery can be wasted when your enemy has you held hostage..." she said to him as she licked the side of his cheek.

Flash cringed from feeling it. "YUCK!!!" he cried out and knocked her sai away and went to strike her.

But she dodged the attack and leaped onto a tree branch and giggled at him. "Awww... touchy aren't we...?" she stood on the branch using her new found magic to bring her sai back to her. "Just so you know... I have you marked, therefore you can't escape me..." she informed him.

"You sure have a sick twisted mind lady..." Flash pointed out to her.

But Mileena giggled at what he said, taking it as a compliment. "I'm flattered... and don't worry... we'll soon have our fight..." she said to him and disappeared. Flash saw it happen and cleaned his cheek where she licked him, but he knew that she was far from finished with him.

Morning broke, and Flash told Liu Kang and Kitana about his encounter from last night. They couldn't believe what they told him, but the had to be certain it was true. "Are you sure Flash...? Are you certain about who you fought...?" he asked his student.

"I'll never forget a face as hideous as that... seeing those fangs..." Flash shuddered from remembering them. "It's gonna haunt me in my nightmares..."

Putting it together piece by piece, Kitana knew that who he encountered was no mistake. "Mileena... of course she would come here of all place... but targeting your student...?" she looked to Liu with a scowl. "Is dishonorable..."

"Just who is this Mileena...? And why did she target Flash..." Rainbow Dash asked her.

"She is my clone..." Kitana replied to her.

Twilight's ears perked from hearing it, and looked to her. "Your clone...? You mean like your twin sister...?" she asked her.

"Yes, but as long as I am alive, she would appear as though she is unreal... a soulless husk... if I die, my soul and appearance would become hers, and Shao Kahn would have gained a true heir to his throne." Kitana explained to her and her friends.

"Oh my... just, how hideous are we talking here...?" Fluttershy asked her.

"Thats' what I wanna know... I mean how bad is it...?" Spike asked as he approached them.

"Think of her as one of those Tarkatan's that invaded Canterlot, and picture it more female..." Johnny said to her, Rainbow at that moment pictured it in her head. Just at that very moment, Sub-Zero held out a trash can to her knowing what might happen. Rainbow's face turned green and she took the can and puked in it.

Everyone winced seeing it while Sub-Zero shook his head. "If Mileena is after Flash, there has to be a particular reason behind it..." he suggested.

"I've known her since the second tournament... it could be possible that's she's trying to get back at Kitana for rejecting her as a sister." Scorpion added his own suggestion.

"And maybe that one time she tried giving you that teddy bear...?" Jax reminded him of what she tried giving him.

Scorpion's eyes shut trying not to think about that day, meanwhile Rainbow Dash heard it and started laughing like crazy. "She... she tried to give you a teddy bear?!" she asked as she laughed uncontrollably. "Oh Celestia... Scorpion with a teddy bear, how rich!" she continued to laugh on to feel Scorpion's kunai fly pass he, causing her to turn pale from it.

Scorpion scowled at her and brought back his kunai and put it away, meanwhile Flash cleared his throat and looked to the others. "I will have to mention, that when she held me hostage... there was a moment... where she licked my face... saying that I've been marked..." he added to the information.

Twilight's eyes widened from hearing it, and she quickly grabbed him. "She did WHAT?!!!" she asked as her face showed a sign of anger.

This got Flash in a panic, but Kitana quickly pulled her away. "I think I might know the reason she did it... it is either a mark for a hunt... or my clone is looking for a mate..." she suggested.

"OVER MY DEAD BODY!!!" Twilight blurted out but covered her mouth realizing what she said.

"Twilight darling, don't you think you're kind of overreacting...?" Rarity asked her.

"No, I am not...!" Twilight objected to her question.

"Twilight, we get you're upset about this... although upset doesn't even begin to describe how you're feeling. But my point is, Flash was held in a hostage situation, there was nothing he could do..." Applejack said to her.

Hearing this from her best friend, Twilight inhaled and sighed. "You're right... what ever Mileena has planned, we need to be prepared for anything." she said to them. She then turned her attention to Flash, grabbing him with her magic aura. "You... come with me..." he walked away with her.

The rest of the Mane Six and the Kombat Fighters watched it happen, knowing one thing for certain. "He's doomed..." Johnny broke the silence.

Back in Outworld, Shao Kahn was waiting on Mileena to return... but she has yet to open a portal and report what what had happened. His patience was growing thin... so he took it upon himself to do what should have been done. "Goro!" he called out for the mighty Shokan seeing him walk in.

Goro approached him and bowed before his emperor. "What is your command...?" he asked him.

"You are to find Mileena... she has spent too long in that world." he ordered the Shokan as he opened a portal for him. "If she resists... you know what to do..."

Nodding his head, Goro walked to the portal without question and entered it. Shao Kahn crossed his arms and looked out. Shang Tsung approached seeing it. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you just realized you made a mistake in lettering her leave." he chuckled.

"Hold your tongue sorcerer, if Mileena has he reasons for staying in that retched realm... they better be the right ones..." the emperor said to him as he summoned his war hammer. "Has there been any word from Quan Chi...?" he asked.

"I'm afraid he hasn't been in contact with us ever since you tasked him with learning everything about that amulet." Shang informed him of the situation.

This made the emperor grow suspicious. "Do you suspect that he may be planning something...?" he asked the sorcer of Quan Chi's intentions.

"It's possible... he's always been the type of sorcere to deceive first, betray later..." Shang pointed out to the Emperor. Shao Kahn's eyes squinted as he looked out wondering if it was wise to let him study the amulet that Raiden had.

Back in Equestria, Twilight and Flash stood in the middle of the training arena. Twilight was stretching her limbs to loosen up, meanwhile Flash was nervous about his current predicament. "Twilight, is this really necessary...?" he asked her.

"My training with Kitana may have been rough... but I think maybe its time I put my skills against you." Twilight said to him as she finished her stretches. "Now... don't you dare hold back, you hear...?"

Nervous of how she's acting, he knew that she was still really upset about what Mileena did. Flash knew that he mustn't hold back against Twilight, otherwise he'll be the one getting his flank kicked. He nodded to her and prepared for what's coming to him, Twilight stanced and charged at him going for a strike. Flash managed to avoid her attack, and blocked her elbow strike, she went to swing her left hoof at him. But Flash ducked under it and kicked her away seeing her stumble, she turned to him and went to strike again. Flash only managed to catch her hooves, and smiled at her. "Your skills are impressive... but I'm sure Kitana taught you more..." he said to her and jumped away as Twilight kicked at him.

"Oh she did..." Twilight said to him and smirked. "So don't underestimate me Flash..." she advised him. He smiled and nodded to her as they continued their sparing.

While they weren't aware Liu Kang and Kitana were watching them fight together, and it started to remind Kitana of the day on Shang Tsung's Island. "Does this remind you of anything Liu...?" she asked him as she smiled looking to him.

He smiled in return watching his pupil practice with Twilight. "It does... it is just like when we first met..." Liu watched as the fight between the two ponies brought him back to when he fought Kitana. "You were trying to kill me... but I prevailed in the end." he said to her.

"And rather than taking my life, you spared me..." Kitana smiled remembering that fateful day. "It was the first time anyone showed me a true act of kindness..." she looked to the fight seeing Kitana leap and trying to kick Flash. But he blocked her kicks and went for a back spin kick, only to miss her in the process. Twilight teleported behind him and kicked him in the back, sending him down to the dirt.

Flash pulled his face out if showing a dirt clod in his mouth, he spit it out and got back onto his hooves and dodged Twilight's next attack. He quickly landed a fast jab to her arm, but avoided where she twisted her hoof from last night. Twilight let out a grunt from where he jabbed her, but she wasn't going to let it slow her down as she flapped her wings lifting her off the ground going for a dive kick. Flash anticipated this and caught her leg, causing Twilight's eyes to widen as he threw her down to the ground. She shook her head from it and looked to him. "You've been working hard... care for a break...?" Flash asked her.

"No, I'm okay... lets keep going..." Twilight assured him as she went into her fighting stance, Flash smiled in return going into his fighting stance as well. The two ponies clashed with each other once again, their attacks were fast and fluent... neither one wanting to give up. Liu Kang knew this all too well, as did Kitana as she watched both their students combat each other. Twilight's wings spread as she used her magic to form a pair of fan blades made from her aura, she swung them at Flash as he tried to dodge them.

He soon saw an opening as Twilight lunged at him and he dodged her strike and hit her in the leg causing her to lose balance, she struggled to balance herself... but she started falling over. Flash grabbed hold of her and threw her over onto the ground, and pinned her down. She struggled to break free, but she looked to him amazed at how well he managed to plan this whole fight out. He smiled at her, knowing that this fight was his. "Do you surrender...?" he asked her.

Looking at him as she was panting from exhaustion, she knew she was defeated. "Alright... you win..." she replied and smiled at him. Flash smiled back at her and took her hoof helping her stand up, Twilight looked to him curiously. "How did you know I was going to lunge at you with that attack...?" she asked him.

"It took me a while to wait for that attack, I knew you weren't willing to give up. So you resorted to using weapons, where I didn't possess any... a little something Liu taught me." Flash explained to her.

She was amazed how he predicted her attack, her face soon formed into a smile as she fixed her hair. "I should never have underestimated the skills of the Shaolin..." she said to him as she reached to him and touched his hoof. Feeling it, Flash looked down seeing it and looked to her.

A small smile formed on Flash's face, he and Twilight both started to lean to each other. Their lips only inches away from each other, but before Flash could reach her... his ears twitched and his eyes sharply turned seeing a pair of sai's flying at them. "Look out!" he grabbed her and dodged the sai's as their pierced the ground.

Liu Kang and Kitana were surprised from the attack, and looked to where the attack came from as Flash and Twilight landed. Flash looked to who attacked them and saw that it was Mileena. "Don't even think about taking my prize little pony... he's mine...!" she said to her as she licked her fangs under her veil.

"Yeah? You'll have to go through me first!" Twilight exclaimed to her only to see Flash hold his hoof in front of her. She looked towards him surprised of his action. "Flash...?"

"I got this Twilight... its me she wants." he said to her and glanced to her direction. "Everything's going to be alright..." he smiled at her to assure her that he will win this fight.

Twilight was nervous as to how this fight will turn out, Mileena is no ordinary warrior from what she heard. But more animal than anything else in any realm. She was about to object to his challenge, but an arm wrapped around her and she saw it was Rainbow Dash. "Relax Twi, if Flash say's he's got this... he's got this..." she said to her.

"Trust in him Twi, have faith..." Applejack said to her.

Seeing all her friends and that of the Kombat Fighters who nodded to her, Twilight looked to Flash and nodded to him. "Just be careful..." she said to him as he nodded in response.

Mileena giggled as Flash stepped forward to face her. "You honestly believe you can defeat me...? Please... I know a rank amateur when I see one. As cute as you are, you will only end up dead... I suggest you surrender while you still can. I wouldn't want to mess up that pretty face of yours." she said to him as she tried getting under Twilight's skin.

"You may have marked me... but that doesn't mean I belong to you. Two reasons why... my heart belongs to another, and you're freaking nuts!" he exclaimed to her.

Hissing knowing that was meant to be an insult, Mileena used her magic to bring her sai's back to her. "I won't kill you... but maybe when I knock you out, I will kill that pretty little pony and make you mine!" she charged at him and struck at him with her sai's. Flash blocked her attacks, but he felt one of her blades scratch his arm causing him to wince in pain. He kicked her away and held his arm from the pain as Mileena took her sai and licked his blood. "Mmm.... tasty..." she giggled.

Flash glared at the psychotic dark alicorn, but he couldn't let his anger take control of him. He needed to be smart against such a foe, he needed a good plan to outsmart her. He charged at her at full speed, and this got Fluttershy worried. "He's going to get killed if he charges at her!" she panicked.

But she felt a hoof touch her should, and looked seeing Liu Kang with a smile. "Don't worry... he's got this under control..." he assured her as he looked to the fight. Mileena twirled his sai's and went to strike at him, but Flash blocked her first attack and knocked one sai away. "That's it Flash, disarm her to where she is vulnerable!" his teacher said to him as Mileena took her other sai and went to stab him. He managed to catch her arm and slammed it on a rock, forcing her to drop the sai from her hoof.

She snarled viciously and went to strike him, but he dodged her attack and kicked her in the leg. Mileena grunted from it as Flash got behind her swinging his right hind leg and kicked her in the neck causing it to fracture. He leaped in front of her and pulled a backflip kicking her in the jaw causing it to crack. He pulled back his right hoof and yelled throwing it at her stomach, making direct contact and sent her flying towards the wall of the arena. "OHHHH!!! That had to hurt...!" Spike yelled out.

But Mileena wasn't down yet, she got back up showing no way that she was going to surrender. "Just... one more taste..." she charged at him as her veil came off showing her sharp fangs.

The Mane Six gasped in horror from seeing it, Rarity fainted from seeing it, and Rainbow Dash rushed to a bush and puked again. Flash knew at that moment she was going for a bite to take out a chunk of him. But he wasn't going to allow her to do that, not a chance in the Netherrealm. "Break her root!" Liu Kang called out as Flash pulled a slide kick maneuver and tripped Mileena down, she started to fall as Flash got back up, and punched her hard in the face.

The Dark Alicorn fell to the ground, and the Mane Six cheered seeing that he won. Mileena was slightly conscious as she took one last glance to Flash before blacking out. "You... just keep on impressing me..." she muttered as she fell unconscious.

Flash shuddered from hearing her. "Definitely not the kind I would go for..." he muttered.

Liu Kang approached him and pat his shoulder. "You did good Flash... but knowing Mileena...? She'll won't stop..." he looked to the unconscious assassin.

At that moment, Pinkie Pie's "Pinkie Sense" was starting to act up. "Whoa! I don't think we're out of the woods yet... in fact, tails twitching...!" she pointed seeing it twitching like crazy.

Spike's eyes widened from hearing it. "Twitchy Tail...? Something's gonna fall! Run for your lives!" he dashed off into the castle leaving everyone in a state of confusion.

Sonya was surprised of how he reacted and looked to the others. "There's nothing in the sky, I mean what's so special about your tail twi-" before she could ask, a large figure fell out of the sky and landed between the two shaolin warriors, and the unconscious Mileena. Sonya's jaw dropped as she looked to what fell, emerging from the crater... was none other... than Goro Half-Dragon. "Never mind..." she said to her.

Goro looked to himself remembering the information from Shang Tsung, and looked to Liu Kang and Flash. "And here I believed Mileena would cause much trouble for me... but you seemed to make my mission easy for me..." he said to them.

"Liu... what is this guy...?" Flash asked him noticing he had six limbs.

"This is Prince Goro... a powerful Shokan warrior, and born of dragon blood..." Liu explained to him and looked to the monstrous four armed pony. "I know because I bested him during the first Mortal Kombat tournament."

"I nearly bested you myself... and no matter the form, I will crush you where you stand...!" Goro threatened him as he let out a growl.

But Liu only smirked as he stepped back. "I won't be your opponent this time..." he said to him and looked to Flash Sentry. "He will be..."

Shocked of what he said, Flash looked towards Goro feeling scared out of his mind. "Hold it! Hold on... you... want me to fight that?!" he asked him.

Rainbow Dash rushed up to them. "Flash has a point... I mean this guy could probably snap him like a toothpick." she pointed out to the Shokan.

"I know he can beat him... don't let his size intimidate you Flash, there's always a way to overpower enemies larger than you." Liu Kang said to him as he backed away.

Goro smirked as he approached the young prodigy, Flash looked to him feeling like he's starring at a colossus. "If you are too afraid, then it would be wise to run away..." he said to the Pegasus as he let out a deep chuckle.

Hearing it, Flash knew he couldn't let it slide... he glared at the Shokan and backed away just a bit. "You know what... I'm not going anywhere, and I'm not running away from the lights of you...!" he said to the Shokan Prince.

Seeing how much bravery he had, Goro grinned as he popped his neck joints. "Do your worst... but let me tell you a little secret boy. The one in the dirt... is by far... the easier of the two..." he said to him as he rose his hooves and snarled about to crush him. Flash dodged the powerful swing as Goro's hooves slammed on the ground causing it to ripple and shake. He went to strike Goro while he was in the air, but the Shokan... despite his great mass and size, was able to block his attack and throw a strong punch against Flash... landing it against his stomach causing him to grunt in pain of it.

"Flash!" Twilight cried out about to help him. But Kitana stopped her from interfering. "Kitana, let me through! I have to help him!" she said to her.

"This is a survival of the fittest Twilight, Shokan law... it would dishonor them should anyone interfere." Kitana explained to her as she looked to the fight. Flash spat out a little bit of blood and shook off the pain, meanwhile Goro was charging at him like a raging bull. Flash reacted quickly and leaped over him as Goro rammed his head against a tree.

Turning to the massive brute, Flash knew that he needed to avoid his attacks entirely. But his evasive technique won't last long... because not only will Goro's stamina drop, so will his. He needed to go on the offensive, before Goro could attack him. The Shokan turned to him and growled popping his joints. "You lasted this long... but now it is time that I gave you a warriors death." he charged at him and punched at him.

Using his speed and agility, Flash dodged his massive hooves to avoid another contact from the brute's punches. He ducked under the next punch, placing his hooves on the ground and launched a kick at Goro's jaw, forcing him to back up and shake his head from the surprise attack. Scorpion watched as it happened before him and Sub-Zero. "His skills are quite impressive..." said Scorpion.

"Yes, but that does not make him Liu Kang..." Sub-Zero said to him.

"That may be... but that won't stop him from fighting against this brute..." said Rarity as she turned to the fight. "From what I learned, he came from a long lineage of Sentry's, even to when the three tribes were at war." she explained. Goro at that moment snarled and swung his massive arms at Flash, only to miss him several times as Flash dodged his attacks. Seeing the massive pony slowing down, Flash knew that he was getting tired and took advantage of it. He blocked Goro's next attack, and kicked him in the leg forcing him to kneel. He kicked him a second time in the side fracturing a few ribs, Goro held his side as he backed away from the Pegasus groaning in pain.

Flash exhaled knowing he is close to his limit, so he needed to end this quickly. Goro gathered what strength he had, and roared out charging at him... he went to crush him, but Flash made the first move as he flipped forward landing his back hooves against Goro's head, he then gave the Shokan an uppercut fracturing his jaw and launched him into the air. Seeing him come back down, Flash raised his left back leg and kicked Goro in the jaw breaking it even further, sending him flying down to the ground. "This fight ends now..." he said to the Shokan.

Groaning from his attack, Goro was far from finished. "I don't think so..." he lunged at the Pegasus, grabbing hold of him in a bear hug. Causing him to cry out in pain as he tried squeezing the life out of him.

"NO!" Twilight cried out about to help him, but Kitana held her back to stop her from interfering. "Let go of me, he's going to kill him!" she pleaded to her teacher to let her go.

Kitana knew that the ways of the Shokan were wrong, but she needed to respect their ancient traditions. Flash meanwhile was struggling to get free as he felt Goro's muscles trying to break every bone in his body. "Liu Kang taught you well... but its a shame you never learned to control fire as he does..." Goro said to him as he continued to squeeze.

Hearing his words, Flash shut his eyes and started to focus as he pretended to have passed out. Goro grinned but felt something burning his arms, he looked down seeing blue flames burning him as he cried out in pain dropping Flash. He landed on the ground, coughing to catch his breath... Flash looked toward the Shokan as he held blue flames in his hoof. Liu Kang saw it and was amazed he finally managed to perfect his technique. "Well how about that..." he smiled at his student.

Goro was also impressed as he realized that he was wrong about the young Pegasus, Flash looked to him as a dragon formed from the flames he created, and launched a powerful dragon fire blast hitting Goro in the chest, forcing him to hit the wall of the arena and fall down to the ground groaning. "Stay down Prince Goro... enough blood has been shed..." he said to him as he panted exhausted.

But rather than listen to him, Goro stood back up and shook off the pain and looked to him. "I did not expect Liu Kang to find a student... but even so, he has produced a warrior worthy of the Shokan..." he complimented Flash of his skill in battle.

Flash was surprised of this, but he stood down as he looked to the prince. "Thanks... I guess..." he said to him.

"But be warned young Sentry... should you face the Emperor, you will need all the help in this realm..." Goro advised him and his comrades.

Surprised of his advice, Flash couldn't help but feel curious. "Why warn me if you fight beside him...?" he asked the Shokan.

Goro turned and picked up Mileena holding her over his shoulder. "I respect my emperor... as I respect any warrior I face... I warn you so that we may fight again. One that will truly honor your ancestors..." he said to him as a portal opened behind him. "Until then... recover from your injuries, and keep practicing your fight style." he turned and went through the portal with Mileena.

Seeing it close, Flash finally took the chance to exhale and lay down on the ground. The Mane Six and the Kombat Fighters rushed over to check on him. "Flash, that was so, awesome! The way you took him down, its amazing you were able to fight against somepony that is made of pure muscle." said Rainbow Dash.

"I gotta hand it to ya Flash... you sure taught that prince not to mess with a pony." said Applejack as she tipped her hat to him with a smile.

"Right?! Flash was like WAH!!! And Goro was all GRR!!! Oh! And they were li-" Pinkie's mouth was soon covered by Johnny to tone down her voice.

"You did have us worried thought, you could have been killed..." Fluttershy said to him and hid her face behind her mane. "But at least you managed to beat him..."

Sub-Zero soon approached him and touched his shoulder. "You indeed show much promise Flash Sentry... but you will need more training in regards to your form of Dragon Fire... with Liu Kang's teachings, you will make a fine warrior." he said to him.

"I know I still have much to learn... but this power I've just discovered...? It's frightening... but that the same time, its amazing..." Flash looked to a small amber he managed to create. "I know I can used this power for the right reasons, never for those who want to use it to hurt ponies..."

Twilight watched it happen and smiled looked to him, only to see him starting to fall down. "Whoa!" she cried out and immediately caught him with her hooves holding him up. She saw just how exhausted he was, and smiled at him knowing he needed rest. "I better get him inside to rest up... I'll head to Zecora's house to see if she can make a potion for healing injuries to muscles and bone..." she used her magic to levitate him, and take him inside.

Liu Kang smiled watching them, but what made him more proud... was that Flash was able to harness the dragon flame just in time to best Goro. Kitana looked to him noticing his expression, she smiled at him knowing what it was. "You almost look like a proud father Liu..." she said to him.

Chuckling in response, Liu turned towards her with a smile. "Maybe perhaps I am..." he replied to her and looked out. "I'm just relieved that he's safe from Mileena..."

Rainbow Dash immediately shuddered from hearing her name. "I hope we don't run into her again... she is the leading definition of UUUUUUGLY!!!" she exclaimed.

"She was created from Kitana's blood and mixed with Tarkatan blood you know..." Applejack pointed out to her.

Rainbow ignored that fact and looked to her master. "But one thing still bugs me... why would she leave Outworld, if it wasn't ordered by the emperor himself...?" she asked him.

"It is possible that she grew tired of waiting, and decided to go out on her own accord." Sub-Zero said to her and looked to the others. "And since she met young Sentry, she has her sights set on him..."

"Hey, least we won't have to worry about her right...?" Johnny asked them.

"I doubt it sugarcube... because knowing Outworlds best...? They'll be back, I can guaranty it..." Applejack said to them and looked out feeling worried. As did the others, they may never know who they may face against in the future.

Meanwhile, Twilight opened the door to Flash's guest room and brought him inside. She set him down on his bed so that he may rest, she looked to him and smiled knowing that he was alright. As mad as she may be with him for fighting Goro, she couldn't stay mad at him forever. "You did good Flash..." she said to him.

"Well... for a moment there I thought you were gonna kill me..." Flash joked a bit but winced from the pain he felt.

Twilight smirked knowing he walked into that one. "Serves you right you crazy colt..." she said to him. Flash was about to protest to her about her comment, but before he could... Twilight kissed him on the cheek to stop him. His face turned red from feeling it, he looked to her as she pulled away from him. "Rest now... tomorrow I'll head to Zecora's house to get a potion." she said to him and walked out of the room. Flash watched her go and touched where she kissed him, he was surprised from it... but a smile formed over his face as he laid down to rest.

Back in Outworld, Mileena was both frustrated... and surprisingly amazed from her fight against Flash. It had been so long since she had so much fun with anyone who was equal to Liu Kang's level. She sighed as she laid down on her bed. "I have certainly found the perfect playmate..." she muttered as she smirked under her veil.

Suddenly, her chamber door opened as she looked to who it was. "Enjoy your time in that realm...?" asked Shang Tsung as he approached her.

"You can say that..." Mileena sat up from her bed. "And to be honest, I had quite a fun experience... despite going against my fathers wishes. Also..." she stayed silent for a moment and let out a giggle. "I think I may be in love..." she walked over to a wall taking her sai, carving Flash's face on it. "But when it comes to love..." she carved out Twilight's face. "There is always the competition..." she stabbed the carving showing a menacing glare.