MORTAL KOMBAT: PART 2

by Christopher J. F. Wood

TAGLINE: NOTHING IN THIS WORLD CAN PREPARE YOU

PITCH BLACK: 

A storm is coming! Sounds like trouble. Is this Judgment Day!!

THE EMPEROR
Bow to me!

LIU KANG
(looks to Rayden)
What is that?

RAYDEN
(looks to Liu)
The Emperor.

OPENS TO:

EXT. THE TEMPLE OF LIGHT - EVENING

We once again stepped into the world of Mortal Kombat.

THE SHRINE - CLOSE. EXPLOIDES.

THE EMPEROR
(to our heros)
You weak, pathetic fools. I've come for your souls.

RAYDEN
(to the Emperor)
I don't think so!

We can see currents of electricity flowing within the retina of Rayden's eyes. Very disturbing! 

RAYDEN 
First, you have to go through me. 

THE EMPEROR - CLOSE. Emerges from the debris of the shrine. 

	The EARTH FIGHTERS and CO. look wary. 

We MOVE ACROSS the Earth Warriors and co; Princess Kitana, Liu Kang, Rayden, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage. 

RAYDEN
Get back. 
(beat)
Let me handle this.

PRINCESS KITANA
(to the former Earth Warrior)
Come with me all of you.

Princess Kitana, along with the former Earth Warriors, goes far away from the conflict.

RAYDEN
(to the Emperor)
Go back to where you came from. 

THE EMPEROR
I challenge you, God of Lightning, to Mortal Kombat. 

RAYDEN
You don't fool me, Emperor.
(beat)
I accept. 

THE EMPEROR
When I am done with you, your "companions" will be next!

RAYDEN VS. THE EMPEROR. -- NO DESCRIPTION 

The former Earth realm Warriors watches as the Emperor and Rayden battle it out. 

MANY SHADOW PRIESTS APPEARS GHOST-LIKE -- FLOATING-LIKE FROM BEYOND THE SOLID GROUND 

SOME OF THE SHADOW PRIESTS ARE IN MID-AIR WHILE MANY ARE STANDING ON THE GROUND FROM AFAR -- SURROUNDING RAYDEN AND THE EMPEROR BATTLING EACH OTHER 

Rayden starts to lose his unique abilities that makes him the one and only God of Thunder and Lightning, and the Protector of the realm of Earth.

Rayden weakens and gets held captive.

THE EMPEROR
Oh, look at you!

Rayden is kneeing on the ground on all fours.

THE EMPEROR
Did you really think you could ever defeat me!? Your immortality is wearing out, God of Thunder and Lightning.
(beat)
You lose. Give up!

Princess Kitana and the former Earth Warriors watches as the Emperor has the victory. 

THE EMPEROR
(to the Shadow Priests)
Grab him.

The Emperor looks directly at Rayden. 

THE EMPEROR
You really are a pathetic fool.

Suddenly, a demon-looking creature comes into view. 

GENERAL BARAKA APPEARS. -- LITTLE TO NO DESCRIPTION 

Another one comes into view, a slighly possess-looking female ninja in a purplish pink cloak appears. 

MILEENA APPEARS. -- LITTLE TO NO DESCRIPTION 

	The Emperor looks away from Rayden and onto the former Earth warriors.

The Emperor stands in a winning stance as Rayden lays exhaustively on the ground.

THE EMPEROR
(to the former Earth Warriors)
Choose your destiny! For the Great Tournament will continue, indefinitely. This planet is at my feet. 
(beat)
And you're friends, chosen one, will die sure enough!

The two demons--MILEENA and GENERAL BARAKA--stands side-by-side with the Emperor, now. 

THE EMPEROR
(speaks in a grudgy manner)
And then your soul will be mine..forever..
(beat)
Liu Kang!

Princess Kitana and the Earth Warriors are in dread. 

THE EMPEROR
Nothing in this world can prepare you! Mortal Kombat continues..
(beat)
in Outworld. 

MILEENA and GENERAL BARAKA both smile at each other. 

EARTH -- THE TEMPLE OF LIGHT -- THE SKIES CHANGES TO THE NORMAL, SUNNY SKY