Article: 14296 of alt.games.mk Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!OUTWORLD.MIT.EDU!jevans From: jevans@mit.edu (John D. Evans) Newsgroups: alt.games.mk Subject: Scorpion: Behind the Scenes (fanfic) Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 00:44:08 UNDEFINED Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lines: 391 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: outworld.mit.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] Hi, all. I thought it might be neat to see just went on during the Making of Scorpion. So I managed to "dig up" this little thing... Scorpion: Behind the Scenes a Mortal Kombat story by John D. Evans WARNING: This document classifed Code 4 Infernal Bureau of Security. Possession by unathorized personnel is strictly forbidden. Souls and/or immortal essences of violators will be considered forfeit. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Transcript of excerpt of science log, lab 9993-3976Z621 (static, clicks) Voice 1: Hello, testing? (more clicks) Voice 1: Yeah, it works. Voice 2: All right, come on already. I want to get this over with. Voice 1: Just a sec. (bumps/clicks) V1: All right, it's set. Hit it. (keys tapping, clicks) Voice 3: Greetings, 9993-3976Z621C and 9993-3976Z621S. I assume you know who I am. V2: A domineering, sadistic-- V1: Quiet! I, at least, need to hear this. V3: As you are no doubt aware, your most recent project met with less than perfect success. V2: Less than--! I'll give him-- V1: QUIET! V3: Standard procedure in cases such as this is immediate demotion and/or dissolution. V2: It wasn't our fault! We did the best we could! V3: However, after examining the records, I have concluded that you were not entirely at fault. (silence) V3: In view of this fact, I have decided to give you another chance. (intake of breath) V3: Your next project--which may in fact be your final project--is one which calls for creativity and ingenuity. V2: Oh, no... V3: There is a mortal who has caused much sorrow in his realm by sending many souls to us. It has been decided that one of those souls will be sent back to bring him to us. V1: A resurrection?!? V3: You must provide him with the means to fulfill his mission. The Karmic implications of this case allow you Clearance 4 to requisition resources for your lab. V2: 4?!? V3: Complete information will be available with delivery of materials. Expect them soon. Do not fail. (more beeps, and sound as of something turning off) (long pause) V2: Well, it was nice knowing you... V1: Oh, that's a fine attitude to take! V2: You really expect us to be able to accomplish something this big? V1: Why not? We're a 621 lab. V2: *Z*621. V1: Yeah, well...We can't just give up. Right? (pause) V2: I suppose we can give it a try... V1: Right! Now, first of all, what do we want to make this guy into? V2: Hmmm...I don't know, you're the C. V1: Yeah, I guess so...it sounds like they want a self-sustained seeker/warrior type thing. V2: Sounds good. V1: Search and destroy, and pick up souls along the way. V2: Great. (machinery sound) V1: Good, it's here. Let's see, now... (flipping of pages) V1: "Subject was killed and seeks revenge. Since this object coincides with current directives--" (snickering) V1: "--subject shall be transformed into a hunter/warrior, preserving and augmenting his natural fighting skills, and able to mix reasonably well with humans." V2: Mix well? Sounds like baking a cake...but that really depends on what condition his body is in. V1: Right, let's get this casket open. (assorted thumps and squeaks, and finally a long creak) (long pause) V2: Well, it was nice knowing you... V1: SHUT UP! V2: How the heaven are we supposed to get THAT to "mix well"?!? V1: Shut up, I'm thinking...run a systemic integrity check. V2: Yeah, whatever... (keys tapping, assorted machinery sounds) V2: O-kay...Bones, 98%. V1: Well, that's good. V2: Muscles, 63%. V1: Better than I had thought. V2: Internals, 45%. V1: Well, we were going to replace those anyway. V2: Skin & Fatty Tissue...26%. (pause) V1: Ergh... V2: Well, it-- V1: Don't say it. All right...We can strengthen the bones and muscles and replace internals like standard. (keys tapping, machinery) V2: Well, that's working. Now what? V1: We have to replace the decayed flesh. V2: With what? Human flesh is kind of hard to come by down here. V1: Maybe we can just use artificial flesh. V2: And "mixing well"? V1: I'm working on it... (flipping pages) V1: Hey, wait a minute...this guy was a ninja! V2: So what? V1: So, he'll just never take off the uniform. V2: Okay, with the replaced flesh it won't stink...but will that mix well? V1: It'll have to do. After all, he's coming back for revenge. Period. V2: Hmmm... V1: All right, I'm keying up the merge with the high-level spirit template. Follow me. V2: Okay, if you say so. (keys tapping) V1: All right, body reformation proceeding. V2: Soul mergence proceeding... V1: Okay, we technically have a demon here now. V2: Soul mergence...successful! Specter status achieved. V1: Okay, we need to magically enhance him. V2: Spirit set for self-sustaining energy. V1: Combat memories updated... V2: Hmmm...he's almost out of phase. V1: Really? We can use that to our advantage. V2: What? V1: Watch... (keys tapping) V2: Wow. That's pretty good...a kind of teleport. V1: I told you, man, 621. V2: Hmmm. We need some kind of weapon... V1: What would be good for a ninja? V2: Some kind of blade. V1: Something you can throw. V2: But it has to be something more. V1: Hey! I got it... (keys tapping) V2: Wow! I get it. The internal muscles pull in the rope... V1: And the muscles are constructed for throwing...he could probably just use it as a knife, but it would take some practice. V2: Well, he's got eternity...what are we going to do about that skull? V1: I don't really want to get rid of it...it's just so awesome. V2: Put a spell on the ninja mask to disguise it. V1: Great! (keys tapping) V1: Well, he won't look completely human...but some allowances have to be made. V2: All right, we need some other kind of magic... V1: Something really over the top. Something...elemental. V2: Well, you know the obvious answer... V1: Would it really be appropriate? He should have something specially designed for the guy who killed him. V2: Let's see... (flipping pages) V2: Oh, wow. V1: What? V2: The guy who killed him... V1: What? V2: His name... V1: WHAT?!? V2: ...Sub-Zero. (pause) (keys tapping furiously) V1: This is too perfect! V2: Okay, the fire allows the gathering of the soul... V1: When the opponent is extremely weak. V2: Best that could be expected, I should think. V1: Right...I think everything's done. V2: Not quite. V1: What did we forget? V2: He needs a name. V1: Hmmm...you're right. Something fiery, maybe? V2: Too cliched. V1: All right, something with the spear... V2: Sting? V1: Yeah, right...wait a minute...sting, fire, desert... V2: ...What? V1: SCORPION! (pause) V2: I like it. V1: Thank you. (keys tapping) V1: NOW we're done. V2: I think this is the best work we've ever done. (machinery starts up) V1: I think you're right. V2: You know, I kind of feel sorry for him... V1: Once he fulfills his quest, he just has to hang around for eternity? V2: Yeah... V1: Yeah, well, life is Hell. V2: No kidding. V1: I wonder how that Karmic balance thing worked... V2: What do you mean? V1: Two wrongs making a right? Doesn't seem to fit... V2: Think he'll just get saddled with an atonement? V1: Seen it happen. V2: Yep... (pause) V1: Well, I think that's enough for today... V2: Hey, man... V1: What? V2: It really was nice knowing you. (pause) V1: Yeah, but this was really good work. V2: Here's hopin'. V2: Yeah... (click) (end transcript) John "Obscure Reference" D. Evans --JOR-- jevans@mit.edu Founder Loyal Order of the Ribbon (LOR) MK & Ranma Fanfiction ^_^ Conductor@AnimeMUCK My www home page:"http://web.mit.edu:8001/people/jevans/home.html"