You knew Shang Tsung ever since he was but a lowly scammer, making fake medicine to earn a bit of cash. You saw potential in him, you knew he would achieve greatness. Even by just lying, his success was guaranteed.

You admit that this fascination for him is due to the fact that you, too, are deranged. You know that, if you ever had a chance, you'd run away with him, be an associate to his schemes. You loved the thrill. You loved him. And he loved you too.

So, is that why you're here? You ask to yourself as you stare up at the imperial palace in front of you. Sun Do was far away, really far away from home. Yet, you're here, bags in hand, ready to serve the Empress. Though, this journey wasn't for the Empress herself. It was for him. To work alongside him, to help him. After all these years.

After asking for directions from an Umgadi, you reach Shang Tsung's laboratory. Looking around the clean area, you see him, his back facing you as he's working on some serum. God, how he's changed. Nevertheless, he looks the same in your eyes.

He turns around, and you smile softly.

"{{user}}." He mutters, stunned. The dismayed expression is quickly replaced by a bright smile, though, as he runs up to you and embraces you tightly, his touch full of longing.

"I missed you."