[ WP ] You are the janitor that has to clean up after Mortal Kombat fights .

Mike swept a mop across the pool of blood, sighing. 
 
 “ Looks like Milena went a little overboard today, didn ’ t she? ” Mary chuckled, polishing the armor on the stands. She always liked rubbing her luck in Mike ’ s face. *Why did she get the easy job? * 
 
 “ You ’ re telling me, ” Mike said, gesturing towards the pile of body parts in the corner. “ She could at least take the body parts she chewed on with her and save me the trouble. But no, she ’ s too busy with her modeling career to deal with us plebs. ” 
 
 “ Are you surprised? At least she isn ’ t like Reptile. The last guy with your job stepped in his acid one day. Lost his entire foot and didn ’ t even get compensated for it. ” 
 
 Mike shook his head. *Damn Shao Kahn. The man works us to the bone – literally, in some cases. At least he pays well*. 
 
 “ I heard tomorrow is going to be a real doozy, ” Mary continued. “ Scorpion vs. Sub Zero. I wonder who will win. ” 
 
 “ Let ’ s be honest, it ’ ll be Scorpion. Every match is always rigged in his favor. ” 
 
 Mary put her hands on her hips, smirking. 
 
 “ Someone sounds a little upset that they lost the bet last week. ” 
 
 “ I ’ m not, ” Mike scowled, shaking his head. He lied. “ It ’ s just that he ’ s not that impressive. All he does is burn stuff and throw that damn kunai of his. God, I hate smelling burnt flesh after cleaning up after him. As far as I ’ m concerned, he could die like the rest of his race. ” 
 
 Mary ’ s face went white, as if she saw a ghost. She held on her duster tighter, her knuckles turning as pale as her face. Mike furrowed his brow in response. 
 
 “ What ’ s wrong with you? ” 
 
 “ You probably shouldn ’ t say that about him, ” Mary started. “ It may be bad for you. ” 
 
 “ What the hell? I am a grown man and will say what I think. Scorpion, in my opinion, is a – ” 
 
 Mike ’ s words were cut short, an explosion of pain running through his chest. His thoughts were scrambled, a sea of confusion. All that he could register were Mary ’ s hands covering her mouth as she watched in horror. 
 
 He looked down, finding the all-too-familiar kunai sprouting from between his ribs. He heard the clink of the chain as it went taut. Before he could scream out, he flew back and heard the words of his nightmares. 
 
 “ Get over here! ”
