Chapter 3 (HPUK)

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Earth was being invaded and Harry was extremely active in reducing the numbers sent at Earth's defenders and was calmly butchering entire armies with Fiendfyre, holy fire, blasting curses, army annihilating magical blasts, bullets, blades, conjuration, and physical kombat... Harry was actually having a lot of fun and he had been imbuing gems with life-force, magic, soul energy, and knowledge from the slain enemies with magic. Those artifacts were a masterpiece of alchemy, blood magic, soul magic, mind magic, and necromancy and were a powerful weapon of last resort.

Harry was just flying over the city when he noticed a cyborg and Sheeva fighting both Raiden, Smoke, and a police officer... Harry hit it with a lightning bolt to disable it, landed, and then disintegrated Sheeva.

"Hadrian," Raiden greeted.

"Lord Raiden," Harry returned. "Is that the cyberized Sub-Zero?"

"Yes."

"We can try removing the programming of the Cyber Lin Kuei, but Sub-Zero would be the best patient zero. No humor intended, of course." Harry said.

Everyone there agreed and Harry picked up Cyber Sub-Zero and put the cyborg over his shoulder.

"We will fall back to a nearby temple," Raiden said and then teleported them all away.

Once they arrived, Harry placed Cyber Sub-Zero on a nearby slab and began reprogramming him... which actually turned out to be simply disabling tech and code for enslaving him.

"Sub-Zero?" Smoke asked. "Can he hear me?"

"He should be able too."

"Sub-Zero?"

"Yes, Smoke," Sub-Zero returned.

"How do you feel?" Smoke asked.

"Incomplete..." Sub-Zero replied, referring to his body and soul.

**Minutes later...**

It was eventually decided that Sub-Zero would return to Outworld as a spy, which Harry deemed to be a high risk and high reward plan, but one of the few options that they had left.

"This is Sub-Zero," Sub-Zero said over communications, drawing their attention. "I have encountered Quan Chi. He seems to be casting a spell."

"Raiden, what is it? What did you see?" Nightwolf asked after Raiden had another vision.

"One of Shao Kahn's Soulnados, on a scale I thought unimaginable," Raiden replied. "All of Earthrealm's souls imprisoned, absorbed by Shao Kahn, multiplying his power!"

"That is what Sub-Zero has found?" Nightwolf asked.

"No matter my efforts, the future remains in peril," Raiden said, having seen his amulet worsening. "How could I have failed Earthrealm?"

"Do not lose faith in the spirits, Raiden. They will guide you. Protect you. Sub-Zero, we will disrupt the Soulnado. I will be there momentarily."

"Hurry. The spell appears to be nearly complete." Sub-Zero replied.

"I'll open a portal to get you closer," Harry said and did exactly that, with Nightwolf nodding and entering the portal.

"You've used a lot of magic today, Hadrian," Raiden said in concern.

"Only 20% and largely because I've been using mass destruction against armies. It stops them hard and fast, but it's draining. I'm more than fine." Harry replied.

And then discussion turned to Raiden's visions... and eventually someone mentioned that Raiden's visions were helping too save lives.

"But how do we know?" Sonya asked. "Raiden could be having visions of possible futures, not the future."

"All futures are possible futures, Sonya. Visions are warnings from the future, deities, and the spirits. You're all gonna call me crazy, but my theory is valid... Shao Kahn has violated the rules laid out by the Elder Gods and if he attempts to merge Earthrealm into Outworld then he will be destroyed by the Elder Gods... That could be the answer." There was outrage, but Raiden silenced them in interest.

"It's an answer that we logically wouldn't consider without a hint from future Raiden and the chances of any of us truly killing Kahn in kombat are small. We can't beat Shao Kahn's forces in such a way that it would secure Earth in the long-term with one victory... there has to be enough fighters left to defend the Earth after the battle is won. If Shao Kahn is arrogant enough too try merging the realms then my theory is proven right, but, if not, then we simply need to fend off an invasion designed to damage, demoralize, and weaken Earth's ability to defend itself. Either way, once this is done the Tarkata, Centaurians, and Shokans must be wiped out or reduced in number and the other merged realms must be separate to prevent someone from exploiting Shao Kahn's work to their advantage."

This was deemed strategically sound by everyone, but most weren't thrilled about genocide despite them also understanding its necessity.

"Also, we know that Raiden's future was bad and this current timeline only might be bad," Harry added.

Nightwolf returned and informed them that Earthrealm's souls were safe, but Raiden's amulet worsened.

"No! How is it not enough?!" Raiden asked, slamming his hand down upon a slab. "I must speak with the Elder Gods. Shao Kahn's violation must be punished."

"But the battle is joined here, in Earthrealm!" Liu Kang replied.

"We cannot win without the Elder Gods," Raiden replied.

"Thanks, Raiden. We value your contributions too." Harry quipped, amusing the others despite the seriousness of the situation.

"Hadrian, you will lead until we return. Do what you feel is necessary and wise too save Earthrealm." Raiden said, before teleporting himself and Liu Kang away.

"Well, now what?" Stryker asked. "Standing around here won't do us any good."

"Wait!" Sub-Zero exclaimed, looking around. "The Lin Kuei! They surround us!"

"Sucks for them," Harry quipped, before restraining them all. "Reprogram those you feel will aid in Earth's defense. Rely on Sub-Zero and Smoke's knowledge of them, and kill any not of use to our cause before they become a threat to it." They nodded and soon gained several new allies within a few minutes.

Harry sensed the foul magic before he saw the source, but it was Kitana that gave them the persons name.

"Mother..." Kitana said as Harry shielded everyone against her banshee like scream.

"Defensive positions! I have a plan with low risks and high rewards!" Harry said, and everyone nodded and took cover.

"She's my mother!" Kitana argued.

"Save your strengths, I think that we'll need it for the next big threat or wave of attacks. I shall purify her." Harry replied.

Harry telekinetically lifted Sindel up, flipped her over and put her onto the ground and began chanting Latin... Binding Sindel with ropes of pure Light Magic, forming a circle of holy fire around her, and chanting for a purification spell. With Sindel not being as powerful as she would have been with Shang Tsung's absorbed souls aiding her, she was soon purified.

Unfortunately, Shao Kahn had sensed this and had arrived early.

"Shao Kahn, congratulations! Your wife and supposed daughter are now better off without you!" Harry said, mocking the prick. "And now they get too see you get your ass kicked." Harry charged up, using the souls he had absorbed, and hit Shao Kahn with a magical blast powerful enough to kill an army and sent Kahn flying into a building.

Harry teleported away and hit Shao Kahn with a magically enhanced punch that shook the city, damaging his own body from the power, strain, and force from wielding such power, but Harry's powers healed him and allowed him to keep beating Shao Kahn down.

Shao Khan endured a horrific beat down, being castrated, having a lung crushed, blinded in his left eye, and suffering uncountable broken bones... Harry was faster, could deal nightmare inducing damaging, and his power and strength were both immense.

But Shao Kahn was enraged and he used his Wrath Hammer to crush Harry's mid-section, nearly tearing Harry in half from the force from the blow, but Harry was still alive and aware and the Khan then crushed his arms, legs, upper chest, and then finally Harry's head before walking away to complete his new Konquest.

Harry quickly realized that he was essentially a paper dragon; he could deal massive damage, but he couldn't take a major hit from physically strong gods.

*"You'll adapt, Hadrian,"* Death spoke into Harry's mind. *"I'm helping you heal and adapt. Thankfully your entire form was crushed so the adaptation will be full body."*

"Yay," Harry quipped sarcastically from his newly restored mouth.

Harry was fully restored went too aid his allies again. Harry appeared before everyone in tattered clothes covered in blood... unknowingly showing off the head of his penis too.

"Oh, bitch boy!" Harry called out from nearby, causing Johnny to snicker.

Shao Khan snarled and unleashed repeated blasts of green energy from his eyes and hands that Harry endured, built up a resistance too, and then proceeded too continue fighting Shao Khan.

Khan used his Wrath Hammer to attack Harry, but Harry was far more durable now and easily withstood the blows and cut off one of Khan's arms to lessen his ability to deliver greater blows.

Shao Khan, desperate to complete his Konquest, held a resisting Harry still with his telekinesis and then enhanced his strike with his magic and green energy and crushed Harry from head-to-toe while still taking damage...

Harry used his last conscious thought too teleport the other Kombatants away, leaving only himself and Raiden there.

"Protect the Earth and its allies if we fail," Harry said before his head was crushed again, but Harry sending all the other Kombatants away to safety gave Khan a chance in his mind. Khan failed to notice the look that Harry gave Raiden.

When Harry regained consciousness, it was to see a concerned Raiden.

"I'm guessing they intervened?" Harry asked, picking himself up.

"Indeed," Raiden replied. "I thought you had exaggerated your immortality, but thankfully you had not."

"We need too retrieve the others. I sent them to my castle for safety." Harry said.

"I'll teleport us," Raiden said.

"I'm not helpless Raiden," Harry replied with a smile. "Far from it. I'm now significantly more durable. I still have my immense magical power." To prove it, Harry suddenly teleported them both to his castle.

When they arrived they were greeted by a very annoyed group of kombatants.

"Sorry about that," Harry said, getting the apology out of the way. "If we failed then my servants had orders too aid you all in opposing Shao Kahn and surviving. My theory was correct, however, and Shao Kahn was destroyed by the Elder Gods."

"You could have ordered us too retreat," Sonya pointed out, avoiding looking at Harry's exposed groin. The Edenians had no such objections.

"And Shao Kahn could have killed you all with your backs turned and some of you may have objected," Harry gave Liu Kang a pointed look when he said that.

"Can you put on some new clothes?" Liu Kang asked, not liking that Kitana was discreetly looking at Harry's penis and being annoyed by that.

Harry sighed. "You mortals and your shyness." Harry used magic to cleanse himself and then repaired his clothes. "We need too secure Earth and check for surviving invaders, repair what we can, and reinforce key areas such as the Shaolin Temple, Order of Light locations, the White Lotus Society locations, and possibly several military bases and Special Forces bases. I won't be powerful enough too restore the cities until I've recovered for hours though."

"You can do that?" Jax asked in surprise.

"Yes, it will be power intensive though and warding requires massive amounts of power so I'll need too rest after doing that."

"How much of your full power did you use?" Raiden asked in concern.

"60%," Harry replied. "If I can push my magical limits I should become stronger, which is why I want too go ahead and ward some locations."

"You should rest and do it all in one day then. You resurrected yourself from death twice in one day." Raiden said.

"Wait, what?" Johnny asked, summarizing everyone's thoughts.

"I'm essentially immortal and ageless, but with unrivaled regenerative and adaptive abilities. Unfortunately, due too my sub-species being adapted to magical combat, our physical abilities aren't as great as they could be. Me getting pulverized into paste twice and regenerating made me far more durable. Irritating as hell though." Harry replied. "Me depleting my magic will force it to increase due to demand... if I do it right then I can grow my power 20-30%, but I need too exploit my current exhaustion."

"Very well," Raiden agreed.

After offering Sindel, Kitana, and Jade a place to stay at his Castle, which was accepted, Harry departed to place the wards and he ended up forming golems for the Shaolin, Order of Light, and White Lotus Society.

It was unavoidable though. Someone ended up asking the big question.

"How have you and your power remained undetected for so long?" Sonya asked.

"I only use it in secure locations for training and I've only been on this version of Earth since 1944. I was 540 years old then." Harry replied, shocking everyone except Raiden.

"There are other versions of Earth? Cool. Am I awesome on everyone of them?" Johnny asked.

"I don't think you existed on my Earth, actually. Or if you did then you weren't famous." Harry replied. "Sad but true."

"What happened that caused you to leave your home?" Liu Kang asked.

"Magic was exposed. We had hidden for centuries, but the non-magicals had learned of our existence and plotted. They attacked magical locations too bring us under control and abducted my great grand-daughter for study. Their actions started a war that didn't end well for them, but once it was over all I had left were bad memories of that world... so I left." Harry replied, shocking those ignorant of his past.

"How'd you manage to win?" Jax asked. "I assume they had nukes and more advanced weaponry than us."

"They underestimated our magical abilities, they quit when they realized that we could kill millions at a time and tried nuking us. They started the war in 2100 A.D. and lost it within two years." Harry creatively evaded any questions about his destructive capabilities, but agreed too let them salvage advanced weapons tech too improve Earth's ability to defend itself. This would happen after Harry tore down Shao Kahn's empire too prevent anyone from exploiting his gains, an idea that was lauded by everyone in the know. Harry's decision to go alone so that Earth could have plenty of defenders was controversial, but it was understandable and Harry was confident that he could achieve his goals with little or no aid.

Harry departed Earth with three sexy Edenian women, one of which (Sindel) he was sleeping with. Harry would be liberating Edenia first and would use that alliance and any slain soldiers of Shao Kahn as undead soldiers too aid in his liberation of other realms... it would be interesting.