Prologue: The Kombatants

As the tournament approaches, many lives will be changed. Raiden knows Earthrealm must defeat Outworld. He gathers his finest warriors, but many of his allies will be discovered by chance. As Shang Tsung has tricked many others into coming to his island. If they do not win, Raiden knows Shao Kahn will destroy Earth. An unlikely challenger and a monstrous champion meet in a fight to the death. The outcome will surely shake the very foundation of history. The fate of more worlds than one lie in the balance. Will Earthrealm prevail? Or will Shao Kahn finally conquer it?