At the refugee camp in Earthrealm, Quan Chi, now in handcuffs and chains, is being escorted by Kenshi and Johnny Cage. They drag him into an open shipping container.

"Sit." Kenshi says as Quan Chi is forced down on a chair.

Two soldiers then cuff his legs together in chains as well.

"I'm guessing it's not your first time in cuffs. What's your safeword?" Johnny asks.

Quan Chi gives Johnny a death glare in response. Smiling to himself, Johnny exits the container, followed by Kenshi and the soldiers. The doors are slammed shut. The moment they are, a slight smirk comes to his face. Outside of the container, Sonya is speaking to some soldiers.

"Advise Secretary Blake that Quan Chi is in custody. We'll be moving him to the supermax facility at Fort Charles within the hour." Sonya asks.

Johnny and Kenshi then walk up to Sonya.

"Yes ma'am." One of the soldiers say before the soldiers walks off.

As Johnny and Kenshi approach, Sonya turns to face them.

"You two stand guard. Prisoner transfer will be here in twenty." Sonya informs.

"Oh, NOW she trusts me to babysit." Johnny says sarcastically.

Outside of narrowing her eyes at Johnny, Sonya doesn't respond to the bait. She instead puts her communicator to her ear.

"Cage, report." Sonya asks.

Cassie's voice can be heard on the other line.

"We haven't caught up to D'Vorah. We had her tracked to the Makeba Cliffs, but then her trail went cold." Cassie informs.

"Damn." Sonya says.

Somewhere behind some shipping containers, unseen to the soldiers or refugees, several ninjas creep in and hide behind some crates.

"Jacqui thinks D'Vorah's unique physiology may allow us to pinpoint her location. She's retooling her smart-comm to track D'Vorah's pheromones." Cassie explains to Sonya.

The lead ninja holds one hand in the air as he crouches down. His subordinates stop and take cover by him.

"How long?" Sonya asks.

"On my command only. Wound. Do not kill." Hanzo orders.

"She has to write the code. We're looking at... two hours?" Cassie says.

"Sergeant, your team doesn't have two hours. We need her found immediately!" Sonya says.

"Sonya!" Johnny snaps.

She then turns to look at him. He tilts his head and nods angrily. Sonya sighs and takes a moment to calm down before she resumes talking.

"Cassie, I appreciate what you're trying to do, but there isn't time. Bring your team back here, we need to re-group and re-deploy." Sonya orders.

"Yes ma'am." Cassie says before Sonya hangs up.

"They're doing their best." Johnny explains.

"I know." Sonya replies.

Kenshi looks into the middle distance and, despite his blindness, notices someone approaching.

"General. We have a visitor." Kenshi informs.

Sonya and Johnny turn to see Hanzo Hasashi approaching them in full ninja garb.

"You two are friends, right? He tell you he was coming?" Sonya asks.

"Nothing." Kenshi replies.

Sonya then walks up to Hanzo, who bows before her.

"General." Hanzo greets.

"Master Hasashi. I hadn't received word you were coming." Sonya says.

Behind Sonya, several of her soldiers walk closer to the two of them, guns idle in their hands.

"I will have Quan Chi." Hanzo says.

"We have things under control. You can–" Sonya says before being cut off.

"He must die." Hanzo says.

"Raiden needs him. Without Quan Chi we can't restore Liu Kang and the other revenants. You'd leave them trapped? Like you were?" Sonya informs and asks.

"Only Quan Chi concerns me." Hanzo says as he motions to walk past her.

Sonya then puts a hand on his shoulder. Kenshi pulls out Sento from its sheath and Johnny walks forward, ready to fight. Several soldiers surround Hanzo Hasashi and point their weapons directly at him.

"Don't do this, Hanzo. I'll put you down." Sonya warns.

"Then we are at an impasse." Hanzo says.

He then holds up two fingers and calls out a command to attack in Japanese. The Shirai Ryu ninjas suddenly charge out from behind cover and engage the soldiers. Hanzo bats away Sonya's hand and punches her in the face. He blocks her attacks, but takes a roundhouse kick to the face. He retaliates with a right cross that strikes her across the cheek.

"Quan Chi is mine." Hanzo says.

They then fight. Despite no longer being a wraith, Hanzo is still capable of tapping into his hellish powers, and he brings these to full bear against the General of the Special Forces. Combined with his own fighting skill and prowess, it isn't long before Sonya is overwhelmed and knocked unconscious.

"I wish you no harm, General Blade." Hanzo says.

Two of the Shirai Ryu then drag Sonya away. Hanzo walks over to the shipping container holding Quan Chi. His ninjas have successfully restrained the guards on post there. However, Kenshi sneaks up behind Scorpion and unleashes a telekinetic shockwave from Sento, slamming Hasashi into the container doors.

Kenshi then levitates him into the air.

"Call off your men, Hanzo!" Kenshi orders.

Hanzo remains calm in spite of his incapacitation.

"If you value our friendship, you will give me Quan Chi." Hanzo says.

In response, Kenshi throws Scorpion across the campsite. He smashes hard into the side of a humvee. He looks up to see Kenshi charging at him and throws his chained kunai, which Kenshi slides to evade. As Kenshi rises, Hanzo tackles him, knocking the sword from his grasp. Kenshi pushes him off and they both roll to their feet.

"Withdraw. Without Sento you are vulnerable." Hanzo informs.

Johnny Cage then takes this moment to tackle the ninja from the side. Hanzo pushes Johnny away from him, but the movie star comes back with a backhand. Hanzo evades it, blocks several more blows from Johnny and catches him on the chin with a palm strike.

Johnny comes in again with a right hook. Hanzo once again blocks the blow and several more that follow, landing a jump kick that catches Cage in the chest and staggers him backwards. Johnny takes a moment to get back into a fighting stance, and Hanzo follows suit.

Johnny tries landing a strike to the kidney this time, but Hanzo intercepts it. Again, Hasashi fends off multiple punches from Cage before grabbing his leg off a failed kick, sweeping the other out from under him. Johnny pounds the ground with a fist in frustration and stands up once more.

"Just like old times!" Johnny says.

They then fight. Johnny Cage has lost none of his fighting skill over the years, but the youthful agility he possessed in his earlier bout against the ninja has not fared so well. The fight is intense and close, but in the end it is Hanzo Hasashi who proves the victor this time around.

"Only Quan Chi's death will abate my anger." Hanzo says.

With Johnny Cage down, Scorpion turns back to the shipping container. Kenshi is still down on one knee, but he tries to reason with him.

"Hanzo, no! You've earned great trust for the Shirai Ryu. Do not squander it by murdering a withered sorcerer!" Kenshi warns.

"That withered sorcerer is the architect of my suffering." Hanzo informs.

A ninja then grabs Kenshi and restrains him as Hanzo continues toward the container.

Five years ago at the Lin Kuei temple, Hanzo can be seen standing in front of what looked to be a small table, complete with two bowls and a kettle. Hanzo Hasashi walks toward the table, eyeing it suspiciously. He then turns around at the sound of someone approaching, who turns out to be Kuai Liang. Hanzo says nothing, but does not look pleased to see him approach.

"Master Hasashi. I am grateful that you've come." Sub Zero greets.

He then bows before him.

"Speak your mind. I do not wish to linger here." Hanzo says.

Kuai Liang motions toward the table. When Hanzo doesn't move, he walks around him and kneels by it.

"You re-establish the Shirai-Ryu as I reform the Lin Kuei. We both seek to shed our clans' dark pasts. Dedicate them to Earthrealm's protection." Sub Zero explains to Hanzo as he puts some flavouring inside the two bowls.

"Our common purpose gives us a chance to end old rivalries. To start anew." Sub Zero says.

"You'll confess what you've long denied? That your clan's hands are soaked in Shirai-Ryu blood? In the blood of my family?" Hanzo asks.

"...Our honour is indeed stained. Please. Sit." Sub Zero says.

Hanzo finally complies with the request.

"After you and I were freed from Quan Chi's control, I sought out my clan. I had hoped rebellion from within would have quashed the Grandmaster's plans." Sub Zero explains as he pours the water from the kettle into the bowls.

"But Sektor had realised his father's vision. The Lin Kuei had been fully cyberized. I pledged to kill Sektor and his followers. Re-form the Lin Kuei and restore our honour." Sub Zero says.

"I am not interested in Lin Kuei politics, Sub-Zero." Hanzo informs.

"When I finally killed Sektor, I discovered the Lin Kuei had not sacrificed it's honour with the Cyber Initiative. We had abandoned it long before." Sub Zero explains as he passes Hanzo Hasashi the prepared bowl of soup.

Before he can take it, Hanzo hears the sound of an ice attack being prepared. He dodges in the nick of time, and an ice blast destroys the table. Hanzo rolls to his feet to see a female Lin Kuei, who uses ice powers just like Sub Zero, walking toward them with the intent to fight.

"There will be no peace, Scorpion!" Frost yells.

"Frost! The Lin Kuei are still without honour!" Hanzo realizes.

He then charges at Frost, blocks two strikes from her, punches her in the face and downs her with a roundhouse kick.

"Master Hasashi, wait!" Sub Zero says.

"For what? More treachery? I will have your head!" Hanzo yells.

They then fight. As has been the case with their many fights before, Scorpion and Sub Zero are equally matched in skill, strength, speed and powers. However, Hanzo Hasashi takes the advantage with his opponent's reluctance to fight. After a back and forth exchange, the Shirai-Ryu knocks the Lin Kuei to the floor.

"Our story ends here, Sub Zero." Hanzo says.

He then pulls one of his ninjato from his back and prepares to decapitate Kuai Liang. However, Frost charges him once again, this time brandishing an ice dagger. As Hanzo turns to kill her instead, an ice blast from Sub Zero freezes her solid. Scorpion turns around in confusion to find Sub Zero standing once more.

"What is this?!" Hanzo asks.

"I did not bring you here for treachery. Frost is strong, but lacks judgment. She cannot see the wisdom of peace. I will deal with her." Sub Zero explains.

Hanzo is still suspicious at this words, but he does consider them.

Inside the temple, Hanzo and Kuai Liang walk up into the main chamber together, Hanzo having put his sword back in its sheath.

"You spoke of the Lin Kuei's lost honour." Hanzo says.

"For years, I had thought you had unfairly blamed the Lin Kuei for the deaths of your family and clan." Sub Zero says as they stop by a table.

The cybernetic arm and head of Sektor lie on it, both hooked up to some sort of battery.

"But Sektor's cyber-preserved memories revealed the truth." Sub Zero explains.

He then presses a button on Sektor's arm. From a projected light it reveals a hologram of Quan Chi.

"The Lin Kuei need to abide their agreements, Sektor. The Grandmaster gave Shinnok his word." Quan Chi informs.

Sektor's recorded voice replies in response.

"Shinnok's currency is lies. As is yours." Sektor says.

"Payment is due. I exterminated the Shirai-Ryu as promised." Quan Chi says.

"Hanzo Hasashi lives. He's your spectre, Scorpion." Sektor says.

"I created Scorpion from Hasashi's soul AFTER he died. We observed the agreement." Quan Chi explains.

"The letter, not the spirit. You are owed nothing." Sektor says before the hologram fades.

Hanzo's face now shows pure horror at the words he just heard.

"Harumi... Satoshi..." Hanzo says softly.

He then bows his head forward in shame. Sub Zero then decides to speak up.

"Had I known of my clan's complicity in the Shirai-Ryu's extinction, our history would be different." Sub Zero informs.

"I killed your brother because I thought... he–" Hanzo says before being cut off.

"Quan Chi is responsible for Bi-Han's death." Sub Zero assures.

A newfound determination enters Scorpion's eyes and he raises his head.

"Sektor was wrong. There is a debt to be paid, and Quan Chi will pay it." Hanzo says.

He puts a hand to his chest in a salute. Kuai Liang returns the salute with his hands clasped together. The two former rivals bow to one another.

In the present day at the refugee camp, Quan Chi has been dragged out of the container by two Shirai-Ryu. They throw him to the ground before Hanzo Hasashi. Johnny, Sonya and Kenshi watch all of this from on their knees, restrained by the ninjas who have successfully defeated their forces.

"Unbind him." Hanzo orders.

Before his soldiers can oblige, the portal suddenly opens up. Hanzo puts his hand up to stop them from proceeding. Then Manado, Sareena, and Ashrah come through the portal before it then closes behind them. Manado then sees what is happening.

"Master Hasashi? What is going on here?" Manado asks.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to finish Quan Chi." Hanzo explains.

Manado looks down at the downed Sorcerer. His eyes flashes red for a split second before returning to normal. He looks back up towards

"Hanzo, I would've been with you on this, but the revenants need to be restored first." Manado explains.

"This scum needs to die for making me suffer." Hanzo says.

"I know what you feel. I too have lost people I've cared for. But I've learned in time that vengeance is not the answer." Manado informs.

"You haven't been corrupted by the Magic that had been brought upon me!" Hanzo snaps.

"You sure about that?" Manado asks.

The question surprises Hanzo.

"What're you talking about?" Hanzo asks.

"During my time in the Netherrealm, I learned that he manage to take a piece of my soul and corrupted it, essentially creating a revenant version of me." Manado explains.

"Which gives you more of a reason to want his life to end." Hanzo points out.

"Believe me, I want nothing more than for him to be disposed of for good. But first the revenants need to be freed, only then can he experience the release of death.

"No. He dies here... and now." Hanzo says.

Manado sighs and looks towards Ashrah and Sareena. All three nod their heads at each other before looking towards Hanzo and assuming their fighting stances.

"If you won't control your vengeance, then you leave me no choice but to beat it out of you." Manado says.

They then fight. Three warriors against one, for the most part, is always seen as an unfair fight, especially considering that Ashrah and Sareena are demonesses whose powers are from the Netherrealm, but Hanzo's Fire is also of the Netherrealm, and he has better knowledge in kombat. Plus the three warriors have been weakened from the battles they've endured in the Netherrealm. After a long and intense battle, Manado, Sareena, and Ashrah have been knocked down to the floor.

"Do not get involved in my quest for vengeance, Manado." Hanzo warns.

As the three warriors are struggling to stand, Hanzo orders three of his Shirai-Ryu moved them towards the others, got them onto their knees, binded their hands together behind their backs, and held them in place.

Hanzo then orders one of the Shirai-Ryu to unbind the beaten up sorcerer. The soldier obliges and undoes the chains on Quan Chi. The sorcerer remains on his knees.

"Scorpion, we can–" Quan Chi says before Hanzo backfists him in the face, knocking him to the ground.

"MY NAME IS HANZO HASASHI!!" Hanzo yells.

He then grabs Quan Chi by the scruff of his neck.

"You killed my wife! My son! And then you burrowed your way into my head! Misdirected my VENGEANCE! COST ME MY ONE CHANCE TO HAVE THEM RESTORED!" Hanzo yells with fury.

"Your family... I–" Quan Chi says before Scorpion hauls him to his feet, roaring in rage.

"Quiet, sorcerer! Nothing can help you now!" Hanzo says.

They then fight. At his weakest and without any help forthcoming, Quan Chi suffers the beating of his life. Nothing he can do subsides the rage of Hanzo Hasashi, who relentlessly pounds him again and again and again. The one sided battle ends with Quan Chi facedown in the dirt.

"At last, you feel my pain." Hanzo says.

As Quan Chi struggles to rise, Hanzo kicks him in the face, knocking him on his back. Hanzo slams Quan Chi's head into the ground and then punches him some more.

"Scorpion, stop!" Sonya orders but to no avail.

A portal then opens before them. Hanzo looks up and spots D'Vorah approaching.

"Quan Chi!" D'Vorah calls out.

Hanzo then rushes her with his sword at the ready. D'Vorah parries his blows with her stingers. He manages to cut off one of them with his sword, but as he tries an overhead chop, she stabs him in the chest with the other stinger, bringing him down to one knee.

D'Vorah rushes to Quan Chi's side.

"Amulet..." Quan Chi says softly.

D'Vorah then pulls it out, but a chained kunai impales Quan Chi through the chest before he can take it.

"GET OVER HERE!" Hanzo yells before the sorcerer is then dragged back to Hanzo's side.

"No!" D'Vorah calls out.

Hanzo yanks Quan Chi by the chain embedded in him to a seated position. He's still barely alive though, and holds his hands towards the amulet, chanting a dark spell in a Netherrealm tongue. In what feels like slow motion, D'Vorah throws the amulet to his outstretched arms, while Hanzo brings his ninjato down towards his neck. Just before the blade cuts into him, Quan Chi finishes the chant and grabs the amulet.

An instant later, his head is sliced clean off his shoulders and falls to the ground.

"Blood for blood. Your debt is paid." Hanzo says before he then throws down the headless corpse.

Shinnok's Amulet rolls to a stop on the ground... and erupts with dark purple energy and hellish fire. Shinnok's form is faintly visible within the energies.

"Oh shit." Johnny realizes.

"Free us! Now!" Sonya orders.

The Shirai-Ryu realise the situation has gone to hell and comply. The amulet finally stops dispelling energy, and it's owner picks it off the ground in triumph.

"Shinnok." D'Vorah says.

Behind Shinnok, Scorpion roars in anger and swings his ninjato at him. The fallen Elder God turns around and blasts him with the amulet's magic, knocking him unconscious. Johnny, Sonya, Kenshi, Manado, Sareena, Ashrah and the Shirai-Ryu ninjas charge at him next, and all receive the same treatment.

"How small they are." Shinnok says.

D'Vorah then walks up to him and bows.

"This One greets Lord Shinnok." D'Vorah says.

"Quan Chi chose his servants well. He was wise to restore me in Earthrealm, behind their defenses." Shinnok says.

"Quan Chi deceived them. Allowed himself to be captured. He knew they would bring him here." D'Vorah explains.

They then look toward the sorcerer's dead body.

"A pity he did not live to see his work completed." Shinnok says with no remorse or pity.

Johnny Cage then starts to wake up, groaning as he does so. Shinnok turns to him.

"There will be no surprises from you, Mister Cage. Bring him." Shinnok orders before D'Vorah obliges and grabs Johnny.

Another portal then opens, bringing forth the revenants Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Manado, Kitana, Sindel and Smoke. They stop before Shinnok and bow to him.

"Praise be to Lord Shinnok." Revenant Liu Kang says.

"Let us be on our way." Shinnok says.

"There is an Earthrealm force in Netherrealm." Revenant Liu Kang informs.

"I am aware. They will be neutralised." Shinnok assures.

Shinnok and his followers then leave through a portal. Once it closes, Sonya begins to awaken.

Team S.F. arrive through a portal of their own as she tries to sit up.

"Oh, shit!" Cassie says in shock.

She then rushes over to Sonya, while Kung Jin rushes to Scorpion, Zaveer rushes to Manado and Takeda and Jacqui run to Kenshi.

"Mom!" Cassie calls out.

She then takes Sonya by the shoulders.

"Where's Dad?" Cassie asks.

"Shinnok..." Sonya says.

"Mom, mom, where'd they go?" Cassie asks before Sonya passes out again.

"Mom?!" Cassie asks in a panic.

It is then Hanzo Hasashi who answers her.

"Your father... Shinnok's prisoner... at the Sky Temple." Hanzo explains.

A groan catches their attention as they then see Manado sitting with a hand on his head. He looks to see his son checking on him.

"Thanks, Zaveer." Manado says.

Zaveer then helps Manado back to his feet as the rest of team S.F. Approache them.

"Let go end this. Once and for all." Manado says.

With everyone nodding their heads in response, they rush to one of the planes to head to Raiden's temple, hoping they make it before it's too late.