Back at the island's arena, Shang Tsung, his bodyguards and the monks have taken their places once again. Notably, Quan Chi now stands by the Grandmaster's throne. The kombatants present at the last fight are back again, waiting for the next match. One masked guard catches the eye of Raiden. He gasps and receives another vision; this one reveals Kung Lao running at Baraka. Raiden realises the true identity of the guard.
Y/N: What's wrong?
Raiden: The guard. I know him.
Y/N: Who is he?
Raiden: Kung Lao.
He leaves his place.
Shang Tsung: Kombatants! The next match will now begin!
In a burst of hellfire, Scorpion teleports onto the arena floor. Johnny Cage gasps in awe, and even Liu Kang and Y/N looks impressed.
Shang Tsung: Scorpion! Specter of the Netherrealm! Resurrected by the sorcerer Quan Chi! Who among you is worthy of this challenge?
Scorpion: Where is the Lin Kuei Sub-Zero? He killed my family and clan. I will have his head!
Raiden approaches the masked guard.
Raiden: I know it is you, Kung Lao. The Shaolin monks chose Liu Kang to represent your order in this tournament.
Kung Lao: I am Liu Kang's equal!
Raiden: That remains to be seen.
Kung Lao: Watch and see.
He promptly walks onto the arena floor, discarding his disguise as he does so.
Kung Lao: I accept the challenge!
Liu Kang: Kung Lao?
Shang Tsung looks quite disturbed at this new turn of events. Kung Lao faces Scorpion.
Kung Lao: Nevermind the Lin Kuei. Now you face a Shaolin.
He accentuates his point by running two fingers across his razor-sharp hat and assuming a fighting stance.
Scorpion: You will regret your impulsiveness.
They fight. Although an expert fighter in the Shaolin arts, the powers of the Netherrealm prove too much to cope with for Kung Lao. Scorpion soon beats him into an unconscious form on the ground.
Scorpion: You are not yet a warrior.
Liu Kang: Kung Lao!
Liu Kang and Y/N rushes to the aid of his Shaolin brother. Raiden walks over and begins to admonish Kung Lao.
Raiden: Listen when your elders speak! You could not win this fight.
Y/N assists Liu Kang in helping Kung Lao to his feet. Scorpion watches the exchange without emotion, then turns to face Shang Tsung.
Scorpion: I have defeated the challenger, Shang Tsung. I demand Sub-Zero!
Raiden gets another vision at that moment; first of Scorpion holding Sub-Zero's removed head along with his spinal cord, then the head morphs into the visage of the wraith Noob Saibot.
Shang Tsung: You will demand nothing! Nightwolf!
The native American walks over to Scorpion and addresses him.
Nightwolf: Your aggression is misplaced.
Scorpion: What do you know of my pa-
Nightwolf: You are not the only one whose people have been victimised. But I have found new purpose in serving the Spirits. I do not cling to the past.
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