When Lt. Sonya Blade calls in a report that she has tracked down Kano, "Jax" Briggs convinces his superior, Kurtis Stryker, to take in a squad of men, only to discover that it's a trap.

While Jax and Kano fight to the death, Sonya manages to escape her bonds. However, Jax is forced to protect her from an explosion, injuring both of them.

Johnny Cage, former Power Ranger, tries to restart his career as an action star only to find that no one wants a washed-up teenage actor. But when TV executives push him too far, Johnny goes berserk..…

Beautiful, athletic, and trained as highly skilled assassins, Kitana and Mileena have grown up thinking that they are sisters. Shao Kahn, Emperor of the Outworld, has tricked Shang Tsung into becoming…

The rivalry between Kitana and Mileena grows, while Kitana attempts to learn the truth behind her childhood and the real identity of her parents.

Raiden falls to earth and is confined to a mental hospital. With time running out before the beginning of the Mortal Kombat tournament, his only hope for escape lies with a fellow patient, Anna Blue.

In feudal Japan, the greatest warrior, General Hanzo Hasashi of the Shirai Ryu, reluctantly trains his son in the ways of battle. However, when the Shogun arrives, Hanzo discovers that his Ryu's enemi…

With the Shirai Ryu clan murdered by the hands of Sub-Zero and the Lin Kuei, Hanzo Hasashi has failed to protect his village. With his eternal soul destined to rot in the depths of hell, he is visited…

Cyrax and Sektor are chosen to be the future of the Lin Kuei by the Grand Master, but Cyrax is less than enthusiastic about giving his life over to a cybernetic transformation that will erase his memo…

In a karaoke bar in Macau, two old friends renew their acquaintance... even though one doesn't want to.

The tournament begins as Raiden summons his allies, and Shang Tsung arrives with his.

As Raiden informs the Earthrealm warriors what to expect, Kenshi remembers his battle for the Sword of Sento against the demon Ermac.

In the first fight of the Mortal Kombat tournament, Kenshi battles his old foe Ermac to the death.

Kitana questions everything she knows after she discovers her true father. However, Shao Khan orders her and her sister to the tournament to compete for Outworld, and they encounter Johnny Cage.

Kitana must choose who she will serve when Mileena fights Johnny Cage to the death.

In Feudal Japan, Hanzo and Bi Han try to settle the age-old feud between their two clans, despite the efforts of Bi Han's resentful brother Kuai Lang.

Sub Zero discovers too late that his childhood friend Hanzo holds him responsible for the death of his family and his village.

After the death of Liu Kang's fiancée, the sorcerer Shang Tsung approaches the martial artist and offers him revenge on all the criminals of Earthrealm... if Liu will fight for Outworld in the Mortal …

Kung Lao discovers that Liu is now working for Shang Tsung and Outworld, and refuses to fight his friend... who has already defeated Johnny and Stryker.