A strange energy emission in New Guinea leads the Earth Warriors to Rain, an old friend of Kitana. He informs them that Shao Kahn is seeking a powerful weapon hidden in a sacred temple. The Earth Warriors ready for battle before it's too late, only to discover later that Rain is a traitor and has kidnapped Kitana.

Quan Chi finds a magic crystal with which he is able to awaken all the evil in a human soul. Using it, the magician influences on Earth Warriors and makes them hate each other. The Earth is now out of any defence, and would be conquered by Quan Chi, if not for Nightwolf who escaped the crystal's influence. It's Nightwolf who's fate is to destruct evil crystal and to ruin Quan Chi's black magic.

Sonya and Sub-Zero go out to find out the plan of Black Dragons. Suddenly they are attacked and Sonya was close to death but she was saved by a former member of Black Dragon- Kabal. Years ago Kabal was one of the best warriors in his clan, but Shao Kahn thought that he was too dangerous and ordered to destroy him. By a miracle Kabal survived in his fight with the hired killers, but his face was vicously scarred. He puts on his mask again and begins a battle against Shao Kahn and Black Dragon. Kano and his servants make a Portal to lead the army of evil to other worlds. With the help of Kabal the earth defenders manage to crush these forces unleashed by Kano and to destroy the Portal. The Earth Warriors offer Kabal to join them but he chooses the way of a lonely warrior.