In the cemetary, Noob Saibot is magically drawing two lines across

the ground, creating a ring around another captured group of

soldiers. Quan Chi is nearby, chanting a spell in a Netherrealm

tongue. Cyber Sub-Zero is kneeling by a gravestone, undetected by

either of them. The soldiers surrounded by the ring begin to glow

green with the rising energy around them. Sub-Zero speaks into a

wrist-communicator.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: This is Sub-Zero. I have encountered Quan Chi. He

seems to be casting a spell.

Back at the temple, Sonya has her wrist-comm on speaker for the

Forces of Light to listen in. Raiden receives another vision - this

one of the Soulnado engulfing New York City.

NIGHTWOLF: Raiden, what is it? What did you see?

RAIDEN: One of Shao Kahn's Soulnados, on a scale I thought

unimaginable. All of Earthrealm's souls imprisoned, absorbed by Shao

Kahn, multiplying his power!

NIGHTWOLF: That is what Sub-Zero has found?

Raiden looks his amulet. More cracks and a burnt signature adorn it.

RAIDEN: No matter my efforts, the future remains in peril. How could

I have failed Earthrealm?

NIGHTWOLF: Do not lose faith in the spirits, Raiden. They will guide

you. Protect you. Sub-Zero, we will disrupt the Soulnado. I will be

there momentarily.

The scene cuts back to the cemetary.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: Hurry. The spell appears to be nearly complete.

Sub-Zero stands from his hiding place and walks into the clearing.

QUAN CHI: Who is that?

NOOB: The one Kano warned about. He is mine.

Noob walks toward Sub-Zero.

NOOB: You. You are not worthy of the name Sub-Zero.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: Who are you to judge?

NOOB: I wore those colours before you.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: Bi-Han?!

NOOB: Yes, Kuai Liang. It is I. Quan Chi restored me.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: Restored? You and I both. We are flawed copies of

our former selves.

NOOB: I have no flaws. Quan Chi has perfected me.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: For what end? To serve the Netherrealm and Outworld?

NOOB: It suits my purpose.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: But brother, we--

NOOB: We share blood. We are not brothers.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: Then I will not regret your defeat.

They fight. Bi-Han may have had power granted to him from the

Netherrealm upon his death, but Kuai Liang's cybernetic upgrades

prove to be superior in battle. After a fierce battle, Kuai Liang

manages to defeat his brother and leave him unconscious.

CYBER SUB-ZERO: You are right. We are not brothers.

Quan Chi finishes chanting the spell and the soldiers are absorbed

In the newly created Soulnado, which reaches into the heavens.

Nightwolf arrives at that moment and addresses Sub-Zero.

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NIGHTWOLF: Go! Your soul is not safe!

Sub-Zero takes the advice and hurries off.

QUAN CHI: Earthrealm's fate is sealed, Nightwolf!

NIGHTWOLF: Not yet! We fight until the end!

They fight. Nightwolf's protection from Quan Chi's magic and his

own mystical powers give him equal footing in the battle with the

Netherrealm sorcerer, and his fighting ability gives him the edge

needed to defeat him. After an intense fight, Nightwolf beats Quan

Chi to the ground.

NIGHTWOLF: Your time is over.

Before Nightwolf can finish Quan Chi, Noob Saibot recovers and rushes

him. Nightwolf blocks and avoids his attacks before striking with a

right cross to Noob's face. Noob fights back, only to get a backfist

blocked and take a left hook to the kidney. Nightwolf goes on the

offensive, but Noob counters a downward punch, twists Nightwolf's

arm and strikes him in the chest with an open palm. Nightwolf growls