After the mysterious death of a monk, Kung Lao learns Shang Tsung sent Vorpax to poison his water sack with an aging potion. But Taja and Siro have already drinked the rest of the potion and are beginning to grow older and older.

The Essence of Edenia, long thought destroyed, has been secretly moved to Earth Realm. Kung Lao meets Princess Kitana, who convinces him to save the last hope of the Edenian people.

Kung Lao is haunted by visions of Earth realm's annihilation. Meanwhile, Siro catches a thief in the trading post and it turns out to be Taja's old friend, Dion.

Shao Kahn continues his search for the traitor. Meanwhile, as Kreeya's forces are losing the war with Outworld, Vorpax seeks the help of the Earth Warriors to kill Kreeya.

Rayden meets in between realms with Shao Kahn, who says he will be defeated. Kung Lao, meanwhile, is looking for Rayden when he runs into Kitana. She warns Shao Kahn is planning to attack. Many of the other enemies of Earth Realm appear as well with plans of their own.