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.