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Kitana, I have something for you.

It will protect you.

It's beautiful, Father.

This was a gift from Lord Raiden, the God of Thunder.

If anything were to happen to me, he's always listening.

Chalcad is arriving, Your Majesty.

What happens if you lose?

Don't worry about that. But what if he's too strong?

Strength is not a closed fist.

Strength is here.

And here.

Bravo, Tana.

Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, thought to unite the various realms under one

rule. His.

But the Elder Gods have put certain precautions in place.

Our faith would not be settled by the size of our armies.

It would be decided by combat.

The rules were simple.

If one realm could win ten tournaments in a row, it would be given dominion

the other.

Outworld would be allowed to pillage Edenia's resources and enslave our

This was the final tournament.

Our last chance.

All of our greatest warriors have already fallen.

Only one fighter remained.

My father.

King Jared of Edenia.

But he faced outworld's greatest warrior.

Shao Kahn.

I will never bow to you.

We shall see.

right now.

now belong to thee.

Where you want.

and the Father should be the Lord of all.

You cannot beat me.

You're the one who taught me everything I wanted.

What do you have there?

Jade?

It was 20 years ago today that you began burning me as your bodyguard.

I know what Shao Kahn took from you. And if you had been vicious or cruel to me,

no one would have blamed you. But you treated me like family.

Like a sister.

And you're my sister.

In every way that loves you.

told that a proper princess is supposed to sit around on pillows fanning

herself.

Then I thought, you are not exactly pillow type.

Why is he here?

I hope you bring me the sorcerer. My spies have located the relic.

It was last seen in Raiden's temple, where it was stolen by the mercenary

Please take the amulet, Snark.

It is said the amulet can heal any wound.

Transform a man into a god.

To charge the amulet would require an impossible amount of power.

We would need to capture a star from the heavens.

A star?

The world has been through the encounter, and yet the gods have spoken.

When the family is gone, the first round will begin.

For the combat is upon us.

And yet, we have to shot one champion.

It's showtime.

This night won't be king, I'm pretty alone.

My daddy's perfect, but it's my skin.

No one hates me.

Johnny Cage.

Hey, guys. I'm off the clock.

Mr. Cage, you have been chosen for Mortal Kombat.

Mortal Kombat, huh?

What's that, some kind of fan film?

It's a fighting tournament.

Yeah, not really my thing anymore.

Well, that's the pain.

More like a fate of the entire human race, Jake.

Tell me you're not some crazy fan.

Definitely not fan.

All right, all right. You don't have to say definitely.

You have been chosen as one of the champions of our realm.

The gods have selected you, Mr. Cage.

All right.

I think it's time for you guys to fuck off. But, hey, love the cosplay.

What's that, Big Trouble in Little China?

Fantastic film. Listen, I know what it sounds like, but he's telling the truth.

Very soon, the champions will be someone to fight, and you will be among them.

The fate of your world rests on you. Fantastic.

I will see you there.

Thanks for coming. Drive safe and say hi to Delta Tour for me.

You're going to have to show us.

How are you? Dead.

How are you doing, man?

Come with us, Mr. King, and discover the man you were meant to be.

Robot arm?

That dude's got robot arms.

We served in the army together.

That's Jack Frigg, Special Forces.

That's Ko -Yan.

He's due to absorb this hat to make him stronger.

He's a descendant of Scorpion, one of Earthrealm's greatest warriors.

That's okay.

He's the best fighter we got.

Good fight.

I feel like that's cheating, but okay.

It kind of feels like bullshit that y 'all have these crazy powers and I'm

you know, incredibly handsome.

It could take months of training to unlock your powers.

We don't have that kind of time. Yeah, well, whose fault is that?

I mean, if you knew this was coming, why'd you wait for the last second to

me? We used to have another champion, Kung Lao.

Oh, great, so I'm just a fucking sub. He was murdered by Shang Tsung.

Wait.

Murdered?

Come on, you can't be serious, right?

I mean, that's, like, gotta be against the rules.

You can't just go around killing people.

It's called Mortal Kombat for a reason.

Yo, get out.

Send me back. I want to go back. Johnny, wait.

No, no. You said turn, which implies rules and a referee and I don't know,

a medic, not some fucking quit game murder party.

If you want to quit, let him go.

We don't need him.

Look, you want to step in the octagon with a bunch of happy assholes that

know how to lose, go right ahead.

But I don't have transformer arms or... or two lightning bolts, fireballs, or

two whatever the fuck it is Flamesinger does.

So, forgive me if I don't sign up to get mulched.

You were not wrong, Mr.

Keyes.

This is a war for the sake of your world.

Okay, I get it. We all do.

Some stupid fucking cosmic lottery decided that we're the ones that get to

the world.

It's terrifying.

You want to know the last thing I did before coming here? I said goodbye to my

wife and my little girl.

The two most important things in my life are death and death.

And I'm okay with that.

Because I know if I die out there, I'm dying for them.

If we lose one more time, the Earth is gone.

And only chance to face this together.

You, Johnny Cage.

Even if you walk away, the elder gods can still summon you to fight. Not if

can't find me. So what are you going to do, huh?

Are you just going to go hide?

No, first I'm going to drink every beer on the planet, then I'm going to hide.

Because this shit's got nothing to do with me.

I'm not some great warrior.

I'm not some champion, okay?

I'm an actor.

And before that, you were the guy with five black belts and a world title.

Yeah, I saw some of those old fights.

That was a long time ago.

That guy you want is dead and buried.

Or maybe he's still in there trying to get out.

I'm like 90 % sure I had an aneurysm and this is some kind of fucked up coma

dream.

But I'm not that the shit's real.

Good luck with the whole saving the world thing.

What is that?

I've been here. It's called a kingdom.

Swing dog, please.

You're Johnny Cage.

That's what the tab says.

Holy shit. I freaking love Citizen Cage.

Thanks,

man. I appreciate it.

Dude, you know what they should do?

They should do another Citizen Cage.

Like a reboot.

Man, give me a break.

Nobody wants that.

What? You think the world is crying out for a Johnny Cage comeback?

Huh?

No. They want gritty. They want grounded. They want Keanu Reeves

thousand fucking dudes with a pencil. That's what people want to see.

Not some dinosaur doing a bunch of karate poses.

That was pretty cool.

My fucking eye.

The tournament has begun.

Today you fight for our realm.

For the lives of everyone you have ever known.

If you fail, the art fails with you.

Two of our champions will be chosen to compete today.

The winners will advance to the next stage of the tournament.

The losers will be eliminated.

To the death.

Now he's up to the wind.

Maybe don't move.

Well, looks like it's my lucky day.

Wait.

Yeah.

I thought you said two of us were fighting.

a little more animated.

Uno más.

I don't know.

I'm probably in my pocket where I keep all this shit I steal.

We could have left him dead.

Hey, first off, fuck off. And you, where are you going with that?

I will take it to my father.

Unfortunately, princess, it appears you're needed elsewhere.

Why, you creepy fucking man?

I stole that fair and square.

Each slave represents a fighter.

The tournament ends when one side has no champions left.

Hey, how's it going, babe?

Listen, I'm warning you.

I got a Saturn award for best fight in a feature film. Don't mess with me.

Whoa! Whoa, baby, all right?

Let's just take a time out here and talk about it, okay?

I really don't feel comfortable hitting a girl.

Don't worry.

Fuckin' me!

I was free from my mortal bonds.

Shao Kahn showed me the pleasures of a life eternal.

Perhaps I'll do the same for you.

What a pretty trick.

Would you like to see mine?

No, actually I'm good.

It appears our sides are now even.

What are we?

Fuck yeah, look who's back.

Well, how bad was it?

Zombie queen and his bikes.

So pretty goddamn bad.

eliminated from the tournament.

You lost.

You are lucky she was charitable and let you live.

Oi! Pennywise!

I've been looking all over this shit all for you.

You promised me a new eye, and it better be one that suits me.

I have other priorities.

Like fucking what? If it's putting on more eyeliner, trust me, you're good.

Alright? Come on, mate. I am bumping into shit that's right at the centre.

I mean, my peripheral vision is fucked, proper fucked, mate.

So come on, chop chop, let's get into it.

You don't have to do it right now. I mean, you need to, you know, take a

measurement, check the colour, or, you know, scrub your little hands.

Alright, let's have a look. Stop fucking rolling around,

you grub.

Oi! The ambulance!

I want that back, and don't fucking roll it. You got your eye, now leave me

alone. The amulet does not belong to you.

Its powers are well beyond your meager understanding, idiot.

Alright.

Oh shit, is that HD?

How many hours you made?

Can you do any other one?

You seem to be in trouble with mystication.

Yeah.

Well, because of me, your thoughts just got 20 % worse.

I had a chance to actually do something worth a damn and I screwed it all.

Say trouble just about sums it up.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Dirty, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Thought you were gonna give me some kind of lecture.

But, uh, yeah.

Words are good.

You don't need a lecture.

You need perspective.

Perspective, huh?

There are eight billion people on this planet, and yet the gods chose you.

Perhaps they saw your true potential as the champion of our throne.

Maybe they made a mistake.

Maybe. If I did hear their gun, I'm sure to tell them.

Well, I'm glad you find this all so amusing.

Hey, great pep talk, by the way. Just nailed it.

Mrs. Kitana has been my eyes and ears, inside the palace for many years now.

We know the risk you took coming here.

Thank you, Kitana.

Wait. Are you telling me I got my ass kicked by one of the good guys?

I had to make it look real.

He was watching.

They found the amulet of Shinnok.

It was in the possession of a dead sellsword named Kano.

Son of a bitch.

If the Emperor finds a way to charge the amulet, he would be unstoppable.

It would be like fighting a god.

Yeah, well, let's not do that.

My friend is in the tournament.

Jade was raised under Shao Kahn's army.

Do what you must, but do not make her suffer.

You went to another realm?

I'm trying to keep you alive by spying on your friend. By keeping my friend

making a mistake.

You are conspiring with Lord Raiden, the enemy.

I swore on Earth, Katana, to serve at Shao Kahn's sword.

The second round of the tournament will consist of three matches.

Jax, Cole.

Lucan. Well,

I have been given new life.

Look at that.

Still part of the tournament.

But that's not why I'm here.

I'm getting your J.

Let's get this over with.

I have told you, Gary, the blood is cold.

I have always been.

You know you'd find nothing more shocking than me.

What the fuck

do you have under there?

Oh, what is this world?

I've taken him through it all.

Do you really need to share that?

My family.

All my friends.

Don't get me wrong.

Why? Your friend stayed at one of our guys.

Open my eyes to the truth.

Look around.

The gods have abandoned their creation.

Only Shao Kahn can save us now.

One of the gods raised you.

Loved you.

And you should let him.

You were my brother.

And when you're dead and your realm falls, we will be brothers again.

memorial to enable you.

So, let's use the portal.

Jump in, we grab the amulet of magic bullshit, destroy it, and then get the

out of there before even those were there.

So where did they leave us?

There is a tunnel beneath the castle.

It is the only entrance that is not under constant watch.

Because?

Because it is the service entrance for the proclamants.

It's a... It's a carton.

What did you do? I did not do this, Tona.

Are you

the

leader of this clan?

I am Baraka.

I am Uday.

I know how your people have suffered at the hands of Shao Kahn.

He used you like slaves.

He treated you like wild dogs.

We are wild dogs.

We have come.

To end Shao Kahn's reign.

Will you help us?

Shao Kahn has an army.

Did he have an army?

No. Then you're wasting my time.

Then I challenge

you, Baraka of Klandakata, to single combat. I decline your challenge.

Now wait.

You know, everyone keeps talking, talking this, talking that, big teeth,

arms, loose carry.

No one mentioned the fact that you're all a bunch of giant fucking pussies.

All right, maybe don't insult the monsters.

I mean, do you have any idea who you're talking to?

I'm Johnny fucking Cage.

This guy is Liu Kang, Earth's greatest champion.

I mean, look, man, I get it. I'd be scared of him, too.

But someday, when Shao Kahn's dead and Outworld's been defeated, you're going

have to tell all your little spirit Halloween monster grandbabies that you

the chance to fight the great Liu Kang.

But you were too much of a coward.

Thank you.

I find you annoying.

I wish to kill you and eat you.

That's when Emily lends satisfaction.

Is this guy serious?

Uh -huh.

Guys, I'm just a fucking actor, okay?

Johnny Cage is just a character I play, right? I have something to do with this

shit for me.

You're gonna have to do it. Oh, no, no, no.

Oh, agreed. You're gonna die.

Yeah, agreed. Hard agreed.

One minute, Bob.

Guys, you saw me in the tournament.

I can't do this. No shit.

Enough!

We fight!

Whoa, come on!

The system grounded, okay?

Now stay down!

You're an actor.

Go out.

That was the dullest fighting I've ever seen!

You're right on that.

We need a metal favor.

I've brought you as far as I dare.

Thou cottons are not allowed in the castle.

Right.

You have done well, my people.

And someday I shall return as promised.

And we will complete your training.

May the screams of your enemies echo in your dreams.

And may these sweet bats melt upon your tongue.

Ah, yes.

The same with you and your enemies and the tongue and the sweet fat.

Be on your tongue, too, as well.

And rock on.

We're not going to make it in time.

I would watch you resurrect them.

I went to Earthrealm.

Did you know?

Went looking for Lord Raiden.

But he was gone.

So were his champions. I do not know what happened to them.

I know she's like a sister to you.

That was no small thing you just did.

I still remember the little girl we told when we were 14.

We'll come and walk around if we split up.

what we have here.

Radiant sends one of his sad little followers.

A gift from a dying one.

Don't look to Greg.

And I shall watch you burn.

I'll take care of you then.

I'll keep it safe.

You fucking animal!

I

can

help. Oh, I know you. Seen some of your movies.

They're all shit.

Look at that. Old Rock 'em Sock 'em's dead.

You in the middle. A little that way.

And you there.

Step forward.

There.

Now, that's your meatball turn.

Turn for what?

What do you fucking reckon?

Old Kano's about to ride in on a big white horse and save all your dumb

asses.

Hell, you've seen better days.

What do you want, Keenum?

Well, right now I'm thinking I want you lot to win this thing.

Bullshit. Mate, have you seen our world?

Or Edenia?

I mean, it's nothing but rocks and sand and fucking sad people. What about that?

I like air conditioning.

And beer.

Bottomless breadsticks.

And tan lines.

And one -night stands.

And threesomes. And foursomes.

Jack and Coke.

Just Jack. Just Coke.

And why should we trust you?

Because I know where Bihan's taking the amulet.

Netherrealm.

What's Netherrealm?

The realm of the dead.

A blaze of fire and punishment.

I can't wait to get this.

Have I overlooked a thing?

You've got enough juice left in the tank to get us down there, sir. Here's what

I'm thinking. We smash the amulet and get your powers back.

So I'm kind of mortal again.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We kill that fucker. Start the world.

Pretty boy here gives me a risky.

Everybody wins.

Ha, ha! You think you're dead or what?

Let's fucking go.

I may not have enough power to bring you back, but you will be stuck there.

No one will ever know.

What shall I have done?

It's over then.

You have changed, Mr.

Keith.

Go back.

You will not survive in

this realm.

Hell, you can sign me the fuck up.

Where is this place?

Reality is thin in the Netherworld.

It is a place where nightmares walk around.

But dreams can be honest, too.

If one's will is strong enough.

Fuckin' hell. You gotta try this page, mate.

You know, I try to scare you with all the talk of devils and pitchforks and

that bullshit.

I knew hell would be a pretty fuckin' sweet place.

Go on.

Suit yourself.

We were sent by Lord Raiden.

We need a guide.

Then you have come to the wrong place.

I am sorry.

Behan's alive.

Where's Behan?

I don't think it's Behan.

It's Sub -Zero, fucker. You know, he killed your whole family.

I mean, they tried to...

Keeping the seat warm?

Raiden has sent at last warriors to Netherrealm.

They're going out to the amulet.

That means there's no one left to guard Lord Raiden.

If we lose that amulet, we lose everything.

Dalkon will be stripped of power, and our empire would fall.

Send me down there.

I will protect the amulet. Will you take care of Reed?

I would thank your loyalty. It would be with your princess.

Katana made her choice.

He's here.

I'm not here

for their war.

I'm here for your life.

You might be surprised.

I'm the same man you killed.

I belong to the shadow of a boy.

Looks like we're the main event.

ground belongs to me.

Are you kidding me? You don't have any powers?

I've been hurt a big ass.

Oh, where the fuck?

I got

it!

How do we destroy it?

Well, fuck it, I know.

What do you mean you don't know? I found it for you. Do I have to do everything?

But this is your plan.

Don't talk to me like that. Why don't you take the instructions on the back?

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Oh, here we go. One ring to rule them all. One ring to go fuck yourself.

What you're going to do to me? You expect me to be a cunt?

I am the wisdom one.

Thank you.

You told me I am not the chosen one.

Your death will offer us to another.

My journey is to bring back Kumbha.

This is not the end.

It is only the beginning.

No. One fighter still remains.

I renounce Alcmaar. I renounce your legacy of pain and cruelty.

I renounce you.

Today I -

Fire sequence.

The third time in my life, I am not your fucking king.

Thank you.

for what you are.

know what makes a hero?

It's not destiny.

It's not something you're born with.

It's discovery that sometimes even one small light is enough to hold back the

darkness.

Facing unimaginable loss and finding peace on the other side.

Lifting up the ones you love knowing.

They'll be there to catch you when you fall.

It's searching for greatness.

Then realize you had it in you this entire time.

I say all of this to Raiden.

And he looks at me.

You, you have taught us so much, Mr. Cage.

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

And you know what I tell him?

What did you say?

I said, that ain't no wisdom, bub.

That's perspective.

Strange. That is not how I remember it.

Yeah.

I was just telling these guys how we saved all the realms together.

Oh.

All right, look.

I may have taken one or two creative liberties.

Behold, the human being that we rescued from the pit of fire.

Seriously? Two or three creative liberties.

Now I've got to give it to you. I thought you'd go running back to

first chance you got. I made a promise to these guys.

Hollywood can wait.

Tell me there's not another tournament. No.

Outworld has been defended.

Earthrealm has been saved.

So, uh, what the fuck are you doing here? We have lost far too many of our

champions. It's time to bring them home.

Someone order a necromancer?

Might look like Voldemort's nutsack, but trust me, I'm gonna name this fucker.

How can I blame thee?

Well done, I say.

You ready for your next lesson?

For the glory of Johnny fucking Cage.

Let's go get our friends.

Then we kill Kano.