A large group of Shao Khan's warriors came running towards the Earthrealm warriors. It was an extermination squad, looking to kill, wound, or at least tire out the Earthrealm champions. Liu Kang and Johnny Cage started fighting back. Though Johnny and Liu weren't always the closest of friends, Johnny knew that Liu would need him, and they fought back-to-back.

A group of four formidable warriors charged Sonya and Lipton. They were tall, strong, ruthless, and were armed with long serrated pikes. As they charged Sonya and Lipton, a figure materialized in a flash of flame. He was dressed in a yellow-and-black ninja uniform with a mask in place.

Scorpion's fist instantly collided with the lead attacker's face before he could even react, and the enemy fell backwards. Next, Scorpion grabbed hold of another warrior's arm and guided his pike into the comrade that was rushing in to aid him. Scorpion put his full strength into it, and directed his victim's full weight into running his fellow soldier through. There was an agonized gurgling as the dying warrior tried to cry out as blood filled his lungs.