Category Archives: Mortal Kombat X

Inside the helicopter, Sonya Blade is co-piloting. The movie star of the title chapter walks up to her seat and leans on both it and the seat of the pilot’s, staring into the world beyond the windscreen. (AUTHOR’S NOTE: Unless specified otherwise, all dialogue during this scene is spoken through the headsets that each characterContinue reading “CHAPTER 1: JOHNNY CAGE”

The scene opens in a cave adorned with stone statues. The camera pans down to show various human-like figures, who are in fact the Elder Gods. Johnny Cage begins a narration. JOHNNY: Millions of years ago, Shinnok, one of the Elder Gods, turned on his fellow deities and invaded the Earthrealm. The camera finishes it’sContinue reading “Intro”

The final scene – partway through the credits – opens in the Netherrealm. Raiden stands in the throne room of a gigantic fortress, but it’s not the Raiden we’ve seen earlier. He wears darker attire, his skin tone is darker, his eyes glow yellow instead of blue and most tellingly of all, Shinnok’s Amulet isContinue reading “Mid-Credits Sequence”

The scene cuts to Team S-F at the cockpit of their plane, currently in the air and heading towards the Sky Temple. Jacqui and Takeda are in the pilot’s seats, with Cassie and Jin at the computer screens just behind them. CASSIE: We land in fifteen minutes. We’ll enter the Sky Temple from the terrestrialContinue reading “CHAPTER 11: JACQUI BRIGGS”

The scene cuts to Outworld’s capital, Z’unkahran. Team S-F are walking through the crowded streets of Outworlders going about their normal business. JACQUI: I dunno, I expected the sky to be purple or something. KUNG JIN: Don’t believe everything you see online. CASSIE: And what makes you an expert? KUNG JIN: The Shaolin archives. IContinue reading “CHAPTER 4: KUNG JIN”

The scene cuts to the Sky Temple. Team S-F creep up behind a wall overlooking a crevice as D’Vorah speaks with Liu Kang, Kitana and Sindel. D’VORAH: Lord Shinnok is nearly finished. Soon the Jinsei’s corruption will be irreversable. KITANA: The invasion can then proceed. Raiden and his allies will be unable to offer resistance.Continue reading “CHAPTER 12: CASSIE CAGE”

JACQUI: I know you think you have things to make up for, but– JAX: I’m doing this for Sonya. She’s family. JACQUI: That’s why I’m worried. JAX: I’ll be fine. You stay safe, y’hear? JACQUI: You stay safe too. I love you. Briggs out. JAX: Briggs out. He switches off the communicator. KENSHI: Feeling better?Continue reading “CHAPTER 8: JAX”

The scene cuts to the abandoned city previously seen in Chapter 1. The words “Five Years Ago” are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Takeda walks through the devestated remains of the once vibrant metropolis, outfitted in the yellow garb of the Shirai Ryu. He warily scans his surroundings, but there are no signsContinue reading “CHAPTER 7: TAKEDA TAKAHASHI”

The scene cuts to the refugee camp. Quan Chi is now in handcuffs and chains, being escorted by Kenshi and Johnny Cage. They drag him into an open shipping container. KENSHI: Sit. Quan Chi is forced down on a chair. Two soldiers cuff his legs together in chains as well. JOHNNY: I’m guessing it’s notContinue reading “CHAPTER 9: SCORPION”

The scene fades into the desert skyline of the capital city of Z’unkahran in Outworld. It pans down to the city buildings, and finally the streets, where a battalion of Kotal Kahn’s warriors march through, along with the Outworld equivalent of oxen dragging a large carriage. Leading the march are the wandering mercenary Erron BlackContinue reading “CHAPTER 2: KOTAL KAHN”