Mortal Kombat: Deception Ending Guide (PS2/Xbox versions) v. 0.3 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * created by: Devil Ryudo, a.k.a. Mister K. Oak. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Table of Kontents * * * * * * * * * (1) The Intro/Guide Versions (2) Explanation of Endings (3) Endings a.) Scorpion b.) Baraka c.) Sub-Zero d.) Mileena e.) Nightwolf f.) Ermac g.) Ashrah h.) Sindel i.) Li Mei j.) Bo'Rai Cho k.) Hotaru l.) Kenshi m.) Havik n.) Tanya o.) Liu Kang p.) Kira q.) Kabal r.) Kobra s.) Jade t.) Dairou u.) Raiden v.) Darrius w.) Shujinko x.) Noob-Smoke (4) Kredits 'n' all that * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (1) The Intro/Guide Versions * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey, readers of this little ending guide! I'm known on the GameFAQs message boards as Devil Ryudo, but I also prefer to be addressed as Mister K. Oak... seeing as how it's part of my actual name (heh). Anyway, even though I think this is self-explanatory, I'll enlighten you anyway: I created this guide so that people who don't have the great fighting game that is Mortal Kombat: Deception, and are curious as to what the outcome for the numerous characters are, can check them out right here on GameFAQs. Of course, anyone's entitled to look at my guide! It's a free country! Regardless, I hope that everyone enjoys this ending guide, and appreciates the new turn in terms of story that the long-running MK series is going in! Yep... Guide Version 0.3 (v. 0.3) - - posted Smoke_Rulz's theory regarding (guess who?) Liu Kang's ending. Smoke_Rulz is recognized in the Kredits 'n all that section of the FAQ. Guide Version 0.2 (v. 0.2) - - gave kudos to Mr. Daleous Barakiel for this theory regarding who might have revived Liu Kang in his ending; his theory is listed in Liu Kang's ending scene description, and he's recognized in the Kredits 'n' all that section. Guide Version 0.1 (v. 0.1) - - put all of this together in a few hours. Double-checked for grammar & spelling, and seems OK. But, hey, nobody's perfect, so there MIGHT be some mistakes here and there. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (2) Explanation of Endings * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All of the endings are told from the perspective of the Konquest mode character, Shujinko (seeing as how he was the unwilling cause of the premise for the game, it makes sense), with the exception of Raiden, who tells his ending himself. You know, he's the Thunder God and all, so he's important 'n' stuff... I also took the liberty to briefly describe the scenes depicted in the endings of each of the characters, so that you can put the words in a visual, you know? Makes it more enjoyable that way, don't you think? * * * * * * (3) Endings * * * * * * - - - - - - - a.) Scorpion - - - - - - - The Elder Gods had transformed Scorpion into their weapon in order to defeat the Dragon King before his plans of domination unmade the realms. With his enhanced abilities, he tirelessly tracked down Onaga through the realms until he finally cornered him in the Nexus. The Dragon King had many allies, but they were of no consequence. (Scene desc.: Nexus Arena setting; Scorpion surrounded by Tarkatan warriors, including Baraka; Onaga directing the Tarkata; Scorpion high-kicking Baraka directly in face) It was in fact Scorpion who was the true champion of the Elder Gods, the Enforcer of their will. Only he could stop the menace that threatened all that exist. Only he could defeat the Dragon King. (Scene desc.: Nexus Arena setting; Scorpion plows right through the Dragon King's chest with his body; Onaga's spinal cord exposed) - - - - - - b.) Baraka - - - - - - Baraka assumed that the treacherous Mileena had given her armies a powerful magic. They fough with savage brutality, but he could not stop their advance. He vowed that Mileena would pay for her betrayal. Baraka's warrior brought word that she had agreed to meet him at an ancient lair, but Baraka was no fool... He sent another in his place... (Scene desc.: Living Forest setting; couple of Tarkata near a campfire; Tarkatan warrior kneeling before Baraka, reporting to him) Baraka's scouts reported that the Earthrealm warrior Sub-Zero was near. He allowed his remaining militia to deal with him and sent off to ambush Mileena. He knew by the scent of Tarkatan blood on her clothes that she had already killed the one he had sent to meet her. But her sense of smell was not as keen as a true Tarkata's. She was unaware of Baraka's presense. He barked her name, and when she turned to face him... he tore her apart. (Scene desc.: Baraka slicing Mileena in half through her torso with one arm blade; Mileena's face contorted in shock & pain) - - - - - - - c.) Sub-Zero - - - - - - - On his way to the rendezvous point with Raiden and the others, Sub-Zero was ambushed by a band of Tarkatan warriors in the Living Forest. He tried to outrun them, but there were too many. He was quickly surrounded. Sub-Zero decided that his last living deed would be to vanquish as many of these barbarians as he could before he succumbed to death. (Scene desc.: icy Living Forest setting; Sub-Zero in the act of freezing a Tarkata, already beginning to break through the ice; numerous Tarkatan warriors charging Sub-Zero) As Sub-Zero began his attack, he felt his armor speak to him. It guided him and strengthed each blow as he broke their limbs and crushed their skulls. At his feet, a dying Tarkatan warrior uttered the words, "Long live the Dragon King..." (Scene desc.: Sub-Zero jump-kicks one Tarkata in the cranium; fellow Tarkata desperately trying to break through to the Lin Kuei grandmaster) - - - - - - d.) Mileena - - - - - - Because it was widely believed that Princess Kitana had slain her many years ago, none were suspicious of the veil Mileena wore to conceal her Tarkatan features. It was not difficult for her to assume the identity of the princess and take control of her alliance. To further conceal her deception, Mileena gave command of the armies to Bo'Rai Cho and instructed him to lead the attack on Baraka's diversionary forces. (Scene desc.: Mileena pointing towards Bo'Rai Cho & Li Mei; rest of army awaiting command) Baraka's militia had failed to divert the enemy, and to her surprise, was decimated by Bo'Rai Cho's forces. She then realized that she was in control of the most powerful military force in Outworld and Edenia combined... she had finally achieved her true purpose, her destiny. But Mileena could not continue her charade indefinitely - not as long as Baraka knew the truth. She ambushed him in the ancient Beetle Lair, and fed him to a swarm of flesh-eating insects. All hail Princess... Kitana. (Scene desc.: Beetle Lair setting; Mileena kicks Baraka squarely in the stomach, & sends him zooming towards his inevitable doom) - - - - - - - e.) Nightwolf - - - - - - - Nightwolf had traversed realms and fought many demons to get to this place deep within the Netherrealm. Using knowledge passed to him from his forefathers, he drew a binding symbol on the ground and chanted ancient words that would draw the spirit of the Dragon King to this place. (Scene desc.: Nightwolf using some sort of writing implement to draw a large, glowing-neon symbol into the rocky ground of the Netherrealm) Nightwolf had carried the burden long enough. He released the sins of his people into the mystic symbol, and their weight bound Onaga to the Netherrealm. Free from the corruption he had harbored for so long, Nightwolf was expelled from the depths of the Netherrealm. (Scene desc.: Nightwolf expending a long stream of crimson energy/sins towards the large symbol; Onaga's body is being chained to the symbol via the energy/sins) - - - - - f.) Ermac - - - - - In an outer chamber of the Dragon King's throne room, Ermac did battle with Liu Kang's enslaved comrades. Ermac was more than a match for the five warriors, but their defeat was not their objective. Liu Kang materialized and one by one, freed their souls while Ermac occupied the rest. Eventually, all five were awakened from their enchantment and freed from Onaga's control. (Scene desc.: Ermac back-fists one of the kombatants, and chops (?) the other; the likes of Kung Lao, Jax, Sonya, & Johnny Cage closes in on Ermac, whereas Kitana is being awakened from the spell by Liu Kang's spirit) Ermac was pleased that his warrior skills could for once bring about a noble outcome. He sensed, however, that an ominous force still shaped the destiny of the realms. It was everywhere. He could feel its influence on Onaga, though the Dragon King was oblivious to its manipulation. Time was running out. Ermac feared the celebration of this latest victory would be short-lived. (Scene desc.: Liu Kang's spirit embracing Kitana & crew; Ermac looking into the distance; uncertain & concerned look on his face) - - - - - - g.) Ashrah - - - - - - Noob Saibot was not originally a demon, which might explain why Ashrah sensed such great evil in him: he had to earn his place in the Netherrealm. He actually desired to remain there. His companion, however, seemed to be having a problem adjusting. Perhaps there was some good left in the cyborg. Whatever the case, Noob would have to face Ashrah alone. (Scene desc.: Netherrealm setting; Ashrah faces Noob Saibot with sword in hand; Smoke kneeling on ground, electric bolts issuing out of his body) Ashrah defeated Noob Saibot and finally earned her ascension from the Netherrealm. But the sword that made her escape possible did not travel with her. I suspect it still remains in the Netherrealm, waiting to release another of its denizens from damnation. (Scene desc.: Ashrah being lifted into a vortex transporting her out of the Netherrealm; holy sword firmly placed in ground below Ashrah) - - - - - - h.) Sindel - - - - - - Although Onaga returned from the dead, he did not reinhabit his original body. Sindel and Jade found his sarcophagus opened. His body remained, but the armor was missing. Strangely, the hieroglyphics in his tomb were similar to an ancient Edenian language. She discovered an incantation, inscribed by Onaga's holy men, that was intended to transfer his soul back to his original body. As she was mesmerizing the spell, Onaga emerged from the shadows. Onaga could have defeated both Jade and Sindel, but instead he took sadistic pleasure in unleashing Kitana against them. He was a fool. (Scene desc.: Sindel & Jade near Onaga's sarcophagus; Onaga & Kitana in the distance, making their move; Sindel revealing the Edenian characters on pillar near the sarchophagus) Jade held off Kitana while Sindel thrust her Kwon Do into the heart of the corpse. As she screamed the ancient incantation, Onaga's soul lept from Reptile's body into its intended vessel. The corpse came to life and cried in agony as the Kwon Do prevented its heart from reforming. Sindel held the blade firmly in place as Onaga returned to the cold sleep of death. (Scene desc.: Jade uppercuts Kitana; meanwhile, Onaga's soul is being transfered to his body in the sarcophagus, with Sindel holding her Kwon Do weapon in the ribs) With the Dragon King defeated, the realms were safe and Sindel's daughter, Kitana, was free from his spell. May Edenia know peace once more. (Scene desc.: Reptile's body issues forth a green gas, and he seems to have reverted back into his original, more human-like form; Sindel & Kitana hug each other; Jade looks at the scene in the distance) - - - - - - i.) Li Mei - - - - - - An alliance had been formed of warriors from vastly different origins, but with a similar goal: to defeat Onaga. Li Mei marched uneasily into battle against the Dragon King. The closer she got to him, the more she came to understand which side was truly deserving of victory. Li Mei turned on her former allies and gave her emperor the time he needed to finish merging the Kamidogu. (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Five kombatants, including Shujinko, Kenshi, & Sub-Zero, encircle the Dragon King & Li Mei, who is at his side) The Dragon King was now all-powerful. He had the means to control the universe, to make and unmake as he saw fit. Li Mei watched in delight as the Elder Gods fled before his might. Onaga then transformed her into his queen, to be forever at his side. He had given her power beyond anything she had ever imagined. Together, they will rule the One Realm and slay the last of the Elder Gods. (Scene desc.: Li Mei hugs against Onaga's side; Onaga looks onward, pleased) - - - - - - - - j.) Bo'Rai Cho - - - - - - - - Onaga seemed invincible. The races of Outworld were in disagreement on how to deal with this threat, and Baraka's hordes were sweeping the land. Bo'Rai Cho had almost given up hope when he was visited by the spirit of his greatest student, Liu Kang. Their roles now reversed, Liu Kang gave Bo'Rai Cho the inspiration necessary to continue the fight. (Scene desc.: Bo'Rai Cho is scaling a mountain, exhausted; Liu Kang's spirit is pointing at Bo'Rai Cho, trying to direct him onward) Bo'Rai Cho's soul was invigorated! He met with Outworld's many leaders to forge a temporary truce. Kitana gave him command of what remained of her army, and he led them to battle against Baraka's mutant foot soldiers. The new army of Outworld crushed the Tarkata vermin, and Baraka himself was bested by Bo'Rai Cho's attack. The victory inspired the people of Outworld to rise up against the Dragon King. (Scene desc.: Bo'Rai Cho & Li Mei lead the attack on the Tarkata; rest of army also in kombat) - - - - - - k.) Hotaru - - - - - - In the wilds of Outworld, Hotaru captured the renagade Earthrealm warrior Sub-Zero and brought him before the Dragon King. (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Hotaru has Sub-Zero bound in chains before Onaga; Onaga looking at the pair before him) Onaga's judgment of Sub-Zero was swift, and Hotaru was given the task of carrying out his punishment: death. His fate served as a reminder to all who challenge the authority of the Dragon King. (Scene desc.: Hotaru touches Sub-Zero's head, presumably scorching it, and thereby killing him) - - - - - - l.) Kenshi - - - - - - As Sub-Zero and Kenshi trekked across Outworld, they strove to keep themselves hidden, only traveling at night. But was they neared the portal to Earthrealm, the Dragon King zealot Hotaru attacked with a blast of glowing energy that temporarily blinded Sub-Zero. (Scene desc.: Hotaru sends a stream of flaming energy right between Kenshi & Sub-Zero; Sub-Zero is obviously affected as he shields his eyes, but Kenshi, on the other hand, is unfazed) Kenshi's sense of sight is of a spiritual nature, thus he was unaffected by the intense flash of Hotaru's projectile attack. In the dark, Kenshi had the advantage. Hotaru did not see his approach. Unaware, he strode in to kill Sub-Zero. It was the last mistake he'd ever made. (Scene desc.: Kenshi slices Hotaru vertically in half, from behind, as he is about to scorch Sub-Zero with his flame attack) - - - - - m.) Havik - - - - - The others had defeated the Dragon King, but left his broken body unattended on the floor of his throne room. Not long ago, a similar fate had befallen his former advisor, Shao Kahn. Havik ripped the still-warm heart from the carcass and consumed it, thus absorbing Onaga's power to reanimate the dead. (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Havik stands over the Dragon King's corpse, with his gigantic heart in his left hand) Had the Dragon King susceeded in his plans for total domination, the never-ending turmoil of life would have come to a stifling halt. Those who defeated him believed that the realms were at rest once more, but Havik had vowed to restore the Chaos that had once ravaged Outworld. Shao Kahn would rule again! (Scene desc.: Shao Kahn's Fortress setting; Havik thrusts his hand toward Shao Khan, who is now levitating, enpowered with life once again) - - - - - n.) Tanya - - - - - In Edenia, Tanya had located the ancient texts that described the process by which to fuse the Kamidogu into one. With this information, Onaga was able to create the One Kamidogu - a tool of unspeakable power. (Scene desc.: Tanya is bowing before Onaga; Onaga holds the glowing One Kamidogu in his hand) As the Dragon King was distracted, reveling in his victory, Tanya seized the oppurtunity to snatch the Kamidogu from him, thereby obtaining god-like power. She destroyed the Dragon King and became Ultimate Overlord of the realms. (Scene desc.: Tanya holds the One Kamidogu in her hands high above her head, triumphant; Onaga's bleeding corpse lies in the background) - - - - - - - o.) Liu Kang - - - - - - - Liu Kang's friends had been freed, Onaga had been defeated, and the realms were secure once more. But there was one battle that remained. Liu Kang's body had been used by some unknown force as a tool of destruction. It had left death in its wake and needed to be stopped. The chaos would end in Earthrealm. (Scene desc.: Liu Kang's Yin & Liu Kang's Yang encircle each other in mid-air; dead bodies strewn around below) The fight raged with neither kombatant able to best the other, when a jolt of energy crackled through them both. Liu Kang's nerves blazed like fire, and he felt a rush of air fill his lungs for the first time before his death. He was Liu Kang once more: Protector of Earthrealm, Champion of Mortal Kombat. (Scene desc.: *Liu Kang's Yin & Yang are enpowered with an electric bolt from Raiden*; begin to fuse into one being) (*Note: It has been theorized by Daleous Barakiel that it could have been Havik, not Raiden, who united Liu Kang's Yin & Yang, thus bringing him back from the dead. As he pointed out to me, the figure resurrecting Liu Kang is hard to identify, and that if indeed Raiden has the ability to resurrect people, why hasn't he ever done so in the past... Also, it would make sense if it is Havik that revived Liu Kang if he had done so after reviving Shao Kahn in his respective ending, so as to, as Daleous put it, "create more chaos, not to mention stopping Shao Kahn from just conquering all the realms and ending the chaos Havik so craves". Makes tons of sense to me, as well.*) (*Note #2: Another theory, by Smoke_Rulz, indicates that, indeed, Raiden has resurrected someone in the past (Johnny Cage in MK4, specifically) How silly of me to forget that... anyway, Smoke_Rulz believes that it could have either been Havik OR Raiden reviving Liu Kang. Of course, Havik is not using electricity (instead, he uses Onaga's heart) to revive Shao Kahn, so Smoke_Rulz's questions: why would Havik use electricity in Liu Kang's ending?*) - - - - - p.) Kira - - - - - Once they had defeated the enemies of Havik, Kabal complimeted Kobra and Kira on their ferocity in battle. Their true test, however, was to face each other, to decide which of them was worthy of the new Black Dragon clan. Neither refused the challenge. (Scene desc.: Kobra is on the left, kali sticks in hand, while Kira is opposite him, daggers in hand; Kabal has his arms up, preparing to commence the battle) Kobra fought with ferocity, but his lack of discipline allowed Kira to control the battle, easily manipulating Kobra into exposing himself to her attacks. She defeated him, and proved her worth to Kabal, who gave her the honor of finding two more recruits to pit against each other in Mortal Kombat. (Scene desc.: Kobra's beaten, lifeless body is behind Kabal, who has embraced a very-satisfied Kira) - - - - - q.) Kabal - - - - - Havik had given Kabal's new Black Dragon recruits a task: Lure the heroes away from the Dragon King's corpse while he somehow retrived the heart and with it, Onaga's power to raise the dead. Apparently Onaga's ancient army had only been invicible by means of constant resurrection during battles. (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Havik is holding Onaga's heart; Kabal readies his hookswords, about to make his move) The power to raise the dead would prove quite useful to the Black Dragon clan. Kabal slew Havik and took the Dragon King's heart for himself. Havik was most impressed. (Scene desc.: Kabal stabs Havik from behind with his hookswords; Havik's face is contorted in pain & anguish) - - - - - r.) Kobra - - - - - Kabal brought his new recruits to Outworld, where a siege was underway against the Dragon King. Kobra grew impatient. He wanted to join the fray, but Kabal held him back. They were not to attack until the heroes had won. (Scene desc.: Kobra's anxious to fight, but Kabal holds him in place with one arm; Kira patiently awaits the signal from Kabal to pounce) Once the Dragon King had been defeated, Kabal gave the order to strike the victors. The new Black Dragon tore through their ranks and left no survivors. Kobra began to realize he was going to like being a Black Dragon. (Scene desc.: Kabal, Kobra, & Kira charge towards the heroes) - - - - - s.) Jade - - - - - The traitor Tanya had given the Dragon King the information he needed to finish merging the Kamidogu. But before he conquered all the realms, Jade would see Tanya dead. Jade had allowed Baraka's soldiers to capture her, feigning defeat in battle. As Tanya approached her prisoner, Jade waited for the right moment... (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Jade lies on ground with her fist balled up; Tanya & Tarkatan warriors gloat at Jade) ...and threw a glass orb filled with concentrated Tarkatan essense at her. The glass broke, splashing its contents across Tanya's body. Baraka and his vile savages worked themselves into an uncontrolled frenzy. They perceived Tanya to be a rival male and instinctively attacked. I doubt she survived the encounter. (Scene desc.: Tanya's body is bloodied & scarred; Tarkata go berserk on her body; Jade watches in background) - - - - - - t.) Dairou - - - - - - Normally, Dairou took no risks and ambushed those he had been hired to kill. But in this case, he felt compelled to announce his intentions to kill his fellow Guardsman, Hotaru. There still must have been some code of honor left in his cynical heart. (Scene desc.: Dairou & Hotaru face each other, readying themselves for kombat) Hotaru was defeated... but before Dairou could reveal who had commissioned the attack, Hotaru drew his dying breath. (Scene desc.: Hotaru's battered, bloodied body lies on ground; Dairou crouches beside him) - - - - - - u.) Raiden - - - - - - My patience for mortals has wore thin. If I am to protect Earthrealm, I must punish those who would threaten it. The fool, Shujinko, had let himself be deceived into believing that he worked for a greater good. He was in fact an unknowing tool of a greater evil - one that had almost caused the destruction of Earthrealm. (Scene desc.: Raiden is atop a mountain top, issuing out fierce lighting storms; Shujinko is blinded by the display) That Shujinko undid his mistake and destroyed the Dragon King is of no importance. Those who place Earthrealm in harm's way will pay with their lives. (Scene desc.: Raiden electrocutes Shujinko point-blank with no mercy) - - - - - - v.) Darrius - - - - - - The mercenary Dairou had succeeded in stealing the Declaration of Order and was paid many koins for his efforts. After Darrius hid the document, he announced its capture to the world and heralded in a new beginning for the realm of Seido. (Scene desc.: Dairou hands the document to Darrius ) As Darrius had predicted, officials were outraged that the Resistance had stolen the most prized possession of the Seidan government. Hotaru was ordered to lead the charge against them. He underestimated their numbers, however, and the Resistance defeated him and his men. The senate would soon be in the hands of the revolutionaries. (Scene desc.: Hotaru & Darrius charge toward each other; a crowd encircles the kombatants) - - - - - - - w.) Shujinko - - - - - - - So that I would be able to defend myself during my quest to find the Kamidogu, Onaga had given me the power to absorb the fighting ability of any warrior I encountered. But his 'gift' would prove to be his undoing. The warriors in Outworld were in disarray. Heroes were not focused on the true threat of Onaga, and villains were unaware that they were bringing about their own destruction by serving him. I united them, and in one moment, absorbed their combined fighting power. (Scene desc.: Dragon King's Temple setting; Countless kombatants encircle Shujinko, & put their respective hands toward him, thereby giving the old man their power in a dazzling display of colors) I shattered each of the Kamidogu, the source of his invulnerability. This weakened Onaga, and I attacked him without mercy. His mortal form was no match for a kombatant infused with the powers of so many warriors. The Dragon King was finally defeated. The realms will remain as they have since the beginning. (Scene desc.: Shujinko's hand glows with color & power as he pummels the Dragon King to the temple floor) - - - - - - - - x.) Noob-Smoke - - - - - - - - With Smoke as his template, Noob Saibot planned to return to the Netherrealm and use Smoke's nanotechnology to create an army of cyborg demons. He was unaware they they were followed by someone Noob had not seen since before he became a wraith. Smoke instantly recognized their visitor. He was an echo of their past. He was Sub-Zero, Noob Saibot's brother. (Scene desc.: Netherrealm setting; Smoke restraining Sub-Zero; Noob Saibot glancing at Sub-Zero) Noob Saibot was surprised to see how much stronger his brother had become. If he were still Lin Kuei, still human, he would probably have shown some degree of pride. But as Raiden had revealed during the ordeal with Shinnok's amulet, his soul had been tainted when he had died at the hand of Scorpion. Noob Saibot, the original Sub-Zero, had descended into the Netherrealm free from compassion. He ordered Smoke to assist him in slaying his brother - his first act as ruler of the Netherrealm. (Scene desc.: Netherrealm setting; Noob & Smoke pulling on opposite ends of Sub-Zero's body, resulting in his sternum being ripped open through his chest) * * * * * * * * * * * * * (4) Kredits 'n' all that * * * * * * * * * * * * * - - - Mortal Kombat: Deception & all characters are the property of Midway. All rights reserved. - - - The Mortal Kombat: Deception Ending Guide is the property of me, Devil Ryudo, a.k.a. Mister K. Oak. Before you go ahead and use this FAQ on another web site, all I ask is that you have the decency and sense to holler at me first, okay? Okay. - - - Midway, Ed Boon & crew... thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, for improving on the backstory of each of the characters in the MK universe, and on the story in general. Next to the ever-classic Mortal Kombat II, this is my favorite MK game ever! Keep up the good work, folks! - - - I would like to thank Daleous Barakiel (daleous@hotmail.com) for his theory on the mysterious figure that brought Liu Kang back to life in his ending! I had automatically assumed that it was Raiden who did the deed due to the way the procedure was described in the ending, but with Daleous' theory, I also perceive Liu Kang's benefactor to be Havik! Hmm... the plot thickens, eh...? - - - Smoke_Rulz is another person that deserves thanks on his own theory regarding Liu Kang's benefactor, who I now believe to have been Raiden, thanks to Smoke_Rulz's theory, period. Thanks a bunch, my friend! - - - GameFAQs.com, and the webmaster, CJayC, for giving us all great message boards to discuss whatever we want! Also, the people at the various message boards for putting up good topics regarding games 'n' such! And, finally, the people who read this FAQ! Thanks a lot, folks! - - - If you want to contact me, for any reasons pertaining to this FAQ, e-mail me at v2099@hotmail.com! Version 0.3 (12/06/04)