Rayden's opening comment: / "Much has changed since the last Mortal Kombat Tournament. Dark forces of out world have begun invaded the earth realm. These attacks are seriously weakening Earth's dimensional fabric. Allowing not only outworlders to enter the earth realm but warriors from other domains as well. Only the most extraordinary warriors could possibly meet this challenge. Liu Kang, Princess Kitana, Sub-Zero, Jax, Sonya Blade, Nightwolf, Kiva, Kurtis Stryker. Driving by purpose and bound by honor, These are the Defenders of the Realm."