"28 years ago, I received visions from my future self of death and destruction caused by the former Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn. Using these visions as a guide, My allies and I defeated Shao Kahn's forces at the Mortal Kombat tournament. However, Shao Kahn wouldn't give up so easily. Kahn had resurrected his former Empress Sindel, dissolving the barrier between Earthrealm and Outworld and launched an invasion of Earthrealm. I lost many allies to Shao Kahn during this time and they were all resurrected by the sorcerer Quan Chi, cursed to serve the Netherrealm forever. As punishment for Shao Kahn's invasion, the Elder Gods destroyed his body and his soul to ensure that he would never return from the grave. With Shao Kahn dead, I thought that Earthrealm would know peace once more, at least for a little while, until the fallen Elder God, Shinnok, started to conquer Earthrealm. This new war for Earthrealm continued for 2 years until I managed to trap Shinnok inside his own amulet. However, this only temporarily put an end to Shinnok's menace. 23 years later, Shinnok was released from the amulet by Quan Chi and resumed his plot to dominate Earthrealm. He held me hostage in my own temple as he corrupted Earthrealm's life force, the Jinsei. After Shinnok was finally defeated, I used the last of my strength to purify the Jinsei. When I left the Sky Temple, I came to realize that by simply defending Earthrealm from its enemies, more madmen like Shao Kahn and Shinnok would continue to attack Earthrealm. I broke into the prison where the Special Forces were holding Shinnok and severed his head, giving it to the new Netherrealm rulers Liu Kang and Kitana as a warning that should they or anyone else threaten Earthrealm, they will pay with their lives. It has been 3 years since then, I had managed to rally the Netherrealm, Outworld and even a rogue faction of the Special Forces to my cause. I know now that we must win this war if Earthrealm will ever be safe from outside invaders again."
-These are the words of Raiden
Thanks for reading this first chapter, the actual story will start in the next chapter though so don't worry.