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Prologue: Fall of The Deadly Alliance
Towards the end of the reign of The Deadly Alliance the Sorcerer Shang Tsung sensed the demise of the power he and his ally Quan Chi had enjoyed. Not only that, he felt Quan Chi would betray him before the end. Knowing this Shang Tsung confronted his ally about the coming betrayal.
Quan did not deny what Tsung had foresaw, he did intend to betray his one time partner, and rule Outworld alone. Tsung would not let that happen and challenged his rival Sorcerer to Mortal Kombat.
Shang Tsungs misfortune did not end so soon however. In battle he was overwhelmed by Quan Chi's power. The Sorcerer came close to being finished entirely but managed to evade Quan Chi's attacks long enough to make his escape.
Shang Tsung fled through Outworld back to his former Master, Shao Khan- Fallen Emperor of Outworld, who Tsung had betrayed with Quan Chi at the start of all this.
Quan Chi meanwhile was left alone. The Deadly Alliance was no more. Although Quan Chi managed to defeat the mighty Kung Lao he was little match for the Thunder-God Raiden. The two fought long and hard and eventually it seemed Raiden had the upper hand as Quan Chi's palace exploded in a mass of blue lightening.
Many believed Raiden had sacrificed himself to bring the Sorcerers reign to an end, but rumours circulated of another being that had been present at the climax of the battle. None could be sure however. No-one saw either Raiden or Quan Chi following the result of their battle, both were assumed dead. The Deadly Alliance had failed.
