Shang Tsung and Boscha had overheard Liu Kang the Blight twins and Luz talking. They were talking about the fact that there were pieces to a portal inside the castle of the Emperor of these Isles. Boscha had been deceived by Shang Tsung into believing that he cared about her goals. And they were going to the castle to get enough power to take on Amity and Kitana. Shang Tsung had his plans for domination, but to achieve them he needed a powerful ally one who was as ruthless and treacherous as him. Shang Tsung wanted to talk to the Emperor of the Isles and he would kill him if he refused.
"That blasted Reptilian I took care of him real quick. So You say this is the Emperor Castle Boscha," Shang Tsung said.
"I am sure this is the place, Amity will soon be humiliated just like she did to me," Boscha commented.
"You will soon have your revenge just be patient," Shang Tsung replied.
The two looked around the castle to find a way to get inside the castle. While they were looking around Liu Kang the Blight twins and Luz, who had been following the two around for much of their travels. They had never gotten a good enough look at them for Liu Kang to confirm who Shang Tsung was.
"By the gods, it's true, Shang Tsung," Liu Kang said. After which all four came out of hiding to confront the two.
"And, Boscha," Luz said right after.
"It's my old enemy Liu Kang I thought you might be in this place," Shang Tsung said.
"Who is this guy Liu Kang," Luz asked.
"His name is Shang Tsung he is a sorcerer from Outworld," Liu Kang said.
"A sorcerer wow that is so cool," Luz said, amazed to discover new magic.
"This is not cool, Shang Tsung is a snake he steals the souls of his victims and will betray anyone for his gain," Liu Kang responded.
"You flatter me, Liu Kang," Shang Tsung said.
"I don't know who you are Boscha but I will tell you one thing. You have made a deal with the devil allying yourself with Shang Tsung. He will betray you at the first opportunity he gets," Liu Kang said.
"Better than allying with a friend of Amity," Boscha said.
"Amity?" Liu Kang said in a confused tone.
"It's a long story," Luz responded.
"Whatever you have planned Shang Tsung it can't be good surrender now before I take you down," Liu Kang.
"You know me all too well Liu Kang," Shang Tsung said. After that, he summoned one of his fire spells and shot it at Liu Kang though he was able to block it. Edric and Emira started rushing towards Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Sub-Zero and used his new ice powers to freeze both of them in place.
"Are these the best allies you have Liu Kang, I am disappointed?" Shang Tsung said while grabbing part of their soul so he could shapeshift into the blight twins.
"Their powers will not save you Shang Tsung," Liu Kang said.
"We will see about that," Shang Tsung replied. After that, he started running up to Liu Kang to take him on.
"You handle Boscha I will handle Shang Tsung," Liu Kang said too Luz.
Liu Kang and Shang Tsung started fighting it had been many years since the two had last fought. Liu Kang was better in combat, but Shang Tsung had a plan to defeat him. Shang Tsung and Liu Kang started fighting hand-to-hand Liu Kang tried to punch Shang Tsung down. The sorcerer teleported behind him and launched a fireball knocking Liu Kang down for a bit. Shang Tsung rushed up to him, but Liu Kang got back up and fought back, this time with his hand lit on fire. Shang Tsung had dealt with this before however and was able to resist the hits easily.
Liu Kang backed away, but Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Scorpion threw his spear to bring Liu Kang back to him and uppercut him to the ground. Liu Kang quickly got back up and this time used his quick moves to jump around Shang Tsung trying to confuse him. Liu Kang's strategy was futile, however as Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Liu Kang himself and kicked him out of the air. Shang Tsung had given Liu Kang false hope of winning the battle against him. It was time for Shang Tsung to bring out his new trump card.
Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Emira Blight and with her shape also came her powers. Liu Kang knew this could be dangerous, but thought he could handle this how wrong he could be. Shang Tsung used their illusion magic to disguise himself making Liu Kang unable to see him. Liu Kang tried to use his senses to locate him, but Shang Tsung confused Liu Kang by making several illusions of himself. With the combination of those two things, Shang Tsung made It impossible for Liu Kang to tell which one was real. Liu Kang started attacking them one by one but kept guessing wrong each time. Shang Tsung was none of the clones and had used his new illusion powers to disguise himself as the wind. He hit Liu Kang with a powerful spell knocking him unconscious.
Shang Tsung basked in his victory over his old arch enemy, but he knew. He couldn't give him too much time so he resolved to finish him off fast. Shang Tsung started casting a powerful killing spell that would almost certainly finish Liu Kang off. Luz was still in the middle of battling Boscha and was winning. But when she saw that Liu Kang was in great danger and knew she needed to help. During her battle with Boscha, she had learned a new glyph the construction one.
She needed a distraction for Shang Tsung however, so she used two of her fire glyphs and launched them at the Blight twins. The fire broke the two free of their frozen state and they noticed Liu Kang in danger straight away. They used their illusion powers to summon a hammer using it to stun Shang Tsung. Luz then rushed to Liu Kang using her construction Glyph to lift Liu Kang and carry him away.
"They got away," Boscha said enraged.
"It's your fault they got away. I no longer have any need for you Boscha," Shang Tsung said.
"We had a deal Shang Tsung," Boscha said.
"You should have listened to Liu Kang I will betray you at the first opportunity I get and that opportunity is now. You are little more than a spoiled child, I need a powerful ally on my side. I only used you so you could lead me to this castle," Shang Tsung stated.
"You will die for your betrayal," Boscha said enraged at Shang Tsung. Boscha then rushed at Shang Tsung, but the sorcerer quickly puts her down with one of his fire spells.
Boscha got back up and went to using spells she used one of her grudgby balls lit it on fire a threw it at Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Sub-Zero and froze the ball in place with Sub-Zero's ice powers. Shang Tsung grabbed the ball shapeshifted back into himself lit the ball on fire with his powers and threw it back at Boscha. Boscha was able to dodge it, but Shang Tsung used this opportunity to teleport near her and uppercut her to the ground.
Boscha was persistent, however, she cast her portal spell to teleport behind Shang Tsung. She attempted to hit him with another fireball. Shang Tsung blocked the hit with no effort however and shot back right away with his fireball hitting Boscha. Shang Tsung was getting bored at this point this girl was pathetic to him she was weak. Shang Tsung wanted to end this battle soon since he wanted to get inside the emperor's castle. Shang Tsung used the same trick he used on Liu Kang shapeshifted into Edric disguised himself made several clones of himself. He then hit Boscha with a powerful attack when she was distracted by the other clones.
"That strategy works all too well," Shang Tsung said.
"My mother will hear about this," Boscha said.
"A pathetic child, like yourself, must have been raised by a pathetic mother," Shang Tsung replied.
"You dare call me pathetic Shang Tsung," Boscha said.
"I am the one with the victory and the one that is soon going to kill you. Your Soul Is Mine," Shang Tsung said. After which he used his soul-stealing powers to suck Boscha's soul. Giving Shang Tsung an extra boost of power and leaving Boscha as a lifeless decaying corpse.
"This feels so good, now it is time for me to head inside this castle," Shang Tsung said.
Shang Tsung had now gotten where he wanted to be with some extra power to spare. Shang Tsung used his magic to lower the drawbridge to the castle, allowing him to enter the castle. Shang Tsung started exploring the castle, he had never seen anything like it. Shang Tsung had spent much of his time inside Shao Kahn's castle but it looked very different from this one.
"I guess it comes with the territory of entering a new realm," Shang Tsung thought to himself.
Shang Tsung knew there was a portal in the castle and the Luz girl had mentioned something about the basement so that is where he was going to look. Shang Tsung made it to the basement, he was also surprised to see nobody around, he thought the place would have some guards around. When Shang Tsung got into the basement it was weirder than he could have imagined. He found what looked like the portal to Earthrealm. Its portal was a door with a single eye on it, it looked badly damaged though and unable to function.
Shang Tsung didn't mind this, however, and knew some spells to repair broken objects. He didn't know if it would work since this was a different kind of magic, but he thought he would give it a try anyway.
"Fus la re nos ca chi la cray na sat cras me tra dessan cron la see we tin a los ra," Shang Tsung said. When casting his spell which the more words he said the more the portal was repaired.
Shang Tsung needed to see if it worked though, so he opened that portal and entered it. Shang Tsung ended up in his old home Earthrealm inside a cabin in someplace. Shang Tsung also wanted to see if his portals worked now. So he summoned a portal to Outworld which sent him to Outworld this time. Shang Tsung could have left, but he knew he could still take advantage of this realm and get himself a powerful partner. After playing second fiddle to Shao Kahn for so long. Shang Tsung decided it was his turn to rule a realm and this realm made for a good starting point.
"The portal is fixed how did this happen," an emperor's coven member said after the coven entered the basement to continue working on the portal.
Shang Tsung used the portal to go back to the Demonrealm and said, "I repaired the portal for you."
"Who are you," Steve said.
"My name is Shang Tsung, a sorcerer in Outworld. I was teleported to this realm randomly and have now found a way out of here, but I am not done with this place yet. I am aware that your Emperor wants to merge with Earthrealm. I will be able to give you untold power in exchange for helping me." Shang Tsung also made a demonstration of his power with a powerful blast at a ceiling.
"Get him," Steve said after which all the coven members following him started attacking.
"Whatever I guess I could use some more souls," Shang Tsung said.
Almost the entire emperor's coven started rushing at Shang Tsung at once. Shang Tsung was ready for this kind of battle, however, and started launching fireball after fireball at them knocking them down. When they finally caught up with Shang Tsung despite their raw number Shang Tsung using his fighting skills and magic cut them all down. It was a massacre, one after the other each other coven member fell by Shang Tsung's hand. he killed them he also sucked out their soul growing stronger with each soul he sucked out. By the end, only Steve was left with no backup to help him.
"You monster," Steve said.
"I am no monster I am a sorcerer. You will soon taste what real magic looks like witch," Shang Tsung said.
Shang Tsung and Steve first fought each other in hand-to-hand combat Steve did a decent job. He was no match for the sorcerer so he got knocked back. Steve went for a magical approach using his magic circles to launch various elemental spells at Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung blocked them all with little effort or shapeshifted into someone else to dodge it. Shang Tsung shapeshifted into Raiden and shocked Steve with his new lightning powers knocking him to the ground.
"Your emperor is weak if this is what his entire coven can do, I will become the new emperor of these isles. You and your emperor will either join me or die," Shang Tsung said.
"Never," Steve said.
"Well, in that case, you will die, Your Soul Is Mine," Shang Tsung then started sucking out the soul of Steve. He gained even more power and energy than before. "Flawless Victory," Shang Tsung said after which he was now ready to go to the throne room.
"What do you mean the healers are busy, hurry up and grab one," Emperor Belos said.
"What is wrong Belos?" Shao Kahn asked.
"None of my healers are available you need to wait a bit longer for me to tend to your wounds," Belos said.
Shang Tsung then came in through the door, holding the severed head of Steve that Shang Tsung cut off to intimidate the emperor.
"Shang Tsung," Shao Kahn said, surprised and not happy to see him.
"Shao Kahn my old master and I presume you are the emperor of this place," Shang Tsung said while pointing to Belos.
"What do you want Shang Tsung?" Belos asked.
"I want to ally together we can rule over all realms," Shang Tsung said.
"We can't trust Shang Tsung Belos he will betray us the first chance he gets I know from personal experience," Shao Kahn said.
"I promise I won't betray you, emperors," Shang Tsung said.
"Your promises are meaningless sorcerer, Kano kill him," Shao Kahn said.
"It would be my pleasure emperor," Kano said.
Kano was a strong fighter, but he was no match for the empowered Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung blocked all of Kano's punches with little effort and shot back. Within minutes of the fight beginning Kano was already severely injured. Shang Tsung thought the fight was boring and decided not to kill him. So he pushed him out of the way using a telekinetic spell.
"Is that the best you have Shao Kahn? Come and face me if you dare," Shang Tsung said.
"Shao Kahn you are far too weak to take on anyone, especially this guy," Belos said.
"I can still crush this scheming sorcerer," Shao Kahn said. Belos tried to stop Shao Kahn but he got his hammer anyway and started rushing at Shang Tsung.
Due to Shao Kahn's weakened state, he ran slow making Shang Tsung easily able to read what Shao Kahn was planning to do. Shao Kahn tried to smash Shang Tsung with his hammer, but Shang Tsung blocked it. He hit Shao Kahn with a spell knocking him to the ground. Emperor Belos joined it launching some fireballs from a distance which Shang Tsung countered with his fireballs. Belos teleported near Shang Tsung and tried to strike him. To counter this Shang Tsung also teleported behind Belos and struck him with another spell.
By this point, Shao Kahn had gotten back up and attempted to once again smash Shang Tsung with his hammer this time trying to use some more strategy. Shao Kahn was not able to do anything though due to being badly weakened, so Shang Tsung quickly knocked him out. Shang Tsung attempted to cast another fire beam spell to finish them both off, but Belos was able to summon an abomination. Which distracted Shang Tsung long enough for both Belos and Shao Kahn to get back up. They both started attacking Shang Tsung at the same time Shang Tsung spent most of his time on Belos. He dealt with Shao Kahn when needed since he was barely a threat.
Belos put up a good fight, but he was once again no match for the sorcerer and took Shao Kahn out with little effort on his part.
"How pathetic you have become emperor," Shang Tsung said.
"I was badly injured by Liu Kang before being transported here," Shao Kahn said.
"I don't care about your excuses, now Your Soul Is Mine." After Shang Tsung said that he used his powers to suck out both Shao Kahn and Emperor Belos's soul at the same time. While doing this he was laughing at them screaming.
"Shao Kahn's power now belongs to me haha haha haha haha," Shang Tsung said.
"You have beaten Shao Kahn I know pledge my loyalty to you Shang Tsung," Kano said after getting up trying to save his skin by allying with Shang Tsung.
"Man we missed quite the party," someone who just entered the throne room said. Shang Tsung looked in the direction of the person to see it was Quan Chi and Noob Saibot.
"Ah Quan Chi it has been a long time since we last met each other," Shang Tsung said.
"I see that you killed Shao Kahn and the emperor of this place," Quan Chi said.
"They were weak anyway, now I can rule these isles the entire realm and soon, all realms will bow down to me," Shang Tsung said.
"I would like to propose a partnership I have been looking for a powerful sorcerer ally in the realm for my plan," Quan Chi said.
"What is your plan, Quan Chi?" Shang Tsung asked.
"Well Shang Tsung these isles are full of powerful magic yet the inhabitants are weak compared to us. If you helped me summon a soulnado we could absorb all the souls in this realm," Quan Chi said.
"What is in it for me?" Shang Tsung asked.
"Once we are finished and used the portal to dodge the soulnado we will split the souls in half it will be enough to sustain you for millenniums," Quan Chi said.
"You have yourself a deal Quan Chi," Shang Tsung said. And as the two shook hands to cement their deal a new deadly alliance was born as the old one fell.