Quan Chi and Shang Tsung had formed a deadly alliance and the heroes of the story were still fractured. Liu Kang, Luz and the Blight Twins were heading to The Owl House while Eda, King, Amity and Kitana were already there. Quan Chi and Shang Tsung needed to prevent any more heroes from joining up with each other.
"When we were sent to these Isles we weren't the only ones," Shang Tsung said.
"I have encountered Raiden, Sonya and Jax," Quan Chi said.
"Kitana and Liu Kang are also here," Shang Tsung said.
"Where are they?" Quan Chi asked.
"I don't detect Kitana and Liu Kang anywhere nearby, but I do detect Raiden. Sonya and Jax on the other hand, are not too far from here," Shang Tsung said.
"Noob Saibot deal with them at all costs and don't fail this time," Quan Chi said.
"As you command my master," Noob Saibot said before teleporting away.
"What will you do when he fails, you know Noob can't take on even two of them by himself?" Shang Tsung said.
"Don't worry Shang Tsung I have a plan I happened to make a very powerful ally while in this realm," Quan Chi said.
"I will get the Soulnado ready. Soon all the souls in this realm will belong to us" Shang Tsung said. Shang Tsung however, did not mean that genuinely he did not have any intention of sharing it. He was going to backstab Quan Chi and so was Quan Chi and both knew it.
Gus Porter a resident of the Boiling Isles and self-proclaimed human fan. He like Willow only a few hours ago was heading to Hexside to find Luz and his best friend Willow Park. At this point, many of the demons were either killed or stopped their hunt so it was easier for Gus to head to Hexside. Gus was in the market place when he spotted Scorpion.
"Who are you," Gus said to Scorpion.
"Quan Chi will pay for what he did," Scorpion said.
"Who is this Quan Chi?" Gus wondered while asking Scorpion.
"Stay out of my way child, I must find my way back to that School and I will finish Quan Chi off," Scorpion said.
"Again, who is this Quan Chi you are talking about. Wait a second did you say School are you talking about Hexside," Gus said.
"You know the place, then you need to take me there," Scorpion said.
"What I won't help you in killing someone," Gus said.
"Then I will force you to help," Scorpion said. After which he teleported near Gus and attempted to restrain him with his chain. Gus, however, used his illusion powers to blind Scorpion. Which allowed Gus to slip away and conjure up a fire spell to hit Scorpion with. Scorpion due to his immunity was completely unaffected by it and attempted to restrain Gus again.
Gus surrounded himself with a bubble to protect himself from Scorpion, a spell he learned recently. And then he used his illusion powers to distract Scorpion by misplacing the bubble in his mind. Scorpion kept attacking Gus, but missing due to thinking he was in a different place than he actually was. Gus knew this trick wouldn't work forever though. So he started drawing an ice wall spell thinking that if this thing was immune to fire ice could work.
Gus eventually dragged it aimed at the right spot and hit Scorpion with it. Scorpion was still able to continue, but he decided that it would be a better idea to let him go. Instead, he would follow him, hoping he would lead him to Hexside. Scorpion teleported away and Gus thought he was gone. Unknown to him Scorpion was stalking him from a distance.
Gus eventually ended up back at Hexside. He expected to see this Quan Chi but instead came across Sonya, Jax and Raiden though he didn't know.
"Are you Quan Chi," Gus asked Raiden.
"Quan Chi how do you know him," Raiden said.
"That weird guy in yellow said Quan Chi was here," Gus said.
"Scorpion," Sonya said.
"Scorpion is here, I know exactly why he is after Quan Chi then," Raiden said.
"Wait a second," Gus said before looking over to Jax and seeing him carrying Willow in his hands. Gus then shouted, "Is that Willow what did you do to her?"
"This is not what it looks like, please calm down," Raiden said. Before he could finish Gus summoned a giant hand illusion and knocked Raiden back while Raiden was unable to do anything.
"I will handle this kid," Jax said before putting Willow to the ground.
Jax and Gus started fighting, but Jax was unprepared for the kind of magic Gus was about to use. Jax attempted to punch Gus down, but he dodged out of the way. He then used his illusion powers to disguise himself from Jax and then drew a circle to change up an energy beam. Jax tried to find Gus, but was unable to so Gus shot his beam magic right at Jax.
Jax was done playing around and got out his gun he didn't want to kill him, though, so he tried to use the gun as a threat. Gus, however, had studied human weapons as part of his work for the Human Appreciation Society.
This also caused Gus to realize, "Wait, your human, round ears and all yeah you definitely are."
"Do you have a problem with that kid," Jax said.
"No, I am a big fan of humans, but I do have a problem with you killing my best friend," Gus said.
"I didn't," but before Jax could finish saying that Gus attacked again.
Gus and Jax would continue fighting for a few minutes. Despite Jax's superior strength and fighting skills, Gus was able to win. Raiden at this point had gotten up a tried to talk to Gus saying, "Please listen, child, you have this wrong,"
"What are you talking about?" Gus asked.
"It wasn't us that killed your friend it was Quan Chi," Raiden said.
"He is telling the truth," Sonya said.
Gus was devastated, still to hear about this and enraged shouted, "that monster."
"I am sorry for your loss when all of this is over I could try and ask the other elder gods to bring her back to life," Raiden said.
"Elder Gods?" Gus was wondering.
"Oh yeah, we still haven't introduced ourselves I am Raiden Elder God of thunder. These two are Sonya Blade and Jackson Briggs."
"A god, gods exist," Gus said, shocked to learn this.
"Are you a native of this place?" Sonya asked.
"Yes, I am," Gus answered.
"Do you know a way to get out of here or a place we could stay so we can plan?" Sonya asked.
"I may know a place," Gus said. Before they could start moving Noob Saibot teleported in front of them and said, "You're not going anywhere."
"Noob Saibot what are you doing here," Sonya said.
"My master can't let you go anywhere, so you will die," Noob said.
"What is that thing?" Gus asked.
"That is Noob Saibot he is a wraith resurrected by Quan Chi, he was once a human known as Bi-Han," Sonya said.
"So you know my true name then," Noob said.
"Raiden told me," Sonya said.
"Bi-Han I know you, you once helped me stop the forces of Quan Chi and Shinnok. Help us and I can restore you back to the world of the living," Raiden said.
"I do not need to be turned back Raiden Quan Chi has perfected me this new path suits my purpose," Noob said.
"Quan Chi, your master may have killed my friend Bi-Han," Gus said.
"You mean the girl I don't care about her I watched as Quan Chi snapped her neck in fact, she led me right to him," Noob said.
Gus was enraged to hear this so he charged right at Noob without thinking, intending to punch him down. The attack was so easy to telegraph that Noob just teleported right behind Gus and then kicked him to the ground. "Pathetic," Noob said.
Sonya then also tried to attack Noob from behind, but he teleported behind her to attack. Sonya sees it coming and turns around and blocked Noob's punch. The two then started fighting hand-to-hand. Noob quickly gets the upper hand and knocks Sonya to the ground. Noob attempted to finish her off, but Gus at this point had got back his footing. Gus used his illusion powers to disguise Sonya making her invisible to Noob.
Noob had no idea what was going on he thought Sonya had somehow managed to teleport away. Sonya started punching Noob over and over again while he was unable to see. Noob had no idea what was going on and kept trying to attack with his scythe. Noob kept missing and eventually got punched to the ground.
"Those are impressive powers kid," Sonya said.
"I am still pretty inexperienced with them actually," Gus said. Tough after which the two looked at where Noob had fallen down and realized he was not there.
"Damn it, he got away," Sonya said.
"Quan Chi will send more minions to us, we need to get to the safe place fast. Sonya give Gus your teleporter and have him use that for it," Raiden said.
Sonya did exactly that and after a bit of tinkering, Gus was able to get a portal open that sent them straight to The Owl House. The four went through the portal and due to Gus being recognized by Hooty they were able to get into The Owl House.
"Raiden, Sonya and Jax is that you," Kitana said.
"Kitana man am I glad to see you," Sonya said.
"Is Liu Kang not with you?" Kitana asked.
"We haven't seen him anywhere," Sonya said.
"Gus is that you," Amity said.
"Amity man am I glad to see you," Gus said.
"Is Luz and Willow not with you?" Amity asked.
"I haven't seen Luz anywhere as for Willow," Gus said. Jax then placed Willow's body on the ground to show what had happened. Amity was shaken and upset by this, but before they could react Liu Kang, Luz and the Blight Twins entered the house.
"Liu Kang," Kitana said before running up to Liu Kang and hugging and kissing him.
"Your okay Mittens thank the titan," Emira and Edric said before also running up the hug Amity.
"Hey Luz I have some bad news about Willow," Amity said.
"What is it Amity?" Luz asked. After which Amtiy loitered Luz to Willow's dead body Luz was shocked at this. She then started crying Eda tried to comfort her and everyone mourned her death.
Back in the emperor's castle Noob had just gotten back, "I am sorry I have failed you, master," Noob said to Quan Chi.
"This is not pleasing to hear you will be punished for this, for now, however, I have a new plan," Quan Chi said while smiling.