Now it was Sonya's time to repay the favour. "We just took a short break." Sonya said.
"Good idea. So Raiden, the others are in there?" Jax asked.
"Yes they're just behind this wall." Raiden said.
"So where's the door?" Johnny asked.
"It must be on the other side." Sonya said.
"There's no time to find it. I'm going to make a hole in this wall." Raiden said.
"Why not just use me? I'll get us through." Jax said.
"Save your strength, Jax. You'll need it." Sonya said.
Jax looked disappointed but let Raiden do the work.
Meanwhile, inside the room the group was still unsuccessful to bring Kahn's warriors down. Kung Lao was having the hardest of times battling his long time friend. He knew he had to stop him but didn't want to destroy Liu Kang's corpse. Jade and Kenshi were doing well in battling the sorcerers but their combined strength made it difficult to bring them down, despite the fact that the sorcerers were injured from the battle.
"Ha-ha! You won't get past them! Earthrealm will finally be mine. Now nothing can stop me. It makes me wonder if your friends are still alive." Shao Kahn said.
"How could you do this to our friends? Especially Raiden! He's your own flesh and blood!" Jade said.
"Raiden is weak! I'm ashamed to have a brother such as him."
Jade was blasted with a green skull from Quan Chi while Kenshi was hit with a fire ball from Shang Tsung. Kung Lao kicked Liu Kang's corpse but the corpse performed a round house kick and sent the monk to the ground as if Kung Lao's kick had no effect at all.
"We need help! We can't beat them alone. We need the others to bring down Shao Kahn." Kenshi said.
"You're right, Kenshi, but we also need to free queen Sindel and princess Kitana as well." Jade said.
"The only thing we can do is continue to fight right now. If only Raiden was here we could…"
Kung Lao was cut off by a huge explosion. Every warrior's shielded themselves from the bricks that went soaring past them.
"What on earth?" Kung Lao said.
As soon as the dust from the blast had settled the thunder god and three other warriors stepped through the massive hole.
"Raiden! It's good to see you four are ok." Kung Lao said.
"I was hoping I wasn't too late, but it looks like I've arrived on time." Raiden said.
"Lord Raiden and his pathetic mortals, how very boring." Shao Kahn said.
"Then allow me to make things interesting!" The thunder god hit Liu Kang and the two sorcerers as they advanced forward. Raiden turned his attention to the queen and princess who were still in shackles.
"Are you two alright?" He asked.
"We're both fine." Kitana said.
"Good. Just wait one moment. I'll have you out of there in no time." Raiden said.
Suddenly a green projectile flew across the room and hit Raiden sending him against the back wall.
"I don't think so, brother. This is the day when I'll finally get rid of Earthrealm's precious thunder god." Shao Kahn said.
"Not if I have anything to say about it!" Johnny shadow kicked towards at Shang Tsung but was hit back with a fire ball from Liu Kang. Sonya ran to Johnny Cage's aid.
"Know your place, mortal." Liu Kang said.
"Raiden, we have to find a way to bring Lui Kang down." Kung Lao said.
Raiden stood up. "I know. It will be hard to fight against him but it must be done."
"So what's the plan? Who's going to free Kitana and Sindel?" Johnny asked as he attempted to stand with the help of Sonya.
"Jade, Jax, I want you two to try and free Sindel and Kitana from their shackles. We will need all the help we can get. That is, if you two are willing to." Raiden said.
"Of course I will." Sindel said.
"I'm ready." Kitana said.
"The rest of you prepare to charge!" Raiden said.
Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung, Quan Chi and Lui Kang ran forward, as did Raiden and his mortals.
Raiden took on hi solder brother as the others attempted to bring Kahn's fighters down. Shao Kahn's attacks were powerful, but so were Raiden's. Shao Kahn attempted to crush Raiden with his war hammer while Raiden blocked with his mighty staff. Every attack Raiden made sent a surge of lightning into his bother, but Kahn's hammer had similar effects. Every attack made matched the other.
"You were always the weak one!" Shao Kahn said.
"It is never weak to value life! You always saw emotions as a way to hold you back! You will pay for the destruction you've caused!" Raiden said.
"Ok, Jade, how are we going to do this?" Jax asked.
"I'll put my spear into the lock and we'll both push down on three." Jade said.
"Ok. I got it." Jax said.
"Ready? One…two…three!" Jade thrust her spear into the lock as Jax helped push down. The plan worked. The lock broke free from pressure. Jax tossed the lock aside and opened the cell.
"I'll have you out in a second your highnesses." Jax said.
"Thank you, Jade, Jax. I owe you." Kitana said.
"Don't be silly, friend. You don't owe us anything." Jade said.
Kitana smiled as Jax walked up to her and pulled apart the chains surrounding her wrists. Kitana massaged them gently. Jax did the same with Sindel.
"We're finally free. Thank you, you two." Sindel said.
"Don't mention it." Jax said.
"Where are my weapons?" Kitana asked.
"You got me." Jax said.