Cole was right, when he said Earthrealm was being invaded. All the monsters from Outworld were attacking innocent people and the cops were nearly useless to help.
?: Fifteen...Sixteen...Eighteen. Kabal. Call it in.
Kabal: Base. Eagle Two. We count eighteen. One-eight bogies. Southbound on Olympic.
?: Roger that.
Kabal: Eagle-two out.
?: This is not happening.
Kabal: Not what I was thinking when I swore to protect and serve.
?: What is that?
From the building, Reptile was climbing and headed towards Kabal and his partner.
Kabal: I'm thinking shoot first, ask questions later.
?: Fine with me.
They both began to shoot at Reptile but he was just two fast. He made it to the top of the building and was ready to fight. He took away there guns and took Kabal out of the way.
?: Enough of this! It's you and me, Freakshow.
Cole MacGrath led Hayabusa and his student named Momiji to Earthrealm.
Hayabusa: Unbelievable...
Cole: What did I tell you?
Momiji: Master Ryu, what do we do?
Hayabusa: Help in anyway we can.
Cole: Agreed.
The officer finally defeated Reptile, as he took a breather.
?: Spitting? Sticking out your tongue? Bet your mama's real proud.
The officer heard Kabal moaning and walked over to assist this on his feet.
?: C'mon. We're going street level. We've been compromised.
Kabal: It ain't safe down there.
?: Better there than here.
As they made it to the front door,Kabal caught sight of Cole, Hayabusa and Momiji...mostly, Momiji.
Kabal: Stryker! Check her out!
Stryker: Yeah, looks like she's got company too.
Kabal: Whaddaya think? Friend or foe?
Stryker: For.
Kabal: Dressed like that?
Stryker: Definitely foe. Cover me.
Kabal stayed behind, as Stryker walked over to the trio.
Stryker: Hey, what're you doing out here?
Cole: Protecting and serving, like you are.
Stryker: It's not safe out here.
Cole: If we didn't know that, we wouldn't be out here.
All of a sudden, Mileena showed up and was ready to attack.
Momiji: What do you want?
Mileena: A new playmate!
Cole: Oh boy...
Stryker: You two better get going, I'll handle this.
Cole, Hayabusa and Momiji didn't listen, they just stood there and watched, as Stryker was going to fight Mileena. They examined Stryker, as he battled Mileena and he wasn't half bad...for an Earthrealmer. He was quite strong and showed real potential to be Earthrealm's protector.
Stryker: You're coming with me.
Cole: Very impressive...for a cop.
Stryker: I thought I told you to find someplace safe.
Cole: Now listen, buddy, we...
Before Cole could explain, Mileena was back on her feet and about to attack them. But someone used lightning to stop her. It wasn't Cole...but Raiden, who showed up to save there lives.
Cole: Raiden! It is good to see you again.
Stryker: Alright, hold up. Who...who are you?
No one answered, as Cole began to have another vision...this time, it was with Stryker and another warrior.
Stryker: You all right?
Cole: Yeah...sorry. Just another vision.
Stryker: Vision?
On the other side of the bridge, to the left, Johnny Cage was there too, fighting a monster. Raiden flew off to assist him.
Stryker: Johnny Cage fighting a giant monster?! What is this, "Time Smashers"?!
Cole: You know him?
Stryker: Only on TV.
Kabal: That guy just shot lightning. From his hands. How'd he do that?
Stryker: No idea.
From the right side, a roar was heard. It was a that same monster that looked like Sheeva.
Stryker: Spread out. Give 'im multiple targets.
Cole: No, don't!
But it was too later, the creature breathed fire from his mouth and burned Kabal alive.
Stryker: Kabal!
?: Humans. Less ugly when they burn.
Cole, Momiji and Hayabusa rushed to attack the creature but were knocked back and out cold. Now, only Stryker was left. This beast was a powerful creature...just as powerful, as Sheeva. But Stryker wasn't giving up. He kept at it and proved to be strong...strong enough to defeat this creature.
Stryker: Never knew I had it in me...
Stryker returned to Kabal and called in for help...but someone used some kind of power to grab Stryker and throw him down into the subway. He glowed green and was definitely not an ally.
?: The emperor will have you soul.
Stryker: Yeah? Well, come and get it.
Now, Stryker was fighting against an Outworlder named Ermac. He was a collector of souls and a powerful warrior. He wasn't on the side of good, as he clearly attacked Stryker. But Stryker wasn't giving up either. He was ready to out in work...which he did. Ermac was no match for Stryker and his powerful special forces techniques.
Stryker: I think I'll be keeping my soul.
?: I have been searching for you, Kurtis Stryker.
Stryker: Well you found me! Who are you?
?: I am Nightwolf. Lord Raiden is gathering Earth's defenders. You are among them.
Stryker: What the hell are you talking about?!
Nightwolf: Raiden leads Earth's defense against these Outworld invaders. He is our best hope for survival.
Stryker: Yeah, well. "Earthrealm Defender" is about ten steps above my pay grade.
Nightwolf: I see you doubt yourself, even after your victories. Come.
Stryker realized that Nightwolf wasn't joking...nor was he a threat. He lowered his gun and followed Nightwolf back outside. When they arrived, Cole, Hayabusa and Momiji finally awakened.
Nightwolf: Are you all alright?
Cole: Yeah. I take it you're one of Raiden's friends?
Nightwolf: Correct.
Stryker: What? Where is he? Medevac hasn't been here.
Nightwolf: Perhaps he has gone to find help.
Stryker: New. He was way too banged up. Someone took him.
Cole: But who?
Stryker was right, someone did take him. Kabal was being experimented on...well, sort of. You could say he was being brought back. A ran with a laser eye on his left eye was placing certain parts on him.
?: Easy there, mate. You've had a rough one.
Kabal: Kano?
Kano: In the flesh.
Kabal: I was...on fire...
Kano: Burned to a crisp, you were. Good thing I found ya.
Kabal tried to feel his face but felt something else, instead.
Kabal: I'm hideous...
Kano: Shang Tsung's magic healed the rest of ya. But your lungs? Yeesh.
Kabal: Take it off.
Kano: Can't. It's permanent.
Kabal: What?
Kano: No mask, no breathing.
Kabal: I'm a freak.
Kano finally created weapons...hookswords and they were for Kabal.
Kano: Go on. Give 'em a whirl.
Kabal: I don't use those anymore.
Kano: Yeah, you're all proper police now. The Black Dragon ain't the same without ya, mate. You should come back. We're in the money on this war.
Kabal: You sold those monsters their firepower.
Kano: Guilty as charged.
Kabal: This is YOUR FAULT!
Kano: What're you on about, eh? You're here, ain't ya?
Kabal: I should be dead. Now you're gonna be!
Kabal fought against Kano, as revenge for getting him burned and turning him into what he is now. He even chose to use his hookswords against Kano. Kabal and his anger were powerful alright, just enough to beat Kano.
Kabal: Now how do I get out of here?
Kano: Not so keen on being dead now, are ya?
Kabal: How do I get outta here?
Kano: Good luck. No one gets outta hOutworld without Shao Kahn's say-so.
Kabal: Outworld? Shao Kahn?
Kano: Shao Kahn's the big boss round here...and soon, Earth's new master.
Kabal: Where is he?
Kano: Don't bother. You can't get near him.
Kabal: No. But I guessing you can.
Kabal forced Kano to lead him to the throne room, where Shao Kahn and his lackeys were.
Kabal: That's him? On the throne?
Kano: You're a right genius, you are.
?: It's no great matter. I will go to Earthrealm. To finish Motaro's work.
Shao Kahn: Yes. Shang Tsung.
Shang Tsung: Yes, Emperor?
Shao Kahn: The empress requires something of you.
Shao Kahn began to drain this green energy from Shang Tsung and it was killing him. He eventually faded off and the energy was absorbed by the woman, beside Shao Kahn.
Kano: See there? I'm thinking he's a bit much for...
Kabal: I can take him.
Kabal knocked out Kano and walked straight towards Shao Kahn but was stopped by Mileena and another fighter. But these two weren't gonna stop Kabal from getting to him. Kabal fought back and didn't slip up. He kept on fighting and eventually took out both of the Outworld fighters.
Kabal: And I thought I was a freak.
He then found himself surrounded by Tarkatans and took his chance and jumped through a portal, leading back to Earthrealm. Kabal gained success and finally made it back home. But someone was there to stop him...
Kabal: This speed's incredible! Guess it's a side-effect of Outworld magic.
?: You are not authorized for portal use.
Kabal: Yeah? Says who?
?: Sub-Zero. Unit L-K-five-two-O.
Kabal: You say that like it means something.
Sub-Zero: As you will soon discover.
As Kabal and Sub-Zero fought, Cole,Hayabusa and Momiji just happened to be there.
Cole: So that's Sub-Zero.
Hayabusa: That is the ally of Smoke?
Cole: Yeah...so he's a cyborg now...
Momiji: But who's the other man?
Cole gained another vision and it was about Kabal.
Cole: Kabal.
Hayabusa: That is Kabal?
Cole: He must've been revived, after being burnt.
Hayabusa: Let us hurry too him.
Kabal: Ha! Not as cool as you thought.
Sheeva: Why do you turn on your brother, Lin Kuei?
Kabal: That is not my brother. He's machine. I'm human.
Sheeva: You do not appear human.
Kabal: Don't let the mask fool ya.
As Cole and his friend made there way to Kabal, Raiden had appeared.
Cole: Raiden!
Raiden: MacGrath, what is the matter?
Hayabusa: We've located Stryker's partner...Kabal.
Raiden: Where is he?
Cole: Over here, come on.
Just as they got there, Kabal had defeated Sheeva.
Kabal: Staring to feel like the old days. Only faster.
Cole: Sub-Zero!
Raiden: You have great power indeed, Kabal.
Kabal: Wait. You're the lightning guy. You helped Stryker. Stryker! Is he...
Raiden: He is safe. He has joined us in the fight against Shao Kahn. We would welcome your aid also.
Cole: Sub-Zero.
Hayabusa: Let us take him back to Sakura.
Cole: Right.
Raiden: That which made him Sub-Zero no longer exists.
Cole: Still, he is Smoke's ally. We should at least bring him...for Smoke's sake.
Kabal: You're right. We gotta help him if we can.
Kabal helped Cole pick up Sub-Zero and bring him back to the temple.