Kendrick Shayde was a pirate who fought in the Battle of Cape Lopez aboard the Royal Fortune. Though unknown to history, he was the only pirate who avoided arrest or death in the conflict. Swimming away for his life, Shayde made it to the nearest island that was safe of any violence. He lay on the sandy shore for a few minutes as he recovered, soon looking up and seeing a man with a smirk on his face staring down at him. His peculiar attire assured Shayde that he was not a part of the Royal Navy and began questioning him. He asked his name. The man replied by introducing himself by the name of Shang Tsung. Impressed by what he had watched from afar and the fact that Kendrick Shayde appeared to be the only survivor, Tsung offered for him to become the captain of his newly acquired vessel known as the Nethership. Kendrick accepted and has since been a valuable servant to the sorcerer with him and his crew ruling the Lost Sea that mystically lies between Earthrealm and Outworld… though there have been statements regarding the captain's often bizarre and insane behaviour that lead some to doubt his abilities… said doubters are silenced by his hook…