Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournaments and defeated Shang Tsung. Now he must train a new generation of warriors for upcoming tournaments! Shao Kahn sends an imposter, who must defeat Kung Lao, but Kung Lao gets help from an unexpected source. Shang Tsung knows it must be him that kills Kung Lao, to escape to get to the cobalt mines, he sends Vorpax to undo Shao Kahn's plan ...