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Talk:Mortal Kombat: Deception

Considered Canon
Does anyone know which ending in Mortal Kombat: DA was considered canon and used for Deception?

I may be incorrect, or people may disagree with me, but I think the following endings from Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance could be considered canon:

-Reptile's Ending: It suggests the return of Onaga (the Dragon King) where Onaga is reborn by inhabitating in Reptile's body. Also, in Sindel's MK Deception ending, she reads the ancient spell in which Onaga's spirit leaps out of Reptile's body and into his own, and he dies- you can see Reptile's body in the background in the image where Sindel hugs her daughter.

-Cyrax's ending: Cyrax is not seen anywhere in Mortal Kombat Deception, and his allies (Sonya, Kenshi and Jax) are still in Outworld, therefore it could be possible that he did indeed return to Earthrealm.

-Nitara's ending: Same as Cyrax's- she may have seperated her realm from Outworld and thus returned to her homeland.

Apart from these three, I don't think there are any other endings that could be considered canon. Frost's ending could have been canon, but since she's appearing in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, I don't know if she really died. She could have survived, but who knows?

Konquest
We should have an article set aside for this games Konquest mode; it could sort out what is canon, non-canon, and unknown. It will also provide information about Shujinko's journey. Trosk 21:52, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

I agree with the previous poster too: the Mortal Kombat: Deception article speaks about the game, it's features and reactions etc. This article only focuses on the actual game and sorts out the non canon- canon stuff.

Verbatim
Regarding the edit by User:Proud Nintendo Fan, something tells me there shouldn't be a word for word copying of the material from the game in the entry. If there isn't any followup to this in the next day or so, I'm going to put it on the talk page instead. dfg 14:33, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
 * As stated above, plus more rationale at PNF's talk page

Shao Kahn and Goro are playable characters in the GameCube version. They both, apparently, survived Deadly Alliance. Shao Kahn by use of a clone, and Goro saved on the battle field by Kahn after being left for dead. They both follow the storyline of trying to return Shao Khan to power.

Character Bios and Endings
{All bios are told in first-person and all endings are narrated by Shujinko with the exception of Raiden's, which is narrated by himself.}

Ashrah
Bio: I am a demon, a denizen of the Netherrealm. For ages, my sisters and I have blindly served Quan Chi as members of the Brotherhood of the Shadow. But I questioned a command given by the sorcerer. To set an example, he sent my own sister to slay me. During my escape, I discovered a weapon -- a sword -- that seemed to be of heavenly origin. With each demonic assassin that has fallen to this blade, I have felt a strange exhilaration. It is as if the taint of evil is leaving me.

Now I understand the strange sensation I feel when I exterminate a demon of the Netherrealm with this sword. The sword is purifying me as I cleanse the world of evil. With each fiend I eradicate, my presence here becomes more unstable... soon I will be expelled from this realm. If I were to slay a powerful demon such as Noob Saibot, I would finally become an ascending demon, free from the Netherrealm forever.

Ending: Noob Saibot was not originally a demon, which might explain why Ashrah sensed such great evil in him: He had to earn his place in the Netherrealm. He actually desired to remain there. His companion, however, seemed to be having a problem adjusting. Perhaps there was some good left in the cyborg. Whatever the case, Noob would have to face Ashrah alone.

Ashrah defeated Noob Saibot and finally earned her ascension from the Netherrealm. But the sword that made her escape possible did not travel with her. I suspect it still remains in the Netherrealm, waiting to release another of its denizens from damnation.

Baraka
Bio: I am of the Tarkata, a savage race of nomadic warriors bred from denizens of Outworld and demons of the Netherrealm. My kind have served many masters: Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung, Quan Chi... All have fallen. All have been weak. But our new master is strong! Invincible! We will slay all who oppose him! We will follow him to bloody victory!

ONAGA! He has ordered us to ravage Outworld in order to distract the foolish allies and give him time to complete his plans. Mileena poses as Princess Kitana to confuse and misdirect the enemies of the Dragon King. She lies to them and tells them to attack our raiding parties. But our Lord will be nowhere near us. We draw their armies away from him. When my master's will is done, they will all be consumed!

Ending: Baraka assumed that the treacherous Mileena had given her armies a powerful magic. They fought with savage brutality, but he could not stop their advance. He vowed that Mileena would pay for her betrayal. Baraka’s warriors brought word that she had agreed to meet with him in an ancient lair, but Baraka was no fool… he sent another in his place…. Baraka’s scouts reported that the Earthrealm warrior Sub-Zero was near. He allowed his remaining militia to deal with him and set off alone to ambush Mileena.

He knew by the scent of Tarkatan blood on her clothes that she had already killed the one he had sent to meet her. But her sense of smell was not as keen as a true Tarkata’s. She was unaware of Baraka’s presence. He barked her name and when she turned to face him… he tore her apart.

Bo' Rai Cho
Bio: I have dealt with Tarkatan warriors before. Baraka and his mutant thugs were easy to evade as I entered Shang Tsung's palace to rescue Li Mei. I had arrived not a moment too soon. I snatched her away from the Deadly Alliance and swiftly carried her to safety. An alarm was sounded, and hordes of Tarkatan warriors pursued us across the main bridge.

On the other side of the palace bridge, I was met by Earthrealm's thunder god, Raiden, and his band of heroes marching to battle the Deadly Alliance. I bid them a glorious victory, but my primary concern was Li Mei's safety. I have since learned of the disaster that took place at the palace. The Dragon King had indeed returned, as legends foretold. Without our Earthrealm allies, I fear for Outworld's future.

Ending: Onaga seemed invincible. The races of Outworld were in disagreement over how to deal with his threat, and Baraka’s hordes were sweeping the land. Bo Rai Cho had almost given up hope when he was visited by the spirit of his greatest student, Liu Kang. Their roles now reversed, Liu Kang gave Bo Rai Cho the inspiration necessary to continue the fight.

Bo Rai Cho’s soul was invigorated! He met with Outworlds many leaders to forge a temporary truce. Kitana gave him command of what remained of her army, and he led them to battle against Baraka’s mutant foot soldiers. The new army of Outworld crushed the Tarkata vermin, and Baraka himself was bested by Bo Rai Cho’s attack. The victory inspired the people of Outworld to rise up against the Dragon King.

Dairou
Bio: I was once a member of the Seidan Guard. I believed in the power of Order and lived by the strict codes of my superiors. I had saved many lives during my years of service. But when I killed an assailant in a fit of rage. I was arrested and sentenced to a life of incarceration. For all the good I had done, the event that had come to define me was that one moment of chaos. I eventually escaped during a riot incited by the Resistance.

I emerged from prison a changed man. No longer would I follow orders of the Seidan. Neither could I bring myself to give in to Chaos. Instead, I opted to serve myself. I became a mercenary, a warrior for hire, and have become revered in Orderealm's secret underground. My neutrality has been put to the test, however, as my current contract is to find and kill my former guardsman, Hotaru.

Ending: Normally Dairou took no risks and ambushed those he had been hired to kill. But in this case, he felt compelled to announce his intentions to kill his fellow guardsman, Hotaru. There still must have been some code of honor left in his cynical heart.

Hotaru was defeated… but before Dairou could reveal who had commissioned the attack, Hotaru drew his dying breath.

Darrius
Bio: I am Darrius. There are many in the realm of order who would call me a terrorist. But to the true patriots of Seidan, I am a hero. I fight against the rule of an oppressive regime. I am the leader of the resistance movement. Our numbers are ever-growing. One day I will lead the charge against the establishment. Until then, I wait... and plan... and scheme.

One of the best recruitment tools I have discovered is the law itself. If my ranks are in need of a powerful warrior like a Seidan guardsman, for instance, I will hire an outsider to kill the man's family in the hope that his rage will lead to a violent altercation with the assassin. Once he is imprisoned for the attack, I free the Seidan guardsman and easily recruit him to our cause.

Ending: The mercenary Dairou had succeeded in stealing the Declaration of Order and was paid many koins for his efforts. After Darrius hid the document, he announced its capture to the world and heralded a new beginning for the realm of Seido.

As Darrius had predicted, officials were outraged that the Resistance had stolen the most prized possession of the Seidan government. Hotaru was ordered to lead the charge against them. He underestimated their numbers, however, and the Resistance defeated him and his men. The senate would soon be in the hands of the revolutionaries.

Ermac
Bio: We are Ermac. We are the fusion of the souls of dead warriors, created by Shao Kahn to obey him without question. We served as his enforcer for many years, until the Earthrealm warrior Kenshi released us from our bondage and awakened our perception of the worlds that surround us. We are now free to choose our own destiny.

We encountered a fellow warrior spirit, who, like Kenshi, understood our suffering. Eager to atone for the atrocities we had committed in Shao Kahn's name, we agreed to help this warrior, Liu Kang, to liberate his allies from the control of the Dragon King. Shao Kahn may be dead, but it seems his essence lives on in this new menace. It is as if they are both manipulated by the very fabric of the realms.

Ending: In an outer chamber of the Dragon King's throne room, Ermac did battle with Liu Kang's enslaved comrades. Ermac was more than a match for the five warriors, but their defeat was not his objective. Liu Kang materialized and, one by one, freed their souls while Ermac occupied the rest. Eventually, all five were awakened from their enchantment and freed from Onaga's control.

Ermac was pleased that his warrior skills could for once bring about a noble outcome. He sensed, however, that an ominous force still shaped the destiny of the realms. It was everywhere. He could feel its influence on Onaga, though the Dragon King was oblivious to its manipulation. Time was running out. Ermac feared the celebration of his latest victory would be short-lived.

Goro
Bio: Kitana’s army allied with my shokan warriors in an attempt to destroy my old master, Shao Kahn. It was rumored that he was weakened and that our victory was inevitable. During the last battle against Kano’s militia, however, I was attacked from behind by a shadow warrior, Noob Saibot. I do not know for how long I lay dying on the battlefield, but when I regained consciousness, I was greeted by the last person I expected to see…

Shao Kahn found me near death upon the battlefield. Though he was not wearing his armor, I recognized his voice; it was truly him. He used what little power he had left to revive me. He asked me to join him once again and aid in destroying a rising power in Outworld. In return, he would give the shokan favored status and banish the centaurs. I accepted his offer. I placed my royal seal on the disfigured corpse of a fallen shokan warrior and together we fled into hiding to regain our strength for the coming battle.

Ending: Goro had regained control of his Shokan army and fought to cleanse Outworld of the Dragon King's Tarkatan Horde. Though the Tarkata are formidable adversaries, they were no match for an army of Shokan, inspired as they were by regaining Shao Kahn's favor. Baraka's troops were quickly defeated.

Goro had proven himself a powerful ally of the Emperor. But Shao Kahn had given the Shokan much in his return to power. Goro felt a gift of loyalty was in order. The Edenian military had been crushed and Kitana herself had been captured. Goro brought her before Shao Kahn and sacrificed her as an offering of fealty to the once and future emperor of Outworld.

(Goro is only in the Gamecube version of the game.)

Havik
Bio: Chaos. The universe thrives on it. Forces pitted against each other in never-ending turmoil. My kind worships entropy. We wander the realms sowing disorder. My latest sojourn had brought me to Lei Chen, an Outworld city imprisoned by the one known as Hotaru. For many years he had kept chaos at bay beyond the outer walls. I would undo the order he had fought so hard to maintain.

It was I who led the “heroes” to the location of the Dragon King. The chaos that would ensue from their attack would be a blessing to this realm. Onaga must never gain the upper hand in this struggle. The realms shall never cease their struggle! Chaos will reign forever!

'Ending: The others had defeated the Dragon King, but left his broken body unattended on the floor of his throne room. Not long ago, a simlar fate had befallen his former advisor, Shao Kahn. Havik ripped the still-warm heart from the carcass and consumed it, thus absorbing Onaga's power to reanimate the dead.

Had the Dragon King succeeded in his plans for total domination, the never-ending turmoil of life would have come to a stifling halt. Those who defeated him believed that the realms were at rest once more, but Havik vowed to restore the Chaos that once ravaged Outworld. Shao Kahn would rule again!

Hotaru
Bio: There is an order to the universe -- laws that all of nature must obey. For centuries I have imposed order on those who would wreak havoc. Outworld has long been a source of disruption, but an old ruler has made a triumphant return. During Onaga's rule, his military forced peace throughout his domain. I will see that his return brings order to this war-torn realm once more. I will fight against the insurgents to clear a path for the Dragon King's coming.

Years ago, I fought against the vile Tarkatan warriors. I vowed to protect outworld city of Lei Chen from the attacks of Shao Kahn. Times have changed. Now I find myself aiding Baraka and his troops. I pledged the loyalty of the city to Onaga and begun my mission to stop the uprising against him. Baraka's militia have brought word of an earthrealm warrior named Sub-Zero who has slain many Tarkatan. I will hunt him down. I will bring him before the justice of the Dragon King.

Endings: In the wilds of Outworld, Hotaru captured the renegade Earthrealm warrior Sub-Zero and brought him before the Dragon King.

Onaga's judgement of Sub-Zero was swift, and Hotaru was given the task of carrying out his punishment: death. His fate served as a reminder to all who would challenge the authority of the Dragon King.

Jade
Bio: I had arrived too late. Kitana and her allies from Earthrealm had been slain in an epic battle against the Deadly Alliance. At the least, they had killed many Tarkata before they died. As I knelt beside her, a menacing, dragon-like creature strode across the bridge to the palace. I leapt out of sight and watched as he resurrected the dead and ordered them to regroup near the Living Forest. I followed them in secret.

The Dragon King's entourage crossed into Edenia and imprisoned Queen Sindel. He used Princess Kitana to guard her, knowing the Queen would not attack her own daughter. I fought Kitana and eventually managed to lock her in a cell of her own. Kitana screamed furiously, alerting the enemy. Before Queen Sindel and I escaped through a portal to Outworld, I caught a last glimpse of the Dragon King... and at his side... Tanya!

Ending: The traitor Tanya had given the Dragon King the information he needed to finish merging the Kamidogu. But before he conquered all the realms, Jade would see Tanya dead. Jade had allowed Baraka's soldiers to capture her, feigning defeat in battle. As Tanya approached her prisoner, Jade waited for the right moment...

...and threw a glass orb filled with concentrated Tarkata essence at her. The glass broke, splashing its contents across Tanya's body. Baraka and his vile savages worked themselves into an uncontrolled frenzy. They perceived Tanya to be a rival male and instinctively attacked. I doubt she survived the encounter.

Kabal
Bio: I had left the Black Dragon and all that it stood for… but to some I would forever remain associated with that despicable organization. Eventually the Red Dragon clan found me, and I was defeated by Mavado. He left me for dead and took my Hookswords as his trophies. As the life trickled from my body, a stranger rescued me: a cleric of Chaos who called himself Havik. He convinced me to return my clan to its former glory. Never again will I deny my devotion to the Black Dragon.

Inspired by Havik, I set out to find and kill Mavado of the Red Dragon. His organization is secretive, but not invisible. It feels good to have Hookswords in my hands once again. I have since recruited young, skillful warriors to fill the ranks of the new Black Dragon clan. I will now lead my fellow Dragons to Outworld, where Havik has a task for us. It will be an excellent opportunity to test the abilities of my young comrades -- and weed out the weak ones.

Ending: Havik had given Kabal's new Black Dragon recruits a task: Lure the heroes away from the Dragon King's corpse while he somehow retrieved the heart and with it, Onaga's power to raise the dead. Apparently Onaga's ancient army had only been invincible by means of constant resurrection during battles.

The power to raise the dead would prove quite useful to the Black Dragon clan. Kabal slew Havik and took the Dragon King's heart for himself. Havik was most impressed.

Kenshi
Bio: I lay near death after my fight with the Red Dragon Mavado. But the ninja Sub-Zero found me and aided my recovery. As my wounds healed, the souls of my ancestors told me of their return to my sword. Their captor, Shang Tsung, was most certainly dead—though I did not know how or by whom. Having no more reason to remain in Outworld, I made a temporary alliance with Sub-Zero, and we began our search for a way back to Earthrealm.

Still weary, I traveled with Sub-Zero to the portal that had brought him to Outworld, I noticed that his armor was charred and worn from battle. He told me of a powerful warrior named Hotaru, a loyalist to a new ruler of this realm, who had attacked him for slaying a troop of Tarkatan militia. Sub-Zero thought he had defeated the warrior, but I am not so sure. I have sensed a presence following us for the past few days...

Ending: As Sub-Zero and Kenshi trekked across Outworld, they strove to keep themselves hidden, only traveling at night. But as they neared the portal to Earthrealm, the Dragon King zealot Hotaru attacked with a blast of glowing energy that temporarily blinded Sub-Zero.

Kenshi's sense of sight is of a spiritual nature, thus he was unaffected by the intense flash of Hotaru's projectile attack. In the dark, Kenshi had the advantage. Hotaru did not see his approach. Unaware, he strode in to kill Sub-Zero. It was the last mistake he would ever make.

Kira
Bio: I was the first of Kabal's recruits. I had stolen away to the mountains of Afghanistan, selling weapons to terrorists—disguised as a man. When they discovered my gender, I had to fight my way out of the cave. I suppose Kabal assumed that any woman who could do business with cutthroat extremist organizations and live to talk about it must be worth of the new Black Dragon clan. When I alone emerged from the cave, Kabal stood before me with an offer to join him.

The complacency of the original Black Dragon allowed for their destruction. Kabal claims that a new Black Dragon clan will rise from the ashes—more ruthless, more calculating than before. We will not exist as a mere band of pirates. We will cause the downfall of civilization itself and live in a world of blessed anarchy.

Ending: Once they had defeated the enemies of Havik, Kabal complimented Kobra and Kira on their ferocity in battle. Their true test, however, was to face each other, to decide which of them was worthy of the new Black Dragon clan. Neither refused the challenge.

Kobra fought with ferocity, but his lack of discipline allowed Kira to control the battle, easily manipulating Kobra into exposing himself to her attacks. She defeated him and proved her worth to Kabal, who gave her the honor of finding two more recruits to pit against each other in Mortal Kombat.

Kobra
Bio: I had always wondered if my martial arts training would work in an actual fight. I trained in school for years. I was the best in my class. But we were never allowed to hurt each other—REALLY hurt each other. How did I know this attack would break an arm? That this one would rupture an organ? I prowled the back alleys of New York in search of an opportunity to put my skills to the test. I needed to know what kombat really was.

I couldn't stop. The thrill of kombat consumed me. I had killed! First it was drug dealers and gangbangers it allowed me to justify the violence. But the bloodlust grew. I killed for money, looting convenience stores and gas stations. When the law finally caught up with me, I couldn't remember how many had died. Sitting cuffed in the police car, I heard some of the officers shouting and firing their guns. When some chick and a masked guy with bloody Hookswords stepped into the light, I knew I was in the company of friends.

Ending: Kabal brought his new recruits to Outworld, where a siege was underway against the Dragon King. Kobra grew impatient. He wanted to join the fray, Kabal held him back. They were not to attack until the heroes had won.

Once the Dragon King had been defeated, Kabal gave the order to strike the victors. The new Black Dragon tore through their ranks and left no survivors. Kobra came to realize that he was going to like being a Black Dragon.

Li Mei
Bio: I had entered the tournament held by the Deadly Alliance in hopes of winning the freedom of my enslaved town - I was a naive fool. Shang Tsung and Quan Chi had no intention of rewarding a victor. Instead they prepared to transplant my soul into the last remaining corpse of Onaga's ancient army. Had it not been for the surprise intervention of master Bo' Rai Cho, I would have become a servant of evil.

Master Bo' Rai Cho brought me back to health, and for this I am forever in his debt. The brief moment my soul occupied the warrior corpse changed me in way I may never fully understand. Master Bo' Rai Cho has trained me well during the time I have spent with him, and I feel a sense of duty to Outworld like never before. But I cannot deny that I feel strangely drawn to a new power taking a hold in this realm...

Ending: An alliance had been formed of warriors from vastly different origins, but with a similar goal: to defeat Onaga. Li Mei marched uneasily into battle against the Dragon King. The closer she got to him, the more she came to understand which side was truly deserving of victory. Li Mei turned on her former allies and gave her emperor the time he needed to finish merging the Kamidogu.

The Dragon King was now all-powerful. He had the means to control the universe, to make and unmake as he saw fit. Li Mei watched in delight as the Elder Gods fled before his might. Onaga then transformed her into his queen, to be forever at his side. He had given her power beyond anything she has ever imagined. Together they will rule the One Realm and slay the last of the Elder Gods.

Liu Kang
Bio: The sorcerer Shang Tsung had killed me and consumed my soul. I remained trapped within his being, tormented by his evil, along with many other victims of his vampiric soul drain. Through Shang Tsung's eyes, we witnessed the battle with Raiden, who sacrificed himself to stop Onaga. Raiden's blast destroyed Shang Tsung and our souls were free to ascend into the heavens. I remained in Outworld, however, to aid my friends in the fight against the Dragon King.

Why someone would desecrate my grave and reanimate my body, I cannot say. Somehow my corpse retains my knowledge of martial arts, and has killed many innocents. Though I am not the perpetrator of these slayings, I cannot help but feel responsible for the brutality committed by my corporal form. The battle between mind and body has begun.

Ending: Liu Kang's friends had been freed. Onaga had been defeated, and the realms were secure once more. But there was one battle that remained. Liu Kang's body had been used by some unknown force as a tool of destruction. It had left death in its wake and needed to be stopped. The chaos would end in Earthrealm.

The fight raged with neither kombatant able to best the other, when a jolt of energy crackled through them both. Liu Kang's nerves blazed like fire, and he felt a rush of air fill his lungs for the first time since his death. He was Liu Kang once more: Protector of Earthrealm, Champion of Mortal Kombat.

Mileena
Bio: I am a creation of sorcery, the hybrid of a Tarkatan warrior and the princess of Edenia. My purpose was to eventually replace my... sister... Kitana, from whom I was cloned. Kitana regained her memories, however, and uncovered the plot to supplant her. After Shinnok's invasion, she cast me into her prison, where I remained until Baraka freed me.

My hatred for Kitana consumes my every thought. But Baraka tells me that his new lord, the Dragon King, has possession of Kitana's body and uses it as his personal bodyguard. My only chance for revenge against her will be to serve Onaga and pose as the princess, leading her precious alliance of Edenia and Outworld to their doom.

Ending: Because it was widely believed that Princess Kitana had slain her many years ago, none were suspicious of the veil Mileena wore to conceal her Tarkatan features. It was not difficult for her to assume the identity of the princess and take control of her alliance. To further conceal her deception, Mileena gave command of the armies to Bo' Rai Cho and instructed him to lead the attack against Baraka's diversionary forces.

Baraka's militia had failed to divert the enemy, and to her surprise, was decimated by Bo' Rai Cho's forces. She then realized that she was in control of the most powerful military force in Outworld and Edenia combined...She had finally achieved her true purpose, her destiny. But Mileena could not continue her charade indefinately — not as long as Baraka knew the truth. She ambushed him in the ancient Beetle Lair and fed him to a swarm of flesh-eating insects. All hail Princess...Kitana.

Nightwolf
Bio: As the Shaman of my tribe, my connection with the super natural has been interrupted by visions of a dark presence. To confront this foe, I have assumed the role of Sin-Eater to absorb the sins of my tribesmen. I must embrace this corruption, though I will eventually become a threat to those I care for. It is a necessary evil if I am to save the realms.

The Sin-Eater ritual has corrupted my soul and will therefore allow me to enter the Netherrealm. There I will implement my plan to defeat Onaga. The sins I have absorbed have poisoned my temperment however and I have forced myself into exile until my task is complete in the depths of Hell.

Ending: Nightwolf had traversed realms and fought many demons to get to this place deep within the Netherrealm. Using knowledge passed to him from his forefathers, he drew a binding symbol on the ground and chanted the ancient words that would draw the spirit of the Dragon King to this wicked place.

Nightwolf had carried the burden long enough. He released the sins of his people into the mystic symbol, and their weight bound Onaga to the Netherrealm. Free of the corruption he had harbored for so long, Nightwolf was expelled from the depths of the Netherrealm and into the unknown.

Noob-Smoke
Bio: Under Shao Kahn's rule, I hunted enemies of his throne. As a member of the Brotherhood of Shadow, I did Quan Chi's bidding. All the while serving Shinnok, Lord of the Netherrealm, as well. Now all my masters are gone; I am at long last free to pursue my own destiny. Outworld is where I will begin my ascension to power. Now is the time to forge a legion of assassins loyal only to Noob Saibot.

I found my first ally in the abandoned fortress of Shao Kahn. Deep in the labyrinth of torture chambers and prison cells, the cyborg ninja Smoke lay inoperative. A war trophy of the late Emperor, Smoke had lain there since the invasion of Earthrealm. It did not take long for me to reactivate his nanotechnology, which reshaped and repaired his artificial body.

Ending: With Smoke as his template, Noob Saibot planned to return to the Netherrealm and use Smoke's nanotechnology to create an army of cyborg demons. He was unaware that they were followed by someone Noob had not seen since before he became a wraith. Smoke instantly recognized their visitor. He was an echo of their past. He was Sub-Zero, Noob Saibot's brother.

Noob Saibot was surprised to see how much stronger his brother had become. If he were still Lin Kuei, still human, he would probably have shown some degree of pride. But, as Raiden had revealed during the ordeal with Shinnok's amulet, his soul had been tainted when he died at the hand of Scorpion. Noob Saibot, the original Sub-Zero, had descended into the Netherrealm free from compassion. He ordered Smoke to assist him in slaying his brother — his first act as ruler of the Netherrealm.

Raiden
Bio: I was well aware of Onaga, the former ruler of Outworld. Shao Kahn had been his advisor until he poisoned the Dragon King and stole Outworld for himself. But Onaga had somehow returned, more powerful than before. His powers seemed augmented by a force previously exhibited only by the Elder Gods. Even the might of the Deadly Alliance combined with my own could not defeat him. I did the only thing I could: I released my godlike essence in an attempt to destroy them all.

By the time my energies reformed in Earthrealm, I was aware of all that had transpired. I became disgusted with the doings of mortals. It was Shujinko's vanity and desire for glory that had led to the return of the Dragon King. I will no longer allow the will of men to determine the fate of this realm. They will fight for it, or I will destroy them. All will fear the new God of Thunder.

Ending: My patience for mortals has worn thin. If I am to protect Earthrealm, I must punish those who would threaten it. The fool Shujinko had let himself be deceived into believing that he worked for a greater good. He was in fact an unknowing tool of a greater evil — one that had almost caused the destruction of Earthrealm.

That Shujinko undid his mistake and destroyed the Dragon King is of no importance. Those who place Earthrealm in harm's way will pay with their lives.

Scorpion
Bio: In my haste to confront my nemesis, Quan Chi, I was ambushed by two oni and cast into a powerful soulnado. I would surely have been torn apart by the souls trapped there had I not managed to escape into the Void. It was there that I first set eyes on the fabled Elder Gods. I would be forever changed by this encounter.

While in the Void, I witnessed, along with the Elder Gods, the death of Raiden and the re-emergence of the Dragon King. Suddenly aware of my presence, the Elder Gods transformed me into their servent and gave me a new purpose: to prevent the Dragon King from merging the realms.

Ending: The Elder Gods had transformed Scorpion into their weapon in order to defeat the Dragon King before his plans of domination unmade the realms. With his enhanced abilities, he tirelessly tracked Onaga through the realms until finally he cornered him in the Nexus. The Dragon King had many allies, but they were of no consequence.

It was in fact Scorpion who was the true Champion of the Elder Gods, the Enforcer of their will. Only he could stop the menace that threatened all that exists. Only he could defeat the Dragon King.

Shao Kahn
Bio: My defeat at the hands of the Earthrealm warriors had left me weakened, and my dominance in Outworld was waning. Kitana’s forces were closing in. It was only a matter of time before they would overrun my stronghold. Using a powerful magic item retrieved long ago by my minions, I created a clone of myself to draw my enemies’ attention while I escaped into the wild. When I have regained my strength, I will destroy all who have opposed my rule.

Though I had gone through great lengths to ensure my old nemesis Onaga could never be revived, I have discovered that he has indeed returned from beyond death, as his holy men had prophesied. He now commands the Tarkatan horde, a vicious fighting force once loyal to me. When I have killed Onaga and regained control of Outworld, they will pay for their treason with their lives!

Ending: Shao Kahn had regained his strength, and he and Goro marched boldly to the Dragon King's throne room, slaying all who stood in their way. Like an echo of their battle ages ago, Shao Kahn and Onaga fought with a fury fueled by intense hatred. Knowing the Dragon King was too powerful to defeat in mere kombat, Shao Kahn blasted Onaga with his war hammer, causing him to hurtle into Goro's poisoned blades. Onaga had fallen victim to Shao Kahn's treachery once more.

With Onaga defeated, Shao Kahn reclaimed Outworld once again. His army of Shokan decimated what remained of Kitana's armies and the Tarkatan Horde and scattered their survivors into the unknown. A new era had begun in the realm of Outworld. Long live Emperor Shao Kahn!

(Shao Kahn only appears in the Gamecube version of the game.)

Shujinko
Bio: I was a fool. I had allowed myself to be deceived into believing that I worked for a greater good. I was in fact an unknowing tool of a greater evil. My ego allowed Onaga, the Dragon King, to manipulate me into bringing together the lost Kamidogu. They are the very weapons by which the Elder Gods smashed the One Being, forming the many realms we call existence. But their misuse can also bring the realms crashing together again... reawakening the One Being... unmasking all reality.

The realms are the shattered consciousness of the One Being, who has been working subconsciously through the Dragon King. Should Onaga succeed in conquering reality by fusing the Kamidogu, he will unwittingly begin a cascade of events that will merge all the realms together. The One Being will become whole once more, and all other beings will cease to exist. I must find and unite the warriors of all the realms if I am to save us. I will use the Dragon King's gift against him.

Ending: So that I would be able to defend myself during the quest to find the Kamidogu, Onaga had given me the power to absorb the fighting ability of any warrior I encountered. But his 'gift' would prove to be his undoing. The warriors in Outworld were in disarray. Heroes were not focused on the true threat of Onaga, and villains were unaware that they were bringing about their own destruction by serving him. I united them, and in one moment, absorbed their combined fighting power.

I shattered each of the Kamidogu, the source of his invulnerability. This weakened Onaga, and I attacked him without mercy. His mortal form was no match for a kombatant infused with the powers of so many warriors. The Dragon King was finally defeated. The realms will remain as they have since the beginning.

Sindel
Bio: Once again Edenia had been invaded by an Outworld threat. The Dragon King flooded this realm with Tarkatan warriors and held me captive in my own prison. My only daughter, Kitana, had somehow become his slave and guarded me night and day. I remained captive, for I could not bring myself to assault her, even to regain my freedom. Thank the Elder Gods Jade did not share my apprehension.

Jade and I escaped to Outworld to discover what we could about Onaga. He had been searching Edenia for... I know not what. I fear, however, that the knowledge left behind by Shao Kahn so many years ago may be his objective. That information should have been destroyed -- but if it still exists, it could spell disaster for the realms. I cannot save my daughter Kitana until I learn more about her captor.

Ending: Although Onaga had returned from the dead, he did not reinhabit his original body. Sindel and Jade found his sarcophagus opened. His body remained, but the armor was missing. Strangely, the hieroglyphics in his tomb were similar to an ancient Edenian language. She discovered an incantation, inscribed by Onaga's holy men, that was intended to transport his soul back into its original body. As she was memorizing the spell, Onaga emerged from the shadows.

Onaga could have defeated both Jade and Sindel, but instead took sadistic pleasure in unleashing Kitana against them. He was a fool. Jade held off Kitana while Sindel thrust her Kwan Dao into the heart of the corpse. As she screamed the ancient incantation, Onaga's soul leapt from Reptile's body into its intended vessel. The corpse came to life and cried in agony as the Kwan Dao prevented its heart from reforming. Sindel held the blade firmly in place as Onaga returned to the cold sleep of death.

With the Dragon King defeated, the realms were safe and Sindel's daughter, Kitana, was free from his spell. May Edenia know peace once more.

Sub-Zero
Bio: My fellow Lin Kuei, Frost, had betrayed me and stolen my Dragon Medallion. Unable to control the medallion’s power, she was consumed by her own freezing ability. I searched Outworld for a suitable place to bury her remains when I happened upon ancient ruins carved into a mountainside.

I learned that the ruins were a holy structure belonging to a lost race of people who had attained mastery over cold. After thorough study of this culture, I now believe both Frost and myself to be their descendents. I laid Frost’s body in a sarcophagus and left the catacombs, donning the armor of my newly discovered heritage.

Ending: On his way to the rendezvous point with Raiden and the others, Sub-Zero was ambushed by a band of Tarkatan warriors in the Living Forest. He tried to outrun them, but there were too many. He was quickly surrounded. Sub-Zero decided that his last living deed would be to vanquish as many of these barbarians as he could before he succumbed to death.

As Sub-Zero began his attack, he felt his armor speak to him. It guided and strengthened each blow as he broke their limbs and crushed their skulls. At his feet, a dying Tarkatan warrior uttered the words, "Long live the Dragon King..."

Tanya
Bio: I have been called an enforcer of the Deadly Alliance. I prefer the term “ambassador.” It was my duty to impose the will of Quan Chi and Shang Tsung upon the denizens of Outworld. But the sorcerers’ rule was short lived and I found myself leaderless, longing to return to my birthplace in Edenia. When Baraka caught up with me, he gave me a choice: serve his new lord of Outworld- or die. I have lived for thousands of years because I make the right decisions. I pledged my service to the Dragon King.

Onaga was aware of Shao Kahn’s invasion of Edenia so many years ago. Apparently the Dragon King had been watching Shao Kahn from beyond death. Whatever the late emperor had been attempting, Onaga was determined to complete it. He was looking for lost information, ancient spells that would fuse the Elder Gods’ six Kamidogu into one and therefore make it possible for him to wield their combined might. I brought him to Edenia, where I believed that information still existed.

Ending: In Edenia, Tanya had located the ancient texts that described the process by which to fuse the Kamidogu into one. With this information, Onaga was able to create the One Kamidogu — a tool of unspeakable power.

As the Dragon King was distracted, reveling in his victory, Tanya seized the opportunity to snatch the Kamidogu from him, thereby obtaining god-like power. She destroyed the Dragon King and became Ultimate Overlord of the realms.

I like this stuff, who ever did this, did a great job. I would love to read the ending bu, don't wanna spoil it for me:P Until I buy the game >:)
 * >x<ino 18:58, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

Merging The Two
I think they should be merged as I don't think that Konequest mode really desves it's on article, if length space is a problem a better article would be on the modes of deception rather than just one. I shall wait five days just incase the is someone voices a valid reason why not to.

40 Year Old Virgin/ N64 Controllers
Should it say the thing about MKD not being released on N64? Those are obviously 3rd party controllers made to look like N64 controllers, but used for the Gamecube. The article also already states what systems the game was released for.

It's probably not even that, it's probably just a mistake in filming. They probably obtained the MKD footage and then just put any old game console controllers that they could get their hand's on infront of the TV, I don't think they were trying to be accurate. The Haunted Angel 00:07, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Arena-specified weapons
I included an external link beside the arena-specified weapons text in the new features section. The site contains the names and even combos in a formal fashion. ~ Kombat Krave 14:49, 08 March, 2007

Cleanup Template
Added it because it looks like someone struggling with English wrote this article. Excruciatingly awful. Tubularbells1993 (talk) 01:23, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I will do my part. Tubularbells1993 (talk) 01:25, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Wrong template. You should try to be more civil with your comment.Tintor2 (talk) 13:40, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, forgot about that template Tubularbells1993 (talk) 00:59, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
 * The Characters subsection (under Plot) could benefit from being arranged into bullet points if it's necessary to elaborate on the characters Tubularbells1993 (talk) 01:05, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Endings
Does anyone know which ending in Mortal Kombat: DA was considered canon and used for Deception?

Several. Mavado's was one as Deception showed Kenshi wounded. So was Reptile's, which indicates strongly that Nitara, Cyrax and Blaze's endings worked too, even though they're not mentioned. Shadaloo 06:44, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

'For the sake of organization, it's usually best to add new topics of conversation at the bottom of the page. Thanks. dfg 17:29, 13 March 2006 (UTC)'

Four Fighters at once
According to G4TV (and Ed Boon's twitter), during the development of MKD, theye were thinking about using 4 characters on the playing field, where exactly could that go (Development or Reception)? (It sounds like an excellent DYK). http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698250/Mortal-Kombat-Once-Considered-Four-Fighters-At-Once.html Subzerosmokerain (talk) 22:15, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Is UGO a reliable source?
http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/mortalkombat_deception/review.asp

This review has an indepth review of MK:D and all of its parts. I thought it would be useful. Sincerely Subzerosmokerain (talk) 18:56, 2 April 2010 (UTC) It also has a good preview. http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/midway2004/mortalkombatdeception.asp Sincerely Subzerosmokerain (talk) 18:57, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

 * Yes it is. It is the owner of the reliable source 1UP.com. However, if it is added to reception, it needs to be added accurately to avoid repeating the same info from other reviewers.Tintor2 (talk) 20:14, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

 * Thanks. :D Sincerely Subzerosmokerain (talk) 20:18, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

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Sales numbers
I noticed this article doesn't mention sales numbers, I found some sources if anyone would like to add anything about sales:

After first week of sales, Mortal Kombat: Deception had sold 1 million units, and was Midway's best selling game ever at the time https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombat-deception-ships-millionth-unit/1100-6110321/

After one year, it had sold 1.9 million units https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mk-deception-slashes-price/1100-6135817/ Gopherbassist (talk) 05:29, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Well nevermind, both of those are there and I just missed them. Gopherbassist (talk) 05:32, 24 September 2019 (UTC)

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