First Appearance: Mortal Kombat Deception (2004)
Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Tanya, Baraka, Mileena, Hotaru
Foes: Raiden, Shujinko, Nightwolf, Ermac, Havik
Fighting Style: Dragon
Weapon: None
"I had nearly regained my throne as Emperor of Outworld when my plans were
undone. My pawn Shujinko had grown more powerful than I ever anticipated.
Rallying warriors to his cause, he absorbed their fighting abilities and
shattered the six Kamidogu, rendering me vulnerable. Only the amulet I had
retrieved from the sorcerer Quan Chi gave me protection. But as Shujinko
landed his final blow, an outside force simultaneously ensnared my soul
and expelled me from my host body. I found myself bound to a rune in the
Netherrealm. I languished there until I was found by Shinnok, a fallen Elder
God. Like me he was trapped in that accursed place, denied domination of
the realms by lesser beings. Shinnok offered me a chance at revenge: I would
regain my rightful place as ruler of Outworld in return for my unquestioned
servitude. I bow to no one, but I considered his offer. Shinnok was nearing
his ascension from the Netherrealm, but he feared another defeat -- either
by his enemies or his allies. He would emerge unchallenged if they were
all eliminated. To achieve this, he needed an Edenian half-god named Daegon
to defeat a fire elemental. The godlike energy Daegon would receive from
that victory would bring about this slaughter. However, many other warriors
also sought that power. Should Daegon fail, should some other warrior defeat
Blaze, Shinnok's plans would go unfulfilled. Shinnok was most concerned
with Shao Kahn, my most hated enemy. He proposed that I feign reluctance,
but join Quan Chi's new alliance in order to stay close to the traitor.
I would then follow him to the final battleground and prevent him from reaching
Blaze. When Daegon finally won the prize, the kombatants would all be slain
and I would be given Outworld to rule once more. As an added incentive,
Shujinko, languishing in Shao Kahn's dungeon, would be mine to do with as
I pleased. I did not trust this fallen Elder God. I suspected treachery.
If all went as he had planned, I would most likely be among the dead. But
I accepted his offer in order to free myself from that accursed Netherrealm.
Satisfied, Shinnok conjured a portal and spoke through it. He then raised
his hands and clenched his fists. With a demonic shout, my soul was freed
from the binding symbol and I was released from the Netherrealm. I awoke
in my original body, covered in dragon's blood. Before me stood Shang Tsung,
Quan Chi, and my hated enemy, Shao Kahn. I will pose as Shinnok's pawn and
join Quan Chi's alliance. Shao Kahn will never reach Blaze. But I would
be a fool to allow Daegon victory. Once I have slain the fire elemental
and have taken the prize for myself, I will have Shinnok's head. Onaga serves
NO ONE!" |
