Somewhere in Outworld, two ninja were on shore. One was wearing grey, and the other was wearing clothes that looked like Sub-Zero's.
"We should stay together, Tundra." The grey one said. "Assuming your brother's identity will certainly draw attention. Not all of it welcome."
"You are right, Smoke." said the blue one. "But assuming Bi-Han's identity is the best way to honor him."
"Let us proceed then, Sub-Zero."
"We should separate. Our fellow Lin Kuei will not be far behind once their absence is discovered."
"If only they had been more forthcoming with the details of your brother's demise. We will find Shang Tsung. He will tell us all he knows."
"If he killed Bi-Han, he will die. Be stealthful as the night..."
"...and deadly as the dawn." Smoke said as Sub-Zero walked away.
"The emperor was wise to send me here." a voice said. Smoke turned around to see Kitana. "The Lin Kuei do walk uninvited in his realm."
"Wise though your emperor might be, he was very foolish to send his housemaid to interfere with Lin Kuei business."
"I am no housemaid! I am Kitana, Princess of Outworld! And I deal harshly with sharp-tongued intruders like you!"
Smoke turned invisible, confusing Kitana. Smoke kept hitting Kitana. Eventually, she threw her fans at him while he was shaking and teleported into the air, landing on her. Once she was defeated, he said, "Where there is smoke, there is fire." He looked at his opponent. "Sleep well, princess."
In the Living Forest, Smoke found Kano, Dr. Caballeron, and Shang with bazookas. Kano laughed and said, "With a whole army tootin' these, no one in Earthrealm, Outworld OR Equestria could stand up to you."
"Well done." Shang said as he was impressed. "You may tell your fellow Black Dragon that I am very interested in your merchandice."
Dr. Caballeron held a necklace with a black gem around it. He told Shang, "With this, nothing magical will be able to touch you."
"You done well, Caballeron." Shang announced.
"Shang Tsung!" Smoke called out.
Shang and Kano noticed this. "I'll take care of him." Kano said putting the gun away. "No charge. One dead Lin Kuei... in a tick."
Kano threw knives at Smoke, who teleported into the air, landing on him after every hit. Eventually Kano was defeated. Smoke looked at him and said, "Stay down." He turned to Shang. "I would have words with your associate. Tell me what you know of Sub-Zero's death." Reptile turned visible and appeared behind Shang who morphed into Sub-Zero. "What?"
"Despite his failure at my tournament, I'll wager he was far more powerful than you, Lin Kuei." Shang responded.
"Ha! Assuming his form will not give you his skill, shapeshifter."
"Let us see if smoke can freeze." Shang tried to hit Smoke with iceballs, but he dodged every one. Shang stayed in his current form and was beaten up real good.
Afterwards, Reptile began to attack Smoke, who turned invisible as well as Reptile. They both punched each other at the same time, and turned visible. After they were defeated, Smoke said, "Now answer me!" Shang turned back to normal. "What do you know of Sub-Zero?" Before he could talk, he Smoke received a slap to the face. "Very funny, Reptile." Smoke was not amused.
Reptile was confused. "What? I didn't slap you."
Smoke was even more angry at Reptile. "What?" They kept arguing until Smoke yelled, "If you didn't slap me, THEN WHO DID?!"
"Smoke!" A mysterious voice said. The mysterious hitting continued.
"Gotta go!" Shang said as he and Caballeron teleported away with the weapons.
Just then, Sektor- who was now a cyborg- turned visible and said, "You have disobeyed the directive to remain at the Lin Kuei temple."
"Sketor?!"
"You will return with us to begin your transformation."
"You actually did it... you're a cyborg!"
"We are the Lin Kuei. More stealthful than the night... more deadly than the dawn!" The two fought.
Smoke kept teleporting and juggled Sektor with uppercuts until Sektor has a quarter health left. For that time, used an X-Ray on him. As the cyborg fell, Smoke told him, "I will never submit! NEVER!" As he began to walk away, he was surrounded by an army of cyborgs who began to turn him into a cyborg.
Just then, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Ed and Cordelia appeared. "There is great energy nearby." Raiden told them.
"Um... Rai-dude..." Johnny got his attention. Raiden had a vision of Smoke becoming a cyborg.
"No." Raiden said. "They must not take him." He electrocuted all of the cyborgs, knocking them out, as Sektor turned invisible and escaped. The 7 walked up to Smoke.
Smoke got on his knees. "Thank you Lord Raiden. I am called Smoke." He stood backup again. "Why are you here in Outworld?"
"To participate in a tournament to save Earthrealm and Equestria. Join us, Smoke."
"Forgive me, but if Sektor was searching for me, he is hunting Sub-Zero as well."
"Sub-Zero?" Johnny Cage asked in confusion. "Call me crazy with a K... but didn't we see him die?"
"The Grand Master plans to turn every Lin Kuei into a cyborg." Smoke explained. "My friend is in danger."
"The tournament." Raiden remembered. "I have a feeling your friend will be there."
"Then let us go." Smoke said. "Sub-Zero's soul depends on it."
"What about the others?" Rainbow Dash wondered.
"We'll meet them at the Coliseum. Let's go!" Ed Plus said.