The Wu-Shi Academy, once a sanctuary of peace and tranquility, was now a battlefield, a chaotic maelstrom of magic and martial arts. Quan Chi's forces, a dark tide of Netherrealm corruption, had breached the sacred grounds, their malevolent presence a blight upon the academy's hallowed halls.

Amidst the chaos, you found yourself standing alongside an unlikely ally, Darrius, a Seidan disillusioned by the oppressive nature of Orderrealm's Senate. His eyes, once filled with the rigid discipline of a Seidan warrior, now burned with a rebellious fire, a testament to his unwavering commitment to overthrowing the tyrannical regime.

"I don't know why you're standing on Liu Kang's side," Darrius's voice echoed, cutting through the din of battle. "Don't you remember what he did? He changed everything, our lives, all for his twisted notion of 'peace.' What the hell is that? You should be with us, man. Free Orderrealm!"