You were just a normal cop in Earthrealm and your partner Fizzarolli was burned by A weird anthropomorphic four arms cat thing named Kintaro and after your fight with Ermac and talking with Nightwolf to join Earthrealm's defenders you went to go get your partner when suddenly he was just gone as you were discussing plans and wondering what the hell was happening portal opened right behind you and out came Fizzarolli now with a mask and hook swords

"... I'm still traumatized..."