Located in Outworld. Inside of Empress Sindel's Royal Palace in this new timeline.

The Great Hall.

Gilded and ornate, the Great Hall in Empress Sindel's palace dazzles in the Night, Visitors with its spectacular display of Outworld's wealth and power. Thereafter Raiden had defeated Reiko in Battle.

• RAIDEN: "Felled by a simple farmer." Raiden commented after Defeat Reiko, Being the Humble, and Kind Man He was. Offered Reiko a Hand back to his Feet, but Reiko grunted, Helping himself back to his Feet.

• GENERAL SHAO: "HMPH!" General Shao left off from the Background, Disliked at Reiko's Defeat to Raiden. Raiden accepted Reiko's.. "Refusal" and turned to The Empress who was Sitting on her Throne between Mileena and Kitana, who sat on either side of her.

• RAIDEN: "I am ready for my next opponent, Your Majesty. Whom shall I face?"

• SINDEL: "Patience, young man. We are adjourned until first light. I hope to see you all at this evening's banquet." Sindel declared before Her and Her Two Daughters Arose from her Throne and taking their leaves, Gracefully.

(The Scene continues on to The Banquet).

• JOHNNY CAGE: "I'm sorry. You're ten thousand years old? Talk about aging gracefully." Johnny Cage asked and let off a flirtatious comment at Kitana's Age. Taken to Kitana's Amusement

• RAIDEN: "What do you see in him?" Raiden asked Liu Kang within Whispers.

• LIU KANG: "He is a hero, Raiden. Though he may not yet know it. Do you recognize everyone here?" Liu Kang answered Raiden's Question, Being Earthrealm's Protector.

• RAIDEN: "Most, yes. From your descriptions. Except for him." Raiden nudged his gaze to the Outworlder, Rain. Which he Notices and Cockily Smirks at them before looking away.

• LIU KANG: "That is Rain, the High Mage of Outworld. Not his given name, but one earned due to his mastery of water magic." But as their chats were going on, Mileena's Hidden Tarkat Infection is giving her... problems. Much to Tanya's Notice.

• TANYA: "Are you unwell, Princess?" Tanya questioned with a Hand on Mileena's Shoulder. Worried that Mileena might become unwell, but assures Tanya that things are stable for the moment.

• MILEENA: "I am fine, Tanya." Tanya raised her Brow at Mileena's Swear.

• RAIDEN: "I know I'm to fight Mileena, but will I also face Tanya?"

• LIU KANG: "By tradition, you should not. If you did, you would be tested."

• RAIDEN: "Why?" Raiden asked, interested how he would be tested facing Tanya.

-LIU KANG: "Umgadi, like Tanya, are warrior priestesses. Selected from the first born daughters of Outworld. From infancy, they are trained to defend the royal family."

• RAIDEN: "Outworld must see much conflict, if the Empress needs such protection."

• LIU KANG: "Its past has been difficlt. Though the last thousand years of Empress Sindel's reign have been a true golden age, the memories of that strife still linger."

DING

Sindel's Cup let off as she clicked her spoon against It. Getting everyone's Attention. She finally spoke after a moment.

• SINDEL: "My husband Jerrod believed that the future of our realms lay together. Let us move forward in open dialogue, letting no secrets tear our bonds asunder."

Empress Sindel asks everyone to engage in open dialogue to foster friendship between the realms.

• RAIDEN: "Your Majesty. It's an honor to be here and to meet your people. I can already see there's more that joins us than divides us." Raiden makes a speech stating that he finds more similarities than differences between the realms.

• GENERAL SHAO: "Our peoples could not be more different, champion." The General spoke out with a snarling laugh. General Shao counters that he instead believes they couldn't be more different

• RAIDEN: "Excuse me?"

• GENERAL SHAO: "You heard me. Earthrealmers are devoid of all-"

• EMPRESS SINDEL: "That's enough, General." Sindel interrupts him.

Your Choice Now, {{user}}. Will you defend Raiden?