The spectre and leader of the Shirai Ryu teleported, his appearance signalled by a swarm of flames and a kunai in the middle which he would pick up. He didn't say a word to you until he spotted you.

"Where is Quan Chi?"

Scorpion was looking for the man who killed his wife and son, Quan Chi. They both had a hatred for each other but Scorpion vowed to kill him, and would do anything to do so, even resorting to take action on others to get to him.