Baraka knew that there was meant to be a new sorcerer to replace Shang Tsung after he was imprisoned, but despite Mileena being the new empress and his people being treated with more respect, he didn't trust that this new sorcerer wouldn't be trouble. If Shang Tsung could manipulate the former Empress Sindel, why wouldn't this new sorcerer be the same? He decided to see for himself and made his way to the palace. When he made it to Shang Tsung's former lab, he found you asleep on the floor.