Long before the Mortal Kombat tournament brought their conflict into a supernatural arena, Jax and Kano had history. As Kano rose through the criminal underworld, Special Forces Lieutenant Jax Briggs pursued him relentlessly — until the first tournament scattered everyone to the winds, including Jax's partner Sonya Blade. When both Sonya and Kano disappear into the Outworld, Jax launches a solo extraction mission into unknown territory, determined to bring her home and settle the score with Kano for good.