- Vorpax: I was going to say that even the greatest plans made by the most powerful can sometimes fail. So there is only one thing left to do.
- Shang Tsung: And what is that?
- Vorpax: Make more great plans. You're not the only warrior imprisoned here by Shao Kahn. Kahn's been around for eons and over the years, he's imprisoned hundreds of fighters, just like us.
- Shang Tsung: Us?
- Vorpax: I only show so much on a first date.
- Shang Tsung: We're just full of surprises, aren't we?
- Vorpax: In the Cobalt Mines, nothing is as it looks.
- Shang Tsung: So I see. Hundreds of fighters, all trapped down here. With us. We could build an army.
- Kung Lao: Tell me about this beggar.
- Siro: Oh, he was very insolent. But very nimble.
- Kung Lao: Long gray hair, bright blue eyes, about this tall!
- Taja: Hey, I know that guy. He escaped from here last night after he guilted me into saving you.
- Kung Lao: His name's Rayden. He's the Thunder God and Protector of the Earthrealm.
- Siro: Want to run that by me again?
- Taja: Yeah. You lost me at Thunder God.
- Taja: I've been giving it some thought and I want to try and put my past behind me.
- Kung Lao: Take it from me, it's always there.
- Taja: You're probably right. I just want to do something useful for a change.
- Kung Lao: Very admirable.
- Taja: Look, I'm offering you my help, Kung Lao, on this mission of yours but don't make me beg.
- Kung Lao: Since when did you become a believer, Taja?
- Taja: I'm not but I have to admit I saw some very strange stuff and... if I'm gonna risk my life, better it to be for something worthwhile.
- Kung Lao: I could use your help. But I can't be responsible for your safety.
- Taja: I can't be for yours either. So where are you off to, Siro?
- Siro: Hard to say. What fool would hire a consort whose last charge died before his eyes? I'm sure I'll find work in Zhu Zin, cleaning sewers, something prestigious like that. Take care. Both of you.
- Kung Lao: Siro? You could come with us.
- Siro: Only if it means getting revenge for Jen's death. All the other things you talk about make no sense to me.
- Kung Lao: It make take a while, but Shang Tsung will be punished. I must warn you both: the forces of Outworld will stop at nothing to defeat us. We must beware who we trust. For evil is everywhere and it is relentless.
- Taja: Sounds better than dying alone.
- Siro: So where do we start looking?
- Kung Lao: Everywhere. She may have been taken to Outworld.
- Siro: Outworld? Where's that?
- Kung Lao: It's another realm, another dimension. It's hard to explain.
- Taja: Well, let me guess. Outworld is where your Thunder God lives.
- Rayden: Don't make me laugh. I wouldn't be caught dead in Outworld. Fortunately, immortals can't die.