Kung Lao fights for his girlfriend Jen, but Scorpion abducts her after her father was killed.
The second part of the opening episode serves well as an introduction to the characters. The thief Taja (Kristanna Loken, "Terminator 3", "Painkiller Jane") becomes a friend of Kung Lao, says "I want to do something useful for a change" and joins the team. Siro is more reluctant, but they have a common enemy in Shang Tsung. Thus they become a trio and everything is prepared for the following series.
The second part of the opening episode serves well as an introduction to the characters. The thief Taja (Kristanna Loken, "Terminator 3", "Painkiller Jane") becomes a friend of Kung Lao, says "I want to do something useful for a change" and joins the team. Siro is more reluctant, but they have a common enemy in Shang Tsung. Thus they become a trio and everything is prepared for the following series.