The ninja spectre Scorpion had
assumed for many years that Sub Zero killed his family and clan,
only later to discover that the true murderer was the sorcerer
Quan Chi. After revealing his treachery, Quan Chi then attempted
to send Scorpion to the 5th plane of the Netherealm. Thinking
quickly Scorpion grappled with the sorcerer at the last moment
and they were both transported to the forbidden realm. These
turn of events boded well for Scorpion as his strength increased
the longer he remained there. Quan Chi’s powers however proved
to be useless against him.
The hunt for Quan Chi had led Scorpion to
the palace of Shang Tsung. Scorpion entered the palace through a
hidden passage. As he made his way through the lower levels, he
was discovered by the two Oni he had previously encountered
while in the Netherealm. Shang Tsung had secretly allied with
Moloch and Drahmin as a backup defense against Quan Chi. The two
Oni had been hidden in an underground chamber and were
periodically fed mortals to keep them satisfied.
Scorpion fought well but was overpowered by
Moloch and Drahmin. Although they could not consume the ninja
spectre, they devised another means for eliminating their foe
that would satisfy their cruel nature. The Oni brough Scorpion
before the portal to The Heavens that Shang Tsung had tapped as
a source of limitless souls. They hurled him into the Soulnado
and his hellspawn body was ripped apart by the purity of that
realm.