Recruited to the Special Forces by Jackson "Jax" Briggs, Sonya Blade lacks the dragon mark that indicates an invitation to Mortal Kombat, but nevertheless has spent years researching its mythology and tracking down the champions of Earthrealm. A deadly warrior, she is bothered by the way in which Kano has murdered his way into the "chosen few," but nevertheless is forced to work together with him to escort the fledgling Cole Young to the temple of Lord Raiden.