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The Start of a New Challenge
Shang Tsung
IT HAS BEGUN!
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Mortal Kombat Begins on Shang Tsung's Island
Shang Tsung
From this moment on, my island will be your battleground. Liu Kang, you will be first. Let Mortal Kombat begin.
[points to Liu Kang]
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Johnny Cage's Frustration with Movie Role
Johnny Cage
I'm going to my trailer. I'm gonna get a gun and I'M GONNA SHOOT MYSELF FOR BEING IN YOUR MOVIE!
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Johnny Cage's Sunglasses Value Statement
Johnny Cage
Those were $500 sunglasses, asshole!
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A Hero's Recklessness in the Face of Danger
Shang Tsung
Challenging Goro, eh? You weren't supposed to fight him now. Are you that eager to die?
Johnny Cage
I'm not the one who's gonna die.
Shang Tsung
I see. You're very foolish. A true sign of a hero. You want to protect your friends, but make no mistake; they too will die, after Goro destroys you.
Johnny Cage
So what's the problem?
Shang Tsung
As you wish. As absurd as your request is I shall grant it. In return, I reserve the right to challenge the winner myself... or another of my choosing. In a place designated by me for the final battle of the tournament.
Johnny Cage
You got it, pal.
Raiden
What have you done?
Johnny Cage
I made a choice. This is our tournament, remember? Mortal Kombat. We fight it!
Raiden
Good. At last one of them has understood.
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Achieving Flawless Victory in Battle
Shang Tsung
Flawless Victory!
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The Consequences of Betrayal in Mortal Kombat
Kitana
Stay where you are. Will you interfere with the tournament and betray our emperor? In his great wisdom, Mortal Kombat can not be won by treachery.
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A Challenge Between Warriors Unfolds
Shang Tsung
Finish him quickly. Pay me my tribute.
Goro
This puny mortal will be no problem. I'll crush him with one blow.
Johnny Cage
All right? Let's dance.
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Egotism and Confidence in Mortal Kombat Dialogue
Johnny Cage
Don't worry, I've got a plan.
Sonya Blade
Oh, I can't believe this! You are the most egotistical, self-deluded person I have ever met!
Johnny Cage
Yeah, well you forgot good-looking.
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Final Challenge Awaits
Shang Tsung
Finish Him!
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Learning and Leadership in Mortal Kombat
Kitana
Well done. You're finally learning, Liu Kang.
Liu Kang
Kitana.
Kitana
Come with me.
Liu Kang
What happened here?
Kitana
The same thing that could happen to your world unless you prevent it. My father was the rightful ruler of Outworld. Then his best warriors lost 10 Mortal Kombats and the emperor entered the realm. Killed my parents and adopted me to lay claim to the throne. It was beautiful once, until Shang Tsung engineered its destruction.
Liu Kang
How can I stop this from happening in my world?
Kitana
If I didn't believe in you, Liu Kang, I would not have helped you. In the dark tower, you will face three challenges. You must face your enemy. You must face yourself. And you must face your worst fear.
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Confronting Shang Tsung's Threat and Raiden's Warning
Liu Kang
Where are you going?
Sonya Blade
After Shang Tsung.
Liu Kang
You can't go after him. Don't you remember what Raiden said?
Sonya Blade
Yeah, well, he didn't say anything to me. Shang Tsung knows where Kano's hiding.
[goes on ahead]
Johnny Cage
You know, you gotta admire her. When she sets her mind on something...
Liu Kang
It's not her mind you're admiring.
[follows after Sonya]
Johnny Cage
It's true.
[shrugs]
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A Moment of Defeat
Johnny Cage
This is where you fall down.
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Johnny Cage's Call to Action
Johnny Cage
Let's Dance.
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Johnny Cage Confronts Master Boyd About Seating
Johnny Cage
Hey, mister. You're in my chair.
[seeing someone sitting in his chair]
Master Boyd
Hi, Johnny.
[reading a tabloid, and lowering it to reveal himself]
Johnny Cage
Oh, Master Boyd.
Master Boyd
I can see that the press is still giving you a hard time.
Johnny Cage
Yeah, they think I'm a fake.
Master Boyd
Johnny, you are one of the best martial artists in the world, and I can help you prove it.
Johnny Cage
Prove it? How?
Master Boyd
A tournament, "THE" tournament. It's held once a generation. The best fighters in the world are invited. You win the tournament, you win their respect. They'll tell the whole world, that you're the real goods.
[Hands him an invitation]
Johnny Cage
So, how do I...
Master Boyd
There's a boat, it leaves Pier 40, Hong Kong tomorrow, be on it.
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The Start of Mortal Kombat's Great Challenge
Shang Tsung
Welcome. You are here to compete in...Mortal Kombat. Tomorrow morning, the Great Kombat begins. Some of you will even have the distinct honor...and pleasure...to face Prince Goro,...our reigning champion. You are all witnesses to one of the greatest turning points in the history of your planet. Treasure these moments...as if they were your last. And now for a taste of things to come.
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Claiming Ownership of One's Soul
Liu Kang
You can look into my soul, but you don’t own it.
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Behind the Scenes of Film Production
Johnny Cage
Where do you get these guys?! And the press says I don't know how to do this stuff.
Director
Cut. All right reset people. We're back in 15 minutes.
Johnny Cage
No, I'm not doing it again!
Director
What do you mean you're not doing it again?
Johnny Cage
I mean I'm not doing it again!
Director
Johnny, it's the last shot of the picture. Where are you going?
Johnny Cage
I'm going to my trailer, I'm gonna get a gun, and I'm gonna shoot myself for being in your movie!
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Embrace Your Role in Mortal Kombat
Raiden
Listen, what you are about to face is far more important than... Your ego... Your enemy.... Or your quest for revenge, you're about to embark on a sacred mission. You have been chosen to defend the realm of Earth...in a tournament called Mortal Kombat.
[appears before Cage, Sonya and Liu Kang; to Cage; to Sonya; to Liu Kang]
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Liu Kang Declares His Destiny as Chosen One
Liu Kang
I am the chosen one.
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Luggage Duty in Mortal Kombat Dialogue
Johnny Cage
Hey, pal! When the ship comes in, could you put these on board?
Liu Kang
You want me to carry your luggage?
Johnny Cage
Yeah. I pay money, you carry the bags, or is that too complicated?
Liu Kang
No... I got it.
[takes money out of Cage's hand]
Johnny Cage
Good.
Johnny Cage
Huh. Thank God I didn't ask him to park the car...
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Disagreement Over Scent in Mortal Kombat
Johnny Cage
Kitana went this way... I can smell her perfume.
Liu Kang
I don't smell anything.
Sonya Blade
I smell something... Bullshit!
[starts going down another way, followed by Liu Kang; Johnny mockingly mimes Sonya before following]
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Claiming the Soul
Shang Tsung
Your soul is mine!
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Johnny Cage's Relatable High School Experience
Johnny Cage
I'm in a hostile environment. I'm totally unprepared. And I'm surrounded by a bunch of guys who probably want to kick my ass... it's like being back in high school.
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Tournament Preparations and Challenges Ahead
Raiden
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Now why don't you tell me what you plan to do about... them?
Raiden
Uh-uh. I don't think so. You'll find that this is the way out.
[chuckling to the guards and his eyes glow with electric sparks before he speaks to the Earthrealm fighters; escorts them out as the guards make way]
Johnny Cage
You guys are lucky he stopped us.
[tossing a spear to one of the guards]
Raiden
So now you've seen what you'll be facing at the tournament.
Sonya Blade
You mean Goro?
Raiden
And Shang Tsung.
Liu Kang
Will Shang Tsung fight in the tournament?
Raiden
If he chooses to. As a former champion, he has the right to do so, and he's far more dangerous than Goro. His power comes from the souls of vanquished warriors. To fight Shang Tsung, is to face not one...but a legion of adversaries. Remember that. Tomorrow, the tournament begins. Be prepared.
[pointing his finger]
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Understanding Raiden's Powers and Identity
Johnny Cage
We got a guy with things comin out of his hands, we got another guy who freezes stuff, and then there's a man, who as far as I can tell, is made out of electricity. I mean, how did he disappear like that? What is goin on here? Who is this guy?!
Sonya Blade
Let's just think this through. There is a rational explanation for all this.
Liu Kang
He's Raiden, god of lightning and protector of the realm of Earth.
Johnny Cage
Oh yeah, there's your rational explanation!
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Confronting Fear to Overcome Adversity
Raiden
You can overcome any adversary, no matter how bizarre their powers may seem, there is always a way. Only one thing that can defeat you: your own fear. You must first face your fears if you are to conquer them. You, Johnny, are afraid you're a fake, so you'll rush into any fight just to prove you're not. You'll fight bravely enough, but foolishly...carelessly...and you'll be beaten. You, Sonya, are afraid to admit that even you sometimes need help. If you are afraid to trust, you will lose. You fear your own destiny. You already fled it once when you went to America. It has brought you guilt for the death of your brother....Every mortal is responsible for his own destiny. Despair's the most dangerous fear of all. I know this, and so does Shang Tsung. He can peer into your soul and use the fear he sees there against you. You must be prepared.
[to Cage; to Sonya; to Liu Kang when he asked him about his fears of being responsible for Chan's death and his own destiny]
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Facing Challenges in Mortal Kombat
Grandfather
Spare him, my lord Raiden. American life has enfeebled his mind. Too much television.
Kitana
If I did not believe in you Liu Kang, I would not have helped you. In the Black Tower, you will face three challenges. You must face your enemy. You must face yourself. And you must face your worst fear.
Scorpion
GET OVER HERE!
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Determination Amidst Caution and Responsibility
Liu Kang
I had enough of this. I'm going to find my brother's killer at the tournament, with or without your consent.
[to Grandfather]
Grandfather
He isn't ready, my lord, and we lost so much time.
[to Raiden]
Raiden
I know, but there's no one else.
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Kano's Perspective on Fairness in Combat
Kano
See, me...l believe in a fair fight. You know, one-on-one, man-to-man...hand-to-hand. Just like what my daddy taught me. But what I saw up there was not very fair.
Sonya Blade
That's Kano.
[spots Kano sitting and eating his meal while discussing and attempts to go before Johnny stops her]
Johnny Cage
Forget about Kano. Who's the other guy?
Kano
So then he freezes this guy, right? And then he explodes. l could see his guts and everything. Almost lost my lunch.
[eating]
Goro
Disgusting.
[Goro glaring in disgust]
Kano
What I wanna know... if this Shang Tsung guy's so great, how come he's got such a crummy-looking boat? Ah, anyway, guy gives me the creeps. "Treasure... these... moments!
[mimicking Shang Tsung]
Goro
That was his intention. Shang Tsung is a great sorcerer. The wise cultivate his favor. Those who challenge his power become his slaves.
Kano
Yeah? Well, I haven't seen any of them around.
[startled]
Goro
You fool. You know nothing. He enslaves souls. He learned the black arts from the Emperor himself.
Kano
You're some kinda royalty too, right?
Goro
I am Goro! General of the armies of Outworld, and prince of the subterranean realm of Shokan.
Kano
Subterranean? What's that, something like underground?
Goro
Yes... Something like that.
Kano
Yeah, well, I'm kind of an underworld boss myself. Well... I mean, back home.
[Goro glares at him before he begins to smack the cup spilling his drink]
Goro
How lucky for them... "back home".
Shang Tsung
It's true, Prince Goro. Why else would I have chosen such a disreputable-looking cretin? Look at him! No dignity, no manners... Yet in the realm of Earth, men like him can amass great wealth, and almost god-like power.
[enters the room descending on the stairs; motioning to Kano]
Kano
Yeah, and I'd like to get back to my amassing as soon as possible, if you don't mind. Now when do I get paid?
Shang Tsung
After you have fought the girl. But remember, she's not to be harmed only humiliated. I have special plans for my beautiful Sonya.
[sinisterly smiling]
Goro
To what do we owe the honor of your visit, Shang Tsung?
Shang Tsung
I have come to warn you that Kung Lao's descendant is competing in the tournament. You must handle him carefully.
Goro
I saw this Liu Kang in the Hall. He'll pose no problem.
Shang Tsung
This is no time for foolish pride! We've never been this close to absolute victory, which is why I've come to warn you of another danger...Princess Kitana.
[bitter]
Goro
The Emperor's adopted daughter? Why should I worry about her?
Shang Tsung
Princess Kitana is 10,000 years old, and the rightful heir to the throne of Outworld. But she must not be allowed to join with the forces from the realm of Earth, especially...Liu Kang.
Johnny Cage
What's so special about you?
[to Liu Kang]
Liu Kang
I don't know.
Shang Tsung
The Emperor will not tolerate failure...and neither...will...I.
Goro
I DO NOT FAIL!!!
Johnny Cage
Let's get outta here.
Kano
What?
[startled]
Goro
What is it?
[startled]
Shang Tsung
We are not...alone.
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The Weight of Destiny in Mortal Kombat
Raiden
They are all great fighters. But I have looked into their souls…and yours. One of you three will decide the outcome of the tournament. The fate of billions depends upon you. Sorry.
[chuckling before realizing what he did]
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Trust and Loyalty Among Combatants
Jax
Trust me, Sonya!
Sonya Blade
I only trust one person, Jax, and you're talking to her.
Kano
Good boy. She's here! Right on time. I love punctuality in a woman. Don't you... Mr. Shang Tsung?
Kano
Are you sure she'll follow me?
Shang Tsung
You killed her partner, didn't you? She'll follow you into Hell. Just make sure she's on the boat. Sonya Blade must be at the tournament.
Kano
Maybe me and Sonya should share a cabin. Have our own little honeymoon cruise...
Shang Tsung
If you so much as touch her, Kano... You'll need a seeing eye dog.
[unimpressed; Unsheathes a knife]
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