Shang Tsung-Bruce Locke. Based on the Japanese thunder god, Raijin, and portrayed in the series canon as the thunder god and appointed protector of Earth, Raiden defends the planet from myriad otherworldly threats alongside his handpicked warriors. Jeffrey Meek (born February 11, 1959) is famous for being tv actor. The reanimated corpse of Liu Kang was now the enforcer of Raiden's will and he sent it on a mission to wreak havoc on those he believed did harm to Earthrealm. Raiden also possessed a dry sense of humor that was sometimes lost on the other characters, often prompting him to apologize after making dry remarks. Most Popular #164475. 8:00 PM PST When Earthrealm was young, Raiden was its protector. Disney dropped new trailers for "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "Loki," and a first look at the new Star Wars series, "Andor.". Raiden's name was spelled this way in all of the original arcade games and in every game since Mortal Kombat 4. A saya (katana scabbard) appears on Raiden's secondary costumes in Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon, but he is never seen actually using the sword. Raiden is the eternal God of Thunder and former protector of Earthrealm. According to the 'Making of Mortal Kombat' published by New Line Cinema, Raiden's role was "to protect the Earth Warriors and make sure Shang Tsung's forces don't cheat to win". The Raiden of the past has been imbued with the knowledge of his future self and commits to using this information to alter the course of history to avert the disaster laid out in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. In a desperate measure, Raiden personally confronted Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in front of their Soulnado. Meek and his family moved often; as a child, Meek lived in Zweibrücken (Germany), Michigan, and San Francisco. Kotal, even Cassie told Raiden about his future downfall as a Dark Raiden, including the recent death of older Sonya shortly before the time merger occurred. As an Elder God, Raiden could not interfere when Shang Tsung and Quan Chi killed Liu Kang. نبذة عن الشركة; كلمة المدیر العام; لماذا تختار وشاح ؟ هدفنــا; رؤیتنا During the Neatherrealm war Raiden and Fujin team up to take down a horde of demons and come face to face with some of the Defenders Raiden lost in the previous game who are now under Quan Chi's control. [16] In 2011, GameRant placed Raiden as sixth "most awesome" Mortal Kombat characters, commenting: "The starring role, coupled with fun moves (the torpedo and shocker) as well as a set of shocking fatalities, solidified Raiden’s place as one of the most memorable kombatants in the series. He attempts to escape but is lobotomized once again. Dark Raiden begin to lead Special Forces to raid on Netherrealm's cathedral where Shinnok's head is, with Raiden give a diversion to the Special Forces, but at cost of Sonya's sacrifices. Unlike his film and game incarnations, this Raiden is far more upbeat, with a sarcastic personality making … When Earthrealm was young, Raiden was its protector. 94 notes. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Conquest. [8] He is mentioned during a certain clash between Joker and Black Adam in Injustice 2 and was later included as a playable DLC fighter for the game. Raiden then disappeared and ventured to Outworld alone. He and Shang Tsung were often portrayed as bitter enemies, and he was forbidden from intervening in the mortals' affairs, as shown when Johnny Cage was to answer one of the questions in the Tao Te Zhan. [3] Raiden's story is further expanded in the Konquest mode of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, when Taven (the story mode's main character) tells him that he had struck a deal with Shao Kahn, agreeing to let the Emperor conquer and rule all other realms, so long as Earthrealm was left alone. In the end, he became an Elder God in the place of his father. He was recently confirmed as one of the three DLC characters in Fighter Pack 2 for Injustice 2, with a new look that was designed by Comic Book artist, Jim Lee. [21] In 2010, UGO ranked "baby Raiden" as the cutest Babality. In Mortal Kombat II, watching events unfold from high above, Raiden realized the grim intentions of Shao Kahn. Unlike his film and game incarnations, this Raiden is far more upbeat, with a sarcastic personality making him less aloof toward humans. He is referred to as "Dark" or "Evil Raiden" in his alternate costume and concept renders found in Deception, while Liu Kang's ending in Armageddon refers to him defeating a Raiden that had been "corrupted by his suicide" to become Earthrealm's protector god. Raiden is often included on the list of the top characters of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Raiden accepted the invitation and took human form to compete. They manage to defeat Shinnok and lock him in an amulet thanks to Johnny Cage's unlocked power. At first unable to participate due to the merger of both realms, Raiden decided to sacrifice his own immortality in order to help his chances against Kahn after the Elder Gods refused to assist him in Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Raiden sent the Briggs to find Kronika's crown at Shang Tsung's palace, but ended up failure while learning that the reluctant older Jax is manipulated by Kronika into joining her scheme. Meek graduated from Arlington High School in Riverside, California, and … As a god, he is used to thinking in terms of eternity rather than normal human lifespans, and so he has a radica… Christopher Lambert and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa didn't return as Raiden and Shang Tsung and were replaced by Jeffrey Meek and Bruce Locke. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. After three months of therapy, his doctor believes that Raiden is still under the delusion that he is the God of Thunder, and constantly vomits a blue substance. Raiden is given a choice between a life of servitude to the sorcerer, or mortality. Raiden and his allies aids Kotal to defeat Shao Kahn and investigate time-merger upon returning to Earthrealm's Special Force where their fellow time-displaced allies Johnny Cage (whose with his older-self), Jax and Sonya are, with Kitana and Jade stays with the current Kahn for the former operation. She taught English and music. Realizing his mistake, he teams up with Superman to defeat Dark Kahn, and later imprisons Darkseid in the Netherrealm. Learning of Shao Kahn captures Jade and Kotal, Raiden sends Liu Kang and Kung Lao to aid Kitana on the rescue mission, as well as convincing the current Shokan queen Sheeva, and redeeming their timeline's Baraka into joining the allied forces of light, eventually leading Kitana becoming Kotal's worthy Kahn successor. Unlike his film and game incarnations, this Raiden is far more upbeat, with a sarcastic personality making him less aloof toward humans. He is unsuccessful however, as he is defeated by Taven and left unconscious on the ground. [15] He was sixth in Game Revolution's ranking of top ten "old school" Mortal Kombat characters, noting him for his gibberish and the Fergality. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Konquest. Making his official debut as one of the original seven playable characters in 1992's Mortal Kombat, he is one of the central characters of the franchise. Sub-Zero's mission into the Netherealm was a success and Shinnok was, for a time, no longer a threat. - Features", "Wassapugeddaw! In Mortal Kombat: Conquest Jeffrey Meek played both Raiden and Shao Kahn, who shared a number of onscreen conversation, and even fought each other in the finale. 4 “It’s a little late for modesty. If anything, at least Jeffrey Meek did well enough in his double role as both Raiden and Shao Kahn. He begin to consult with the Elder Gods about Kronika's time merger, but none of the Elder Gods wanted to help him. Raiden attempts to electrocute Batman but finds it has no effect due to his insulated body armor. Despite Shao Kahn taking every soul on Earth as his own, Raiden was able to protect the souls of Liu Kang and other chosen warriors. After the second defeat of Shinnok, he ascended to the status of Elder God. Raiden could not retrieve it himself as his powers would dissipate in the Netherealm. He has glowing white (occasionally blue) eyes, which glow red in Deception and Armageddon. Jeffrey Meek Studio is a scene-study acting workshop dedicated to creating an environment where committed and passionate actors come together to develop and hone their craft in a focused, supportive environment. Raiden was played by James Remar in the 1997 sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. This was possibly because of copyright issues from a shoot 'em up game Raiden, or because of the character Raiden from the Fatal Fury series. As a child, Jeffrey moved around a lot and lived in Fairfield, CA, … His father, James Meek, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant; his mother was a junior high teacher. According to the Konquest mode in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Raiden has mastered all of more than 750 documented varieties of jujutsu, which is his secondary fighting style. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Conquest. He has featured extensively in other Mortal Kombat media such as the two feature films, the animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, the television series Mortal Kombat: Konquest, and the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, in addition to appearing on official series merchandise. The decapitation was changed to the opponent simply turning into a gray pile of dust and a skull. As a child, Jeffrey moved around a lot and lived in Fairfield, CA, Zweibrücken (Germany), and Marquette, Michigan. In an interview featured in Deception, Ed Boon said that the hat that actor Carlos Pesina wore to portray the character in the earlier Mortal Kombat games was ruined as a result of Pesina repeatedly performing falls during production. Shinnok is later stopped by Johnny's daughter Cassie, after which Raiden requests that Kung Jin and Cassie put him in the Jinsei Chamber, where he purifies it while drawing energy from Shinnok. Before Fame. The time-displaced Raiden, and still living Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Kitana and Jade, alongside their time-displaced enemies Kano and Erron Black, including Shao Kahn, Baraka and Skarlet whose future-selves died arrived in the future-present of Outworld's Koliseum where Kotal Kahn was in a middle of executing Shao Kahn's loyalist Kollector. When Onaga, the Dragon King, entered the chamber, Raiden momentarily set aside his differences with Tsung and Quan Chi, and assisted them in their attempts to repel Onaga. Raiden's behavior had become more erratic and uncharacteristic; he became increasingly aggressive in his protection of Earthrealm, going as far as to destroy all other realms to prevent them being a danger to Earthrealm in his Armageddon ending. How could the last fight (Raiden VS Shao Kahn) be filmed when Jeffrey Meek played both of them? Depends on two endings after defeating Kronika: Raiden also appears as a secret character in NBA Jam Tournament Edition,[6] NFL Blitz,[7] and Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict. Raiden appears in the subsequent installment, Mortal Kombat X. Kung Lao is aided by ex-bodyguard Siro (Daniel Bernhardt) and ex-thief Taja (Kristanna Loken), with the God of Thunder Raiden (Jeffrey Meek) acting as their mentor. As the final battle against Kronika and rescues Liu Kang begins, Raiden and Kitana enlists the allied forces of Outworld and Earthrealm's surviving Shaolin d Special Force armies. In Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, it states that Raiden is seven feet tall but his sprite was the same height as the other fighters. Raiden was originally going to use his staff as a weapon already in Mortal Kombat II, but Midway was forced to omit it due to memory constraints. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Konquest. He plays a significant role in the story mode for the game, being in part responsible for creating Dark Kahn (alongside his DC counterpart Superman), which in turn causes the Mortal Kombat and DC Universes to merge. A Northern California native, Jeff Meek is the youngest of four children. 1.4K likes. Fans originally believed that he was yelling in Japanese, while others believed it to be mangled English phrases such as "Your momma's from LA",[10] or "Get back in the car". [19], In 2011, UGO ranked his hat as the 14th coolest headgear in video games and commented "Kung Lao’s got a slick topper that he can also use as a weapon, but Lord Raiden’s conical straw hat is untouchable. Whether you are preparing a television audition, playing Shakespeare or just starting out, Jeff offers coaching from one of Hollywood’s successful professionals who is… As a child, Jeffrey moved around a lot and lived in Fairfield, CA, … Unlike his film and game incarnations, this Raiden is far more upbeat, with a sarcastic personality making him less aloof toward humans. [26], Sindel • Skarlet • Smoke • Sonya Blade • Stryker • Sub-Zero. Topher implants Victor with his own personality. Unlike his film and game incarnations, this Raiden is far more upbeat, with a … Raiden allows Jin to beat him in a fight to release his anger at Raiden for his involvement in Kung Lao's death, and encourages the young warrior to join the Shaolin Monks. (March 2009) Jeffrey William Meek (born February 11, 1959) is an American actor. Aquarius Named Jeffrey #6. A fight scene he was planned to have with Sheeva was included in the shooting script, but it was eventually cut from the film; Raiden instead fought a pair of Reptile clones while Sheeva died after being crushed by a falling cage. He previously fought Thor in the 21st episode of Death Battle, Thor VS Raiden. Christopher Lambert as Raiden in the 1995 film Mortal Kombat. Jeffrey Meek was born on 11 February, 1959 in Fairfield, California, United States, is an American actor. [24] WeDoTech.net ranked Raiden as fifth on their 2010 list of top fighting characters of all time, commenting that "his ability of flight and teleportation are also two skills designed perfectly for the combat arena. Making his official debut as one of the original seven playable characters in 1992's Mortal Kombat, Raiden is one of the central characters of the franchise. After Kronika is defeated, Raiden appears and now a mortal. As an immortal, he thinks in terms of eternity rather than normal human lifespans and his memories date back to the beginning of time itself. Other: Jeffrey Meek as Raiden/Shao Kahn (aka easily the best part of the show) Definitely needs to come back!, Best Shao Kahn! Raiden was depicted as having two female servants, named Wynd and Rayne. This caught the attention of Shinnok, who appeared before Raiden and offered him an alliance. He crashed landed to Earth to participate in the Mortal Kombat tournament, but he, unfortunately, landed within the bounds of a mental hospital. He currently resides in California, United States. Even if his mortal form is destroy… Raiden warned the last remaining members of the Shaolin tournament Liu Kang and Kung Lao of Shao Kahn's threat. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Conquest. The third storm, Lightning, exhibited the ability to ride and control lightning and wore a hat that closely resembles Raiden's conical hat. Shao Kahn was played by Jeffrey Meek (who also played Raiden) in the TV series Mortal Kombat: Konquest. Jeffrey Meek played an oddly, less-serious yet still wise Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Conquest. mortal kombat mk raiden lord raiden mortal kombat conquest jeffrey meek the god of thunder thunder god best of the day mk11 mortal kombat 11. When Kronika causes the time merger between the past and future, Dark Raiden disappeared and his still incorruptible time-displaced past counterpart appeared instead as one of the time-displaced warriors who are brought by Kronika, took place after the near end ninth game's Mortal Kombat II tournament where his fellow time-displaced warrior Kung Lao defeated both Deadly Alliance's Quan Chin and Shang Tsung in past timeline. After the death of Scorpion's future-self at the hands of D’Vorah while rescuing Netherrealm's shipman Kharon on his future-self's behalf, he and Sub-Zero are still suspicious of a still wraith past Scorpion's sleeves, but Liu Kang is the only one who realize that his timeline's Scorpion is fully redeemed on behalf of his late-future-self and stands for his redemption. - Dorkly Toplist", "The Coolest Helmets and Headgear in Video Games", "Video Game Hats: The 17 Best Pieces of Headwear in Gaming", "The 17 Best Fatalities from Mortal Kombat 1 & 9 :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste", "Top 10 Fighting Characters Of All Time | We Do Games", The 50 Most Dominant Fighting Game Characters, https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Raiden_(Mortal_Kombat)?oldid=101851. Christopher Lambert and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa played Raiden and Shang Tsung in the 1995 film which the series is a prequel to. 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His wardrobe consisted of a robe which hides his attire from the first game (his rain hat was worn only once at the beginning of the film). In the first Mortal Kombat movie, Raiden, who is played by Christopher Lambert,[14] is disallowed from participating in the tournament, but remains the guiding god of thunder, bent on doing all within his power to help Earth's chosen warriors gain victory. He starred in Raven and the CBS late-night series, The Exile and played Raiden and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat: Konquest. He was depicted in his Mortal Kombat II attire and retained the dry wit and sarcasm of his Conquest counterpart, clashing with Sonya and Jax in several episodes. Though it was later revealed that the sorcerer Quan Chi had given Sub Zero a false amulet, Raiden never realized the counterfeit and Quan Chi would remain in possession of the true amulet for years. Raiden ensures Liu Kang that they will meet again in another timeline, but it doesn't mean they bid farewell. A weird non-example from Dollhouse is worth mentioning. Jeffrey said: ‘The stunt coordinator played my opposite and then we shot it again with me in the other character. I also got to design the fight.’ "[17] In UGO's 2012 list of the top Mortal Kombat characters, Raiden placed fourth. The Friendship was changed in the Nintendo 64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy after Raiden became a playable character in that game. Raiden appears in the Mortal Kombat comic books in his usual role as the guide and mentor of the Earthrealm warriors. This new Raiden bore a similarity to the characterization of Raiden from the very first game as a god angered by mortals, participating in Mortal Kombat only to prove the gods superior to humans in combat. The sorcerer Quan Chi offers him a large jade amulet of unknown origin that would restore his powers. In the end, Kahn's forces were defeated, repelling the invasion back into Outworld and restoring Earthrealm to its rightful state. Jeffrey Meek is a Aquarius and was born in The Year of the Pig الرئيسية; من نحن. He and his family moved from Zweibrücken, Michigan, to San Francisco when he was a child. He has appeared as a playable character in every fighting installment with the exception of Mortal Kombat 3and its upgrade, and was among the eleven characters to represent the franchise in the crossover title Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. However, his appearance in the games resembles more of a Taoist thunder god presented in the Chinese temples, right down to his attire. Jeffrey Meek as Raiden Jeffrey William Meek (born on February 11, 1959) is an American actor who played the dual roles of Raiden and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Raiden confronts Taven as Kahn, Onaga, Shang Tsung, and Quan Chi escape into a portal leading to Edenia. Jeffrey Meek played Raiden in the live-action series Mortal Kombat: Konquest. Raiden was voiced by Midway employee Jon Hey in the first two games. He later challenges Sub-Zero to a fight and later the enraged Captain Marvel, who tells him to leave. In the original Mortal Kombat, Raiden was invited to compete in the Mortal Kombat tournament, by Shang Tsung himself. He has appeared as a playable character in every fighting installment with the exception of Mortal Kombat 3 and its upgrade, and was among the eleven characters to represent the franchise in the crossover title Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Siro-Daniel Bernhardt. Raiden is the eternal God of Thunder, protector of Earthrealm, and arguably one of the most powerful characters in all of Mortal Kombat. Raiden-Jeffrey Meek. During a confrontation with Quan Chi in his fortress, he is able not only to resurrect a mortally wounded Johnny with Sonya's help, but also to resurrect Jax, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero, giving him hope that he can save the other fallen Earthrealm warriors. 1 Fanon Wiki Ideas So Far 2 With Fujin 2.1 Battle Record 2.2 Possible Opponents 3 History 4 Death Battle Info (Official) 4.1 Background 4.2 Special Moves 4.3 Godly … Raiden returns to Mortal Kombat 11, where his younger-self plays much larger roles in the storyline. He starred in Raven and the CBS late-night series, The Exile and played Raiden and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat: Konquest. Smoke-No real actor. A mainstay of the Mortal Kombat cast, Raiden is one of the series' most recognizable characters. ... Jeffrey Meek Popularity . Blue finds him and locks the door to the room, and Raiden tells her to stab him. He was ranked as the 10th best character from the series by UGO.com, who praised him as one of the iconic characters from the franchise. Like the way it came out. Follow. Removing Liu Kang's body from its grave, Raiden took it to an underground temple that belonged to the Houan, an ancient sect of necromancers whom he had destroyed centuries earlier, where he revived his former ally. Taking place after decapitated Shinnok's head as a warning to the new Netherrealm rules Liu Kang Kang and Kitana form the previous game, Dark Raiden realize that Shinnok's Netherrealm army still attempt to invade Earthrealm, even after the latter fallen Elder God becoming powerless. Shao Kahn emerged victorious, but Raiden was able to send a message to his past self before Kahn could finish him off. [12][13] He was unplayable in all versions of Mortal Kombat 3 and briefly appeared only as part of Nightwolf's Friendship, which saw him transform into Raiden while a Mortal Kombat II arcade cabinet appeared along with one of two quotes, "No, But I Can Do a Raiden Transformation", or "I've never seen a Kano transformation", both of which were based on false reports that Kano was secretly playable in Mortal Kombat II and Raiden likewise in Mortal Kombat 3. Taja-Kristanna Loken. on In return, Raiden agreed to hunt and eliminate Taven for Kahn, so that he could claim Blaze's godlike power for himself. His father, James Meek, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant; his mother was a junior high teacher. His eyes occasionally displayed his true nature and he was seen teleporting only once. Saw him recently in a youtube video by The Realm Kast. Insanely talented actor. In his endings, Raiden returns to his realm to find that exposure to his world's sun has weakened him greatly. Years later he catches Kung Lao's cousin Kung Jin stealing a statue from his temple given to him by Jin's family. Raiden returns in the crossover fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. When the revenant Liu Kang stole his redeemed past counterpart's soul and perverted his own nature, just to kill Raiden, the Thunder God himself is very disgusted, and instead of killing him, Raiden saves Liu Kang, freeing his past-self, gaining his future-self's knowledge and fuse with him into an ultimate Thunder Fire Elder God Liu Kang, ending Kronika's cycles between them. When he saw that their attacks barely made an impact, Raiden released his godly essence, resulting in an enormous explosion that killed both members of the Deadly Alliance yet did little damage to Onaga. #mortal kombat #mk #raiden #lord raiden #mortal kombat conquest #jeffrey meek #the god of thunder #thunder god #best of the day #mk11 #mortal kombat 11. In this miniseries, it is stated that, while his fellow gods stay out of mortal affairs, Raiden never remains silent, and always tries to give the good side an advantage in the eternal struggle. [18] The readers of Dorkly voted him the series' third greatest character in a 2013 poll. Kevin McKinnon / Cmdr. Sub-Zero-J.J. Perry. Pages with citations using unsupported parameters, Articles using infoboxes for fictional elements with invalid color combination, Fictional characters who can manipulate electricity, Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict, "Who Actually Won Mortal Kombat? Raiden reappears elsewhere and takes his signature hat from an old Chinese man. In the same game, by using Raiden's finishing move on the final opponent in the third Endurance match, Goro appeared with a glitchy body that was the same shade of gray as the ashes of Raiden's defeated opponent. Jeffrey Meek as Shao Kahn Raiden (also known as Lord Raiden, and sometimes spelled Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games. The role of Craigbuddy - a drunken private investigator named Herman "Ski" … Despite having lost much of his physical stature from the games and movies, the character has a much more threatening disposition, serving as the mediator of the Mortal Kombat matches. Reblog. The Chinese character for thunder, 雷, is visible on most of his costumes. Jeff discusses his experiences throughout his casting and the filming of Conquest and shares some interesting new details on the series with us! With the aid of the Elder Gods, Raiden managed to defeat Shinnok, then banished him to the Netherealm and secured Shinnok's amulet of power in a secret location — a Temple of the Elements tucked away in the highest mountains of Nepal. [note 1]. Anh cũng là một trong những nhân vật trung tâm của game. On the ship taking all tournament contestants to Tsung's island, Raiden informed the Earth warriors that he had looked into all their souls, and one of three would decide the outcome: Liu Kang, Johnny Cage or Sonya Blade. 113 notes. Being a god, he possesses many supernatural abilities, such as the ability to teleport, control lightning and fly. Raiden has electricity pulsating across his body in Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 4, and Deadly Alliance. A mini Raiden to brighten your day. She taught English and music. Probably better than Lambert as Raiden too. According to past Raiden, those whose past-selves were the Elder Gods are below the rules of time, which explains his future-selves’ erasure from existence. Jeffrey Meek - Raiden & Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat Conquest Adoni Maropis - Quan Chi from Mortal Kombat Conquest David Lodge - Kabal from Mortal Kombat 9 Andrew Kishino - Sektor from Mortal Kombat 9 Richard Epcar - Batou from Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex Cristina Vee - Mio Akiyama from K-On! His coolie hat is his most recognizable feature, and he occasionally wields a quarterstaff that holds the power of thunder and lightning. Raiden charged four gods with guarding the amulet — the gods of Wind (Fujin), Fire, Earth and Water. As Raiden return to consult with other Elder Gods again, he was too late to realize that Cetrion betrays them as Shinnok did and finally wiped them out than Shinnok ever was, with the supposed highest ranked Elder Goddess reveal herself as Shinnok's sister, and one of Kronika's two children, bound their loyalties to their mother for their so-called “balancing the timeline”, and endless war between good and evil. Raiden's essence soon gathered again in the Earthrealm, but the essence came back corrupted and did not reform as an entirely new god, but a darker variant of himself. Upon returning to Special Force base despite Liu Kang and Kung Lao's failures because of Kronika's interferences, Raiden was surprised that Scorpion's future-self is now a human thanks to future Raiden, and now the new Shirai Ryu Grandmaster is currently aiding Sub-Zero avenging the latter's Lin Kuei clan and destroys a recently built Cyber Lin Kuei base led by Sektor and Sub-Zero's traitorous apprentice Frost. In Mortal Kombat 4, after the invasion was driven back into Outworld, Shinnok, with the aid of Quan Chi, again sought to rise from the Netherealm and conquer the realms. In the Japanese religion Shinto, from which the character is derived, Raijin is usually portrayed as a small, red-skinned demon that beats a drum to create thunder. 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