Faced with an old pair of shoes in an empty room, a blood-soaked car, a priceless painting, a battle of wits ensues between Detectives Kabal and Stryker and the mysterious deranged terrorist who seems to hold all the cards.

When Frost returns to the Lin Kuei to begin life anew, Olivia is less than thrilled by the prospect of living with her psychotic aunt, and does not believe the woman has changed. But when Reiko returns and enslaves Grandmaster Sub-Zero with blood magik, Olivia must find a way to forgive her and work with her before he reaches Shinnok's amulet and destroys the world.