After losing control of the tournament and returning to the Outworld in disgrace, the evil demon sorcerer Shang Tsung promised his ruler, Shao Kahn, that he could still unbalance the furies and allow Kahn to take over the Earth. His plan was to lure the Earth warriors to compete in the Outworld, and then, win or lose, never let them return. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restored Shang Tsung's youth.
