The team fight an army of Shokan warriors. As more Shokan arrive through a portal, Sonya throws one warrior into another and warns Jax there are two behind him. Jax crushes one Shokan and then tells Stryker that it's time to terminate the Shokan's visit.

Stryker charges into some newly arriving Shokan, forcing them back through the portal. With the Shokan defeated and sent back through the portal, Stryker seals the rip up. The team take cover from the rain, as Sonya asks Jax if he's still thinking of leaving all this fun behind. Jax says it's because of all this that the news of his grandfather's death didn't reach him until after the funeral.

He says his grandfather raised him and was always there for him. He needs to get away from the endless fighting to sort his life out, he just doesn't know if he can do this any more. The rest of the team run up, and Sonya says she needs their help to talk some sense into Jax. Stryker says after what they've been through, they could all use a vacation. Jax says he isn't looking for a short break, he's had it.

Kitana tells him to take all the time he needs, they'll be there if he's ever ready to return. Liu says he understands what Jax is going through, as he lost his family too. And he knows it takes time to heal. Stryker says they should continue this back at the base, so the team head off to their dragon jets. Sonya asks Jax when he plans on leaving them. Jax says right after they get back.

Once the team return to base, Sonya asks Jax if he's sure he can't work this out here with them, and suggests she go with him as she could do with some time off. Jax says he has to work this out for himself. An alert then goes off, so Nightwolf checks his computer. He says that they've got a rip, so they've got to move.

Sub-Zero and Stryker says they hate to leave like this, but duty calls. Jax says he understands, and tells them to go. Kitana tells Jax she hopes he finds peace, whilst Liu says they'll see him soon. As they head off, Sonya is about to leave, but goes back and kisses Jax. She tells him not to be too long, then runs off.

Jax says this is tough, as he pets Kiva. Nightwolf says he guesses this is it. Jax says he couldn't say this in front of Sonya, but he really doesn't think he'll be coming back. He starts to walk off, but Rayden then appears and tells him not so fast. He shouldn't think he can just walk out of here without answering to him. Jax doesn't think Rayden is going to miss him.

Rayden says he knows what Jax is feeling, but he has a responsibility to the team -they need him. Jax says he has to go, he's no good to the team if his heart isn't in it. Rayden tells him he hopes he finds what he's searching for. He also admits that he will miss him.

Jax goes to a small cabin which is located near the edge of a cliff. He says his grandfather loved this place, as connecting with nature was his thing. Ruby tells him his grandfather was an amazing man. Jax says he doesn't know how to thank her for taking care of his grandfather. Ruby says his grandfather helped her as much as she did him. When she came here to study the wildlife, everyone said Jackson Briggs was the man to talk to, as he knew this area better than anyone. But what no one told her is that Jackson's grandson was equally amazing and incredibly attractive. She asks him if he's ok, and he says he doesn't know anymore. He's loved the weeks they've spent together, but he's not sure what's next.

He doesn't know whether to go back to his old life, or find a new direction. Ruby hopes he stays right here with her. Meanwhile, Sonya pressures Nightwolf into finding out how Jax is doing. Nightwolf thinks that, in other words, she wants to spy on Jax. Sonya says she's not trying to be nosy, she's just really worried about Jax! She knows Nightwolf must have a way to look in on him, but she also has a funny feeling something is wrong.

Nightwolf says he actually believes in funny feelings, and he does have a way to monitor Jax. He set this up before Jax split, just in case he needed to find him. He reveals he had been keeping an eye on Jax, and he's doing remarkably well. Sonya thinks Nightwolf is a sly devil and wants to see for herself. Nightwolf says to keep this between them, and turns the monitor on. When Sonya sees Ruby, she asks where she came from. Nightwolf says he isn't sure, he just knows her name is Ruby.

Ruby asks Jax about his work. Jax claims it's just boring stuff, but Ruby says she thinks everything about him is fascinating. Meanwhile, Shao Kahn is also spying on Jax. He says that Ruby is performing her duties even more effectively than he'd hoped -Jax seems to have fallen hard. He tells Ermac to prepare the red ninjas for the attack.

Sonya worries that Jax is going to spill their secrets to Ruby. She wants to go over there and knock some sense into Jax. They need Jax here, he can't just sail off into the sunset. Kitana then walks in and asks what's going on, but then sees that Jax is being monitored. Sonya is about to try and explain, but an alarm then goes off. Nightwolf says there's another rip, this time in the Pacific Northwest. Some ninjas are coming through, meaning Jax is in trouble!

Ermac and his ninjas break into Jax's house. Jax tells Ruby to stay back as he starts fighting and defeating the ninjas. However, Ermac captures Ruby and tells Jax to surrender, otherwise Ruby is finished.

Jax jumps kicks him, making him crash into a wall. Jax beats Ermac down again, but then Ruby goes up behind him and blows some knockout gas into his face. Ermac tells Ruby she has done well, the emperor will be pleased. They then start to leave the house.

This has been seen by Nightwolf and the others. Nightwolf believes Jax is going to be taken to Outworld. Sonya thinks it was Jax's backstabbing girlfriend who set him up. Kitana says that woman's name is Ruby, and she was a close friend of hers who betrayed her. After her father's death, Ruby had vowed to help her rebel. But she then betrayed her by joining Shao Kahn. Sonya wonders what they want with Jax.

Sub-Zero says the emperor has ways of extracting information from his captives. Nightwolf realizes the location of their headquarters is at risk. Sonya says they've got to get to the Black Tower before it's too late, but Kitana says no -that's exactly where they'd expect them to strike. She guesses that Jax will be interrogated in Hinpar, which is Ruby's realm. Sonya says that's where they're going, but Kitana stops her and says they need to devise a plan. If they don't, they'll be walking into the same fate as Jax.

In Hinpar, Shao Kahn says Ruby's talent for seduction is only surpassed by her talent for betrayal. He tells Jax it'd be wise if he told him the location of his secret headquarters. Jax tells him to keep dreaming. Shao Kahn points out his Shadow Priests, who are holding some weapons over a fire. He tells Jax that if the Shadow Priests are forced to make him talk, he'll regret it. Jax tells Ruby that everything she did was just an act... what an idiot he was. He thought they had something special, but she says she was just doing her job.

Rayden tells the team that Shao Kahn will be expecting them. Since he's powerless in Outworld, he can't help them there. Sonya says they know, which is why they have a plan. Kitana says one group will distract the emperor's forces, whilst the rest of them find Jax. Rayden opens a portal and says that Hinpar is a realm of constant night, so they'll at least have the cover of darkness when they arrive. The team take off in the dragon jets, and head through the portal.

They arrive in Hinpar, and are immediately attacked by Ermac's ninjas. Nightwolf and Kiva merge, as the team start fighting the ninjas. Sub-Zero knocks aside some ninjas and tells Kitana now. He uses his ice powers to create a massive wall of ice. Kitana says they must hurry, as Ermac will melt the ice wall.

On the other side, Ermac has already started to melt the wall. Kitana tells Sonya and Nightwolf to follow her, as they head to a castle. Kitana tells the others that she used to come here often with Ruby, and this passage should take them to where she suspects Jax is being held. She then realizes that there's something ahead of them.

A group of Cybers appear and are quickly defeated. The group knock down a door and find Jax. Sonya tries to attack the one Shadow Priest in the room, but he teleports the moment Sonya is about to hit him. Kitana says that the Shadow Priest will alert Shao Kahn, so they must hurry.

They free Jax, and Sonya asks if he's ok. Jax tells her not to worry, as they didn't get anything out of him. They start to leave, but a wall then opens up, revealing Shao Kahn and some more Cybers. Shao Kahn orders the Cybers to terminate the group, as another fight breaks out.

Shao Kahn orders Ruby to finish Kitana. Ruby tells Kitana it has been a long time. Kitana sees that Ruby is still a traitor to her realm. Ruby wonders if Kitana is angry about what she did to Jax, or to her. She tries to attack, only to get punched down. Kitana tells her betraying her friends is despicable, but forsaking her realm is unforgivable. Ruby claims she merely chose not to be on the side of the loser, and tries to attack again. But she gets knocked back once more.

Kitana says that victory without honor is fleeting. Ruby starts to apologize, but Nightwolf tells Jax they need to go. As the group start to leave, Shao Kahn calls them impressive, but not good enough. He presses his hand on a certain brick, which pushes into the wall. A wall rises up...

...revealing more Cybers. Shao Kahn calls the group weak, and says they won't be able to withstand another onslaught. Now, they are his. But Ruby tells Kahn not this time, and pulls down a switch. This opens up a trapdoor beneath the group, causing them all to fall.

Ruby jumps down after them, as the trapdoor closes back up afterwards. Ruby tells everyone that they've got to hurry, but Sonya says she's not going anywhere with her. Ruby says she knows she can't change what she's done, but maybe she can make up for it -she's in as much danger as they are now, so they have to trust her. Outside, Sub-Zero and the others are still fighting the ninjas.

A group close in on Sub-Zero, but then get blasted from behind by one of Nightwolf's arrows. Most of the team head off to the dragon jets, but Jax stays with Ruby. Jax asks why she helped him, and if what they had was real. Ruby says it was, but they are from different realities, so it can never be.

Jax tells her to come with him, but she says she's sorry. She sees now that she was wrong to fight with Shao Kahn, but she does belong here in Outworld. She can't turn her back on her responsibility any longer, she has to join her people and try to overturn Kahn. Sonya then tells Jax he's coming with her -now! She and Jax head back to their jet, as Ruby says goodbye. The ninjas start firing at the jets.

But they fail to stop them from flying back through the portal. Back on Earth, Sonya finds Jax at a cliff, watching the horses down below. She says she didn't know he liked to come here to watch the horses too. Jax says he rarely takes the time, but it is incredible. Sonya asks if he's still hurting, but he says he's not sure if he was really in love, or just in love with the whole idea. One things for sure, he did learn a lot going through it all. Sonya says she's almost afraid to ask what he plans to do.

Jax says if he didn't know the truth about Shao Kahn, he'd probably split right now. But he's seen firsthand what Kahn would do if he ever took over Earth. Being on the team is a big part of who he is, it's his duty. Like Ruby, he can't turn his back on his responsibility. He tells Sonya not to worry, as he'll stay and fight until the end. Sonya says that's a relief, as she wouldn't know what to do without him.