Episode
Mortal Kombat: Conquest: The Essence
Overview
The Essence of Edenia, long thought destroyed, has been secretly moved to Earth Realm. Kung Lao meets Princess Kitana, who convinces him to save the last hope of the Edenian people.
Details
- Series
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1998-10-31
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
The Essence is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Mortal Kombat: Conquest. It aired on 1998-10-31. The runtime is 41 min.
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Episode 4: Immortal Kombat
After the mysterious death of a monk, Kung Lao learns Shang Tsung sent Vorpax to poison his water sack with an aging potion. But Taja and Siro have already drinked the rest of the potion and are beginning to grow older and older.
Episode 6: Noob Saibot
Siro and Taja meet a seer named Kiri, who tells them of an underworld city with a shrine guarded by two powerful warriors. Kiri says they will grow stronger if they defeat these warriors, but she really hopes they will release Noob Saibot to kill Kung Lao.
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Kung Lao, Taja and Siro must stop Shang Tsung and Lin Kuei assassin, Sub-Zero, from acquiring a magic crystal.
Episode 7: Debt of the Dragon
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Episode 2: Eternal Warrior (2)
Siro warns Jen that something is wrong with her new guard, Takeda. But he is unaware Shang Tsung sent Scorpion to possess Takeda and eliminate Kung Lao, who has been sentenced by the Baron to die. Rayden convinces Siro and Taja to help.
Episode 8: Undying Dream
Taja is pulled into a portal and arrives in the Cobalt Mines, captured by Shang Tsung. Kung Lao and Siro have to save her, even if it means walking into a trap.
Episode 1: Eternal Warrior (1)
Reluctant warrior Kung Lao has defeated Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and become tournament champion. Following his victory, Rayden tells Kung Lao it is his duty now to train warriors for future tournaments. But will Kung Lao follow his destiny or marry the woman he loves?
Episode 9: Quan Chi
Quan Chi sends a trio of women to infect Kung Lao, Taja and Siro with a potion. The potion enlargens their flaws: Kung Lao's temper, Siro becomes a drunk and Taja is a thief again. With the three getting out of control, Rayden has to find a way to break this spell before it's too late.
Episode 10: Unholy Alliance
Shang Tsung forms an unlikely alliance with Quan Chi to defeat Kung Lao. They lure Kung Lao into a realm with everything he could possibly want. But it's all an elaborate trap for Shang Tsung to capture him and leave the Earth Realm defenseless.
Episode 11: Thicker Than Blood
An old love from Siro's past, Hannah, turns up in Zhu Zin in search of his help. Hannah reveals she married Siro's estranged brother, Cassar, who has gone missing. Siro is reluctant to help until he learns Scorpion used magic to make Cassar one of his warriors.
Episode 12: Shadow of a Doubt
Kung Lao is badly wounded in a fight with Rain. With him practically defenseless, Shao Kahn sends Mileena to masquerade as Princess Kitana and finish off the weakened Kung Lao.
Episode 13: Twisted Truth
A warrior named Tomas arrives, saying he wants to join Kung Lao in defending Earth Realm. All seems well until it looks like Tomas has murdered some barmaids. Has he? Or is there something bigger going on?