Johnny Cage:"Who's that? Let me guess. He's kinda our Merlin?"
Liu Kang:"That is Lord Raiden, Protector of Earthrealm."
Johnny Cage:"Boom! Nailed it. Wait. Earthrealm? Did you guys get a script already or something? Look, I'd love a copy. I have no idea what you're talking about, but I am pretty good at improv, so, uh... Lord Raiden, right? Good to meet you. So, tell me more about this veil."
Raiden:"The space between realms to prevent Outworld from merging with Earthrealm."
Sonya Blade:"Prevented by what?"
Raiden:"Always the soldier. Evaluating risks. What guards the veil is of less consequence than what it does so. if Shao Kahn wins this tournament, Earth as you know it will cease to exist."
Johnny Cage:"Not to fear, Lord Raiden. I, Johnny Cage, will make sure that Earthrealm, so dumb, will be safe from harm. You have my word on it."