Shortly afterward, Shao Kahn was defeated by Liu Kang and Kitana went on to free Edenia from Outworld. Jade's assistance made that possible, with Sindel's memories recovered, she turned against the emperor. Of immediate importance, however, was Kitana's personal mission to reach and warn the resurrected Queen Sindel about their true past together. With his defeat, the path was cleared for the two women to join Raiden and his Earthrealm combatants in the battle against Shao Kahn and his forces. She ultimately decided to help Kitana and thwarted Reptile's assassination attempt. However, Jade found herself torn between loyally carrying out Kahn's orders and betraying her friend. The two ventured into Earth to find Kitana.
Jade was assured that Kahn wanted Kitana back alive, but Reptile was secretly told to bring Kitana back by any means necessary including death. Enraged, Shao Kahn appointed Jade and Reptile to venture into Earthrealm and capture the princess. She escaped Outworld and fled to Earthrealm. Jade gives some clues to help the kombatants so she can get her chance to fight.ĭuring the Earthrealm invasion by Shao Kahn's army, Kitana was sentenced to death after pleading guilty for treason and murdering Mileena during the events of the second tournament. Jade shows up in the middle of the background during some of fights telling the kombat competitors what they have to do in order for them to face her later on. She watches each fight without being seen the only time Jade is noticed spying on the fighters is in the living forest. She is a heroine under Shao Kahn's control and was sent to spy on the events happening in the tournament. Jade made her first appearance in this game as a secret character. The desert came from her ancient home world of Edenia and somehow became apart of outworld, Jade owns the desert and makes it her home.
Unlike most characters in the games Jade has her own stage in the game series called Jade's desert which is located in outworld. A longtime ally of the Edenian crown, and a close friend to Princess Kitana, Shao Kahn had her trained to be a proficient and formidable assassin under his command. She originated from the realm of Edenia, a realm conquered many years ago by the emperor, Shao Kahn. Like Kitana, Jade's origins were not from Outworld. Jade first appeared in the Mortal Kombat tournament held by Shao Kahn, where it is assumed she was spying on the events unfolding for her then Emperor.