Raiden quotes from Mortal Kombat (1995)

View Quote [appears before Cage, Sonya and Liu Kang] Listen, what you are about to face is far more important than... [to Cage] Your ego... [to Sonya] Your enemy.... [to Liu Kang] Or your quest for revenge, you're about to embark on a sacred mission. You have been chosen to defend the realm of Earth...in a tournament called Mortal Kombat.

View Quote They are all great fighters. But I have looked into their souls…and yours. One of you three will decide the outcome of the tournament. The fate of billions depends upon you. [chuckling before realizing what he did] Sorry.

View Quote You can overcome any adversary, no matter how bizarre their powers may seem, there is always a way. Only one thing that can defeat you: your own fear. You must first face your fears if you are to conquer them. [to Cage] You, Johnny, are afraid you're a fake, so you'll rush into any fight just to prove you're not. You'll fight bravely enough, but foolishly...carelessly...and you'll be beaten. [to Sonya] You, Sonya, are afraid to admit that even you sometimes need help. If you are afraid to trust, you will lose. [to Liu Kang when he asked him about his fears of being responsible for Chan's death and his own destiny] You fear your own destiny. You already fled it once when you went to America. It has brought you guilt for the death of your brother....Every mortal is responsible for his own destiny. Despair's the most dangerous fear of all. I know this, and so does Shang Tsung. He can peer into your soul and use the fear he sees there against you. You must be prepared.

View Quote Liu Kang: [to Grandfather] I had enough of this. I'm going to find my brother's killer at the tournament, with or without your consent.
Grandfather: [to Raiden] He isn't ready, my lord, and we lost so much time.
Raiden: I know, but there's no one else.

View Quote [Liu Kang, Johnny and Sonya had just fought off a trio of guards and brags before Raiden appears behind them sitting on the stairs giving a sarcastic slow applause to the others]
Raiden: Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Now why don't you tell me what you plan to do about... them?
[the three turn to see dozens of guardsmen ready to fight them, but as they take one step, Raiden's eyes glow with power, freezing them on their tracks as the Thunder God shakes his head negatively.]
Raiden: Uh-uh. I don't think so. [chuckling to the guards and his eyes glow with electric sparks before he speaks to the Earthrealm fighters] You'll find that this is the way out. [escorts them out as the guards make way]
Johnny Cage: [tossing a spear to one of the guards] You guys are lucky he stopped us.
Raiden: So now you've seen what you'll be facing at the tournament.
Sonya Blade: You mean Goro?
Raiden: And Shang Tsung.
Liu Kang: Will Shang Tsung fight in the tournament?
Raiden: If he chooses to. As a former champion, he has the right to do so, and he's far more dangerous than Goro. His power comes from the souls of vanquished warriors. To fight Shang Tsung, is to face not one...but a legion of adversaries. [pointing his finger] Remember that. Tomorrow, the tournament begins. Be prepared.

View Quote Shang Tsung: Challenging Goro, eh? You weren't supposed to fight him now. Are you that eager to die?
Johnny Cage: I'm not the one who's gonna die.
Shang Tsung: I see. You're very foolish. A true sign of a hero. You want to protect your friends, but make no mistake; they too will die, after Goro destroys you.
Johnny Cage: So what's the problem?
Shang Tsung: As you wish. As absurd as your request is I shall grant it. In return, I reserve the right to challenge the winner myself... or another of my choosing. In a place designated by me for the final battle of the tournament.
Johnny Cage: You got it, pal.
[Raiden, who had been listening in, steps up]
Raiden: I don't think so!
Shang Tsung: [seeing Raiden, but smiles coyly] Too late, Lord Raiden. The rules are quite clear. lt's... How do you say? [smiling chillingly towards Johnny Cage before leaving] "A deal's a deal."
Raiden: What have you done?
Johnny Cage: I made a choice. This is our tournament, remember? Mortal Kombat. We fight it!
[Johnny leaves, Raiden smiles]
Raiden: Good. At last one of them has understood.

View Quote [last lines]
Shao Kahn: You weak, pathetic fools! I've come for your souls!
Raiden: I don't think so. [he, Liu Kang, Kitana, Sonya and Johnny assume fighting poses]