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History

First introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception, The One Being is considered to be the origin of each of the Realms of Mortal Kombat (Earthrealm, Netherrealm, Outworld, Orderrealm, Chaosrealm, Edenia, and others yet to be mentioned in the storyline). According to ancient legend, in the beginning of time, there only existed the One Being and the Elder Gods. The One Being fed off of the essences of the Elder Gods, but eventually, the Elder Gods defeated the One Being, and, in efforts to weaken the One Being's omnipotence, the Elder Gods separated the One Being's consciousness into the realms and created six Kamidogu, which held the essence of the One Being. The legend decrees that if one were to obtain all six Kamidogu with the Sacred Amulet, he or she would be granted ultimate power. In Deception, the warrior Shujinko undergoes this task through the guidance of Damashi, a spectre who, in fact, is a representation of the Dragon King, Onaga. Mortal Kombat: Deception is the latest game in the controversial and bloody Mortal Kombat video game series by Midway. ... A Realm is a primary synonym for a world usually other than our own. ... Mortal Kombat has multiple meanings. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... The Netherrealm is a fictional world found in the Mortal Kombat universe. ... Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Orderrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... Chaosrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) The Chaosrealm is a fictional realm in the video game series Mortal Kombat. ... Edenia (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... The Elder Gods are fictional entities in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mortal Kombat: Deception. ... Shinnoks amulet is a fictional amulet from in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shujinko is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Onaga is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Because each realm is essentially a piece of the One Being's consciousness, the One Being flows through all life. Only a few of the warriors in Mortal Kombat are attuned to the voice of the One Being and, in turn, carry out his wishes in the One Being's attempt to regain his power. These warriors include Shujinko, Shao Kahn, and Onaga. Shujinko is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shao Kahn is a boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Onaga is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

The only entities that are immune to the One Being's manipulation and influences are the God and Elder Gods, including Raiden, Fujin, and Shinnok, as they either existed along side the One Being, or were created outside of the realms, thus having no connection whatsoever to the One Being as the other characters do with which the One Being could exploit. Raiden (also Rayden) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Fujin is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shinnok is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Storyline

The One Being seen in Onaga's Deception ending

At the time of the universe's creation, there was the One Being and the Elder Gods. The One Being fed on the essences of the Elder Gods. In order to defeat the One Being, the Elder Gods created the Kamidogu and with it, they shattered its consciousness, creating what is now called existence. Image File history File links Onaga's_Ending_Deception. ... Image File history File links Onaga's_Ending_Deception. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mortal Kombat: Deception. ...

For eons, the One Being's subconscious remained in a dormant state. It is unknown if the Dragon King was the first to serve the One Being's purposes, but because of Onaga's hunger for power, Outworld was created. After he died, Shao Kahn took control of the realm and continued his will by invading other realms and adding them to the Kingdom of Outworld. Through Shao Kahn's continued conquests, more of the One Being's consciousness would amass within the Outworld. Shao Kahn is a boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Shao Kahn and his forces were defeated during the invasion of Earthrealm, and thus dominance in Outworld dwindled; however, the One Being had other plans in the works as well. From beyond death, Onaga deceived Shujinko into traveling the realms and retrieving the shattered pieces of the Kamidogu. After a lifetime of searching, the Kamidogu were recovered, and with it, Onaga's means of returning to the living. Onaga traveled to the Nexus to thank Shujinko and then returned to Outworld. The Nexus level cleared for Kombat The Nexus is a fictional plane of existence in the Mortal Kombat video game series that exists as a central hub between the various realms of existence. ...

Quan Chi was now the super power in Outworld; with the help of Shang Tsung, Raiden was defeated and Quan Chi then bested Tsung in battle. Onaga confronted Quan Chi and challenged his power – the sorcerer was no match for the Dragon King. Even as Shang Tsung and Raiden joined the battle, Onaga's power was too great. Onaga retrieved the ancient amulet he sought and now holds the key to shape the realms and become the One Being. Quan Chi is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Possible Future

The full extent of the One Being's manipulation is unknown, and it is unsure whether his plan succeeded.

Although the storyline of Deception would seem to hint that the One Being would be the villain of the next title, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, this was later proven false, as Blaze would end up as the final boss in this game. The One Being is only mentioned twice in Armageddon: once in a passing statement about the kombatants "tapping into the power that make the realms", which may or may not refer to the One Being, and again more directly by name during Kai's game ending. Also, while visiting his father's temple, Taven looks upon a stone picture on the wall which he infers as his father speaking with the elder gods. However, it truly appears to be the One Being since it is similar to the image of the One Being in Onaga's ending of Deception. Blaze is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kai is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

It is reasonable to assume that the One Being was not a popular idea amongst MK fans, since it implies that many of the most popular villains (Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung et al.) are ultimately merely pawns of the One Being's ambitions, and are therefore less of a threat. It is also debatable as to how a creature of such magnitude could be a credible character in a fighting game like Mortal Kombat.

Trivia

• In the Mortal Kombat novel by Jeff Rovin, the very first being ever to exist is called P'an Ku. It is said that all of reality, including all the realms and the other gods, are just a part of what was once P'an Ku. This was based on already existing Chinese mythology and the One Being's similarity to P'an Ku is probably coincidental.