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Baraka
belongs to a race of nomadic mutants called Tarkata, later revealed in
Mortal Kombat: Deception to be a crossbreed between vile Netherealm demons
and denizens of Outworld, apparently populating the vast wastelands of
Outworld. Baraka, like most other members of his race, possesses long blades
extending from his forearms.
In
the events leading up to the second Mortal Kombat tournament, Baraka led
the attack on the Shaolin Temple of Light in Earthrealm, which spurred
Liu
Kang to seek vengeance in Outworld as predicted by Shao
Kahn. During the ensuing tournament, Baraka partnered with Mileena
to overthrow Shao Kahn and rule Outworld, but canon states that their plan
never came to fruition. Mileena
was murdered and Baraka was sent away to the lowlands of Outworld.
Following
Shao Kahn's fall from power after Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Baraka escaped
and spent time traveling alone. In the time before the events of Mortal
Kombat Gold, Baraka encountered the necromancer Quan
Chi while wandering through Edenia. Quan Chi offered Baraka a chance
to rule the realm at his side if he agreed to join the army of Shinnok.
Eager for battle, he readily accepted. Once again Baraka planned to betray
his new masters, but after Shinnok was utterly defeated, his opportunity
was also lost once again. During the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception,
Baraka found yet another new master in the risen Dragon King, Onaga,
in whose strength he had great faith. Freeing Mileena from her prison,
Baraka recruited her to Onaga's ranks. She posed as Princess Kitana,
using her position to misdirect the Edenian forces into combat against
the Tarkatan raiding parties well away from Onaga. This was intended to
give the Dragon King the time he needed to complete his schemes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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