In a battle against Shao Kahn's warriors, Sonya behaves herself too self-confidencely. As a result Stryker is seriously wounded. Stryker decides to relieve Sonya of her command because he thinks she can't lead the team. In a next attack they leave on to a base together. The serious ordeal on stability in the form of the Kintaro's detachment is where Sonya takes back her command and rewins Strykers trust.