
Raiden soon discovered that Shinnok had gained access to the realm through the powers of a mystical amulet, which permitted the user to enter without challenge and keep the other Elder Gods from intervening. Their battle for the realm of Earth was fierce causing the planet's near destruction and plunging it into centuries of darkness.

To accomplish his goal, he first would have to face the god of thunder known as Raiden, who was appointed as Earth's guardian by the Elder Gods themselves. If he could have that realm to himself, he would have power unmatched. Shinnok, however, gave in to greed and illusions of absolute power through the new realm of Earth.

Thousands of years ago, Shinnok held a place amongst the Elder Gods. As the true rulers of all realms, the Elder Gods watch as worlds are created and destroyed and govern the realms with untold eons of wisdom.
