So for all we know, Kabal came to be when Shao Kahn invaded Earthrealm. During this time, Stryker and his partner, Kabal, meet Kintaro, who lights Kabal on fire. Kabal is then taken away by Kano to the Netherrealm, in an attempt to persuade the crisped hero to join the Dark Side (better known as the Black Dragon Clan) again. After a ton o' buttkicking, Kabal joins Earthrealm's defenders.