Baraka/Current Timeline

Storyline
In Mortal Kombat (2011), Baraka is first seen at the first Mortal Kombat tournament alongside Shang Tsung, Jade, and Kitana. He participates in the tournament by fighting Johnny Cage, who defeats the Tarkatan unaware that his blades and teeth are not theatrical. Although Shang Tsung orders Johnny Cage to kill Baraka for his failure, the actor refuses to do so.

Following Cyrax to the Pit, Baraka and Sheeva are ordered by Shang Tsung to terminate him for breach of contract. After defeating the Shokan, Cyrax taunts Baraka for his defeat at Johnny Cage's hand before he too defeats the Tarkatan Warrior. After the tournament has ended, his Tarkatan Horde raid and attack the Wu Shi Academy whilst capturing Sonya Blade in the process, which prompts Raiden and his allies to venture into Outworld to defeat the Emperor. Baraka is challenged by Jax, but is overpowered and defeated by the enraged soldier.

After Kitana learns the truth about her past, Baraka is tasked with guarding the Tower where she is held captive. He instructs a fellow Tarkatan not to play with the artillery Shang Tsung has purchased from the Black Dragon not long before Jade arrives and demands entrance to the Tower. Compared to a guard dog, Jade mocks him by ordering him to heel before she defeats him in a fight. Baraka remarks that Edenians have no loyalty, to which Jade taunts him further before knocking him unconscious by stamping on his head.

Despite his previous failures, he is present during the defeat of Shao Kahn at the hands of Liu Kang in the second Tournament. Presuming the Emperor dead, Baraka remarks that Mileena is Shao Khan's sole heir and the rightful successor to the throne of Outworld as the rest of Kahn's soldiers debate over who will rise to power. As Kahn returns to the throne room, he bows before his emperor in a show of respect. This is the last time he is seen throughout the story mode, however his Tarkatan armies are sent as cavalry during the Earthrealm invasion, where it can also be assumed that as their leader Baraka was also dispatched among them.