Jax Briggs/Current Timeline

"You're going to have to ask nicer than that!"

- Jax to Jade

Biography

 * Mortal Kombat (2011): "A decorated member of the U.S. Special Forces and a formidable close- kombat warrior, Major Jackson Briggs' current mission is to bring down the notorious criminal organization known as the Black Dragon. With Lieutenant Sonya Blade, he has seized many of their weapons caches. But when a trusted informant, Kano, was revealed to be a high-ranking member of the Black Dragon, Jax made Kano's capture his priority. Kano has gotten the better of Jax thus far, leading the Special Forces into numerous deadly ambushes. Jax and Sonya finally cornered Kano on an uncharted island but were overpowered by the island's inhabitants. They have now been forced into a sadistic ritual of bloody kombat."

Storyline
Jax was captured by Shang Tsung just before the beginning of the first tournament, which led Sonya to enter the tournament in an attempt to free him. When Sonya entered Goro's Lair, she found a badly injured Jax in one of the cells. Trying to free her partner, she was interrupted by Shang Tsung, who told her that he had been expecting her and that she was to face Sub-Zero, of the Lin Kuei. Sonya defeated the elder Sub-Zero and also fought Raiden, who used a flash of light from his eyes to help Sonya free Jax.

Sonya took Jax to the Courtyard, where she had to face Kitana and Jade while they waited for help. The help arrives but is shot down by Shang Tsung, who remarks that Sonya has been challenged by Kano. After Sonya defeated Kitana, Jade and Kano, Raiden, Johnny Cage, and Liu Kang appeared. Raiden used his powers to heal Jax's wounds, and both Sonya and Jax agreed to assist the Earthrealm warriors in the Mortal Kombat tournament. Jax witnessed the death of the elder Sub-Zero at the hands of Scorpion, and then Liu Kang victory over Shang Tsung.

Later on Jax attended the ceremony for Liu Kang at the Wu Shi Academy, and after the ceremony he was talking to Raiden when a rejuvenated Shang Tsung appeared with a new offer from the emperor himself.

Shao Kahn wished to realize a single tournament that would decide Earthrealm's fate. When the Tarkatans attacked the academy, Jax attempted to save the people, but was beaten by several Tarkatans and knocked unconscious. When he woke up, Raiden, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Kung Lao were watching over him, but he noticed Sonya was missing. He was informed that she had been captured by Shang Tsung, and he immediately said they needed to save her.

Jax was partnered with Raiden and Johnny Cage, while Liu Kang and Kung Lao tried to free their Shaolin masters. He was put in the first fight of the second Mortal Kombat tournament against Baraka, who he defeated. Before Shang Tsung could start the next fight, he received a message from Reptile that stopped him. Raiden, Johnny Cage, and Jax then teleported to the Armory after one of Raiden's visions showed him Sonya sentenced to be executed. Johnny Cage questions Jax about his relationship with Sonya, and when Cage begins to express his intentions of getting together with her even after Jax tells him to be quiet, Jax loses his temper and brutally assaults Johnny before being ordered by Raiden to restrain his anger. Jade appeared, believing the Earthrealm warriors to be intruders and telling them that the Armory was restricted, demanding that they leave. Jax fought Jade and defeated her. Following the battle with Jade, Johnny and Jax patched things up and the three Earth warriors continued their quest to find Sonya.

They finally located Sonya in the Dead Pool being guarded by Sheeva. After killing one of the guards and jumping over the rest of them, Jax fought and defeated Sheeva. He was then able to free Sonya, repaying the favor from earlier. Some time later, during the Outworld Tournament, Jax and Sonya found Sub-Zero, to their surprise as they saw him dead in the previous tournament. Sub-Zero then reveals that he was the younger brother of the Sub-Zero they knew. Suddenly Ermac appeared, and Jax tried to attack him, but got his arms torn off by Ermac. Sub-Zero fought and defeated Ermac, and told Sonya about a portal to go back to Earthrealm.

Later on Jax reappeared with his mechanical arms, having reprogrammed the newly automated Sub-Zero, who regained his humanity. Jax appeared periodically with the Earthrealm warriors, and does not participate in any more fights, until they were ambushed by the Lin Kuei cyborgs and Sindel. Jax was one of the many warriors killed by Sindel, having had Sindel's heel stabbed through his throat. As a result, Jax was resurrected by Quan Chi to battle Raiden, and was ultimately defeated by Raiden.

Ending

 * thumb|200pxMortal Kombat (2011): "After the invasion was thwarted, many of Jax's allies had seemingly disappeared, leaving him to clean up the mess on his own. He searched for Shao Kahn's remaining forces utilizing a new cyber-scanner designed to remotely access worldwide databases. Navigating its virtual reality interface, Jax inadvertently accessed Kano's brain through his optical laser implant. Their minds linked, Jax virtually battled Kano. Finally he captured and quarantined Kano's consciousness within the Special Forces mainframe. A dangerous criminal had finally been neutralized."

Character Relationships

 * Held prisoner by Shang Tsung during the Mortal Kombat tournament.
 * Freed by Sonya Blade.
 * Had his wounds healed by Raiden.
 * Defeated Baraka in the second Mortal Kombat tournament.
 * Clashed with Johnny Cage during the search for Sonya but was ordered by Raiden to restrain himself from assaulting Cage any further, and patched things up with Cage.
 * Defeated Jade.
 * Fought and defeated Sheeva in order to rescue Sonya.
 * Attempted to fight Ermac but had his arms telekinetically ripped off.
 * Left Outworld with Sonya.
 * Was given cybernetic arms as replacements.
 * Restored Cyber Sub-Zero's humanity.
 * Defeated several of the Lin Kuei cyborgs along with the Earthrealm warriors.
 * Killed by Sindel when she pierced his throat with her heels.
 * Resurrected by Quan Chi to serve him.
 * Defeated by Raiden, while under Quan Chi's control.