The animated film concludes with the defeat of Kano and the revelation that he had been using Kronika’s hourglass to manipulate timelines and evade capture. After a final battle, Sub-Zero and Kenshi destroy the hourglass, stripping Kano of his powers and finally capturing him. However, as explained in the post-credits scene, Shang Tsung secures the hourglass and brings it to Quan Chi, implying Kano was merely a pawn in their larger plans. The ending suggests Kano was obsessed with temporal power to conceal his crimes, but darker forces were at play. While justice was served in this timeline, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi obtaining the hourglass hints at future turmoil for Earthrealm. Sub-Zero and Kenshi may have won this battle, but the war for the realms’ future remains ongoing.