#mk: 12

[elffees]

Rewatching MK12 storymode before getting into Khaos Reigns and the beginning always gets me. It is kind’ve hilarious but also sweet that Liu Kang went all out for his former mentor and best friend.

When recruiting Johnny and Kenshi, LK basically planned to just knock on the door and say let’s go. The only reason there’s a fuss is because Johnny and Bi Han are in the same room.

But to recruit Kung Lao and Raiden, Liu Kang had several Lin Kuei members participate in an ELABORATE SKIT with Madam Bo, and instructed them to pull their punches and PLAY DEAD, all to “test” KL and R’s abilities and character before recruiting them.

But it’s Kung Lao and Raiden. There’s not much need to “test” their character. If he was really worried about that, then it would’ve made more sense for Kenshi, who is part of the yakuza, and Johnny, who’s an arrogant hollywood star, to have their moralities tested. Not the two doe eyed farm boys.

Liu Kang wanted to make sure his former mentor and best friend were 100% prepared to participate in the tournament. A mix of favoritism + overprotection given he does not “test” Johnny & Kenshi at all. He wanted to see KL and R’s progress first hand, and wanted to ensure they’d have a chance at survival in the tournament.

In MK9, Kung Lao gets killed by Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, and in MK11 Raiden sacrifices himself and gives his divinity & life force to Liu Kang. Both essentially died, for Earthrealm or for Liu Kang himself.

So Fire God Liu Kang wanted to make double, triple sure that there was as little chance of that as possible in his new timeline, so he went above and beyond when recruiting Kung Lao and Raiden.

And when they succeed he is SO PROUD AND EXCITED, expression literally nothing but smiles, as now he can finally reunite with them. Introduce himself and the concepts of “Earthrealm”, “Gods”, and the Wu Shi Academy to the ones who introduced it all to him so long ago.

Like the way Liu Kang introduces himself to Kung Lao & Raiden vs Johnny & Kenshi is both hilarious because of how different he treats the two interactions but also sweet in how much he still cares about his former mentor and best friend across timelines.

[all-12-leaves]

It just hurts, how glad I am that we're both here.

[junocornkiwi]

ah yes one of my fav mk1 charachters

✨Samsung✨

The snakey is a prilute shrubby viper

When I saw it I immediately thought it'd suit Shang, can't believe he didn't had a pet viper

[edenianleena]

Real.🤭✨️

✨️✨️✨️

[galactaknightyaoi]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GALACTA KNIGHT!!!! And congratulations to Meta Knight for experiencing the Cain Instinct for the first time.

Galacta Knight, as you might've been able to tell already, is one of my favorite characters, and KSSU is one of my favorite games (the original SS was my introduction to Kirby!) so I wanted to go all out. Happy day, old man. I pray for at least 20 more years.

Oh, and don't worry! He's not upset about the cake smash, he thinks it's funny. And he got back at him.

As for the in-universe explanation for there being 16 candles in his cake?

... 500+ didn't fit in safely.

The birthday boy and his family were just a bit too flammable.

[popipopipopipopipo000]

Hed do this i just know

[praleczka]

There she is! (Girl what shampoo are you using cuz holy shiiiiit)

[supermeiko]

I was filming Takeda, and when I got the camera rolling he looked really good.

If you use it, please reblog to show your intent. If you want it without the watermark, please DM me. I will attack you if you don't use it correctly.

[gas1le]

Kung Lao, beside Raiden:

Kung Lao, in Raiden's absence:

[v5m4k]

I'mma go to sleep

[goddesscetrion]

TANYA & MILEENA in MORTAL KOMBAT 1

[elffees]

Sektor: “And what’ll happen once Cyrax finds out the truth?”

Bi Han: “We’ll be prepared 😎😼💪💯🧊”

Bi Han & Sektor once Cyrax finds out the truth:

[all-12-leaves]

More S6 luck, from rom's (bsky) magma this time!

[junocornkiwi]

❄️🗡️🦎

[sandypelo]

continuation to mkulia evil yuri height difference post . imagine all ur faves being in the same team twice my gawd im living

[galactaknightyaoi]

🏳️‍⚧️ DOUBLE HEADCANON ATTACK!!! 🏳️‍⚧️

Family HCs are already fun on their own but with transness added on they're even better. It's actual comedy gold. Also I've always wanted to draw some kind of Meta Knight VS Galacta Knight type thing, but I can't take anything seriously like that. So you get This.

What This is, is a way too high effort shitpost. It took a combined 2 and a half? Days, though most of it was just sketching. I'm proud of it! Anything for the bit.

Textless version + unfinished doodle under the cut