#kuai x hanzo

[ynnu-64]

how I love traumatised men that yearn for one another 💚

[gotitagluglu]

Hanzo: I want something simple and very discreet

Tomas: Yes

[sterekvidinhasz]

Ever since I found out what happened to Hanzo, I've been really upset, not just as a Subscorp fan, but also as a huge Hanzo fan.

When I saw Smoke's ending, I was very disappointed. In fact, Kuai Liang's ending made me sad too. First of all, I would like to ask NRS why Kuai married Harumi if, since her introduction into the story, she has always been Hanzo's wife. If the intention was to give Kuai a love interest, wouldn't it be better to create an entirely new character or let him have a relationship with a playable character?

If they specifically chose Harumi because she is part of the Shirai Ryu, wouldn't it be better to put Hanzo in her place? After all, he was the grandmaster of Shirai Ryu in the previous timeline.

I don't understand why they assigned this role to Harumi, when it could easily be given to Hanzo, who has been a playable character in the franchise since launch. I also didn't understand why Harumi married Kuai Liang. Harumi was Hanzo's wife, this was literally his only role in the story, she was part of Hanzo's construction as a character.

I can't like the fact that they excluded Hanzo from the creation of Shirai Ryu, as the clan revolved exclusively around him.

It may seem silly, but to me Hanzo was disrespected in every way possible. He is one of the 7 original characters and received an animated film dedicated to him. You might think "but all that attention wasn't necessarily given to Hanzo, that attention was given to Scorpion". Yes, I understand your point, but that Scorpion is intrinsically Hanzo. The development of Scorpion stemmed from Hanzo's story about losing his family and clan. In Mortal Kombat X, he stops being a wraith and returns to being completely Hanzo Hasashi. In Mortal Kombat X comics, he restores his clan (and unfortunately sees his clan massacred again). In Mortal Kombat 11, he has an excellent redemption arc as he fights alongside the good guys and tells his past self to give up undisciplined revenge.

So, I ask: why give everything that made Hanzo Hanzo to another character?

I have no problem with Kuai Liang being Scorpion. He can have Hanzo's gameplay, weapon and powers, that's okay. But why erase Hanzo from his clan creation and not allow him to have Harumi and Satoshi?

For example, Mileena was finally able to have a family, now she is loved by her sister. But why can't Hanzo have everything he wanted most (Harumi as his wife and Satoshi/Jubei as his son)?

This seems unfair to me. They gave Kuai Liang characteristics of another character. I know that in the new era, the characters have new origins, but they simply gave everything Hanzo had to Kuai Liang. They could create a really new origin for Scorpion Kuai Liang, but they simply discarded elements of Scorpion Hanzo's lore and gave it to him.

Hanzo became a homeless teenager, probably an orphan, he probably continues to suffer, when he could be happy next to Harumi and their son, commanding the Shirai Ryu side by side.

As someone who has been following Mortal Kombat for years and dreams of seeing Hanzo finally happy, it hurt my heart to realize that having what he always wanted is impossible even in Liu Kang's timeline.

If they don't want to change too many things, they can just say that Hanzo and Harumi are a couple and are friends of Kuai Liang's family. Hanzo and Harumi welcome Kuai and Tomas to Japan and help found Shirai Ryu. The boy that Smoke finds on Harumi's property could be Takeda, who was born from an affair between Kenshi and Suchin, just like in Mortal Kombat X comics.

I understand that a new era shows new perspectives and is different from the previous era, but what happened to Hanzo was disrespectful, it was a disregard for the character.

Kitana is still daughter of Sindel & Jerrod, Kuai Liang & Bi-han remain brothers, Tomas grew up with them like in the previous timeline, Mileena is still dating Tanya, Suchin is still Kenshi's love interest (he mentions her in intro dialogues)... So why can't Hanzo marry Harumi and be Satoshi's father? Why they hate him so much?

I'm indifferent to Hanzo and Harumi as a couple (there's not much to think about them, Harumi is an NPC and all her appearances before MK1 were just flashbacks or mentions). The point is that Hanzo suffered for eons over the death of his lover and his son, he would do anything to get them back, this has been demonstrated so many times. I just want him to have the life he always wanted.

And honestly, was it really necessary to give Kuai Liang a completely sudden love interest? He spent 30 years single, why is this out of the blue?

I'm very frustrated with all of this. Hanzo was reduced to an insignificant role in the story (even though he assumed the mantle of the most famous character in the franchise for 30 years), the writers decided to shove Kuai Liang into a random and unnecessary romance, we will probably never have Subscorp again (yes, I know we have a lot of content from them, there have been three decades of many interactions and moments between Kuai and Hanzo, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to having more of them in the new era).

Please do not take this as a criticism of Kuai. I think he was also a victim in all of this. They didn't need to discard elements from Hanzo's old lore and give it to him, Kuai is already a well-written enough character, I even think that his part in MKX comics, where he destroys the cyber initiative and takes leadership of his clan, is the most amazing thing I've ever seen, his transition from a boy who lost his brother to a Grand Master is sensational. He didn't need it. Each character has their individuality, no matter what mantle they take on. For example, when Kuai became Sub-zero after Bi-han's death, he had his own story. Bi-han, now Sub-zero again, appears to have his own story as well, quite different from Kuai Liang's and quite different from his own in Mortal Kombat (1992), Mortal Kombat II and Sub-zero Mythologies.

Anyway, that was just a rant. I have a lot of attachment to Hanzo as a character, so seeing what happened to him is something that really frustrates me.

[mikka-minns]

Kuai: well, uh, see you around!

Hanzo: yeah, uh, maybe we would uh-...

*Kuai leaves*

Hanzo: this is hopeless

Kenshi: dont worry, he likes your buzz and fancy hair. I know. I read his mind. Never again.

Hanzo: *touches his hair* he thinks its fancy?

[lemoonsqueezy]

💖

[alphagirl404]

Me: *thinks about Subscorp*

Me: I miss my wife, Tails. I miss her alot...

[hornyverymuch]

[SPOILER FOR MK1]

So, if endless amount of timelines is a thing now in MK1, it means there's one where Kuai Liang and Hanzo Hasashi are happily married and nothing bad happens to them whatsoever.

That's the plot of MK2, trust me on that one, it was revealed to me in a dream.

[aeruthien]

What if Hanzo was in MK1...? So entering the Mortal Kombat fandom via the Jin Sakai -> Daisuke Tsuji -> Kuai Liang -> Subscorp pipeline has been interesting to say the least, and now that I have bingewatched compilations of the whole timeline(s) and understand why some people are upset about Kuai Liang being Scorpion instead of Hanzo, I offer my alternative MK1 story, which does feature Hanzo as Scorpion:

Hanzo grows up in the same village as Raiden and Kung Lao, but he is more of a loner so we don't see him until they arrive at Madame Bo's, where they have a friendly sparring session (FIGHT!)

He is practising with his kunai because ~fanservice~, like Kung Lao with his hat

Enter the Lin Kuei - Smoke, Sub-Zero and Tundra

Bi-Han and Kuai Liang are presented as mirrors/twins rather than opposites - both cryomancers, both wearing blue

Hanzo makes a remark that they are impossible to keep apart (~fanservice~ and ~foreshadowing~)

Smoke has something to do because it is now three against three instead of three against two (FIGHT)

Hanzo goes to train for the tournament with Raiden and Kung Lao. He remarks that it is ridiculous that the fate of Earthrealm rests on a stupid tournament

Bi-Han and Hanzo have a fight. Bi-Han is angry that Liu Kang picked five random dudes for the tournament instead of him, while Hanzo thinks that the Lin Kuei are all pricks

Kuai Liang breaks up the fight and apologizes to Hanzo, and they have a tentative relationship (and a friendly sparring session? FIGHT!)

The tournament happens

At one point during a Tragic Moment TM Hanzo releases his pyromancer/Hellfire powers

My thoughts about the next parts are not yet concrete. Does Hanzo join Johnny, Kenshi and Kung Lao on their mission? Does he join the Lin Kuei? Subscorp shippers (and others) help me out here!!

[svnnymaple]

Just watched MK1 tower endings and to my fellow kuai x hanzo brethrens, I must confess

NRS YOU HOMOPHOBIC CABBAGES

[spooky-donut-ghost-house]

Even The Joker knows Kuai Liang and Hanzo are fruity

[ynnu-64]

I like MK Onslaught

[gotitagluglu]

Happy Christmas Eve 🎄🎄🎄💛💙

[lukachupacabra]

My bf gave me permission to post the thing he made here so, here you go, a meme draw over from him of the boys.

He doesn’t have a tumblr and is active on bluesky ollieoopz.bsky.social

[laismoura-art]

Invasions!scorpion: You should like men!

Lisa: eugh! EW, no! Women are hot!

Scorpion!Harumi: yeah!

Invasions!scorpion: no they're not!

Lisa: Yes they-

Lisa: 🤨🤨🤨🤨

Harumi: thats gay!

Invasions!scorpion: no, i-

Alt!Hanzo and Kuai, choosing violence: YOU'RE GAAAAY!

They're here for their besties

Zanho should've watched what he was saying

(wanted to make a video of this, but i couldnt find any templates 😭 if i do, I WILL)

Zanho: Hey, I'm not gay! Please, babe, take me home😔

Twuai: On it, babe!

Lisa: Well... I guess gays can be evil, too, right?

Harumi: Gays can be whatever they want... I guess?

Alt!Hanzo and Kuai are always ready to dive head first for their girls!😌💙💛

And Bi-Han, too! Ultimate ally!🖤

(Please doooo👀👀)

[deadbydad]

I am writing a Subscorp and Jinkeda A/B/O fic rn. It's a gift for my friend @thelovelywarriorsheart for always just being a great friend and being super helpful and they're just a wonderful person and I do hope they enjoy this gift!

The plot is that Hanzo and Kuai watch Kaida for a few nights while Jin and Takeda go deal with Takedas heat. But during this babysitting gig, Hanzo and Kuai both realize they might want a pup of their own.

Kung Jin and Hanzo are Alphas, Takeda and Kuai are both Omegas.

Kaida is Takeda and Jin's pup.

[apocalypseafic]

Subscorp week 2023 Prompt: Experimentation

In which Skarlet has been experimenting with spells, what could go wrong ? :)

Safe for all audiences!

@subscorp-week