#og sub zero

[bihansthot]

Maskless Bi-Han dump post, I love that Bi-Juan did such a crappy job with his make up lol 😂 someone please come fix it for him. Also I am so in love with full body tattoo Bi-Han 😭😭😭 someone write about him and his tattoos please or I’m going to be tonguing my screen forever

[jentasticart]

I'm so happy my man is finally alive in a game again. fr screamed and got excited when I found out it was him.

[icedlava1]

I wanted to draw grown men getting scared lol

OG pictures:

[edenian-gothik]

Not my usual style of content, but it was fun! To all of y/n, readers and Bi Han girlies, this is for you (us, lol) 🫂.

Little ficklet/scene/interaction above the cut! (Bi-Han x reader)

Tw: None, Sfw and kind of funny.

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You were always there, doubting yourself, looking at your own reflection, confused, almost unable to pinpoint what was "wrong" with you. The moment you opened your mouth to say:

— Am I too…?—

You didn't get to finish your own sentence, the cryomancer immediately interrupted you.

— To hell with your insecurities, I fucking love you!! —

You didn't expect the sudden outburst of brash affection, but you couldn't say you weren't flattered by it. You welcomed the so-needed reassuring words in your heart, while a slight, rosy tint ran to your cheeks. You almost snorted.

— That's better. —

Bi-Han took off his mask and kissed you. Then headed back to training, this was his day to teach too. You almost felt like a schoolgirl with a crush…

— Sub-Zero…you aren't that cold, are you…?—

You would never say that out loud, but a little giggle made itself present, then a sigh of relief.

Bi-Han would never run out of love for you…

[slavicstar]

[mikka-minns]

Im still not over the fact that Hanzo and Kuai held hands in armageddon

WHAT WAS THAT?! WHY WAS IT NECESARY?! WHY ARENT WE TALKING ABOUT IT?!

[jaydraw209]

Recent Headcanon:

Kuai Liang's past name, Tundra, was something that was known only by the Lin Kuei, so someone calls him that name, they're connected to the Lin Kuei or they learned about it from someone from the Lin Kuei.

[weaverworks]

I want Kuai Liang as Tundra again.

Made no sense for him to be Scorpion and took over as Harumi's husband

Hanzo is Scorpion and he loves his wife Harumi and their children.

Having this switch up is a little iffy.

Tundra.

[alilobsessive]

If vtuber reader is bad at video games I just picture them having full streams were they're unable to even complete tutorials sometimes 😂

How often do you think each family member would watch their streams? Like is there someone who has seen every public and members stream, and owns ALL the merchandise? Or are they mostly casual viewers?

Omg it actually happened, I got a ask because I talked about not getting any asks. Maybe I can do this again for other Readers I want to bounce ideas around with? Hmm… that’s In idea for another day.

I could see them not knowing how to crouch the first time they played Little Nightmares when it first came out. A surprisingly common issue from what I remember. There probably one of those people who keep playing games above there skill level. Like a Dark souls game that they can just barely get through, Cuphead taking weeks if not months to get through just the first few bosses. Rage quitting Lobotomy Corporation only to come back a week later and Rage quit again, beginning a cyclical cycle of playing, rage quitting and then playing again. A part of there charm is how determined they are to win dispute being shit at most games. They have a several year long series of botw, it’s the exact same save file, they just keep getting lost or sidetracked. It’s been going on for like 4 years and they only have 2 of the divine beasts not even half the shrines and they accidentally got the master sword the first try. They didn’t even know the number of hearts they needed, they literally just lucked out and had barley enough to get it.

Now I don’t think most of the family is even aware of there Vtubing. Tim and Damian are the only ones that are. Tim because Bernard introduced them and he started watching for shits and giggles. He doesn’t watch them to much because he finds watching there gameplay more frustrating then funny, when he does Reader is usually background noise. That’s when there funny, not when he’s watching fail the same easy jump 3 times before finally getting it right. He’s actually the one that discovers the Vtuber is Reader! Damian on the other hand is definitely a bigger fan, not a super fan but he definitely has a handful of march that he keeps tucked away with the rest of his “secret” anime collection. He isn’t an OG like Tim technically is as Tim was around when Reader had about 1k subs. Reader got on his radar when they started doing collabs with other Vtubers he fallows. So around 15k-20k subs? But Reader was definitely doing collabs with different people before then. He probably has two pushes, one of which is of the Vtub model in a brand appropriate animal onesie, kinda looking like the substitute doll from Pokémon. He also has a handful of keychains. Like I said not a mega fan but definitely bigger then Tim.

I don’t think the other Bats even know that much about Vtubing. Alfred and Batman definitely don’t know what that is outside of Damian liking it. Stephanie watches that ‘here’s what happened in Vtubing this week’ guy but has never interacted with anyone he talks about. Cass and Duke have absolutely zero interest, Jason thinks it’s cringe but will never tell you that to your face and Dick would just go ‘hu neat’ and move on.

[fsfghgee]

Your name's become synonymous with betrayal.

To those too obtuse to understand me. ~ Bi-Han [Sub-Zero] to Syzoth [Reptile] MK1.

I think most people aren't paying enough attention to Bi-Han's nuances because of their own frustrations with specific traits/situations that make up his character (especially because of the way Bi-Han treats Tomas and how most characters despise Bi-Han's actions), but I admire you, @evilbihan and @inflamedrosenkranz, and @cienie-isengardu, and all those who make the slightest effort to understand the character. You are in the minority that highlights these nuances and I think this is so necessary, because I really don't understand how so many people see Sub-Zero Bi-Han from MK9 and Mythologies who barely had lines or interaction with other characters as deeper than Bi-Han Sub-Zero from the Liu Kang Era that got multiple interactions, diverse relationships and much longer story mode time.

Also, I think it's funny to see people saying to this day that Bi-Han Sub-Zero from previous timelines was neutral and now he's like a cartoon villain, as if the old one was somehow more noble than Bi-Han from the Liu Kang era, when all the og Bi-Han did in the past was spare Sareena because she was the only one who BEGGED him not to kill her (after he had already killed 2 demons, his rival Scorpion and more a couple of people to complete the mission) and tried to reverse the actions that the success of his mission would entail after Raiden told him to do so (otherwise, he would die. His realm would be destroyed by his client Quan Chi). Also, Raiden confirmed that his soul was indeed tainted with evil (like, he had a kind of predisposition to end up in Netherrealm for doing bad things and somehow enjoying it).

However, at no point does Liu Kang, the god and creator of Bi-Han in MK1, says that Bi-Han has a "evil heart" or that his soul is tainted with evil as Raiden told him in previous timelines. Other characters who barely know him and know nothing about his and the clan's life before he abandoned the duty imposed by Liu Kang, judge him and judge the things he does as evil without even knowing the reason behind it (and let's be honest, if all the supposed lives that Bi-Han's actions in the hope of elevating the clan cost were taken at the behest of Liu Kang, the same people who judge him would be applauding. As if some lives were worth more than others…).

And unlike Tomas, that mission at the Ying Fortress was not Bi-Han's first and the battle he missed to free Shao from prison in OutWorld would not have been his first battle either.

"After our years of idleness, it pleases me to again face kombat".

Those deep frustrations that Kuai Liang said he knew Bi-Han had, but that he never imagined that Bi-Han would accept the first offer that came along to escape them…

Tomas [Smoke]: Letting Father die… Forsaking Earthrealm? He's abandoned all reason! Kuai Liang [Scorpion]: I knew Bi-Han's frustrations ran deep. But I never thought they could inspire such madness. We can't let his corruption spread.

Did he really never imagine this could happen? Or did he just ignore what Bi-Han felt? What he used to say? And how his brother wasn't the only one who felt that way…

Tomas [Smoke]: What are you doing? Once he's exposed, won't you be made Grandmaster? Kuai Liang [Scorpion]: You forget Cyrax and Sektor. Their loyalty to Bi-Han is absolute. They'll sooner abet his corruption than follow me.

Liu Kang says he abandoned his family and some people say he betrayed his brothers, while in fact Bi-Han offered more than once the opportunity for Kuai Liang and Tomas to join him, but they declined his offers of peace because they did not agree with his vision (and they were bitter because Bi-Han had let their father die, I know I know).

All Bi-Han wants for the clan is a better future and he did what he thought was necessary to achieve it. He would like to share a prosperous future with Kuai Liang (and Tomas, even though he probably prefers Tomas to keep his mouth shut and his enthusiasm for tradition and his "father" to himself), but he was rejected. They are the ones who abandoned him first.

Bi-Han [Sub-Zero]: End this, brother! Embrace the future. Kuai-Liang [Scorpion]: I want no part of it!

Sub-Zero: Heed your Grandmaster! Scorpion: I will not betray our principles.

Sub-Zero: Your rebellion stings. Scorpion: You expect less from Scorpion? Sub-Zero: You could have ruled at my side. Scorpion: Just the thought of it sickens me.

Sub-Zero: I've gained the Lin Kuei's freedom. Smoke: You've only earned them infamy.

Sub-Zero: Resist me, and there will be consequences. Smoke: And to think I once idolized you.

Smoke: I rejected the Lin Kuei to fight for justice. Omni-Man: Justice? How stupidly self-righteous of you.

Bi-Han will not stop pursuing a better future for the Lin Kuei to please Kuai and Liu Kang, because the Lin Kuei is what matters most to him. And I'm really glad that leaks clearly show that Bi-Han was and still is an anti-hero (aka not conventional hero). And I'm not talking about og Bi-Han and his victory over Fujin and Quan Chi, I'm talking about Bi-Han from MK1 who more than once has already put his own life on the line to defend Earthrealm and will continue to defeat anyone, including gods, to defend the people he loves.

He has his own agenda, but even Liu Kang recognizes that it's not an evil one, but as we all know, Bi-Han has been walking crooked to achieve this. I'm not going to delve into how his mother may have influenced his life and the decisions he made or how the supposed not-so-great relationship he had with his father motivated him to do what he did, but there is no shortage of hints that his parents were an important part in the formation of his character (as parents are in the life of anyone who has/had them...),

Sindel: Both your parents were excellent fighters. Kuai Liang [Scorpion]: I can only hope to live up to their example.

Bi-Han [Sub-Zero]: My father was a fool to follow you. Liu Kang: He wisely honored Earthrealm with his service.

Tomas [Smoke]: If Mother were alive… Bi-Han [Sub-Zero]: She would applaud my actions.

I just want to say thanks to anyone who is interested in the nuances of Bi-Han and as much as I don't like certain attitudes of Kuai Liang and Bi-Han, I hope that one day Kuai accepts Bi-Han for who he is, not who he would like him to be, and that Bi-Han gets what he wants in the least destructive way possible. I know, a fighting game needs conflicts, but Bi-Han's connection with Kuai was and will always be eternal. Blood connection is an understatement.

Raiden: I never thought *you* would betray Earthrealm. Sub-Zero: My only loyalty is to the Lin Kuei.

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[bihansthot]

Can we talk about his cheekbones please? 😍 And his pouty little lips 🥺

Edit: also all the straps on his arm braces remind me of the spikes on his MK9 skin 🥰

[mikka-minns]

HOW DID I MISS THIS?!

AMAZING ART(as always)

Tell me why. Tell me who. Tell me you don't know what to do. Get it all over you

Who won't know how to fight? Only you

[bigfrozenfan]

Arendelle Average Weather and Temperatures plus location IRL

UPDATE to this post: please also note an additional post/answer to an anon question on the Arendelle Archives blog, regarding the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)!

Recently someone on reddit in the r/Frozen sub asked what the average weather and temperatures were like in Arendelle. LINK This promptly got me thinking about it in more detail and I've now theorised, based on @virtual-winter's recent maps, about Arendelle's possible position in the real world. The decisive factor is the known longitude and latitude on the official Frozen maps (virtual-winter had created a very detailed analysis of this in 2022, which you should definitely take a look at. See link below for the updated file).

My response on reddit was initially as follows: This would require knowing the exact real position of Arendelle in Norway and, as it is a fictitious kingdom, there can of course be no comparable weather data. In addition, the climate around 1840 was not subject to today's environmental influences (pre-industrialisation) and modern weather records usually only start at the beginning of the 20th century. The average temperatures mid of the 19th century were somewhat cooler overall (approx. 1 degree Celsius colder).

Here is my complete, significantly expanded theory.

Some facts about Arendelle's capital regarding weather influences and average annual temperatures:

location of the fictitious capital of the kingdom: a) Arendelle lies at sea level b) directly on the western coast c) right on the Arenfjord, which does not freeze over in winter (connected to the North Sea to the south and the storm-prone Dark Sea to the north) d) bordered to the east by a high mountain wall, to the west by a towering plateau (Vesterland?), which protects the city from direct weather influences from both seas, bordered to the north by high mountain ranges and forests, to the south there are mountain ranges along the entire coast.

2. known weather facts about Arendelle's seasons from the films, books and comics: a) sunny spring with pleasant temperatures b) mild to sometimes very hot summers, mountain peaks in the surrounding area are snow-free c) pleasant autumn, very fertile for harvests and livestock farming d) snowy, long and dark winters

Note: based on the assumed location in the real world, the probability of seeing the Northern Lights is close to zero, as Arendelle would be far too far south of the Arctic Circle (so in the Frozen universe the Arctic Circle must have simply been placed further south). Only from Bodø, Norway, which lies within the Arctic Circle, and further north, does the probability of seeing the Northern Lights increase. Tromsø - the Arctic capital, known for the iconic Arctic Cathedral and the Polar Museum - is one of the most popular destinations for this and is famous for the midnight sun in summer. Winter is the high season there. The highest activity for the Aurora Borealis is in spring (March/April) and autumn (September/October) and is best seen in cold, dry weather and clear dark skies.

3. comparable reference locations in Norway (north/south line), based on the map of virtual-winter (based on a map design of the ‘Golden Age’, where the prime meridian is somewhere in the Atlantic and therefore places Arendelle in the middle of the North Sea, still off the west coast of Norway, here 62°15'N 0°E): a) a few kilometres south of Ålesund (harbour town on the west coast, located at the entrance to the Geirangerfjord) b) Ørsta, in the province of Møre og Romsdal, village on the innermost part of Ørstafjorden, surrounded by the Sunnmørsalpene mountains c) The village of Volda, in the province of Møre og Romsdal, about 10 kilometres southwest of Ørsta, on the northeastern shore of the Voldsfjorden. d) Straumshamn, a village in the province of Møre og Romsdal at the southern end of the Kilsfjord branch of the Voldsfjorden. The Bjørkedalen valley runs south of Straumshamn and cuts between the Sunnmørsalpene mountains. e) Bjørkedal, in the county of Møre og Romsdal, between Nordfjordeid and Volda by the Bjørkedalsvatnet lake. Not far south of Bjørkedal is the border between Møre og Romsdal and the province of Vestland. f) Nordfjordeid, a picturesque small town in the province of Vestland, situated on the banks of the Edisfjord and surrounded by impressive mountains and unspoilt nature. Note: Bergen is on the one hand far too far south - almost on a par with the ‘southern islands’ - and on the other hand has a high probability of rain 268 days a year! Options b) and c) are therefore comparatively the most likely. Hint: @virtual-winter has transferred the coordinates on Iduna's map in Frozen II into real-world coordinates. According to this, Arendelle would be in the centre of Finland, near the town of Pieksämäki (see picture below). In this context, I highly recommend reading his 39-page PDF analysis ‘An Odyssey through Frozen Geography’ in the updated version from September 2023! LINK

4. annual average temperatures, precipitation and daylight in the overview using the example of the villages Ørsta and Volda.

Note: all map pictures created by virtual-winter, slightly edited by me for this post.

Additional links to the Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights: The Aurora Oval & Ovation Map Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights When is the best time to see the Northern Lights?

[edenian-gothik]

People have voted on the "Smoke route" in the last poll, so, in this "new dynamic" if you vote for a Kharacter to represent the general headkanon, you will also get small extra interactions from them (In this case, our beloved Tomas Vrbada!!).

More under the cut!!

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Smoke route, "Fall for me?":

You were calm and happy, it was a fairly normal day without complications, you were on your way back to deliver something, when you saw Tomas training. He looked so perfect and dreamy, his muscles glistening with sweat…

He sensed you and you were so fixed on him that you didn't see the rocks above you before you tripped and fell on the floor. The monochrome Lin Kuei approached you while laughing.

—So, you fell for me, do you need some help standing up, Y/n? —

You roll your eyes, take his hand and hug him in spite of you being ashamed of yourself for your own clumsiness.

— You love making fun of me, don't you? — you retorted, trying to salvage the awkward moment…

— I could hug you forever, princezna…—

You felt the rush of excitement go to your cheeks, the reddish tint covering your face. Tomas was about to take off his mask until someone interrupted you two.

— Hm– hmmm …— Bi-Han, the older cryomancer in the group, cleared his throat. — Stop fooling around with your woman Smoke! Get back on the training. —

— Yeah, Yeah… — Tomas replied lazily, and placed his forehead on yours — Don't mind Sub-Zero, he’s in a bad mood because he’s jealous. See you in my room. —

You two parted and you giggled a little about how nonchalant your boyfriend was. He was incredibly cheeky and flirty, but had his tender times…

Only for you.

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Now let's go to the real Headkanons!! Hope you enjoyed the last interaction!!

Mortal Kombat Headkanon | Lin Kuei and Hugs.

"How would they hug their s/o?"

Kuai Liang/Tundra: He gives the longest, most heart warming hugs (ironically). It will feel as if there was nothing that could ever separate you both.

When he holds you in his arms, he feels invincible, you don't know how powerful it makes him feel to have you in his life.

If you look at him with love and adoration, he will give you a kiss on the forehead while embracing you. You look so lovely, he never wants to let go…

Cyrax: He would hug you very, very tightly, then lift you, and spin you around. He’s just so happy to see you! Right? It doesn't matter if he saw you five minutes ago, if he went on a mission, or had just come from training. He will always be very intense when displaying affection and showing love to you, his one and only.

Smoke: His hugs are very manly, he would pat your back. But not because he sees you as “One of the boyz (™)” lol! (Or well, not the only reason, if you're into that kind of thing), it’s because patting is fun for him, actually.

With time though, he will warm up to you, and he will want to linger in that position, holding you in what feels like forever…will gradually get more and more intense as the time goes on.

Sektor: NGL, his hug game is kinda lackluster and low, to be brutally honest with you. At first he doesn't “hug” you per se. It's more like he “holds you in place” with his hands on your arms. He gets better the more you know each other, but he is very distant and hesitant at first.

Bi-Han/Sub-Zero: You go and hug him with all your love and might, but he…doesn’t hug back? He’s so shocked that he lifts his arms, but it feels like he cannot, for the life of him, reciprocate.

Please have patience and be kind to him! He’ll eventually warm up to you! (Yes, pun was very intended, lol.). I promise he will give you the most tender hugs (He will also squeeze you a little on occasion), it's just he is not used to it (yet, the keyword is “yet”.)

Hydro: He will hug you as if he was protecting you from some unknown danger (Very firmly, he will never want to let go of you.) He takes your safety very seriously, and has made it very clear that he would die for you (Yeah, he’s a drama queen to be honest). Not exactly a cryomancer, so he has no chill (yes, pun intended. (?))

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I hope you guys liked this headkanon as much as I did writing it!! See you all in the next post!!

[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?

[dumb-alek]

Goood there are many things that annoy me in the MK 1 game but as someone who doesn't play it a major one is just how the sub zero/scorpion switch makes it so hard to look for og kuai liang related fanworks.

If I type in sub zero I get Bi Han. If I type in Kuai Liang I get Scorpion Kuai Liang. God, sometimes I type in Hanzo and get Kuai Liang as Scorpion or the reverse!!! If you wanna do your mediocre writing do it wherever but why fuck up the searchability of your characters 😭 I know that Bi Han used to be Sub Zero but that was for one Game, and he's pretty clearly mapped to Noob Saibot. He's even Noob Saibot in your game! It's goddamn confusing!

Not to mention that then I go into comments and there are people in there who have no fucking idea that Hanzo and Kuai Liang are not the same person. And it's not the people who idk just played the game for the first time, it's people who are like "It's nice Scorpion and Sub Zero made up in MKX and now they're brothers" NOOO SHUT THE FUCK UP. THEY ARE NOT BROTHERS. THEY ARE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA