#same goes for tanya and geras

[mrsdulac]

would you believe me…..

if i told you this is the same man?

[worldwarriorandfriendsbracket]

WELCOME TO MORTAL KOMBAT!

Running after my World Warrior (Street Fighter) tournament is none other than the gore-y, surreal, awesome Mortal Kombat tournament! We will be pitting all of the characters that made a playable appearance in Mortal Kombat (sorry Kronika) in a bracket of 64. From Scorpion to Sub-Zero, Kitana to Mileena, Liu Kang to Shang Tsung and more!

This will be single elimination as usual.

Also some things to note:

Guest characters will have their own mini tournament! I don't know when but probably within the later rounds.

I know some characters have two different identities, most prominently the changes of Mortal Kombat 1. Hence I will be listing characters such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero under their real names. So if you like Kuai Liang either as Sub-Zero or Scorpion, vote for his name as it will represent the character in the series as a whole. Same goes to Hanzo (The original Scorpion) and Bi-Han (Sub-Zero and Noob).

I know there is a few more characters in MK than 64, so preliminaries are out now!

Seeding is already done, as I did it based off of playable appearances in the series (including ports and handheld versions). This is tied with the preliminaries.

The characters that are currently in:

12 playable appearances

Raiden

11 playable appearances

Hanzo Hasashi

Liu Kang

Kitana

Kuai Liang

10 playable appearances

Johnny Cage

Jax Briggs

Kung Lao

9 playable appearances

Bi-Han

Kano

Shang Tsung

Sonya Blade

Baraka

Mileena

8 playable appearances

Reptile

7 playable appearances

Jade

6 playable appearances

Goro

Shao Khan

Sindel

Ermac

Quan Chi

Kenshi

5 playable appearances

Smoke

Cyrax

Kabal

Nightwolf

Sketor

Rain

Tanya

4 playable appearances

Sheeva

Bo Rai' Cho

Frost

Li Mei

3 playable appearances

Blaze

Stryker

Fujin

Reiko

Shinnok

Nitara

Ashrah

Havik

And the characters that will duke it out in preliminaries:

2 playable appearances

Kintaro

Motaro

Chameleon

Khameleon

Jarek

Kai

Meat

Drahmin

Hsu Hao

Mavado

Mokap

Sareena

Dairou

Darrius

Hotaru

Kira

Kobra

Shujinko

Skarlet

Cassie Cage

D Vorah

Erron Black

Jacqui Briggs

Kotal Khan

Takeda

Geras

1 playable appearance

Moloch

Onaga

Daegon

Taven

Ferra & Torr

Kung Jin

Tremor

Triborg

Cetrion

Kollector

Gah that was a lot of info. Alas that is all there is for now, see ya in the preliminaries! (Also asks and propaganda is allowed)

Tagging for visibility:

@tournament-announcer

[punz4lyfe]

If Mortal Kombat was a High School Sitcom Cast Stereotypes

Liu Kang - Main lead who’s nice to everyone and trying to find his way to fit in. Also is the top of his class.

Raiden - School counselor (who hates the principal) who gives bad advice.

Sonya Blade - Dedicated ROTC Member.

Johnny Cage - That one theatre kid with the inflated ego.

Scorpion - Loner student who will destroy your ass if you get in his way.

Kano - Gang-leading troublemaker.

Sub-Zero - Hockey Team Captain after his brother was kicked out.

Reptile - Weird Bowling Team member who’s obedient to a fault.

Goro - Star Football Player who sucks up to the principal.

Shang Tsung - Vice Principal who’s after the principal’s position.

Kitana - Student Council President who actually cares for the benefit of her school.

Kung Lao - Liu Kang’s same-grade brother who’s second-best of his class.

Jax - ROTC Captain and Sonya’s best friend who thinks theatre kids are weird.

Baraka - Boys Basketball Team Captain who butts heads a lot with the football team.

Mileena - Student Council VP secretly trying to take her twin sister’s place.

Jade - Student Council Secretary and Kitana’s BFF.

Noob Saibot - Former Hockey Team Captain who now goes on an edgy streak for getting kicked off the team.

Smoke - Hockey Team member who hangs out with Sub-Zero a lot.

Kintaro - Popular Football Team member.

Shao Kahn - The principal who loves athletes but hates almost everyone else and fears student council and the top students will expose him at graduation.

Cyrax - Hockey Team's MVP.

Rain - That one crazy kid who constantly preaches about his “past life”.

Kabal - Former troublemaker trying to get his grades back up and go to law school.

Nightwolf - Environmental education expert with a ton of pets.

Ermac - Bowling team member.

Sektor - Ex-Hockey Team member starting a petition to make his own.

Sheeva - Girls Basketball Team captain.

Sindel - Bitchy choir teacher that no one likes.

Stryker - Hall monitor who purposefully lets students get away just to piss off the principal.

Motaro - School security guard.

Fujin - School co-counselor who gives better advice while trying to stay “hip” with the students.

Quan Chi - That one art teacher with a twisted view of culture.

Shinnok - Theatre teacher who’s constantly made a fool out of Johnny Cage.

Tanya - Mileena’s goth girlfriend.

Bo’ Rai Cho - Alumni student back to be a fun-loving math teacher.

Frost - The only person to have signed Sektor’s petition.

Kenshi - Blind kid who can secretly kick ass.

Skarlet - Principal’s beloved med-sci daughter who abuses her privileges.

Kotal Kahn - Bowling team captain dating Jade.

Erron Black - Bowling team member.

D’Vorah - Backstabbing creepy kid.

Cetrion - New school counselor who had her job practically hand-gifted to her.

Kollector - The snitch who simps to the principal.

Geras - Spies on the school to see if it’s in good shape as ordered by his boss.

Kronika - Superintendent that no one likes.

[shockapella-sweet]

Hey hun, some mk valentine hcs please? Im kinda sad i dont get anything even tho we don’t celebrate it here :V

Aw shame, Nonny, I hope you get to spoil yourself today, and that these headcanons will cheer you up a bit. ^3^

Back in the day, Johnny used to spoil Sonya on Valentine’s Day. Breakfast in bed, flowers in the foyer, husband-and-wife spa day, and a romantic dinner for two are just some of the things he used to do. If he was away on a film-shoot during this time, he’d send her flowers (her favourite ones, of course) to S-F HQ, and bring her back little gifts from his travels. Also expect him to send her tons of V-Day memes and corny messages.

As a child, Cassie was also spoiled by Johnny, who’d buy her chocolate hearts and plush toys, and they’d also wear outfits that were pink, red and/or white. Cassie also likely made homemade Valentine’s Day cards and gifts for all her favourite people: her parents, Jacqui, Jax, Vera, Raiden, etc.

Sometimes on Valentine’s Day, Cassie and Jacqui would deliver their homemade gifts/cards to Raiden, who would put them on display in the Sky Temple along with his other possessions. He’s too much of a dear to let them go as the years go by. Besides, the whole thing makes him feel chuffed that these girls went out of their way to include him in this Earthrealm occasion.

I literally want to see baby!Cetrion doing the same thing for Kronika, who doesn’t think much of the occasion at first, but can’t help but be charmed by her daughter’s efforts. Geras is even roped in to help baby!Cetrion in crafting her gifts and cards for her mother, and he often gets handmade gifts/cards of his own, too. When Cetrion gets a hang of her powers, expect her to grow the most beautiful garden in her mother’s honour, and to gift her (and Geras) the very best blooms each year.

Jax and Vera treat V-Day like it’s their anniversary. They will take the day off from working on the farm and relax in each other’s company, whether it be picnicking on the farm or going off to a private holiday place for the night. It allows for Jax to get loose and relax, and for him to let Vera know that he loves and appreciates her for everything.

Jacqui and Takeda’s first V-Day together was very much by the book, as Takeda did not want to disappoint Jacqui (or get on her father’s bad side). He spruced himself up, got a lovely bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates, then he showed up on her doorstep, shyly asking her if she’d like to go out for supper. Dead romantic, chivalry-type stuff. X3 It was an evening well spent (as was Takeda’s wallet). I’d like to think perhaps now that they either plan how they’re gonna spend the day, or they just do everything on the fly. Either way, there will be umbrella drinks involved, cuddles and chocolate.

Kenshi is the one who explains the concept of Valentine’s Day to Ermac, who’s fascinated by this Earthrealm custom. He also brings the construct a different flower each day (14 flowers in total to count down V-Day), and each one symbolises something different in flower language. It’s up to Ermac to determine what they mean, and when he figures it out, he’s really touched that a bloom can hold such a deep, beautiful meaning. Plus, it warms each and every one of his souls that Kenshi carries out this sweet gesture.

Liu Kang also explains V-Day to Kitana, who likely goes all out to hold a V-Day-themed celebratory event in Outworld/Edenia in honour of this occasion. I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s the one who first gives the gifts, initiates the romantic lunch and supper dates, and secretly plans to propose to Liu-liu on the day herself.

Also expect Liu-liu to save up significantly to buy Kitana a gift for Valentine’s Day, and also to bombard Sindel, Kung Lao and Jade with questions about what to get her because she basically has everything already.

Kung Jin literally treating himself on V-Day by buying sweet treats and books, and renting a movie to watch at his S-F apartment …

… unless Erron Black’s available, then expect Jin to demand to be spoiled (”’Cause you’ve got to spend your money sometime - might as well spend it on me”). Erron can kinda see that V-Day’s a bigger deal since his last jaunt in Earthrealm, so he makes the effort to take Jin out for some wining and dining, complete with some flowers (“Roses for my White Lotus”). Maybe a moonlit stroll and some flirtatious talk, and perhaps getting a little physical, will follow. Otherwise, if it was someone else other than Jin, then it’s basically bed, bubbly and a barbecue dinner (in no particular order) for Erron.

Kotal Kahn reading romantic poems and stories out loud by firelight, or on the palace balcony as the sun sets. Hearing the emperor’s smooth, deep delivery is enchanting for Reptile, who probably lounges on a chaise longue near the fireplace (or outside), basking in the warmth of the flames (or sunlight) and of Ko-Ko’s voice. Even he finds himself riveted by the words, borne of Earthrealm or other realms, that his emperor speaks. Expect the evening to evolve into something passionate.

Ferra/Torr going around the palace and the Outworld market-place, giving everyone hugs and wishing them “Hap-hap Vally-tiny’s Day!” Please imagine this happening.

Mileena and Tanya trying to outdo each other with gifts and flirtatious, seductive techniques on Valentine’s Day. Of course, it’s just their way of showing how much they care for each other, but they can’t help getting competitive. Plus, it gives them a thrill at every turn. Expect their efforts to culminate into a wildly passionate evening.

Kollector tries to win Shao Kahn’s favour on V-Day with tokens that he got while on his tax-collecting missions. Some coins here, little precious trinkets there, actual hearts belonging to his targets, etc. Best believe Shao rewards him for his efforts. Oh yes.

Kuai Liang and Hanzo Hasashi are super low-key about spending Valentine’s Day together, provided that their duties will allow them to cherish each other’s company on this particular day. It might include quietly meditating together in the Fire Garden or on the Lin Kuei Temple premises. It strengthens their bond, makes them relax in each other’s presence, and it allows them to reflect on how far they’ve come together. Plus, it gives them an opportunity to give thanks to their lost loved ones (Harumi, Satoshi, Bi-Han, Smoke, etc). Then, they might indulge in a light supper (or picnic), chat together while drinking tea, walk among the garden or temple grounds, then gradually get physical as the day goes on and draws to a close. Lots of “I love you” talk, either directly or between the lines.

Kharon feeling sorry for Quan Chi (forever alone) and sends him a Valentine’s Day card. QC appreciates it. X’3

Johnny sending Tremor, his biggest fan, a shout-out in a video on social media. Needless to say, Tremor’s V-Day was made.

That’s all I can think of at the moment, Nonny, I do hope these were decent headcanons, although a lot of them were OTP-heavy. I hope your day goes well! ^3^