#best regressor tournament

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Best Regressor Tournament Submissions

Last Checked: November 28th, 2024 - Please check the original post for updated information

Rules

One character per response.

Submit as many responses as you'd like.

Non-regressors may be accepted if they're a reincarnation, a returnee, and/or a transmigrator (likely in a separate bracket).

Characters do NOT have to be from a Web Novel

Shen Qingqiu, Shang Qinghua, and others may or may not be excluded for fairness.

Tournament Tag: #best regressor tournament

Submissions

Park Moondae from Debut or Die

Roles: Regressor, Transmigrator

No propaganda submitted

Thesilid from A Transmigrator's Privilege

Role: Regressor

Yoo Joonghyuk (Yoo Jungyeok) from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

Submission: A tragic character who was given a quest to save the world from the Demon King. He regresses upon failure and keeps regressing until he finally succeeds, only to learn all of his suffering and sacrifice was meaningless as his regressions continues regardless of his efforts. Carries the world on his shoulders

Kim Huisu (Eun Chaerin) from Surviving Romance (살아남은 로맨스)

Roles: Regressor, Returnee, Transmigrator

Submission:

Not exactly a "willing" regressor: she's stuck reliving the "confession" day of a schlocky school romance novel (which it turns out she's the amnesiac author of) except instead of the confession happening a sudden zombie apocalypse sweeps over the school! Basically she keeps reliving the day after each of her (many deaths) until she eventually decides to give up on forcing the canon happy ending to happen and instead focuses on trying to save her classmates -- all of whom were stereotypical bullies of the "sweet" protagonist -- so she first has to actually reach out to them and earn their trust. Also like, she really only gets her feet under her and starts succeeding when she decides to try to save someone who she has an actual connection with and doesn't just view as (a) a character and (b) a character who is supposed to save *her* helpless damsel of a transmigrated role at that. Like, no, Chaerin is going to be the hero thank you very much, lmao.

Anyways, It's a really beautiful exploration of reaching out for true connection when depressed, and also SO SO sapphic-coded <3. Anyways, Huisu/Chaerin is incredibly clever and tough (we love a manipulative badass queen), but also smart enough to know when to delegate -- ultimately her emotional growth and journey to letting other people in and realization that not only can she not do everything herself, but it's unfairly arrogant to try, is so beautiful. Anyways I love this suicidal disaster of a girl and honestly the sweetness of female friendship as the true power of love is amazing.

Wiki Link

Role: Regressor 

Submission: I love him 

Submitted by Tournament Suggester

(No propaganda yet)

Aria Roscente from The Villainess Turns the Hourglass

Aristia Monique from The Abandoned Empress

Artezia Rosan from The Villainess Lives Twice

Athanasia de Alger Obelia from Who Made Me a Princess? 

Bianca de Arno from Marriage of Convenience 

Cale Henituse from Lout of the Count’s Family

Florentia Lombardi from I Shall Master This Family!

Han Yoohyun from The S-Classes That I Raised

Keira Parvis from Actually, I Was the Real One

Kim Gongja from SSS-Class Suicide Hunter

Rosalite Roxburg from Touch My Brother and You Die 

Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling 

Willow Hierde [Source Unknown]

Yoo Jungyeok / Yoo Joonghyuk from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

Dealer's Choice

Yuder Ail from Turning (Regressor)

Kim Hyunsung from Regressor Instructional Manual (Regressor)

Chung Myung from Return of the Mount Hua Sect / RotBB (Reincarnator)

Nirvana Moebus from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Reincarnator)

Jang Hayoung from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Returnee)

Valier Jr. / Reinhardt from The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy (Transmigrator)

Prisoner 567 / Shirukyi from Isekai Killer (Transmigrator)

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Warning: Cursing, there's a very big chunk Kano hate (I know I have some Kano fans and I just wanna say that I wrote this when I very first got into Mortal Kombat!! This was made way before I started liking him!!)

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CG Liu Kang & Kung Lao w/ Regressor Cole (Fic)

"You think they'll improve?" Liu Kang asked, swinging his legs, keeping the fire in his hand steady. Kung Lao and him were sitting on the ledge, a light night hangout. The fire was their only main source of light with how dark it was. "I mean, in time to fight for the tournament?"

"They better! They're like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off," Kung Lao huffed. ". . . Kanos a bitch."

"Kung Lao! . . . Yeah, he is," Liu Kang quietly agreed. "He's so- So cocky!"

"But he was able to open his powers first," Kung Lao admitted. "I mean, with some personal help, but still. I just had to set him in his place!"

Liu Kang rolled his eyes, "You didn't set him in his place, you belittled him."

"Yeah, yeah, hey if I hadn't, we wouldn't have gotten helped unlocked his-"

There was a shuffle behind him. Both men quickly turned towards the sound, making the person squeak in the darkness. Cole quietly walked out, looking a bit nervous and guilty for being up so late. Not that there was a set bedtime, which was why Liu Kang and Kung Lao were hanging out. But all three boys really should be asleep.

"Cole? What are you doing up so late?" Liu Kang asked.

"Couldn't sleep," Cole shrugged, huddled up in his blanket. 

Kung Lao motioned him over. Cole quickly waddled towards the fire, smiling happily as Liu Kang put it close, although not dangerously close, to him. It was cold at the temple, mostly at night. Cole was happy he thought to bring blankey- He meant, his blanket, along.

Right now was a terrible time to slip. His training wasn't improving, he wanted to go home, Kano was so mean at times. Everything was piling up, one on top of another! If he was going to slip, he thought late at night would be the best. When everyone was asleep and couldn't make fun or laugh at him. Or, everyone was supposed to be asleep.

"Come, sit with us," Liu Kang said, patting beside him. He grew the fire in his hands, sitting in between Cole and Kung Lao so all three could share the fire. "Did you wake up from a nightmare? Or just tossing and turning?"

"Tossin' an turnin'," Cole said, huddling against Liu Kang. Liu Kang didn't mind, his body temperature was warmer than others. "Whatcha talkin' about?"

"Psh, Kano," Kung Lao rolled his eyes, receiving a glare from Liu Kang. "I mean, we weren't not talking about Kano!"

"Just about the fact he unlocked his power," Liu Kang corrected him, he watched Cole deflate slightly. He looked almost like a kicked puppy. "I'm sure you'll unlock yours in time."

Kung Lao laughed, "Yeah, maybe I'll have to make you angry too! Man, his face was so funny when he got mad, he-"

"Lao," Liu Kang lectured, motioning to a sad Cole.

"I mean, in due time, Cole," Kung Lao smiled. "First you must improve to defeat us in a fight! You'll have a good chance after that."

Cole stayed pretty silent after that, but his mood seemed to improve as they went to other topics. He didn't want to talk about fighting while he was small, or, not about him fighting. He liked the stories Kung Lao began to tell, of ancient heros and his own battles. Which Liu Kang would roll his eyes to and claim he was exaggerating. 

Although Kung Lao and Liu Kang noticed small things. His speech patterns weren't as they usually were. He mostly gave small words, or struggled with some pronunciation. He also called Liu Kang, Liu. And Kung Lao, Lao. They weren't new to the nicknames, since they called each such titles. But both boys also used the names when they were small. They didn't take Cole for a regressor, but it was a good guess.

"Whatcha staring at?" Kung Lao, sitting forward. Cole had been staring at him for some time. And if he didn't think it was a child stare, one that usually indicates they want something, he'd probably be questioning him.

"Hat," Cole pointed.

"Wanna touch it?" Kung Lao offered, unclipping his hat. He normally wouldn't let another person touch his hat, let alone someone regressed. But they were both supervising him, he couldn't get that hurt, right?

"Lao, he could hurt himself," Liu Kang lightly lectured. Cole deflated at the concern. Liu Kang was usually a sucker for puppy eyes. "Well- Okay, but we've gotta be really safe while holding it. It's really easy to cut yourself."

"He'll be safe, he has the Great Kung Lao helping him," Kung Lao rolled his eyes, moving and sitting at Cole's side, making the boy sit between them. "Here, let's hold it like this."

Cole awed at the hat, happily showing it to Liu Kang. He wasn't touching the sides, thankfully. Instead both his hands were under the hat, and Kung Lao kept a hand there too just in case. He didn't mean to act so childish around the two, he wanted to hide his regression from his friends. But neither of them looked at him funny. In fact, they seemed to encourage his playfulness.

"Wear it?" Cole asked, kicking his feet slightly. "Oh! Um, pease wear it?"

"Well you asked so nicely. . . Sure, want me to clip it on?" Kung Lao asked. Cole giggled happily, nodding quickly. "Alright, stay still you little monkey."

"I thought I was a monkey," Liu Kang laughed. Kung Lao was always great with regressors, more of the playful side. Liu Kang was also quite good at playtime, but he'd admit that Lao was always a bit. Although that might be biased from the amount of times they'd babysit each other.

"Eh, you're both monkeys," Kung Lao shrugged as he clipped the hat on Cole. "There! Now be careful where you turn your head, you could seriously hurt someone."

"Mhm," Cole nodded, seeming to try to be careful as he went to snuggle Liu Kang's arm.

"Woah woah! You can't hug my arm with the hat on," Liu Kang backed away slightly. "You might cut my neck, and that wouldn't be fun."

"Lao does," Cole pouted, holding onto Liu Kang's arm still. Although trying to keep the hat away from him.

"Well, Lao's been training with the hat for years," Liu Kang tried to convince him. "Plus you're too little to be wearing to anyhow. We really should have put the rubber protection on it."

"Noooo!" Kung Lao whined. "I hate that thing!"

"It's safer around regressors, Lao," Liu Kang shook his head. "Seriously, you act like such a child some times."

". . . More than Kano?" Kung Lao joked, causing both boys to laugh.

Cole tensed at Liu Kang's words. They knew? They both knew? No, they weren't supposed to know! No one was supposed to see him little. What if they told Raiden? He didn't really want to be here anyways, he missed his wife and daughter. But he wanted to prove that he was supposed to be here. What if they told Kano? He'd never let it go! And he'd be so mean and rude and call him name and-

"Too little?" Cole frowned. "I- I dunno what you mean. I'm not little, I'm very big- I mean-"

"Hey, we get it," Kung Lao lightly shook Cole's shoulder. "You're a very big boy, you're wearing that hat. Little ones shouldn't be wearing something so dangerous."

"Except you," Liu Kang teased.

"I won't share my food with you tomorrow," Kung Lao threatened, causing Liu Kang to eye roll. "It's getting pretty late, don't you think? Should we head in for the night?"

"It's not that late," Liu Kang frowned. Kung Lao motioned to Cole, and he quickly got the hint. "Actually, we do have a full day of training tomorrow."

"Don't pout so much, we'll tuck you in," Liu Kang offered, grabbing Cole's hand with the one that wasn't producing fire.

"Don't need to be tucked in," Cole huffed. Kung Lao laughed and grabbed Cole's other hand.

"Sure, sure, let's get you tucked in for sleepy time," he said. Cole grumbled, but let the two lead him back to the sleeping corners.

Cole didn't like Kano's snoring. Or how Sonya woke up as they passed by, only to grumble and fall back asleep when she noticed it was them.

But he did like how gentle Liu Kang and Kung Lao were. They knew, they so knew. But they were being very nice. 

Kung Lao took his hat back, much to Cole's complaint. Kang Lao tucked him in. Liu Kang tried to help, but there was only so much he could do with one hand. He didn't want to burn Cole by accident. Cole felt incredibly sleepy, drowsy hitting him as he was tucked in.

"Ni ni, Lao," Cole yawned. "Ni ni, Liu."

"Sleep well," Liu Kang kissed his thumb, pressing it to Cole's forehead. Cole giggled at the action, looking at Kung Lao expectedly.

"Night Cole," Kung Lao smiled, repeating Liu Kang's action. "We'll see you in the morning, okay?"

Mhm," Cole hummed sleepily, struggling to keep awake.

Liu Kang and Kung Lao slowly, and quietly, left the room. The three would have much to speak about tomorrow.

"You think he's gonna cry?" Liu Kang frowned as they walked to their sleeping cordors.

"You cried when I found out," Kung Lao gently nudged him.

"I'll burn you!" Liu Kang threatened.

Both boys glared at each other before bursting into laughter.

The morning would be a fun conversation.

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Don't like this one very much, but it's been in my drafts for a super, super long time (I wrote it before the Regressor Mileena w/ CG Tanya one but hated it so I put it in a file I never looked at).

I like the 2021 Movie though, it's pretty cool. So why not publish it? :3

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Submissions Open masterpost

blue for tournaments that haven't been updated in a while, and it's unclear when or if they will be ran

Characters:

Autism swag summit (new!)

Autistic headcanon bracket

Best regressor tournament

Bisexual swag competition (new!)

Character most screwed by writers

Characters who need to be put in the incinerator suggested: old palace master (svsss)

Characters with numbers in their names suggested: shen jiu, yue qingyuan, six balls (svsss), jing beiyuan (qi ye)

Cringefail biromantic poll

Disabled Characters Showdown confirmed: wen kexing (tian ya ke, shan he ling), zhou zishu (shan he ling) suggested: hua cheng (tgcf), zhou zishu (tian ya ke), cui buqu (wushuang), xiao xingchen (mdzs), xue xian (tqks)

Favorite disabled webnovel character suggested: see the list for "Disabled Characters Showdown" above

Favorite webnovel men

Feral MILFs

Fuckable faves

Guy followed around by a Voice

Guys you'd call mommy suggested: shen qingqiu (svsss)

Hidden webnovel character tournament (wn character tournament with voting based solely on ganda)

Hot moms in media

I'd call her sir (horny)

Lied on their resume tournament

Modern webnovel character

Most attractive fucked-up character

Most feral webnovel character (new!)

Most Meaningless Character Death

Pure Beef Bean (as opposed to smol bean)

Queer-coded characters

Revived revenge (characters who were murdered, came back to life, and took revenge)

Smartest webnovel character

Trans webnovel character

Transmigration destination protagonists' showdown confirmed: luo binghe (svsss), baili qingmiao (dvawtk)

Ultimate bottom

Ultimate top

Women with big dicks / BDE suggested: su xiyan (svsss)

Couples / ships:

Fucked-up ships

Toxic Old Men Yaoi

Webnovel rarepair

Groups:

Other:

Anything from any webnovel

Best book to movie adaptation (TV shows included)

Best gothic horror/gothic romance

Leverage teams tournament

Misogynistic Media Tournament

Queer shows and movies (i asked, censored bl goes!)

Webnovel monster (non-humanoid)

Not tournaments:

Are they queer? (similar to 'could x have saved them' blogs)

Are they queerplatonic?

Can they lift Thor's hammer? Could they wield Mjolnir? (different blog with same/similar theme)

Could aromanticism save them?

Could fatness have saved them?

Could lesbianism save them?

Could polyamory have saved them?

Could they assemble IKEA furniture?

Could transition have saved her? (for potential transfems)

Could transition have saved them?

Could transition save him?

Could being trans save them? Did transitioning save them? (different blog with same/similar theme) Are they trans? (different blog with same/similar theme)

Do you know this ADHD character?

Do you know this autistic character?

Do you know this baby?

Do you know this disabled LGBTQ+ character?

Do you know this stuttering character?

Do you ship this queer ship?

Have you read this webnovel?

Is your blorbo neurodivergent?

Is this character aroacespec?

Should they be emancipated? (freed from their parents)

Should they divorce?

The Babygirl Polls

Throuple or love triangle?

Webnovel tournaments suggestions

Would gay sex fix them? (temporarily closed)

Would being different gender affect their popularity?

Would it fix them?

Would you date this character?

Would you punt them into the sun?

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Do you have a shorted version of your DNI and blog rules because I'm fucking stupid and can't read all that. So sorry if there was a shortened version and I didn't see it :(

Pardon, but I don’t shorten my DNI, what’s on there is on there. But I can try to summarize it/put it in an easier to read format.

Do Not Interact if you are any of the following:

-If your primary blog/the blog you interact from is nsfw/kink related -A racist of any kind -Anti-Palestine -Bigoted against certain religions -Queerphobic in some way/exclude any part of the LGBTQIA+ acronym -Against neopronouns and/or xenogenders -Against “contradictory labels” (mspec-mono identities, lesboys, etc) -MAP/zoo/supporter of acting on any harmful paras -Against non-harmful paras (objectum, etc) -Pro/com/dark ship or a supporter of those things -If you police/bash non-abusive ships or try to label people as pro/com/dark shippers when they aren’t -Pro-harassment, that shit is unproductive and doesn’t help. -Ableist -Against educated self-diagnosis -Stigmatize Cluster-B disorders (NPD, BPD, ASPD, etc) or any disorder for that matter -Against otherkin/fictionkin/therains/any other alterhuman identity -If you’re against and/or sexualize age/pet/animal regressor/dreamers -Fakeclaimer of any kind -If you’re against all endogenic systems (This rhetoric is what stopped us from discovering ourselves for a long time. Get out.) -If you deny or invalidate anyone’s good-faith identity in any other way

Basically: be appropriate, don’t be a bigot, don’t support abuse, don’t be a dick, that’s it. I hope this was more succinct. If you have any questions or need any definitions, feel free to ask.

As for my blog rules/pinned I’ll try to sum up the more important things here:

Ask permission to use my art.

Do not put my characters in tournaments/polls, especially without my consent. (And no, I don’t participate in nor host art competitions, they make me uncomfortable.)

No inappropriate comments towards myself or others on my blog will be tolerated, there’s a difference between joking and being creepy.

If I upset you/I fucked up, please let me know since I can guarantee it’s not on purpose. I can’t promise a response if you just send something in on anon, but if you send me a DM or something I’ll do my best to talk if you’re willing to converse. I make a lot of mistakes and I wanna know about it so I don’t make them as much, I am bad at self-awareness and have a lot of issues.

That being said, please be patient and understanding with me. I’m trying and I am not in the best situation yet, but I’m growing. Aggression only causes a shutdown so please try to be careful, I have a lot of BPD symptoms (not certain if I actually have it yet but I’m looking into it) and struggle with confrontation and abandonment.

While this is an art blog it is also a personal one, and I do vent. It is usually tagged and under a “read more” though.

I consume media critically and I assume that most others do the same.

Be nice about my favorite ships please, they’re also mostly queerplatonic because I’m arospec.

If I ship something then that means I have reason to believe that it is not pro/com/ship, at least not immediately or inherently. It’s dumb I even have to say this, but apparently I do.

That’s basically it. I know this was still kinda long, but I hope it was abridged enough for it to be easier for you to understand, like I said follow up with any additional questions you have if you need to.

last updated (mm/dd/yy): 11/9/24

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Hii can I request Regressor Liu Kang (MK 11) with Raiden (MK 1) if that's okay I live the idea of bending timeliness and cannon to see different versions of the characters interact ♡☆

Also hope you're doing well with all these requests they're all so fun but remember to take care of yourself

Hi!!! Making Hcs is really fun, but I'll make sure that I take care of myself!!! Promise!! <3

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CG Raiden MK1 w/ Regressor Liu Kang MK11 Hcs

🌩 I think they’d be really good friends!! :D

❤️‍🔥 Both boys bond over the pressure of being Champion, and their best friend being super awesome 😎 (and a bit chaotic)

🌩 When Raiden learns of Liu Kang’s regression, they were training and Liu Kang hit the ground a bit too hard and regressed on spot

❤️‍🔥 Raiden was very gentle about it, and got him to the infirmary very quickly

🌩 Liu Kang got a sucker and a pretty bandaid that he showed off to all his new friends (even if he wasn’t that hurt)

❤️‍🔥 Raiden is a bit more of a babysitter (the whole two different universe problem), but adores watching Little Liu Kang and does so regularly

🌩 And Liu Kang also really likes if when Raiden watches him!! 

❤️‍🔥 Liu Kang acts like a good rule follower, especially around Lord Raiden and Kitana

🌩 He has to be good!! Kung Lao’s the one that’s a patient tester, and Liu Kang doesn’t want to be sent to timeout

❤️‍🔥 But after a few babysits, he starts acting a bit naughty

🌩 Raiden isn’t his Lord Raiden, so he can’t get him into tooooooo much trouble . . . right?

❤️‍🔥 Right actually!! Raiden will put his foot down on somethings, or catch Liu Kang in the middle of being naughty, but he usually goes with the flow

🌩 It makes Liu Kang really happy because usually he’s gotta follow all these rules and now he gets to be a little carefree

❤️‍🔥 A few stomps and whines before bedtime? Raiden will let him stay up a little bit if he wants!! (Liu Kang will clock out in two minutes anyway, silly baby)

🌩 However, if Liu Kang tries to push his meal off the table, Raiden will set his foot down because Liu Kang will make a mess and Raiden will make him clean it up

❤️‍🔥 Liu Kang also likes that he doesn’t get a timeout for acting ‘naughty’, 

🌩 Sometimes Liu Kang runs directly to Raiden, stressed about the outcomes of the tournament and the training he still has to do

❤️‍🔥 Raiden will gently hold him, coeing softly when Liu Kang regresses very tiny

🌩 Luckily Raiden works well with baby regressors, and vent baby regressors

❤️‍🔥 Sometimes Liu kang needs padding with how tiny he regresses, which he is NOT a happy camper about

🌩 However, Raiden uses padding himself, and works with a bunch of other littles that need padding!!

❤️‍🔥 So he tries to reassure Raiden that using padding is ay-okay, and there’s no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed about it

🌩 And, anyone who tries to say otherwise gets a big scolding, and most likely a timeout!! :O

❤️‍🔥 Raiden’s nickname is Rai or Rai Rai

🌩 Dada or Grandpa is reserved for his Lord Raiden . . . although baby Liu Kang has slipped up a few times and called him Dada, but they never really talk about it

❤️‍🔥 Liu Kang’s nicknames are Tough Guy, Little One, Munchkin, Sweetheart, Baby Boy, Little Guy

🌩 One time Raiden called Liu Kang a brat when he was being naughty, and it caused Liu Kang to start bawling

❤️‍🔥 He didn’t mean to be a brat! He was good, he was still good! Raiden didn’t have to call him that, he can still be good

🌩 Raiden gently shushed and apoligized, explaining to the boy that he didn’t mean it meanly, sometimes he calls Kung Lao a brat and he giggles, but if Liu Kang didn’t like it then he wouldn’t call him it

❤️‍🔥 When Liu Kang’s a bit bigger, he really likes play wrestling and running around outside

🌩 Raiden will play with him, rolling around with him and letting Liu Kang put him into a soft headlock

❤️‍🔥 ^ Usually Liu Kang has to be careful while wrestling because sometimes his strength is a bit too much, but Raiden makes sure that he can have fun!!

🌩 What’s better than grass cuddles afterwards!! :D

❤️‍🔥 Lazing in the sun with a cute little baby in his arms, no care of being Champion in the world <3

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I think these two would be good friends!! I like cross universes, they're fun to do . . . Unless they're difficult, but most times they're fun!! :D

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Regressor Lord Raiden w/ CG Liu Kang & Kung Lao (Fic) Pt 1

"Liu, Lao, are you awake?" Raiden ask, peaking his head into the room.

"Lord Raiden? What are you doing up at this time?" Liu Kang panicked, knocking over his and Kung Lao's janga tower. "We weren't- Kung Lao and I-!"

". . . You were losing anyways," Kung Lao huffed, picking up their blocks.

Raiden didn't feel like lecturing the boys for being up past bedtime. Normally, he would.

But he couldn't.

Tonight, he just couldn't.

The tournament had been won, the danger was past. Johnny, Sonya, Jax, and all of the champions were staying with them for the time being, receiving awards for their bravery in a few days.

Raiden couldn't help but feel relieved. They had won, Liu Kang had won. There was no death, his almost sons were alive. His other friends were alive.

"Are you busy?" Raiden asked, fiddling with his robes.

"Not . . . really, just playing a bit of janga," Kung Lao said. "Is everything okay Lord Raiden?"

"How old are you, Rai?" Liu Kang asked, noticing Raiden's hair was down. Rarely was it ever out of his cap. Unless he was regressed, it was always hidden. But currently, it was pulled back into a simple ponytail, what he usually wore when he was small.

Raiden couldn't help it, he broke down on spot.

He hadn't meant to start crying, honestly!!

But it had been so long since he had regressed, pushing the feeling off for months and months and-

he didn't mean to, he really didn't. But with the tournament coming up, and everything he had to do to be prepared-

And Liu Kang needed his Dada!! involuntarily regressing very small for months because of the amount of stress and training it took to become the tournament's Champion.

And it had taken a toll on Kung Lao too. Working himself to the point of exhaustion to try to catch up to Liu Kang. Trying his best to also watch Liu Kang, and not regress himself.

Both boys needed their Dada, and Raiden couldn't deny them that. Not when he was asking them to risk their lives for the sake world.

The responsibility was so much to put onto the boy(s).

Don't get Raiden wrong, he adored watching after Liu Kang and Kung Lao. But he himself had pushed off his regression for so long, he couldn't do it anymore.

"Rai? Are you okay?" Liu Kang asked softly.

"He obviously isn't okay, Liu!" Kung Lao snapped, walking over and pulling Raiden into a hug. Although it was obvious he was just as concerned as Liu Kang was.

"There is no need to snap, Kung Lao," Liu Kang said, gently grabbing Raiden's hand. "Hey, can you tell us what's wrong?"

"Nuffings wrong," Raiden shook his head, trying to wipe his face. Liu Kang got him a tissue. Although instead of letting him dry his own tears, Liu Kang did it for him, going on his tippy toes as Raiden leaned down slightly. "Just reflieved."

"Relieved?" Kung Lao double-checked.

"Your otay," Raiden shrugged. "I sorry. Don't- Don't mean to cry!"

But as Raiden said that, his voice cracked, and more tears flowed.

"Oh no, no, sweetheart!" Liu Kang frowned, holding Raiden close. "You're okay, cry as much as you want."

"Yeah, the bad bad men are gone now. They can't hurt any of us," Kung Lao gently said. "We're too tough, remember? We beat them?"

Raiden nodded, feeling horrible and icky. The two men lead him to Liu Kang's bed, letting him sit down on the comfy mattress.

It was rare that Raiden ever fully regressed; he had always been more of an age dreamer.

But he slipped.

And he slipped hard.

He felt so scared, so terrified. 

But also so relieved and happy. 

He had been so stressed for months. So worried for his champion's health, for their lives! It felt like all emotions he had been holding in were all trying to leave his body.

He felt horrible for dumping all these emotions onto Liu Kang and Kung Lao.

Although, the two boys didn't mind one bit.

Raiden had always been there for them. Through thick and thin. Getting them out of trouble, helping improve their powers, watching them when they needed someone.

It took a good while for Raiden's tears to calm down into soft whimpers and hiccups. During this time, his thumb had made its way to his mouth.

Either Kung Lao or Liu Kang would have told him that's unsanitary, but neither wanted to upset the God once again.

"You okay there, kiddo?" Kung Lao asked, receiving a small nod. "Well I'm glad. Big feelings can be pretty tough to deal with sometimes, huh?"

Raiden nodded, "Mhm . . . 'M sorry for-"

"Now don't you even start that!" Liu Kang gently scolded him. "We're here for you Lor- Erm, Rai, no matter what. All you needed was a good cry and some comforting, right? How old are you feeling?"

Raiden shrugged, he was never good at knowing what age he was. Mortal ages confused him, 

Kung lao thought about it, "When was the last time you slipped?"

Raiden hiccuped, shaking his head as he rubbed his eyes. Kung Lao regretted his question, snatching one of Liu Kang's tissues and drying his eyes.

"Oh it's been a bit of time, hasn't it baby?" Kung Lao asked, receiving a shakey nod. "Well that won't do at all!! We've gotta make sure our little guy here feels completely loved and comforted, right Liu Kang?"

"Right! Little Guy over here's just feeling some big emotions, nothing to fuss about anymore," Liu Kang squeezed Raiden's shoulder. "We can get some crayons and a coloring book! You like animals, Rai?"

Raiden gave a small nod, sucking his thumb. Kung Lao would have replaced it with a paci, but thinking about it, Raiden didn't have any regression items like that. . . Oh! But he did have his favorite blanket!! A gift Fujin got him when Raiden first began regressing.

"Hey, how about I go over to your blankie?" Kung Lao offered. "I'm sure it'd be really comfy right now, wouldn't it?"

"Be back, right?" Raiden asked, seeming panicky as he suddenly grabbed Kung Lao's shirt tightly.

"Of course I'll come back," Kung lao forced a smile, kissing Raiden's forehead. "And you'll stay with Liu Liu until I come back, right?"

Raiden nodded again. Kung Lao kissed the top of his head before slowly leaving the room.

"Alright, I've got- Woah!" Liu Kang stumbled slightly as Raiden tackled him with a hug. "We got a cuddle bug on our hands?"

"Mhm," Raiden nodded, grabbing Liu Kang's shirt tightly. "Don't leave. Pease don't leave."

"I'm not going anywhere, Rai," Liu Kang said, sitting Raiden back onto his bed. He went to sit beside him, but Raiden pulled him onto his lap, snuggling Liu Kang as if the Champion was a teddy bear. "Oh! Alright, we can cuddle. How about we choose what page we wanna color?"

By the time Kung Lao came back with Raiden's favorite blankie, Liu Kang and Raiden were still trying to find a page.

Raiden didn't know what page he wanted!! It wasn't his coloring book, he really shouldn't be using it. There were a few he liked, but what if one of the other two liked them? He didn't wanna steal a page from them!

"Woah! Those are some pretty pictures, right Rai?" kung Lao asked, trying to get the boy to choose one. Kung Lao wrapped the blankie around Raiden's shoulders.

"Very pretty," Raiden agreed.

"Any you like?" Liu Kang asked. They had practically gone through the book twice by now.

Raiden hesitated on a page, but shook his head, "No."

"Liu go back a page. Here, I'll color this side, you color that side!" Kung Lao offered, noticing how nervous Raiden looked. "Would that be nice?"

Raiden liked that idea.

Kung Lao was an expert at coloring, even if he had to color upside down. The coloring book sat on Liu Kang's lap, mostly so Raiden could continue to use him as a teddy bear.

"Your lap sucks for coloring," Kung Lao complained.

"It is quite literally not my fault," Liu Kang rolled his eyes. "Right Rai? Lao's being silly."

"Very silly," Raiden agreed.

"Psh, backstabber," Kung Lao joked, poking Raiden's arm. "Don't agree with Liu, he's being a meanie."

"You started it," Liu Kang countered him.

". . . And a liar? Can you believe him Rai?"

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Completed Tournaments (18)

MDZS Character Tournament

February 21st, 2023 - March 26th, 2023

Tag: #mdzs character tournament

First Place: Wei Wuxian

Second Place: Lan Wangji

Third Place: Wen Qing

SVSSS Character Tournament 

March 20th, 2023 - April 6th, 2023

Tag: #svsss character tournament 

Winner: Shen Qingqiu 

Second Place: Luo Binghe / Bing-mei

Third Place: Shang Qinghua 

TGCF Character Tournament

April 7th, 2023 - April 26th, 2023

Tag: #tgcf character tournament

Winner(s): Shi Qingxuan & He Xuan 

Second Place: Yin Yu

Third Place: Yushi Huang

Baihe Tournament

May 6th, 2023 – May 30th, 2023

Tag: #baihe tournament

Upper Bracket Winner: Clear and Muddy Loss of Love / JWQS

Lower Bracket Winner: Female General and Eldest Princess / FGEP

Danmei Tournament

May 20th, 2023 - June 7th, 2023

Tag: #danmei tournament

Winner: Golden Stage

Danmei Character Tournament

June 2nd, 2023 – July 26th, 2023

Tag: #danmei character tournament

Popular Bracket Winner: Shen Qingqiu from SVSSS

Less Popular Bracket Winner: Yan Zhengming & Gu Mang

Baihe Character Tournament

October 11th, 2023 – November 7th, 2023

Tag: #baihe character tournament 

Winner: Qi Yan from JWQS

Aroace-spec WN Character Tournament

August 10th, 2023 – November 8th, 2023

Tag: #aroace spec character tournament

Winner: Liu Qingge from SVSSS

MXTX Side Characters Tournament

November 9th, 2023 - March 4th, 2024

Tag: #mxtx side characters tournament

Winner: Jiang Cheng

Silliest Pre-Isekai Death Tournament

February 10th - March 20th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #silliest pre isekai death tournament

Winner: Shen Qingqiu from The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System

Five Love Languages of Danmei Tournament

January 12th-April 18th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #danmei love languages tournament 

Grand Tournament Winner: Bingqiu (Cooking a Large Meal)

Web Novel Weapon Tournament

March 6th-April 20th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #web novel weapon tournament

Winner: A Rock from Lout of the Count's Family

Priest (Author) Tournament

March 16th-May 20th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #priest character tournament

Upper Bracket & Tournament Winner: Wen Kexing from Faraway Wanderers

Lower Bracket Winner: Jing Beiyuan from Lord Seventh

Web Novel Animal Tournament

April 1st-June 2nd, 2024

Tournament Tag: #webnovel animal tournament

Sapient Bracket & Tournament Winner: Zhuzhi-lang (non-human form)

Non-Sapient Bracket Winner: Hua Cheng's Deathly Spirit Butterflies

Web Novel Women Tournament

May 24th - July 28th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #favorite wn women tournament

Tournament Winner: Han Sooyoung from ORV

Second Place: Yushi Huang from TGCF

Third Place: Liu Mingyan (SVSSS) & Ling Wen (TGCF)

Web Novel Quotes Tournament

April 25th - July 31st, 2024

Tournament Tag: #webnovel quotes tournament

Final Rankings

Best Hater Tournament (WN)

August 1st - October 4th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #best hater tournament

Winner: Original Shen Qingqiu (Shen Jiu)

WN Criminal Tournament

August 14th - November 16th, 2024

Tournament Tag: #wn criminal tournament

Winner: Xue Yang

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Do you have a banger idea for a web novel-related tournament but don't want to run it yourself? Do you have a suggestion for how these tournaments are run but don't want to send a message on Tumblr? Submit simple or detailed ideas here:

Guidelines

Accept

Suggestions at least vaguely applicable to web novels or common adaptions (manhwa/manhua/manga, anime/donghua/aeni, etc.)

NSFW tournament suggestions

Non-character tournaments

"Mini-poll" ideas (one-off polls that aren't part of a larger tournament)

Reject

Tournaments that are already being run by me or anyone else

Tournament concepts based in sexist, racist, transphobic, homophobic, incestuous, predatory, etc. ideas (Ex: "Which female character would be the best housewife/should stay in the kitchen" or "Which BL character is the woman in the relationship" or "Which siblings/family members would be the best couple"-related tournaments). 

Suggestions meant to elicit character, novel, or author hate (Ex: "Which character SUCKS the most")

Tournaments related to judging or ranking real people (Ex: "Which Live Action actor played their character the best")

If you're unsure if something follows the above guidelines, feel free to submit it anyway - these are just possible reasons I wouldn't be willing to run it. Some of these are just personal preferences, so no hate or disrespect if I end up rejecting it

Accepted and rejected tournaments will be posted & updated below the cut. Accepted tournaments will also be added to the pinned post/tournament list. If you don't want your suggestion posted here if it's rejected, please let me know in your submission or via asks/DMs (Rejected proposals can be deleted at any time)

[Last Updated: August 27th, 2024]

Accepted

Silliest Pre-Isekai Death ✅

The Five Languages of Danmei [Categories] ✅

Best Regressor (Submissions Open)

Most Feral WN Characters (Upcoming, suggested by cutefoxgirl2992)