#sun mei lin

[somanykdramas]

FLOURISHED PEONY

GENRES: Historical, Drama, Romance

SUMMARY: You know what’s better than marriage? Trusting your skills, loving yourself for who you are, and friends that lift each other towards success.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Peonies (obvs), shitty husbands, loving parrots, scheming in-laws, good-hearted nobles, puppy gifts, angry horses, nourishing cosmetics, kites, slingshots, honey cakes, late-night bbqs, painful memories, and street shaming.

HOT TAKE: Before I started this show I was all 'The premise is flowers? Yeah, no thanks." After episode 4, however I am ALL IN and rooting the hell out of these awesome characters to punch their oppressors in the face, live their best lives, and teach society that women are powerhouses to be reckoned with.

WARNING: With every moment of justice served, successes won, and hurdles jumped, there are some really graphic and tragic moments of both verbal and physical abuse, close-call sexual assault, and general patriarchal misconduct. If these actions trigger you, please either have your finger on the FF button at all times or think about passing this one by.

Despite all of this, our powerful protagonist is a strong, capable lady of Chang'an and the man she befriends is such a massive green flag he might as well be posing as the CG backdrop for the entire show. I love them together, no matter what their relationship is on paper and I will root for them all the way to Season 2.

[4ever-always]

Love life light - 2023

[sin1039]

My my my... I wonder what they talked about before she left and caught Macaque??? 🤔

What do you all think they talked about???😈

[mymilovesfashion]

[2024 year in review ~ Vogue Taiwan]

JAN - Hikari Mitsushima

FEB - Stephanie Hsu

MAR - Hyunji Shin

APR - Kiko Mizuhara

MAY - Kate Moss

JUN - Yun Yun Sun, Trinity Liao

JUL - Nymphia Wind

AUG - Chia-ling, Lin Yu Ting, Lee Yang, Wang Chi-lin

SEP - Kim Ji Won

OCT - Gwei Lun-Mei

NOV - Zhang Aijia

DEC - Tilda Swinton

[sublieu]

Random Thirst headcanons

"Just being held in someone's lap as you kiss their soft lips, Both of you getting needier and messier as you moan in the kiss, unaware or not really caring as whether or not someone could be watching you as you grind on the other's lap, drooling, tongue sucking, whimpering, and making each other's lips bruise before pulling away. Hearing them whisper something in your ear"

"I'll deal with you later"

-Nezha, Redson, Syntax, Huang, Peng, Huntsman, Mayor, Mei Sandy, Yin, Macaque, Dbk

"Having slow, sensual kisses as one groped the other, moaning passionately as you press your thigh against their pants, their hands groping your butt as they press you against the wall, their nimble hands roaming under your shirt to play with your breasts before whispering in your ear."

"Just give me a minute"

-Jin, Mk, Wukong, Azure, Scorpion queen, Spider queen, P.I.F, Tang

[chaozsilhouette]

Vanishing Shadow: Chapter 20

One need not be born with immense power or carry a prophecy to be great.

At times all one must do is try their best for the sake of others, to truly surpass their limits and reach the domain of legends.

[iliketangerines]

I don't know if you have written about this or not but can you write a forbidden love story between Bihan and a female reader who happens to be the younger sister of Li Mei and is also a First Constable? They have to keep their relationship a secret because Li Mei is also hunting Bihan but Bihan's love for the reader is so deep and genuine that he sneaks into the night to see the reader because he misses her so much.

the secret night out

a/n: a sappy love song started playing while i was writing this so...

pairing: bi han x afab!reader

warnings: nsfw (MDNI), pussy eating, public sex (you're in a forest)

Bi Han sits in the gardens just right outside of your balcony, waiting for you to show up so that you could surprise him with something

his fingers idly play with the grass, waiting with silent breaths for your familiar footsteps on the balcony, and he looks back up at the moon

a few minutes had passed by since you usually met him, and the grandmaster frowns, tearing the grass from the earth in nervousness

you were never late, early almost always but never late, and Bi Han can’t help but let his mind race with possibilities

had your older sister found out about your relationship with him? had she apprehended you? had she taken you away from him? never to be seen again?

fear curdles in his stomach, and Bi Han clenches his jaw, deciding that he would wait a few more minutes before he would go and search for you

only the sound of Sun Do’s animals can be heard in the air, not the familiar rise of your breath, not the soft padding of your shoes against the balcony, not the familiar sound of your humming

anger and nervousness grates at his nerves as he waits, the minutes ticking by slowly as ice slowly starts to freeze and kill the earth around him

his heart thumps in his chest as he glances back up at the moon, and it feels as though a knife was cutting away at the strings of his heart the longer he waits

he was Bi Han, grandmaster of the Lin Kuei, he was sure of himself, powerful, but right now, he was only powerless to wait for you

your absence only cultivated fear and anxiety, and he hated feeling useless and hated the creeping claws of fear wrap itself around his heart and squeeze it tightly

the sound of a slamming door echoes in your room, and there’s the pitter patter of feet

a shadow falls to the ground, and the small whisper of your voice pierces through the ambiance of the gardens as you call for Bi Han

he steps out of the shadows and walks to you, your eyes lighting up at the sight of him, and he steps close to you and grabs onto your face with his calloused hands

turning your head from side to side, he inspects you for injuries but none are apparent, and he lets out a sigh of relief, fear disappearing into the abyss of his mind

you look at him with a sheepish expression, apologizing for being so late, Li Mei had wanted to teach you combat, to protect you from the grandmaster of the Lin Kuei

a coy smile plays on your face as you say that, and he rolls his eyes and scoffs as your arms wrap around his waist

continuing with your story, you say that Li Mei refused to let you go until you had mastered a move and you apologize for his absence

Bi Han grunts as you release him from your grip and take a hold of his hand to drag him to where you had wanted to take him in the first place

the gardens pass by him, and the both of you have to duck and hide behind pillars and walls as the guard shift walks by the two of you

soon enough however, the two of you make your way out of the palace and into the forest, the branches dark and twisted in the light of the moon

but you move confidently through the bush, weaving confidently through the branches and roots and keeping a firm hold on Bi Han’s wrist

the forest quiets, barely the sound of an animal resounding in the woods, but you don’t seem to notice, only urging him along more with a smile

he can see the end, a clearing in the distance, but your body blocks the view

only when the both of you emerge from the brush does Bi Han realize what you had wanted to show him

a large clearing, soft grass and flowers layered in the meadow except for the long tree that stood in the middle, blue flowers hanging off the branches

the leaves slightly sway in the faint breeze, and you smile at him and drag him over to underneath the branches, plucking one of the blue flowers off of it

you turn to him and beckon him closer, and when he stands in front of you, you tuck the flower behind his ear, laughing to yourself as you say that the blue matches his uniform

Bi Han had never been one for flowers, too fragile and too short of a lifespan to really care, but he remembers that his mother had loved flowers, a vase in every room for different kinds of plants

he hums and tucks your head underneath your chin, bringing his arms around you to hug you, and he whispers to you that it’s beautiful

you hum and pull away from him, telling him to sit down and tell you about how he had been during the past week

the next hour is spent with his head in your lap, and as you weave blue flowers into his long hair, he tells you about his week, the struggle for power, the straining of his initiates

and then, the conversation switches to you as you tell him about Li Mei stressing the importance of needing to learn how to fight because Bi Han was on the loose

you roll your eyes and scoff as you finish braiding in the final flower into his hair, and he smiles up at you before sitting up and looking to you

the grandmaster stands up, rolling out his shoulders, and he tells you to show him what you’ve learned

a small irritated frown appears on your face, but you stand up and take stance against him

Li Mei has taught you well, your body moves fluidly as you spar against him, your strikes strong and powerful and actions hard to predict

but with your limited experience, Bi Han quickly takes the upper hand, pinning you to the floor, hands above your head and hips pinned down by his, your legs uselessly squeezing around his waist

you smirk up at him and with a faux scared voice you complain and cry out that you’ve been defeated, oh whatever will your beautiful opponent do to poor defenseless you

Bi Han rolls his eyes, scoffing at your theatrics but nonetheless leaning his head down to kiss you senseless, until the breath in your lungs belonged to him

he pulls back, watching as your chest heaves up and down, and Bi Han lets go of your wrists to trap your head between his thick forearms

pressing his head forward again, he kisses you again, humming at the sweet taste of you on your lips, and he rolls his hips forward, grinding his cock against you

it’s blissful, the soft grass underneath the two of you, the sound of your moans intertwining with his in the air, the way your hands clutch onto his back

Bi Han pulls back only for a moment to admire how you look, how your eyes stare up at his brightly, how your lips are swollen from his kisses, how your hair splays out around you

you frown at him, telling him to just fuck you already, and he laughs at your eagerness, ever the impatient impish thing

shuffling down your body, he presses kisses along you through your body, but you shiver as though you can feel his kisses on your bare skin, caressing and worshiping every curve and bump and dip

his hands pull at the waistband of your pants, and you help him kick them off, only left in your top

he’s sure that it looks strange, covered in your formal top but with your legs and hips bare, but he can’t really care how either of you look as your legs settle around his head and he breathes in the scent of you

pressing kissing to the inside of your thighs, he moves closer and closer to your pussy, his tongue dragging over your clit as he reaches the apex

you taste just as he remembers from a week ago, sweet and honeyed and beautiful, and he groans into your pussy, moving his mouth down to fuck his tongue into you

his nose grinds against your clit and his hands dig bruises into your thighs as he keeps your hips firmly planted against his face

Bi Han lets out long moans and groans, wet slurping and squelches echoing in the air as he makes out with your pussy, having missed you over the course of the past week

it seems you’ve missed him too, gasps filling the air with his own noises of pleasure, and your thighs squeeze around his head tightly as you rut your hips against his tongue

you groan out a please, begging him to cum, already so close and sensitive, and he lets you, your hips grinding against his face to take your own pleasure as he makes you cum on his tongue

your release coats his tongue, and he happily laps up every drop, and he feels his cock twitch in his pants as you whine out his name

he could really hear you say his name forever in that tone, replays it in his head on a constant loop

you were his siren, and he was hapless to your call as he continues to fuck you on his tongue through your orgasm

digging his fingers into your thighs, crescent moon marks in your skin from how his fingernails dig into your skin as he continues to eat you out

he wants another, needs another, to listen to the call of your cries in the air, to feel your strong thighs crush his head, to taste the fruit of his efforts and your pleasure on his tongue

Bi Han doesn’t stop, fucking you on his tongue as his eyes slip close, and he can feel pleasure building up inside of him as he laps into you

you’re so sweet, so beautiful for letting him do this, for allowing him into your life, for believing in him and his goal

he could never part from you, would never part from you, and he swears on his title and his life that he would love you forevermore

his soul was in your hands, and you ran your fingers over it the right way, soft and caring and nurturing and gentle

Bi Han would bring down Outworld, would bring down Earthrealm, would do anything necessary for you, to see you smile for him, to hear you moan for him, to feel you shiver underneath his fingertips

the sound of your moans fill and sweeten the air as he makes you cum on his tongue over and over again

his own orgasm climbs into his body, bursting beneath his eyelids, only needing to hear you, and when you place a gentle hand on the top of his head, he lifts his head up, moving his mouth to suck on your sensitive clit

your eyes are half-lidded, beautiful with the hazy fog of pleasure, and your soft voice begs for him to kiss you again

he hums and detaches himself from your heat to crawl up and kiss you, being careful to not put anymore weight on you

his hands cradle the back of your head, bringing you in closer to him, and your hands gently hold onto his back

when you pull back, he blinks at you, taking in every feature again, just to memorize you with his sight again, and you frown at him, hand coming up to his hand

you softly murmur that the flowers had come loose in his hair, and he lets out an amused huff of air from his nose, ever his beautiful and picky little love

Bi Han moves in to kiss you again, to make you forget about the flowers and to fill your head with only him tonight

[sundo-li]

Intro Dialogue ❥ Flirty | 1 [Royalty]

I'm new to the fandom so don't be too hard on me. Raiden, Liu Kang, the Lin Kuei and the Royal family has my heart. Anyway, I wanted to start writing for them and this is the start of that. Enjoy! xoxo [In the future, if people want male reader content I can do that as well].

❥ female reader x the royal family + li mei ❥ intro dialogue

──── · · · ❥ SINDEL

❥ | Who's your queen? ❥ | You are, my love. Always and Forever.

❥ | Who would have thought I would have fallen for someone after Jerrod. ❥ | No one but us, my Queen.

❥ | Do you think my daughter will flourish as ruler of outworld? ❥ | If they are as strong minded as you, I know they will, my queen.

❥ | From paramour to being your equal. ❥ | What can I say, you made quite the impression on me.

❥ | Your beauty is unmatched. ❥ | You flatter me, my beloved.

❥ | You’ve made quite an impression on the Royal court. ❥ | *Laughs* I'm only concerned with impressing you.

──── · · · ❥ MILEENA

❥ | Even with the Tarkat disease, you're beautiful. ❥ | Flattery will get you no where, Queen.

❥ | You don't think I would make a excellent Queen alongside you? ❥ | *Sigh* By the gods-

❥ | You're not disgusted by my disease? ❥ | Heaven's no. Mildly intrigued.

❥ | Empress, do you want to see if I'll bite? ❥ | Is that a promise?

❥ | Are you going to fight me for my throne? ❥ | I'm going to fight for you love.

❥ | Am I to fight Tanya for your love? ❥ | Best you win, Empress.

──── · · · ❥ KATANA

❥ | Do you have eyes for me, Queen? ❥ | Of course.

❥ | How would you serve by my side, Princess? ❥ | With a iron fist. Let me show you.

❥ | There’s a fire about you that has enchanted me. ❥ | Let me put a spell on you.

❥ | My heart burns for you. ❥ | By the gods, have you been hanging out with Johnny?

❥ | How are you this stunning, Princess? ❥ | Simple. My mother.

❥ | Enchanting is the word you used for me, yes? ❥ | Enchanting. Beautiful. Gorgeous. All the above.

──── · · · ❥ LI MEI

❥ | You trust me, Queen? ❥ | With my life.

❥ | What role would I have in your kingdom, Empress? ❥ | With me, you won't have to worry about such trivial matters.

❥ | Come be my queen. ❥ | I-I’m flattered but I belong in Sun Do.

❥ | You deserve to be treated with respect and loved with a passionate fire. ❥ | I deserve this for letting Jerrod die. Though I’m flattered.

❥ | Are all Constables as stunning as you? ❥ | *flustered* I-I don’t know. Beauty is subjective.

❥ | What will it take for you to accept me? ❥ | Beat me in combat and we’ll see where it goes.

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[lmk-oc-competition]

LMK OC COMPETITION 2: ROUND 1 BRACKET

At long last, here is our bracket for the competition! Thank you for your patience, kind words, and help as I get this second competition up and running <3

FAQs are still to be posted. In the meantime, feel free to send any questions through either Ask or DM!

Polls will go up tomorrow, September 7, at 9 AM EST

View match-ups and creators below the cut. (If you're able to read all those tiny words in the image, I applaud you)

LEFT SIDE:

Yin and Yang (@tacoelmo) VS Si Wei (@tanya-shiza)

Yue (@kirbysdreamlands) VS Len Bingxue Wangzi (@lalloydddd)

Aether (@stardust-haven) VS Shanmei Jia (@soft-sea-serpent)

Lian (@squidthechaotickid) VS Hoshiyoru (@stardust-xoxo45)

Hazel Dragon (@zellia-rambles) VS Yei Yuemi (@fluttershyflores2)

Diane (@0xxjustdianaxx0) VS Fei (@sliver-lioness)

Cháolíu (@mysticmonkiee) VS Purple Child (@marokra)

Cuò Cuò (@raylamoongirl) VS Mingyue (@yum3naps)

Reya Nina Januri (@fayeangel25) VS HanQing (@spoilersbutinaccurate)

Jun (@camhues) VS Pebble (@pebblepeb)

Ari J (@dragonnerd) VS Zǐmò (@rolian-delayer)

Jī Tuǐgū (@tsa-smth) VS Sying Zaohui (@jujuviolicious)

Jia Zhutao (@chonggen) VS Chenguang (@twinklecupcake)

Heng Tao (@starrbee) VS Star (@mylittlemonkiearts)

Ao Hai Wang (@turquiosescales) VS Yīngwǔ Hángbān (@wr3n-th3-4n1m4t0r)

Huli Shaoxing (@reagansragepage) VS Phen (@demonichunny)

RIGHT SIDE:

Ji Daiyu (@azora-ink) VS Li Sania (@sallyvanna)

Xuè Shé (@yingjiaoyue) VS Salvage (@ghostlycrow)

Arthur Allard (@doppel-doodles) VS Xiāo Lixúe (@keykittygirl)

Fu Xiao (@endipuff) VS Rainbow (@askrainbowandherpastives)

Táozi (@somewhat-insane) VS Jie (@manonim)

Li Mei (@angela3965) VS Diedie (@lmkobsessedmoth)

Tàiyáng Mizuki (@shadowmonkieking) VS Yahui Liao (@shepherd-to-the-stars)

Blossom (@blossomnightshade) VS Xingyun (@leyyearts)

Bell (@deadzonedenizen) VS Wong Minyi (@vegalocity)

Yangwu Jin (@littlethingsrae) VS Lady Obsidian (@miccadomini)

Gene (@m0nkienerd) VS Liu Xing (@pacifity)

Daiyu Sun (@sallydemon) VS Bone Demon (@yuendelahoya)

Zhi Xing (@nem0lux3) VS Eku Lin (@ekukovsblog)

Kali (@tinyfieryghost) VS Aly (@likrisil)

Pebble (@skylinx2o) VS Xinghua (@shatteredstarsart)

Yan Yu Ji (@thesleepingdramaqueen) VS Lǐ Nà (@violina08)

It's so cool seeing both new and familiar faces here. Have fun and good luck to everyone!

[izzabela]

I have a request, can you write a different scenario for the Lin Kuei trio x female reader where each of the brothers goes on a mission and part of their mission is to get close to another female person/outworlder to gain information and the reader stumbles upon it mistaking it as cheating and runs off heartbroken and each of the brothers tries to find the reader to explain to them what really happened?

That was a mouth full, sorry 😅

It's Not What You Think! - Lin Kuei Siblings x fem!reader (scenario fic)

in which you stumble upon each brother in a... sleazy scene, and you're left at a loss for words

a/n: OH THIS WILL BE FUN, i adore funny plots, so this is no different than my other fic

ship[s]: bi han, kuai liang, tomas x fem!reader (scenario fic), jenshi mention

warning(s): suggestive ending(s)? no "y/n" bullshiyet, anti-betrayal, post-story mode, johnshi mention

Bi Han

Bi Han was furious, to say the least.

Though it had been almost two years since the events of the timeline's intersection, both Shang Tsung and Quan Chi were still at large. They both fled to different areas all across the realms, and at one point, Shang Tsung had appeared in Earthrealm for a bit to try and thieve Sento from one of the champions that defended Earthrealm.

Liu Kang, distressed with this revelation, left for Outworld to speak with Empress Mileena personally, pleading with her to have one of his own people find Shang Tsung in a secret mission. Of course, Mileena agreed (with the promise it wasn't another secret espionage), and the Fire God immediately called upon Bi Han for this task.

While he was known to take a decent amount of time on missions, it was for the sake of meticulousness and being thorough. His tactical brilliance allowed his missions to end more cleanly, making sure no loose ends were out to bite him in the neck later, so Liu Kang knew he would be ready for anything.

Fuck. That.

His wealth of knowledge in stealth, skills in death, and the art of killing were minuscule against the situation he found himself in. Shang Tsung's trail led to the red light district of Sun Do, and he was in the middle of the grimy, sleazy streets where the lowest of both men and women worked for keeps. It sickened him that he would need to get intertwined with such people in order to learn more about the villain who had burdened him with more stress, but he had no choice.

He knew you would understand, as you saw how fierce he was for you and your safety. After all, you two had been dating for one whole year, your bond was too strong to be broken. He did his best to make you happy, keep you happy, and by his side- this would be no different. He let out an annoyed gruff, adjusting himself to make sure his arms were out, and his already low-cut attire was able to show more. He loosened his bun and walked into this newfound battlefield, hoping his ice would quell the horrendous fire of disgust that burned in him.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Although you were a mortal, you had many connections to the semi-immortal people of Edenia, many of them being royalty or figures related. Some names include: First Constable Li Mei, Supreme Commander Kitana, and the Matron Superior Tanya.

You remembered the first time you met them, all of them stumbling out the portal and onto the gravel of Wu Shi Academy. Unable to move them, you advised all the available healers and medics to set up camp right where they fell. Your talent in hydromancy was one thing, but your healing capabilities were another level of amazing. You were healing more people than most of the monks, and that gave you time to build rapport with these new faces.

That was two years ago, and now here you four were, in the busy streets of Sun Do, eating at a restaurant while talking about your lives.

Unbeknownst to Bi Han, you were drinking and enjoying the cheery atmosphere of the city, all four of you clearly having a blast to be away from the crushing responsibilities of life. However, your joy was short-lived when, past some restaurant-goers heads, you saw a familiar head of black hair, although his bun was loosely tied up and more of his hair fell over his face.

"Bi... Han?" You called out, abruptly standing up and following the familiar figure.

The man you have been dating for a year was in Sun Do, but not for leisure. You knew him a man rare with days off, so this was unexpected.

Li Mei and Tanya's head snap up, their vigilant eyes scanning the area, but you saw where he was headed. You decided to follow your instincts, and left the women clamoring your name as you pushed and shoved your way to where you saw him.

"Wait!" Kitana exclaimed, "Do not be so hasty, you do not have the means to defend yourself!"

Their worries and cries were drowned by the adrenaline building in your veins, and you turned the corner to quietly follow your dearest lover. Yes, you were a healer, but you were trained by Liu Kang as well, so you had some means to fight back. For this case, you decided to ensue a defensive position, watching him quietly.

You hid behind lazily stacked boxes, barrels, and the crowd that filled the street. Finally, the street cleared up, and you saw the most horrifying scene yet.

An escort in skimpy clothing, and her breasts practically about to fall out, was all over your lover. She lazily dragged her fingers across his chest and down close to his crotch, but it draws back to his black-silver mask. His eyes are hardened while she teases him amusingly.

"Everything comes at a price, cryomancer~" she draws out the "r" seductively, "If you so badly need it, monetary gains must be met."

Your breath hitched, and burning tears welled your eyes as anger began to affect your mastery of water. Your eyes began to burn, and blinking didn't help. You wipe them and rise from your hiding spot, but make a loud scene to reveal yourself. Both Bi Han and the escort lock eyes with you, and your tears began to leave your eyes. If Bi Han squinted hard enough, he could see vapors rise from where your tear stains were, your anger acting as a stove and reacting with your tears.

"Oh, how curious..." she drew out, "A lover, perhaps?" Her head rested on his chest and nuzzled into it.

Your heart shattered when Bi Han threw his arm over her shoulders, his other hand under her chin and turning her head away from you.

"A woman like her could not match my own status," and she smiles evilly at the response, taking his arm and leading him into one of the businesses that the escort worked.

Your cries echoed in the street, and you felt the warm arms of your friends pick you up from the dirty road. Your head immediately burrowed into the nearest shoulder, that being Tanya, who takes you into her arms and hugs you tightly. Li Mei glances at the opening in the wall, the "door" being a cheap beads and fabrics. She wanted to go after the Earthrealmer, but she'd have to leave a bookmark in this case.

"I don't want to be here anymore... but I do not wish to go home," you whisper hoarsely.

The women look amongst themselves and decide to take you to the palace, where Kitana explained to her sister and she graciously let you stay for as long as you need. While Li Mei could not enter further, Kitana took over completely as Tanya went to be by Mileena's side. You cry into your friend's lap, "why" and "how could he" leaving your lips angrily as you feel your grip on your magic grown unstable.

"My friend..." Kitana begins softly, "I do not know why Bi Han would do such a thing... but you must know that you are stronger than you let on. You defend your friends ardently and with loyalty, which is a rare type of strength unseen in many millennia, and I know you will grow stronger than this."

You continue to sob in her lap, and Kitana makes eye contact with her sister and Tanya, who stood outside of the room. They wanted to enter, but Kitana shakes her head and gently shoos them away. Tanya sighs, closing the door gently and leans on her lover's shoulder.

"It pains me to see her in such a state," she expressed, her hands locking with Mileena's.

Mileena was hurt seeing you in agony, but it hurt her more not being able to tell you the truth. She decides not to speak, your cries and sobs doing the talking for all four of you as the night let on.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bi Han beat the shit out of the escort as soon as he got the necessary information out of her. Along with her, he made sure to leave every one of these disgusting lowlifes in the wake of the Sun Do police force, so they could arrest every single one of them for prostitution and harboring dangerous illegals.

He escaped to the roofs, watching the Constables bust through the opening and taking every person in the building into police custody.

"Round them up!" Bi Han heard Li Mei's command, "No one is above imperial law."

With this, Bi Han bolts to the portal at the center of the city, practically crashing through it to get back home. He missed you dearly, wanted to explain everything, and hold you in his arms again. He wanted to apologize, rub your back as you sobbed, and kiss your lips to wipe the dirt that covered his.

Landing like a uncoordinated goose, he's flat on his back and meets the eyes of his brothers and Liu Kang. The Fire God extends a hand to him, lifting him up back to his feet.

"An... interesting entrance from our most skilled Grandmaster," he noted, "But no less welcome, my friend. I assume you found something."

He doesn't bother answering to him, though, and he simply grabs Liu Kang's collar. Kuai Liang is quick to grab his arms and hold him back, while Tomas guards Liu Kang's front.

"Did you mean to tell me she was there as well?!" he practically screams, "She was in front of me, almost compromising me!"

Tomas seems to realize what his brother was talking about, quickly filling him in on information he clearly missed, "Did she not tell you she would be in Outworld that night? She wrote about it in her letter to us!"

Bi Han digs into his memory and remembers the paper that lay on his desk. The stress that ate him alive made him forget about this date you set aside, and the words you had used to describe how excited you were to see your friends again.

"Fuck..." he cursed softly.

Kuai Liang let go of his brother before he demands Liu Kang to open the portal again. He sighs, smiling softly as he waved his hands to open a fiery gate.

"Explain to me your findings when you come back with her," he says, mentioning your name, "It has been a while since I have seen her as well."

He nods and rushes through the portal, meeting the blue sky of Edenia and the entire Umgadi force surrounding him. He looks across the steps and sees you and Tanya hugging, talking about something before you let go from the embrace.

He called your name and your head snapped to his voice. Your eyes are wide and tears are threatening to fall, but you look away and turn completely away from him. Tanya takes this into consideration and glares at Bi Han, ordering the priestesses into a protective and offensive rotation.

"Recall them, Matron Superior," Bi Han demanded, "I would like to speak with her myself."

"That is for her to decide," she hisses, "She is a friend to the crown, and any threat seen against such will be treated as so."

The priestesses are ready to attack, but you slip away from Tanya and walk to Bi Han yourself. Bi Han and the other priestesses are still, and you close the distance between your lover with eyes downcast. He removes his mask and wants to hug you, but you hold your hand up to stop him.

"Tell me..." you begin slowly, your teary eyes meeting his worried ones, "What were you doing that night? With a woman like her... saying those, awful things to me..."

Bi Han doesn't know what to do with his hands, wanting so badly to take you into his chest and tell you what he said meant nothing, it was to keep his front up, to save you and Earthrealm. But he puts his hands to his side and begins to speak.

"Liu Kang had me follow a trail, one that led to Shang Tsung. That snake was out of my grasp, shifting shape and getting away. However, I got some information on him thanks to that... whore."

You take note on how disgusted he looked, his head turning away from you as his face morphed into something indiscernible. He looked lost, disgusted, and most of all, defeated. You frown at him and take his hands in yours, and he uses this to hold you in his tight embrace.

"I did not mean a single thing that night," he said, feeling your chin wobble on his shoulder, "You were the only thing on my mind, and you still are. You consume my very being, everything I do is for the sole purpose of your happiness- nothing more or less."

You nod slowly, your hand placed on his cheek as you rubbed your thumb softly.

"Your word is my code- and just one thing uttered from your lips will silence me forever," his eyes shone with unshed tears, trying to keep up appearances in front of Tanya.

You just hug him, quietly crying in his arms as he hugged you back, his grip tightening on your waist. The weight he had on his chest finally left, and your presence was like a cleansing waterfall that washed away his sins.

You hear Tanya recall the formation, telling them to return to their posts. You didn't care what was happening though, as long as Bi Han's arms stayed around you as your tears fell.

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Kuai Liang

Kuai Liang sat in a booth seat along with Johnny and Kenshi, in "casual" conversation as they scanned the area for anything out of the ordinary in this tightly packed club. Music blasting, alcohol flooding his nose, and the feeling of sweaty bodies on him made him seethe with anger and disgust.

The three Earthrealm defenders were in a club in Los Angeles, your native town, and the last known location of both Quan Chi and Shang Tsung. Ever since the timeline convergence, all the realms have been busy trying to clean up the miscreants mess; for some reason, it let them to this huge club on the West Coast of the United States.

Liu Kang debriefed the men, saying that one of the Sisters of Shadow were in Earthrealm, in bars all over California to take the naive souls of men and women alike to fuel the black magic that Quan Chi practiced. In order to get close to them, and perhaps find the sorcerers once and for all, Liu Kang sent the three of them on this mission.

It pained him to be in your hometown without your knowledge, and it hurt him even more that he had to get close with another woman for the sake of Earthrealm. But that was the main reason he was here, to protect your future with him and the future of Earthrealm- in order to ensure that you two would have a home to come back to in the end. In order to carry out this mission flawlessly, he did not tell you, and that killed him inside.

You two had met just a year prior, you being plucked out of fighting in illegal fight clubs to serve Liu Kang as a future Champion. You accepted rather easily, thinking this was all a dream, but as you trained with them, you realized it was anything but.

Kuai Liang was drawn to your fighter spirit and spark for protection, not to mention your flawless beauty and grace as you fought. He saw you as an equal, and you were touched on how he didn't look at you like a failure. Of course, due to your history of betrayal and mistrust, you didn't place your love or faith in him quickly. However, with every kind word, gesture, and gift he offered you, every look of concern and worry, and his attention to you, your walls melted against his fiery love and you gave yourself to him.

How he hated to break your trust after such a life of turmoil, but he hoped you would understand. You knew of his loyalties, his fierce protection and eager to serve Earthrealm. He prayed to the elder gods every night the mission's length increased, hoping you'd understand. Tonight, it was put to the test.

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You sat at the bar alone, your friends having gone to the dance floor with a group of guys clearly fiending for one-night release. You sighed and swirled your drink in the cup, a mini vortex forming.

One minute, you were playing for keeps in illegal cage fights, the money barely enough for your shitty apartment in the bad side of L.A., now you were an elite fighter and Champion-to-be for a Fire God.

Crazy right?

Even crazier you found love in your master's great friend, Kuai Liang. You were already off-put on Liu Kang's kindness when he took you in, Kuai Liang made it no better. The way he took his time with training you, spending time with you, and waiting for you to trust him made your hardened heart soften. It had been a long time since someone was so patient with you, let alone accepted all of you.

So, when you recognize his iconic black bun in the crowded sea of sweaty bodies, you knew something was up. Kuai Liang was not one for the social scene, and clubbing was strictly off limits for him as a personal thing- what the hell was he doing in L.A. on a Friday night?

You decided to follow him, closing your tab and silently stalking him. From where you stood in the club, you could see where he sat. with Kenshi and Johnny in one of the booths near the dance floor. Your head followed his general path, and the sight before you made your heart stop.

Kuai Liang was letting another woman touch him, and her face was scarily close to his. She whispered something to your man, and he said something in her ear that illicit a horribly high-pitched giggle from her. You were fuming, and decided to confront them in the act.

"You bitch!" Grabbing onto her shoulder roughly, "The hell you think you're doing?!"

Kuai Liang's shocked face matched yours, but with his mission in mind, he grabbed onto the woman to protect her, not you. Was it possible a heart could break even more? Because if you thought it was broken, this completely shattered it.

"K-Kuai-," but all he does is huff and grunt at you.

"Who do you think you are?!" he shouted, people around you watched the scene unfold, "Creating a fucking scene..."

He never cursed, especially around you. He knew how to hold his tongue, and he never raised his voice at you even if he was pissed beyond the realms' saving. Your face morphed into hurt, betrayal, something Kuai Liang promised you to never do. Yet here he was, failing you.

"Silly girl," the woman hissed as she kicked your abdomen, "Leave us!"

You groaned as you picked yourself up, immediately escaping the messy scene and fleeing out of the club. Tears blurred your vision as you crashed into people on your way out, only having yourself to console the agony you were in.

Kuai watched as you left, and he swore he would make it up to you. No matter how long it took.

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Kuai Liang was an assassin. He was trained in the meticulous art of killing people swiftly and without noise.

So when Johnny and Kenshi found him, blood all over his dress shirt and pants, the demon's mutilated body slowly dissipating, they knew not to push his buttons.

"All of the information I gathered has been written down," he said without turning to his friends, handing them some paper.

"A-alrighty then, Kuai..." Johnny said nervously, a chuckle matching his tone.

"Go back to the Temple, there is something I need to do before heading home," he said calmly as he cleaned up, "Do not wait for me, explain to Lord Liu Kang the dilemma as well."

Kenshi nodded, and the couple looked at each other before turning their gaze to the clearly pissed-off man, watching him storm out to find you. They had a feeling on what was happening, but they didn't press further as they set off for the temple. Kuai Liang was outside the club, searching recklessly to find you in the summer night. Just a couple of blocks away, he heard your distinct cries in an alleyway, and he followed them and up, your body curled up in the fire escape of an apartment building.

Quietly, he tries to get to you and be by your side, but his kunai drops from the hidden hilt in his pants, giving away his position and it scares you. Your head snaps up and you get into defensive mode, your brows furrowed in anger as you snarled at him.

"What in the elder gods' names do you want, Scorpion?"

His hands are up, but he still tries to close in on you by slowly walking to you. You're cornered, and the crying has made you too exhausted to move.

"I know what you saw was, to say the least, alarming..." he begins, "However, please allow me to explain."

More tears welled in your eyes, "I trusted you, Kuai Liang. You knew my story, I gave you my heart- I confided in your warmth!"

Kuai Liang squats to your height, arms down as he watches your tears fall.

"How could you..." you sob again, your head thrown up facing the sky.

Kuai Liang watches your tears fall, and he gently used his hands to wipe your tears. He's surprised you don't shake away from him, so he used this opportunity to explain himself to you. From Liu Kang's plan, Quan Chi's legion of deadly female demons, up to now, he explained in great detail and softness for you to register despite your wails.

"Oh darling," he begged softly, "You know my promises to you- they're written in blood. If you so wish it, I will shed it for you- if it meant see you smile once more."

You wipe your tears and ask him with shaky words, "Swear on your family, swear that what happened meant nothing to you."

His hand wraps around yours and your foreheads touch, his warm breath on yours, "I swear to the elder gods above and the honor of my late father- she is dead to me."

You smile almost evilly, "Prove it."

Safe to say, your evening ended with more cries, but not in pain this time. Still, Kuai Liang would do anything to never see you cry so sadly like that- even if it meant more blood being spilt in your name.

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Tomas

Tomas, Kuai Liang, and Bi Han were in a neighboring village, just a mountain away near Fengjian, in an undercover mission that lead to Shang Tsung. Liu Kang got word from Raiden, who had visited home for a brief moment, that his people were talking about a strange man coming to and from the village for something unknown.

Not wanting to waste an opportunity, he called upon the Lin Kuei Grandmaster and his second-in-hands to try and apprehend him once more (not mimicking the Ying Fortress situation). What the brothers didn't know, though, was that the trail would lead to a small club, a front for Shang Tsung's hideout.

It was a music club, with weekly performances from many female singers and dancers from the neighboring villages in the region. Tomas, who knew you were an active and avid singer, hoped to the elder gods you weren't here to witness what he was doing.

In front of the long stage, he sat in a rounded booth seat with an "entertainer" by his side as she talked his ear off about every performance that went on. She was in a horrible costume, those Qipao costumes that the Westerners sold as costumes in cheap Halloween stores, her pale skin glowing softly under the warm light of the club. Tomas played into his role of a "traveling" foreigner, needing rest in this village and simply needing time to "destress" from his journey.

Tomas was dressed in some jeans and a gray shirt, a backpack on his other side to really sell the look. In his ear, provided by Sektor and Bi Han, was an earpiece to hear the commands of his brothers. He knew the woman next to him was connected to Shang Tsung, but all he was worried about was you.

He prayed to the elder gods that you would not worry. He prayed that you would believe in him, stay confident in him as he completed his mission, and hoped that you would forgive him when he eventually needed to tell you this entire debacle. He sighed, beginning to play his role into getting more information out of the woman.

He whispered dirty jokes, laughed quietly with her at her horrendous attempts of humor, and even held her close. While this was for the betterment of the realms, he would rather die than finish this mission. He was getting some useful information from her, and he could hear Kuai Liang and Bi Han talk to him over the earpiece, but his focus was brought away as he saw his prayers ignored.

You were here. Performing. In the middle of his mission as he was smack dab in the center of your sight. At first, he saw you smiling happily as your voice filled the room, but when your eyes met his, your will to perform left.

The Shang Tsung affiliate was all over Tomas (though you didn't know), kissing up his neck as he continued to hold her. People around you two were beginning to grow tired of the act, clamoring for you sing or begone. You tried to continue, voice slightly shaky as the lyrics left your mouth, but you were ultimately pulled backstage by the show manager. Behind the curtains, the sight broke your heart more and more.

Tomas's hand was locked in hers as she took him away, and a flirty smile was on his face as they both walked away from your direct line of sight. Too angry at what you witnessed, and growing depressed, you retired for the night and left to head back home.

Tomas was the most affectionate of his family, and you were drawn to his optimism despite the pain he had endured. Just like his brothers, he was loyal to an alarming degree, but you knew why. Having him lost his family, leaving his home country, and being put in a new place, he longed to have someone of his own.

Sure, his brothers were great, but you were the final piece to him. Your kind personality, joyful nature, and loving demeanor made him fall instantly, and you loved Tomas just as much. You were surprised to see how a man such as he, going through what he had gone through, still remained joyful and optimistic.

What he loved so much about you, though, was your talent in singing. Whether singing while cooking, bathing, or holding him, Tomas found your voice a safe haven. He vowed to always keep you happy, smiling, and most importantly, singing.

After this, though, he'd have a hard time hearing your bird song once more.

It was gone, along with your heart and the man you loved so dearly.

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Tomas stood over the bloodied woman's limp body, hunched like a hunted taken-down animal. He called his brothers to enter the room, and they too were met with the horrendous sight.

"By the elder gods..." Kuai Liang breathed, "Tomas, what in Earthrealm-."

His pupils were dilated heavily, his grey irises overtaking his eyes. He was breathing heavily, and his grip on his karambit made his knuckles turn white. He was seething, his hunter's instinct turned on and on high alert. He shoved past his brothers, not without Bi Han stopping him.

"Foolish brother," he hissed, "Why did you kill her? Lord Liu Kang needed her alive."

He breathed calmly and turned back to his brothers, who both stilled at how calm his demeanor was speaking to him, "She is alive, brothers. Take her immediately to Lord Liu Kang, I have personal matters to tend to."

Bi Han grabs the collar of his shirt, shaking him, "We have our duties to fulfill. If you so wish to abandon your role, the Lin Kuei will hunt you- I will hunt you."

Tomas takes his brother into his knees, his blade gently pressing into the kill spot on Bi Han's neck. Kuai Liang's breath hitched while Bi Han shook his head to stop his brother.

"I will accept whatever may befall me, but I need to do this, Bi Han," and he turns his head to see his youngest brother's face.

"Please," he begged.

He nodded, sighing in relief as he bolted out of the back room. Kuai Liang scoops the woman into his hands, while Bi Han watched in awe at his brother's will. He left the back room to find you, hoping to set things right.

He searched the village for your house, and saw you crying in the balcony in the back. You were fiddling with a leaf that fell from the large tree that hovered over the balcony. To get to you, he had to climb to see you.

"Love..." you heard him say behind you. You gasp as you shuffled away from him, but he doesn't relent.

"Love, what were you doing there?" he asked gently, coming closer, but you held your hand up.

"No, Tomas," you said defiantly, "You tell me what you were doing there. With that woman all over you, with your hands on her equally as eager, with me right in front of you..."

More tears fell as you sobbed more, and Tomas's heart broke even more at the pain he put on your heart. He silently fell onto your balcony and sat with his legs crossed over themselves. He reached for your hand, and you surprisingly accept it. He gently rubbed his thumb over it, slowly explaining everything.

"So, the club I performed every couple of months, was a front for s multidimensional threat?" you asked gently, wiping your tears.

Tomas nods, his hand cupping your cheek, "My love, no one could beat you. Hearing your voice break, your eyes look at me like that..." your hand held his, "Everything about you controls me, your voice a siren's song."

You smile weakly and kiss his cheek, "Listen to me, then, as I call you to me."

You lead him into your bedroom, and your voice commands the rest of the night as you two stay entangled in one another.

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guys my ipad is lagging after typing all this, long ass fic

still, i hope you enjoyed, especially you anon!

i'll see yall in the next fic!



[airgiodslv]

I skipped the July creation wrap-up because nearly everything I worked on was for challenges revealed in August. There's a lot!

Fics:

Guess That Voice: WIK Edition

KinnPorsche, Kim/Chay, rated T

Kim is grilled within an inch of his life about Wik’s personal life, his projects, and his future plans. Chay takes meticulous notes on his phone the whole time. Kim has trained with professional interrogators who are less intimidating than Chay crafting a bomb to drop on Twitter.

“It’s not for Twitter,” Chay corrects him. Kim has a short-lived moment of relief before Chay clarifies: “I’m writing Wikfic.”

(Fic Text + Podfic)

The Shadow Lyctors

Jeff Satur Cinematic Universe & The Locked Tomb Series - Tamsyn Muir, rated M

Moonshine was the cavalier primary to Sunshine, Third Saint to serve the King Undying. It is unclear whether this was his given name, or how Sunshine has memorialized him after death. Sunshine calls him ‘an Alexandrite’, referring to the branch of Sixth House cavaliers whose attractiveness and skill earned them an education in erotic poetry and a Cohort assignment, for the express purpose of finding a mate to diversify the ailing Sixth House gene pool.

Given Sunshine’s sense of humor, it is possible this was a joke.

(A fandom Wiki for a fictional book trilogy)

Podfic Triptych + Ficlet: Sunshine and Rain, written by TheCookieOfDoom, shubaka, and AirgiodSLV

Jeff Satur Cinematic Universe, Sunshine/Rain, rated T

untitled ficlet, written by TheCookieOfDoom The being coalesces from smoke and shadow.

from where the light shines, written by shubaka The Rain God discovers a man on a rooftop, lying in a pool of his own blood.

ghost light, written by AirgiodSLV On the night of Wan Ok Phansa, Sunshine dances on the Mekong River.

by the light of the sun, a remix of to have and to hold by shubaka

Jeff Satur Cinematic Universe & Wuju Bakery, Sunshine/Ghost, Sunshine/Passion, rated G

Most people forget that Sunshine is the scion of a dynasty himself, too used to thinking of him only as Prince Raon’s companion.

Passion, however, forgets very little that could prove useful to him.

hiraeth and hwyl, written & performed by The Sentient Hive (AirgiodSLV, CompassRose, ellejabell, epaulettes, kitkat50311, mahons-ondine, minnabird, sisi_rambles)

Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones & Piranesi - Susanna Clarke, rated G

You find yourself looking at a door.

It looks like an ordinary door, but you’re somehow certain that it isn’t.

In theory, you could open the door…but something warns you off.

You might not survive, if you pass through that door. You might no longer be you.

Podfics & Audio:

you could cut ties with all the lies (that you've been living in), written by Nemainofthewater

Nirvana in Fire, Lin Chen/Xiao Jingyan & Mei Changsu, rated M

“Sir Sū,” Jĭngyán said, “Forgive me, but I can’t help but feel strange referring to you in such a manner after such intimacies.”

“Ah,” said Lìn Chén, abruptly thrown out of his warm, post-coital state, “No, Your Highness is going to have to trust me on this, calling me Chángsū is really going to spoil the mood.”

Listen to the radio, audio collage of music & interviews by Jeff Satur, with art by TheCookieOfDoom

On a desolate planet under distant stars, these heroes fight against the corporations that control society. Late at night, you can hear them broadcast to each other on pirate radio frequencies, sending secret messages across the airwaves...

"Fuck it, I'm adopting her," said John Gaius, not knowing the paperwork wasn't necessary, written by Naamah_Beherit

The Locked Tomb Series - Tamsyn Muir, rated T

Gideon, a highly distinguished Cohort lieutenant, saves the day—and the girl—and then gets stuck in the lift of The Erebos with a man feeding her peanuts as if they have all the time in the world. They don't, but if he doesn't mind, then why should she?

baby I, baby I, I'm caught in the middle, written by IsleofSolitude

KinnPorsche, Kim/Chay, Chay/OMC, rated E

Seth has had threesomes before. He knows he’s great at sex—that sex with him is something Chay enjoys immensely. He and Chay have a strong relationship, he knows Chay intimately. He’s never had a third with him and an omega during a heat before, but Kim’s sort of attractive. Besides, they are in his home. There’s no reason to not be okay with it. If things go badly, he can just kick Kim out.

(the steal the show inspired threesome omegaverse inspired by a dream)

love, let my love inside go free, written by daltoneering

KinnPorsche, Kinn/Porsche, rated E

They burst to the surface gasping for breath, water clogging Porsche’s ears, distorting the brightness of Kinn’s laughter across the pool into muffled echoes along the tall glass walls of the building. He grabs for the side, lungs screaming.

“Fuck! You want to drown me?”

Kinn shows Porsche just how grateful he is for the perfect first date.

History Talking to Itself, written by Sour_Idealist

Teixcalaan Series - Arkady Martine, Mahit Dzmare/Three Seagrass, Yskandr Aghavn/Nineteen Adze/Six Direction, Past Mahit Dzmare/OFC, rated T

Twelve excerpts from Teixcalaan and from Lsel Station.

[cienie-isengardu]

Does Bi-Han really has no idea where his brothers are living now?

To me, the most funny thing about the origin of the MK1 Shirai Ryu clan is Kuai Liang and Tomas' assumption that Bi-Han has no idea where their new clan is stationed.

We know from intros, Scorpion and Smoke do not share its location even with their allies so that Lin Kuei can't find it.

Kenshi: Why keep the Shirai Ryu's location secret? Smoke: So that the Lin Kuei can't find it.

But then we have Kuai Liang's ending:

"No sooner had Titan Shang Tsung had been defeated than Bi-Han and his loyalists hunted us down. Outnumbered, we fled to Japan. There we sought refuge from an old family friend. As children, we played together. But Harumi Shirai was a woman now, the head of her clan. Her strength, beauty, and intellect awed me. Also incensed by Bi-Han's betrayal, Harumi agreed to help me forge a new clan. One that would stand against him and defend Earthrealm. Her aid proved invaluable. And as time went on, we grew closer. To honor Harumi and pay respects to my new bride, I named the clan after her, calling it the Shirai Ryu. Now the battle against my brother begins in earnest. The Shirai Ryu won't rest until Bi-Han is defeated and the Lin Kuei's honor restored."

in which:

A) Kuai Liang and Tomas fled to Japan and sought refuge from Harumi Shirai who is called an "old family friend"

B) she and Kuai played together as a children

C) Harumi is the head of her own clan living in Japan so between Scorpion and Smoke and her, it is Harumi who own land, money and/or necessary goods for a clan to prospere AND to fund Kuai Liang's new clan

D) Kuai Liang named his clan, Shirai Ryu, in honor of Harumi.

With such a description, the chances that Bi-Han is not familiar with Harumi are pretty slim to none. He already knows Scorpion and Smoke are in Japan, as they were hunted down by Sub-Zero's loyalists. Kuai has no money so for him to start a new clan, he needs to ally himself with someone who can fund it and support the two former Lin Kuei - and Harumi Shirai is an obvious choice, as the old family friend.

But even if that was not the first Bi-Han's conclusion, the fact that Kuai Liang married Harumi Shirai AND named his clan the Shirai Ryu makes it clear where he is - around Harumi. Scorpion's clan may go into hiding but I doubt Harumi would abaddon her land and clan or force everyone under her rule/protection into hiding so Bi-Han doesn’t even need to search for his brothers, he needs find only Harumi, as Scorpion and Smoke will come to protect her against Lin Kuei.

Since these days it seems everyone, including Outworld and Netherrealm characters, know about Kuai Liang's marriage and Bi-Han is A) operating in Sun Do, the capital of Mileena's Empire and B) is know to collect secrets, it is no surprise he knows about brother's relationship with Harumi. As even intro dialogues outright says so

Scorpion: Stay away from Harumi. Sub-Zero: In this war, family isn't off limits.

and look, putting aside the threat, Bi-Han already considers Harumi part of the family even if they are enemies.

So yeah, the whole "keep Shirai Ryu's location in secret" is so hilarious to me, because the Shirai name is total opposite of secret for Bi-Han, as he knows Harumi and where she is living, if Kuai Liang and Tomas knew where they should go while fleeing to Japan.

Good job, Kuai! 

But you know what is even more hilarious? The fact that Kuai Liang has no real idea where is currently his older brother and goes asking allies and enemies alike for help or information. Like yes, he and Tomas know the Lin Kuei clan is operating somewhere in Sun Do, but Li Mei found them and confronted them about Shirai Ryu activity in her city, while they did not capture Bi-Han there. And sure, Sub-Zero may not stay in one place for too long, however his own ending

"I had broken the Lin Kuei free of Liu Kang's enslavement. We were now masters of our destiny and could take our place among Earthrealm's greatest nations. But taking and holding territory would require a vast army. I needed more fighters to make our presence felt. Then I recalled Shang Tsung's dragon warriors. An army of them would be unstoppable. But trafficking in such strong magic would surely draw Liu Kang's attention. Sektor advised me that we avoid detection by building our army using science, not sorcery. We've invested much time in this endeavor, and we are beginning to see results. Once again proving the depths of Sektor's genius. When we are done, all of Earthrealm will honor our desires and heed our demands. If not, they will face the Lin Kuei's wrath."

says Bi-Han wanted to take and hold territory for his clan and so Lin Kuei invested time and energy into building an army based on magic Dragon warriors. Though it is not specified, I think it is right to assume the building of the army happened on Lin Kuei territory,

as that was their best secured base of operation. Like sure, Liu Kang and Shirai Ryu knew where Lin Kuei home was based but as the clan was living in hiding for centuries, their land was probably well guarded and the headquarter was located in a naturally defensive place.

And I admit, the whole idea that Bi-Han knows perfectly well where his brothers are hiding while Kuai Liang and Tomas have no idea about Sub-Zero's whereabouts and can't find him because none of them thought - or dared - to check Lin Kuei home is way too more hilarious than it should be.

People may make fun of Bi-Han not being smart during story mode but damn, Kuai Liang for sure is no mastermind either. 

[evilbihan]

reading through your page. do you have any random headcanons of mk characters that aren't bi-han?? i'd love to hear them.

Thank you for sending me this ask. I won't lie, it was a difficult one to answer since Bi-Han is the only character I care about in the entire franchise. (Him being back as Sub-Zero was the only selling point of MK1 for me and his fate in the dlc is the reason why I stopped playing the game by now.) You could say, Bi-Han is MK to me.

I dislike most of the characters on the MK1 roster and I'm indifferent towards the rest of them, so I never bothered coming up with headcanons for any of them or trying to understand and analyse them on a deeper level. However, I still wanted to properly answer this ask, so here are some headcanons I came up with on the spot. I also posted a Kuai Liang headcanon a few days ago that you can read here if you want.

MK1 random headcanons:

Kitana and Mileena:

Being twin sisters, Kitana and Mileena used to often wear matching outfits when they were younger. They even wore the same hairstyle until Mileena entered her rebellious phase and shaved her hair. While Mileena's outfits became bolder, Kitana maintained a more conservative and traditional style. Sometimes it makes her sad that Mileena and her drifted apart so much, but she's still determined to support her sister wherever she can.

Li Mei:

Li Mei loves flowers, specifically lilies, but she has a soft spot for all kinds of plants. Her home in Sun Do is filled with potted plants in all shapes and sizes. Caring for them helps her unwind after a stressful day at work and she loves coming home to her own little garden too. She spends a lot of her free time there, tending to her plants or meditating.

Liu Kang:

Liu Kang is very lonely deep down. He misses his old friends, especially Kung Lao, and it pains him that he can no longer be a part of their lives in the same way he used to be before he became a god. Of course, he's happy to see his former companions thrive in the new era he created, but he can't deny that it hurts to no longer fit in. The people he once shared playful banter with look up to him for guidance now. He doesn't speak to anyone about his loneliness, only Geras knows since he became Liu Kang's best friend as well as his closest confidant over time.

Ashrah:

Ashrah adjusted to her new life as an Earthrealmer pretty quickly. She's grateful to have been offered a home and she's determined to prove worthy of it. She knows she still has much to learn, but she enjoys studying Earthrealm customs and traditions. She hopes that Earthrealm can become a home to Sareena as well, but she's also aware of how Sareena's nature as a demon still draws her to the Netherrealm. Her biggest fear is losing her last remaining sister to evil too. Despite her dedication to her search for absolution, Ashrah is unsure if she could ever bring herself to kill Sareena if it came down to it.

Sareena:

Sareena still hasn't fully forgiven Ashrah for the deaths of Kia and Jataaka. A part of her wishes the four of them were still together in the Netherrealm. She doesn't know if she will ever be able to call Earthrealm her home in the way Ashrah does and she's afraid of inevitably disappointing her sister by returning to her old ways.

Johnny:

Johnny still keeps a couple of handwritten letters to Cris that he never had the courage to send buried somewhere in one of his desk drawers. No matter how badly he misses her and how much he regrets that so much was left unsaid between them, for once in his life he doesn't want to be selfish, so he respects her decision to move on. It takes him a while to get over the divorce since he really loved Cris and although he continues to be his usual flirty and playful self, he's not sure if he's ready for a new relationship yet.

Tomas:

As a former hunter, there is a part of Tomas that enjoys the thrill of hunting and killing. To him, it's almost like a game, which is unusual for a Lin Kuei since they only fight for duty and to protect the realm. That side of Tomas is possibly owed to the Enenra and it's also the reason why Bi-Han is wary of him and doesn't consider him a true Lin Kuei.

Kenshi:

While he wouldn't necessarily call himself a sports fan, Kenshi has developed somewhat of a fondness for football since he became friends with Jax. Whenever Jax goes to watch a football game, Kenshi is happy to tag along. He enjoys the stadium atmosphere and finds it interesting to listen to his friend ramble about the teams and their strategies.

I hope you like these! I did my best, but you can tell I'm awful at writing anything non-Bi-Han related. Regardless, this was fun to write.

[between-the-matches-verse]

Throughout the Eras Headcanons #6

After Jerrod's assassination, Sindel became very ban/exile happy.

Rain once tried to use the royal kitchen as a makeshift laboratory. He was permanently banned from it after somehow setting it on fire.

Tanya secretly still cares for Li Mei but sees her as no longer fit for the Umgadi.

Liu Kang's biggest fear is going mad with the Hourglass's power and becoming another Khronika.

Mileena can often be spotted leaving food and water for the stray animals of Sun Do.

Raiden's amulet is his family heirloom. He was the only one who could awaken its full power.

Madam Bo was the most respected assassin in the Lin Kuei before she left the clan to pursue her true passion in tea.

Smoke used to prefer having long hair.

Havik has written several books about anarchy and its benefits.

[quitealotofsodapop]

What if Netflix!Lin was in Lmk? (It's OK if u dont wanna answer or don't have one..)

I feel like it would be either a universe crossover situation that causes this; or an au where there's *multiple* Monkey Kings throughout history (perhaps the same family of siblings) that got lumped together ala mythological syncretism - why Roman and Greek gods tend to share stories/traits despite coming from two separate sources.

In the "syncretism" idea, I'd love if Netflix!SWK/"Cherry" was like the little brother of LMK!SWK/"Dawn", or even a version of Sun Luzhen from the fan-sequel book "Later Journey to the West". He's Dawn's wild little bro who idolized him growing up, but never managed to cultivate the dao or truly eat a peach of immortality.

When the original Havoc in Heaven happened, LMK!SWK was punished, and Cherry took on his role as Monkey King in his abesence.

However... the events of the Netflix film still played out, meaning that by the time Dawn was released, he assumed that his little brother had been killed/imprisoned indefinitely.

Dawn makes it into the modern day believing that he's lost his little brother.

Then suddenly a determined 6th century peasant girl falls through a portal, clutching said little bro?!?!

Both monkeys: 🐒 🐒 Lin, thinking LMK!Wukong is a different demon king: "ok don't get mad. I slipped him one of these teleporting pills we found in Wangmu's lab just before the Buddha closed his hand all the way..." Dawn: "I have no idea who you are kid... but I owe you my WHOLE LIFE!!!" *grabs both his little bro + Lin in a big hug* "I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" Cherry, overjoyed: "I MISSED YOU TOO!!"

The LMK gang are just watching this interaction with complete puzzlement. Two monkey kings?? Tang is vibrating with curiousity.

Lin gets absorbed into Mei and MK's friend group as a fellow teen, which is great since she needs a lot of help adapting to the modern day. She takes to modern chinese writing very well, but dang if the internet still doesn't astound/confuse the Diyu out of her.

Both of the Monkey Kings are too busy being bros to take notice of anyone or anything. Dawn in particular is catching Cherry up on what his missed, how the Journey went, what happened afterwards etc... and Cherry is explaining the situation that led to him getting trapped under the buddha's other hand.

Btw theres also another Six Eared Macaque running around, so the gang are confused by *that* too. LMK!Mac follows this "other him" around is similar confusion/interest until they turn out to be members of the same near-extinct species.

[notacatdown]

If 1.0 Mu Sheng traveled to the 2.0 world

I saw this amazingly well-edited video titled if 1.0 Mu Sheng traveled to the 2.0 world. Reminded me of the Bing-ge vs Bing-mei extra. Roughly translated the subtitles. https://www.douyin.com/video/7436730401638419752

A story of a blackened Mu Sheng ("Black Lotus") in the original world traveling to an alternative world where Mu Sheng had met Ling Miaomiao. The blackened Mu Sheng sees his 2.0 version self ("Puppy MS") with MiaoMiao, envies him for having a warm little sun like Miaomiao, and wants to replace that version.

This video really makes me appreciate how great Ding Yuxi's acting is. Black Lotus Mu Sheng and Puppy Mu Sheng feel so different.

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Ending scene in the original timeline

System: Apologies, the system has encountered an error.

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System: You've entered an alternative world.

Black Lotus: Another world?

Puppy MS: MiaoMiao, hurry up

Black Lotus, watching MiaoMiao and Puppy MS from by the well: What is going on?

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Flashbacks to Black Lotus and Lin Yu's wedding night as Black Lotus watches Puppy MS and MiaoMiao's conversation under the stars

MiaoMiao: I'll call you Ziqi, call me MiaoMiao

Black Lotus watches them, unhappy

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Black Lotus, opening his eyes: Interesting

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Black Lotus watches them, wind blowing his bangs.

MiaoMiao feeding Puppy MS: We made this together. Taste it. Is it good?

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MiaoMiao to Puppy MS in his demon form: Ziqi, don't be afraid

MiaoMiao hugging Puppy MS in his human form: In this world, there's still me. I care about you.

Black Lotus watches them, looks intrigued

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MiaoMiao: I only like him.

MiaoMiao: Oh, you.

Bubble Scene.

Pink Fantasy Scene.

Black Lotus continues watching them

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Black Lotus hiding behind a curtain and hearing MiaoMiao say to Puppy: I'm willing to pull you out of your past to a place with sunlight.

Black Lotus pulling white flower off the red bouquet: Lin MiaoMiao.

Ominous music.

Black Lotus remembering what he overheard MiaoMiao say: It's as if someone has brought you to the door to paradise. You just need to push open the door to reach happiness.

Black Lotus lights a spark and flicks it to the ground.

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Fight scene 

Puppy MS: Who?

Black Lotus in demon form: It only takes a tenth of my power to deal with you.

Puppy MS falls to the ground. Black Lotus looks at him in cruel amusement.

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Black Lotus turns around.

MiaoMiao, wakes up: I feel... something is wrong.

Black Lotus reaches out to stroke MiaoMiao's head.

Black Lotus, watching MiaoMiao from sitting position: What are you crying about?

Black Lotus grabs MiaoMiao's hand.

Black Lotus, wiping MiaoMiao's lipstick: Why are you trembling?

Black Lotus in the dark lighting: Afraid of me?

MiaoMiao: You're not Ziqi

MiaoMiao shakes Black Lotus's hand off

Black Lotus: Then who am I?

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MiaoMiao tries to escape.

MiaoMiao to Black Lotus: Let me out

Black Lotus: Where do you think you're going?

MiaoMiao: Let me out.

He sticks a charm paper on her back.

Black Lotus: You're a bride about to get married

Black Lotus to MiaoMiao, leaning close to her face: There's still a lot of things to prepare.

Black Lotus casts love puppet spell on MiaoMiao.

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Black Lotus caresses MiaoMiao's sleeping face

*** Black Lotus in groom clothing.

Puppy MS: Who let you touch her?

Puppy MS: Return her!

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MiaoMiao in wedding dress, looking as if she broke out of spell: Ziqi

MiaoMiao running out of the room.

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2nd Fight Scene

Puppy MS (human form) fighting Black Lotus (demon form).

Puppy MS: Disappear from her sight, immediately,

Black Lotus (demon form): I haven't properly thanked you yet,

Puppy MS: Die.

Black Lotus (demon form): In your dreams.

Fluttering curtains. Puppy MS's ribbon hairband falls to the ground.

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Black Lotus goes to see MiaoMiao dressed as Puppy MS.

Black Lotus pretending to be puppy: MiaoMiao

MiaoMiao hugging him in her wedding dress, crying: Ziqi

Black Lotus: I'm here

Puppy MS, crying, seems trapped in Black Lotus's conscious : Liar

Black Lotus, seems to hear Puppy MS, closes his eyes: MiaoMiao

Puppy MS, tears drop: Liar

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System: The system has encountered an error.

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List of Douyin video translations - Love Game in Eastern Fantasy