#watch kung fury

[mr-orion]

OUTRUN OUTRUN OUTRUN INSPIRED WORLDBUILDING PROJECT

feel free to ask me anything about it :)

(please oh please pay attention plz give my hyperfixation attention plaessssssss!!111!!11!)

My best friend made me watch kung fury and its consuming my life guys. I'm revamping all my sci-fi worldbuilding into an outrun style project. It entails a lot of scrapping of scientific explanation's and letting things exist just cause they can. And letting stupid things be cool things. Y'know? I decided to start with a long neglected OC. Detective Ray! :D

He is stationed on Old Earth because of the much more kind atmosphere and conditions that will help slow the degradation of his body from his illness. As opposed to his home planet. This condition shares a lot of visual similarities of vitiligo. Though the loss of pigmentation in the hair, eyes, wings, and skin is a symptom of disease that weakens the body. While the disease does attack muscle mass, it is able to be slowed with preventative measures such as exercise, physical therapy, a specific diet, and modern medicine. The condition can even be slowly reversed, although it is not easy.

I'll leave it on that, here's the sketch and crisp version of the art!

[pinkmadnessing]

ok as a girl who grew up watching movies like kung fury, who absolutely loves 80s aesthetic, disco, synth, retro, pink lazers, etc. this season feels like it was MADE for me oh my god im so excited. LIKE LOOK AT THE NSBU POSTER COMPARED TO THE KUNG FURY POSTER THATS LITERALLY ON MY WALL BEHIND ME AS I TYPE THIS

[cl0udy-wolf]

This Day Aria

chapter three! find part one here, and part two here.

tw: canon typical violence, overall goofiness

It was...

...Liu Kang!

"No," he spoke, his voice firm. "You're wrong."

Shang Tsung was in shock, that much was clear. His confident bravado fell, but only for a split second. "Liu Kang," he said, "a wonder you managed to escape."

"Nothing will keep me from my family," Liu Kang said, confidently. "And nothing will keep me from protecting Earthrealm."

The team felt stronger than before, assured now that the fire god was by their side. They circled Shang Tsung, watching the man carefully as both sides looked for an opening to attack.

But each time- be it a sneak attack from Smoke, a blast of fire from Kuai Liang, or a spit of acid by Syzoth was blocked or dodged and met with a painful shot of the sorcerer's green magic that stung and ached, leaving each kombatant out of commission for quite a while.

Even Liu Kang was shocked by Shang Tsung's sudden display, magic of a higher caliber. Each feat was committed without even the slightest hint of a struggle...

"Look!" A sudden exclaimtion from Johnny caught everyone's attention. "What's that on his belt?"

It was Ashrah who was able to get close enough to examine the small amulet- it shone with red magic, with a jewel of some sorts, perhaps, encased within glass. Her kriss revealed to her the darkness within the object.

"It must be amplifying his power," she mused wisely, after moving away before Shang Tsung could grab her.

Kuai Liang lunged for Shang Tsung and swiftly moved out of the way of his fist to try and snatch his belt before being pushed away by said magic.

"You're smarter than you seem, demoness," Shang Tsung quipped, in response to Ashrah. He turned to watch her as she prepared for another go, and he smiled wickedly. "At first, I thought manipulating Kung Lao's love for Raiden would only help me infiltrate your defenses- however, it's proven much more useful than I realized."

Fury burned in Raiden's chest when he heard that. He glanced at Tsung for a moment before looking back down at Lao, and he gently brushed away the hair covering his beautiful but pale face. 

Takeda and Jin glanced at them, then looked at each other worriedly. They were torn between wanting to protect Lao and Raiden, and wanting to help their friends. 

"We'll be their spotters," suggested Takeda.

Jin nodded.

"Get the amulet away from him!" Takeda shouted to the others.

Mileena, who was nursing both her sister and her wife, peered at Tsung, eyes on the glowing object. 

"We can fight," said Kitana, as she helped Tanya stand up. The women grabbed their respective weapons.

"We'll push through." Tomas let an injured Syzoth lean on his shoulder, as they followed Liu Kang back into battle. The three women trailed behind them.

Surrounded once more, Shang Tsung still felt confident in his new amulet, and as usual let a cocky smirk overtake his face. 

"You insolent fools," he muttered.

Liu Kang made the first move- followed by Johnny, Syzoth, and Tanya. But they were only a distraction for the next wave of kombatants- Ashrah, Mileena, and Kenshi- who were able to catch Tsung off guard.

Mileena even reached for the amulet, but was unsuccessful.

She attacked from behind and tried to hold him down.

Meanwhile, Takeda and Jin were watching Raiden and Lao. Raiden, clearly unsure of what to do, and the stress of the situation weighing on his mind. 

"Try saying something to him." Jin's voice took him from his thoughts. "Maybe it'll break him out of...whatever's going on."

Takeda shouted for Asrah to dodge, then apologized for interrupting.

Raiden looked at them both and nodded slowly. 

"Kung Lao," he began, "It's me. Raiden, the real Raiden...

"I'm sure you can hear me, in whatever daze you're in. I'm sorry I couldn't be here to stop what happened."

Battle waged in the background, which distracted him for a moment. He peered downward, and a particular sound from one of his friends getting knocked back made him wince.

"Please..."

First, it was Kuai Liang, knocked into the wall a few times too many, who had to stop fighting. Then Kitana, then Mileena, who were both left weakened from Tsung's strikes. Then, even Liu Kang- who was rendered defenseless, unconscious, and trapped within a barrier of magic so that Tsung could feed off his energy as well.

As Shang Tsung watched the last of Liu Kang's struggles, a loud, hearty laugh erupted from his throat, echoing in the halls.

And Raiden, who kept his gaze on Kung Lao, kept speaking.

"...you have to come back to us. To me. We can't...if Shang Tsung were to win..."

Takeda and Jin had made the decision to join the fray. They were already down three fighters and the fire god.

"I love you," Raiden whispered, against his lips, and he delicately kissed him.

And suddenly Kung Lao shifted in his arms.

Much to Raiden's delight, his love sat up and rubbed his eyes, as if he had just woken up from a long, restless slumber. He met Raiden's gaze and the man couldn't help but tear up.

"Raiden?" Lao asked, groggily. "What's going on? Is the wedding over?"

A burst of magic that narrowly missed his head answered the question for him.

"It's all over!" Shang Tsung growled.

"I'll explain later. But now-" 

"We stop Shang Tsung." Kung Lao got to his feet with Raiden's help. "Let's go."

"The amulet, we have to get it."

The couple approched Tsung and both entered their fighting stances. Lao rose his fists and Raiden, having found his amulet, held it tightly.

"We'll show you the true power of love, sorcerer!" Kung Jin exclaimed as he and Takeda joined the other couple. Corny ass line. But that's Jin for you.

He shot an arrow at Tsung's belt, loosening its hold on his amulet. 

Jin and Takeda sped toward Tsung. Jin kept Tsung's focus on him. Takeda rolled away, his sight on the amulet and he reached for it, but it still wasn't loose enough. 

Asrah and Kenshi sliced Tsung's limbs, and Johnny did his signature Nut Punch- which then, created the perfect opening. 

A clap of thunder roared, and Tsung was hit with Raiden's lightning. Kung Lao snatched Tsung's amulet, threw it on the ground, and crushed it. 

His magic fizzled away, a soft hiss, as it dispersed into the air.

Raiden and Lao stood over Shang Tsung, watching him writhe in pain.

"It's over for you, Shang Tsung," Raiden said.

"Stay down," Lao added.

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read the next part here

[local-dragon-haunt]

What are your thoughts on Night Lights becoming a species of their own and sort of...replacing Night Furies and Light Furies entirely?

Honestly my biggest gripe is HTTYD3's portrayal of Grimmel as having "wiped out all Night Furies". I feel it would have been sufficient to have had him kill at least one to establish him as the "Anti-Hiccup" but leave the continued survival of other Night Furies ambiguous. Because if all the black genes came from Toothless alone? That is one inbred population.

Honestly I don't think my answer is going to be some big thought-provoking statement. I generally like the nightlight designs from THW. I've read a bunch of posts about people complaining that genetics doesn't work that way but at the end of the day, it's a fictional species from a fictional world who's target demographic is 6-13 year olds.

Now what I CAN generally speak on (gesturing awkwardly to my bachelors degree in Animation) is that the canonical Night Light designs make the most sense story-telling wise. We get exactly one scene with them in THW. The best way to convey that these are Toothless and Light Fury's children in the three minutes of screentime they have (since they cannot speak) is to have them mirror Toothless' traits —that being his black scales.

And unfortunately...it was also the most efficient way to convey it in TNR. Don't get me wrong. It's very poorly executed. And the implications of inbreeding are there for anyone with a hint of media literacy, but again. TNR has a target demographic of 6-13 year olds.

I do agree that Grimmel's whole "ive killed all the night furies" schpiel isn't believable at all, though. How to Train Your Dragon as a franchise did not drop enough foreshadowing, worldbuilding, or backstory for us, the audience, to believe that. Grimmel's role as an antagonist does not give us any confidence that he's telling Hiccup, and us, by proxy, the truth. In fact, I've always found that line of his to be a bit??? Ironic? To me, it's always had a tone of overconfidence that implies Grimmel isn't as successful as he thinks he is. Kind of like Lord Shen from Kung Fu Panda II.

And that's ALSO why don't think we have enough evidence to say that the Night Lights "replaced" the Night/Light Fury species (though you'll have to take what I say with a grain of salt because I haven't watched all of TNR). I think it's much more likely that the show had a small scope and an overarching idea to focus on Hiccup and Toothless' descendants. There could very well be more Night/Light furies out there, but they aren't important to the story that HTTYD or TNR wanted to tell.

[anothercyborg]

Not me watching Kung fu panda and starting to view the relationship dynamic of Shifu and Tai Lung as that of a father and his firstborn daughter.

From the first part (when Tigress narrates about them) i find so many parallels with the childhood of a daddy's girl: the care, the beginning of a strong bond, the faith in Tai Lung's great destiny (in a field that Shifu, the 'father', has mastered, which not only allows him to be a guide but also excited because they share his interest). This way, Tai Lung believes his 'father' and has to be at the same level of his high standars, which leads to him internalizing Shifu's expectations and strictness: he had to be a great warrior (he showed early talent and was also the first student to reveal the thousand scrolls of Kung fu, so hella impressive); but he needed to be the Dragon Warrior.

However, as he grows, both are faced with reality. The daughter shows signs of being different of what his father thought (Tai Lung's destiny full of greatness was not what he was told), and the disappointment she feels is only surpasses by the one of her father. Of course Tai Lung destroyed everything, he had a rage only compared to that of a woman who feels betrayed by those closest to her, even herself (because it is obvious that he blames Shifu, but deep down the pain comes from Tai Lung's realization that he cannot be more than himself, as his master had visualize at first). And, of course, they had a painful battle. That's how a daughter realizes she no longer is her daddy's girl, and the father distances himself. Despite all the similarities that they may share or the expectations for her, she is just a growing woman that he can't control, not her future, not her rage. And that's when the father starts to feel a certain fear of her, of what this girl freeing herself is able to do. In Tai Lungs case, Shifu is concerned because he knows only a part of his students' power, one he wasn't able to stop when confronted.

From the second part, when they are fighting while the people of the valley run away, the daughter-father relationship continuous, but this is the dark reunion in which they finally talk their feelings. Or at least that's what Tai Lung does.

On the one hand, Tai Lung spent years being imprisoned. After showing his fury, he was isolated and under severe vigilance while rotting. His pain comes from the realization that, despite all the preparations and training to be what another longed for, Shifu wasn't even capable of moving a finger when Oogway denied him as the Dragon Warrior. The tittle wasn't the source of his rage, it was the quick resignation of Shifu.

On the other hand, Shifu doesn't even acknowledge his responsibility (truly a 'daddy issues' kind of parent). He denies his blame. He denies everything; at the scene they meet each other, Tai Lung literally says "I have come home, Master" and Shifu denies their past, their feelings, the right of Tai Lung to call that place his home ( where he was raised ?!?!?). Many daughters spend years trying to be nice and polite to their fathers in order to regain the love and friendship they shared in her childhood, but it is all in vain. They can't go back in time. In Tai Lung's case, the cut is even deeper because Shifu now has Po, a new student who can be able to fulfill his expectations. A new favorite, as he says.

However, the moment I started to think about their relationship from this "daddy issues" point of view was much later in the film, when their battle is finishing and Shifu is losing.

Because that's when Tai Lung starts to scream that he did it all for Shifu. He desired the love of his father so much that he was able to endure the most extreme training that said father put him through. Similar to some firstborn daughters, Tai Lung only wishes to be recognized. To hear his father tell him how proud he feels, even if he is not the Dragon Warrior. To feel, for once, as if he does not need to do everything perfect because he is, in fact, enough.

And when he finally hears it, when Shifu finally says those words, it's too late. Anyone can see that Tai Lung hesitates for a second after such confession. It is but a moment, in which he clearly reconsiderates their situation. He could stop, they could apologize and take another route. But how can a simple 'I'm sorry' replaced years of sadness and rage mixing in the coldest isolation. Why couldn't he said so from the beginning? Why couldn't he love the daughter the way she asks him to be loved? Why does she need to ask? Is it because, deep down, both know she is not enough? Is Shifu saying the truth or is he only lying in order to protect the valley? How could we expect Tai Lung to forgive him so easily?

So, in conclusion, Tai Lung is just a girl and had severe daddy issues that more than one eldest/firstborn daughter can understand. I mean, who hasn't dreamed of shouting their rage in a kung fu battle against their stupid father?

[pianocat939]

BRAIN ROT!!!

Imagine yandere rottmnt but they take the dragons’ place from httyd and m/c is in hiccup’s place :/

So just- m/c, instead of going out to defeat the red death at the end of the movie, just sorta gets kidnapped by four feral-ish kappas

Bonus if April is Astrid and teams up with the turtles as a plot twist

Tho I’m debating whether the turtles should be given wings or night fury dragons for when m/c shoots them down like hiccup did toothless.

Ok I'm gonna say two things: 1. Whoever sent this clearly is very nerdy about the trilogy 2. This feels like a fever dream....?

Uh...

I don't know what to add on really-

I haven't watched any of the movies in YEARS

And I actually hated the 3rd movie-

2nd was best one for me-

Um...

Maybe the turtle-dragons fight for MC's attention? Specifically for like snuggle piles?

And if anyone tries to rescue them, they hunt them- often times leaving it in front of MC as like a present/trophy

(I'm trying here- ok- like I'm trying-)

Fun Fact: I was more of a Kung Fu Panda kid- LORD SHEN IK YOURE A BIRD BUT GODDAMN- WHAT I WOULD DO TO SERVE YOU-

- Celina

[minijenn]

Some common trends I've noticed in my Dreamworks watch so far:

Almost everything Dreamworks makes is Horny as hell to at least some extent (with the exceptions of Prince of Egypt and surprisingly, Madagascar)

Celebrity Voice Actors (for better or worse)

The Dreamworks Finale Dance Party is Real

There are swears in every single one of these movies (except, again, Prince of Egypt)

Along those lines, the kinds of jokes Dreamworks movies got away with in the 90s and early 2000s would probably never fly now

Dreamworks tends to release two movies each year, sometimes in very close proximity to each other. In almost every instance of this, one movie is fantastic or a cultural icon, while the other is absolute garbage or completely forgettable (Prince of Egypt vs Antz in 1998, Shrek 2 vs Shark Tale in 2004, and even later on, How to Train Your Dragon vs Shrek Forever After in 2010, just to name a few)

The two Aardman movies I've seen are, expectedly, exceptionally British

The plot of almost every Dreamworks movie can be summed up as "Because Woman" (what I mean by this is that usually the plot of any given Dreamworks movie is set into motion because one of the main characters is trying to get with a Woman) (except again, Prince of Egypt and Madagascar, later on I guess HTTYD and Kung Fu Panda too)

Despite several movies released close to very similar Disney movies (Antz to a Bug's Life, Shark Tale to Finding Nemo, Madagascar to The Wild and so on and so forth), the vibes are completely different from literally any Disney movie and I can respect that

2D Dreamworks women are so fucking beautiful all the time goddamn

Dreamworks villains tend to generally be much less memorable than Disney villains. Some of them are very one-note and just kinda... there (Tzekal-Kan, that general guy from Spirit, the general guy from Antz (what does Dreamworks have against general?), but the ones that are insanely memorable (Rameses, Mrs. Tweedy, Lord Farquaad, Eris) tend to be the most over the top and dramatic, I love them

I went ahead and watched a few Dreamworks holiday specials last night and lemme tell ya, they are Weird as fuck (Gift of the Night Fury is fantastic tho, I just about sobbed like a baby over this boy and his dragon all over again)

I hate this fucking studio but I'm also goddamn fascinated by them.

[heavenboy09]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊  To The Most Amazing Chinese American Actress On The Planet

Born On December 2nd, 1968

Lucy Liu was born in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens.

She is an American actress. She has received several accolades including a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Seoul International Drama Award, in addition to a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award.

Liu has starred as Ling Woo in the television series Ally McBeal (1998–2002), Alex Munday in two Charlie's Angels films (2000 and 2003), and Joan Watson in the crime-drama series Elementary (2012–2019). Her film work includes starring in Payback (1999), Shanghai Noon (2000), Chicago (2002), Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Watching the Detectives (2007), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), and Set It Up (2018).

She voice acted as Master Viper in the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–2016) and Silvermist in the Tinker Bell series (2008–2014). Her other voice credits include Maya & Miguel (2004–2007), Mulan II (2004), as well as the English and Mandarin-dubbed versions of Magic Wonderland (2014) and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). She also voiced Callisto Mal in the Disney-animated film Strange World (2022). Most recently, she starred as Kalypso in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and directed the Disney show American Born Chinese.

She is Very Well Known for Her Iconic Roles in Various Films & Several TV Shows Over The Years

From Charlie's Angels, To Kill Bill, To Kung Fu Panda,  From Ally Mcbeal,  To Elementary. 

She is also a Critics Choice Awards & a few other Award winning Awards

She is A All Asian Magnificent Work Of Art & is a Talented Artist 🎨 herself on her spare time of course.

PLEASE WISH THIS MAGNIFICENT ASIAN 🇭🇰🇲🇴💛 AMERICAN ACTRESS OF PHENOMENAL ACTING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

THE 1

&

ONLY

MS. LUCY ALEXIS LIU🇭🇰🇲🇴💛

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU MS. LIU & HERE'S TO MANY MORE YEARS TO COME

 

#LucyLiu #CharliesAngels #KillBill #KungFuPanda #Elementary #StrangeMagic  #ShazamFuryOfTheGods

[cyberbasementcollection]

LIU KANG

After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches Kang returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he travels into the dark realm to seek revenge.

KANG LAO

A former Shaolin Monk and a member of the White Lotus society, he is the last descendant of the Great Kung Lao who was defeated by Goro 500 years ago. Realizing the danger of the Outworld menace he joins Liu Kang in entering Shao Kahn's contest.

KITANA

Her beauty hides her true role as personal assassin for Shao Kahn. Seen talking to an earth-realm warrior, her motives have come under suspicion by her twin sister Mileena. But only Kitana knows her own true intentions.

SCORPION

The hell-spawned spectre rises from the pits. After learning of Sub-Zero's return, he again stalks the ninja assassin - following him into the dark realm of the Outworld where he continues his own unholy mission.

SUB-ZERO

Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin Tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns. It is believed he travelled into the Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's tournament.

JAX

His real name is Major Jackson Briggs, leader of a top US Special Forces unit. After receiving a distress signal from Lt. Sonya Blade, Jax embarks on a rescue mission. One that leads him into a ghastly world where he believes that Sonya is still alive.

BARAKA

Baraka led the attack against Liu Kang's Shaolin temple. He belongs to a nomadic race of mutants living in the wastelands of the Outworld. His fighting skills and dreaded Blade Fury gained the attention of Shao Kahn who then recruited him into his army of destruction.

JOHNNY CAGE

The world was shocked when martial arts movie star Johnny Cage disappeared from the set of his latest film. But in truth, he was following his former ally Liu Kang into the Outworld where he plans to complete in a twisted tournament in which lies the balance of Earth's existence- as well as a script for another blockbuster movie.

SHANG TSUNG

After losing control of the Shaolin Tournament, Tsung promises his ruler Shao Kahn to shape events that will lure the earth warriors to compete in his own contest. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores Tsung's youth and allows him to live.

REPTILE

As Shang Tsung's personal protector the elusive Reptile lurks in the shadows stopping all those who would do his master harm. His human form is believed to disguise a horrid reptilian creature whose race was thought extinct millions of years ago.

MILEENA

Serving as an assassin along with her twin sister Kitana, Mileena's dazzling appearance conceals her hideous intentions. At Shao Kahn's request, she is asked to watch for her twin's suspected dissension and must put a stop to it at any cost.

RAIDEN

Watching events unfold from high above, the thunder god realizes the grim intentions of Shao Kahn. After warning the remaining members of the Shaolin Tournament, Rayden soon disappears. He is believed to have ventured into the Outworld alone.

[madhare0512]

hi idk if you're still in the usm fandom or not, but i read a few of your spideyfist analysis thingies where you watched the episode them commented on them and pointed out spideyfist or other ships and i wanted to know if you had any spideyfist headcanons or fic recs bc im desperately attached to them :>

Hello! Little bit of context, if I have ever posted about a fandom and am not currently posting about it, I'm still in the fandom or into the show, I'm just not focusing on it at the time. Since you asked about the Spideyfist list, this is as good a time as ever to give an update. I'm still working on them, I'm just not focusing on the fandom/show right now. The hyperfixation will come back around, I'm positive! I'm just not sure when. I'll get to the remaining episodes, though, so hang in there!

Secondly, I have all kinds of headcanons, but my fic recs are sparse 'cause there's not many spideyfist fics out there. I'll dig through my list and see what I find!

Now, as for headcanons!

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- Peter can sing and sing well, sometimes he convinces Danny to join him, they duet love songs

- Peter’s favorite hero is Iron Fist, Danny’s is Spiderman

- Danny is always the first to react when Peter’s in trouble, the first to have him back, the first to ask what's needed, the first to be there when Peter needs someone

- Because other heroes are constantly underestimating him, Danny has come up with a Spiderman fanclub and will not hesitate to set people straight on what Spiderman can do, but no one knows how he knows half the things he knows

- Peter taught Danny to loosen up and make the most of the time given, Danny taught Peter about duty and honor

- If given half a chance, Danny and Peter will not hesitate to sacrifice for the other, the Ultimates and the Warriors really wish they'd FUCKING STOP

- Peter complains constantly about the smell of smoke and how it makes him sneeze, but if Danny asks if he wants him to move his meditation elsewhere, Peter refuses to let him

- Danny has chronic pain in his hands from where he's broken fingers, knuckles, and wrists so often, so Peter helps him treat it by buying him hot packs and Tylenol with what little money he has

- Peter gets migraines because of his heightened sensed, he can only stand to be around Danny when he gets them, but not because he's Peter’s boyfriend, but because Danny’s the quietest person of his friends and family

- Danny isn't a trouble maker, but villains always seems to know to go after him first and foremost and if he gets hurt on patrol ONE MORE TIME then Peter will not be held responsible for his actions

- Deadpool once dropped by Peter’s house to annoy him for a while, but noticed almost immediately that the Kung Fu boy was with him, they where napping at the time, Deadpool left with resolve to come back another time

- Heroing is a dangerous business to anyone, but if you hang around Peter long enough, you begin to notice that he's the most dangerous hero in the business

- Danny can cook if so desired, but Peter does most of the cooking for them

- Danny and Peter got together after the season 1 episode 'Freaky' in which Wolverine gave Peter a little push in the right direction

- Danny and Peter are soulmates, regardless of romantic or not

- Danny went back to K'un L'un when his time was up, but he seriously didn't want to. He very much considered giving up the throne to someone else, letting someone else take his place as leader and ruler, but Peter convinced him that they could do long-distance. It worked shockingly well for them

- Peter is bisexual, Danny is demisexual

- EVERYONE knew that they'd end up together, even Fury, it's impossible to miss those puppy-dog eyes

- Danny and Peter never underestimate or overestimate each other, they know each other's limits and abilities as well as they know their own

- Peter has a standing invite back to K'un L'un, but the elders strong suggest he doesn't take it. Ever.

- Peter is Danny’s first real relationship, but he had a small fling with Scorpion when they were growing up. It didn't last long and Danny got his heart broken

- When Peter gets mad, he tends to forget himself. When he starts blacking out is when it gets dangerous. Danny is the only one who's been able to pull him back from this state without the use of powers

- Danny gets angry, but not like seeing-red angry, more like "I'm going to grind you into paste with my teeth" angry and Peter is the only one able to stop him

- In some universes, Danny (and the other Ultimates) are abused by SHIELD and Fury, Peter is always furious when this happens, but most notably because Danny’s usually the one who gets the brunt of it

- Danny is in complete control of himself at all times, it takes a lot to distract or deter him. There are very few things that can manage

- Danny and Peter are in love, this much has always been clear, even when they fight. It takes a lot for them to be upset with each other and a lot for them to actually fight over something, but no matter what they're always in love

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Fic recs!:

Mostly pre-slash but I love it a lot-

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Major character death-

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This one's really cute-

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Thank you much, friend!! If you have more asks, feel free to send them my way!

@thatonescorpion

[literallytataposts]

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Basic Info:

Full Name: Anna Williams

Nickname: Annie, The Crimson Fury

Age: 25

Date of Birth: July 15th

Time of Birth: 10:00 AM

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gender/Pronouns: Female, She/Her

Species: Human

Likes: Training, fighting, justice, pizza, rock music, Kill Bill, The Lord of the Rings

Hobbies: Training, reading, watching movies, traveling

Physical Traits + Appearance:

Alive/Dead: Alive

Height: 5'7" (1.70 m)

Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)

Hair Color: Dark brown

Hairstyle: Long, straight hair, usually tied back in a ponytail

Eyelashes: Long and thick

Eyebrows: Arched and well-defined

Face Shape: Oval

Eye color: Brown

Other Characteristics:

Most Used Phrases/Words: "I won't give up", "Justice will prevail", "Come at me", "I'm not afraid of you"

Title: The Crimson Fury

Zodiac: Cancer

Sense of humor: Sarcastic, ironic, dry

Relationships:

Friends: Johnny Cage, Kung Lao

Enemies: Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung, Quan Chi and Noob Saibot

Family (and family dynamics):

Father: Richard Williams (deceased)

Mother: Elizabeth Williams (deceased)

Sister: Maya Williams (complicated relationship)

Best Friends: Johnny Cage

Close Friends: Kenshi Takahashi and Kung Lao

Abilities:

Fighting Style: Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Judo

Skills: Expert martial artist, skilled in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training

Entertainment:

Favorite movies: Kill Bill, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix

Favorite TV shows: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead

Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings

Other Favorites:

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite drink: Beer

Favorite place: Her training dojo

Favorite animal: Wolf

Favorite color: Red

Favorite song: "Enter Sandman" by Metallica

Favorite band: Metallica

Favorite sports team: Manchester United

Favorite weather: Sunny and warm

Favorite season: Summer

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Backstory:

Anna Williams was born in New York City to Richard and Elizabeth Williams. She has one older sister, Maya Anna's parents were both martial artists, and they trained Anna and Nina from a young age. Anna was a natural fighter, and she quickly excelled in martial arts.

When Anna was 18, her parents were killed in a car accident. Anna was devastated by their death, and she blamed herself for not being able to save them. After her parents' death, Anna became withdrawn and angry. She dropped out of school and started fighting in underground tournaments.

One day, Anna was approached by Sonya Blade, a Special Forces officer who was looking for recruits for a secret tournament called Mortal Kombat. Anna agreed to join Sonya's team, and she traveled to Outworld to compete in the tournament.

In Mortal Kombat, Anna fought against some of the deadliest warriors in the world. She defeated many of her opponents, but she was ultimately defeated by Shao Kahn, the Emperor of Outworld. However, Anna's courage and determination impressed Shao Kahn, and he spared her life.

Anna is a skilled martial artist and a fierce warrior. She is also a loyal friend and a compassionate person. She is determined to protect the innocent and fight against evil.

[keybladespirit]

Every Piece of Media I Consumed in 2023

Wow! What a year it's been for me watching movies, reading books and manga, and playing video games. I don't know if 50 on the dot is my personal most, but I'm really happy to see just how much I filled out the big stack of TVs that I decided to edit. I'm shocked, like actually SHOCKED that not only was there SO MUCH, but also how much I enjoyed most of it. I even played/watched/read things that came out this year for once. If you want my thoughts on any of it, the full list of links to all of my posts documenting it all throughout the year will be under the ReadMore. So I'll leave you with my 3x3 for the year and if you want details, you know where to look.

Death Stranding

Cyberpunk Edgerunners

Shin Ultraman

Splatoon 2

Parasite

Code Vein

Katana Zero

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Destiny 2: Lightfall

Super Mario 3D Word + Bowser's Fury

Neon White

Bocchi the Rock!

NEO The World Ends With You

Metal Gear Solid

Jojo Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable (Live Action Chapter 1)

Sing a Bit of Harmony

The Matrix: Resurrections

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

I Am A Hero

Jojo Part 6: Stone Ocean

Log Horizon Season 3

Jojo Part 7: Steel Ball Run

Charm Studies

The Twentieth Century World: 1914 to Present

The Mandalorian Season 2

There is No Poverty At the End of Labor (1920)

Pokemon: Path to the Peak

The Million Ryo Pot

The Book of Boba Fett

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Inside Mari

Okaeri Alice

Barbie (2023)

Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse

Adventure Time

Adventure Time: Distant Lands

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Star Wars Andor

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Death Note

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Death Note: The Musical

Super Mario Brothers Wonder

Death Note (2006)

Kung Fu Hustle

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Honkai Star Rail

One Piece

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

[fallenrocket]

Episode 5 of The Acolyte has me fully back in my "fight choreography girlie" era. I've spent the last week watching clips of lightsaber fights and I couldn't be happier.

In honor of this renewed obsession, here are a few of my other favorite shows/movies for fight choreography. Broad strokes--I love intricate set pieces, creative techniques, and fighting styles that are rooted in who the character is.

MCU

Captain America (The Winter Soldier) - omg, I love how he fights like an absolute animal. It's so character-driven, because his brain-washing is all about completing his mission. Self-preservation only matters to the extent that he can't get his target if he's dead. His moves are so sick, I can't contain myself. The highway fight, omg!

The Avengers - I really love how this movie showcases such a wide variety of fighting styles from its very individual array of superheroes (plus Loki!). None of the Avengers fight exactly like the others, and there are a ton of different set pieces showing off what each of them can do. Special shoutout to Natasha fighting while tied to a chair and Thor facing off against the Hulk.

Daredevil - I mean, come on. You know why. Hallway fight! Brutal, visceral action, I love it!

Shang-Chi (Wenwu) - Okay, Shang-Chi is another film that does a fantastic job of letting the characters lead the fighting styles, from Li's serene/fluid moves to the flair and humor of the bus fight to the no-holds-barred Shang-Chi vs. Xialing cage match. But I love the Ten Rings soooooo much. Wenwu is the best anyway (Tony Leung Chiu-wai, my beloved,) and every single time he uses the Ten Rings, it rewires my brain chemistry. So. Damn. COOL!

Captain Marvel - I just adore Carol's glee and cockiness when she unleashes her full power. The "Just a Girl" fight is such a pump-me-up moment.

The Marvels - I love the creativity of the switch fighting! Their haphazard discovery of the entanglement is so much fun, and I'm a big fan of how they later use it to their advantage, switching tactically in battle

Thor: Ragnarok - One of my favorite third-act fights in the MCU. Every character is so on point, the music is perfect, and the whole thing is cool as hell.

Iron Fist (Zhou Cheng) - Iron Fist kind of depresses me, but I've probably watched the clip of this fight literally dozens of times. Love, love, love the drunken-style kung fu. This fight is positively dripping with personality.

Misc.

Shadow and Bone (Jesper & Inej) - The more traditional Grisha fighting is cool too, but my god, do I love the sharpshooting and the acrobatic knife-throwing! Inej is a graceful badass, and I especially like that Jesper isn't just an expert marksman, he also repeatedly demonstrates his intelligence and creativity with his shooting.

Everything Everywhere All at Once - This one's obvious. Bowing down to Evelyn's kung fu skills, all day every day. And Waymond's fanny pack fight is simply spectacular!

Into the Badlands (Sunny) - This is another one where the show is utterly packed with cool choreography and talented cast members/stuntfolks, but Sunny is my first love. Every time he takes on like twenty guys at once, I lose all sense of decorum.

Mad Max: Fury Road - The first time I watched this movie, I came out of the theater feeling like I could punch a truck. Some of the coolest, sickest action around. As with the film's impeccable design work

, the fight choreography is inventive, audaciously eye-catching, and rooted individually in each character onscreen. Looooove!

Supergirl - Okay, I adore the Superfriends, and I really enjoy the wide variety of powers/fighting styles on display here. From Kara's raw power (her thunder clap gives me life!) to Nia's whips of dream energy to Alex's combat skills, the whole team knows how to deliver a hell of a fight! My personal favorite is Brainy and the way he uses physics/logic to use his enemy's moves against them.

Kick-Ass (Hit-Girl) - Do I really need to say more? It's Hit-Girl! Generally speaking, I'm more into the look and style of a fight than the nitty-gritty of the blood and bone-breaking, but I like a bit of the ol' ultraviolence under the right circumstances, and this definitely qualifies.

Kingsman: The Secret Service - Speaking of the ol' ultraviolence! This movie is just balls-to-the-wall action, and I love it. Fantastic set pieces! The church scene is iconic, and the gadgets make me so happy.

Polite Society (Ria) - One of my newest favorites. I love Ria so damn much, and I love how the movie veers between her actual training/fighting skills and the imaginary fights she dreams up in her head. She views her life in general through the lens of an action film, complete with mental soundtrack, and the fight scenes are stamped with her personality from top to bottom.

Monkey Man (Kid) - Oh shit, I almost posted this without talking about Monkey Man! More of the ol' ultraviolence, but in a very different way than the bonkers action of Kick-Ass or Kingsman. Kid will use anything and everything in service of a fight, and he'll stop at nothing. So cool, so visceral, so intense! Bonus points for the badass squad of hijras tearing shit up!

[kylesvariouslistsandstuff]

By the by, regarding all the recent DreamWorks developments: KUNG FU PANDA 4 almost out, THE WILD ROBOT trailer out, the recent release of ORION AND THE DARK (still have to watch it, it's part of my animation ketchup alongside Pixar short SELF and a few other things), etc.

I have no reason to speak of this new MEGAMIND "movie" that's really just a pilot movie to a streaming series made by DreamWorks Animation TELEVISION. Not worth the energy, nothing for me to really talk about. I see some people on twitter all abuzz about it, with considerable fury. How DreamWorks fucked this up so bad! And how DreamWorks is so "inconsistent", how the WILD ROBOT is going to be an "apology" for this MEGAMIN- roflmao are you **serious**? Are you SERIOUS right now?

Different studio, number one... This would be like someone grilling Disney in spring 1994 for THE RETURN OF JAFAR, and suggesting that THE LION KING made up for that or whatever. Do these people hear themselves when they talk? DreamWorks' TV division has been making all sorts of lower-budget streaming fodder for years now, and they've only ramped it up in the recent years. These are the equivalents of the Disney DTV sequels and spin-off things.

But also, there are a concerning amount of animation fans out there who seem to look at DreamWorks - like any big studio - like it's one person. One author directing every movie. A "Mr. DreamWorks" fellow that directed everything from THE LAST WISH to TROLLS BAND TOGETHER to this MEGAMIND direct-to-streaming thing. If "animation is cinema" to you, then you ought to understand WHO is exactly working on these things... Not the buildings where they're being made. And think twice before you use THE LAST WISH as a meter that TROLLS 3 or *heck* any DreamWorks movie needs to live up to. Never mind that each filmmaker has their own aims. Maybe TROLLS 3 or whatever isn't made for *you* specifically, and that someone else out there really likes it. And that's fine. DreamWorks can make fantasy adventures about swashbuckling cats for general audiences, and movies for 6-year-old horse girls, and a lot in-between. Something for everyone!

I know, it's a bit hard for some people because animated features are literally branded like that. It's never Joel Crawford's PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, it's DreamWorks' PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH. Ditto Walt Dohrn's TROLLS BAND TOGETHER or Kirk DeMicco's RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN, Mike Mitchell's KUNG FU PANDA 4. THE WILD ROBOT is getting an extra level of love because it's from a pretty well-recognized animated movie director, Chris Sanders. Some other directors in animated movie-making don't have that pedigree nor level of love, that household name status... They tend to be overshadowed by the studio name, the BRAND.

But I look past that. And each production has its crews, its circumstances. I can only imagine what the people working on the MEGAMIND thing had at their disposal, ya know?

I also get that a legit DreamWorks Animation theatrical MEGAMIND 2 is something a lot of fans wanted. I get that. It's okay to feel that, even as a direct-to-streaming movie and show, there was a downgrade in quality here. But like a lot of various fandoms, I feel it's expressed with the tact of a freaked out horse, kicking its back hooves all over the place. I generally tend to ignore things like this, I kinda know what I'm getting myself into. I grew up in the '90s, when it was not only Disney direct-to-video sequels everywhere, but tons of other stuff too. There was a FERNGULLY 2 and a SECRET OF NIMH 2 and BALTO 2 and a SWAN PRINCESS 3, 4, 5, 6 just kept going, and seemingly a gazillion LAND BEFORE TIME sequels. In addition to other weird random animated bin fodder. And I remember as a kid, them just mostly being... Whatever, for me. That's this MEGAMIND thing. It's not for me. I didn't bother with that BAD GUYS Christmas special, either.

Especially when there are other things for me to worry about in life. I just genuinely don't enjoy ranting about these things, or getting all upset about them. Even when I kinda want to (like with, say, TRON: ARES, a film I'm largely unhappy about), I have to tell my 31-year-old self "No... No..." I try to be fair in my criticism most of the time, especially when talking about - say - recent Disney Animation films or whatever. So yeah... No reason for me to dive into MEGAMIND TV Movie Thing. I guess this was my James Rolfe GHOSTBUSTERS No Review I Refuse moment, lol.

[mydreambatfam]

Batfamily Action Style: Girls with Guns

While the likes of Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman are great for female empowerment and the fun spectacle of Harley Quinn and Black Widow are fun I have found myself disappointed with how the action is lackluster compared to their male counterparts. Even the more street level heros like Colleen Wing and Elektra have rather average fight scenes even though they are part of the supporting cast of the best Martial Artists in the MCU. While their fights are good they can be better. With the Batfamily finally coming to live action what can be improved?

So what source of media can the female members of the Batfamily be inspired by?

An old genre from the golden age of Hong Kong Action Cinema is the key to really capture what they can do. The Girls with Guns subgenre. Yes Madam is a 1985 martial arts film starring Karate Champion Cynthia Rothrock and current mega star Michelle Yeoh. It is considered the first movie of this kind and kicked off this type of story. Female action stars kicking ass and taking names just as well as any of the well known male actors.

If you want to see what a Cassandra Cain/Stephanie Brown scene would look like in a fight watch this movie.

But these were not the only women defining this subgenre. Moon Lee, Cynthia Khan, Yukari Oshima and more were stars as well.

Sadly though by the 90s the subgenre died out along with the golden era of Hong Kong Cinema. A mixture of corruption due to the Triads being involved in the Hong Kong film industry, the rise of mainland Chinese movies, and the slow reunification of Hong Kong back into the Chinese government from British ownership were 3 major reasons this era died out. Combine this with the Hong Kong financial crisis due to the reunification, other competition from different Asian countries, and major American movies like Jurassic Park coming out led to the death Hong Kong 80s cinema. While luckily it recovered and made a resurgence through reimagining and artistic direction it was never the same again.

Essentially too many hands and factors controlling the industry.

The Girls with Guns subgenre sadly fell to obscurity in western audiences eyes. Never really making a splash in pop culture compared to other kung fu movies. However echos of their works can be felt since its fall in the mids 1990s. In Japan Anime was echoing the style of action. The best shows you may know is Black Lagoon and Ghost in the Shell .

While there is no correlation with the subgenre effecting other action movies in other Asia countries they have grown similar waves a female lead martial arts action. In 2008 ,Thailand had a short lived action star of Jeeja Yanin from her internationally acclaimed movie Chocolate. In 2013 in Indonesia the Raid 2 had amazing action scenes for their mute villian Hammer Girl played by Julie Estelle. Vietnam in 2019 gained similar fame for their movie Furie. It even got its own prequel directed by the first movie's main star Veronica Ngo. Finally in South Korea, while it was having its Renaissance in its film industry along came the film The Villianess. While more action oriented it was so good that John Wick 3 had to steal a scene from it.

With characters like Cassandra Cain, Lady Shiva , Black Canary and more street level heros possibly making an appearence in live action, Hollywood might as well pull out all the stops for these badass women. If they do,they might want to look outward for inspiration.

[undertale-anomaly20]

Mortal Kombat 11 x reader: Chapter 3 Shaolin Monks

The scene cuts to the Wu Shi Academy. (name), Liu Kang and Kung Lao have walked through the massive gateway and are heading down a path to the Academy itself

"I die at the hands of Quan Chi? You in a cathedral to Kitana? Our future, Liu Kang... it is insane!" Lung Lao exclaims "Obsessing over it will not change it" Liu Kang replied "Neither will accepting our destiny as evil undead warlords" "I'm not. But we can't change a future we don't fully understand. Lord Raiden will guide us" "Can we trust him? It appears he got us both killed" 　

"if it's any consolation for you, Lao, I died before either of you" both of the monks look at the warrior with worry in there eyes "that does not make anything better, Lady (name), if anything it is the most concerning. How are you alright with the fact that you died before our eyes" Liu Kang asked making the three of them stop "I'm not alright with it. I never was I just....never mind it was a stupid comment" Kung Lao looked hard at her "you've changed" both Liu Kang ad (name) look at him "well of course I changed I'm 28 now-" "no you've changed in he way you respond to us and how you act" Liu Kang nods in agreement "is it because we are revenants in this era? are you uncomfortable with our presence?" (name) looks between the two men she held to her heart for what seemed so long ago with many emotions swimming in her eyes. happiness, sadness, regret, relief, rage, fury and love. she sighs. 　

"to be honest in a way you standing here beside me it's unnerving for me. After I heard how both of you had died I was distraught, absolutely gutted, but I didn't have much time to grieve I had a realm to take care of even afterwards I found out I had a daughter so I had to find time to grieve and pay respects to your shrines but it still hurts me even now knowing I did practically nothing to stop your demises and when I saw your revenant forms it was haunting to say the least. I mean after everything I've been through, gods, demons and watching my loved ones die, you'd think seeing you both wouldn't faze me at all that I'd be used to it but no I can't say that I'm fully alright with you both being alive right now but I can say that I'm more relived than anything about having you both back" 　

The two men look at her with much concern until Kung Lao smiled and placed a hand on her head rubbing it with affection "it seems as though I am wrong Lady (name). the you from our time is still in there" (name) goes to say something, but glances behind Liu Kang and Kung Lao instead, towards the staircase leading to the Academy that they have reached. Halfway up the stairs, the bloody remains of a slain monk can be seen. (name), Kang and Lao all ascend the staircase to the corpse. As they take the grisly sight in, they look forward and proceed through the broken open doors of the Academy itself. The courtyard of the Academy presents an even more disturbing visual; dozens of monks lie dead on the ground. 　

"So many Shaolin... They died defending our sacred ground. The Netherrealm will pay!" Liu Kang growled 　 The scene cuts to inside the Academy itself. The trio have reached an underground corridor with only minor debris being any indication of intruders. Before them is a circular shaped entrance, with three large swinging axes - wide enough to cover the whole entrance - slicing back and forth. (name), Kang and Lao pause in their tracks to examine the deadly obstacle. 　

"Whoever came here knew how to disarm these traps" Liu Kang states "Do you know how? The monks never taught me" Lao asked making Liu Kang smirk "More likely you did not attend class. Watch for the pattern... and pick your moment" Liu Kang breaks into a run and dives straight into a gap left between the swinging axes. He clears them in the nick of time and rolls to his feet on the other side, glancing back with a smile to (name), who whistled "Impressive, Liu, my turn" she says before fire engulfs her surprising both of the men before it disperses leaving nothing there. Not a second later did a column of flames appear next to Liu Kang before disappearing revealing (name) smirking Liu Kangs jaw hung open "not bad for a pyromancer huh?" she said closing his jaw then turned to Kung Lao "think you can do better?" she asked smiling. 　

Lao smiles back and slowly removes his bladed hat, before suddenly throwing it into the side of the corridor. The hat jams between the corridor side and one of the swinging axes, pinning it in place. This in turn causes cogs turning the entire mechanism to clog up, preventing the other axes from swinging. Kung Lao nonchalantly walks through the corridor, pausing only to remove his hat from the ruined trap and put it back on his head. 　

"Easy enough. What's next? They walk into what appears to be a giant arena" he said smiling then giving (name) a wink making her giggle a little and Liu Kang glare at him. The entire ground is littered with more dead monks, but also with spear traps and a giant spiked wrecking ball that is attached to the ceiling. There are several pathways exiting from this area "Everything. Poison gas, shooting spears, flame jets..." Liu Kang lists off "How about we avoid those?" as Kung Lao speaks, all off the pathways are blocked off by metal bars that slam into place. 　

"I did not do that" Kung Lao said looking around. Upon hearing a metalic whirl coming from his right Kung Lao pulled (name) behind him when a metal kunai on a chain slams into a pole right next to Kung Lao where (name) would have been. He looks at it in shock, and then at the person who threw it "I did" With a quick tug, the kunai is pulled back into the hand of its owner - the ninja spectre known as Scorpion. It is clear that this Scorpion is not the Hanzo Hasashi of the modern era, but the vengeance driven hellspawn of the past. His clothing matches his look from over 25 years past almost exactly. 　

"Scorpion. Of course YOU survived the time merger" Liu Kang spat "You will not stop Kronika from restoring my family and clan" Scorpion growled making (name) step into his veiw his eyes soften slightly "Lady (name)...she said you were dead" he whispered "apparently everyone thinks I'm dead but that's not the point. right now you need to stop" he glared "I have the chance to restor my family I will not allow you to stop me!" "who ever Kronika is she cannot undo the past! move on!" she yelled her body heating up ready to fight only for Liu Kang to place a hand on her shoulder "allow us to solve this matter, Lady (name)" he said softly making her nod "get away from her" Scorpion growled lowly. 　

"If Scorpion doesn't kill us, these traps will. Find a way to shut them down!" Kung Lao runs off as Liu Kang faces Scorpion down "Liu, be careful he might be stronger now more than ever" (name) warned before running after Kung Lao "Let's see who's fire burns hotter" 　

They fight. Scorpion's fighting style is as every bit as powerful and deadly as he was when Liu Kang fought him in the Mortal Kombat tournament, but even with Quan Chi fighting alongside him then Liu Kang prevailed, and without the sorcerer in play the battle ends much quicker, and in the Shaolin Monk's favour "Your fire is out, Scorpion" Kung Lao runs back to Liu Kang "I can't stop them!" he says worried. (name) drops from the roof "me either any other ideas?" she said her gaze moving to scorpion in pity as struggles back to his feet, clutching his side. He looks around and sees a cloud of poison gas swelling at his feet. Before it affects him, he teleports away in a tornado of hellfire. The gas spreads quickly to them, but before they can act a steel cage slams down from the ceiling, imprisoning them. It doesn't take long for the gas to reach their lungs. (name), Liu Kang and Kung Lao begin coughing and fall to their knees but before they fall unconscious from the deadly fumes, the traps around the room start to reset and the gas is blown out of the arena through the other entrances. 　

"It's stopped..." Kung Lao coughs for a few moments, but regains his composure. He, (name) and Liu Kang manage to stand up again "but why?" she coughed out. The cage holding them in rises back up to the ceiling. One of the pathways also opens up as well, and Scorpion walks back into the arena, but this time he has company - the revenant Jade "Our plans require that you live" she says "Jade? What happened to you?" Liu Kang asked "An untimely death. Like yours, due to Raiden's incompetence" she replied "You cannot turn us against him. We know about our deaths. They were caused by our mistakes" "You have been deceived, Liu Kang. The truth is... Raiden murdered you" 　

(name) growls setting her hands ablaze surprising only Scorpion "stay the hell away from them. I already lost them once and I'll be dammed if I lose them again" she turned her head to the monks "I 've got this one you both handle Han-...Scorpion" they both nod and take the fight to the side while Jade and (name) circle each other "Raiden was the cause of your death! how can you stand by him!" Jade hissed while (name) glared "I don't stand by him" she got into stance just as Jade had "I stand by my friends" 　

They fight. In death, Jade still proves to be a fast and formidable opponent, but (name) had out grown her control and her battle skills outshines the revenant assassin. After a quick melee, (name) leaves Jade down and out. 　

"I wish we had been closer maybe then I would care more" (name) said sadly before turning to see Kung Lao and Liu Kang still fighting Scorpion "for the love of" she mutters before running over to help. Scorpion manages to kick Kung Lao away following an exchange of fists, but (name) lands a solid left hook that catches Scorpion that sends the spectre to the floor. Realising he has lost, Scorpion teleports away in a flash of hellfire. The trio regroup and head toward a partially opened door. Ahead of them, the blue light of the Jinsei reflects off the rocky ceiling of the pathway. 　

"The Dragon Grotto is through there" Liu Kang says to his friends "What if the next revenants we have to fight are... us?" "Then we fight them all of us" (name) piped in. They come across heavy debris in the way of the door to the grotto (name) sighs "come one the faster we get rid of this the sooner we get this whole thing over with" she says walking forward with Liu Kang. 　

"Lady (name) a word?" Kung Lao asked as Liu Kang looked back and nods before going to remove the debris (name) walks with him to a secluded corner where cracks of blue light shined "is something wrong?" she asked concerned "no nothing is wrong it's just...I wanted to know if anything happened between us before you..." (name) understood where this was coming from, she wasn't the same naive 18 year old girl he had met, but that didn't lessen her flustered appearance "n-no not really. I think the closest you got in that sense was confessing that you loved me as I was dying" a silence hung in the air as Kung lao hung his head in thought "I'm sorry you had to find out that way" he raised his head to look at her and taking in her appearance. 　

Her (skin colour) skin was enchanted by the light of the jinse highlighting and casting shadows across her face, her long (hair colour) hair shined like dull stars and her (gem eyes) seemed to glow with her doe like expression. He remembers when he first saw her. 　 it was after he lost to Scorpion the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was a young girl, possibly close to his age, how her hair floated in the wind above him, her eyes looking over him in worry, his head on her lap she was an angel in his eyes. After being around her, her kindness, her compassion, her silly ways at times to make them smile and watching her fight he couldn't help but fall in love with her. 　

she was simply beautiful to him. 　

He took a deep breath and removed his hat, placing it next to him, he looked deep into her eyes and placed his right hand on her waist "If...If what you say is true...then forgive me but I need to do this" and with that he cupped her face with his left hand and brought their lips together. 　 (name)s eyes widen in shock but soon flutters closed as she holds onto his shirt then parted and looked at each other with lidded eyes before bringing their lips together again. Her lips brushed his, softly, delicately, like butterfly wings, just long enough that he could inhale her breath, feel the warmth of her skin, taste the sweetness of them like forbidden fruit. He kissed her like he was going to lose her and held her like if he were to let go of her she'd disappear. she could feel his love, his heart beating fast, his need to let her know how he feels she could feel it all and it lit a fire in her. 　

They parted with batted breath looking into each others eyes "L-Lao I" but she was stopped by him covering her lips lightly, with a smile, and shook his head "I know I am not the only one who loves you, Lady (name), so I will not force you to choose but know that I will wait for you" with that he kissed her forehead and let her go picking up his hat and walked back to Liu Kang leaving her there, with a wide smile on his face, for a few moments in a daze before she took a deep breath and touched her lips with a small smile then went to joining the two monks. 　

The scene cuts to the chamber of the Elder Gods, based in an unknown dimension between the realms. Raiden teleports onto a circular podium situated below several thrones. Above him are the forms of the Elder Gods, their forms a hundred feet tall and currently shrouded in shadow. 　

"Elder Gods. I have come to seek counsel. The realms are in crisis" he calls out. As one, the forms of the Elder Gods light up with a turquoise hue. They all speak to Raiden at the same time, saying exactly the same sentence "The crisis is grave indeed, Raiden. Every being will be erased in a temporal Armageddon, even we Elder Gods. Already our power weakens" "but what of the champion you had sent! she has been in fights that she did not belong in" "it is true that we sent her to you to protect Earthrealm yet we did not anticipate that she would survive the battle with Shinnok" "you had meant for her to die!?" understand Raiden that she is but a champion and even though she fights she is not enough" Though the Elder Gods speak as one, Raiden looks to one of them in particular; a woman who's hair appears to be plant roots and who has floating rocks hovering at the back of her head "then I will fight, Cetrion. But how?" "You must find Kronika's Keep and gain control of her Hourglass. Only then will time's momentum be restored" she replies "It will be done" Raiden turns to leave, but pauses for a moment and hangs his head in contemplation. Cetrion quickly picks up on this. 　

"Speak your mind, Raiden" she says urging him "Since this time merger, I have learned about my future. That my champions eventually fall. That I become a tyrant. That I cost the life of a child. If Kronika is defeated, will I be consigned to this grim fate? "The restoration of time will not predetermine your destiny" She points directly at Raiden "That is for you to shape" Raiden takes in these words and bows his head, lost in thought. 　

The scene cuts to (name) Liu Kang and Kung Lao, still walking down the pathway to the Dragon Grotto. They come across another barred door, but this one has a human shaped hole in the middle of it. There is no other damage to the door, indicating that whatever forced its way through erased what was in its way. The Shaolin monks proceed past the door while (name) takes to the ceiling, and Liu Kang quickly holds up a hand to Kung Lao, getting him to pause. 　

Inside the Dragon Grotto, the human-like construct seen at Kronika's side earlier is standing over a pool of Jinsei. He is taking samples of the Earthrealm life force, which are stored in a strange device hovering above the pool. 　 "Is there any point to us asking you to put those back?" Liu Kang asked "They said you'd come" the human construct said "Who said?" asked Kung Lao 　

A voice from the side attracts the monk's attention "Who do you think, Kung Lao?" revenant Kung Lao said. They turn to spot what they had been fearing - the revenant Liu Kang and Kung Lao - walking down another passagway towards them. "Welcome to your future. Courtesy of Raiden" revenant Liu Kang sneered "Our future may be tragic, but it's not Lord Raiden's fault. You've both been warped by Shinnok's evil" Liu Kang said trying to defend Raiden "Quan Chi ripped me in two with his sorcery in his lair" The young Kung Lao puts a hand to his mid section in shock at his futurselfs words. 　

"Raiden allowed Lady (name) to die when he could have done something! she could have lived a full life!" Liu Kangs heart felt heavy at his futurselfs statement while (name), who was clinging to the Ceiling upside-down, closed her eyes in shame knowing she was at fault not Raiden "He saw it coming... and did nothing!" revenant Kung Lao yelled "I would have defeated Shao Kahn, but Raiden wanted the glory yet he sent lady (name) to her death" revenant Liu Kang said before Liu Kang yelled at him "No! I don't believe that!" The revenants have now reached their younger counterparts "One day Raiden will betray you. Then you will believe" the revenant said ready to fight. 　

As Liu Kang attacks his revenant, Kung Lao smiles and throws a punch at his doppleganger, causing him to backpedal "The thought of becoming you sickens me, but I won't blame Raiden" he spat at his futurself "You owe Kronika. She saved your life by stopping time"

They fight. The old and young Kung Lao's skill and finesse are equal to each other, but the revenant Lao does not press the attack as hard as he might, for reasons unclear. The younger Lao holds no such qualms and takes the fight to his revenant, leaving him down and defeated

"You shame our family name" 　

To his side, Liu Kang still fights his revenant self. The undead Kang scores with a punch to the gut and a follow through punch to the face, but the younger Kang fights back with a high kick, forcing the revenant to defend. The young Liu Kang hits a right jab to his revenant and follows through with a left hook to the face that knocks him back as Kung Lao ran to his aid. 　

(name) dropped from the Ceiling silently and walked to the revenant Kung Lao, who was going in and out of consciousness, and kneeled beside him caressing his cheek. His eyes open slightly looking at her "l-lady (name)" he barley whispered she smiled through teary eyes "hi Lao" she whispered, stroking his cheek, he tried to say more but she placed a finger to his lips "shhh...sleep and everything will be ok" she whispered one last time before he finally became unconscious. she rose to her feet just in time to see Kung Lao and Liu Kang knockout revenant Liu Kang. 　

With their revenants defeated, the Shaolin monks regroup "Is it me, or could they be telling the truth?" Kung Lao asked "Worry about it later. We have bigger problems" Liu Kang answered. They walk toward the Jinsei pool. The human construct is still gathering vials. He stops the Shaolin monks and warrior approaching and walks to face them "You should've listened to your revenant counterparts" He holds up a belt with several vials attached to it "With this power, Kronika will remake history" 　

Kung Lao throws his razor bladed hat directly at the construct, who makes no effort to dodge. The hat slices directly through his neck, decapitating him in an instant. The hat rotates in mid-air and returns to Kung Lao, who catches it just as the construct's body and head fall to the ground. Lao runs his fingers across his hat and smirks at Liu Kang "That was easy" As soon has he says those words, the construct's head dissolves into sand, which - along with some swirling magic - attaches itself to the neck of the construct's body. the trio watch in confusion as the sand reforms into the head of the construct, turning it back to its original form. The construct stands to his feet, with no visible sign of any damage "oh shit" (name) said with wide eyes "I, Geras, am a fixed point in time" He cricks his neck on both sides. 　

"With every death and rebirth, I grow stronger" (name), Liu Kang and Kung Lao attack. Liu Kang strikes first with a punch to Geras' face, but his follow through punch is blocked and Geras headbutts him. Kung Lao throws a kick to his side that Geras doesn't even register, then Geras blocks a chop from Lao and smacks him aside with a haymaker punch. (name) upper cuts Geras followed by a knee to the nose but her kick to his head is interrupted when he grabs her ankle and throws her back. Liu Kang pulls out his nunchukau, and after twirling them around for a moment, he catches Geras with a strike to the face, stunning the construct and making him drop the belt containing the Jinsei vials. 　 Kung Lao puts a hand on Liu Kang's shoulder "Fetch the Jinsei, 'Chosen One'" As Liu Kang fetches the Jinsei, Kung Lao turns to (name) "just sit back and watch ok?" she nods. Kung Lao turns and walks toward Geras, facing him down "You're good, but you're no Great Kung Lao" Geras stats "You've met my ancestor?" "He stood a chance against me. You have none" 　

They fight. Try as he might, Kung Lao finds out there is no stopping Geras. It doesn't matter whether he is knocked down or killed; he just keeps coming back for more. But nonetheless, Kung Lao keeps fighting and manages to beat Geras to the floor. 　

Undeterred by the assault, Geras rises to his feet once more "You Shaolin monks exceed your reputation. I respect your spirit, but Kronika's will must be done" (name), Liu Kang and Kung Lao once again get into a fighting stance and lunge at Geras together. This time, Geras holds his hand out, which glows with magic energy. The monks are suddenly frozen in mid-air as Geras stops time entirely. He retrieves the Jinsei vials from them without further issue. 　

As Geras turns around, Kronika teleports into the Dragon Grotto with a swirling of sand magic. Geras hands the Jinsei vials to her, then looks back at the monks and warrior "It's dangerous to let them live" Geras states "If they die, their revenant selves will cease to exist. We need them to defend the Keep" she replies as she floats over to Liu Kang and looks him in the eyes "Yet again, Liu Kang, you've chosen the wrong destiny" 　

She then floats over to (name) looking her over "and you...you intrigue me. just who are you?" 　

Time suddenly restarts, and the trio fall flat on their faces. As they pick themselves up, they realise that Geras and Kronika have escaped. 　

The scene cuts to the interior of Kronika's Keep. The Keeper of Time floats over to three of her minions - the revenant Kitana, Shao Kahn... and a familiar looking red-coloured cyborg - Sektor "I now have the energy to resculpt the Sands of Time. The Netherrealm's undead army will protect the Keep as I work. Shao Kahn, when will you deliver the Outworld army?" Kronika asks "Soon. It will be mine once Kotal is killed" he replies "And what is your progress, Sektor?" "The Cyber Lin Kuei factory is modified to your specifications. Production exceeds projections" At these words, Kronika smirks. 　

The scene cuts to the desert outside of the Special Forces base. Raiden teleports in, finding Liu Kang and Kung Lao chasing (name) like children bringing a smile to his face "no! get away from me!" she laughed before being dog piled by the monks causing all of them to laugh before it was cut off noticing Raiden and walk toward him. 　

"Lord Raiden, what did the Elder Gods say?" Liu Kang asked "We must find Kronika. Wrest the control of history from her. If we succeed, our destiny can change" he replied "that's easier said than done, Raiden, we've never face anything like this before" (name) voiced her worries "all will be well, Lady (name), have faith. They walk toward the base "So what we were told is true? You were... involved... in our deaths?" "Yes. Had the timeline continued, my decisions would have led to your deaths. But the Elder Gods assure me that such a future is not inevitable. This is but one of many possible timelines" "That is a lot to take on faith" Liu Kang slaps him lightly in the stomach at these words "Rest assured, Kung Lao. I am aware now of what may come. I will not bring harm to either of you. You have my vow" They all come to a halt "Thank you, Lord Raiden" Liu Kang says as he and Kung Lao clasp their hands and bow to him, though Kung Lao still remains suspicious and (name) just shakes her head "We must find Kronika's Keep and strike it, as hard and as fast as we can muster, before all is lost" 　

The scene cuts to inside the Special Forces command centre (name) is going through files to see if theres anything on Kronika or her associates while Kung Lao and Liu Kang have opted to play with Calithea. Calithea waves her arms around as she punches the air making the monks laugh "Calithea what are you doing?" Liu Kang asks smiling down at the girl "I'm being like mommy when she uses fire. one day I'mma be like mommy and protect da realms!" she says with her eyes glittering in the light but then she stops, worrying the men, and she starts sniffing the air before turning to Kung Lao "Mr. Lao why do you smell like mommy?" Kung Lao blushed at the question while Liu Kang looked at his friend suspiciously "b-because I gave your mother a hug?" Calithea tilted her head at the answer before smiling "oh ok!" she said before seeing her mother and running to her giggling. Liu Kang turned to Kung Lao "what really happened?" he asked making Kung Lao smile and walk away saying "I do not KISS and tell" making it clear to Liu Kang to what Kung Lao had done and that he needs to step up his game. 　

The scene cuts to where Raiden is speaking with Cassie over the holographic command table. 　

"What have you learned about Kronika's effect on Earthrealm?" he asked "We're tracking sites around the globe with major temporal anomalies. Picture's still fuzzy..." While Cassie's talking, the older Johnny Cage, sitting with the younger Sonya, looks over at her "Our kid's something, isn't she?" he says proud "Umm... Cage, I'm not "your" Sonya" Johnny immediately looks abashed at this reminder "Sorry. Too easy to forget" As he steps away, Cassie continues talking "We've prioritized info that correlates attacks from the Netherrealm with time anomalies" "Helpful. But we have more to worry about than the Netherrealm" "Yeah, we do. Grandmaster Sub-Zero reports heavy losses to his Lin Kuei clan. The time merger has resurrected his old enemy, Sektor" 　

"Sektor? Was he not the Grandmaster who years ago enslaved the Lin Kuei?" Raiden questioned "That's him" She generates a holographic image of Sektor in his robotic form "He's reactivating and upgrading the same factory he built to convert the Lin Kuei into cyber killing machines" "Undoubtedly to construct new and more powerful Cyber Lin Kuei. Kronika may seek to co-opt them. What of Sub-Zero?" "Already on his way to shut down the factory. Grandmaster Hasashi is going with him" Raiden is shocked "Grandmaster Hasashi? Hanzo Hasashi?" 　

"Yep which reminds me" Cassie turns to (name) who is playing with Calithea "(name)! Grandmaster Hasashi wanted you on the mission with both him and Grandmaster Sub-Zero" (name) sighed out of exhaustion "right...give me their location and I'll teleport there" (name) looks to Calithea, who is pouting "you're going away again aren't you?" she asked "sorry honey but Hanzo needs mommies help" Calithea lights up at Hanzos name "Daddy! you're going to daddy? can I come?! please!" (name) laughs. For as long as she can remember Calithea had referred to Hanzo as her father to which he was happy to hear "sorry I can't it's going to be dangerous and I want you to stay with your aunty cassie and uncle Johnny" Calithea pouts "If you're a good girl I'll take you to the fire gardens to see him when we're done" she perks up and holds out her pinky finger "pinky promise?" (name) smiles and locks her pinky with Calitheas' "Pinky promise"

(name) hands Calithea to Cassie "take care of her. if you let anything happen to my baby trust me" her eyes light up with fire "I'm going to go scorpion on your ass"