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Season of Cetrion Kitana

Her flower is Bluebell

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Joins the art trend 84 years later

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Frienduary - If Only

"Your name is Khameleon."

A little girl, ghostly pale, looks up at the woman before her. Her new caretaker. The only face she has been introduced to since she was plucked from the nest.

Li Mei—her voice sharp with authority, yet not unkind—extends a short, slender rod toward her. It is unfamiliar, an extension of something she does not yet understand.

"By the will of Delia, your life is to serve your empire," Li Mei intones. "To protect our Emperor and Empress, and their family--with your life."

"My life?"

"Yes."

Khameleon, as she's now to be known, glances down at the rod. It feels heavy in her hands, despite its unassuming form.

Li Mei does not move, her patience as firm as steel. "You will be trained--extensively, comprehensively. You will grow into your Saurian heritage and skills. And this weapon," she gestures, "will allow you to be more than just yourself."

More than herself.

And so, Khameleon trains.

She learns alongside Princess Mileena. The rod Li Mei had presented her with is enchanted, transforming to mimic the weapon of whomever she chooses. And so, Khameleon and Mileena's sessions are filled with the clash of steel and the flash of twin sais. When they finish, she watches as Mileena and Tanya bump shoulders, but she does not comment. She merely observes.

Kitana has more charismatic flair than her older sister, and favours bladed fans. Khameleon studies her, mirroring the princess’s poise, her calculated grace. She absorbs the way Kitana moves, the way she commands attention without force--only presence.

She does not learn anything of Sindel’s techniques. The Empress, regal and distant, regards her with dark, unreadable eyes. When Sindel grants her a place among the Umgadi, it is without warmth, without acknowledgment beyond duty.

"Do not take it personally," Li Mei tells her. "Sindel does not grow close to her guards. Neither should you grow personal with her family."

And yet, Khameleon is trained to be more than a guard.

Khameleon becomes a decoy. A shadow cast in the shape of the royal daughters. She is trained to take on their posture, their mannerisms, their very presence. A reflection, prepared for the worst-case scenario. She would play their part in a battle if ever there was a need.

But the palace is secure. The need for a decoy never truly arises, and only ever occurs during drills.

Then the Emperor is murdered.

Li Mei is cast out of the Umgadi.

Khameleon does not react. Does not waver. She witnesses Mileena and Kitana break down, watches Sindel steel herself and become a single ruler of her people. Khameleon cannot provide support--and cannot even comment of it. She only steps forward--silent, watchful, ever-adaptable--and takes her place as Tanya’s second with pride.

Because she is more than herself.

She is Khameleon.

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its ada's time on shooting range !!!!

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Here’s some silly Mk1 AU shipping

1. Ashrah x Syzoth

2. Kabal x Sareena

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Eel Raiden!

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{Szyoth x Ashrah}

Context:

Months ago ever since Mk1 story mode, Ashrah would make time to visit Syzoth since she knows he’s lost his wife & kids to Shang Tsung. Over time Syzoth started to have feelings for her but wasn’t 100% sure if he could move on quickly or not since he just lost his wife & children. However before Khaos Reign, he’s decided to ask her out for their first date, and that’s how they’ve become a couple since.

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The girlfriends ever 🫶

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ms. ada wong look this way please

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oughhhh they r very special to me

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This is what it looks like when they fall in line

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i was thinking about the "old man's diary" from dmc5 where an elderly friend of this one character (Vergil) writes about him and that got me thinking... What if I wrote a fic where it's basically the same thing but for madam bo about sektor or bi-han's dad about his sons? I know the latter would be pretty angsty since in my head, bi-han wasn't his fave kid, but he still loved him in his own way and his diary would be a way to show that. Maybe the last entry would lead up to his death 🤧

Maybe I'll get around to writing smth like this soon if ppl want that...

(I love how as I'm trying to leave the mk fandom, I get more and more ideas lol)