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Deadly Sakura (Part 2)
*trips onto this blog with this* hey ya'll how you doing :D
It's been a minute and I finally feel confident enough to bring this out! This has been sitting in my drafts for a LONG ASS while, like goddamn. I'm been slowly working on this and I feel like this is complete enough where I'm comfortable sharing the next half of this story. It will take another while before the next chapter is shown because one, I've been getting real acquainted with an old game from my childhoood and got the inspiration to write about it, and two, I just really need to take my time.
I realized that I made a mistake jumping onto this and making this into a series because I don't have a concrete blueprint of where I want to take this story. I hyped myself up, being pretty new to this fandom and making fanwork for an establish fandom got me a bit anxious. I found myself feeling guilty for not being able to pump out more chapters and I want to get out of that mindset. That's why I've been working on another, personal, project that I can't wait to show you guys sometime soon. I've been telling myself that it's ok if you loose interest for a while, the inspiration will come back to you as long as you keep the drafts.
But enough about me, here's the part 2 of Deadly Sakura! I'll post this on AO3 tomorrow because I'm lazy.
~Try as Liu Kang might, some circumstances are inevitable. Kung Lao has perished under the hands of Earthrealms enemies, leaving everyone to mourn the loss of his untimely departure. And some took his death harder than most. Raiden nearly became the very thing Liu Kang feared he would become, and out of wounded grief, opted to remove his memories and leave Earthrealm partially unprotected as he disbanded his warriors. Yet, something darker is rearing its head, and soon, Earthrealm and the realms beyond will need the help of Liu Kang's champions and some unexpected heroes. Especially when an old friend (and foe) comes back to say hello~
Characters: Kenshi, Johnny Cage, Jax, Raiden, Kung Lao, Fuji
Word Count: 9,652
Ships: Kenshi/Johnny Cage & Raiden/Kung Lao
Previous
Kenshi bursts through the fire exit door, leading him and Johnny to the back alleyway and away from public notice. Kenshi quickly dials Jax's number, muttering to himself for his partner to pick up the phone (and doing his best to ignore Johnny's constant questioning).
Finally, the familiar voice of Briggs on the other line gives Kenshi a sliver of hope that they might be able to escape this soon.
"Kenshi! Where the hell are you? I told you we'd meet 5 minutes ago; what's holding you up?"
"Jackson, we got company and need to get to China. How long for you to get to my location?" Kenshi hurriedly says as he pulls Johnny with him down the alleyway.
"Company? What kind of 'company'?"
"The kind that looks pale and dead."
"And breaks into other peoples' private property!" Johnny unceremoniously chimes in, getting a hissing scold from Kenshi in response.
"Hold up, do you have someone with you, Kenshi?"
"I don't have time to explain! Just meet me at the garage near the Starbucks on 114th Street!" Kenshi then disconnects the call, not wanting Johnny or Jax to further interact; even though it's going to become inevitable soon.
"Whoa there, You still gotta tell me what this is all about too!" Johnny insisted as he caught up with Kenshi. "Who was that guy, and what's going on?"
"Once we randevu with my associate, then we'll talk."
"And this 'associate' fellow is?"
"I'm more concerned about getting out of here than answering questions right now, Johnny."
Kenshi feels Johnny grab his wrist and force the swordsman to face him. "Johnathan now's not-"
"Then make time, Kenshi! At least give me the SparkNotes version of what's going on!" Johnny growls as he tightens his grip around Kenshi's wrist.
Kenshi feels his spine tingle, hearing Johnny growl his name. While he does make a mental note of that (for later), he readjusts his thinking back to the matter at hand. Kenshi never really came forward with his line of work with Johnny; he wasn't sure if he could trust the Hollywood actor to keep his mouth shut and not brag about dating an FBI agent.
The swordsman sighs, finally relenting to Johnny's request, "A month ago, when I was in Japan, I was tracking down a notorious gang known as the Jeido taigā bando, Jade Tiger Band in English. I was helping my associate track them down because he suspected that they were associated with…A far more dangerous crime organization."
"Let me guess, you pissed off the wrong guy, and now they're sending their goons to come after you, right?" Johnny huffs, acting as though he's heard this story before.
"Not really. To keep the story short, what I found when I discovered their base of operations was individuals who I can only classify as…Undead…And they're planning on expanding their ranks by digging up more bodies or adding to the body count for them to raise."
Johnny gives Kenshi a look, letting go of his wrist and crossing his arms. "Ok, so we're dealing with some Night of the Living Dead invasion-type shit? Does Bruce Kang know about this?"
"Not yet. Contacting Liu Kang gets difficult every day that passes, even with Geras serving as his line operator. I was going to report my findings to my associate-"
"It's ok, you can call him Jackson." Johnny was already getting slightly annoyed by the avoidance of names here.
If Kenshi still had eyes, he'd roll them to the back of his skull, "I need to get to him and report what I discovered. Afterwards, I'm going to Liu Kang personally."
"Why not go to Liu right now? A possible zombie invasion sounds like something that should be brought to his attention as soon as possible."
"I still have my obligations to my work, Johnny." Kenshi sighs.
"Work that you still haven't explained to me, Kenshi."
"Later. Let's just meet Jackson before that body catches up with us."
"A little late for that," Johnny looks down the alleyway in the direction of the fire exit they escaped from.
Standing at the far end of the alleyway, the undead creature they fought earlier and sent 200 ft back to the lobby glares their red eyes at the pair.
"Fuck me," Kenshi says, exasperated.
Almost on cue, the undead creature rushes at the duo, Johnny and Kenshi getting into a fighting stance. Once the creature was halfway to their position, Johnny was the first to meet them and threw a punch at them. Kenshi draws out Sento and helps Johnny, partaking in the back and forth between them and the monster.
The creature manages to grab at Johnny, clutching his throat in a death grip, before throwing him at Kenshi. Had they been the rivals they were before, Kenshi would've let Johnny fall. And perhaps he should've let Johnny fall, for his attempt to catch Johnny stumbles him in return. The undead creature lunges for Kenshi, their sharp claws countered thanks to Sento's protection. Kenshi quickly gets Johnny back on his feet and grabs the floating hilt of his sword, reengaging with the monster as he puts distance between them and Johnny, giving the actor a moment to recover.
The sounds of steel and hardened claws clashing together fill the air as Kenshi fights off the undead creature. Kenshi misses the monster feinting him, screaming when he feels its claws dig deep into his skin as it slashes him across his midsection. Johnny comes up behind the undead creature, round house kicking them in the head and sending them to the ground.
"Kenshi!" Johnny attempts to help the wounded Kenshi, only to feel an arm wrap around their neck, stopping him in his tracks.
Johnny grunts as he tries to prevent the undead creature from choking him out-or worse-snapping his neck. The creature's breath can be felt on the side of his face as they darkly chuckle, "You can join your crippled friend with our family if you're that desperate to join him."
Johnny can feel his consciousness slipping, the bastard's grip on him too powerful for him to overcome. Before going under, Johnny's ears ring as he hears the creature holler in pain. In his peripherals, Johnny can see the mystical blade of Sento breaching through the monster's head, right where their left eyeball resided. Johnny uses this time to escape, coughing as he recovers.
Kenshi removes Sento from the creature's head, leaving a slitted hole where the katana once resided. Gathering his strength and swift movements, Kenshi goes for the head again, scalping the creature before jabbing Sento into its brain, the steel running through the organ and the rest of its body before settling within the undead monstrosity's ribcage. Finally, their current nightmare ends as the creature goes limp once again. Removing Sento, Kenshi lets the body flop to the ground, stepping his foot on their neck and ready to behead the monster if it so much as moved another inch.
…It doesn't move.
Kenshi hisses as his still bleeding wound catches up with him, the adrenaline coming down. He leans against the stonewalls that make up the alleyway, breathing heavily as he continues to lose blood.
"Kenshi. Whoa, easy there, I got ya!" Johnny steps to Kenshi's side, holding him up and allowing Kenshi to put his weight on him. Johnny makes a hissing whistle sound as he helps Kenshi trudge through the alleyway, "They cut ya up pretty good. You think you'll make it to that Starbucks?"
"I'll be," Kenshi huffs between words, "I'll be fine."
"Yeah, you sound 'fine,'" Johnny half-heartedly jests as they get closer to reaching the main streets. Which only worries Johnny further. With an injured Kenshi, his stardom, and it's still light outside, there will be eyes on them, whether they like it or not. "Ok, Kenshi, Imma need you to pick up your feet once we get out there. The sooner we get to your associate, the better."
Getting into the crowd, the pair make their way through the moving bodies, trying to give as little reason for anyone to take notice of them. Every wayward glance gave Johnny a spike of anxiety as he prayed and hoped that no one would immediately recognize him, even with his rise to popularity as a director. Before they both knew it, they reached their destination. Johnny glanced around, looking for anyone who might be expecting someone.
"Come on, where are they? Hey, Kenshi, what does this Jackson guy look like?"
"Don't need to look far, Mr. Cage."
Johnny twists his head, only to be faced by a tall, perhaps a couple cm off Johnny), dark-skinned individual. "You must be Jackson, right?"
"Right. What happened to him?" Jackson nodded over to Kenshi as he guided them to his vehicle. "Place him in the back; I got a first aid kit he can use."
"We had some company slow us down," Johnny opens the back car door, helping Kenshi into the car before helping himself to riding shotgun.
Kenshi didn't need to ask where Jackson kept his first aid kit, always in a hidden compartment inside the middle seat. He takes out all the necessary items to thread himself back together, though the work was slightly sloppy thanks to the moving vehicle.
"So, when were you going to tell me you were close to a Hollywood star?"
"What? So that you can pester me for an autograph?" Kenshi hisses as he runs the needle and thread through his skin.
"Aw, Kenshi. To deprive a fan of mine a chance to have a personal trinket with my name on it from yours truly is the most heinous thing of you to do," Johnny voiced.
"And I'm certain there's a special place in Hell for me for that." Kenshi jests back with Johnny before adjusting his mind to the reason he needed to speak with Jackson to begin with. "I found the Jade Tiger Band. They were all dead when I discovered where they were headquartered."
"Dead? All of them?" Jackson's eyebrows raise as he occasionally glances at Kenshi's reflection in the rearview mirror.
"All that remained of them was bodies. But…There are more concerning things about this situation. I saw the cargo with the Black Dragon's symbol printed on them, so they were in legion with the organization. How deep, I don't know. But while there, when I discovered the bodies, the building was almost repurposed in a…cult-like fashion. I saw, firsthand, bodies being given life, under the control of some puppet master."
If it wasn't for the fact that Jackson not only worked for the FBI but also the OIA, Kenshi's certain that everything that he just said would have him laughed out of the vehicle or into a mental institute. There's a moment of silence as Jackson takes a moment to process what Kenshi relayed.
"This job just gets stranger and stranger. Do you think the Black Dragon is behind these…Bodies coming back from the dead?"
"I don't think so, Jax. The attire these individuals wore was not Black Dragon material. Then again, the Black Dragons are not known for being uniformed. But the many times we tailed them, sorcery was never on their resume." Kenshi groans his final sentence as he starts wrapping himself up in cloth and medical alcohol.
"Do you think that sorcerer fella might be involved?" Jax questions.
"Shang Tsung?" Johnny chimes in.
"You know him?" Jax gives Johnny a quick look.
"Oh, not only do I know him, but Kenshi and I beat that bastard into prison and saved the world from a universe collapse. How else do you think I got the inspiration for MORTAL KOMBAT: CHAMPIONS OF TIME?"
Thanks to the fact that they stopped at a long red light, Jackson couldn't help but look at Johnny & Kenshi in disbelief. This isn't the first time Jax has had this revelation given to him, how else would the Outworld Investigation Agency exist if not for him?
"You know, if it weren't for Kenshi breaking the news to me before about your involvement in this whole…Circus fuckery, I wouldn't have believed that YOU, Mr. Cage, experienced this crazy shit first hand."
"Please, you can call me Johnny. No need for formalities."
"Back to the matter at hand," Kenshi interjects. "I believe that Shang Tsung might be behind this entire operation. I don't think he's working closely with the Black Dragon, but I wouldn't be surprised if they somehow got into contact with one another."
"And what makes you think that Shang Tsung might be involved?" Johnny takes his turn to look in the backseat where Kenshi sat.
"The magic used to bring these creatures back looked similar to how Shang utilizes his own sorcery. That, and it was green. And aside from Quan Chi, I don't know anyone else whose magic gives off a green color." Kenshi explains.
"Wait, who's Quan-"
"I'll tell you about him later, Jax." Kenshi interrupts. "Right now, there's a possible chance that Shang Tsung is causing dead people to come back from the grave, and the Black Dragon is possibly involved."
"Well, we can't work on chances and possibilities. If they're truly operating together, we're going to need concrete proof. People coming back from the dead might not be enough to get the higher-ups to look deeper into this, especially since they're still wrapping their heads around what is and is not possible with these supernatural occurrences." said Jax.
At this point, they arrived at a discreet enough motel, Jax pulling the vehicle into an available parking space under a shaded tree.
"I know, But maybe this will be enough to prove my suspicions. The Jeido Taigā may have been compromised and most of their members dead, but I was able to pinpoint where their next point of operation may be. Got it off a dying Taigā and convinced them I was one of them. They're right in our front yard, hoping to make a transaction somewhere in San Jose."
"Well, what a coincidence, because our inside gal reported to us not too long ago about a trade happening in San Jose, right in an abandoned warehouse," Jax smirks as he trains his eyes back at Kenshi through the rearview mirror.
"Great! Then all we gotta do is bust the bad guys, kick Shang Tsungs ass, and the day is saved!" Johnny rubs his hands in anticipation.
“Um, I’m sorry, ‘we’?” Jax gives Johnny a look.
“Johnny, can we talk for a minute?” Kenshi gives Johnny’s shoulder a firm squeeze before exiting the car, hissing in pain as his freshly patched-up wounds send signals of pain to him.
“Oh, boy, here we go,” Johnny mumbles, exiting the car with Kenshi.
Jax follows suit, closing the driver's door. “I already got us a room, when you need to sit it out for a minute,” Jax gestures to Kenshi and where his wound was, “We’re in room 118.”
Kenshi nods as he walks closer to the tree that provided them shade from the beaming sun above. He crosses his arms, looking directly in the direction where Johnny is.
“Ok, what did I do?”
“Nothing, Johnny.”
“Ok, but you’re giving me your ‘serious Kenshi’ face. You look like this, right now,” in which Johnny gives Kenshi an overly exaggerated pouty look.
Unfortunately, for Johnny, Kenshi wasn’t in the mood to entertain the actor. “You’re not coming with us.”
“What? Why not? Didn’t you just say that Shang Tsung could be behind this weird Undead invasion thing? That silver-tongued bastard is my business too, Kenshi.”
“I said no, Johnny.”
“Is this because I renounced my standing as one of Earthrealm's protectors?”
“No, Johnny, I-”
“Because if it is, I now renounce my renouncement as one of Earthrealm's protectors. I can help Kenshi, anything involving Shang Tsung is bad news, and I’d be damned if-”
“This isn’t about that, it’s something completely different.” Kenshi can already feel his annoyance with Cage brewing.
“How different is this? Didn’t Liu Kang set you up with this job?”
“No, he didn’t. Why do you think I need to get to China?”
“Wait, then what’s this all about if Liu Kang doesn’t know about this?” Johnny looks at Kenshi confused.
At this point, Kenshi just had enough. He prays to whoever would listen that Johnny wouldn’t make such a fuss about this and pulls his boyfriend closer. Then and there, Kenshi finally came forward about his association with the FBI and OIA (Outer World Investigation Agency) to Johnny. He still left some details out, only giving the essentials of what his job entailed. Johnny looks at Kenshi amazed before a huge smile crosses his face.
“Well, I’ll be damned! I didn’t know I had 007 as a boyfriend as well.”
“Johnathan, this is serious!”
“Kenshi, don’t worry! I’m not going to tell, I’m not that irresponsible. Even I have secrets I prefer others didn’t know too. Plus, I’m an actor, my secrets are all I have now.” Johnny gives Kenshi a reassuring peck on the cheek to prove his loyalty.
“I mean it, Cage.” Kenshi huffs, though the bubbling tension does soothe inside him.
“Cross my heart, hope to die, you can stick Sento in my eye if I so much as even BREATHE about you being FBI.” Johnny places one final reassuring kiss, this time on Kenshi’s temple, before squeezing the swordsman closer to him.
As stern as Kenshi tries to make himself look, he can’t help but twitch a smile here and there. Johnny always knew how to break his tough guy visage.
“So, now that the beans have been spilled, that means I can help, ri-”
Immediately, Kenshi frowns again, “No.”
“Wha-come on!” Johnny complains, his tone a bit too loud.
“Even if I wanted to bring you along, your face will get us into trouble. You’re an actor for crying out loud, and a recognizable one too. And I can’t just thrust you into my job. By all standards, you’re a civilian and not authorized to meddle in FBI business, doesn’t matter if you fought creatures from Outworld or in Orderrealm. I can’t just bring you along, Johnathan.”
Johnny opens and closes his mouth as if to protest further, but he can only groan. “Ok, fine, but if Shang Tsung is really behind this, hell, a possible zombie apocalypse should be enough to warrant Liu Kang’s attention.”
“I know, Cage. That’s why I’m-”
“No, no, no. That’s why I’M going to China.”
It was now Kenshi’s turn to be speechless. “Johnny…No, no, I don’t want you involved.”
“Kenshi, I’m gonna level with you now. This is me leveling with you. I can handle myself. We went through hell and back, fighting impossible creatures and beating up scary bad guys. You KNOW I can fight. You KNOW I can handle this. If you’re truly some secret agent, then you need to be with your people. The longer Liu Kang is out of the loop, the less prepared our other allies will be. Not only that, but your insight will prove useful to these peeps who know next to nothing about that cunty sorcerer. Let me go in your place, I’ll let Liu Kang know.”
Kenshi wants to argue, but a part of himself can’t really dispute Johnny’s claims. Kenshi can’t be in two places at once, and if Johnny is going to be this persistent in helping, he might as well let him run as a messenger boy…The message, however, Kenshi is unsure if he wants to share it.
Kenshi gives Johnny the silent treatment, not responding to Johnny trying to get a word out of the swordsman. Kenshi rummages through his head about how he can break the news to Johnny, and how much he’s willing to give up to the actor. Before long, Kenshi ultimately decides that the truth is a better alternative. Because, eventually, they’re all going to know.
“Ok…Go to China, find the Academy, and tell Liu Kang what you know.”
Johnny nods, heavily resisting the urge to fist-pump the air in victory like a child. “I will. I can book a flight as soon as today and get a ticket to Shanghai-”
“You’ll need a ticket to Guangzhou,” Kenshi corrected.
“Right, Guangzhou. I’ll get the ticket, fly out of here, and I’ll get Liu Kang to get off his ass and help us out. Who knows, this might be another bastard from another timeline trying to conquer ours for all we care.”
“…I don’t think that’s the case,” Kenshi mumbled, but Johnny still heard what he said.
“Why do you say that?”
“…Because I saw Kung Lao…Our Kung Lao.”
If Johnny wasn’t serious then, the revelation about Kung Lao silences Johnny. He keeps searching Kenshi’s face as if to see if the blind swordsman was joking or pulling some cruel prank. And it frightens him that he finds none in Kenshi.
“What do you mean you saw Kung Lao? Like, you saw his body just walking about?”
“Yes.”
“Yes!?! That’s all you have to say about that?” Johnny couldn’t hold in his frustration and fear.
“What the fuck else am I supposed to say about that! Kung Lao’s body is walking around somewhere out there. That’s why I wanted to reach Liu Kang after reporting back to Jax.”
“I mean,” Johnny pinches the bridge of his nose as he paces in place, “Did you at least check his grave? You know, to see if it was tampered with?”
“I can’t. And you know why I can’t”
When Liu Kang returned Raiden back to Fengjian, while he didn’t explicitly say that they were forbidden from seeing their amnesiac friend, it was an unspoken rule amongst those who knew what happened that they shouldn’t meet with Raiden anymore. Liu Kang clearly wanted Raiden disassociated from everything that they were, and continued association could rip open old wounds best left to the natural healing forces of time.
Johnny nods in mutual understanding before letting out a shaky sigh. "Ok, then this is big time urgent. I'll get to Liu as fast as possible."
"I'll drive you to the nearest airport once you have your ticket," Kenshi says. "...And don't bother Raiden, Johnny."
"I know...I know," Johnny mutters, rubbing the back of his head. "I guess this is the part where we..."
"Yeah...I actually need someplace to lay down anyways," Kenshi purposefully leans against Johnny, forcing the actor to support his weight as they walk toward their motel room.
In the secrecy of their motel room, Kenshi further briefed Jax on what he learned tracking down the Jade Tiger Band while Johnny booked his flight. Of course, because he was trying to leave TODAY, the moment Johnny got a ticket, they had to rush to get him to the airport. Navigating the building was a nightmare; it was filled to the brim with an overly anxious crowd trying to get their flight and woefully understaffed. In a small way, it made Kenshi somewhat appreciative that Johnny decided to take his place to inform Liu Kang rather than going himself.
As they both wait at the gate, Kenshi digs in his pocket and hands Johnny a keychain in the shape of a Japanese symbol, "Here. Got this for you while I was away." In all honesty, Kenshi had gotten the item a year ago, but he had completely forgotten that he still had it in his pants. Better now than never, he supposes.
Johnny gasps as he takes the trinket, fiddling with it around his fingers, "Sick!" Johnny examines the keychain further, the gears turning in his head for a moment. "運...That means Luck, right?"
Kenshi couldn't help but smile, "You've been paying attention, I see."
"Aw, don't be too proud of me yet, babe. I've been lacking on my Japanese, thanks to the meetings I've been going to about my next upcoming movie. Which is going to be put on a definite hold if this is as bad as you make it out to be." Johnny leans closer to the swordsman, resting his head on his shoulder.
"How about this, try saying a full sentence in Japanese for me," Kenshi shifts his head to lightly rest on Johnny's while giving an inkling of a teasing message to him.
The actor is quiet for a moment before responding to Kenshi's subtle dare. "At least I'll have a good idea of what you are saying while you're fucking my brains out against the headboard."
Kenshi chokes on nothing as he looked at Johnny embarrassed. "Johnathan!"
"Pretty good, huh?" Johnny snickers.
"W-well, at least you can make out perfect sentences, I suppose."
"Like I said, don't go congratulating me just yet. Second I have another vay-cay in Japan, I'll still be acting like a fish out of water. Best I can do is read the language now."
"That's still an improvement. I'm proud of you nonetheless," Kenshi gives Johnny a kiss on the head.
The moment is ruined when Johnny takes a peek at his watch and curses under his breath. "My flight is going to take off in a moment." Johnny stands to his feet, leaning down to take any luggage, only to remember that he barely packed anything with him; just the clothes off his back. It's not like they could go back to the apartment after what happened with that Undead guy.
"I'll, um, text or call ya once I'm in China." Johnny gives Kenshi a reassuring glance.
Kenshi stands with Johnny and gives him a firm grip on his shoulder, "Be careful out there."
Johnny would've quipped about how others should be careful around HIM, but with the startling news about Kung Lao's return and the whole Undead business, Johnny holds his tongue. Instead, he softly takes Kenshi's gripping hand and squeezes it. "I will."
The pair part ways, Kenshi watching Johnny board his plane and taking off before heading out of the airport. Now to see if Shang Tsung and the Black Dragon are truly shaking hands & making friends.
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~A Week Later~
He's going insane.
Ever since he left Kung Lao's house, Raiden could not shake the unnerving feeling that he was being watched. Everywhere he went, Raiden felt that there were eyes on him, even in the safety of his own home. Raiden had become more restless; he could barely keep his eyes open as he sat at the family dinner table. He doesn't even hear his mother calling for him until she finally touches his shoulder.
Raiden nearly jumped out of his skin as he snapped his head toward his mother, "Y-yes?"
His mother doesn't say anything, the concern on her face clearly apparent of what she wants to say. Raiden tries to resist the urge to rub his eyes, instead opting to just blinking his tiredness away. "Um, was-was there something you needed, mom?"
"...You need rest, dear..."
Any other day, Raiden would downplay those concerns. No, he's not tired. No, he's just fine. No, he's feeling alright. But Raiden doesn't argue this point with his mother. A pang of building guilt fills Raiden as he simply nods, removing himself from the table and walking back to his room. Raiden shuts the door behind him as he just sits on his bed, face in his palms as he wallows in his self-pity.
Ever since he left Kung Lao's house, Raiden has been getting worse. He wasn't getting sleep, he felt as though someone was watching him, he'd been hearing voices, his dreams had been waking him up in the middle of the night, frightened and sweating, and he was losing further grip on his powers. It's almost as if he's been cursed after entering Kung Lao's house. And while Raiden doesn't want to entertain that idea, he can't shake the feeling that he is. Every shadow Raiden was weary of. A soft breeze sends shivers down his spine as his mind believes someone was talking to him. The thunder wielder dreaded the comfort of his own bed, for he would have to anticipate a horribly realistic nightmare or stay awake, watching every dark corner and staring out his window; waiting for something or someone to come for him, until his body finally forces him to sleep.
Raiden slides his hands off his tired face as he glances at his bedroom window. It was early in the morning, too early for anyone to still be asleep, lest they intend to sleep in. Raiden knows he should rest his fatigued body; going to work or doing anything while in this state will be a detriment to everyone and himself. But his pride in contributing to his community nagged at him at his very core. He shouldn't be wasting his time in bed, regardless of how tired he was. In a huff, Raiden readjusted himself, getting ready to leave the house. But he stops when he reaches for his bedroom door. His parents and sister won't let him vacate the house in the condition he's in.
Raiden never had to sneak out of the house in his life, ever. That was always a Kung Lao thing. He remembers his best friend often knocking on his window to be let in like a misplaced puppy. Raiden almost wants to smile as he remembers how every time Lao would come around unannounced, it would always give Raiden a heart attack. Raiden backs away from his bedroom door, inching toward his window and opening it up so that he may exit through there. Raiden's careful to avoid the various other openings of his house that could expose him before making his way over to the Farm so that he may put in some work for the day. Of course, after he picks up an energy drink from the closest convenience store.
But even with a boost in vigor, it would not stop the ongoing protest Raiden's body would give him about his waning spirit. All throughout the day, Raiden was getting slower and slower, and he was constantly shaken awake by his co-workers. Raiden was able to make it through the morning and mid-afternoon of working, and the second he had that moment of brevity, he found the nearest tree to rest his head and knocked himself out.
By the time Raiden had woken up, it was already late in the evening. Raiden curses under his breath, pulling out his phone as he realizes that the alarm he set for himself failed to wake him up. It was already inching dangerously close to 6 at night, and his family most likely knew that he was out of the house by now. Raiden quickly gathered himself, hoping to make it home before they attempted to knock on his door to call him down for dinner.
The nightlife of Fengjian is usually quiet, save for the few who decide to have a night out drinking to celebrate small pleasures, but there are few places to drink lest you are doing so at one's residency or at the teahouse. Yet despite this, tonight was exceptionally quiet aside from the buzzing and chirping sounds of nocturnal insects. Raiden power walked through the empty streets, only to slow down considerably. Raiden slowly turns his head, trying to seemingly appear as though he’s just taking in his surroundings or deciding his next step. He cranes his head just enough to get the peripheral sighting of the roofs, and he feels his spine shiver; someone was watching him from above. He couldn’t see WHO or WHAT, but he saw a shadowed figure.
Raiden continues his walk, but he makes the conscious choice to go in the opposite direction of his house. He’s careful to not give away that he’s aware he’s being followed, attuning his ears sharply to the subtle movements of his stalker. Raiden searched his mind rapidly as he sought for a quick getaway. Because his stalker is watching him from above, anywhere he went, they would see. Raiden hesitated at the idea of having to lash out at the one trailing him, not wanting to place permanent harm or, better yet, accidentally killing them. But then again, as insane as stalking someone may be, no one would be crazy enough to tail behind someone via rooftops.
Fengjian wasn’t busy once night fell, everyone was in their homes enjoying the final moments of the day. Raiden couldn’t blend into a crowd or seek someone out in hopes of asking for their protection. Ultimately, Raiden decides that utilizing his powers would be the better alternative. Raiden stops in his tracks, playing off the illusion that he’s determining where he should go. Raiden notices a puddle spill that reflected the night sky above and the gibbous moon that shone in the heavens. Closely examining it with his eyes, he was able to get a slightly good look at where his stalker was positioned.
In one swift movement, Raiden spins on his heels and unleashes a rope of lightning toward his stalker. The individual seemed to have anticipated that Raiden would attempt an attack, but they were not fast enough to dodge his attack, quickly getting stunned by the lightning that wrapped itself around their waist. Mustering all the strength Raiden had, he pulled the person off the roof, crashing onto the ground while being electrocuted. Raiden releases his hold on this person and books it in the other direction, not taking a second more to interrogate or even get the face of the stalker. He dashes through tight alleyways, jumping over fences, and taking routes that would get him back on track to reaching home, before slamming himself against the side of a building. Raiden takes a moment to breathe, hoping that he had outran his stalker. Raiden almost wanted to slide off the wall and sit on the dirt below, but his blood ran cold when he heard the distinct sound of footsteps rapidly approaching him.
Without even thinking, Raiden hoofs it. Ducking into alleyways, hopping from fence to fence, taking shortcuts and passageways that he was highly familiar with, anything to get away from whoever was chasing him. However, Fengjian is no city or large town, and there weren't many opportunities for Raiden to shake this person off him. He considered flying away but flying required that he use his lightning to elevate him, which could cause unneeded damage and attention. Just like before, Raiden finds himself in a situation where he will have to throw fists.
Raiden purposefully "traps" himself, placing himself in a "tight space" but just enough opportunity for Raiden to fly or teleport away should he need to. He turns on his heels, facing whoever's chasing him as electricity encompasses him. "Come any closer, and I will use lethal force!" Raiden threatens, his eyes and hair glowing white.
The person following him was shrouded in shadows, the distance and darkness of the night concealing their appearance from Raiden. They stop in their tracks at the other end of the open passageway, blocking Raiden's "only" escape. All Raiden could ascertain about his stalker was that they had…Glowing red eyes…That's not natural. Even more unsettling are the dimly lit cracks in this individual's visible skin; their arms lined with red scars. The person stares at Raiden before walking closer to the thunder wielder. Raiden empowers himself with the energies of the amulet infused to his person, static filling the air as he creates an aura of electricity.
"I said, stay back!" Raiden growls, his hair and eyes now glowing brighter than before.
"You really don't remember me, Raiden?"
…That voice…
Raiden's face softens a little, his defensive stance faltering. He examines the person approaching him, still unable to fully discern who it was that was talking to him. But that voice, it sounds eerily familiar. Raiden watched as the individual stepped closer to him. And as they approached, Raiden was able to pick off distinct features about them. The heart-shaped face, the hat, the dimples as they smile…The piercings…
The static bouncing around Raiden provides a little extra light, along with the shining moon above. And when this person stops their gait in front of Raiden (a safe distance from his electrifying aura), it's almost as if the world had stopped around them. Raiden loses the stance he had before, standing straight, and his expression changes into a state of unbelievable shock. The static slowly disperses as Raiden loses the need to fight.
"…Lao…"
That's all Raiden could utter.
Kung Lao's smile wides upon Raiden's soft comment, his skin crawling as he hears his boyfriend's lips speak his name. "Hello, Raiden. Missed me?"
His smug grin, his cocky mannerisms, his voice…Raiden almost wants to believe that he's still dreaming. "…You…They-I…They told me you were-"
"Dead?" Kung Lao interrupts Raiden, tilting his head to the side slightly.
"…Yes…" Once again, all Raiden could say were simple words and maybe scattered sentences if his brain could cooperate with him.
Kung Lao laughs, but it's strained, as though he has a terribly sore throat. "Well, do I look dead to you?"
"…They told me…" Raiden mutters to himself.
Kung Lao dares to step closer, and Raiden backs away from his returned friend, pinning himself against the wall behind him. Kung Lao notices this, his face growing sinister while still keeping that smile plastered on his face.
"Come now, Raiden. No hug? A welcome home kiss?"
Raiden remains stuck with his back against the wall, like a deer in headlights. This shouldn't be possible. They said Kung Lao was dead! He visited his gravestone! His fucking gravestone!! His house was abandoned! Everyone in Fengjian KNOWS that Kung Lao was deceased! Every fiber of his being was screaming how something wasn't right with this scenario. That he should be running or fighting this imposter. His mind flips through every excuse in the book on how this isn't Kung Lao. That someone was impersonating Kung Lao just to antagonize him. Or that he was truly hallucinating, somehow seeing ghosts. As Raiden's brain continued to fry, his mouth opening and closing like a fish gasping for water, Kung Lao was now face to face with his friend.
Lao frowns as though disappointed that Raiden hasn't done some expected action. "…Do you not remember me, Ray?" A hint of fear is sprinkled in his surprisingly saddened tone. Kung Lao lifts his hand slowly, reaching for Raiden's face until he was cupping his cheek.
Kung Lao was dead. He visited his grave-his abandoned house. His family told him how Kung Lao died-they have no reason to lie to him. Yet, when Lao touched him, when Raiden got to feel his…Cold hand…Gracing his face, Raiden melted under his touch. All his confusion and shock burned away. As though he finally found the missing piece to this jigsaw puzzle of a predicament. Raiden's eyes flutter shut, leaning into Kung Lao's hand. It felt right, even though Raiden couldn't fully place why that was the case.
"So you do remember," Kung Lao's smile slowly returns, his thumb rubbing Raiden's cheek.
Raiden opens his eyes, looking into Kung Lao's…They're red…His eyes were never red. His skin was deadly pale compared to the sun-beaten tan that he once had. The many angry cracks on his person warranted Raiden's attention as he brushed his fingers over the red lacerations and scars. His mind wonders of their origin. They were…Supposedly…Martial arts teachers. What could've possibly happened that would have caused these wounds? It was now Kung Lao's turn to lean into Raiden's touch, making subtle hums with each curious touch Raiden graced him. This probably would've been enough to recenter Raiden, but what grabs his attention is Kung Lao's neck. A glaring (and glowing) scar indicating that he was slashed in that area. His family has told him the cause of Lao's death; a clean cut to his neck due to an accident with some equipment that malfunctioned. Yet, when Raiden touches the old wound, when he stares at Lao's neck, Raiden cannot help but feel there is a hidden truth hiding behind the scar.
"…Raiden…"
The thunder wielder shoots his eyes up, looking at Kung Lao. Did he say something? From the looks of it, Kung Lao was still enraptured by Raiden's touch, continuously leaning into him like a touch-starved cat. The voice surely didn't sound like Lao either. Another mystery for another day, it seems.
Kung Lao draws a hum from his damaged throat as he flutters his eyes open, "I've missed this. We've been separated for so long, I've forgotten how good it feels to be near you again. To feel you again."
The pair meet eye to eye again, lost in each other as foreign feelings resurface again. Raiden has always viewed their relationship as just platonic. That's how its always been. They grew up together, fought together, teased and jested for as long as he could remember. Raiden likes to believe that Kung Lao may have felt the same, that there was nothing more to their friendship than that.
Yet, when he looks at Kung Lao, his heart skips a beat. He can feel his skin tingle, the innate desire to be closer to Kung Lao than they were right now. He wanted to hug him until their bodies melded into one, to run his hands through his half-buzzed hair until it was in complete disrepair. Raiden wanted to intertwine his hands into Lao's, clutching him tight so that they may never be separated again; his eyes would never leave Lao's being if he could help it. And a part of Raiden wanted to explain these feelings away as just being ecstatic seeing Lao again, someone he has long believed was dead. Yet, Raiden knew deep down there was something more to this than shared amity.
And Lao would be the first to confirm this fact to Raiden. Kung Lao's eyes kept glancing at Raiden's lips, still soft and plump despite the horrors they both experienced. He slowly closed the (albeit already small) gap that separated them, planting a tender kiss on Raiden. Under any other circumstances, Raiden would've made a startled noise. This is the first time in Raiden's known memory that Kung Lao kissed him with such care and passion. Yet, whether or not this was their first kiss was irrelevant to Raiden. This felt familiar, standard, as if he should've already known to accept such an exchange from Kung Lao. Raiden finds himself giving into the motions, his hands snaking over Kung Lao's shoulders as he uses him to keep himself up and to further lock them in this moment.
Raiden isn't sure what spurred Kung Lao on, but a muffled growl was heard from the other man, and Raiden finally emits that startled noise when he feels Lao's hands move from his waist to his ass. The pair separate, Kung Lao being the one out of breath despite the kiss not being that deep or filthy (for lack of better words). However, Kung Lao wasn't as red in the cheeks as Raiden was. He whimpers as Kung Lao's grip tightens, and he presses his body closer to the thunder wielder.
"L-Lao-mph!"
Raiden didn't get a chance to say anything else, for Kung Lao was back on his lips again, eagerly assaulting his lips, trying to breach into Raiden's mouth. Raiden tries to keep up with Lao, reciprocating as much as he could with his limited experience. Yet, when Kung Lao started sucking and biting his lower lips, that's where Raiden left himself vulnerable.
"L-Lao!" Raiden gasped, clinging onto Kung Lao as his friend grew increasingly ravenous.
The moment Raiden opened his mouth, Kung Lao deepened the kiss, forcing his tongue into Raiden's mouth; familiar territory for the Shaolin Monk, new grounds for the thunder wielder. Raiden moans into the kiss, his body feeling weighted down and his vision going blurry from the new sensation. The feeling of Kung Lao exploring his mouth, battling his submissive tongue with his own, his hands now possessively grabbing at his ass. Raiden gave into Kung Lao's ministrations, his body slowly growing limp as he allowed his friend to do whatever he pleased. He was being consumed, almost fitting considering that his friend did come back from the dead. He was the first body that Kung Lao found upon his resurface, and he was going to devour Raiden, body and soul. And Raiden would let him if Kung Lao demanded it.
Raiden was increasingly losing air, having become breathless from Kung Lao's need to keep his lips on Raidens'. Slowly, Raiden was falling out of Kung Lao's spell on him, his desire to breathe becoming more of a voice of reason. Raiden starts pulling on Lao's clothes, which were surprisingly more like armor than typical clothing. He actually had to grasp at Kung Lao's hair and rip him off, a trail of saliva bridged between them. Raiden was now the one breathless, cheeks still red as cherries, eyes needing a moment to refocus. Hell, he actually had to rewire his brain so that he could focus on the matter at hand. Kung Lao makes another growl upon being separated from Raiden, though this one was more…Angry than lustful. Kung Lao tries to go in for another kiss, his hands now gripping at Raiden's clothes, as if wanting to remove them, or tear them off for that matter.
"Lao, Lao, wait, stop!" Raiden prevents Kung Lao from placing another suffocating kiss on him, making his tone clear that he wanted no more (for now, that is). Raiden would have to make his point even more clear as he firmly separates himself from Kung Lao, stopping Lao from even tearing off his clothes.
"How are you alive? You're supposed to be dead. They told me you died," Raiden quickly puts his concerns out there for Kung Lao to process.
This actually seems to have centered Kung Lao. His eyes, dark with anger, lust, and intent, dissolve into realization, and his features soften just a little. "…Right…What did 'they' tell you, hm? How did my death go down in history?"
Quite bold of him to phrase it like that. Then again, Raiden always knew that Kung Lao had an ego about him. Raiden ponders how he should break the news to him, unsure how much he can tell Kung Lao, before finally deciding that the truth would be better than concealing any information.
"You…You died because some equipment back in the U.S. malfunctioned…It got you in…" Raiden does his best to not look at Kung Lao's neck, keeping his eyes straight at Lao's eyes. "…The cause of death was a deep laceration to the neck…You died before you could make it to the hospital…That's…That's what my folks told me."
Kung Lao looked at Raiden in a subtle display of shock. If there was a chair, Raiden was sure Kung Lao would need it. Kung Lao's eyes slowly darted this way and that as if he were in deep thought, processing what he had learned.
Then he started…Smiling…Then he started laughing.
"So that hellish witch was right after all," Kung Lao quietly seethed, his hands balling into tight fists.
Raiden wasn't able to hear him, but he could imagine that this was…Much for Lao. "…Lao, I…This is probably a lot to take in, but there was a tombstone and funeral for you. Everyone in Fengjian thought you were dead. I thought you were-"
"Of course, you believed me dead! You were there to see it!" Kung Lao snaps at Raiden, his eyes glowing an angry red. "I died in your arms! The last thing I felt was you shaking my body while I was bleeding out on the dirt! AND YOU DID NOTHING! NOTHING BUT CRY LIKE THE WEAK COCKSUCKER YOU ARE!"
The last phrase caught Raiden off guard. Understandably, Kung Lao is confused and upset; this is a lot for him to take in. But that final line…That was…Unnecessary. Raiden pushes it to the side, building his sympathy as he responds calmly.
"I…I don't remember exactly what happened, Lao. It…It probably happened so fast. But, you're here now, and we can…We can help each other. My parents and Fuji would be happy to see you again. You can come with me back-"
"SHUT UP!"
Suddenly, Kung Lao's fist slams against the walled surface behind Raiden, dangerously close to Raiden's skull, as the wall behind Raiden makes a fist-sized crater from the force of Lao's punch. At this point, this truly scared Raiden, silencing the thunder wielder as he felt a pocket of uneasiness build within.
"I don't want your sympathy OR your useless offerings! Not when you left me to die because you were too weak-willed to save me! AFTER ALL I SACRIFICED FOR YOU! AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, I REMAINED IN YOUR SHADOW, 'CHAMPION OF EARTHREALM'! I PLAYED MY PART, I SUPPORTED YOU, AND WHAT DID I GET IN RETURN? A BIG, FUCK-OFF HORNED BASTARD SLASHING MY NECK, AND YOU DOING NOTHING TO SAVE ME IN RETURN! YOU DIDN'T EVEN KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKER WHEN YOU HAD THE CHANCE!! NO, YOU WANTED TO KEEP TO YOUR FOOLISH MORALS AND PLAY THE GOODY-TWO-SHOED ROLE! OR, BETTER YET, YOU WERE PROBABLY GLAD YOU WERE FINALLY RID OF ME! I GUESS SECOND BEST WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, HUH?"
Each sentence was further pronounced as Kung Lao kept making violent movements, hitting the walled surfaces around them. Never hitting Raiden, but the intent was there. And each swing forced a flinch from the thunder wielder as he expected Kung Lao to lash out at him. Under any other circumstance, IF Kung Lao were to attempt to hit him, Raiden would be able to block a punch or kick. But…But this felt different. This wasn't the usual friendly sparring the pair once indulged in; these throws, should Kung Lao decide to, could seriously injure Raiden…Kill him even…
"Oh, yes, I bet you were soo happy that I was finally out of the picture, Mr. Champion," Kung Lao jeered venomously. "I bet you felt relief knowing you didn't have to play pretend just to keep me happy. No longer had to play the annoyingly humble Raiden part once I was gone now that you had Liu Kang's undivided attention. And I can tell, don't try lying to me. That kiss was half-assed, even by your standards. You kissed me as if you didn't even know me!"
"L-Lao-"
"Or maybe you already moved on, didn't you? Who's the 'lucky guy,' hm? Is it Johnny? Kenshi? Heaven forbid Kitana! But I bet you like those types, huh? You like being a submissive bitch to someone who's way out of your league? I bet you sucked that Fire God off to get the title of Champion! He would've picked you regardless if you won or lost! I always saw the way he looked at you. He wanted you, no one else. Maybe that's why he paid such close attention to you than anyone else. He was playing favorites!"
"Lao-"
"No, you shut the fuck up! You think you can wise-man your ass out of this, but no, not this time, not ever. You never deserved it, ANY OF IT! I was ALWAYS better than you, ALWAYS! I'M THE ONE WHO KNOCKED THE TEETH OUT OF YOUR SKULL, I DID! EVERYONE HAS ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT I WAS THE BETTER FIGHTER. THAT I'M FASTER THAN YOU, STRONGER THAN YOU, EVEN NOW! BUT NOOO! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FLASH A SMILE AND SNIFF EVERYONE'S ASS AND, SUDDENLY, EVERYONE IS ALL OVER YOU!"
The more Kung Lao angrily rambled to Raiden, the more the thunder wielder felt his chest tighten. He's speechless, has Lao always felt this way? Raiden has always known that Kung Lao was a better fighter than him (he was considered Madam Bo's favorite student for a reason). Since they were children, Kung Lao fought harder and was faster due to, what Raiden assumed, was his rough upbringing. Raiden has always looked up to Lao, exemplified him even. But he didn't know…He didn't know Kung Lao felt like…This.
The more Kung Lao poked at Raiden's expense, the more Raiden felt himself tearing apart at the seams. Raiden doesn't consider himself someone who would allow anyone to walk all over him, even if he has the demeanor of someone who would. Even with his humility and kindness, Raiden has and will clap back should anyone talk shit to him. The difference between him and Kung Lao (at least back then), Raiden knew how to kill people with kindness. But to hear such hatred from Kung Lao, hearing him degrade him for events that he doesn't even remember or believe have happened to them. The confusion, the agony, the anger, it was consuming Raiden all at once.
"I'm…Sorry…"
It was all Raiden could muster, his voice quivering as he tried to maintain his composure while also breaking under Lao's sudden anger. There were many things Raiden wished he could say in response to Kung Lao's accusations. He wanted to reassure Kung Lao that he was seeing things that weren't there, that he had never thought of Kung Lao as lesser than or ever desired to be rid of him. But there was a part of himself that wished to chastise him. If Kung Lao would hear him out, he'd know that he lost a good chunk of his memories, and it wasn't fair of Lao to start spitting out occurrences that supposedly happened between them that vexed him. If Kung Lao was of his right mind, instead of immediately blowing up in Raiden's face, he would know that Raiden has NEVER felt this way about their relationship. They were childhood friends! Why didn't he tell him this before? Why wait until after he had DIED and then came back to life? How long did Lao let this fester in this state?
"I'm…Sorry…" Raiden says again, quietly whimpering with his head facing the ground. Trying his best to further obscure the tears running down his face.
There's a moment of silence before Raiden feels Kung Lao's hand touch his cheek. Raiden flinches but allows Kung Lao to caress him, wanting to believe that there's still some measure of trust between them that hasn't been lost. He doesn't say it, Lao doesn't have to, but Raiden meets Kung Lao's eyes. It was almost as though Lao's outburst was a terrible hallucination, a figment of his seemingly broken mind. Kung Lao appeared remorseful, wiping away the tears Raiden shed with care, his lips tight with guilt as if he realized what he had done.
"No. I should be sorry for you, Raiden. He took so much from you, and it pains me that she-" Kung Lao stops himself, as though needing to correct himself on the spot, "It pains me that there's so much…Lost time between us."
So…He does know? Raiden did try to explain his condition to Kung Lao earlier, but the way he said what he did makes it seem as though he already knew. But Raiden's brain was practically fried from the emotional rollercoaster he was on since he met Kung Lao. And it doesn't help that Kung Lao occasionally kissed his round cheeks, causing the thunder wielder to blush and melt into Lao once again. He never knew that his best friend would have such an effect on him…And he kinda likes it, honestly.
"It's-it's getting late, Lao. My folks are probably wondering where I'm at." Raiden says in a hushed tone. "You should come with me. They would be so happy to see you again. Everyone missed you."
Kung Lao smiles, "I'd love to. But not now. I have other business to attend to."
"You just came back from the dead," Raiden chuckles. "What other 'business' must you attend to?"
Kung Lao doesn't answer him directly, instead, he giggles himself and thumbs at Raiden's cheek. "I'll come by another time. Don't tell them yet, keep it a secret. It'll be a surprise." Kung Lao winks.
Raiden nodded, and for a moment, he wanted to lean into Kung Lao, wishing for a final kiss. But, to Raiden's surprise, Kung Lao just disappeared. Right in front of him in a quick flash of light and small, wilted cherry blossom petals floated around him before descending to the ground.
"RAIDEN!"
Fuck. It was Fuji.
Raiden follows her voice, revealing himself to his younger sister. "Fuji, hi, um." Raiden honestly didn't think too far ahead when it came to actually coming forward to his sister.
"Raiden! Where the hell were you! You were supposed to be in bed, at home!" Fuji rushes towards her brother, pulling at his ear as if she were his mother.
"Agh, ow, ow, Fuji, stop!" Raiden strains in pain as he pulls her off him. "I'm sorry that I worried you-"
"Fucking hell, Raiden, you gave us all a heart attack! We thought the worst!"
Fuji continues to scold Raiden, and he quietly lets his sister air out her worries. Raiden reassuringly pats her head, smiling apologetically, "I'm sorry I snuck out of the house. I just-I didn't feel…I missed too many days of work; I didn't want to skip another day."
Fuji sighs, "I get that, but you have to take care of yourself first. You haven't been getting sleep, your night terrors have been increasing, you've been acting paranoid. We're getting worried and…We thought you went and…Did something stupid."
"It won't happen again, promise."
This seemed to finally settle Fuji as she motions for Raiden to follow her back home. "You can win me over easy, brother. Mom & Dad will be talking your ear out all night, so I hope leaving the house was worth it."
In a small way…Yeah, it was worth it.
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cheatsykoopa98 · 7 months
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Drew the Mortal Kombat ninjas. Isolated pics of each one below! (and hc lore for my au)
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scorpion's skin is burnt because when he died. the hellfire tried to consume him, but such was his need for revenge he took it for himself, even if it burned him. so even after he comes back as hanzo hasashi hes still burnt
sub zero, after restoring the lin kuei, is always wearing the armor he had in deception. as much as canon after mk9 has him always wearing his mk3 look
reptile is actually wearing someone's skin over his saurian body. probably from someone who fell down in the pit. eventually he'll lose all of it and have to find a new one, or just go "commando" by showing his true self. his mask is based on the mkx one, with it looking like a lizard snout and being able to open so he can spit his acid
I tried to mix ermac's m1k design with his old deception one (did you notice I really like the designs from that era? lmao) I tried a lot to make him look like a ninja and a sorcerer, since lately they've been designing him to look much more like a sorcerer than a ninja. his skin is the same color as him in m1k
I like smoke's design from m1k and how all the ninjas dont have hoods anymore. since smoke doesnt wear a hood in mk9 I tried mixing his design from that game with m1k, so he has a hair bun, but his hair is still "flowy" and moves around as if it was underwater. his clothes also have a smoke/wind pattern like fujin's clothes from mk11. his bracelets and ankle covers are sharper because hes supposed to be a quick character
noob has the scythe from mk11, I loved the idea of him being a grim reaper character, but also I liked mk9's idea of his clothes being the same as when he was sub zero. so I took shaolin monks' design (my favorite classic sub zero) and scorched it. its to imply scorpion burnt him to a crisp, so he put on that hood to hide his face. I couldnt draw saibot but hes basically the same as MKSM sub zero, but all blacked out and his eyes glowing
I love Rain's designs from mk9 and 11, so I kind of mixed the veil mask and armor from 9 with the noble robes he has in 11. I also made his mask kind of like a crown and gave him makeup (hes a vain guy, I think it fits him)
tremor had the luck on being on the most brown game in the series that was mkx. but since this series is so colorful (something I dont like that m1k made it less) I made him almost orange. he always has lava around his body and his mask is made to resemble bane from the dark knight rises (hes also really tall and muscular, did you notice? lol)
sorry for the long text. I just have a lot of ideas for my au and I might start posting a little comic Ive been working on later
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bluehairedspidey · 5 months
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Here's a list of my current Mortal Kombat WIPs if anyone's curious! If anyone wants to ask questions or talk to me about them you're welcome to :3
Johnny's Sex Diaries
Untitled JohnLao Fic (Johnny Cage x Kung Lao)
Johnny meets Kung Lao during the first night of the tournament. Their conversation turns into a sparring match which then turns into a one night stand (and maybe more?). (smut, takes place during MK9)
Untitled Johnny x Fujin Fic (Johnny Cage x Fujin)
After Johnny defeats Shinnok, he jokingly invites Raiden and Fujin out for drinks with him and some of the other Special Forces to celebrate. Raiden of course politely declines, but to Johnny's surprise, Fujin accepts. (smut, takes place between MK9 and MKX)
Untitled Johnny x BoRaiden Fic (Johnny Cage x Raiden x Bo’ Rai Cho)
During a visit to the Sky Temple, Johnny discovers Raiden and Bo’ Rai Cho’s relationship and proceeds to immediately involve himself in it. (smut, takes place between MK9 and MKX)
Sit (Johnny Cage x Kenshi Takehashi)
After the capture of Quan Chi, Johnny and Kenshi sneak off for a moment alone. (smut, takes place during MKX)
Prepare Yourself (Future!Johnny Cage x Past!Johnny Cage)
Johnny's fight with his past self takes a different turn. (smut, takes place during MK11)
Untitled Outworld Polykule Fic (Liu Kang x Kitana x Jade x Kotal)
Liu Kang takes Johnny’s advice on how to prove his loyalty and service, not only to Kitana, but to Jade and Kotal as well. (smut; will have a second part/sequel involving Johnny hooking up with the polycule, takes place after MK11)
Shujinko's Sexcapades (Shujinko x not like Every character but a Lot of them)
A fic series chronicling the many sexual encounters of Shujinko throughout his life. (smut, takes place during MKD)
Plot Fics/AU Fics
BoRaiden Origin Story (Raiden x Bo' Rai Cho)
Raiden has tried to suppress his romantic feelings for his closest (and only) friend ever since he realized he had them, but when both of them attend the wedding of Argus and Delia, things begin to surface. (plot, takes place before any of the games)
Hotavik Origin Story ft Matchmaker Shujinko (Hotaru x Havik)
Shujinko brings Havik and Hotaru out of their respective realms in order to unite them for a common cause. When the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together, they to begin to develop a mutual, if begrudging, appreciation for each other. (plot, takes place either during or after Deception)
Mythologies: Sub-Zero's Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day (Bi-Han & Kuai Liang & Tomas Vrbada & Hanzo Hasashi, possible Kuai Liang x Hanzo Hasashi, possible Bi-Han x Tomas)
At the end of MK9, Raiden resets the timeline again like he did at the end of Armageddon, but this time he goes back to the beginning of Mythologies and meddles in the affairs of the Lin Kuei and the sorcerer they're working for. (plot, Mythologies and MK9 AU)
I Know Loss (Raiden x Bo’ Rai Cho, Raiden & Liu Kang & Kung Lao)
Dark Raiden survives the time merger and is able to meet with his past self, who comes to understand the events that led to his descent. (plot, MK11 AU)
Here's How Shinnok Can Still Win (Shinnok x Quan Chi)
What if Quan Chi got brought back in the time merger? (plot, MK11 AU)
Trust Me. Otherwise, Who Can You Trust? (Erron Black x Kabal)
After being brought to the future, Erron starts questioning his involvement with Kano and the Black Dragon. After Sonya’s cage fight, he decides to leave both of them for good, and take that smart-ass hook sword kid with him. (plot, MK11 AU)
Undecided Fics
Movie Date (Johnny Cage x Kung Lao (x Kenshi?))
Johnny finds out that Kung Lao had never seen any movies growing up in the Shaolin. He takes it upon himself to fix that. (not sure yet!)
Shotgun (Bi-Han x Tomas Vrbada (x Johnny Cage?), Johnny Cage x Kenshi Takahashi x Kung Lao)
At a Cage mansion party with the kombatants, Tomas sees Johnny shotgunning smoke with Kenshi and Kung Lao, and asks him to teach him. (not sure yet!)
Reunion (Johnny Cage x Kung Lao)
The time merger reunites Johnny with an even older lost love. (not sure yet! takes place during MK11)
Other Smut Fics
Sheiko (Shao Kahn x Reiko)
Shao finds Reiko sneaking into his chamber and trying on his helmet. (smut)
Seido-Masochist (Hotaru x Havik)
Hotaru wants to fuck Havik's mouth. Havik has a better idea. (smut, gore, ero guro)
Dead Dove Do Not Eat (Secret Option)
A fic not suitable to describe in polite company.
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Writing an Au oneshot where the girls are magical girls saving the world from an evil guy who wants to stop time.
Taiju believes Yuzuha sneaks out because she is a Lesbian and tries to hide it becomes a comedic skit the problem is I not going to show off their abilities that much in the Au but I need to rant to someone about their outfit ideas and cool powers.
They have a magic item that looks like everyday items like Jewelry or stationery. They must be of importance or must have been given to the magical girl by someone who cares for them. The items which allow them to communicate with each other monitor their body and surroundings. The Magic Items are sentient (kinda like Nanoah striker but not really?!) that have a direct connection with their human partners. They have spirits contained in the items (it has a divine spirit and a heroic spirit attached to them) to give their powers. The magic girl all have enhanced senses and strength compared to a civilian just like in every other magic show.
Hinata: Leader she had mostly a green outfit she has earth powers and uses hammers and hatchets
magical item: a clover shape pendant
Spirits: Dojin and Benkei
Emma: She is the scout/Priest who sets up the barrier and she makes mini shinigami to scout the area and uses Mirrors. fire powers, red outfit
Magical Item: A hanafuda earring shaped like a flag,
Spirits: Amateratsu, Abe-no-Semei
Senju: She is like a front-fighter type. She honestly mostly uses her feet and fist but she has fans as her weapon of choice. Wind powers, greyish outfit
Magic item: a family ring
Spirit: (not sure what heroic person I could give her yet), Fujin
Yuzuha: She is also another attacker. Uses a sword
Magic item: A yellow ribbon with a plastic jewel
Spirits: Here I'm between Okita and Musashi not sure what to settle with, Raijin, yellow outfit
Yasuda: is the repair and designer of the group. If you have any issues with your item she can fix also add new stuff. Her weapon is a bow that is shaped like a pair of scissors and her arrow is shaped like a needle with a treat. Kinds like a harpoon. Her ability is a kinda death/darkness/teleporting, black outfit
Magic item: a pair of scissors given to her by an annoying delinquent
Spirits: Tametomo no Miktoto, Izanami
Yumi: is the healer of the group but can fight too! She has brace knuckles, uses syringes like shuriken. Her main weapon is her fist. Healing life/light/ blinding ability, white outfit
Magic item: very expensive hand wrist jewellery,
Spirit: Himiko, Izanagi
Ahhhh Yumi and Yasuda are here too!!!!!!!!!! I love that these two get to be included! All these ideas sound so cool too, you've made me wanna see Senju fight with fans in the manga now too bet she'd look cool with them. And the bow and arrow which is like scissors and a needle just sounds awesome, I love that idea. Idk how long it took you to think of all this but it's fantastic!
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razieltwelve · 11 months
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Spoon (Final Rose AU)
“You do realise that you’re the little spoon, right?” Diana drawled.
Neo rolled over and glared into Diana’s eyes... or she tried to. The difference in height meant that her face was just about level with the dark-haired woman’s chest.
“...”
Diana snickered and patted Neo on the head. “There, there. It’s okay to be short. I should know. I was short once too.”
Neo took a deep breath and reminded herself that she and Diana were in love. Naturally, her thoughts then turned to the fact that Diana was pretty much impossible to kill, so stabbing her was probably okay. It was a pity her umbrella was on the other side of the bed.
“I can sense your murderous intentions, you know.” Diana sighed dramatically.“But if it makes you feel better, I promise I won’t pat you on the head with my hands.”
Neo moved, so she could stare into Diana’s eyes. Her Semblance activated, and a glowing neon sign appeared above them.
Really? And you’d better not use your feet either.
“Yes, really.” Diana gazed into Neo’s mismatched eyes with a look of utter sincerity. “I won’t use my feet or my hands.”
Fine.
Naturally, that was when Diana grew a tail and patted Neo on the head with it. If looks could kill, Diana would have died on the spot. Sadly for Neo, Fujin was the one with eye beams. All she could do was glare as menacingly as possible and grab Diana’s tail.
I’ve got your tail.
“I think you’re mistaken.” Diana’s tail slipped out of Neo’s hands and wrapped around her waist before lifting the shorter woman up into the air. “My tail has got you.”
Neo huffed.
Using your tail is cheating.
“Cheating?” Diana chortled. “That’s a rule we came up with when I was like seven years old. I don’t think it applies anymore.”
Neo folded her hands across her chest.
It totally applies.
“We also banned biting,” Diana replied. “And I didn’t hear you complaining about that an hour ago.”
Neo made a face.
We banned biting in the context of combat.
“What we’ve been doing all day could be construed as a form of combat.”
We are not in one of Blake’s novels.
Diana snickered. “True. Blake does seem to have a fetish when it comes to stuff like that.” Diana’s tail put Neo back onto the bed before vanishing. “But, hey, if you absolutely insist on being the big spoon, I can humour you. It’ll be like giving you a piggyback... only sideways and on a bed.”
Neo sighed and settled into position behind Diana... before calmly locking in a chokehold.
“Neo, I appreciate the sentiment, but I don’t even need to breathe. You’ll get tired of choking me long before you actually achieve anything.”
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missthundergirl · 1 year
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MK AU Part One
What if Purnama And Raiden meet their future child?
Pov: Purnama and Raiden had discussion with SP Forces suddenly a voice call them.
Ps: Purnama and Raiden had non identical twin name Andhika and Seroja AKA the Chaotic Twin. They entered MKX timeline before Cassie and Jacqui born.
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Purnama: we know that Quan Chi will never stop to take the Amulet? The more important he had our Fallen warriors like Liu kang, Kung Lao, Stryker and other more. This can difficult.
Raiden : That why i ask Sonya and grandmaster Hasashi for further security.
suddenly a voice called them from behind. They quickly turn around to see who was that.
? : Ibu? Babah?
Raiden + Purnama: huh? Ibu? Babah? (while looking at each other)
?: oh no.... We are in our ibu and babah past. I think we stuck, Andhika.
Andhika: yeah you right Seroja.
Purnama: who you guys? Why both of you in here? What do you mean stuck?
Purnama so confused. Looking at thes two new people in front oh her. Most important is both the children face so much resemble him and herself.
Raiden: Which timeline both of you come from?
Seroja: Timeline both of you married after Kronika been defeat. You still Earthrealm protectors along side with Uncle Fujin and Uncle Liu Kang.
Purnama: Both of you from future..... Oh i see.....( while blushing madly)
Andhika: Forgive us for not introduced ourself. My name is Andhika and this is my twin sister Seroja. Like you say we come from future. We accidentally enter some kinda portal we thought it teleport us to Sky Temple but instead it send us to past. We should be careful after this.
Seroja: Ibu always look beautiful. Your gentle face make people mistaken especially Mr Cage. But you have fierce and deadly heart. No wonder babah love you so much. I always admired both of you guys.
Purnama: wh....at...... Ehh....... No...... Thanks....(someone blushing ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
While the girl talk. Raiden ask Andhika what happen between him and Purnama.
Raiden: I know i shouldn't ask about the future........
Andhika: dont worry Babah. The future is peace but let me tell you something careful with Cetrion. Dont rely so much on Elder Gods. Believe in yourself. Dont let darkness conquered you.
While they talking, Johnny Cage enter Wu Shi Academy and he look them with unbelievable face.
Johnny: wow... Since both of you have twin. I dont know that. Hey beauty... The name is Johnny.......
Seroja: Mr Cage stop you flirtatious on me. You never change. You always give Cassandra headache.
Johnny: Who Cassandra? Never change... What do you mean by that?
Andhika: Cassandra Cage is you and Mrs Sonya Blade Daughter. She is SF Commander and our friend.
Seroja: yes. You must be confused right. We are Lady Purnama and Lord Raiden Future child. We accidentally enter wrong portal. Now we end up here.
Johnny: what.....!!!!!!! Me and Sonya had Daughter..... Damn....... Is she beautiful just like her mother?
Andhika: she had General Blade features and your.......attitudes.
Johnny: Hell yeah...... I love to hear that.
To be Continued
Ibu mean mother in Malay and Indonesian
Babah mean father. Based word Abah same meaning as Father.
Damn...Its look like Andhika give Raiden a warning about Cetrion. If you follow Mk 11 story you will know who is Cetrion. You guys must be wonder how Andhika and Seroja looks like. This oc child i create last year.
Hi guys sorry for not update mk fics. But i tried to keep updating any on my mk fic. I hope yall stay safe and healthy.
MISSTHUNDER OUT!!!!!
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shaolin-spin-doctor · 2 years
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So I’ve been thinking about a rough general sequence of events for the Revenant Lao au
After Shinnok’s defeat, the revenants get separated amidst their hasty escape from the Sky Temple and become scattered all throughout Netherrealm as a result
Realizing his free will is back, Lao tries to search for the other revenants in hopes they can come together, think up what to do next and perhaps find a way to be restored now that Quan Chi is dead
The first and only one he encounters is Liu Kang, but they part ways after they realize they no longer agree on what to do with their newfound freedom and Liu is revealed to have given in to his dark nature
Lao is left to wander the Netherrealm wastes alone for some time after this until he stumbles upon Jin and finds out his nephew had been looking for him
Jin, realizing that Lao's back to his former self but his free will is compromised by Netherrealm’s corruption, decides not to risk his uncle getting consumed by darkness once again and makes the bold decision to take him back to Earthrealm
They’re both surprised by Sonya and a big SF team waiting for them on the other end of the Netherrealm portal, as they found out Jin’s intent to use it. Lao is neutralized and taken away while Jin is given a thorough scolding and suspended for a while, though he manages to convince Sonya to give Lao a chance
Lao is locked up and restrained in the Special Forces’ highest security facility. He’s interrogated by Sonya, who firmly believes he was trying to manipulate Jin to gain access to the portal, and she’s also pretty skeptical about him apparently being back to his senses and wanting to help. She spends a couple of days observing him and discussing the situation with the other Kombatants, some of which are just as hesitant as her to buy Lao’s story and a few others who believe he might actually be telling the truth (cough Takeda and Jin cough)
It takes a while, but after a couple of days of back and forths and Lao giving the SF information about the revenants and Shinnok’s previous plans and Liu’s course of action they decide to let him go. Fujin decides to take him in to assist him in fighting off the evil trying to corrupt his thoughts, something he had been wrestling with even outside of Netherrealm
It takes a long time and a lot of techniques he had to learn and master, as well as some extra training with Scorpion (who knows what it feels like to be in his situation all too well), but eventually Lao can supress Quan Chi and Shinnok's remaining dark magic enough that he not only has a clear mind but can also appear human
At this point he's confident enough in himself that he accepts to assist the SF in missions and training the Kombat kids
He also makes amends with Raiden and they slowly but surely start fixing their relationship
Maybe he even accepts to go back and become a master at Wu Shi? who knows
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frogsonalotusleaf · 23 days
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OC Biography
Name: Raiden Izanagi
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Pronouns: He/Him
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Religion: Shinto
Birthday: November 3rd
Languages: Japanese
Height: 5’ 6"
Eye color: Dark brown
Hair color: Black, short in the back, covering one eye in the front
Skin tone: Pale white
Scar: One over his left eye where he was blinded
Other: Kansai accent (born, raised, and lives in Kyoto), slim but toned, little to no body hair, doesnt wear any jewelry (his own or others), infertile (vasectomy at age 20)
Quirk: Metal Founding (Emitter)
Quirk description: Metal manipulation into any shape. He specializes in jewelry. The palms of his hands light up blue when he’s using it.
Occupation: Owner of Izanagi Fine Jewelry and its head designer; main office in Kyoto (small branches exist around Japan)
Strengths: His love & devotion to his daughter & family, fighting with weapons, controlling his quirk, generous with money, knowledge of his culture & religion
Weaknesses: His daughter, relating to other people, fighting without a weapon, his temper, loneliness
Personality: Feisty & blunt, proud to be Japanese, usually not sober, always ready to throw down, flirt
Interests: His daughter, drinking & smoking, jewelry, being the responsible head of his large household & taking care of his family, Japanese culture & Shintoism
Dislikes: Silence Mode, Japanese people not taking pride in their culture, western suits, people coming between him & his daughter, cheap alcohol
Weapons: Fluent in how to wield a spear and his family katana
Outfits: Expensive & flamboyant traditional Japanese clothes (kimono, yukata, etc.) He also likes badly translated English shirts. Izanagi always carries sake & cigarettes on his person.
Mother: Amaterasu “Ammy” Izanagi (Bunny quirk)
Father: Kagutsuchi Izanagi (Metal Founding quirk)
Siblings: Fujin Izanagi (alive, whereabouts unknown), Himiko Izanagi (deceased)
Daughter: Pe “Petrichor” Mode
Other relatives: Dr. Tenya Izanagi (niece)
English VA: Christopher Sabat
Japanese VA: Keiji Furiwara / Kenjirou Tsuda
FC: Akatsuki Kibikino from Tsubaki-Chou Lonely Planet and others
Fantasy AU:
An Incubus hailing from Kyoto, Japan.
Izanagi speaks Japanese & Common.
He has pointed claws on his hands & feet, pointed ears, large black bat wings, a black spaded tail, & horns coming out of his forehead.
Raiden feeds off of & steals sexual fluids from both men & women & does not produce any of his own. This act causes sleeping paralysis in his victims, but does not apply to the undead. His saliva also causes raised arousal in his partners.
Izanagi can transform into a will-o-wisp or featherless chicken if need be.
FC: Asuma Tojo from The Mischievous Incubus, Fennel from The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch, and others
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Mortal Kombat[MK9-MK1 (INCLUDING MK: LEGENDS)]
Johnny Cage, Bi-Han [Sub Zero, Noob Saibot], Kuai Liang [Sub Zero, Scorpion], Hanzo Hasashi [Scorpion], Tomas Vrbada [Smoke], Liu Kang, Kitana, Kenshi Takahashi, Takeda Takahashi, Kung Lao, Kung Jin, Mileena, Raiden, Fujin, Zeffeero [Rain], Shang Tsung, Li Mei, Baraka, Erron Black, Tanya, Geras, Syzoth [Reptile], Havik, Ashrah, Sindel, Shao Kahn, Nitara, Nightwolf, Jade, Reiko
Overwatch
Ana, Ashe, Baptiste, Brigitte, Cassidy, D.Va, Doomfist, Genji, Hanzo, Illari, Junker Queen, Junkrat, Roadhog, Kiriko, Lifeweaver, Lucio, Mei, Mercy, Moira, Pharah, Ramattra, Reaper, Reinhardt, Sigma, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, Widowmaker, Zarya, Zenyatta
Arknights
Any of age operator, I ain't listing all of them out.
Final Fantasy [FFXIV, FF7]
Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Zack Fair, Sephiroth, Vincent Valentine, Y'Shtola Rhul, Thancred Waters, Aymeric, Haurchefaunt, Estinien, Urianger, G'raha Tia, Cid nan Garlond, Zenos yae Galvus, Emet-Selch, Elidibus, Lahabrea, Nabriales, Fandaniel, Venat, Gaius van Baelsar, Asahi, Maxima, Ysayle, Hien, Oboro, Jacke, Sadu, and Magnai
Attack on Titan [STRICTLY season 4 for the regiments, aside from already-established adults.]
Armin, Mikasa, Eren, Jean, Connie, Levi, Hange, Erwin, Sasha, Hitch, Annie, Reiner, Bertholdt, Rico, Marco, Porco, Colt, Pieck, Zeke, Onyankopon, Yelena, Floch, Historia
NieR [Replicant & Automata]
9S, 2B, A2, Adam, Eve, Brother Nier [Older], Father Nier, Kaine, Emil [STRICTLY platonic/familial]
Drakengard [1-3]
Caim [1 or 2], Zero, One [Sister or Brother], Two, Three, Four, Five, Cent, Dito, Decadus
Chainsaw Man
Aki, Kishibe, Himeno, Angel Devil, Makima, Katana Man, Quanxi, Barem, Fumiko Mifune, Cosmo, Future Devil
Stardew Valley
Alex, Elliot, Sebastian, Shane, Harvey, Sam, Abigail, Haley, Emily, Leah, Maru, Penny. Willing to write for SDV Expanded & Ridgeside Village Bachelors & Bachelorettes, as well.
Baldurs Gate III
Astarion, Gale, Wyll, Karlach, Shadowheart, Lae'zel, Minthara, Jaheira, Halsin, Raphael
Elden Ring
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ellieaelious · 1 year
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{{After finishing MK Aftermath for the 8th time, I want to do an AU where Dark!Raiden and Dark!Fujin go to conquer the element realms and meet the darker and more battle hardened Ellie 👀
Really having Dark!Fujin and any version of Ellie meet would be interesting}}
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lividamusement · 2 years
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Mk AU: Kitsune and Lian (OCs)
Character: Kitsune Blade and Lian.
Program: KritaBase: www.deviantart.com/stray-and-k…
Name: Kitsune Blade  Age: ??? (I'll come back to this.. 😰) Eye color: Dark Brown Hair color: Black Father: Shang Tsung Mother: Sony Blade Foster-Father: Fujin Foster-Uncle: Raiden  Foster-Cousin: Lian Foster-Cousin: Liu Kang Foster-Cousin: Kung Lao Character sheet: www.deviantart.com/lividamusem…
Name: Lian Name Meaning: Lotus flower Age: ??? (I'll come back to this.. 😰) Eye color: God style 😎 Hair color: White with pink tips Goddess: Spring Father: Raiden Brother: Liu Kang Brother Kung Lao Uncle: Fujin Fostered Cousin: Kitsune Blade Character Design: www.deviantart.com/lividamusem…
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nekocarlsenpai · 3 years
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𝒯𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒶 𝒷𝒶𝒹 𝓅𝒶𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒.
Mortal Kombat Vampires AU Ver 1 This time without Kenshi, Shang Tsung, and Nightwolf
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meoproject · 3 years
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More nostalgia fanart.
The Disciplinary Committee from FFVIII is p handy because it happens to be my 3 favorite characters all in one. I'm a big fan of posse dynamics, and basically I'm saying I want a FFVIII AU where they join Squall and co. and I have a whole game where Seifer argues with Trepies on online forums and we skip that whole "manipulated by a sorceress" thing, ya know? I recently replayed FFVIII. It was the first FF game I ever played, but it took me literal years to finish, mostly because my understanding of english was pretty poor, and I couldn't handle the Junction system well as a result, and I got brickwalled pretty bad by several bosses. It's ironic because the Junction system is easily one of the most broken systems there is, and it takes like 30 mins of setup, and you overpower like most of the game.  ANYWAY yeah the point is FFVIII is the first FF I played, and also, somehow, the FF I've played the least. I recently replayed it, and found myself finding it a lot better than I remember it being? There's a lot going on with the characters, and every one of them has something I like and something I don't like, and even the characters I don't like I kind of... get? Which is honestly pretty nice. But I'm probably enjoying the parts no one else enjoys. The whole time compression and whatever sorceress bullshit is ... fine? but that's not the part I like.  When it comes to VIII, I really found myself enjoying the idea of exploring the world where there are mercenary schools for orphans where they get their minds and memories fucked with para-magic. Which brings us back handily back to Seifer. Now, I understand that I am a hardcore apologist here, but I think the implications of the world makes Seifer the most interesting character of the bunch. There is a dark angst-with-happy-ending fanfic exploring ptsd, manipulation and mindcontrol there somewhere...! Raijin and Fujin are just fun characters who have fun interactions with main characters, each other and Seifer. A+ pals.                                    
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So I just wrote down my idea for a Fates age swap AU where I basically reverse the order that the royal siblings were born, making Sakura and Elise the oldest, and Ryoma and Xander the youngest. This also caused the retainers to be swapped around a little bit as well, as well as who received which legendary weapons. I’ll link the main post which goes more into detail about the au, but here’s the gist of it. (Note: Corrin and Azura are 21 in this AU)
Elise (26): Retainers are Effie (27) and Laslow (22). She’s a Strategist that wields Brynhildr.
Sakura (25): Retainers are Hana (27) and Saizo (25). She’s a Priestess that wields the Fujin Yumi.
Leo (23): Retainers are Niles (24) and Selena (21). He’s a Dark Knight.
Takumi (22): Retainers are Oboro (22) and Azama (25). He’s an Archer.
Hinoka (20): Retainers are Setsuna (22) and Hinata (19). She’s a Sky Knight.
Camilla (19): Retainers are Beruka (23) and Odin (20). She’s a Malig Knight.
Ryoma (17): Retainers are Kagero (22) and Subaki (21) He’s a Samurai who wields Raijinto.
Xander (16): Retaienrs are Peri (20) and Arthur (24). He’s a Cavalier who wields Siegfried.
I was just curious if you had any ideas for potential dynamics or funny scenarios in this AU.
Here’s the link to the main post:
https://authordgaster.tumblr.com/post/676699319982800896/fire-emblem-fates-age-swap-au
Oh, neato! I do think changing the ages of the siblings around would affect the dynamics of things a lot. Like, Xander is so clearly shaped by being The Crown Prince and older brother that we'd probably be seeing more of his shy/tryhard self as a teen if he were youngest. And Elise in canon can't remember a time before Garon was mean and possessed, but if she could remember the good times better as an older person, maybe she would have tried to reach out to her father more? I also don't know that she could live up to his expectations of a stoic and dutiful princess the way he would (evilly) want of an eldest child. So there's probably friction there.
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razieltwelve · 2 years
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An Observation (Final Rose)
Note that in the various AUs, we have the following:
Averia
Elsa
Winter
Yang
Ruby
Diana
Jahne
Fujin
All but one of the people Diana and Averia get paired with is blonde. Ruby is the sole exception.
In Lightning’s case, though:
Fang
Summer
Tifa
All three have dark hair.
I just thought that was a funny thing, which I’ve never noticed until now.
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