Interesting. I loved the story you gave Liu Kang, all becouse of Rayden. Sounds amazing. I love this new "style" for Rayden. Psycho, not evil, but seriously twisted.

I think that:

Essential Heroes:

Liu Kang
Sonya Blade
Johnny Cage
Sub-Zero
Kung Lao
Rayden
Kitana
Jax

Essential Evil

Shang Tsung
Mileena
Baraka
Shao Kahn
Onaga
Quan Chi
*The One Being*?
Scorpion

Good stuff rubin. I can't wait to see the others.

Btw, queve, what about Sub-Zero? I think he's an essential hero unlike Jax.

Oh you dont know SZ7? Everyone knows Queve despises Scorpion and Sub-Zero. He just wont admit it cuz he knows he'll be flamed to pieces.

haha just playin queve.

thanks guys. remember to give Versatile credit too... here's the second essential character, Johnny Cage (I know, gasp.)

Cage-
"Being tainted with evil was an exhilarating experience. Something that I both loved and would never want to happen again. I loved how I was totally focused on my objectives, and that I was at my top fighting form both mentally and physically. Not once did I ever think about my next movie deal or a new endorsement. However, I disliked not having control over myself and my own ambitions. I seeked Master Bo Rai Cho for advice, and he told me that 'One who fights without purpose and aimlessly can never achive their full potential'. It took me a while to understand what Master Bo Rai Cho meant."


It all became clear to me. All these years I have been fighting without true purpose. Yes, I did want to protect the Earth, but I couldnt help but feel a great void of emptiness within my soul. While walking around the outworld forest I saw a little girl being attacked by a woman who seemed to be a vampire. It then occured to me that it was a Nitara, a creature I had run into while helping my fellow Earthrealm warriors fight the Deadly Alliance. She talked about how the girl was special and had the royal edenian blood needed to create the ultimate vampire. It was at that moment I felt a need to protect the girl with my life. A feeling I had not felt for years. I fought the Nitara, but while I was a formidable opponent Nitara managed to escape with her. I ran after the creature, vowing to save her life or die in the process."
VersatileBJN007: tell me what you think about that.

Just one question rubin??Why isn't Ermac in the essential heros part???
He should be there....if it weren't for Ermac the souls of the chosen warriors....would have been used for evil...since raiden had his own problems between Shujinko and Onaga.

I didn't put Ermac in the essential characters because in my opinion he's not in the top 10 of most essentials.... he is definately up there maybe top 15... the 10 that are there have been there nearly since the beginning and they continue to be integral to the story. you see? I do think Ermac, Kung Lao, Noob, Baraka, Mileena, Kabal, etc are all important but not the top 10 most critical... its like a "who's who list"


I wouldn't be against doing ermac and other importants later.

Next is Kitana....

I was defeated at the hands of the Deadly Alliance... Not only did I let down my fellow comrades and allies of Raiden, but I also failed for my realm and army. Mileena had secretly gained control of my forces and manipulated them alongside Baraka. It has come to my attention that the defeat of the Dragon King is only a temporary stalemate to the ongoing battle with evil. An echo from my past has resurfaced...


It is now known that Shao Kahn is still very much alive and well. The Deadly Alliance's plan to eliminate him failed, for he cloned himself and hid in the shadows until he could regain his strength and dominance. Onaga has been defeated, but he still threatens the realms as well. It is essential that I regain the trust and control of my forces so that we may overcome the increasing evil in Shao Kahn and Onaga, respectively. I have killed mileena in the past..but, this time, I will make sure it's the last.

LMAO!!!!!!!

I forgot about Sub-Zero and Scorpion!

No no, seriously! Well, they aren’t my fave characters but they ARE essensial and important.

And no, I don’t hate Sub-Zero or Scorpion. If you read my recent posts you will know that Im very PLEASED and happy with the way they made Sub-Zero in MKD. FULL of potential! He looks amazing!

As for Scorpion, he finally got the story twist he needed, I don’t like the story, but its interesting and new. He only needs to improve his look, something along the lines of Monster in MKD.

I honestly forgot to add them. They are both essential, even I would agree on that.

List updated bro, I had forgotten about him. You got my email?



LOL. You know I’m no coward and I have already made a very “controversial” thread about Subby and Scorpion. Remember? They are not my main faves, but I don’t hate them.

Both have potential, but Sub-Zero has actually started to get my attention, unlike the other ninja, he has evolved so much more, in story and look.


BTW, AWESOME Johnny Cage story! I loved it! Wow, if only the team could so something like that to him....its time to stop the whole movie crap.

I didnt really liked the one of Kitana. Too simple and kind of boring, typical Princess....but thats just me.

Excellent ideas Rubin! The bios for Liu Kang, Cage, and Kitana are good ones. The idea with Liu Kang being faced with the possibility of confronting his mentor and protector of Earthrealm seems like a likely possibility for MK7. That's one of the issues I'm most looking forward to be touched on in the next game.

~Jason Rainwater

thanks guys for the feedback. hey queve, I appreciate the comments... Personally, I like the Kitana story, but I respect your opinion. Vers and I will be doing Sonya's later tonight or tomorrow so I'm sure u will be waiting for it.... Don't get ticked if we don't make her how you want her. hahaha. jk

Liu Kang and Cage's stories are cool, but I agree with queve on Kitana's. Too easy and simplistic, IMO.

Its all cool. I knew Sonya had to be involved. Mk is not Mk without the original female. I hope you give her an original story like Cage and Liu Kang.

Good job guys!

Do you guys have any suggestions for those of you who aren't too fond on Kitana's story. I actually kinda liked it. Ya its kinda traditional of her, but it throws her in the middle of the fire in terms of a prominent role in the upcoming game. She is, afterall in charge of the strongest army.

I liked the first part of Cage's storyline though I feel kinda iffy about Nitara being involved in his storyline. Perhaps he could instead train as Bo' Rai Cho's student or something.

As for Kitana's storyline, well, it's very logical yet I do want there to be more to it. Perhaps the evil taint from her being controlled by Onaga could spark a bit of that dark side of hers when she was one of Shao Kahn's assassins.

I thought Cage finally needed to be involved directly with a character since he has yet to do that in any game... Vers and I had him as a student of Bo now... but I think we wanted him to have a true rival. So we came up with Nitara.

Ya you are right about the Kitana. I don't want to change what I've put, but it needs a twist. i like the taint from Onaga thing you stated.

As Sub-Zero_7th pointed out, there is evil in Kitana because she was once Shao Kahn's assassin. Through all the games Kitana's been trying to change and be a "good guy" but Onaga exploited the evil in her soul.
So, while under Onaga's control she should do something really nasty and unforgivable. And her story should be her trying to deal with the aftermath.

This was my story for Kitana in the MK7 thread I made a few months ago:
"I have long feared my sins would come back to haunt me. For years I have worked and struggled to undo the evil I did for Shao Kahn. I believed if I did enough 'good,' I could redeem myself. But now I see my hopes were in vain. Although I perished in battle with the Deadly Alliance, I died with no regret. I did what I could and died honorably.
"But fate it seems, thought that wasn't good enough. I was brought back by Onaga, the Dragon King. He reawakened the evil in my heart and used me as his bodyguard. And in a cruel twist of fate, my mother died trying to save me. She died....by my hand. Now free from Onaga's control, I can see this terrible joke fate has played on me. My mother, a good and noble woman, dies while I, a former assassin, a killer of men, women, and children, live on with the torment of my actions.
"I can't do this anymore. I want it to end. I want to die, like I deserve to. I leave the protection of Edenia up to my friend Jade. I only hope she will succeed where I failed. And as for me...I intend to end my life. But not before I make sure Onaga never harms another soul again.
"But I cannot do this alone. Fortunately, I have heard my clone Mileena has fallen out of Onaga's favor. We now share a common enemy. She won't want to help me, I already know.....but I can give her what she's always wanted. An offer she won't refuse."


That's how I did it in my story, but she doesn't have to kill Sindel or be suicidal. But she should do something horrible while she's evil again. Exploit her worst fear.

ya i like that story. its a good one. Perhaps she shouldn't kill sindel off, but i like where u were going with it. Kinda reminds me of Li Mei's Deception bio though.

Thanks. I don't want Sindel to die either (actually in the ending I wrote for that, Kitana discovers Sindel survived and that's what stops her from killing herself), but I think you get the point I'm trying to make.

OK, I join as you asked. how about theese? You can find them in my own thread too if youu need them. BTW good job guys. There are points what I dislike, but this is godamn excellent.

SHANG TSUNG

Place of Origin: Outworld
Allignment: evil, but alligns himself with earths protectors
Allies: Shujinko, Sub-Zero, Ermac,
Enemies: Quan Chi,

Fighting Styles: Crane, Snake, Straight sword

Special: Forward skull, Near dual-skulls, Far dual-skulls, Soul steal, Errupt

Fatalities: Soul and heart theft, Demon form possession, Impale and slice

Hara Kiri: Soul release blast

"The sorcerer Quan Chi and I defeated the Thunder God Raiden, and while I was preparing to devour his soul, Quan Chis suspicions fell on me. He defeated me in Mortal kombat but our fight was interrupted by the clo-sing Onaga. Even with Raidens help we could not overpower the beast and the ethereal explosion of the gods sacrifice tore us apart. Or to say it more precisely, it merged me with the Soulnado. When Quan Chi fought me to the death i realised that at that time i cwas not able to tap into the powers of the Soulnado. Quan Chis magical lock prevented me from my constant supply of souls, but that barrier disappeared when he was absor-bed by the flash, and I flew into the green soul collumn battered.

To my suprise, the Soulnado could not tear me apart, but it has merged with my very being. The immense amount of souls overpowered me, and I devoured them all. To my knowledge, they weren't willing to resist. How odd. With the life essence of ten thousands of sentient beings I could now reshape my body, reunite my powers and emerge as a new Shang Tsung, who is not to be taken lightly.

But the current events changed my ways, and now I seek assistance to survive. Given the situation of my former master Shao Kahn and his omni-potent army of Shokans ravaging through the battlefields, the return and the ascension of the Dragon King, Onaga, and the fatal change of Raiden,
I now ally myself with those I fought before. I now fight alongside the protec-tors of Earthrealm and Edenia. But I have my own secret intentions too.

This deal I have struck with them may be the best choice I ever made in decades, it seems"

MILEENA

Place of Origin: Outworld
Allignment: evil
Allies: Shang Tsung,
Enemies: Queen Kitana, Bo' Rai Cho, Jade

Fighting Styles: Mian Chuan, Ying yeung, Sais

Special: Sparksai throw, Rolling thunder, Skyfall kick, Pain kiss

Fatalities: Neck bite and bleed, Rapid face stabs, Ribcage opening

Hara Kiri: Throat stab

"I have surpassed every dream I could have made up. Edenia is mine, and the powerfull armies of the Kingdom are at my disposal. No one stood in my way, and even Barakas tarkatan armies and Barakas treachery fell before me. I tore his double apart, and after I feigned innocence we fought to the death. Baraka got the upper hand, and almost killed me hasn't it been for the timely intervention of Bo' Rai Chos batallion of the Edenian Knights Order. My plan was risky, but knowing my tarkatan heritage I knew I would survive if master Chos attack would be timed perfectly. They have brought me back to the palace. Bo' Rai Cho knew about my covert plan of asassinating the Tarkatan leader myself, and despite believing me to be Kitana and trying to talk me out of it, I succeeded driving off the tarkatan to certain doom.

However, there is one last threat I must kill. the former Edenian princess and the Queen must die. Sindel has never been my mother, and her death would be an excellent point to get rid of Bo' Rai Cho. His incapability of rescuing the Queen on her quest would be an excellent accusation and a perfect plot for his execution. And as for Kitana, I have a very special conf-rontation planned for her.

Non one will ever keep the rightfull heir of Shao Kahns dinasty to claim outworld as her price. Not even my creator, nor my father, and not even Kitana. Mileena would rule supreme. Mileena would not go down again, Mileena would not be humiliated again, no She won't go down without a vengeance again!

OK, here are also few versions for my fav. characters, just for fun:

RAIDEN

Place of Origin: Earthrealm
Allignment: neutral, under heavy influence of anger
Allies: Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Sonya Blade, Jax Briggs,
Enemies: Onaga, Shujinko, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Ermac,

Fighting Styles: Nan Chuan, Jujitsu, Long staff

Special: Lighting bolt, Thundering torpedo, Shock grasp, Teleport

Fatalities: Head torture electricity bolt, Disintegration, Smash-lightning rod

Hara Kiri: Ethereal explosion

"I have grown tired of the foolishness of the mortals. Despite my care and love to them, I cannot stand idly and watch them endanger Earth anymore. Every one must pay with their lives if they are about to threaten Earth. It is not a choice taken lightly, but the fool Shujinko endangered the realms long enough! I have grown tired! This time Earths defenses should be directly attached to the God what protects it.

I was facing Shujinko after his fight with onaga and left him with his dignity to depart from our world. However before I could commence the true penal-ty after revealing the pain (what he coused to all of us) to him, the undead spectre Scorpion apeared and assaulted me. it was a fierce fight, but the ninja ghost allowed Shujinko to become abducted by an unknown force.
This force has also remade the elderly warrior, who now seeks assistan-ce from earths fighters in his unholy quest of feeding the fire that burns in Outworld. Only a handful of mortals, my most loyal friends care to take out their share of this holy struggle. It is sheer luck that i had reached them before the cavalcade of news concerning the recent events. They should listen to thier friends words, not on the rabble of wrongdoers!

Now I know why he was sent to fight me. The Elder Tribunal wishes me to be relieved of my duties. The error in their logic shall damn the worlds to their doom! If Earth falls first, the other realms should not last long aga-inst the recent onslaught. But, there is disagreement between the Gods. Some of them are willing to fight the evils with their won methods, while others refuse to partake in the battles, and rather await the outcome silent-ly. I think the time has come for the tribunal to be dismissed, it's participant Gods to be destroyed. it is the only way to protect the world known to all. Any individual who insists on creating chaos shall die by my hands, let it be God, or mortal!"

SHUJINKO

Place of Origin: Earthrealm
Allignment: good
Allies: Scorpion, Ermac, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung
Enemies: Raiden, Onaga, Shao Kahn, Goro, Baraka, Rong Jun

Fighting Styles: Bak Mei, Tameshiwari, Dai Tien Dao

Special: Jumping master, Shaker palm, -unlock others-

Fatalities: Rapid face poke-face smash, Neck grab and break, Arm cutter-enbedding blade

Hara Kiri: Spinning self-decapitation

"I was betrayed by fate. Even though I destroyed the kamidogus and killed Onaga fusing every warriors fighting provess, my efforts were in vain, for Onaga had a much more carefully designed plan to rule the realms. his key powers were coming from the kamidogu, yet, he managed to cheat every one of us. Rong Jun, lead sorcerress of the Undefeatable Undead Army was awaiting for her masters return, and death. And when the final blow has been delivered, it seems that Rong Jun used her powers to arti-fically lenghten the process of Onagas soul travelling to the nethers. Des-pite being the new champion of the Elder gods, not even Scorpion had the opportunity to fully destroy Onagas essence.

Onaga was banished, but his soul, alongsidewith his powers wandered to a new body. To the skeletal remains of the ancient dragon San Kun Dai.
Onaga, infused with his powers now rose to power in a new matter. No longer challengable in Mortal Kombat in his dragon form, he unleshed the ons responsible for his true return: the Five Ancient Generals.

Raidens accusations proved to be my undoing, but while the thunder god was obsessed with destroying my body, the Elders intervened. Scorpion, the only being capable of unleashing fury unmatched interrupted my tortu-res and fought of the renegade God. meanwhile, i was abducted by an un-known force known as one of the Elders. This deity, being a secret renega-de has infused me with the powers necessary to put an end to the terror what befell outr lands. My youth restored to a degree, and my body rebuilt but at a great cost. Even I find it hard to adapt to this new body with the figh-ting skills as a gift from a God. But I am fed up with gifts of fighting provess!
I must do what I must!

I am no longer a pawn! I have only one duty I must atend to! I must ensure the survival of the realms before my time is up! I must rally those of earth and outworld reasonable enough to join sides with me, even though my tale in unbelievable. We must take action before this power konsumes us al!

BO' RAI CHO

Place of Origin: Outworld
Allignment: good
Allies: Kitana, Jade, Kung Lao, Liu Kang, Shujinko,
Enemies: Baraka, Shang Tsung, Quan Chi, Onaga, Li Mei

Fighting Styles: Tsu Pa Hsien, Sumo, Jojutsu

Special: Great stomp, Belly bounce, Puke Puddle, Flip-Flop,

Fatalities: Sit and crush, Vomit the hell, Staff beat-up and cranium stab

Hara Kiri: Belly smash

" Still shaken by the sight of my newest student Li Mei joining the Dragon King Onaga, I wandered back from the battlefields to Edenia where my services were needed. Overjoyed by Liu Kangs aparition giving me the edge to lead the forces of Outworld to ictory against the Tarkatan Horde I informed Princess Kitana about the good news personally. However the echoes of the wars past are haunting us again. Kitana informed me about her so called sister Mileena, a being created out of Shang Tsungs sorcery as a counterpart of her during Shao Kahns rule. Mileena, a sinister being resembling Princess Kitana entirely was found by me and the guards be-hind edenias fortress palace walls, inside the capital.

It soon turned out to be that I was mislead. The Mileena I sought was in truth the real princess Kitana, who revealed her sisters terrible past to me. Evidence came to our hands when within an hour, every guard and soldier was searching for us, and I myself was found guilty of treason. We narrow-ly escaped the city, and despite our personal differences coming from the trainings past, Kitana and I joined forces with open heart.

During our travels we came across Kitanas fathers, King Jerrods burial grounds. It is where itana must prove herself worthy of being Queen of Edenia in Queen Sindels absence. but there is a greater chalenge yet to be faced, what is it, even I can only guess."

Hope you liked them. Rubin 565555 and Versatiles, this thread kicks ass!

Awesome stories Chrome! I loved the one of Mileena and Tsung.

As for the X dude who wrote the Kitana bio, sounds very good, but Sindel should never die! lOL. Its a great twist though. Good story.

Great stories so far from everybody. I especially loved Rubin's new twist on Johnny Cage.

Kung Lao.

Alignment- Good.
Fighting Styles- Shaolin Fist, Mantis
Weapon- Curved Sword (Liu's MK4 weapon)
Allies- Johnny Cage, Li Mei, Ermac
Enemies- Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Goro, Raiden

After being freed from Onaga's control, I witnessed first hand drastic changes in Raiden's temprament. Although I did not see Shujinko's death, the thunder god had admitted this, telling me that he had put the Earthrealm at peril. Where he had once been tolerant of humans mistakes, now he decided that anyone, no matter how unintentionally, or if they make up for it, who puts the Earthrealm at risk, must die. I openly defied this new belief, arguing with Raiden, much to his anger, and the god made it clear that things would be done his way or no way. Raiden's judgement and methods have become increasingly dark and vicious, and I can no longer battle under the guidance of a madman.

First, I went to my old friend Liu Kang, and explained everything. He knew this already, but had decided that for now, it was better to stand together, even if it meant enduring a violently insane diety. Regrettably, this caused a row between us lifelong friends, so I sought to find help elsewhere. The rulers of Edenia, Kitana and Sindel actually approved of Raiden, and the Lin Quei and Special Forces turned me away, claiming I had not enough proof of Raiden's madness. Eventually, I did manage to find allies to unite with me, who also felt it was time to take a stand against Raiden. The first was Li Mei, who had received training from Shujinko, then Johnny Cage, another longtime friend of ours put off by the newly bloodthirsty Raiden. And the being who helped save me from Onaga, Ermac, looking for another opportunity to atone for past sins.

Together, with anyone else who will join us, we aim to bring our old friend Raiden to his senses once more, before he himself becomes a danger to Earthrealm. If that proves impossible, we are more than willing to battle him, just as we would any other threat to our realms. During the course of this, I have also learned that my ancestral enemy Goro is still alive, and worse, back in league with Shao Kahn who also survived. Now I have not one, but two difficult battles ahead of me, but two which I must overcome, or I fear the worst.

Mavado. He's not in Rubin's list, but I think he's an essential due to his deep ties with so many characters.

Alignment- Evil
Fighting Styles- Long Fist, Shua Chaio (Hsu Hao's 1st style)
Weapon- Large pair of Sickles
Allies- Quan Chi, Baraka
Enemies- Sub Zero, Sonya, Black Dragon, Kenshi
Appearance- Like before in his MKDA 1st outfit, but with pale, almost white skin and a big scar in his belly from Kabal's hooksword.

Who would have thought that my death would make me stronger? After Kabal killed me, I was banished to the Netherrealm to pay for my crimes. Instead, I came across the reformed Brotherhood of Shadow, led by Quan Chi, my most recent employer before death. Defeating five Shadow assassins, and due to our past association Quan Chi took me into the clan. There, I was trained long and hard in fighting and assassination techniques, and other skills far beyond those of ordinary human beings. I had been reborn as a Netherrealm warrior, though still kept my old human appearance. Some time later, Quan Chi's true intentions, and where I would fit into his latest scheme were explained to me.

The sorceror was recruiting those he considered to be the most evil, ruthless beings of their different realms. United under his leadership, we would tear through all those who stand in our way and take power for ourselves across the universe. I was to return to Earth, and bring the Red Dragon clan into this army, in return, we had the opportunity to become the first criminal organisation to actively operate in multiple realms. Since my death, the Red Dragon had become weakened, lacking clear leadership, so this proved to be easier than expected. What I did not expect was for Kabal to attempt to rebuild the Black Dragon. This time, I will crush them while they are a small group, they will never again gain the chace to become a rival clan to the Red Dragon.