Kung Lao (Second Timeline)

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==Summary==
Shaolin monk and descendant of Great Kung Lao. The younger Kung Lao claimed his greatness by beating the deadly alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat. Reckless and rebellious, but courageous and indomitable, Kung Lao fights to prove worthy of his glorious ancestors.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: | At least 
Key: Base/Revenant | White Revenant
Name: Kung Lao
Origin: Mortal Kombat
Gender: Male
Age: Apparently in his 20s when he died and became a revenant
Classification: Human, Shaolin Monk, White Lotus member (past self), Revenant, Kronika's recruit (current self)
Powers and Abilities:
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Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (His fighting style is based on Wing Chun and several other Chinese wushu), Weapon Mastery (Wields his signature razor hat as a weapon. Kung Lao has the unique ability to control the trajectory of his hat once it's in flight. He can even duplicate his hat with a material or spiritual copy), Stealth Mastery (Kung Lao is well known for his use of disguises), Acrobatics (Hypermobility, Surface Running. Can rotate himself mid-air, slow down from spinning at high speeds, keep his balance on thin beams, etc.), Flight, Able to interact with his past self, but will share with it irreparable damage & death (As shown through MK11), Air Manipulation (By spinning himself at high speeds, he can surround himself in a vortex that sucks in nearby opponents. He can also send this vortex towards his opponent), Summoning (Can summon the spirit of the Great Kung Lao to assist him in combat), Portal Creation (Can create blue portals to teleport himself over short distances),
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All previous abilities, Self-Sustenance (Type 2), Immortality (Type 7)
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Attack Potency: Small Building level (Won against Scorpion in their second encounter. Defeated Goro and Kintaro in the second tournament. After that, he singlehandedly defeated Quan Chi and Shang Tsung. His hat stopped a massive axe trap from swinging) | At least Large Building level+ (Can fight with and defeat Fire God Liu Kang before he tapped into the Jinsei)
Speed: Peak Human with Hypersonic reactions and combat speed | Massively Hypersonic+ reactions and combat speed
Lifting Strength: Class 5 | At least Class K
Striking Strength: Small Building level | At least Large Building level+ (Can harm Fire God Liu Kang with his strikes and sent him flying with a kick)
Durability: Small Building level (Can somehow take hits from his current self, same goes for his revenant self being able to take hits from his past self) | At least Large Building level (Even after he took a beatdown from Fire God Liu Kang who just tapped into the Jinsei, he managed to recover from his attacks [including one where he was blasted with fire] and fought him once more before finally being defeated)
Stamina: High, higher as a Revenant.
Range: Standard melee range. Tens of meters with projectiles.
Standard Equipment: His razor rimmed hat and broadsword.
Intelligence: Gifted; has high regards in combat by Raiden and Bo' Rai Cho. He was trained by the same teacher of the Mortal Kombat champion and should be comparable to him.
Weaknesses: Arrogant and overconfident, especially when he thinks that he has already won.
Notable Attacks/Techniques
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*Hat Toss: Lao throws his hat straight at the opponent. Its trajectory can also be changed mid-flight.
*Ground Hat: Lao throws his hat into the ground, causing it to spin towards the opponent.
*Spin: Lao rapidly spins in place, creating a small tornado around him.
**He can modify the attack by spinning towards a certain direction for more mobility.
*Dive Kick: While airborne, Lao dives down with a powerful kick.
*Teleport: Lao dives into a portal on the floor, reappearing in another one in a certain location. From there he may delay his appearance for a surprise attack and he can choose from a series of attacks:
**Hammer Punch: Despite the name, he actually swipes his hat down on the opponent.
**Teleport Kick: Lao does a simple push kick.
**Drop Kick: Lao does a drop kick, but he perfectly lands on his feet, which doesn't make it a drop kick.
**Teleport Throw: Lao grabs their shoulders and flips over them, shifting his weight to throw them down.
*Hat Spin: Lao places his hat around him, causing it to orbit around his body and hits anyone too close.
*Hat Grinder: Similar to his Hat Toss, but his hat saws through the opponent, hence the name. It can be thrown upwards or downwards similar to his Ground Hat.
*Hat Trap: Lao throws his hat in a certain direction, but it floats in place until a command is issued.
**Hat Call Back: Lao recalls his hat, causing it zip in the opposite direction it was thrown in.
*Possessed Hat: Lao throws his hat and it flies in a sine pattern.
**The move can be enhanced, causing a second ghost hat to appear.
*Z Hat: Lao waves his hand in a Z motion, causing his hat to zip in a Z motion as well.
*Buzz Saw: Lao places his hat in front of him, allowing him to freely move his hat around before it darts towards the opponent.
*Vortex: Lao performs his Spin, but it creates a massive whirlwind that he can send forth.
*Spiritual Guidance: Lao enters a stance, summoning the spirit of his great ancestor. While it's active, he may perform several spiritual attacks he can choose from:
**Soul Burst: Lao points his palms, releasing several bursts of power.
**Upward Soul Burst: Lao points his palm up, releasing short range bursts.
**Ground Soul Burst: Lao slams his palm down, summoning bursts below the opponent.
*Hat Possession: Lao throws his hat behind the opponent, causing it to orbit around them.
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*Lao grabs the opponent and places their back on his lap. He pummels them with a 15 hit chain punch and slams his elbow on their belly. He then sends them flying with a knee strike.
*Lao grabs the opponent and places his spinning hat behind them. He shoves them towards it and delivers chain punches to their face and chest as the hat slices their back before he kicks them away. 
*Lao throws the opponent to the opposite side and places the sitting opponent's head on his lap. He hits their face with chain punches and launches them with a backbreaking knee strike.
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*Open Wide: Kung Lao places the opponent on his lap and rapidly punches their face. He delivers three last punches with the third one decapitating them in a way that the head still hangs from the neck.
*Klassic Toss: Kung Lao throws his hat which cuts his opponent's head off. If aimed lower, the hat will either bifurcate the opponent or slice off their shins.
*Spin Cycle: Kung Lao rapidly spins himself around with his wind powers while close to the opponent. The opponent gets caught in the winds and gets their limbs twisted off.
*Grind Away: Kung Lao throws his hat upwards, which stays in place for a while. The hat will then charge into the opponent, slowly cutting them in half until the waist.
*Z Hat: Kung Lao sets his hat behind the opponent and recalls it back to him, which then slices his opponent in a Z fashion, cutting the shins and head off.
*The Klassic: Kung Lao does a rising slash with his razor hat, but it decapitates the opponent with their spine intact.
*Bad Buzz: Kung Lao places his spinning hat behind the opponent. He pushes their back to it and rapidly punches their face as the hat slices their back. Lastly, he flips over them and pulls them down, vertically bisecting them.
*Not Holding Back: Kung Lao throws the opponent over his head and places the sitting opponent on his knee to punch them. He kills the opponent by punching them four times, reducing their face to a skull.
*Vengeful Spirit: Kung Lao summons the spirit of his great ancestor and releases energy blasts at the opponent. The opponent is dazed as they glow blue before their torso explodes, revealing the spirit of the Great Kung Lao.
*Klassic Kut: Kung Lao tosses his hat at the opponent's neck, decapitating them.
*Stuck: Kung Lao throws his hat behind the opponent and teleports towards it. He reappears to grab the opponent and slams them down, crushing their upper torso.
*brutality: Kung Lao shoves the opponent with a knife hand strike before throwing his hat to the distance. He punches them in the gut and face before lifting them by the waist, with the hat coming back to chop their head off.
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*X-Ray (Fist of Shaolin): Kung Lao performs a massive Spin. Upon connecting, he will grab his foe & deliver a hard chop to the neck, near the windpipe. As they are stunned, trying to recover, he then hits the back of their neck with a second chop, shattering their vertebrae.
*X-Ray (Head Trauma): Kung Lao performs a triple Whirlwind Kick to his opponent to stun them and then throws his hat vertically at their forehead, slicing it and the top of their skull. He then grabs his hat from his opponent's head, jumps over them, throws them over his shoulders and slams them against the ground, breaking their spine, and finally performs a Wind Teleport to pop up right below the enemy and slam his knee against their rib cage, completely breaking it.
*Fatal Blow: Kung Lao stuns the opponent with a straight flying kick. He does an eight hit chain punch before slashing their throat with his hat. Kung Lao throws the spinning hat behind them and kicks them towards it, and they get grinded in the back by his hat. He retrieves the hat by grabbing it and tosses it in front of them before pushing them towards it, slicing them in the face.
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==Gallery==
File:Kung Classic.png|Original Timeline Kung Lao.
File:Kung MK9.png|MK9 Kung Lao.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
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