Liu Kang

Liu Kang is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. He is one of the few original characters, debuting in the first Mortal Kombat arcade game. He serves as the protagonist of Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4, Mortal Kombat (2011) (co-protagonist), Mortal Kombat 11, the live-action films and the original comic book series. He became the Grand Champion of Mortal Kombat throughout the first four tournaments, a title that remained undisputed in the original timeline.
In the alternate timeline, he only became the Grand Champion on two occasions, due to the fact that a third tournament did not take place during the invasion of Earthrealm. Although Liu Kang appears in every main Mortal Kombat game, he is not playable in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, as he was killed by the Deadly Alliance.
== Theme songs ==
Official theme song: Liu Kang (Born in China) - The Immortals
Liu Kang theme (MK11)
Fanmade theme songs: Prepare to Fight - Paul Unfaces | Mortal Kombat 2 OST (2023)
Look in Soul - Paul Unfaces (Mortal Kombat (2023))
Shaolin Monks theme: Choosing - Paul Unfaces | Mortal Kombat 2 OST (2023)
Ikran's picks: Fire God Liu Kang's appearance: Fifi's Theme Remimagined (Ian Aisling/MajorLink) - preferably at playback speed 0.75.
Fire God Liu Kang's theme: Too Much Time on My Hands (Styx)
Liu's tribute theme: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Hollies)
Liutana love theme: Love is All (Marc Anthony)
Who Wants to Live Forever (Queen)
== Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, Part II ==
Liu Kang would have some minor roles in this fic. After Kung Lao assisted Liu Kang against Shang Tsung, Kintaro, and Shao Kahn respectively, Raiden assured he has freed his ancestors of their inability to save Earthrealm by working together. Kitana congratulated him on his victory, and he wondered what shall happen. He meant between him and the Edenian, who turned him down and decided to rebuild her kingdom under his true father's wishes.
He headed and stayed at the Wu Shi Academy as he celebrated and mingled with the other monks; little did he knew that he and Kung Lao were carrying an everlasting curse much like the Great Kung Lao did...
Kung Lao took the fight to the stragglers from Outworld involving Komodai and the Saurians. He reunited with him and noticed Aiko fully grown. Before they should reintroduce themselves, as her younger self was sent away permanently by the time Shao Kahn was overthrown, Raiden offered them to return to their hidden base, and Liu piloted a Dragon Jet with Kung Lao and Kitana riding it.
Liu Kang was mingled with the other Kombatants at the base's main deck. He remembered the young Aiko as being the heart and the mouthpiece of the team, aside from Nightwolf, always resolving internal conflicts, and wanting him and Kitana to stay together since their bond began to grow during the last trimester. He was also flattered Aiko referred to him and Sub-Zero as the odd couple as they both had opposing elements. When Raiden decided to give the heroes some leeway, he was given the task to scout for some suspicious activity in Outworld, and Kitana decided to bring him along.
They made it close to Kahn's Keep and saw numerous corpses from the Shokan, Centaurs and Tarkans, but no sign of Jerrod's top-ranked knight, Asgaarth, He sworn to kill Shao Kahn for good since none of his fallen shall be brought back to life, not even his brother, and put an end to his destructive regime. If Kung Lao had done it in the last tournament, while Liu was successful in the first one, then perhaps he can do it again.
He and Kitana soon spotted Kano, who was struggling to walk. Before he made a move, though, all three Kombatants were paralyzed as Outworld began to merge with Earth!
He wound up inside the abandoned Bell Tower. The light of the full moon made him come to, and he realized he'd been separated from Kitana, and Kano as well. He wandered the place, but he was ambushed by Rain! He stated he was about to offer her as a sacrifice to Kahn, whom he'd eventually be his successor; he didn't mind having Mileena at his stead, even though she'd mostly stick with Baraka. Liu fought him off, but it was a tough battle considering his hydrokinesis canceled his pyrokinesis, even when he summoned lightning thru the ruined roof to stun Liu! As he conjured more, Liu strategized to draw the sparks closer to the active gears, disabling the chute suspending Kitana over the spikes! Because he was able to dry himself internally from his thermal energy, Rain eventually got electrocuted! He continued to look for Kitana and found her inside a lift descending into the basement filled with spikes! He was able to destroy the contraption, stopping it in time! There was a sudden, violent shake and Rain fell down several stories to the bed of spikes below! The warped foundation made the Tower collapse, though the Dragon Jet piloted by Jax and Sonya riding shotgun was able to lift them joined by Asgaarth!
While the group chanced a short respite, Liu queried where Johnny was. The Special Forces agents witnessed his death at the hands of Motaro, the leader of Kahn's extermination squads and the elitist of the Centaurs. Asgaarth explained Raiden had been hospitalized inside the Sky Temple and he was assigned to protect the Jinsei chamber. Liu stated it was the secret of the Shaolin Monks, aside from protecting a small portion in the Dragon Grotto. The knight prayed for the Champion's success before the group got some shuteye.
By dawn, the quartet arrived at the Bridge. Liu Kang retorted to Jax he should be grateful for their survival thus far as the Agent thought giving his nine lives won't be enough for the salvage mission. He also recognized a hissing noise that didn't belong to any Earth dweller. He had his answer and recognized Mileena and Baraka, with the former he and Lao defeated at the Tower though she escaped leaving a dead Jade behind, and the latter whom the monks assassinated as they destroyed the Soul Tombs. He came to the Edenian's defenses from the Tarkatan's threats and dealt with the lethal swordsman! He was fortunate he decided to wear the black and red armor and the gauntlets, which the latter was passed down by the Great Kung Lao aside from his headband. After he rose his body temperature, his pyrokinesis was eventually powerful enough to melt the arm blades! As Baraka was vulnerable, Liu made his famous Bicycle Kick backing away to the guardrail, until finally ending with a wound-up Flying Kick sending him off the Bridge to the murky river 50 feet below!
After Kitana defeated Mileena, she and he urged the group straight to Kahn's Fortress.
He led the group beneath the abandoned subway tunnels and reunited with Kung Lao with his posse! They caught up, even mentioning that the Jinsei Chamber at the Sky Temple was being protected and time is of the essence; if the realms completed their mergers, Raiden would be forever powerless and close to death while both worlds wilt. The guys then conjured up their inner strength as they progressed to uncertain death...
Shao Kahn sent out more of his extermination squads consisting of the usual Tarkatans, Shadow Priests and Centaurs. The enemies were suddenly ambushed by each of the heroes' own Animalities, even Liu Kang's own famous Dragon form! Over half of the invaders were assassinated by them, until they gave away from enduring too much damage reducing them to their human vessels, though Liu Kang was one of the lucky ones to carry out for so long. Kitana was the first to break free, seeing Sindel; she gave chase and Liu Kang followed her to Kahn's Fortress.
Sindel let out a deafening shriek which stunned all the advancing Kombatants!! Aiko was barely able to use her cardiokinesis, expanding Sindel's heart just enough to exhaust her and seize her banshee screams! Liu Kang and Kitana were the first to infiltrate Kahn's Fortress, with the latter desperately looking for her mom. They wound up inside the Temple floor, and the monk was disgusted on how Kahn perverted it to something so unholy! Sindel made a surprise attack from above!! Kitana tried to talk some reasoning into the evil queen, but she never budged, always belittling Kitana that Milenna was her true daughter, and she was glad she was able to reunite with Kahn, forgetting about Edenia and Jerrod, etc. Liu Kang urged Kitana not to take her slander to heart, so it was against the two royals!
Kitana fought the best she could, but Sindel was more enduring than she was. At one point, he screamed over the shrieks on Kitana deflecting the soundwaves back at her, then Sindel incapacitated Liu Kang as he intervened, however, thanks to the numerous candles, they empowered his pyrokinesis to the point on combusting Sindel's hair!! He even greeted her with a sudden boot to the face!! He then ran to the princess' side and gave her mouth-to-mouth till she was resuscitated! Liu became emotional, and his worries and pure heart really warmed Kitana up to him...
Just then, Kung Lao and Nightwolf rushed in, and for once Lao wasn't fazed of Liu's and Kitana's relationship. The Matokan sensed the immense darkness ahead, and Liu offered to stay with the women for a while.
Just as Nightwolf was about to use his conjured electricity within his axe, Sindel implored him to stop! Liu Kang and Kitana met up with them, and she convinced Sheeva as she'd resume her role as Sindel's bodyguard; she confessed that she'd work for Kahn, despite belittling her kind as inferior, in order to protect her race. Liu was outraged, as a heartless Emperor never caring for the Shokan, just using them as tools, even working under the Centaurs. Eventually, due to being outnumbered and wounded, Sheeva backed down.
After the Soul Chamber was decimated, shockwaves made the ceiling collapse onto it and Sheeva ordered the guys to climb up thru the new hole, even using her strong four arms to help them ascend. They were too late... Liu Kang was desperate on finding his partner, but Nightwolf sensed Lao's soul is gone... The monk was devastated... His friends, even the arrival of the remaining Kombatants, entered and kept ensuring the Champion to keep fighting and put an end to Kahn's savage dominion over Earthrealm and Outworld. By Nightwolf's axe with the souls absorbed into it, they filled up Liu with tons of energy to the point on matching Kahn's astronomical strength, at least that was what the shaman believed...
Liu Kang arrived at the topmost floor in Kahn's Fortress, simply known as the Pit 3... He looked around and felt a bit uneasy from the sheer scale of the chamber and the sudden impact of the Emperor made the place even more nerve-wrecking!! The monk, however, was ready for action as he empowered his pyrokinesis and energy from Nightwolf's tomahawk. Liu Kang's agility outmaneuvered Kahn's brutal strength but he never gave up! The Shaolin kept on leaping multiple times evading Kahn's onslaughts and distracted him long enough to land a hit, always aiming for his head, even with a couple Dragon Fires! Both warriors soon became tired out, but as overzealous as Kahn was, he kept on his onslaughts! Thanks to Liu's armor, gauntlets, and skills, he was able to endure some of Kahn's brute strength! By the time he increased his momentum, he was able to land a few rapid blows onto Kahn, some he even blocked. Liu just conjured all his might for a remarkable uppercut sending Kahn plummeting to the abyss!! He hardly heard the rows of giant rotating spikes shredding both Kahn's body and soul into oblivion! Liu could've sworn the gigantic stone statues began to move...
However, he nearly lost his footing as the skinny pillar shook beneath his feet! That was when he knew the Tower's collapsing!! He stormed down each floor till he got to the underbelly. But as soon as he reached the exit, both he and his team noticed the rubble blocking it!! With Liu's, Jax's, and Kuai's strength, it still wasn't enough!! The monk was about to lose hope and accept defeat, until neon red light greeted him! Turned out it was a rip and never minding where it led, he immediately took it nearly tripping over himself as he touched sturdier pavement! He noticed he was out on the streets with his friends who watched Kahn's Fortress collapse into itself!!
During his recovery at the Jinsei Chamber, Lao was still dreading over Liu Kang's curse since he won thrice... He assured he can deal with it being ageless as he was still mortal.
He was lastly seen repairing Edenia, the lost kingdom overthrown by Kahn, as well as guarding over Kitana; she became more mutual with the Champion since he has proven thrice as Champion, even being compassionate to her mother. Lao didn't mind his constant absence, as he was willing to be his promising replacement amongst the Shaolin Monks.
== A Date and a Destiny ==
Kung Lao and Aiko found Liu Kang packing into a dragon-shaped canoe upon the shore of the Honan providence. The couple, amongst the other monks, were startled at this act. They never expected him to leave, nor did he give any word on the matter. He said that he needed to leave for America in order to live a peaceful, democratic lifestyle and find a newer generation of monks to beef up their numbers. Kung Lao thought that Raiden told him, but it was his own decision. He assured that Edenia didn't need his help as much and were successful on rebuilding. And he entrusted Lao to keep the Academy in check in his stead, he was chosen as his second. At first Lao was reluctant, but he soon turned proud to do so. Liu also wanted Aiko to look after him as well. Everyone wished him a safe journey and bon voyage.
== Mortal Kombat: Shinnok's Uprising ==
Liu was travelling back to China from America via the dragon canoe on the Yellow River. He was so relieved to finally return and relax after a strenuous couple years training a newer generation of monks. One of them he managed to bring was his most promising disciple, Kai! He led him to the Temple of Light where the Order, including his grandpa, was glad to see him. He wondered where Lao was, but before he got answers, he spotted a thin funnel touchdown onto the Wu Shi Academy. Alarmed he wanted to follow it, but after it dissipated, they also spotted a falling comet impact close to the Bayan Har Mountains.
Liu and Kai went on the prowl and spotted an army of demons mangling a hapless victim in the crater! He and Kai fought them off vigilantly, before a Dragon Jet intervened. Out came Lao, Aiko and Nightwolf, but before they can make a reunion, Raiden broke the news that his old nemesis, the fallen Elder God, Shinnok, rose from the Netherrealm and was currently attacking the heavens. The Thunder God eagerly ordered the heroes to gather before he took Fujin to the Jinsei Chamber to heal.
He soon met up with Sonya, Sub-Zero and a resurrected Johnny Cage!! He was astounded of his two-year recovery! And he grew more determined than ever as he and his team entered to Edenia thru a new portal Sonya and Nightwolf generated, and accepted Quan Chi's challenge of a new Mortal Kombat tournament within the corrupt Edenian Palace.
He hardly recalled the incident of the first encounter with Quan Chi by the infectious gem of Tetsurri pointed out by Nightwolf. He led the team descending some steep hills toward the empty vicinity of the Palace as they were ambushed by the Army of Darkness. Liu encouraged Kai to do his best and remember the things he was taught, while the monk wiped out the Onis and Shadows easily. After that, Johnny questioned if he was still obsessed over Kitana in which Sonya replied sarcastically, they were. Nevertheless, Liu was an effective leader until the group were being overwhelmed by the generals! He still recognized the Archers and Warmongers from his and Lao's journey thru Outworld, even those in the Tower and Foundry! Unfortunately, in conjunction with more enemies, he declared for the heroes to split up, divide their formations to infiltrate the Palace on all sides! He urged Kai to stay with him as his friends scattered!
Liu and Kai were still taking out some of the generals, but the Army of Darkness soon overwhelmed the duo! He ordered Kai in Chinese to hide before he transformed into his fatal Dragon Animality! He was able to obliterate the oncoming wave of enemies yet one of the elites managed to break through and knock Kai to the ground! Liu came to his rescue, though his partner was still despondent, saying he wished he can be as skilled as him... Liu simply replied that in order to match the power of a Champion,"Remember what I told you, Kai. There's more to martial arts than just fighting. You must become one with your inner spirit. Only then can you summon your real inner strength and have that power that you've only dreamed about."Kai was still jealous, but the duo headed straight for the Palace, with Liu's angsts over Kitana driving him. They came across a nearby tomb, thinking this was the ruined place, only to be ambushed by Reiko! More of the Onis shown up and Liu took on the "young Shao Kahn." Fortunately, the Champion won over him, but...he was vulnerable on having his partner abducted and Reiko gone! He was alone and lost in Edenia, and his anxieties still motivated him! He soon met up with Tanya, who was an Edenian that escaped from the chaos; she guided Liu to a secret passageway in order to arrive to the Palace without being detected.
Liu appreciated the offer, and even Tanya wanted to see Kitana again. She led him to a cavern, then Tanya was stabbed directly in her spine! It was the emerald clad Edenian, Jade!! She warned Liu that Tanya's a traitor and an Edenian rebel, before she fought her off! Jade explained that Raiden resurrected her along with that shady egotist at the Jinsei Chamber, and while the Thunder God was busy with Shinnok, he led Johnny to Earthrealm and her to Edenia. She was irritated she remembered him and Lao killing her on the Tower a few years ago. She confessed that maybe both she and Kitana were brainwashed by Kahn serving him... But she was glad to see the Champion; she believed he had what it takes to help overthrow Quan Chi and Shinnok as Champion who won over Shao Kahn! Jade led him to the Palace yet there was a booming melee yonder! Jade knew full-on it was the palace and they charged into the fray!
Liu and Jade were taken off guard by another ambush, only to have some of the cavalry save their hides! Liu was relieved to see Kitana and Kung Lao safe, even though he was still unconfident on saving Kai. He was also alarmed Scorpion joined the cause, despite Nightwolf explaining he was told the truth of Quan Chi murdering his family! Still, he followed the Edenian women to the secret chamber, and Kitana warned they can still be rigged. He followed Kitana and Jade to find the prisoners, only to be distracted by Lao's screams! He arrived too late, and Raiden warned he and Aiko were dragged into the Netherrealm by Shinnok!! Only to lure the Champion and the Gods for one final showdown! Liu was distraught over their sealed fate, but he was more determined than ever to put the ancient war to an end!
The trio reached Shinnok's temple, the Fire Well, but they arrived too late for Lao and Aiko had their hearts corrupted. While Shinnok stunned the brothers, Liu was barely a match for the cardiokinetic and his best friend. Shinnok drew the hero close and was about to waste away his heart until Nightwolf performed a ritual that allowed his and the compatriots' strength to cross into the Netherrealm from the Edenian Palace. With Shinnok weakened by his pure memories and thoughts, he lost the Amulet temporarily by Liu's strong Kick, though Lao retrieved it via Teleport, and Shinnok attached it to the Staff! By the time Hanzo and Kuai restored the REAL Amulet at the Temple of Elements, Shinnok's powers ran out and realized he only was using the duplicate! Raiden stunned the usurped couple before taking them to the Jinsei while Liu backed the hapless Elder God to the spiked Well! Fujin pushed the monk aside before he and Raiden forced Shinnok into the massive spikes below!! The two Gods became the new Champions and escorted the hurt hero back to Edenia!
The team cheered, especially Kitana who was ecstatic to see him alive, well, and victorious! Nightwolf briefed him that he wouldn't have won if it wasn't for his shamanistic skills allowing their strength to cross over. Liu remembered of Lao and Aiko's fate and so Raiden took him to the Sky Temple. He and Johnny greeted them, and the monk forgave them for what they'd done... He stayed with them for several hours until they finally returned to China. Both Jade and Aiko wanted things to work out for Liu and Kitana, especially since he now had the chance to show the Edenians around since they offered to stay a little longer for some R&R.
A few days had passed since the end of the Netherrealm War. By the time Kung Lao and Aiko were finally out of recovery, they returned to the Wu Shi Academy with Liu, Sonya, Johnny, Kitana, Nightwolf and Kai. The Shaolin was escorting his disciple around until Kitana made a proposition for him to serve Edenia at her side. Aiko chimed in he couldn't since although he no longer has the immortal curse, his responsibilities and life still lie here. Liu knew that Raiden announced as the new Elder God, and he summoned most of his fellow warriors for a final farewell near Fujin's crater... Liu Kang, Kung Jin, and Aiko grieved for him, thinking that Earthrealm won't be the same without him...
== Mortal Kombat: Vengeance ==
Liu Kang was performing his training katas at the Wu Shi Arena early in the morning, just when the sky brightened into a robin's egg blue. He spotted Kung Lao outside the ring, though he paid him no mind. Little by little, he etched closer and closer, until his form changed and towered over the monk! He spotted his old nemesis, Shang Tsung!! He gave him all he had and put up a fight, that until his associate, Quan Chi, caught him off guard! Liu saw him for a mere second till he was caught in Shang's stranglehold! He struggled as hard as he could to break free, but his strength and vision were depleting rapidly! By the time Shang broke his neck, Liu Kang blacked out and his body fell! He was dead!Just before Shang was about to absorb his soul, it rocketed straight into the heavens by an unknown source! He didn't know it was Raiden, until he came to inside a roomy space with two orb windows overlooking the Arena. He heard Raiden's muffled voice and was startled by it and his body. He noticed Aiko, Kung Lao, and Nightwolf, and the former Elder God assured he's safe in the dragon amulet he created to encase his soul. Liu Kang now has a chance to avenge himself and stop the Deadly Alliance!
Liu's grandfather, Kai, and some of the other monks were in mourning and attended his funeral services as they and Kai were the pallbearers. Raiden suggested to erect his own personal tomb, like they did so with their ancestors including the Great Kung Lao. The Thunder God gave Liu a pivotal role to function as Lao's spiritual guide as well as his guest; in other words, his spirit must empower Lao's vessel in order to overmatch the Deadly Alliance! At Shang Tsung's Island, Liu entrusted Lao as his retainer, and Raiden broke it down step by step to enter Lao's body and use it temporarily. He was able to perform both his own and Lao's moves simultaneously with some effort and practice, even when it came to Lao's Hat and Teleportation. He was also surprised their voices were intermixed as he and Lao let out their war cries with each stunt performed. The God was intrigued on how well the elementals worked together, as fire's required to have air! Liu eventually returned to his amulet, though they both still needed to deal with the repercussions, even by sharing their memories and experiences into molding to one common goal. Liu even joked he shalln't be heavy as he's a spirit and qualified as Lao's Shaolin brother!
A few nights later, Liu was inside the dragon amulet during Lao's deep meditation. They wound up merging their minds as the monks wound up within their subconscious. He confirmed he went thru the barren, colorless landscape once and that each cliff was a challenge they must overcome. He emitted from the amulet and floated over to observe a group of monks practicing the Mantis fighting style! Lao hadn't used it in years, and Liu became his coach! He knew of its history and swift techniques Lao'd need to beat Shang Tsung and Quan Chi including his specialty, the Shaolin Fist, and the Kung Fu and Broadsword strategies. Lao struggled a little, but he mastered each move well! Though it was strange he was fighting a ghost who inflicted no damage.
They came back to Shang's Island while Raiden was waking Lao up. He was explaining that as an Elder God, he observed Quan Chi escaping from the Netherrealm with two demons, Drahmin and Moloch, chasing him; the mooks wound up near the Living Forest while Quan and Shang used the Nethership to enter Earth. Liu was glad to see Sonya and Johnny meet up with the team, and he even jested he'd possess Johnny's body if he wished. He continued to train Kung Lao and wait for the distant Kombatants to arrive by Fujin.
He sparred inside Lao while he was fighting Nightwolf with Kiba inside to train with their power boosts. Until they were interrupted by a F0 tornado, which Raiden assured it was just Fujin. They met up with Hanzo, Kuai, and his new apprentice, Frost. Liu Kang has once heard of the Celestial Portal, a secret route only deities and sorcerers knew, in which the duo used to travel to Earthrealm. Raiden and Fujin used the same tactic; however, the former warned they're powerless once crossing over. Liu was still determined as he traversed with Kung Lao.
Liu was prepared to overcome Lao's trial in order to enter Outworld. He offered Lao to take over his vessel as he was in a standoff against his undead self. Liu's elemental abilities in conjunction with Lao's was phenomenal, as the Revenant was vulnerable to being scorched! His Mantis style even outflanked him, and Liu's moves were too much! He wound up and skyrocketed Lao's temperature before he released the High Fire onto it, then Lao diced him with his hat till he was down, and finally, he sliced him causing a sliver of flame which combusted and reduced him to a pile of ash! Liu then returned to the dragon amulet, causing Lao to buckle.
By the time the heroes entered the foreboding realm, Liu recognized the dormant Living Forest in which Lao stated the Edenians had been reversing the corruption; to him it seemed too quiet, possible for an enemy ambush. By the time they arrived at a clearing, Liu recognized the Edenian Palace and encouraged to find more allies, especially enlisting Kitana. They found her and Jade who were determined to prevent the Deadly Alliance from resurrecting the dreaded Dragon King and his undead legions. Liu had to break the tension, explaining to the princess his soul'd been saved by Raiden after he was killed by the demonic duo, much to her relief. Everyone grew determined to prevent the incoming calamity.
Liu still stayed within the dragon amulet as Lao fought off the Onis, even against Bo' Rai Cho whom he could've sworn would crush his sanctuary underneath his obese bodyweight! Luckily there wasn't a scratch nor puncture on it, and much like Lao, Liu regretted on never informing Aiko after a few years due to trauma-induced amnesia and just old shame, much as Raiden never bringing up Shinnok. It was true that ever since Liu became Champion, Bo's services weren't needed and so he headed to Outworld ever since, though Lao countered he was banned from the Academy due to all the drunk and disgusting shenanigans Bo caused! Liu didn't say a word, as much like his friend, he was so ashamed on their former trainer since they were kids. He did use his spirit to ignite the bonfire and assured Lao he should be glad to be raised by Raiden and Fujin.
After Drahmin and Moloch were defeated, Lao was on the rampage with the former demanding him for knowledge and assistance against the Deadly Alliance. Never wanting his anger to get the best of him, Liu's voice told him to let the Oni go, somehow his voice soothed Lao's fiery demeanor. Unfortunately, he never gave a lot of intel, excepting on discouraging the heroes as they would wander into their demise by the fugitive and their traitor, Quan Chi.
Liu Kang still remained within the dragon amulet, and he volunteered to assist the cryomancers in scouting for Cyrax inside the nearby volcano. Kung Lao let his spirit wander freely and followed the agents in. He noticed Kuai suffering from pyrexia after Cyrax returned to Earthrealm via portal. He decided to reduce Kuai's high temperature as his essence entered and soon left his body, allowing the Dragon Medallion to soothe him. He was also surprised that Baraka, from Aiko's dystopian future, volunteered to kombat the Deadly Alliance!
As he was discussing with Lao aboard, he believed that Bo had fallen from grace once he became Champion after the first tournament. Bo also claimed that him being Champion would have Kahn attain the title, but Lao never believed it. He was surprised to notice his former master, be a stowaway on the Dragonfly! He and Lao settled the quarrel between Bo and Baraka, recapping his tragic fate by the sorcerers. This made Bo sober up and was determined to save another student of his, Li Mei, and her people from being enslaved by them! He then taught Kung Lao the secret, tricky Whirlwind Kick which was said to be the equivalence for his lethal Kicks. Till the ship was shot down by the ambushing Red Dragons via rocket launcher!
Liu's spirit and his dragon amulet were still intact after the crashlanding, and he woke up Kung Lao first. By the time Aiko came to, and when Nightwolf performed a ritual of his ancestors to grant him strength reviving the team, he theorized there was something they had that rejuvenated Lao, Aiko and Nightwolf. He was also aware of the fierce battle between Baraka and Hanzo against the Onis, Moloch and Drahmin! He advised the Tarkatan to impale the maniacal Oni without his mask of Kun-Lo, and he succeeded! Moloch soon fell as well.
Liu was still anxious as Lao once the heroes emerged near Shang's Palace. And his spirit was a minor convenience against the Tarkatan army, even when he gave them forceful pushes tackling a group down, and his pyrokinesis. He was thrilled Raiden and Fujin suddenly arrived to assist the group, despite the warnings they'd be powerless in Outworld and not as strong as the Deadly Alliance. The brothers confirmed due to their Elder God status, their abilities were only enhanced partially. Liu was also disappointed Bo' left discreetly in order to seek out the imprisoned Li Mei.
At the Tarkatan War Kamp, Lao meditated next to the bonfire with Aiko and Nightwolf; his soul wound up in the same placid landscape combining his subconscious with Liu's. It was just a quick review of his abilities including his Whirlwind Kick, in which Liu complimented he got the hang of. They woke up as Nightwolf was ready to pass on the new broth which was said to help focus their minds even in midst of rage. Aiko passed it around while Lao discussed with the Kombatants; they weren't certain who Lao's wingman'd be, though Liu was. Lao wondered how long he was out of it, which was a few hours; Nightwolf stated he sleeps like the dead, and Liu added why he's often late for class. He was so regretful he was unable to save Liu from his tragic fate, though Raiden assured it still lied in his hands. The heroes soon witnessed the Soulnado, and Fujin ordered Lao to assist him on shutting down the source of endless souls! Liu added his angsts his soul isn't safe and so he decided to pass on the dragon amulet to Aiko while the aeromancers took care of business! Despite the losses of Hanzo and Bo', Fujin ushered Lao to decimate the funnel, and the portal closed!
Liu and Aiko, full of Tarkatan hordes, witnessed Raiden struggling against the Deadly Alliance, and the monk ordered her to face the amulet toward Lao! His soul went straight for his body, possessing it! They merged once more, declaring Shang shall never murder them and making aerosol moves while Nightwolf volunteered with his soul-empowered weapons! With the ferocious Whirlwind technique and some assistance, Lao switched between Quan and Shang, though the murderer was his main target! At one point, he was at Shang's mercy, trying to steal Liu's soul, till Nightwolf intervened with the Jack the Ripper strategy! Liu momentarily used his fery dragon essence until he was caught by Shang! And thru his rage after remembering seeing Liu dead on the lei tai, Lao became irate and rained down severe blows till he conjured his Tornado Brutality!! Shang and the funnel eventually exploded! Leaving a wounded Lao in its wake.
Kenshi and Nightwolf carried him to the Nethership, where he rested in the cabin. Raiden and Liu declared he's the new Champion and equal to the chosen monk! Though he shouldn't worry of the eternal curse as it wasn't an official tournament. Aiko remained by his side, while Liu ushered, he'll hang out with Kitana for a while, as he slept till the team finally reached Earthrealm.
Kung Lao took out the dragon medallion allowing Liu to behold the new tomb the Shaolin had erected during their ventures in Outworld. Even he was just as awestruck as the rest of his comrades before he decided to make the ascent. He was looking forward to reuniting with his lost parents and kid brother again, and everyone prayed for his safe passage, especially Kung Lao who'd apologized for being such a bitter rival to him. He decreed Lao shall hold the mantle as Champion and he shall watch over him as his destiny with his ancestor would come full circle. Lao made a tearful farewell after lighting a candle of incents...
Until his ceremony was abruptly cancelled as Nightwolf yelped that Onaga, the Dragon King, has been reborn!!
== The Return of the Dragon King ==
Liu Kang was still inside his dragon amulet as Kung Lao, Sonya, Jax, Johnny, Kitana and Nightwolf arrived thru a portal leading to Shang Tsung's Palace; Liu was about to ascend into Heaven, however, Nightwolf halted the ritual as Onaga had been resurrected! Raiden and Fujin were going all out, despite their limitations. Kung Lao was the first to take the offensive, but as he was performing his powerful Whirlwind Kick, his leg was caught and was about to be torn off! Liu's fiery spirit leapt out and transformed into his Dragon Animality. Although it wasn't long when Onaga nearly strangled the serpent, only to have it dismissed by Lao.
Liu was still intact as he and Lao came to in the Jinsei Chamber and found out from Fujin that Sonya, Kitana, Jax and Johnny hadn't survived the ordeal... It wouldn't be long before the invincible Onaga would re-enlist them as his undead followers. He still remained within Lao's possession, even when his pyrokinesis warmed him as he was traversing to Edenia during an early frigid winter.
His fiery spirit was just enough to keep Lao from freezing, even providing him with aerosol abilities against the Onis. They soon met up with Hanzo who was alive and well from the Soulnado incident; he desired to redeem himself as he failed to stop Shujinko from activating the Kamidogu and with Onaga resurrected. As soon as he came across Sindel and heard of Kahn's imperialistic rule over the Dragon King, he became anxious on saving Kitana from Onaga's corruption over the undead. Kung Lao was konsiderate enough to leave him be with the Edenians as they decided to leave in daybreak. 
By then, they arrived within the Lost Tomb which was deja vu for both him and Jade. He was terrified as he witnessed Kitana alive but corrupt by Onaga's thrall! As it was like a foreshadowing of Aiko's dystopian future when they were influenced by Shinnok! He attempted to halt Kitana from attacking, but to no avail, until she was incapacitated by Ermac!! He couldn't believe he was actually the long-lost lord of Edenia, King Jerrod!! He then incinerated Onaga's original remains and sarcophagus to prevent him from being revived. He also tagged along with the group (along with Kenshi, Aiko, and Jerrod) to Earthrealm near his tomb as the last Kamidogu was close to it! He still couldn't recall the name Damashi, and neither could his allies; he believed his grandfather can unlock that nagging mystery. 
Liu returned to his Tomb with the group and figured that either Hanzo or Kuai'd know the location of the Temple of Elements, depending on who'd talk first; soon enough it was Hanzo which thrilled Kenshi he was still alive and his human self! He grew worried over Kung Lao's fate, thinking it'd be an attack by Onaga, but he was only exposed to the Chaosrealm's intrinsic atmosphere; Hanzo wasn't sure who the Edenian Champion was, nor would he recruit Hotaru of the Orderrealm. Jerrod offered to impersonate himself as a legion of souls. He was successful and he offered Liu to come along. Though he needed to pay his grandfather a visit inside the Temple of Light. 
In it, he greeted his stupefied elder, assuring he was real and didn't necessarily move on. He asked the monk who Shujinko and Damashi were, in which he knew the former as a local celebrity, even though they took advantage of his kindness and vanity, till he disappeared; he was a tween before Liu was born. He then stated he didn't know anyone by the name of Damashi, but rather a Japanese word. Meaning...Deception! This alarmed Liu and he hollered Jerrod for a fast ride to Lao and Hanzo! 
They emerged, and Liu offered to piece together Lao's broken mind. He was successful as he made Lao come to. Liu figured Shujinko shall be the last recruitment in order for everyone to fight Onaga. Though...Ermac sensed an ominous force building as he sensed his elderly, frail spirit! He led the heroes straight to it! Although Liu's spirit was caught as if by tractor beam; if it wasn't for Lao's dragon amulet, courtesy of Jerrod, he would've been possessed by whatever that dark spirit was! They chased to the bleak interference which turned out to be his reanimated corpse bound by the Houan Chains, which to his shock was his more omnipotent mentor! He was more vengeful than ever defending Earthrealm but being merciless! He volunteered to share Lao's body as he was ashamed he caused all that damage by his undead self. They won over the zombie easily, though they were unsuccessful on breaking the chains; they heard murmurs about the Houan from the White Lotus Society. It was all for naught once Dark Raiden paralyzed them, even Kenshi and Fujin! Nightwolf spared their lives as he declared to take cover, while the doppelgangers were electrocuted by the intense rainstorm! It restored the benevolent Raiden's strength as he recuperated his doomed victims. As they went to the Dragon Grotto, Liu was relieved to have his mentor back, new as ever! Although he reminded they must stop Onaga by recruiting the Champions, while several other heroes shall defend the Temple of Elements. Liu stuck with Lao, even when they witnessed Shujinko's sizzled, decapitated corpse, then racing to the Nexus. 
Kung Lao and the heroes arrived. Hanzo and Liu reminded him of that foolhardy stunt to steal the Earthrealm Kamidogu and lure Onaga there. Ermac agreed on the strategy, which to their surprise, it worked! Lao hesitantly took the amulet and Liu unveiled Damashi was Japanese for deception according to his grandfather. Lao confronted Onaga, refusing to surrender the amulet; Liu then blinded them beast to release his partner and urged him to run from portal to portal to get Havik's and other onlookers' attention that the threat has come to life. 
Liu stayed within the shattering amulet as Lao went into 3 realms while Onaga was on his coattails. Even when Goro revived him with the Kamidogu. By the time everyone was ready to confront Onaga at the Nexus, Lao had no objection on hosting Liu's spirit! Despite the altercations each Champion made, his combined strength and skill was the most effective, even combining fire with wind, withstanding Onaga's own pyrokinesis, even combining Bo's lethal kicks! Yet still, Onaga was standing firmly! Liu then noticed the Earthrealm Kamidogu shattering like the dragon and suggested for everyone to destroy them, much to Havik's refusal! Vulnerable, they used their pent-up rage, after Lao performed his lethal Razor Edge, and conjured his Tornado! Onaga's spirit began to ooze out of Reptile and was bound by Nightwolf, yet the Orientals were too weak. Raiden transported everyone except the kleric to the Jinsei! 
Liu remained unconscious during his spiritual cleansing over his corpse and the transition. Although it wasn't until he felt his nerves burn like flames and take in air for the first time since after his death. He declared to everyone he's the Champion of Mortal Kombat, Raiden named him and Lao as saviors of the realms, and he was forever grateful for him... 
== Final Kombat ==
Liu Kang was mentioned he was walking with Kitana thru the Edenian grounds soon after he was resurrected. They settled down for a while, even when she decided to propose to him with an Edenian opal at her personal quarters. Unfortunately, as protector of Earthrealm, he needed to return eventually, and when he did, he left Kitana disheartened. After that, he followed some distant booms and radical lightning emanating from the Temple of Light. He noticed it was Raiden who didn't seem hurt, but rather despondent. He'd been experiencing disturbing visions of Armageddon, just Liu did! As his most trusted disciple, Raiden was about to tell Liu an ancient secret that was only passed down by ranks within the pantheon, and forbidden to mortals...
His Revenant counterpart was leading the undead legion invading Earth and chasing Aiko and her refugee camp. He and his kohorts found them and demanded the sanctuary and its remaining resources for ransom while Aiko watched her guardian die! She was about to ram the defective automobile into the swarm until she was instantly transported into the past!
Liu was summoned by Raiden into the Dragon Grotto along with Aiko, Lao, Nightwolf, Kenshi, Hanzo, Kuai, Smoke, Frost, and Kitana followed by Frederick Sans. Kitana was glad Fred used his blip ability, instantaneously transporting her from the Botan Jungle to the Wu Shi Academy! Raiden summarized that Armageddon was upon the heroes and Kenshi shared Liu's angsts that Blaze may not be the only adversary, as their nemeses may also play a part in the Netherrealm, according to the Thunder God. Liu offered to stay with Kitana and settle some manners in Edenia, soon after the Shokan crises.
Raiden strongly believed after seeing a hallucination from Aiko's heart gem in conjunction with his amulet, he received three cryptic words, He must win, and theorized it might be Liu Kang. Raiden was optimistic the mysterious Oriental that firebombed the Red Dragon base, saved Caro, sent him to the Netherrealm to prevent Aiko's fall, and even thwarting Quan Chi's assault on Orin! Even the sorcerer thought it'd be him on account of his exceptional skills while also possessing fire and lightning. The protector of Earth and Nightwolf thought it could be a distant incarnate thru time since there are two versions of Aiko already, although Caro doubted it was Kronika who sent them since she's too self-centered.
Nevertheless, Liu was discussing with the Edenians as he swore to put an end to Kahn, Blaze and all their enemies in Armageddon, in which Goro seemed to have the most confidence. Sindel, however, stated it won't be enough to endure the elemental's flames as he was created by Delia's deadly sorcery. He seemed to be the most levelheaded of the group, strategizing they need to take out their enemies one by one before they get to Blaze. Jade and Asgaarth agreed with the method and that was Baraka offered to help. Liu kind of knew the two armies of darkness and light may be arbitrary so he also theorized that there'd be some factions to pit against each other like the Deadly Alliance or Kahn vs. Onaga, as he'd leave them to destroy each other cutting down their numbers.
Liu shown up nearly at the last minute, and Raiden decided to host some trials on which Kombatants would be suitable for Armageddon. As the Grand Champion he passed all tests with flying colors, while Lao was tied with him of the final results. He then decided to participate in the Edenian soiree and spend his last minutes with Kitana.
He was seen in the Grotto, instead of the soiree itself, spending last minutes with Kitana. He figured out that only he must win and triumph over Blaze since he was proven as the Grand Champion trumping over Shang, Kahn, Shinnok, the Deadly Alliance and Onaga. Kitana doubted a mortal would stand a chance over Blaze, and Raiden barged in and electrocuted Kitana! Liu became irate then the Thunder God explained as the Chosen One, only HE must win, and hearts must be one and together. Liu thought he'd be comatose like her, but Raiden would rather save him. He did as Liu became enveloped and immobilized by the electricity! Moments later, Liu came to and realized he became a God with Raiden's essence in him! He immediately laid his heart gem next to the unconscious Edenian, saw Aiko holler to him, and urged her to lay her gem beside her; the gems merged into one and he added she'd let Caro know and he'd follow thru. Liu declared he must win and save all the realms in order to fulfill his destiny, his last words were. "This will be...my final kombat." After a salute he dissipated to the battleground!
Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Taven and Fujin observed the fatal ascension to Blaze with their allies losing or being dead; he managed to see Nightwolf in the shadows shooting his green arrows onto his enemies and urged him to use his telepathic spell to convince his allies to stand down. The suicidal climb was too much to bear, and he couldn't get to Kenshi since he was fatally stabbed by Quan Chi. Spotting the Saurians, Liu urged the Chameleons to take him and the trio up. He assigned the demigod, the Wind God, and his brother to defend it while Liu marched up to be stopped by his enemies. He dealt with Kahn, then spotted Onaga and forced him down onto the Emperor! He spotted Shang and forced him onto Quan! Lao teleported up following Liu, and the new god stated he wanted to deal with the unhinged fire spawn. Liu erupted with the Jinsei restoring himself before he confronted him!
Taven noticed Liu was trying to talk to Blaze thru his pyrokinesis and Blaze told him everything; Liu tried to convince Blaze he doesn't have to destroy everything and everyone he held dear, but he only knew his orders of his creator, Delia. Being he wasn't going thru to him, "If you must die, so be it!" Taven threw up the legendary weapon and Liu took him on! By his defeat, with Liu barely hanging on, he performed a desperation attack! Taven feared he'd explode and destroy all life! Never wanting it to happen, Liu decided to change its trajectory aloft.
Taven, Fujin and Lao rushed up knowing Liu and Raiden were sacrificing their lives for all life! He forced them down as he redirected Blaze's detonation, but his strength won't hold. As a last attempt, he made a burst of flames, only...it was a flame shield, protecting his allies from Blaze's which was rumored to erase Kombatants from existence!! The firestorm raged from the Pyramid making everyone lose consciousness from the volatile impact! Liu and Raiden managed to utter their last words in unison, "I, must win..." Before he was never seen again... 
Aiko then connected the dots that the chessmaster and the one who sent her back to the past was Fire God Liu Kang as the new Keeper of Time. A day later, she and Lao saw Liu Kang as his merged self!! He explained he was from another time. He confirmed he sent Aiko and Baraka to the past and watched over his friends for so long, ever since he and Kitana watched Earthrealm reform; he was able to defeat Kronika combined with Cetrion and soon retrieve the Krown from Shang; however, he brought Kitana back with him and made her as a goddess, so she won't be affected by sudden anomalies. He congratulated Lao and Fujin as the new protectors of Earth, and Lao's destiny went full circle as Chosen One. The God stated that Caro had decided to stick with the couple and since Armageddon was thwarted, even when the Order and Chaosrealm were decimated, they're free to roam to any time! He assures he would see everyone again soon... Lao and Aiko wondered if he would ever return someday.
== Kontentment ==
Liu and Kitana left Yin Yang Island several weeks after Armageddon. Caro invited Aiko to join him, and he highlighted all of Liu's valiant deeds while resculpting history after he defeated Kronika and retrieved her Krown from Shang! He announced to Kitana after she became Outworld's Kahn and convinced her to go with him as his partner while he recuperated Kotal restoring his position. He pined for her, but to his surprise, she accepted his journey! They expedited time, until they were met by Shang, Fujin and Nightwolf! He watched over the Hourglass with her as the trio proceeded, with a lot of coaxing; he was the Chessmaster, knowing that Shang was still the snake he knew all too well! He won the final confrontation and achieved the Krown, though it cost him his vitality. He wished for Kitana to speed up the realms' development, though he wound up in Edenia due to her hasty choice. Since then, he grew attached to the peaceful kingdom and denizens of Edenia, even to the point of fending off Outworld and Shao Kahn! Argus was impressed and escorted him to meet before the Elder Gods, enlisting him as a part of the pantheon! Unfortunately, Raiden never existed...
It wasn't long he decided to tie the knot, even settle down at the Chaotian Age without the watchful eyes of the Elders and Titans. Confident, he sped up and recruited the Great Kung Lao! He trained him for the tournament and Lao won over Shang and Goro; he'd been Liu's disciple for 5 decades, until he succumbed to his injuries and passed on... Disheartened, Liu undid all of history and dashed to the first modern tournament. His younger self and Raiden existed, and after Shang's isle collapsed, he and Kitana made Yin Yang Island as their own sanctuary! When he saw Aiko's ripe self, he helped her escape her dystopian future, even Baraka's! He watched thru the Hourglass till Armageddon, then went to Edenia once more.
Days later, he and Kitana returned, with their newborn demigod, Cheung Kang!! He honored Caro as his guardian just as he was with Daegon.
== Koherence ==
Liu Kang, like with Kung Lao and Nightwolf, volunteered to assist the Makeba. Raiden enlisted the trio hastily and offered to open a portal to the East Coast for their last born's hot dance. Intrigued and curious both of the Shaolin came along. Liu was more steadfast than Lao as he was sparring with him, making the youngest kid fascinated with them.He was mostly with Raiden and Nightwolf being accustomed to the Matoka and their domain, and he was greatly fascinated with the ceremony, so much so that he hardly noticed the riveting number at the Sky Temple! Thanks to the rich endorphins, it broke their thrall.
As his godly form, he made a surprise appearance at the Kung Kottage and offered Lao and Aiko to visit the Hourglass. He'd shown them the distant past and confirmed the White Lotus was true on the Makeba being ancestors to the aboriginals pf Earthrealm! He also used the Hourglass to rewind time to when Pangea was splitting up with the natives relocating from Africa to the Americas, thus having the same customs! He also watched over the year 1991 when young Aiko was first fascinated with the tribal customs, and he made the shocking discovery that she's the descendant of the Matoka!! He too saw some dimensional distortion in which she and Liu were Revenants and chieftains of the Netherrealm! He came to the conclusion that she mustn't fear the ominous part of herself and embrace it just as her dark counterpart did. He offered to train her, and Lao out of curiosity, to utilize the ways of the Makeba and Earth's spellcasters.
In the dimensional distortion, he met with Aiko's living form! He greeted her as her darker self was discussing on the so-called glitch as she accidentally crossed over during their mesmerizing conversion using a Makeba drum just as Aiko's living form caved into the repercussions from the Matoka! The undead warned they mustn't talk for long as the shifts would wind up swapping. But the couple ensured her to embrace her darkness and her weakness.
== Unaliving War & The Tribal Ceremony ==
In the roleplay with Unaliving Liu Kang known as the Unaliving War, he has become his corrupt Revenant self. He has actually converted Aiko into the darkness, and she succumbed to it almost instantly. Since then, he'd declared war onto the Elder Gods before he would create his New Era and even utilized omnipotence and even tribal customs from her and the Makeba.
It was like a second Armageddon, but eventually, with Aiko driving their troops to the frontlines, the Elder Gods surrendered and retreated! Aiko made Kang as her konsort, and soon their followers bestowed her their own tribal demon headdress. Even though he appreciated all the work she'd done to seize victory by functioning as the shield and their dark drive during the war effort, despite their budding feelings for each other, there's still more battle plans that need to be done, especially against Darkseid.
As the new chieftess, he enlisted Aiko to lead the next powwow as she should handpick who'd govern the separate realms under their jurisdiction. He anointed himself as her eternal consort.
She wondered what her attraction to Liu was, and he stated it's mostly her physique like a goddess, her heart of gold, and her loyalty as they come. She then officially addressed Liu and Lao as both her lovers and made them as the Unholy Trinity; neither male was ridiculed nor backed down, they both seemed to embrace it giving her confidence to follow their chieftain to the darkest depths of the abyss where he was and increased their omnipresence. They vanquished whoever was left of the petty Elder Gods and upon Aiko's offer, Liu was deeply fascinated with her new way of communicating and converting the minds and hearts to those who listen to his new hand drum and emitting his own black heart. After that, with their victory absolute, he desired for Aiko to lead the new order of Elder Gods, and she grew worried on doing so since they usually don't watch over the realms nor the lower forms in them; after all, there was still Darkseid to deal with...
After a while, Liu told her upon her anxieties that they're actually Titans, capable on controlling time and space even speed. Every realm shall bend to their whims although Liu had still decided to stay as a God in Earthrealm while she patrols the realms. If they ever need each other, they're always a snap and a portal away. Still, he felt in his heart she was alone and isolated as was he eventually when he began to monitor over Earthrealm. They soon paid each other a visit atop the Eternal Palace and reunited; he also offered Aiko to assist and be with him on Earth instead of being astray and locked away in the heavens. Since it was November, Aiko heard of the Tribal Ceremony from Nightwolf and ensured they shall use it to gather recruits and put an end to his archnemesis, Darkseid.
After a night or two on finding their new faction, Liu offered Aiko to vacate for a while. He queried to Aiko if she'd want a bustling location or a relaxing one, in which she picked the latter since she felt so isolated and always hated noisy places with large crowds. So, with a portal built by the Shaolin, he took her to one of the desolated isles whereas they'd be out of sight from the Elder Gods' and the Titans' watchful eyes. It was a balmy, peaceful location in which Aiko figured it was amongst the Lost Sea, where it was actually close to Edenia's beaches.
After teaching her basic skills like swimming more properly from a dog paddle, or making a fire without elemental means, Liu discussed to Aiko that he had been restless and troubled for many moons. As he was unsuccessful to maintain peace throughout the realms. Aiko felt sympathetic and was willing to soothe his angsts, and the only way to do so is to "conquer the stars," while also bring an end to Darkseid and strip themselves of their powers! Aiko was reluctant, but Liu was willing to make that sacrifice, no longer fight, and live a peaceful life. She eventually accepted, and he vowed they'd stay together until the end.
== Trivia ==
* At first, for her stories, Ikran wanted Liu Kang to be voiced by the legendary choreographer, Robin Shou. But after some deep thinking, he'd have to retire eventually, so someone else had to take his stead. Instead, she decided to stick with his VA from Defenders of the Realm, Brian Tochi.
*In the roleplay on Twitter, he's mostly the Fire God and is married to Kitana, they even bare a son named Chan and a daughter named Sapphire! He was training Aiko, Kung Lao, Kai and Kung Jin along with inviting Baraka and Bo' Rai Cho as tutors. After the tournament was forfeited by Aiko, Kronika corrupted the Kombatants including him, until Aiko's heart purified him; he had yet to kill Baraka since the Tarkatan had bad blood with Bo' as he never let go of Baraka's past incidences. Afterwards, the RPer turned into Cyrax, and a new RPer must take his place.
*In Final Kombat, the VA'd still be Brian, but may switch to Matthew Yang King, if he shall attain a certain other role...
*According to the MK1 site's source code, it turns out that Liu Kang's role is security, since he created his New Era and wants to preserve it as best as possible.
== Gallery ==
File:LiuKangMK1.jpg|Liu Kang portrait MK1
File:Liu Kang render MK1.webp|Liu Kang render MK1
File:LiuKangMKIIVersuspose.webp|Liu Kang (MKII)
File:LiuKangMKIIselect.jpg|Liu Kang MKII icon
File:Liu kang Dragon Form.webp|Liu Kang's Dragon form (MKII)
File:LiuKangMK3select.jpg|Liu Kang icon MK3
File:Liu versus MK3.webp|Liu versus pose (MK3)
File:Liu kang The Journey Begins.webp|Liu Kang in The Journey Begins
File:LiuKangDotR.jpg|Liu Kang in Defenders of the Realm
File:Asgarth with Kitana and Liu Kang.webp|Liu Kang with Kitana and Asgaarth
File:LiuKang95.jpg|Liu Kang played by Robin Shou
File:Liu-Kangs-Dragon-Form-CGI.webp|Liu Kang's dragon model (Annihilation)
File:Mk-8-cage-sonya-liu-kang-1580168090725-1280x720.jpg|Liu (right) with Sonya (center) and Cage (left)
File:LiuRevengeofScorpion.jpg|Liu Kang in Scorpion's Revenge
File:MK4-01 Liu Kang.webp|Liu Kang (MK4)
File:Liu Kang VS MK4.webp|Liu Kang VS (MK4)
File:Liu Kang VS icon MK4.webp|Liu Kang player select (MK4)
File:LiuCostumeMK4.webp|Liu render (MK4)
File:LiuAltcostumeMK4.webp|Liu Kang's alt render (MK4)
File:Liu Kang Fatality MK4.webp|Liu's Dragon Fatality
File:MK-DA-Liu-Kang.webp|Liu Kang training (Deadly Alliance)
File:Liu Kang Dies.PNG.webp|Liu Kang dies (Deadly Alliance)
File:LiuKangDeceptionselect.jpg|Liu Kang Deception icon
File:Liu Kang render MKD.webp|Liu's render (MKD)
File:Liu Kang alt render (MKD).webp|Liu's alt render (MKD)
File:Zombie liu kang render.webp|Zombie Liu Kang render (Deception)
File:Liu Kang's ghost MKD.webp|Liu Kang's ghost (MKD)
File:Liu Kang Spirit.webp|Liu Kang's spirit (Deception)
File:Liu kang weapon mka.webp|Liu Kang wielding a quadspade at Liu Kang's Temple (Deception)
File:LiuKangsSpiritandBodybattle.webp|Liu Kang's spirit battling his body (End 1)
File:LiuKangBodyandSpiritmerge.webp|Liu Kang's body and spirit merging (End 2)
File:MKALiuKangicon.jpg|Liu Kang Armageddon icon
File:LiurenderArmageddon.webp|Liu render Armageddon
File:LiuZombieRenderArmageddon.webp|Liu Kang Zombie render
File:Zombie liu versus.webp|Zombie Liu Kang VS (MKA)
File:Liu Kang's Wristband.webp|Liu Kang's wristband/armband relic in Armageddon
File:LiuKangVengeanceattire.jpg|Liu Kang in MK vs. DC
File:LiuKangMKvsDCicon.jpg|Liu Kang MKvsDCicon
File:LiuKangMK9icon.jpg|Liu Kang MK9 icon
File:LiuKangVSMK9.webp|Vs Pose
File:Liu kang mk9.webp|Liu Kang (MK9)
File:LiukangprimaryconceptMK9.webp|Liu Kang render
File:LiukangalternateconceptMK9.webp|Alt render
File:LiuKangAlttimeline.jpg|Liu Kang in Alt timeline
File:Liu Kang the New Protector of Earthrealm.webp|Liu Kang granted Raiden's status in MK9 ending
File:Liu kang SM.webp|Shaolin Monks render
File:Liu Kang render MKX.webp|Liu Kang living form (MKX)
File:Liukang Capoeira.webp|Liu Kang Capoeira (MKX)
File:LiuKangRemnant.jpg|Liu Kang as revenant
File:Revenant Liu kang rider.webp|Revenant Liu Kang rides
File:Quan Chi Liu Kang Kung Lao MKX.webp|Quan Chi with Revenants Liu Kang and Kung Lao
File:Dark Emperor Liu Kang.webp|Dark Emperor Liu Kang
File:LiuKangMK11.jpg|Liu Kang in MK11
File:RevenantLiukangtowerMK11.webp|Revenant Liu Kang Tower icon
File:VersusRevenantLiuKangMK11.webp|Vs Revenant Liu Kang
File:Mortal Kombat Mobile MK11 Liu Kang.webp|MK11 Mobile
File:Liu Kang in Tarkatan disguise MK11.jpg|Liu Kang's Tarkatan disguise
File:RevenantLiuKangsmiles.png|Dark God Liu Kang smiles
File:Armored Dark God Liu Kang.jpg
File:NoobSaibotMK11ending.webp|Revenant Liu Kang in Noob's ending
File:MK11 Liu Kang ending 5.webp|MK11 Liu Kang ending 5
File:Mortal-Kombat-Legacy-Liu-Kang.webp|Liu Kang (MK Legacy)
File:Mortal Kombat 2021 Liu & Lao.webp|Liu Kang and Kung Lao (MK 2021)
Mortal Liu Kang MK1.jpg|Mortal Liu Kang reveal (MK1)
File:MKL-SB Liu Kang.webp|Liu Kang statue in Snow Blind
File:LiuKangxKitana.jpg|Liu Kang x Kitana fanart
File:Liu Blade pairing.jpg|Liu Blade pairing by Ryu Kang
File:Liu Kang 80sFan.png|Liu Kang (80sFan)
File:Liu Kang by 80sfansincedayone redrawn.jpg|Liu Kang redrawn by 80sFan
File:Kitana and Liu Kang by 80sfansincedayone.jpg|Liu Kang and Kitana by 80sFan
File:The Most Hated Hero in Mortal Kombat History!
File:Liu Kang - Wasted Plotential
File:Are Liu Kang and Kung Lao related? Mortal Kombat History
File:Mortal Kombat Onslaught New Shaolin Monks Cutscene
File:Liu Kang Defending Kitana Intros! - Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
File:Liu Kang's Long Lost Kostume from Mortal Kombat 1
File:The Day Liu Kang Died - Mortal Kombat Lore
=== Skins ===
File:Liu Kang Skin - Young Justice.webp|Young Justice
File:32. Apt Pupil.webp|Apt Pupil
File:33. Fighting Abbot.webp|Fighting Abbot
File:34. Night Strike.webp|Night Strike
File:35. Ceiling Unlimited.webp|Ceiling Unlimited
File:36. Shaolin Sapphire.webp|Shaolin Sapphire
File:37. Shining Light.webp|Shining Light
File:38. Blue Belt.webp|Blue Belt
File:39. Young Master.webp|Young Master
File:40. Brother Warrior.webp|Brother Warrior
File:Liu Kang Skin - Art of Wu Shi.webp|Art of Wu Shi
File:42. Streets of Shanghai.webp|Streets of Shanghai
File:43. Wu Shi Champion.webp|Wu Shi Champion
File:44. Royal Fist.webp|Royal Fist
File:45. Dao De Jin.webp|Dao De Jin
File:46. Moment of Zen.webp|Moment of Zen
File:47. Taijiquan.webp|Taijiquan
File:48. Spring Autumn Knife.webp|Spring Autumn Knife
File:49. Red Leather.webp|Red Leather
File:50. Beast Within.webp|Beast Within
File:Liu Kang Skin - Permanent Ink.webp|Permanent Ink
File:52. Wild Side.webp|Wild Side
File:53. Dragon Boxer.webp|Dragon Boxer
File:54. Streets of Fire.webp|Streets of Fire
File:55. Jade Dragon.webp|Jade Dragon
File:56. Tao Yin.webp|Tao Yin
File:57. Seventh Star.webp|Seventh Star
File:58. Shoalin Flame.webp|Shaolin Flame
File:59. Xingyi.webp|Xingyi
File:60. Drunken Style.webp|Drunken Style
File:Liu Kang Skin - Blessed to Be Chosen.webp|Blessed to Be Chosen
File:68. War Footing.webp|War Footing
File:Liu Kang Skin - Shaolin Shade.webp|Shaolin Shade
File:76. Twilight Monk.webp|Twilight Monk
File:Liu Kang Skin - Noble Eagle.webp|Noble Eagle
File:78. Tizoc.webp|Tizoc
File:LIUKANGHCFSKIN.webp|HCF
File:Liu Kang Skin - Matrix.webp|Matrix
File:85. Dragon Book.webp|Dragon Book
File:86. Race Condition.webp|Race Condition
File:87. Short Circuit.webp|Short Circuit
File:88. Lexicon.webp|Lexicon
=== Undead Skins ===
File:Liu Kang Skin - Fists of Fury.webp|Fists of Fury
File:02. Netherrealm's New King.webp|Netherrealm's New King
File:03. Greater Evil.webp|Greater Evil
File:04. Sacrificial Wine.webp|Sacrifical Wine
File:05. Maleficent Monk.webp|Maleficent Monk
File:06. Baneful Adversary.webp|Baneful Adversary
File:07. Black and Blue.webp|Black and Blue
File:08. Hidden Wrath.webp|Hidden Wrath
File:09. Shaolin Specter.webp|Shaolin Specter
File:10. Midnight Blue.webp|Midnight Blue
File:Liu Kang Skin - Shadow Brotherhood.webp|Shadow Brotherhood
File:12. Unnerved.webp|Unnerved
File:13. Black Lotus.webp|Black Lotus
File:14. Dead End.webp|Dead End
File:15. Vengeful Spirit.webp|Vengeful Spirit
File:16. Underworld.webp|Underworld
File:17. Leviathan.webp|Leviathan
File:18. Malevolent Intent.webp|Malevolent Intent
File:19. Hell's Spawn.webp|Hell's Spawn
File:20. Festival of Torture.webp|Festival of Torture
File:Liu Kang Skin - Dragon Devil.webp|Dragon Devil
File:22. Rules of Nekros.webp|Rules of Nekros
File:23. Fallen One.webp|Fallen One
File:24. Asmodeus.webp|Asmodeus
File:29. Poisoned Mind.webp|Poisoned Mind
File:30. Soneillon.webp|Soneillon
=== Day of the Dead ===
File:Liu Kang Skin - Calavera.webp|Calavera
File:70. Calacas.webp|Calacas
File:71. Golletes.webp|Golletes
File:72. Cempazuchitl.webp|Cempazuchitl
File:73. Copalli.webp|Copalli
File:74. Ofrenda.webp|Ofrenda
=== Fire God Liu Kang ===
File:MKM FGLK render.webp|MK Mobile render
File:FireGodLiuKang.jpg|Fire God Liu Kang (MK11, Aftermath)
File:Fire God Liu Kang bows.webp|Fire God Liu Kang bows
File:Liu Kang and Kitana MK11.webp|Liu Kang and Kitana in the Chaotian Age
File:FireGodLiuKang MK11 prays.png|Fire God Liu Kang prays
File:MK11 Fire God Liu Kang and Mortal Raiden.webp|Fire God with mortal Raiden in Chaotian Age
File:MK11 Liu Kang with the Crown.webp|Liu Kang wearing Kronika's Krown
File:FireGodLiuMK1.webp|Fire God Liu Kang (MK1)
File:LiuKang-basicform MK1.webp|Liu Kang basic form
File:LiuKang-MK1-powered up.webp|Liu Kang powered up!
File:Liu Kang MK1 Dragons.jpg|Liu Kang MK1 dragons
File:Liu Kang MK1 dragons 2.jpg
File:Liu Kang New Era in MK1 logo.jpg|Liu Kang New Era in MK1 logo
File:Liu Kang hooded (MK1).webp|Liu Kang hooded (MK1)
File:Liu Kang MK1.webp|Liu Kang (MK1)
File:Scorpion greets Liu Kang.jpg|Liu Kang meets up with Sub-Zero and Scorpion
File:CageMansion-MK1.webp|Liu Kang breaking off a feud in Cage's Mansion
File:LiuKangCoarseStatue.jpg|Liu Kang Coarse statue
File:LiuKangCoarseStatue outside box.jpg|Liu Kang Coarse statue outside box
Hooded Liu MK1.webp|Hooded Liu Kang
File:LiuKangMK1bio.png|Liu Kang MK1 bio
File:Liu Kang MK1 bio.jpg|Unedited bio
LiuKang MK1 render.webp|Liu Kang's render in MK1
Liu Kang MK1 render.webp
File:MapEncounter LiuKang MK1.webp|Liu Kang Map Encounter
File:LiuKang CharSelect.webp|Liu Kang Character Select
File:MK1 Liu Kang God of Fire Skin 3.webp|Liu Kang God of Fire skin 3
File:MK1 Liu Kang God of Fire Skin 4.webp|Skin 4
File:MK1 Fire God Liu Kang Full Body Render.webp|Full Body render
File:MK1 Liu Kang 1-4 fan art statue lit.jpg|MK1 Liu Kang 1/4 fan art statue lit
File:MK1 Liu Kang 1-4 fan art statue switch out.jpg|MK1 Liu Kang 1/4 fan art statue switch out
File:Liu and gang out of portal MK1.jpg|Liu Kang walking out of portal with Raiden, Johnny and Kenshi
File:MK1 Liu Kang and Kitana Kiss.webp|MK1 Liutana kiss
File:MK1 Liu Kang and Raiden Story Ending.webp|Liu with Raiden without hat
File:Liu grins.jpg|Liu smiles at the end of MK1 after attaining mortality
Fire God Liu Kang hooded skins.jpg|Fire God Liu Kang hooded skins
Mortal Liu Kang 2.jpg|Mortal Liu Kang (MK1)
Liu Kang pink skin MK1.jpg
FGLK skin MK1.jpg
File:Fire god liu kang x titan kitana by ryukang.jpg|Fire God Liu Kang and Titian Kitana by Ryu Kang
File:Mortal Kombat 11- Fire God Liu Kang (Story Mode) + Good Ending
File:Geras & Liu Kang - A Bond Through Time
=== Skins ===
File:Liu Kang Exalted One.webp|Exalted One
File:Liu Kang New Protector.webp|New Protector
File:Liu Kang Fire and Thunder.webp|Fire and Thunder
File:Liu Kang Electric Flame.webp|Electric Flame
File:Liu Kang Heavenly Dragon.webp|Heavenly Dragon
File:Liu Kang Holy Inferno.webp|Holy Inferno
File:Liu Kang Skin - Spirit of the Dragon.webp|Spirit of the Dragon
File:80. Champion of the Realms.webp|Champion of the Realms
File:81. Chosen Warrior.webp|Chosen Warrior
File:82. New God.webp|New God
File:89. Heavenly Inferno.webp|Heavenly Inferno
File:90. Blazing Champion.webp|Blazing Champion
File:91. Heart of Fire.webp|Heart of Fire
== Unaliving War ==
File:AiKang Revenant concept.jpg|Revenant Liu Kang leading his undead army with Aiko by his side, the dark heart gen, and her addressing him as chieftain
File:Netherrealm Makeba Chieftain dragon headdress.png|Aiko's gift to him, a tribal dragon and demon headdress crafted by the Makeba and Netherrealm demons
File:Revenant Chieftain Liu Kang.png|Revenant Chieftain Liu Kang with his dragon/tribal armor, and his preferred drum, the hand drum
File:AiKangLao.jpg|AiKangLao, the Power Trio in the Darkseid War; she promises to support both of her lovers
File:Dark Lotus koncept logo.jpg|Dark Lotus Society
File:OutworldMakebaDrumline.png|Chieftain Liu Kang, Chieftess Aiko, Nightwolf and Kung Lao beating on their drums at Makeba to attract others to their cause
File:Unholy Trinity MKRP.jpg|Chieftain Liu Kang, Chieftess Aiko, and Kung Lao as the Unholy Trinity
File:RevenantLiuKangsmiles.png|Unaliving Liu Kang smiles
File:TribalCeremony4Gathering.jpg|Chieftain Liu Kang leads the fourth Tribal Ceremony beside Aiko
File:TribalElderGods.png|Chieftain Liu Kang behind Aiko and Nightwolf leading the new tribal Elder Gods
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