Li Mei

Li Mei is a character from Mortal Kombat series, appearing as a major character in the "3d Era" and Mortal Kombat 1, and a minor character in Mortal Kombat X. Li Mei is generally depicted as a defender of the people of her village or city in Outworld. 
She was voiced by Tara Strong in Mortal Kombat X and is currently voiced by Kelly Hu in Mortal Kombat 1. 
==Biography==
===Original Timeline===
====Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance====
Li Mei's village was enslaved to let a small population of people construct the fortress for Shang Tsung around the Soulnado, a paranormal bright green swirling tornado of immense spiritual energy with the tortured souls trapped inside. Li Mei is the only one of her village's slaves who willingly rebels the minions and attacks the leader of the Black Dragon Clan known as Kano. If she likes to attend and win the Deadly Alliance tournament, she gains the attention of Quan Chi, who hosted it for the other participants, in order to liberate her villagers, recognising the warrior spirit.
At this time, Li Mei is friends with the wanderer Shujinko, but during his 30-40-year quest, she is captured by Kano himself. Shujinko, as her mentor, offers to train her even though he feels that her chances in the annual tournament of the Deadly Alliance are slim. She later journeys to a nearby forest where she is attacked by Moloch and Drahmin. She escaped through the trees as Shang Tsung came and formed an alliance with the Oni. Her ending in Deadly Alliance depicted her beating Quan Chi's tournament and "earning" the right to be imprisoned for a long time in one of the bodies of the Dragon King's guards.
====Mortal Kombat: Deception====
In Mortal Kombat: Deception, where she returned as one of the playable characters, Bo' Rai Cho rescues her from this fate called Deception. However, he is apparently only partially successful, and Li Mei takes on some aspects of these ancient warriors. Due to this, Upon the return of the Dragon King Onaga, his corrupting influence begins to influence her. Her non canon ending results in her willfully becoming the Dragon Queen. Thankfully, Li Mei aided in Shujinko's defeat of Onaga before this could happen. 
====Mortal Kombat: Armageddon====
In MK: Armageddon's Konquest mode, Li Mei fights Shinnok in the Netherrealm. She begins to gain the upper hand on him until Taven (who is unaware that Shinnok had turned evil) appears and makes her go away. Shinnok later reveals that this was all created as a test for Taven. The real Li Mei fought on the Forces of Light's side during the Battle of Armageddon. In the non canon ending, she was able to defeat Blaze, and gain his powers. Using her new abilities, she took her revenge on the former Deadly Alliance by imprisoning Shang Tsung and Quan Chi within a obelisk, where they would be forced to face endless waves of foes.
=== Second Timeline===
==== Mortal Kombat (2011)====
Li Mei's first appearance in the alternate timeline is in Mortal Kombat (2011) as a minor character. Li Mei didn't take part in the events or tournament because she was one of Shao Kahn's prisoners. She made a cameo background appearance chained up in between two pillars in Kahn's Arena. Li Mei wasn't the only displayed in front of the Arena audience she would sometimes be switched out for another prisoner Tanya or someone else. The heroes who were fighting Shao Kahn and his forces could only help her and the other people suffering in Outworld by defeating the emperor. however this is non canonical to her lore and story as she was either very young or not born yet during the first tournaments.
Li Mei was also show in Raiden's visions she was one of the Fallen dead warriors but her parts were small, minor. Raiden didn't attempt to recruit her or any of the or others who had small support in his visions Raiden only picked the heroes who were at the main center of all of them.
====Mortal Kombat X====
Li Mei appears one time in Mortal Kombat X, where she is seen at the Refugee Camp. Li Mei shows up in Earthrealm with her people seeking protection and help. Li Mei and her people opened a portal near the docks bringing nearly five-thousand Outworlders to Earth. Li Mei waited patiently for Johnny Cage and the team to arrive back to Special Forces. 
After their arrival and hearing how many people came through the portal Kung Jin said that the war must be really bad and the people must be really desperate to risk coming to Earthrealm. The team enter a tent to find Li Mei she then proceeds to tell them how bad things are Mileena attacking the innocence with Shinnok's amulet because they won't side with her. And the emperor Kotal Kahn who wants to unite Outworld has grown so desperate to stop Mileena and her Rebels though he is not killing innocences but he is letting them die in the battles between his forces and Mileena's.
Li Mei also tells them about an Earthrealm who is apart of Mileena rebellion a human with a glowing eye Kano. The team heads to Outworld to talk with Kotal Kahn and his loyal guards. While Sonya Blade, Kenshi and Johnny Cage stay in Earthrealm later Li Mei is with Sonya and Kenshi to make sure things are going okay with the refugees. The three of them also are also keeping an eye out for Kano who Sonya Blade knows that this is going to be the way he returns to earth.
===New Era===
== Personality==
Li Mei is someone who desire her village's or Cities freedom and sets out to win competes in the tournament hosted by Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. In Mortal Kombat X, she becomes an advocate for her people. However earlier shown than usual Li Mei still develops time to captivate on her ability to wants freedom.
In her Armageddon ending, Li Mei gets her revenge on Shang Tsung and Quan Chi and banishes them into an obelisk, where the latter two will have to fend off wave after wave of enemies for all eternity.
After being rescued by Bo' Rai Cho, she becomes accustomed to wearing armored battle gear - this is due from being temporarily trapped inside a mummified soldier of the Dragon King's army.
Li Mei's main focus is to protect her people and her home she will do anything to keep them safe. Revenge, vengeance, justice, peace, freedom, or unlikely allies no more matter what Li Mei will use or do nearly anything to keep her town and people safe. She cares for her them as a good leader does. 
== Powers and Abilities==
=== Powers===
* Outworlder Physiology:
**Longevity:
**Magic:
***Nova Blasts
*Superhuman Strength:
*Superhuman Durability:
*Superhuman Speed:
*Superhuman Reflexes:
*Superhuman Agility:
* Superhuman Stamina:
===Abilities===
*Master Martial Artist:
*Master Acrobat:
*Gifted Intelligence:
*Leadership:
*Indomitable Will:
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Images===
File:269px-MK7 LiMeiCroppedRender.png|Li Mei in Deception.
File:LiMeiHeadshot.png
File:LiMeiDeadlyAlliance.png
File:Li Mei 4-1-jpg.jpg
File:Li Mei e Sonya.png
===Videos ===
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance Li Mei's Ending|Li Mei's MK DA Ending.
Mortal Kombat Deception Li Mei's Ending|Li Mei's MKD Ending.
File:Mortal Kombat Armageddon - Li Mei's Ending|Li Mei's MK Armageddon ending. 
== Trivia==
*Li Mei's voice actress in the 3d era is unknown, but is the same one as Nitara's.
*Li Mei was questioned to be one of the first characters to die in the Armageddon intro after being impaled by Hotaru's naginata.
* Although her alignment is "good", in her Deception ending, she betrays the heroes and is manipulated into being Onaga's wife and watched as the Elder Gods fled in terror, due to her time as part of his army leading her to be vulnerable to Onaga's influence.
*Li Mei is also the name of a character, a descendant of the Mandarin, from The Invincible Iron Man animated movie.
* Li Mei's abilities in Mortal Kombat 1 have many Chinese traits, such as Fu lions, fireworks, and Sky lanterns.
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