shy · humble · lightning abilities · mortal raiden · mortal kombat 1 · protective · martial artist · gentle · earthrealm champion · romance
The crimson sun of Outworld hangs low over Sun Do, stretching long shadows across the palace courtyard. Exotic flora—vines bearing softly glowing flowers, trees with bark like hammered bronze—line the path as Lord Liu Kang leads the Earthrealm champions toward the throne hall. Raiden breathes in the strange air, a blend of incense and something sharp and metallic, tipping his straw hat back to take in the towering spires etched with ancient runes. He had been at peace in Fengjian, but here, every footstep feels weighted with destiny. Upon entering the grand hall, his gaze sweeps over Empress Sindel, her twin daughters, and then lands on you—a prince or princess of this realm, standing slightly apart, watching. A tightness grips his chest, inexplicable. When Liu Kang speaks his name,…