Board Thread:General MK Discussion/@comment-1084762-20150830085026/@comment-4809082-20151016220415

First of all, like I said in another topic, the MKX Comic is obviously killing all 3D era characters and Kittelsen pointed good chances of changing Onaga's origins, even getting close to the absurd of connecting him to Red Dragon's Lore. So, as a first step, I'm throwing away all of this stillborn BS that the comics have been plotting throughout this time.

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If we really wanna make an ideal "MK11", let's first take a look at what MKX has left us.

So, what's up with Earthrealm?

Well, Raiden has adopted his dark persona, machiavellic style, using of all means and pushing through all of his limits to avoid any harm to Earthrealm. That includes killing and offensive tatics.

How the other characters would deal with this change of heart?

For Hanzo, or Raiden will be pretty pissed off with him, or he will follow that ending and spare Scorpion, using his forces as an army of Earthrealm.

I doubt Sub-Zero would agree into getting offensive. Here's one problem. Also, I don't think it fits Special Forces to take this offensive position, despite the fact that they do explore other realms.

As for our young heroes, easily they could be used into Raiden's missions, just like Cassie's ending.

About other realms:

Netherrealm may undergo various tranformations, judging by the change of government.

It's obvious Liu Kang and Kitana have different qualities than Shinnok.

I doubt Netherrealm, at this point, will pose as a major threat. It's more likely the new rulers will look with care for Raiden's warning, and start building their solid dominion. That does not mean they wouldn't interfere. See Outworld next.

Outworld, one way or another, shall look more weakened.

If Mileena's rebellion made Kotal Kahn's rule more insecure, right now, he is the sole ruler of Outworld.

Kotal shall be questioned about many issues, specially Outworld's diversity.

Bigger than that, if Raiden follow his ending, it's possible that Outworld's main problem is mad Raiden. Despite being very interesting, I doubt Raiden will force an MK torunament between the two realms, since the thunder god has no interests of destroying or merging realms, instead, he just wants to wipe threats (I mean, individual beings).

Edenia shall sits out once more. Kotal has no interest of freeing it, nor Raiden. BUT, we can't forget that the Empress of the Netherrealm has big interest on that. If Outworld becomes weak, an invasion like Shinnok's on what-would-be-MK4 (MKX, Netherrealm War) would pretty much shake Kotal.

For other realms, next topic.

What about ONAGA?

As said before, the comics have been BS**tting many things.

Despite my first impressions, that made an easy interpretation and role for Onaga on MKX, which proved false, the comic plot seemed void and careless with many characters that could be used in a better way, instead of inexistent plots and unnecessary deaths of 3D era characters.

So, I'm starting from a point that ignores this comic, for many reasons.

Raiden's changes were post MK1. To tell you all the truth, we only see actual changes during the time of MKII events.

If Cassie's ending is true, it already follows this logic. Raiden (notice we do not see his eyes during her ending and Scorpion's), who is already dark, in a malicious way asks her to kill Shujinko, to put an end to his quest.

Raiden knows that, now that he holds the Amulet, he needs to stop any threats that has this object as center piece. Knowing of Quan Chi's death, but the signs of Shang Tsung's return (Ermac's ending or not), he needs to wipe all events that may lead to those past problems.

The game could focus on the Kamidogu quest. Well, it would be an express grave for the comics, I would be proud, but I doubt NRS would redo it.

For MK11, Chaosrealm and Orderealm could make their debuts on this new era.

Despite the plot, Onaga pulls the strings of new events, even though Cassie accidentaly kills Shujinko. Now, he wants to fix these changes and complete his scheme.

About the heroes and places

The plot could deal with missions among the many realms, given by Raiden to avoid the last events of Deception. In the end, some characters, like Cassie, Jacqui, Johnny and Sonya (?) and Sub-Zero would disagree with Raiden's methods. Others, like the Shirai Ryu, would stay at Raiden's side.

I don't wanna see Scorpion and Sub-Zero go into rivalry again. But, if the Shirai Ryu supports Raiden, I don't think the Lin Kuei, with Sub-Zero, would approve this war politics.

Villains

Raiden is NOT a villain. He is just mad and corrupted right now. His actions are only object of full vision when Onaga shows himself as the mastermind, at the very peak when Earthrealm heroes turn on each other in a raging situation.

Orderealm could make a very good antagonist. Allied with Onaga, Hotaru positions his strategies to siege a weakened Outworld, knowing that the undefeatable army is locked. Chaosrealm COULD act as a neutral force against them, since the main goal is to awaken the One Being.

Onaga's last goal, after conquering his objectives, is to get the Amulet. If the object was held by Quan Chi in the unchanged timeline, right now he has to face the Thunder God. Raiden knows that sacrificing himself won't do it. Time to everybody join forces to face Outworld's true emperor, who, just like in the "past", possesses the Amulet.

Sub-bosses

For nostalgia times, we could easily bring back Noob-Smoke. For Noob, if he escaped through the Soulnado just like Scorpion did, would be cool. This time, they could make a reason for them to be the sub bosses, maybe Onaga had some deal with them, for exemple, promising them the Netherrealm (a lie, since he wants a sole order into the One Realm).

I would love to use Reiko at this point, but I'm afraid how much the ****** comics have corrupted a good chance for this mystery character.

Hotaru, as second in command, should have at the least a MK9 Shang Tsung role.

Elder Gods

MK9 showed us their faces, and MKX showed us their forms. They could make a more corporeal appearance before our heroes in the Nexus, knowing that Onaga, possessing the Amulet, has everything to become the ultimate being.

Ending

I think that this ending should connect to an immediate crisis among realms. Onaga could even merge some realms, like Chaosrealm and Orderealm, idk. The conclusion should make Raiden think that there are much more kombatants trembling the very forces that make reality possible, making the Armageddon subject coming to inevitability.

Even though Onaga should be destroyed (like Shinnok, in a way without actual return), the situation left by this crisis should be something at the edge of Armageddon, but instead of it returning as it happened "before", with new traces.

I have an idea for that (I wrote and deleted lol), because I don't think it would fit in one game.