Board Thread:Mortal Kombat X/@comment-5561191-20140912094911/@comment-21005855-20141009214955

Uglyguy25 wrote: What do you guys think about what Himmerick said in Quan Chi's gameplay trailer about he and Kano? "In the story of MKX, we will find out if these to evil characters can work together for a common goal or if they have other, more sinister agenda".

Obviously, he's heavily implying that at least one of them will betray the other in the game, if they're going to try to work together at all. In the original MK4, we had Jarek "representing" the Black Dragon in Kano's place because Kano was presumably dead, and Jarek decided to side with the Earthrealm and the good guys, at least until the evil forces were defeated. But since this time we're not only sure that Kano is alive but also that he's in the game, do you think he'll do the same? Or will he do like he did in MK9 - siding with the bad guys because it might be more fruitful for him?

If he sides with Quan Chi and Shinnok, which sounds more probable considering Himmerick's statement, then could he have a reason to betray them? I won't even mention the probabilities of Quan Chi betraying at least one of them. It looks like he can't spend a whole game without betraying and/or trying to kill at least half of its character roster.

It also makes me think of the probability of Jarek being in the game. Not wanting to offend any of his fans, but I think he was only brought to MK4 because they needed someone to substitute Kano. Even his special moves in the game were either borrowed from Kano or apparent attempts of new moves for Kano. About his fatalities, they were 100% copies of Kano's ones. Could he be brought back in a more original and interesting form? I'm one of the people who doesn't really care about him, as the only game I played and in which I've seen him is Armageddon, in which he does nothing, but I think he deserves this chance. I think they'll work together at least at first. It only makes sense. Why would Kano work for the bad guys in the previous game and not in MKX? It's not like he was fired from Evil, Inc.

Also, I can see Kano betraying Quan Chi and not Shinnok because Kano overhears something that Quan Chi says and tells Shinnok. He might say something to the effect of Quan Chi has the real amulet and Shinnok tells Kano to steal it from him. He does and brings it to Shinnok. Shinnok then pulls a Scarface scene where Quan Chi begs for his life to Shinnok and Shinnok says "Don't worry, Quan Chi. I won't kill you." Then he turns to Kano and says "Kano, kill this piece of shit."

Also, you're right about Jarek being in MK4. He was a replacement. But he did get his own moveset by MK: A.