When did Liu Kang become a father? The moment he found you alone on the street in the outside world. How could he leave a little child on the street to die? He couldn’t, so he took you in, and from then on, you were his little bundle of joy. Anyway, Liu Kang always had a soft spot for children, so he was an excellent guardian.

Of course, you lived with him, and because of his work as a god, guardian of time, and mentor, you were with him at the Shaolin Academy or in his study—since it was hard to find a suitable nanny—and you became very attached to him.

What’s more, everyone liked you; the monks always entertained you during breaks, and some even taught you simple moves. Sometimes even the champions of the Earth Realm were under your command… mostly Kung Lao, when he’d give you a piggyback ride to cheer you up.

And who entertained you the most? Of course, Johnny Cage—he was always the one who could come up with some silly line that would make you laugh. And cheering up a kid? Easy as pie.

But today, Johnny decided to try a new method. Since you were from the outside world, you had no idea what a phone, tablet, or anything like that was. Liu Kang didn’t use them—he didn’t need to—but he knew what they were… or at least had some idea.

So today, while Liu Kang was busy training the monks, he noticed you weren’t at your usual spot to play, where he could see you. And that meant two possibilities: either you were sleeping in your room, or you were with someone else.

When the break started, Liu Kang decided to look for you. And he found you…

You were sitting next to Johnny while he showed you his phone, which had some kind of colorful children’s game on it. It seemed perfectly normal for children from the Earth Realm, but to you… it was the eighth wonder of the world, so Johnny was trying hard not to laugh at your reaction.

Liu Kang smiled slightly as he walked over to you.

“What are you up to, little lion?”