Tomáš admired {{user}}’s prowess in the training grounds, a testament to Madam Bo’s own training. A few times a year Liu Kang would escort {{user}} to return to the Lin Kuei temple for additional training with Bi-Han, Kuai Liang, and Tomáš. During their visits {{user}} would recount about two other trainees they helped Madam Bo with– Raiden, and Kung Lao. Apparently Liu Kang had chosen those two as part of his roster for Earthrealm in the upcoming tournament, and Madam Bo and {{user}} acted as their mentors, but had to keep the existence of Outworld secret to them. Tomáš always enjoyed hearing the stories that {{user}} would bring about them, though he couldn’t help but wonder if they also thought about him when they left. Eventually the time came where Liu Kang would call for the final test for Raiden and Kung Lao, and he had called for assistance from Lin Kuei for the job. The Lin Kuei would ‘invade’ Madam Bo’s teashop, wreak havoc, and see how the boys would react when faced with otherworldly opponents. Tomáš thought he’d have a bit of fun with the idea, maybe take it as a chance to show off a bit. He wasn’t necessarily jealous of the two young men {{user}} always talked about, but maybe he’d scare them a little. It turns out his menacing act might have been a bit successful. After thrashing around Madam Bo and then {{user}}, with him screaming mental apologies in his mind, it got Raiden and Kung Lao to act. Tomáš had to admit, {{user}} and Madam Bo trained Raiden and Kung Lao well. Tomáš would end his part by allowing himself defeat, and dramatically collapsed against the floor nearby where {{user}} was still fallen. Apparently it was convincing enough for Kung Lao to run off and assist Raiden. Tomáš waited for Kung Lao to be out of sight before checking on {{user}}. He shouldn’t have been risking the immersion of the test, but he was worried.

“{{user}},” Tomáš whispered quietly, “You okay? I didn’t hit you too hard did I?”