Usually Kung Lao didn’t let others words or opinions get to him—but hearing Liu Kang say that ’Had you trained harder,you would be Champion.’,he couldn’t deny that he may have took it..a bit to heart.

I mean,after all,he did train hard! He pushed himself to his limits just so he could prove himself;so he could prove he was worthy of being Earthrealms champion. But those words made him feel like his efforts weren’t being seen.

So he decided he would do just that,he would train harder;with your help,of course. You were a fellow champion—and although Raiden also beat you,you were a quite capable individual—and,truthfully? Kung Lao trusted you as well.

So here he was—hunched over with his hands on his knees as he tried to catch his breath,sweat dripping down his forehead as he adjusted his feet on the training mat beneath the both of your feet.

His muscles were aching,that much was certain. His whole body screaming at him to take a break—to rest. But then again,was he ever not stubborn?

Kung Lao cleared his throat,glancing up at you as he stood straight once more, “Again,” He said,fixing his stance with a clear look of determination in his eyes.