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| “ | Fighting for the freedom of her enslaved people, Li Mei was trained by Shujinko in the art of kombat. Now she is a formidable warrior who battles for her people and for persecuted souls everywhere. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei's biography |
Li Mei is a character from Mortal Kombat series, appearing as a major character in the "3d Era" and Mortal Kombat 1, and a minor character in Mortal Kombat X. Li Mei is generally depicted as a defender of the people of her village or city in Outworld.
Li Mei was voiced by Johanna Añonuevo in Mortal Kombat: Deception and Armageddon, who also voiced Ashrah in the same games, Tara Strong in Mortal Kombat X and is currently Kelly Hu in Mortal Kombat 1.
Biography[]
Original Timeline[]
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance[]
Li Mei's village was enslaved to let a small population of people construct the fortress for Shang Tsung around the Soulnado, a paranormal bright green swirling tornado of immense spiritual energy with the tortured souls trapped inside. Li Mei is the only one of her village's slaves who willingly rebels the minions and attacks the leader of the Black Dragon Clan known as Kano. If she likes to attend and win the Deadly Alliance tournament, she gains the attention of Quan Chi, who hosted it for the other participants, in order to liberate her villagers, recognising the warrior spirit.
At this time, Li Mei is friends with the wanderer Shujinko, but during his 30-40-year quest, she is captured by Kano himself. Shujinko, as her mentor, offers to train her even though he feels that her chances in the annual tournament of the Deadly Alliance are slim. She later journeys to a nearby forest where she is attacked by Moloch and Drahmin. She escaped through the trees as Shang Tsung came and formed an alliance with the Oni. Her ending in Deadly Alliance depicted her beating Quan Chi's tournament and "earning" the right to be imprisoned for a long time in one of the bodies of the Dragon King's guards.
Mortal Kombat: Deception[]
In Mortal Kombat: Deception, where she returned as one of the playable characters, Bo' Rai Cho rescues her from this fate called Deception. However, he is apparently only partially successful, and Li Mei takes on some aspects of these ancient warriors. Due to this, Upon the return of the Dragon King Onaga, his corrupting influence begins to influence her. Her non canon ending results in her willfully becoming the Dragon Queen. Thankfully, Li Mei aided in Shujinko's defeat of Onaga before this could happen.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon[]
In MK: Armageddon's Konquest mode, Li Mei fights Shinnok in the Netherrealm. She begins to gain the upper hand on him until Taven (who is unaware that Shinnok had turned evil) appears and makes her go away. Shinnok later reveals that this was all created as a test for Taven. The real Li Mei fought on the Forces of Light's side during the Battle of Armageddon. In the non canon arcade ending, she was able to defeat Blaze, and gain his powers. Using her new abilities, she took her revenge on the former Deadly Alliance by imprisoning Shang Tsung and Quan Chi within a obelisk, where they would be forced to face endless waves of foes. In the main version of events, however, Li Mei was the first casualty of the Battle, being impaled by Hotaru.
Second Timeline[]
Mortal Kombat (2011)[]
Li Mei's first appearance in the alternate timeline is in Mortal Kombat (2011) as a minor character. Li Mei didn't take part in the events or tournament because she was one of Shao Kahn's prisoners. She made a cameo background appearance chained up in between two pillars in Kahn's Arena. Li Mei wasn't the only displayed in front of the Arena audience she would sometimes be switched out for another prisoner, Tanya, or someone else. Li Mei was also shown in Raiden's visions of the original timeline she was one of the Fallen dead warriors but her parts were small, minor.
Mortal Kombat X[]
Li Mei appears one time in Mortal Kombat X, where she is seen at the Refugee Camp. Li Mei shows up in Earthrealm with her people seeking protection and help. Li Mei and her people opened a portal near the docks bringing nearly five-thousand Outworlders to Earth. Li Mei waited patiently for Johnny Cage and the team to arrive back to Special Forces.
After their arrival and hearing how many people came through the portal Kung Jin said that the war must be really bad and the people must be really desperate to risk coming to Earthrealm. The team enter a tent to find Li Mei she then proceeds to tell them how bad things are. She and her fellow villagers had to flee Sun Do due to it becoming the epicentre of a fierce battle, also mentioning that Mileena was weilding a powerful talisman, which the Earthrealmers recognised as Shinnok's Amulet.
Li Mei also tells them about an Earthrealmer who is a part of Mileena's rebellion, a human with a glowing eye, who they recognise as Kano. The team heads to Outworld to talk with Kotal Kahn and his loyal guards. While Sonya Blade, Kenshi and Johnny Cage stay in Earthrealm later Li Mei is with Sonya and Kenshi to make sure things are going okay with the refugees. The three of them also are also keeping an eye out for Kano who Sonya Blade knows that this is going to be the way he returns to earth.
New Era[]
- Main article: Li Mei (3rd Timeline)
As well as her "New Era" incarnation, a version of Li Mei is seen as part of the Multiversal Union of Light. In Khaos Reigns, a "klassic" version of Li Mei is seen as part of Titan Havik's bloodsports in the Khaoseum, fighting a similarly "klassic" Quan Chi. However, she was beaten by Quan Chi, with her face being eviscerated by his Green Skull.
Personality[]
Li Mei's only goal is to win the freedom for her villages and cities, and for this reason she sets out to win the tournaments hosted by Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. In Mortal Kombat X, she becomes an advocate for her people. However, earlier shown than usual, Li Mei still develops time to captivate on her ability to recover the freedom of her people.
In her Armageddon ending, Li Mei gets her revenge on Shang Tsung and Quan Chi and banishes them into an obelisk, where the latter two will keep repelling countless waves of enemies for all eternity.
After being rescued by Bo' Rai Cho (in her Deception bio), she becomes accustomed to wearing armored battle gear - this is due from being temporarily trapped inside a mummified soldier of the Dragon King's army.
Li Mei's main focus is to protect her people and her home she will do anything to keep them safe. Revenge, vengeance, justice, peace, freedom, or unlikely allies matter no more than which use Li Mei will can make of these if she wants to keep her town and people safe. She cares for her them as a good leader does.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Outworlder Physiology:
- Longevity:
- Magic:
- Nova Blasts
- Superhuman Strength:
- Superhuman Durability:
- Superhuman Speed:
- Superhuman Reflexes:
- Superhuman Agility:
- Superhuman Stamina:
Abilities[]
- Master Martial Artist:
- Master Acrobat:
- Gifted Intelligence:
- Leadership:
- Indomitable Will:
Quotes[]
| “ | Li Mei had been promised that her people would be freed from enslavement if she could win the tournament held by the Deadly Alliance. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei's ending in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance |
| “ | I had entered the tournament held by the Deadly Alliance in hopes of winning the freedom of my enslaved town. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei's biography in Mortal Kombat Deception |
| “ | One of those enslaved was Li Mei, who rebelled against the invaders and attacked Kano himself. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei's biography in Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance |
| “ | Li Mei accepted the challenge to free her people. | „ |
| ~ Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance |
| “ | The Deadly Alliance have offered to free my people if I win in their kombat tournament. I have accepted their challenge, but I intend to use the tournament as a way to get closer to them. I will attack when they least expect it! | „ |
| ~ Li Mei to Shujunko. |
| “ | Help me to save my people from oppression. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei |
| “ | Had it not been for the surprise intervention of Master Bo' Rai Cho, I would have become a servant of evil. Master Bo' Rai Cho brought me back to health, and for this I am forever in his debt. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei in Mortal Kombat Deception |
| “ | It was not honorable. Not kombat. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei talking about what Mileena did. |
| “ | The emperor grows desperate. And those caught in the middle... pay the price. | „ |
| ~ Li Mei mentioning about the war between Kotal Kahn and Mileena. |
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Trivia[]
- Li Mei was questioned to be one of the first characters to die in the Armageddon intro after being impaled by Hotaru's naginata.
- Although her alignment is "good", in her Deception ending, she betrays the heroes and is manipulated into being Onaga's wife and watched as the Elder Gods fled in terror, due to her time as part of his army leading her to be vulnerable to Onaga's influence.
- Li Mei is also the name of a character, a descendant of the Mandarin, from The Invincible Iron Man animated movie.
- Li Mei's abilities in Mortal Kombat 1 have many Chinese traits, such as Fu lions, fireworks, and Sky lanterns.
