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Kung Lao is a character in the '' Mortal Kombat '' Fighting Game series. ABOUT KUNG LAO He stands in the shadow of his great ancestor, the Great Kung Lao , and was the sparring partner and best friend of Earth's champion, his fellow Shaolin monk Liu Kang . As well, he seeks counsel from master Bo' Rai Cho . Of the Earthrealm warriors, Kung Lao is the most outspoken pacifist, although he will not hesitate to severely punish those who attack him, Earthrealm, his friends, or those who speak ill of his ancestors. His trademark is his razor-rimmed hat, which he can employ quite powerfully and effectively in combat. Kung Lao is defined more by his mindful inwardness and quiet intelligence and inner skill rather than his competitiveness. Inside of him beats the heart of an unmistakeably righteous and powerful man. STORYLINE Kung Lao is the last known descendant of the Great Kung Lao, a former Champion of Mortal Kombat, who lost the title to Goro 500 years previous. Unlike his ancestor though, Kung Lao holds no desire to be the Champion of Mortal Kombat and would prefer to live a life of peace. Like his best friend, Liu Kang, Kung Lao is also a member of the White Lotus Society. When the Shaolin Temples were attacked by Baraka and his Tarkatan soldiers, Liu Kang resolved to travel through the portal that brought the Tarkatas to their temple and avenge their fallen Shaolin brothers, goaded every step of the way by Shang Tsung. Although he joined his friend in his furious quest, Kung Lao's ultimate goal was to rebuild the White Lotus Society at the Wu Shi Academy , in order to train a new generation of warriors for the coming ages. He, along with Liu Kang, ventured into Outworld to do battle with Outworld's forces in a new tournament. Having emerged victorious and learned the true nature of the tournament, the Earth warriors would return to Earthrealm and prepare for the upcoming invasion. When Shao Kahn 's invasion of Earthrealm came, he had to temporarily scrap his plans for reforming the Society. With the help of Liu Kang, The two defeated Shao Kahn; the merger of Earth and Outworld was foiled. Kung Lao was believed to have died, succumbing to the injuries suffered in his fight with Kahn. However, his wounds had in fact healed, and he quietly disappeared, turning to a new peaceful life that would not require him to use his fighting skills again. Kung Lao would then find the tranquility and atonement he had always wanted. This would not last long however, as he was drawn away from his newfound peace to help fight against Shinnok's forces, when word reached him that Goro , the Shokan warrior who had defeated the Great Kung Lao centuries ago, was still alive. Confronting the giant, Kung Lao lashed out with a ceremonial strike of revenge in honor of his long-lost ancestor that left Goro's chest scarred. Considering the score settled, the two shook hands. The next years were peaceful. This ended on a brutal note at the time of '''', when the sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung united and murdered Liu Kang in a vicious attack (Tsung posing as Kung Lao to get close to the champion). Kung Lao found the body of his longtime friend, and was told immediately by Raiden that Tsung was the assassin, who had formed the Deadly Alliance with Quan Chi . Enraged, Kung Lao vowed revenge upon the sorcerer, and once again abandoned his pacifist Shaolin beliefs. After meeting with the other Earthrealm warriors and travelling to Outworld, Kung Lao sought the advice of the martial arts teacher Bo' Rai Cho, realizing he was not yet prepared to face his friend's assassin. Bo' Rai Cho trained Kung Lao for a short time, teaching him the 'whirlwind kick' maneuver. Together, they joined the other warriors in the assault against the two sorcerers. Kung Lao would not rest until Liu Kang was avenged, and Tsung had paid with his life. But the assault did not end well. Along with '' under the control of Onaga , the Dragon King. Possible future Some endings in ''Deception'' seem to indicate that all such resurrected heroes were restored to their former selves after Onaga's defeat. The upcoming '''', where Kung Lao is slated to make an appearance, will reveal what becomes of the Great Kung Lao's descendant. Trivia Kung Lao was featured in his own eponymously-titled one-shot issue from Malibu Comics in the summer of 1995 . (Other characters who received the same treatment were Baraka , Kitana and Mileena .) It would be the very last issue produced in Malibu's ''Mortal Kombat'' series. '']] MEMORABLE MOVES
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