Li Mei
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Li Mei is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
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[edit] About Li Mei
Li Mei was introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance as a variant of a well-known archetype in most fighting games: she is a young woman fighting against a supreme crime organization or overlord who did her wrong and fights at impossible odds. She is somewhat of a tragic hero.
[edit] Storyline
Li Mei's village was forced into slavery to help construct Shang Tsung's palace around the Soulnado, which had been a long-time legend of her people. In attacking Kano, however, she gained the attention of Quan Chi, who promised her freedom if she could win a tournament. Around this time she befriended an old warrior among her enslaved villagers; the supposed "Champion of the Elder Gods" Shujinko, captured by Kano during his 40 year quest for the Kamidogu. Shujinko offered to train her even though he felt that her chances in the Deadly Alliance's "tournament" were slim. She later journeyed to a nearby forest were she was attacked by Moloch and Drahmin. She escaped through the trees as Shang Tsung came and formed an alliance with the Oni.
In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Li Mei returned (most of the newly-introduced fighters did not). Though her ending in Deadly Alliance depicted her winning Quan Chi's tournament, and "winning" the right to be imprisoned forever in one of the Dragon King's soldiers' bodies, Deception had Bo' Rai Cho rescuing her from this fate. However, he was apparently only partially successful, and Li Mei took on some of the aspects of one of these ancient warriors. As such, she is far more battle-oriented in this game, wearing armor, for example. In her ending in Mortal Kombat: Deception, Li Mei is depicted as turning against the other warriors and assisting Onaga, giving him enough time to fuse the Kamidogu together. In exchange, Onaga makes her his queen.
In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon's Konquest mode, Li Mei is seen fighting Shinnok in the Netherealm. She begins to gain the upper hand on him until Taven (who is unaware that Shinnok turned evil) appears and demands that she gets away from "Lord Shinnok". Li Mei attempts to attack Taven for interfering, but is defeated and flees. Shinnok later reveals that this was all created as a test for Taven, thus making it unclear if this was the real Li Mei.
In Li Mei's Armageddon ending, she defeats Blaze and uses her new powers to trap Quan Chi and Shang Tsung in an obelisk, where they will be forced to fight off attackers forever as retribution for executing her people.[1]
[edit] Combat characteristics
[edit] Signature moves
- Sparkler / Nova Blast: Li Mei shoots out a ball of sparkling energy at her opponent. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Klock Kick / Carnival Spin: Li Mei spins in an impossible circular fashion, kicking the opponent into the air on one leg without having it leave the ground. This move is borrowed from Reiko. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Flying Fists / Flying Furry: Li Mei flies forward at the opponent and punches them multiple times in the face. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Kartwheel / Flipping Heel Kick: Li Mei flips forward in a circular motion, kicking her opponent on the head. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
- Grand Ground Slam: Li Mei grabs her opponent, knees them in the stomach, swings around and kicks their behind, knocking them slightly upwards only to hit the ground again. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A)
[edit] Appearance
Li Mei had a large face makeover between Deadly Alliance and Deception. In Deadly Alliance she had big, green eyes and big lips, however, in Deception she had small, brown eyes and smaller lips. Her alternate costume in Deception still keeps her Deadly Alliance face model.
[edit] Game information
In her Armageddon trading card, Ed Boon referred to Li Mei as a "sexy bombshell character." Ed Boon also stated on the card that she was given a revealing outfit and provocative moves. She has a joke picture in MK:DA that promotes her as a supermodel.
In Deception's Konquest mode, she is the only character who learns from Shujinko, rather than teaching him. This is no doubt due to her implied youthfulness and inexperience.
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