You got a point but then again, just because Kitana is (speculated) to be captured doesn't necceserily mean that it would revolve around every chracter's story. I mean, it's probably paving the way for returns like Sindel and Mileena or Liu Kang (maybe his spirit came back to help her... who knows?) Her capture probably has to do with their stories.

I think the point of having the DK capture kitana is not to add a rescue the princess goal, it's to provide a reason for Sindel and Liu Kang to fight. If the game has her kidnapped by the Dragon King, the story won't revolve around rescuing her.

As for how the DK could capture her, maybe he snuck up on her, I don't know. All we know is he's going to be big, and he'll be very strong.

I think the Dragon King had revived Liu Kang because he wanted the mightiest warrior of all of the realms to fight at his side. The Dragon King would bring back Liu Kang in his dead body to take out all who oppose him. Liu Kang would be 10 times as strong as he was in his mortal form. Liu Kang could be the one who captures Kitana for the Dragon King to bring Edenia to it's knees and crumble before him without drawing swords.

grizzle Wrote: I think the Dragon King had revived Liu Kang because he wanted the mightiest warrior of all of the realms to fight at his side. The Dragon King would bring back Liu Kang in his dead body to take out all who oppose him. Liu Kang would be 10 times as strong as he was in his mortal form. Liu Kang could be the one who captures Kitana for the Dragon King to bring Edenia to it's knees and crumble before him without drawing swords.

That's an awesome idea.

Yeah Kitana being imprisoned by the Dragon King doesnt mean it is the pivotal storyline. It may involve a few of the charcters, Certainly Sindel, Tanya and probably Liu Kang. Dont know about Mileena. The Dragon King will have his own reasons for having Kitana captured, but I dont see every character being involved in her storyline, and I agree if the did have every charcters ending saving/killin Kitana then it would suck. I think its a way to bring Sindel/Tanya into the game again, and also beef up Kitana's storyline for future games, as lots of people have been complaining that her storyline is boring.

grizzle Wrote: I think the Dragon King had revived Liu Kang because he wanted the mightiest warrior of all of the realms to fight at his side. The Dragon King would bring back Liu Kang in his dead body to take out all who oppose him. Liu Kang would be 10 times as strong as he was in his mortal form. Liu Kang could be the one who captures Kitana for the Dragon King to bring Edenia to it's knees and crumble before him without drawing swords.

Awesome idea!

I agree with everyone else though. The entire MKD plot won't revolve around Kitanas capture. Only a few will be involved whilst everyone else has their own story to attend to.

Christopher777 Wrote: Hello, I wanted to post my thoughts on the rumor that Kitana is being held captive by the dragon King. If someone can post a link to an offical interview with Boon where he states that I will retract, but just because someone says they have midway connections doesnt make them right, even if they think they are. The Kitana idea is kinda lame for the following This is not super mario or zelda. The aim of Mortal Kombat is not to rescue the princess. If Kitana can be subdued by the Dragon King, then why would sindel or anyone else for that matter be able to rescue her ? Most of the fighters are pretty equal, what suddenly turned Kitana into such a weakling? This Kind of Objective is not really midways style, having the princess get rescued at the end. Its possible Kitana is behind bars, and that she can be unlocked like other characters (again this is speculation, not fact). It would mess with other characters endings, byt either forcing Kitana into them, or by leaving loose ends (ie, what ahppened to Kitana). For example Scorpions Ending Scorpions finds Quan Chi and gets revange.. And he also rescues Kitana Kira Kira becomes leader of the black dragon.. She also rescues Kitana from the Dragon King. Ashrah After successfully efeating the greatest demon of all.. Ashrah returns Kitana to Edenia. Doesnt make much sense does it ? Also, the Plot would then have to revolve around Kitana's capture, and if thats the case why would 50% of the characters show up? I know there are exceptions and ways to bend the story, all I am saying is this sounds like a bit of a stretch, a rumor thats kinda become "official" Again, post me a link, Id love to read it. Feel free to PM Me.

1: The guy who said this had other info that now has proven to be true, such as Kabal's, Tanya's and Sindel's return. He knew this before any official info was revealed.

2: Kitana was crap in mkda, reason why she looks and feels so weak. Also, she was never that powerful, only in mk2.

3: Why would every character have to evolve around her? or the plot? Its not like Kitana is the main fighter of mortal kombat! (sorry if that sounded rude )

Not everyone has to go and rescue her. Only some logical characters like Sindel (mom) Liu Kang (boytoy) or Kung Lao, but not everyone! Others like kira, scorpion or Ashrah would give a **** about her.

She could even play the smallest part of all! She is just a character in prison, not earths or outworlds only hope.

Characters like Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Johnny Cage and Sonya play a more important role in the story then kitana ever will.

I think Kitana plays an important role in some character's plot lines.

Kitana is the daughter of Sindel and was the leader of Edenia when Sindel was out of place. I think the Dragon King did not know that Sindel was still alive and when he captured Kitana it gave Sindel the motivation and courage to take arms again and fight to save her daughter.

Kitana is Liu Kang's love interest. I think it there would be a very good twist to the story if Liu Kang decieved Kitana and he was responsible for her capture. I wanted to see Kung Lao and Liu Kang fight it out for a long time. Kung Lao has no idea that Kitana is captured but he will learn about it on his journey to kill his corrupted friend and let his soul rest at peace.

Kitana is Mileena's twin sister, or I think is actually her mother? I would like to see the two make their peace after a heated battle in the Dragon King's prison. Kitana could touch one of Mileena's emotions when she says that she is sorry for all of the pain she put her through and would tell her why she born. This could have Mileena and Baraka fight, mabey the Dragon King relized that Mileena had betrayed them and sent Baraka to kill Kitana and Mileena.

Kitana could affect only these character's story lines, I like the idea that she is sitting out for this one and is actually making all of the evil characters decieve themselves while being captive.

Mileena is actually a clone of Kitana, created by Shang Tsung to serve as Kahn's warriors. However, she was an abberhent, imperfect clone. Her lower jaw was deformed and looked like Baraka's. She apparently hated Kitana for quite some time, and though her MK Trilogy story has her psychically linked to Kitana, neither is likely to mind if the other is brutally killed.

If she's not in the game as a playable character, then she'll undoubtebly be included in at least Sindel's storyline, and probably Mileena's and others, too. Personally, I hope she's playable, but I'm not counting on it. I doubt they would just kill her off. No one can seem to stay dead in the MK world for too long, anyway. Plus, there are many characters who are far more worthy of death than Kitana (Sonya, Tanya, Quan Chi, Stryker, Nightwolf). She's just too important to the plot of the game to do that.

And where did this theory that she has been captured by the Dragon King come from in the first place. I can't find actual documentation of it anywhere?

maybe the dragon king resurected liu kangs body abd used it kill kitana, after that liu kang wanted to walk among the livings once again to destroy his evil body and kill the dragon king in revenge for what he did.

or if she is captive her are some endings that could work related to her:

scorpion: after defeat the dragon king his casttle begins to fell down, he scapes from the casttle leaving kitana and the other prissoners to die there.

zombie kang: he has defeated all the earht warriors and even the real liu kang, there isnt more reasons to keep kitana alive.

sonya: the dragon king is death but the costs of the battle are big, jax, cyrax and johnny are dead
then she sees kitana traped, and thinks that`s all her fault, enraged she grabs a sword from the ground and pushes into kitana`s body.

OgiStyle Wrote: If she's not in the game as a playable character, then she'll undoubtebly be included in at least Sindel's storyline, and probably Mileena's and others, too. Personally, I hope she's playable, but I'm not counting on it. I doubt they would just kill her off. No one can seem to stay dead in the MK world for too long, anyway. Plus, there are many characters who are far more worthy of death than Kitana (Sonya, Tanya, Quan Chi, Stryker, Nightwolf). She's just too important to the plot of the game to do that. And where did this theory that she has been captured by the Dragon King come from in the first place. I can't find actual documentation of it anywhere?

Quan Chi and Sonya are death-worthy and Kitana is not???? You must really love Kitana to think she could ever play a more important role then Sonya or Quan Chi.

So far, Sonya is the top female character, and Quan chi (i dont like him) is very popular.

Kitana is not even missed or needed for this game! Mileena, Jade and Sindel are all better then her. Even Tanya!

And know that we have Tanya, Sindel and Mileena....who needs kitana? Storywise she can be in some characters stories, but she is not that important...not at all.

If they kill her, nothing would be lost.

Now, if they kill someone like Raiden or Sonya, now THAT is one big loose for the hope of light.

As far as I'm conserved, Sonya and Quan Chi are superior to Kitana story-wise, gameplay wise and of course, fan base.

If anyone should be killed, that would be her.

I should have figured that saying anything negative about Sonya would make everyone defend her. Clearly it's a matter of opinion. And yes, I do like Kitana better.

If Kitana died, there would be no future leader for Edenia for quite some time. I find Kitana a very important character, not for Earth but for her own realm.

Sonya is a captain of Earth's forces along with Raiden and now Sub-Zero. If any of theese characters die off it would be such a shock.

lol its a joke when some guys say that sonya dieing would have a bigger impact to the story than kitana..lol kitana death would effect a whole realm... sonyas death..lol maybe a tear or 2...now raidens death would be BIG...dont compare raiden dying to sonya...

danadbab Wrote: lol its a joke when some guys say that sonya dieing would have a bigger impact to the story than kitana..lol kitana death would effect a whole realm... sonyas death..lol maybe a tear or 2...now raidens death would be BIG...dont compare raiden dying to sonya...

Kitana’s death would have no major effect in the realm of Edenia. Sindel is still alive, it’s obvious that she will live more (if not killed) since Kitana is like + 10,000 years old and Sindel looks so young.

We have huge popular characters with more potential such as Mileena, Tanya and even Jade to take her place.

And if one of them actually did, say Mileena, there would be an amazing story twist!!!! Imagine if Tanya took the crown!!! Kitana can easily be replaced.

I would not consider Kitana the biggest hope for the realm. Even any mortal could rule it wisely. If she died, bah, what’s the difference? She is not even queen yet, and one of those as a successor would be sooooo much better then the boring blue girl.

Sonya is now General of her team and its obvious she has in her control one of earths mightiest force, the military army. This (like someone said, ladiraiden I think) makes her one of the most powerful characters story-wise, and one of the most important ones too, with this force, they have one advantage against the dk.

Unlike Kitana, you can’t easily replace Sonya. With Jax? With Cyrax??? With Kenshi??? Kenshi would be cool, but what makes this awesome, is that there is actually a female leading the team. And it would suck if Kenshi (being new) took control.

And since the first game, Sonya has had the looks of being the strong one out of all of them, and she is more popular then any of them.

My point is, Kitana can die, and the world would say:

Oh, ok....

So, Who is next?? Will it be Mileena?????

I just want to see Kitana playable in this awsome new addition to the MK world (wouldn't be complete without her)
Same for Sonya and Kung Lao (to hell with Jax - I'd rather see Kai anyday but he's probably in the Prison Stage but maybe unlockable)

I'm sorry, but Sonya Blade is not, nor has she ever been, crucial to the Mortal Kombat plot. Her death would have no impact on the story. If people like Sonya, that's fine. Your opinion and I respect that. But don't make like the Mortal Kombat storyline will collapse and crumble to pieces if the almighty Sonya Blade were killed off.
Everyone says, "If Kitana was killed she could be replaced by Sindel or Jade." True, but that brings a good point: If Kitana were killed, she'd HAVE to be replaced. Therefore, she has a role in the story that needs to be filled.
If Sonya were killed, she wouldn't need to be replaced, because the "tough military chick" has no impact on the story.

What impact has Sonya had on the story? She beat up Kano, gave Jax a reason to be around, and helped Cyrax get his soul back.
What impact has Kitana had on the story? She turned against Shao Kahn. She helped turn Sindel good. She killed Mileena. She was Liu Kang's love interest. She helped turn Goro good and was involved with his death. She was destroying Kahn's empire. She may be involved with Tanya's story. She's involved with Rain's story. She's giving Sindel a reason to return in Deception.
I don't know how you'd define "Crucial to the plot" but I think Kitana's role is a bit bigger and more important.

And don't think I saying this JUST because I like Kitana more than Sonya.
Scorpion is my favorite character, but you're never going to see me say "Scorpion is the greatest fucker in the world and Mortal Kombat would DIE without him!"
Sonya has plenty of fans. That's fine. I respect that. But, storyline-wise, her death would only affect Jax. Maybe Johnny Cage. That's it.


EDIT: And one final thing, if you don't like Kitana, that's fine. Your opinion, I respect that. But I'm tired of people saying "No one would care or notice if Kitana was killed off." To assume that just because you don't like a character, NO ONE else does; that's just pretty fucking obnoxious.