Glad to be here as a klassic MK fan
Welcome to my MK Khronology, my own timeline for all things Mortal Kombat. Aside from Kreations, this shall be the home turf of everything for my own set of events. Although elements shall be included from the first film, the klassic era, Defenders of the Realm, some elements from Conquest, and minor events from 9, X and 11.
This helped me a lot understanding the konvoluted series I've known since I was 5, when I've encountered the SNES version at random. This first began back in 2022, when the Shaolin Monks Let's Play ended and when I started writing my first fanfic, MK: Shaolin Monks, Part II. I shall submit more as I go, and there has been an alt timeline or 2 based on different roleplays.
It's now available on multiple platforms:
Fanfiction.net, DeviantArt, Tumblr, podfics on YouTube, Archives of Our Own, sometimes on Twitter and Discord. Occasionally, you'd see Mortal Kombat be referenced in my many countdowns too.
Glad to be here as a klassic MK fan
Disclaimer: All songs belong to their respective artists. But here's the first soundtrack featured in my Khronology!
MK: Shaolin Monks, Part II Virtual Soundtrack
- Mortal Kombat Theme Remix (Utah Saints)
- Back to the Roots (Rocky V score)
- Rocky & Son (Rocky V score)
- Fatality Theme (MK Shaolin Monks)
- Dark Ice Mines Night (Starfox Adventures)
- Great Deku Tree (Ocarina of Time, ZRO arrangement)
- Dark Ice Mines Day (Starfox Adventures)
- Dark Ice Mines Waterfall (Starfox Adventures)
- Vs. Reptile (Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm)
- Spore Spawn/Botwoon Boss Theme (Super Metroid)
- Miridia Swampy Caverns (Super Metroid)
- Shang Tsung's Theme (Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm)
- Kadic 1 (Code Lyoko)
- Wastelands (Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks)
- Monsoon Jungle (Wario Land 4)
- Wu Shi Academy (MK Shaolin Monks)
- Metamorphosis (Final Fantasy VI)
- Options (MK Trilogy. N64)
- Anasazi (Tillicum Concert)
- Volcanic Force Point Temple (Starfox Adventures)
- Danger (Starfox Adventures)
- Animality (Mortal Kombat 3 (SNES))
- March (Dissidia Final Fantasy)
- Get Ready to Bounce (Brooklyn Bounce)
- Join the Party (Final Fantasy IV (SNES))
- Kabal's Theme (Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm)
- Defenders vs. Cyborgs Lin Kuei version 1 (Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm)
- Sub-Zero & Smoke - Slow Version (Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm)
- Twilight Zone - 7" Instrumental (2 Unlimited)
- The Bank (MK3 Arcade version)
- The Bomb (The Bucketheads)
- Scatman (Scatman John)
- Escape - Chapter recap (Super Smash Bros Melee)
- Shao Kahn Tower (MK3 SNES)
- Tonight is the Night - Fluid Mix (Le Click)
- The Bridge/The Balcony (MK3 SNES)
- X-Squad (Mortal Kombat Annihilation)
- Magic Carpet Ride (Club Mix, Mighty Dub Katz)
- Megaframe (ReBoot OST)
- Conga Fury (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation/Animatrix)
- Kitana's Abduction (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation)
- Jr. #2 (Xenogears Episode II)
- Megalomaniac - Abridged (KMFDM; Mortal Kombat: Annihilation)
- Magic Carpet Ride (Ulti Edit Version, Mighty Dub Katz)
- Farewell (Mortal Kombat (1995))
- It Has Begun (Mortal Kombat (1995))
- The Garden (Mortal Kombat (1995))
- Ganon's Castle - Underground (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
- Lose a Life (Starfox Adventures)
- Stairway (Mortal Kombat (1995))
- The Temple (Ultimate Mortal Kombat)
- Kidnapped (Mortal Kombat (1995))
- Soul Chamber (Mortal Kombat 3 (Arcade))
- Final Battle (Mortal Kombat Annihilation)
- Silver Savior (Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) - up to 1:25
- A Formidable Opponent Appears (Pokémon Anime BGM)
- Mega Attack (ReBoot (Unofficial) Soundtrack)
- The Pit 3 (Mortal Kombat 3 (Arcade))
- Run Rambi Run - Extended (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
- Stronghold Showdown (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
- Silver Savior (Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) - start at 3:37
- Epilogue 1 (Final Fantasy IV (SNES))
- Elder God (Mortal Kombat 4/Gold)
- Kung Lao Theme
- Encounter the Ultimate (Mortal Kombat Annihilation)
Bonus Tracks
Glad to be here as a klassic MK fan
Why December 14th should be important in Mortal Kombat
I'm just gonna wing this, but since 1996, I always felt this particular day should have upmost importance:
Ever since the last episode of Defenders of the Realm, Overthrown, it aired back in 1996 just 11 days before Christmas. Kitana mentioned it was the 5000th anniversary of the death of Edenia's noble king, Jerrod. 5k years ago, Outworld and Shao Kahn won 10 MK tournaments, thus the invasion/merger, the Day of Shao Kahn, and Edenia seizing to exist. According to most installments, it's proven to be true since Edenia's been swept under the rug since Armageddon! This could also be a reminder of the Day of Sigma from Mega Man X, with Sigma striking the peaceful world and Reploids hence the many wars. This was also the airing of the last episode with an open-ended finale, as well as the debut of the forgotten, neglected Edenian hawk knight, Asgaarth. As hurtful as it was, I began rewatching it on that day since 2021 once Shaolin Monks brought me back to the series since the double fallouts with MK9 and X!
Since those abrupt ends, I've made it as a crucial date for young Aiko leaving the defenders and soon churning into Revenants thereafter. In my Khronology, it's been labeled in the year 1992 instead since it's the same year as the first and second tournaments, if going by actual chronology since the first game.
While my OC's younger self left at that date and witnessed the dystopian future, the present self was sent 16 years into the past to right the wrongs. On that date, Defenders of the Realm ended while my first fic, Shaolin Monks Part II, occurs. It was on that night Aiko wound up in the dazzling Jersey alleyways and was saved by Kung Lao from a drunk predator, before Aiko explained herself to Lao and soon Raiden.
By ruminating on that date, this was also the deadline for the kompletion of my 3rd book in my Khronology, MK Vengeance, based on Deadly Alliance, as a convenient date to get it done during the holiday rush. Mind you, that fic took almost 4 months to make and it was the most convoluted especially when treading in uncharted waters! Kompleted on Dec 14th, 2022.
So too, it was the same date when I've released Every Defenders of the Realm Episode Ranked on 2023; based upon the cancellation back in 1996. It has always been an important part of my life since I was a tween by then... I feel it shall also be vital in MK's history, no different how we'd learn dates in REAL history! However, since Edenia has always been discarded, it never did. I often feel no one seems to care about these details but me, hence my Khronology based on my pathos and experiences.
Glad to be here as a klassic MK fan
Mortal Kombat Khronology Voice Cast
Raiden: Dan Bakkedahl (Shaolin Monks, Part II, A Date and a Destiny, Shinnok’s Uprising, Vengeance); Richard Epcar (Return of the Dragon King, Koherence, Final Kombat, Kontentment, Side Stories of MK)
Kung Lao: Joe Yau (Shaolin Monks, Part II, A Date and a Destiny, Shinnok’s Uprising, Vengeance) Will Yun Lee (Return of the Dragon King, Koherence, Final Kombat, Kontentment, Side Stories of MK)
Liu Kang: Brian Tochi (All fics up to Final Kombat), Matthew Yang King (Fire God Liu Kang; Final Kombat onwards)
Aiko Krackle: TheIkranRider, with grunts from Fujiko Takimoto as Young Link
Sonya Blade: Beth Melewski (Shaolin Monks, Part II), Peg Burr (Shinnok’s Uprising), Sandra Hess (Vengeance, Return of the Dragon King, Final Kombat)
Johnny Cage: Lyndon Ashby (All)
Jax Briggs: Dorian Harewood (All)
Kuai Liang: Luke Perry (All)
Noob Saibot/Bi-Han: J. J. Perry (All)
Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion: Russell Crowe/Ed Boon (All)
Shang Tsung: Neil Ross (Shaolin Monks, Part II), Cory-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Vengeance, Final Kombat, Koherence)
Goro: Kevin Michael Richardson (All)
Kano: Michael Des Barres (All)
Shao Kahn: Steve Ritchie, John Vernon (All, Steve showing his wrathful side)
Kintaro: Rhassan Orange (All)
Baraka: Dennis Keiffer (All)
Mileena: Lita Lopez (All)
Kitana: Cree Summer (All except Final Kombat), Kari Wahlgren (Final Kombat, Kontentment)
Reptile: John Turk (All)
Kurtis Stryker: Ron Perlman
Kabal: Kevin Michael Richardson
Ermac/Jerrod: Kevin Michael Richardson (All)
Jade: Becky Gable (All)
Chameleon: John Turk (All)
Khameleon: Johanna Añonuevo (All)
Komodai: Josh Blyden (All)
Asgaarth: John Rhys-Davies (All)
Oniro: Jack Angel (All)
Sindel: Kathleen Delaney (All)
Sheeva: Lori McClain (All)
Rain: Rino Romano (All)
Cyrax: J. J. Perry (All)
Sektor: Dorian Harewood (All)
Smoke: Jeremy Ratchford (All)
Nightwolf: Tod Thawley (All)
Motaro: Deron McBee (All)
Kai: Sultan Uddin (All)
Fujin: Troy Baker (Shinnok’s Uprising), Matthew Yong King (All)
Shinnok: Jason Isaacs (All except Final Kombat), Troy Baker (Final Kombat)
Quan Chi: Nick Chinlund, Ronald M. Banks (All, starting in Vengeance)
Tanya: Lia Montelongo (All)
Reiko: David Beron (All)
Jarek: Jon Hey (All)
Hsu Hao and Mavado: Alex Brandon
Bo’ Rai Cho: Carlos Pesina (All)
Li Mei: Grey Griffin (All)
Frost: Moira Kelly (All)
Moloch: Bob Ladewig (All)
Drahmin: Joey D'Auria (All)
Kenshi Takahashi: Vic Chao (All)
Konga: Phil LaMarr (All)
Kung Jin: Ceyli Juliann Delgadillo (All except Final Kombat), Christopher Gray, Johnny Yong Bosch (Final Kombat onwards)
Takeda Takahashi: Stephanie Nadolny (All), Parry Shen (Final Kombat)
Onaga/Damashi: Nigel Casey (All)
Shujinko: Max Crawford (All)
Havik: Paul St. Peter (All)
Hotaru: Paul St. Peter (All)
Ashrah: Johanna Añonuevo (All)
Sareena: Lia Montelongo (All)
Blaze: Simeon Norfleet (All)
Taven: Joe Yau (Final Kombat)
Daegon: Tom Taylorson (Final Kombat)
Delia: Johanna Añonuevo (Final Kombat)
Argus: Brian Thompson (Final Kombat)
Orin: Tom Taylorson (Final Kombat)
Caro: Don Brown (Final Kombat, Kontentment)
Nitara: Tara Strong (All)
Liu’s grandfather: Lloyd Kino (All)
Kung Jin’s mom, Kung Ling: Wenwen Hon (All)
Dr. Esuna Kavita: Shohreh Aghdashloo (All)
Chan Kang: Steven Ho
Kharon: Sean Chiplock (Final Kombat)
Apep: Unknown
Dairou: Unknown
Darrius: Unknown
Frederick San: Unknown
Clan members: Miscellaneous
Ruby/Skarlet: Beata Pozniak
Vera Briggs: Unknown
Cassie Cage: Ashly Burch (Final Kombat)
Jacqui Briggs: Danielle Nicolet (Final Kombat)
Ferra/Tor: Tara Strong - Ferra, Fred Tatasciore - Tor
Kronika: Jennifer Hale
Cetrion: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Great Kung Lao: Sunil Malhotra
