I would have to agree with Sub-Zero_7th. I think it would be more interesting and chaotic if there were no ruler of Outworld.

Shao Kahn: I like him, his storyline, the whole character. However, I have to admit that his reign has gotten somewhat stale. It would probably be best if he were to be among the characters to be killed through Armageddon.

Reiko: His reign would probably be much the same as Shao Kahn's. I'm undecided on him.

Shang Tsung: I don't see this happening at all. He doesn't seem like the kind of character that would fit the throne. He'd probably just kill off everybody to sustain his youth, and that wouldn't be very entertaining.

Quan Chi: I'd rather Scorpion just kill him off, again, I don't feel he'd be good in the throne of Outworld.

Onaga: I suppose it would be somewhat interesting to see him reclaim his power. Though, I am not sure how much more could be done that hasn't already been performed by Shao Kahn.

Li Mei: This idea doesn't really excite me in the least.

Mileena: I don't really care, but I'd rather not see it.

Baraka: Could be interesting, but again, I don't think I'd want to see it.

Goro: This could turn out to be quite interesting and entertaining, I would be interested in Goro getting a shot at the Outworld throne.

Kintaro: See Goro.

Motaro: We haven't really seen much of the Centaurs, or Minotaurs as they have become these days. Nonetheless, I'm not sure about it, but it couldn't be any worse than Goro or Kintaro.

Khameleon: Given her story, it would be intriguing. Perhaps she could kill/transform Kahn and his minions, then separate Zattera from Outworld once again. Though, I do not know what would become of Outworld's hierarchy in this instance once Zattera was freed. Maybe place Reptile in a seat of power, if they saw eye to eye?

Chameleon: Could give him some semblance of a story, but wouldn't be overly entertaining.

I don't know. I'm not sure I would like Outworld if it were watched over by someone like Bo' Rai Cho, Kitana, Sindel, or any of the Forces of Light. Outworld should remain the way it is, be it with an overlord or not. Outworld should be dark and evil, not peaceful and good.

Overall, I think it would be better off if it was under no man's law.

Sure, he would have power, but it's not in the same sense as that of a ruler. I don't see why it would have to be the same thing. If that were the case, then if Taven or Daegon becomes the new Protector God of Edenia, then that'd be saying that Sindel and Kitana would be useless. Fujin is the Protector God of Earthrealm yet he doesn't rule it, does he?

Evil will exist so Kitana will have to continue fighting if she's going to take the throne of Outworld. It's still a dangerous place, even if all the big villains were to go.

If you look at it from a "power corrupts" point of view, Bo could easily take that realm for himself and just kill anyone who wants it or gets in his way.

However, he's good so that won't happen. That's the reason why I say he could become the Ruler/ Protector of Outworld since let's face it they both have similar concepts in the end.

Someone threatens it, Bo protects it.

Kahn did the same for years and tried of late as he was the ruler of Outworld after Onaga that is(who we all know was the original ruler)

But the difference is that Bo is not evil, therefore that would never happen.

Your point on Fujin is another good example of my point, Fujin is good therefore he will never "rule earthrealm" if he was evil, different story as we've seen the difference between characters like Shang, Kahn etc who want to rule a realm vs. say Bo, Fujin, Raiden etc. The good guys, although Raiden right now is in a confused dark state of mind...

Bo could choose someone to have the throne of Outworld, you know who I'm thinking Li Mei maybe or someone like Kenshi, NightWolf. Someone like that IMO would be good.

Shang Tsung: collecting souls that's all he's good for

Quan Chi: Scorpion will kill him before he could even try

Shao Kahn: will get to caught up in taking over Edenia or will be killed by Onaga

Onaga: will be trying to kill Shao Kahn

Bo Rai Cho: your kidding

i think it will end up being Raiden

shao kahn maybe, I mean onaga would be cool, but consider him more evil than shao kahn but, it just seem like someone evil should rule outworld ...................................

With Kahn gone I'd like to see Mileena take over but get overthrown by Goro. Goro would make the realm neutral. This could give way to the other realms to fight the next game obviously being Netherrealm centered. The following game could be a war against chaos and Netherrealm with Saibot and Havik forming an alliance. If Onaga comes back I think it would be cool if after the defeat of chaos and Netherrealm quan chi escapes with the secrets to the dragon kings army. Before he can plan though he tries to seek refuge in orderrealm during hortaru's oppressive reign. He could be improsoned and hotaru could try and force the sorcerer to raise the army. Once quan chi does he improsins him beneath the depths of Seido. Onaga is revived and makee hotaru his general.

Neither of the three.

As much as I love Shao Kahn, I prefer him dead (storywise).

Quan Chi is better suited for the Neatherrealm than Outworld, imo.

Bob's Rai Cho just doesn't seem emperor material to me. Mentor suits him just fine.

If anything, I'd rather have Kitana rule both Edenia and Outworld. If not that, Jade can rule Outworld for her.

I have a feeling that Tanya will literally steal the throne or be handed it by Shinnok, since Sindel/Kitana are both trapped in the Netherealm which leads me to believe that Ermac's not taking the Jerrod form yet.

I think that this will make both Skarlet and Mileena upset because they want it.

Yet, Quan Chi could take it with all his power this time, and start an army of the dead: Kitana, Sindel, Jax, Kung Lao, Jade, Kabal, Styker, Smoke, Nightwolf, and Cyber Sub Zero. Maybe even if Quan Chi becomes the new boss in the next game, maybe he'll have an endurance round b4 you fight him with all 10 Dead fighters if you pick the Hardest - Choose Your Destiny or on the easiest you'll fight an endurance of: Kia, Sareena, and Jataaka.

Or Liu Kang might even take the throne, in respect of Princess Kitana that he loved to continue her legacy, while thinking that she's Kompletely dead; this is where Raiden can redeem himself by saving her/Sindel and the rest, yet he'll probably still always hold a grudge from what he did.

Rain.

Did you guys just bump a thread thats 5 years old?

Ah shit, I contributed to it.

I'd say Onaga too. I'd think he was a good ruler in the past. If he was truly evil you'd think it'd be mentioned in his biography. I think it's the chain of events that made him corrupted. Shao Kahn betrayed him. When you're dead in Mortal Kombat, you're likely to develop bad feelings. Scorpion developed rage, Noob Saibot developed evil. Onaga probabley got really mad and focused on nothing but hating Shao Kahn and becoming omnipotent so nobody could betray him again.

My other pick is Baraka. Now people might think he's of the lesser intelligent kinds of people, but he would make Outworld strong and formidable. His animal instinct would guide him in doing what's best to survive. Plus it was never hinted that he wished to rule anything or lead an invasion. If all he does is serve, then when he's king, he'd serve his realm well by protecting it.

I would want Mileena to be the ruler of Outworld under the guidance of Reiko who is sent by Shinnok to make sure Outworld won't meddle in him trying to take over Earthrealm. Mileena will then get an opportunity to mature as a character, and I can also totally see her making a trusting bond with Reiko who becomes one of Mileena's generals and then changes side to support her instead, due to his hatred for Quan Chi (which we have yet to uncover why that is).

Imagine a three-way war instead of just the typical "good VS evil" story, Outworld, Earthrealm and Netherrealm fighting eachother. I would very much like that. ^^

Interesting I could enjoy that.

Hotaru. Why? Seido is always looking for new territories to obtain through proper and orderly procedure. With Outworld left with no ruler, only the forces of Seido can quell the ensuing chaos. Of course, it will take time for Seido to fully institute its constitution in it's newly obtained province, so direct dictatorial power executed by Governor Hotaru will do for now.

Technically Mileena should have the throne with now that Shao Kahn dead but I personally think it will be someone who's ruthless, someone who has wanted to rule Outworld since his debut & that man's name is Reiko. I think Reiko might betray Shinnok so that he can make a play for the throne with Kahn dead, maybe Raiden helps him take the throne with Shinnok & the Netherealm invading Earthrealm & Outworld. Maybe Reiko joins Raiden side & helps Raiden in killing Shinnok. It probably won't happen but Reiko is a cool character, he deserves a great storyline.

Technically Mileena should have the throne with now that Shao Kahn dead but I personally think it will be someone who's ruthless, someone who has wanted to rule Outworld since his debut & that man's name is Reiko. I think Reiko might betray Shinnok so that he can make a play for the throne with Kahn dead, maybe Raiden helps him take the throne with Shinnok & the Netherealm invading Earthrealm & Outworld. Maybe Reiko joins Raiden side & helps Raiden in killing Shinnok. It probably won't happen but Reiko is a cool character, he deserves a great storyline.

I kinda like this idea, only instad of it being after MKA, going with the altered storyline, I'd have Shao Khan stay dead this time, and have various factions get built up and have them fight over control of throne.

Perhaps it could be an... Iron... Throne?

But no, in all seriousness, I think that there should be war and chaos for the newly vacated throne.

On one hand, you have Milleena, the daughter of Shao Khan as far as the denizens of Outworld know. She could be the queen that's currently trying to consolidate power.

Meanwhile, you have others that know the truth behind her creation by Shang Tsung.

Maybe Baraka could finally step out of his role as support grunt, turn on Milleena and try to take the throne through war? Clearly if the Tarkatans are a huge race in Outworld that were used to invade an entire planet along with the shokans and centaurs etc, him being the leader among an entire race could create a large battle and a great plotline in the next tournament.

You also have Shinnok, who's clearly orchistrating his own plan. Perhaps he and Quan Chi could both have designs on the throne of Outworld?

Shang Tsung should also return somehow. I don't know how that would work, but I'd like to see him get his own body back and, as the head sorcerer for the departed king, lay claim to the throne himself.

There are a ton of other characters that could fall in to this plotline such as

Reptile: Perhaps he does somehow manage to revive his own race, but now he wants to use them to allow him to take throne for himself?

Nitara: Kind of along the same lines as Reptile. Only she wants to take control in order to bring her race to prominence in Outworld. Since her people are bound to Outworld by the orb and she can't gain access to it, she might as well take control.

Reiko: This should be where the whole "fake Shao Khan" angle comes in to play. Maybe he teams with someone else (Shang Tsung?) to put one over on everyone?

Bo Rai Cho: There should be a good faction in here as well, and it should be led by this guy.

Li Mei: I like the idea of her leading some sort of peasant revolt. She's not a slave yet since the Deadly Alliance hasn't been formed, but perhaps her uprising somehow combines with Bo Rai Cho's group?

Havik: This guy should be perpetually stirring the pot, whispering in ears and what not to keep chaos in Outworld. Every war story could use a mischief maker!

But yeah, at the start, with Outworld falling in to chaos over the loss of the leader that held all of the factions together, I'd like to see Milleena claim the throne first while all of the other factions go to war.

I think that this could be a large subplot for the next MK game and it's definitely somthing I'd like to see, especially considering the fact that most of the character are evil, so you know there will be plenty of bloodshed and betrayal!

As much as I love Bo' Rai Cho, I don't want him ruling Outworld.

I think Earthrealm is where he belongs.

As for others, I will divide this by alignment:

GOOD
Onaga - Before Shape Kahn's betrayal, Outworld was a peaceful place. I feel if Onaga simply sticks with reclaiming his thrown, Outworld can return to its former self.

Kitana - Assuming she is revived in an upcoming game, I would like Kitana to rule Outworld, at least while Sindel is still queen of Edenia. Kitana already has great authority and respect there. Her rule would be expected.

EVIL
Baraka Despite being a Tarkatan, Baraka has shown excellent leadership skills. Even as a person of evil, I'm sure he'll rule Outworld well.

Tanya It would be a well overdue reward. I'd rather she rule Outworld because if she tried to take over Edenia, she'd definitely get stomped by Kitana, Sindel, Jade, and probably all of the Forces of Light. To be honest, though, I really only want her to rule Outworld because I want her to be a boss in a MK game.

Nobody because they are too incompetent to rule Outworld.

Seriously, I would pick... Mileena I guess. At least, in the beginning of MK10 until Shinnok shows up.

I would like Ermac/Jerrod to join the fight for the throne of Outworld. But then there will be no need for Edenia to exist at all,since the realms are still together. Maybe only if Tanya and Rain join the game.

It was peaceful in the sense that there were no rebellions or chaos. Onaga ruled like a Seidan, uniting everyone but stifling freedom.