Li Mei
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| Li Mei | |
| Real Name | |
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| Age | 24 |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Weight | 120 lbs. (55 kg) |
| Resides | Outworld |
| Origin | Outworld |
| Appearances | MK: Deadly Alliance MK: Deception Mortal Kombat Unchained MK: Armageddon Mortal Kombat 9 |
| Species | Outworlder |
| Allies | Liu Kang Kung Lao Bo' Rai Cho Shujinko Sindel Jade Sonya Blade Kitana Raiden Sub Zero Ashrah Sareena Johnny Cage |
| Enemies | Quan Chi Shang Tsung Hanzo Sasori Hasashi Kano Reptile Mileena Tanya Onaga Shao Kahn Nitara Shinnok |
| Weapons | Sai (MK:DA) Kunlun Dao (MK:D, MK:А) |
| Fighting Styles | Baji Quan (MK:DA) Lui He Ba Fa(MK:DA, MK:D, MK:А) Mi Zong(MK:D) |
| Alignment | Good |
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I cannot deny that I feel strangely drawn to a new power taking a hold in this realm...
-- Mortal Kombat: Deception Bio
Li Mei is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
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[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 villiagers; 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, telling him to get the girl and the amulet. THe Oni and their guards chased and tried to kidnap her, but luckily Kung Lao rode on his horse and saved her.
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 Li Mei's ending in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, she was filled with the energy of Blaze, she had but one purpose for her new found power. In retribution for slaying her people, she banished the souls of Quan Chi and Shang Tsung to an obelisk, where they were forced to fend off wave after wave of aggressors for eternity.
[edit] Combat characteristics
[edit] Signature moves
- Nova Blast: Li Mei shoots a purple ball of energy at the opponent. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
- Carnival Spin: Li Mei flips forwards in a circular motion, bringing her feet over her head kicking the opponent and then landing back on her feet. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
- Flying Flurry: Li Mei launches herself forwards with a series of punches to the opponent's face. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
- Flipping Heel Kick: Li Mei spins backward and kicks the opponent in an impossible fashion. (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)
[edit] Fatalities
- Fatal Kicks: Li Mei kicks her victim's stomach, lodging her foot in his/her innards. She keeps it there for a second before pulling it out, then kicks the victim's head off. (MK:DA)
- Brutality: Li Mei punches her victim all over his/her torso at an incredible speed. She then backs off, allowing her victim to explode with no further action on her part. This fatality seems to borrow from Asian pressure-point myths. (MK:D)
- Head Grenade: Li Mei punches her victim's head into the air and kicks the head into the opponent, causing it to explode. (MK:D)
[edit] Other finishers
- Hara-Kiri: Li Mei throws her sword into the air and bends over. The sword falls back down and cuts off her head. (MK:D)
[edit] Endings
- Deadly Alliance: "Li Mei had been promised that her people would be freed from enslavement if she could win the tournament held by the Deadly Alliance. Now that she had emerged victorious, the true purpose behind the tournament was finally revealed to her. Her soul would be the last one Shang Tsung needed to completely revive the Dragon King's lost army. Her people would never be freed and Li mei herself would remain trapped inside the mummified remains of a dead soldier... cursed to serve the Deadly Alliance... forever."
- Deception: "An alliance had been formed of warriors from vastly different origins, but with a similar goal: to defeat Onaga. Li Mei marched uneasily into battle against the Dragon King. The closer she got to him, the more she came to understand which side was truly deserving of victory. Li Mei turned on her former allies and gave her emperor the time he needed to finish merging the Kamidogu. The Dragon King was now all-powerful. He had the means to control the universe, to make and unmake as he saw fit. Li Mei watched in delight as the Elder Gods fled before his might. Onaga then transformed her into his queen, to be forever at his side. He had given her power beyond anything she has ever imagined. Together they will rule the One Realm and slay the last of the Elder Gods."
- Armageddon: "Filled with the energy of Blaze, Li Mei had but one purpose for her new found power. In retribution for slaying her people, she banished the souls of Quan Chi and Shang Tsung to an obelisk. Trapped inside the relic, they must fend off wave after wave of aggressors for eternity. Justice has finally been done."
[edit] Trivia
- Even among Mortal Kombat characters, Li Mei is considered very sexy. Aside from having even less clothing than most other female characters, she also has a joke picture in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance that promotes her as a supermodel.
- Li Mei is rather notable in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance for having four special moves; most characters have only two or three. She retains all these moves in Mortal Kombat: Deception.
- In Mandarin Chinese, "Li Mei" means "plum". This is largely resemblant to her purple color scheme.
- Li Mei appears in the intro video of Armageddon. She is the first character to get killed in the video. She is seen being impaled by Hotaru with his Naginata.
