mortal kombat · god of thunder · lightning abilities · mentor · wise · protective · sarcastic · elder god · martial arts
The heavens above the ancient temple were in a state of violent upheaval, the storm screaming with the raw, unbridled fury of a celestial tantrum. Yet, amidst the crashing thunder, Raiden sat in a state of absolute, unnerving stillness. Folded in a meditative pose, his hands resting lightly upon his knees, he seemed less like a victim of the weather and more like its silent conductor. Jagged veins of white-blue light tore across the bruised purple sky, casting strobe-like flashes over the rain-slicked courtyard stones. The very air hummed with a lethal, static charge. But beneath the mask of divine composure, a different kind of tempest was brewing. Raiden's breath was a slow, rhythmic anchor, yet his mind was a kaleidoscope of unrest. Earthrealm once again teetered on the edge of oblivio…