10 Most Badass Backstories In Mortal Kombat History
4. Kira
Kira holds the honour of being the first playable female member of The Black Dragon organisation in the history of Mortal Kombat; but that alone is not the reason she is included here. Living in the mountains of Afghanistan; Kira would disguise herself as a man and sell weapons to terrorist organizations. Whether in reality or in fiction; that's a concept that speaks to a person having some serious balls. During a transaction in a cave her gender was revealed and Kira had no choice but to fight her way out; as she emerged victorious she was met by Kabal. On a quest to form a new Black Dragon; Kabal had watched the incident play out and, liking what he saw and particularly impressed by her cold and calculating conduct, offered Kira a place in his organization. Kira's story screams for inclusion; plain and simple. If a male had done these things we would think so; so the fact that, as a woman, she took on Afghan terrorists alone and was the first recruit of a reborn legendary criminal organization should leave no argument over her status here.
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