In the 6th game in the series Mortal Kombat Deception our new protagonist has to visit 6 realms to find 6 rare treasures the Kamidogu. Two of those realms he visits are Seido the realm of Order and the Chaosrealm.
Obviously the two realms have their contrasts. Seido seems pretty peaceful for the most part and it is. The Seidan guard are diligent and devoted and no one seems to complain. At first at least..
The longer you spend in Seido the more apparent that it isn't perfect. The guards are so devoted to their work that even missing a curfew that you didn't know existed can put you in jail for several years. And then there's the riots.
Turns out the citizens of Seido aren't made of sturdy stuff mentally. All it takes is mentioning the word chaos and the town descends into.... well chaos. It's a certain point worth making, walls that keep out danger keep out knowledge and the ability to grow.
The realm of Chaos is a little different, to be perfectly honest other than being a little creepy it seems pretty normal. And then you talk to the inhabitants, it's otherworldly gibberish (actually the series sound creator John Vogel talking backwards). That's just the start. If you attack the locals they will thank you for it!
One thing the people worship is water they hold it sacred because of its shapelessness and that it takes no form, characteristics considered by Chaosrealmers to be chaotic. It has no form and can't be controlled. It actually makes sense when you think about it.
The two realms form an interesting contrast but even as the polar opposites of one another they are very similar. Despite the strict laws Seido still struggles to control its crime levels, the two realms have an egalitarian view of life as in Seido title means nothing if you break the law and in the Chaosrealm titles go against the very nature of the realm.
Isn't it funny when the two realms don't get along but have some skin deep similarities?
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