Kung Ling is the mother of Kung Jin and Kung Lao's sister-in-law in Ikran's Mortal Kombat Khronology. She's the stay-at-home mom taking care of his son and the homesteading while her brother often attends the Wu Shi Academy or defends Earthrealm with Liu Kang. She was once married but was soon divorced and often never cared for his family once Jin was born. So, they were often alone and distant from his sole sibling until he returned from his successful expedition in Outworld, then disappeared for three months, and finally returned with his girlfriend, Aiko Krackle! Ling was fascinated with her, and it never mattered if she was an American nor from the future. Since her arrival, she and Lao had been closer to his family, and Ling became overjoyed Jin was hanging around with Aiko and Lao more, or seeing her son grow to be a young fighter. Especially after the death of Onaga when Lao shared the mantle of Champion with Liu Kang and decided to help Aiko move into the Kottge.
Kung Ling never minded keeping the family name of her severed former husband as she holds it with pride for Lao, Jin, and Aiko who soon became engaged. She too became fast friends with the cardiokinetic, even introducing her to their physicist, Dr. Esuna Kavita, and even adjusting Aiko's diet of iron and fiber. She's also a polyglot speaking in both Mandarin and English!
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- Kung Ling is loosely based on Ling Yu, Ikran's OC she made for the VR Troopers crossover, We Are VR Troopers! She's also a mediator much like her.
- Ling's name meaning is sound of jade and is Chinese origin.