system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Mortal Kombat] So, when I'm normally in a fight I like to beat my opponent to a pulp, then rip out their spine in a flashy finishing move. But today, I felt sorry for the guy and offered friendship instead (before he passed out)... Are we now friends for life?
gpt
Friendship isn't meant to be actual friendship. It's mockery, being comically nice and friendly to someone you (almost literally) just beat to death. Mortal Kombat is set up to be a brutal deathmatch tournament, everyone who is part of it knows the deal. By flagrantly disregarding the consequences for loss you trivialize the fight and the entire tournament as a result. You dishonor your opponent by sparing them, as it implies you weren't fighting with your full effort and that they aren't worth the time to finish.