:twisted: "Scorpion" was the code name of one of the Shirai Ryu's finest - a ninja assassin named Hanzo Hasashi. It is known that his father, a former member of the Shirai Ryu forbade his son from joining the Shirai Ryu, because he did not want his son to live his life as an assassin. But Hanzo was forced to join in order to provide his family with a comfortable life. During the events of the 1st M.K Tournement, Sub-Zero and Hanzo was hired by Quan Chi to find a map hidden in the Himalayas. However, Quan Chi had also requested for the services of Sub-Zero, who belonged to the rival Lin Kuei clan. The theory of hiring two ninja was simple - in case one of them failed, the other would succeed and Quan Chi would be closer to unlocking unknown and ultimate power.
Interestingly enough, both Hanzo and Sub-Zero succeeded in getting to their destination, but the two met each other reaching for the same map they were sent out to acquire. Because the Shirai Ryu and the Lin Kuei are natural and fierce enemies, Sub-Zero and Hanzo fought, with Sub-Zero gaining the upper advantage. As Hanzo lay on the ground, defeated, he begged and pleaded with Sub-Zero to spare his life, but Sub-Zero decapitated him and left his body where it fell. Hanzo would fall into the pits of the Netherealm itself, and was reborn as a ninja spectre when Shinnok who was the caretaker of Netherealm at the time, approached him with an offer to restore him back to life. However, he had to pay a dear price - if Hanzo accepted, he was never again to return to his former life. Fueled by an undying rage and thirst for retribution, Hanzo accepted the offer. Scorpion, as he now referred to himself, returned to Earthrealm as a vengeful spectre and found his clan and family brutally murdered. Because of the brutal death he suffered at the hands of Sub-Zero, Scorpion believed that the Lin Kuei was responsible for this massacre. He vowed to not only murder Sub-Zero himself, but also the entire Lin Kuei Clan.
Scorpion would not meet Sub-Zero again until a brief encounter in the Netherealm, where Sub-Zero had been sent by Raiden to regain the amulet from Shinnok and Quan Chi. The two fought, but Sub-Zero defeated Scorpion again and escaped from the undead assassin's wrath. Sub-Zero was later invited to participate in Shang Tsung's tournament of Mortal Kombat - unknown to the Lin Kuei warrior, Scorpion had been invited as well, and the two met on Shang Tsung's boat, at which point Scorpion grabbed Sub-Zero by the throat and said "You killed me in cold blood exactly two years ago, to this day, but my demons have allowed me to avenge my death. I could kill you at this moment, but I am not a murderer. We will meet at the tournament, and then, Lin Kuei, you will pay with your life."
While Scorpion and Sub-Zero did not meet at the tournament itself, they did meet in the aftermath of Mortal Kombat. With Goro's defeat at the hands of Liu Kang, Shang Tsung became furious. He challenged Liu Kang himself. Raiden led Scorpion and Sub-Zero to battle Shang Tsung's army, and once they were defeated, Scorpion and Sub-Zero turned on each other. Though Sub-Zero was a difficult opponent, Scorpion eventually won the battle and slew his long-time nemesis. With his mission accomplished, Scorpion turned to ash.
A year later, Scorpion learned of Sub-Zero's plans to compete in the second tournament. Enraged at the idea that his murderer had "survived" and his vengeance was incomplete, Scorpion followed Sub-Zero into the realm of Outworld, where Shao Kahn hosted the second tournament. It is unknown whether or not Sub-Zero and Scorpion met, but Scorpion was a witness to one of Sub-Zero's battles, in which he saw Sub-Zero sparing the life of an opponent. Scorpion did not understand why the Lin Kuei warrior had grown so merciful. He later on came to the realization that this Sub-Zero was the younger brother of his murderer, who was sent to complete his brother's failed mission. As a result, Scorpion vowed to become the new Sub-Zero's protector to atone for killing his elder brother for a moderate time.
When Shao Kahn invaded Earthrealm and unsuccessfully tried to conquer the Netherealm as well, Scorpion was inadvertently set free, and began walking the grounds of Earth once more. He pledged allegiance to no one, taking neither friends nor enemies. Shao Khan, however, recognized Scorpion's superior warrior skills, and enlisted the ninja in his forces under the promise of being granted life. Scorpion's allegiance with Shao Khan quickly dissolved when he discovered that Sub-Zero (whom he vowed to protect) was one of Earth's warriors whom Shao Khan wanted to kill. He turned on Shao Khan, and sided with the Earthrealm warriors in their final showdown with the evil emperor. With Shao Khan and his minions defeated, Earth reverted back to normal. Scorpion, however, was driven back to hell, only to one day rise up once more.
During the events of,MK Tournament Gold Scorpion was told by Quan Chi that the younger Sub-Zero was involved with the murders of his family and clan, Scorpion did not believe Quan Chi it seemd younger Sub-Zero was diffrerent but Scorpion eventually caught up with Sub-Zero, and the two began a long rivalry and friendship; after a long, epic battle between the two, Scorpion emerged the victor. As Scorpion stood triumphantly over Sub-Zero, the defeated warrior proclaiming innocence, Quan Chi appeared and revealed that he had arranged for the killing of the Shirai Ryu and Scorpion's family. Before Scorpion could speak, Quan Chi attempted to send him back to the Netherealm. Scorpion grabbed Quan Chi with his bloody spear before the sorceror could complete his spell, as Quan Chi was stabbed, Young Sub-Zero froze Quan Chi in his tracks, Scorpion launched quan chi into the air then Sub-Zero jumped up and smashed Quan Chi down and Scorpion slashed him in half finishing Quan Chi for good he hoped.
Scorpion learned that Quan Chi had finished a small spell which as he died sent him to the Netherealm even though Scorpion wasn?t one with the good side he went for help to Raiden and asked to send him to the Netherealm for a short time, Raiden did pleased. During the years that Quan Chi spent in the Netherealm he was in meditating silently for a long time, as he was meditating he noticed another life form and it was Scorpion he tried to defend himself but couldn?t resist being chased, brutalized, and tortured by Scorpion. Quan Chi had little chance of escape, as his powers were weakened while he was in the Netherealm, and Scorpion's power and strength conversely increased. Quan Chi eventually used his power to make scorpion a kid again but when scorpion noticed his father tried to kill him several times he figured it was a mind trick. When Quan Chi tried to escape the Netherealm through the portal, Raiden didn?t let him. When Quan Chi?s henchmen came for him they took Raiden out allowing Quan Chi to escape but little did quan chi know raiden redirected the portal to Scorpions destroyd tribe, then Quan Chi noticed he had a a spear with a rope in it and out come Scorpion from the portal.Scorpion noticed it was his home and blew up in flames enraged figuring that Quan Chi had destroyd his home and framed Sub-Zero this was Scorpions most powerful point, the same point in which he defeated the Older Sub-Zero. He continued to hound Quan Chi in a game of cat-and-mouse for the years to come. Until the next mortal kombat tournament began. This time he summoned the power of the elder gods to destroy the soul of quan chi and this time Scorpio n finished him for good.
Scorpion, however, managed to ascend up to the heavens, where the soulnado emerged, and managed to cheat death once again. While in the Void, he met the Elder Gods, in whom he had never believed, and forever became changed from what he saw. He also witnessed Raiden's sacrifice and Onaga's dominance beginning to unfold. The Elder Gods were aware of his presence and enhanced his mortal and supernatural abilities, making him nearly invincible as the Champion of the Elder Gods. The Elder Gods gave him a new mission, to seek and destroy Onaga before he unmade the realms. For the first time in his life, Scorpion descended from the heavens and back into Outworld, where his mission began. And this time, the realms' survival may depend on his success.
8)
Possible Future
Whether Scorpion, or anyone else destroyed Onaga or not remains to be seen, as both the ninja spectre and Onaga are slated to appear in the upcoming
Interestingly enough, both Hanzo and Sub-Zero succeeded in getting to their destination, but the two met each other reaching for the same map they were sent out to acquire. Because the Shirai Ryu and the Lin Kuei are natural and fierce enemies, Sub-Zero and Hanzo fought, with Sub-Zero gaining the upper advantage. As Hanzo lay on the ground, defeated, he begged and pleaded with Sub-Zero to spare his life, but Sub-Zero decapitated him and left his body where it fell. Hanzo would fall into the pits of the Netherealm itself, and was reborn as a ninja spectre when Shinnok who was the caretaker of Netherealm at the time, approached him with an offer to restore him back to life. However, he had to pay a dear price - if Hanzo accepted, he was never again to return to his former life. Fueled by an undying rage and thirst for retribution, Hanzo accepted the offer. Scorpion, as he now referred to himself, returned to Earthrealm as a vengeful spectre and found his clan and family brutally murdered. Because of the brutal death he suffered at the hands of Sub-Zero, Scorpion believed that the Lin Kuei was responsible for this massacre. He vowed to not only murder Sub-Zero himself, but also the entire Lin Kuei Clan.
Scorpion would not meet Sub-Zero again until a brief encounter in the Netherealm, where Sub-Zero had been sent by Raiden to regain the amulet from Shinnok and Quan Chi. The two fought, but Sub-Zero defeated Scorpion again and escaped from the undead assassin's wrath. Sub-Zero was later invited to participate in Shang Tsung's tournament of Mortal Kombat - unknown to the Lin Kuei warrior, Scorpion had been invited as well, and the two met on Shang Tsung's boat, at which point Scorpion grabbed Sub-Zero by the throat and said "You killed me in cold blood exactly two years ago, to this day, but my demons have allowed me to avenge my death. I could kill you at this moment, but I am not a murderer. We will meet at the tournament, and then, Lin Kuei, you will pay with your life."
While Scorpion and Sub-Zero did not meet at the tournament itself, they did meet in the aftermath of Mortal Kombat. With Goro's defeat at the hands of Liu Kang, Shang Tsung became furious. He challenged Liu Kang himself. Raiden led Scorpion and Sub-Zero to battle Shang Tsung's army, and once they were defeated, Scorpion and Sub-Zero turned on each other. Though Sub-Zero was a difficult opponent, Scorpion eventually won the battle and slew his long-time nemesis. With his mission accomplished, Scorpion turned to ash.
A year later, Scorpion learned of Sub-Zero's plans to compete in the second tournament. Enraged at the idea that his murderer had "survived" and his vengeance was incomplete, Scorpion followed Sub-Zero into the realm of Outworld, where Shao Kahn hosted the second tournament. It is unknown whether or not Sub-Zero and Scorpion met, but Scorpion was a witness to one of Sub-Zero's battles, in which he saw Sub-Zero sparing the life of an opponent. Scorpion did not understand why the Lin Kuei warrior had grown so merciful. He later on came to the realization that this Sub-Zero was the younger brother of his murderer, who was sent to complete his brother's failed mission. As a result, Scorpion vowed to become the new Sub-Zero's protector to atone for killing his elder brother for a moderate time.
When Shao Kahn invaded Earthrealm and unsuccessfully tried to conquer the Netherealm as well, Scorpion was inadvertently set free, and began walking the grounds of Earth once more. He pledged allegiance to no one, taking neither friends nor enemies. Shao Khan, however, recognized Scorpion's superior warrior skills, and enlisted the ninja in his forces under the promise of being granted life. Scorpion's allegiance with Shao Khan quickly dissolved when he discovered that Sub-Zero (whom he vowed to protect) was one of Earth's warriors whom Shao Khan wanted to kill. He turned on Shao Khan, and sided with the Earthrealm warriors in their final showdown with the evil emperor. With Shao Khan and his minions defeated, Earth reverted back to normal. Scorpion, however, was driven back to hell, only to one day rise up once more.
During the events of,MK Tournament Gold Scorpion was told by Quan Chi that the younger Sub-Zero was involved with the murders of his family and clan, Scorpion did not believe Quan Chi it seemd younger Sub-Zero was diffrerent but Scorpion eventually caught up with Sub-Zero, and the two began a long rivalry and friendship; after a long, epic battle between the two, Scorpion emerged the victor. As Scorpion stood triumphantly over Sub-Zero, the defeated warrior proclaiming innocence, Quan Chi appeared and revealed that he had arranged for the killing of the Shirai Ryu and Scorpion's family. Before Scorpion could speak, Quan Chi attempted to send him back to the Netherealm. Scorpion grabbed Quan Chi with his bloody spear before the sorceror could complete his spell, as Quan Chi was stabbed, Young Sub-Zero froze Quan Chi in his tracks, Scorpion launched quan chi into the air then Sub-Zero jumped up and smashed Quan Chi down and Scorpion slashed him in half finishing Quan Chi for good he hoped.
Scorpion learned that Quan Chi had finished a small spell which as he died sent him to the Netherealm even though Scorpion wasn?t one with the good side he went for help to Raiden and asked to send him to the Netherealm for a short time, Raiden did pleased. During the years that Quan Chi spent in the Netherealm he was in meditating silently for a long time, as he was meditating he noticed another life form and it was Scorpion he tried to defend himself but couldn?t resist being chased, brutalized, and tortured by Scorpion. Quan Chi had little chance of escape, as his powers were weakened while he was in the Netherealm, and Scorpion's power and strength conversely increased. Quan Chi eventually used his power to make scorpion a kid again but when scorpion noticed his father tried to kill him several times he figured it was a mind trick. When Quan Chi tried to escape the Netherealm through the portal, Raiden didn?t let him. When Quan Chi?s henchmen came for him they took Raiden out allowing Quan Chi to escape but little did quan chi know raiden redirected the portal to Scorpions destroyd tribe, then Quan Chi noticed he had a a spear with a rope in it and out come Scorpion from the portal.Scorpion noticed it was his home and blew up in flames enraged figuring that Quan Chi had destroyd his home and framed Sub-Zero this was Scorpions most powerful point, the same point in which he defeated the Older Sub-Zero. He continued to hound Quan Chi in a game of cat-and-mouse for the years to come. Until the next mortal kombat tournament began. This time he summoned the power of the elder gods to destroy the soul of quan chi and this time Scorpio n finished him for good.
Scorpion, however, managed to ascend up to the heavens, where the soulnado emerged, and managed to cheat death once again. While in the Void, he met the Elder Gods, in whom he had never believed, and forever became changed from what he saw. He also witnessed Raiden's sacrifice and Onaga's dominance beginning to unfold. The Elder Gods were aware of his presence and enhanced his mortal and supernatural abilities, making him nearly invincible as the Champion of the Elder Gods. The Elder Gods gave him a new mission, to seek and destroy Onaga before he unmade the realms. For the first time in his life, Scorpion descended from the heavens and back into Outworld, where his mission began. And this time, the realms' survival may depend on his success.
8)
Possible Future
Whether Scorpion, or anyone else destroyed Onaga or not remains to be seen, as both the ninja spectre and Onaga are slated to appear in the upcoming