Ninja

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Ninja (or shinobis in the historical term) are Japanese covert assassins often for hire or belonging to a shady clan. They tend to specialize especially in stealth-oriented affairs such as sabotage or infiltration although they are able to competently fight head-to-head. Their counterparts are the battle-oriented 'samurai'.

Contents 1 Ninjas in the Mortal Kombat series 2 List of ninjas 2.1 Male ninjas 2.2 Female ninjas

[edit] Ninjas in the Mortal Kombat series

Ninja is a loosely used term in the actual sense of ninjas regarding the Mortal Kombat franchise, thus they are a very prominent group, featuring 15 characters listed under this classification. It is used as a classification to those who wear a colored uniform and mask to conceal their face. Save for two, all of the ninjas have debuted as secret characters, falling in line with their loose definition as they are associated with secrecy and stealth. Common attire is a broad vest that splits apart at the chest area in a V-formation as well as boots or 'tabi'. A short cloth is tapered at the waist area. The attire is completed by a mask to conceal their identity though some of the characters have often removed their masks for deadly purposes. It is not uncommon for a ninja to possess supernatural powers that gives them the edge over their opponents. From Mortal Kombat to Mortal Kombat Trilogy, ninjas were virtually identical to one another in terms of appearance, save for their color choices and powers. From Mortal Kombat 4 onwards, ninjas were given a better sense of diversity with their designs.

[edit] List of ninjas

[edit] Male ninjas

• Scorpion - Perhaps the only character in the character who can be considered an actual ninja as he is the only known member of a Japanese ninja clan. Formerly known as Hattori Hanzo, Scorpion is a specter who constantly rises from the dead to avenge the demise of his family and clan. At first, he had thought Sub-Zero to be the perpetrator until Quan Chi revealed himself at the most opportune moment. Scorpion then has made it his goal to kill Quan Chi, no matter what. Scorpion dresses in yellow shades with a skeletal theme to fit his dead status. He wields a Spear weapon which he uses to fling at his opponent and reel them in after successfully landing a hit. He possesses control over hellfire

• Sub-Zero - The successor to his older brother. Sub-Zero is a member, and later, grandmaster of the Lin Kuei clan, an organization of Chinese warriors often mistaken for ninja due to their garbs. Like most clan members, Sub-Zero dresses in blue. From Deception onwards, he wears armor plating with dragon markings adorned. True to his moniker, he has mastery over the element of ice, using it a variety of defensive and offensive methods

• Reptile - Shang Tsung's former bodyguard one of the two lone survivors of the near-extinct Saurian race. He is constantly seeking a worthy master to whom he will serve, showing the utmost loyalty to them. He dresses in green and black garbs though because of his separation from his clan, he begins to resemble less and less like a ninja and more of a beast to the point where he doesn't even wear a mask. He possesses abilities inspired by several reptilian creatures.

• Ermac - A ghastly legion of warrior souls fused into one single entity, referring to themselves in the plural form instead of singular. Formerly a pawn of Shang Tsung, Kenshi frees Ermac and joins the side of good to atone for what he had done in the name of evil. Dresses in red with a certain warrior theme and wears a mask completely composed of black bandages. Has the power of telekinesis and a few soul-related powers

• Rain - A self-proclaimed prince of Edenia and a son of Argus. An orphan who bore witness to the invasion of his home by Shao Kahn's Outworld forces. Once a minion of the ruthless emperor and a willingly traitor to his own realm, Rain fights for evil. Dresses in purple garbs with a royal theme. He possesses the ability to control the weather thanks to his half-god heritage, using water and lightning to drown his opponents in his might

• Noob Saibot - The first man under the moniker of Sub-Zero and the current one's older brother. Killed by Scorpion, Sub-Zero plummeted into the Netherworld and became a wraith with no recollection of his past or morals as a human. Noob Saibot aims to further his goals of conquest with the help of Smoke's nano-technology to create an army of cyber-demons that will follow his command. Appears as a solid black with belts and a tight-fitting suit to fit in with his new-found assassin theme. Possesses the ability to meld with the shadows and phantom-themed powers to cripple his opponents

• Smoke - A former Lin Kuei warrior who fell victim to, but overcame subjection of the roboticization process. Sub-Zero's closest friend and ally, Smoke has been reprogrammed by the older brother, Noob Saibot for his own ends. He can do naught but obey the evil wraith's commands. Wears silver and black armor. Possesses incredible speed and the ability to manipulate his intangible namesake for a variety of purposes.

• Chameleon - An enigmatic warrior shrouded in mystery. His past and ambitions are unknown to all. Wears a quilted garb that changes colors periodically and transparent skin. Possesses powers based on the other male ninjas

[edit] Female ninjas

• Kitana - The 10,000 year old princess of Edenia. Kitana was adopted by Shao Kahn as his stepdaughter after the invasion of her homeworld and the death of her parents, King Jarrod and Queen Sindel. She eventually rebels against the tyrannical emperor and joins Earth's forces in defeating the Outworld menace, falling in love with the Earth champion, Liu Kang after the war. Having rescued the resurrected, but brainwashed Sindel from Shao Kahn's control, Kitana rules her liberated realm alongside her mother until the Deadly Alliance where she is killed, revived under Onaga's control and then set free by Liu Kang and Ermac. Wears royal-blue colored shades, fitting in with her status. She possesses several mystical powers such as flying and teleporting and wields a pair of steel fans in kombat.

• Mileena - The half-Edenian, half-Tarkatan clone of Kitana, created by Shang Tsung to serve Shao Kahn as well as Kitana's 'stepsister'. As time grew by, her ambitions and resentment towards her original counterpart's status and beauty caused her to take up arms against Edenia. Wears a hot pink uniform. Unlike Kitana, Mileena's attire is much more revealing and decidedly Arabian in style, compensating for the hideous visage she hides with her veil. She possesses a couple of bizarre abilities and a pair of sai during kombat

• Jade - Kitana's loyal bodyguard and closest friend. Jade survived the invasion of their homeworld but stayed in secret. She was later enlisted into Shao Kahn's army to track down Kitana, dead or alive. Choosing her friendship and loyalty over the emperor, she rebels against Kahn alongside her old friend, taking back Edenia. After the Deadly Alliance's triumph over Earth's forces, Jade and Sindel try to locate their fallen brethren, whom had already fallen under Onaga's spell. Wears shades of her namesake, retaining a variation of the traditional UMK3 ninja uniform. She possesses the ability to reject projectiles, among other abilities and wields a steel bo and 'razorrangs' in kombat.

• Khameleon - Another mysterious survivor of the Saurian race and searching for Reptile, the only other known survivor of their extinct race. Khameleon almost succeeded but failed when Earthrealm's force triumphed, which had forced Reptile to run into hiding. She later resurfaces during Armageddon in order to exact her revenge towards Shao Kahn, indirectly siding with Earthrealm's forces. Khameleon, like Jade, retains a variation of the UMK3 ninja outfit, but wears shades of gray like Smoke and transparent skin. She possesses the powers of her female ninja counterparts, including their weapons.