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'.

[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. 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 most of 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

• Scorpion - Perhaps the only character in the character who can be considered an actual ninja as is the clan of a Japanese ninja clan. Formerly known as Hattori Hanzo, Scorpion is a spectre 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. 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