There are some key characters in the Mortal Kombat universe that have appeared in all of the computer games coming out. And one of the most popular among them is Scorpio, a mysterious ninja who perfectly owns a katana and can let go of a metal snake. He is a sworn opponent of another ninja named Sab-Ziro, and a lot of attention in games and side projects is paid precisely to their opposition. Now you will learn more about who Scorpio is from Mortal Kombat.
"Mortal Kombat"
In the very first game, the Scorpion from Mortal Kombat appeared before gamers as an ordinary ninja who defends the honor of his clan. His story boiled down to his confrontation with Sub-Ziro - not just distrust and hostility was established between them, but natural hatred, which is inherent in the members of two warring clans. As a result, Scorpio was killed by his adversary, but then they brought him back to life so that he could take revenge in Mortal Kombat. Scorpio won the tournament, defeating his sworn enemy, but at the same time he remained a ghost of himself, not having the opportunity to return to his wife and children. This is the original story of a character like Scorpio from Mortal Kombat, but this is only the first part, followed by a sequel.
Mortal Kombat 2
After winning the tournament, Scorpio from “Mortal Kombat” returned to the Pits, where he spent his existence, until he found out that Sab-Ziro somehow returned and takes part in the Outer World Tournament. Scorpio goes there to defeat his archenemy again. However, when he has to fight with Sub-Zero, he realizes that this is not the ninja who killed him in cold blood. This is his younger brother, whom Scorpio decides not to kill. Instead, he defeats all opponents from the Outer World, including Shao Kahn. And then it becomes a kind of bodyguard for his younger brother Sab-Ziro, helping him get ready for the next tournament. Now you see what the character of Scorpio is capable of. Mortal Kombat without him would hardly have been the same.
Mortal Kombat 3
The final part of the trilogy, which is a kind of alternative to the second part, introduces Scorpio gamers as the same spirit roaming the Pits in Hell. At the same time, Shao Kahn is trying to capture the Outworld, as a result of which Scorpio himself is free. Mortal Kombat represents two universes, the Earth and the Outer World. Scorpio can now move on the ground without hindrance. He goes to the service of Shao Kan as a special warrior, who will destroy all the elect from the side of the Earth. Scorpio does its job perfectly well until he realizes that one of the chosen ones is his brother Sab-Ziro, whom he vowed to defend. Therefore, Scorpio betrays Shao Kahn and kills him, returning to Hell. And the land is in complete peace and security. This ends the series, and, as you know, the photos of Scorpio from Mortal Kombat will later differ from how he looked in the original trilogy.
Mortal Kombat 4
The fourth part of the game is a restart of the universe, so Scorpio appears as the very recently dead ninja, whom Kuan Chi brought back to life to serve him. Scorpio agrees, but pursues his motives - he wants to kill Sub-Zero. Naturally, the photo of Scorpio from "Mortal Kombat 4" is very different from those that you saw in the first part, but the essence of this character remains the same. When Scorpio defeats enough unwanted opponents of Kuan Chi, he meets with Sub-Ziro, who is also defeated. But here he learns that in fact he was not killed by Sub-Ziro, but by Kuan Chi, who again tries to send him to Hell. But Scorpio takes it with him, condemning him not to great power, but to eternal suffering. Now you know that in “Mortal Kombat” Scorpio vs. Sub-Zero is a duel that goes from episode to episode, periodically changing its appearance and ending.
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
This episode is special for the Mortal Kombat series - Scorpio vs. Sab-Ziro has nothing here at all. The fact is that the story continues from the moment at which it ended the last time. Scorpio and Kuan Chi find themselves in Hell, where the powers of the magician do not act, and our hero becomes stronger and begins to hunt for his killer. However, Kuan Chi still manages to open a portal to the Outer World, taking with him two terrible creatures They, who became his bodyguards. Scorpio followed Kuan Chi and continued the hunt, which led him to the palace of Shan Tsung. There Scorpio collided with They, who were specially prepared for this meeting. In the Outer World, the strength of our hero was not so great, while They were much stronger. As a result, the ninja lost, but the monsters could not eat it, since he was still a ghost. However, another method was found - the defeated Scorpio was taken to the portal to heaven, which Shan Tsung used to reinforce with souls, and threw him to where he was torn into the smallest particles, since his body was created in Hell.
Mortal Kombat: Deception
In fact, Scorpio's body was not torn to pieces, as he miraculously was able to move to the Void, where the Elder Gods live. He secretly watched as Raiden died and the Dragon King returned, planning to combine the two kingdoms together, destroying the inhabitants of both. Finally, the Gods sensed the presence of Scorpio and decided to make it their weapon in the fight against the Dragon. It could not be said that Scorpio is against. "Mortal Kombat: Deception" is an episode in which a reborn hero with new incredible powers pursues the Dragon King Onagu and defeats him in the end, saving both kingdoms from imminent death.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
In this part of the game, Scorpio continues to play the role of a weapon of the gods, but this time his adversary is Blaise, a huge elemental that guarded dragon eggs under psychic influence. Now he is free and wants to conquer the world with the help of these dragons. You have to defeat all the participants in the Mortal Kombat and in the final fight with Blaze himself. When the enemy is defeated at the top of the pyramid, Scorpio's innermost desire will be fulfilled. In the end, the whole clan appeared in front of the hero, including his wife and children. However, the reunion did not last long - Kuan Chi appeared suddenly and stole the youngest son of Scorpio. The enraged hero ordered the entire clan to hunt the sorcerer in order to save his child.
Mortal Combat 2011
In 2011, the universe restarted again, so gamers saw absolutely everything in an updated form - even the Scorpion mask from Mortal Kombat has changed. The plot remains the same - Hanzo Hazashi (Scorpio's real name) was killed by Sab-Ziro (along with all his clan), returned to life in the form of a vengeful spirit, he joined the ranks of participants in the Mortal Kombat to take revenge. But after the assassination of Sub-Ziro, he found out that his real enemy was Shan Tsung, whom he also defeated in the final battle of the tournament. However, this did not bring him salvation. In a terrible state of mind, Scorpio saw the ghosts of clan members who told him that his real enemies were not Sub-Ziro and Shan Tsung, but Kuan Chi. Scorpio returned to Hell with the spirits of his relatives, who immobilized the magician. After that, Scorpio was able to freely kill him.