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| “ | Get over here! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion's catchphrase. |
| “ | Vengeance will be mine! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion's battlecry in Mortal Kombat (2011). |
| “ | People like to say they've been to Hell and back...I happen to know the way by heart. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion |
Hanzo Hasashi, better known as Scorpion. is an undead ninja warrior and one of the main protagonists and the mascot of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Even though he has a neutral alignment, he has done some antagonistic acts. In Mortal Kombat Armageddon, he allied with the Forces of Darkness to come closer to his enemy, Quan Chi due to having grudges against the Elder Gods "restoring" Shirai Ryu members as undeads and not fully humans. He is also the archenemy of Quan Chi.
He is currently voiced by Ron Yuan. Prior to that, he was voiced by Patrick Seitz, who has been doing the role since Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, and by one of the co-creators of the series, Ed Boon himself, since the very first Mortal Kombat game.
Biography
Birth
Scorpion was born has Hanzo Hasashi to the Shirai Ryu Ninja clan, he was among the best warriors in the clan. As a result, he earned the name Scorpion do to his impressive Ninja skills.
Original Timeline
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
All changed however when he was given a mission by the evil Quan Chi to steal the Map of Elements from the Order of Light's Temple. While he was there he was killed by Lin Kuei, a rival clan to his, ninja Sub-Zero. As a result, his entire family and clan were slaughtered by Quan Chi as a payment to Sub-Zero. Because of the fact he died his soul was sent to the Netherrealm, While in there he fought Sub-Zero again but was once again defeated, Scorpion vowed revenge on Sub-Zero.
Mortal Kombat (1992)
Two years later he was finally able to leave the Netherrealm and return to Earthrealm. He went there to participate in Shang Tsung's tournament to defeat Sub-Zero and avenge his family as well as his clan due to Quan Chi's lies he told scorpion. He was not able to make it to Sub-Zero at first but after Liu Kang defeated Goro he got his opportunity to kill Sub-Zero while he was unguarded. He did exactly that finally getting revenge in his mind So he was sent back to the Netherrealm.
Mortal Kombat II
Due to being in the Netherrealm, he was able to find out about of tournament hosted by Shao Kahn, the ruler of the Outworld. He was angered when he found out that Sub-Zero somehow returned back to life, unaware that it was actually his younger brother. So in order to finish what he started Scorpion entered Shao Khan's tournament. However, during one of Sub-Zero's battles, he witnessed him sparing his opponent's life which caused Scorpion to have some doubts about this person. He would eventually that this Sub-Zero was not his murderer but in fact his younger brother having taken up his older brother's mantle. To atone for slaying Sub-Zero's older brother he decided to dedicate himself to protecting the new Sub-Zero.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
When Shao Khan invaded Earthrealm and tried to conquer Netherrealm, but failed, Scorpion was accidentally set free. He initially didn't pledge allegiance to anyone, but when Shao noticed Scorpion's amazing warrior skills he decided the recruit him to his army. The alliance didn't last very long however when Scorpion discovered that when he learned that Sub-Zero was one of Earth's Chosen warriors and therefore one of Shao Kahn's targets. So Scorpion turns on Shao Khan and helps Earthrealm defeat him, they succeed and because of that Scorpion returns back to the Netherrealm.
Mortal Kombat 4
At some point, Quan Chi was somehow able to convince that the new Sub-Zero was in some way responsible for his wife and child's death, after he was tricked into believing this he swore revenge on Sub-Zero. However, just before Scorpion was about to kill Sub-Zero Quan Chi appeared and travelled that he had decided Scorpion and that he was actually responsible for his family's death in order to get Scorpion to break his promise of protecting Sub-Zero. Quan Chi then attempted to banish scorpion to the Netherrealm, but Scorpion thinking quickly tackled Quan Chi and banished both of them to the Netherrealm.
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
During the many years that Scorpion and Quan Chi were in the Netherrealm Quan Chi would be tortured by Scorpion. Quan Chi seemed to have very little chance of escaping because his powers were slowly weakening while Scorpions were getting stronger (The reason for this is that they were in a different part of the realm). In order to escape Quan Chi struck a deal with Drahmin and Moloch, the two fought of Scorpion, which gave Quan Chi enough time to escape the Netherrealm through a portal, Scorpion followed him. Scorpion continued to chase Quan Chi until he found his way to Shang Tsung's palace. While he was at the palace he was ambushed by Drahmin and Moloch who had just escaped the Netherrealm Scorpion tried to fight them off but they overpowered him and threw him into the Soulnado, believing that it would eliminate the ninja once and for all.
Mortal Kombat: Deception
However, Scorpion was able to escape into the void and meet the Elder Gods. There he also witnessed Raiden's sacrifice and Onaga beginning his conquest. The Elder Gods were aware of his presence as well as the incredible skills and abilities he possessed so the made him the champion of the Elder Gods. His first mission was to destroy Onaga before he conquered all the realms. Scorpion is next seen in Konquest mode before Onaga goes to retrieve the Amulet from Quan Chi, Scorpion fights Shujinko in the name of the Elder Gods, but Shujinko won the battle. In his ending, it is said that Scorpion tracked Onaga through the realms to fight him, but it's unknown if he fought him, as it is known that Shujinko defeated naga.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Later on, Scorpion's alliance with the Elder Gods had fallen apart, this was due to the fact that they promised to resurrect the Shirai Ryu clan along with his wife and son. They did resurrect them they were brought back as hellspawn versions virtually unrecognizable. Scorpion was angry at what he thought of as their betrayal, vowed revenge on the Elder Gods by removing the two things critical to their plans to prevent Armageddon - the Edenian brothers Taven and Daegon.
When Armageddon is summoned Scorpion joins the Forces of Darkness, he is seen fighting Sub-Zero. Scorpion is one of the consistent that makes it the highest, but he is also one of the many killed seen with his back pierced by Sub-Zero's Kori Blade, ending this version of Scorpion permanently.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Alternate Timeline
Mortal Kombat (2011)
| “ | I am a dead man, but somehow you retained your mortality, which means you are vulnerable to death. I AM SCORPION! YOU KILLED ME IN COLD BLOOD! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Bi-Han. |
Mortal Kombat X Comic
Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat 11
| “ | After eons, I learned the truth. Kronika was not alone. She was one of many Titans, each more powerful and ancient than the Elder Gods. It is they who conspire against us. Myself, my family. We are pawns in their game. Why? I do not know. But I will find out. And then, I will have vengeance. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion in his Mortal Kombat 11 ending. |
NOTE: Due to there being two scorpions in this game we will be referring to present scorpion as Hanzo as he rejected his title and past Scorpion as Scorpion.
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
In Other Media
Movies
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Scorpion in the 1995 Mortal Kombat film.
Scorpion appears as a villain in the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, where he serves as a loyal minion of Shang Tsung, the film's main antagonist. He is portrayed by Chris Casamassa.
Scorpion is first seen aboard Shang Tsung's ship alongside Sub-Zero, where they prepare to battle Liu Kang, Sonya Blade and Johnny Cage. Raiden suddenly appears and blasts both Scorpion and Sub-Zero with powerful magic, knocking them out.
Scorpion appears later on during the Mortal Kombat tournament, where he faces Johnny Cage in a vast forest. Scorpion attacks him with a vicious insect concealed in his palm, but Johnny eventually lures it into a tree trunk, killing it on impact. Scorpion then warps himself to another location, but Johnny just manages to jump into the portal and teleports him. The battle continues in a red-illuminated chamber filled with shipwrecks, old weapons and human bones, with Scorpion revealing his true head as a mere skull before breathing fire at his opponent. Johnny grabs a razor-edged shield lying nearby to protect himself and then hurls a spear into Scorpion's arm. As Scorpion yells, Johnny finishes him off by slashing his chest and head with the razor shield, causing him to spontaneously combust before exploding.
Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins.
In the animated film Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, Scorpion appears as one of Shang Tsung's guardians once more, ordered to fight against Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade. Although nearly successful in beating the heroes, Raiden saved them and broke up the fight. His history with Sub-Zero is also discussed.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Scorpion has a minor role in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. He is portrayed by J.J. Perry and voiced by Ed Boon. He fights the younger Sub-Zero, winning the duel with a knock-out and kidnapping Kitana.
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat: Rebirth.
| “ | Hanzo Hasashi is dead. My name is Scorpion. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion in Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. |
In the film pitch Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, Scorpion is the main protagonist. He is played by Ian Anthony Dale. He is hired by Jax and Sonya to kill Baraka, Reptile, and Shang Tsung for a chance to fight his rival once more. In the short film, he is the murderer of Bi-Han. At the end of the film, he takes on the alias of Scorpion, rejecting his name.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.
TBA
TV
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
Comic Books
Novel
Appearance
Scorpion has been depicted in many different ways throughout the Mortal Kombat genre, but is always portrayed in a yellow ninja outfit with black pants, belt, undershirt, a balaclava with a yellow face plate overlapping it, and occasionally two crossed swords mounted on his back.
Scorpion unmasked is known as Inferno Scorpion. This design reappears in the Challenge Tower, fighting Kano in the Netherrealm. His costumes incorporate his namesake more and more with each game, especially his latest redesign. The hilts of his swords now resemble the stingers of scorpions, while his shoulder pads and mouthpiece are also molded after scorpions.
Personality
Scorpion can best be described as the embodiment of vengeance and hatred. His vendetta against those who have wronged him is what drives pretty much all his motivations. His desire to get revenge is so huge that he will join any side good or evil for the sake of achieving his own goals but he is mostly seen serving someone of an antagonistic faction, especially Quan Chi, until he learned the truth about him.
While his ninja appearance and desire for revenge may make him seem completely villainous at first. in actuality he is not inherently evil. Scorpion is rather a morally neutral character as his own personal goals matter more to him than things like the fates of the realms and will serve any side with the singular selfish hope of achieving them, but as a result, he often ends up doing either good or evil things depending on what side he serves, which often is the evil side.
Scorpion initially had a caring and honorable side to him as well as Hanzo Hasahi, his original human side, but which gets buried and repressed time and time again due to his lust for vengeance. He dearly loved his wife and son Harumi and Satoshi and had good relations with his clan the Shirai Ryu. But once him, his clan and family was massacred by their rival clan the Lin Kuei, Hanzo was reborn as the vengeful revenant known today as Scorpion.
Powers and Abilities
When a human, he was known for his amazing, almost blinding speed and assassination skills. But when brought back as a demon, he had the ability to breath and control fire, teleport, and spawn a kunai (dubbed as "spear") tipped chain from his palm, launching it towards his opponent like a harpoon, and yank them over to his position, yelling with a signature "GET OVER HERE!" or 'COME HERE!".
Can make his skull breath fire.
He also has an extremely high level of strength, like most Mortal Kombatants, able to rip off limbs with little to no problem. He also can take a comical amount of damage, withstanding having his neck broken, organs stabbed, and eyes gouged out.
Scorpion also has the ability to teleport and can activate this ability without doing a gesture but by thinking instead, he often uses it as a surprise or ambush attack, and he can also open portals to the Netherrealm at will. Scorpion's powers also get stronger the longer he is in the Netherrealm, which proved to be extremely helpful when he was torturing Quan Chi in the Netherrealm.
In some incarnations, includes movies, Scorpion's kunai resembles skeletal snake with jaws full of sharp canines.
Quotes
| “ | It wasn't enough to kill me! You had to destroy every last remnant of my being, including my wife and child! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion beliving Sub-Zero killed his family |
| “ | You cannot kill a dead man! You have defeated my physical form when my soul is eternal! You will pay for the massacre of my clan and family! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion if he is defeated by Sub-Zero in MK4 |
| “ | By defeating you, Sub-Zero, I have avenged the death of my family and clan. Now my soul can finally rest. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion believing he avenged his family's death |
| “ | Unless you have knowledge of the sorcerer Quan Chi's whereabouts, do not waste my time, stranger. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Shujinko |
| “ | It would seem that you have already regained some of the Netherrealm's dark taint. What price do you ask? | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Shujinko when he offers his aid to find Quan Chi |
| “ | Teaching you the dark rage that has consumed me since my death will only serve to delay my vengeance upon Quan Chi. I refuse your offer! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Shujinko |
| “ | Quan Chi killed my family and clan and then deceived me into believing Sub-Zero was their murderer. I have been corrupted by Quan Chi's wickedness. Now it is his turn to suffer. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion |
| “ | Against the Elder Gods. They betrayed me. As reward for doing their bidding, they promised to resurrect my clan. They are no longer dead -- they are the undead! For this treachery I will eliminate the Elder Gods' only means of saving the realms from Armageddon. I will destroy both your brother and you. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion explaining his reason for hating the Elder Gods |
| “ | Where is the Lin Kuei Sub-Zero? He killed my family and clan. I will have his HEAD! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion expressing his desire for revenge |
| “ | Blood for blood. Your debt is paid. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Quan Chi after executing him in Mortal Kombat X. |
Trivia
- Scorpion is one of the most popular characters in the Mortal Kombat series, partially thanks to his having the most human-like personality, as opposed to the all noble and good ones of the good characters and all evil and cruel ones of the evil characters. Scorpion was even voted number 1 on Screwattacks Top 10 Mortal Kombat Characters list.
- During his boss battle in Shaolin Monks, if the player dodges his spear too many times, Scorpion will scream “GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!” or “GET OVER HERE BITCH!” Also when he is dragged into lava at the end of the battle, he gives a thumbs up, a reference to Terminator 2, where the T-800 gave a thumbs up to John Connor as it submerged itself in molten metal.
- His catchphrase GET OVER HERE! has become super iconic in pop culture.
- In Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, there is a humorous fictional video called "Cooking with Scorpion".
- Scorpion appears in every generation of Mortal Kombat games with the exception of the Game.com version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy.
- Ed Boon has admitted in various interviews that Scorpion is his favorite character and that any game without him feels incomplete. Boon also voices him.
- His fighting stance in the earlier games is a reference to his name with his up raised arm acting as his “scorpion tail”.
- Scorpion’s real name may be a reference to Hanzo Hattori, an actual samurai and possible ninja.
- Scorpion appeared in the Screwattack show, Death Battle, where he was pitted against Ryu from Street Fighter. In the fight, Scorpion managed to win despite the power of Ryu's Satsui no Hado and his Power of Nothingness, mostly thanks to his bringing his opponent to the Netherrealm, which kept powering him up to allow him take the karateka down.
- Scorpion has appeared in the DC comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us as a special guest character. This game is also made by the same people that developed Mortal Kombat (2011).
- In Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, Scorpion has two different costumes (and is also the only one to do so); a padded costume resembling his Mortal Kombat II costume and another resembling his Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 costume. The first costume only appears in cinematics and artwork renders, while the second only appears within gameplay.
- Scorpion is considered the Mascot of the franchise.
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