Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero/Characters: Difference between revisions

Here we're going to list the characters introduced in the spin-off ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub Zero (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero]]''. While Quan Chi was originally introduced in ''[[Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm (Animation)|Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]'', he's included here for the sake of narrative, as this is the game which introduced him to the series proper and explained his role in the main story of the games.

{{quote| '''Other appearances:''' ''[[Mortal Kombat 4 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 4]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat: Armageddon]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]''. Cameo in ''[[Mortal Kombat Deception (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat: Deception]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe]]''.}}

{{quote| Quan Chi has had a behind-the-scenes presence through a myriad of major events in the series' history. Serving Shinnok, he directly caused the deaths of both Scorpion (and his clan and family...) and the original Sub-Zero, was the one who revived Sindel in order to facilitate Shao Kahn's invasion of Earthrealm, released Shinnok from his imprisonment in the Netherrealm, and brought about Liu Kang's death during the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Deadly Alliance]]''. He has also betrayed every single ally he ever had at one point or another.}}

{{quote| During the events of both ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub Zero (Video Game)|Mythologies: Sub-Zero]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat 4 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 4]]'', Quan Chi was working to release his master, the banished Elder God Shinnok, from his imprisonment in the Netherrealm. To this end, he also worked with Shao Kahn (bringing back Sindel for him, as previously mentioned). After Shinnok's defeat, however, Quan Chi eventually discovered the tomb of Onaga The Dragon King, which contained within his undead army, which slept in suspended animation. Wanting to control the army to conquer both Outworld and Earthrealm, Quan Chi allied himself with Shang Tsung, eventually bringing down Liu Kang together during the events of ''Deadly Alliance''. Of course, after being victorious over Earthrealm's warriors at the end of ''Deadly Alliance'', Quan Chi turns on Shang Tsung (with Shang Tsung doing the same, of course). They are both attacked by Onaga the Dragon King, however, and both Quan Chi and Raiden are supposedly destroyed during the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat Deception (Video Game)|Deception]]''. Quan Chi did survive the events of ''Deception'', but eventually dies along with... well, everybody else, during the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Video Game)|Armageddon]]''.}}

{{quote| Quan Chi has an important role in the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]'': all the aforementioned events which happen during the course of the first three games also happen during this one. It starts with the fact that he slaughters Scorpion's family to convince him to kill the ''original'' Sub-Zero, not the younger one, and it only goes downhill from there.}}

* [[Actually a Doombot]]: Baraka's non-canon ending in ''[[Mortal Kombat 4 (Video Game)|Gold]]''.

* [[Big No]]: When Scorpion [[Taking You With Me|drags him into the Netherrealm]] in ''4''.

* [[Grievous Harm With a Body]]: [[Word of God|Ed Boon]] went on record as claiming that Quan Chi had both his most AND least favorite fatalities in the series.

* [[Necromancer]]: As seen in [[Cutscene Power to The Max|the opening]] to ''Armageddon'' {{spoiler|as well as in the story mode of ''9''}}, although [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|he can't do this in the games proper]]. He CAN exert limited control over the living as well (see "[[People Puppets]]" below).

* [[So Long Suckers]]: Closely watch the intro to ''Deception''. {{spoiler|Quan Chi makes a getaway ''seconds'' before Raiden's [[Heroic Sacrifice]] [[Taking You With Me|kamikaze]] after [[What the Hell, Hero?|calling him out on it.]]}}

{{quote| '''Other appearances:''' ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition]]'' and ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon''. Cameo in ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' and ''Mortal Kombat 9''.}}

{{quote| ... Turns out after the events of the game that the only thing Shinnok destroyed was [[The Heartless|her human form]]. In ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition]]'', it's discovered that her essence was banished as punishment for her betrayal, [[Yank the Dog's Chain|where she would suffer for years]]. Some time later, Sareena discovered the portal Quan Chi and Scorpion used to escape the Netherealm.}}

{{quote| Shortly after regaining her human form, Sareena encountered [[Mortal Kombat 2 (Video Game)/Characters|the younger brother of the Sub-Zero she met years before]]. Sub-Zero granted her sanctuary with the Lin Kuei back on Earthrealm. In gratitude, Sareena pledged her loyalty to the clan, swearing to help defend it from its enemies.}}

{{quote| In ''Armageddon'', it is revealed that Sareena followed Sub-Zero into the Netherrealm, saving him from [[Mortal Kombat Deception (Video Game)|being killed by Noob Saibot and Smoke]]. She and Sub-Zero were victorious, but after the battle, Sareena lost control of her human form and returned to her true demon self. Thinking her to be a threat, Sub-Zero attacked and she fled, not wanting to harm him. However, she was later attacked by Noob Saibot, Smoke, and her former master Quan Chi, who demanded she provide them information about the Lin Kuei. At first, Sareena refused, determined to remain loyal to Sub-Zero. But Quan Chi then cast his dark sorcery upon her, returning her to her human form and then convincing her that she can never be good and that she is simply a pure evil demon. Swayed by Quan Chi's corruption, [[Face Heel Turn|she agreed to serve him once again]].}}

** [[Throw the Dog A Bone]]: Her time with (the younger) Sub-Zero seems to be a complete 180 from the rest of her life, though.

* [[The Cameo]]: In ''9'', in [[God of War (Video Game)|Kratos']] ending alongside Raiden.

* [[Composite Character]]: Shinnok is the Wind God in ''[[Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Film)|Mortal Kombat Annihilation]]''.

* [[Everything's Better With Spinning]]

* [[Hoist By His Own Petard|Hoist By His Own Tornado]]: How he (supposedly) dies in ''Mythologies''.

{{quote| During the events of both ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub Zero (Video Game)|Mythologies: Sub-Zero]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat 4 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 4]]'', Quan Chi was working to release his master, the banished Elder God Shinnok, from his imprisonment in the Netherrealm. With the assistance of the original Sub Zero, Quan Chi managed to get the amulet and initiate Shinnok's invasion of the realms after Shao Kahn's failed attempt to conquer Earthrealm. He managed to invade Edenia and attack the heavens before Earthrealm's warriors managed to have him banished back to the Netherrealm once more by Raiden.}}

{{quote| He makes a brief cameo in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]''.}}

* [[Author Avatar]]: His ''[[Mortal Kombat 4 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 4]]'' model is based on Midway Games' developer Steve Beran.

** Also, {{spoiler|in ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]'', Raiden letting Shao Kahn win in order to prevent Armageddon plays directly into Shinnok's plans, and leaves him with a very deadly set of minions while Earth's defenses have been left in pieces.}}

* [[Composite Character]]: Shinnok is the Wind God in ''[[Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Film)|Mortal Kombat Annihilation]]''.

** Actually, Shinnok's reward for Quan Chi was [[Blessed With Suck|the gift of his own existence]]. It's easy to understand Quan Chi's frustration at this development, but [[Kick the Son of A Bitch|the guy had it coming]].

* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: Cast down into the Netherrealm by Raiden eons before the series began, with the means of his escape (his amulet) being guarded by the four elemental gods in their Earthrealm temples. Is finally unsealed in ''4''.

* [[Gender Flip]]: He's female in ''[[Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Film)|Mortal Kombat Annihilation]]''

* [[Teleport Spam]]: Has teleports similar to those of [[Mortal Kombat 3 (Video Game)/Characters|Cyber!Smoke]] and [[Mortal Kombat (Franchise)/Characters|Raiden]].

* [[Kill It With Fire]]

* [[Playing With Fire]]