Scorpion

*"The new Shirai Ryu are worthy. It's heart, not blood, that makes them warriors."*

-Hanzo to his past self in Mortal Kombat 11

**Hanzo Hasashi**, (波佐志 半蔵) better known as **Scorpion**, is a resurrected ninja in the *Mortal Kombat* fighting game series as well as the mascot of the games. He is one of the very few original characters debuting in the first *Mortal Kombat* arcade game. He holds the distinction, along with Raiden and Sub-Zero (in one form or another), of appearing in every generation of *Mortal Kombat* games as a playable character. In 2021, he would join SST becoming friends with him and make another friend who is in fact his girlfriend Kitana.

## Scorpion

Scorpion’s apperance in MK11 and normal apperance in SST

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### Aliases

Hanzo Hasashi (Normal name)Scorpy (By Kitana)

Specter

### Weaponry

Double swords/katanasRope and or chained spear

### Other forms

Fire God ScorpionHanzo Hasashi (Human variant)

### Friends

KitanaTakeo

Loona

Lord X

Mr. Hopp

## Biography

#### Intel of Scorpion in Mortal Kombat

It is known that his father, a former member of the Shirai Ryu, forbade his son from joining the clan, as he did not wish for his son to live the life of an assassin. However, Hanzo joined in spite of his father's wishes in order to provide his wife Harumi and son Satoshi with a comfortable life.

After he and his clan are exterminated, Scorpion reappears as a hell-spawned Spectre, inexorably seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his family and clan. As a result of Quan Chi's manipulation, he initially believes Bi-Han, a ninja from the rival Lin Kuei clan and the original Sub-Zero, to be responsible for the massacre. He confronts and kills Bi-Han at the first tournament, inadvertently spawning the undead wraith **Noob Saibot**. He wouldn't learn until much later that it was Quan Chi, not Bi-Han, who committed the genocide, to which he responded by torturing Quan Chi in the Netherrealm in the original timeline. In the second timeline, he would get his revenge after being restored to his human form, eventually tracking Quan Chi down and executing him.

#### Finding a portal to 2021

During the events of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Scorpion would retreat and stay hidden from Mortal eyes and find a strange portal. Curious, Scorpion would enter it and be taken to an apartment complex. Scorpion would investigate this and be of curiosity that leads him to believe he is in another timeline. Scorpion had found his way into the apartment and looked into and found SST and Lord X discussing plans for the future of SST. Scorpion would align himself with the latter and recruit the right people for SST.

#### June 2022 (the beginning of the SST YouTube channel) and Kitana

When SST started his YouTube channel, Scorpion would aid him in doing good things for the channel. Scorpion would also suggest SST to join the Classic Union as he believed that it was honorable. Scorpion would then stumble to Kitana to where she had also went through a portal to the SST timeline and the two would become friends then start a relationship later.

#### Mortal Kombat 1 & the start of the SST Zomboys (and Zomgirls)

Scorpion and Kitana were overjoyed when Mortal Kombat 1 was announced on May 18, 2023. They would begin to celebrate and SST would start up a group of 4 when releasing and live streaming a video called: Lord X, Mr. Hopp, Scorpion, and Kitana play Mob of the Dead. This would start up the SST Zomboys (and Zomgirls). As the numbers for this group grew, so did their popularity as the new SST would also share an expansion between YouTube and TikTok.

#### Reuniting with Takeo and meeting a new friend Loona

During the course of 2023, Scorpion would reunite with an old friend from long ago. Takeo Masaki had returned to him after years of serving the emperor (Takeo would leave him due to the emperor’s betrayal) and bring a new friend Loona. The four of Scorpion, Kitana, Takeo, and Loona would form a strong friendship and a huge bond that goes on to this very day. They accept one another and always have good times.

#### Having a child & the Mr. Hopp’s Playhouse event

9 months from September 2023, Scorpion and Kitana would attempt to make a child. Their attempt was successful and they were able to have a baby. Kitana gave birth to their child on the night of September 14th, 2023 (the release of Mortal Kombat 1 premium edition) and now the baby is in good care. The baby is a girl and is named Jade paying homage to Kitana’s best friend. Scorpion and Kitana would then play with Lord X and Mr. Hopp again to play Mr. Hopp’s Playhouse. They would complete the game with the true ending, but during the events of the game, Esther would lose her life to Tigers at a zoo.

## Personality

In most early *Mortal Kombat* media, due in large part to his sinister and malevolent appearance, Scorpion is typecast in a villainous role. As such, he has had many incursions with the forces of good. However, he is not actually evil. He joins the forces of evil only when promised a means of resurrecting his clan on Earth, or the chance to inflict his wrath against those who butchered them. Although he is featured alongside the Forces of Darkness in the opening scene of *Mortal Kombat: Armageddon*, he remains officially neutral because of his fierce hatred for Quan Chi.

In more recent *MK* media (the second timeline in particular), Scorpion is portrayed in a more heroic light, and is perceived by fans to be the title's foremost anti-hero. He undertakes actions that benefit the forces of good, albeit in his own gruesome and vigilante manner. His attitude, appearance, and self-reliance have all contributed to his popularity. Compared to the purely virtuous "good guys", and the diabolically evil "bad guys", Scorpion's moral ambiguity is unique.

Although Scorpion is often strict and wrathful, he also has a caring side and is very honorable. In the original timeline, when he discovers that the Sub-Zero who enters the second tournament isn't Bi-Han, but his more merciful younger brother Kuai Liang, Scorpion vows to protect him to atone for killing his kin. In the second timeline, Scorpion intended to spare the first Sub-Zero in exchange for the resurrection of his clan, and only relented after Quan Chi inflamed his anger. Scorpion later expressed regret for killing Bi-Han, calling it "a mistake borne of rage". Most notably, in the *Mortal Kombat X* comic series, it is shown that he took in victims and survivors of the Netherrealm War and raised them within the re-established Shirai Ryu, reformed for the purpose of protecting Earthrealm. Among these refugees was Takeda Takahashi, the orphaned son of Kenshi, whom Hanzo raised as his own after Kenshi left him in his care.

## Weaponry

Unlike most of the SST characters, Scorpion doesn’t use most bullet weapons. However he does carry some likings for guns and has a heavy liking for swords, kunais, and anything related to Fire. The list follows as he favors:

* Double swords/Katanas
* Rope spears or Chained spears
* Ray Gun (MK1)
* Staff of Fire (favorite Staff)
* Blundergat
* Acid Gat
* Magma gat

## Friends

#### Kitana

Scorpion and Kitana have a strong relationship and even parent their daughter Jade II. They strive to protect Earth and their daughter from any harm or threats that may disrupt the peace throughout the planets and realms. Although there is peace among them, there are other forces that prefer all realms be at war.

#### Takeo Masaki

Takeo and Scorpion (as Hanzo Hasashi) used to serve in the Japanese Imperial Army for years until Hanzo found out about the emperor’s relation to Takeo’s father and the latter’s Mafia family. Scorpion would leave the army and become a member of the Shirai Ryu clan in spite of his father’s orders. But he had to do it since he didn’t want any relation with The Emperor aiding forsaken gangs and he wanted to provide a good life for his old wife and son. Years later the two would reunite with Scorpion in a relationship with Kitana and Takeo in a relationship with Loona. They now share a friend group with each other and spend a lot of amazing time together.