Friday, November 9, 2007

MK info: Cyrax



CYRAX

Appearances: Mortal Kombat 3/UMK3,MK Trilogy, Mortal Kombat Gold, MK: Deadly Alliance/Tournament Edition, MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin: Earthrealm
Species: Cyborg (formerly Human)
Alignment: Good
Fighting styles:
Ninjitsu (MK:DA, MK:A)
Sambo (MK:DA)
Weapons:
Sabre of Light (MKG)
Pulse Blade (MK:DA, MK:A)

Making his debut in Mortal Kombat 3, Cyrax was the second of three cybernetic ninjas originally from the Lin Kuei clan. Of the three cyborgs, he has become the second to recover his humanity. This is due to the efforts of Sonya Blade and Jax. He has currently allied with them as a token of his appreciation.
An African-American fighter, Cyrax, alongside his partners Sektor and Smoke, was assigned to hunt a renegade member of the Lin Kuei clan, the younger Sub-Zero, as designated unit LK-4D4. This Sub-Zero was against the decision to convert all its members into cyborgs and left the clan. He was thus marked for death by the grandmasters.
During the invasion of Earthrealm by Shao Kahn and his minions, Sub-Zero defeated Cyrax and reprogrammed him with orders to destroy Shao Kahn. However, Kahn was defeated by the other Earthrealm warriors before Cyrax had a chance to do so. As a result of his reprogramming, he awaited new orders. When these never came, he malfunctioned and wandered until becoming mired in the middle of a vast desert. In Mortal Kombat Gold, Cyrax was recovered and repaired by the Lin Kuei. However, he appeared somehow different than when first constructed. The short-handed clan again sent Cyrax into battle with his fellow cyborg Sektor assigned to monitor him.
After Shinnok's defeat, it became apparent that Cyrax had begun to experience flashbacks of his former life. Special agents Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs brought him to the Outer World Investigation Agency (OIA) headquarters and used its technology to restore his humanity. Grateful for their help, Cyrax joined the OIA as a scout in the realm of Outworld.

Signature moves

Energy Net
Cyrax fires a green net from his chest which ensnares the opponent temporarily. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MKG)
Detonator
Cyrax drops a bomb from his chest compartment in front of him, which explodes after a couple of seconds. He can shoot the bomb either far or near. (all games)
Exploding Teleport
Cyrax's body splits apart and connects back as he reappears behind the opponent. In Mortal Kombat Gold, Cyrax can follow up with a special throw after teleporting. (all games except MK:DA)
Air Throw
Cyrax can throw his opponent into the air. In Mortal Kombat Gold, Cyrax can perform this move while in the air. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MKG)
Funky Spin Kicks
Cyrax performs a spin kick while balancing on one of his legs. (MK:DA, MK:A)
Slice And Dice
Cyrax opens his chest compartment and a giant sawblade emerges. (MK:DA, MK:A)

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