Cyrax
Cyrax is a male video game character who features in Mortal Kombat.
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Biography
Original Timeline
Cyrax was a male human born in Earthrealm where he came to become a warrior in the feared Lin Kuei clan of assassins.
He came to be selected as one of three prototype cyborgs built by the Lin Kuei where he was designated as LK-4D4. Upon being brought online, he was programmed with the task of tracking down and terminating the rogue warrior Sub-Zero. During his mission, Earthrealm came to be invaded by the Outworld forces of Shao Kahn. Powerful magics were used to detect anyone with a soul on the planet but Cyrax lacked such a trait that made him incapable of being detected. This also made him a possible threat to the Outworld armies in their attempt in conquering Earthrealm.
Trapped in the desert, he was rescued from his prison by the Lin Kuei who went about to repairing the physical damage done to him. It was easy to repair him but Cyrax seemed different from when he first set forth on his assassination mission against Sub-Zero.
He was then recovered by the Special Forces where Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs helped the cyborg regain his soul. In return for their help, Cyrax agreed to join the newly formed Outworld Investigation Agency and became a scout for them who was sent into Outworld. Whilst in the realm, he was ambushed by Reptile who damaged his arm console that prevented him travelling back through inter-realm portal technology. Cyrax came to defeat his foe but had no way to return back to Earthrealm until he was approached by the vampire Nitara who offered to send him home in exchange for acquiring an object for her. The object was located in the molten depths of Outworld where Cyrax's cybernetic exterior allowed him to brave the harsh environment for a time to recover his target.
Cyrax joined the battle of Armageddon, siding with the Forces of Light. He tried to stop Sheeva from climbing the Pyramid of Argus but was sent flying by the Shokan warrior. At the end, Cyrax's dead body is seen on the stairs of the pyramid.
Reboot Timeline
During the Armageddon, Shao Kahn ultimately won where all of creation faced destruction but during the last moments of Raiden he managed to his past experiences back to his younger self. This created a change in the timeline as the younger Raiden was guided by the scattered visions of the future where he sought to avert this dark future. Cyrax enters the tournament hosted by the sorcerer, Shang Tsung, alongside his fellow Lin Kuei, Sektor and the elder Sub-Zero. The Lin Kuei were invited by Shang Tsung to participate in the tournament. Shang Tsung planned to use the assassins to eliminate Earthrealm warriors so Outworld could win. Cyrax is quite reluctant, regarding the last decision that was taken by the Lin Kuei Grandmaster, of turning the Lin Kuei into cyborgs, and he is seen arguing about that with Sektor in Shang Tsung's Palace, when they see the ninja specter, Scorpion. Scorpion was once a member of the Shirai Ryu, a clan that was the rival of the Lin Kuei. Cyrax and Sektor mocked Scorpion and fought him in a two-on-one fight, in which Scorpion emerged victorious. Afterwards, Scorpion faced the elder Sub-Zero and returned from the Netherrealm with his charred skull. As everyone began to leave, Cyrax and Raiden walked towards the remains. Cyrax swore revenge on Scorpion for Sub-Zero's murder, but Raiden bluntly told him that Sub-Zero's fate was his own doing. Raiden also asked about the Cyber Initiative, which Cyrax admitted he opposed. Raiden then admonished him for participating in the tournament on Shang Tsung's side. He told Cyrax that if Earthrealm loses, there will be no more Lin Kuei. As Cyrax pondered about that and left, and Baraka was shown having overheard the conversation.
Later, Cyrax was confronted by Sheeva and Baraka on the bridge high above the Pit, who informed him that Shang Tsung no longer needed the Lin Kuei's help, Baraka having informed Shang Tsung of the earlier conversation Cyrax had with Raiden. Cyrax defeated both of them, and confronted Shang Tsung who was talking to Sektor. Shang Tsung was upset that Cyrax had spoke to Raiden and stated that he jeopardized his plans. Sektor said that Cyrax was Lin Kuei, and that he would complete his task. Shang Tsung then had Cyrax face Johnny Cage, whom he had been tasked to assassinate. Cyrax defeated Cage in their match, and Shang Tsung demanded that he kill him, but Cyrax refused. He let Cage down and walked away. Shang Tsung glowered in fury, but Raiden nodded his approval. Angered by Cyrax's disobedience, Sektor followed and confronted him. Their argument turned into a fight which Cyrax won. He told Sektor to tell the Grand Master "He was finished", to which Sektor responded that "No one leaves the Lin Kuei", angering Cyrax, who kicked him in the head, knocking him out. At some point he was captured and forced into automation, and as a result follows the orders of the Lin Kuei without question. He confronted the younger Sub-Zero in the Soul Chamber and stated "I am Lin Kuei Unit L-K-4-D-4. You will come with me." Sub-Zero replied he was sorry for what the Lin Kuei had done to Cyrax and told him that he would not comply. They engaged one another in combat and Sub-Zero emerged victorious. Cyrax then teleported away as Jax Briggs and Sonya Blade appeared. Cyrax and the also automated Sektor later appeared in Shao Kahn's coliseum following Sub-Zero's victory over Scorpion, offering Shao Kahn the Lin Kuei's full loyalty and service in exchange for taking Sub-Zero to be automated. Shao Kahn agreed, and the Lin Kuei left with Sub-Zero. Cyrax was later seen in the throne room with Sektor and Kahn's chief lieutenants in the immediate aftermath of Shao Kahn's defeat at Liu Kang's hands. When Shao Kahn appeared before them, Cyrax and the others quickly bowed to him in respect. During the invasion of Earthrealm, Cyrax was seen with the rest of the Outworld forces receiving orders from Sektor, when the recently reprogrammed Cyber Sub-Zero appeared through the portal. He leaves with Noob Saibot. Later when the Earthrealm warriors gathered at the temple, the Lin Kuei cyborgs, led by Sindel, attacked them. Nightwolf faced and defeated Cyrax, who was not seen again following Sindel's attack.
Afterwards, Cyrax came to fall under the influence of Sektor once again after the Titan Kronika began to alter history in her bid to create a new universe that would bring balance to the realms according to her vision. To aid her, Sektor had allied with her in exchange for a place within the New Era and Cyrax fell under his programming where he was sent to oversee the reactivation of the Cyber Lin Kuei factory. Once online, the cyborg warriors then began to abduct the recruits from Sub-Zero's Lin Kuei temple in order to forcibly convert them against their will. Sub-Zero and Scorpion infiltrated the facility where they battled Cyrax along with Frost who had joined the Cyber Lin Kuei willingly. During the fight, Cyrax was freed from Sektors control where he joined forces with Sub-Zero in ending the threat of cyberization.
Overview
Personality and attributes
After being converted into a cyborg, he was given the designation of LK-4D4.
Upon regaining his mind, he came to be horrified at his transformation into a cyborg and stated he did not want to live such a life. In fact, he begged to not be brought back as a machine and that he could not live in this state anymore.
Powers and abilities
Originally, Cyrax was a human from Earthrealm who came to join the ranks of the Lin Kuei where he was trained in martial arts. This led to him becoming a skilled assassin and warrior where he learnt a number of techniques. In addition, he made use of certain weapons such as a Buzz-Saw that could shred a person's flesh.
As a cyborg, he came to be equipped with a number of built-in weaponry that was part of his new body. This included the ability to fire Energy Nets to trap a target allowing him to attack them with ease. He could also fire Detonator explosives that were spherical bombs which launched from his chest compartment. One variant was the Sticky Bomb that embedded itself in flesh in its target before exploding. Cyrax was capable of also opening up a giant sawblade from his chest in order to cut his foes into pieces. As he lacked a soul, it meant that he was invisible to attempts to magically track him.
As a cybernetic ninja, Cyrax is well-equipped, both in martial arts involving ninjutsu and weaponry. Cyrax houses a number of weapons in his chest cavity designed for both incapacitating and destroying targets. Compared to the other cyborg ninjas, Cyrax is most associated with bombardment, his arsenal full of timed explosives with a seemingly unlimited supply. He also has access to an 'energy net' capable of incapacitating his targets completely. When his soul was returned to him, not only did Cyrax retain some of his cybernetic parts, but he was also outfitted with state-of-the-art technology, courtesy of the Outworld Investigation Agency. Cyrax was now equipped with a portable device that would allow him to freely traverse across the realms without the need of stationary portals. In addition, his armor is heat-resistant, as he was able to completely submerge himself in molten rock without severely damaging himself in the process. His net weapon was replaced with a buzzsaw-like appendage, used for mid-range combat. Cyrax is also able to relocate himself across short distances by separating all of his limbs and head as his torso would transport to a different area where all of the discarded limbs would rejoin.
Among the weapons wielded by him was the Sabre of Light that was a blade of energy that was later replaced by the Pulse Blade.
He possessed a self-destruct feature that could be activated via his arm console.
Notes
- Cyrax was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias where he was first introduced in Mortal Kombat III (1995).
In other media
Television
- In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Cyrax appeared in two episodes of the 1996 animated television series where he was an antagonist serving Outworld.
Films
- In Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Cyrax appeared in the setting of the 1997 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor J.J. Perry.
Other
Appearances
- Mortal Kombat III: (1995)
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon:
- Mortal Kombat:
- Mortal Kombat X:
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