Theme: Outworld WastelandShujinko
Shujinko debuted as the main protagonist in Mortal Kombat: Deception's konquest mode. Players could travel the realms with Shujinko on his quest to obtain the six Kamidogu. While he is the hero of the game's storyline, it is revealed that he was ultimately responsible for the return of Onaga, the Dragon King.
As a young boy, Shujinko began his martial arts training with master Bo' Rai Cho. One day while he was walking through his Earthrealm village, he was approached by an entity which called itself Damashi. Damashi claimed to be an emissary of the Elder Gods and was tasked with finding a champion who could locate and obtain the six Kamidogu artifacts throughout the realms. Young and naive, Shujinko quickly accepted. In return, Damashi granted Shujinko a unique power which gave him the ability to absorb the talents of other warriors.
Over many decades, Shujinko managed to collect the six Kamidogu. One for each realm - Earthrealm, Outworld, Chaosrealm, Netherrealm, Orderrealm, and Edenia. Upon his arrival at the Nexus, Shujinko intended on presenting the Kamidogu to the Elder Gods. However, Damashi appeared and revealed himself to be the spirit of Onaga, the Dragon King. Onaga took the Kamidogu from Shujinko, and by utilizing their power together, he was able to take form once again.
Shujinko now realized he was being deceived throughout his quest, hence the title 'Deception' for the game. However, over the years, he had faced many dangers and many enemies, and thus had become a powerful warrior. He journeyed to Outworld where he was able to gather a number of warriors to one location. By using the power Onaga had giving him when he was a boy, Shujinko was able to absorb the essence of these warriors and used their combined powers along with his own to shatter the Kamidogu and defeat Onaga. While seen as a hero in Outworld, Shujinko never felt worthy of praise due the guilt he felt for enabling Onaga to return.
Some time later, Shujinko received a request from Kitana to meet her at Shao Kahn's fortress to flush out the remaining forces of Reiko's elite guard. Vowing never to be deceived again, Shujinko remained very suspicious of this request, knowing Kitana had traveled to Earthrealm to help the spirit of Liu Kang. Regardless, he still set out for Shao Kahn's fortress with the intention of uncovering who was behind this new plot. It was revealed that Mileena had sent the request, and Shujinko allowed himself to be captured in order to get closer to Shao Kahn. During the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon's konquest mode, Taven discovers Shujinko in the dungeons of Shao Kahn's fortress. Taven frees Shujinko and he reveals to Taven his plan. Shujinko then runs off in pursuit of his mission.
In his Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending, Shujinko defeats Blaze allowing him to absorb the strength of every warrior. He goes mad with power and kills all the other warriors, and then challenges the Elder Gods for control of the realms.
As a young boy, Shujinko began his martial arts training with master Bo' Rai Cho. One day while he was walking through his Earthrealm village, he was approached by an entity which called itself Damashi. Damashi claimed to be an emissary of the Elder Gods and was tasked with finding a champion who could locate and obtain the six Kamidogu artifacts throughout the realms. Young and naive, Shujinko quickly accepted. In return, Damashi granted Shujinko a unique power which gave him the ability to absorb the talents of other warriors.
Over many decades, Shujinko managed to collect the six Kamidogu. One for each realm - Earthrealm, Outworld, Chaosrealm, Netherrealm, Orderrealm, and Edenia. Upon his arrival at the Nexus, Shujinko intended on presenting the Kamidogu to the Elder Gods. However, Damashi appeared and revealed himself to be the spirit of Onaga, the Dragon King. Onaga took the Kamidogu from Shujinko, and by utilizing their power together, he was able to take form once again.
Shujinko now realized he was being deceived throughout his quest, hence the title 'Deception' for the game. However, over the years, he had faced many dangers and many enemies, and thus had become a powerful warrior. He journeyed to Outworld where he was able to gather a number of warriors to one location. By using the power Onaga had giving him when he was a boy, Shujinko was able to absorb the essence of these warriors and used their combined powers along with his own to shatter the Kamidogu and defeat Onaga. While seen as a hero in Outworld, Shujinko never felt worthy of praise due the guilt he felt for enabling Onaga to return.
Some time later, Shujinko received a request from Kitana to meet her at Shao Kahn's fortress to flush out the remaining forces of Reiko's elite guard. Vowing never to be deceived again, Shujinko remained very suspicious of this request, knowing Kitana had traveled to Earthrealm to help the spirit of Liu Kang. Regardless, he still set out for Shao Kahn's fortress with the intention of uncovering who was behind this new plot. It was revealed that Mileena had sent the request, and Shujinko allowed himself to be captured in order to get closer to Shao Kahn. During the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon's konquest mode, Taven discovers Shujinko in the dungeons of Shao Kahn's fortress. Taven frees Shujinko and he reveals to Taven his plan. Shujinko then runs off in pursuit of his mission.
In his Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending, Shujinko defeats Blaze allowing him to absorb the strength of every warrior. He goes mad with power and kills all the other warriors, and then challenges the Elder Gods for control of the realms.
DETAILS
Origin:
Origin: Earthrealm
Race:
Race: Human
Alignment:
Alignment: Good
Fighting Styles:
Weapons Used:
Weapons Used: Dan Tien Dao
Games:
Games: Mortal Kombat: Deception (Unlockable/Playable), Mortal Kombat: Unchained (Playable), Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Playable), Mortal Kombat 1 (Kameo)
Mortal Kombat: Deception 
I was a fool, I had allowed myself to be deceived into believing that I worked for a greater good. I was in fact an unknowing tool of greater evil. My ego allowed Onaga, the Dragon King, to manipulate me into bringing together the lost Kamidogu. They are the very weapons by which the Elder Gods smashed the One Being, forming the many realms we call existence. But their misuse can also bring the realms crashing together again... reawakening the One Being...unmaking all reality.
The realms are the shattered consciousness of the One Being, who has been working subconsciously through the Dragon King. Should Onaga succeed in conquering reality by fusing the Kamidogu, he will unwittingly begin a cascade of events that will merge all the realms together. The One will become whole once more, and all other beings will cease to exist. I must find and unite the warriors of all the realms if I am to save us. I will use the Dragon King's gift against him.
The realms are the shattered consciousness of the One Being, who has been working subconsciously through the Dragon King. Should Onaga succeed in conquering reality by fusing the Kamidogu, he will unwittingly begin a cascade of events that will merge all the realms together. The One will become whole once more, and all other beings will cease to exist. I must find and unite the warriors of all the realms if I am to save us. I will use the Dragon King's gift against him.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Onaga was defeated. I had absorbed the fighting styles of scores of warriors and unleashed an assault on the Dragon King, purging his soul from this existence. His body collapsed - but after a moment of horrific cracking and twisting, it was the lifeless shape of Reptile that lay before me.
For a time I was revered as a hero. The people of Outworld accepted me wholeheartedly as the defender of their realm. But their respect and gratitude were misplaced, for it was I who allowed Onaga to return. I played the role of champion to help inspire this war?ravaged land, but I did not feel worthy of their admiration.
Some time later, word came to me that Princess Kitana requested my presence at Shao Kahn's fortress. Edenian forces had flushed out Reiko's elite guard, the last remnants of the old empire, and she wished to celebrate the occasion with the "Hero of Outworld" at her side.
What gave me pause was that when Kitana and I parted ways after the fall of Onaga, she had expressed a desire to help Liu Kang's disembodied spirit. Therefore, I thought she had left for Earthrealm. Perhaps she had completed her quest and returned sooner than expected ? or quite possibly this invitation had not come from Kitana at all!
I am not as naive as I once was. I have had much experience with deception. It could be that a new threat is emerging in my adopted home. If I were to uncover a plot to destabilize the realm and fend off a potential coup, I truly would have earned the respect of the people of Outworld ? and redeemed myself in my own eyes.
For a time I was revered as a hero. The people of Outworld accepted me wholeheartedly as the defender of their realm. But their respect and gratitude were misplaced, for it was I who allowed Onaga to return. I played the role of champion to help inspire this war?ravaged land, but I did not feel worthy of their admiration.
Some time later, word came to me that Princess Kitana requested my presence at Shao Kahn's fortress. Edenian forces had flushed out Reiko's elite guard, the last remnants of the old empire, and she wished to celebrate the occasion with the "Hero of Outworld" at her side.
What gave me pause was that when Kitana and I parted ways after the fall of Onaga, she had expressed a desire to help Liu Kang's disembodied spirit. Therefore, I thought she had left for Earthrealm. Perhaps she had completed her quest and returned sooner than expected ? or quite possibly this invitation had not come from Kitana at all!
I am not as naive as I once was. I have had much experience with deception. It could be that a new threat is emerging in my adopted home. If I were to uncover a plot to destabilize the realm and fend off a potential coup, I truly would have earned the respect of the people of Outworld ? and redeemed myself in my own eyes.
Mortal Kombat: Deception
So that I would be able to defend myself during the quest to find the Kamidogu. Onaga had given me the power to adsorb the fighting ability of any warrior I encountered. But his 'gift' would prove to be his undoing. The warriors in Outworld were in disarray. Heroes were not focused on the true threat of Onaga and villains were unaware that they were bringing about their own destruction by serving him. I united them, and in one moment, absorbed their combined fighting powers.
I shattered each of the Kamidogu, the source of his invulnerability. This weakened Onaga, and I attacked him without mercy. His mortal form was no match for a kombatant infused with the powers of so many warriors. The Dragon King was finally defeated. The realms will remain as they have since the beginning.
I shattered each of the Kamidogu, the source of his invulnerability. This weakened Onaga, and I attacked him without mercy. His mortal form was no match for a kombatant infused with the powers of so many warriors. The Dragon King was finally defeated. The realms will remain as they have since the beginning.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
The power of Blaze drew chi from each of the kombatants and fused it with Shujinko's soul. Though the battle was over, a new threat arose! One warrior now possessed the powers and abilities of them all. Shujinko went mad with power. After slaying all present, he embarked on a new quest. He would challenge the Elder Gods for control of the realms!
