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Noob Saibot is a Fictional Character from the '' Mortal Kombat '' Fighting Game series. He was also the first Sub-Zero . ABOUT NOOB SAIBOT In the '', it is shown he is willing to kill even his own brother. Again, as seen in ''Deception'', he has partnered with his brother's old ally, Smoke . STORYLINE As the original Sub-Zero Like his name, clothes, and powers suggested, his character was icy and distant. In all aspects, he was a cold-blooded killer with an utmost dedication to the principles of his clan, and to whoever had paid him to kill. Although essentially neutral, his soul possessed an Evil taint brought about by his years as a remorseless killer. It is unclear how the family line of Sub-Zero came to be part of the Lin Kuei clan, though it is speculated that their family had been a part of the clan for several generations. It is known that the father of Sub-Zero and Sub-Zero's brother (a fourth generation Lin Kuei warrior, and also known as Sub-Zero) was a secret operative for the clan in the United States . He married an American woman and together they had two sons and a daughter. Against the will of their mother, the father took the sons with him to move back to China at a certain time, and as such both brothers became warriors of the Lin Kuei. The mother and the daughter remained in the U.S. The elder Sub-Zero made his first chronological appearance in '''' when the sorcerer Quan Chi hired the Lin Kuei to find an ancient amulet, and he was sent to find the map leading to its location. He did not know that Quan Chi had hired a Japan ese Ninja , Hanzo Hasashi , for the same task in case Sub-Zero failed. Hasashi and Sub-Zero encountered each other in the map room, where Sub-Zero ripped Hasashi's spine out along with his head; killed him in cold blood after a brief fight. After Sub-Zero delivered the map, Quan Chi made good on a promise to the Lin Kuei Grandmaster; the rival clan of the Shirai Ryu were wiped out. This slaughter, combined with Sub-Zero's merciless execution of Hanzo, fueled Scorpion, the vengeful spectre form of Hanzo, who would later participate in the ''Mortal Kombat'' tournaments. After Sub-Zero delivered the amulet to Shinnok and Quan Chi, he was sent back to retrieve it by Earthrealm 's protector, Raiden , who explained to him that the amulet was the key to releasing Shinnok. Sub-Zero stole the amulet from Shinnok and escaped the Netherealm , refusing an offer from Quan Chi to join the Brotherhood of Shadow and worship Shinnok. While in the Netherealm, he was warned by Quan Chi that he was able to enter the Netherealm only because his soul had been tainted with evil; apparently troubled by this, Sub-Zero asked Raiden if it was true. Raiden confirmed Sub-Zero's fears, but informed him that only he could alter his own destiny. Upon returning to the Lin Kuei headquarters, he learned that he had been invited to the ''Mortal Kombat'' tournament; he was also hired to kill the host of the tournament, Shang Tsung , by one of Tsung's wealthy enemies (it is assumed by some fans that this enemy was Quan Chi). During this tournament, the elder Sub-Zero faced the murderous spectre of Hanzo Hasashi (still using his Shirai Ryu codename of Scorpion). In a reversal of fate, Scorpion murdered Sub-Zero, burning him to a charred skeleton. It was Sub-Zero's destiny to die at the hand of Scorpion, and his soul was sent to the Netherealm. Shinnok and Quan Chi were now able to recruit elder Sub-Zero into the Brotherhood of Shadow. There, he became known as Noob Saibot and turned to Quan Chi and the Brotherhood of Shadow. As Noob Saibot '']] In the Netherealm, Saibot became a member of the Brotherhood Of Shadow , the very thing he had resisted becoming whilst alive. In a darkly ironic twist, Noob Saibot would now pledge allegiance and loyalty to Shinnok . One of his first tasks for his new lord would be to observe and report on the events taking place on Earthrealm and Outworld; to this end, he remained in the shadows during the Outworld Tournament , faithfully monitoring the situation for the fallen Elder God. During ''Mortal Kombat III'', and at Shinnok's behest, Saibot aligned himself with Outworld 's Emperor Shao Kahn during Kahn's invasion of Earth. However, as the tables turned in favor of the Earthrealm warriors, Noob Saibot was ordered to switch allegiances and join the Earthrealm warriors, unknown to Kahn. After Kahn was defeated, Shinnok, sensing his time had come, was freed from the Netherealm with the help of Quan Chi and the traitorous Tanya, and conquered Edenia . Noob Saibot now served his overlord directly. But despite the Elder God's careful planning, Shinnok was once again defeated by Raiden's forces and the Brotherhood of Shadow was disbanded. With Shinnok defeated utterly (Noob Saibot later referred to him as simply "gone") Saibot returned to the service of the still-weakened Shao Kahn. A few years later, in the events leading up to '''', he appeared during a battle between the armies of Edenia and the Shokan (led by Kitana and Goro ) with the Outworld army (led by Kano ). He attacked an exhausted Goro, mortally wounding him. The war ground to a stalemate. With Kahn having been thought slain at the hands of the Deadly Alliance , and Shinnok vanquished, Saibot slowly changed from a pawn into a player. Free to pursue his own interests, and uninterested in the affairs concerning the rise of Onaga , he plotted to create his own legion of assassins. While searching Kahn's abandoned fortress, he discovered the inert body of Smoke . Reprogramming the cyborg to remain loyal to him, he reactivated his Nanotechnology , and formed plans to create an army of cyber-demons, using Smoke as a template (see Noob-Smoke ). Sometime between the events of ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' and '''', the pair travelled to the Netherrealm but were followed by the younger Sub-Zero. Once they discovered Sub-Zero, they attacked him but Sareena interfered and together they defeated Noob and Smoke. They fled into the pits of the Netherrealm, but managed to render Sub-Zero unconscious first. In ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'', Noob Saibot and Smoke fight separately as individual characters, though story-wise they still are a team. In ''Armageddon'''s Konquest mode, Noob and Smoke attacked the Lin Kuei temple in Articka as the first step in forming his army of cyber-demons. Taven , who was in the temple at the time, fended off Smoke and most of the created cyber demons, and would later defeat Noob and rescue the young Sub-Zero. Sub-Zero informs Taven of the Red Dragon in thanks, and decides to take the opportunity to try to bring his brother back into the light. It remains unknown if he is successful or not. In Noob's ending, with Blaze defeated, he stands alone, engulfed in darkness. From out of the shadows steps his former self, the original Sub-Zero. The two selves fight each other for control of the warrior's body. Both are equally matched, and in the end, they merge into one. The result is neither Noob Saibot nor Sub-Zero, but a completely different entity. {Link without Title} COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS Signature moves As Sub-Zero
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APPEARANCES IN OTHER MEDIA Film In the film '' Mortal Kombat '', the character Noob Saibot (referred to as Sub-Zero) appeared as one of Shang Tsung's guardians and was defeated by Liu Kang in their matchup. In the movie, Kang hurled water at Sub-Zero the instant before the assassin used his freezing power, creating an Icicle on which he was impaled. The relationship between Sub-Zero and Scorpion is ignored; Shang Tsung only remarks that they are the "Deadliest of enemies, but slaves under my power." Sub-Zero was played by François Petit . Noob Saibot (played by J. J. Perry) appears in ''. Television Noob Saibot (played by ''. In the eponymous episode, Saibot was an imprisoned Outworld warrior mistakenly released by Siro and Taja; Saibot was then recruited by a sorceress to assassinate Kung Lao , a task which he failed. In this incarnation, Saibot was completely black and covered in oil, and able to extrude weapons. At the time of the show's airing, the revelation that Saibot was a descendant Sub-Zero had not yet been established, ''Deception'' being released years later. Comics Both versions of Noob Saibot are simultaneously active in Malibu Comics ' short-lived non- Canon ''Mortal Kombat'' series. These comics ignored older Sub-Zero's inherent evil altogether, as they were released before its first mention in Mortal Kombat Mythologies. Another difference with the known story is that he's portrayed as the good while Scorpion is evil in nature. During the ''Blood & Thunder'' series, he is faithful to his game's profile on seeking Shang Tsung's death. Accompanied by fellow Lin Kuei Hydro, he confronts Scorpion and surpass his fears for him when he realizes that's what fuels the specter's powers. He is also interested in the powers of the Tao The Zan book for his clan's sake. In the ''Battlewave'' series, Sub-Zero allies himself with Kitana, Kung Lao and Baraka to overthrow Shao Kahn. He also is the only one capable of defeating Scorpion, Shao Kahn's new general. During the final ''Tournament Edition'' issue, Sub-Zero is depicted as being the victor of Shao Kahn's tournament, defeating Goro and claiming the Dragon Medallion, even as he is killed by Scorpion. In Malibu's "Baraka" issue (1995), Noob Saibot appears as a ''good guy'', and offers Baraka his assistance in hunting Scorpion down and saving an infant tarkata (who is considered to be "Outworld's only hope"). In the comics he's stated to be a watcher of events and the keeper of Outworld's secrets. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT As Sub-Zero Despite being classed as "neutral" in ''Mortal Kombat'', many fans regarded Scorpion as the "bad guy" and Sub-Zero as the "good guy". They seemed to be depicted in this fashion in John Tobias ' original ''Mortal Kombat'' comic book. However, in the second official ''Mortal Kombat'' collectors' comic, ''Mortal Kombat II'' (in actuality released before the game) their story is closer to game's. Scorpion is seen returning from the dead to protect the second Sub-Zero, in the comic during the latter's fight with Reptile (this parallels Scorpion's in-game ''Mortal Kombat II'' ending). Because Sub-Zero killed Scorpion in "cold blood" (as Scorpion often puts it), Scorpion is supposed to be seen as the "good guy" and Sub-Zero as the "bad guy". During his time as Sub-Zero, he disliked being called a "ninja." A loyalist, he referred to himself as a "Lin Kuei warrior" and emphasized the difference between the two. According to his Armageddon ending, the Sub-Zero half of Noob Saibot still exists with a body of his own, and he seeks to regain control over their divided soul. As Noob Saibot Noob Saibot is actually "Tobias Boon" backwards, named so after the co-creators of ''Mortal Kombat'', 's. He is also clearly stated as Noob Saibot by his brother in ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', which was made long after Tobias left, as well as during Armageddon's Konquest mode. It is widely believed that Noob Saibot's true identity was going to be revealed in ''''. However, fans from www.mortalkombatonline.com, which was then known as www.mk5.org, caught on to this potential story arc far earlier. Dating back to 1999, veteran fans and long-time contributors of the website spearheaded the notion that Noob Saibot was indeed the deceased brother of Sub-Zero. Though it may only have been a programming decision, the inclusion of the "freeze and shatter" Fatality which belonged to Sub-Zero as one of Noob's fatalities in home versions of ''Mortal Kombat 4'', was among the evidence. The revelation that Noob was indeed the original Sub-Zero in ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' was considered a major event in the series, and the long-time proponents of the idea rejoiced. An early ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' costume design for him became Havik , a different character altogether. GAMING INFORMATION As Sub-Zero In the Super Nintendo version of the original ''MK'', Sub-Zero's ending one of the lines was changed from 'The assassination of Shang Tsung' to 'The destruction of Shang Tsung'. This was of course censorship, given that the words assassin or assassination cannot be used to comply with their 'family friendly' policy of the time. The differences between the ending of Sub-Zero in MK1 from the arcade version with the SNES version are in the following pages from VG Museum:
As Noob Saibot In Noob's appearance in '' Mortal Kombat II '', his special abilities are simply copied from Scorpion . In '' Mortal Kombat 3 '', Noob Saibot is not a fully black 'ninja' Palette Swap , but is actually a completely black version of Kano, because there are no 'ninjas' in that game. He also has absolutely no special moves but uses some of Kano's Combo s. When Noob wins a round, the announcer says, "Kano shows mercy!" This is an obvious programming Glitch . In the Game Gear version, he has Kano's special moves and Eyebeam Fatality. However, in '' Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 '', due to the return of the ninja characters, he was given "full black ninja" sprites (Except for the Sega Saturn version, in which he is again a black version of Kano). Losing to Noob Saibot in the SNES version of ''Mortal Kombat II'' will cause shouts of "You will die, mortal!" and "Toasty!" from Shao Kahn and Dan Forden , respectively. However, in the Arcade version, Shao Kahn says, "Feel the power of -" and is abruptly cut off by Forden's "Toasty!". Losing to Noob Saibot in the arcade version of ''UMK3'' will cause Shao Kahn to say "It's official, you suck!", instead of "Noob Saibot wins". In '' Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks '', unlike ''MKII'', Noob is found briefly in the Netherrealm being chased by Sub-Zero. Kung Lao and Liu Kang witness Noob Saibot attempting to kill Sub-Zero, however he manages to fend him off. As the Shaolin monks prepare to kill the wraith Sub-Zero orders them to stop, saying he will kill them if they take another step. He then tells them that Noob Saibot is his brother and the location of Scorpion, whom the trio were seeking. Noob Saibot is playable, in a way, in ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks''. In Versus mode, if both players select Sub-Zero, the last player who selected him will play as a variation of Noob Saibot. He is colored black, like the real Noob Saibot, but he has Sub-Zero's frozen fore-arms and retains all of his younger brother's moves and fatalities. The only game in the main series he has not appeared in is '''' shows that he still factors into the main ''Deadly Alliance'' storyline. TRIVIA
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