Skarlet

Skarlet is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She will make her debut in Mortal Kombat (2011) as a Downloadable Character (DLC).

About Skarlet
Originally, Skarlet was a character rumored to have been a secret in Mortal Kombat II, though this was later proven to be a coding glitch from Kitana, much like Ermac had been a color glitch from Scorpion. She also uses two ninja swords and four small kunai.

Storyline
While not a part of the official storyline yet, Skarlet can be seen multiple times throughout the Mortal Kombat (2011) Story Mode amongst the background warriors.

Biographies

 * Mortal Kombat 2011: "Shao Kahn has many warriors under his command, but his trust lies solely in the fighters of his own creation. Warrior blood gathered from countless battlefields, fused with sorcery, produced his most effective enforcer yet: Skarlet. An expert tracker, she preys on those deemed enemies of the empire. During kombat, Skarlet gains strength from her opponent's blood, absorbing it through her skin. Shao Kahn has a new mission for this formidable kombatant: discover Quan Chi's true intentions and kill him if he plots betrayal of the emperor."

Powers and abilities
Skarlet is a very ferocious opponent in battle. She utilizes a slew of knives during combat, which she can use as both projectiles and melee weapons. Being composed solely of blood, Skarlet can utilize several blood-related techniques such as throwing orb-shaped projectiles composed of blood and can even morph herself into a red-liquid state which she can mold into structures. Unlike Noob Saibot, she can utilize this state for both offensive and evasive maneuvers.

Signature Moves

 * thumb|250px|rightKunai Throw: Skarlet throws two of the kunais strapped to her leg. This move can be done in the air. The enhanced version in the air lets her throw 3 kunais at the same time. (MK 2011)
 * Blood Ball: Skarlet throws a ball composed of blood at the opponent. (MK 2011)
 * Teleport Stab: Skarlet teleports above and behind her opponent and stabs them in their shoulder blades. Then rolls off of them. (MK 2011)
 * X-Ray: Skarlet forces the base of her palm into her opponent's face, breaking the skull. She then kicks the opponent in the face, jabbing their eye with the heel of her boot. (MK 2011)

Fatalities

 * Fount Pain: Skarlet takes one of her ninja swords and stabs her opponent in the head. She then takes the other sword and slashes her opponent´s throat, holding them back as she lets their blood gush on her face. (MK 2011)
 * Gut Shower: Skarlet stabs herself with her swords. She becomes a puddle of blood and moves underneath the opponent. She created 4 blood pillars which tie the hands and legs of the opponent and they elevate her/him, then Skarlet appears under the opponent and cuts his/her stomach, proceeding to drink their leaking blood and guts as it falls on her. (MK 2011)

Endings

 * thumb|250px|rightMortal Kombat (2011): "Controlled by Quan Chi's sorcery, Skarlet attacked and destroyed Shao Kahn. As Quan Chi's magic subsided, she realized her unwitting role in his want to bring ruin to Outworld. With Shao Kahn's blood splattered across her body, Skarlet absorbed his immense strength. She used this newfound power against Quan Chi. Brotherhood of Shadow warriors raced to defend the sorcerer, but their blood only served to make Skarlet invincible. In a battle between sorcery and gore-fuelled fighting power, she avenged her fallen master. Having served her purpose, Skarlet disappeared into the shadows awaiting Shao Kahn's rebirth."

Appearance
Skarlet has red hair with a black stripe tied back in a low ponytail, and her clothing is primarily red and black with minimal white accents. She wears a ninja mask over her face and neck. She also has four kunai strapped onto her right leg; it is speculated they are featured in her moveset.

Character Development
Skarlet is based on the (debunked) rumor of Skarlet in Mortal Kombat II. Supposedly, a red palette swap of Kitana, little was known about her aside from that. On September 10th, 2010, Ed Boon' updated his twitter with an image of the leg of an unknown, red-clad, female character. Speculation has abounded that this might be a redesign of Sareena or Skarlet. Boon had initially promised to release the full image should Shao Kahn win against Gears of War's General RAAM in Gamespot's "All Time Greatest Villain" Contest. However, after Shao Kahn's loss, no additional information as to the identity of this character was given for months. She has been seen since in the background of the Kahn's Arena during gameplay videos for Mortal Kombat (2011). On March 26th, 2011, Gamepro released information regarding which characters would be available as Downloadable Content (DLC) in Mortal Kombat (2011). Skarlet was revealed – although her name was not. Through hacking of the game, Skarlet was discovered, as well as having a Babality model, but thus far the model does not move and is likely glitched.

Game Information
She appears briefly in MKII, as a red glitch Kitana. It was most likely a graphical problem.

Trivia

 * She is the third character based on a rumor to have been made playable, the first two being Ermac and Blaze, respectively.
 * She is also the first rumored character to make an appearance as DLC.
 * Skarlet makes multiple appearances throughout Story Mode, appearing among the other fighters. She's also seen chained up in Kahn's Colosseum.
 * Before her release as an official character, Skarlet was known simply as "The Lady in Red."
 * Skarlet was first rumored to be Kira, by a lot of people. To further emphasize this, her hair and boots are similar in design.
 * Skarlet was also rumored to be a redesign of Sareena.