Kano/Current Timeline

"One dead Lin Kuei, in a tic!"

- Kano to Smoke in Mortal Kombat (2011)

Biography

 * Mortal Kombat (2011): "Undisciplined and dangerous, Kano is a thug for hire. From weapons dealing to cold-blooded murder, his military training has made him the go-to man for the Black Dragon. But when an operation went to hell and his face horribly mutilated, Kano's crime spree was almost ended. Ever the survivor, he used his underworld connections to find a cyberneticist capable of repairing the damage. Kano was fitted with several high-tech enhancements, most notably his eye laser. With these new weapons, Kano's reign of terror has only just begun. "

Storyline
Kano is at the first Mortal Kombat tournament, but he is not seen while Shang Tsung addresses all of the kombatants. Kano later appears on the Pit after Johnny Cage manages to best Sonya in a fight. Kano attempts to throw Johnny off of the Pit and finish the temporarily subdued Sonya. However, Johnny hangs on and makes it back onto the platform to face Kano just as he prepares to kill Sonya. Kano loses the fight, and after Johnny and Sonya have a conversation, Kano disappears. When Sonya frees Jax from Goro's Lair, she attempts to call for an evacuation for Jax. Shang Tsung appears with Kano, as the rescue helicopter is shot down. Sonya faces Kano in a battle and defeats him. Sonya attempts to take Kano prisoner, but Shang Tsung stops her, and Kano leaves with Shang Tsung.

Kano later appears along with Shang Tsung in the Living Forest, attempting to sell Shang Tsung some Black Dragon weaponry. Smoke appears, and Kano tells Shang Tsung that he will take care of him for no charge. Despite his claims, Kano is defeated once again.

Kano appears during the Earthrealm invasion. After Kabal is severely burned by Kintaro, Kano takes Kabal back to Outworld and fixes him. As Kabal awakens in his new form, Kano attempts to sway Kabal back to the Black Dragon, but Kabal berates Kano for selling the Outworld warriors their firepower and the former allies engage one another in combat. After gaining the upper hand, Kabal then forces Kano to bring him to a portal out of Outworld. Kano does so, and while making a wisecracking comment, is hit in the head by Kabal, rendering him unconscious.

After regaining consciousness, he goes to the Bell Tower with Goro and Kintaro and watches over POWs waiting for Cyber Sub-Zero. Unaware of Cyber Sub-Zero's reprogramming, Kano is frozen while Cyber Sub-Zero frees the prisoners. After thawing, he warns Noob Saibot of Sub-Zero's treachery.

Powers and abilities
Kano is extremely adept in combat. What differentiates him from other kombatants, however, is his dependence on weapons rather than special powers. He very often uses his Butterfly Knives in combat, whether he throws them at the opponent or uses them in hand-to-hand combat. Another of Kano's special talents is his ability to tuck into a cannonball and propel himself at his opponents.

Signature moves

 * Ball: Kano curls into a ball and flies at his opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Kano Ball. Kano will spin in the air momentarily before launching at the opponent, hitting them several times. It's unblockable if held for the full charge.


 * Down Ball: Kano performs a Ball from the air to the ground, hitting the opponent if on his way.
 * The enhanced version is Downward Ball.


 * Up Ball: Kano aims his Kanoball upwards to an aerial opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Uprise Ball. Kano will do an Up Ball except he will roll downwards after getting to a certain height.


 * Knife Throw: Kano throws a knife at his opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Knife Toss and Kano throws two knives.


 * Air Throw: While in the air, Kano uses his legs to push the opponent to the ground.


 * Choke: Kano would grab his opponent and choke them.
 * The enhanced version is called Kano Choke. Kano grounds the opponent and smashes their head on the ground.


 * X-Ray Move - Just The Tip: Kano plunges a knife into his opponent's right thigh, going through and snapping the femur. Before the opponent can react Kano proceeds to stab them in the left thigh, resulting in another broken femur. Then he delivers a devastating kick to the front of the skull, causing heavy fracture damage. (MK 2011)

Fatalities

 * Heartbreak: Kano turns the opponent around and punches the heart out through his victim´s back, then crushes it in his hands, hoisting the heart in the air while blood still pumps out.


 * Eat Your Heart Out: Another variation of his signature fatality, Kano rips the heart out of his opponent's chest, then proceeds to rip off their head. He jams the opponent's head into the hole in their chest and kicks them away.

Other finishers

 * Babality: Kano turns into a baby and gives the camera the sign of death, then falls due to the weight of his metal eye.

Ending

 * thumb|200px|rightMortal Kombat (2011): "Kano made a fortune selling arms to Shao Kahn and used the profits to upgrade his cybernetics. The added connectivity of his eye implant gave him unparalleled access to global communications. Using his mind, he navigated the databases of banks, law enforcement agencies and other networks. But his activities left him vulnerable to hackers. Jax infiltrated Kano's mind and trapped his consciousness in the Special Forces mainframe. It wasn't long, however, until Kano managed to free himself. His consciousness spread like a virus throughout the Special Forces network of automated weaponry. Kano has become a one-man army."