Kabal/Current Timeline

"Starting to feel like old days. Only faster."

- Kabal in Mortal Kombat (2011)

Biography

 * Mortal Kombat (2011): "Once a member of the Black Dragon clan, Kabal gave up his life of crime and put his fighting skills to more positive uses. He joined the New York City police force to kombat the underworld element he once served. This transition helped ease the pain of dark memories. But when New York was invaded he underwent another transformation--one that would afflict him physically. Severely injured in battle, he is doomed to wear a life support system forever."

Storyline
Kabal is Kurtis Stryker's police partner. Kabal is burned alive by Kintaro, which opens the fight between both. Whilst Stryker had been thrown into the subway by Ermac after dealing with Kintaro, Kabal had been carried away by Outworld forces, leaving behind only a scorched imprint of himself on the pavement. Kabal had been dragged into Outworld, where he was healed and given his respirator by Shang Tsung's magic and Kano´s technology.

He defeats Kano in a fight after the latter openly admits that he is the one responsible for Outworld´s firepower. He plans on visiting Shao Kahn, but realizes he can't come that far, since he is the Emperor. So Kabal forces Kano to come with him, since Kano is an ally of Shao Kahn. Kano leads him to Shao Kahn's throne room, where he witnessed him murdering Shang Tsung to power up the corrupted and resurrected Sindel.

While making his way toward Shao Kahn, Mileena and Noob Saibot caught sight of him and challenged him, yet they both lost. Shao Khan quickly demands Quan Chi to close a portal leading to Earthrealm, but Kabal unconsciously uses his superhuman speed to jump into the portal in time. In Earthrealm again, Kabal reaches to the conclusion his super speed is a residual of Outworld´s magic. Then he is attacked by Cyber Sub-Zero for not being authorized to portal use. Cyber Sub-Zero challenges him, but Kabal defeats him.

Sheeva then starts a conflict with Kabal after witnessing him defeat the cyborg. Because he isn't recognizable with the mask and his half melted skin, Sheeva mistook him for a Lin Kuei. Kabal tells her he is human and to "not let the mask fool her". He defeats Sheeva, and Raiden, alongside Smoke, appears and welcomes Kabal to join the Earthrealm warriors, while they take Cyber Sub-Zero in an effort to save him. He is later killed by Sindel when she stomps on his respirator, but is resurrected by Quan Chi to serve him.

Powers and abilities
Kabal is a ruthless but level-headed kombatant. His weapon of choice is a pair of hookswords, which he can use to eviscerate his enemies with ease. Kabal's other defining trait is his superhuman speed. He is able to move at such blinding speeds, he appears as a blur, making him the fastest character in the series.

Signature moves

 * Nomad Dash: Kabal runs forward at a very fast speed past his opponent, leaving them spinning into a dizzy state, setting them up for a free hit.
 * The enhanced version is called Nomad Charge.


 * Gas Blast: Kabal fires a purple projectile from his mask. He can do this both in the ground and in the air.
 * The enhanced version is called Vapor Blast.


 * Buzzsaw: Kabal summons sawblades from the ground, cutting the opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Saw Blades and sends two blades instead of one.


 * Tornado Slam: Kabal takes both hookswords and slashes in front of him, if the opponent is in range, they will be hooked. He then spins the hookswords, spins the opponent around, and slams them on the ground.
 * The enhanced version is called Cyclone Slam. Kabal will spin the opponent around twice before slamming them.


 * thumb|right|250px|Kabal's X-Ray Move X-Ray Move - Kabal's Deep: Kabal first uses his Raging Flash to daze his opponent before sliding in to break both of their shins. Afterwards, he runs up behind them and slashes the opponent's back with his hook swords, causing damage to the shoulder blades, ribs, and spine before slamming the opponent to the ground. (MK 2011)

Fatalities

 * Hook Up: Kabal kicks his foe into the air, and slices them in half vertically with his hooksword, with their head impaled on the hooksword upon impact.


 * It Takes Guts: Kabal stabs his hookswords into his opponent's intestines and rips them out. Then, as they fall to the ground, he gently puts his swords on the ground with the blade above, and the opponent falls into the swords, stabbing both shoulder blades.

Other finishers

 * Babality: Kabal attempts to do a Raging Flash, but fails and he ends up falling face first into the ground. He starts crying and a puddle of tears forms around him.

Ending

 * thumb|200px|rightMortal Kombat (2011) "Victory over Shao Kahn came with a heavy price. Kabal's respirator was badly damaged and if it was not repaired soon, he would surely die. Desperate, he tracked down Kano and forced from him the identity of the cyberneticist who developed Kano's eye laser. The good doctor was not easy to find, but he was more than eager to help - for a price. Now Kabal is rebuilt. He is better than he was before. Stronger. Faster. He will need to be in order to repay his debt."