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Sonya Blade was part of a Special Forces unit assigned to kombat international criminal organizations. She and her partner, Jackson Briggs, had tried to warn the U.S. government of the impending threat from the realm of Outworld, but their words fell on deaf ears. It was not long before the unprotected realm of Earth fell under invasion from the Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn. Kenpo is a western variation of Japanese Karate. It was originally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands as Kenpo Jujutsu and was later adapted into what is now called Kenpo or Kenpo Karate. Knife Hand-Strike Spinning Elbow Strike Eye-Gouger Knife-Hand Chop Standing Uppercut Back Kick Rising Axe Kick Shovel Kick Practice Sonya's basic Kenpo high attacks on her Special Forces partner, Jax. Juggles One of Sonya's attacks that you just learned, the Rising Axe Kick, can pop an opponent into the air long enough to execute another attack. Juggle Jax in the air with 3 Rising Axe Kicks. Juggles Well done! This time start with the Standing Uppercut and finish with 2 Rising Axe Kicks. Double Hammer Fist Low Punch Leg Sweep Low Heel Kick Low Step Punch Excellent! Now to learn Sonya's Kenpo low attacks. Power-Up and Attack While in the Kenpo fighting style, Sonya can power-up her attacks by performing a Neijin. This boost in offensive power only lasts for a short period of time. Execute a Neijin and hit Jax with a powered-up strike of your choice. Jax thinks you need to remain in basic training for a while. Repeat the lesson. During Shao Kahn's invasion of Earthrealm, Sonya faced off with a Black Dragon member known as Kano atop a high building. She had dealt with Kano before, and she was intent on making this encounter the last. After Kano had dealt her a devastating blow, she feinted defeat to draw Kano in. When he was in position, she hurled him over the side of the building to the street below. She later reported Kano's death to the Special Forces. Side Kick Hook Kick Double Hammer Fist Downward Axe Kick Twin Fist Punch Spinning Heel Kick Rolling Strike 2-Hit Axe Kick The Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 through the end of WWII influenced Tae Kwon Do through the introduction of Shotokan. Initially taught to the military, Tae Kwon Do is the Korean equivalent of Karate, with more emphasis placed on kicking. Attack Kano with Sonya's basic Tae Kwon Do high attacks. Side Kick Hook Kick Double Hammer Fist Downward Axe Kick Twin Fist Punch Spinning Heel Kick Rolling Strike 2-Hit Axe Kick Kano is no push-over. He hates the Special Forces as much as Sonya despises the Black Dragon. He will make you work for it this time. Now you must learn Sonya's Tae Kwon Do low attacks. Ankle Smash Nitro Kicks Spinning Back Kick Kano was caught off guard that time. He knows you will be attacking low and will be ready for you. Attack him once again with Sonya's Tae Kwon Do low attacks. Reversal During her fight with Kano, Sonya had turned his attack against him by performing a Reversal. This move allowed her to catch Kano's attacking limb and counter with her own move. Counter Kano's attack with Sonya's Reversal move. The Special Forces has set a high standard for new recruits. You must complete your Tae Kwon Do training or risk being discharged. After Shao Kahn had been defeated, Sonya and Jax discovered the cyborg ninja Cyrax immobilized... caught in an instructional loop. They brought him to the Special Forces tech labs and restored his humanity. To show his gratification for releasing him from a digital nightmare, Cyrax pledged his services to the Special Forces and currently reports to the Outerworld Investigation Agency. Straight Snap Strike Overhead Strike Circular Strike Spinning Strike Wrist Snap Strike Chin Jab Circular Power Strike Stick Smash Kali Sticks is a martial art of the Philippines. The jungle environment on those islands has naturally led to the development of fighting techniques which utilize sticks and/or long knives. Practice Sonya's Kali Stick high attacks with Agent Cyrax. Straight Snap Strike Overhead Strike Circular Strike Spinning Strike Wrist Snap Strike Chin Jab Circular Power Strike Stick Smash Cyrax will now spar with you. Attack him with the Kali Stick high attacks once again. Low Snap Strike Low Scissors Swipe Low Swinging Strike Low Strike Now to practice Kali Stick low attacks training. Cyrax will test you once again. Attack him with the Kali Stick low attacks you have just learned. Do not be concerned with damaging Cyrax. His armor is quite enough protection against these Kali Stick attacks. When the rogue swordsman, Kenshi, joined the Special Forces Outerworld Investigation Agency, his first assignment was to locate the missing agent Cyrax who had been reported missing in Outworld. Fly Kick Sonya was intrigued by Kenshi's ability to sense an opponent without the use of his eyes. Test his awareness. Attack him with Sonya's Fly Kick move. Excellent. This time, Kenshi will test YOUR ability to use that move in kombat. Juggle Very skillful execution! Now you must attack Kenshi in the Kenpo fighting style with 2 Rising Axe Kicks and finish the assault with Sonya's Fly Kick. Kenshi is not through with you yet. Repeat the lesson. While on assignment demolishing ancient inter-realm portals in the East, Sonya received a distressing message from Jax that the Outerworld Investigation Agency had been completely destroyed by an accomplice of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. A new threat from Outworld was imminent. But without their inter-realm portals, Jax and Sonya had no means to prevent the attack. Kiss Of Death Unless the warriors Sonya and Jax can find a way to travel to Outworld, they can kiss Earthrealm goodbye. Practice Sonya's Kiss Of Death special attack. Kiss Of Death Jax is not interested in Sonya's misplaced affections. He will resist the Kiss Of Death attack this time. Do not be shy. It is only a kiss. Sonya was visited by the God of Thunder, Raiden. He asked for her aid in the coming fight against the Deadly Alliance. Sonya agreed to join her old friend and ally, but she expressed concern that all inter-realm portals on Earth were now destroyed. Raiden instructed her to meet with the other heroes on the old island fortress in the Lost Sea where he would address this issue. Conscious Mind Cutting Edge Big Guns By linking attacks together, Sonya Blade can more effectively defeat her opponent. Practice these Kenpo attack combos with Raiden. Conscious Mind Cutting Edge Big Guns Now for the real test. You will spar with a Thunder God using the Kenpo attack combinations you have just learned. You must prove to Raiden that you are a warrior capable of defending Earthrealm. Sonya arrived on Shang Tsung's abandoned island fortress and was greeted by one of her allies against evil, Kung Lao. He seemed depressed, but would not offer an explanation. The two of them sparred on the beach to pass the time as they waited for the other warriors that Raiden would have contacted. Clearness Of Mind Take Out Practice Sonya's Tae Kwon Do attack combinations with Kung Lao. Kung Lao will now practice his fighting styles with you. Use the attack combinations you just learned to defend yourself. Peaceful World Special Forces Expand upon your training with these extra Tae Kwon Do combos. Test the effectiveness of those combos by sparring with Kung Lao. You will need more practice if you wish to defend against the Deadly Alliance. By late afternoon, a small boat, apparently formed of ice, floated to shore. It was the Lin Kuei ninja, Sub-Zero, and his warrior-in-training, Frost. Sonya was not excited to see Frost. Her first meeting with the new Lin Kuei recruit was not a pleasant one. Sonya had a score to settle. Multi-Level Strikes Furious Blows As Frost disembarks, attack her with Sonya's Kali Stick combos. Multi-Level Strikes Furious Blows Frost was caught off guard, but now she will show the superiority of Lin Kuei training. Show-Off The Live Hand Frost fights well, but she will fall to these Kali Stick combos. Frost's desire to impress her Sifu, Sub-Zero, has impaired her judgment. She will not stop until you have been defeated. Do not let Frost defeat you again. You must teach this whelp a lesson in humility. By nightfall, the remaining Earthrealm warriors had arrived. Raiden then appeared and transported the heroes to a celestial portal to Outworld. To earn the right to pass into Outworld, each warrior had to defeat a representation of his or her worst adversary. Sonya had thought it would be Frost, but to her surprise, it was a stranger with an image of a red dragon on his back. Tae Kwon Do Blitzkrieg Defeat the stranger with Sonya's Style Branch combos. These attack combinations give Sonya added kombative effectiveness by linking moves from different styles together. This one starts in Tae Kwon Do and goes into Kali Sticks. Tae Kwon Do Blitzkrieg The spectral opponent has gotten more aggressive. He will not be so easily defeated this time. Start in Kenpo Warfare You must adjust your technique and perform a different, more powerful Style Branch combo. This one starts in the Kenpo style, goes into Tae Kwon Do, and finishes with the Kali Sticks. Start in Kenpo Warfare That attack confused your mysterious opponent, but he has adapted and will be quite a challenge this time. If you do not defeat this opponent, you will not be permitted to cross the void into Outworld. Most impressive! You have learned much through your journey. You have mastered many fighting styles and beaten many opponents. But there is one opponent you still need to confront... It is one thing to defeat a foe that does not share your thoughts. It is a completely different situation when confronting a foe that can anticipate your every move. Your final test will be to face a mirror image of Sonya. If you can win 3 out of 5 matches, you will have completed your training. Good Luck. Win 3 out of 5 matches in a duel to the death. You failed. You have to learn to perform all of Sonya's attacks and also defend against Sonya's attacks if you plan on being victorious. Congratulations! You have finished your training! This journey is complete. But the road to your destiny is long traveled, and there is always more to learn. |