Ermac

  Ermac is a character in the Mortal Kombat video game franchise.

  Ermac first appeared in the Ultimate Mortal Kombat III game and has reappeared in Mortal Kombat Trilogy.  He is planned to reappear in Mortal Kombat: Deceptions, which is scheduled for an october 2004 release.

   Ermac's origins are unknown.  He is thought to be the combined souls of dead warriors, manifested as a red-clad ninja.  The red color supposedly repesents the blood of those fighters.
  Though his appearances in the games began with MK3, he has an enigmatic appearance in the tournament of the first game, seen simply as a mysterious figure on the island of Shang Tsung.
  When he began his invasion of earth, Shao Kahn placed Ermac under mind control, finding his vast skill and telekinetic powers of use.  Ermac served as one of Shao Kahn's greatest warriors, and one of the few of his higher officers to survive the invasion.  However, after Shao Kahn's defeat, Ermac remained under his control, and without instructions, he wondered outworld as a mindless warrior.
   During the battle with Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, Ermac was found by the blind swordsman, Kenshi.  Kenshi used his enchanted sword and Tai Chi mastery to free Ermac from the mind control that was placed upon him.  To show his gratitude, Ermac taught Kenshi the art of telekinesis.  Now freed, Ermac is able to choose his side in the upcoming battle with the newly revived Dragon King.

  In the movie, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Ermac was one of Shao Kahn's high-ranking officers.  Ermac was portrayed as a cunning and mostly quiet character, though he did not hesitate for the opportunity of a power grab at the apparent death of Rain (Mortal Kombat character.  However, the position of general was rewarded to Cindell.  Ermac was eventually killed by Sonya Blade.

   In the animated series, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Ermac had a one-episode appearance in which he and his army attempted to use a female ninja, Ruby, to defeat Jax and to lure the other warriors to their doom.  Ruby proved to be true to her friends on the side of good, however, and Ermac's forces were defeated.