| “ | There is an order to the universe, laws that all of nature must obey. | „ |
| ~ Hotaru |
Summary
Hotaru is one of the characters introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception. He thinks that there must be order in the universe and there are laws that all of nature should obey. After fighting Shao Kahn's Tarkatan forces in order to protect the city of Lei Chen, Hotaru decided to help Onaga since he believed that he would have brought order to the universe and was tasked to aid the same type of army he previously fought.
Powers and Stats
Tier: High 8-C
Name: Hotaru
Origin: Mortal Kombat: Deception
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Leader of the Seidan Guards
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, Stealth Mastery, Magma Manipulation, Immortality (Type 1)
Attack Potency: Large Building level (Impaled Li Mei during Armageddon)
Speed: Superhuman with Supersonic+ reactions and combat speed
Lifting Strength: Class 5
Striking Strength: Large Building level
Durability: Large Building level
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard melee range normally. Extended melee range with his naginata. Tens of meters with projectiles.
Standard Equipment: His naginata
Intelligence: Above Average (At least a competent tactician since he's the leader of the Seidan Guards; skilled tactician)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Grasshopper: Very similar to Liu Kang's Bicycle Kick, he jumps in the air and repeatedly kicks the opponent sideways.
- Lava Burst: Hotaru throws a magma ball to the ground, ascending the opponent into the air, leaving them open for an attack.
- Fury Punch and Escape: Hotaru dashes forward with a straight punch with a streak of magma trailing from his feet, then slides back to his original position.
- Quick Tricks: Hotaru does the same animation as the Fury Punch and Escape, only this time, he slides past the opponent and appears behind them.
Note: Not to be confused with the similarly - named character from Samurai Deeper Kyo or the similarly - named character from Sailor Moon.
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