Uhh...no.

sektor doesnt take control until mk4 or sometime after that anyway right?

Smoke could become the highest ranking Lin Kuei separatist thus the highest ranking Lin Kuei warrior in the future depending on how the plot will develop in MK2011 and its sequel. At the moment I would presume it is Sektor.

Just because the endings pretty much have them all kill Kahn doesn't mean they can't be tweaked to be made canon. Just leave out the Kahn part.
And yes, certainly would be better than the Tengu.

No sub-zero would always be the successor of the Lin Kuei

Just a thought I came up with.

Sub-Zero was the one that stood against Sektor and the Grandmaster title...

Why do you use spoiler tags in a thread that says SPOILERS in the name?
If people a clicking on this thread, they should expect to be spoiled. It's like putting a lock on the lock.

Anyways, from what I can gather of what I've read in the leaks, Sektor does seem to be the one "in command", however, in MK Mythologies it is suggesting that Sub-Zero is the better Lin Kuei assassin. It could spark the rivalry between those two and it might be the reason why Sektor volunteered to get automated in the first place, because he thinks it will help him become the better Lin Kuei assassin.

So with that in mind, I do think Sektor has a higher rank, but Sub-Zero is still seen as the superiour assassin.

They better...

Of course, that all depends on what they do do for MK10.
I would like that idea to actually happen if they're making story mode canon, Subbie gets his Cryomancer armor early and then kicks Sektor's ass for the Dragon Medallion, taking over the Lin Kuei, bam. Then gets stabbed in the back by Frost. Cold hard bitch.

I always thought that the Elder Sub-Zero was the highest ranking before he died. He was a loyalist who never liked being called a ninja. He was usually the one picked for dangerous missions for example steal the scroll of elements and try to kill shang tsung. lets not forget he defeated shinnok on his own. If he was still alive he probably would have volunteered being automated first.

That's actually a good point right there. If Elder Subbie hadn't been killed by Scorpion, would he volunteer for the automation?

Like Kahn says, then I actually don't think he would. I think his pride as a top assassin would make him loathe the idea of becoming a cyborg to "enhance" himself. I don't think he thinks he needs any enhancements, because he is already the best! And thus he would probably defy the Grandmaster.

It's only a theory though.

I disagree with the idea of Sub-Zero being stronger than Smoke. Smoke was one of the top two strongest characters in UMK3 and Sub-Zero was mid to bottom tier and around rank fourteen. If you want to argue that Sub-Zero is canonically the better fighter I don't think there is any evidence for that either way. Honestly, I think Smoke is the strongest of the Lin Kuei, but that's just me and my experiences with UMK3.

If he defied the grandmasters that would squash his loyalist persona, but interesting theory.

MK Mythologies is the canon proof that Elder Subbie is the superiour assassin. Sorry.

i said he subby didnt master his skills around mk2.

From all that, all I am taking from it for fact is that.


I would be satisfied if Sektor was in command for a short period of time. I can deal with him being defeated and even Killed after that. (hopefully not)

if smoke has mastered his skills before subby during mk2,how is subby stronger?

I can see that happening, too.
Just not the Sektor dying part.

In rank I would put it like this based on the story from mythologies to mk 3.
1. Elder Sub-Zero
2. Sektor
3. Cyrax
4. Smoke
5.Young Sub-Zero
Again this is from the story throught out the years that lead to my analysis.

True, and Zero's in a dark place right now so he needs time to recover...
But ultimately, what does he do? He always overcomes adversity... No matter if he loses his bro, his friends, his clan, or his apprentice, he'll always come up on top... if it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get... Don't fuck with Sub-Zero...