Sonya Blade
Sonya Blade's debut in Mortal Kombat was something of a last-minute idea by Boon and Tobias.
She is also the first female commando to ever grace the screen (Cammy will be second in line, followed by Leona Heidern). Regardless, Sonya is still a fan favorite.
Sonya's Background
Age: 26 (in Mortal Kombat), 36 (as of Armageddon)
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 140
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Status: Citizen of the United States of America
Family Major Herman Blade, Father; Erica Blade, Mother; Daniel Blade, Twin Brother, (Deceased)
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Fighting Styles: Taekwondo and Kenpo
Signature Weapons: Dual Kali Sticks
Romantic Interest: Johnny Cage (The comics strongly suggest a love interest between her and Johnny Cage, an idea later brought into the games.)
Allies: Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Jax
Enemies: The Black and Red Dragons (those are number one on her list)
Occupation: Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Special Forces, later a member of the Outerworld Investigation Agency
Portrayed By: Elizabeth Malecki (Mortal Kombat 1 and II); Kerri Hoskins (MK3, Ultimate, Trilogy) Bridgette Wilson (first film); Sandra Hess (second film)
Trivia: Cameron Diaz was slated to play as Sonya in the first film, but bowed out due to a wrist injury.
Sonya's character was inspired by the action star Cynthia Rothrock.
Sonya is the first name of Ed Boon's sister.
Sonya's Bio
Mortal Kombat
Sonya Blade is a member of a top special forces unit. Her team was hot on the trail of Kano's Black Dragon. Her unit followed Kano to an uncharted island, but were ambushed by Shang's personal army. Tsung forced Sonya into the tournament holding comrades hostage. Now, not only does her own life rest on her performance, but those of her companions as well!
Mortal Kombat 3/Ultimate/Trilogy
Sonya defeats her arch-enemy Kano high atop a skyscraper near Shao Kahn's fortress. She then comes face to face with the emperor himself. In an incredible display of courage, Sonya wins. When the world returns to its normal state, Sonya has no trouble convincing her superiors to form the Outerworld Investigation Agency, devoted to protecting the Earth against possible future invasions from other realms.
Mortal Kombat 4
After her journey into the Outworld and Shao Kahn's near destruction of earth, Sonya becomes a member of Earth's own Outworld Investigation Agency. Her first mission leads her to join Liu Kang on his quest to aid the troubled thunder God, Raiden. She must survive long enough to warn her government of the new menace brought on by Quan Chi.
Ending:
[Sonya is standing with Jarek.]
Sonya: It's over, Jarek, Shinnok is dead. The good guys won. You're coming back with me.
Jarek: Never, Sonya! I agreed to help defeat Shinnok, not turn myself in to the Special Forces! The Black Dragon lives on!
[Jarek walks toward Sonya, she begins backing away from him.
WIDE SHOT AND CRESENDO: They are atop a high cliff with Sonya backed to the edge.]
Sonya: The Black Dragon died with Kano. You're the last one, Jarek.
Jarek: NEVER!
[Jarek charges Sonya, who dodges and Jarek falls over the cliff. Sonya takes out her radio.]
Sonya: Come in, Major Briggs. This is Lt. Sonya Blade, over.
Jax: Sonya, glad to hear you're alive.
Sonya: You actually sound happy to hear from me, Jax. Things got boring?
Jax: Not since you followed Liu Kang into the Netherealm.
Sonya: Well it's over now, I'm returning to base. 10-4 Jax.
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
After the destruction of the Deadly Alliance, Sonya searched for the missing Special Forces agent Kenshi. She finally discovered him badly beaten and near death apparently from hook-like wounds in his ribcage. She managed to return him to the rendezvous point where I transported them back to Earthrealm.
Upon her return, Sonya was promoted to General and giver her choice of command. She hand-picked a team to deal with new terrorist threats located on Earth. While in Outworld, Special Agent Kenshi had learned of a new threat to peace. The Red Dragon had awakened.
Mortal Kombat Armageddon
For a long time my objective was to hunt down and eliminate the rogue clans of the criminal underworld. Kano, a member of the Black Dragon, had been a particular thorn in my side. I was close to capturing him, but once I heard about Shang Tsung's Mortal Kombat tournament, protecting Earthrealm from invasion became my sole priority. Once Onaga was stopped, it seemed the threat was eliminated. I could resume my mission against the Black Dragon and Red Dragon clans.
Jax and I came back from Outworld only to find ourselves fighting a different kind of invasion: one from inside our own realm. While we were gone the cybernetic ninja faction known as the Tekunin had grown in number and threatened the stability of civilization. My attention was fixed on this new ninja clan; I was forced to focus all of our resources on defeating them.
The Tekunin leader, Sektor, seemed to have connections with hostile entities from beyond our world, blatantly violating Earthream law. I needed to uncover his plans and stop him. We had one chance: Intel revealed that Sektor was aboard a warship somewhere over the Botan jungle. The Special Forces attacked and brought down the ship. Jax led a ground team to look for survivors, but he's still MIA and, I'm afraid to say, most likely captured by the Tekunin.
For days Jax's cybernetic bio-sensors indicated that he was alive, yet the readings were abnormal. His life signs were stronger, but there were changes in his brainwave patterns. Eventually his signal was lost and we have no way of knowing if he's alive or dead.
We may have crippled the Tekunin, but they will regroup. I need to find out who they were working with from outside Earthrealm. The idea that these rogue groups are conspiring with outside agents is alarming and underlines the importance of eliminating them once and for all. I have to find some way to shut them down.
Ending
As reward for her victory, Blaze offered Sonya any power she desired. Glowing with energy, she turned and faced Kano, who had just reached the top of the pyramid. Her gaze burned into Kano.
With a final scream of agony, Sonya's nemesis exploded in a cloud of ash. A mere glance, and her wish had been granted: Kano lived no more. With this new power, she incinerated the remaining members of the Black Dragon and Red Dragon clans, clearing the way for a new era of peace.