Erron Black is a minor antagonist and supporting character in Mortal Kombat X.
Biography[]
Born long ago in Wickett, Texas, Earthrealm, Erron Black is a gunslinger and mercenary serving close to the Outworld throne as part of the Kahn Guard, protecting and serving whoever is the ruler of Outworld. He is decades older than he appears, being born and raised in 19th century Texas and, as such, has many Old West mannerisms and makes frequent use of Old Western idioms as well as a vast knowledge of Earthrealm and Outworld. Erron is indifferent to Earthrealm's fate. He is loyal to Outworld and will work for whomever pays him the most, regardless of their realm or who they are.
Revealed in his MKX Arcade Ending, struck a deal with Shang Tsung over 150 years ago, in return, the sorcerer granted Black longevity, explaining his old age and extensive knowledge of Earthrealm and Outworld despite his youthful appearance. He worked in Outworld for years as a mercenary and hitman, collecting bounties and money until he was recruited by Kotal Kahn at some point. Arcade interactions would also suggest some connection between him and Black Dragon leader Kano, including being offered to join the clan but refusing and Black killing Kobra out of animosity towards Kano.
Mortal Kombat X[]
Erron Black is seen leading Kotal Kahn's convoy through Outworld with Ermac. When Mileena's army ambushed the convoy, Black is seen fighting the Tarkatans with his fellow teammates. After the Outworld emperor incapacitates Rain, Erron is sent to finish him. Just as he is about to pull the trigger, Mileena throws her sai into his hand, knocking his revolver out, Rain then quickly retreats as Mileena fights Kotal.
Later, Erron "greets" Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, Takeda Takahashi and Kung Jin as they arrive in Outworld seeking Kotal Kahn to confirm what Li Mei reported to Earthrealm; Mileena obliterating entire villages with Shinnok's amulet. When Cassie tries to show him an insignia of Raiden's blessing, Erron does not believe them claiming that he could get a fake one in the marketplace. However, Jin convinces Black that he could get punished if they are who they say they are, and could possibly get paid more if he does bring the four to Kotal. Black agrees and starts to bring them to him.
However, while the group passes a large gathering of Outworlders preparing for the public execution of a thief, Jin gets upset at the overkill of the punishment. He ignores Erron's warning and goes to free the thief. Erron begins kombat with him, but ultimately fails to stop Jin. After Jin and his teammates incapacitate the opposing force, D'Vorah brings Kotal Kahn who gets upset when it is revealed to him that Mileena is in possession of Shinnok's amulet. After Jin defeats Kotal in kombat, the Outworld emperor and his associates are indebted to Earthrealm to work together to stop Mileena.
After D'Vorah's betrayal of Kotal Kahn, where she kills two guards and steals Shinnok's amulet for Quan Chi, Erron, Reptile and Ermac discovers the bodies and deduce that it was D'Vorah's handiwork. When the Earthrealmers escape their cells, they run into the Outworlders and try to stay silent but quickly get detected by Reptile. Black has a brief fight with Takeda, but is defeated.
Erron, Reptile and Ermac are present with their meeting with Kotal Kahn, informing him of D'Vorah's betrayal and apparent allegiance to Earthrealm. Kotal, saddened and angered by her betrayal, orders his men to prepare the armies with the intention of invading Earthrealm and taking the amulet back.
Shortly after Shinnok corrupts the Jinsei, Erron and his associates enter Earthrealm and run into Cassie and her team, who run off into the woods. The team set up an ambush on Kotal's forces and take out a majority of the fighters, however they are soon surrounded by the rest of the Outworld army. When Jacqui informs Kotal of Shinnok's presence, the emperor says that Earthrealm is doomed and decides to kill the Earthrealmers, hoping to appease Shinnok and buy time to build up Outworld's defenses. Just as the army, including Erron, are about to execute the team, Sub-Zero and his clan attack the forces allowing the Earthrealmers to escape. Black and the rest of the Outworlders' fate is unknown after this, but it is likely that they were driven back to Outworld.
Trivia[]
- He is voiced by Troy Baker, who voices Fujin and Shinnok in the same game as well as Joel Miller in The Last of Us Parts I and II.