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A flash series by [[http://sto0g3.newgrounds.com/ Sto0g3]] that is a tribute to the ''WebAnimation/MadnessCombat'' series. It is notable for being one of the first ''Madness Combat'' fan series on ''Website/{{Newgrounds}}''.

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A fan flash series by [[http://sto0g3.newgrounds.com/ Sto0g3]] Sto0g3]], that is based out of and a tribute to the ''WebAnimation/MadnessCombat'' series. It is notable for being one of the first ''Madness Combat'' fan series on ''Website/{{Newgrounds}}''.
''Website/{{Newgrounds}}'' with it's own cast and storyline.



5 episodes were originally planned, but [[OrphanedSeries the series has not been updated since Episode 3 in 2005.]]

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5 episodes were originally planned, but [[OrphanedSeries the series has not been updated since Episode 3 in 2005.]]
2005]]. As the creator has went on to work with other projects. Notably one of them being ''VideoGame/DevilDaggers''.



* {{Deuteragonist}}: John Kingston, the Ninja's friend, fills the role of secondary protagonist in the series.
* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Steve and the Ninja were already good fighters before they got their powers.

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* {{Deuteragonist}}: John Kingston, the Ninja's friend, fills the role of secondary protagonist in the series.
series. [[spoiler:Before his death by Steve's hands]].
* CoolSword: The Ninja has quite a lot of these, more notably his 2nd cool sword [[note]]3rd if you want to count the two previous swords as separate.[[/note]] seems to have the ability to retract like a switchblade.
* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Steve and the Ninja were already good fighters before they got the gems that gave them their powers.
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* PowerIncontinence: The Ninja's ruby contains too much power that it endangers himself and others. Army technicians and scientists created a PowerLimiter to prevent this. After the 5-year TimeSkip in Episode 3, he has mastered the ruby's powers and makes liberal use of them during the assault on Steve's headquarters.

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* PowerIncontinence: The Ninja's ruby contains too much power that it endangers himself and others. Army technicians and scientists created a PowerLimiter to prevent this. After the 5-year TimeSkip in Episode 3, he has mastered the ruby's powers and makes liberal use of them during the assault on Steve's headquarters.headquarters.
* TomTheDarkLord: The main villain, wielding a magic emerald that lets him teleport, cast bolts of lightning and reanimate the dead, is named... Steve.
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** Steve was in debt to LoanShark and gang leader, David Corsen. When David came to collect, Steve killed him, and stole the magic emerald from his necklace ([[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and his fez]]) which gave him his powers.

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** Steve was heavily in debt to LoanShark and gang leader, David Corsen. When David came to collect, Steve killed him, and stole the magic emerald from his necklace ([[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and his fez]]) which gave him his powers.
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** EliteMook: Ninjas are shown fare just slightly better in battle with the Ninja than ordinary grunts

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** EliteMook: EliteMooks: Ninjas are shown fare just slightly better in battle with the Ninja than ordinary grunts



* ParryingBullets: The Ninja is an expert at this.

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* ParryingBullets: The Ninja is an expert at this. Some of Steve's EliteMooks can also do this.

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* DemotedToDragon: Steve revives Arashikage as a zombie to take out the Ninja in the second episode.

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* ** DemotedToDragon: Steve revives Arashikage as a zombie to take out the Ninja in the second episode.


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* MindOverMatter: From what is shown so far:
** Steve can teleport and bring people back from the dead.
** The Ninja uses {{Energy Ball}}s and telekinesis.

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** The Ninja used to serve in the [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat the Sheriff's]] private guard, resigning after 9 years. He then ran with a group of freelance criminals for several more years, which is how he befriended John. Eventually, their hideout was raided by the police, but the Ninja and John managed to escape and joined the Army, rising quickly in the ranks due to their skills.
** John was a street kid abandoned at 5 years old, and raised by local gangs, developing his fighting and sneaking as a thief. This lead him to join a group of skilled criminals and assassins known as the Vegas Cats, which is how he met the Ninja. After he joined the Army with the Ninja, he became as a spy. Prior to Episode 1, his cover was blown while investigating the Asian mafia, [[BadassInDistress leading to his capture.]]

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** The Ninja used to serve served in the [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat the Sheriff's]] private guard, resigning after guard for 9 years. He then ran with a group of freelance criminals for several more years, which is how he befriended John. Eventually, their hideout was raided by the police, but the Ninja and John managed to escape and joined the Army, rising quickly in through the ranks due to their skills.
** John was a street kid abandoned by his parents at 5 years old, and raised by local gangs, developing his fighting and sneaking skills as a thief. This lead him to join a group of skilled criminals and assassins known as the Vegas Cats, which is how he met the Ninja. After he joined the Army with the Ninja, he became as a spy. Prior to Episode 1, his cover was blown while investigating the Asian mafia, [[BadassInDistress leading to his capture.]]



* PowerIncontinence: The Ninja's ruby contains too much power, which threatens his life. Army technicians and scientists created a PowerLimiter to prevent this. After the 5-year TimeSkip in Episode 3, he has mastered the ruby's powers and makes liberal use of them during the assault on Steve's headquarters.

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* ParryingBullets: The Ninja is an expert at this.
* PowerCrystal: Steve and the Ninja get their powers from a magic gem embedded in their solar plexus. Steve's is an emerald. The Ninja's is a ruby.
* PowerIncontinence: The Ninja's ruby contains too much power, which threatens his life.power that it endangers himself and others. Army technicians and scientists created a PowerLimiter to prevent this. After the 5-year TimeSkip in Episode 3, he has mastered the ruby's powers and makes liberal use of them during the assault on Steve's headquarters.

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[[OrphanedSeries The series has not been updated since Episode 3 in 2005.]]

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5 episodes were originally planned, but [[OrphanedSeries The the series has not been updated since Episode 3 in 2005.]]


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** The Ninja used to serve in the [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat the Sheriff's]] private guard, resigning after 9 years. He then ran with a group of freelance criminals for several more years, which is how he befriended John. Eventually, their hideout was raided by the police, but the Ninja and John managed to escape and joined the Army, rising quickly in the ranks due to their skills.
** John was a street kid abandoned at 5 years old, and raised by local gangs, developing his fighting and sneaking as a thief. This lead him to join a group of skilled criminals and assassins known as the Vegas Cats, which is how he met the Ninja. After he joined the Army with the Ninja, he became as a spy. Prior to Episode 1, his cover was blown while investigating the Asian mafia, [[BadassInDistress leading to his capture.]]
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[[OrphanedSeries The series has not been updated since Episode 3 in 2005.]]



* AllThereInTheManual: The characters' backstories on Newgrounds.
** Steve was in debt to LoanShark and gang leader, David Corsen. When David came to collect, Steve killed him, and stole the magic emerald from his necklace ([[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and his fez]]) which gave him his powers.



* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Steve and the Ninja were already good fighters before they got their powers.



* {{Ninja}}: Well of course there's the protagonist, but enemy ninjas also show up as EliteMooks several times in the series.

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* {{Ninja}}: Well of course there's the protagonist, but enemy ninjas also show up as EliteMooks several times in the series.series.
* PowerIncontinence: The Ninja's ruby contains too much power, which threatens his life. Army technicians and scientists created a PowerLimiter to prevent this. After the 5-year TimeSkip in Episode 3, he has mastered the ruby's powers and makes liberal use of them during the assault on Steve's headquarters.
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A flash series by [[http://sto0g3.newgrounds.com/ Sto0g3]] that is a tribute to the ''WebAnimation/MadnessCombat'' series. It is notable for being one of the first ''Madness Combat'' fan series on ''Website/{{Newgrounds}}''.

The first ''Maximum Ninja'' sees the titular Ninja going up against the "Asian Mafia" to rescue his friend, John Kingston. Later on though, he encounters [[BigBad Steve]] and shit really hits the fan.

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* AGodAmI: Steve seems to have this mindset. The name tag on his desk refers to him as "Your God" and throughout his base are various religious paintings with him inserted in.
* BigBad: Arashikage in the first episode, but Steve ultimately turns out to be the true threat.
* DemotedToDragon: Steve revives Arashikage as a zombie to take out the Ninja in the second episode.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: John Kingston, the Ninja's friend, fills the role of secondary protagonist in the series.
* {{Mooks}}: Ordinary [[WebAnimation/MadnessCombat Grunts]] fill the role of disposable footsoldiers in the first two episodes. In the third one, they're replaced by Steve's Sguard.
** EliteMook: Ninjas are shown fare just slightly better in battle with the Ninja than ordinary grunts
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: One of Steve's powers is the ability to revive his minions as zombies.
* {{Ninja}}: Well of course there's the protagonist, but enemy ninjas also show up as EliteMooks several times in the series.

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