Raiden is the thunder god of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, and the Torpedo is one of his signature attacks, sending him flying horizontally in a crackling ball of electricity toward his opponent. The move and its distinctive rushing sound have become familiar to fighting game players through countless matches, gameplay videos and highlight reels. Editors now reuse the short clip beyond the game itself, using its instant sense of speed to punctuate dashes, tackles and sudden entrances in memes and short-form videos.