LEGEND OF THE HUNGRY WOLVES
THE FATAL FURY UNLEASHED
(by Kailu Lantis)
Greetings!
Welcome again to yet another story FAQ of mine...well, actually,
once you look at it, this is barely my third story FAQ, after covering
the two most important fighting game series today: the Street Fighter
(Capcom) and King of Fighters (SNK) series. Now that the most difficult
job has been done, it's about time I moved on towards the "less popular"
fighting game series (but don't think that I underestimate them). This
story FAQ will now refer to the first fighting game that SNK ever
launched (after the SF II craze was in its fullmost): Fatal Fury (Garou
Densetsu, for those who refer to the Japanese names).
Actually, once you look at it, Fatal Fury is still the series with
most games in the SNK universe (10 of them total, compared to the 7 games
of the KOF series), so perhaps it isn't so "unpopular" as most people
think (but, then again, Fatal Fury was released 3 years prior to KOF
'94). However, as with other fighting game series, several games have no
relation whatsoever with the main FF storyline (Fatal Fury Special, Real
Bout: Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers, Real Bout:
Dominated Mind, and Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition are games that follow such
rule). The main problem of the FF storyline is that most games don't
precisely follow-up the story too well (the endings are, for the most
part, pointless and silly). So, what about some characters exclusive to
the games which don't have any relation to the storyline (like Li
Xiangfei or Rick Strowd from RB 2)? Well, that doesn't mean that the
characters don't actually exist...no better example than Xiangfei
appearing in KOF '99. So, I'll try to explain everything as humanly
possible, but if you find some things that don't make sense, hey, perhaps
it's because it doesn't in the first place....
Anyway, let's begin, and have a nice read! :)
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author where credit is due, and that's it! This FAQ is done without the
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ass magazine will try to swap this document (after all the magazine
flaming that has been going around lately on the Net), but if you do
alter this document for your personal intentions (stealing, copying, and
then saying it's yours), then Mr. Howard will be most unhappy, and he'll
be more than glad to send Mr. Yamazaki after your sorry rears and shred
your hides to pieces, while soaking the room with your own blood.
YAH HAH HAH HAH HAH! WE'RE PAINTING THE ROSES RED!!!!
Fatal Fury and all its characters are registered trademarks of SNK.
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INDEX
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1.-Ambition
2.-Pride
3.-Immortality
4.-Sorrow
5.-Rebirth
6.-Unrelated games
7.-The Warriors of Southtown
8.-Credits
If you can't wait, then be my guest! ARE YOU OK!?
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AMBITION
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Within the vast American territory, in the land of freedom and hope
for everyone, lies a small city which could be considered the exception
to such rule. Its' name is Southtown. In this common town, industry has
been exploited in order to make the city grow, and become an important
source of economical boost. But the bustling business life in Southtown
is just a cover-up to something far more worse. Something that the city
couldn't deny, and something that would, ultimately, lead the town to
its' own destruction....
For fighters around the globe, Southtown is more popular for being
a gathering place for many warriors of the world to visit, and put their
skills at test against other fighters. Ever since the city's origins,
fighting has always stained the streets of Southtown with the glory of
the strong, and the blood of the weak. That is the iron law in Southtown:
no one could survive long enough in such a pithole if they didn't cover
their back appropiately. It is then when corruption and criminal
activities plague even the upper classes in Southtown, taking the police
force and government into its' obscure mist. Rivalry and hatred was what
made the people live in constant fear, in a city where pain means
earnings.
In such a world of injustice, one man ruled all the activities in
Southtown, whether it be by legal or illegal ways. His name struck fear
into those who heard it: Geese Howard. Being the most important crime
lord in Southtown, Geese has earned a name for himself in the drug
dealing and weapon traffic worlds, and at the same time, place some so-
called "straight" businesses to cover up his tracks at the eyes of other
cities. But Geese wasn't the man who was absolutely in need of
protection...even in that aspect, Geese had his share of respect. As a
master of Kobojutsu and a student to the lethal Hakkyokuseiken art,
Geese's evil powers allowed him to make short work of all those who stood
against him.
But even so, Geese could not attain absolute domination. His fellow
student in the ways of Hakkyoukuseiken, Jeff Bogard, who possessed a
heart of justice and honor, was always one step behind Geese, threatening
his iron grip on Southtown. Jeff Bogard's skills were also considered to
be as much or even more than Geese himself, thus earning him the name of
"The King of Fighters". Both students were taught by the master in the
fighting style, Tung Fu Rue, a respectful old man who approved Jeff's
ways, and denied Geese's evil ideals. When the time came to choose the
heir to the Hakkyokuseiken style (and by consecuence, the one who would
inherit the secret techniques of the Hakkyokuseiken school), the choice
was more than obvious: Tung chose Jeff as his best student. This fueled
Geese's hatred towards Jeff to epic proportions. Retiring from the
Hakkyokuseiken dojo like a loser, Geese vowed that he would deal with
Jeff yet....
Jeff kept on being the perfect model as a fighter, and as a parent,
as he was the adoptive father for two brothers who lived their lives on
the harsh streets of Southtown: Terry and Andy. But in his peak moment,
it was when tragedy came. Attacked by treason, Jeff was killed in a
cowardly attack by Geese. Having killed the only opposition to his rule
in Southtown, Geese claimed his position as the new "King of Fighters".
But Jeff and Geese's master, Tung Fu Rue, had not forgotten about
Jeff's two sons: Terry and Andy. Tung told the two orphans to choose
their own paths, and become strong enough for the time when they would
exact revenge from Geese. Fighting Geese in his current state would only
make Terry and Andy join their father sooner than expected. Terry decided
to stay in Southtown, and learn from the streets themselves, which are
overcrawling with skillful fighters of several martial arts. Andy, on the
other hand, decided to travel to Japan, and train himself in the deadly
art of Koppo-ken, a style that involved lethal bone-breaking techniques.
And so, began the adventure for the two Bogard brothers....
Meanwhile, as Geese enjoyed his stay in power, challenges from many
fighters around the world to do battle against the man who killed Jeff
Bogard, began to grow more and more. Geese thought that most of them were
just trash that he didn't have the time to deal with. So, in order to
keep the fighters entertained, and eliminate anyone who dare oppose his
rule, Geese created a tournament that would bring together the best
fighters, and have themselves eliminate between each other, the winner
earning the right to challenge Geese himself. The name of the tournament
was fitting enough: "The King of Fighters". Thus, the competition would
become a overwhelming display of Geese's power, discouraging anyone who
thought they were strong, and send them away from Geese's sight.
As a way to ensure nobody would get the privilege of fighting him,
Geese placed his right-hand man and loyal bodyguard, Billy Kane, as the
last opponent the competitors would face before fighting Geese in person.
Wise decision, as Billy was skilled in the ways of stick fighting. His
mastery with the long rod is too much for many fighters to handle. Many
try to arrive to the final match, but no one passes by Billy. Geese
grovels at the sight of his absolute dominance. That was, until one
year....
The next "King of Fighters" tournament was about to take place.
Same location, same fighters. Geese previewed another crushing victory.
However, two names in the entry list disturbed him: Terry and Andy
Bogard. They must be the 2 sons of his late rival, Jeff Bogard. Even his
master, Tung Fu Rue, would enter the tournament. What was going on, and
what were those Bogard filth planning? Geese called Billy to attention
about the two new fighters. This year would prove to be mighty
interesting....
Meanwhile, Terry and Andy shape up to be the figures of this year's
tournament. Andy returned to Southtown with a friend he met in Japan, the
Muay Thai champion Joe Higashi. Terry and Andy have became formidable
fighters, and master Tung was pleased as their growth as fighters and as
persons. But there was one problem: while Terry was more cool and
calculating in his plot to take revenge on Geese, Andy, being the younger
brother and more attached to Jeff, was a lot more emotional, and hungered
for Geese's blood. Joe was the balance between the 2 sides, being the
neutral kind of guy, always showing the good humor and the bright side of
things. And so, the curtain opens to a new "King of Fighters"
tournament....
As it was foretold, Terry and Andy made short work out of the less-
classed fighters, with Joe and Tung helping the brothers out. Geese saw
with a mild feeling of worry how the Bogards won their matches with some
ease. As the final matches began, Terry, Andy, and Joe kept their
dominant streak, and swept the competition away. Billy had to be called
out a little early. Even then, Billy was no match for the skill and
talent of the Bogards, and Geese was the only man left. It had been quite
some time since Geese had a entertaining fight. It seems this time, Geese
would have to teach the Bogard brothers the way to heaven to meet their
father. Geese awaited the arrival of the Bogard entourage on the top
floor of his majestic tower, an overwhelming monument to his superiority.
Having been exhausted by the past battles, Joe and Andy were
considered inadequate to be decent competition against Geese. The task
was left to the man who could: Terry. Geese laughs at Terry, and since
Terry is younger than Jeff was when Geese killed him, it would be no
problem to eliminate someone with much less experience. Geese wasted no
time in attacking Terry with his most powerful techniques, bashing the
elder Bogard brother around like a rag doll. But Terry still kept himself
standing, ready to fight again. Geese began to grow tired of Terry's
persistence, but just when Geese was about to finish Terry off, Terry
began attacking Geese with everything he had. Having learned that
emotions would disturb him in a real fight, Terry decided to live the
moment of the fight, to enjoy every second, and to take everything
possible and assimilate it to become a better fighter. Geese's personal
ambition could only take him so far, but Terry, being a true fighter,
took the battle beyond Geese's understanding. Having learned the real
purpose of fighting, Terry finally begins to turn the tide of the battle
in his favor....
A battered and tired Geese still stands, enraged by his inminent
fall against Terry. Not willing to accept defeat just yet, Geese attacks
Terry with complete rage burning in his eyes. Terry counters Geese, and
the final blow is hard enough to send Geese crashing out of the window.
Having fought on the top floor of his tower, Geese plummets to the street
below. It was later reported that Geese died from the fall....
After exacting revenge from Geese, Terry, Andy, and Joe, along with
Tung, finally exit Geese's Tower. Terry has now gained the title of "King
of Fighters" that once belonged to his father. The tenacity and courage
of the winning trio earned them a new name among the fighting circuit
that would accompany them for the rest of their lives....
"The Lonely Wolves"
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PRIDE
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One year has passed since the fall of Geese. Southtown has returned
to a disturbing peace that hasn't been felt for quite some time. The
legend of "The Lonely Wolves" is still fresh in the mind of the people of
Southtown. And ever since the victory of Terry Bogard in "The King of
Fighters" tournament, it seemed like no one could dispute his title as
the strongest. But Southtown was just a small speck of dust in a big
world, filled with skilled and talented fighters. And one fighter was
ready to prove the limits of the "King of Fighters" tournament: a German
noblesman called Wolfgang Krauser.
Hailing from one of the most feared families in all Europe, the
Strolheim bloodline, Krauser, known as "The Emperor of Darkness", is a
cruel and passionate man who lives to prove his uppermost superiority
against other fighters. But defeating worthy opponents is not enough for
him: his ultimate goal is to crush his enemies to the point of absolute
submission, disposing of anything but their life. With this violent
behavior, Krauser has proved from time to time again, that the blood of a
ruthless conqueror still lies within his veins. Along with his faithful
servant, bullfighter Lawrence Blood, Krauser is sure about his undisputed
reign as the strongest man in the world. But Krauser, too, didn't know
the true reaches of his power, until he learned of a man who defeated the
powerful Geese Howard in Southtown....
Having known Geese and his skills for quite some time, Krauser was
surprised that the news of his defeat would have come so all of a sudden.
With sketchy news about Geese's nemesis, Krauser is amazed at how big the
world can be. To that end, and to satisfy his sheer boredom from the lack
of competition, Krauser takes the rights to "The King of Fighters"
tournament, takes it out from the regional sphere of Southtown, and blows
it up to worldwide levels. It was settled: the next "King of Fighters"
tournament would attract fighters from around the world, in no-holds-
barred fight to the finish!
Having heard about the news of a new "King of Fighters" tournament,
the current champion, Terry Bogard, was interested to fight again, and
prove his worth after a one year's rest. He is instantly contacted by his
brother Andy, and his friend Joe Higashi, who also seem interested in
participating this year. This time, the stakes would rise much higher,
and the battles would be most interesting, no doubt! As expected, the
best fighters around the world gather to prove their value. Mai Shiranui,
a gorgeous red-haired ninja, enters just to prove her childhood
sweetheart, Andy Bogard, how worthy she is to become his wife! Close to
her is her master, Jubei Yamada, a master in Judo, and with a fixation
for cookies. Old faces from the past also return: the masked wrestler
once known as Rayden disposes of his face cover, and changes his name to
"Big Bear". The former top-rated warrior of the first "King of Fighters"
tournament, Billy Kane, comes in to exact revenge from the "Lonely
Wolves". Also in the tournament are the Tae Kwon Do champion and defender
of justice, Kim Kaphwan, the money-hungry Hong Kong businessman, Cheng
Sinzan, and the former heavyweight boxing champion, Axel Hawk. Now is the
time to show the world the fangs of a true "Lonely Wolf"!
As the tournament rages on, broadcasted in Southtown to follow
their legend Terry Bogard in the popular Pao Pao Cafe, Krauser begins his
own trip around the world, giving a frightening display of power to the
world by downright crippling several martial arts masters throughout the
globe. Krauser was hoping that he would teach the person who would
challenge him what they were going up against. Krauser's trail of
destruction begins to unsettle some competitors....
But Terry and his friends refuse to be impressed by such a
overwhelming display. Terry himself showed, in a lot more refined and
civilized way, that he wasn't going to let go of the championship just
yet! With such a variety of fighters that surpass the more local-based
region of Southtown, the fighters fought with a lot more excitement, in
order to prove the world their value! As the finals drew near, Krauser
sent out his minion Lawrence to prove the strength of his challengers.
Being his most valuable servant, Lawrence would certainly prove to be a
basis to judge Krauser's rivals. Upon knowing about the defeat of
Lawrence, Krauser knew that it would finally be a moment to face an
opponnet worthy of his true strength!
Terry once again arrived to the final battle, which would take
place at Strolheim Castle, in Germany. Terry was fairly impressed by the
sheer size of the palace. Waiting in the main hall, was Krauser. He
receives Terry with the greatest honors, but is more than determined to
finish him off! Terry and Krauser prepare themselves to engage in a
fierce combat....
Both Terry and Krauser displayed a pretty equal amount of skill and
strength. Terry had improved a lot since last year, but Krauser and his
incredible power allowed him to get the upper hand on Terry at the
beginning of the match. Terry was amused with Krauser's display of sheer
force. In the eyes of both fighters was the excitement of facing a strong
opponent, something which Terry didn't see in Geese. The battle waged on,
and Krauser believed he could finish the battle early after trashing
Terry for some while. But Terry was nothing like Krauser's past
"diversions". Terry had the determination and the will to win. Krauser
then realizes that he hasn't been training hard enough the last few
years, but rather than that, he would just travel around the world and
smash his opponents to display his strength, but not really to
improve...Something Terry accomplished by facing the several fighters he
met in "The King of Fighters" tournament.
Krauser's insistent effort to destroy Terry as hard as possible
soon diminished, and gave way to Terry's full attack. Using totally new
techniques he had learned from the past faithful battles, Terry began to
make Krauser feel the pressure of battle. Krauser was ready to unleash
his most powerful attack, but he was terribly countered when Terry
activates his patented "desperation move"...the Power Geyser! Krauser is
sent flying, and falls defeated. Terry remains exhausted. He has once
again proven his title as "The King of Fighters"! The bitter Krauser
pities his lack of strength, and bids Terry to go, and not let him remind
his defeat at his hands....
Terry leaves Strolheim Castle. "The King of Fighters" tournament
would certainly pass to other hands now. But until that day arrives,
Terry dusts off his pants with his cap, and looks at the sunset. Today is
a nice day to go back home. Back to Southtown, where peace might yet
reach his soul....
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IMMORTALITY
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Southtown has became a small city filled with a relative feeling of
peace ever since Geese Howard was defeated 3 years ago. Now that his
malevolent influence has disappeared, people can once again live in
harmony, leading a life which is far away from the violent fights and
death that covered the city with its' cursed blood. "The King of
Fighters" tournament was taken away from the city by a recognized black
market dealer called Rugal Bernstein, so Southtown no longer had to gaze
upon the mark of ambition that the competition left with its' trail of
destruction. But Southtown would soon grovel in dispair with the arrival
of a new kind of evil....
Terry Bogard, the living legend of Southtown, received an
invitation by his old friend, Richard Myer, to assist to the opening of
his new bar, the Pao Pao Cafe 2, soon to come. Terry was surprised when
he knew that all of his friends would come to presence such an important
event: his brother, Andy, and his eternal chaser, Mai, would come along
with their faithful partner, Joe Higashi. Now would be a time to catch on
the last 2 years that followed the defeat of Wolfgang Krauser, as well as
to comment about the upcoming "King of Fighters" tournament. Already at
the Pao Pao Cafe 2, everyone began to gather around and speak about past
events. Everything was bustling with activity, and everyone was having a
jolly good time, all with a tad of beer and nice music. Southtown was a
good place to live in once more. But the dream would soon be short-
lived...
All of a sudden, the lights went out, the music stopped, and
everything remained in silence. Panic and chaos began to grew stronger
among the crowd, as everyone tried to find the explanation of such a rude
interruption. When Terry and the rest of the "Lonely Wolves" attempted to
get to the bottom of this, two small figures appeared in the middle of
the dark. They seemed like a couple of kids, dressed in odd Asian
costumes. The one dressed in blue seemed more serious, with spiked black
hair and blond lines on the sides of his head. The one dressed in red was
bit more relaxed and carefree, with a mushroom-shaped brown hair. But
they weren't normal childs at all: Terry felt an incredible power
emanating from these children! It felt incredibly ominous...almost
unearthly, as true demons.
The two infants claimed themselves to be the new masters of
Southtown! As the "Lonely Wolves" were about to take action, one of the
children extended his hand with a scroll in it. Everybody stared at them,
unknown of what their purpose was. The kid tells everyone that what he is
holding now, are the legendary Scrolls of Immortality, handed over to the
Jin legacy, that would grant them the eternal life if they ever invoked
the words in it. But the possibility was left open to the people of
Southtown: whoever wanted to live forever, they would have to fight them
for it. Having said that, a tall, creepy figure appears behind the two
kids. The pair of children offered the public in the Pao Pao Cafe 2 the
incredible worth of the Scrolls of Immortality, and after that, both the
kids and the mysterious person vanished. Now, the Pao Pao Cafe 2 was in
an uproar. Everybody wanted to claim those scrolls as their own, and
instantly, fists began to fly and blood spilled everywhere, everyone
drunk with ambition to possess those legendary scrolls. Terry and the
others barely get out of the building with their lives. The plan of the
Jins would not only grant them eternal life, but also plunge Southtown in
a bottomless hole of greed! Terry offers the rest of the "Lonely Wolves"
to hunt down the Jins, and reclaim those scrolls before they are used for
evil purposes!
Soon enough, the "Lonely Wolves" realized they were not alone in
their quest. Secret agent Blue Mary was after the track of the Scrolls of
Immortality that has brought upon a social crisis in Southtown (and this
where she first meets Terry). Another undercover cop was Hon Fu, from as
far as Hong Kong, who was following the track of some dangerous gangster
who managed to reach Southtown. A huge kickboxer called Franco Bash was
desperately searching for his lost son, Junior. The disciple of Richard
Myer and co-manager of the Pao Pao Cafe, Bob Wilson, thought that the
countless value of the scrolls would help him and Richard rebuild the
messed Pao Pao Cafe. Hailing from Japan is a shody sorcerer called Sokaku
Mochizuki, who claims to be an expert in sealing the forces of evil off,
and also happens to be a rival of Mai's Shiranui ninja clan. And another
figure looms in the dark, an old face who would soon rear his ugly head
to haunt the fighters in search of the road to final victory!
Terry was soon aware of the evil at work behind the fight for the
scrolls, but he was more interested in the new fighters that appeared in
the tournament, as well as the new techniques of his old friends. Terry
was most amused with Mary's tenacity and incredible bravery, the
determination of Franco, the carefree spirit of Bob, the strong will of
Hon Fu, and the deep strength of Sokaku. It seemed that everyone was
fighting to achieve their personal goals. Everyone had a purpose, and so
did Terry: to become stronger, so he can compete with the unspeakable
power of the Jin twins!
After a while of fighting, Terry is informed by Mary that she knows
the whereabouts of the Jin twins. They should take action inmediately, as
they didn't know how much longer will the people of Southtown would keep
on fighting and killing themselves to attain those cursed scrolls. At the
designated place, "The Lonely Wolves" and Mary arrive, only to see the
mysterious person that was with the Jins when they appeared at the Pao
Pao Cafe 2. The tall figure bursted out in maniacal laughter, and
condemns everyone to a slow and painful death. When the person comes into
the light, he introduces himself as Ryuji Yamazaki, who has came all the
way from Hong Kong, where he works as a dangerous criminal, to act as a
bodyguard for the Jins, who have paid up a lot of money for Yamazaki's
services. The insane smile on his face made the "Lonely Wolves" know he
was definetly not holding back in his attempt to kill them.
Terry thinks that, despite his incredible size and bulk, he should
be nothing more than a petty gangster, who thinks he's some hot stuff.
But he would soon be proven wrong when Yamazaki slashes the air in a
swift and blurry motion. This guy was FAST! And he was quite vicious
too...Yamazaki almost seemed relaxed as he puts the "Lonely Wolves" in
quite a predicament. What was that power deep within his soul? Pure evil,
no doubt....Terry cursed the fact that Yamazaki was giving them such a
beating, and the Jins were still left to deal with. As if he was sent by
the heavens, Hon Fu rushes into scene, his nunchaku ablaze. Hon Fu claims
that Yamazaki is the one he has been looking for so many time, chasing
him around Hong Kong. He tells Terry to keep on moving, as he keeps
Yamazaki busy. Terry thanks Hon Fu, and rushes inside the shrine to face
the unholy power of the Jin twins...
Unknown to Terry was the fact that the Jin twins were already
awaiting his arrival. Once again, Terry gazed upon the great power that
the little kids could wield. This must be the power granted to them by
the Scrolls of Immortality! The Jins praise Terry's strength, but claim
his weakness against their demoniac power. Terry vows to put everything
he's got into the fight. Easier said than done, as the superior forces of
the Jin twins begins to manifest themselves against Terry. Chonshu and
Chonrei each take their turns in attacking Terry, who can't seem to break
through their incredible aura. It was almost if there were some barrier
that didn't allow Terry to get in further enough. Terry began to falter
against the restless attacks of the Jins. It seemed that Terry would give
up this time...to the power of the Jins, and the secrets of the Scrolls
of Immortality!
But all of a sudden, the powers of the Jins began to diminish.
Their strength vanished little by little, leaving them only with their
natural powers. Disconcentrated at this fact, the Jin twins were left
dumbfounded. Terry took this chance to neutralize the prodigy kids. But
the two brothers tell Terry that something must have happened to the
Scrolls of Immortality. It might be possible that someone might have
stolen them during their battle! With a bad feeling about the situation,
Terry dashes towards the scroll chamber....
Just like the Jins said, a man was already there, with the scrolls
in his hand. When Terry gets a closer look at the dark figure, his face
turns pale, and his breath runs short. It is no other than Geese Howard,
who didn't die from the long fall off the top floor of his tower 3 years
ago! Showing off a huge scar on his back, Geese laughs out and tells
Terry he barely survived that fall last time, and it took him 3 years to
recover himself, and power himself up to full strength in order to regain
control of Southtown, which he had left for other crime lords to take
over during his absence. He also says that the Jins are too weak to ever
claim his rightful position. But in front of a confused Terry, Geese
recognizes that his power can lead him back to power in Southtown, but it
wouldn't be enough to acheive his ultimate goal: world domination! Now
that Geese has become aware of the existence of the Scrolls of
Immortality, he is sure that he can manipulate its' power to his own
benefit, and gain enough strength to make any fighter bend to his feet!
No better proof than the display that the Jins gave Terry awhile back....
Terry promises Geese that he wouldn't get away with this, and that
he would defeat Geese right there and now. But Geese continues: the
scrolls would make his goal of being immortal true, but he needed
absolute power as well. Geese aims for the power at work behind the "King
of Fighters" tournament, and escapes from Terry by using an energy blast
to cover up his escape. Geese has vanished, and Terry remains in the
shrine, alone.... His partners soon come to check out on him. It seems
that Yamazaki managed to escape capture from Hon Fu.
The situation couldn't get worst...Geese is alive, he has the
Scrolls of Immortality, Yamazaki is loose, something is brewing behind
the "King of Fighters" tournament, and Southtown is back in its' state of
chaos...Terry clenches his fist, and grinds his teeth. It's going to take
a lot of work to bring peace back to the grief-stricken Southtown once
again....
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SORROW
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Terry and many other of his friends have been off fighting in "The
King of Fighters" tournament to find out the truth behind what Geese
implied when he retrieved the Scrolls of Immortality. Mysterious
incidents have taken place since then, which all pointed towards one
source of evil: the Orochi, a malevolent force which has exsited for over
1800 years. It was the power that Geese searched to complete his plot of
becoming a living entity, but was the example of Rugal's destruction
proof enough for Geese to desist from his attempts? As the Orochi power
was sealed away by the 2 warriors of legend (who also happened to be
bitter rivals), Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, everyone returned to their
place of origin, which meant Terry and the "Lonely Wolves" returned to
Southtown, convinced that now was a better time than ever to take on
Geese, now that his plans have ran out short....
It has been 2 years since Geese stole the Scrolls of Immortality
from the Jin twins, and everyone is worried if Geese has gotten to use
them. Southtown has returned to its' original state, a city filled with
corruption and fear, which have once again reached the hearts and minds
of the inhabitants of Southtown. Having regained control of the criminal
circles in Southtown, Geese intends to make the small city the main
headquarters for his world conquest plans. But Geese has already spent
too much time investigating the Orochi power (he even sent his loyal
bodyguard, Billy Kane, to form a team with the insane Ryuji Yamazaki for
the latest "King of Fighters" tournament, since it was later proven that
Yamazaki was of Orochi blood himself!). Now that the Orochi menace is
gone, Geese has began his research on the Scrolls of Immortality. It is
only a matter of time before Geese gains the eternal life. Terry and
company have little time to act....
In the rebuilt Pao Pao Cafe 2, Terry regathers his friends to plan
the attack on Geese's tower. They knew that only the best fighter could
be able to stand against Geese, who would surely gain a lot of power from
his study of the scrolls. Thus, it was decided that a small tournament
would be held to define who would be the faithful fighter to stage the
final battle against Geese. Terry was the first one to propose, his
little brother Andy, and their friend Joe inmediately follow. Mai follows
Andy's motion, and the Pao Pao Cafe host, Bob, is willing to enter the
fray as well. It is also well received that Kim Kaphwan, a good friend of
Terry's, will arrive from South Korea to demand justice on the evil
Geese. Blue Mary accepts to help Terry out again, as well as Franco Bash,
not allowing his son Junior to be put in risk again. Sokaku is also
rumored to still be hanging around Southtown, feeling the presence of
evil spirits still at work. Having changed his ranting ways, Duck King
finally settles down for once, and offers to help the "Lonely Wolves" for
once....
But the heroes are not the only people plotting the recovery of the
scrolls. The original owners of the Scrolls of Immortality, the Jin
twins, are back again, and Yamazaki comes along as well, apparently
working alone this time. This triggers the entry of Hon Fu, who still is
hot on the tracks of the evil Yamazaki. Not to mention Geese and his
bodyguard, Billy Kane, who are always close to what the "Lonely Wolves"
are doing. The stage is set for a battle that would put the destiny of
not only Southtown, but the entire world at stake. There was no other
option for defeat...any type of loss would mean a step more for Geese
towards total domination. The real bout has finally begun....
Once again, the streets of Southtown were hosts to gruesome and
passionate battles. This time, the tension of the world's fate made the
battles get a lot more serious, taking out the best skills of each
fighter. It was do or die: no other option remained. At one side, Terry
and his friends, ready to thwart Geese's evil plans, and at the other
side, the Jin twins and Yamazaki, who were considered no better than
Geese himself, who has already put his plan in motion to slow down his
opposition. The fights rage on, and the fury of the wolves is set loose
like no tomorrow!
To define the fighter who would do battle with Geese, Terry and
Andy met in front of where everything began: Geese's Tower. Determination
and tenacity flied between the eyes of the two brothers, with the stormy
sky as a background. Andy was determined to fight Terry and prove who was
the better fighter after so many years of waiting for his chance. But
Terry tells Andy that this is not the moment to be fighting for petty
sibbling rivalries, but the time to join forces, not to avenge their
father's death, since that was long gone. This time, they had to fight
for their own future, to preserve the world they live in, and not let
evil triumph. The example of Kyo and Iori flashed in their minds. Terry
invites Andy to fight Geese with him this time, since Geese would most
likely be as powerful as ever. Not before hesitating a bit, Andy nods,
and now, the sons of Jeff Bogard take off to the upper floors, where
Geese's chambers lie....
Floor after floor, the two brothers felt their hearts pound as fast
as ever, with the power flow being so strong, coming from the top floor.
The evil force of Geese grew like a bushfire...nothing could stop it.
Once they arrived to Geese's office, it was pretty obvious that Geese had
attained great power, as he keeps reading on the scrolls. Geese notices
the presence of his two archenemies, and sneers. He confirms that he has
nearly finished his lecture of the scrolls, and that the power he has
achieved is far beyond anything that they could conceive! He would finish
Terry and Andy off with his divine power, and then conclude the readings
of the scrolls, which would give him the gift of the eternal life. Andy
tells Terry that since Geese has not finished reading the scrolls, there
still is a chance that he can be defeated. Geese begins to make the room
shake with the mere glance of his power. Terry hopes that his brother may
be right, since they're in the battle of their life.
The following battle was filled with its' own tone of drama and
passion. Terry and Andy fought with the best of their skills, with all
the inner energy they could muster, but Geese was backed up by the
ancestral power of the Scrolls of Immortality. His techniques have became
more devastating, more quicker, more deadlier. Terry and Andy were more
worried on not getting themselves killed, which Geese planned to do
without too much thinking required. At the end, Terry and Andy were
pretty much exhausted and wounded to keep themselves on their feet. And
Geese was still in pretty good shape. If the end was any more closer, it
must be like this....
Andy smiles and turns towards Terry. He regrets that he can't
fulfill his promise to fight Terry someday. Terry doesn't understand
Andy's reaction, but Andy doesn't dwell too much in explanations...he
attacks Geese in full force. But his recklesness would soon prove to be
his undoing, as Geese lands a fatal blow on Andy. Much blood flows, and
Andy is almost knocked way out to the sky. Terry catches Andy before his
fall, and bids his brother to hang on. Andy wishes Terry good luck, as he
couldn't do nothing against Geese. Andy recognizes Terry as the better
fighter, and loses consciousness. Terry slowly stands up, and is ready to
meet Geese face to face. This time, Geese would have to face the wrath of
a wolf unleashed...the FATAL FURY!!!!
With rage and courage boiling in his heart, Terry fought bravely,
to the point where Geese was having a hard time trying to catch on to
him. Geese felt his body being devoid from power, as the effect of the
scrolls began to wear out...but Terry wasn't taking any chances. He
increased his attack, and Geese finally gave way to several hard blows.
Geese was on the opposite side of the battle this time...it seemed like
Terry was going to defeat him this time again...How could it be!? How
could Geese lose with such power?
Geese laughs as he tries to move his limp body. His ultimate
objective is to reach the scrolls and gain final immortality. With a
final leap, he tries to attain the scrolls, but Terry executes a power
punch which sends Geese flying. Geese crashes against the balcony of the
top floor of the tower...how ironic. The same scene as the first time
Terry defeated him...plunging to his death from far above the ground.
This time he wouldn't be so lucky. Geese opens his arms and is ready to
embrace death. That is, however, until he feels someone grasp his hand...
It was Terry! He was trying to save Geese from his inminent death.
Considering it as an insult, Geese demands that Terry release him. But
Terry tells him that he is not going to allow someone die, as he is not a
murderer like Geese. But Geese smiles, and whispers that Terry must take
care of something for him. This startles Terry long enough for Geese to
let loose from him, and take his long way down to the bottom. Geese keeps
his evil smile to the very end...The rest of the fighters watch in awe as
Geese takes his final plunge, and smashes hard against the pavement. The
group of fighters take a look at the accident scene. But this time, there
would be no games: Geese has died. Mary sighs, and tells everyone that
the nightmare is finally over....
Terry takes a long gaze at the streets of Southtown below him. The
shiny lights, the tiny cars...Was this the true destiny of Geese? Did he
avoid death once to meet it again the same way? Terry wonders if Geese
ever had a chance to redeem himself...and what was what Geese wanted
Terry to take care of? But Terry was now thinking more about the
scrolls...they must be destroyed before someone else harnesses their
power. Terry turns around to retrieve them, but he stares in disbelief as
someone else has already done that for him....
No other than the Jin twins have laid their hands on the Scrolls of
Immortality once more. The rightful owners now have possession of the
scrolls once more. Terry curses his lack of concentration, not having
grabbed the scrolls when he had the chance. The two brothers look at
Terry in a serious manner. Chonshu claims their victory, and their
ultimate goal: immortality! But both Chonshu and Terry are awestrucken
when Chonrei suddenly tears the scrolls to pieces! Before the heated
arguments of Chonshu, Chonrei affirms that, now that the scrolls are no
more, he and Chonshu can finally go back to a life as normal kids, and
free themselves from the curse of the Jin bloodline that has been going
on for 2000 years. Chonshu finally admits Chonrei's reasons, and both
retreat silently. Terry smiles, and waves them farewell....
Outside the building, Terry watches several police cars and
ambulances surrounding Geese's Tower. His friends are all right, as they
cheer Terry for his achievement. But Terry wishes some time for himself,
and retreats to solitude, meditating about what has happened the last few
years. So much, and so many battles...will they all really come to an
end? Where will the greed of people take Southtown to? As Terry analizes
the situation, a small kid, with blond hair, approaches Terry....
A new generation of wolves is about to be born....
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REBIRTH
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Southtown was a city reknown in the world for its' life of fighting
and criminal activities. But, those sins were what leaded the city to
its' final destruction, when the secret organization NESTS settled its'
headquarters in Southtown. Having breathed new life into the small town
ever since Geese Howard died, the NESTS cartel has fueled the anger and
corruption in the deepest roots of the Southtown society. Being an
international organization, NESTS blew up the levels of criminality off
the scale: now Southtown was a passing route for many crime lords and
weapon dealers around the world. And this chain of evil stench would
finally come to an end, in the year 2000...the dawn of a new century....
In the moment of the "King of Fighters" tournament, Zero, a high-
ranked NESTS agent, decided to use the fighting energy of the competitors
to power up the "Zero Cannon", a lethal weapon placed in a satelite that
orbited Earth. He would use the Zero Cannon to blast any city who would
oppose him to nothingness! But his evil plans were foiled, and the "Zero
Cannon" was turned against him. Unfortunately, the subsecuent explosion
did not only destroy Zero's secret hideout, but the whole city of
Southtown. Many perished, and the city was reduced to ashes. Terry and
many of his friends, who were once part of Southtown, mourned the passing
of their dear city. But now, the only way out of this, was to rebuild
Southtown...a Second Southtown....
Seven years after the faithful day of Southtown's destruction,
Second Southtown was enjoying a brilliant comeback. Having been built
upon the cursed ashes of the original Southtown, the updated version of
the city had an incredible economic progress, the quality of life was
high, and people considered it an urban paradise. It seemed like the
memories of Geese Howard, the "King of Fighers" tournament, the Scrolls
of Immortality, and the NESTS cartel were all just a bad dream. But there
would be no denying the haunted past of the city...as it would soon
appear with the coming of a new crime lord...one who would impose his own
mark of oppression and fear...Kain R. Heinlein.
Not only did Kain rekindle the fighting blood in Second Southtown,
and brought panic and chaos to the peaceful city, but he also went as far
as to proclaim the independence of Second Southtown, as a new country,
ruled only by those strong enough to deserve such rule! Being such a
twisted soul, Kain offered the highest position to anyone who could beat
him in his own playground...a new tournament that would bring back the
blood and the honor-bound codes back to Southtown... "The King of
Fighters Maximum Mayhem" tournament has returned to rid Southtown of the
weak and miserable!
Soon enough, the new generation of Southtown fighters made their
appearance in the tournament scene, showing off their fascinating
fighting styles, and each one wielding different purposes. Bonne Jenet,
always looking for a good brawl (and the prize money that comes with it),
is a rowdy female pirate for the new century, travelling around the
world, scavenging the most precious treasures with her gang, the "Lilien
Knights". Khushnood Butt represents the new school of Kyokugenryo Karate,
a reknown martial art in Southtown. Hokutomaru is a little kid who is
already a master of the Shiranui Ninjitsu style, but lacks the fighting
experience, which he hopes to gain in this tournament. Freeman is a
creepy assassin who is targeted by the Southtown police, but is said to
be a very dangerous threat to anyone who stands against him. Tizoc is a
broad wrestler, with a heart as big as his muscles. Kevin Rian hails from
the Southtown police department, searching for the clues of the man who
killed his partner. The two sons of the former Tae Kwon Do champion, Kim
Kaphwan, come back to defend the name of their martial art, and to avenge
the defeat of their father at the hands of a mystery man: Kim Jae Hoon
(the younger, yet more responsible), and Kim Dong Hwan (the elder, who
follows a carefree life). An ominous martial artist wielding lethal
assassin arts and a dark past is Gato, followed closely by an innocent
young woman with a heart as pure as snow: Hotaru Futaba. The whole cast
gathers around for the ultimate brawl, but someone is amiss....
In a train that passes by Second Southtown, two men lie inside one
of the train's cars. The man wearing a brown leather jacket and untidy
blond hair suddenly stands up, and tells the other person that they have
arrived at their destination. The other person, a slender young man with
a red jacket, stands next to the older man. Both jump off the car, and
head in the direction of the city. The rumors of a new tournament in
Southtown has brought them back to Southtown, where they must make amends
with their past, and face the future with new hopes. The elder fellow is
no other than the Southtown fighting legend, the original "Lonely Wolf",
Terry Bogard! The young man is a dedicated student under Terry's command,
his name, Rock Howard...the son of the late criminal kingpin of
Southtown, Geese Howard. Having been adopted by Terry after he did away
with his father, Rock now has to prove himself as a real man, so he can
break the evil chains of blood that bound him with his deceased
father....
The following battles are proof enough that time has certainly
changed martial arts as they were ever known. New techniques, even from
those styles which have been going for so long, lighten up the fighting
scene. The young blood burns deep within, and the older people feel their
fighting spirit being revived by the dedication of the younger. No one
wants to let this opportunity pass by, to show who is the best fighter.
Southtown needs a wise leader, and who could it be, other than the
strongest fighter in the whole city? This time, glory has became a result
of pride and skill. It would prove to be the triumph of ultimate strength
and wisdom!
As the tournament rages on, a tall, bulky man grovels in pain in a
temple on the outskirts of Second Southtown. Rushes of extreme pain begin
to rack the gigantic body of the mysterious man. Being overrun by an evil
spirit, the lumbering behemoth finally gives in to his anxiety, and now,
is after the blood of those who live for the fight....
The next match is scheduled to take place in a uncharted place on
the map of Second Southtown.... It is in this place where master and
student meet: Terry and Rock. They find themselves standing in front of a
pretty old structure, reduced to ruins. The burning desire that rages
within both the wolf and the cub is too hard to withdraw. But Terry
senses something wrong going on in the tournament, and feels that the
source may be nearby...Rock agrees, despite his incredible will to fight
his master in a real battle. Both enter the ruins, and after walking down
a dark hall, find themselves in a small shrine, with flames lighting up
the whole room.
Instantly, Terry and Rock feel a small quake which shakes the room.
But it wasn't just mere force...it came from the sheer fighting aura of
someone! Terry is impressed with the amount of irradiated power. In the
center of the shrine, a huge man, dressed in a red cloak all over, and
wearing a horned mask, stands in front of the two finalists like a bear
in front of mere dogs. The giant figure echoes out, claiming to be the
"Martyr of Might", Grant! His cursed power calls out to erase the life of
those worthy of battle...and who could satisfy his thirst for battle
better than the two most powerful fighters in all Southtown? Terry
proposes to fight first, and to let Rock take a clue from the battle.
Grant is pleased that he will get to fight the living legend himself.
Rock stands back, ready to testify a fight of titans....
Terry and Grant clash in a battle that makes the temple rumble in
its' very base. Rock is at awe as he watches the two fighters reject each
other time and time again. That Grant guy sure can move, despite his wide
bulk. His power is obvious, but Terry knows better than that...his
refined techniques are more than a match for the sheer power of the
demoniac giant. But even the experienced Terry has trouble dealing with
the ferocious Grant. The fight begins to get nasty, but at the end, Terry
manages to take the upper hand on Grant, who relied the result of the
match in his superior strength, and was finally outsmarted by the "Lonely
Wolf" himself....
As Grant suffers in agony, he takes a glimpse at the awaiting Rock.
Then, something snaps within Grant. This boy...he possesses the cursed
blood of Geese! Then, he must be the son of Marie! When Grant mentions
the name, Rock is surprised, and desperately asks Grant why does he know
his mother. Grant can't speak no more, but suggests that Rock should go
to the source himself: who is no other than the host of the tournament,
Kain R. Heinlein. Rock wants Terry to go with him to meet Kain, but Terry
is exhausted from the last battle, and has no energy to even walk. He
bids Rock to go and encounter his own destiny, and reminds him that no
matter what is the outcome, he should accept it as it is, and assimilate
it for the future. Having said this, Rock heads towards Kain's mansion in
a hurry....
When Rock arrives at Kain's place, he finds that there is no
security waiting for him, and that the huge mansion is rather lonely and
eeringly empty in its' huge vastness. But Rock is disturbed at the many
images of his mother all over the halls and walls. What was this guy's
fascination for his mother? Finally, Rock arrives at a huge room facing a
balcony, which overlooks the entire city of Second Southtown. In the
middle of the room, a gigantic portrait of Rock's mother hangs on the
wall. Then, Rock feels a sinister laugh behind him. Rock turns around,
and a tall man with long blond hair stands behind him. This must be the
new crime lord of Southtown...Kain R. Heinlein!
Kain praises Rock's skill in defeating his opponents and having
arrived this far. Rock wants to know Kain's intentions, and Kain does not
hesistate in putting the situation as clear as it can be: he desires to
continue Geese's dream, the dream of a new, shimmering Southtown, where
only the strong would survive, and the weak shall be cast away as the
trash they are! Rock is oblivious at this affirmation, and tells Kain
that that ambition can only lead Southtown to destruction, as everybody
would keep fighting themselves until there is nothing left! No problem
for Kain, as he intends to crush everyone who stands against him! Then,
Rock asks about the multiple pictures of his mother, and Kain reveals
that she is nothing more than his sister! This is impossible! Kain is no
other than Rock's uncle! But Kain has had it with family reunions. The
time has come to fight, and see who was right at the end!
A destined fight rages on between two warriors who possess the same
blood. Rock keeps Kain busy by wielding the techniques that Terry taught
him the past few years. But Kain laughs and suggets Rock that he can't
win if he doesn't summon the evil power sleeping within him. Rock shouts
that he is nothing like his father, and maintains his stream of attacks
against Kain. But Kain is no pushover either: his purple flames of death
are more than enough to blast Rock backwards several times. Kain was some
fighter! As Rock begins to think if his efforts are futile, the image of
his dying mother, his father giving him the cold shoulder, and Terry
raising him like if he were his own son, begin to burn in Rock's mind.
Right then, Rock just flips the lid, and unleashes a huge aura of evil
energy. Kain is dumbfounded, and the mansion trembles to the stones.
Then, Rock performs a technique which Kain had only seen once...done by
Geese himself! But this move was way more powerful now...and with a
impressive series of blows, Rock smashes Kain into submission, and causes
havoc in the mansion's structure.
As the mansion begins to crumble, the panting Kain is impressed at
Rock's skills, and how his power has managed to surpass Geese's. He
should be fitting enough to follow Geese in his throne. But Rock is not
interested of following his father's footsteps...he would rather erase
any trace of them before following them. Kain smiles, and says that Rock
would think otherwise...if he knew his mother was still alive....
Outside the mansion, watching the whole building coming down like a
tower of cards, Terry is nothing more than a helpless spectator at such
an impressive show. When the mansion is finally totalled, Terry calls out
for his disciple. He searches the rubble of the mansion, but to no avail.
Suddenly, a man appears behind Terry. It is Kain himself! Terry demands
to know where Rock is, and Kain is curious if Terry wants to meet his new
partner.... Yes, Kain's new comrade is Rock! Terry is confused at the
revelation, but Rock assures Terry that this is the only way he can do to
solve the mysteries of his past. Terry smiles, and trusts Rock in his
decision. Having said that, Terry waves and walks away. The wolf has seen
the cub leave his den...where he will head to depends solely upon
himself....
Rock and Kain watch the sunrise. Rock hopes that the sun will shine
his soul and purify his damned veins. Kain suggests that they should go
on to what has been planned. Rock sneers, and tells Kain that this is far
from finished!
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UNRELATED GAMES
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The following games in the Fatal Fury saga have no standing
relation with the main series, mostly because, even though they have a
set-up, there is no further plot that supports it, which clearly shows in
the endings of such games (some are vague, pointless, or downright
silly). There is an equal number of relevant games and unrelated games in
the series (5 of each). Here is the list of the games that have nothing
to do with the main series:
*FATAL FURY SPECIAL: You can tag this game as a sort of "Fatal Fury 2:
Champion Edition", because it's basically, at heart, the same game as
Fatal Fury 2, but with the ability to pick the 4 bosses from the
beginning (Billy Kane, Axel Hawk, Lawrence Blood, and Wolfgang Krauser),
as well as 3 all-new characters that hail from the first Fatal Fury (Duck
King, Tung Fu Rue, and Geese Howard). However, the plot is the same as in
Fatal Fury 2 (minus the cinema intermissions depicting Krauser's quest),
and even Krauser keeps being the last boss. There is also a secret boss,
who turns out to be no other than the main character of the "Art of
Fighting" series (another fighting game series made by SNK, which is more
realistic and pays more attention to detail), Ryo Sakazaki. This secret
was all the rage before "The King of Fighters" series appeared.
*REAL BOUT: FATAL FURY SPECIAL: In this game, the main set-up is that
Krauser beats up Terry pretty beats up, and when everything supposes that
Terry would claim his vengeance from Krauser (this plot closely follows
the storyline of the second Fatal Fury anime), the endings show
some...mildly cheezy dialogues between 2 or more characters (Terry
doesn't even end up talking to Krauser, or viceversa!). As for the game
system, the "ring-out" feature present in the original RB is gone, and 4
new characters are brought back from past Fatal Fury games (Wolfgang
Krauser, Lawrence Blood, Tung Fu Rue, and Cheng Sinzan), as well as 4
alternate (EX) versions of some characters: Andy Bogard, Blue Mary, Tung
Fu Rue, and Billy Kane. Geese made his appearance as a secret boss in a
pretty self-explanatory "Nightmare" match.
*REAL BOUT 2: THE NEWCOMERS: The follow-up to RBS, Real Bout 2 only
features 2 totally new characters (Rick Strowd and Li Xiangfei), but few
changes maintain from RBS. Geese becomes a selectable character again
(hence, the unrelated factor comes into play once more), and the endings
are mostly comic gags (funny ones, at that ^_^). There is a secret boss,
called Alfred, who would appear again in RB: Dominated Mind. This game is
a pure example that, despite being an unrelated game, the characters
don't have to be exactly "made-up" out of thin air (such as Li Xiangfei,
who appears in an official game, "The King of Fighters '99: Millenium
Battle").
*REAL BOUT: DOMINATED MIND: A special version of RBS launched on the
Playstation (in Japan only), RB: Dominated Mind takes away some features
from the RBS arcade game (no line sways, no EX characters), but also puts
in some new ones (like super cancels and push blocks), as well as new
moves for some characters. Alfred is a selectable character, and the
story turns around his trip through Southtown to defeat White, a new
crime boss in Southtown. The story is further enhanced by some nice anime
cinemas. To add more reality to the fact that Geese is REALLY dead, he
appears in this game with a halo (that usually appears over angels) over
his head.
*FATAL FURY: WILD AMBITION: Fatal Fury goes 3D! Created on the short-
liven Hyper Neo Geo 64 hardware (which created such atrocities as the 2
Samurai Shodown 64 games), Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition is just a re-telling
of Fatal Fury 1 (it basically follows the initial plot of the "Lonely
Wolves" against Geese), but with some popular FF characters thrown in for
almost no reason at all, like Ryuji Yamazaki, Mai Shiranui, and Li
Xiangfei, among others. Not as bad as the SS 64 games, but some gamers
have struck the game with the whip of hatred.
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THE WARRIORS OF SOUTHTOWN
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The following is a breakdown of the story of each of the 45
fighters that have done battle in the streets of Southtown. I have listed
them in alphabetic order, and placed them in this list (which is the
order you can find them in). Ryo Sakazaki is eliminated for obvious
reasons (aside from the background info of Khushnood, he doesn't play a
too important role in the FF storyline). Here is the listing:
*Alfred
*Andy Bogard
*Axel Hawk
*Big Bear/Rayden
*Billy Kane
*Blue Mary
*Bob Wilson
*Bonne Jenet
*Cheng Sinzan
*Duck King
*Franco Bash
*Freeman
*Gato
*Geese Howard
*Grant
*Hokutomaru
*Hon Fu
*Hotaru Futaba
*Hwa Jai
*Jin Chonrei
*Jin Chonshu
*Joe Higashi
*Jubei Yamada
*Kain R. Heinlein
*Kevin Rian
*Khushnood Butt
*Kim Dong Hwan
*Kim Jae Hoon
*Kim Kaphwan
*Lawrence Blood
*Li Xiangfei
*Mai Shiranui
*Michael Max
*Richard Myer
*Rick Strowd
*Rock Howard
*Ryuji Yamazaki
*Sokaku Mochizuki
*Terry Bogard
*Tizoc
*Toji Sakata
*Tsugumi Sendo
*Tung Fu Rue
*White
*Wolfgang Krauser
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FORMAT
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1.-Name of character/name used in Japan (if applicable)
2.-Bio data
*Fighting style *Birthdate
*Birthplace *Blood type
*Height *Weight
*Hobbies *Favorite food
*Favorite sport *Most important
*Hates the most *Favorite music
*Special skill
3.-Story
4.-Alternate versions (if applicable)
5.-Cameos (if applicable)
6.-Anime tidbits (if applicable)
7.-Appearances
8.-Other games (if applicable)
I apologize if there is some info missing in the bio data of some
characters...some of them are so obscure, I could barely get the basic
info (height, weight, etc.)! The "anime tidbits" section is dedicated to
the 3 Fatal Fury animes there are (2 OAVs and one motion picture), and
where some FF characters make their star appearance (the FF animes are
the best SNK animes ever done, even if Masami Obari drew some FF
characters a bit...er, "ladylike"). OK, with that out of the way, let's
begin!
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ALFRED
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Fighting style: Self-made fighting style
Birthdate: May 25, 1980
Birthplace: USA
Blood type: A
Height: 1.76 m (5'7")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs.)
Hobbies: Bird watching
Favorite food: Any kind of fruit, green tea
Favorite sport: Sky diving
Most important: His airplane
Hates the most: Ships and cars (he gets motion sickness)
Favorite music: Music by John Williams
Special skill: Doing acrobatics with his airplane
Back in the peace and tranquility of his hometown, Alfred enjoyed
the life in the country. More than anything else, Alfred liked to visit
his grandfather a lot. Not only was his grandfather wise and full of
knowledge, but he also had a special something that Alfred found charming
and even bewildering: the old airplane his grandfather had stored in his
warehouse for so many years.
When Alfred and his grandfather took to the skies, it was like if
Alfred was warped to another world. To suspend oneself in mid-air, to
nearly touch the vast blue yonder, to make silhouettes in the clouds, to
be closer to heaven...Alfred could feel how his life soared with the
wings of the airplane. It was like if Alfred had the soul of an eagle,
always ready to take flight. But those days of glory were soon to come to
an end.
In a time of chaos and desperation for his village, a criminal
organization came busting in the peaceful town, taking the small village
as a base for their headquarters. In such a small and insignificant town,
the activities of such an important crime syndicate would surely be
overlooked. The boss was also shrouded in mystery: a man only known as
White. Alfred wanted his grandfather to escape with him, to a safer
place, but Alfred's grandfather wouldn't have it: he loved the village,
in which he grew and passed the most important memories of his life.
While Alfred was busy trying to convince his grandfather to go with him,
White's organization busted into the house. They wanted the inmediate
occupancy of the building, and they weren't being nice in the slightest.
Alfred's grandfather urges his grandson to run away, as he stays behind
to distract the criminals. Alfred is confused, but is soon prompted into
action when the gangsters force themselves into his grandfather's room.
Alfred quickly flees from capture, and gets on the airplane of his
dreams. He soon flied far and away from his potential captors, but Alfred
cursed his inability to help his grandfather. It would be the last time
Alfred ever saw his grandfather....
Soon, Alfred began a journey around the world in his trusty
airplane. He has visited many places, and knew many people. He has grown
aware of the world he lives in, and in the meantime, he has created his
own fighting style, based on his sole dream: flying. Trying to imitate
the motion of his plane, Alfred has created a martial art that emulates
the gracious flight of a bird, but can quickly turn into an air raid.
Alfred knew he had to grow stronger if he were to face White someday and
exact revenge.
One day, as Alfred was flying over a town at the edge of a beach,
his airplane suffered a slight mechanical failure, so Alfred had to make
a forced landing in the forests just outside the city. When Alfred
ventured into the city to find some spare parts for his plane, he
realized it's name was Southtown, a city filled with corruption and
crime, and soon enough, the name of White began to pop up quite often.
This was Alfred chance to demand justice for the invasion of his town,
and the death of his grandfather! It is said that once White was gone, a
plane took to the heavens, flew like a free eagle through the skies for
quite a while, and then disappeared into the horizon, never to be seen
again....
A joyful young man who has high spirits and filled with joy and
friendship, Alfred is a pretty mature person for his age. Always filled
with dreams, and a huge lover of the sky, Alfred has never let anything
stand in the way of his goals. His strong will and determination has
allowed him to soar over every hardship, and leads him further into the
heavens.
Appearances: Real Bout: Dominated Mind, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers
Other games: The King of Fighters '99: Evolution (Dreamcast version,
appears as a secret striker)
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ANDY BOGARD
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Fighting style: Koppo-ken and Shiranui Ninjitsu
Birthdate: August 16, 1974
Birthplace: USA
Blood type: A
Height: 1.71 m (5'6")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs.)
Hobbies: Practicing martial arts
Favorite food: Spaghetti ala Natto
Favorite sport: Short track
Most important: Picture of him and Hanzo Shiranui
Hates the most: Dogs
Favorite music: Quiet
Special skill: Fasting
*Natto = Fermented soy beans
Ever since they were little, the Bogard brothers had to fight in
order to stay alive. Just a pair of orphans who were street urchins in
the God forsaken allies of Southtown, Terry and Andy had to struggle to
keep themselves away from the world of crime and injustice that prevailed
around them. Being the younger brother, Andy always looked up to his
older sibling Terry, who always protected Andy from the bullies who came
to bother them. He truly admired his brother very much.
One day, while wandering through the trash cans in search for food,
a kind man was passing by, and spotted the two brothers scavenging. The
man resolved to adopt the two children as if they were his own. Terry and
Andy were in luck that day, since they were taken in by no other than the
great Hakkyokuseiken master Jeff Bogard himself. Jeff has taken care of
the two kids ever since, always aware of inspiring in them the principles
of justice and discipline.
Andy couldn't even conceive so much happiness with a paternal
figure so kind and warm-hearted as Jeff. He had passed his whole life
living the hard way in the streets of Southtown, and now, he could
finally live as a family with his father and with Terry. Life couldn't be
so full of blessings...until that tragic day arrived. Jeff attended to an
appointment that his old training partner Geese Howard had given him.
Andy knew that Geese was an evil man, who was capable of anything to wipe
out those who stand in his way. But Jeff just hugged Andy, and reassured
him that everything would be all right. But it wouldn't. The day after,
Jeff was reported as dead. Andy entered a state of shock that he could
hardly recover from.
As the funeral passed, Tung Fu Rue, who had acted as the master for
both Jeff and Geese, decided to choose the fate that the two sons of Jeff
would lead from now on. Tung Fu Rue prompted the two brother to a choice,
and Terry resolved to stay in Southtown and continue his training that
his father never did complete. But Andy decided to go beyond that. He was
sick and tired of living in the city which had taken everything away from
him. With tears of fury in his eyes, Andy decided he would go to Asia,
the crib of martial arts, and learn the deadliest of styles in order to
demand revenge one day. Tung thought it would be fair if he recommended
Andy to an old friend of his: Koppo-ken master Hanzo Shiranui, leader of
the Shiranui ninja clan. Tung sent Andy in a plane headed towards Japan,
where he hoped that Andy's soul would not be consumed by vengeance.
Hanzo was waiting for Andy in Japan, and took him to his secluded
village in the mountain ranges of Japan. There, he would begin his
training on Andy as soon as possible. To that end, Hanzo sent his
granddaughter, Mai, to his friend Jubei Yamada's care, so that she could
complete her training in Shiranui ninja arts. While Andy was busy
concentrating on his practice sessions, he was constantly harassed by
Mai, who had taken quite a liking for the young American boy!
But Andy's mind was focused on revenge alone. Not one night passed
that Andy did not miss being cuddled by his father, or to hear his
bedtime stories. Andy resolved with all his heart that Geese would
definetly pay for his crimes. When Andy grew up to be a fine young man,
he decided it was time to finally return to Southtown, and accomplish his
plan. Mai was still very much attached to Andy, and insisted in going
with him to Southtown, but Andy refused to involve Mai in his affairs.
During his trip back to civilization, Andy saw that a fight was raging on
in a secluded arena. The star fighter was a cocky Muay Thai warrior who
liked to brag about his skills while pummeling his opponents. When he
demanded a challenger, Andy thought it would be good practice if he
fought the Muay Thai champion. The champ, known as Joe Higashi, mocked
Andy's lack of built and short size, but was soon proven wrong when
Andy's skills totally blew him away, striking him with several powerful
blows. The fight ended with Andy as the winner. Joe laughed, and thought
Andy was cool enough to stand his ground. Joe decided he would accompany
Andy in his trip to Southtown!
Back in Southtown once more, Andy could not forget the stench of
evil that invaded the essence of Southtown. He could not forget that,
even after so many years of training in Japan. Andy soon rejoined Tung,
and his brother Terry. Andy and Terry cherished the moment of being
together once again, but there were more important tasks at
hand....Geese, Jeff's murderer, was holding a fighting tournament that
would bring forth the strongest warriors in Southtown for one huge brawl.
The tournament was called "The King of Fighters". Andy could not wait to
teach Geese a lesson, and prayed for the moment he would crush Geese's
skill. Tung and Terry did not approve Andy's ways, as they were fueled by
anger and trivial emotions, that were the cause that Geese turned to the
dark side of martial arts.
Once in the tournament, Andy's superior technique allowed him to
pretty much dominate every fight he held. His fury knew no limit, and he
was anxious to destroy Geese. But first, they had to go through Geese's
right-hand man, Billy Kane, first. Billy was the champion of the
tournament as designated by Geese, so that the winner could earn the
right to fight him. Andy had problems dealing with Billy, along with Joe.
In the end, Andy finally defeated Billy, but he had received too many
severe wounds. His spirit was still there, but his body would not
respond. Andy had to leave the job to Terry, who stepped forward to
challenge and defeat Geese. Andy cursed his lack of focus, and his weak
resolve. After Geese's defeat, Andy thought he should go back to Japan
and train harder, so that he can find some other purpose aside from
hatred. He also tells Terry that next time, he would personally challenge
his brother to show who was the better Bogard!
Back in Japan, Andy was received with the bad news that his master
Hanzo had passed away during his absence. Andy decided to honor his
master's memory by training harder every day, and to become the greatest
fighter the world has ever known! His chance would come soon, when the
"King of Fighters" tournament would be held again, this time by a famous
German noblesman called Wolfgang Krauser. The tournament would now have a
worldwide expanion, so Andy thought it was the perfect setback for his
crushing victory! Andy was not aware, though, that his beloved Mai would
also be entering the tournament, which kind of bothered Andy, since he
didn't want to see someone so important to him being hurt!
"The Lonely Wolves" gathered once more to attend to Krauser's
challenge. But once again, despite Andy's improved techniques and new
purpose, he had to let way for Terry to win the tournament again. Andy
was kind of disappointed, but he had to forget his friendly rivalry with
his brother soon enough, since a new "King of Fighters" tournament would
be held just one year after, but with a slight change in the rules:
instead of one-on-one fighting, the new tournament would support survival
matches between teams of three fighters each. The choice was obvious:
"The Lonely Wolves" would gather again to form a powerful team! This
caused Mai to feel a bit left out, and Andy felt relaxed that Mai would
not fight this time. But Andy had underestimated Mai once again, as she
teams up with fellow female Southtown brawlers King and Yuri Sakazaki!
Andy was proven that Mai was quite a determined woman!
As it turned out, Andy and the others had to give way to a new
batch of fighters, in the form of Kyo Kusanagi and his team of Japanese
fighters, to win the tournament. But another chance was given just one
year later, in 1995, when the "King of Fighters" was held once again, but
it turned out to be just a scheme held by the host, Rugal Bernstein, to
clean off those who defeated him one year ago. But it was Rugal's own
evil power which brought him to a gruesome end, so Andy had to be a mere
spectator once again. Andy returned to Southtown to assmiliate all the
things that had happened in the past tournaments, and in order to clear
his mind, he was invited to the opening of a new nightclub in Southtown,
called Pao Pao Cafe 2, held by his friend Richard Myer. Andy decided it
would be good time to settle down and have a good time, which he truly
deserved. Of course, Mai was going to be his date that night. But, even
during the good times, bad things are bound to happen....
As the party raged on, a new menace to world peace once again
showed itself in the main stage! The new terrors were the Jin twins.
Rumored to possess a cursed legacy, the young Jins revealed their twisted
plans, which had them using their family treasure, the Scrolls of
Immortality, to achieve their goal of eternal life. They challenged the
whole community of Southtown to find the best fighter who could obtain
the scrolls, and with those words, a huge brawl raged on in the Pao Pao
Cafe 2. Andy and Mai helped themselves through the raging mob outside the
cafe. "The Lonely Wolves" meeted again to determine their new plan of
stopping the Jins from acheiving their ultimate goal!
Meeting new friends and foes along the way, Andy was amused that
such worthy fighters would appear in Southtown in such a short notice.
But time was running out, so Andy and the others rushed to the Jins'
hideout. At the entrance, they were greeted by a tall man, dressed in
black clothing, who received the fighters with a cold smile. His hair
partially dyed in blond, the sinister fellow introduced himself as Ryuji
Yamazaki, a dangerous criminal who was hired by the Jins to act as their
bodyguard. Andy was angry that Yamazaki would waste their time with such
nonsense, and prompted himself to attack Yamazaki quickly and knock him
out so they could save their strengths for the Jins. But Andy clearly
underestimated Yamazaki, who was far more than a common thug. With a
swift motion of his arm, Yamazaki took out Andy and several other
fighters as well. Andy was knocked out cold, and when he finally came to,
he saw the most shocking sight he had seen in quite some time. It was
Geese Howard, presumed to be dead, who was holding the Scrolls of
Immortality in his hands! Andy's fury was rekindled once more, but before
he could get his shot against Geese, the crime lord escaped. It seems
that trouble was just about to begin!
As the next year came up, Andy was informed by Terry that a new
"King of Fighters" tournament was being held, and that Geese would be
there as well. Andy thought it was a perfect chance to see what Geese was
up to. As the tournament draw to a close, it became evident that a
demoniac power was at work behind the tournament, and even behind Rugal:
the shadow of the Orochi power was looming over the world like a cancer.
It was obvious that Geese had entered the tournament to know more about
the capabilities of the Orochi power, which along with the gift of the
Scrolls of Immortality, would pretty much make a god out of Geese. The
answers would be found out when, next year, the "King of Fighters" rages
on once more!
While Kyo and his rival Iori deal with the Orochi power as
according to legend, Andy has his revelations of his own, when he spots
Billy Kane and Yamazaki at work behind the tournament. It turns out to be
that Yamazaki is a member of the Orochi bloodline, which kind of explains
his maniacal attitude. But now that the Orochi power was sealed away, it
would no longer be of help to Geese, which would focus his attention to
revealing the secrets of the Scrolls of Immortality. But this time, Andy
demanded that he would be the one to fight Geese this time. Terry, Joe,
Mai, and the rest of Andy's friends, try to talk him out of it, but Andy
doesn't want to listen to anything else. He retreats to fight Geese his
way, and train in his own fashion.
When Andy reaches the gates of Geese Tower to do battle against
Geese, he notices that Terry, as always, is one step ahead of him. Terry
has been waiting patiently for his brother, and Andy wonders if Terry was
there to fight him to define who was the better fighter that would do
battle against Geese. But Terry just smiles and tells Andy that he really
needs his help in order to defeat Geese, who might have gained incredible
strength through the Scrolls of Immortality. So, Terry extends his hand
to Andy, and offers him to go together. It was the first time that Terry
ever recognized Andy's value, and Andy was glad to help out his brother
in any way. Together, the two brothers climb up to the top floor of Geese
Tower, where Geese has been waiting for them in his balcony.
Indeed, Geese had a pretty unworldly appearance, due to the power
he had extracted from the scrolls so far. It was only a matter of time
before Geese would finish reading the Scrolls of Immortality and grant
himself the eternal life. Geese turned around, and with his evil
demeanor, he challenges the Bogards to come forward and face their
gruesome deaths! Andy and Terry attack Geese right away, but they are
bashed back again and again by Geese's unholy power. The fight was going
nowhere, as every attempt the Bogards made was quickly subdued by Geese's
overwhelming strength. Andy felt his body sore all over, and he looked at
his brother Terry, who was more or less in the same situation. Then, Andy
just smiled and tells Terry that he was sorry about not fulfilling his
promise. Terry was pretty frightened about Andy's reaction, but Andy
already made up his mind...he slowly stood up, and in a last attack of
rage, launched himself against Geese!
Bad move, as Geese took the chance to unleash a powerful blow that
racked all of Andy's body full with pain. Then, Andy could feel
nothing...he could only watch his blood flow free, and his numb body
floating down to the ground. Andy could barely listen to his brother's
words that urged him to stand up. Andy just coughs, and tells Terry to
finish the job he never could. Andy swallows his pride, and recognizes
Terry as the better fighter. After having said that, Andy loses
consciousness. The next thing he knows it, he wakes up in a hospital,
where his friends, Mai, and Terry, are around him. He watches Terry
taking care of a small boy, who had sadness and loneliness in his eyes.
Why was it that boy seemed so vaguely familiar to Andy anyway?
After recovering, Andy takes part in the new 1999 "King of
Fighters" tournament, which will now raise the number of fighters per
team to four. But Andy never expected Mai to be the fourth team member!
Andy had to take care of his back while Mai was around, but the situation
soon turned tables when a new threat, coming from the NESTS cartel,
surges from beneath the tournament. Worst even, Terry is reported as
missing when the NESTS base crumbles while the "Lonely Wolves" were
inside looking for Krizalid, the NESTS agent in charge of the base. Andy
feels deeply moved about the uncertain fate of his brother....
Yet, one year later, it's much to Andy's surprise and joy that
Terry is still alive and well, and that they will be doing more
investigation on NESTS in the next "King of Fighters" tournament! To that
end, Blue Mary, an acquaitance of Andy's, has joined Mai's place in the
team, which relieves Andy of pressure. But yet, the tournament ends once
again in a tragic destiny, as Southtown turns out to be a city that NESTS
used as a operation base! In it, a NESTS agent called Zero schemed to use
his killer satellite, the Zero Cannon, to blow up everything he could!
But his plan backfired as his own cannon fired against his Southtown
base, with him as the main target! Zero, the base, and Southtown go up in
flames. Terry is lost in the ruins again, but Andy knows that he is all
right by now. But what will happen now that Southtown is through? Will
NESTS rise again? As Andy ponders his next move, he returns to Japan,
where he begins to teach a small Shiranui kid the secrets of Shiranui
ninjitsu....
A bit moved towards emotions and fury, Andy has a hard time
controlling his impulses. He tries hard to surpass his brother Terry and
to exact revenge on Geese, that he almost forgets all about himself. He
finds his true love in Mai, whom Andy really loves, but is afraid to
admit, since he is even insecure at that. Still, he cares a lot for his
friends, his brother, and Mai, although in the mean time, Andy has to
take the pressure of silence!
EX ANDY BOGARD (Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special): Secret shadow
version of Andy. His face now sports a badass grin, and he isn't quite as
kind anymore. He loses his Shoryudan, the Explosion Quake, and the Kuuha
Dan, but he gains a new move, the Flaming Flip Kick. Retains the same
DMs.
*Cameos: Andy is displayed in a signboard high atop a building in
Hokutomaru's stage (Garou: MOTW), holding hands with Mai! It's also
incredibly odd how Hokutomaru gets to have Andy's Kuuha Dan...hmm....
*Anime tidbits: In the very first FF anime, Andy has gray/silver hair
(which is obviously wrong). He's quite an obstinate tool, but the bone-
cracking of Billy Kane under Andy's Zan'ei Ken (first FF anime, too) is
pretty cool! Andy is mostly reckless and stubborn, and quite the dumb
gentleman, too (see how he turns Mai down in the FF motion picture in the
hotel room, and you'll get my cue). By the way, check how Andy "flies" to
save Mai from Laocorn's assault (in the FF motion picture). Man, I didn't
know this was Dragon Ball....
Appearances: Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special, Fatal Fury 3:
Road to Final Victory, Real Bout: Fatal Fury, Real Bout: Fatal Fury
Special, Real Bout: Dominated Mind, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers, Fatal
Fury: Wild Ambition
Other games: The King of Fighters '94, The King of Fighters '95, The King
of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98: The
Slugfest, The King of Fighters '99: Millenium Battle, The King of
Fighters 2000, The King of Fighters 2001
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AXEL HAWK
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Fighting style: Boxing
Birthdate: June 13, 1954
Birthplace: USA
Blood type: AB
Height: 1.96 m (6'4")
Weight: 125 kg (275 lbs.)
Hobbies: Radio controlled models
Favorite food: Watermelon
Favorite sport: Baseball
Most important: His mother
Hates the most: Mice
Favorite music: Gospel
Being a strong man who has always fought against the rough
hardships of life, Axel Hawk has came a long way from being a young,
miserable brat who struggled to make a living in the slums of the city in
which he lived in. Having been born in the middle of a harsh neighborhood
where violence was a common factor, Axel knew that only violence itself
could repel the tense climate around him. And there was only one way out
of it: to learn boxing, the style of the streets, to wield the fists of
desperation.
It became evident soon enough that Axel was born for being a great
heavyweight boxer. Being a young man with a massive built and incredible
force backing up his punches, Axel showed no trouble in sending his
opponents biting the canvas more often than not in a single blow. This
incredible ability wasn't ignored by the ever-waiting, power-hungry boxer
promotors, who saw in Axel a chance for easy money. Not a man who would
think things over, but let money do all the talking (due to his poor
origin), Axel accepted the first offer to get out of his ghetto, where he
had gained his share of respect and fear, and venture out in the
professional circuit.
The promotors weren't wrong at all: Axel began to make a name for
himself in the boxing world spotlight, defeating his opponents with a
sheer display of brutality and pure strength. His shot for the world
heavyweight championship title came soon enough, and Axel proved his
expectations were right on, winning the belt with a stunning show of
rapid and solid blows. It seemed like nobody could topple Axel in that
moment...
But show business is a harsh world indeed. As soon as Axel's image
grew tired and boresome, the same promotors that took him to the heights
abandoned Axel, and began seeking a fresh, young image that would be more
appealing for their pockets. Support for Axel grew scarse, and it was
only a matter of time before Axel lost his title. Axel was already
disappointed with his status as a marketing toy, and decided to retreat
out of the false glamour and fake glory of the boxing world....
But Axel found redemption some time after, when his accomplishments
were not forgotten when he was offered with the chance to enter the "King
of Fighters" tournament held by Wolfgang Krauser, which would allow Axel
to not only fight opponents around the world, but also from different
fighting styles! This could prove interesting for Axel, who didn't
hesitate in entering the competition, and instantly be ranked high by his
past status as heavyweight world champion. Axel turned out to be a tough
opponent, but he finally had to give way to younger, more spirited
fighters. Axel was glad to see that the dream he once had, of being
filled with glory and honor, was still not forgotten by some fighters....
While not the brightest man in the world, Axel was a kind man, who
only knew how to fight through his whole life, to be at the top.
Sometimes, the desperation for being the best or not being able to
sustain a marked advantage on his opponents made Axel lose control of the
battle, but it's a given when somebody affirms that Axel's blows equal to
being hit by a trailer!
*Cameos: Axel appears briefly in Bob Wilson's FF 3 ending, in the gang
bash in Pao Pao Cafe, held by Bob himself. He is sitting next to Franco
Bash, each holding their beer glass like some kind of appreciated toy.
^_^
*Anime tidbits: Axel appears briefly in the second FF anime to challenge
the dumped Terry Bogard. Due to Terry's pathetic state, he sends his
pupil to trash Terry's own pseudo-student: Tony. This obviously gets
Terry ticked, and beats Axel in one punch...heh...:)
Appearances: Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special
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BIG BEAR/RAYDEN
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Fighting style: Wrestling
Birthdate: March 3, 1964
Birthplace: Australia
Blood type: O
Height: 2.02 m (6'6")
Weight: 210 kg (463 lbs.)
Hobbies: Amusement park rides
Favorite food: Beef steak
Favorite sport: Football
Most important: His mask collection
Hates the most: Koalas
Favorite music: Country rock
Hailing from the outlands of Australia, Rayden has maintained
himself in top shape, training in the praries of the countryside,
alongside several animals, building up his massive bulk. His strength
soon became compared to that of a raging bear, and Rayden just had to
take advantage of that to finally get out of his mediocre status.
Thus, Rayden began a training in the tough and exhausting wrestling
world. His huge size, massive arms, and big hands allowed Rayden to
easily overwhelm his opponents, take a hold of them, and slam them into
submission several times. For a men with such incredible power as Rayden,
it proved no trouble at all to easily take his opponents for a ride
faster than a hurricane. But Rayden also learned how to bend the rules of
wrestling, by spitting a weird substance at his opponents, blinding them
enough time for Rayden to finish them off in a pretty rude fashion. For
Rayden, any possible method was neccesary to win.
Tired of the lack of competition and constant complaints about his
highly violent style, Rayden retreated to the U.S., where he instantly
felt right at home in a city gone bad, named Southtown. Donning his mask
and showing off his amazing wrestling potential, Rayden instantly became
a big threat in the fighting circuit of Southtown. Some even tried to
affirm that he was strong enough to challenge Geese Howard himself. Being
the most feared crime leader in all Southtown, Geese was aware of such
rumors, and decided to prove that statement by himself. After watching
Rayden literally flatten an opponent, Geese deemed that Rayden was worthy
enough to belong in his criminal organization, as a personal fighter to
fend off possible threats to his empire. The pay was good, and now Rayden
had a good financial reason to bash in some heads. What was there to
complain?
But Rayden's winning streak would soon come to a screeching halt
with the arrival of "The King of Fighters" tournament held by his boss
Geese, and in which 3 new challengers appeared on the scene. People
called them "The Lonely Wolves". Rayden laughed and considered the
newcomers to be all hype and no substance. But Rayden was proven to be
such a statement, as he was defeated in the attempt of the young warriors
to exact revenge from Geese Howard. The Bogard brothers and their friend,
Joe Higashi...who were they? Why did they fight with so much vigor, and
why did Rayden lose? Rayden realized his incredible strength meant
nothing if he didn't have the true will to right. After the fall of
Geese's empire, Rayden retreats back to his homeland in Australia to find
the true meaning of what wrestling was all about.
Disposing of all his past victories, Rayden began from scratch,
this time trying to put aside his huge ego. The result was a bigger and
badder wrestler who menaced to put an iron hold in the professional
wrestling leagues. But this time, Rayden would not be ashamed to hide his
face. With no mask to cover his face, Rayden changes his name to his
original nickname: Big Bear. And so, Big Bear enters the new "King of
Fighters" tournament held by German noblesman Wolfgang Krauser. Even
though Big Bear didn't fair any better than in the last tournament, he
finally found out that it was good to fight without any search for
personal glory and honor. After the tournament ends, Big Bear dedicates
himself strictly to his wrestling hobby, and even after Geese comes back
to rebuild his empire, Big Bear refuses to join him again and revive the
disgraces of his past life.
Rayden is very confident in his huge force and crushing abilities,
that sometimes he loses the true purpose of the fight. Always the one to
show off for the crowd, Rayden likes to put everything on the line, and
he will do anything to get his hands on his poor adversary, and swiftly
put an end to them. Short tempered and rather impulsive, Rayden can
quickly find himself in a tighter situation if things are not going his
way.
*Cameos: Big Bear appears in the Fatal Fury team's stage in The King of
Fighters '94 (Italy), sitting on the gondola in the middle of the stage
(there's no missing him).
*Anime tidbits: This dude only plays an important role in the first Fatal
Fury anime, as Rayden. He's one of Geese Howard's main men, and he's an
important part in helping Geese maintain his control in Southtown. In the
King of Fighters tournament, he thrashes several two-bit fighters
(including Michael Max), and then helps out Billy Kane in protecting
Geese against the assault of the Lonely Wolves. He gets wiped by Joe
Higashi once, and then again in the second FF anime (as Big Bear) during
an exhibition match, once again by Joe. In the FF motion picture, he just
acts like a bigshot to protect Sulia against the cyborg Cheng, but he is
blasted away, nice and easy.
Appearances: (As Rayden) Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (As Big
Bear) Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special
Other games: Capcom vs. SNK: Millenium Fight 2000, Capcom vs. SNK:
Millenium Fight 2000 - Pro, Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001
(as Rayden)
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BILLY KANE
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Fighting style: Fighting techniques with long rod
Birthdate: December 25, 1969
Birthplace: England
Blood type: B
Height: 1.79 m (5'9")
Weight: 77 kg (169 lbs.)
Hobbies: Washing clothes
Favorite food: Food with eggs
Favorite sport: High-jump with rod
Most important: His little sister, Lilly
Hates the most: Commands
Favorite music: Punk
Special skill: Playing guitar solos
Orphaned since very young, Billy had to take care of his little
sister, Lilly Kane, who was merely a baby. The task at hand was not easy
at all: living in the slums of London, the dangerous underworld was not
fitting to raise Lilly in. Even though Billy had got used to it due to
his daily interaction with the criminal scene, he feared for his sister's
integrity. There was only one path to take, and it pointed towards the
United States, where Billy would begin a new life.
The trip to the land of the American dream led Billy and his sister
to Southtown, a city which didn't seem all that different from London
itself, with criminals overflowing the streets, and fighting taking place
in any possible corner. Billy got himself a job in a local steel factory,
but the pay was miserable, and the tedious way of life swayed him away
from watching over his sister. Billy couldn't take it anymore, and during
a desperation seizure, he yanked out a steel pipe, and began to wield it
wildy against anyone who drew close. The owner of the steel factory
happened to pay a visit to the building during Billy's wild rampage, and
was quite impressed with Billy's ability to wield a stick, rather than
being concerned that a crazy man was causing an upstir in his factory.
When the supervisor was on his way to fire Billy, the boss stopped him,
and instead advised him to send Billy to his office later.
When Billy entered his boss' office, he expected the worst from his
shameful actions. But instead, his boss introduced himself as Geese
Howard, and showed his amusement with Billy's act back there. While Geese
disapproved of any form of rebellion, he thought Billy's blazing temper
could be focused towards other activities. He began by making Billy his
personal bodyguard, and recommended Billy to begin training on those
impressive long rod techniques. Even though Billy was willingly getting
into the criminal world he tried to avoid for so long, this was the only
way he could go to give her sister a better life.
Beginning his training on long rod techniques, and later on with
the tri-stick (a long stick that could be divided into 3 pieces via a
chain), Billy's skills became more and more refined, until the stick was
like an extension of Billy's body. His technique became so refined, that
few fighters could stand a chance against him. He couldn't allow anyone
to get even near him, always keeping them away with his flaming stick.
These amusing skills allowed him to be considered by Geese when he held
the first "King of Fighters" tournament, placing Billy as the champion
designated by Geese himself. Anybody who would like a shot against Geese,
would have to pass by Billy first...and many people knew it wasn't an
easy task at all....
During the tournament, Billy easily shoved away any fighter who
tried to directly face Geese. His reputation was unsurpassed, until the
"Lonely Wolves" showed up. The Bogard brothers, who were part of the
trio, had came to exact revenge from Geese for the death of their father,
Jeff Bogard, at the hands of Geese. Billy thought they were naive fools
to stand against him and his boss, Geese, and quickly showed off his
fighting prowess to the "Lonely Wolves". But Billy was no match for the
fury of the powerful trio, and was defeated, allowing the "Lonely Wolves"
to advance against Geese for the final match. Before Billy could know it,
Terry Bogard, the strongest of the three, had defeated Geese and even
threw him out the window of Geese's office. Billy slowly walked out of
the building, to find Geese lying motionless on the ground. Billy fears
for the life of his boss, but it turns out that Geese isn't dead yet!
After sending Geese to a hospital, Billy swore he would get revenge
against the "Lonely Wolves" for what they did!
Billy trained hard and looked over the operations of Geese's
organization during his recovery period. He heard about the calling of
yet another "King of Fighters" tournament, this time held by German
noblesman Wolfgang Krauser. Krauser had the consideration to invite
Billy, who was once the reigining champion of the tournament. Billy was
glad to, but he never did get his shot against the "Lonely Wolves",
despite having shown traces of improvement in his style. When Krauser was
defeated, Billy returned to Southtown, where Geese awaited him, recovered
and back in business!
Geese had new plans for Billy: he assigned him to participate on
the new "King of Fighters" tournament, now with a new format. It would
now be fights against teams of 3 fighters each. Geese himself thought the
tournament was rather boring and unappealing, so he sent Billy in his
behalf. Billy would have to find his own 2 partners. He didn't last long
in finding one of them: the elusive ninja, Eiji Kisaragi, whose killer
blade hungered for the blood of the Sakazaki family, another reknowned
fighting clan in Southtown. The third member showed himself out of
nowhere, but his fighting energy was filled with evil influence. He also
shared a passionate hatred for the current champion of the "King of
Fighters" tournament, the burning Japanese fighter Kyo Kusanagi. His name
was Iori Yagami, a member of the Yagami clan, eternal rival of the
Kusanagi family. These three fighters, inspired by hatred and vengeance,
would certainly be a team to be feared....
But Billy didn't consider that Iori was just using them to find out
the secrets of the evil Orochi power, which was used by the tournament's
host, Rugal Bernstein, to attempt to rule the world. Once Iori watched
Rugal consume himself by the Orochi power, he turned towards Billy and
Eiji, and gave them a proper trashing. Billy was severely wounded, and
now directed his hatred from the "Lonely Wolves" to Iori.
Upon his return to Southtown, Billy discovered that Geese had been
busy getting himself a new weapon, with which he hopes he can accomplish
his dream of becoming the ruler of the world: the Scrolls of Immortality,
which Geese had stolen from the Jin twins. When Billy informed him about
the Orochi power that destroyed Rugal, Geese saw it was a perfect way to
achieve great power aside from eternal life. Geese decided to enter the
"King of Fighters" tournament personally next year to find out about the
Orochi power, but he did not consider Billy this time, who was aching for
payback against Iori. Geese would teamup with Krauser and his minion, Mr.
Big, this time around, but warned Billy to keep an eye on possible
backstabs. Geese's suspitions were proven true when Mr. Big attempted to
kill Geese for using him as a way to attract the Orochi power. Mr. Big
shot Geese, but Billy managed to block the shot with his stick. When
Billy and Geese returned to Southtown, Geese deemed the Orochi was
unworthy, and rather focused his attention on the scrolls.
Next year, Geese sent Billy once again to the "King of Fighters"
tournament, this time to look over Billy's sworn rival, Iori, and to take
notes about his reaction to the Orochi power (Geese had his doubts of
Orochi power being harmful to people who were not of the Orochi clan).
Billy was burning to kill Iori no matter what, and Geese didn't mind,
since if Iori was indeed killed, he was worthless to begin with. This
time, Geese would take care of designating Billy's partners: one of them
would be the maniacal criminal, Ryuji Yamazaki, who Geese offered twice
the amount of the prize money for his cooperation. Then, to Billy's
surprise, Blue Mary would also be joining them, via a dummy corporation
controlled by Geese that would hire Mary. This time, Billy watched his
back as he targeted Iori in the tournament. But not only did Iori show an
odd transformation due to the Orochi power in his blood (via the Riot of
the Blood), in which he became a blood thirsty monster, but he also
discovered that Yamazaki was of Orochi blood as well! When the tournament
ended, Billy reported to Geese, who shrugged the Orochi power being too
dangerous to be controlled by mere humans. But Yamazaki soon smashed in
Geese's office, and received his pay, but not without a significant
struggle. Geese soon witnessed first-hand the results of the Orochi
power. He would now solely concentrate on how to exploit the Scrolls of
Immortality.
However, Terry and his friends were on the track of Geese's plot,
and attempted to overthrow his ambition. Billy once again acted as
Geese's personal bodyguard to keep away anybody who tried to ruin his
plans. In Geese Tower, Billy had to fight off many spirited fighters who
supported the cause of the "Lonely Wolves". Even Joe Higashi, member of
the trio, showed up to fight Billy, which Billy received well, since he
didn't want the Muay Thai chump to snoop around his sister Lilly anymore!
What Billy didn't realize, is that it was all a set-up to allow Terry and
Andy to fight Geese head-on. Billy tried to rush to his boss' aid, but it
was too late. Geese was already on his way down to the ground again,
falling from the top floor of Geese Tower. This time, he wouldn't be so
lucky. After Geese's death, Billy decided to live forever in peace with
his sister Lilly, trying to forget his painful past, and live the bright
future now in front of him.
Short tempered and with angry impulses, Billy is not really an
evil man at heart. He really loves and cares about his sister Lilly, and
is concerned about the fact that she is dating one of Billy's enemies,
Joe Higashi. Billy had always been loyal to Geese to the very end, and
even considered him to be a close friend after so many experiences
together. Now, Billy tries to recover the lost time with his sister, and
lives an easygoing life once again.
EX BILLY KANE (Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special): Secret shadow
version of Billy. He has no pupils, has stiches on the side of his face,
call himself Geese's dog (!!), and he identifies himself to Yamazaki.
Gains one new move, the Dragon Buster, and changes his Death Tornado DM
for the Scarlet Uppercut DM.
*Cameos: Billy appears in his boss Geese's background in The King of
Fighters '96 (the underground river). He appears at the right of the
crowd of people at the beginning of the match, aside Ripper (one of
Geese's main henchmen).
*Anime tidbits: Billy gets to be a great villain in the first FF anime
(despite the fact he's bald in that version). It's no surprise since he's
Geese Howard's right-hand man. He helps out Geese in keeping all his
enemies at bay in the King of Fighters tournament, and once again by
defending him against the Lonely Wolves. In fact, he is the one who
delivers the killing blow to Tung Fu Rue. He tries the same manuever
against Andy Bogard, but Andy protects himself with a steel plate, and
ends up defeating Billy. In the second FF anime, Billy apparently gets
maimed by Lawrence Blood at the beginning of the feature (Lawrence offers
Billy's headscarf and stick to his master Krauser). He does make a
comeback in the FF motion picture, to face-off against Andy again in
Duck's night club, but ends out helping him against Hauer, one of
Laocorn's lackeys.
Appearances: Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout:
Fatal Fury, Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers,
Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition, Real Bout: Dominated Mind
Other games: The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '97, The King
of Fighters '98: The Slugfest, The King of Fighters '99: Evolution
(Dreamcast version, appears as a secret striker), The King of Fighters
2000 (as Andy Bogard's special striker)
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BLUE MARY
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Fighting style: Commando Sambo
Birthdate: February 4, 1974
Birthplace: USA
Blood type: AB
Height: 1.68 m (5'5")
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs.)
Hobbies: Bike touring
Favorite food: Beef cup
Favorite sport: Baseball
Most important: Her leather jacket
Hates the most: Cats
Favorite music: Ballad
Special skill: She's good at forgetting things
Her name may be gracious, and her beauty mesmerizing, but make no
mistake: "Blue" Mary Ryan is reknowned for being a resolved and dedicated
detective. Working as a secret agent, she has managed to crack many
cases, and put many dangerous criminals behind bars. But her life,
despite having enjoyed many successes, has also had its' share of tragedy
and drama.
First of all, her grandfather, who was a master of the close
contact art of Kobojutsu, was killed when Mary was but a little girl. His
murderer was the infamous Geese Howard, the most respected and feared
crime leader in all Southtown. After having been expelled by his
Hakkyokuseiken master, Tung Fu Rue, for pursuing personal ambition and
glory (which go against the principles of the style), Geese trained for a
short period under the orders of Mary's grandfather. When Geese
considered that he no longer had anything to learn from him, Geese killed
him off to wipe him out as a possible threat. After that happened, Mary's
father, who had been training with Geese, fled from Geese's sight, but he
knew Geese would pay for his sins sooner or later.
To that end, Mary's father trained her daughter so she could be a
great fighter someday. Thanks to that training, Mary became a very tough
woman, with an impressive built, which meant that her pretty looks could
also be deadly to her opponent. Her strength and persistence made her a
perfect candidate to become a detective. After succesfully accomplishing
her missions in no time, and with a swift effectivity, Mary's superiors
assigned the girl to one of their more experienced agents: his code name
was Butch.
The new dynamic duo became a serious threat for criminal circles
everywhere. The intelligence, tenacity, and sheer strategy of both agents
gave the evildoers a reason to fear again. But Mary saw in Butch a lot
more than a simple partner: his generous nature, his spirit to live life
(despite always putting it in risk), and his disposition to help others
without asking for anything in return. Butch complemented Mary several
times, praising her skills and her iron will to get the case done. They
soon developed feelings for each other, but neither of them will come to
admit it. One night, during a break in a local bar, Butch got behind the
bar counter, and started making a drink with several ingredients. He
called the special drink "Blue Mary", a beverage he thought was relaxing,
and something you could always depend on when the day has been a bit
rough, just like Mary herself. That nickname stayed with Mary for the
rest of her life.
But before Mary could confess her love to Butch, he was assigned to
a very dangerous mission to uncover a very important crime lord. Butch
was more worried than usual, which didn't suit his cool personality at
all. Mary insisted that she would go with Butch, as the partners they
always were. But Butch denied her help, and demanded Mary to stay, to
keep things under control if he never came back. Mary resisted to believe
the idea, but Butch just replied with a warm smile. After that, Butch
just walked away to complete the mission at hand.
Mary waited several weeks for Butch's return, but there was no info
about him or his whereabouts. One day, during her restless waiting, one
of Mary's fellow officers came up to her. He was holding a leather
jacket...Butch's jacket. He said that it was found at the place where
Butch had died. Mary was pierced with the sword of grief and sorrow. She
could barely hold back her tears, trying hard to maintain her "tough
woman" image. Mary takes the jacket, and vows by Butch's memory, that she
will not let crime and injustice get away with their plans!
Everyone thought that Mary would be out of business after the
incident, but instead of that, the tenacious agent returned, and was soon
hot on the trails of the criminals. Mary seemed to foresee all of the
gangsters' moves, and managed to arrest several of them in a short period
of time. Meanwhile, Mary spent her times in solitude with her pet dog
Anton, and singing blues at the same bar where Butch and her always
attended to. Then, Mary's superiors sent her to a mission in Southtown.
They didn't dwell into details about the mission, but they did warn Mary
about the danger that was involved. Mary wondered why her superiors would
be so itchy about this case.
When Mary began her investigation in Southtown, it was evident that
an evil force was at work behind scenes. The Jin twins, who are rumored
to possess cursed blood of the demons, are planning to use the legendary
Scrolls of Immortality to grant their wish of eternal life. When Mary
followed their route to the Pao Pao Cafe 2, it was already in chaos, with
people rioting everywhere. The place was like a warzone. The Jins had
offered the scrolls as prize to the strongest fighter in Southtown, and
it only triggered a huge revolt, turning people into animals, all aiming
for the possession of the Scrolls of Immortality. After Mary helped the
crowd to fade away (with the help of her squad), she noticed some
fighters who had also been trying to quench the people's fury. Among
them, there was a man, wearing a red cap and jacket with long blond hair,
who approached Mary the moment he placed eyes on her.
When the man drew near, Mary could feel a funny feeling about this
guy. His name was Terry Bogard, the infamous Lone Wolf, the man who had
defeated Geese and Krauser, two ambitious men who were aiming to extend
their empire via the "King of Fighters" tournament. But Mary was
instantly fascinated by Terry, who had the same easygoing personality as
Butch, but with his own style of charisma and honesty. Terry helped Mary
lower her hateful emotions, and began to arise in Mary's heart a feeling
that had been thrown into the pits of nothingness for a long time....
The case of the Jins was left unfinished, when Geese himself made
an unexpected comeback to steal the scrolls from the Jins, and planned to
use it himself! Mary realized that her superiors had lied to her about
Geese's involvement, all bribed by the gangster himself, so Mary could be
dealt with later on. After she goes solo, Mary finally saw the chance of
payback against Geese, but before that, a mysterious invitation comes to
Mary from a secret investigation agency. When Mary assists to the
designated location, she meets with an unknown man. He tells her about
the involvement of Ryuji Yamazaki in the next "King of Fighters"
tournament, in 1997. Mary recognized Yamazaki as being one of the most
wanted criminals in the world, and furthermore witnessed his involvement
with the Jins during the fight for the Scrolls of Immortality.
As the man continued, he wanted to hire Mary's services to
investigate about Yamazaki's interest in the tournament. He advised Mary
to team up with Yamazaki for the tournament! Mary had a bad feeling about
teaming up with a dangerous man such as Yamazaki, and with Billy Kane,
who was probably also looking over Yamazaki under Geese's orders. Mary
thought that by also looking over Billy, she would finally reach Geese
sooner or later. When the tournament was near an end, Mary discovered
that Yamazaki was a member of the Orochi bloodline, a clan of cold
blooded killers. This could probably explain Yamazaki's naturally insane
attitude. But what was more shocking for Mary was the fact that she had
been hired by a dummy agency created by Geese, in order to help Billy
monitor Yamazaki's actions. Mary now marked Geese for payback more than
ever before. The matter had now became personal.
Geese planned to use the Scrolls of Immortality sooner than
expected, but Mary and Terry were ready to stand up against him. She
helped Terry by gathering info about Geese's current plans. She also
helped out by capturing several of Geese's contacts and dealers, which
would eventually render Geese hopeless. Then, when they both entered
Geese Tower, they were faced by Billy Kane himself, who would not let
anybody enter to fight his boss Geese. Mary tells Terry to move on
against Geese, as she would help entertain Billy in the meanwhile, and
save his strength for the final battle. Mary sent Terry off, and was
ready to face his former teammate. Mary managed to keep Billy busy as
Terry finished his business with Geese, after Geese falls to his death
from the top of Geese Tower. The nightmare had finally ended....
With Geese dead, Mary focused her whole attention on the "King of
Fighters" tournament. In 1999, Mary was invited by her personal
acquaintance, King, to team up with her for the incoming tournament,
along with other 2 figures she knew well from her shenanigans in
Southtown: the rambling Kasumi Todoh, and the raving Li Xiangfei. Quite a
group, to say the least! This is where Mary begins to listen about the
NESTS cartel at work behind the tournament. She recalls having heard of
that name in Southtown before, but never realized it operated in the same
Southtown! Mary decided to talk about this with Terry, and Terry invited
her over to his team for the next "King of Fighters" tournament to find
out what was going on together. Mary felt safe and reassured by teaming
up with her beloved Lone Wolf.
But NESTS had already put a counterplan in motion once their
activities in Southtown were revealed. One of their agents, Zero, was
operating the lethal killer satellite, the "Zero Cannon", from a hidden
base within Southtown's industrial district. When Mary and company
arrived at the location of Zero's hideout, the whole abandonded warehouse
began to tremble. The Zero Cannon had already been launched on a final
course to Southtown! Terry managed to get everyone out of the building
before the impact, but he was wounded during the rain of falling debris,
and vanished among the rubble that covered the devastated Southtown. But
Terry was later found to be alive during one of Mary's scoutings to find
out more about the activities of NESTS on the area, but she knows, more
than anything else, that the madness has taken a new identity, and it's
her duty to finish it off!
Her heart might have loneliness and sadness storming it day and
night, but Mary is really an intense woman, who has a courageous spirit,
and will never let down in her fight against crime. As beautiful and as
dangerous as a rose, Mary's appearances can be quite deceiving. Mary,
along with her dear Terry, have been through a lot together since they
first met each other. Will she finally be able to leave her tormented
past behind to find happiness with Terry someday?
EX BLUE MARY (Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special): Secret shadow version
of Mary. Looks and acts pretty evil, and instead of loving Terry, she
loves to hear him scream in agony. She just keeps her Straight Slicer and
her Mary Snatcher, and has but one DM: the Mary Typhoon.
*Cameos: Blue Mary appears in the Hero team's background in The King of
Fighters '95 (Neo Geo Land). She is standing alongside Ryuji Yamazaki in
the far background. She appears again in the Fatal Fury team's background
in The King of Fighters '96 (trailer park, daytime), in the middle of the
stage, standing aside a fat bearded guy. After that, she gets to be a
regular KOF guest, heh...:)
Appearances: Fatal Fury 3: Road to Final Victory, Real Bout: Fatal Fury,
Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers, Real Bout:
Dominated Mind
Other games: The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98: The
Slugfest, The King of Fighters '99: Millenium Battle, The King of
Fighters 2000, The King of Fighters 2001
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BOB WILSON
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Fighting style: Capoeira
Birthdate: May 15, 1974
Birthplace: Brazil
Blood type: O
Height: 1.84 m (6')
Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs.)
Hobbies: Dancing
Favorite food: Fruit (especially apples and pineapples)
Favorite sport: Basketball
Most important: His family
Hates the most: Insects
Favorite music: Acid jazz
Special skill: Watching other people work
Bob was a poor and humble boy living in the lively streets of
Brazil, where social class wasn't a matter of constant dispute. Everyone
was always filled with joy and only wished to pass a good time whenever
possible. Despite having been born in a place filled with hardships, Bob
always had decent jobs, and passed most of the time dancing in the
streets, letting his heart and spirit free from the daily problems.
When Bob's Capoeira master, Richard Myer, moved over to the U.S. to
find a better job, Bob was left alone, but considering it a hardship more
to overcome in his life, he continued to work and practice the style that
his master had left him. Bob noticed that Capoeira and dancing could
combine themselves, as they both required elastic motions. It was said
that whenever Bob moved, his feet almost seemed to blur out of sight.
After several years, and after Bob had grown up into a honest and
responsible young man, he received a letter from his former master,
Richard Myer, who was currently a Southtown, a city that more than fitted
into the lifestyle of once such as Richard: constant fighting, and a
fancy night life. It sounded really tempting, and Bob didn't last long in
packing up his things and take a trip to Southtown, where his master
would take him in and show him the carefree life of the city.
As a matter of fact, Bob arrived at Southtown just in time for the
opening of Richard's new night club: the Pao Pao Cafe 2. The first Pao
Pao Cafe was such a success, that Richard had decided to build another
Cafe on the westside of town. Bob couldn't wait to finally get a chance
to experience the exciting lifestyle in Southtown, and to meet Richard's
friends, who were said to be great fighters....
At the opening night, Bob was astonished at the sight of so many
people gathered in a same place. Everyone was having a great time, with
drinks and fancy dancing steps flying all around. The happiness of the
people passed on to Bob, who didn't waste any time to show his stuff. But
his momentum would soon be cut short, when the lights went out, and the
Jin twins made their appearance on scene. They were up to no good, as
they planned to use the Scrolls of Immortality to attain eternal life,
and to gain control of Southtown. When Bob was about to object their
personal ambitions, everyone began to break out in panic and desire to
possess the scrolls. Bob managed to evacuate as many people as he could,
and it is then where he meets with Terry Bogard, the legendary "Lonely
Wolf", and his friends. Their objective was to stop the Jin twins at all
costs....
Making an outstanding participation in the fight against the Jins,
Bob was dumbfounded when he found out that his efforts were in vain, as
former Southtown crime leader, Geese Howard, managed to grab ahold of the
scrolls. A inmediate course of action would soon take place, but Bob took
his time in between training periods to rebuild the wrecked Pao Pao Cafe
2. Richard appreciates Bob's efforts, but reminds him that recovering the
Scrolls of Immortality was more important. Bob tells Richard that it is
more important to help others than seek one's personal achievement, but
the fight against Geese was soon to begin....
Although Bob never got his shot against Geese, he helped Terry and
the rest of the "Lonely Wolves" to gain access to Geese Tower, and as he
did so, he displayed a great deal of technique and finesse, the likes it
was never seen before. Being praised by his feats, Richard decided it was
more than worthy to hand over the ownership of the Pao Pao Cafe 2 to Bob.
Now an important businessman, Bob has made a name for himself in
Southtown as a man with good moves and better grooves, but he knows that
fighting will never fade away from his mind....
Some might say that he is too wild or too crazy, but nobody can
deny that Bob has a cheerful spirit, always ready to have a good time
even in the most gloomy times. Putting up with the rough training and
long night hours of work at the Pao Pao Cafe, Bob has became a more
mature and responsible man, ready to help his friends in a moment's
notice.
Appearances: Fatal Fury 3: Road to Final Victory, Real Bout: Fatal Fury,
Real Bout: Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout 2: The Newcomers, Real Bout:
Dominated Mind
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BONNE JENET
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Fighting style: LK arts
Birthdate: January 23, 1987
Birthplace: England
Blood type: AB
Height: 1.67 m (5'5")
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs.)
Hobbies: Nail art, invading territorial waters
Favorite food: Sirloin steak (she saves them valuably in the galley)
Favorite sport: Tennis, equestrian
Most important: Her "Lilien Knights" companions, and their newest
weapons
Hates the most: Diesel ships (because they stink)
Favorite music: Euro beat
Special skill: Her "internal clock" is never off by more than a minute
The era of pirates has been long gone since the days of galleons
and treasure pillaging. But even in the times where technology and
advanced machinery rules all, the concept of modern pirates still lives
on, manifesting itself in a small group of lively seabound criminals: the
"Lilien Knights", who roam the seven seas via a well-built (and
technologically advanced) submarine. This bunch of jolly men, ironically
enough, has a female leader: her name, Bonne Jenet.
Not only is Bonne Jenet's beauty stunning and even mesmerizing, her
leadership qualities and cunning fighting abilities allow her to be a
respected and feared woman among famous criminal circles. Unlike the
pirates of yore, Jenet and her "Lilien Knights" are not cold-blooded
murderers: they just long for precious treasure that