King (Art of Fighting)

==Summary==
King is a recurring character in the Art of Fighting series. Although her past is shrouded in mystery, it is known that she is a very skilled martial artist who devoted her life to earn the money necessary to pay for the cures of her little brother Jan, who was risking to permanently lose the use of his legs unless he could afford a very expensive operation. King disguised herself as a man and joins Mr. Big's criminal organization, which hires her as a bouncer for their restaurant. One day she is confronted by Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia, who are tracking down the whereabout of the former's sister. Defeated and with her secret exposed, King gives them the information they need to go on their quest.
King quits the job at the restaurant and decides to earn money rightfully, reinventing herself as an entertainer in an amusement park. Hearing of an upcoming fighting tournament named "The King of Fighters", King vows to win the money prize and put an end to her struggle. Unfortunately, King loses against an unknown opponent, but after the tournament she is suddenly reached out by her brother, walking on his own. He tells her that Ryo and Robert used the money they won to pay for his operation, to thank King for the help she gave them in the past. With her heart full of joy and gratitute, King is finally free to take a turn in her life.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: King
Origin: Art of Fighting
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Martial Artist, Former Bouncer
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Muay Thai Expert, Ki Manipulation and Projection, Damage Boost (Can charge her Ki to perform powerful Super Attacks),
Acrobatics (Can somersault jump forward and backwards, perform sliding kicks, leap off of walls, land on her feet with a somersault after having been hit in the air, occasionally escape from throws by flipping back on her feet after the launch and perform several acrobatic techniques)
Attack Potency: Wall level (Comparable to other fighters such as Jack, who was described as a "tough guy" by an early Ryo. Can topple treesArt of Fighting 2 - "Spirit Training" Bonus Stage with a single blow)
Speed: Superhuman (Comparable to Jack, who could explicitly gave a hard time to an early Ryo, who was already able to punch at superhuman speeds with techniques such as the Zanretsuken)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Likely comparable to Cheng Sinzan, who can toss a large statue at high speedsReal Bout Fatal Fury Special - Credits)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Able to withstand the force of her own strikes)
Stamina: At least Athletic, likely Superhuman (Can engage comparable opponents in serious battle. Can take down a dozen of thugs coming at her all together. Can replenish her reserves of Ki via Ki Charge. Should be at least comparable to the average Fatal Fury characters, which have all consistently demonstrated to be able to to fight for hours and even entire days)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters via Ki Projection
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Above Average (It is said that she learnedArt of Fighting - Virtual Console page to fight from several Muay Thai champions and her kicks are said to be "magic". Managed to hide her true identity for a long time, pretending to be a man so well that she even become famous for being a womanizer. Did a variety of activities to earn money for her brother, from street fightingArt of Fighting 2 - Virtual Console page to working as a bouncer first and an entertainer then. Entered the first "The King of Fighters" tournament, but lost at some point. Can quickly dispose of multiple enemiesArt of Fighting 2 - "Strength Training" Bonus Stage assaulting her at the same time)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Special Attacks=
*Venom Strike: King kicks forward, releasing a projectile of ki energy that flies in a straight line.
*Ki Charge: King focuses and replenishes her reserves of ki.
*Gale Kick: King delivers a flurry of kicks, then knocks the opponent down with a spinning roundhouse kick.
*Tornado Kick: King launches herself forward and delivers a double flying roundhouse kick.
*Trap Shot: King performs a somersault kick, sending the opponent flying and then strikes them with a flurry of kicks.
VenomStrike.gif|Venom Strike
KingKiCharge.gif|Ki Charge
GaleKick.gif|Gale Kick
KingTornadoKick.gif|Tornado Kick
TrapShot.gif|Trap Shot
|-|Throws=
*Hook Buster: King grabs the opponent by the collar, plants her knee in their midsection and does a backflip, tossing them backwards while she returns on her feet.
HookBuster.gif|Hook Buster
|-|Super Attacks=
*Double Strike: King releases two Venom Strikes in a row.
*Surprise Rose: King leaps upward, then attacks the opponent with a diving kick. Upon hitting the opponent, King follows up with a series of kicks to their face while remaining suspended in the air, then somersaults and delivers another series of kicks. After performing this formula four times, she finally leaps backwards as the opponent falls down exhausted.
DoubleStrike.gif|Double Strike
SurpriseRose.gif|Surprise Rose
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