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Soul Calibur 2

## History

The wave of slaughters that terrorized Europe reached a sudden end.
The knight in azure armor, Nightmare, and his followers were successful
in collecting enough souls and were about to start the restoration
ceremony on the ruins of the once-proud Osthreinsburg Castle. But just
as the ceremony was to start, three young warriors assaulted the castle.
 In a matter of time the cult was defeated and Nightmare stood in front
of the young warriors wielding Soul Edge. After an intense battle
Nightmare fell, but then the evil soul inside Soul Edge sent the young
warriors into a vortex of hellfire and stood to confront them. As a
result of Soul Edge's evil aura, Krita-Yuga revealed its true form: that
 of the Holy Sword, Soul Calibur.

The intense battle ended with the victory of the holy sword, but
at the collapse of the vortex of Inferno, both swords along with the
Azure Knight Nightmare were sucked in a void and expelled in another
place. Siegfried Schtauffen, who was until a moment before the Azure
Knight, reclaimed his own mind. Recognizing his sins, he set on a
journey of atonement. Still the blade held a strong bond, and every
night it took control of the body and took souls of those nearby. The
efforts made by the young knight were fruitless, and four years later
the Azure Knight returned.

Around those times various warriors came into contact of the
blade's remaining fragments, revealing Soul Edge's ultimate survival.
After its defeat the fragments began causing chaos and evil to grow in
the world. Driven either to possess or destroy the evil sword, each
warrior embarks on a new journey, while Nightmare starts his rampage
anew, seeking souls to gain the power to restore Soul Edge once again...

## Characters

Astaroth

Cervantes

Ivy

Kilik

Maxi

Heishiro Mitsurugi

Nightmare

Seong Mi-na

Sophitia Alexandra

Voldo

Chai Xianghua

Yoshimitsu

Cassandra Alexandra

Charade

Necrid

Raphael Sorel

Talim

Yun-Seong

Heihachi Mishima

Spawn

Link

Assassin

Berserker

Lizardman

Inferno
Sword

Omega Sword (SC-L)

Gaea Sword (SB)

Swordbreaker (SB, 2-4)

Xi Sword (SC-2)

Blue Crystal Rod (SB, 2-BD)

Ice Blade (3, L)

Fire Blade (SB, 2-BD, L)

Aeneas (5)

Rapier (SB, 3-BD, L)

Gladius (2-4)

Synval (2)

Apollo Sword (SB)

Complete Soul Edge (2)

Orichalcum (2-BD)

Valkyrie (SB, 2-BD)

Soul Calibur (3-5)

Soul Edge (4-5)

Momento (2-3)

Love (4-BD)

Ancient (3)

Digamma Sword (3-BD)

Eastern Sword (LS)
Kamikirimusi

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Birthdate:

Age: Over 600

Gender: Female

Height: 5  (152)

Weapon: Kanabo

Weapon Name: Denryu Bakuha

Style:

Soul: Despair

## History

During the Heian Period, Kamikirimusi, a female oni,
destroyed the capital, causing her to be magically restrained by an onmyōdō
practitioner. Although she found her punishment to be unreasonable, she decided
to be good and submit to her restraints.

Some time later, she realized she had control of her body
again and that the restraints were gone. As her friends swarm out of the pit
that had been their place of confinement, she thought about how her captor had
said that they must stay longer. At first, Kamikirimusi was disappointed at
this, though she decided to keep her promise and wait quietly in the pit for
the appointed time came.

Six hundred years later, Japan was now in a period of civil
war, and nearly all the supernatural power once feared in the capital was gone.
Kamikirimusi's friends were nowhere to be found as they had all either been
vanquished or faded away after their release. However, Kamikirimusi was finally
free. As she took her first steps, she felt a great power that could make the world
tremble, a power beyond that of any human.

She became drawn to it and began searching for this power.

## Ending

Kamikirimusi, seeing some of herself in Algol, extends her
hand to the fallen king. Without a word, he accepts her hand and the two leave
together. The subtitles narrating the scene go on to explain that Kamikirimusi
finally found the family she was eternally searching for, and that today, she
is no more, having disappeared along with her friends.
Angol Fear

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Core of the Macrocosm

Birthdate:

Age: 14,800

Gender: Female

Height: 5’10 (177)

Weight: 1.44 Tons (1,306)

Blood Type:

Weapon: Planet

Weapon Name: Lucifer Spear Black

Style:

Soul: Pity

## History

Once there was a man who, disappointed over life and the world, entreated
the heavens to curse all existence as soon as he died.

While alive, the man acted as a prophet. By achieving a momentary connection
to the cast annals of history that slept in the abyss of the cosmos, he was
able to learn about events from the past and future. But, in as deep a despair
as he was, the man used his supernatural link in an attempt to send his regrets
into the core of the universe. Until, at last, he made a pact with the Will of
the Cosmos: destroy the planet.

Without giving the matter any further thought, the Will of the Cosmos made
its decision. The world would be destroyed after a five hundred-year grace
period. During that time, the Earth's doomed inhabitants could try to change
their wicked ways.

However, as soon as the man died, a visitor came to earth. While she was a
marshal in direct service of the Will of the Cosmos, entrusted with the power
to punish on its behalf, she had not been tasked with the Earth's destruction.
Instead, she was to investigate the earth. Five hundred years from now, when
the one tasked to destroy the planet arrived, would he or she find Earth, a
land where swords, spirit, and cursed waged endless battle, worthy?

Depending on what she found, there might be no need to wait for the
appointed executioner to arrive. The day she judged Earth unworthy would be the
day of judgment.

## Ending

The people who seek Soul Edge are pathetic and cannot
control that much power. However, most people on earth live in peace, so
there's no need to destroy the planet now. Unless, of course, the planet
destroys itself...

The text-only epilogue states this: When that time comes,
she will be ready to give them a fitting end. This "she" refers not
to Angol Fear, who comes to observe originally and not destroy, but to Angol Mois, the one who is actually charged with deciding the fate of the world.
Scheherazade

## Personal Info

Gender: Female

Height: 5’2

Weight: 93

Blood Type:

Weapon: Rapier

Weapon Name: Alf Layla Wa Layla

Style:

Soul: Fervor

## History

There was once a war between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur that
shook the world. This tale was of great interest to Scheherazade, the
storyteller of her people. She manages to avoid the elders who had concealed
themselves long ago in the deepest parts of the woods. She found herself
tangled in many troubles, though she still managed to satisfy her curiosity;
only to be taken back to the woods again in the end.

Normally, the ones who leave the village are put to death,
but Scheherazade instead was locked away in an arboreal prison. There she spent
many years thinking about the man she loved, a young warrior who would become
the founding father of Wolfkrone. Eventually, her time was served and she was
released. However, Scheherazade showed no signs of remorse. Instead, she fled
the village once again.

Scheherazade's people lived many, many years longer than
humans. The successions of the outside world were very swift to her. She was
certain her beloved had died long ago, though she thought he must have left
some legacy and was determined to find out what it was for herself.

## Ending

Sheherazade meets Algol. She remembers her beloved from long
ago and how his story ended. She decides to end the story of the man
resurrected by Soul Edge then and there, though should the story really end
there?

## Critical Finish

**Thousand Roses**: Her critical finish is exactly the same as Amy; she
stabs her opponent several times and does a slow motion attack as a final blow,
the only difference being that a feather will come out instead of a rose petal.
Shingo Yabuki

## Personal Info

Birthdate:            April 8

Age:                       17

Birthplace:          Japan

Height:                 5’10
(179)

Weight:                                157
(71)

Blood:                   O

Job:                        Student

## History

After he watched the televised 1996 tournament, Shingo
became a huge fan of Kyo Kusanagi. When he realized that they studied at the
same school, Shingo began to pester Kyo to teach him his techniques, as he was
fascinated with Kyo's flame. However, Shingo doesn't know that the flame is
actually an inherited gift of the Kusanagi bloodline. Kyo, wanting a gofer and
taking pity on him, decided to "teach" Shingo in exchange for food.
Shingo saw each of Kyo's moves once, wrote down every move, and practiced them
everyday. In 1997, he participated in the tournament for the singles entry and
passed. Although he excelled in his year of training, he apparently lost
somewhere in the King of Fighters tournament. As a reward for his progress, Kyo
gives him a pair of his gloves, and Shingo has worn them since then.

In 1999, he became one of many people worried about Kyo's
disappearance. Benimaru Nikaido asked Shingo to join him, K', and Maxima in
that year's KOF. Their goal for this year and the next was to find Kyo's
whereabouts. In 2000, he entered alongside Benimaru, Seth and Lin, but wasn't
so lucky. In 2001, Team Japan was reunited, but they needed a fourth team
member and Shingo was called. He was extremely excited to fight with on the
same team as Kyo. In 2002, he spent his time training with Saisyu Kusanagi, Kyo's
father. Saisyu was too touched by Shingo's courage to tell him the truth about
the flame's origin.

In 2003, Shingo teamed up with Benimaru and Goro Daimon.
When they were eliminated, Benimaru and Daimon complimented him, but he got
cocky and started yelling that he is no longer Kyo's fan, he is his rival.
That's when Kyo appeared behind him and started beating him up. After Ash Crimson stole Chizuru Kagura's Yata Mirror, Shingo visits her in the hospital
and promises to unite Kyo and Iori Yagami in order to investigate Ash and the
weakened Orochi seal. In his team's ending, Iori suddenly enters into the Riot of the Blood. Shingo tries to stop him several times but is beaten back with
each attempt. Although saved in a sense by Ash, Shingo's wounds are pretty
severe as he is covered in a cast and bandages, making him unable to
participate in the next KOF tournament. Even so, he cheerfully greets Benimaru
when the latter returns to Japan, who gives him a "get-well-soon"
present from Chizuru. While he doesn't remember much about how Ash got there to
save him, Benimaru fills him on his side of the story during his visit.

## Powers

Indomitable Spirit

Quick Hand

Quick Recall

## Music

Still Green (King of Fighters 97, King of Fighters 98, King of Fighters 98: Unlimited Match, King of Fighters R-2, King of Fighters 11)

KD-0079 (King of Fighters 99)

Inner Shade (King of Fighters 00)

Invincible Flame (King of Fighters 01)

Joyrider (King of Fighters 03)

New Age (KOF 11)

Triple Alliance of Asia (King of Fighters 02: Unlimited Match)
Mickey Rogers

## Personal Info

Birthdate: August 16

Age: 27

Birthplace: Southtown, USA

Height: 6’1 (189)

Weight: 176 (80)

Blood Type: A

Job: Boxer

Style: Boxing

## History

Mickey was once a professional boxer, but was removed from
the ranks because he accidentally killed a man during a boxing match. He
currently lurks in South Town finding opponents to vent his anger and
frustration on, and participates in the King of Fighters tournament for the
same reason.

During the events of Fist of the Dragon and Tiger, Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia are sent by King to meet him to get access to the
military base she said Yuri was in. Although he was grateful enough to take
them to the port, he could not get them onboard the Guardian aircraft carrier.

## Powers

Energy Attack

Energy Projectile

## Music

Gosuue Kanji (FDT)

Eikou e no Jokyoku (FDT 2)
Valeria

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Venice (Italy)

Birthdate: September 19, 1571

Age: 20

Height: 5’4 (163)

Weight: 108 (49)

Blood Type: B

Weapon: Grieve Edge

Weapon Name: Cepheus Seal

Style: Kick Edge Arts

Soul: Dedication

## History

Valeria is the daughter of an antiques appraiser. Since her
mother died of illness, her father was always outside traveling around the
world, leaving her at the care of an old friend of his named Cepheus. Valeria
grew up resenting him, and eventually nurtured a genuine interest in the same job
as him. Cepheus gave her the job trying to make Valeria understand her father,
but he believed her choice was her desire to beat him in his own game.

Cepheus urged Valeria's father to stay in town and spend
time with her, but he claimed that that was the only life he knew and could
provide for her. After hearing Valeria's choice of work, he thought maybe she
would go with him someday. After that, he went to the west to assist in an
auction selling a pair of mysterious swords known as "Soul Edge", and
never returned.

Cepheus knew he was not the type of man to disappear for
nothing, and when he heard Nightmare's rampage and his relation with Soul Edge,
he understood the man's disappearance and told Valeria all he knew. Now a grown
woman, she understood her father's true desires and wept for him.

She still wants to become the best item appraiser in the
world, and continues taking care of Cepheus' shop as one of his three
shopkeepers.
Ripper (SNK Character)

## History

Ripper and Hopper are the personal bodyguards of Geese Howard, alongside Billy Kane. They are in charge of Geese's protection when out of the Geese Tower. Hopper also supplied Hwa Jai
 with alcohol and Billy with extra staves during their matches in the
original Legend of the Hungry Wolf: King of Fighters. Ripper was still working for Geese as late as KoF
'96, but his fate after that is unknown.

As a side note, Ripper likes to collect knives while Hopper
collects guns. They seem to have some degree of martial art skill, but
they are the men beaten by Yamazaki during the Legend of the Hungry Wolf: Distant Battle opening.
Legend of the Hungry Wolf: Distant Battle

## Story

"The Jin Scrolls": artifacts that are said to only
be obtained by the strongest fighter. During the B.C. era, these three scrolls
were recorded during Qin Shi Huang's reign. Their secrets remain unknown by the
common eye. It's been said that these scrolls can only be collected during a
time when martial artists repeat the art of combat from times of old. The
scrolls are scattered and await for the mightiest warrior to collect them.

Hong Kong. A country where evil thrives and money can change
anything. There lies a man in the shadows of his fort.

"Southtown?"

"Yes. Our intelligence reported a sighting of one of
the scrolls there."

"Indeed, South Town is it? The same town where Geese
was in charge. Interesting..."

The man slowly rose to his feet.

"The stage to collect the scrolls is complete. South
Town... the tournament that gathers martial artists, The King of Fighters...
Now it's just a matter of collecting all three scrolls at once."

On that night, the man left Hong Kong and heads toward South
Town. The excitement of battle and the thought of gathering the scrolls made
his lips crack a wry smile.

## Characters

Terry Bogard

Andy Bogard

Joe Higashi

Mai Shiranui

Geese Howard

Bob Wilson

Franco Bash

Hon Fu

Sokaku Mochizuki

Ryuji Yamazaki

Blue Mary

Jin Chonshu

Jin Chonrei
Pyrrha Omega

## Personal Info

See Also: Pyrrha Alexandra

Weapon: Short Sword Soul Edge. Small Shield Soul Edge

Weapon Name: Soul Edge

Style: Memories of Soul Edge, protection of Eumenides

## History

Arrested for the murder of her master Jurgis,
 Pyrrha sat quietly in the cold stone prison. She assumed the
approaching footsteps belonged to her executioner, but instead a girl
named Tira appeared before her. With skillful words, Tira wormed her way
 into Pyrrha's heart; when the young woman handed her a sword and shield, Pyrrha never thought to refuse her poisoned gift.

Then Tira pulled out a red metal fragment, and as soon as Pyrrha saw it, she felt something deep within begin to throb in unison with the fragment's pulsating glow.

The two fragments of Soul Edge were resonating as one.

Seventeen years ago, Pyrrha's mother Sophitia
 had embedded a shard of Soul Edge within her. Now, in the presence of
Tira's fragment, the dormant shard awakened. It set loose the dark
emotions that Pyrrha had sealed deep within her heart, and began to gnaw
 away at her sanity.

An inhuman wail shattered the still night, marking the violent
birth of the being who would succeed —and perhaps even surpass— the
Azure Nightmare. They would come to call her the "Crimson Despair"...

## Critical Edge

**Omega Therion**

Pyrrha Omega stabs her opponent in the guts, lifts them in the air,
stabs them deeper and creates an explosion that sends the opponent into
the air, landing on the ground.
2-Handed Sword

Two-Handed Sword (両手剣, *Ryōtekken*) is a Western sword with a
beautiful wave-patterned blade. In contrast to its appearance, it is
actually a very effective weapon. Its design, which at first glance
appears to be decorative, actually acts to widen inflicted wounds. This
also makes it somewhat weak against blows, however.

**Two-Handed Sword** is one of Mitsurugi's weapons in Soulcalibur IV. It can be bought in Character Creation for 7,500 Gold after completing Story Mode with Mitsurugi.
Shura (Character)

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Suwa, Japan

Birthdate: 1567

Age: 24?

Gender: Female

Blood Type: AB

Weapon: Twin Katanas

Weapon Name: Raijin-Maru and Fujin-Maru

Style:

Soul: Hate

## History

The woman was simply a killer, one who had never tasted satisfaction. She
eventually began to destroy evil spirits to keep things challenging. She slayed
many demons, until one day she became possessed by one. But even then, she did
not stop killing. She continued her aggressive way of life, until the world was
calling her "Shura", meaning "Bloodshed".

The spirit that had possessed her was in search of a powerful body so that
it could return from the dead. As for the woman, she simply wanted someone
worth killing. Together, they transformed from two strong warriors to a single,
even stronger warrior.

The spirit still searches for a perfect body, with the woman still looking
for someone strong enough to satisfy her.

## Ending

Shura defeats Algol, though she and the spirit are
disappointed at how weak he is. After destroying Soul Edge and Soul Calibur,
they realize that they are surrounded by monsters that were summoned by Soul
Edge. They both become excited about the opportunity of finding someone
stronger.

The text-only epilogue states this: She left footprints in
numerous cities, but none know her end.
Yoda

## Personal Info

Birthplace:

Birthdate: 896 BBY

Age: 900

Gender: Male

Height: 2’2

Weapon: Lightsaber

Weapon Name:

Style: Ataru, Light Side of the Force

Soul: Hope

## History

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Jedi Master Yoda, who was considered to be a living legend,
remained hidden on the planet Dagobah in order to evade persistent pursuers
after the rise of the Empire.

For many years, Yoda had lived on that planet of mud and
swampland. One day, he notices a faint wave of power that shook the very foundations
of the universe. He looked up into the sky to try to see what was happening,
but had no means of discerning it. The wave of power was weak and quickly
became undetectable. Though it had been an unmistakable disturbance, he
surmised that it was not a huge problem. The movements of the Galactic Empire
were of more concern. The Empire had taken control of the galaxy, and many
suffered under its tyranny.

However, as the days passed, the strength of the wave
increased. It could now be felt constantly as a distortion in the universe.
Soon after, Darth Vader, the Empire's Dark Lord, made his move. Yoda sensed
that it was time for him to act as well, for if the Empire was becoming
involved, then so must he.

Leaving Dagobah meant that his safety would be compromised,
but there were no Jedi left with the power to stop Darth Vader.

In the course of his journey, Yoda sensed that Darth Vader
had become involved with the disturbance. Vader's motive was now clear. There
was something on the other side that created the disturbance, and the Empire
was attempting to gain control of that power, if left unchecked. Vader may
return to their universe with a huge calamity.

Without hesitation, Yoda made his decision and jumped into
the disturbance himself. No matter what may lay waiting for him, he knew he had
to stop the Empire's scheme.

## Ending

Yoda releases the energy of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur from
within the defeated Algol, who disappears without a trace, leaving both swords
behind. His mission complete, Yoda returns to Dagobah in his escape pod. The
text-only epilogue then says Yoda took a quiet breath, but this was not the
end. The battle against the Empire would still continue.

## Critical Finish

**Force Judgment**: He stabs his opponent in the gut, slices them
vertically with a backflip, then throws his lightsaber into his opponent's
chest, then jumps up and removes it from the opponent as they fall.
Orochi Chris

## Personal Info

Title:                      Chris of the Destiny of Flames

Style:                     Orochi
 Flame

## History

It's not known when Chris realized he was a Heavenly King.
Chris entered the '97 tournament with Shermie and Yashiro to get revenge on
Iori Yagami for stealing their show, but the true reason they entered the
tournament was to collect energy from the fighters and use it to awake Orochi.
At the end of the tournament, Yashiro, Shermie and Chris activated the Riot of the Blood within Leona Heidern and Iori Yagami. When the two were defeated, the
New Faces Team revealed themselves as Heavenly Kings and started to fight the
Player's Team. Defeated, Yashiro and Shermie killed themselves to give their
energy to Orochi, their master, who was reincarnated into Chris' body. Orochi,
along with Chris' body (and probably, his soul as well), was sealed in another
dimension by Chizuru Kagura.

## Powers

Pyrokinesis

Fire Creation

Flame Burst

Fire Attack

Fire Barrier

Orochi Power

Riot of the Blood Activation

Vessel of Orochi

Syphon

## Music

Rhythmic Hallucination (King of Fighters 97)

Mad Fantasy (King of Fighters 98)

Violent Fire, Lighting, Earth (King of Fighters 02)

Butterfly Emerges from Chrysalis (King of Fighters 02: Unlimited Match)
Hinako Shijou

**Personal**
Info

Birthdate:
March 3

Birthplace:           Japan

Age:
16

Height:
5’1 (154)

Weight:
93 (42)

Blood:
B

Job:
High School Student

Weapon:

Style:                  Sumo Wrestling

## Story

Hinako attends in an all-girl school
and grew to value sumo's techniques after watching a professional match. Hoping
to practice along with her classmates, she tries to create a female sumo club
at her school but the idea fails to gain support. Once she hears about the
Women Team auditioning for a member, Hinako enters and succeeds in proving her
worth by defeating Yuri Sakazaki in a mock match. She continues to appear for
their team until The King of Fighters 2003 where she was asked to team with
Athena Asamiya and Malin to form the "High School Girl" Team.
Hinako's whereabouts after the 2003 tournament are unknown, it is assumed she
either devoted more time to Sumo or gave up fighting to become more ladylike,
as she hasn't contacted her former teammates since.

## Music

Come Up Smiling (MediaWiki:Badtitletext)

Queen of Fighters (King of Fighters 01)

You Feel for Me (King of Fighters 03)

Shining Brave (King of Fighters 02: Unlimited Match)

Hinako Roulette (King of Fighters 2)
Spawn (Soul)

## Perosnal Info

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Birthdate: March 16, 1961

Age: 31

Height: 6’2 (187)

Weight: 400 (181)

Blood Type: Necroplasm

Weapon: Double-Edged Axe

Weapon Name: Agony

Soul: Consequence

## History

### Soul Calibur 2

Upon his death, CIA veteran U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Al Simmons made a pact with the devil in order to return to the world
of the living.

His resurrection by the dark lord Malebolgia produced a
result that was far different from anything Simmons had envisioned. His body,
memories of the past, and even time were taken from him. His fate was to exist
as a spawn of hell. He was then sent to the sixteenth century on a mission to
retrieve the Soul Edge. Spawn had to obey his master, for it was his only
chance of returning to his time period.

## Ending

### Soul Calibur 2

The Hellspawn fought his way through a long forgotten era to obtain the
coveted Soul Edge. With Malebolgia's prize in hand, Spawn sensed an evil
presence that threatened to twist and enslave him. "What do you take me
for, a fool?" Spawn whispered, as the grip of his clenched fist loosened
slowly in the swirling vortex of time and space. Spawn returned to his familiar
black alleys, with nothing in his grasp.
Wyler

## Personal Info

Birthdate: October 22

Age: 23

Height: 5’11 (180)-7’10 (240)

Weight: 185 (84)-273 (124)

Blood Type: O

Job: 5th
Generation Head of the House of Wyler

Style: Original Grappling

## History

He is working on perfecting a powerful Elixir that was
originally developed by his and Freia Lawrence's fathers. But the essential
data needed for completing it was taken by Freia's father when the two's
partnership broke up. Wyler believes this action is the cause of his father
becoming destitute and even the cause of his death. Freia now has the data.
Wyler hires the private investigator partnership of Rody Birts and Lenny Creston to find her (they are convinced it is for romantic reasons). Freia is
also being sought out by her old childhood friend Robert Garcia. Wyler finds
Freia, though seemingly without the help of the private eyes he hired,
completes his elixir and takes it himself, turning into a large Hulk-like man.
However, it has an unforeseen after-effect and reverts his mind to a child-like
state. Freia chose to stay and tend to him.

In his ending (exclusive to the Japanese Neo Geo CD
release), he succeeds in beating everyone in the tournament. However, he still
experiences the side-effects of the elixir, toppling to the ground in a
weakened state after his victory. He sees the error of his ways once he
realizes Freia's feelings for him. Unlike other endings, he doesn't revert to a
child-like state.

## Powers

Super Strength

Super Endurance

Hurricane Attack

Energy Attack

## Music

Muzika Jungle Prelude (FDT 3)

Muzika Jungle Edition 1, 2 (FDT 3)
King of Fighters 95

## Story

"It's the year of our Lord, 1995. Once again
invitations to the King of Fighters tournament have found their ways to the
world's most powerful fighters.

And their author is none other than the mysterious
"R!" Could the "R" be that of Rugal, who supposedly blew
himself up on his aircraft carrier a year ago?

Among the contestants for this year's tournament is the
newly selected team of Billy, Yagami, and Kisaragi, who sent the American Team
packing.

But what in the end is Billy's scheme? What ambitions does
Kisaragi cradle? And what evil designs for his old foe Kyo Kusanagi spur Iori
Yagami on?

These new challengers join all of the previous tournament's
contestants-except the American Team, of course-both in battle and the
all-consuming intrigue that forms the core of King of Fighters '95."

## Combatants

### Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Benimaru Nikaido

Goro Daimon

### Legend of the Hungry Wolf Team

Terry Bogard

Andy Bogard

Joe Higashi

### Fist of the Dragon and Tiger Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Robert Garcia

Takuma Sakazaki

### Ikari Warriors Team

Heidern

Ralf Jones

Clark Still

### Psycho Soldiers Team

Athena Asamiya

Sie Kensou

Chin Gentsai

###

### Women Fighters Team

Yuri Sakazaki

Mai Shiranui

King

### Korea Team

Kim Kaphwan

Chang Koehan

Choi Bounge

### Rivals Team

Iori Yagami

Billy Kane

Eiji Kisaragi
Chester

## Personal Info

Birthdate: March 23, 1562

Age: 29

Height: 5'9 (175)

Weight: 157 (71)

Weapon: Dagger

Style: Thief Guild's Dagger Arts

## Stages

Romanian Valley Castle Siege (3)

Lost Cathedral (3)

Lost Cathedral: Ruin (3)

## History

Chester is portrayed as a man without desires or goals. Everything he
 achieves is meaningless to him, turning into nothing seconds after
having obtained it. He feels he's alive only on critical moments, those
when his life is on the line, but even then its unfulfilling at the end.

During one day he was travelling inside a war-stricken town, he
spotted a girl with a doll and remembered his younger days and how he
enjoyed playing with dolls. At that moment, he thought on playing at a
large scale, using the kingdoms and their leaders as tokens of his own
game.

He started his plans convincing the younger member of the Halteese's Royal family, Demuth,
 to rebel and form a kingdom of his own. He then worked as advisor for
Dalkia's queen while serving Demuth as Prime Minister. Chester moved the
 pieces, assuring Maletta's growing into an independent kingdom while
diverting Dalkia's attention towards Grandall. When the time was right,
Chester backstabbed Demuth and seized Maletta as his own, but his plans
were ultimately foiled by the apparition of the player, who defeated all
 his units and Chester himself on Chronicle 10.

A year later, Chester appeared as emperor Strife's
 advisor and tactician, helping him taking care of the player. Even
though Chester planned various officers to kill him, the player defeats
every enemy and finally confronts and defeats Chester at Grandall's
capital, Parousia, at Chronicle 19. It's unknown whether he was killed
or just arrested.
Kyoji Sendo

## Personal Info

Birthplace:          Japan

Job:                    Student

## Story

The "Sendo Brothers" approach and battle Kyo Kusanagi several times to try and steal his invitation for the next King of
Fighters Tournament. It is revealed that they wanted their little brother,
Keisuke, to see them fight in the tournament. They lost every battle with Kyo
and never got the invitation.

## Music

3 Siblings (King of Fighters Kyo)

Burned Siblings (KOF Kyo)
Syota Sendo

## Personal Info

Birthplace:          Japan

Job:                        Student

## Story

The "Sendo Brothers" approach and battle Kyo Kusanagi several times to try and steal his invitation for the next King of
Fighters Tournament. It is revealed that they wanted their little brother,
Keisuke, to see them fight in the tournament. They lost every battle with Kyo
and never got the invitation.

Syota appears later in the KOF Zillion manga, this time ,he
tries to steal Mai Shiranui´s invitation, however, Mai hardly defeats him, after
this, Syota is not seen anymore.

## Music

3 Siblings (King of Fighters Kyo)

Burned Siblings (KOF Kyo)
Real Bout Legend of the Hungry Wolf Special

## Story

The tales of the legendary battle has been unfurled. Eyes met on both
 sides and fists clashed. Fate ironically took hold of the chaos and
started another sublime development.

Even if there seems to be no requests for it...

Now, the experienced fighters can reflect on their fights and
wounds. What recognition were they looking for with their strength?

Each of them are legends in their own right. No one wants to
assume that this fight can change this fact. However, no fight is ever
perfect. These fights alone could not satisfy them...

Wings spread to the sky... United to decide who is the superior, the martial artists gather to refine themselves in battle.

On the stage known as the Real Bout Fatal Fury Special.

## Characters

Terry Bogard

Andy Bogard

Joe Higashi

Mai Shiranui

Blue Mary

Kim Kaphwan

Duck King

Hon Fu

Cheng Sinzan

Tung Fu Rue

Ryuji Yamazaki

Sokaku Mochizuki

Jin Chonshu

Jin Chonrei

Bob Wilson

Franco Bash

Billy Kane

Laurence Blood

Wolfgang Krauser

Geese Howard (Nightmare)

Andy Bogard (Shadow)

Blue Mary (EX)

Billy Kane (EX)

Tung Fu Rue (EX)
Astaroth (Mass Produced Character)

## Personal Info

Gender: Male

Height: 7’2 (220)

Weight: 403 (183)

Weapon: Giant Axe

Weapon Name: Kulutues

Style:  Gyulkus

Soul: Power

## History

### Soul Calibur 5

Fygul Cestemus, a cult that worshipped the twisted god Palgaea, was preparing to effect its grand revival. "Pain...the pain!
UAARRRGH!" From the depths of a subterranean temple, newborn lungs
screamed in torment.

The cult's man-made giant, Astaroth, had always followed his
masters' bidding, until one day 17 years ago, the creature developed a will of
his own and rebelled; both Astaroth and Fygul Cestemus were destroyed. But it
wasn't long before the priests of Mars and Venus crafted a mechanical woman to
retrieve Astaroth's core and return it to the cult, which had already begun to
reform.

Factions battled for control of the precious artifact, but
it wound up in the hands of High Priest Kunpaetku, who had clawed his way back from
the brink of death. If Astaroth's core had been a gift from the gods, Kunpaetku
reasoned, unraveling its secrets would grant him the power to create life of
his own. He could surpass the gods themselves!

Finally, his research bore fruit. Beaming with triumph, the
high priest gazed upon the new Astaroth as he roared and tore at his chains.
"Yes, Astaroth, rage! Rage! Very soon the world will know your
wrath..." That was only the first of many such monsters he created.
Released from their underground lair, a host of them lumbered west, lured by
the power of a distant soul...

## Critical Edge

**Cestemus Doctrine**: Astaroth grabs his opponent and slams them to the
ground. He then spins them on the ground with his axe creating a fire vortex.
Abel Cameron

## Personal Info

Birthdate: January 8

Birthplace: USA

Height: 6’11 (201)

Weight: 231 (105)

Blood: A

Job: Bodyguard

Style: Ankoku Karate

## History

Abel is an old friend of Kain and Marie Heinlein. He
protected the siblings from the dangers of the slums under his real name Abel.
When Marie was sent away to live a life of luxury, he chose to stay with Kain
and watch over the boy as his father figure. Nineteen years before the game
begins, Kain had enough of the slums and declared his ambitions for power.
Determined to not abandon him, he also invited Abel to join him. Abel agreed
and took on the name Grant from then on. They work well together as they share
the same vision of greatness. Abel had also made a deal with a dark entity in
order to gain the power of Ankoku Karate (Dark Karate), for which he trains in
his temple underneath his mansion.

Under his new persona, Abel’s duty to Kain was to eliminate
any intruder or conspirators against them. He has killed many men during Kain's
rise to power, eventually choosing to work in the shadows until he is needed.
Four years before the game begins, Abel shielded Kain from a gunshot and the
bullet was lodged near his heart. Since the bullet is difficult to remove, Abel
lives everyday as his last and wishes for a great final battle.

When the "King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem"
tournament takes place, his job is to lure strong opponents to his lair and
defeat them before they reach Kain. In his ending, he helps Kain find and
subdue the remaining kingpins in Second Southtown.

## Powers

Hurricane Attack

Seismic Wave

Slashing Aura

Energy Attack

## Music

Destruction Maniac (Garou: Mark of the Wolves)
Touji Sakata

## Personal Info

Birthdate: October 17

Birthplace: Japan

Age: 17

Height: 5’4 (162)

Weight: 115 (52)

Blood: AB

Job: Wanderer

Weapon: Fan

Style: Dainan-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

## History

A prime martial artist in his youth, Touji now spends the
remainder of his life strolling down the streets of Southtown without a care in
the world. Any thug foolish enough to try and mug him would suffer terrible
consequences, and probably end up in a hospital for their insolence. However,
ever since the appearance of Geese Howard in the fighting scene, Touji's
interest has been somewhat moved. It seemed that the challenge of the crime
lord had once again reactivated the dormant fighting spirit within him. Touji
was fully aware of Geese's legendary Hakkyokuseiken style, since he had faced
Tung Fu Rue, Geese's master, several times in the past. Inspired by the new
batch of fighters that have appeared to challenge Geese, Touji just might yet
revive his old fighting flame, and teach the new generation a thing or two
about true battle experience.
Seong Han Myeong

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Jirisan, Korea (South Korea)

Birthdate: March 31, 1538

Age: 53

Gender: Male

Weapon: Chinese Sword

Weapon Name: Mountain Breaker, Blue Storm

Style: Seong Longsword

## Stage

Seong Dojo (SB)

###

## History

### Soul Blade

In the Ming Cult is also known as the *Moni Cult* (摩尼教) to pugilists but its name is
often shortened to *Mó Jiào* (魔教),
which literally means "Demon Cult". The cult originates in Persia and
spreads to China in the 7th century. The cult is secretive in nature and
conducts its activities and practices far away from the eyes of other pugilists
in the *Jianghu*. Besides, its founding principle differentiates it
strongly from other sects in the *Jianghu*. While other sects typically
seek to become leaders and dominate the *Jianghu*, the cult adheres to its
faith and laws strongly, which revolves around the principle of
"delivering mankind from suffering and to eliminate evil". Thus, the
cult is in fact a righteous sect and not an evil and unorthodox cult as it
appears in the eyes of the *Jianghu*.

The cult faces strong persecution from the imperial government due to
slanderous remarks by its enemies in the Imperial Court. Besides, pugilists and
other sects in the *Jianghu* who are unaware of the cult's real motives
due to its conservative nature, often speculate that it is evil in nature and
they spread rumors. The cult's image in society and the *Jianghu* is
adversely affected and it often struggles to survive in the face of powerful
enemies.

During the Yuan Dynasty, the cult is responsible for conducting a series of
rebellions to overthrow the tyrannical ruling dynasty and restore peace and
order. However, the cult does not receive strong support from fellow sects and
the common people and instead, it faces strong resistance from them. The six
leading sects in the *Jianghu* (Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Kunlun, Kongtong
and Mount Hua) form an alliance to eradicate the cult during the battle at
Bright Peak. Seong Han-Myeong resolves the conflict and exposes the cult's true
nature to the *Jianghu* for the first time ever. Pugilists and other sects
change their attitudes and views towards the cult after the battle and support
the cult instead under Seong Han-Myeong's leadership to overthrow the Yuan
Dynasty.
7-Branch Blade

The **7 Branch Blade** is one of Siegfried's weapons in Soul Blade.
 It has a bright and colorful appearance, being bright turquoise and
vibrant navy blue. It's blade is colored the shades of blue in waves
that seem to splash along the sword when swung. It has 3 sticking-out
sections on each side, and since there is 3 on each side and one at the
top (The actual tip of the blade), this may lead us to believe that each
 part is one of the 'branches'. It is actually an excellent weapon too.
The stats may not be very high, but the weapon gauge regenerates
immensely quickly, enabling the player to perform more than 3 Critical Edges per match.
Richard Meyer

## Personal Info

Birthdate: February 22, 1962

Birthplace: Brazil

Height: 6’1 (185)

Weight: 174 (79)

Blood Type: O

Job: Pao Pao Café Owner

Style: Capoeira

## History

Originally from Brazil, Richard is a Capoeira master who
used his skills to entertain the nightclub crowds. While he had fun
entertaining the masses and loved the recognition for it, he felt he had to
move on. Moving to the United States, Richard made his home in Southtown. It
was here that he opened the Pao Pao Café, a nightclub reminiscent of those of
his native Brazil. Unlike the bars in Southtown, Richard would not tolerate any
discord caused by criminals and thugs in his club, literally kicking them out
if they do.

When Geese Howard held the King of Fighters tournament,
Richard entered to promote the Pao Pao Café. While he accomplished this goal and beat several fighters in the process, he was beaten by the Lonely Wolves
(the Bogard brothers, Terry and Andy, and Muay Thai champ Joe Higashi). Richard
was a good sport about losing and the Pao Pao Café became Southtown's ideal
nightclub spot. The club also became a hot spot among fighters where they can
spar against one another or just hang out. This was evident when another King
of Fighters tournament was held by Wolfgang Krauser and all the fights were
shown live in the café. The profits from that venture were so high that,
combined with the club's ongoing popularity, Richard had enough money to build
a second Pao Pao Café in Southtown.

During the grand opening of Pao Pao Café 2, with his
Capoeira student, Bob Wilson, acting as the manager, the place was wrecked by
the Jin twins, Chonshu and Chonrei. As Bob went after the Jin twins for what
they had done, Richard stayed to rebuild the second Pao Pao. After he rebuilds
the club, he gives it to Bob, who Richard felt was worthy of full ownership
because of his impressive skills. Richard now has devoted his time to entertain
the masses and garner attention for both Pao Pao Cafés. He has made many
friends in the fighting community ever since. While Bob usually does the
fighting, Richard will throw down once more if challenged.

## Skills

Acrobatics

Bar Tending

## Music

Halema School of Capoeira Fight Song (Legend of the Hungry Wolf, King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2)
Kevin Rian

## Personal Info

Birthdate: December 17

Birthplace: USA

Age: 37

Height: 6’1 (187)

Weight: 196 (89)

Blood: B

Job: S.W.A.T. Officer

Style: S.W.A.T. Mercenary

## History

Kevin Rian is a high-spirited S.W.A.T. officer of Second Southtown. Kevin's partner was investigating several random acts of murder by a
fighter. After several days, Kevin's partner was reported missing and later
found murdered in a dark alley. The only detail given to Kevin about the
killer's appearance was "a long haired man". Deciding to take care of
his partner's son, Marky, Kevin entered the King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem
tournament, as he felt that the one responsible would show up. After initially
mistaking Terry Bogard for the murderer, Kevin apologizes to Terry but Marky
goes missing. With Terry's help, Kevin found Marky peacefully sleeping.

## Music

Wilderness Policeman (Garou: Mark of the Wolves)
Vanessa (SNK)

## Personal Info

Birthdate:
January 9

Age:                      30

Height:
5’11 ½ (182)

Weight:
147.7 (67)

Blood:
B

Job:
Mercenary

Style:
Boxing

## Story

She is a normal housewife who discreetly serves as a
mercenary agent. Working under the orders of commander Ling, Vanessa and fellow
agent Seth are commissioned with the job of joining the King of Fighters
tournament, held by Ling himself. They are to follow the footsteps of the NESTS
cartel, which Ling and his agency persecuted. The two agents part from one
another with Vanessa recruiting prime suspects, K' and Maxima, as her
teammates. She also scouts the talents of Mexican wrestler Ramon to complete
their team. Her objective from then on is to observe the activities of the
NESTS defectors based on Ling's orders.

She becomes a free agent after Ling's defeat — who was
impersonated by Zero — often teaming up with Ramon and Seth. In The King of
Fighters XI, she reveals herself to be an old acquaintance of Blue Mary's past
lover, Butch. Together with her and Ramon, Vanessa enters the tournament under
orders to receive information concerning the broken Orochi seal and the
mysterious members of Those from the Past.

## Power

Translocation

Reflector

Wind Blast

Cutting Aura

## Music

KD-0084 (King of Fighters 00, King of Fighters 02)

Immortal Sun Mirror (King of Fighters 01)

Secret Circumstance (King of Fighters 11)

Undercover (King of Fighters 02: Unlimited Match)

Vs. Krizalid (King of Fighters 2)
Rock Howard

## Personal Info

Birthdate: June 24, 1989

Birthplace: Southtown USA

Age: 17

Height: 5’10 (178)

Weight: 154 (70)

Blood: B

Job: Student

## History

Rock is the son of the most noteworthy crime lord in
Southtown, Geese Howard. Although he knew of his father's existence, he grew up
living a modest life with his mother in a small apartment. He often wondered
about his father and was excited at the prospect of someday meeting him. When
Rock was seven, his mother contracted a mysterious disease and he tried his
best to nurse her to health. As her illness worsened, Rock went to Geese Tower
and met his father for the first time in his life. Though the boy pleaded for
medical aid and told him that Marie desperately wanted to see him, Geese would
have nothing to do with the matter and sent him away. Marie died the same night
and Rock has had a grudge against his father ever since.

A year later, Rock meets Terry, who finally settled his
vendetta against Geese. Rather than hate his father's enemy, he felt a
complicated mix of loneliness and joy knowing that his father died. Since Terry
left the scene soon after, the boy followed him and attended his street fights.
Rock angrily charged at him once after learning about his father's death. After
their scuffle, Terry quietly accepts him and they begin their travels together.

As the years go by, Rock becomes a formidable fighter, due
in no small part to having been trained by Terry. Approximately ten years after
Geese's death, Second Southtown was established. During this time, a new King
of Fighters tournament arose, dubbed Maximum Mayhem, to which Rock decides to
join to search for his purpose in life.

By the end of the tournament, Rock finds his final opponent
is Kain R. Heinlein, who reveals himself to be both the host and Rock's uncle.
Upon winning, Rock discovered that the tournament was orchestrated by Kain to
bring Rock to him. Kain, aware that Geese Howard's will held presumably
valuable secrets but unable to discover them without assistance, won Rock's aid
in working through the document by offering information regarding Rock's mother
— whom Kain claimed was still alive. Terry accepts Rock's decision to become
Kain's new partner, with Rock promising to return.

In his development blog for KOF: Maximum Impact 2, Ureshino
states that he doesn't know about Rock's mother or the true inheritor of
Geese's legacy, but hints that it would most likely conflict with Terry. Rock's
scenario in this game explores his personal take on the character's actions in
the yet to be released Mark of Wolves sequel.

## Powers

Gather Chi

Sense

Energy Projectile

Energy Attack

Energy Geyser

## Skills

Acrobatics

Musical Instrument

Motorcylce Driving

Basketball

## Music

Spread the Wings (Garou: Mark of the Wolves)

Raging Fight (Days of Memories)