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Impact'''''\\
'''Related Series'''\\
''Characters/FatalFury'' | ''Characters/ArtOfFighting'' | ''Characters/SamuraiShodown'' | ''Characters/MetalSlug'' | ''Characters/FuunSeries'' | ''Characters/BurikiOne'']]-]]]
'''Related Series'''\\
''Characters/FatalFury'' | ''Characters/ArtOfFighting'' | ''Characters/SamuraiShodown'' | ''Characters/MetalSlug'' | ''Characters/FuunSeries'' | ''Characters/BurikiOne'']]-]]]
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''Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga'': ''[[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga95 KOF '95]]'' | ''[[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga96 KOF '96]]'' | ''[[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga97 KOF '97]]''\\
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!! Index (Mainline Series): [[Characters/TheKingOfFighters Main Page]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheRugalSaga Rugal Saga (KOF '94)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga Orochi Saga (KOF '95-'97)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheNestsChronicles NESTS Saga (KOF '99-2001)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheTalesOfAsh Tales of Ash Saga (KOF 2003-XIII)]] | ''Characters/TheKingOfFightersXIV''
!! Index (Spin-Off Series): ''Characters/TheKingOfFightersEX'' | ''Maximum Impact''
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!! Index (Spin-Off Series):
'''Main Series'''\\
''Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheRugalSaga''\\
''Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga''\\
''Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheNESTSChronicles''\\
''Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheTalesOfAsh''\\
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!! Index (Mainline Series): [[Characters/TheKingOfFighters Main Page]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheRugalSaga Rugal Saga (KOF '94)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheOrochiSaga Orochi Saga (KOF '95-'97)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheNestsChronicles NESTS Saga (KOF '99-2001)]] | [[Characters/TheKingOfFightersTheTalesOfAsh Tales of Ash Saga (KOF 2003-XIII)]] | ''Characters/TheKingOfFightersXIV''
!! Index (Spin-Off Series): ''Characters/TheKingOfFightersEX'' | ''Maximum Impact''
!! Index (Spin-Off Series): ''Characters/TheKingOfFightersEX'' | ''Maximum Impact''
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* AcceptableFeminineGoalsAndTraits: She ''really'' enjoys doing laundry and housekeeping. Her fighting style is even called "Laundry Pole Arts", seemingly derived from her playfully imitating her brother's bo staff skills with a washing line pole while doing housework.
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* PromotedToPlayable: She's frequently been seen throughout the ''Fatal Fury'' and ''King of Fighters'' series as a supporting NPC to Billy, but she becomes playable for the first time in ''Maximum Impact 2''.
* TelescopingStaff:just Just like her brother.
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* {{Mediator}}: For the Meira brothers.
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-> A sorceress who inherited her grandmother's techniques. She becomes a pop star and has a rival in Athena. She decides to enter the tournament to do battle with her.
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-> A sorceress who inherited her grandmother's techniques. She becomes a pop star and has a rival in Athena. She Athena, and decides to enter the tournament to do battle with her.
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-> The final boss of the second game. Jivatma is the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of Addes. Jivatma is one of the high ranking members of [[TheSyndicate Addes]], which are known as the Children of Kokaviel. He is TheManBehindTheMan for Duke, and is the one who ordered the death of Lien's parents. He faces off against Alba in the finals, and refers to him as Judeim. Upon his defeat, he disappears, having already taken Soiree hostage. He is, in fact [[spoiler:an alien creature who has been hunting Luise, and used the tournament to draw her out. His objective is to return to his homeland]].
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-> The final boss of the second game. game, Jivatma is the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of Addes. Jivatma is one of the high ranking members of [[TheSyndicate Addes]], which are known as the Children of Kokaviel. He is TheManBehindTheMan for Duke, and is the one who ordered the death of Lien's parents. He faces off against Alba in the finals, and where he refers to him as Judeim. "Judeim". Upon his defeat, he disappears, teleports away, having already taken Soiree hostage. He is, in fact [[spoiler:an In actuality, [[spoiler:he's an alien creature who has who's been hunting down Luise, and used the tournament to draw her out. His ultimate objective is to return to his homeland]].homeland.]]
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* AboveGoodAndEvil: Invoked in his pre-fight quote against Kim.
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* AboveGoodAndEvil: Invoked in his pre-fight quote against Kim.Kim:
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* AnimalMotifs: Insects and plants, in his alternate costumes.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The leader of Kusiel and another top leader of the Children of Kokaviel.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The leader of Kusiel and another top leader of the Children of Kokaviel.
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* AnimalMotifs: Insects and plants, in his alternate costumes.
The cockroach, to contrast how Luise's is the butterfly. His "Another" costume's is the moth.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking:The He's both Kusiel's leader of Kusiel and another top leader of the Children a Child of Kokaviel.
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He rejects the notions of good and evil as human concepts but seems to have a strange code of honor all the same. Particularly when it comes to the HeelFaceTurn characters who worked for his organization only to challenge him now, he becomes incensed, calling them traitors and saying he'll dispose of them and so on. As a character who tends to be TheStoic most of the time, this show of emotion stands out. He also tells Luise he "won't sell out his comrades" in her ending and seems pretty bent on reviving Judiem, who he seems to consider a comrade-in-arms.
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He rejects Rejects the notions of good and evil as human concepts concepts, but seems to have a strange code of honor all the same. Particularly honor, particularly when it comes to the HeelFaceTurn characters who worked for his organization only to challenge him now, he becomes incensed, calling them traitors and saying he'll dispose of them and so on. As a character who tends to be TheStoic most of the time, this show of emotion stands out. He also tells Luise he "won't sell out his comrades" in her ending and seems pretty bent on reviving Judiem, who he seems to consider a comrade-in-arms.
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* NonRoyalPrincess: Technically speaking; as Ron's daughter (illegitimate, but his daughter nonetheless), she should be of (at least) somewhat high standing within the Hizoku. Ron is (or was) sometimes referred to as a king, while his sons (including Duo Lon) are called princes on occasion. Additionally, Falcoon notes that Xiao Lon was intended to be an "aristocratic character," although he feels that she strayed from the image as time went on.
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* NonRoyalPrincess: {{Ojou}}: Technically speaking; as Ron's daughter (illegitimate, but his daughter nonetheless), she should be of (at least) somewhat high standing within the Hizoku. Ron is (or was) sometimes referred to as a king, while his sons (including Duo Lon) are called princes on occasion. Additionally, Falcoon notes that Xiao Lon was intended to be an "aristocratic character," although he feels that she strayed from the image as time went on.
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* FlowerMotifs: Her Another design, according to WordOfGod, is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum aconite]] (Another Xiao wears eight aconite flowers on her person, including four [[FlowerInHerHair in her hair]]). Fittingly, the flower is known for its toxic nature and called (among other monikers) the "queen of poisons," whereas Xiao Lon is a ShrinkingViolet who might very well have ''the'' deadliest command of poisons in her clan.
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* FlowerMotifs: Her Another design, according to WordOfGod, is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum aconite]] (Another Xiao wears eight aconite flowers on her person, including four [[FlowerInHerHair in her hair]]).hair). Fittingly, the flower is known for its toxic nature and called (among other monikers) the "queen of poisons," whereas Xiao Lon is a ShrinkingViolet who might very well have ''the'' deadliest command of poisons in her clan.
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* BigBad: Of KOF [=MI2=] and the Maximum Impact Saga as a whole.
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* BigBad: Of KOF [=MI2=] and the Maximum Impact Saga as a whole.[=MI2=].
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* HairDecorations: These, along with her hair, are so elaborate that they required several retakes during the coding process.
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* HairDecorations: A headband with [[SomethingAboutARose a black rose]] on top, complimenting the pair worn on her stocking. Her "Another" design has two bows.
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* HairDecorations: Wears two ornaments in the shape of butterfly wings over her ears, further adding to the aforementioned {{animal motif|s}}.
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* HairDecorations
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* BigBad: Of KOF MI2 and the Maximum Impact Saga as a whole.
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* BigBad: Of KOF MI2 [=MI2=] and the Maximum Impact Saga as a whole.
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* BigBad: Of KOF MI2.
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* KiAttacks: Which seem to mimic [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] and [[BlowYouAway wind]].
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* KiAttacks: KiManipulation: Which seem to mimic [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] and [[BlowYouAway wind]].
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* KiAttacks: Although his attacks give off the appearance of [[BlowYouAway wind]] attacks, it's just your everyday PureEnergy.
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* KiAttacks: KiManipulation: Although his attacks give off the appearance of [[BlowYouAway wind]] attacks, it's just your everyday PureEnergy.
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* BigBrotherWorship: [[LampshadeHanging Mocked]] by his seiyuu, Kouji Haramaki, who has once said that "[[HoYay male bonding is gross.]]" However, Haramaki ''did'' [[LifeImitatesArt become good friends with Hiroyuki Satou (Alba's seiyuu) by voicing Soiree]].
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* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Aside of the "different as night and day" theme between his name and Alba's, a soiree is also a social gathering or party, usually formal and held at night. Soiree's showboating and his "Well, well, the main attraction!" intro line may be meant to reflect this.
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* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: MeaningfulName: Aside of the "different as night and day" theme between his name and Alba's, a soiree is also a social gathering or party, usually formal and held at night. Soiree's showboating and his "Well, well, the main attraction!" intro line may be meant to reflect this.
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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass[=/=]LetsGetDangerous: As he so bluntly puts it, "I kick ass when I want!"
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* WoundedGazelleGambit[=/=]DeliberateInjuryGambit: His This Century's Most Fearsome Acting/Wildest Sucker Punch super. After faking being [=K.O.ed=] by his opponent's attack/groveling on the ground, Hyena will spring up and [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom knock his foe silly]].
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* WoundedGazelleGambit[=/=]DeliberateInjuryGambit: WoundedGazelleGambit: His This Century's Most Fearsome Acting/Wildest Sucker Punch super. After faking being [=K.O.ed=] by his opponent's attack/groveling on the ground, Hyena will spring up and [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom knock his foe silly]].
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* FreakinessShame[=/=]IAmAMonster: For some reason, while around the Meira twins and Jivatma, Luise seems to show some resentment for her Zoan heritage, although the former duo takes this in stride. And to be honest, her "Normal" outfit does sport some majestic butterfly wings in her G and H color variations.
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* FreakinessShame[=/=]IAmAMonster: FreakinessShame: For some reason, while around the Meira twins and Jivatma, Luise seems to show some resentment for her Zoan heritage, although the former duo takes this in stride. And to be honest, her "Normal" outfit does sport some majestic butterfly wings in her G and H color variations.
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* LadyOfWar[=/=]LadyOfBlackMagic: Much like Chizuru, Luise's style of combat involves soft, graceful, [[DanceBattler dance-like]] movements, all amplified by her supernatural talents.
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* LadyOfWar[=/=]LadyOfBlackMagic: LadyOfWar: Much like Chizuru, Luise's style of combat involves soft, graceful, [[DanceBattler dance-like]] movements, all amplified by her supernatural talents.
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* PsychicPowers: Seems to possess them to some degree.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both. Luise has an extremely keen sixth sense, most likely native to her race.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both. Luise has an extremely keen sixth sense, most likely native to her race.
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* PsychicPowers: Seems to possess them to some degree.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both.degree. Luise has an extremely keen sixth sense, most likely native to her race.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both.
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* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Her general fighting style.
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* ThirdPersonPerson: Always refers to herself this way. It certainly exasperates the cast, [[MostAnnoyingSound and may well exasperate the player too]].
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* KillSat: The sources of her [[MostAnnoyingSound "Requesting backup!"]] specials.
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* KillSat: The sources of her [[MostAnnoyingSound "Requesting backup!"]] backup!" specials.
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* SignatureLaugh: Has one that [[AnnoyingLaugh certainly lives up to his name]].
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* SignatureLaugh: Has one that [[AnnoyingLaugh certainly lives up to his name]].name.
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* ForeignFanservice: The most blatant example.
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* ForeignFanservice: Essentially, she's a [[HumanAliens German alien]].
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* BraidsOfAction: [[CaptainObvious That's a pretty long braid.]]
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* BraidsOfAction: [[CaptainObvious That's a pretty long braid.]] braid.
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* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: [[IAmVeryBritish RP.]]
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* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: Like her brother, dub only. Appears to possess [[IAmVeryBritish an upper-class accent]], as opposed to Billy's more Cockney/East London-sounding accent, likely reflective of their upbringings.
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!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2''
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* GenreSavvy: He is not surprised ''at all'' when facing Kyo Kusanagi and remarks that "[[AllAccordingToPlan Just as we had speculated]], it's [[TheHero you]]".
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* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Type D]]: Acknowledges that he was a guinea pig for Addes, though their designation for him still makes him sick.
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* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Type D]]: DoNotCallMePaul: Acknowledges that he was a guinea pig for Addes, though their designation for him still makes him sick.
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* [[HighlyVisibleNinja Highly Visible Assassin]]: Traditionally assassins, like ninjas, are supposed to be efficient, quiet and stealthy. Lien is the complete opposite of all these things, owing to the improbable weapon she makes her kills with. She also wears a very colorful black-and-yellow outfit.
* [[HitmanWithAHeart Hitwoman with a Heart]]: Not surprising since she was raised by a HitmanWithAHeart.
* [[HitmanWithAHeart Hitwoman with a Heart]]: Not surprising since she was raised by a HitmanWithAHeart.
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* [[HighlyVisibleNinja Highly Visible Assassin]]: HighlyVisibleNinja: Traditionally assassins, like ninjas, are supposed to be efficient, quiet and stealthy. Lien is the complete opposite of all these things, owing to the improbable weapon she makes her kills with. She also wears a very colorful black-and-yellow outfit.
*[[HitmanWithAHeart Hitwoman with a Heart]]: HitmanWithAHeart: Not surprising since she was raised by a HitmanWithAHeart.
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* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Younger Sister]]
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* [[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench Everything Sounds Sexier In German]]: Though she speaks English for her regular moves and taunts.
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* [[LastOfHisKind Last Of Her Kind]]: Not quite. There's also Jivatma, the Meira brothers/Judeim, and presumably a few others, but Luise (aka Lakia) is one of the few remaining Zoan.
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* [[LastOfHisKind LastOfHisKind: Nearly the Last Of Her Kind]]: Not quite. There's Kind, since there's also Jivatma, the Meira brothers/Judeim, and presumably a few others, but Luise (aka Lakia) is one of the few remaining Zoan.
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* [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Arrogant Kung-Fu Gal]]: With shades of SmugSuper.
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* [[KatanasAreJustBetter Ninjato Are Just Better]]: [[DualWielding Two, in fact.]]
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* [[KatanasAreJustBetter KatanasAreJustBetter: Ninjato Are Just Better]]: Better, [[DualWielding Two, in fact.]]
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* IdolSinger: just like Athena.
** MagicIdolSinger: a singer with magic powers, again like Athena.
** MagicIdolSinger: a singer with magic powers, again like Athena.
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* IdolSinger: just like Athena.
**MagicIdolSinger: a singer with magic powers, again like Athena.
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* {{Bishonen}}
** FaceOfAThug: Despite falling into the above trope, other mediums sometimes describe Alba as a mean-looking punk who speaks in an eloquent yet rude manner. Even his seiyuu refers to Alba as a virtuous and kind-hearted person who "looks like a bad guy."
** FaceOfAThug: Despite falling into the above trope, other mediums sometimes describe Alba as a mean-looking punk who speaks in an eloquent yet rude manner. Even his seiyuu refers to Alba as a virtuous and kind-hearted person who "looks like a bad guy."
* FaceOfAThug: Other mediums sometimes describe Alba as a mean-looking punk who speaks in an eloquent yet rude manner. Even his seiyuu refers to Alba as a virtuous and kind-hearted person who "looks like a bad guy."
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* InformedAbility: Lien is hyped up as a deadly assassin and the killer of Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate, but in gameplay terms she's not particularly good (Falcoon even labels her the weakest character in the sequel) and in the anime short "Another Day" Billy Kane absolutely ''dominates'' her when she attempts to kill him. She has to be saved from a humiliating death by Rock Howard.
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* InformedAbility: InformedAbility:
** Lien is hyped up as a deadly assassin and the killer of Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate, but in gameplay terms she's not particularly good (Falcoon even labels her the weakest character in the sequel) and in the anime short "Another Day" Billy Kane absolutely ''dominates'' her when she attempts to kill him. She has to be saved from a humiliating death by Rock Howard.
** Lien is hyped up as a deadly assassin and the killer of Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate, but in gameplay terms she's not particularly good (Falcoon even labels her the weakest character in the sequel) and in the anime short "Another Day" Billy Kane absolutely ''dominates'' her when she attempts to kill him. She has to be saved from a humiliating death by Rock Howard.
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* JokeCharacter: Intended to be this by Falcoon. Originally he was not intended to be in the second game at all, but Falcoon specifically requested his inclusion.
** LethalJokeCharacter: Thanks to his unpredictable fighting style and his "[[WoundedGazelleGambit This Century's Most Fearsome Acting]]" super. Many players deliberately save the move so the fake KO looks realistic and fools their opponents.
** LethalJokeCharacter: Thanks to his unpredictable fighting style and his "[[WoundedGazelleGambit This Century's Most Fearsome Acting]]" super. Many players deliberately save the move so the fake KO looks realistic and fools their opponents.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Thanks to his unpredictable fighting style and his "[[WoundedGazelleGambit This Century's Most Fearsome Acting]]" super. Many players deliberately save the move so the fake KO looks realistic and fools their opponents.
* ShapeshifterWeapon: For starters, his hands can turn into blades.
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** ThatOneAttack: The aforementioned BreathWeapon. It can [[BreakMeter break your guard]] ''and'' kill you in one or two hits if you're not careful.
* ThatOneAttack: His BreathWeapon can [[BreakMeter break your guard]] ''and'' kill you in one or two hits if you're not careful.
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* AnimalMotifs: The butterfly (specifically, the Morpho butterfly), playing up both its [[PrettyButterflies beauty]] and [[ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth symbolism]]. Her brassiere resembles the body and wings of a butterfly, her belt buckle is a butterfly, and she even sports a pair of butterfly wings on different occasions (the intro FMV, right after teleporting, and in two color variations of her normal attire).
** Schmetterling (the name of Luise's fighting style) [[BilingualBonus is German for butterfly]].
** Schmetterling (the name of Luise's fighting style) [[BilingualBonus is German for butterfly]].
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* AnimalMotifs: The butterfly (specifically, the Morpho butterfly), playing up both its [[PrettyButterflies beauty]] and [[ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth symbolism]]. Her brassiere resembles the body and wings of a butterfly, her belt buckle is a butterfly, and she even sports a pair of butterfly wings on different occasions (the intro FMV, right after teleporting, and in two color variations of her normal attire).
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!Debuting in the ''Maximum Impact'' series
!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact''
[[folder:Mignon Beart - ''USA'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Miwa Yasuda (Japanese), Vanessa Bellardini (English)
-> A sorceress who inherited her grandmother's techniques. She becomes a pop star and has a rival in Athena. She decides to enter the tournament to do battle with her.
* AnimalMotifs: [[CuteKitten Cats.]] Aside from [[CatGirl the below]], she also has a move called [[StanceSystem Kitten Style]], where she crawls around on all fours and meows. She assumes a similar stance while crouching.
* BringIt: She has a habit of taunting foes after landing combos, which also plays into her ManChild tendencies.
* CatGirl: The motif behind her "Another" design. Comes complete with [[PrettyInMink fur linings]], AbsoluteCleavage, and ZettaiRyouiki.
* CoolBigSis: Literally to Ninon, although she doesn't earn any respect from her.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: So much so that even FinalBoss Jivatma remarks on her eccentricities.
* CuteButCacophonic: Her cuteness is played up but she has a very shrill, screechy kind of voice.
%%* CuteClumsyGirl
* CuteWitch: she thinks of herself as a young witch and she's certainly cute.
* ElementalPowers: [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[BlowYouAway wind]], [[MakingASplash water]], and [[ShockAndAwe lightning]].
* FamousAncestor: Her grandmother might have been a famous witch. [[HeroWorshipper Mignon certainly believes so.]]
* GenkiGirl: May be THE most triumphant example in this game.
* HairDecorations
* HealThyself: Her Magical Healing DM.
* IdolSinger: just like Athena.
** MagicIdolSinger: a singer with magic powers, again like Athena.
* {{Meganekko}}: Briefly seen with glasses in the ending FMV of ''Maximum Impact'' while reading a book, suggesting Mignon might only need them for such purposes.
* MementoMacGuffin: Mignon possesses a jewel box given to her by her late grandmother. Mignon believes she'll be a true witch once she finally opens it.
* OjouRinglets
* RedEyesTakeWarning: With her personality, [[AvertedTrope no, not really.]]
* TheRival: To Athena.
* SheFu
* SiblingYinYang: The Yang to Ninon's Yin.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Certain versions of ''Maximum Impact'' spell her name as Mi'''n'''gnon.
* ThemeNaming: Her moves plead to non-specific spirits. This is in contrast to her sister's moves which invoke specific entities, mostly cribbed from Judeo-Christian mythos.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Always refers to herself this way. It certainly exasperates the cast, [[MostAnnoyingSound and may well exasperate the player too]].
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Her Level 3, Heartful Present.
* UnfortunateNames: Filet mignon, anyone?
** Alternatively, she might be named after the title character of the French opera ''Mignon'' by Ambroise Thomas (as well as the novel ''Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship'' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which ''Mignon'' was based off of)... which may or may not do much to deter potential steak jokes all the same.
*** Or it could just be the regular French adjective "mignon", meaning "cute".
* WhiteMagic
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[[folder:Duke Burkoff - ''Unknown (implied to be Russia)'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KiyoyukiYanada (Japanese), Jerry Lyden (English)
-> The boss of the Mephistopheles gang, a sub-syndicate of Addes. Duke is a SelfMadeMan who was a part of a genetic experiment by a scientist named Jalange. He is referred to as Type "D" by his superiors, just as Nagase is referred to as Type "N". It is said that he is immortal, evidenced by the large scar across his neck. He is the one who killed Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate in order to gain full control of Southtown. He hosts the new King of Fighters tournament to lure his enemies out. In the final round, Duke is defeated by Alba, but vanishes during a blackout of the stadium. He enters the 2nd tournament held by Jivatma to find out the truth of what happened to his sister, whom Jalange promised would be well taken care of.
* AffablyEvil: In the first game. In the second he becomes more affable and less evil.
* ArchnemesisDad: An adopted one to Lien, as he killed her biological parents but then went on to raise her himself.
* AudibleSharpness: His Swivel Gun special (read: "modified Genocide Cutter") has a distinct slashing sound for it.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Former leader of Mephistopheles (a sub-syndicate of Addes) and one of the top members of the Children of Kokaviel (select members of Addes known for their fighting prowess). Even when he's acting as Jivatma's [[TheDragon Dragon]], he still kicks ass.
* BadassInANiceSuit: he kicks ass in a pretty sharp [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black suit]].
* BeardOfEvil: Sports one of these in both games, though by the second it's hard to say he counts as he undergoes as a HeelFaceTurn.
* BioAugmentation: Twenty years ago he volunteered to be a guinea pig for Addes (they were supposed to cure his sister of a disease in exchange, but she died under mysterious circumstances). Duke was altered regardless, though, and labeled "Type D" by Addes. [[DoNotCallMePaul He's not exactly a fan of the name]].
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: Has a gigantic, red-colored D on the back of his suit.
* CynicismCatalyst: The classic Dead Little Sister catalyst is his sister [[AllThereInTheManual Marian Burkoff]], who was the LittlestCancerPatient of the MI universe twenty years ago and the motivation for Duke to allow himself to be experimented on by Addes. She died under mysterious circumstances, hardening Duke into the man we see today.
* DefectorFromDecadence: After the events of the second game he turns against Addes, and seems to have struck out on his own with Lien.
* DemotedToDragon: After the events of the first game he is stripped of his title as King of Southtown and must answer to his boss Jivatma.
* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Type D]]: Acknowledges that he was a guinea pig for Addes, though their designation for him still makes him sick.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Across his ''throat''.
* GravityMaster: He has a super called [[GravitySucks Gravitational Wave]]. It's unknown if this is connected to his fire powers.
* HeelFaceTurn: Undergoes one in the second game thanks to his relationship with MoralityPet Lien.
* HiddenDepths: His hobby is listening to operas and he is apparently a big dog fan, owning no less than five St. Bernards.
* HitmanWithAHeart: He was ordered to kill Lien Neville's entire family but couldn't go through with killing the little girl, and instead adopted her and trained her in the assassin arts.
* IAmYourOpponent: In the first ''Maximum Impact'', right before facing a non-central character for his boss fight.
--> "The plan is that I'm going to be your opponent in the finale. And I promise you, heh heh, you'll enjoy it."
* {{Immortality}}: Rumored to have this because of the aforementioned scar.
* TheMafia: Looks and acts similar to a classic mafia Don.
* LargeAndInCharge : At least in the first game, where he's the FinalBoss and "King of Southtown". By the second game he's lost that title and is revealed to be little more than a MiddleManagementMook working for Jivatma.
* MightyGlacier: Pretty slow, but plenty powerful. Described by the design team as a "strong-bodied, serious man in his thirties".
* MoralityPet: His sister. You could argue that this role was transferred over to Lien after his sister's death.
* MulticoloredHair: {{Justified|Trope}} in that part of his hair seems to be graying. That is, when said portions don't appear to be ''yellow'' instead.
%%* NamesTheSame: Not to be confused with the protagonist of SNK beat-em-up ''Burning Fight'', who has appeared a time or two in the main ''KOF'' series as a Striker.
* ObviouslyEvil: Really easy to pick out in a crowd, as he's not only extremely tall, but his skin is pale and he has dual-toned hair. His nickname is "''The Man Hell Coughed Up''." Despite all that, however, he does have a little sister he cares about.
* OminousLatinChanting: Has two theme songs that contain this.
* PetTheDog: Tells Lien that if she had stayed away, she would have been able to live to pleasant life.
* PlayingWithFire: his main elemental power.
* RedBaron: "Hell's Executioner."
* RetCon: In the first game the Meira brothers see a man of Duke's stature standing over Fate's dead body and initially mistake Seth, an unrelated character, for the crime. But in the second game it's established that Lien was Fate's killer and Duke merely ordered the hit on orders from Jivatma.
* SeeYouInHell: He leaves this message in blood after he vanishes.
* SelfMadeMan: Stated to have had nothing but his sister, no parents, no relatives. Worked his way up to become the King of Southtown.
* ShockwaveStomp: A few of his moves involve [[GroundPound slamming his fist/foot into the ground]] so hard that flames are created.
* SNKBoss: In ''Maximum Impact'', he had an infinite super meter and ThatOneAttack ("JUDGMENT!") that got nerfed heavily for the second game.
* TakingTheBullet: For Lien in her ''[=MI2=]'' story.
* ThisCannotBe: "How can I...!"
* UhOhEyes: His sclera is ''yellow''.
* UseYourHead: One of his combos ends with Duke grabbing his opponent and then reeling them in for a headbutt.
* WouldHitAGirl / WouldHurtAChild: Bags two tropes for the price of one with the following special quote from the second game:
--> "Looking for an escort, young lady? I can... I can only take you to hell."
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His Volcanic Bomb Level 3 starts with a Giant Swing followed by an [[StuffBlowingUp explosive]], [[IncendiaryExponent fiery]] atomic bomb. For added measure, Duke drops a [[PrecisionFStrike "Go to hell!"]] at the end.
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[[folder:Chae Lim - ''South Korea'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Yukiko Amano (Japanese), Allie Moss (English)
-> A young girl who has been training under Kim since she was four. She is rumored to be Kim's secret weapon for KOF. The ''Maximum Impact'' tournament marks her first professional debut.
* BadassNormal: As the closest thing this series has to a female Kim, yeah... go figure.
* BareYourMidriff: Her "Another" design.
* BoyishShortHair
* CuteBruiser
* DetectEvil: Of note is that some people whom are flagged as evil by Kim are not flagged as so by Chae.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Kim himself. Unlike May Lee, she wears a dobok. She even took most of Kim's moves until Kim was added to the ''[=MI2=]'' roster.
* DoesNotLikeShoes
* DynamicEntry: This is how she enters her stage in the story mode of ''[=MI2=]''.
* FingerlessGloves
* KickChick
* MulticoloredHair: Black [[SkunkStripe with a few bangs of white in the front.]]
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Kim's ideals and intolerance for evil tend to rub off on his students. She's no exception.
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[[folder:Alba Meira - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Hiroyuki Satou (Japanese), Jason Wooley (English)
-> The current ruler of Southtown's crime empire. Alba and his brother Soiree were orphaned at the age of three, [[ParentalAbandonment when their parents died in an accident]]. At 14, they escaped the orphanage and [[HappilyAdopted were taken in by Fate]], the then-leader of Southtown's criminal underworld who succeeded Geese Howard after his death. Fate told both of them that they had a role to play for Southtown's future. Unfortunately, since Southtown was the den for several other crime lords, after Geese's death war had erupted in their ranks to see who would succeed Geese, and Fate ended up assassinated by Duke, the leader of Mephistopheles, using Lien Neville as a proxy. Alba sets out to find his mentor's killer, and enters Duke's tournament. He defeats Duke, but he vanishes. Alba becomes the leader of Southtown along with his brother, but both hear of mysterious events around the town. He encounters Luise Meyrink, who reveals that he is part of a prophecy, but when Alba questions her about it, he has no choice but to fight her for the answers. She vanishes afterward, and Alba encounters Jivatma, the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of a new NebulousEvilOrganization called Addes. Jivatma confirms Luise's claims, referring to Alba as "Judeim", and reveals that Alba is needed for an ancient prophecy to occur. Alba fights him, but after beating Jivatma suddenly has visions of a black-silhouetted being with white hair and collapses. When he wakes up, he realizes that Luise saved him, and she reveals that Soiree has been taken by Addes. Luise decides to reveal everything to Alba.
* AnimeHair: [[MulticoloredHair Dual-toned red and white]] (the red is presumably dyed if Soiree's hair color is any indication).
* AuthorAvatar: WordOfGod says that Alba was made to be a "cooler Falcoon." That might explain why Alba has a ''triple'' projectile, an anti-air reversal, and is ''only'' beaten out [[GameBreaker in terms of bells and whistles]] by [[CreatorsPet Ash]].
* BadassArmFold: In ''Maximum Impact'', if Alba's faced in Story Mode, you'll see him doing this on top of a crane at the Rooftop stage as he talks about how he'll use his next opponent as a stepping stone to the top. He then proceeds to calmly walk off the crane and drop to the floor ''without'' uncrossing his arms or performing a ThreePointLanding.
* {{Bishonen}}
** FaceOfAThug: Despite falling into the above trope, other mediums sometimes describe Alba as a mean-looking punk who speaks in an eloquent yet rude manner. Even his seiyuu refers to Alba as a virtuous and kind-hearted person who "looks like a bad guy."
* CoolCar: Is shown driving one in the intro FMV to ''Maximum Impact 2''.
* CoolShades: Never seen without his distinctive sunglasses.
* CounterAttack: Alba has a few reversal throws in his arsenal.
* HumanoidAbomination: He's stated to be half of a being named Judeim, in a shape similar to that of Luise and Jivatma.
* IWillFindYou: Soiree goes missing after the battle with Jivatma. Alba teams up with Luise to go looking for him.
* KiAttacks: Which seem to mimic [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] and [[BlowYouAway wind]].
* {{Mangst}}: Although his grief for both his biological parents and adopted father are implied, he holds a picture of his parents as a treasured keepsake and isn't the type to thrust his problems onto others.
* NobleDemon: He's a crime lord but seems to be trying to use his position for good rather than evil.
* PeekABangs
* RapidFireFisticuffs: Some of his moves consist of this, most notably during his Level 3.
* RedOniBlueOni: Inverted: The red-clad Alba is the blue oni while the blue-clad Soiree is the red one.
* RedBaron: "The Devil of Daybreak."
* SiblingYinYang: the Yin to Soiree's Yang.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: His [[TheStoic stoicism]] knows no bounds, but he genuinely shows concern for his younger brother and the people of Southtown.
* TattooAsCharacterType: Has half of winged, horned skull etched on his back, with the other half belonging to Soiree. It fits the supernatural origin as it's a marking of his and Soiree's status as Judeim.
* ThemeTwinNaming: Alba is Italian for "daybreak," while Soiree is "twilight" in French. [[PolarOppositeTwins Get it?]]
* ThisCannotBe: "How can this be?!?"
* VoiceOfTheLegion: At the end of his story in ''[=MI2=]'', where he speaks in a [[PowerEchoes bellowing]] dual voice, implying he's remembering his past as Judeim.
* TheWorfEffect: In "Another Day" he is pitted against Kyo Kusanagi as a show of his strength. While he doesn't absolutely curbstomp Kusanagi, he is shown as having the better of the fight before [[ConflictKiller Ash]] shows up.
* WouldHitAGirl: Though it should be noted that the girl in question ''did'' kill his mentor so obviously ItsPersonal there:
--> (''to Lien''): "There's no mercy even if you are a chick."
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[[folder:Soiree Meira - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kouji Haramaki (Japanese), Ed Bishop (English)
-> Alba's brother. He and Alba escaped the orphanage they lived at and were adopted by Fate. They both sought and avenged his death. Soiree is the more laid-back and carefree of the two and tries to help Alba in any way he can. He encounters Jivatma, but is incapacitated by visions of Judeim and is captured by the Addes organization.
* BigBrotherWorship: [[LampshadeHanging Mocked]] by his seiyuu, Kouji Haramaki, who has once said that "[[HoYay male bonding is gross.]]" However, Haramaki ''did'' [[LifeImitatesArt become good friends with Hiroyuki Satou (Alba's seiyuu) by voicing Soiree]].
* TheCharmer: With an added dash of ChivalrousPervert. Watch how he tries to woo Luise by asking her to dance with him. She tries to avoid him, but his charisma is so electric that she can't help but be amused by him.
* DanceBattler: Uses Capoeira like Bob Wilson and Richard Meyer.
* FunPersonified
* HandsomeLech
--> (''to most female fighters'') "Whoa... hey there baby! This could be my lucky day!"
* HotBlooded: He's not as bad as the likes of Joe or Ralf, but Soiree definitely has his days.
* HumanoidAbomination: Is one half of the being known as Judeim.
* LeftHanging: When last seen Soiree had fallen into the hands of Jivatma who intended to revive Judeim through him. With a sequel nowhere in sight, his final fate may never be known.
* KiAttacks: Although his attacks give off the appearance of [[BlowYouAway wind]] attacks, it's just your everyday PureEnergy.
* PrettyBoy
* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Aside of the "different as night and day" theme between his name and Alba's, a soiree is also a social gathering or party, usually formal and held at night. Soiree's showboating and his "Well, well, the main attraction!" intro line may be meant to reflect this.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Averted, unless you factor in his extraterrestrial origins.
* NiceHat: Though he never wears it.
* RedOniBlueOni: See Alba's entry.
* SiblingYinYang: Yang to Alba's Yin.
* TattooAsCharacterType: See Alba's entry above.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
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[[folder:Lien Neville - ''England'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Fumiko Inoue (Japanese), Claire Caponigro (English)
-> A former subordinate of Duke. Her family was killed by Jivatma so she goes undercover to exact revenge. She kills Fate and prompts Alba and Soiree's rise to power. She eventually finds a kindred spirit in Duke, as both of their lives were ruined by Addes.
* AbsoluteCleavage: As the design team's intended rival to Mai Shiranui, Lien's character design also focuses on her, ah, ''assets'' (ahem) to the exclusion of almost everything else.
* AssassinOutclassin: She attempts to assassinate Billy Kane in "Another Day" and fails miserably.
* BoobsOfSteel: She is the physically strongest female character in the ''Maximum Impact'' games, and her bust is just as impressive as her strength. Ironically, she's the [[CharacterTiers weakest character]] in ''[=MI2=]'' [[WordOfGod according to Falcoon]].
* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: [[IAmVeryBritish RP.]]
* CombatPragmatist: Exemplified by her intro quote:
--> "To win... I will use any method..."
* CombatStilettos: Wears these in her main outfit, as well as most of her alternates.
* ConspicuouslyPublicAssassination: Kills her targets with the aid of a freaking ''KillSat''.
* CoolCar: Is seen riding on a highway in one (complete with requisite CoolShades) during the ending of ''Maximum Impact''.
* CounterAttack: Her Level 3 super, Assault Type ω: Alecto, can only be performed off of a block.
* DarkActionGirl: Designed as this and a FemmeFatale to serve as a {{foil}} to Mai. Lien does lighten up a little in time for the second ''Maximum Impact''.
* FemmeFatale: Describe by the character designers as the "sexy Western femme fatale" in contrast to Mai.
* ForeignFanservice: The most blatant example.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Owns a pair of NightVisionGoggles.
* HairDecorations: These, along with her hair, are so elaborate that they required several retakes during the coding process.
* HiddenDepths: Apparently enjoys scuba diving when not conducting highly visible assassinations.
* [[HighlyVisibleNinja Highly Visible Assassin]]: Traditionally assassins, like ninjas, are supposed to be efficient, quiet and stealthy. Lien is the complete opposite of all these things, owing to the improbable weapon she makes her kills with. She also wears a very colorful black-and-yellow outfit.
* [[HitmanWithAHeart Hitwoman with a Heart]]: Not surprising since she was raised by a HitmanWithAHeart.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The first and probably last fighter who uses a KillSat as their WeaponOfChoice.
* InformedAbility: Lien is hyped up as a deadly assassin and the killer of Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate, but in gameplay terms she's not particularly good (Falcoon even labels her the weakest character in the sequel) and in the anime short "Another Day" Billy Kane absolutely ''dominates'' her when she attempts to kill him. She has to be saved from a humiliating death by Rock Howard.
** She is also described in her bio as having a thorough knowledge of all fatal pressure points of the human body, but apparently she prefers to kill victims with a highly-visible beam from space instead.
* KillSat: The sources of her [[MostAnnoyingSound "Requesting backup!"]] specials.
* LongHairIsFeminine: Has a mane of flowing blonde locks.
* MaleGaze: Used extensively in the intro of ''Maximum Impact 2'' where the camera focuses [[AbsoluteCleavage excessively on her]] [[MostCommonSuperpower chest]].
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Her fighting style is literally called "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Homicidal Karate]]".
* PillarOfLight: Can summon one at will with her KillSat. You'd think this would make her cheap, but the move is surprisingly easy to dodge (or even block).
* ProfessionalKiller: [[InformedAbility Or so we're told]].
* RageAgainstTheMentor: Her driving motivation is revenge against Duke.
* TheRival: Designed to be one to Mai.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Pinballs between playing it straight and subverting it.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Her default is this when seen from behind.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: For whatever reason, her first name is translated as "Lien" rather than "Leanne" (which makes much more sense), despite the direct translation of the kanji for her name: リアン = Leanne.
* SpyCatsuit: Which she [[ZipMeUp unzips]] in the intro to ''MI''. It appears that there's [[VaporWear nothing]] [[AbsoluteCleavage underneath]], either.
* StatuesqueStunner
* ThisCannotBe: "How can this be?"
* YouKilledMyFather: She seeks to kill Duke in retribution for the death of her parents. Later on, however, it's revealed that Jivatma was the one who actually ordered said incident, and she lets go of her grudge as Duke was, in her words, "just following your boss's orders".
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!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2''
[[folder:Ninon Beart - ''USA'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Jun Koutsuka (Japanese), Jessica Wachsman (English)
-> Mignon's sister and rival. When Mignon inherited their grandmothers' secret techniques, she felt jealous and decided to see if Mignon was worthy of them by competing in the 2nd tournament. Hates being underestimated by her older sister.
* ACupAngst: Her ''Regulation A'' opening with B. Jenet reveals this.
* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Younger Sister]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Serves as this to Mignon.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Is trying to use this on Rock, as she believes they have similar vibes.
* BlackMagic
* BringIt: Like her sister, a few of her combos end in taunts.
* CreepyChild: she's dressed in lolita fashion which is colored all black (by default anyway), she speaks coldly and snarkily, and her supernatural powers makes her one.
* CuteWitch
* DarkMagicalGirl: Given how graceful she is (as opposed to her older sister), it's a safe bet to assume that she'll become a LadyOfBlackMagic when she matures.
* DeathFromAbove: Her Level 3, Ebony Moon of Hecate, is a friggin' meteor storm.
* DetectEvil
* ElegantGothicLolita: Her Normal costume is Kuro-Lolita. Her "Another" costume is Wa-Lolita.
* ElementalPowers: [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[BlowYouAway wind]], and [[PlayingWithFire fire]].
* FamousAncestor: Same deal as Mignon.
* HairColorDissonance: A rather light blonde (almost platinum blonde) usually, though [[http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/File:Ninon_falcoon.jpg she's occasionally drawn with]] [[MysticalWhiteHair white hair]].
* HairDecorations: A headband with [[SomethingAboutARose a black rose]] on top, complimenting the pair worn on her stocking. Her "Another" design has two bows.
* LittleMissBadass
* LittleMissSnarker: Sweet Christmas is she a snarky one.
* MulticoloredHair: Black with red highlights in her "Another" costume.
* {{Ojou}}: A darker version. She's still pretty graceful nonetheless.
* TheRival: Toward her sister Mignon.
* SiblingYinYang: The Yin to Mignon's Yang.
* StrawNihilist: Her quotes have a distinct nihilistic flavor.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Her Lilith's Temptation.
* ThemeNaming: Her moves invoke specific entities, mostly cribbed from Judeo-Christian mythos. This is in contrast to her sister's moves which plead to non-specific spirits.
* VerbalTic: In Japanese, she ends most of her sentences with "shi," the Japanese word for death. This also shows her apathetic nature in general.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: wiser than her big sister, definitely.
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[[folder:Fiolina "Fio" Germi - ''Italy'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Ryoko Nakano (Japanese, credited as Aikel), Melissa Ex (English)
-> A character ported over from the ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' series, she a member of the Sparrows Intelligence Unit who is best known for helping the Peregrine Falcon Squad defeat General Morden's EvilArmy and the [[AlienInvasion Mars People]] on several occasions.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: In her original series, at least.
* BareYourMidriff
* TheCameo: In turn, Ralf and Clark would eventually {{cross over}} to ''Metal Slug 6''.
* CombatPragmatist: Fio has at her disposal (in addition to [[AnAxeToGrind a hand axe]]) [[StuffBlowingUp fire bombs]], [[ThrowDownTheBomblet grenades]], and ''[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill two]]'' [[MoreDakka Heavy Machineguns.]]
* CuteButCacophonic: Definitely, but there are worse examples.
* DualWielding: One of her supers has Fio whip out [[DualTonfas twin tonfas]] to increase her damage output.
* FingerlessGloves
* GenkiGirl: a pretty cheerful girl for a military person.
* {{Meganekko}}
* {{Ojou}}: Heiress to the House of Germi, a wealthy Italian family.
* OverprotectiveDad: She has one, though it's mostly confined in ''Metal Slug'' lore.
* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: She actually imitates the sounds of her machine gun fire.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet
* YouRemindMeOfX: Her intros with the VideoGame/IkariWarriors has Fio compare them with her fellow Peregrine Falcons (Ralf looks just like Marco, Clark looks kind of like Tarma, and Leona looks nothing like Eri).
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[[folder:Hanzo Hattori - ''Japan'']]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Masaki Usui (Japanese), Liou Johnson (English)
-> Ported over from ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'', he serves as a holographic sparring partner for Nagase.
* AnimalMotifs: His "Another" outfit was designed with a dragonfly in mind.
* DoppelgangerAttack: Made out of what appears to be [[SuperSmoke smoke]].
* FingerlessGloves
* GuestFighter
* HandSeals
* MonochromaticEyes
** ProphetEyes
* {{Ninja}}: a pretty classic one.
* [[KatanasAreJustBetter Ninjato Are Just Better]]
* PlayingWithFire: He can hurl bouncing fireballs, [[BreathWeapon blow a stream of flames from his mouth]], and create pillars of it.
* PublicDomainCharacter: We're talking about one of the most famous ninjas in history.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: It's a pretty damn long one, too.
* ShouldersOfDoom
* SmokeOut: An odd variation in that Hanzo doesn't throw any smoke bombs. He merely [[ShockwaveStomp punches the ground]], summoning up a torrent of flames and [[{{Invisibility}} turning invisible]].
* SpinningPiledriver: Uses a [[IncendiaryExponent fiery]] Izuna Drop as both a special and a super. He also has a variant performed mid-run which lacks the flames.
* TheStoic
* WarriorPoet: He's an old-fashioned ninja. What did you expect?
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[[folder:Hyena - ''France'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BinShimada (Japanese), Bill Hemberger (English)
-> The referee for the first tournament. Hyena is at first Duke's servant, but in the end when Mephistopheles breaks apart, he decides to enter the tournament on his own and build his own gang.
* AnimalMotifs: His outlandish personality and [[TheHyena occasional laughter]] do fall in line with his namesake. And just like his namesake, he is a coward who despite his proclamations, prefers to mooch off of others just like the hyena prefers to steal from other predators, though rarely fights, albeit pitifully. FinalBoss Jivatma calls him on it:
--> '''Jivatma''': "You are more a stray dog than a hyena."
* AnimeHair: It's pretty ridiculous regardless of which costume you pick.
* BraggartBoss: It'll become apparent very quickly that Hyena thinks highly of himself.
* CallingYourAttacks: "Hyena Punch!"
* CoolShades: In his "Another" outfit.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass[=/=]LetsGetDangerous: As he so bluntly puts it, "I kick ass when I want!"
* DeathDealer: Although not nearly as proficient as Oswald.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appeared in ''Maximum Impact'' as an [[NonPlayerCharacter NPC]].
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: {{Averted|Trope}} with a vengeance.
* TheFightingNarcissist: His favorite thing is noted in his bio to be his "stylish hair" and his quotes make it quite clear how highly he thinks of himself.
* {{Gonk}}: Deliberately designed this way so as to add an "off-beat" new character to the roster.
* InsistentTerminology: Refers to Duke as "King Duke."
* JokeCharacter: Intended to be this by Falcoon. Originally he was not intended to be in the second game at all, but Falcoon specifically requested his inclusion.
** LethalJokeCharacter: Thanks to his unpredictable fighting style and his "[[WoundedGazelleGambit This Century's Most Fearsome Acting]]" super. Many players deliberately save the move so the fake KO looks realistic and fools their opponents.
* LargeHam: See above. One of his actual moves is called "This Century's Most Fearsome Acting".
* LovableCoward: Moreso coward than lovable, though Hyena is not particularly malicious (he ''is'' vain and self-serving, though)). His fighting style is even called "Chicken Style Combat" to sell this aspect of him.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He is only ever referred to as "Hyena" and his true name, whether it's that or something else, is unknown.
* SignatureLaugh: Has one that [[AnnoyingLaugh certainly lives up to his name]].
* TheStarscream: ''Wants'' to be one to Duke but is hilariously inept.
* SycophanticServant: So much so that his special skills on his bio are "sucking up, scheme, wheedling, and feigning death}.
* SharpDressedMan: It's about ''all'' [[{{Gonk}} this guy]] has going for him.
* SpinAttack: "This is Hyena's show!"
* TookALevelInBadass: Between the first and second games apparently, as after Duke's defeat he developed his own fighting style to protect himself and became a notable enough fighter to earn an invite to the second game's tournament. He's still treated as a JokeCharacter by the cast, though.
* WoundedGazelleGambit[=/=]DeliberateInjuryGambit: His This Century's Most Fearsome Acting/Wildest Sucker Punch super. After faking being [=K.O.ed=] by his opponent's attack/groveling on the ground, Hyena will spring up and [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom knock his foe silly]].
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[[folder:Jivatma - ''Indonesia'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kyouzo Kudou (Japanese), Kevin Cummings (English)
-> The final boss of the second game. Jivatma is the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of Addes. Jivatma is one of the high ranking members of [[TheSyndicate Addes]], which are known as the Children of Kokaviel. He is TheManBehindTheMan for Duke, and is the one who ordered the death of Lien's parents. He faces off against Alba in the finals, and refers to him as Judeim. Upon his defeat, he disappears, having already taken Soiree hostage. He is, in fact [[spoiler:an alien creature who has been hunting Luise, and used the tournament to draw her out. His objective is to return to his homeland]].
* AboveGoodAndEvil: Invoked in his pre-fight quote against Kim.
-->'''Jivatma''': "I do not wish to be bound by notions of justice and evil."
* AffablyEvil: Although he also dabbles in snark.
* AnimalMotifs: Insects and plants, in his alternate costumes.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The leader of Kusiel and another top leader of the Children of Kokaviel.
* BashBrothers: Seems to have been one with the entity Judeim, which is amnesiac and split between the two Meira brothers. When either one beats him he remarks "That's the Judeim I know" and seems more pleased than distressed by the loss.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He rejects the notions of good and evil as human concepts but seems to have a strange code of honor all the same. Particularly when it comes to the HeelFaceTurn characters who worked for his organization only to challenge him now, he becomes incensed, calling them traitors and saying he'll dispose of them and so on. As a character who tends to be TheStoic most of the time, this show of emotion stands out. He also tells Luise he "won't sell out his comrades" in her ending and seems pretty bent on reviving Judiem, who he seems to consider a comrade-in-arms.
* BodySnatcher: [[EpilepticTrees One theory]] is that he is actually a parasitic alien. He talks of taking the bodies of several characters in their pre-fight dialogue with him; however, this also gives some of the female fighters [[AllMenArePerverts the wrong impression.]] What's more, the theory goes on to explain that his alternative outfit is a result of him infesting Luise.
* BreakThemByTalking: He's ''very'' fond of picking at the motivations of others.
* BreathWeapon: The next thing you know, [[OneHitKill KO!]]
* CombatStilettos: A ''male'' example.
* DarkIsEvil: He's dark-skinned, has menacing mannerisms and his battle theme is called "Giving A Manicure To The Fingernails of Darkness".
* GenreSavvy: He is not surprised ''at all'' when facing Kyo Kusanagi and remarks that "[[AllAccordingToPlan Just as we had speculated]], it's [[TheHero you]]".
* GracefulLoser: In almost all the endings he's very composed about being beaten, with only Luise driving him to a ThisCannotBe
* GreaterScopeVillain: Represents one in comparison to the boss of the first game Duke, who is revealed to be [[SortingAlgorithmOfEvil his underling]]. He's not ''the'' BigBad, though, as he alludes to Addes having a master above even him.
* {{Guyliner}}: Wears some sort of intricate tribal design on his face.
* {{Human Alien|s}}: Like Luise, Jivatma is an alien, though it is unknown if the form we see him in is his true form or simply a powerful body he has stolen.
* HumanoidAbomination: An alien entity in a humanoid body that can stretch and contort to impossible (by human standards) limits.
* LeanAndMean: Very tall and pretty slim, and is the FinalBoss.
* LeftHanging: When last we saw him he had abducted Soiree and seemed intent on reviving Judiem through him. That was over 10 years ago.
* ManipulativeBastard: He's set up the tournament with the express purpose of drawing powerful fighters together to test their abilities and harvest the best ones. He's also personally manipulated the lives of Duke, Lien, Nagase and the Meira brothers.
* MasterOfYourDomain: Stated to have total control of his molecular structure, hence his RubberMan abilities.
* MrExposition: In every prefight conversation with him he dumps his exposition load on the player, introducing himself as the leader of Kusiel (the assassin-training sub-syndicate of Addes) [[LooseLips and explaining]] [[AncientConspiracy Addes]] [[LooseLips itself]], despite the fact that a secret syndicate that controls Earth's underworld would seem to thrive better with, you know, ''secrecy''.
* MulticoloredHair: Mostly black with some white portions.
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: His alternate costume depicts him as a woman with enormous spiked breasts and moth wings. ''All while keeping his male voice.''.
* OminousLatinChanting: Present briefly in his theme, [[LongTitle "Giving a Manicure to the Fingernails of Darkness."]]
* PunyEarthlings: His pre-fight quote in Story Mode is even, "Then come, you weak bug from this tiny planet."
--> (''to Lilly''): "You're adorable. But, you're just a weak human."
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Strongly suggested (or perhaps lending more credibility to the above BodySnatcher theory) when he encounters Hanzo.
--> "I think we have met before... haven't we?"
* RedBaron: The Dark Talon. In contrast, Judeim is "The Dark Fang."
* RazorSharpHand: Which is also capable of [[IncendiaryExponent lighting impaled victims on fire]].
* RubberMan: In the vein of Capcom characters like Dhalsim and Necro.
* ScaryBlackMan: Looks very inhuman. A more accurate descriptor would be "Scary Charcoal Man."
* SmugSuper: Considers most if not all humans to be beneath him, and he only even values strong humans as vessels (either for himself or for other members of his race).
* SNKBoss: His super meter regenerates in his debut game.
** ThatOneAttack: The aforementioned BreathWeapon. It can [[BreakMeter break your guard]] ''and'' kill you in one or two hits if you're not careful.
* StanceSystem: Has one, though an AI-controlled Jivatma will never use it.
* TheStoic: In contrast to previous KOF bosses like Rugal and Igniz, Jivatma is very calm and collected [[GracefulLoser even in defeat]], and when he fights Lien he chides her for her lack of emotional control.
--> (''to Lien''): "An assassin who lacks control of her rage is absolutely useless!"
* TakingYouWithMe: Detonates the mosque that you fight him in after he loses and [[VillainExitStageLeft makes a getaway]]. [[VillainousBreakdown Unlike Rugal]], Jivatma maintains his calm composure.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: And by dark, we mean ''dark''.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Though not a part of his moveset, he apparently has this ability (one he shares with Luise) as he always [[VillainExitStageLeft teleports away in each character's ending when beaten]].
* ThisCannotBe: In Luise's ending: "How could this happen? My plans have been hugely disrupted!"
* VillainousBreakdown: Very distinctly averted, as Jivatma breaks the mold of past SNK villains who would fall into this when defeated (looking at ''you'', Rugal) and keeps his calm composure in almost every scenario. Even when someone does break his cool, he seems more amused than outraged (probably because he knows he can always teleport away on a whim, and usually does).
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: It's presumed that this is the reason behind his "Another" design, although [[VoicesAreMental his voice remains the same]].
** ShapeshifterWeapon: For starters, his hands can turn into blades.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Or Go Back Home Together, as he makes an offer to Luise to "become one of us" and return to their home planet. Luise turns him down, of course.
* WeWillMeetAgain: To Alba, referring to his friendship with Judeim: "I hope we can gaze at the same starry sky when we meet next."
* WellIntentionedExtremist: His main goal is to return Zoans like Luise back to their homeland (an offer that he tempts Luise with). Too bad that his methods are less than pleasant.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Another villain trope Jivatma averts. When Duke defeats Luise in his playthrough and she escapes, he takes it in stride, saying "It's too bad Lakia escaped us, but... it happens."
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[[folder:Lilly Kane - ''England'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YumiKakazu (Japanese), Ivy Omere (English)
-> Billy's kid sister, who he is [[BigBrotherInstinct overly protective of]]. Having moved back to England to enjoy a happy life with her brother, Lilly awakes one day to discovers that Billy has left. Angry and worried, she travels to Southtown to find him and drag him back home.
* ApologeticAttacker
* BareYourMidriff: In her "Another" costume, although it's only visible from the sides and back.
* BraidsOfAction
* BlowYouAway
* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: Like her brother, dub only. Appears to possess [[IAmVeryBritish an upper-class accent]], as opposed to Billy's more Cockney/East London-sounding accent, likely reflective of their upbringings.
* CounterAttack: Her Level 3 super, Tyro's Tantrum. In a tactic taken from her brother, [[WoundedGazelleGambit Lily cowers in fear]] before unleashing a maelstrom of pain upon her opponent's head, ending with her Mighty Whirlwind super [[RuleOfThree three times in a row]].
* CuteBruiser
* DistaffCounterpart: Of her brother. [[MovesetClone She trades in some of Billy's power for speed]] and a few of her specials have been modified a bit from Billy's. To drive things home, her "Another" outfit is [[GenderedOutfit a female variant of]] Billy's original garb from the first ''VideoGame/FatalFury''.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Is unaware that Billy is (or was, [[AlternateContinuity depending on the continuity]]) working for the notorious crime lord Geese Howard.
* MartialPacifist: She detests violence and prefers peaceful resolutions to conflicts. Of course, this is ''KOF'' we're speaking about, so she gets some tricks under her skirt...
* {{Ojou}}
* PluckyGirl: You do ''not'' just leave her without a word. She will go back to Southtown to face you. And beat you if need be.
%% Don't add TalkingToHimself here. It goes in Trivia/TheKingOfFighters.
* TelescopingStaff: just like her brother.
* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Again, in her "Another" design.
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[[folder:Richard Meyer - ''Brazil'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kong Kuwata (Japanese), Kofi Candela (English)
-> A former competitor in [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard's tournament]]. He is the owner of the Pao Pao Cafe. He entered the tournament to promote the restaurant. Although he lost, the restaurant became immensely popular and became a local hangout for fighters in Southtown. He found an apprentice in Bob Wilson, and opened the Pao Pao Cafe 2, giving Bob the management rights. He enters the ''Maximum Impact 2'' tournament out of boredom.
* BadassBeard
* BadassMustache
* ChefOfIron: Bartender. Cafe owner. Kicker of ass.
* DanceBattler
* PutOnABus: This is his ''sole'' playable appearance to date and only the second time he has even appeared as an opponent. Every other ''Fatal Fury'' character save Michael Max have appeared in several other fighting games but Richard has never been seen before or since.
* RetiredBadass: Passed his role onto Bob Wilson. Though here, he does go out to participate again.
* SharpDressedMan: His "Another" design, which depicts how he dresses when serving as a [[TheBartender bartender]] at the Pao Pao Cafe.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
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[[folder:Luise Meyrink - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Hiroko Tsuji (Japanese), Katrin Biemann (English)
-> A mysterious woman with even more mysterious abilities. She exemplifies the butterfly: a free spirit that goes wherever the wind takes her. When her father is abducted by Addes for refusing to work with them, she enters the tournament for answers. She seems to have a connection with Alba, knowing about his true identity as Judeim; this is because she is a being similar to Judeim known as Lakia.
* AnimalMotifs: The butterfly (specifically, the Morpho butterfly), playing up both its [[PrettyButterflies beauty]] and [[ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth symbolism]]. Her brassiere resembles the body and wings of a butterfly, her belt buckle is a butterfly, and she even sports a pair of butterfly wings on different occasions (the intro FMV, right after teleporting, and in two color variations of her normal attire).
** Schmetterling (the name of Luise's fighting style) [[BilingualBonus is German for butterfly]].
* AttackReflector: Accompanied by a very succinct: "Go away."
* BadassLongcoat: And not to mention pretty.
* BareYourMidriff
* BeautyMark: She has two by her left eye.
* CombatStilettos
* CounterAttack: Her AttackReflector move can be used for this.
* DisappearedDad: Her father, Dr. Meyrink, was among a group of scientists captured by Kusiel.
* ElegantGothicLolita: Subverted. She dresses in a similar fashion, but is an adult.
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Her general fighting style.
* FemmeFatalons
* ForeignFanservice: Essentially, she's a [[HumanAliens German alien]].
** [[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench Everything Sounds Sexier In German]]: Though she speaks English for her regular moves and taunts.
** GratuitousGerman: All of her special moves have German names.
* {{Flight}}: A form of GameplayAndStorySegregation, as she can only hover briefly and air dash when playable but in cutscenes seems capable of true flight (via ethereal butterfly wings, even).
* FreakinessShame[=/=]IAmAMonster: For some reason, while around the Meira twins and Jivatma, Luise seems to show some resentment for her Zoan heritage, although the former duo takes this in stride. And to be honest, her "Normal" outfit does sport some majestic butterfly wings in her G and H color variations.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Is prepared to kill Jivatma if that's what it'll take to stop his plans and killing spree.
* HairDecorations: Wears two ornaments in the shape of butterfly wings over her ears, further adding to the aforementioned {{animal motif|s}}.
* [[KungFuWizard Kung-Fu Psychic]]
* LadyOfWar[=/=]LadyOfBlackMagic: Much like Chizuru, Luise's style of combat involves soft, graceful, [[DanceBattler dance-like]] movements, all amplified by her supernatural talents.
* [[LastOfHisKind Last Of Her Kind]]: Not quite. There's also Jivatma, the Meira brothers/Judeim, and presumably a few others, but Luise (aka Lakia) is one of the few remaining Zoan.
* LightEmUp: Her arsenal ranges from wisps of light to a LaserBlade, to an explosion of energy that spews lasers.
** LightIsGood: Firmly on the side of good in her case.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: While ambiguous in some of her words of guidance, Luise seems strongly against letting the Meira bros. learn about their history as Judeim, [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow possibly for good reason]]. She recants when Soiree is kidnapped by Jivatma at the end of ''[=MI2=]'', meeting up with Alba in the epilogue and promising to tell him everything she knows.
* LongHairIsFeminine
* MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter: Her father (or the father of her host) is a missing scientist, kidnapped by Addes.
* {{Mediator}}: For the Meira brothers.
* MysteriousWaif: A rare non-RPG example.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Not mystical, but has very distinct supernatural elements.
* {{Omniglot}}: [[AllThereInTheManual Is fluent in ten languages.]]
* OneeSama: [[WordOfGod How her character was written]]. Most likely, she'd play this role to the Meira twins.
* PurposelyOverpowered: Though Alba beats her out for bells and whistles, Luise is still the only character in the game who can air dash, as well as having a variety of powerful, easily executable attacks. As she is the only character other than the FinalBoss who is not LockedOutOfTheLoop, this imbalance is very deliberate.
* PsychicPowers: Seems to possess them to some degree.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both. Luise has an extremely keen sixth sense, most likely native to her race.
** SensorCharacter: Seems to have her senses particular tuned to the Meira brothers.
* PowerFloats: She's always hovering a few feet off the ground.
* RapunzelHair
* SphereOfDestruction: Summons one around herself with her Level 3, along with the requisite BeamSpam.
* SomeDexterityRequired: Her Level 2. It even has two versions, leading to the occasional DamnYouMuscleMemory. On the upside, because of the odd way it fires off, it will not consume the super gauge if it fails to connect.
* StatuesqueStunner: She's very lithe and agile, but is perfectly capable of body-slamming even the largest characters with a throw.
* SwordBeam: Summons one with one of her hypers.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Like Jivatma, Luise has this ability (it seems to be native to their race) and teleports away whenever she is beaten.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Challenges several fighters for the right to fight Jivatma.
* VideoGameDashing: Notable in that she's the only member of the cast able to air dash.
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[[folder:Nagase - ''Japan'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Ryoko Tanifuji (Japanese), Kristen Erdman (English)
-> A mysterious young girl who was modified by the Addes scientist Jarange into a "Type-N" cyborg. She uses a complex form of Ninjutsu similar to that of legendary ninja Hanzo Hattori, which she acquired through her [[DittoFighter data disc system]]. She works for Jivatma, but harbours no loyalty towards him; she fights only to test her own strength. ''Hates'' "[[{{Bishonen}} pretty boys]]" for some reason.
* UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents: In the dub, Nagase has a slight Southern drawl [[OohMeAccentsSlipping at times]].
* AnimalMotifs: Frogs/toads in her "Another" design.
* AnimeHair
* [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Arrogant Kung-Fu Gal]]: With shades of SmugSuper.
* AuthorAvatar: It's been said that she is this to Falcoon, the (male) producer and designer of the ''Maximum Impact'' series.
* BioAugmentation: Like Duke, Nagase was modified by Addes and bears a letter designation, Type N.
* CounterAttack: Quite a few as supers.
* DoppelgangerAttack: Her Punishment Mode – Type: Mirage Assault super.
* HighlyVisibleNinja: Justified in that she has no intention of living her life in the shadows: she wants to become famous.
* HollywoodNerd: If a distinctly mid-2000s example. She asks older male characters for their email addresses after beating them, for example.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This becomes more noticeable at the end of her story.
* JustAKid: When Nagase notes that kids and adults alike tick her off, Mai is quick to point out that Nagase is a kid, too.
* LikesOlderMen: She dislikes "pretty boys" and prefers roughed up, older men.
* {{Meganekko}}
* MovesetClone: The Ken to Hanzo's Ryu. Almost all of her moves are lifted from him.
* MulticoloredHair: Yellow, white, and black.
* {{Ninja}}: If a [[HighlyVisibleNinja highly-visible one]].
* [[KatanasAreJustBetter Ninjato Are Just Better]]: [[DualWielding Two, in fact.]]
* PlayfulHacker: According to her bio, her specialty is hacking.
* ProfessionalKiller: Fancies herself as one.
* WorthyOpponent: Sees Mai as this by the end of her story.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: [[SpinningPiledriver Izuna Drop]].
[[/folder]]
!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Regulation A''
[[folder:Xiao Lon - ''China'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Makiko Matsumoto
-> Ron's daughter, and Duo Lon's half-sister. Like her brother she is searching for her father to find out the truth behind her clan's massacre. She ends up in Southtown, believing that Alba knows about her father.
* AnimalMotifs: Aside from being based off of [[ChineseVampire Jiang-shi]], her regular design incorporates some features from [[ScaryScorpions scorpions]].
* AnimeChineseGirl
* BadassLongRobe: The "badass" is [[BadassAdorable largely overshadowed]] by [[ShrinkingViolet Xiao Lon's meeker, more gentle qualities]], but make no mistake; she's a deadly one to be sure.
* BareYourMidriff: Her "Another" model, complete with {{Underboobs}}.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: While meek and frail-looking, it should be said that her skills with poison surpass even that of Lin's, and ''he's'' one of Hizoku's Four Devas.
* BigBrotherWorship: Debatable. Xiao was very dependent on Duo Lon when Ron left them to fend for themselves, [[ItWasAGift treasures the quartz crystal he gave her]], and even calls him "the third crowned prince" (as opposed to "king" and "that man" for Ron). It should be said that Duo Lon was the ''only'' member of her family to ''ever'' show her compassion. Her feelings about Duo Lon are mixed due to Duo Lon's mission to kill their father.
* BlessedWithSuck: Xiao doesn't take well to her status as a Hizoku assassin because her powers alienate her from being truly accepted into society.
* BraidsOfAction: [[CaptainObvious That's a pretty long braid.]]
* CanonForeigner: Notable in that she was created to loosely tie together the main timeline with the ''Maximum Impact'' series and prevent [[PlotHole storyline inconsistencies]] (seeing as ''[=MI2=]'' was developed alongside ''XI'').
* ClothingCombat
* CreepyGood: her abilities may be creepy but she means no harm.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Just like her brother.
%% Don't add Expy here. It goes in ShoutOut/TheKingOfFighters.
* FlashStep
* FlowerMotifs: Her Another design, according to WordOfGod, is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum aconite]] (Another Xiao wears eight aconite flowers on her person, including four [[FlowerInHerHair in her hair]]). Fittingly, the flower is known for its toxic nature and called (among other monikers) the "queen of poisons," whereas Xiao Lon is a ShrinkingViolet who might very well have ''the'' deadliest command of poisons in her clan.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Same deal as her brother. In fact, Xiao seems even more hung up on the woes of being an assassin than Duo Lon is.
* HairDecorations
* KissOfDeath: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncr1AW3PIpc Her kisses are poisonous and continue to drain the opponent's health until the match is over.]]
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: The rest of the Hizoku clan mostly left Xiao Lon at home in order that she wouldn't learn of Ron's [[KillEmAll actions]]. [[WeWouldHaveToldYouBut She finds out anyway]], spurring her to travel to Southtown.
* MissingMom: Who's dead. Poor girl...
* MysticalWhiteHair: [[HairColorDissonance With a noticeable green tint]] and [[MulticoloredHair some orange-red at the tip of her bangs]].
* {{Ninja}}: A [[McNinja Chinese ninja]], that is.
* NonRoyalPrincess: Technically speaking; as Ron's daughter (illegitimate, but his daughter nonetheless), she should be of (at least) somewhat high standing within the Hizoku. Ron is (or was) sometimes referred to as a king, while his sons (including Duo Lon) are called princes on occasion. Additionally, Falcoon notes that Xiao Lon was intended to be an "aristocratic character," although he feels that she strayed from the image as time went on.
* NothingUpMySleeve: [[{{Hammerspace}} Hides several weapons inside her clothes.]]
%% * PoisonousPerson
%% * TechnicolorToxin: Purple.
* ProfessionalKiller: It runs in the family, although she doesn't like her job.
* RapunzelHair: It must be genetic.
* SetSwordsToStun: This ''is'' ''KOF'' we're talking about.
* ShortHairWithTail
* ShrinkingViolet
* StanceSystem: She has three distinct styles at her disposal.
* SummonMagic: One of her attacks involves summoning a dark sorcerer to disrupt her opponent's movements.
* TheUnfavorite: To Ron. It still doesn't stop her from loving him, though. It should be noted that it might not entirely be Ron's fault. [[AllThereInTheManual Apparently]], Ron's wife hated Xiao's mother, and since Xiao greatly resembles her mother, Ron's wife convinced him to ignore his illegitimate daughter.
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[[folder:Makoto Mizoguchi - ''Japan'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kay Inage
-> A bruiser who fights on the streets. Aside from that, we... don't know much about him.
* BonusBoss: You can only fight him in ''Regulation A'' if you don't continue and get a certain amount of super finishes.
* TheCameo: He wasn't originally supposed to be in ''MI:RA'' and only got in after hard lobbying from the head producer (Falcoon, the lead producer of the series, was a fan of ''[[VideoGame/FightersHistory Fighter's History]]'' back when he was a kid; Mizoguchi held the distinction of being his favorite character; it didn't hurt that he [[EnsembleDarkhorse was a favorite of most fans of the series]]). Mizoguchi also shows up as a hidden boss character in ''VideoGame/KenkaBancho: Badass Rumble'' as well as an enemy in ''Joe & Mac Returns''.
* {{Hunk}}: Those muscles. That smile. That face.
* MrFanservice: [[https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/snk/images/9/93/Another_mizoguchi.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090116035509 His "Another" costume]].
* RidiculouslyAverageGuy
* RunningGag: Whenever Mizoguchi tries to escape from the Mafia, they usually catch him and send him into the tournament to carry out one of their hits. Subverted, as ''MI:RA'' is the first time he's been able to enter a tourney for fun. However, he ''did'' beat Lucky to enter, thus continuing the American Sports Team's running gag of receiving an invite to KOF, only to be [[CurbStompBattle defeated]] and have their invites stolen.
* {{Shotoclone}}: More or less.
* {{Transplant}} / TheCameo: Comes from the ''Fighter's History'' series.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
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[[foldercontrol]]
!Debuting in the ''Maximum Impact'' series
!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact''
[[folder:Mignon Beart - ''USA'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Miwa Yasuda (Japanese), Vanessa Bellardini (English)
-> A sorceress who inherited her grandmother's techniques. She becomes a pop star and has a rival in Athena. She decides to enter the tournament to do battle with her.
* AnimalMotifs: [[CuteKitten Cats.]] Aside from [[CatGirl the below]], she also has a move called [[StanceSystem Kitten Style]], where she crawls around on all fours and meows. She assumes a similar stance while crouching.
* BringIt: She has a habit of taunting foes after landing combos, which also plays into her ManChild tendencies.
* CatGirl: The motif behind her "Another" design. Comes complete with [[PrettyInMink fur linings]], AbsoluteCleavage, and ZettaiRyouiki.
* CoolBigSis: Literally to Ninon, although she doesn't earn any respect from her.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: So much so that even FinalBoss Jivatma remarks on her eccentricities.
* CuteButCacophonic: Her cuteness is played up but she has a very shrill, screechy kind of voice.
%%* CuteClumsyGirl
* CuteWitch: she thinks of herself as a young witch and she's certainly cute.
* ElementalPowers: [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[BlowYouAway wind]], [[MakingASplash water]], and [[ShockAndAwe lightning]].
* FamousAncestor: Her grandmother might have been a famous witch. [[HeroWorshipper Mignon certainly believes so.]]
* GenkiGirl: May be THE most triumphant example in this game.
* HairDecorations
* HealThyself: Her Magical Healing DM.
* IdolSinger: just like Athena.
** MagicIdolSinger: a singer with magic powers, again like Athena.
* {{Meganekko}}: Briefly seen with glasses in the ending FMV of ''Maximum Impact'' while reading a book, suggesting Mignon might only need them for such purposes.
* MementoMacGuffin: Mignon possesses a jewel box given to her by her late grandmother. Mignon believes she'll be a true witch once she finally opens it.
* OjouRinglets
* RedEyesTakeWarning: With her personality, [[AvertedTrope no, not really.]]
* TheRival: To Athena.
* SheFu
* SiblingYinYang: The Yang to Ninon's Yin.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Certain versions of ''Maximum Impact'' spell her name as Mi'''n'''gnon.
* ThemeNaming: Her moves plead to non-specific spirits. This is in contrast to her sister's moves which invoke specific entities, mostly cribbed from Judeo-Christian mythos.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Always refers to herself this way. It certainly exasperates the cast, [[MostAnnoyingSound and may well exasperate the player too]].
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Her Level 3, Heartful Present.
* UnfortunateNames: Filet mignon, anyone?
** Alternatively, she might be named after the title character of the French opera ''Mignon'' by Ambroise Thomas (as well as the novel ''Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship'' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which ''Mignon'' was based off of)... which may or may not do much to deter potential steak jokes all the same.
*** Or it could just be the regular French adjective "mignon", meaning "cute".
* WhiteMagic
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Duke Burkoff - ''Unknown (implied to be Russia)'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KiyoyukiYanada (Japanese), Jerry Lyden (English)
-> The boss of the Mephistopheles gang, a sub-syndicate of Addes. Duke is a SelfMadeMan who was a part of a genetic experiment by a scientist named Jalange. He is referred to as Type "D" by his superiors, just as Nagase is referred to as Type "N". It is said that he is immortal, evidenced by the large scar across his neck. He is the one who killed Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate in order to gain full control of Southtown. He hosts the new King of Fighters tournament to lure his enemies out. In the final round, Duke is defeated by Alba, but vanishes during a blackout of the stadium. He enters the 2nd tournament held by Jivatma to find out the truth of what happened to his sister, whom Jalange promised would be well taken care of.
* AffablyEvil: In the first game. In the second he becomes more affable and less evil.
* ArchnemesisDad: An adopted one to Lien, as he killed her biological parents but then went on to raise her himself.
* AudibleSharpness: His Swivel Gun special (read: "modified Genocide Cutter") has a distinct slashing sound for it.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Former leader of Mephistopheles (a sub-syndicate of Addes) and one of the top members of the Children of Kokaviel (select members of Addes known for their fighting prowess). Even when he's acting as Jivatma's [[TheDragon Dragon]], he still kicks ass.
* BadassInANiceSuit: he kicks ass in a pretty sharp [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black suit]].
* BeardOfEvil: Sports one of these in both games, though by the second it's hard to say he counts as he undergoes as a HeelFaceTurn.
* BioAugmentation: Twenty years ago he volunteered to be a guinea pig for Addes (they were supposed to cure his sister of a disease in exchange, but she died under mysterious circumstances). Duke was altered regardless, though, and labeled "Type D" by Addes. [[DoNotCallMePaul He's not exactly a fan of the name]].
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: Has a gigantic, red-colored D on the back of his suit.
* CynicismCatalyst: The classic Dead Little Sister catalyst is his sister [[AllThereInTheManual Marian Burkoff]], who was the LittlestCancerPatient of the MI universe twenty years ago and the motivation for Duke to allow himself to be experimented on by Addes. She died under mysterious circumstances, hardening Duke into the man we see today.
* DefectorFromDecadence: After the events of the second game he turns against Addes, and seems to have struck out on his own with Lien.
* DemotedToDragon: After the events of the first game he is stripped of his title as King of Southtown and must answer to his boss Jivatma.
* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Type D]]: Acknowledges that he was a guinea pig for Addes, though their designation for him still makes him sick.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Across his ''throat''.
* GravityMaster: He has a super called [[GravitySucks Gravitational Wave]]. It's unknown if this is connected to his fire powers.
* HeelFaceTurn: Undergoes one in the second game thanks to his relationship with MoralityPet Lien.
* HiddenDepths: His hobby is listening to operas and he is apparently a big dog fan, owning no less than five St. Bernards.
* HitmanWithAHeart: He was ordered to kill Lien Neville's entire family but couldn't go through with killing the little girl, and instead adopted her and trained her in the assassin arts.
* IAmYourOpponent: In the first ''Maximum Impact'', right before facing a non-central character for his boss fight.
--> "The plan is that I'm going to be your opponent in the finale. And I promise you, heh heh, you'll enjoy it."
* {{Immortality}}: Rumored to have this because of the aforementioned scar.
* TheMafia: Looks and acts similar to a classic mafia Don.
* LargeAndInCharge : At least in the first game, where he's the FinalBoss and "King of Southtown". By the second game he's lost that title and is revealed to be little more than a MiddleManagementMook working for Jivatma.
* MightyGlacier: Pretty slow, but plenty powerful. Described by the design team as a "strong-bodied, serious man in his thirties".
* MoralityPet: His sister. You could argue that this role was transferred over to Lien after his sister's death.
* MulticoloredHair: {{Justified|Trope}} in that part of his hair seems to be graying. That is, when said portions don't appear to be ''yellow'' instead.
%%* NamesTheSame: Not to be confused with the protagonist of SNK beat-em-up ''Burning Fight'', who has appeared a time or two in the main ''KOF'' series as a Striker.
* ObviouslyEvil: Really easy to pick out in a crowd, as he's not only extremely tall, but his skin is pale and he has dual-toned hair. His nickname is "''The Man Hell Coughed Up''." Despite all that, however, he does have a little sister he cares about.
* OminousLatinChanting: Has two theme songs that contain this.
* PetTheDog: Tells Lien that if she had stayed away, she would have been able to live to pleasant life.
* PlayingWithFire: his main elemental power.
* RedBaron: "Hell's Executioner."
* RetCon: In the first game the Meira brothers see a man of Duke's stature standing over Fate's dead body and initially mistake Seth, an unrelated character, for the crime. But in the second game it's established that Lien was Fate's killer and Duke merely ordered the hit on orders from Jivatma.
* SeeYouInHell: He leaves this message in blood after he vanishes.
* SelfMadeMan: Stated to have had nothing but his sister, no parents, no relatives. Worked his way up to become the King of Southtown.
* ShockwaveStomp: A few of his moves involve [[GroundPound slamming his fist/foot into the ground]] so hard that flames are created.
* SNKBoss: In ''Maximum Impact'', he had an infinite super meter and ThatOneAttack ("JUDGMENT!") that got nerfed heavily for the second game.
* TakingTheBullet: For Lien in her ''[=MI2=]'' story.
* ThisCannotBe: "How can I...!"
* UhOhEyes: His sclera is ''yellow''.
* UseYourHead: One of his combos ends with Duke grabbing his opponent and then reeling them in for a headbutt.
* WouldHitAGirl / WouldHurtAChild: Bags two tropes for the price of one with the following special quote from the second game:
--> "Looking for an escort, young lady? I can... I can only take you to hell."
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His Volcanic Bomb Level 3 starts with a Giant Swing followed by an [[StuffBlowingUp explosive]], [[IncendiaryExponent fiery]] atomic bomb. For added measure, Duke drops a [[PrecisionFStrike "Go to hell!"]] at the end.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Chae Lim - ''South Korea'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Yukiko Amano (Japanese), Allie Moss (English)
-> A young girl who has been training under Kim since she was four. She is rumored to be Kim's secret weapon for KOF. The ''Maximum Impact'' tournament marks her first professional debut.
* BadassNormal: As the closest thing this series has to a female Kim, yeah... go figure.
* BareYourMidriff: Her "Another" design.
* BoyishShortHair
* CuteBruiser
* DetectEvil: Of note is that some people whom are flagged as evil by Kim are not flagged as so by Chae.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Kim himself. Unlike May Lee, she wears a dobok. She even took most of Kim's moves until Kim was added to the ''[=MI2=]'' roster.
* DoesNotLikeShoes
* DynamicEntry: This is how she enters her stage in the story mode of ''[=MI2=]''.
* FingerlessGloves
* KickChick
* MulticoloredHair: Black [[SkunkStripe with a few bangs of white in the front.]]
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Kim's ideals and intolerance for evil tend to rub off on his students. She's no exception.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alba Meira - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Hiroyuki Satou (Japanese), Jason Wooley (English)
-> The current ruler of Southtown's crime empire. Alba and his brother Soiree were orphaned at the age of three, [[ParentalAbandonment when their parents died in an accident]]. At 14, they escaped the orphanage and [[HappilyAdopted were taken in by Fate]], the then-leader of Southtown's criminal underworld who succeeded Geese Howard after his death. Fate told both of them that they had a role to play for Southtown's future. Unfortunately, since Southtown was the den for several other crime lords, after Geese's death war had erupted in their ranks to see who would succeed Geese, and Fate ended up assassinated by Duke, the leader of Mephistopheles, using Lien Neville as a proxy. Alba sets out to find his mentor's killer, and enters Duke's tournament. He defeats Duke, but he vanishes. Alba becomes the leader of Southtown along with his brother, but both hear of mysterious events around the town. He encounters Luise Meyrink, who reveals that he is part of a prophecy, but when Alba questions her about it, he has no choice but to fight her for the answers. She vanishes afterward, and Alba encounters Jivatma, the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of a new NebulousEvilOrganization called Addes. Jivatma confirms Luise's claims, referring to Alba as "Judeim", and reveals that Alba is needed for an ancient prophecy to occur. Alba fights him, but after beating Jivatma suddenly has visions of a black-silhouetted being with white hair and collapses. When he wakes up, he realizes that Luise saved him, and she reveals that Soiree has been taken by Addes. Luise decides to reveal everything to Alba.
* AnimeHair: [[MulticoloredHair Dual-toned red and white]] (the red is presumably dyed if Soiree's hair color is any indication).
* AuthorAvatar: WordOfGod says that Alba was made to be a "cooler Falcoon." That might explain why Alba has a ''triple'' projectile, an anti-air reversal, and is ''only'' beaten out [[GameBreaker in terms of bells and whistles]] by [[CreatorsPet Ash]].
* BadassArmFold: In ''Maximum Impact'', if Alba's faced in Story Mode, you'll see him doing this on top of a crane at the Rooftop stage as he talks about how he'll use his next opponent as a stepping stone to the top. He then proceeds to calmly walk off the crane and drop to the floor ''without'' uncrossing his arms or performing a ThreePointLanding.
* {{Bishonen}}
** FaceOfAThug: Despite falling into the above trope, other mediums sometimes describe Alba as a mean-looking punk who speaks in an eloquent yet rude manner. Even his seiyuu refers to Alba as a virtuous and kind-hearted person who "looks like a bad guy."
* CoolCar: Is shown driving one in the intro FMV to ''Maximum Impact 2''.
* CoolShades: Never seen without his distinctive sunglasses.
* CounterAttack: Alba has a few reversal throws in his arsenal.
* HumanoidAbomination: He's stated to be half of a being named Judeim, in a shape similar to that of Luise and Jivatma.
* IWillFindYou: Soiree goes missing after the battle with Jivatma. Alba teams up with Luise to go looking for him.
* KiAttacks: Which seem to mimic [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] and [[BlowYouAway wind]].
* {{Mangst}}: Although his grief for both his biological parents and adopted father are implied, he holds a picture of his parents as a treasured keepsake and isn't the type to thrust his problems onto others.
* NobleDemon: He's a crime lord but seems to be trying to use his position for good rather than evil.
* PeekABangs
* RapidFireFisticuffs: Some of his moves consist of this, most notably during his Level 3.
* RedOniBlueOni: Inverted: The red-clad Alba is the blue oni while the blue-clad Soiree is the red one.
* RedBaron: "The Devil of Daybreak."
* SiblingYinYang: the Yin to Soiree's Yang.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: His [[TheStoic stoicism]] knows no bounds, but he genuinely shows concern for his younger brother and the people of Southtown.
* TattooAsCharacterType: Has half of winged, horned skull etched on his back, with the other half belonging to Soiree. It fits the supernatural origin as it's a marking of his and Soiree's status as Judeim.
* ThemeTwinNaming: Alba is Italian for "daybreak," while Soiree is "twilight" in French. [[PolarOppositeTwins Get it?]]
* ThisCannotBe: "How can this be?!?"
* VoiceOfTheLegion: At the end of his story in ''[=MI2=]'', where he speaks in a [[PowerEchoes bellowing]] dual voice, implying he's remembering his past as Judeim.
* TheWorfEffect: In "Another Day" he is pitted against Kyo Kusanagi as a show of his strength. While he doesn't absolutely curbstomp Kusanagi, he is shown as having the better of the fight before [[ConflictKiller Ash]] shows up.
* WouldHitAGirl: Though it should be noted that the girl in question ''did'' kill his mentor so obviously ItsPersonal there:
--> (''to Lien''): "There's no mercy even if you are a chick."
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Soiree Meira - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kouji Haramaki (Japanese), Ed Bishop (English)
-> Alba's brother. He and Alba escaped the orphanage they lived at and were adopted by Fate. They both sought and avenged his death. Soiree is the more laid-back and carefree of the two and tries to help Alba in any way he can. He encounters Jivatma, but is incapacitated by visions of Judeim and is captured by the Addes organization.
* BigBrotherWorship: [[LampshadeHanging Mocked]] by his seiyuu, Kouji Haramaki, who has once said that "[[HoYay male bonding is gross.]]" However, Haramaki ''did'' [[LifeImitatesArt become good friends with Hiroyuki Satou (Alba's seiyuu) by voicing Soiree]].
* TheCharmer: With an added dash of ChivalrousPervert. Watch how he tries to woo Luise by asking her to dance with him. She tries to avoid him, but his charisma is so electric that she can't help but be amused by him.
* DanceBattler: Uses Capoeira like Bob Wilson and Richard Meyer.
* FunPersonified
* HandsomeLech
--> (''to most female fighters'') "Whoa... hey there baby! This could be my lucky day!"
* HotBlooded: He's not as bad as the likes of Joe or Ralf, but Soiree definitely has his days.
* HumanoidAbomination: Is one half of the being known as Judeim.
* LeftHanging: When last seen Soiree had fallen into the hands of Jivatma who intended to revive Judeim through him. With a sequel nowhere in sight, his final fate may never be known.
* KiAttacks: Although his attacks give off the appearance of [[BlowYouAway wind]] attacks, it's just your everyday PureEnergy.
* PrettyBoy
* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Aside of the "different as night and day" theme between his name and Alba's, a soiree is also a social gathering or party, usually formal and held at night. Soiree's showboating and his "Well, well, the main attraction!" intro line may be meant to reflect this.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Averted, unless you factor in his extraterrestrial origins.
* NiceHat: Though he never wears it.
* RedOniBlueOni: See Alba's entry.
* SiblingYinYang: Yang to Alba's Yin.
* TattooAsCharacterType: See Alba's entry above.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lien Neville - ''England'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Fumiko Inoue (Japanese), Claire Caponigro (English)
-> A former subordinate of Duke. Her family was killed by Jivatma so she goes undercover to exact revenge. She kills Fate and prompts Alba and Soiree's rise to power. She eventually finds a kindred spirit in Duke, as both of their lives were ruined by Addes.
* AbsoluteCleavage: As the design team's intended rival to Mai Shiranui, Lien's character design also focuses on her, ah, ''assets'' (ahem) to the exclusion of almost everything else.
* AssassinOutclassin: She attempts to assassinate Billy Kane in "Another Day" and fails miserably.
* BoobsOfSteel: She is the physically strongest female character in the ''Maximum Impact'' games, and her bust is just as impressive as her strength. Ironically, she's the [[CharacterTiers weakest character]] in ''[=MI2=]'' [[WordOfGod according to Falcoon]].
* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: [[IAmVeryBritish RP.]]
* CombatPragmatist: Exemplified by her intro quote:
--> "To win... I will use any method..."
* CombatStilettos: Wears these in her main outfit, as well as most of her alternates.
* ConspicuouslyPublicAssassination: Kills her targets with the aid of a freaking ''KillSat''.
* CoolCar: Is seen riding on a highway in one (complete with requisite CoolShades) during the ending of ''Maximum Impact''.
* CounterAttack: Her Level 3 super, Assault Type ω: Alecto, can only be performed off of a block.
* DarkActionGirl: Designed as this and a FemmeFatale to serve as a {{foil}} to Mai. Lien does lighten up a little in time for the second ''Maximum Impact''.
* FemmeFatale: Describe by the character designers as the "sexy Western femme fatale" in contrast to Mai.
* ForeignFanservice: The most blatant example.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Owns a pair of NightVisionGoggles.
* HairDecorations: These, along with her hair, are so elaborate that they required several retakes during the coding process.
* HiddenDepths: Apparently enjoys scuba diving when not conducting highly visible assassinations.
* [[HighlyVisibleNinja Highly Visible Assassin]]: Traditionally assassins, like ninjas, are supposed to be efficient, quiet and stealthy. Lien is the complete opposite of all these things, owing to the improbable weapon she makes her kills with. She also wears a very colorful black-and-yellow outfit.
* [[HitmanWithAHeart Hitwoman with a Heart]]: Not surprising since she was raised by a HitmanWithAHeart.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The first and probably last fighter who uses a KillSat as their WeaponOfChoice.
* InformedAbility: Lien is hyped up as a deadly assassin and the killer of Alba and Soiree's mentor Fate, but in gameplay terms she's not particularly good (Falcoon even labels her the weakest character in the sequel) and in the anime short "Another Day" Billy Kane absolutely ''dominates'' her when she attempts to kill him. She has to be saved from a humiliating death by Rock Howard.
** She is also described in her bio as having a thorough knowledge of all fatal pressure points of the human body, but apparently she prefers to kill victims with a highly-visible beam from space instead.
* KillSat: The sources of her [[MostAnnoyingSound "Requesting backup!"]] specials.
* LongHairIsFeminine: Has a mane of flowing blonde locks.
* MaleGaze: Used extensively in the intro of ''Maximum Impact 2'' where the camera focuses [[AbsoluteCleavage excessively on her]] [[MostCommonSuperpower chest]].
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Her fighting style is literally called "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Homicidal Karate]]".
* PillarOfLight: Can summon one at will with her KillSat. You'd think this would make her cheap, but the move is surprisingly easy to dodge (or even block).
* ProfessionalKiller: [[InformedAbility Or so we're told]].
* RageAgainstTheMentor: Her driving motivation is revenge against Duke.
* TheRival: Designed to be one to Mai.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Pinballs between playing it straight and subverting it.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Her default is this when seen from behind.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: For whatever reason, her first name is translated as "Lien" rather than "Leanne" (which makes much more sense), despite the direct translation of the kanji for her name: リアン = Leanne.
* SpyCatsuit: Which she [[ZipMeUp unzips]] in the intro to ''MI''. It appears that there's [[VaporWear nothing]] [[AbsoluteCleavage underneath]], either.
* StatuesqueStunner
* ThisCannotBe: "How can this be?"
* YouKilledMyFather: She seeks to kill Duke in retribution for the death of her parents. Later on, however, it's revealed that Jivatma was the one who actually ordered said incident, and she lets go of her grudge as Duke was, in her words, "just following your boss's orders".
[[/folder]]
!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2''
[[folder:Ninon Beart - ''USA'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Jun Koutsuka (Japanese), Jessica Wachsman (English)
-> Mignon's sister and rival. When Mignon inherited their grandmothers' secret techniques, she felt jealous and decided to see if Mignon was worthy of them by competing in the 2nd tournament. Hates being underestimated by her older sister.
* ACupAngst: Her ''Regulation A'' opening with B. Jenet reveals this.
* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Younger Sister]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Serves as this to Mignon.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Is trying to use this on Rock, as she believes they have similar vibes.
* BlackMagic
* BringIt: Like her sister, a few of her combos end in taunts.
* CreepyChild: she's dressed in lolita fashion which is colored all black (by default anyway), she speaks coldly and snarkily, and her supernatural powers makes her one.
* CuteWitch
* DarkMagicalGirl: Given how graceful she is (as opposed to her older sister), it's a safe bet to assume that she'll become a LadyOfBlackMagic when she matures.
* DeathFromAbove: Her Level 3, Ebony Moon of Hecate, is a friggin' meteor storm.
* DetectEvil
* ElegantGothicLolita: Her Normal costume is Kuro-Lolita. Her "Another" costume is Wa-Lolita.
* ElementalPowers: [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[BlowYouAway wind]], and [[PlayingWithFire fire]].
* FamousAncestor: Same deal as Mignon.
* HairColorDissonance: A rather light blonde (almost platinum blonde) usually, though [[http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/File:Ninon_falcoon.jpg she's occasionally drawn with]] [[MysticalWhiteHair white hair]].
* HairDecorations: A headband with [[SomethingAboutARose a black rose]] on top, complimenting the pair worn on her stocking. Her "Another" design has two bows.
* LittleMissBadass
* LittleMissSnarker: Sweet Christmas is she a snarky one.
* MulticoloredHair: Black with red highlights in her "Another" costume.
* {{Ojou}}: A darker version. She's still pretty graceful nonetheless.
* TheRival: Toward her sister Mignon.
* SiblingYinYang: The Yin to Mignon's Yang.
* StrawNihilist: Her quotes have a distinct nihilistic flavor.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Her Lilith's Temptation.
* ThemeNaming: Her moves invoke specific entities, mostly cribbed from Judeo-Christian mythos. This is in contrast to her sister's moves which plead to non-specific spirits.
* VerbalTic: In Japanese, she ends most of her sentences with "shi," the Japanese word for death. This also shows her apathetic nature in general.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: wiser than her big sister, definitely.
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[[folder:Fiolina "Fio" Germi - ''Italy'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Ryoko Nakano (Japanese, credited as Aikel), Melissa Ex (English)
-> A character ported over from the ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' series, she a member of the Sparrows Intelligence Unit who is best known for helping the Peregrine Falcon Squad defeat General Morden's EvilArmy and the [[AlienInvasion Mars People]] on several occasions.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: In her original series, at least.
* BareYourMidriff
* TheCameo: In turn, Ralf and Clark would eventually {{cross over}} to ''Metal Slug 6''.
* CombatPragmatist: Fio has at her disposal (in addition to [[AnAxeToGrind a hand axe]]) [[StuffBlowingUp fire bombs]], [[ThrowDownTheBomblet grenades]], and ''[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill two]]'' [[MoreDakka Heavy Machineguns.]]
* CuteButCacophonic: Definitely, but there are worse examples.
* DualWielding: One of her supers has Fio whip out [[DualTonfas twin tonfas]] to increase her damage output.
* FingerlessGloves
* GenkiGirl: a pretty cheerful girl for a military person.
* {{Meganekko}}
* {{Ojou}}: Heiress to the House of Germi, a wealthy Italian family.
* OverprotectiveDad: She has one, though it's mostly confined in ''Metal Slug'' lore.
* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: She actually imitates the sounds of her machine gun fire.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet
* YouRemindMeOfX: Her intros with the VideoGame/IkariWarriors has Fio compare them with her fellow Peregrine Falcons (Ralf looks just like Marco, Clark looks kind of like Tarma, and Leona looks nothing like Eri).
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[[folder:Hanzo Hattori - ''Japan'']]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Masaki Usui (Japanese), Liou Johnson (English)
-> Ported over from ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'', he serves as a holographic sparring partner for Nagase.
* AnimalMotifs: His "Another" outfit was designed with a dragonfly in mind.
* DoppelgangerAttack: Made out of what appears to be [[SuperSmoke smoke]].
* FingerlessGloves
* GuestFighter
* HandSeals
* MonochromaticEyes
** ProphetEyes
* {{Ninja}}: a pretty classic one.
* [[KatanasAreJustBetter Ninjato Are Just Better]]
* PlayingWithFire: He can hurl bouncing fireballs, [[BreathWeapon blow a stream of flames from his mouth]], and create pillars of it.
* PublicDomainCharacter: We're talking about one of the most famous ninjas in history.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: It's a pretty damn long one, too.
* ShouldersOfDoom
* SmokeOut: An odd variation in that Hanzo doesn't throw any smoke bombs. He merely [[ShockwaveStomp punches the ground]], summoning up a torrent of flames and [[{{Invisibility}} turning invisible]].
* SpinningPiledriver: Uses a [[IncendiaryExponent fiery]] Izuna Drop as both a special and a super. He also has a variant performed mid-run which lacks the flames.
* TheStoic
* WarriorPoet: He's an old-fashioned ninja. What did you expect?
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[[folder:Hyena - ''France'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BinShimada (Japanese), Bill Hemberger (English)
-> The referee for the first tournament. Hyena is at first Duke's servant, but in the end when Mephistopheles breaks apart, he decides to enter the tournament on his own and build his own gang.
* AnimalMotifs: His outlandish personality and [[TheHyena occasional laughter]] do fall in line with his namesake. And just like his namesake, he is a coward who despite his proclamations, prefers to mooch off of others just like the hyena prefers to steal from other predators, though rarely fights, albeit pitifully. FinalBoss Jivatma calls him on it:
--> '''Jivatma''': "You are more a stray dog than a hyena."
* AnimeHair: It's pretty ridiculous regardless of which costume you pick.
* BraggartBoss: It'll become apparent very quickly that Hyena thinks highly of himself.
* CallingYourAttacks: "Hyena Punch!"
* CoolShades: In his "Another" outfit.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass[=/=]LetsGetDangerous: As he so bluntly puts it, "I kick ass when I want!"
* DeathDealer: Although not nearly as proficient as Oswald.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appeared in ''Maximum Impact'' as an [[NonPlayerCharacter NPC]].
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: {{Averted|Trope}} with a vengeance.
* TheFightingNarcissist: His favorite thing is noted in his bio to be his "stylish hair" and his quotes make it quite clear how highly he thinks of himself.
* {{Gonk}}: Deliberately designed this way so as to add an "off-beat" new character to the roster.
* InsistentTerminology: Refers to Duke as "King Duke."
* JokeCharacter: Intended to be this by Falcoon. Originally he was not intended to be in the second game at all, but Falcoon specifically requested his inclusion.
** LethalJokeCharacter: Thanks to his unpredictable fighting style and his "[[WoundedGazelleGambit This Century's Most Fearsome Acting]]" super. Many players deliberately save the move so the fake KO looks realistic and fools their opponents.
* LargeHam: See above. One of his actual moves is called "This Century's Most Fearsome Acting".
* LovableCoward: Moreso coward than lovable, though Hyena is not particularly malicious (he ''is'' vain and self-serving, though)). His fighting style is even called "Chicken Style Combat" to sell this aspect of him.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He is only ever referred to as "Hyena" and his true name, whether it's that or something else, is unknown.
* SignatureLaugh: Has one that [[AnnoyingLaugh certainly lives up to his name]].
* TheStarscream: ''Wants'' to be one to Duke but is hilariously inept.
* SycophanticServant: So much so that his special skills on his bio are "sucking up, scheme, wheedling, and feigning death}.
* SharpDressedMan: It's about ''all'' [[{{Gonk}} this guy]] has going for him.
* SpinAttack: "This is Hyena's show!"
* TookALevelInBadass: Between the first and second games apparently, as after Duke's defeat he developed his own fighting style to protect himself and became a notable enough fighter to earn an invite to the second game's tournament. He's still treated as a JokeCharacter by the cast, though.
* WoundedGazelleGambit[=/=]DeliberateInjuryGambit: His This Century's Most Fearsome Acting/Wildest Sucker Punch super. After faking being [=K.O.ed=] by his opponent's attack/groveling on the ground, Hyena will spring up and [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom knock his foe silly]].
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[[folder:Jivatma - ''Indonesia'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kyouzo Kudou (Japanese), Kevin Cummings (English)
-> The final boss of the second game. Jivatma is the leader of Kusiel, which are the remnants of Mephistopheles and a sub-syndicate of Addes. Jivatma is one of the high ranking members of [[TheSyndicate Addes]], which are known as the Children of Kokaviel. He is TheManBehindTheMan for Duke, and is the one who ordered the death of Lien's parents. He faces off against Alba in the finals, and refers to him as Judeim. Upon his defeat, he disappears, having already taken Soiree hostage. He is, in fact [[spoiler:an alien creature who has been hunting Luise, and used the tournament to draw her out. His objective is to return to his homeland]].
* AboveGoodAndEvil: Invoked in his pre-fight quote against Kim.
-->'''Jivatma''': "I do not wish to be bound by notions of justice and evil."
* AffablyEvil: Although he also dabbles in snark.
* AnimalMotifs: Insects and plants, in his alternate costumes.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The leader of Kusiel and another top leader of the Children of Kokaviel.
* BashBrothers: Seems to have been one with the entity Judeim, which is amnesiac and split between the two Meira brothers. When either one beats him he remarks "That's the Judeim I know" and seems more pleased than distressed by the loss.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: He rejects the notions of good and evil as human concepts but seems to have a strange code of honor all the same. Particularly when it comes to the HeelFaceTurn characters who worked for his organization only to challenge him now, he becomes incensed, calling them traitors and saying he'll dispose of them and so on. As a character who tends to be TheStoic most of the time, this show of emotion stands out. He also tells Luise he "won't sell out his comrades" in her ending and seems pretty bent on reviving Judiem, who he seems to consider a comrade-in-arms.
* BodySnatcher: [[EpilepticTrees One theory]] is that he is actually a parasitic alien. He talks of taking the bodies of several characters in their pre-fight dialogue with him; however, this also gives some of the female fighters [[AllMenArePerverts the wrong impression.]] What's more, the theory goes on to explain that his alternative outfit is a result of him infesting Luise.
* BreakThemByTalking: He's ''very'' fond of picking at the motivations of others.
* BreathWeapon: The next thing you know, [[OneHitKill KO!]]
* CombatStilettos: A ''male'' example.
* DarkIsEvil: He's dark-skinned, has menacing mannerisms and his battle theme is called "Giving A Manicure To The Fingernails of Darkness".
* GenreSavvy: He is not surprised ''at all'' when facing Kyo Kusanagi and remarks that "[[AllAccordingToPlan Just as we had speculated]], it's [[TheHero you]]".
* GracefulLoser: In almost all the endings he's very composed about being beaten, with only Luise driving him to a ThisCannotBe
* GreaterScopeVillain: Represents one in comparison to the boss of the first game Duke, who is revealed to be [[SortingAlgorithmOfEvil his underling]]. He's not ''the'' BigBad, though, as he alludes to Addes having a master above even him.
* {{Guyliner}}: Wears some sort of intricate tribal design on his face.
* {{Human Alien|s}}: Like Luise, Jivatma is an alien, though it is unknown if the form we see him in is his true form or simply a powerful body he has stolen.
* HumanoidAbomination: An alien entity in a humanoid body that can stretch and contort to impossible (by human standards) limits.
* LeanAndMean: Very tall and pretty slim, and is the FinalBoss.
* LeftHanging: When last we saw him he had abducted Soiree and seemed intent on reviving Judiem through him. That was over 10 years ago.
* ManipulativeBastard: He's set up the tournament with the express purpose of drawing powerful fighters together to test their abilities and harvest the best ones. He's also personally manipulated the lives of Duke, Lien, Nagase and the Meira brothers.
* MasterOfYourDomain: Stated to have total control of his molecular structure, hence his RubberMan abilities.
* MrExposition: In every prefight conversation with him he dumps his exposition load on the player, introducing himself as the leader of Kusiel (the assassin-training sub-syndicate of Addes) [[LooseLips and explaining]] [[AncientConspiracy Addes]] [[LooseLips itself]], despite the fact that a secret syndicate that controls Earth's underworld would seem to thrive better with, you know, ''secrecy''.
* MulticoloredHair: Mostly black with some white portions.
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: His alternate costume depicts him as a woman with enormous spiked breasts and moth wings. ''All while keeping his male voice.''.
* OminousLatinChanting: Present briefly in his theme, [[LongTitle "Giving a Manicure to the Fingernails of Darkness."]]
* PunyEarthlings: His pre-fight quote in Story Mode is even, "Then come, you weak bug from this tiny planet."
--> (''to Lilly''): "You're adorable. But, you're just a weak human."
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Strongly suggested (or perhaps lending more credibility to the above BodySnatcher theory) when he encounters Hanzo.
--> "I think we have met before... haven't we?"
* RedBaron: The Dark Talon. In contrast, Judeim is "The Dark Fang."
* RazorSharpHand: Which is also capable of [[IncendiaryExponent lighting impaled victims on fire]].
* RubberMan: In the vein of Capcom characters like Dhalsim and Necro.
* ScaryBlackMan: Looks very inhuman. A more accurate descriptor would be "Scary Charcoal Man."
* SmugSuper: Considers most if not all humans to be beneath him, and he only even values strong humans as vessels (either for himself or for other members of his race).
* SNKBoss: His super meter regenerates in his debut game.
** ThatOneAttack: The aforementioned BreathWeapon. It can [[BreakMeter break your guard]] ''and'' kill you in one or two hits if you're not careful.
* StanceSystem: Has one, though an AI-controlled Jivatma will never use it.
* TheStoic: In contrast to previous KOF bosses like Rugal and Igniz, Jivatma is very calm and collected [[GracefulLoser even in defeat]], and when he fights Lien he chides her for her lack of emotional control.
--> (''to Lien''): "An assassin who lacks control of her rage is absolutely useless!"
* TakingYouWithMe: Detonates the mosque that you fight him in after he loses and [[VillainExitStageLeft makes a getaway]]. [[VillainousBreakdown Unlike Rugal]], Jivatma maintains his calm composure.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: And by dark, we mean ''dark''.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Though not a part of his moveset, he apparently has this ability (one he shares with Luise) as he always [[VillainExitStageLeft teleports away in each character's ending when beaten]].
* ThisCannotBe: In Luise's ending: "How could this happen? My plans have been hugely disrupted!"
* VillainousBreakdown: Very distinctly averted, as Jivatma breaks the mold of past SNK villains who would fall into this when defeated (looking at ''you'', Rugal) and keeps his calm composure in almost every scenario. Even when someone does break his cool, he seems more amused than outraged (probably because he knows he can always teleport away on a whim, and usually does).
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: It's presumed that this is the reason behind his "Another" design, although [[VoicesAreMental his voice remains the same]].
** ShapeshifterWeapon: For starters, his hands can turn into blades.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Or Go Back Home Together, as he makes an offer to Luise to "become one of us" and return to their home planet. Luise turns him down, of course.
* WeWillMeetAgain: To Alba, referring to his friendship with Judeim: "I hope we can gaze at the same starry sky when we meet next."
* WellIntentionedExtremist: His main goal is to return Zoans like Luise back to their homeland (an offer that he tempts Luise with). Too bad that his methods are less than pleasant.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Another villain trope Jivatma averts. When Duke defeats Luise in his playthrough and she escapes, he takes it in stride, saying "It's too bad Lakia escaped us, but... it happens."
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[[folder:Lilly Kane - ''England'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YumiKakazu (Japanese), Ivy Omere (English)
-> Billy's kid sister, who he is [[BigBrotherInstinct overly protective of]]. Having moved back to England to enjoy a happy life with her brother, Lilly awakes one day to discovers that Billy has left. Angry and worried, she travels to Southtown to find him and drag him back home.
* ApologeticAttacker
* BareYourMidriff: In her "Another" costume, although it's only visible from the sides and back.
* BraidsOfAction
* BlowYouAway
* UsefulNotes/BritishAccents: Like her brother, dub only. Appears to possess [[IAmVeryBritish an upper-class accent]], as opposed to Billy's more Cockney/East London-sounding accent, likely reflective of their upbringings.
* CounterAttack: Her Level 3 super, Tyro's Tantrum. In a tactic taken from her brother, [[WoundedGazelleGambit Lily cowers in fear]] before unleashing a maelstrom of pain upon her opponent's head, ending with her Mighty Whirlwind super [[RuleOfThree three times in a row]].
* CuteBruiser
* DistaffCounterpart: Of her brother. [[MovesetClone She trades in some of Billy's power for speed]] and a few of her specials have been modified a bit from Billy's. To drive things home, her "Another" outfit is [[GenderedOutfit a female variant of]] Billy's original garb from the first ''VideoGame/FatalFury''.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Is unaware that Billy is (or was, [[AlternateContinuity depending on the continuity]]) working for the notorious crime lord Geese Howard.
* MartialPacifist: She detests violence and prefers peaceful resolutions to conflicts. Of course, this is ''KOF'' we're speaking about, so she gets some tricks under her skirt...
* {{Ojou}}
* PluckyGirl: You do ''not'' just leave her without a word. She will go back to Southtown to face you. And beat you if need be.
%% Don't add TalkingToHimself here. It goes in Trivia/TheKingOfFighters.
* TelescopingStaff: just like her brother.
* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Again, in her "Another" design.
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[[folder:Richard Meyer - ''Brazil'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kong Kuwata (Japanese), Kofi Candela (English)
-> A former competitor in [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard's tournament]]. He is the owner of the Pao Pao Cafe. He entered the tournament to promote the restaurant. Although he lost, the restaurant became immensely popular and became a local hangout for fighters in Southtown. He found an apprentice in Bob Wilson, and opened the Pao Pao Cafe 2, giving Bob the management rights. He enters the ''Maximum Impact 2'' tournament out of boredom.
* BadassBeard
* BadassMustache
* ChefOfIron: Bartender. Cafe owner. Kicker of ass.
* DanceBattler
* PutOnABus: This is his ''sole'' playable appearance to date and only the second time he has even appeared as an opponent. Every other ''Fatal Fury'' character save Michael Max have appeared in several other fighting games but Richard has never been seen before or since.
* RetiredBadass: Passed his role onto Bob Wilson. Though here, he does go out to participate again.
* SharpDressedMan: His "Another" design, which depicts how he dresses when serving as a [[TheBartender bartender]] at the Pao Pao Cafe.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
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[[folder:Luise Meyrink - ''Germany'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Hiroko Tsuji (Japanese), Katrin Biemann (English)
-> A mysterious woman with even more mysterious abilities. She exemplifies the butterfly: a free spirit that goes wherever the wind takes her. When her father is abducted by Addes for refusing to work with them, she enters the tournament for answers. She seems to have a connection with Alba, knowing about his true identity as Judeim; this is because she is a being similar to Judeim known as Lakia.
* AnimalMotifs: The butterfly (specifically, the Morpho butterfly), playing up both its [[PrettyButterflies beauty]] and [[ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth symbolism]]. Her brassiere resembles the body and wings of a butterfly, her belt buckle is a butterfly, and she even sports a pair of butterfly wings on different occasions (the intro FMV, right after teleporting, and in two color variations of her normal attire).
** Schmetterling (the name of Luise's fighting style) [[BilingualBonus is German for butterfly]].
* AttackReflector: Accompanied by a very succinct: "Go away."
* BadassLongcoat: And not to mention pretty.
* BareYourMidriff
* BeautyMark: She has two by her left eye.
* CombatStilettos
* CounterAttack: Her AttackReflector move can be used for this.
* DisappearedDad: Her father, Dr. Meyrink, was among a group of scientists captured by Kusiel.
* ElegantGothicLolita: Subverted. She dresses in a similar fashion, but is an adult.
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Her general fighting style.
* FemmeFatalons
* ForeignFanservice: Essentially, she's a [[HumanAliens German alien]].
** [[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench Everything Sounds Sexier In German]]: Though she speaks English for her regular moves and taunts.
** GratuitousGerman: All of her special moves have German names.
* {{Flight}}: A form of GameplayAndStorySegregation, as she can only hover briefly and air dash when playable but in cutscenes seems capable of true flight (via ethereal butterfly wings, even).
* FreakinessShame[=/=]IAmAMonster: For some reason, while around the Meira twins and Jivatma, Luise seems to show some resentment for her Zoan heritage, although the former duo takes this in stride. And to be honest, her "Normal" outfit does sport some majestic butterfly wings in her G and H color variations.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Is prepared to kill Jivatma if that's what it'll take to stop his plans and killing spree.
* HairDecorations: Wears two ornaments in the shape of butterfly wings over her ears, further adding to the aforementioned {{animal motif|s}}.
* [[KungFuWizard Kung-Fu Psychic]]
* LadyOfWar[=/=]LadyOfBlackMagic: Much like Chizuru, Luise's style of combat involves soft, graceful, [[DanceBattler dance-like]] movements, all amplified by her supernatural talents.
* [[LastOfHisKind Last Of Her Kind]]: Not quite. There's also Jivatma, the Meira brothers/Judeim, and presumably a few others, but Luise (aka Lakia) is one of the few remaining Zoan.
* LightEmUp: Her arsenal ranges from wisps of light to a LaserBlade, to an explosion of energy that spews lasers.
** LightIsGood: Firmly on the side of good in her case.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: While ambiguous in some of her words of guidance, Luise seems strongly against letting the Meira bros. learn about their history as Judeim, [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow possibly for good reason]]. She recants when Soiree is kidnapped by Jivatma at the end of ''[=MI2=]'', meeting up with Alba in the epilogue and promising to tell him everything she knows.
* LongHairIsFeminine
* MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter: Her father (or the father of her host) is a missing scientist, kidnapped by Addes.
* {{Mediator}}: For the Meira brothers.
* MysteriousWaif: A rare non-RPG example.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Not mystical, but has very distinct supernatural elements.
* {{Omniglot}}: [[AllThereInTheManual Is fluent in ten languages.]]
* OneeSama: [[WordOfGod How her character was written]]. Most likely, she'd play this role to the Meira twins.
* PurposelyOverpowered: Though Alba beats her out for bells and whistles, Luise is still the only character in the game who can air dash, as well as having a variety of powerful, easily executable attacks. As she is the only character other than the FinalBoss who is not LockedOutOfTheLoop, this imbalance is very deliberate.
* PsychicPowers: Seems to possess them to some degree.
** SpiderSense[=/=]MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: Possibly both. Luise has an extremely keen sixth sense, most likely native to her race.
** SensorCharacter: Seems to have her senses particular tuned to the Meira brothers.
* PowerFloats: She's always hovering a few feet off the ground.
* RapunzelHair
* SphereOfDestruction: Summons one around herself with her Level 3, along with the requisite BeamSpam.
* SomeDexterityRequired: Her Level 2. It even has two versions, leading to the occasional DamnYouMuscleMemory. On the upside, because of the odd way it fires off, it will not consume the super gauge if it fails to connect.
* StatuesqueStunner: She's very lithe and agile, but is perfectly capable of body-slamming even the largest characters with a throw.
* SwordBeam: Summons one with one of her hypers.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: Like Jivatma, Luise has this ability (it seems to be native to their race) and teleports away whenever she is beaten.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Challenges several fighters for the right to fight Jivatma.
* VideoGameDashing: Notable in that she's the only member of the cast able to air dash.
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[[folder:Nagase - ''Japan'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Ryoko Tanifuji (Japanese), Kristen Erdman (English)
-> A mysterious young girl who was modified by the Addes scientist Jarange into a "Type-N" cyborg. She uses a complex form of Ninjutsu similar to that of legendary ninja Hanzo Hattori, which she acquired through her [[DittoFighter data disc system]]. She works for Jivatma, but harbours no loyalty towards him; she fights only to test her own strength. ''Hates'' "[[{{Bishonen}} pretty boys]]" for some reason.
* UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents: In the dub, Nagase has a slight Southern drawl [[OohMeAccentsSlipping at times]].
* AnimalMotifs: Frogs/toads in her "Another" design.
* AnimeHair
* [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Arrogant Kung-Fu Gal]]: With shades of SmugSuper.
* AuthorAvatar: It's been said that she is this to Falcoon, the (male) producer and designer of the ''Maximum Impact'' series.
* BioAugmentation: Like Duke, Nagase was modified by Addes and bears a letter designation, Type N.
* CounterAttack: Quite a few as supers.
* DoppelgangerAttack: Her Punishment Mode – Type: Mirage Assault super.
* HighlyVisibleNinja: Justified in that she has no intention of living her life in the shadows: she wants to become famous.
* HollywoodNerd: If a distinctly mid-2000s example. She asks older male characters for their email addresses after beating them, for example.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This becomes more noticeable at the end of her story.
* JustAKid: When Nagase notes that kids and adults alike tick her off, Mai is quick to point out that Nagase is a kid, too.
* LikesOlderMen: She dislikes "pretty boys" and prefers roughed up, older men.
* {{Meganekko}}
* MovesetClone: The Ken to Hanzo's Ryu. Almost all of her moves are lifted from him.
* MulticoloredHair: Yellow, white, and black.
* {{Ninja}}: If a [[HighlyVisibleNinja highly-visible one]].
* [[KatanasAreJustBetter Ninjato Are Just Better]]: [[DualWielding Two, in fact.]]
* PlayfulHacker: According to her bio, her specialty is hacking.
* ProfessionalKiller: Fancies herself as one.
* WorthyOpponent: Sees Mai as this by the end of her story.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: [[SpinningPiledriver Izuna Drop]].
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!!''The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Regulation A''
[[folder:Xiao Lon - ''China'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Makiko Matsumoto
-> Ron's daughter, and Duo Lon's half-sister. Like her brother she is searching for her father to find out the truth behind her clan's massacre. She ends up in Southtown, believing that Alba knows about her father.
* AnimalMotifs: Aside from being based off of [[ChineseVampire Jiang-shi]], her regular design incorporates some features from [[ScaryScorpions scorpions]].
* AnimeChineseGirl
* BadassLongRobe: The "badass" is [[BadassAdorable largely overshadowed]] by [[ShrinkingViolet Xiao Lon's meeker, more gentle qualities]], but make no mistake; she's a deadly one to be sure.
* BareYourMidriff: Her "Another" model, complete with {{Underboobs}}.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: While meek and frail-looking, it should be said that her skills with poison surpass even that of Lin's, and ''he's'' one of Hizoku's Four Devas.
* BigBrotherWorship: Debatable. Xiao was very dependent on Duo Lon when Ron left them to fend for themselves, [[ItWasAGift treasures the quartz crystal he gave her]], and even calls him "the third crowned prince" (as opposed to "king" and "that man" for Ron). It should be said that Duo Lon was the ''only'' member of her family to ''ever'' show her compassion. Her feelings about Duo Lon are mixed due to Duo Lon's mission to kill their father.
* BlessedWithSuck: Xiao doesn't take well to her status as a Hizoku assassin because her powers alienate her from being truly accepted into society.
* BraidsOfAction: [[CaptainObvious That's a pretty long braid.]]
* CanonForeigner: Notable in that she was created to loosely tie together the main timeline with the ''Maximum Impact'' series and prevent [[PlotHole storyline inconsistencies]] (seeing as ''[=MI2=]'' was developed alongside ''XI'').
* ClothingCombat
* CreepyGood: her abilities may be creepy but she means no harm.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Just like her brother.
%% Don't add Expy here. It goes in ShoutOut/TheKingOfFighters.
* FlashStep
* FlowerMotifs: Her Another design, according to WordOfGod, is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum aconite]] (Another Xiao wears eight aconite flowers on her person, including four [[FlowerInHerHair in her hair]]). Fittingly, the flower is known for its toxic nature and called (among other monikers) the "queen of poisons," whereas Xiao Lon is a ShrinkingViolet who might very well have ''the'' deadliest command of poisons in her clan.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Same deal as her brother. In fact, Xiao seems even more hung up on the woes of being an assassin than Duo Lon is.
* HairDecorations
* KissOfDeath: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncr1AW3PIpc Her kisses are poisonous and continue to drain the opponent's health until the match is over.]]
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: The rest of the Hizoku clan mostly left Xiao Lon at home in order that she wouldn't learn of Ron's [[KillEmAll actions]]. [[WeWouldHaveToldYouBut She finds out anyway]], spurring her to travel to Southtown.
* MissingMom: Who's dead. Poor girl...
* MysticalWhiteHair: [[HairColorDissonance With a noticeable green tint]] and [[MulticoloredHair some orange-red at the tip of her bangs]].
* {{Ninja}}: A [[McNinja Chinese ninja]], that is.
* NonRoyalPrincess: Technically speaking; as Ron's daughter (illegitimate, but his daughter nonetheless), she should be of (at least) somewhat high standing within the Hizoku. Ron is (or was) sometimes referred to as a king, while his sons (including Duo Lon) are called princes on occasion. Additionally, Falcoon notes that Xiao Lon was intended to be an "aristocratic character," although he feels that she strayed from the image as time went on.
* NothingUpMySleeve: [[{{Hammerspace}} Hides several weapons inside her clothes.]]
%% * PoisonousPerson
%% * TechnicolorToxin: Purple.
* ProfessionalKiller: It runs in the family, although she doesn't like her job.
* RapunzelHair: It must be genetic.
* SetSwordsToStun: This ''is'' ''KOF'' we're talking about.
* ShortHairWithTail
* ShrinkingViolet
* StanceSystem: She has three distinct styles at her disposal.
* SummonMagic: One of her attacks involves summoning a dark sorcerer to disrupt her opponent's movements.
* TheUnfavorite: To Ron. It still doesn't stop her from loving him, though. It should be noted that it might not entirely be Ron's fault. [[AllThereInTheManual Apparently]], Ron's wife hated Xiao's mother, and since Xiao greatly resembles her mother, Ron's wife convinced him to ignore his illegitimate daughter.
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[[folder:Makoto Mizoguchi - ''Japan'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kay Inage
-> A bruiser who fights on the streets. Aside from that, we... don't know much about him.
* BonusBoss: You can only fight him in ''Regulation A'' if you don't continue and get a certain amount of super finishes.
* TheCameo: He wasn't originally supposed to be in ''MI:RA'' and only got in after hard lobbying from the head producer (Falcoon, the lead producer of the series, was a fan of ''[[VideoGame/FightersHistory Fighter's History]]'' back when he was a kid; Mizoguchi held the distinction of being his favorite character; it didn't hurt that he [[EnsembleDarkhorse was a favorite of most fans of the series]]). Mizoguchi also shows up as a hidden boss character in ''VideoGame/KenkaBancho: Badass Rumble'' as well as an enemy in ''Joe & Mac Returns''.
* {{Hunk}}: Those muscles. That smile. That face.
* MrFanservice: [[https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/snk/images/9/93/Another_mizoguchi.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090116035509 His "Another" costume]].
* RidiculouslyAverageGuy
* RunningGag: Whenever Mizoguchi tries to escape from the Mafia, they usually catch him and send him into the tournament to carry out one of their hits. Subverted, as ''MI:RA'' is the first time he's been able to enter a tourney for fun. However, he ''did'' beat Lucky to enter, thus continuing the American Sports Team's running gag of receiving an invite to KOF, only to be [[CurbStompBattle defeated]] and have their invites stolen.
* {{Shotoclone}}: More or less.
* {{Transplant}} / TheCameo: Comes from the ''Fighter's History'' series.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
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