Despite using the Orochi power and becoming 'Omega Rugal,' Kyo's defeated him. Rugal used an abandoned missile silo as his base in 1995, and abducted the winning team (again, Kyo's team) to fight Saisyu, and then himself. Replacing his destroyed right forearm with cybernetics, Rugal revived Saisyu, brainwashed him, and sent out invitations the following year for another King of Fighters tournament. Rugal was believed dead, but he used the Orochi power to survive. Unwilling to accept defeat, Rugal blew up his ship. When Saisyu's son, Kyo, arrived with his teammates, he defeated Rugal. Although Rugal won the battle, he did not subject him to his metal bath. During the invitation phase, Saisyu Kusanagi came to the BlackNoah and challenged Rugal. With their help, Rugal organized a King of Fighters tournament, in order to find worthy opponents. Returning to the BlackNoah, Rugal had a bionic eye implanted, and recruited two secretaries: Mature and Vice. Rugal later sensed a tremendous power in the middle of nowhere, and when he went to take it for himself, Goenitz appeared, took out his eye with one strike, and gave him a small portion of the power of Orochi for surviving the attack. Instead, he killed them and left Heidern with one eye and grievous injuries. When Heidern brought an entire company of his best men to the BlackNoah, Rugal, by himself, wiped it out to a man, and would have killed Heidern if his family had not intervened. Heidern, a mercenary leader, had been trying to infiltrate Rugal's operation, which prompted Rugal to kidnap his wife and daughter, daring him to try and mount a rescue. Rugal was not only feared in international politics, but also in the fighting world as a vicious combatant, Rugal took his defeated foes and dipped them in liquid metal, making them into statues to commemorate his battles. The details of Rugal's early life are unknown, but by the events of The King of Fighters, Rugal had become an international arms dealer, operating out of his aircraft carrier BlackNoah, accompanied by servants and his pet panther, Rodem. He has adapted several moves from each character, such as Geese's Reppuken and Krauser's Kaiser Wave, though he also uses his own techniques, like the Genocide Cutter. His fighting style was an amalgam of various arts, including Hakkyokuseiken and House of Strolheim, the styles used by Geese Howard and Wolfgang Krauser. His hobby was "resurrection." He had no favorite food or sport (claimed he's good at everything).
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When they join forces, it is often begrudgingly and as a last resort solution to the conflict at hand.Īlong with Benimaru Nikiado and Goro Daimon, his theme is "Esaka Continues." from The King of Fighters XIII. His rivalry with Iori is one of mutual hatred and was hardly spurred by their clans' history. His strong sense of justice and his zeal to fight stronger opponents are what he believes to drive him to carry out his destiny. Kyo takes his clan's responsibilities on a more personal level, disregarding ancient legends and predestined events as any reason for his actions. Although he is confident in his poetic talent, most of his poems aren't considered to be good by his listeners. His extreme disinterest in studies has led to his chronic inability to graduate from high school (which has become subject to in-jokes). Despite his seemingly arrogant and rude demeanor, he treasures his friends and family, enjoying their presence and particularly doting on his girlfriend, Yuki. He is quick to dismiss subjects that don't interest him and will often carry out his actions with a devil-may-care attitude. Kyo is the over-confident but well meaning protagonist of the series, more interested in enjoying life than having to partake in any particular responsibilities. KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation A (2007).