

Being French, it is more than likely that she employs Savate techniques in her fighting, as well. Her fighting style is very much like the Korean style of kickboxing known as Kun Gek Do. She employs several acrobatic jumping and high kicks which are not used as much by Muay Thai kickboxers.

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The series also emphasized her possible infatuation with Ryo, which is heavily hinted at in 2000 and The King of Fighters XI. When Robert doubts her credibility, King is able to prove her worth in an extensive kicking contest. She agrees to join the Art of Fighting team in The King of Fighters 2000 when Yuri begs her to be her replacement. She generally acquiesces to her teammates' whims as she wants to participate to make Jan proud. She also opens up her own bar in England (and later South Town), the "Illusion", and hires two waitresses named Sally and Elizabeth to assist her. Like all of the Art of Fighting characters to appear in King of Fighters, King's history is largely unchanged, but continues in an alternate continuity ( Art of Fighting appears to take place in 1978-1979).ĭuring the series, King acts as the consistent member of the reoccurring Womens' Team. Since he considers her a "good friend", their relationship probably isn't on the romantic track. Running the Illusion bar, Ryo occasionally stops by to see her and catch up. Both Ryo and Robert paid for the operation as thanks for her help with finding Yuri.Īccording to Ryo, she is still well by the time Buriki One takes place. In her ending, she is surprised to see Jan walking on his own two feet. She enters the King of Fighters tournament with hopes to win the prize money to pay for a surgery her younger brother needs to gain the use of his legs. In the following game, she tries to make an honest living, but resurfaces on the streets. King agrees to help him save his sister and guides Ryo and Robert to Mr. Her secret is exposed when she is defeated by Ryo Sakazaki, who is searching for his sister Yuri. Big as the (male) bouncer at the L'Amor Restaurant. It is unclear of how, but she ends up working for Mr.

Five years before Art of Fighting takes place, she suffers a humiliating defeat to Jack Turner and his gang. For various reasons - such as to hide her true identity, to present herself as a reliable fighter, and other issues with her gender - she made efforts to portray herself as a man to defend herself from the dangers of Southtown.

King is a skilled fighter who earned fame early in her career by defeating a famous Muay Thai champ.
