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Puar's Pick
 
Chizuru Kagura
Mai Shirunai
King
Korea
Competitors take center stage at an afternoon bout in Kyong Bock Kung at 1:00 PM
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King
On the TV at Illusion, King's bar in England, Chizuru Kagura was having a conference with the media.
Chizuru ...I believe many of you are already aware of this through the mass media, but I would like to announce, formally, that the King of Fighters '97 will be held.
Reporter How large do you expect the tournament to be?
Chizuru The tournament itself will be a lot larger than last year's.
Reporter If the scale of the event becomes larger, I think it might be more difficult to react to accidents like that of last year's, but do you have any plans to solve that?
Chizuru We are thinking of reinforcing the security for safety.
Reporter Didn't Miss Kagura enter the Final rounds of the last tournament? People are saying you might enter this tournament as well, but do you have any plans?
Reporter And the reason of your entering is?
Chizuru Well, I am a Martial Artist myself, and I wanted to test my limits.
Reporter You've mentioned that you haven't decided on team mates yet. Do you have any idea?
Chizuru Yes, I can't say any names yet, but I'm thinking of asking some fighters that are quite famous...
King Hmm... so Kagura's entering too... well, this has got nothing to do with me..
King was watching the TV from the counter. Sally, one of the waitresses, came up to King with an envelope in hand.
Sally Miss King, here's a letter for you. Here.
King Ah, thanks.
The airmail letter for King was from Mai Shiranui.
King A letter from Mai? I wonder what it could be...
King carefully opened the envelope.
King A plane ticket?
There was a letter and a plane ticket to Japan in the envelope. The letter read I need to talk to you abou the KOF. Please meet me in Japan.
King ...This is strange. Oh, well, I need to talk to her anyway...
A few days later, King was in Japan. The tiny map that was included in the letter led her to a small coffee shop. She saw Mai waiting for her in the window.
Mai Ah, long time no see, King.
King It's been a while.
Mai By the way, was it OK to leave your bar?
King Yeah, I left the store up to Sally and Elizabeth.
Mai The twin waitresses. Really. Anyway, about the KOF...I don't hink I can get another member.
King What about Kasumi?
Mai I tried to contact Kasumi-chan, but it seems that she went out again to look for her father.
King Huh, really...
Mai Yuri-chan's teaming up with someone else again, and I tried some other poeple, but they all declined.
King I see.
Mai So I decided not to enter the tournament this year.
King It's suprising to see you give up. You're so enthusiastic about this stuff.
Mai I do want to enter. But I can't find any team mates. Andy's gonna team up as the three stooges again, so I'll go watch them.
King I see. That was good timing for me, though. I was thinking of retiring from the KOF rings this year too.
Mai Really?
King As a matter of fact, I had a plan to take a vacation this summer to travel with Jan. I've never taken him out, come to think of it. And because of all the publicity from last year's tournament, my store's been pretty busy lately, you know? Even though he's well now, I haven't spent time with him that much, so...
Mai I understand... Jan must be excited.
King Well, I haven't told him yet. I'm still thinking about it.
Mai Okay...but if our decision was gonna be this quick, maybe we should've just talked on the phone about it.
King Yeah. Sorry to have you send a plane ticket for this.
Mai Wha? Ticket? What are you talking about?
King It was in the letter you sent me.
Mai Letter? I got one from you, but..
King I haven't sent a letter...
Voice I was the one to send the letter.
King, Mai !?
King and Mai turned towards the direction of the voice to find the woman who was surrounded by reporters a few days ago.
Voice Long time no see, Miss King, Miss Shiranui.
King Kagura... Chizuru... I see now. So that's what it is...
King showed Mai the letter she received in England.
Mai This is...
King A flight ticket to Japan was enclosed with the letter... I knew something was wrong. I suspect you got something like this too from 'me' too, Mai?
Mai Yes. I though this was unusual, too.
Chizuru I'm sorry. I thought you two wouldn't come if I did something else.
Mai Well, last tournament was kind of a chaos...
King If I saw your name on the letter instead of Mai's, I agree that I might've not come. I don't want to get involved in another confusion like that again. But nonetheless, we're here with you...it's about that conference on TV, right?
Mai Ah, about the team mates?
Chizuru Yes it is. I've seen your strengths from the last tournament and want to have you two as team mates. Please, will you enter the KOF with me?
Mai Hmm.... well... I don't care, sure. What about you, King?
Being asked the expected question, King thought deeply.
King ...Can you ask someone else? I do want to enter with you two, but I want to spend time with Jan this year.
Mai If King's not entering, I'm not entering too.
King Mai...
Chizuru I understand... I was going to prepare four tickets for our travelling during the matches, but...
King Four?
Chizuru Us, and for your younger brother.
King For Jan?
Mai Oh, I see. You can travel the world with Jan while participating in the tournament!
King But...I'm not sure if Jan would be happy of seeing me fighting...
Mai Of course he would. Didn't he tell you that he felt pride in having such a strong sister? Then, I think he will be happy actually seeing you fight.
Chizuru Would you enter the tournament with me, Miss King?
King ...
Mai King...
King Ok, ok, I'll enter. But I hope we win a lot so I can show Jan the world.
Mai Leave it up to us! With a team like this, we're sure to win!
King Yeah...well, Chizuru, let's fight our best together.
Mai We can do it together.
Chizuru Yes, let's do our best, as fighters.
Chizuru Kagura | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 |
Chizuru is the last remaining survivor of the Yata Clan whose obligation is to take care of the seal held over the Orochi power. She is the younger of two sisters born in the latest Kagura generation. Her older sister was the rightful heir, but was slain by Goenitz. With the defeat of Orochi, it is presumed that Chizuru now lives with ease now that Orochi power has been sealed again... for now. (read bio)

100 Katsu: Tenjin no Kotowari
108 Katsu: Tamayura no Shitsune
212 Katsu: Shinsoku no Norito or
   212 Katsu: Shinsoku no Norito - Tenzui or
212 Katsu Otsu Shiki: Choumon no Isshin or
Rimen 85 Katsu: Reigi no Ishizue
Rimen 1 Katsu: Sanrai no Fujin

Orochi Shinto priestess dress, "Sa, owari ni shimasho?" (Shall we finish this?)
Intro Stands holding out her hand, "Saa, hajime mashou." (Now, let's begin.)
Taunt Fixes her collar, "Mada owate-nai wayo." (It's notover yet.)
Win Pose Faces the sky, brings hand upwards, brings it into her chest exhaling
Win Pose Does a funny dance
Win Pose Chizuru plays with her hair, "Kagami no naka no honto no anata ga mieru." (I see the real you in the mirror.)

Mai Shirunai | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Mai Shiranui is the grandaughter of Hanzo Shiranui, master of Ninjitsu and Kopo-ken, and has learned from her father the secrets of Ninjitsu. She became obssesed with Andy Bogard who had come to train under Hanzo. She loves Andy so much, she never bothers to glimpse at other men. Mai considers her body her best weapon, she is an airhead and doesn't think logically in most situations. (read bio)

Benitsuru no Mai
Kou'en no Mai
Kachou Sen
Ryuu Enbu
Musasabi no Mai or (in air)
Hakuro no Mai
Hishou Ryuu'en Jin
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Mizudori no Mai
Hou'ou no Mai

- The Koku'en no Mai becomes cancelable if canceled into
- The Benitsuru no Mai becomes cancelable if canceled into
- The Hou'ou no Mai hits more times if your opponent's in the air

Andy Bogard "Nengu no osame toki yo, Andy!" (Marry me now, Andy!)
First Appears in a kimono, "Shiranui Mai mairi masu!" (Mai Shirunai, I'm coming!)
Intro Waves her fan at the opponent, "Kakatte rasshai!" (Come at me!)
Taunt Waves fan at opponent, "Hora, ganbatte!" (Hey, there! Don't give up hope!)
Win Pose Turns around and opens an umbrella, "Me bouncy!"
Win Pose Turns, opens umbrella, changes into a kimono, "Me bouncy!"
Win Pose Tosses her fan into her other hand, "Me bouncy!"

King | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
King's could not fight in official tournaments early in her career because she was a woman and was forced to hide her femininity. Though this is no longer the case, she has become accustomed to it and so King's beauty is hidden under men's clothes. Since then, King has opened her own bar, called Illusions, in Southown and is aided by her the twin sister waitresses, Sally and Elizabeth. (read bio)

Sliding
Venom Strike
Double Strike
Tornado Kick
Mirage Kick
Trap Shot
Surprise Rose
Illusion Dance
Silent Flash

Intro Runs hand through hair, "Aite ni naru wa." (I'll let you be my opponent.)
Taunt Gestures for the opponent, "Honki de oide yo." (Show me your true power.)
Win Pose Throws a hankerchief, "Hmph! Nasakenai" (Hmph! Pitiful.)
Win Pose Blows the hair from her face, "Karui mono ne." (That was easy.)
Win Pose "Tanoshikaata wa, mata oide." (That was fun, come again!)

Story Progression | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |

First Intermission
Announcer Satella News Network! The team has been decided for the 4th match! Let's give them a big cheer! Now, let the carnage begin! The next competitor! Match 4 begins!

Second Intermission
Iori A victory ceremony? What a bunch of nonsense! Wah! What...!? It looks like Orochi is mixed up in this contest. Gyah! My blood boils! Don't mess with me, Orochi! You can't conquer me! Gggggyaaaaaaah!
Announcer Congratulations, victors! Now for the next match!
King What the...!?
Mai Hey, it's Iori. Isn't it?
Chizuru Oh, no! He's morphing! The Orochi Blood Rage!
Iori Goooaaaaah!

Defeat of Orochi Iori
Chizuru Poor Yagami. A victim of the Orochi blood.
King Did you say blood?
Chizuru Yes. Yagami's sad destiny.
Mai It's all greek to me!
Yashiro The Orochi Blood Riot!?
Chizuru This must be...
Mai What?
Yashiro An interesting performance for a sideshow.
King Who's that?
Chizuru Oh, no! you must be...
King Chizuru, aren't these clowns King of Fighters contestants?
Mai You're Orochi!
Yashiro Surprised? It's to be expected.
King What are you scheming?
Yashiro Hah! I don't need to tell the Mirror Keeper... But I'll let you two in on the plan, which is nearly complete, thanks to you!
King Us? What do you mean? Chizuru, let us in on it.
Chizuru Perhaps they're collecting energy for the awakening.
Mai Huh?
Yashiro All in good time, honey. Let me tell the story. The Orochi awakening. It's Goenitz's success! To energize the awakening, we needed your energy.
Mai Our energy?
Chizuru The energy we all have.
Yashiro You got it! And the place to increase power in such a short time was our job, but it was a breeze.
Shermie A place where the mighty clash! I think you get the picture!
King I got it!
Chizuru As you've guessed.
Mai They used the King of Fighters for their vile purposes!
Yashiro You fought frantically and, thanks to you, the Orochi received enough energy to awake!
Shermie We just livened things up. Good idea, don't you think?
King Geez, I feel so used!
Yashiro And it went so easily! But we need a bit more, so we're gonna kick your butts! Let's go, Mirror Keeper!
Chizuru I guess there's no choice.
King We'll win for sure!
Mai Come on, ya weenies!
Yashiro Even if you win, a living hell awaits you! Yah, hah, hah, haaah!

Defeat of Orochi New Faces Team
Yashiro Well fought! We had a blast! But, sadly, it was all in vain!
Mai Oh, yeah? What do you mean!?
Chizuru Ah!
Shermie It won't be long!
Chizuru Oh, no!
King What do you mean, "Oh, no!"? But Goenitz broke the seal and located the Orochi soul, but to be reborn in a child!
Chizuru We kept the Orochi contained. To do so, it took generations!
Mai So Junior here is...?
Chris The time is here. Those who can't hack it are headed for a long sleep!
King You're the Orochi?
Chris Ah cha cha.
Yashiro Now, we fulfill Orochi's will!
Chizuru There's now ay we'll let you!
Orochi You fleas can't beat me! I know your thoughts; know what you'll do. Mirror Keeper! You won't contain me again!
Chizuru He's psychic!
Orochi Not just your minds, I know what all humans think. Nothing's changed in 1800 years. You can't be saved. Now all returns to 'nothing.'
King You won't get your way! You sick fiend!

Defeat of Orochi
Orochi Ignorant mortals! All these 1800 years, why struggle against me? Continue this way of living and you'll destroy yourselves?
Chizuru Don't worry about us... We'll get the picture, Orochi.
Orochi Hmph...
Chizuru Aah!
Mai What's this?
Chizuru, Mai, King Whaaaa!
Mai W, where are we?
Orochi Nowhere...
King Ah! You mean?
Orochi Not that. I return to my sleep. For now, the dimensions bend. For ten, a hundred years, you have a chance. I look forward to it.
Chizuru Stop hiding. Show yourself!
Mai Huh?
King W, what's this? Is it over?
Chizuru Yes, I think so...
Mai Wow! We defeated Orochi!
Chizuru Yes, but not completely. At least we've contained him at last!

Jan Let's ride the roller coaster!
King Again? You sure like it, huh?
Mai Jan's sure having fun.
King I'm so glad he's happy.
Mai Entering King of Fighters, it was a good idea, huh?
King Uh huh. Thanks to Chizuru
Mai Hey, where is Chizuru?
King Hmm. She was just here.
Chizuru At last, it's over. Orochi... Yashiro, Shermie, Chris, and... A long, long battle... And we contained Orochi. But I must contain him alone. What should I do, sister?
Jan Chizuru! What's wrong?
Chizuru Uh, nothing.
Jan Really? Good. But something's different.
Chizuru What?
Jan Uh, when I'm with you, I feel real safe!
Mai Jan! You gave me the same line!
Jan Huh? I don't think so!
Mai King. This guy's trouble!
King Ah, let him enjoy himself. He'll grow out of it.
Jan Yeah! I'll grow out of it!
Chizuru, Mai, King, Jan Ha, ha, ha!
Chizuru Thanks to these two, I found a new part of myself. I'm more honest and secure. Thanks to these two... And Jan... I'm going to be honest to myself. And I'll live a normal life.
King Let's get going, everyone.
Jan Yeah! The ferris wheel! Race you there, Mai!
Mai You're on!
King Let's go, Chizuru.
Chizuru Right behind you.
Kagura Chizuru. Enjoy yourself.
Chizuru Big sister?
Kagura Friends are watching you! You're not alone! Don't forget!
Chizuru Big sister! You're right, I'm not alone. I'm just super ok!