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IORI YAGAMI
"Hearth of Eight Gods"
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Birthplace Japan
Birthdate: March 25, 1976 (23 years old)
Height: 1.82 m (6')
Weight: 76 kg (165 lbs)
Blood type: O
Hobbies: Band
Favorite food: Meat
Favorite sport: All
Most valuable: Base guitar of Rickenbacher
Hates the most: Violence
Fighting style: Yagami style Ancient Martial Arts and Instinct
Iori is the latest descendant of the Yagami clan, a cursed bloodline which
has been condemned to living a short lifespan due to the Orochi blood flowing
through their veins. The story goes as far as 1800 years ago...
The Orochi power was devastating the world. With all the chaos and panic
running amok, two clans came together to fight the menace: the Kusanagi,
representing the sword that seals, and the Yagami, the shield that holds.
Uniting the power of the both clans, and using the mythical crimson flames, the
two bloodlines managed to seal away the Orochi power, then assigning the task to
the Clan of the Yata to look over the seal. After that, both clans retired to
their respective villages.
1140 years later (which means, 660 years ago), however, the bond between
both clans would break dramatically. The Yagami, thirsty of the magnificent
Orochi power, broke the pact between them and the Kusanagi clan, and decided to
strike a deal with the Orochi: an unholy pact that would grant the Yagami
tremendous power, and their crimson flames would turn into purple flames of
death! The Kusanagi reclaimed that the Yagami disobeyed the pact, and they were
considered as traitors. Since then, the two clans have been in a mortal war,
resulting in the death of many clan members on both sides, much to the glee of
the Orochi clan.
Now, in the modern ages, Kyo and Iori are out to settle the score.
Although their destiny was resolved before they were ever born, Kyo and Iori
seem more than willing to finish the 660 year grudge! And mostly, Iori is
decided to kill Kyo at all costs, although he is destined to a horrible fate: to
die before his time, victim of the ambition of his ancestors, and his cursed
blood. However, Iori does not to seem to care too much about it. His heart keeps
no happy feelings, and is only interested in ridding the path of enemies.
However, wielding the purple flames is painful even for Iori, since the power is
so great that it even hurts him!
Iori and Kyo have similiar techniques because both clans had developed
together a very special martial art before they engaged in the war. That's why
Iori has developed some mortal techniques, and even uses his hands as cutting
weapons, his fingers tearing through the opponent's flesh. He has known to be
very violent in battle, even though he hates using violence (???). His clan
symbol is the crescent moon of the Yagami. His physique also allows him to be
very famous among the women, but he doesn't seem to care about that, either!
Once Iori was training, he was informed about the entrance of Kyo in the
King of Fighters tournament. Iori was interested and supposed he would have a
perfect shot against Kyo. He then knew that a man named Billy Kane was looking
for some teammates for the next tournament. Iori volunteered, and so, the trio
entered the tournament. However, Iori was not interested in any of the only
fighters. He only focused on Kyo. But, it seemed that he couldn't have a clean
shot against him, since prior to their battle, Kyo was missing. However, Iori
still felt Kyo's combat aura burning in a faraway place. When Iori arrived to
the secret underground base were Kyo was fighting, he found him fighting Rugal,
who was about to be destroyed by his own power. Iori felt something strange
boiling in his blood while Rugal was being destroyed by the inmense power.
Recognizing the power, Iori mocked Rugal, "Only those of the bloodline can
control such power! You didn't have a chance!". Saying that, Iori walks away
while Rugal is vanished by the huge power. Taking advantage of the power he felt
in his veins, he used it to beat his teammates badly. Considering them only a
bother, Iori decides he will take on Kyo next time.
By next year, Iori trained very hard, and practiced until near the border
of unconsciousness. He considered himself ready to kill Kyo this time! While he
was walking through a forest, Iori was confronted by two women. Iori recognized
one of them as one of the secretaries of Rugal. Actually, both were the
secretaries of Rugal. Iori wanted them to get out of his way, but one of them
began attacking him. While he fought the women, the other told Iori that they
had been watching over them, and that he would be perfect as their teammate in
the next King of Fighters tournament. Iori stopped, and turned towards the other
woman. Iori just smiled and released a maniacal laugh. He said he would help
them if they wanted to. "But nobody touches Kyo, he's mine! Mine only!", Iori
roars.
The tournament begins, and once again, considers the other fighters as
trash, only thinking in his battle against Kyo. His wish comes true as his team
will face the Hero Team. Kyo and Iori waited paciently until their turn to
fight. Then, Kyo and Iori got their shot. It was a very dramatic battle, with
flames bursting everywhere, and so much power released that it was overwhelming!
However, the time ran up, and the match ended in a draw. Both fighters were
exhausted, but Iori was determined to kill Kyo. Then, the host, Chizuru Kagura,
interfered. She said it was useless that the two must kill each other, and
instead, must be helping each other in order to erradicate the terrible power
that draws nearer. Iori is enraged, and demands that she gets away. But Chizuru
takes Kyo away, and disappears. Iori then shouts of madness, and begins to
destroy everything around him. He would not be left without killing Kyo, and not
by any smartass woman!
Iori inmediately searched out Kyo, but when he found him, he suddenly felt
that feeling in his blood again. What was that feeling that made him feel so
powerful, but at the same time, so painful? When those thoughts cruised Iori's
mind, a very strong gush of wind blew him away. When Iori woke up, it was Kyo
fighting against a very powerful man. Iori recognized the power as the same that
had destroyed Rugal. So, it had to be of Orochi blood! Iori then begins to
attack the man called Goenitz. He tells him that only him can take care of Kyo,
and he can not interfere! Both fighters battle with all their strength, and Iori
even manages to surpress his cursed blood and begin wielding crimson flames.
With a final, double crimson blow, Kyo and Iori take out Goenitz, but before he
dies, Goenitz tells Iori that he is doomed to serve Orochi as a servant! Iori
then bids Goenitz farewell, as he disappears. Iori begins to walk away, and
encounters his companions, Mature and Vice, who had let him live in order to
kill Goenitz. However, Iori begins to feel extremly bad, and his blood begins to
boil. His eyes get hazy, and he begins coughing blood. The Riot of Blood was in
full effect! Going berserk because he can not control the Orochi power. Going
crazy, Iori rips through his companions, and continues to walk away, roaring and
slashing madly.
Nothing was known from Iori up to next year. He had seem to feel the Riot
of Blood several times, causing several deaths. Cursing his own weakness, Iori
realizes he has been entered in the next King of Fighters tournament of 1997 as
a single entry. It must have been Chzuru, thinking he may help her again. Iori
just laughs and, since he has no more bothers in his way, he can concentrate on
killing Kyo this time! He views the spectacular display of shows and
commuinications, and decides it was the perfect backdrop for Kyo's death.
However, not much later, Iori once again entered the Riot of Blood yet again,
and went into a killing rampage. His craziness had reached unsuspected limits,
and since Orochi was involved as ever in the tournament, his power grew stronger
and stronger. However, he also wasn't too much conscious of what he was doing,
allowing the other fighters to submit him, and cooling him down. Iori then loses
conciousness.
When Iori was sleeping, he receives a message from his ancestors, bidding
him to aid Kyo in this final fight against the Orochi. This would rid the
dishonor of the Yagami name, and would cleanse their own cursed bloodline. Iori
woke up, and almost like if controlled by someone, he walked towards the Orochi
awakening spot. He finds Kyo and Chizuru there. They are surprised to see Iori,
and he just smiles, and tells them that it is ironic that after so much time of
war, they should fight together. Kyo smiles as well, and both go against Orochi.
They display their huge strength, as 1800 years ago, and begin to turn the tide
in their favor. However, Iori gets controlled by Orochi via the Riot of Blood,
but now, Iori will not be easily subdued! He takes a grasp of Orochi, and allows
Kyo to punch right through them...
Nobody knows what happened after that faithful battle. However, it seems
that Iori and Kyo began their last battle, to see which one prevails...
Iori awakes, surrounded by a strange place. His whole body aches, but that's
the less of his worries. Kyo was nowhere to be found. He later knows that nobody
knew where he had gone, but Iori knows that Kyo will not be so easily eliminated.
So, Iori trains for the main battle against Kyo, now with no one to interfere! One
day, two years after the Orochi battle, Iori spots a man identical to Kyo. This has
been the moment he has been waiting for all this time! However, before he can
demand a battle request from that man, he suddenly spots other Kyos. Iori is
dumbfounded at this finding, and swears he will find the man who dared mess with
his eternal rival!
Not long after, Iori finds out about the King of Fighters tournament being
held again. He senses that the person responsible for the Kyo clonage might be
here. Iori takes a hidden role in the tournament, following the battles closely.
His trace leads to an underground base, where he finds the REAL Kyo, amidst a
scenery of chaos. A man, the one named Krizalid, lied on the floor smashed by a
rock. However, Iori takes things easy. He has learned to control his anger. He
approaches Kyo, and like always, demands a true fight. This time, it wasn't family
rivalry going on. This time, only the feeling of fighting a worthy opponent was the
only thing Iori felt...and he was sure Kyo felt the same way.
Iori is a single, self-important person who cares of nobody but himself.
He considers other people to be no more than "bothers". He dislikes being
controlled by Orochi, since he doesn't like to be bossed around! His only goal
in life seems to kill Kyo, and won't rest until he does. He also plays music in
his band in his spare time, and also manages to gather quite a number of people.
RIOT OF BLOOD IORI YAGAMI (The King of Fighters '97): This is the
uncontrolled, the crazed version of Iori. His Orochi blood completly awaken,
Iori now is only a mindless monster, thirsty for blood and for death. He is
always hunched over, his eyes lost, and foam coming out of his mouth. Iori is
unable to control his Orochi blood, that is why he becomes a mindless zombie.
His techniques are all identical to those of normal Iori, but more faster, and a
lot more powerful.
*Fun fact = Can anybody understand why a man so propense to violence can be so
popular among the ladies? Totally uncomphrensible!
Appearances: The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '96, The King of
Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98, The King of Fighters '99
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