| Fighting Style: Yagami Martial Arts Birthdate: March 25 Nationality: Japanese Blood Type: O + Orochi Height: 183 cm (6' 0") Weight: 76 kg (165 lbs) Hobbies: His Band Favorite Food: Meat Favorite Sport: All Sports Prized Things: Girlfriend, Bass Guitar of Rickenbacher Dislikes: Violence 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! |
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