Summary[]
K' was a child who was experimented on by NESTS, had his memories of his past taken from him and infused with Kyo Kusanagi's DNA to give him Kyo's pyrokinetic abilities. K' and his partner Maxima were ordered by NESTS to enter The King of Fighters tournament in order to collect battle data from the other fighters, however, K' and Maxima disobeyed this order and used the opportunity to escape.
The two would go on to form a Team alongside Whip, K''s sister, and Kula Diamond, a weapon created by NESTS in order to kill K', to fight in the other King of Fighters tournaments held by NESTS so they could take down the criminal organisation, eventually reaching the leader of NESTS, Igniz and defeating him, causing him to bring down his satellite Head Quarters, ending the criminal syndicate for good.
After NESTS was destroyed, K' and his Team would spend their days helping the Ikari Warriors in their missions to protect the world from Those from the Past and the mysterious entity known as Verse.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 2-C, Higher with MAX Mode
Name: K' (Pronounced K Dash), "He who surpasses K", "Better than K"
Origin: The King of Fighters
Gender: Male
Age: 26 Medium Sizes
Classification: Martial Artist, Genetically Altered Human, Special Agent, (Former) Member of NESTS, Member of the Ikari Warriors
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Is a master of his own created martial arts based around pure violence and combined it with Jeet Kune Do), Weapon Mastery (Is able to use his sunglasses as an effective weapon), Self-Sustenance (Type 1, Scales to Kula Diamond who was able to survive in space with no issue), Chi Manipulation, Explosion Manipulation, Fire Manipulation (K' is able to produce flames from his body), Sealing, Soul Manipulation, Purification (It has been stated throughout the series that K' has a copy of the Sacred Kusanagi Flames which have the ability to seal away beings like Orochi and purify souls), Teleportation (With Blackout, K' is able to teleport around the area with ease), Instinctive Reactions (Has been stated by NESTS himself that K' had his memories taken so he could fight without thinking), Non-Physical Interaction (Is able to interact with Vice and Mature who are ghostly spectres, Can physical mold his flames with his bare hands), Statistics Amplification (With MAX Mode, K' can increase his attack power and his durability), Resistance to Heat Manipulation, Magma Manipulation, Ice Manipulation (Is unaffected by Kula Diamond's ice powers which can instantly freeze the area around her when activated despite Kula being specifically designed to kill K' and is unaffected by the extreme heat from Orochi Yashiro's magma filled arena), Fire Manipulation (Is barely effected by powerful fire attacks from the likes of Mai Shiranui, Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami and Krizalid), Electricity Manipulation (Can shake of electricity based attacks from the likes of Benimaru Nikaido and Blue Mary), Soul Manipulation (Can survive Orochi and Zero ripping out and destroying his soul), Time Stop (Can fight Saiki in stopped time), Space-Time Manipulation, Reality Warping (Was unaffected by Saiki warping Space and Time), Biological Manipulation (Can survive being hit by Saiki who can instantly kill someone and rot their corpse by touching someone), Power Nullification (Can negate the effects of Ash Crimson's ability sealing technique), Gravity Manipulation, Black Hole Generation (Can survive being sealed into a black hole by Zero One), Petrification (Can return to normal after being turned to stone by Mukai), Matter Manipulation (Can take hits from Igniz who can casually turn someone into dust just by putting his hand on them), Analytical Prediction (Maxima has stated that the fighters in the King of Fighters tournament never behave the way his analytical data suggests they will), Law Manipulation, Logic Manipulation (Was unaffected by Otoma=Raga's attacks that can twist the laws of reason of the world)
Attack Potency: Multi-Universe Level (K' has managed to defeat Igniz who has the Disintegrational Universe technique where he casually creates and destroys an entire universe, Scales to Kyo Kusanagi who managed to defeat both Orochi who created and maintained an entire universe which collapsed upon his defeat and Verse who was going to destroy everything across the past, present and future at the same time, Defeated Krizalid, Zero One and Zero, Managed to damage Mukai, Defeated Kula Diamond who managed to defeat Rugal Bernstein, Goenitz and Kukri who created and maintained a universe sized pocket dimension that he was going to fuse with the main King of Fighters universe, Scales to people like Dolores, Ash Crimson and the members of Team Orochi who all came from a higher plane after their deaths and resurrection, Scales to Nakoruru who could defeat Shizuka Gozen who created her own realm of existence called Eternity and is able to freely able to manipulate it, Enja and Suija who were able to destroy and create and maintain an entire universe respectively and Yuga the Destroyer who fused the Demon Realm and the Human Realm together), Higher with MAX Mode
Speed: FTL (Can dodge attacks from Elisabeth Blanctorche who uses light as her main method of attacks, Can react to characters like Kyo Kusanagi who is able to block all of Orochi's light-based techniques, Scales above Takuma Sakazaki and Bao who were both easily able to intercept a laser fired from the Zero Cannon which fired lasers at a fraction of the speed of light)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can lift Chang Koehan while he is carrying a large iron ball)
Striking Strength: Multi-Universe Level (His strikes are able to harm people like Kyo Kusanagi, Kula Diamond, Krizalid and Igniz), Higher with MAX Mode
Durability: Multi-Universe Level (Can take hits from people like Kyo Kusanagi, Kula Diamond, Krizalid, Zero One, Zero and Igniz), Higher with MAX Mode
Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight against multiple expert martial artists, genetic experiments and godly beings in a short span of time)
Range: Standard melee range, Extended melee range to Several metres with Pyrokinesis
Standard Equipment:
- Red Glove: The red glove that K' wears on his right hand is both a limiter and a conduit for K''s pyrokinesis. It allows him to channel the flames to one point in his body without causing other parts of his body any harm, however, when angered, K' can bypass this limiter and accidentally destroy the glove.
- Sunglasses: K' is able to effectively weaponise his own sunglasses. K' tosses his sunglasses at the opponent, this does little damage, however, it opens them up for K' to strike them and beat them down with his Chain Drive.
Intelligence: Gifted (Is a naturally talented martial artist and special agent for both NESTS and the Ikari Warriors)
Weakness: K' is generally short-tempered and lacks the motivation to fight under most circumstances, K''s control over his fire is a lot more limited than Kyo or Iori's control over their fire
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Pure Violence: K'' fighting style is one of pure violence where K' fights based purely on his instincts that he honed during his time at NESTS, allowing him to be acrobatic and have fakeouts moves to keep his opponent on their guard while K' keeps up his aggressive tactics. Later K' would combine his violence with Jeet Kune Do so he can adapt to others fighting styles better than he could before. K' is also able to teleport due to this martial arts, this teleportation has been depicted both as moving faster than the eye can track and actual teleportation across the series and in other mediums and adaptations.
- Pyrokinesis: Due to K' having Kyo Kusanagi's DNA, he is able to produce flames from his body. While K' doesn't have as much control over his flames as Kyo can with K' only being able to make a small wave of fire from his hand, K' is able to use his flames in unique ways such as hitting the flames he makes with his arms and legs to varying effects such as making a wave, setting his arm on fire by punching it or making it into a fireball by kicking it towards the opponent. When pushed to his limit, K' is able to make large explosions when he comes into contact with the opponent or makes a large pillar of fire by pressing his hand against the ground. Seemingly K' can only make fire appear from his right hand, whether this is a limitation or a preference for K' is unknown. It has been mentioned throughout the series that K' pyrokinesis is a "Spare Sacred Treasure" meaning that it is very possible that K' has the ability to seal away opponents like Orochi and purify souls like Kyo can.
- Extra Mode: Extra Mode is an advanced version of MAX Mode where after it runs out, all of the advantages gained from using MAX Mode are kept for the rest of the fight.
- Armour Mode: Armour Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Metre depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets greatly enhanced durability. Once their Super Meter is empty, Armour Mode will end.
- Counter Mode: Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets enhanced strength as well as the ability to use Guard Cancels and Guard Escapes as much as they want. Once their Super Meter is empty, Counter Mode will end.
- Critical Counter Mode: Critical Counter Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. When a fighter has filled out their Critical Counter gauge and lands a counter with a heavy attack, they will enter Critical Counter Mode. In Critical Counter Mode, the fighter is able to string together attacks and techniques better making them a better fighter, when Critical Counter Mode is nearly over, the fighter can choose to end it with an enhanced version of their strongest move. Once the Critical Counter gauge is empty, Critical Counter Mode will end.
- Hyperdrive Mode: Hyperdrive Mode is a power-up all fighters can access. In exchange for their Super Meter depleting quickly over time, the fighter gets the ability to cancel every one of their moves and techniques, allowing them to combo all of their moves and techniques together better. Once their Super Meter is empty, Hyperdrive Mode will end.
- Spot Pile: The Spot Pile is a special technique where K' grabs the opponent, puts them over his raised knee before elbowing them in their spin before tossing them aside.
- Knee Strike: The Knee Strike is a special technique where K' grabs the opponent and trips them over his knee so they slam to the ground behind him.
- One Inch Punch: The One Inch Punch is a special technique where K' leans forward before placing his fist next to the opponent before delivering a one inch punch.
- Knee Assault: The Knee Assault is a special technique where K' jumps forward while kneeing the opponent.
- Blackout: The Blackout is a special technique where K' drifts backwards before disappearing and reappearing somewhere else either closer to the opponent so he can attack them, away from the opponent so he can dodge their attacks or behind the opponent so he can attack them where their guard is down.
- Ein Trigger: The Ein Trigger is a special technique where K' waves his arm to create a wave of flames in front of him. This move can be followed up by three different moves.
- Second Shoot: The Second Shoot is a follow-up move of Ein Trigger where K' kicks the flames in front of him to make a fireball that is launched towards the opponent.
- Second Shell: The Second Shell is a follow-up move of Ein Trigger where K' kicks the flames in front of him upwards to make a wave of flames above him to harm any airborne opponents.
- Second Whip: The Second Whip is a follow-up move of Ein Trigger where K' waves his arm downward in the flames in front of him to make a wave of fire directly in front of him.
- Second Knuckle: The Second Knuckle is a follow-up move of Ein Trigger where K' punches through the flames in front of him to light his fist on fire so he can punch the opponent with a flaming fist.
- Blackout (Derivation): The Derivation version of Blackout is a follow-up move of Ein Trigger where K' drifts backwards before moving closer to the opponent so he can attack them with other moves.
- Crow Bites: The Crow Bites is a special technique where K' delivers an uppercut which creates a wave of flames in front of his fist.
- Crow Bites (Follow-up): The follow-up to Crow Bites where K' jumps into the air while doing Crow Bites before kicking downwards while creating a wave of flames in front of his foot.
- Minute Spike: The Minute Spike is a special technique where K' leaps towards his opponent while kicking them.
- Narrow Spike: The Narrow Spike is a variation of Minute Spike where K' leaps towards his opponent while kicking them before falling to the ground and delivering a slide kick to the opponent.
- Air Minute Spike: The Air Minute Spike is a variant of the Minute Spike technique where K' dashes forward while in the air to kick the opponent.
- Air Trigger: The Air Trigger is a special technique where K' jumps into the air and kicks a fireball from his feet down towards the ground.
- Heat Drive: The Heat Drive is a special technique where K' charges up his fist with flames before dashing forward and punching the opponent, making them explode once he hits them. This move can deal more damage the longer K' charges up his punch.
- Chain Drive: The Chain Drive is a special technique where K' throws his sunglasses at his opponent. When they hit the opponent, K' teleports over to the opponent and hits them with his elbow before putting on his sunglasses and rapidly beating his opponent with punches and kicks before finishing with a one-inch punch that sets the opponent on fire.
- Chain Drive (Variation): The variation of Chain Drive is where K' throws his sunglasses at his opponent. When they hit the opponent, K' teleports over to the opponent and hits them with his elbow before putting on his sunglasses and rapidly beating his opponent with punches and kicks before finishing with a Heat Drive, charging past the opponent while delivering an explosive punch.
- Crimson Star Road: The Crimson Star Road is a special technique where K' glides past the opponent before appearing behind them, putting his hand on their back and creating a massive explosion of flames.
- Heaven's Drive: The Heaven's Drive is a special technique where K' does an uppercut with his fist encased in flames before doing another uppercut where he jumps into the air before kicking downwards while in the air and making a wave of flames from his foot.
- Hyper Chain Drive: The Hyper Chain Drive is a special technique where K' puts his fist to the ground before making a pillar of flames appear around him, burning up any opponent around him.
Note 1: Games like King of Fighters Sky Stage and SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy are considered canon by the creators of the games with KOF Sky Stage taking place after the NESTS Saga and SNK Heroines takes place after King of Fighters XIV.
Note 2: As of King of Fighters XIV, the Samurai Shodown is canon to the King of Fighters series and as such, K' would scale to any character in those games and the feats they scale to.
Note 3: For more details about the universal scaling in the King of Fighter series, please look at this blog.
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