THE KING OF FIGHTERS 98 LEONA SERIES

In 2003, at the end of the tournament, Orochi's presence was getting stronger, as the seal was broken again. It was assumed she partook in her normal duties with Heidern during this time frame. Leona stays as a member of Ikari team for each and every King of Fighters tournaments during the NESTS saga. Ralf stops her, and encourages her to continue living. Even so, Leona regrets her actions and attempts to end her life. By the tournament's end, she is successfully subdued and Orochi is sealed away again. Towards the tournament finals, Leona, along with Iori, suddenly went into the Riot of the Blood, induced by Orochi. She eventually remembers her past fully during the events of King of Fighters '97. Wanting to cheer her up, Ralf enlists them again in the the next year's tournament. Her troubled state carried over to the battlefield, which eventually lead to her and her partners' suspension from military service. During the events of the '96 finals, Goenitz confronts her and reminds her of her Orochi lineage, causing her to worry about the future. Knowing that anything Geese may be after could only mean trouble, the new Ikari Team began their mission. Their mission was to investigate Geese Howard, the Southtown kingpin of crime, who had entered the tournament in search of an unknown goal. Her partners were Heidern's favorite mercenaries: Ralf and Clark.

She receives her first official mission: she must take Heidern's place in the Ikari Team for the year's King of Fighters tournament. In 1996, Leona is in her late teens and a capable mercenary. Surprised by her natural fighting ability, he decides to raise her as a warrior under his command. Dazed, she wanders aimlessly until she is found and later adopted by Heidern. Goenitz, pleased by the results, puts her blood lust and her memories of her life to rest for another time 'when he needs her again'. The same night, Leona underwent the Riot of Blood and slaughtered everyone in the village. Enraged, Goenitz leaves, but not before smiling towards Leona. However, Guidel refused as he and his family liked peace and not the violent tendencies created by the Orochi blood. He requested that Guidel join him in their duties to serve Orochi, as everyone in the village were Orochi bloodline members. When she was just a child, Goenitz arrived at her home and demanded to talk with Guidel, the leader of the village. Leona was born in an unnamed village, residing with her family.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 98 LEONA SERIES

In an interview with one of the series designers, Shinkiro, he replies that Leona is his favorite original character in the series.Īside from the main body of the King of Fighters series, Leona is also featured in a one-shot chapter in the spin-off manga, The King of Fighters: Kyo and has her own character image album. Her official nickname is The Silent Soldier. Leona was conceived to be an Orochi descendant by the time of her debut and her designers took special care to let their interests at the time reflect in her actions. Before production for her debut game began, developers wanted to create a suitable replacement for Heidern as a part of the game's overhaul. Leona (レオナ, Reona), also known under her codename Leona Heidern (レオナ・ハイデルン, Reona Haiderun), is a character introduced in The King of Fighters '96 as the new member to the Ikari Team. Unknown (She founded by Heidern in a jungle in Brazil) Martial Arts + Heidern style of assassination ArtsĦ6kg (146 lbs), 56kg (123 lbs in KOF '96)

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