The story revolves around Rugal Bernstein, a powerful and violent character from the King of Fighters series. He is a wealthy and influential individual who organizes a tournament to find the strongest fighter. Rugal is a formidable opponent with a violent past, having killed the wife and daughter of a soldier in a fit of rage.
During the tournament, Rugal faces off against Kyo Kusanagi, who manages to defeat him and humiliate him. In a fit of anger, Rugal activates the self-destruction of his ship, but Kyo and his friends manage to escape.
Rugal returns in King of Fighters 95, seeking revenge against Kyo. He undergoes cybernetic enhancements to increase his strength and endurance. However, his body is unable to handle the power of the enhancements, and he is eventually defeated by Kyo once again.
As Rugal lies dying, he meets York, who mocks him for his inability to control the power of the god Horus. Rugal disappears in a trail of light, leaving behind a shadow in the shape of a demon.
The story concludes with Rugal's children seeking revenge against Kyo in 2003, but they fail. The Bernstein family is left with a reputation as a "family of losers."
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Rugal Bernstein is a character from the King of Fighters video game series.
2. He was created under the concept of the most powerful and violent evil boss ever seen.
3. Rugal Bernstein first appeared in the video game King of Fighters '94.
4. He is a weapons and drug trafficker who works from an aircraft carrier named Black.
5. Rugal Bernstein is known for being a very good fighter with a violent fighting style.
6. He has a habit of collecting statues of the fighters he has defeated in combat.
7. He has two legitimate children, Adelheid and Rose, and a pet panther named Roden.
8. Rugal Bernstein has four secretaries who do his dirty work.
9. He hosts a tournament in King of Fighters '94 with a large sum of money as the prize.
10. The winner of the tournament would be crowned the world champion of fights.
11. Rugal Bernstein is defeated by Kyo Kusanagi in King of Fighters '94.
12. He seeks revenge against Kyo Kusanagi in King of Fighters '95.
13. Rugal Bernstein undergoes operations to get cybernetic implants, a new hand, and a new eye.
14. He gains the power of the destroyer god, but cannot fully control it.
15. Rugal Bernstein is killed in a battle against Kyo Kusanagi in King of Fighters '95.
16. His children try to take revenge on Kyo Kusanagi in 2003 but fail.
17. The Bernstein family is known as a family of losers.
18. Rugal Bernstein appears in other King of Fighters games, including King of Fighters '98 and King of Fighters 2002, but these appearances are non-canonical.