| “ | Looks like your repertoire's run out. You can't use the same tricks every year, eh? | „ |
| ~ Blue Mary |
Blue Mary (real name: Marlene "Mary" Ryan) is a heroine from the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of fighting games. Mary uses a Commando Sambo fighting style. Her jacket once belonged to her former lover named Butch, who was her father's former partner. She is very good friends with Terry Bogard, and they may even have feelings for each other.
She was voiced by Harumi Ikoma, whom later replaced by Sarah Emi Bridcutt.
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Personality
Blue Mary is very friendly towards everyone, but she knows (or thinks) that her job must come first before everything else. Mary developed a strong bond with Terry, they seem to have a genuine care and fondness with each other.
History
Fatal Fury
In the Fatal Fury series, her former lover, Butch, and her father who while worked together as fellow colleagues in the secret service. While on a mission protecting the president, they were both shot and killed by terrorists. Devastated by the loss, it is said she has never smiled again since the incident. The leather jacket she wears is a keepsake given to her as a gift from Butch.
Having been taught by her former lover how to fight, she becomes a freelancer. Throughout the series, she takes on various odd jobs to investigate mysterious cases. During this time, she meets Terry and the two become good friends.
The King of Fighters
In this series, her work was far from over. One day, a mysterious benefactor requested her services to enter the King of Fighters tournament, along with Billy Kane and Ryuji Yamazaki.
During the outcome of the tournament, it was discovered that Yamazaki had become more and more insane due to the Orochi blood coursing through his veins and that Billy was sent by Geese to keep an eye on him in order to learn the secret of the Orochi power. However, during a moment of confusion, Yamazaki escaped and Mary was left to ponder on Geese's motives and the root of the situation.
Following its conclusion, Terry Bogard informs her of the NESTS cartel and their actions occurring in Southtown. With a new goal in mind to stop the organization, Mary joins the Women's Team along with King, Kasumi Todoh, and Li Xiangfei, and the "Lonely Wolves" in 2000 and 2001 to assist in stopping NESTS in the following tournaments, eventually leading to its demise.
In 2003, she joins the tournament to investigate the movements of Those from the Past and teams up with former teammate King, as well as another Fatal Fury Team alumna Mai Shiranui. In KOF XI, Mary teamed up with Vanessa and Ramon to continue her case.
Miscellaneous Information
Height: 168 cm (5'6")
Weight: 49 kg (108 lb.)
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Birthdate: February 4, 1973
Age: 22 (Fatal Fury 3), 24 years old (Real Bout Special, KOF series)
Birthplace: United States
Blood Type: AB
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Trivia
- The cocktail she takes her name from is a mysterious drink. From the drinker's perspective, the drink is a deep clear blue. From other angles, it appears to be transparent like water.
