While having no connection with the mergers, this is a change of note. During King's last fight with Armor King, something about King's mask triggers a hidden power never known before. King feels a great strength well through him as his body changes, fur sprouting and his mask merging with his face. The being facing Armor King is no longer a man but a jaguar man.

Though he has new profound strength, nothing has changed for King. He still works at the orphanage and he still wrestles. The majority don't know the difference as they've never seen him with the mask off. Perhaps a stronger desire to protect other exists, but he is still King through and through.

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Note: Please excuse the horrible quality of the picture. The paper used was soft, fragile and wrinkled very easily. I hope the picture will look good, regardless.

So this one isn't exactly a TF so much as a post. King from Tekken has merged with his mask and has become an anthropomorphic jaguar. Looks like he ripped his chest in the process. I'm sorry if the chest pattern on him looks wrong. I couldn't get any good shots of a jaguar's underbelly. >.>

Anyway, happy birthday, Ryu! :D