Ralf Jones/Story

Ikari Warriors


Ralf Jones is a member of the Ikari Warriors, an elite mercenary-for-hire agency. He has proven himself to be a powerful soldier who is known for his natural leadership abilities and courage on the battlefield. He currently holds his rank as a colonel. He befriended Clark when they were in their twenties and they have stayed good friends with one another since then.

Orochi Saga
They both are under Commander Heidern's command and often follow his orders to enter the King of Fighters tournaments. In KoF '96, Ralf and Clark were introduced to the squad's newest recruit, Leona Heidern. Ralf was initially skeptic due to her young age, but he eventually accepted her as one of his comrades. He seemed to like her very much as soon as he met her, and shook her hand but doesn't want it to be revealed; in KoF '97, however, it can be seen that Heidern and (especially) Clark notice this. Under Ralf's command, they investigate Geese Howard's suspicious involvement in the KoF '96 tournament.

The King of Fighters '97
During the following year, the trio successfully fulfill one of their missions on the battlefield. However, Ralf feigns professional incompetence for failing to save innocents on the war zone and requests a suspension from his duties; in reality, Ralf is worried about Leona's troubled state and wants her to recuperate. Heidern, seeing through the ruse, agrees and also takes the rest of the team off duty. During their off time, Ralf enlists them into the King of Fighters tournament to keep them in shape and to rehabilitate the despondent Leona. When she attempts suicide at the end of the tournament, he stops her and assures her that, even if she has no family, she isn't alone anymore.

NESTS Chronicles
During the NESTS saga, Ralf and his squadron are ordered to participate in the tournaments to investigate what is going on behind the scenes. They are also introduced to a young soldier from the Axe Platoon of the Ikari Warriors, SALLY, who formerly introduces herself as Whip. Ralf, who knows of her whipping skills, initially mistakes her name to be Whippy (ムチ, Muchiko, lit. "Whip Girl" in Japanese). Since then, he continues to call her this as an affectionate nickname. When she is missing from the aftermath of The King of Fighters 2000, Ralf demands permission to lead a search team for her. His Commander Heidern joins the team for the 2001 tournament. While he is ordered on another mission after the 2001 tournament, Heidern relieves his worry by sending him a photo of Whip and Kula on a friendly outing.

Tales of Ash
In the Ash saga, he and his team seek out the origins of a mysterious airship. They identify it as Sky Noah and are sent in the tournament to investigate its inhabitants. Due to the Orochi seal being broken, Leona experiences the Riot of the Blood and goes berserk on Ralf and Clark at the end of the 2003 tournament. Fortunately, they subdue her and are able to report back to headquarters. In KoF XI, Ralf and his team are sent to secure evidence of Those From the Past. They succeed in obtaining Magaki's corpse, but it is hauled away by two mysterious and powerful individuals.

Maximum Impact
Ralf's life in this timeline is exactly the same as his KOF counterpart up until The King of Fighters 2003.

The King of Fighters: Another Day


In Episode 3, during K' and Maxima sabotaging the underground tunnel system in South Town, Ralf, along with Clark and Leona, are sent by Heidern to stop them and investigate the raging fire affecting South Town. K' and Maxima attempt to elude their pursuers by boarding a subway train but Heidern's team catches up to them. Ralf accuses the duo of kidnapping the scientist and they start fighting. The two eventually escape their pursuers and reunite with the rest of their party, Whip and Kula.

During Episode 4, the Ikari team observes Alba and Kyo's fight, confusing Kyo for a clone until Iori attests he is not. Iori halts the fight and Alba apologizes to Kyo once the misunderstanding is resolved. Ash is seen leaving Southtown on a boat with Elisabeth and the city gradually recovers. A final scene between Ralf and Kyo occurs where the latter challenges the mercenary to confirm for himself Kyo's identity.

Metal Slug 6
Ralf and Clark are hired by the high-end officers of S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. in order to help Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio in an attack mission against an army susptected to belong to General Morden.

Metal Slug 7
Ralf and Clark return again, this time with Leona, in order to help the Peregrine Falcon Squad defeat General Morden's army. When victory seemed secure, a mysterious army from the future appears and joing Morden's army in his plans of world conquest.