Kain

Job

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Kain is a Nova Bowman who uses a Whispershot as a primary weapon and a Weapon Belt as a secondary weapon.

As a top hitman for a mercenary group called the Drakas, Kain hopes to work off his debts to the company and regain the memories stolen from him as collateral. Using the powerful Malice Stones distributed by the mysterious company psychiatrist, Dr. Y, Kain destroys the enemies of the Drakas with no remorse.

Soon, however, a series of events cause Kain and the others to begin suspecting the Drakas leader, Luska. In the process of learning the truth, however, Kain stumbles across a devastating revelation that shatters his entire world. Following the tragedy that ensues, Kain regains his memories and decides to go to Maple World in order to make sense of them. However, his past continues to hound him in the form of Dr. Y and his hidden motives.

Story[]

The Black Nova[]

During the era of the Ancient Gods, a cult of Nova known as the Black Nova began worshiping a god known as Satiras the Devil Dragon. Satiras bestowed the power of Malice upon them, which the Black Nova used to rule all of Grandis.

After the fall of the Ancient Gods, the power of Malice had all but faded from the universe, and the Black Nova were hunted down to near extinction by the other races who had once tyrannized by them. It was also rumored that Aeona, the Transcendent of Light, had been responsible for erasing the Black Nova with her power of destruction.

What remained of the surviving cultists began the practice of cutting their horns, wings, and tails off to prevent themselves from being identified as Black Nova. The remnants of the Black Nova eventually settled in a village in a remote part of Grandis, where two Black Nova children named Kain and Luska grew up.

The Drakas[]

However, their hometown was eventually raided and destroyed by the High Flora army, led by Epsilon, an Apostle of Gerand Darmoor. Luska begged Epsilon to spare her and Kain, offering to do anything in exchange. Epsilon then forced the siblings to join a mercenary company that he had founded called the Drakas. He also forced them to wear special chokers that made their location known at all times, which prevented them from fleeing.

The Drakas were unique in that its members were forcibly conscripted after defaulting on their debts to the company. They had their memories extracted into Memory Stones by Epsilon, who had disguised himself as a masked psychiatrist named Dr. Y, after which he gave them traces of false, happy memories in order to motivate them to work to regain their full memories.

Under the deal that Luska made with Dr. Y, Kain also had his memories removed so that he had no knowledge that he naturally possessed the power of Malice, which Dr. Y extracted in the form of Malice Stones and distributed to Drakas agents to give them a superior edge over other fighters. As a result, Kain also lost his memories of Luska being his sister. Luska eventually became the boss of the Drakas, though she hid her own choker to prevent the other members from learning that she was also enslaved to the company.

Main Story[]

The Biters[]

On Savage Terminal, in Toolen City, a Drakas Regulator Sergeant warned a group of Biter thugs to vacate from the public facilities that they were illegally occupying. Kudan, the leader of the Biters, refused to comply and ordered his goons to throw a party.

Suddenly, the lights went out and Drakas agents arrived to wipe out the Biters. Kudan was the only one who managed to escape, but suddenly, Kain arrived to intercept him. After a skirmish, Kain returned to the other agents' location. Just then, he was contacted by Luska, who congratulated him on his work and invited him to dinner.

The Chameleon Siblings[]

One year later, Kain had a psychiatric appointment with Dr. Y. Dr. Y asked him to rate his condition on a scale from 1 to 10, to which Kain replied with an 8. When asked how he felt about his work, Kain answered that though he didn't enjoy it, he didn't hate it enough to quit, admitting that there were moments that he sometimes did enjoy.

Dr. Y then asked if Kain had any flashbacks from before he had begun his time with the Drakas. Reluctantly, Kain answered that he did. Just then, a signal beeped to summon Kain. Dr. Y told Kain that he didn't want to keep him from his work, adding that vestigial memories were a common occurrence amongst members.

After leaving, Kain met with the Regulator Sergeant, who told him that several criminals had escaped from detention and ordered him to recapture them. Outside, Kain met with a Regulator, who explained that he had been instructed to give Kain a Malice Stone. Kain crushed the Malice Stone in his hand, flooding him with familiar power, which he thought was strange, since it was his first time using one. The Regulator explained that Malice had three main characteristics: enhancing one's physical traits, bonding them with darkness, and loading their weapons. With that, Kain subdued the Biters in the area, thus granting him 10 points by the company.

A flashback that was triggered upon Kain's encounter with the Chameleon Siblings.

Just then, two Drakas agents, Illin and Vias, arrived to rendezvous with Kain. The Regulator then tasked him with stopping several of the fugitives who were heading for the rooftop. Illin and Vias told Kain that they would finish up on the ground so that he could go on ahead. On the rooftop, Kain was surprised to see two chameleon Anima children, Romina and Royce. At the sight of the siblings, he had a flashback of his younger self hugging an older girl on the beach. Kain then realized that he couldn't bring himself to complete his mission.

The next day, Kain sat at the company bar, where the Regulator Sergeant asked him how his dinner with the boss had gone. Just then, Illin and Vias arrived and asked what kind of food he had. Kain explained that it had been a rare dish from out of town, though he didn't remember how it tasted, as he couldn't even recall taking a bite due to the awkward tension. He then realized that Luska hadn't had any particular business to discuss with him and wondered why she had called him in the first place.

Just then, a group of new Drakas agents arrived and a Regulator explained to them that because they had defaulted on their debts, the company had extracted their memories as collateral until their contracts were fulfilled by serving as agents. A mission then came in for Kain, ordering him to subdue the new members as part of their initiation process, with a reward of 20 points.

After Kain defeated the new members, another member named Tirag arrived to goad Kain about why he worked so hard when he could settle into the company like himself. Kain told Tirag that he planned on leaving the Drakas, but Tirag mocked Kain's belief that he could leave and pointed out that if the company was ruthless enough to steal its members' memories in order to turn them into living weapons, then there was no way that they would ever let those weapons go.

After Tirag left, Kain went to pick up his gear from his locker, where he was surprised to see the two Chameleon Siblings hiding inside. Kain wondered how the girl was wearing his uniform when he was sure that he had been wearing it the day before. Just then, the Regulator Sergeant arrived to give him his next assignment. As they headed outside, Kain wondered whether he ought to report the siblings, but once again, he found that he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Outside, he regrouped with the other agents and the Regulator Sergeant explained that their objective was to capture the two Anima children, adding that he had given them clearance to question the citizens. Kain was surprised by their mission, but Illin reminded him of the briefing earlier, which had explained how the children had vanished off the roof while Kain had been chasing them the night before. Vias wondered why so many agents were being mobilized for the mission when the children were simple pickpockets, but the Regulator Sergeant explained that the siblings had allegedly stolen an important item from the base, and that the children had allowed themselves to be arrested in order to infiltrate the base in the first place.

Knowing that the siblings weren't in the city, Kain pretended to interrogate the Biters by beating the information out of them. He then encountered a suspicious crow and decided to interrogate him. However, the crow revealed that he had a Malice Stone and crushed it, allowing him to escape. Kain then found a notebook that the crow had dropped, which contained detailed notes on Malice Stones. The notes indicated that Malice Stones were produced within the Drakas' headquarters, and that Dr. Y had made a reference to the original.

Just then, an old woman named Amos arrived and told Kain that she would treat his injuries, calling it a gesture of thanks to the Drakas for protecting the town. Back at her shop, Amos told Kain that she knew that he was looking for the Chameleon Siblings. She explained that the siblings were thieves for hire, and that they occasionally worked with the Biters in exchange for food. Amos asked Kain to go easy on them, as they were just hungry orphans. Just then, the Regulator Sergeant arrived and asked Kain why he had left his designated search zone. Thinking quickly, Kain showed him the notebook and explained that he was chasing a lead. The Sergeant then ordered Kain to return to headquarters.

Tirag's Conspiracy[]

When Kain returned, he found Tirag rummaging through his locker. Tirag chastised Kain for keeping perishable foods inside his locker, and when Kain looked inside and found a half-eaten dumpling, he realized that the Chameleon Siblings had likely been eating there before they had escaped. Tirag then told Kain that he wanted to go over something, explaining that mainland Grandis was in the middle of a war. He then insinuated that they may be able to seize control of the Drakas and use the Malice Stones to profit off the conflict. However, Kain cut him off and told him to stop running his mouth, making it clear that he was uninterested in Tirag's plan to overthrow Luska.

Irritated, Tirag told Kain that the boss wanted to see him after he finished being treated. Kain then told Tirag that he had already turned in the notebook, in case that was what Tirag had been rummaging through his locker for. An angry Tirag told Kain that if he was planning to get on Luska's good side in order to leave the company, it wouldn't work, adding that there was a good chance that she could have taken their memories any number of times after their initial memory wipe, likening them to her personal puppet show.

After Tirag stormed off, Kain went to see Luska in her suite, where she interrogated him about the children, as he was the last one to have seen them on the rooftop the night before. Kain reported that he had handed them over to the other Drakas, which was likely when they had escaped. She asked if he knew what they had stolen, but Kain told her that he knew nothing about it. Regarding the notebook, Kain explained that he had chased a suspicious crow using Malice, but that he didn't know what was in the notebook that the crow had dropped.

Just then, a Regulator arrived to report a new development. Luska dismissed Kain, but he stayed nevertheless in order to ask why she had invited him to dinner the other night. Luska told him that it hadn't been for any particular reason, but after hesitating, she told him that she had happened to take an interest in his story. She then asked Kain if he still planned on going home after his contract ended, which Kain confirmed, explaining that he was looking for something. The boss simply told him that she hoped that he found the person in his memories.

Stealing the Research Notes[]

Kain then went to his locker, where he found the Chameleon Siblings hiding once again. He asked them if he had been the one who had hidden them the night before, but suddenly, he had an epiphany about what Luska had said to him about finding the person in his memories. He realized that though he had told the Drakas about where his memories had taken place, he had never told anyone about the person in them. He began growing suspicious of Luska and wondered what else she knew about his memories. He also realized that the Drakas had likely taken his memories of the night before, which was why he couldn't remember anything about it.

Kain then told the siblings that he knew that they had returned for a purpose and struck a deal with them. In exchange for them disabling security, he offered to help them with their mission. Romina asked why he needed their help, as Drakas agents already knew how to hide in the shadows. Kain showed them his choker and explained that it would trigger an alarm if he went into any restricted areas. Just then, guard robots arrived in order to stop them. While the siblings worked on disabling the alarm system, Kain held off the guard robots. As they moved deeper into the facility, Kain asked what their target was. Romina explained that they were searching for the original Malice Stone, which the Drakas had copied in order to make all the others.

Kain then asked what they had stolen the night before, to which Romina explained that they had stolen a memory of someone eating food with a serious-looking woman. Kain realized that it was his own memory of his dinner with the boss. Romina explained that they had brought the memory to Kudan, who had rewarded them with food. They pressed on into Dr. Y's room, where they found his research notes. Just then, Kain took the notes from them and ordered them to run from the arriving security force. He also told them to let Kudan know that he was willing to trade the research notes in exchange for his memory.

As Kain and the siblings escaped, Drakas agents stormed the laboratory. The Regulator Sergeant reported that all signs pointed to a Drakas agent being the culprit based on the number of robots taken out, but as the security system had been reformatted, it would be difficult to find the perpetrator. However, Tirag pointed out that if the culprit was amongst them, they would have been the last one to arrive, meaning that they merely needed to check the arrival time logs. He also added that the perpetrator was likely the same person who had leaked information on the Malice Stones, smirking knowingly at Kain. Just then, Luska arrived and explained that she had been the last to arrive, challenging anyone to accuse her of being the culprit.

One of the Regulators explained that a key card had disappeared from her room, and that they assumed that the culprit had used it to disable the security system. They then ordered everyone to remain still while they were searched, but the boss told him that there was no need and swung her sword at Guyu, one of Tirag's accomplices. As Guyu fell, several Malice Stones fell from his pocket. Tirag was furious that Guyu had foolishly held onto the stones, as he had planned to implicate Kain as the information leaker as revenge for his refusing to join his rebellion. Kain immediately moved to ‘search' Guyu and used the opportunity to plant the card key on him, which he then revealed to the others after he completed his ‘search'.

After the Regulators took Guyu away for interrogation, Tirag met with Illin and Vias, who had both agreed to join his uprising, and seethed how Kain had managed to get away once again. Vias told him that there was no time to worry about Kain, as they themselves were in danger of being eliminated. Vias added that the boss's actions were likely a warning to deter them. Tirag then asked what had happened to the crow who had dropped the notebook, to which Vias assured him that they had taken care of him.

Illin protested that the boss was still likely to kill them, even without evidence, but Tirag then revealed that he had seen a choker around her neck when she had swung her sword at Guyu, meaning that she was a prisoner of the Drakas as much as they were. Back in her suite, Luska told the Regulator not to report the incident to upper management, even as the Regulator protested that there would no way to resolve the matter until Dr. Y returned a few days later to restore the security system. He told her that their priority should be to discard the experiment subject and move on to the next phase, but Luska merely ordered him to report that the project was proceeding smoothly.

Meeting Kudan[]

Some time later, Kain arrived at Amos' shop in order to ask her about the Chameleon Siblings' whereabouts, as well as who Kudan was. Amos told him that the siblings worked for Kudan, who was building up a gang on the west side due to his grudge against the Drakas. Because the fog was so thick on the west side that it made breathing difficult, she told him that the only people who would live there were those who wanted to hide from the Drakas.

Kain then found the Chameleon Siblings outside Kudan's hideout, as they weren't being allowed to enter without the notes that Kain had taken from them. As they attempted to go inside, the guards refused to let a Drakas enter, and so Kain defeated the Biters in order to force his way inside. There, he found a large board with several notes and photos, including one of a large black dragon. Just then, Kudan arrived and recognized Kain as the one who had defeated him a year ago. Kain asked what the board was, to which Kudan explained that he had been researching Malice over the last year.

Kudan told Kain about the Ancient God, Satiras the Devil Dragon, whom a cult of Nova called the Black Nova had worshipped in exchange for the power of Malice. With their command over Malice, the Black Nova had once ruled all of Grandis through fear. However, after the fall of the Ancient Gods, the Black Nova had lost the power of Malice, causing them to be hunted down by the other races of Grandis whom they had once enslaved. The cultists had then begun the practice of cutting off their horns, tails, and wings in order to prevent themselves as being identified as Black Nova. Kudan also explained that without the Black Nova, Malice had disappeared from the world until someone had uncovered it and began to distribute it to the Drakas.

Kain asked what Kudan wanted, to which he explained that he wanted to become a dragon, metaphorically speaking, clarifying that he wanted to rule the city and command respect in the same way as the Black Nova and the Drakas. He then asked Kain for his payment, but he was irritated when Kain produced research notes, rather than the original Malice Stone. However, he asked if there was any information about how to extract memories, as he would need a means of controlling his men once he gained the power of Malice.

When Kain asked why he would want to use the same techniques as his enemies, Kudan mocked Kain by noting that he was proof that the methodology worked, claiming that it had taken away not only Kain's memories, but even his anger. As Kain raised his weapon in clear anger, Kudan showed him the Memory Stone containing his memories and threatened to drop it if Kain didn't behave.

Just as they prepared to swap the notes for the Memory Stone, a Drakas sting arrived to ambush them. Assuming that Kain had double-crossed him, Kudan kidnapped Royce and escaped. Romina begged Kain to save her brother and Kain reluctantly chased after Kudan by fighting past his guards. However, he discovered that Kudan had already been defeated by the Drakas. The Regulator then confirmed that ‘the original' was safe and reported that they would prepare the reset protocol upon return.

Drakas Mutiny[]

Suddenly, Tirag arrived and shot the Regulator, causing him to drop the Memory Stone. As it shattered, the memory of Kain's dinner with the boss flooded into everyone's minds. In the memory, Luska was explaining her trick to keeping order amongst the Drakas by making them believe that they would be able to fulfill their contract after a year or so before she would wipe their memories again.

A Regulator pointed out that it was already the sixth cycle that she had put the agents through and asked how many times she intended on repeating it. The boss replied that she would continue until the research was done, but the Regulator told her that sooner or later, Kain or one of the others would learn what she had done to them.

Luska simply replied that she would wipe their memories again, claiming that they were better off with the Drakas than they would be anywhere else. Revealing that she had fabricated memories for all the Drakas agents, Luska explained that she had done them a favor by giving them a dream to look forward to, which was more than what most people got. At the dinner table, Dr. Y approached Kain to extract his memories into the Memory Stone, just as Luska wished him a happy birthday.

Back in the city, all the Drakas realized that the boss had not only lied about giving them back their memories, but she had also given them flashes of false memories in order to motivate them. Furious, Tirag rallied the rest of the Drakas agents into confronting the boss about her actions. Meanwhile, Romina told Kain that Royce had been severely injured in the Drakas sting and begged Kain to save his life. He took them to Amos, who managed to save Royce from dying.

After confirming that Royce would live, Kain set off to regain his memories, but he was stopped by Romina, who begged him to stay, believing that he would get hurt without any Malice Stones. Amos then revealed that after going through the research notes, she had realized that Kain didn't need a Malice Stone because he himself was the original template that Kudan was searching for.

Kain then recalled how the Regulator had said that the original template was safe before being shot and realized that he had been referring to Kain. He also realized that it was likely the reason why the boss had protected him and fabricated his memories. Suddenly, he had a moment of clarity, with the memory that he had recalled of himself being hugged by an older girl on the beach transforming into her hugging him amidst a burning village surrounded by soldiers. Along with his memory, the original Malice within him awoke. As Kain rushed to go after the boss, he felt pure hatred within his chest, though unlike before, it felt measured and focused.

At the Drakas headquarters, the insurrectionists began taking control of the building. As the Regulator Sergeant called for reinforcements, Tirag told him to surrender and explained that they wanted to overthrow the boss and replace her. Suddenly, a screen flashed and showed that the insurrectionists had seized control of the operations room and placed bounties on both Kain and Luska. As Tirag began to lead Vias and Illin to the boss's room, Illin refused and claimed that Tirag only cared about being on top. Tirag told her that she could leave, but that her choker would stay on her for the rest of her life.

After Illin left, Tirag told Vias to become the new leader, as he was satisfied with merely being the muscle. Soon after they left, Kain arrived at the lobby, where the Regulator Sergeant advised him to retreat before the Drakas learned that he was there. Just then, several Drakas arrived and attempted to capture him for his bounty. Kain defeated them all and asked where the boss was. The Sergeant told him that she was on the top floor, though he warned that both her forces and Tirag's insurrectionists would be after him.

On his way up, he ran into Illin, who told him that she had quit because she had learned that Tirag was planning to continue holding onto their memories in order to hold them hostage. She told him that all she wanted was to recover her memories and remove her choker. She then showed him a Regulator's key card and explained that she was too weak to make it to the Medical Office where her memories were, and so she proposed an alliance with Kain so that they could both get their memories back. After fighting their way through the hall, they discovered that the door to the office was already open. Illin recovered her memories, but Kain only found a note from the boss that said, “If you want your memories back, come to me.”

As Kain rushed to the top floor, the boss held off the insurrectionists and managed to defeat Vias as well. Tirag then approached Luska and asked why she was on the roof. After she told him that she was waiting for someone, Tirag realized that she was waiting for Kain and concluded that he was the original template. He told her that she had gone soft on Kain, as she had continued allowing him to break countless rules, even when she had killed many others for far less. Just then, reinforcements arrived to capture Luska, who easily defeated them and Tirag.

Showdown with Luska[]

Kain then arrived on the rooftop and Luska led him into her suite. Though Kain fought as hard as he could, Luska easily managed to subdue him. However, she soon collapsed and Kain realized that not only had she been severely injured since the rooftop fight, but she had still managed to defeat both him and the insurrectionists in her weakened state.

As he took back his Memory Stone, Luska asked him what he would do once he got his memories, to which Kain told her that he would go after the girl in his memories. She warned him that his memories were horrifying, and that even he wouldn't know how to deal with them. However, Kain replied that they were nevertheless still his to remember. As his memories flooded back, he recognized the girl as his sister and realized that the hairpin that she wore was the same one that the boss wore, meaning that Luska was actually his sister.

Horrified, he asked Luska why she had enslaved him and the other Drakas. She explained that it was the only way that they could have lived. Kain then recalled the memory of themselves in the burning village, surrounded by soldiers. In his memory, Luska had begged the soldiers that they would do anything in order to be spared, to which a man with long hair had given them two chokers.

As Kain hugged his sister in the suite, she told him to live freely with her dying breath, having been fatally wounded in the battle against Tirag's forces. As she slowly began passing away, both their chokers fell off. Kain then made his way back to Amos, where he told her that he planned on traveling the world in order to give context to his memories, which would hopefully help him regain the rest that were still foggy. He asked the Chameleon Siblings what they planned to do, to which they explained that they wanted to stay with Amos.

Amos added that with the money that Kain had given them, they wouldn't need to steal again. He then began to ask one more request of Amos, but she anticipated his question and explained that she had already convinced the community council to lay Luska to rest. With that, Kain took a boat to leave Toolen City and headed towards the nearby refugee camp.

Meanwhile, back at the hideout, a Regulator and Dr. Y approached Luska, who was still barely alive. The Regulator asked if the doctor's plan would work, to which he responded that it was already confirmed that Malice and memories could be extracted, though he noted that extracting death itself would be too much for him. Instead, he extracted the damage which would have led to her death, allowing him to resurrect her.

A New World[]

Meanwhile, Kain arrived at Savage Terminal - the Toolen City refugee camp - and, following Amos' instructions, he started searching for Coney. Soon after, he encountered a group of Market Hoodlums holding Coney hostage, as they had learned that Kain would be arriving after intercepting Amos' letter to Coney. Kain managed to defeat all the Hoodlums, just as Cadena arrived to rescue Coney. Kain immediately felt a strange sense of kinship with Cadena when he saw her.^[7]

Cadena took him to the Shadowdealers' hideout and introduced him to Gen, who recognized Kain as the master Drakas, clarifying that by ‘master', he meant that Kain was the last of the Drakas, and though Gen wondered whether he ought to get involved in the matter, he explained that he had promised Amos that he would help Kain. Kain told him that he was looking to travel, and so Gen recommended that he go to Pantheon and use the Interdimensional Portal in order to reach Maple World. He also recommended that Kain pick a new name in order to lay low. He also suggested that Kain try to change his speaking style in order to better hide his identity.^[8]

Kain then traveled to Pantheon, where the border guards halted him. Beldar and Cartalion greeted him and asked him for his purpose. Kain refrained from mentioning that he was a Black Nova, though he was intrigued to be in the homeland of his ancestors. He explained that he wanted to use the Interdimensional Portal, and so they escorted him to the Great Temple. Kain found himself to be socially awkward, as he was only used to dealing with assassins and criminals.

Just then, Fenelle approached him and, having felt the Malice inside him, recognized him as the descendant of the Black Nova and a disciple of the corrupted dragon. Kain asked if she was going to call the guards, but Fenelle explained that she had no reason to, as she had been waiting for him ever since an oracle had foretold his arrival.

She told him that at first, she hadn't been able to believe that there were any more Black Nova left after the purge. However, she reassured him that their clans' blood feud had gone away with the Ancient Gods and told him that she believed that no one should have to pay for the actions of their ancestors. She then offered to answer any questions that he had.

When Kain asked about the Black Nova, she told him that she had only read one line in an ancient text that mentioned a Nova clan mesmerized by Satiras the Devil Dragon and his power of Malice, which described Malice as the ruthlessness to stop at nothing for one's chosen goals. She supposed that Malice existed for a reason, as did all things.

In regard to Maple World, she told him that it was a land of adventure, where its people were fighting against their corrupted Transcendent of Light, the Black Mage. With no other questions, Kain made his way to Maple World and sought out Athena Pierce at Fenelle's recommendation, who suggested that he help others around Maple World.

Third Job Advancement[]

Some time after Kain began his adventures in Maple World, he was contacted by Romina, who told him that Amos wanted to speak with him. Kain returned to Toolen City and visited Amos, who caught him up on the situation in the city. She explained that the community council had taken over security, and that there hadn't been any major incidents because of them.

She also told him that the council had sent people to recover Luska's body, but that they had discovered that it was missing. Amos explained that she had looked into the matter personally and was able to corroborate their findings. Kain wondered whether the company's upper management had managed to get her body first.

Amos then gave Kain a note that the council had found in the building. Kain opened the note and found that it was from Illin, who had written to Kain that she knew how to get back to his hometown and asked him to meet her on the rooftop of the Drakas headquarters. Kain went to meet Illin, who noticed that Kain's choker had come off.

She told him that she couldn't remove hers, meaning that she couldn't return to her hometown, even though she had fully regained her memories, as she feared that the company would send the Drakas to attack it. She then revealed to Kain that he had written her a note before he had initially lost his memories for the first time.

Kain read the note and found that his past self had written coordinates. Illin told him that she had looked up the coordinates and had discovered that it was some out-of-the-way place by the moons of Grandis, meaning that he would need a ship to fly there. Illin told him that in exchange for the coordinates, she wanted an introduction to the Shadowdealers, whom she hoped could help remove her choker.

Kain agreed to put in a good word for her and suggested that she find something valuable to sell them. She assured him that she had a plethora of information for sale. After leaving, Kain felt a sense of relief that he could go back to his home. However, he recalled the memory of his sister pleading for their lives and suddenly, fierce anger, infinite hatred, and murderous intent flooded his body, causing the Malice within him to strengthen.

Joining the Alliance[]

Some time later, Athena Pierce reached out to Kain and told him about the Maple Alliance, explaining that both the Shadowdealers and Fenelle had strongly recommended him as a candidate. Kain wondered whether she had run a background check on him and realized that it would be helpful to be in touch with people who had that kind of intel. At Athena's recommendation, he went to Ereve and met with Neinheart and Cygnus, who formally welcomed him into the Alliance.

Fourth Job Advancement[]

Kain was contacted by Gen, who told him that they had found a path to his hometown. Kain asked what had happened to Illin, who had given him the coordinates to his hometown in exchange for an introduction to the Shadowdealers. Gen told him that Illin had a plethora of information, though it was hard to meet with her because of her choker, which allowed the Drakas to track her location.

Kain told him that with the Drakas gone, it shouldn't be a problem, but Gen revealed that the Drakas still existed. Kain then traveled to his hometown, where he erected a grave for Luska. He then recalled a memory of Luska telling him about the fall of the Black Nova and how they still kept their Malice. He also recalled how she had led him through a prayer that no one would ever use Malice again. Kain apologized to Luska's grave for using Malice against her wishes, adding that he had no choice. His surge of emotion caused the Malice inside him to build, strengthening his powers.

Temple of Time[]

While exploring the Temple of Time, Kain's memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Record Keeper to return to where his adventure began, Kain thought about his lost memories and wondered whether he even had anywhere to return to. Thinking back, he recalled the memory of Luska begging Dr. Y to spare them. He then felt immense emotional pain as the memory continued to play, with Dr. Y claiming that their memories now belong to the Drakas.

However, he then recalled his memories of the Chameleon Siblings and Amos, as well as many other people whom he had met on his travels, including Cadena, Gen, Fenelle, and Athena Pierce. As those memories started coming back to him, he realized that they were from after he had left Toolen City, and that those memories didn't hurt his heart.

Final Quest[]

Gen contacted Kain and told him that they had found a lead on someone who could take care of the choker on Illin. However, he explained that Illin had rushed off to meet with them before the Shadowdealers could vet the source. Believing it to be a trap, Kain rushed to the old Drakas headquarters, where the meeting was supposed to take place. There, he found Illin dead on the roof.

To Kain's shock, he saw Luska approaching him silently. Aghast, he asked her how she could still be alive after she had died in his arms, but Luska ignored his question and merely identified him as her target. Kain realized that her memories had been stolen once again, but Luska corrected him and explained that she herself had requested for them to be erased, as it was the only way to escape death. She told him that her past self had been too weak to survive, and so she had killed her in order to grow stronger.

Kain reminded her that they were family, and that she had made the ultimate sacrifice to protect him. However, Luska interrupted him and explained that she already knew that she had died for Kain and asked if he would die for her. When Kain told her that he obviously would, she asked him to prove it and raised her sword to attack him.

Suddenly, Dr. Y arrived to stop her and told her that that would do, congratulating her for passing her condition check. Luska ordered him to move, but Dr. Y told her that he couldn't allow her to kill Kain, as her post-mortem Malice condition was an entirely new field of study, and that Kain was as essential as she was to study it.

After Luska walked away, Kain demanded to know who Dr. Y really was and what he had done to his sister. Dr. Y responded that for her own personal reasons, Luska had requested the change in order to become stronger. He then told him that between Luska, who had abandoned her past, and Kain, who chased it, he wondered which sibling would come out stronger.

Fifth Job Advancement[]

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Kain gets to choose between his childhood memories of Luska or his new memories made from adventuring. For the second choice, he explains that the more he tried recalling his past memories, the more pain and Malice came with them. However, after leaving Toolen City, he's made new friends and all his memories of his time in Maple World are happy, and so he wants to protect the world in order to ensure that those memories won't turn to into regret or loss like his old ones.

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess greets him and notes that he's survived his tribulations and has emerged from the darkness.

Sixth Job Advancement[]

After the player frees the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess will recognize Kain and greet him by name.

Meeting Khali[]

Kain came in contact with Nile, the family servant of Khali, who had been tasked with finding information on Epsilon. After learning that Epsilon had the power to extract things, just as Dr. Y did, Kain expressed interest in meeting with Khali. In Toolen City, Nile arranged a meeting between the two and introduced them to each other.

Kain revealed to Khali that in Toolen City, he had met Dr. Y, who had the same power to extract as Epsilon. A surprised Khali asked Kain what kinds of things Dr. Y had extracted, to which Kain explained that he could extract everything – memories, Malice, and even death. Upon hearing that Dr. Y could extract death, Khali explained that everything that Epsilon had extracted had been absorbed into him, and that regardless of what it was, it would still have an effect on him, even if he were to quickly store it somewhere else.

She told Kain that she found it hard to believe that Epsilon would save someone by extracting death, knowing that he would have to risk dying himself. Kain explained that he believed that rather than extracting death itself, Dr. Y had been extracting the damage which would have led to death instead, adding he had hadn't seen the revived person die with his own eyes.

Khali told Kain that Epsilon had extracted life force and magic, which had made her believe that his goal was to become strong enough to challenge the God-King himself. However, she noted that if Dr. Y was the same person as Epsilon, then it meant that the purpose of his extracting wasn't simply to live longer or become stronger. Kain agreed, adding that Dr. Y's goals wouldn't be so simple. He also pointed out that Dr. Y wouldn't need something like someone else's memories in order to grow stronger. As they were facing many uncertainties, Khali asked Nile to keep investigating.

Heliseum Reclamation HQ[]

Kain received a letter from Gen, who wrote that the Nova were planning to retake Heliseum and asked him to assist them, as the Nova were one of the Shadowdealers' biggest clients and their loss would affect the Shadowdealers. In exchange for access to the Shadowdealers' intelligence network, Kain agreed to help the Nova. Kain met Beldar in Pantheon, who recognized him by the new name that Gen had given him. He told Kain to meet Tiron, who told him about the surprise attack from the Specters.

On behalf of the Shadowdealers, Kain also approached Lara and told her that the Nova were preparing to retake Heliseum. Kain was surprised that Lara readily accepted his request without even considering stipulations, payments, or even details. He then connected her with Beldar in Pantheon.

After taking Downtown Heliseum, Beldar summoned him back and thanked him for his help. He told Kain to tell Gen that there wouldn't be any more issues in their future dealings, and that he didn't need to worry about picking up the tab. He also told Kain that Fenelle had sent her best wishes and had asked him to tell Kain, “Memories and Malice are one. You will find both, whether you want them or not.”

Detective Rave's Case Notes[]

Upon arriving in Savage Terminal after receiving the luxury tour package invitation, most players will get dialogue, in which they express their surprise to see how filthy the town is. Kain gets alternate dialogue in place of this, in which he notes that the city never changes.

Fox Valley[]

When Kain first arrives at Fox Point Village, he sees that the villagers have fox ears and tails, and he wonders whether he's stumbled across a hidden village of fox Anima.

Black Heaven[]

As Kain was about to board the Lumiere, he ran into Cadena, who asked him whether he had any friends to meet up with before the battle. Kain curtly told her no, which annoyed Cadena. She reminded him to pull his weight, to which Kain simply told her to do the same. As he walked away, an irritated Cadena thought to herself that she knew that she didn't like the look of him.

After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Kain, Athena tells him to show the enemies his power.

Vanishing Journey[]

After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. Kao asks Kain if he remembers when he had awakened with the power of the Seal Stone. Kao recalls his own life, and how he had shouldered the responsibility to save another dimension instead of his own. Though he hadn't shown it, Kao notes that it must have weighted on himself, and for good reason, as it was someone else's world and not his own.

However, Kao adds that he had taken his responsibilities seriously, and though he wants to say that his heart had been true, he finds that he's not sure anymore. He then wonders whether there's someone better than him who can actually save the world. Kao then supposes that he had lost his worthiness the moment that his faith had wavered.

Yum Yum Island[]

Upon encountering the Afrien fusion, Kain will initially mistake the creature for a Nova before realizing that its energy is completely different from normal Nova, as the creature has a dragon face, whereas the Nova have human faces.

Esfera[]

Upon meeting Melange, Kain will note that he's never seen anyone of Melange's species before in Grandis.

After seeing the Black Moon in the skies above Esfera, the Adversary notes to themselves that their long struggle against the Black Mage is finally coming to an end. Kain gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he also notes to himself that defeating the Black Mage will also take him one step closer towards defeating Gerand Darmoor, which will allow Grandis to know peace once more.

After witnessing how Aeona and Tana received their names, Kain gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he recalls rumors that Aeona had once faced Gerand Darmoor.

After learning about the origin of the Executors from Melange, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that Melange's explanation is completely new to him, and that he doesn't think that anyone has ever seen the Executors before.

When Melange points out that Aeona had seemed to have wiped out seven races of Grandis against her will, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he asks Melange if there were more races in the past that they never knew about. When Melange tells the Adversary about how the Transcendents of Grandis had actively shaped their world, he will preclude his explanation by saying that they might already know that if the player is Kain. Kain will also wonder whether it's possible that the Black Nova might have been one of the people that Aeona had wiped out.

Labyrinth of Suffering[]

After Cygnus tells Neinheart that she will lead the fleet into Tenebris in the Adversary's place, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that the Empress is more resolved than ever. Thinking about the upcoming battle, he realizes that if they don't win the war, then Grandis won't be safe either. He then resolves himself to defend Maple World and Grandis.

When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she tells Kain how amazing it is that people from another world are working so hard to fight for Maple World. Quietly to herself, however, she snidely remarks how funny it is that Kain is trying to protect Maple World when he can't even protect his own. When Kain asks her what she had just said, Azalin tells him that she had merely said that he seems a little distracted.

After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue.

For Kain, the voice of Luska asks him why he puts his life on the line for the faceless masses. Kain notes that it's a good question and wonders about it himself. Luska then asks him why he sticks his neck out for Maple World, as it has nothing to do with him. Kain notes that while she's right, it's something that only used to be true. He explains that he's now learned why so many people love Maple World, as he's experienced that love for himself.

He tells Luska that Maple World is home to both his loved ones and all his new memories. Luska notes that he has happier memories now, rather than the painful memories of the past. However, Kain then begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, realizing that amidst all the loss and failure, everything has gone horrible again. He explains that he's just as helpless as he had been as a child, and he wonders what he could ever do about any of it.

However, Luska reminds him that he's not helpless and tells him not to give up now. She tells him to open his eyes and see for himself, explaining that the truth is right there in front of him, and that he just needs to open his eyes. She asks him to get up, brush himself off, and do what has to be done before telling him to go on, live his life, and do what he wants, reminding him that he's free. As the voice fades away, Kain recognizes the voice as belonging to Luska.

Limina[]

When the Adversary faces the Black Mage, he tells them that their path has always been preordained. In response to his words, Kain declares that he'll transcend the destiny that the Black Mage has created, adding that his Malice doesn't follow a preordained path. He then vows that he'll fight for the sake of Maple World.

After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. When the White Mage asks the Adversary why they had refused to take Tana's life, Kain will reply that Tana had cried out for help, and that she hadn't wanted to disappear, just like his sister.

After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Kain is "Descendent of Dragons".

After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Kain, Neinheart tells him that all of Maple World owes him a debt that can never be repaid. Cygnus adds that the Alliance's allies in Grandis played a major role in bringing peace to Maple World, for which they have her utmost gratitude.

Edea notes that they were fortunate enough that the situation on Grandis was quiet enough for them to come. She adds that there's no telling what will happen next, though this was a nice enough break. Cygnus then promises that Maple World will be there when Grandis needs help, just as Kain was there for Maple World.

Aftermath[]

With the final battle over, Kain wandered around Toolen City, wondering where he could go with no home to get back to. He then smelled dumplings and decided to bring them to Amos and the Chameleon Siblings, who were glad to see him. The siblings were awed to hear about Kain's role in the final battle and Amos asked what his next plans were.

Kain explained that he still needed to find his sister, Luska. He also added that he was worried about his Malice continuing to grow stronger and feared what that would mean if he were to face Luska again. Amos told him that they should pray that neither he nor Luska need ever use their Malice again, with the Chameleon Siblings also deciding that they wanted to pray with Kain. Kain then recalled a childhood memory of Luska leading him through a prayer that no one would ever use Malice again and decided to make that prayer again with the others.

Back at the abandoned Drakas headquarters, Dr. Y asked Luska how she was feeling. Luska replied that there were no issues, to which Dr. Y added that he was sure that she had heard the news about Kain. Luska explained that Kain was no threat to her, as her Malice was stronger than anything. Satisfied by her answer, Dr. Y told her that it was time to move on with the next phase of their plan.

Cernium[]

When Cygnus tells the Adversary that she's hoping to use the relics of the Ancient Gods, who are awakening with the time of the Transcendents coming to an end, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he's surprised to know that Satiras is waking up, and that Cygnus is suggesting that they use that power. He thinks to himself that many people had suffered because of Satiras' power and he wonders whether it's really a good idea to use it.

When Neinheart reminds the Adversary that their goal is to learn more about the Ancient Gods' power as the Glory Guard debarks for Cernium, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes to himself that though he can confirm that the Ancient Gods' power exists in him, that power is still unstable, and so he decides that it would be better to investigate the power of the other gods.

When the Adversary grasps Azor, the holy sword of Mitra, they receive a vision of themselves back at the border between Maple World and Grandis, where they hear the voice of Mitra telling them, "The sun's flames will have vengeance." If the player is Kain, the mark of Satiras will appear over his head as Mitra says this.

When the Adversary tells Edea and Carlisle that the sword had reacted to them with extreme hostility, Kain gets exclusive dialogue, in which he wonders whether Mitra had recognized the power of Satiras inside him, or whether it was something else.

Upon learning from Aaron that the Seal Stones had been created by the Overseers to seal away the Ancient Gods, Kain gets exclusive dialogue here, in which he thinks to himself that the conflicting forces of the Seal Stone and the Ancient Gods' power coexist within him, and that having these opposite powers inside him is dangerous.

When Kain first meets Havoc in Cernium, he thinks to himself that the Apostle leading the High Flora army reminds him of the past, though he notes that Havoc isn't the same person who had attacked his village.

Arteria[]

Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Kain is "You who've come from another world".

Kain gets exclusive dialogue with Cygnus at the end of her dialogue when she sacrifices herself, in which she tells him that he's too kind for having come to save her people from another world.

Gallery[]

Videos[]

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Kain: Darkness Chaser | MapleStory Neo Update

Kain Cutscene | MapleStory Neo Update

[CMS V181] Not Belong Anyone - Inferno Hacker Kain Introduction

Trivia[]

The name "카인 (Cain or Kain)" is likely derived from the Biblical Cain, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy, which led to the punishment as the curse and mark of Cain in the Book of Genesis.
- The name is also used for Cain of TalesRunner, which is a game developed by Rhaon Entertainment and published by Smilegate. Because Lara seems to be the motif of Lala in that game.
Kain feels a strange sense of kinship with Cadena upon meeting her. This is because they are both Nova who removed their horns, tails, and wings.

Availability of Kain

Korea	Japan	China	Global	SEA	Taiwan
Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Confirmed by the GMS Community Manager.
↑ Announcement on his Twitter page
↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Vias, Beardy Guard, Magistrate, Cheeky Myung, Chromile, Brighton, Thunder Breaker (Male), and Kiku.
↑ Announcement on her Twitter page
↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Illin and Royce.
↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Gilmore and Tirag (PV).
↑ This is because Kain and Cadena are both Nova who have removed their Nova features.
↑ Gen suggests that Kain switch his name from Kain to the player's IGN.

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Beginner	Beginner Link Skills
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Heroes
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Resistance
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Nova
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Flora
Flora	Illium Ark Adele Khali
Sengoku
Sengoku	Hayato Kanna
Anima
Anima	Hoyoung Lara
Monster
Monster	Pink Bean Yeti
Beast Tamer
Beast Tamer	Chase
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[Community-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Confirmed by the GMS Community Manager.

[2] Announcement on his Twitter page

[3] Also provides the voice(s) of Vias, Beardy Guard, Magistrate, Cheeky Myung, Chromile, Brighton, Thunder Breaker (Male), and Kiku.

[4] Announcement on her Twitter page

[5] Also provides the voice(s) of Illin and Royce.

[6] Also provides the voice(s) of Gilmore and Tirag (PV).

[7] This is because Kain and Cadena are both Nova who have removed their Nova features.

[8] Gen suggests that Kain switch his name from Kain to the player's IGN.

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