Kain R. Heinlein

Kain R. Heinlein (カイン・R・ハインライン, Kain R Hainrain) is a character in the Fatal Fury series. He is the final boss of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, but in order to reach him, the player must have at least an AAA-ranking win average throughout the game. Kain and Grant (Abel Cameron), while not brothers, were inspired by the Biblical Cain and Abel. His name was probably based on Robert A. Heinlein.

Story
Kain is the brother of Marie Heinlein, Geese Howard's late wife and Rock Howard's mother. Unlike his sister, he faced a childhood of poverty whilst in the slums. Grant, known then as Albel Cameron, watched over him as his fatherly figure. Ten years before the game begins, Kain had enough of the slums and declared his ambitions for power. Since then, he has worked his way up in business world, Grant serving as his personal bodyguard. They work well together as they share the same vision of greatness.

Years later, Kain hears the news that his sister, Marie, died from her sadness of not being loved by her husband and went to Southtown. Some time afterwards, Geese Howard was killed by Terry Bogard and Southtown was freed from kingpins. Until Kain decided to take Geese's legacy and started to rule Southtown, even when it was transformed into Second Southtown. Kain created a plan to proclaim the independence of Second Southtown and transform it into their nation.

Kain wanted Rock Howard to join them, so he created the "King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem" tournament and invited several fighters, including Rock and Terry. Rock advanced to the finals and proceeded to fight Grant. The fight was hard, but Rock found Grant's weakness: he was dying. He had a heart disease and couldn't withstand the fight. Grant died and Rock went to Kain's mansion wanting answers about her mother. They proceeded to fight each other and Rock eventually defeated Kain. Rock started to yell at Kain, saying that he wants answers. Finally Kain said that his mother is alive and convinced Rock with unknown arrangements to join him.

Personality
Kain is calm, careful, strong-willed and serious man; he is also very ambitious, but not megalomaniac.

Powers

 * Pyrokinesis - Kain can create and control a blue-colored fire.
 * Create Fire - Kain can create blue fire from thin air.
 * Fiery Projectile - Kain can fire up to two projectiles of fire at a time.
 * Fiery Attacks - Kain deliver punches and kicks of fire.
 * Fiery Body - Kain can engulf himself in blue fire.
 * Sense - Kain can sense people nearby through their ki.
 * Energy Attacks - Kain can infuse his attacks with ki energy.
 * Energy Projectiles - Kain can fire two types of energy projectiles: a ball that he fires from his hands and one that comes down from the sky.

Fighting Style
His fighting style, while not flamboyant or exceptional, is considered effective, since his moves are objectives. He uses some acrobatic moves, and he relies very much on his powers. In terms of gameplay, he is a charger.

Music Themes

 * Dignity Palace - Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Game Appearances



 * Garou: Mark of the Wolves