Heinlein, Kain R.
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Summary
Kain R. Heinlein is the younger brother of Marie Heinlein, the wife of Geese Howard and mother of Rock Howard. Unlike his sister, Kain suffered through a childhood of poverty in the slums of Second South Town. During this time, Grant, who was then known as Abel Cameron, acted as both his closest friend and a father figure. Nineteen years prior to the events of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Kain and Abel witnessed the brutal murder of a child in the streets. Traumatized by the incident and desperate to escape the slums, Kain resolved to seize power by any means necessary. At the age of eight, he entered a major street fight that impressed Don Papas, a powerful crime boss. Recognizing Kain's potential, Papas took him in, and Kain eventually rose through the ranks to overthrow his benefactor and claim control for himself. Despite his newfound power, Kain was unable to protect Marie. He was later informed that she had died, allegedly from illness and the sorrow of an unloving marriage. Sometime after the third King of Fighters tournament, Kain learned of Geese Howard's death at the hands of Terry Bogard. Disillusioned with the complacency of the masses, he came to view struggle and oppression as the true essence of life. Determined to forge a "world of true freedom," Kain sought to take over Second South Town, declaring its independence from the United States and reshaping it into a brutal proving ground where only the strong would thrive. At some point, Kain discovered Rock's existence and viewed him as an integral piece in realizing his vision. To this end, he invited Rock and Terry to the King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem tournament, seeking to test their strength and lure Rock into his fold. His fate after the tournament remains ambiguous, as multiple endings depict different outcomes. In his own ending, he tracks down the remaining crime bosses of Second South Town, culminating in Grant taking full control. In Rock's ending, he successfully convinces the young fighter to join him, though the reasons for this remain to be fully revealed.
