Yaana

Yaana is a non-playable character in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. She is a rookie fighter in the light-heavyweight division in the Arcadion. Her fighter alias is Black Cat. Yaana has two sisters, elder sister Eutrope and younger sister Neyuni. She plays a supporting role in the Arcadion raid series storyline.
==History==
===Early life===
Yaana was born to Turali Hhetsarro parents, that got trapped inside the dome, when Alexandria partly fused with the Source. They worked as hunters. One time, her parents went on a hunt, but they never returned. Unlike many others who were also trapped in the dome, Yaana's parents refused to wear soul regulators, which is why Yaana and her sisters never forgot their existence. After they died, Eutrope insisted the sisters begin to wear regulators themselves, if only to spare themselves from a similar fate.
Eutrope was the first of the sisters to enter the Arcadion as a fighter, and she made a quite a name for herself as the Wicked Thunder, eventually fighting in the highest division, the heavyweight. Eutrope taught Yaana, how to fight, and Yaana's efforts also allowed her to enter the Arcadion in the light-heavyweight division as a rookie. At some point, however, Eutrope disappeared without saying a word, leaving Yaana and Neyuni alone.
===Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail===
The head of managment of the Arcadion, Metem, invited the Warrior of Light to fight in the Ascension Arcadia Championship as a challenger, in order to entertain the grieving Alexandrians after the passing of Queen Sphene. When Metem was explaining things, Yaana alongside two other light-heavyweight combatants took a measure of the Warrior, with Yaana claiming they won't stand a chance.
Yaana was the Warrior's first opponent, and even using the feral soul of Cath Palug, the Warrior defeated her by using seven souls of past Arcadion champions. Stunned by her defeat, Yaana went to the Warrior and asked if she could watch over the Warrior for a while, as she doesn't get to fight for a while herself.
The Warrior's second opponent was Honey B. Lovely, and although Yaana hoped the Warrior would win, she mentioned they won't have a good time with her. Warrior eventually won, and Yaana was thrilled of the Warrior's victory, considering they succeeded without using feral souls. Metem suggested the Warrior should recruit a second to aid them in studying their opponents and also with training. Since Yaana was available, she insisted on becoming the Warrior's second. Metem didn't object, as Yaana had inside knowledge about the combatants. The Warrior accepted her help.
Yaana took the Warrior to her gym, but as they exited the Arcadion, fans began to swoon over them, either with praise or disappointment. Some were critical towards Yaana, claiming she had no pride since the Warrior defeated her, and they were hoping she would be more like her sister. Yaana suggested they get out of there and head to the gym.
In the gym the Warrior met Neyuni, who thanked them for looking after Yaana. Yaana then admitted she took an interest in the Warrior, since they didn't use a regulator. This reminded Yaana of her parents. Neyuni asked if the Warrior would use a regulator if only to survive a possible death in the arena, but Yaana said they can't just change their mind. The three then celebrated with energy tonics and Yaana and Neyuni then told the Warrior about Eutrope, about how she disappeared without saying a word just as she was about to be immortalized. Yaana explained that fighters retire young, since the use of feral souls takes a heavy toll on the body. Fighters that reach the age of twenty are immortalized, invited to live in the higher levels of Everkeep in comfort.
The next fight was about to take place, so Yaana and the Warrior returned to Arcadion. There, Yaana told the Warrior's next opponent is the Brute Bomber, who uses a soul of a bomb king and fights dirty, which has caused many fighters to be carried into the infirmary because of him. Brute Bomber did use illegal substances during the fight, but despite this, the Warrior managed to beat him to the floor. This victory made the Warrior the new champion of the light-heavyweight division and Yaana was absolutely amazed how a newcomer without a regulator was able become champion of the division.
A ceremony for the Warrior was held, but it got interrupted by Brute Bomber, who claimed the Warrior's victory was a hoax, since they fought with seven others. He insisted they settle this one-on-one right here, and he activated his feral soul. Yaana claimed he was one to talk about fighting fairly, as in this situation he should fight without his feral soul. Brute Bomber silenced her by claiming he makes the rules here. He charged at the Warrior, but before he could hit them he was knocked out by a bolt of lightning, and the arena went dark. When lights came back up, Yaana was shocked to see her sister, Eutrope, the Wicked Thunder, standing on the arena and wanting the Warrior's soul. Metem didn't have the authority to sanction such a match, but the President Ascension Arcadia, allowed it. Yaana didn't understand, why Eutrope would appear all of a sudden, and even though the Warrior was about to fight her sister, she hoped the Warrior would win.
The Warrior was able to defeat Eutrope and she retreated. Yaana and the Warrior returned to her gym to talk with Neyuni. But Eutrope herself came in soon after, and was surprised to see the Warrior there. However, Eutrope didn't come to fight them, but talk with her sisters. Yaana demanded to know, why did she leave without saying anything. Eutrope was going to explain, but first she demanded that Yaana stop fighting in the Arcadion right away, if she wants to live. Yaana didn't understand, but Eutrope said that because excess usage of feral souls will eventually cause a disease called psychonecrosis, which causes the person's own soul to degrade, leading to eventual death. Yaana didn't believe that, since she can still remember all those, who were immortalized. But Eutrope asked her has she ever actually met them. She then said that the life of comfort for the immortalized is a lie. Instead, they are taken away to a secret facility, where their regulators are removed and they are then kept in confinement until they die. Eutrope began to see symptomps in her body, and attempted to seek counsel from the immortalized. However, when she snuck to the President's office to find out about their whereabouts, she discovered the ugly truth. She then disappeared in order to search for a cure for psychonecrosis. And she found one. In theory, she needs a new soul, but not just any soul will do; it has to be dense, like the Warrior's, which is why she tried to take it. She swore that next time she will have it, but Yaana said it's wrong to take the Warrior's soul even if she could save herself with it. Eutrope lashed at her, saying that's easy for her to say, since she doesn't know how it feels to have your soul eaten.
Metem then knocked on the door and Eutrope fled. He entered and said he came to see, how Yaana and Neyuni are doing after seeing their sister like that, but he happened to overhear their conversation, and he too was astonished. Yaana realized Metem didn't know about psychonecrosis either, nor what was done to the immortalized. Yaana said they have to make this knowledge public and stop the fights. Metem said that's the worst thing they can do, since the President's influence was too great. All the fighters as well as them would be in danger if they tried it, and the President could just simply deny everything. He also believed Eutrope realized this, which is why she remained silent herself. Metem said there is only one recourse: the Warrior must win the tournament and become the grand champion. Since the grand champion is given access to the whole soul repository, the Warrior can then release them all, and then no one would be in danger or psychonecrosis. The Warrior swore they would win. Metem then took his leave and Yaana promised to help the Warrior however she can while also attempting to find a cure for Eutrope that doesn't involve her taking the Warrior's soul.
== Characteristics ==
=== Appearance ===
Yaana is Hhetsarro with a short pink hair with light-blue hairtips. Her eyes are yellow and green. She wears a pink coat, red shorts and dark-purple trackshoes.
When using the feral soul of Cath Palug, she grows in size and her skin turns black. Her claws become longer and extendable, and she also has three tails. She also wear a pink tracksuit.
=== Personality ===
Initially, Yaana is shown to be a competitive, if not a little boasting individual, when taking measure of the Warrior, when first meeting them. But after being defeated and showing her interest in the Warrior, she is shown to be a compassionate and encouraging young woman. Yaana cares for her sisters very much. This is especially true, since she lost her parents, when she was younger. She starts to treat the Warrior like a family member as she is willing to help them as best she can.
== Gameplay ==
Yaana is fought as the Black Cat as the boss in the and its Savage mode.
== Musical themes ==
The song, which plays during her fight in is "It's Showtime!", an arrangement of the song "Give It All", which plays in , in the fight against Wicked Thunder. This may allude to the fact that Black Cat and Wicked Thunder are sisters, hence the similarities of their respective battle songs.
== Citations==
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