Ayane (Dead or Alive)

Ayane is one of the main protagonists from the Ninja Gaiden video game series. Ayane made brief appearances through-out Ninja Gaiden (Xbox) but became a playable character in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.
She was voiced by Wakana Yamazaki (who also voiced Izumo no Okuni and Nene Toyotomi from the Samurai Warriors series.) in the Japanese version, and by Gina DeVettori in Dead of Alive 2, Janice Kawaye in Ninja Garden, Janna Levenstein in Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2, Wendee Lee in Dead or Alive: Dimensions and Brittney Lee Harvey in Dead or Alive 5.
==History==
Ayane was conceived when Ayame - wife of Shiden and leader of the Mugen Tenshin clan, was raped by Raidou. In her early childhood, Ayane was ostracized by most of her clan for being a bastard. The leader of the Hajin Mon sect, Genra, took pity on the otherwise unwanted girl and adopted Ayane. Genra took Ayane to the black ops branch of the clan known as Hajin Mon, and she began training her in Hajin Mon style Ninjutsu. Tenjin Mon differentiated from the clan's main fighting style in that it specializes in tactical support roles, which extended even to their specialized brand of magic. Much of Ayane's early life remain undocumented but by age fourteen she was employed to the rogue ninja Murai, a rogue ninja - formerly a member of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan.
==Plot==
===Ninja Gaiden Sigma===
In Ninja Gaiden Sigman, Ayane is tasked by Murai to gather information for her Master. Ayane acts as Murai's mouth-piece to Ryu Hyabusa when he enters the area, delivering messages to Ryu via Kunai scrolls. Ayane eventually noticed the Hayabusa village aflame and rushes in to inform her Master Murai. Ryu heads off to rescue his clan, with Ayane is sent by Murai to investigate the source of the violence. Ayane finds Samurai warriors, including their leader Doku. Though Ayane engages with Doku she quickly finds she is overwhelmed and makes a retreat, though injured. Ryu would find Ayane on the flood of the village armory. Ayane just has enough strength to warn Ryu of "Samurai clad in dark armor" before she passes out.
Ayane eventually recovers and is sent on assignment to Tairon - shadowing Ryu on his quest to find the Dark Dragon Blade. Murai order Ayane to manipulate Ryu into going on a massacre. Ayane worked as Ryu's personal espionage agent through-out the ordeal. When Ryu and Ayane meet he asks Ayane to take care of Rachel - still recovering from the Hydracubus at the time. Ayane watches from the side-lines but switches sides in the end, casually observing as Ryu Hayabusa kills her former master. From this point onward, Ayane is unambigiously a full ally to Ryu and takes far more active roles in the following games, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.
==Powers and Abilities==
===General===
The simple physical tasks of Ayane's training have seen her gain adept agility and strength. The main focus of her training though was stealth. Ayane is trained to move quickly and quietly, with her primary spells all focused on support - most notably as the function to heal allies. Ayane's spells are realized through Ki manipulation. Ayane's mastery of her own Ki naturally means she can also heal herself if ever injured, though this is used more to stabilize her through regeneration over time.
===Techniques===
*Reverse Wind: Allows Ayane is able to quickly perform a ninja dash.
*Shadowless Footsteps: Is ninja style wall running ability, which Ayane performs it in a spinning fashion to build momentum thus gaining more elevation.
*Counter Attack: This technique requires precise timing just before an attack goes off but may completely disrupt the move - harming the attacker instead.
*Lightwing Izuna: Ayane will jump atop a foe and then come down onto them with full force after the initial perch.
*Gacho Gengi: Is a move from Ayane's time in the Dead or Alive games - a throw Ayane use as her Obliteration Techniques.
===Ninpo===
*Art of the Raging Mountain God: An explosive Ki technique.
*Ultimate Ninpo: Ayane merges her ninpo with an ally's ki or magic to create a massive push back of force.
===Weapons & Equipments===
*Fuma Kodachi: Ayane uses a short pair of blades which are both light and sharp, allowing the user to wield them at high speeds.
*Flash Kunai: A ranged throwing dagger weapon but with small explosive set to them.
*Kunai Scrolls: Ayane uses kunai with scrolls attached as her delivery method of choice.
==Personality==
Mostly due to the way she was treated as a child, Ayane possesses a detached, cynical outlook on life and is completely driven by the desire to prove to herself and others that she is better than those that condemned her. As a result, she turned into a determined, strong, and deadly young woman. She also has a tendency to talk down to people – mostly to Kasumi – and act antagonistically. Due to her more cynical outlook, she at times can be deeply sarcastic, such as when greeting Leifang during the Tamabata festival with more barbed remarks, as well as telling a defeated opponent they should watch their opponent when fighting. Similarly, she is not used to people giving her friendly interactions, as can be implied by her interactions with Luna, Misaki and Honoka.
However, despite her cruel behavior, she isn’t entirely cold and heartless. She does form working relationships with those around her and even loving and emotional relationships, such as her admiration for Hayate and her father-daughter relationship with Genra. However, these relationships are so important and meaningful to her that they seem to be her only emotional support and her reason for living. For example, after losing Genra and Hayate becoming angry with her, she tried to commit suicide. This quick decision to take her life at the thought of losing Hayate's love might be a sign of a more emotionally unstable side to Ayane. 
Like most of the other shinobi in the series, she is devoted to what she believes in and follows the code of her clan with all her heart, willing to take on any task for her village, even if it means she could die doing so.
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