Kaiden Kaos (MLTO)

Kaiden Aidos Kaos is the former Deuteragonist of "MLIV:TO", as well as a major ally in all of his appearances.
Having started their fateful adventure after an accident on the same train that was supposed to lead him toward a prestigious university where he was going to study, Kaiden quickly bonded with his little brother and joined him on his adventures throughout the Known Lands. No matter if they were in a simple farming settlement or a trap-filled danger zone full of heathens, the two boys always made their voices known to the world and made a difference, in their own, special way.
Unfortunately, a horrible accident caused by the malicious slave owner known as Alais Keymoira left Kaiden blinded for the rest of the Story. Even though his vital role in this Ministory has been diminished, he still serves as a pillar of hope in the hearts of others. The blindness never stopped him from helping people and he continued to aid those of them who are in need, with the help of the loyal allies that stayed behind to support him.
He is the child of Adam Kaos, as well as his oldest son. In addition to that, he is also the older brother of Geralt Kaos, the twin brother of Kiara Kaos, the boyfriend of late Isabella Moonglow and the father of their twin children.
Kaiden serves as the Deuteragonist of Chapter I and Chapter II, as well as a major character afterwards.
During "Miracula Luxia: Sting of Betrayal", Kaiden also serves as its Tritagonist from his introduction to Part VIII, replacing the previous Tritagonist- Abigail- and taking over the role as the source of motivation for the group.
== Personality ==
Kaiden is considered to be impatient and rather impulsive. He prefers to talk with his weapon rather than having to use diplomacy to solve his problems, even though he is aware that it is probably not going to work all of the time.
Most of his actions are considered to be done without any level of self-restraint or thought. In other words, he simply allows his lust for revenge to do the job for him.
At times when he deems that violence is absolutely necessary, Kaiden can also get very aggressive. At that time, rage obliterates whatever sanity he has left and he uses it to do whatever deed is on his mind. A perfect example for that is his first (and last) encounter with Maxwell Norwood when he still managed to murder him, despite his brother trying to convince him that it would be a bad idea. However, this kill was considered to be accidental, as Kaiden wasn't intentionally aiming at Maxwell and later confirmed the fact, saying that he only wanted to bring him to justice.
Many of Kaiden's actions are considered to be immoral and he is often judged by his companions, including members of his own family. This causes him to trust them less for a time, but he soon retains his more peaceful self and forgives them, as the other part of him is just a curse brought to life by his guilt for Kiara's demise.
Although Kaiden is often seen as an unstable individual that is easy to anger, he has also shown himself to be remorseful. A perfect example for that is his murder of Maxwell Norwood, whom he considered as one of his greatest enemies. Even though Kaiden deeply hated the man, he never meant to murder him (he only wanted to subdue him and bring him to justice where his fate was supposed to be decided by the higher authorities) and the way he performed this sudden execution suggests that he did it entirely accidentally. This is reinforced by the words that he said after the horrible deed was done, showing that Kaiden is much more than just a bloodthirsty murderer.
Like Geralt, he shows a softer side when he is with family members who matter to him. However, he is also shown to be fiercely protective, to the point when he can kill someone to save a loved one's life from them.
In the months since he became nearly blind, Kaiden developed a more wise and analytical attitude. He learned to understand the world around him and see his home with fresh pair of eyes. He came to appreciate the sacrifices that his loved ones made for him and continues to vow to do the same for them, albeit in a more peaceful way than he normally does. This shows that his grandfather's words were, indeed, proven true- Kaiden was capable of facing his own demons and change his ways.
After the many years since his disapperance, it is shown that Kaiden has become much more serious. He faces his line of work with an incredible sense of duty and does not accept any thoughts of fear and/or desertion. Even so, he still cares about his loved ones and his comrades, doing his best to protect them from the forces of evil.
== Battle Expertise ==
Unlike most of his family members, Kaiden is unable to cast any magic. Instead, he uses a powerful sword and relies on the strength that emanates from him to defeat those who stand in his way.
Kaiden's main stat is Strength, but he often relies on Endurance to survive a perilous encounter. His lowest stat is Dexterity.
== Fate ==
After Kaiden and his brother successfully exorcised Keenan Kaos's soul and sent him into the underworld, a giant portal appeared on the summit where they fought him. Just like a black hole, it starts to consume everything and destroy whatever Nature and Humanity have created together, with no hope for salvation.
Having come to terms with his impending fate and knowing that the portal will not accept a blood sacrifice other than one who is a Kaos, Kaiden makes the hard decision to sacrifice himself instead of allowing Geralt to do it, implying that he wants his brother to be remembered instead of him. With that thought in mind, the young hero steps toward the portal and uses his newly acquired powers to turn into a giant white phoenix, descending into the portal, banishing whatever dark energy is inside of it and ending tyranny of the old Kaos family forevermore.
Even though it is unclear whether Kaiden descended into the portal before the explosion or was incinerated by it, Geralt's words imply that he strongly believes in his brother's survival. Certain clues discovered during the aftermath also imply that the power that made the summit explode was not caused by Kaiden himself, but the magic inside of the mystical phoenix, implying that Kaiden himself probably fled further into the underworld, saving himself from the massive explosion.
No matter what happened to Kaiden after he entered the giant portal, his status remains "Unknown".
=== MLU ===
In "MLU", it is revealed that Kaiden has survived the events that caused the destruction of the mountain. Although it is unknown how he managed to escape in time, he eventually became married to a girl named Samantha, had a daughter named Kira, became a Major General, and was eventually forgotten by almost every member of his family (except for William and Quinn- his sons).
== Relationships ==
=== Allies ===
* Geralt Kaos- Brother
* William Kaos- Son
* Kiara Kaos- Twin Sister
* Isabella Moonglow- Late Girlfriend
* Samantha Kaos- Wife
* Kira Kaos- Daughter
* Maxwell Wilson- Subordinate and Friend
* Benjamin Taylor- Subordinate
* Alicia Redmark- Son's Friend and Secret Ally
* Adam Kaos- Father
* Aalia Kaos- Mother
* Jared Kaos- Grandfather
* Leah Wilson- Friend
* Aaron Dawson- Friend
* Zachary Bourne- Friend
* Chester- Close Friend
* Sage- Former Enemy
=== Enemies ===
* Keenan Kaos- Major Enemy and Victim
* Caleb Carter- Major Enemy and Double Victim
* Toby Goodman- Caused Victim
* Tyler Goodman- Caused Victim
* Hannah- Former Superior
* Andrew
* Asta the Alien
== Killed Victims ==
* Leslie
* Brad (Indirectly Caused)
*Toby Goodman (Caused, Alive)
*Tyler Goodman (Caused)
*Caleb Carter (Alive and Undead)
*Maxwell Norwood (Accidental, Alive)
*Ryker Woods (Caused)
*Chester (Undead, Out Of Mercy)
*Edward Moonglow (Caused, Undead)
*Jones
*Vance
*Samael (Caused)
*Dargan Harper
*Keenan Kaos
* Unnamed Train Engineer (Undead)
*Chloe's Boyfriend (Undead)
*Numerous members of "Sector Beta"
*Numerous members of "Avernum's Saviors"
*A few members of Duncan Doyle's gang
*A few rogue centaurs (Off-Panel)
*A few members of Shura's group (Off-Panel)
== Trivia ==
* Kaiden's name is of American and Celtic origin. It often means "companion" and "warrior", but the meaning "loving companion" could be included for one who is affectionate and committed.
*Kaiden's surname (Aidos) is the name of legendary Greek goddess of modesty, reverence and respect.
*Kaiden is the second member of the Kaos family in "MLIV:TO" with a status of "Unknown". The first one is his father- Adam Kaos.
*As seen in the last Parts of Chapter II, Kaiden was blinded while trying to save his brother and Aurelia from a huge house fire that happened in Alais Keymoira's residence. This makes him the first character in the entire "Miracula Luxia" universe who was completely blinded at some point in his respective storyline.
*After Kaiden's retirement as Geralt's sidekick, he was replaced by Aurelia Moonglow- the girl that both of them saved in Chapter II- the time when he withdrew from this role.
*Kaiden is the first named character in the Ministory to accidentally murder another named character.
*Kaiden and Kiara are the second set of twins introduced in the "Miracula Luxia" series. The first ones are Uma and her twin sister Nox.
== Deleted Sequences ==
* Originally, Kaiden's personality was going to be drastically different from the fully implemented version of it. He was going to be more hostile, erratic, and unable to trust people outside of his own family. Even though Geralt is the only person who is truly dear to him, he would have ignored him and refused to help him out when he embarked on any kind of adventure, citing that family is much more important than saving the world from evil. 
**In addition, Kaiden's Element was going to be changed to FIRE (Just like his twin sister in the official story), his Alignment would have been Lawful Neutral. His hair was also going to be darker.
*Kaiden is the second person in the Kaos family who changes his element (from LIGHT to FIRE). The first one is his twin sister- Kiara (from FIRE to LIGHT).
*In the earliest concept for Chapter VI, Kaiden's death was going to be even more clear than it would have been in one of its earliest developments (Listed two dots below). In addition to the bloodied glasses, Geralt would have also encountered his brother's half-broken sword, as well as some fragments of the last necklace that he ever wore. His final scream was going to be cut off, but Geralt would have eventually returned to the ruins of the summit, marking the last part of "MLIV:TO" overall. That is the moment when he would have seen Kaiden's charred, reanimated corpse, revealing that he did not manage to make it through the portal and perished alongside the last of Keenan Kaos's forces. Geralt would have been distraught and completely heartbroken by his brother's demise and, eventually, was going to put him out of his misery. In addition to the events listed below, Isabella was supposed to survive and would have given birth to their twins, just like in the official version. She would have been almost as heartbroken as Geralt himself.
**Had this event been implemented into the story, Kaiden would have been the second member of the Kaos family in "MLIV:TO" to die, as well as the second to reanimate after their demise. The first member who falls in both criteria is his twin sister- Kiara Kaos.
*At first, it was considered for Kaiden's surname to be Atlas. The reason for that was because he was forced to carry an incredibly heavy burden after his twin sister's untimely demise, not unlike the burden of the Greek god himself. However, it was soon decided that his surname shall be changed to Aidos instead and, as a result, this idea was soon discarded.
*During one of the first plans for Chapter VI, it was implied that Kaiden was going to die during the battle between Geralt's allies and Keenan Kaos. His fate was going to be much more clear and the glasses that he wore while becoming a phoenix, now bloodied and broken, would have fallen in front of Geralt after he and his allies escaped the explosion. However, this idea was scrapped and Kaiden's fate was made ambiguous instead.
**Had this idea been implemented, Geralt would have been the only child of Adam Kaos and Aalia Kaos who was still alive at the end of the Ministory.