Maria Wayne

Maria Wayne is the main character in Zack Snyder's Kantai Collection series and one of two protagonists in Kantai Collection: The Dance of Guns and Roses.
She has served as the Naval Military's resident maid since childhood in her efforts to get her brother Zeke treatment for his terminal illness. 
This catches the attention to Diego Takamura, which led him to coerce her into either follow his orders otherwise he will kill Zeke. After Diego's defeat, initially faced with execution, Shane Marcus manages to vouch for her exile instead with her actions kept in secret, sparing her life.
Over the course of two years since her exile, she gradually builds inner strength, becoming increasingly proficient with weapons, and gains medical experience.
==Personality==
Maria seems very patient, and comes off as meek and subservient, but in reality, she just knows how to handle the residents of the Naval Base very well after years of servitude. 
Her meek attitude is exploited by Diego, whose blackmail leads to her betrayal. Despite her sincere remorse, the Naval Military higher-ups deem her actions morally questionable and would have her executed if Shane hadn't intervened. The difficult choices Maria makes to keep her only family safe leave her emotionally wounded as a result.
After spending time caring for her brother in a remotely safe villa, Maria slowly begins to empower herself. Her resourcefulness is exemplified when she wipes out most of the terrorist group, Harbingers of Dread, helping the Naval Military stop their nefarious plans. Doing so, she regains the respect and praise of Squadron Fleet Zero, including Shane. Despite her initial hesitation to rejoin the Naval Military permanently also taking her brother along, she eventually welcomes the idea. Gradually, most of the Naval Military, even the higher-ups forgive her and she starts to integrate herself into the Military once more.
Maria's development has revealed her to be highly intelligent, cunning, objective, and resourceful, serving as a reliable confidant and counselor to Shane, typically advising the most cerebral and analytical approach. She is not afraid to take matters into her own hands and is shown to be prepared to kill anyone whom she views as a threat. She is also a brilliant liar, as she is able to convince the entire Naval Base that she is a meek, innocent lady in an attempt to mask her much more savvy and skeptical personality. She still retains her sanity and her emotions of sympathy, but Maria will always take the logical route at any cost.
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