Amelia Lynn Kane

> “My parents fell in love on their first date. On the rooftop of a parking garage. I fell in love with you when I touched your soul and watched you defy death itself. I think I qualify as having a valid justification for my feelings.”
>
> Amelia, in Volume IV - "Despair"

## Amelia Lynn Kane

### Home

Aerael & Vanaheim
 Vicente Mansion
 The White House

### Titles

Princess
 President of the United States of America

### Relatives

Kara Karalynn Marie Valencia (Kane) (Mother)
 Jalix Nicholas Kane (Father)
 Valterius Valencia (Uncle)
 Krystal Elizabeth Vicente (Kane) (Wife)
 Lilith Rose Kane (Daughter)

### Race

Vampyre (Gifted)

Amelia (Amy) Lynn Kane is the only daughter of Kara and Jalix Kane, being delivered unexpectedly in 2015 immediately after Kara's confrontation with Kilovf Strevieg. The circumstances surrounding Amy's conception and birth are largely a mystery, although the information unveiled in *Desolation* and *Despair* brought many of these facts to light and unveiled a grander machination behind her very existence. Her powers are the result of Schillinger and Raven experimenting on her father during his brief imprisonment within a Raven Biopharmaceuticals research and development lab, and her birth was predicted by Schillinger himself no less than a century before her parents ever met. While many of these details are based on Schillinger or Raven's accounts alone, the Counsel and their expert affiliates have no reason to disagree with the explanations.

Amy's growth occurred in a frantic time during *Sorrowverse* history, with much of her developmental progress made during the Outbreak that spanned the gap of time between *Sorrow* and *Desolation*. Combined with her empathic healing abilities - which don't have a perceivable toll on her body unlike other Vampyre abilities - Amy was both a valuable asset as a fresh voice amidst madness and the icon of the city's hope for a renewed future.

Amy's path through *Desolation* and *Despair* left her largely untarnished, although her experiences with near-death had been something to prepare both her and her family for the final battle against Legacy and his army of Tortured. Her work on the Starlight strain - the "cure" to the Vampyre Virus - proved invaluable, and the resulting data gave Alice enough of a toolkit to develop the New Dawn Mutagen so as to allow Vampyres to continue their lineage, should they so choose. Despite being a potential instrument for Legacy's power, Amy had no hesitation performing valiantly on the final battlefield and ultimately winning the hearts of the people of the surviving world.

## History (from birth to *Desolation*)

Although Amy is the youngest of the main characters and of Kara's Counsel, her history is rich with the events of the Outbreak forging a young woman her parents were prouder of than any previous accomplishment. Born on the edges of a decimated, burning cabin and draining the life of her mother as she was delivered, Amy's rapid gestation was the product of Schillinger and Raven's experimentation on Jalix's strain of the Vampyre Virus, which he passed on to Amy shortly after she was conceived (for more: Seraphim Strain). This was a hybrid of typical Vampyre births and Amy's healing abilities, which ended in the death of her mother. Although she was resurrected only a day later, Amy carried the guilt of these events into adulthood even while rationalizing that none of the detriments to her beloved mother were through any fault of her own.

The mutations made by Seraphim led to her abilities: the first "powers" anyone had seen since Alice and Krystal's conversions to Vampyrism in 1778. While not very well understood, her ability to heal upon receiving injury was exponentially faster than any other Vampyre in existence, which surprised Sonya as someone who also shared mildly enhanced rates of healing. This was fostered into gentle experimentation through Alice's work and manifested as the ability to heal the bodies of others through physical touch. Although the brain (or "mind" as a separate entity) was impossible for her powers to influence, she was able to sense the nervous systems of others, encouraging their own biological processes to target and repair damage through the sacrifice of other biological processes slowing slightly (much in the same way the human sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system changes during digestive processes).

This seemed to be a footnote in Amy's upbringing, as the lack of war or conflict during the Outbreak made for few practical uses beyond honing its potency in training and controlled environments. For the most part, she was raised as a normal - albeit studious child - in Krystal's mansion while awaiting her recovery and awakening after the events of *Sorrow*. Her home was split between Aerael and Krystal's mansion, with Aerael's activities being more of a "day job" for several days before she would retreat to her homestead to see her frequently-busy parents. While Kara and Jalix were dealing with the United States Government and Aerael, Amy managed to keep a healthy work-life balance as she grew older and achieved a sense of maturity faster than most individuals of her age (or, more accurately, developmental progress). At the age of six, she was a fully-developed adult (biologically aged 18-21), and was seen as such by anyone in her presence.

Violet was very much seen more as a "big sister" to Amy, both by the blossoming woman herself and by her parents, as their bond deepened with hours of friendship and care for each others' stresses. They juggled their living spaces in equilibrium, with neither living in the city or Krystal's mansion without the other's company. Valterius was often never far behind, doing his best to cope with Alice's duties in the Outbreak by using his natural sense of caring and pragmatism to influence Amy's outlook on life and understanding of the "human element" that still resonated deeply in the heats of Vampyres. Amy's natural humility, poise, grace, and intellect were all clear traits inherited from her parents, and because of this fact, the surviving Counsel and members of Aerael supported and nearly worshiped her as the "second evolution of Vampyres" until the city's collapse in 2024 due to internal strife and a distrust of the city's formal leadership.

Amy's new home was a mix of the Kane-Hudson Charity Teaching Hospital, Krystal's mansion, and the remnants of Aerael while Krystal was recovering from the significant bodily harm and physical deterioration she had suffered. Around the year 2031, the United States seemed to stabilize in terms of the full conversion of the population due to the Reaper V pandemic and subsequent lack of human deaths. As the survivors organized into large cities and maintained life to a reasonable high standard, Amy stayed with her family in the more remote areas of Massachusetts, leading to a multi-year plateau in her interpersonal development and exposure. This gave her the impression of being highly "innocent" upon her arrival in Vanaheim several years later even though it was merely a presentation of her humility, anxieties, and hesitation within the new environment.

## Personality & Beliefs

Because her parents, as well as her uncle Valterius and much of the surviving Counsel from *Sorrow* knew that the unknown lay ahead of them in the early stages of the Outbreak, Amy was exposed to diplomatic efforts, governmental meetings, medical training, and significant academic study under the tutelage of Aerael's combined efforts. With an IQ nearing 170, Amy far exceeds the standards for genius-level intellect, even in light of most (~80%) Vampyres having a measured IQ of more than 125. This led to a poised, well-rounded, and articulate young woman presenting herself as what Kara referred to as "the woman she should have been, but was never able to become." Her father, Jalix, described her as "kind of a badass, but in ways she'd never show until it was needed."

Valterius and Violet also played a massive role in her upbringing, with Valterius' humor tempered by the tension in Aerael and the outside world as well as Violet's sarcasm diminishing due to quiet fear of the unknown future. Although the three of them shared more than a few witty remarks over the years, both Val and Violet took Amy's childhood and adolescence seriously, honoring her parents and her potential by teaching her everything they knew and had experienced over the years. In tandem with her abilities, knowledge, and intellect, she developed a quiet but assertive demeanor when necessary and allowed herself to express more of a personal interest in topics within closed social circles. As much leadership potential as she had, Amy was largely introverted until the events of *Desolation*.

Due to her environment, there was no room for judgment, bias, or presumptions about any one person or group of people; this led to her feelings regarding relationships as "left-to-fate," where she wouldn't identify with any particular sexual preference or personality type sought in any romantic possibilities. Although she could be considered pansexual by that definition, her only (significant) relationship was with Krystal during and after *Despair*, the permanency of a singular relationship removing the possibility for a label to be applied to her inclinations or preferences. Much the same as her view on relationships, Amy was highly ambiguous when asked about fate, religion, or other topics regarding personal preference, typically choosing to gain the perspective of the person asking rather than provide her own opinion.

## Description

Amy nearly meets her mother's height and physique at five feet and eight inches tall, holding a stately and graceful poise much like her parents. She takes many of her features from Kara, having brilliantly silver eyes with a faint touch of her father's blue within her irises. Her hair, unlike either of her parents, is a mirror-grey silver and was likely some side effect from her development in the womb or the effect of possessing her abilities. Nonetheless, this unique feature was never something that defined her as a standout in crowds. Her ivory skin, silver hair, and piercing, wide eyes were often toned down by accompanying her physique with a downplayed outfit to ensure she blended in as much as possible. While Violet often expressed that Amy should dress the way she wanted, Amy was already the victim of every pair of eyes as she walked through a crowd due simply to her lineage, and she chose bland colors and simple outfits to counteract this effect.

Her appearance changed at the end of *Despair,* with one of her eyes taking on a champagne-like shade of amber and her right arm being a highly-advanced robotic prosthetic donated by Alice and the former medical professional under her command that procured it for the young woman.

## Titles

### *Princess*

Originating as a nickname given by her parents at a very young age, the reference was picked up by the people of Aerael and occasionally used in serious reference to her potential leadership once Kara and Jalix stepped away from their duties.

### *President of the United States of America*

After the Battle at Washington, D.C., Amy was the de facto President for the country until she was formally elected three years later in 2038. This was largely due to Legacy's setup prior to the battle, having convinced the world governments that no one but Amelia could be trusted, to include himself, until and unless she personally vouched for anyone else's worthiness.

## Relationships

While Amy had experimented with dating, she found herself unable to avoid the end of courtship after only a few weeks, having a difficult time finding someone who was complicated enough to intrigue her and simultaneously simple enough to counteract her natural instinct to over-complicate things. Never having a long-term relationship, Amy hadn't experienced or felt real love until some of her first interactions with Krystal; a brief touch of their hands as they traveled to the the Kane-Hudson Charity Teaching Hospital in *Despair* exposed Amy to the deepest and darkest parts of Krystal's personality, which she quickly felt was something more unique than anyone she had ever met. She fostered this with attempts to grow closer as friends, ultimately helping free Krystal from her seizures, nightmares, and trauma by diving into Krystal's mind in a way she had never done with anyone.

Seeing Krystal's defiance in the face of death, even in a dreamlike, nonsensical state was powerful and triggered a series of emotions that Amy respected so much that she could only call it love. Through their mutual touch, Amy's abilities, unlike the effect they had on others, allowed her to experience Krystal's emotions with Krystal receiving the same kind of feedback. Through their friendship, with Amy waiting for the right time to mention Krystal's mutual and repressed feelings, they used this as a mechanism for explaining more complex emotions as they prepared for the upcoming war. Finally, Amy admitted her attachment, endearment, and passion for Krystal after a "Wine and Bitches" party in Vanaheim. With Krystal resisting the idea at first, Amy used her powers once again to expose the way Krystal truly felt, and the two held mutual adoration for each other in ways they had never experienced.

The following night of intimacy and series of events (including an attempt on Amy's life that Krystal saved her from) cemented the solidarity of their feelings, which were exposed to Jalix and Kara. With Krystal's former lust for Kara, the situation was awkward and ended with Krystal's impassioned, albeit loud, defiance in the face of Kara's doubts to finally quell any question regarding Krystal's true loyalties. Amy respected the interaction as something more than an argument and understood the bravery and passion required to make such a statement to her parents. After the Battle at Washington, D.C. and the subsequent recovery of the individuals involved, the two were married on September 13, 2039.

On November 7th of 2054, Alice visited Krystal and Amy, claiming to have made a medical breakthrough within her research firm and had discovered a way to create a viable human embryo utilizing Krystal and Amy's eggs, rather than requiring them to adopt a child or require a sperm donor. Since adoption was rare (families quickly adopted any children after 2038 and the foster system was nearly nonexistent due to a shortage of unclaimed children), Krystal and Amy gleefully accepted Alice's proposition, with Amy deciding to carry the child. After a series of six failed implantations, the seventh was successful, and Krystal and Amy had a daughter named Lilith Rose Kane in 2056.

## Expanded Universe - Epilogues

Immediately following the events of *Despair*, Amelia took on the role of President of the United States due to a lack of vector for proper election, as the people of the United States were grouped in major cities and needed a leader to represent them to the international community during a time of potential turmoil. After her rescue attempts in Washington, D.C., the survivor's of Legacy's Tortured candidates (the innocent civilians rescued by Alice and Amy) had spread rumors that grew into legend of Amelia being an individual of singular, unbreakable, and indomitable spirit with superhuman healing powers beyond comprehension and a passionate soul. As these rumors spread and the nation was rebuilt, a formal election was held in 2038 (three years after the ending of Despair), and Amelia was formally elected as President of the United States with a record-shattering 84% favor among voters, with another 9% writing in to elect Kara, 3% writing in to elect Valterius, 3% writing in to support Jalix, and only 1% of votes going to running candidates for office. Despite a campaign claiming to be free of donations and funding, and relying solely on rallies, meetings, and video broadcasts, rumors persisted that a mysterious wealth had tipped the odds in her favor by investing into revamping the country's most prevalent industries. Krystal denied all accusations in her speech as the new First Lady of the United States, but her fiscal records were never released to the public and vanished from existence in 2039 when she liquidated all of her existing assets to support new efforts in rebuilding the country's infrastructure.

Amelia was re-elected with a 91% favoritism in 2042, and in 2044, Congress passed an emergency bill that would extend a presidency to up to four terms, in accordance with the need for the nation's rebuilding, re-population, and a thriving government that contributed to a massive increase in GDP output and political unity. In October of 2054, Congress passed a new law that abolished term limits for presidents, instead creating a new series of laws that levied new criteria for a presidential candidate and raised the standard for candidacy, to include higher performance in primary elections. Dreading the image of being a dictator since she had been in power for almost 16 years already, Amelia issued a Presidential Veto against the law, which was overcome by a majority of Congress. Against her wishes, she ran for a fifth term and won with more than 90% of the popular vote. In her State of the Union Speech in 2054 (the date of which was changed to November 7th of every year), she vowed to discuss more stringent laws requiring term limits for both human and Vampyre (VMP) candidates.

Amelia did not run for president in the following term, instead choosing to care for her child as a stay-at-home mother. Krystal, however, aired a series of humorous commercials in 2057 intended for parody which met the legal requirement for announcement as a Presidential Candidate, and was subsequently sworn in on November 5th, 2058 as the second female President after receiving 79% of the popular vote. A documentary series was created about their lives, aired on a multitude of streaming services and regarded as a historical account of America's tenacity and resilience. Krystal served four terms as President, and one of her most notable accomplishments was the creation of the Eastern Nations' Union Agreement (ENUA), which united both North and South Korea into one prosperous and successful nation, and encouraged more open, honest, and free trade with the United States from China and Russia. During her last year as president, NATO and ENUA were dissolved to create the International Free Nations Organization, uniting the world in a never-before-seen move of unilateral world peace.

Krystal and Amy's daughter, Lilith, graduated high school with honors in 2074 and obtained baccalaureate degrees in Business and Political Science, finally graduating from college Summa Cum Laude in 2081 with a Masters degree in Psychology.