Iantis

Iantis, formerly known as Otto, is an original disguising himself as T-2. His most distinguishing features are his blond hair, sunglasses, and witty personality. His ability is electricity. As Otto, he joined the military before eventually leaving and finding friends in the T-2s.

## Appearance

Iantis wears sunglasses in order to protect his eyes from the bright lightning when he uses his ability. He has blond hair and yellow eyes.

## Personality

He is witty, and an integral part of the group dedicated to finishing the "cure" for T-2s for them to become human. He is known for making many of the plans for the group. However, he is not the leader.

## Past

Iantis grew up alongside the other Originals, when he was previously called Otto. When the labs fell, he continued working as a weapon for the government and picked fights with anyone who was willing. After a while, however, he saw how the others looked at him with disdain and left to try and have a fun time at the Red Light District.

In his past, Iantis used his ability for his own gain. It's implied that he used it to push others around in order to have fun and generally lead a bully lifestyle. He's also portrayed during this time to be impatient and impetuous: When Lato invited Iantis to help him and Hinalea search for a cure for the T-2s, Iantis reluctantly joined, looking for something to give him the thrill he first had when fighting in the military.

When Iantis learned that Lato's plans to find the Originals to complete the Cure will take time, Iantis, impatient, chose instead to abandon the plan and go into the red light district and call Hiru out himself. He challenged her to a fight, and she gladly accepted. From the dialogue in this scene, it's implied that while Iantis was a unlikable person who abused his power for his own gain, he did not do anything vile enough for Hiru to decide hunt him down herself. However, Hiru didn't turn down the chance to punish Iantis for his wrongdoings, saying, "So you have chosen your own day of judgement."

Hiru immediately defeated Iantis in a fight, even mocking his ability. She tried to kill him, but Lato jumped in front of the killing strike, losing his own eye in the process. Hiru recognized Lato's strength and left the two of them alone with a warning that she would kill them next time. Iantis shouted at Lato for saving him, but Lato just invited him to return to the group.

Ater this incident he cares deeply about his compatriots, Lato, Hinalea, and Sands.

## Story

### Gala Arc

Iantis, Nine, Sands, and Hinalea fight Deus in the parking garage. During the fight, Deus learns that Nine doesn't remember him or his childhood, and therefore can't use his ability. Deus attempts to bring back Nine's memories by forcing him to watch Deus torture Iantis. During the torture, Deus rips Iantis' arm off, and he passes out from the pain. Later, Iantis receives treatment, but loses his arm permanently.

Iantis feels incredibly guilty for the amount of pain that was inflicted on his friends, and the fact he couldn't do anything when they were about to be killed. He was incapable of using his full power due to a mental block, but he thought he needed the power he once had back when he was picking fights to save everyone he cares about. However, he was terrified of what would happen if he came out and told them, meaning his mental block would stay until he told them. Despite the fact that they would see him differently, he didn't care as long as he was able to protect them, which he couldn't do with his current power block.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 43
2. ↑ Episode 24
3. ↑ Episode 158