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Ain (アイン, Ain) is a character from the manga spin-off "Saint Seiya: Meiō Iden - Dark Wing". He is the Taurus Gold Saint and is part of the twelve Gold Saints, the elite warriors within the army of the goddess Athena. He guards the Taurus Temple in the Sanctuary of Athena.
When Cattleya Mikagami is presented as the reincarnation of Athena to the Gold Saints, Ain is one of the first to react positively to the young woman and happily indicates that Athena seems to be very friendly.
Appearance[]
Unlike other Taurus Saints who have appeared in the Saint Seiya franchise, who seek to portray a large and strong guy with rough and unattractive facial features, Ain has fine facial features and a brown complexion that give him a very attractive look, Probably one of the most attractive Gold Saints in the universe of Dark Wing, although he still possesses a great stature and a rather stocky body compared to his comrades. His hair looks brown and it’s messy. Although his official age is unknown, he appears to be an adult male and probably one of the oldest in his Gold Saints generation.
Personality[]
Little is known of his personality at the moment and what little has been seen of him seems to indicate that he is a kind person with a good heart.
History[]
The awakening of the goddess[]
When Cattleya first meets with the Gold Saints and the Pope at the Sanctuary. Ain is lined up alongside the other Gold Saints in the Pope’s chamber. Seeing the young woman’s behavior, they begin to give their opinion about Athena. Ain laughs and points out that she seems a friendly girl. Like him, most of the Gold Saints seem to have a favourable opinion of the young woman. After this, the Pope continues with the presentation and most of the Gold Saints are limited to observe what happens without intervening [1].
Abilities[]
- As a Saint he can control the energy known as cosmos.
- The Saints have the power to tear the sky with their fists and break the earth with their kicks.
- Like Gold Saint, he can travel and fight at the speed of light (300,000 kilometers per second) and, thanks to the Gold Cloth he wears, he can withstand the cold down to -273.15°C, that is, absolute zero.
Origin of the name and influences[]
Ain is the name given to a star located in the constellation of Taurus that belongs to the open cluster of the Hyades. Also known as the Oculus Borealus, meaning "eye"