Ky Kiske

Ky Kiske
Game series	Guilty Gear series
First game	Guilty Gear
Created by	Daisuke Ishiwatari
Voiced by	Takeshi Kusao
In-universe information
Birthplace	France
Blood type	AB
Theme song	"Holy Orders (Be Just or Be Dead)" (GG -) "Pillars of the Underworld" (Korean XX #Reload) "Conclusion" (Sol vs. Ky, GG) "No Mercy" (Ky vs. Sol, X) "Noontide" (Ky vs. Sol, XX) "Revelations" (Ky vs. Sol, Korean XX #Reload) "Faith Shall Save Thee" (Ky vs. Sol, Type EX, Korean XX #Reload) "Keep The Flag Flying" (Ky vs. Holy Order Sol) "Sheep Will Sleep (,if you become fatigued)" (Guilty Gear Isuka) "The Re-coming" (Ky v.s Sol "Guilty Gear 2: Overture") "Communication" (Ky v.s Sin "Guilty Gear 2: Overture")

Ky Kiske (カイ キスク, Kai Kisuku^?) is the second main character in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, having appeared in every game to date. He is also a well-storied character, due to his involvement in the events prior to the first game. He is extremely talented in tactics, sword fighting, and magic; the novel Lightning the Argent reveals that his ability to create lightning projectiles from his sword Fuuraiken is extraordinary, as lightning is the most difficult magic to control. Ky is also a man filled with devotion to God, and to maintaining peace and justice after the war. Investigating his superiors is not beyond Ky if he believes them to be undermining his concept of justice. He is highly compassionate and chivalrous and will hold back against female opponents if he is forced to fight them. Ky does have personality flaws: morally, he sees only in black and white and not in shades of gray. However, he is working to adjust.

Profile and History

Background

Ky Kiske is the current captain of the International Police Force (IPF). Charismatic and highly talented with both swords and magic, he was the former commander of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights (Seikishidan) during the Holy War (2074-2175 AD) that was fought between mankind and the Gears (the latter under the leadership of Commander Gear Justice). Orphaned at the age of 10 during the war, he met the then-commander of the Sacred Order, Kliff Undersn. Afterward, Ky was told to come back after five years of training to see him again if he really wanted to fight. Five years passed, and Ky returned, ready to do battle. A year passed and due to the retirement of Kliff Undersn, 16-year-old Ky Kiske was recognized for his talent and was named the new chief of the Sacred Order. With the appointment, he was given the Fuuraiken (Thunderseal Sword), one of the Sacred Order's holiest treasures and a weapon that allowed the wielder to manipulate the difficult element of lightning. Soon after his appointment, he led the Knights to victory and ended the 100-year genocidal war. The Order was disbanded after the Holy War ended and five years later, Ky entered the IPF. He was soon promoted to rank of captain. However, he is considered easily controllable and manipulated by higher powers who were unseen players from the Holy War.

Story

Guilty Gear: The Missing Link

After Ky hears rumors of bloodshed, huge prizes, and the possible resurrection of Justice, Ky Kiske enters a tournament that will select members for a second Sacred Order of Holy Knights.

Guilty Gear X: By Your Side

After hearing Justice's last words at the conclusion of the tournament, Ky hears new rumors, these ones of a new Commander Gear that doesn't wish to harm humans. He sets out to find the truth in Justice's final words and the flaws of his own concept of justice.

Guilty Gear XX: The Midnight Carnival

After rescuing a beaten Commander Gear Dizzy and entrusting her to Johnny's care, Ky returns to his normal duties as a captain of the IPF. As soon as he's returned to work, Ky Kiske is thrust into a new conspiracy which includes robot clones of himself, a secret organization, a woman in red called I-No, and his bitter rival, Sol Badguy.

Music References

Ky Kiske is named after Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske from the power metal band Helloween. His Overdrive move, Ride the Lightning, is named after a Metallica album. His instant kill attack, Rising Force, shares its name with an album of Yngwie Malmsteen which was later covered by HammerFall. Ky's theme song, Holy Orders (Be Just or be Dead), is a reference to Iron Maiden's song Be Quick or Be Dead.