Jane is one of two overarching protagonists of UnOrdinary. She is a god-tier woman who got together with William and became the mother of John. She is currently being held as a patient in an undisclosed NXGen Research Facility and seems to be the basis of their ability research.
Appearance
Jane is currently a middle-aged woman with long white hair and golden eyes. In her past, she flowery dresses or in long sleeves and skirts. As of late, she wears a blue hospital gown, is wheelchair-bound and is hooked up with an IV. Her eyes are glazed over, and have stress marks underneath them.
Personality
As a confident young woman, Jane knew what she liked, and was not afraid to say it. She wasn't the type of person to be turned off by the fact that individuals she admired were beneath her societal station, leading her to admire William.[1] In the present day, she seems to be a defeated individual after 15 years of imprisonment.[2] Jane voluntarily gave herself up to the Authorities so they wouldn't lay a hand on them. It was a decision that caused her pain and suffering. Nonetheless, she still holds onto her love for her family, desiring that they move on from her self-imposed exile from their lives.
History
Jane was born into a family of high-tiers alongside her brother Cameron. As a young adult, she found herself captivated by the literary works of a budding writer by the name of William, whom she fell in love with at Wayward's annual book fair signing. Despite the fact that he had no ability, she came to love him. They went on a date where he asked her what she saw in him. She said his words moved her, who spent her entire life using her ability to fight people. She realized that power brought the worst in everyone, and found solace in his writings. She concluded that genuine words could sway even the strongest people out there, a quality she loved from him.[3]
Jane's family disapproved of her breaking away from her upbringing for the sake of a cripple, but she didn't care. She ran off and eloped with William, and they had a son whom they named John. But it became obvious that that this idyllic family life wouldn't last long.
Since choosing Will over her own family cost her protective privileges, the Authorities embarked on a mission to forcibly recruit Jane. She managed to fend them off for quite some time. But the dread of any ill fate befalling her husband and son weighed heavily on her.[1][4] Her worry became apparent to William one day, who asked her what was on her mind. She asked if he noticed anybody shadowing him recently. Nothing came to mind, and the matter had to be put on hold when John got fussy. She watched her family play, silently contemplating the threat that she alone knew of.[5]
In order to prevent her worst fears from coming true, Jane offered herself to the Authorities in exchange for the safety of Will and John.[1] And so, she became the willing captive of NXGen. Jane's ability was exploited for research in the ground-breaking (and morally compromised) field of Conversion Technology. The results would be utilized by the burgeoning EMBER division established by the Authorities. Details on this project, including Jane's whereabouts, were kept top secret for years. For whatever reason, she never used her immense power to free herself from her predicament.[6] The only memories of her happier days were immortalized in photographs.[7]
In recent times, a private investigator named Simon managed to track her down and take some snapshots on a curious William's behalf. By the look of her, the whole ordeal left her broken.[2] Simon would eventually meet with her in person. Even in her feeble state, she strove to keep Will out of harm's way, even though she could only do so by encouraging him. With Simon's help, she dictated a letter urging Will to move on and leave her to the fate she chose. Above all, she pleaded for her husband to continue sharing his incredible gift with the world.[4][1]
Plot
Uprising
Jane's first appearance in present time was when she was being carried in a wheelchair by her caretaker, Dr. Calista. She asked the woman, who was surprised to find out she could still speak, about her husband and son. She said she hadn't heard anything about them in a long time, implying the NXGen employees (and Authorities) withheld the information from her.[8]
Powers & Abilities
Jane is by far the most powerful known character with a level of 9.1.
Ability
Channel Master: Though the effects of this ability are unknown, it is strongly implied to be aura-related, much like Aura Manipulation.
Relationships
William H. Doe
Jane cares greatly for her husband and they got along greatly, despite their different abilities and rankings in society. Jane was a fan of William's work and didn't care about his ability (of not having one), asking him on a date. William is insecure and seems baffled that she would like someone like him, but nonetheless the two would get closer and eventually marry, having a son together, despite Jane's family disapproving. Despite their good relationship, William didn't seem to understand that Jane was being stalked by unknown forces, as she would try to hide her fear and act normal around him.
Jane left without telling William of their situation, knowing that he would attempt to follow her if he knew. Even after the years of confinement wore her down, she loved William. His gift touched her heart, and it was her hope that he would continue to share it with the world in her absence.
John
Although she only knew her son as a baby, it is clear she loved him very much every bit as much as she loved William. She may or may not know that he's capable of fending for himself thanks to her genes, as she doesn't specifically ask William to protect him.
Cameron
Jane's opinion of her younger brother has not been revealed. Cameron was perfectly willing to remain estranged even if Jane wanted to reconcile with him.
Family Tree
Gallery
Notes & Trivia
- The name Jane Doe (assuming that's her name) refers to an unidentified female body while John Doe does for a male one.