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alleycat-arcade · 2 years

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Game Start! Of Swords and Stars: Heart Thief

Oh, I haven't fixed up that old cabinet in a while. I remember when those thieves were still running about... It was great for business! I even managed to get good old Atticus over there to dress up. Anyway, I'll fix that right up for you.

(I've been replayin Persona Strikers lately to get better at performing button combos, and just kinda bouncing in between that and Genshin. Thus, the seed of "what if a handful of genshin charas were phantom thieves?" was planted in my brain and now we are here. Please do remember that this is my own personal headcanons, so they may feel OOC. These specific characters were chosen by my friends on discord! If you'd like to see more, let me know which ones! They also don't have to be Genshin specific, they can also be from the other two fandoms I write for. This was quite fun to write, so I may end up writing more anyway lmao.)

I'll Steal Your Heart! (Genshin Headcanons for Diluc, Xiao, Zhongli, and Tartaglia)

Content Warnings: If you are unaware what an evoker is and are sensitive to things that relate to suicide, I don't recommend looking it up or playing Persona 3, as it this item is very common ingame. Out of Context spoilers for Persona 3, 4, 5, Royal, and Strikers. I'll try to keep it brief so anyone who's interested in these games won't get too spoiled or understand certain details. Minor spoilers for each Character's story as well! Plus, this takes place in a sort of Modern Au/setting. Crackish maybe?

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Diluc:

It's no secret to those who know him that Mondstadt's very own Darknight hero suffers from a lot of inner demons. Mostly relating to his past.

Diluc would most likely fit into a group like the Phantom Thieves, since they start off more as allies and confidants than friends. Not to say he isn't one to enjoy making friends, but if he were getting involved in this whole Metaverse/Shadow World/Tartarus nonsense I think he'd prefer this approach.

Before we figure out a Persona, let's figure out his Arcana! These are based on the major arcana of the typical tarot card deck. Now, while I'm tempted to say Diluc would suit the Moon Arcana(purely because him and Persona 5's Moon Confidant share a Eng VA), but I believe he'd share more traits with the Emperor or Justice Arcanas. I know it seems a bit obvious, but I feel he shares the most traits with these ones. He's very much a stoic type who has a strong sense of justice, but also has a bit of an air of male leadership about him. For this, let's go with the Justice Arcana.

I couldn't really see him being a Wild Card, so we'd need to figure out a singular Persona for him. If we're speaking in terms of Personas that are sprinkled throughout the game and are non-character specific, I could see him summoning Uriel. He might be a Pyro vision user, but he does also suit someone who would use Bless based skills well. Let's just imagine he's used some skill cards for an Agidyne(A strong fire skill). Plus, Uriel as a figure does kind of suit him since he's almost always depicted with a flaming sword.

But, if it were to be a character specific Persona, Robin Hood would definitely suit him! Minus the whole Loki thing. He's already pretty much a Robin Hood type of guy anyway.

His weapon would still probably be a Claymore or at least a two-handed sword. More likely the latter, for concealment purposes. As for artilleries, I feel like he'd be more one for the classic handgun type of thing. Something easy to take out in a flash and hide. He would have to keep it on his person in the Real World after all, since his team can't just teleport their weapons to the Metaverse.

Since he'd be a Phantom Thief, he needs an outfit and codename! Definitely has a very bird-like theme to it, maybe a cape that looks very much like a pair of wings. A dark brown hawk-like sort of costume, that doesn't reveal a lot of details about the person in any way. Has a hood as well. His mask would be quite ornate, considering his background, and matches the bird like aesthetic. As for a codename: Hawk or maybe Eagle? Something like that.

Following a more Persona 5 based plotline, he'd have his awakening triggered in a way that relates to his father's demise. Maybe even in the palace of his father's killer?. His father was probably studying the Metaverse prior to his death, and was killed for reasons unknown to his sons.

Xiao:

Xiao, Xiao, Xiao.

I feel he'd actually suit a more Persona 3 styled plotline, rather than the more upbeat later games. Not to say that they aren't dark in their own way, but the whole theme of this specific installment is Death.

This would mean he'd be a member of SEES in one way or another, be it by choice or force. I mean, what else is there to do when everyone you know turns into a damn coffin at the stroke of a specific hour at night and there's shadows out there waiting to kill you. Being in Tartarus with people who can watch your back would be a lot better than wandering in there on your own anyway. He does feel awkward about having to stay in the women's dormitory building though.

The evoker is not something he enjoys using. He knows he technically has to use it to summon his Persona, but it's not likely he'll get over how uncomfortable it makes him feel when using it.

Let's talk Arcanas! Since I already explained this in Diluc's part, I'll just carry on. Now, I could see him with the Hermit or Hanged Man Arcanas. He's a very standoffish type of person and a bit of a recluse, but he is also quite a self-sacrificial person. Since the latter more relates to those in a more transitional stage in life, let's go with the Hermit Arcana. (I also just realized this is the one right after Justice jfolsfisjlsd)

So, time to pick a Persona. While I was tempted to go with Kurama Tengu, I feel that he'd actually suit Sudama quite well! Aside from their mischievous nature, they're lurking souls who watch over people. This one is also one that would match his vision, since Sudama can learn Garu skills!(Wind skills)

In terms of one's used by specific characters, Prometheus may be a good fit! While this would make him become a purely support character, unless we're talking about the one from Persona 2, the story of Prometheus does suit him a little, purely for his connection to humanity. Not to mention the whole eternal punishment thing.

Weapon wise, he'd still probably use a spear. Since the Dark Hour happens at a certain time and only those who can use Personas aren't turned into coffins, he doesn't really have to worry about being caught walking around with such a large weapon.

He doesn't need really much in the ways of outfits or secrecy, everyone he's fighting alongside already knows him anyway. He'll just wear the typical school uniform.

Zhongli:

Listen, even if he wasn't a Persona-user he'd still probably live in Inaba rather than any of the other settings of other games. Old man fits in quite well in the rural town, filled with Mom and Pop shops(aside from Junes) and where everyone knows everyone. So, he'd probably go with a Persona 4 style plotline.

He'd probably end up being a teacher at the high school, History specifically. Rest in peace to that one lady with the Pharaoh mask. Likely close with the protagonist before the whole incident that gives him a Persona, checking in on them and making sure that the protag is keeping up in his class. Perhaps even a social link scene of four of him helping them study.

Zhongli would also fit right in with a close friends sort of plot. Let this old man be happy. Or at least, as happy as one can be when solving murders.

So, that means he'd be on Television for an interview about the school or something to do with his personal life. Television interviewers just seem to love interviewing people on the days before it rains, huh?

With having a Persona in this specific installment comes the need to also have and accept your Shadow self. To put it simply, your Shadow self is the side of you that you hide away from others, another sort of inner demon situation. He'd also have his own stylized dungeon, to fit the aforementioned shadow. His shadow would likely be tied in with guilt and trauma, maybe about a war, and themed after the battlefield or a garden that has to do with Guizhong, full of lilies of many varieties. Or both, there's been stranger dungeons so it wouldn't surprise me.

Now that he's accepted his inner demons and what not, it's Arcana time. Zhongli would have to be either the Hierophant or Sun Arcana. He's very much a wise man and is a guiding figure, but also he's probably not in the best situation in his life, which is why he had a Shadow in the first place. Let's go with the Hierophant!

Listen. There is no way I cannot make his Persona Kohryu. This specific Persona just screams Rex Lapis. He'd probably need a little bit of a debuff, in order to be on the same power level as the main party. Though, he'd probably be a later game character anyway, maybe the second to last or last member of the team. There isn't really much of a Geo equivalent for skills, so Psi skills and support skills are a decent match.

I know he's a spear user, but I could see him using a bow as well. Himself and the rest of the investigation team are cramming their weapons into a TV screen in a busy shopping mall after all.

He doesn't really have a school uniform, so he'd just go in there with either whatever he wore to school to teach in or his casual clothes. Maybe if you ask him sweetly enough he'll dress up in the goofy costumes you buy.

Tartaglia:

Persona 5 style plotline. Definitely Persona 5 styled. Not to mention, unlike Diluc I could see him having a palace.

Also one to prefer a whole no strings attached confidants sort of relationship. Maybe even a rivalry with the protagonist.

Remember the whole shadow selves explanation? Yeah, that sort of thing returns here. Except, instead of Dungeons, it's a Palace. I'll explain more in a moment.

So, back on track, I could see him having a sort of a certain traitor's role. Not that he'd be actively hunting you down, but the rest of that character's role to the story.

He'd be an assistant to the Big Bad, so probably some version of the Fatui. Perhaps a spy of sorts who reports back to them. He's also probably been to the Metaverse long before the Phantom Thieves even get there, and you know. Well, he does the thing that happens when you happen to off someone's shadow self rather than just stealing their treasure, or is at least an accomplice. :)

Rather than "mysteriously disappearing", I could see him having a full redemption arc where that doesn't happen. The protag might end up with a new roomie, probably one better than just a talking cat.

Arcana time! Now, as much as I wanna say maybe the Fool, Devil, or Jester, I actually feel like he fits the Strength Arcana! He's a very strong individual, both physically and emotionally. Tartaglia isn't one to be easily shaken in either meaning of the word.

As for Personas, that's a tricky one. I ended up settling on Siegfried for this one though. All that gold and no joy from it? Sounds like Tartaglia to me personally. As much as I'd love to give him a Narwhal Persona, I don't think there is any. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Now, as for weapons, he'd probably go with something he's better with, so probably not a bow. Maybe a dagger or one-handed sword? And for a gun, maybe a crossbow actually.

Time for a costume and codename! Maybe some form of attire that resembles a knight or a dnd type rogue? A touch of subtle theming around the ocean perhaps. His mask would either be similar to his actual one from Genshin, or one on the simpler side that covers a big portion of his face. For a codename, maybe something simple like Blue or something relating to his outfit like just calling him Rogue. Or just Childe, like his actual alias. Not to say that Tartaglia isn't also a false name, since Ajax is technically his birth name.

Palace time! While he'd likely have his Persona awakening long before his palace comes up in the story, it would probably be something that ties into his redemption arc. The real world location you'd have to travel to would be either his home or the place where the Big Bad is hiding away at. The way it is designed is likely themed around some form of childhood trauma that has to do with his distorted desires. I could see his shadow self actually just being himself as a young child, who just wants his family to be happy. Maybe some sort of castle in the sky or a sort of fantasy type location.

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𝅘𝅥𝅮 Every day, young life, June-su~ 𝅘𝅥𝅮

Oh, done already? Alright, I hope you enjoyed that. I know it was kind of a short playthrough, let me know if you want me to boot it up again. That song? Don't worry about it, just an old melody.

(Can you tell I do enjoy the Persona series? I'd write for it, but I just don't feel properly comfortable writing for it haha. Want a funny confession? Yosuke Hanamura was my childhood crush, lmao. ANYWAY, like always, if anything is wrong or I think of anything to add, I'll pop back in and fix em later. See ya!)

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