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baeshijima · 2 years

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AAAAA OMG I JUST HAD A THOUGHT AFTER WATCH A VIDEO RECENTLY !! but imagine in streamer au! the boys receive a special package from mihoyo (yk the 'mimo's gift' package??) where it's just a custom bundle of things like merchandises from jenshin, along with other merch from their other games. BUT THERES A TWIST!! like a customary postcard where you, their fave character, thanks them for travelling alongside you or smth AAA JUST A CUTE THOUGHT ABT OUR CUTE BOYS 🥰🥰🥰🥰

NONNIE THIS IS SO CUTE WAITGHKDSGSL

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taglist : @chirumi @vievi @kageyuji @lilikags @test-tube @constellarations @kazuqha @kzmkenmaa @hadesaedes @thetwinkims @mincoded @mimion @yumetao @spencerwashere @venti-loving-hours @sweetstrawberrybabe @astrealia @melancholia-k @reogou @todorokichills @astrobunny @mirakeul @ttaechi @tkooooop @irethepotato @that-sunshine @dai-tsukki-desu @mikachuchu @xinhs @coimedia

before we start, the mimo gift package, for those who don’t know, is a box with a thank you letter signed by da wei, 2 bits of merch from each of mihoyo’s games (genshin impact, honkai impact 3rd, tears of themis) and a separate drawer underneath w/ an acrylic standee, photocards of lumi from nova desktop and some merch from houkai gakuen 2/gun girls z. it was given to content creators of all kinds to show their appreciation and gratitude for producing content !!

𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐨

he wasn’t expecting to receive such a thing from mhy, but he’s incredibly grateful regardless !!

so when he started his stream and told his viewers it would be starting a little differently this time around, they were curious of course but ready to accept whatever he would put out

so just imagine their shock and excitement when he showed them the mimo gift he would be unboxing live on stream :’D

albedo didn’t know what he was expecting, but a thank you letter signed by the ceo was most definitely not it

felt quite touched by that, ngl

puts the letter neatly back in the envelope and begins the unboxing !!

now, he’s heard of the company’s other games and has basic knowledge on each of them, but not a lot to the point he can name each character so his chat help him out with the names !!

for the honkai 3rd merch he got :

kiana kaslana acrylic keychain

raiden mei badge

omg he got kiamei captains in chat are screaming

for the tot merch he got :

artem wing acrylic keychain & badge

honestly? not that much of a reaction to them since he doesn’t know the games and characters well enough to give one (he assumes from the onslaught of keyboard smashes and screaming in caps that they’re fan favourites of some sort) !!

now it’s time for the genshin merch !!

in the first box he opens, he gets a hu tao mini acrylic stand/keychain !!

has a lil smile on his face bc it’s so cute and he’s just appreciating the chibi art :((

setting that up next to him so his viewers can see it, he moves onto the next box, where he finds a...

oh.

it’s a kaeya badge.

. . .

well, moving on—

nO BUT REALLY HE TOOK ONE DEAD GLANCE AT IT AND PUT IT BACK IN THE BOX 〒▽〒

kaeya truly is a menace to albedo and he won’t tolerate it <//3

his chat is just “KEKW”-ing and some are “D:” at him for this criminal act

he ignores them and moves onto the the mini drawer HJKJDS

but his peace doesn’t last for long bc as soon as he opens it, well,,,

he gets a kaeya acrylic standee

. . .

immediately turns it face-down and puts it back in the mini drawer while chat are losing their marbles once again at this (unfortunate) turn of events <//3

where’s his merch of u :((

also somewhat brushes over the gun girls z + lumi merch since he isn’t well-versed in this area too !!

but then he notices another ??? letter ???

“isn’t there only supposed to be one letter?”

him and chat are confusion

so he opens it to see what it is, only to nearly drop it in sheer shock

dear traveler,

it’s been a while since we last talked face-to-face, huh? i hope you’re not running into trouble somewhere out there in the other nations like you seem to do all the time. i was working on some experiments and suddenly thought of you, so i guess i’m writing to you now!

i’m getting off topic, but i just wanted to say thank you for all the memories we’ve created thus far, and i look forward to many more in the upcoming future!

yours truly, (y/n).

currently has a very proud and wobbly grin on his face as he puts ur letter in a frame to keep beside his monitor <33

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞

LITERALLY SO HYPED TO HAVE RECEIVED THIS BC ???? FREE OFFICIAL MERCH ?????

HECK YEA

before he even started his stream for the live unboxing he tweeted out an image of the package with a caption of :

guess who’s mihoyo’s favourite child?

me :)

so when he starts his stream he’s all excited and hyping the unboxing session up, so much so he doesn’t even bother doing an intro for his viewers or for his youtube video and starts opening the box

chat are “KEKWait”-ing like crazy bc no, he won’t wait when u could be waiting in there for him <//3

starts commentating without further notice so his viewers just have to sit there and listen with no introduction whatsoever KJHFLG

so he starts his unboxing by reading through the thank you letter and is just so smug about getting it

fully believes he’s carrying mhy as a streamer for them <//3

props it up somewhere against one of his monitors and immediately goes back to the mimo gift to start the official unboxing !!

for the honkai 3rd merch he got :

durandal acrylic keychain

kiana kaslana badge

for the tot merch he got :

vyn richter acrylic keychain & badge

literally cheered and fist pumped in the air when he got a durandal keychain — one of his honkai mains

ignored vyn and just thought he looked like a doctor of sorts <//3

and now he finally unboxes the genshin merch (crossing his fingers and begging he gets u in one of them)

opens the first box: barbara mini acrylic keychain/stand

blinks at it once while chat are spamming “POGCRAZY” before assembling it and putting it next to the rest of the merch

opens the second box: qiqi badge !!

chat once again “POGCRAZY” while he just resigns and nods in defeat at the fact he lost an irl 50/50 to qiqi and didn’t get u <//3

still thought it was cute tho HKHDL

he’s aware of the mini drawer underneath and the stuff that will be inside it already, so he just goes through the motions with a pout on his lips :((

has a smol smile at the sight of the xinyan acrylic standee tho (she’s one of his favourite charas !!) but still has remnants of a pout at not getting anything of u

well, until he sees a letter that’s most definitely not supposed to be there

hey there, traveler!

it’s been a while since we last saw one another, let alone had a spar with each other, so have me sending you this letter as compensation since i know you’re missing me right now!— “yes. yes i do.”

wait, that’s besides the point. anyway, my reason for writing this letter is pretty simple; it’s to say thank you for creating exciting memories on our travels. i don’t want this to get sappy so i’ll stop here— “no, no, please continue...” but remember that, if you ever need anything, i’m more than happy to help!

your bestest sparring buddy, (y/n).

literally clutches his heart and keels over while chat is losing their mind

u called yourself his bestest sparring buddy :((( actually squealing and banging his head on his desk btw <33

(he put ur letter in the arms of ur plushie so it looks like ur holding it on display for him)

(retweets his og tweet with a picture of plushie!u holding ur letter just to further prove he’s the favourite child)

𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐨

straight away nearly drops the box when trying to hold it up for his chat to see <//3

thought the box design was super cute though !!

no really

he spent a good 10 minutes just straight up appreciating and praising the box before his chat started yelling (though words, ofc) at him to open the box

cried when he read the thank you letter mihoyo included inside

full on ugly sobbing (is currently unaware that he’ll be bawling later on)

before even looking at the other packages he gets up from his spinny gamer chair and goes out of shot

chat’s wondering what he’s up to this time, only to see him return about a minute later with a picture frame in hand and two tissues stuffed up his nose

he’s just really touched ok :((

starts going on an emotional rant about how he’s grateful to mhy and that he’s happy to be part of the genshin community like he’s won an oscar

now he has the letter framed and hanging up somewhere on the wall behind him !!

anywhoodles

he starts to make his way through the lil gift boxes and, even though he doesn’t know their other games like honkai impact 3rd, tears of themis & gun girls z, his reactions to them and their designs are still really wholesome !!

for the honkai 3rd merch he got :

yae sakura acrylic keychain (thought it was that one ’really cool fox lady’ and got really confused on why she was in the honkai merch until chat told him it was yae sakura not yae miko)

kallen kaslana badge

for the tot merch he got :

luke pearce acrylic keychain & badge

thought luke was a very cool and good looking guy

now it’s time for the genshin merch !!

in the first box he opens, he finds a ganyu badge !! (has a massive grin on his face bc he thinks the design is really really cute ><)

the second box he opens contains a—

oh my god

oh mY GOD ?!?”?!?

it was a smol xiao acrylic stand/keychain !!!

was infinitely happy with that bc :

“look! it’s ma boy, xiao!! :D”

also thought the lil chibi xiao was positively adorable and set it up next to his main monitor screen

shakes the box around for a bit trying to see if there’s anything else he missed and the drawer part nearly flies off at how hard he’s shaking it <//3

when he opens it up with chat watching he nearly flings the poor box at the wall and literally leaps into the air with sparkling eyes and grin so wide that someone watching could even feel it

chat didn’t get to see what made him so hyper, but they could probably guess

so when he holds up the standee of zhongli, they all get really confused bc they were sure it was u he got one of ???

“huh? well, yeah, it would be poggers to get one of (y/n), but i never won my 50/50 on zhongli so this means i won his real-life 50/50!”

chat are now too soft to make fun of the fact he used poggers in real-life language

after setting up his zhongli standee beside his mini xiao one, he sifts through the lumi photocards and gun girls z merch and set them aside too !!

chat thought that was all (given some other content creators only got those things so they thought it was finished), but the confused sounds coming from itto make them spam “?????” in chat

as it stands, there was another letter

itto asked chat if there was supposed to be another one, but they said no, so now he thinks he just got special treatment from mhy

and, well, he was right HJKJHLDS

to traveler,

i would just like to say it’s been a lot of fun going out on adventures with you! i don’t think i’ve had this much fun in a long while, and there’s never a dull day with you— “heck yeah there isn’t!!” so i guess i just want to convey my thanks for everything you’ve done, and if you ever find yourself in a tricky situation, know you can always count on me and i’ll be there to save ya!

although i’m not like xiao who will appear at the call of my name, i’m certain i can come just as quick.

your one and only, (y/n).

. . .

it’s pretty silent for a few seconds, and chat begin to worry through their tears bc of that message until an ugly sob from their strimmer breaks the silence

starts wailing and repeating “I LOVE YOU”s at ur letter in hopes that u can hear his love for u <333

takes out mhy’s thank you letter from the frame and replaces it with yours instead

𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢

man took one look at the brown packaging and already knew what was inside it straight away (spoiler: it’s the mimo gift !!)

went into the Just Chatting category for a chill stream w/ the title “Mimo Gift Unboxing Today” and almost instantaneously his community just came flooding in and were so hyped that he received the mimo gift package :((

starts spamming his (Y/N)Nation emote to wish him luck in the irl RNG for u <33

takes 10 minutes to ramble and appreciate the design and aesthetics of the box and his chat are’t even mad about it bc it just means they get to hear him speak more

eventually though, he does open the box and is pleasantly surprised at the official letter thanking him for contributing to the community !!

has a small smile and gently props it up against the lid of the box ;w;

he knows quite a bit about the other games (namely key lore points and the basic premise of them) so he’s not too unfamiliar with the characters in them !!

for the honkai 3rd merch he got :

fu hua acrylic keychain

bronya zaychik badge

for the tot merch he got :

marius von hagen acrylic keychain & badge

like albedo, he doesn’t have that much thought about them but still appreciates the merchandise and effort put into it !!

(is glad he got fu hua tho bc out of all the honkai characters, he likes her the most !!)

but now he goes into the genshin unboxing !!

truth be told, he doesn’t mind the characters he gets since he believes they all have their own unique charms and he appreciates them all (but he would rather get u, and his chat know this very well)

so he opens the first box and !!! he gets a mini acrylic keychain/stand of you !!

his smile and the way his eyes soften melt the hearts of his community and so many ppl clipped it KJHDSJL

attaches ur mini acrylic keychain to his wallet so he can always proudly show u off to ppl when he’s making his irl purchases in irl shops <33

and the next box he opens shows a badge with yanfei !! props them both up beside the letter and honkai + tot merch on the box !!

now taht he’s finished the main part, he opens the drawer to see what’s inside and—

he got ur standee ?!?!!?

*cue zhongli happi smile*

LITERALLY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BETTER THAN THIS ????

but it soon does when he sees the extra letter, and chat are positively losing their marbles for their beloved strimmer <333

dearest traveler,

how have you been faring? i do hope all is well with you, and that you are taking care of yourself on your travels. it’s been some time since we first met and i can say with absolute confidence that i have no regrets in meeting you. though i may have walked through this world for many millennia, your company is the first i have enjoyed this much in a long while.

thank you for your company and tales of different worlds, and do pay a visit to liyue when you have the chance to.

until then, (y/n).

has such a soft little smile painting his lips as he rereads ur letter :((

zhongli has never been more grateful to have become a streamer than he currently is right now

𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐨

his package actually arrived during a stream of him soloing bosses with only u in the party (at his chat’s constant request, even though he would’ve done it anyway), where ayaka came in to tell him there was a delivery for him

(don’t mind chat spamming hearts for ayaka’s appearance)

he kept streaming ur solo tho even after she put it beside him <//3

but after he finished the run + yt video, he got to opening the package !! and turns out it was the mimo gift ?!?!

shocker—

was actually quite touched tho !! his chat were very happy, and it was shown in the “widepeepoHappy” + “widekamiHappy” emotes filling his chat box !!

so he opens the box and finds mhy’s thank you letter on top !! he may not explicitly look it, but he was incredibly touched by the message (and the fact he can now flaunt he has a letter signed by da wei himself)

tucks it back into the envelope and sets it to the side while chat are increasingly becoming more and more hyped up

when he sees the boxes however, he gets a little slumped since he doesn’t know all that much about the other games aside from genshin

the only things he knows is : one has women, the other has men.

that’s it.

anywho—

for the honkai 3rd merch he got :

rita rossweisse acrylic keychain

seele vollerei badge

for the tot merch he got :

artem wing acrylic keychain & badge

once again, he doesn’t know much about the characters to give much of a reaction, but his chat seem happy so he supposes he got good ones ???

well either way as long as his chat are happy then it’s fine

now as for the genshin merch boxes, the first one he opens contains a mini acrylic keychain/stand of venti !!

he’s actually quite happy with that and finds it rather adorable

the next one he opens has a badge of kfc diluc !!

ngl, he was not expecting that, but he’s pleased regardless (proceeds to ignore his chat going ballistic at kfc diluc badge HKJHF)

he’s quite happy with them and, although he would’ve preferred getting u instead, he still has hope for the mini drawer !!

and lo and behold !!!!

it’s a standee of u !!!!!

doesn’t even bother concealing the grin slipping onto his face and chat aren’t even surprised considering their strimmer won all ur 50/50s <//3

he sets it up with the most caring touch anyone has laid eyes upon and places it beside his keyboard so ur always there :((

he then sees ??? another ??? letter ?????

when his chat see it they get confused as well bc there’s only supposed to be one (the letter from mhy)

greetings traveler,

has inazuma been treating you well? i know many are grateful for your hand in putting an end to the vision hunt decree, so if you ever find yourself overwhelmed in the throes of people wanting to express their gratitude, know you are always welcome to hide out in my estate; i have already let thoma know in advance, should you ever decide it is too much.

think of this as. . . repayment for all the fond memories we have shared on our journey so far. i hope we can create many more in the coming times, as well.

until we meet again, (y/n).

is currently staring blankly at the letter while slowly reclining back into his spinny gamer chair, while chat are freaking out over the contents of what u wrote

although he may not look like it, he’s actually sobbing inside !!

#omg a convo !?#nonnies !!#streaming dreams #no bc this took sm longer than i thought bc i was trying to personalise each message ;w;#genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #albedo x reader #childe x reader #itto x reader #arataki itto x reader #zhongli x reader #ayato x reader #kamisato ayato x reader

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lawain-dimensional-heroes · 1 year

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HANAKA’S TIMELINES / VERSES (so far)

Okay, I still need to write down the verses and timelines, but for those who want a nutshell of Hanaka’s verse’s and timeline, here’s what I have in mind as of now:

Main verse - Main timeline:

Basically as main verse as Hanaka could be. Hanaka's story is about her becoming a hero due to Chokey-- the entity inside the collar making a contract with to help become the hero White Angel.

Timelines (Most timelines will take place somewhere between the main timeline and prequal):

Devil timeline - wings of Lucifer:

This timeline dives into her becoming Lucifer’s successor. Hanaka confiscated a crystal known as a Hades Crystal which was rumored to host Lucifer himself in. She confiscated it to try and gain more power to take on the dangers that lately have been roaming around the planet, with the radiance of the crystal tempting her even more to take it.

A contract was formed that originally benefitted mostly Lucifer himself, but it changed shortly after he realized how hard she is for him to control her when she has a goal in mind, thus changing the contract to make her his next successor.

This story takes place a while after her first time becoming a hero, but at a time before she was reunited with her brother

Mechaqueen timeline:

The city of Lawain has been overrun by mechabeings from the newly formed mecha-empire-- an empire that the mechaqueen Jinki Jögi rules over. She and the rest of the heroes try to find a way to liberate their homes from the empire, but along the journey they would stumble across one friendly mechabeing that may be crucial to make their mission a success.

This story takes place after the reunion with her brother.

Vigilante timeline:

This story takes place outside of the main verse’s timeline, where she hasn’t made a contract with Chokey-- n’or did Chokey ever get made.

This timeline is about how Hanaka’s daily life as a vigilante, a kind of hero who would skirt the laws here and there more often than most heroes. Like her mother when she was her age, Hanaka would be a tiny bit of a rebel yet has a big heart for the people. Though she may soon find out that being a vigilante may be more trouble than it’s worth.

Verses:

Dragon ball verse:

In this verse Hanaka is a Saiyan who goes by the name Hareca, who has a older brother Meron who was weaker than her due to a mutation in his genes that made him appear as a super saiyan without any benefits of one. Regardless she still helps him train regardless of his mutation.

Maplestory verse:

One of the Novae from Grandis who was born after the kingdom of Helliseum being overtaken by the traitor Magus, Hanaka tries to survive with Maroon and the rest of the family in Pantheon, with Maroon being a wandering potion seller to get some food, drinks and cash for the family while Hanaka’s story is trying to find a means to give her a way to support her family too in terms of income.

Million Arthur verse:

Living in a farm was the ordinary life for Hanaka and Maroon. It wasn’t the most grand life they had at but they weren’t complaining about it. For Hanaka she was fine living that life all day everyday.

However the two sibling’s lives would took a crazy turn when her brother became one of the million Arthurs after pulling an Excalibur, which lead him from a humble hardworking farmer into the equivalent of a king of Britain, with Hanaka becoming a princess due to that. The life of a princess was a glorious one yet one she had to get used to for a long time.

Yet even for a princess life things weren’t going to be dull.

Genshin Impact verse:

Born from an Inazuman family in Mondstadt, Hanaka’s lives the life as a knight of Favonius as an outrider. She wields the Anemo element and a polearm. She also has a big brother who was adopted by her mother and father after finding him abandoned as a baby.

#out of aura #White Angel | Hanaka #yes her genshin verse is really limited but that's because even tho I dunno what to do with her I just wanted a genshin verse for her

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destinychose · 3 years

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NOVA : GENSHIN IMPACT VERSE .

INTRODUCTION : A strange teenager whose origins are as mysterious as she is. There are plenty of rumours about where she might have come from following her sudden appearance in Mondstadt, half of which were created by the very subject of such rumours herself. A troublemaker through and through, Nova revels in the chaos they cause wherever they walk, the sound of her laughter and the tiny bells attached to her hair ringing throughout the streets.

NAME : Danica, Даница Nova VOICE : 伊藤かな恵, Itō Kanae / Jessica DiCicco AGE : 16 GENDER : Demigirl PRONOUNS : She / Her ( They / Them - amongst close friends ) HEIGHT : 4′11″ BIRTHDAY : 26/06 BIRTHPLACE : Snezhnaya

AFFILIATION : Herself, or whoever she decides she likes at the time. OCCUPATION : Traveller VISION : Anemo CONSTELLATION : Vulpecula ( “little fox” )

TEMPERAMENT : Choleric / Sanguine MORAL ALIGNMENT : Chaotic Neutral MYERS BRIGGS : ESTP ENNEAGRAM : 8

POSITIVE TRAITS :

Adventurous / Assertive / Clever / Confident / Curious / Energetic / Independent / Loyal / Observant / Outspoken / Persistent / Playful / Spontaneous

NEGATIVE TRAITS :

Abrasive / Boisterous / Childish / Demanding / Devious / Disobedient / Greedy / Impatient / Impulsive / Insensitive / Proud / Sarcastic / Selfish

LIKES :

Sweet foods, stealing things from people who definitely don’t need it, pestering Fatui agents, napping somewhere up high, cloud watching, the smell in the air after it rains.

DISLIKES :

People telling her what to do, being restricted or restrained, water, snow, small spaces, not being able to see the sky.

APPEARANCE .

FEATURES :

Round cheeks, a small, upturned nose and lips that are often chapped. Bordering on unhealthily pale, skin almost appearing translucent under direct sunlight. Cheekbones and nose covered with pronounced freckles. Heavy shadows exist under her eyes, no matter how much sleep is had.

EYES :

Vibrant green in colour, often bright and sparkling with mischief.

HAIR :

Pale, cotton candy pink. Waist-length, forming natural loose curls. Always swept up into a high side ponytail, secured in place with a ribbon that has several tiny bells attached. Uneven bangs that frame her face and frequently fall into her eyes. Often unkempt and only brushed when absolutely necessary.

BUILD :

Ectomorph body type. Petite and slender — some would even dare to say ‘delicate’ — courtesy of a poor diet throughout her youth. Extremely flexible.

STORY .

CHARACTER DETAILS .

Little is known about Nova, the mysterious teenager who randomly appeared within the walls of Mondstadt one sunny afternoon. There are, however, plenty of rumours flying around that might offer a hint or two to those particularly hungry for knowledge, but as time has passed, these rumours have notably grown more and more ridiculous.

Many fail to realise that Nova herself is often the one who spreads such tall tales to any who are gullible enough to believe them.

Needless to say, Nova’s sudden appearance caught the attention of the Knights of Favonius, ever attentive to anything or anyone that might threaten the freedom and safety of their beloved city. Time and time again, they’ve attempted to wheedle information out of the mischievous teenager who prances throughout the streets day and night, only to receive the same answer.

“I’m just looking to have a little fun, that’s all.~”

And so, the reasoning behind their arrival in Mondstadt remains a mystery. Only Nova herself knows, and she’s not too keen on telling...

STORY ONE .

In the short sixteen years they’ve been alive, Nova has only ever wanted one thing: freedom.

It’s an ideal she’s chased for as long as she can remember, one she now strives to live by. And what better place to do that, than in the City of Freedom itself?

To that end, it’s no coincidence that Nova eventually found herself within Mondstadt’s walls, beckoned by the alluring tales of its conception and the promise of acceptance for all who cross its borders.

In Nova’s eyes, Mondstadt was the only place in all of Teyvat that could grant her the true freedom she desires.

Free from the oppressive nature of the Fatui. Free from the iron grip of the Tsaritsa and her warmongering ways. Free from the bone-deep cold that plagues Snezhnaya all year round. Free from that awful place that she could never call home.

But most importantly... They’re free from their old, pathetic, weak self whose name she no longer speaks of.

TW: mentions of neglect, physical & mental abuse, starvation.

STORY TWO .

Danica — as was once her name — has never known Snezhnaya and its inhabitants to be anything but cruel.

The matron in charge of the orphanage in which they were raised claimed to have found her abandoned upon its front steps, a nameless newborn wailing in the middle of a snowstorm, wrapped in nothing but a thin blanket.

The matron took great pleasure in telling her, time and time again throughout her childhood, that she was unwanted. Unloved. That she never should have been born.

“I should have left you to die out in the cold. You useless, pathetic child.”

From there, as the years went by, the mistreatment they suffered only escalated.

They were beaten. Abused. Yelled at for stepping a single toe out of line. Denied a proper meal to sate her hungry belly. Tossed into the dark, damp cellar for daring to stand up for herself...

No amount of crying or begging was enough to dissuade their so-called “punishment”, and Danica soon learned to never expect kindness from anyone, for kindness always came at a price from those in power.

And so, Danica swore never to cry or beg again.

STORY THREE .

Regardless of status, one thing is for certain amongst the citizens of Snezhnaya: it’s survival of the fittest.

Faced with no other options, Danica began stealing in order to eat at the tender age of six. Cooked meats from the butcher, loaves of still-warm bread from the bakery, an assortment of wild berries, herbs and freshly caught game from the back of carts belonging to hunters visiting a nearby inn...

The greater the risk, the greater the reward. And Nova was becoming addicted to the danger.

At first, however, their petty thievery went unnoticed.

Loaves of bread turned into pouches of Mora pilfered from drunken tavern-goers stumbling through the snow under the guise of helping them back to the warmth of their homes. Cooked meats became clothes draped over a windowsill to dry. Berries and herbs were exchanged for small trinkets foolishly left on display. And, perhaps their most prized stolen possession: an ivory pocket knife taken from an unsuspecting hunter who had previously offered her a drink from his waterskin.

Needless to say, It wasn’t long before her luck ran out.

Not long after Danica reached the age of fourteen, a group of strangely dressed people passed through town.

They belonged to the Fatui, a formidable faction that makes up Snezhnaya’s main military force, a group that not even the citizens of the nation they supposedly served would dare cross.

But Danica, unaware of the danger, saw only an opportunity.

The pretty jewels they all carried upon their person were sure to fetch an even prettier price, after all.

STORY FOUR .

They were called Delusions.

In a small town where everyone who lived in it were considered nothing more than scraps at the bottom of a barrel, talk of Visions and the Archons who gift them weren’t exactly commonplace. And who were they to be granted with the esteemed knowledge of the Fatui’s triumph in creating Visions of their own?

Danica knew not what she had stolen, but the retribution for her thievery was swift.

In the dead of night, they were dragged kicking and screaming from the orphanage and out into the snow by the very Fatui Agents she had stolen from. The townsfolk shut their doors and turned a blind eye to her plight, leaving her to be whisked away to the very heart of Snezhnaya itself: Zapolyarny Palace.

There, in order to repent for the crimes she committed against the Fatui and, by extension, the Tsaritsa herself, Danica was forced to kneel before the very ruler of the snowswept nation, who merely regarded her with an icy gaze.

In her eyes, Danica saw only contempt.

But where her hope might have dwindled and fear taken hold, a simple question set her heart alight.

“You would risk the freedom I have granted to all those within this great nation...to steal from me?”

...

What freedom was there to be had where only the rich and powerful could succeed? Where only those with enough Mora to line their pockets could remain fed and sheltered? Where the very things necessary for survival could be ripped from a person at a moments notice, for no reason other than they were disliked?

Freedom was an illusion. It was something only befitting of those with the opportunity to seize it. Freedom could be stolen. Taken away. Falsely bestowed.

It was the one thing she craved, but could never have.

“Freedom?” Danica could only repeat in utter disbelief, the word spat at the Archon’s feet. “What freedom have you ever given to me— to any of us?!”

In the wake of their rage, a sudden gale ripped through the giant hall, knocking several of the Fatui Agents off their feet.

In the midst of the howling winds, Danica stood completely untouched. Something bright and shining appeared before her very eyes, lowering gently into her upturned palms.

She stared down at the newly gifted Vision nestled in her hands, slowly realising what it was supposed to represent: a promise that the freedom she craved could finally be hers, should she only choose to take it.

The Tsaritsa leaned forward, a hiss upon her lips. “Meddlesome bard.”

Danica glared up at the ruler of Snezhnaya one last time... And with their newfound power, they fled.

STORY FIVE .

Danica was no more.

That name was abandoned along with her life in Snezhnaya, the moniker ‘Nova’ adopted in order to hide her true origins.

Their journey in search of a place where they could be free led them across the expanse of Teyvat to the far northeast, following whispers of a city named after freedom itself.

Like a pied piper pulling on the strings of her heart, Nova chased after the stories of Mondstadt and its absentee Archon, the very God who saw fit to bless her with a Vision in his name.

If such a wondrous sounding city truly existed, it had to be the place she could finally belong...

When their destination finally lay before them, a beautiful city standing proudly in the middle of a lake, Nova fell to her knees and shed tears for the first time in years.

I’m home, her heart whispered.

Welcome home, the wind teasingly responded.

BELLS .

By now, almost every citizen in Mondstadt ( particularly those with connections to a certain foreign delegation of diplomats ) knows to be wary of their belongings when they hear the sound of tiny bells, for the person attached to them is rather fond of pilfering whatever goods they can get their hands on.

“Won’t you do something about this?!” Luke once cried, after being robbed penniless while standing guard outside the Goth Grand Hotel.

The Knights of Favonius had promised to look into it, but how can one catch a thief supposedly as swift as the wind itself?

Who’s to say, after all, that the Fatui are being so egregiously targeted as they so claim?

As for the echo of laughter dancing on the wind after their pockets have been emptied, the only possible answer is that it’s simply all in their head.

VISION .

Even to this day, Nova fails to comprehend the reasoning behind Barbatos’ decision to gift her with a Vision.

What worth was there to be found in an orphaned thief such as herself? It’s a question they have asked themself time and time again, with little success. To understand the whims of a God was all but futile, after all.

Still, she was thankful. For all that she distrusted the Archons and their supposed might, without Barbatos’s blessing, her life would have surely come to an end that dreadful night, all dreams of freedom snatched from her feeble grasp.

It’s fitting, in a way, that the Archon of freedom himself saw fit to grant her the one thing she could never steal for herself.

While she possesses no fantastical aspirations that might paint her worthy of his blessing, Nova has whispered a promise to the wind that she’ll live true to her humble dreams of freedom with his Vision in her hand, true to his legacy and the city he cultivated for all who wish for the same.

TALENTS .

MAIN WEAPON : Bow ROLE : Support ( Movement Speed / Attack Speed / Stamina Recharge ) COMBAT STYLE : Relies on speed over precision in order to overwhelm their opponents, utilising elemental damage where possible to disorient and gain the upper hand. Partnered with her impressive footwork and ability to dodge hits at the last second, Nova is a particularly tricky opponent, despite their limitations as a bow user.

NORMAL ATTACK : Wind Volley

Normal Attack : Nova performs up to six consecutive shots with a bow, each shot faster than the last, building up a small amount of Anemo energy around her. Upon the sixth shot, the Anemo energy she has accumulated will be released, lifting them ( and any enemies within range ) into the air.

Charged Attack : Nova performs a more precise aimed shot which deals increased damage. While aiming, a strong gust of wind will swell around the arrowhead. A fully charged arrow will release this gust of wind, dealing Anemo damage.

Plunging Attack : Nova fires off a shower of arrows while mid-air before wrapping herself in Anemo energy and falling, striking the ground, dealing AoE and Anemo damage upon impact.

ELEMENTAL SKILL : Relentless Gale

On Press : Nova fires an arrow made of pure Anemo energy that sends her opponents flying back in the direction she aims at, dealing massive Anemo damage.

If an enemy hit by Relentless Gale collide with another enemy or object, they will suffer an additional 15~50% damage, dependent on the Skill’s level.

Elemental Absorption: if the Anemo arrow comes into contact with Hydro / Pyro / Cryo / Electro elements, it will deal with additional elemental damage of that type. Only one element can be absorbed at one time.

On Hold / Charge : Summons an even larger Anemo arrow that creates a small whirlwind at its tip, dragging in surrounding enemies and sending them flying upon release. The direction of this skill can be adjusted, however Nova is rendered immobile until the arrow is released.

Elemental Absorption: if the whirlwind comes into contact with Hydro / Pyro / Cryo / Electro elements, it will deal with additional elemental damage of that type. Only one element can be absorbed at one time.

Cooldown : 5 seconds. Reduced to 4 seconds upon unlocking Nova’s Passive Talent ‘Unleash the Storm’ at Ascension Lv. 4.

ELEMENTAL BURST : Eye of the Storm

Nova fires a shower of arrows made of pure Anemo energy that land all around the area aimed at and form a swirling wind barrier which causes continuous Anemo damage to any enemies caught within it upon contact. It can also be utilised as a shield for allies, at the risk of being dealt damage upon contact.

Elemental Absorption: if the swirling barrier comes into contact with Hydro / Pyro / Cryo / Electro elements, it will deal with additional elemental damage of that type. Only one element can be absorbed at one time.

PASSIVE TALENT 1 : A Refreshing Breeze ( Ascension Lv. 1 )

While Nova is in the party, any hits by Normal Attacks have a 60% chance to restore stamina equal to 15% of Nova’s base HP for all party members.

PASSIVE TALENT 2 : Unleash the Storm ( Ascension Lv. 4 )

Upgrades Eye of the Storm - Nova’s Elemental Burst now deals 150% more damage.

Using Eye of the Storm will regenerate 20% of its Energy.

Eye of the Storm’s cooldown is reduced by 1s.

PASSIVE TALENT 3 : Swift as the Wind ( unlocked automatically )

When Nova is in the party, all party members gain an increased movement and attack speed of 10%.

MATERIALS .

ASCENSION MATERIALS :

Vayuda Turquoise Sliver / Fragment / Chunk / Gemstone

Hurricane Seed

Cecilia

Damaged Mask / Stained Mask / Ominous Mask

TALENT MATERIALS :

Teachings of Freedom / Guide to Freedom / Philosophies of Freedom

Damaged Mask / Stained Mask / Ominous Mask

Dvalin’s Plume

#* muse. nova ／ headcanon #* verse. nova ／ genshin impact #( this is literally what i've spent the last three days doing...please... love her )

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