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Junichi was on his way home from school as suddenly a mysterious app appeared on his phone. Out of curiosity he clicked it and the world started to shift and distort into red and black.

The subway car he was in started to become distorted and devoid of people around. He could hear whispers and his head started to hurt… nah, it’s nothing big right?

Junichi rolled his eyes and put his (weirdly pulsating with light) skateboard on his shoulder, walking along the dark halls.

He skated then grinded on top of the tracks finding a mysterious portal and he found something that's looking like a dam. An imposing structure of concrete with water rushing down and worker shadows walking all around.

And there he looked in front of him and saw…a guy in the most ridiculous getup ever.

“Pff, what the heck is that, are you starring in a Sci-Fi movie now or something?” He yelled at the man floating in front of him.

The figure turned around, he was in a tactical suit full of cybernetic gear strapped onto him and flying with a jetpack. Gleaming red goggles stare back.

„Trespassing is illegal you know. How about you be a good kid and scram back home?“

„Wait…" Another pang of pain. "You!?“

A flash of recognition lit up in both men. They decided to put their nonexistent weapons down and have a chat.

After a small chat of something that resembled Kei but not really he learned more about the strange place he is in.

Looks like this is another world in the mind of other people. And depending on your actions you could manipulate someone's heart.

"I see... You shouldn't interrupt me during my work though. Allow me to point you to the exit."

"Hey! I'm not done with you! What's a menace? Who is Katyama? Who is that guy on the phone you talk to all the time-!?"

But in the middle of their chat a mysterious assassin entered the frame. He was just a blur of black save for the red sword he had at his hip and so, a thought formed in Junichis head. He always saw his brother on the phone with some high animals… looks like that came to bite him in the ass.

In an intrusive thought he almost considered throwing him to that intruder but some long forgotten feelings flashed in him.

He remembers being comforted by him after school when he was second best after a test, sitting on the couch laughing at the TV and brainstorming new episodes for the newest shows.

Crap, they’ll always be brothers don’t they?

So he threw himself in front of Keis doppelgänger and held up his board protectively to block the attack of the black assassin. Even if he has no power, nobody can determine how their fate ends! Ugh! „So, you’ve made up your mind, ucellino?“

What the hell… who are you!?

…

Like hell I’m letting some oversized Crow take him from me!

…

No matter how much he had to change… he had to keep what he wants and then some!

…

Then, the headache came to a crescendo.

„Buonissimo!

You want to have more power… to do what you want right?

If you want it, then you’ll just have to take it all!

And whoever gets in our way, will have to catch us if they can!

Make a pact with me… I am thou…“

Junichi wasn't sure if he could define him as such. It was fine while their parents were together, he kept visiting his sickly older brother in the hospital and they talked about all sorts of things. TV shows what they'll do once he gets out...

Eventually, Kei got healthy again, but their parent’s relationship was strained already and they were on the verge of divorce.

He was at the age of moving out already while Junichi was in His first year of high school. He was quiet and pessimistic, pretty unremarkable for a student, except a small interest in skateboarding. Even when the world ended he keeps up with his studies… somehow.

And so Kei came with an offer.

"How about we move to Tokyo together? It’ll be way better for your career than just rotting away in Sumaru-City.”

Reluctant at leaving seven sisters high and everything he built up there, Junichi didn’t want to go. But with his brother always swarming about the big city and the custody question certainly hanging above his head, he decided to grab all he had and follow Kei to the big city.

With some resentment left he purposefully decided to introduce himself at his new school.

"Junichi Akash- Kurowa. Nice to meet you."

And for some time his school life went normal. They got an apartment and lived together, while Kei got his dream job at a TV station, Junichi went to school as usual. The only thing was that he saw his brother less and less… he looked stressed, but he was okay right?

Until one day at dinner he just snapped.

“This… asshole! He took everything from me!”

“Kei, what are you on about?”

“Hard work… what a load of bullshit. In this world it’s eat or be eaten. Got it, Junichi?”

“What’s gotten into you… hey, at least don’t smoke indoors!”

With a slam of the door, Kei vanished into the room, leaving Junichi confused.

“What’s up with him? Should I go after him… nah. He’ll figure it out.”

For a few months they barely spoke and avoided each other. And so with nobody to talk to he just busied himself with studying and skateboarding questioning if his dear brother is now too good to talk to him now… leaving him behind.

Kei came back home. Ecstatic. With a new haircut in red and brown.

He asked about how school went for his younger sibling as a way to start the conversation. Still the same as always.

Then he bragged about his new job as a business consultant and how he learned new and valuable skills!

“Sorry for how I used to be. I’m a changed man now! Say, you’ve never been quite popular at school right, Junichi? How about I give you some tips?”

“Oh wow, now you decide to help? Heh, better late than never.”

He was skeptical at first but he nodded and listened. Become trustworthy. Seem relatable. Crush your enemies!

How else would you get any father in this world? Looks like his brothers ramblings had some gold in them after all.

And over time Kei’s advice bore fruit. He was way more confident in himself now! Dyed his hair like he did. Heck he even signed himself up for the student council!

He was happy. It really was like he had his big brother back. Big dreams, big ambitions, a glint in his eye,

…but Junichi wasn’t dumb. He knew it was just lies to manipulate him. But if this will help them both move up and crush their enemies, he’ll have no choice but to stick by his side.

“At least I’m the student council vice president right? The school is my turf so this is none of his business.”

Lately in the metaverse there has been another persona user who seems to be actively trying to sabotage the others by setting traps and actively confronting them.

It seems like he wants to stop them from changing hearts and even actively tells them that he wouldn't attack them if they'd just quit.

He's always too quick to catch thanks to his hoverboard on which he zips through palaces and mementos with incredible speed. Complete with taunts, which of course sets off Skull and Mona...

Queen on the other hand seems to recognize him from somewhere... But she can't draw conclusions yet. She suspects he's their age and goes to their school though. She wants to catch him alone sometime.

Despite this even if the mysterious intruder is clashing his blade against Noirs axe or emptying his double Uzi magazines against Panthers SMG in a wild gunfight,

Joker still makes sure to make the mission end up smoothly, claiming victory with his wide arsenal and making the black sunglasses retreat, complete with an "I'll be back!" Shout.

Oracle also seems to have a close clue to who he could be though. She always says he talks exactly like an annoying guy on a featherman forum she frequents...

So, Junichi actually grew up in Sumaru-City (the Persona 2 one!) and even attended seven sisters high for a year...

That is until he moved away to Tokyo.

Now he attends Shujin since a year ago... He pretty much gained the trust of the students quick and also how became the student council vice president, the main one being Makoto Nijima of course, but outside of school he's different, more of a skateboarding rowdy.

Unfortunately out of respect, because their older siblings know each other and because the principal likes him and his higher status in society... (Thanks to his older brother), Makoto cannot report him on that.

It ticks her off a little, but she also feels bad because he is technically doing his work.

Okay, here is him for real now.

His name is Junichi Kurowa (or Junichi Akashi but he doesn’t like being called that) and he’s a second year at Shujin Academy in this instance. (In other canons he’ll have different lore but that’s another can of worms okay)

Age: 17/18

Height: 175cm

Hair color: Green

Eye color: Blue

Cocky and a bit of a jerk he’s never seen at school, yet manages to get top grades in his class. Sometimes you can spot him around Shibuya or Akihabara on his skateboard.

His brother is Kei Akashi and they moved from Sumaru-City to Tokyo together and similarly to Makoto and Sae they live together, Kei going to work and coming home concerningly late or never, while Junichi is trying to get top grades to make his parents and Kei proud and to secure his future.

(Kei Akashi does not actually have a brother or hail from Sumaru-City)

But he has a secret: he’s a secret Persona vigilante using his trusty Persona Filibus, his skateboard warped by cognition into a hoverboard to go into Mementos and occasionally people’s palaces to manipulate their shadows with words and gentle threats.

Depending on the timeline (P5 or P5X) Akashi will be aware of Junichis abilities and use them to his advantage. Out of own feelings of venting his frustration and desperation to appeal to his older brother Junichi keeps carrying out his duty, while taking matters in his own hands, no help or thief groups needed…?

Unfortunately this makes him and his loved ones a prime target for the current Loki-Wielder… Junichi seems to have a personal vendetta against them, no matter what.

Persona 5 OC art dump, more specifically the prototype version. Originally called Akito Kurowa, his name got changed to Junichi Kurowa, he’s originally supposed to be Goro Akechis assistant who’s under constant pressure by him and his parents until he eventually snaps and backstabs all of them. Depending on Jokers choices he would’ve been the phantom thieves ally or enemy. His Persona is Filibus and does wind and Gun damage or is a Navi that provides shields and minimal buffs.