#arisingtsun

wow bro u hella vain

Why I like them: Although Zhou Tai is filling the Tall, Dark, and Silent trope, he does it well. He's skilled and is a prime example of showing and telling. When he does speak you have to pay attention because it's rare for him to do so. It makes you appreciate/value him more!

Why I don’t: Apparently he's only good enough to protect Sun Quan and that's that. 

Favorite episode (scene if movie/game): His DW7XL legend stage.

Favorite line(s): "I would take 1000 scars in battle for you." from DW7: Empires & "I shall fight. For you." from DW7's Ambition Mode.

Favorite outfit: His Private Eye DLC from DW8! BLESS THAT SUIT. Special nod to his Card Knight costume Fairytale DLC!

OTP: It's him and Sun Quan. OT3 with Quan and my other favorite OC thrown in there.

Brotp: I like him with Sun Ce, Wei Yan, Joan of Arc, Hattori Hanzo, and Ranmaru!

Head Canon: Zhou Tai has extensive knowledge of the body's pressure points and where arteries lay.

Unpopular opinion: I think Zhou Tai is extremely capable of communicating with Sun Quan/giving advice. I believe he'd do it bluntly, though and not sugarcoat anything. I believe Zhou Tai's a total realist.

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: DON'T FORGET ABOUT ZHOU TAI-wait it already happened in DW7. I'll leave it at that.

Why I like them: Fa Zheng is JUST what Shu needed in their parade of benevolence and good guy vibes. Fa Zheng is brutal and probably one of the antitheses to Benevolence, but more importantly he's so honest and human despite pretty much being a double-edged sword. To top it all off, he also happens to be a strategist. I can't begin to tell you about the combination that brings. Just...THANK GOODNESS YOU'VE ARRIVED, FA ZHENG.

Why I don’t: Because he's draining and toxic; you really don't know what counts as making him mad enough to exact revenge. It could be something so miniscule and it's like...god that's stressful as hell, Fa Zheng. Calm it down. You don't have to be a goody good but come on.

Favorite episode (scene if movie/game): His introduction scene in 8:XL naturally. You can hear him vocally mock 'Benevolence' in the English dub, and in front of one of the people who parade it around and follow Liu Bei without question: Zhao Yun.

Favorite line: "Now, let us punish those who would turn their backs on the concept of 'Benevolence.'"

Favorite outfit: His alternate colored outfit! Yes I do so love Black/White combinations with Red or Yellow. 

OTP: I like him with Xu Shu! :3

Brotp: In the realm of DW? No one yet, but after seeing him pop up with Chen Gong, Jia Chong and Jia Xu as the 'bad guy' strategists in Arena, I'd LOVE for these four to do something in the Warriors Orochi Universe! Special shout out to his actual BFF, Meng Da!

Head Canon: Fa Zheng's best company? Cats. They're quiet, independent, but oh so charming and adorable.

Unpopular opinion: I don't have one for him!

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: Don't make him cop out to Zhuge Liang. That's fucking stupid. I like you Zhiggles, but I like Fa Zheng so much more. KEEP THEIR HATRED, KOEI.

Why I like them: SUN CEEEEEEE. How could I not? Okay no really, I love him because he's just the guy who knows what he wants and he sets out to do it, regardless of any challenges or setbacks. I love that he's balanced out nicely by his brother and Zhou Yu; they are great foils for him and just...Sun Ce grabs your attention in the DW universe. You always know he's there and more importantly he wants you to know it. Not to mention he's always looking out for his family. That's always great!

Why I don’t: Because he so very easily falls into white knighting, especially in the case of Daqiao. I recall him being absolutely fine in DW6 and in DW7's kingdom mode and she had been absent. 

Favorite episode (scene if movie/game): I have two and they're both in DW7: the beginning and end of his stage with Gan Ji. I loved that Sun Ce wasn't always the gung ho guy we knew him as and he was rattled by his earlier confrontation with Xu Gong whose death was accidental. The ending of that stage was just amazingly done, especially with him lasting pretty long while Quan had been in a panic, enough for him to watch his brother keep it together. He acknowledged that Quan grew and I just...BESIDES CRYING LIKE A BABY I LOVED I. I LOVE SUN CE AND SUN QUAN'S RELATIONSHIP OKAY.

Favorite line: "I saw what you did! You've grown into quite the warrior!" from DW7.

Favorite outfit: His Dynasty Warriors 6 Alternate Costume in Black/Yellow/White. 

OTP: B) yeaaaah it's Sun Ce and my OC you guys don't even know (OK THE PERSON WHO SENT IT KNOWS. SHE KNOWS.) In a hot second is Sun Ce/Bao Sanniang. I love their energies together okay they would be super hot.

Brotp: Sun Ce and either his Brother, Taishi Ci, or Zhou Yu. I actually like the first two the most, primarily because Taishi Ci needs more love. So much more love.

Head Canon: COURTESY OF MY OATH SISTER, I like to think Sun Ce's adept in mixed martial arts! He learns from others and then puts his own spin on things. Because of his reckless and battle, I think it just makes him unpredictable while being offensive.

Unpopular opinion: I'm not huge on his tonfa moveset, and I actually liked him with Tyrant Strike in DW6. I like a lot of things about DW6, warning everyone now. If they're not gonna give him a spear, give him combat graves please.

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: Don't add any of his children to a future DW Game. Yes, even Sun Shi. I'd rather see more viable adds like Sun Luban and Sun Luyu. I generally think with Lu Xun's bishie status they won't add her just yet. In before anyone thinks it's because of my ship. It's legitimately because they've done absolutely nothing (except one married Lu Xun but lbr we only care about Lu Kang in that equation).