History Fanfic / TheManyArrestsOfThePhantom

* RetCon: This first occurred with the subverted HeelFaceTurn above. However the author ultimately elected to retcon ''the entire story'' in favor of a more polished version, resulting in many scenes changed to suit ideas which were originally [[ContrivedCoincidence Contrived Coincedences]] designed to service plot developments which the author was [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants making up as he went along.]]

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11812086/chapters/26648646 Coffee and Dreams]]:'' The main arc which began the story. [[CanonName Akira Kurusu]] is having nightmares in which the Phantom Thieves of Hearts fail to steal their target's treasure (which resemble the NonStandardGameOver [[ContinuityNod sequences from the original game]]). When Akechi begins to make an appearance in these dreams, a BattleOfWits begins. This arc was completed, however, it is currently being revised as a separate fic with additional [[PaintingTheMedium visual flair]] and new scenes being added/changed.

* GenkiGirl: OriginalCharacter Misako Dekishi is this. She is described by Newspaper-chan as looking like "[[Deconstruction some sort of anime character]]."

!!This fanfic provides examples of:

* CriminalMindGames: The thieves pull this on the police by filming their video calling card in front of the Diet Building... [[spoiler:the dream world Diet Building, thus leading the police officers on a wild goose chase in the real world.]]

* GenkiGirl: Misako, [[spoiler:Makoto's replacement as Student Council President when she is expelled from Shujin for being a Phantom Thief, is this. She becomes the AlphaBitch when she takes Makoto's place.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Averted in chapters 14-16. [[spoiler:After murdering Makoto and Sae, Akechi has a HeelRealization which carries into him feeling bad about it in the following chapter. After this received mixed reactions from readers, the]] [[spoiler:[[AuthorsSavingThrow author]] retconned that chapter and changed direction, backpedaling Akechi's development by way of an IgnoredEpiphany.]]

* ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:Newspaper Girl's maternal grandparents abandoned her mother in an orphanage and never returned, causing the root of her psychosis that eventually results in the creation of a Palace.]]

* RetCon: This first occurred with the subverted HeelFaceTurn above. However the author ultimately elected to retcon ''the entire story'' in favor of a more polished version, resulting in many scenes changed to suit ideas which were originally [[ContrivedCoincidence Contrived Coincedences]] designed to service plot developments which the author was [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants making up as he went along.]]
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Continuously invoked by [[RichBitch Misako]] in response to Makoto indicating the absurdity of her plans should she become Student Council President, [[spoiler:which she eventually does.]]
* SoftGlass: Averted. When [[spoiler:Newspaper Girl]] has to break through a window, she uses a heavy bed to shatter it and takes extreme care not to cut herself open with the glass shards.

* WithholdingTheirName: The Newspaper Club Member refuses to give her name, as she considers it boring and claims it is easily forgotten. She is referred to as either "[[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Newspaper Club Member/Newspaper Girl]]" or by her nickname "Pumpkin."
* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: Invoked by [[spoiler:Yaldabaoth]] when he comes to speak with Shido in chapter 3 of ''A Leaf in a River.'' Shido requests that he prove [[spoiler:that he is a God]] by showing off his powers, but he refuses, claiming that Shido would be unable to comprehend his "heavenly glory."

* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoler:Akechi]] is saved by Sae in both versions. [[UnwantedRescue He's not very appreciative of it.]]

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11812086/chapters/26648646 Coffee and Dreams]]:'' The main arc which began the story. [[CanonName Akira Kurusu]] is having nightmares in which the Phantom Thieves of Hearts fail to steal their target's treasure (which resemble the NonStandardGameOver [[ContinuityNod sequences from the original game]]). When Akechi begins to make an appearance in these dreams, a BattleOfWits begins (which, by the author's own admission, is loosely modeled off of the dynamic between Light Yagami and L in ''Manga/DeathNote).'' This arc was completed, however, it is currently being revised as a separate fic with additional [[PaintingTheMedium visual flair]] and new scenes being added/changed.

* ''The Newspaper Girl Arc:'' Currently unfinished and without its own standalone fic on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]], though this is promised to come at some point. After [[spoiler:defeating Shido]], Akira happens to meet the [[AscendedExtra Newspaper Club Member]], who tells him about what's happened in the meantime and asks for his help. This arc began in [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContrivedCoincidence chapter 26]] of the original version, but is left unfinished and currently on hiatus while the author reworks the story as already mentioned.
!!These fanfics provides examples of:

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11670069/chapters/26262690 A Leaf in a River]]:'' A prequel story dealing with [[PosthumousCharacter Wakaba Isshiki]] and explaining the history of her research, and her relationship with Futaba and Sojiro. [[CrossOver Mitsuru and Aigis]] from ''VideoGame/Persona3'' make an appearance as well. Started relatively recently, and currently ongoing alongside the revision of the original arc.

* ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere: PlayedForDrama. Akira claims that he can see his house from Shido's ship, but that {{Squick it's underwater...}}

* ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere: PlayedForDrama. Akira claims that he can see his house from Shido's ship, but that [[Squick it's underwater...]]

* ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere: PlayedForDrama. Akira claims that he can see his house from Shido's ship, but that it's underwater...

The story was begun as a single fic, however the story's many plotlines [[PlotTumor quickly spun out of control]]. Due to this, and the author's [[OldShame dissatisfaction with some of the older chapters]], the story was overhauled as a series of fics rather than one long fic. So far, this includes four stories/arcs:

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11440287 Tea With An Empress]]:'' A one-shot fic, set in the same continuity but mostly not connected to it, where Haru has a silly dream about a tea party with Shadows. It goes a bit [[ComedicSociopathy downhill]] from there...

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/800190 The Many Arrests of the Phantom]]'' is a ''VideoGame/Persona5'' FixFic series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/josiahstick/profile Josiah Scheidel]] in cooperation with user [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Super_Big_Mac/pseuds/Super_Big_Mac Super_Big_Mac]] (or simply "Mac" for short).

* MediumAwareness: Newspaper Girl occasionally [[BreakingTheFourthWall addresses the reader]] in a rather subtle manner during the segments which are seen through her point of view.

* MediumAwareness: Newspaper Girl occasionally [[BreakingTheFourthWall addresses the reader]] during the segments which are seen through her point of view.

* Retcon: This first occurred with the subverted HeelFaceTurn above. However the author ultimately elected to retcon ''the entire story'' in favor of a more polished version, resulting in many scenes changed to suit ideas which were originally [[ContrivedCoincidence Contrived Coincedences]] designed to service plot developments which the author was [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants making up as he went along.]]

* AscendedExtra: The Newspaper Club Member gets a ADayInTheLimelight in chapter 26.

* BattleOfWits: Between Akira and Akechi in chapters 4 through 14. [[spoiler:It comes to an end when Akechi launches an attack on Shido's Palace following the deaths of himself and the Phantom Thieves, intending to trigger a mental shutdown.]]

!!This fanfic provides examples of:

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11670069/chapters/26262690 A Leaf in a River]]:'' A prequel story dealing with [[PosthumousCharacter Wakaba Isshiki]] and explaining the history of her research, and her relationship with Futaba and Sojiro. [[Crossover Mitsuru and Aigis]] from ''VideoGame/Persona3'' make an appearance as well. Started relatively recently, and currently ongoing alongside the revision of the original arc.

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11670069/chapters/26262690 A Leaf in a River]]:'' A prequel story dealing with [[PosthumousCharacter Wakaba Isshiki]] and explaining the history of her research. Mitsuru and Aigis from ''VideoGame/Persona3'' make an appearance as well. Started relatively recently, and currently ongoing alongside the revision of the original arc.

The story was begun as a single fic, however the story's many plotlines [[PlotTumor quickly spun out of control]]. Due to this, and the author's [[dissatisfaction with the older chapters OldShame]], the story was overhauled as a series of fics rather than one long fic. So far, this includes four stories/arcs:

* ''The Newspaper Girl Arc:'' Currently unfinished and without its own standalone fic on AO3, though this is promised to come at some point. After [[spoiler:defeating Shido]], Akira happens to meet the [[AscendedExtra Newspaper Club Member]], who tells him about what's happened in the meantime and asks for his help. This arc began in [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContrivedCoincidence chapter 26]] of the original version, but is left unfinished and currently on hiatus while the author reworks the story as already mentioned.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/800190 The Many Arrests of the Phantom]]'' is a ''VideoGame/Persona5'' FixFic series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/josiahstick/profile Josiah Scheidel]] in cooperation with user [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Super_Big_Mac/pseuds/Super_Big_Mac Super_Big_Mac]] (or simply "Mac" for short). [[CanonName Kurusu Akira]] is having nightmares in which the Phantom Thieves of Hearts fail to steal their target's treasure (which resemble the NonStandardGameOver [[ContinuityNod sequences from the original game]]). This is further complicated when he finds out that his DreamLand is being [[MindRape invaded]] by a mysterious intruder, or intruders. Currently ongoing, as of this writing 31 chapters are completed, though one of those has been declared CanonDiscontinuity by the author.