History Pantheon / CausesOfSadness

* Allies: [[Pantheon/TheatricNarrative Rocky Balboa]], [[Pantheon/InvestigativeWork Solid Snake]], [[Pantheon/SocialAndRecreationalWork Katniss Everdeen]], [[Pantheon/OtherCriminals Snake Plissken]], [[Pantheon/SelflessnessAndSacrifice Helena Bertinelli]]

* Rivals: [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], [[Pantheon/RacialAppearances Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow]], [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Dante Sparda]], [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Vergil Sparda]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Doctor Doom]], [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Ryu Hayabusa]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Samuel Rodrigues]], [[Pantheon/FightingStyles Kenpachi Zaraki]]

* Pitied by: [[Pantheon/IdentityIssues Jin Kazama]], [[Pantheon/{{Toxicity}} Toxie]], [[Pantheon/BetrayalMotivation Mitsuzane Kureshima/Kamen Rider Ryugen]], [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia Reiji Kido]], [[Pantheon/InsaneBehavior Hunter Zolomon]]

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicCasters Dormammu]]''', [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Lord Voldemort]], [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Shinnok]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Shang Tsung]], [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Ultimecia]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Onaga]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Zeref]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Mard Geer]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Dr. Gero]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Sentinels]]

* Opposed by: [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Naoto Shirogane]], [[Pantheon/OtherCriminals Tohru Adachi]] (bordering on Pitied by), [[Pantheon/{{Misfortune}} Qrow Branwen]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Cú Chulainn]]

*** Speaking of Tohru Adachi, the ex-cop was the first Persona-user outside of Tokyo that the detective first ran into, and just like him, Tohru had used his powers for villainy and betrayed his comrades. Both are vastly uncomfortable with one another, because of said similarities, but also for being victims of society. Akechi for his part doesn't know what to make of Adachi. He's pretty surprised at what Adachi did despite going through less tragedy than he did, yet he also notes how Adachi was one of the few people who "got it" in regards to societal problems. Hell, Tohru actually feels bad for what happened to Goro regarding [[spoiler:"[[UncertainDoom whatever the hell]] [[BolivianArmyEnding happened to him]]", as it sadly reminds Adachi of how he too was offered a second chance, only here, Akechi [[HeelFaceDoorSlam ended up being not so lucky]]]]. Akechi can neither confirm nor deny if [[spoiler:he would have done the same as Adachi. Adachi required a bunch of circumstances to be offered an opportunity and he took it while Akechi was granted it by the people he once called (and deep down still thinks of despite his denials), his friends.]] Yet he refused to take it out of fear [[IveComeTooFar that it meant everything he has done was for nothing]] [[spoiler:though he realized that he deserved his end regardless]].

* Allies: [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata Astro Boy]], [[Pantheon/{{Food}} Kirby]], [[Pantheon/JoyAndHappiness Wander]], [[Pantheon/OtherCreatures Pichu & Togepi]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Lady Amalthea]], [[Pantheon/TragedyAndDespair Klonoa]], [[Pantheon/{{Ungulates}} Donkey]], [[Pantheon/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic The Mane Six and their friends]], [[Pantheon/PrehistoricBeasts Sid the Sloth]], [[Pantheon/IceAndCold The Groke]]

** The X-Men: [[Pantheon/PersonalAppearance Charles Xavier/Professor X]], [[Pantheon/MetalAndMinerals Erik Lensherr/Magneto]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat]] (her best friend), [[Pantheon/OffensivePowers Scott Summers/Cyclops]], [[Pantheon/PowerArchetypes Anna Marie/Rogue]], [[Pantheon/RacialAppearances Elizabeth Braddock/Psylocke]], [[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Jean Grey/Phoenix]], [[Pantheon/PersonalAppearanceOther Hope Summers]], [[Pantheon/{{Weather}} Ororo Munroe/Storm]], [[Pantheon/FanserviceAttires Emma Frost/The White Queen]], [[Pantheon/ClothingTheme Jubilation Lee/Jubilee]], [[Pantheon/GenderSexMiscellaneous Laura Kinney/X-23]]
** Other Allies: [[Pantheon/MagicArchetypes Jaina Proudmoore]], [[Pantheon/WitchesAndWizards Zatanna Zatara]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Kat (DmC)]], [[Pantheon/{{Accessories}} Lulu]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Guts]], [[Pantheon/{{Weapons}} Cloud Strife]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Jack Rakan, Hayato Kanzaki]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Revy]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Erza Scarlet]], [[Pantheon/{{Anger}} Natsu Dragneel]], [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Meliodas]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Ichigo Kurasaki]], [[Pantheon/EmotionalCombat Retsu]] [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Unohana]], [[Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence Illyasviel von Einzbern]], [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Beth Harmon]]

** Other Allies: [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Jaina Proudmoore]], [[Pantheon/WitchesAndWizards Zatanna Zatara]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Kat (DmC)]], [[Pantheon/{{Accessories}} Lulu]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Guts]], [[Pantheon/{{Weapons}} Cloud Strife]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Jack Rakan, Hayato Kanzaki]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Revy]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Erza Scarlet]], [[Pantheon/{{Anger}} Natsu Dragneel]], [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Meliodas]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Ichigo Kurasaki]], [[Pantheon/EmotionalCombat Retsu]] [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Unohana]], [[Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence Illyasviel von Einzbern]], [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Beth Harmon]]

* Themes: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPO3Q5DJrE It's a Long Road]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_UU20ljrsg Instrumental]]) and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ve6wEmeQDk Theme from Rambo II]]

* Persona: Robin Hood (pre-reveal), Loki (post-reveal), [[spoiler:Hereward (Royal)]]

** After TheReveal: {{Tragic Villain}}s [[BastardBastard Born Out of Wedlock]], DespairEventHorizon, DarkIsEvil, [[CallingTheOldManOut Wanting Revenge Against His Deadbeat Dad]] [[WellDoneSonGuy and His Attention]], InferioritySuperiorityComplex, HatePlague, [[KnightTemplar Having a Ruthless Sense of Justice]], [[ObviousJudas Obvious Traitors]], RegretfulTraitor, [[LargeHam Suddenly Becoming]] [[EvilIsHammy Very Hammy For No Reason]], [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath ([[BolivianArmyEnding may]][[AmbiguousSituation be]])]]

* Allies: ''[[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Loki]]'', [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader]], [[Pantheon/CharacterActions Ben Solo]]/[[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} Kylo Ren]], Heinz Doofenshmirtz, [[Pantheon/{{Vengeance}} Ren Hakuryuu]], [[Pantheon/TaintedLaw Scott Shelby]], [[Pantheon/GameModes Isomer Black]], [[Pantheon/PowerMentalities Andrew Detmer]], Mordred, [[Pantheon/CommonColors Sumireko Usami]]

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith Yaldabaoth]]''', '''[[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Takuto Maruki]]''', [[Pantheon/AntiHeroism Iroque]], [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Cersei Lannister]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge Hera]], [[Pantheon/{{Family}} The Child Abuse Supporters]], [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]], [[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Kinzo Ushiromiya]], [[Pantheon/{{Betrayal}} Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/MentalismOther Gendo Ikari]], [[Pantheon/{{Eyewear}} Relius Clover]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Envy the]] [[Pantheon/MindGames Jealous]], [[Pantheon/LegalProcess Gerald Ford]]

* His feelings about his scumbag father are complicated. On one hand, he desires his approval and sympathy, the latter of which [[LackOfEmpathy is completely foreign to men like Shido]]. On the other he wants to get revenge on him by helping him along only to ruin his career [[LukeYouAreMyFather by revealing the truth]]. While a lot of gods are sympathetic towards this in itself and would like to see someone horrible like his father get his just desserts, most believe he went way too far in this endeavor, and they point out [[ComplexityAddiction just how complicated his plan was]] [[StatingTheSimpleSolution when he could've easily assassinated Shido by mental shutdown or bullet to the head]], [[CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot or allow the Phantoms to change the politician's heart]].

** The Investigation Team is highly contemptible of him, especially since his predecessor for the title of '''Detective Prince''', Naoto Shirogane, is among them.
*** Before learning the truth about him, thanks to their adventures in the World of Movies, Naoto and Akechi actually got along pretty well, with her considering it a great honor and him respecting her greatly. Now, she's particularly disappointed in him, since along with his villainous nature, she genuinely wanted to help people with her detective skills while he just wanted to gain popularity. Almost as if Goro was [[CompositeCharacter a mix of her and Adachi]]. Though even she has trouble what to think about [[spoiler:his apparent sacrifice for the Phantom Thieves to stop his father]], and can't deny how horrible his upbringing ultimately was. And despite his manipulations, he's still legitimately capable as a detective, as he once stopped a money laundering scheme with Ren's assistance.
*** Speaking of Tohru Adachi, the ex-cop was the first Persona-user outside of Tokyo that the detective first ran into, and just like him, Tohru had used his powers for villainy and betrayed his comrades. Both are vastly uncomfortable with one another, because of said similarities, but also for being victims of society.
*** Akechi for his part doesn't know what to make of Adachi. He's pretty surprised at what Adachi did despite going through less tragedy than he did, yet he also notes how Adachi was one of the few people who "got it" in regards to societal problems. Hell, Tohru actually feels bad for what happened to Goro regarding [[spoiler:"[[UncertainDoom whatever the hell]] [[BolivianArmyEnding happened to him]]", as it sadly reminds Adachi of how he too was offered a second chance, only here, Akechi [[HeelFaceDoorSlam ended up being not so lucky]]]]. Akechi can neither confirm nor deny if [[spoiler:he would have done the same as Adachi. Adachi required a bunch of circumstances to be offered an opportunity and he took it while Akechi was granted it by the people he once called (and deep down still thinks of despite his denials), his friends.]] Yet he refused to take it out of fear [[IveComeTooFar that it meant everything he has done was for nothing]] [[spoiler:though he realized that he deserved his end regardless]].

* Sometimes he feels more comfortable in the houses of Pantheon/{{Betrayal}} and Pantheon/{{Vengeance}}. With the former, he is somewhat amicable to Akechi Mitsuhide given everything. With the latter, he has come to hate Hera due to what she does to [[Pantheon/{{Electricity}} her husband's]] bastards, which has also led him to despise Cersei Lannister for similar reasons. Given their parental issues, he is on good terms with Ren Hakuryuu though. And as much as he hates Cersei, he hates Tywin even more due to being [[AbusiveParents an abusive father]] and cruel politician of sorts like Shido. He can relate to Tyrion's position pretty well.

* A certain popularity poll was hosted which pitted both Naoto and Akechi against each other. To the delightment of some, The original Detective Prince ended up coming out on top over her "successor". While Naoto was flattered and somewhat embrassed about her victory, Goro could not be reached for a comment on the matter.
** Akechi would later make [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8-ASE2ahgE a public statement]] regarding Naoto's victory and was pretty smug about the fact that [[PyrrhicVictory Naoto beating him]] only secured him even more popularity then ever before.

** The [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Persona-users from Sumaru City]] don't have much to say about him apart from general dislike (besides pity from Maya, because she's just that caring).
** The same goes for the [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia students of St. Hermelin High]], with the exception of one…
*** That "one" is Reiji Kido, who was also a bastard with hostile issues and a plan of vengeance against a legitimate relative (though in Reiji's case, it was with his ''brother'' Takahisa Kandori since their father was already dead). While the fellow bastard does disapprove of Akechi's opposition against the Phantoms despite both of them having the same enemy, Reiji does understand his circumstances that led to such a path; Kido at least still had his mother, and had no beef against his fellow alumni. As such, he's decided to reach out to Akechi and try to understand him more.

** Details that imply [[spoiler:his actual survival]] can apparently be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ2QIwZqosQ&app=desktop here]]. Though the question is now of [[spoiler:what possibly happened to him when Actualized Akechi came to be since Maruki believed he was dead when he actually wasn't.]]
** Because of that, [[spoiler:Akechi doesn't actually have Hereward as a Persona. Not yet, at least.]]

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicCasters Dormammu]]''', [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Lord Voldemort]], [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Shinnok]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Shang Tsung]], [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Ultimecia]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Onaga]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Zeref]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Mard Geer]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Dr. Gero]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Sentinels]].

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicCasters Dormammu]]''', [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Lord Voldemort]], [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Shinnok]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Shang Tsung]], [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Ultimecia]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Onaga]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Zeref]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Mard Geer]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Dr. Gero]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Sentinals]].

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicCasters Dormammu]]''', [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Lord Voldemort, Shinnok, Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Shang Tsung]], [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Ultimecia]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Onaga]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Zeref]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Mard Geer]], [[Pantheon/MindGames Sosuke Aizen]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Dr. Gero]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Sentinals]].
* Worthy Opponents: Doctor Strange, [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Maya Fallegeros]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Zobek]], [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Darth Vader]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Weiss Schnee]] [[Pantheon/SupportiveCombat Yoruichi Shihouin]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Erza Scarlet]]

* Teachers: [[Pantheon/{{Magic}} Doctor Strange]]

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicCasters Dormammu]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Magic}} Lord Voldemort, Shinnok, Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Shang Tsung]], [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Ultimecia]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Onaga]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Zeref]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Mard Geer]], [[Pantheon/MindGames Sosuke Aizen]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Dr. Gero]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Sentinals]].

* Enemies: [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Gunnery Sgt. Hartman]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Colonel Kilgore]], [[Pantheon/SocialAndRecreationalWork Damon Killian]], [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Kronika]], all Communist deities

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/OrderAndChaos Yaldabaoth]]''', '''[[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Takuto Maruki]]''', [[Pantheon/AntiHeroism Iroque]], [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Cersei Lannister]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge Hera]], [[Pantheon/{{Family}} The Child Abuse Supporters]], [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]], [[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Kinzo Ushiromiya]], [[Pantheon/{{Betrayal}} Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/MentalismOther Gendo Ikari]], [[Pantheon/{{Eyewear}} Relius Clover]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Envy the]] [[Pantheon/MindGames Jealous]], [[Pantheon/LegalProcess Gerald Ford]]

* Portfolio: ThePerilsOfBeingTheBest, [[HurtingHero Hurting]] ActionHero, OneManArmy, PersonOfMassDestruction, ShellShockedVeteran, [[BadassesWearBandanas Red Bandana]], [[BadassBandolier Bandoliers Full of Bullets]], [[SleevesAreForWimps Wearing a Tank Top]] [[WalkingShirtlessScene When Not Walking Shirtless]], ArcherArchetype, RetiredBadass, RoaringRampageOfRevenge, HeroWithBadPublicity

* Hired by: [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfGood All]] [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil Grand]] [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfLaw U]][[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos ni]][[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction ted]] [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfMachines Alli]][[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfNature ances]]

* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/OrderAndChaos Yaldabaoth]]''', '''[[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Takuto Maruki]]''', [[Pantheon/AntiHeroes Iroque]], [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Cersei Lannister]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge Hera]], [[Pantheon/{{Family}} The Child Abuse Supporters]], [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]], [[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Kinzo Ushiromiya]], [[Pantheon/{{Betrayal}} Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/MentalismOther Gendo Ikari]], [[Pantheon/{{Eyewear}} Relius Clover]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Envy the]] [[Pantheon/MindGames Jealous]], [[Pantheon/LegalProcess Gerald Ford]]

* Allies: [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata Astro Boy]], [[Pantheon/{{Food}} Kirby]], [[Pantheon/{{Happiness}} Wander]], [[Pantheon/OtherCreatures Pichu & Togepi]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Lady Amalthea]], [[Pantheon/TragedyAndDespair Klonoa]], [[Pantheon/{{Ungulates}} Donkey]], [[Pantheon/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic The Mane Six and their friends]], [[Pantheon/PrehistoricBeasts Sid the Sloth]], [[Pantheon/IceAndCold The Groke]]

** It was later tested that [[Pantheon/ParadoxesAndTimeLoops Lord English]], angel of [[DeaderThanDead Double Death]], could in fact wipe out Mr. Meeseeks before they complete their purposes. Why didn't he reveal this? [[{{Jerkass}} Because he's a prick]] and wanted to watch Nekron panic [[ItAmusedMe for laughs]]. [[KickTheSonOfABitch And many laughs were had at Nekron's expense]].

* Worthy Opponents: Doctor Strange, [[Pantheon/{{Profession}} Maya Fallegeros]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Zobek]], [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Darth Vader]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Weiss Schnee]] [[Pantheon/SupportiveCombat Yoruichi Shihouin]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Erza Scarlet]]

* Allies: [[Pantheon/CouplesArchetypes Romeo]], [[Pantheon/{{Narrative}} Ebenezer Scrooge]], Karen Minazuki, [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Charlotte LaBouff]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Niko Bellic]], [[Pantheon/RevealsAndTwists Charles Kane]]

* Rivals: [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Pagan]], [[Pantheon/RacialAppearances Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow]], [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Dante Sparda]], [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Vergil Sparda]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Doctor Doom]], [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Ryu Hayabusa]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Samuel Rodrigues]], [[Pantheon/FightingStyles Kenpachi Zaraki]]

* OddFriendship: [[Pantheon/CausesOfSadness Malus Darkblade]]

* Allies: ''[[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Loki]]'', [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader]], [[Pantheon/CharacterActions Ben Solo]]/[[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} Kylo Ren]], Heinz Doofenshmirtz, [[Pantheon/{{Vengeance}} Ren Hakuryuu]], [[Pantheon/TaintedLaw Scott Shelby]], [[Pantheon/GameModes Isomer Black]], [[Pantheon/PowerMentalities Andrew Detmer]], Mordred
* OddFriendship: [[Pantheon/{{Unpopularity}} Malus Darkblade]]

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* Enemies: [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Gunnery Sgt. Hartman]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Colonel Kilgore]], [[Pantheon/SocialAndRecreationalWork Damon Killian]], all Communist deities