More on a reverse vision au which has more holes the more I think about it so if this comes out awkward it's because I'm dancing around the holes and I'm not a good dancer
- while Albedo never really cared for his vision (he felt like he never really deserved it, being evidence of khaenriah's sins and thus it was almost like a relief when it disappeared) but what he hates the most about this whole thing is the way people treat Klee
- in canon they treat Klee as dangerous but well-intentioned and cute. Here they look at Klee with pity, try to tell her that she's not good enough to pursue her dreams and that she should do something else instead. They mean well really, but Albedo can see the way her smile falters and she slowly closes in on herself from other people. He doesn't care what people say about him but he'll be damned for a second time if he lets anyone talk about his little sister
- Jean rarely ever punishes or calls out Klee for her bombs in this universe because she understands that Klee needs them, even if it means more work for her.
- Jean overworks herself even more here because it's just her canon problem of wanting to prove herself but even worse. People are actively saying that she's not a good acting grandmaster because she hasn't got a vision and while she tries not to let it get to her it still does and the more it happens the worse she gets and the worse she gets the more it happens and its just a vicious cycle
- Diluc and Klee have a bit of a special bond from their shared experiences. Diluc would do literally anything to make sure she doesn't suffer anymore the way he did
- Diluc is still the darknight hero because all these vision users and Mondstadt still isn't being kept safe? You guys know you actually have to use your visions for things right??? Honestly, looks like he, a damned person, is going to have to do it all by himself again...
- The fact that he is the one to protect Mondstadt, to protect the people who had treated him cruelly his whole life yet he still can't bring himself to hate them, he still loves his home despite it all, it just makes him bitterer and more miserable
- If visions are a sign of favour from celestia then having your vision be taken away by celestia is a sign of damnation, a sign of 'this person is a sinner, they are bad and they will never be allowed to ascend here'. If vision holders have a chance of going to celestia then the damned ones will surely go to the abyss.
- The damned people are seen as bad, that they've done something bad to deserve this and now facing the consequences of their own actions, even though that's clearly not the case.
- If we go by that celestia seems to be the villain here, we can say that they take the visions of those who they deem too powerful and who won't be easily won with promises of godhood and divinity
- Perhaps this could be why the travellers were separated and attacked in such a manner: they are a threat, and celestia can't just magic away their vision to take care of it easily
- this got long I'm sorry
This honestly helps build on the last post a lot. Thank you! It makes things a lot clear. Unfortunately, with an idea like this, you are gonna end up with a lot of holes and such, but that doesn't matter as long as you have fun with the idea!
And I personally love the idea. Especially as it would really create a stronger bond between all the characters I think Particularly Klee and Diluc as you've pointed out. Bonds forged in hell and all that.
But maybe an idea back for you. Like how the Traveler learns to wield the elements without a vision. Those who have had their vision taken can learn to. I believe the Channel for elemental energy is open. They simply need to learn to control it again.