Opening of the Fifth Seal

[ex_fatalist246]

[Leaning on his desk, his white uniform a bit dusty, Commander Hiwatari has a pile of very, very old books. They are the type of book you don't normally get access to, the ones locked up for their historical value in vaults and chambers, never granted to the public.]

Anyone who has received a Tarot Card or a note from 'J,' please report to me.

I'd also value reports from people who know others who have received cards.

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[ex_fatalist246]

[he looks at Roxas, slightly jolted by the name, though really Cally should have gotten him used to it]

I returned mine.

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

[ He looks a bit confused by Satoshi's surprise, but seems to give a mental shrug for now. ]

You did? Why?

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi brushes a strand of hair from his eyes]

I don't trust the people here.

[it's mostly true]

What card did you get?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

[ Which makes Roxas kinda sad. ): Aww. ]

The Ace of Swords. Which one did you get? Before you gave it back.

[ex_fatalist246]

Justice.

[Satoshi records Roxas's information on the chart, asking as he writes:]

Have you noticed any changes since you received the card?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

[ He thinks for a moment. ] Not since I got the card... but yeah.

[ex_fatalist246]

Since when?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Sometime after I found the note. I think.

[ex_fatalist246]

What effect?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Uh... can we keep this a secret? [ He doesn't want people getting paranoid or avoiding him or something. That would totally suck. ]

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi looks at him for a moment, then nods]

Unless it's completely necessary, everything will remain confidential.

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

[ And he believes that. ]

I've been able to tell when people are lying... or even if what they say is the truth.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi's eyebrows lift, just a bit - that, for him, passes as surprise - and then he nods]

And partial truths, too, I assume?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess so.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi grabs one of his books and flips to the entry on the Ace of Swords, though there is rather more description and illustration besides] It seems appropriate to the card.

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Does it? Why's that?

[ex_fatalist246]

The Ace of Swords relates strongly to the truth.

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Oh. Can I see? [ And he's getting a bit closer so he can peer at the book, too. ]

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi tilts the book to let Roxas see, though he doesn't offer the book. He is a bit protective of such valuable books from the family archives. The description is in ornate hand-writing, with side-notes that should be completely indecipherable. Certain colours have been used at certain words to form a picture of a broken sword]

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

[ That's okay, Roxas understand personal space to an extent. ]

Hey... that's pretty neat.

[ex_fatalist246]

I suppose. [Satoshi closes the book and sets it back on the desk.] Is there anything else?

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

Anything else?

[ex_fatalist246]

About the card or the note.

[sunkenlight.livejournal.com]

None that I can think of... Unless you want to see the note?

[ex_fatalist246]

If you have it, I would.