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.

Comments

[polarization]

[ Another small pause. ] Yeah, 'think so.

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi glances up at him from an ornate drawing of a creature never seen on Earth. This reticence is familiar behaviour]

It might be helpful to know what it is.

[polarization]

[ Sefton seems more interested in what the drawing might be of. Mythical creatures? ] You first.

[ex_fatalist246]

[They are such creations as could only be envisioned in the minds of mad men. Or artists]

I haven't experienced any effects yet. I didn't accept the card.

[polarization]

[ And now he's wondering what, exactly, Satoshi is doing reading stuff like that when he's taking a census on people with magic tarot cards. ]

So you didn't get a note?

[ex_fatalist246]

[Behind everything, a current of fear runs through Satoshi. That note had disturbed him]

I did.

[polarization]

[ Sefton nods a little. ]

No one's gotten a note without having a card yet, so it probably still counts.

[ex_fatalist246]

I assume. [Satoshi has finally found the section on the Lovers, and he stops there. His hands hesitate over an illustration of a black and white inversion - angel wings, mirrored smiles - and then he turns the page to the description of the card's properties]

The effects?

[polarization]

[ The picture intrigues him, but then Satoshi changes the page. He gives something of an attempt to read it upside-down. When asked for the effects, he pauses. ]

I... see things. 'bout people. Sometimes.

[ex_fatalist246]

Visions such as?

[polarization]

Dunno. It's kinda different every time. But s'always about someone I'm talking to.

[ex_fatalist246]

You don't have to give specifics on what it is. Any generalizations you can make would be appreciated.

[polarization]

[ Mrr. He doesn't seem comfortable explaining, but it's not like he asked for this. ] Stuff 'bout how they think.

[ex_fatalist246]

How they process information?

[polarization]

Kinda. S'hard to explain.

[ex_fatalist246]

The Lovers relates to relationships and choices. I'm trying to see if a connection can be established.

[polarization]

Seeing how they think seems like it goes with the 'relationship' part.

[ex_fatalist246]

Does it?

[polarization]

[ He shrugs. ] Usually you only know that stuff if you've know a person a while, right?

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi considers it, then nods] That might work. Thank you.

[polarization]

Yeah. 'course. You'll let people know if you figure something out, right?

[ex_fatalist246]

I will.

[polarization]

Okay. [ He nods in thanks, and just kinda... leaves. ]