Tarot memory share [Phoenix]

[guillotineroom]

The room you enter this time is an ostentatious fortune tellers tent. Colourful silks drape the walls with intricate golden constellations embroidered on the ceiling. Various crystals, candles, magic 8 balls, and other superstitious sundries are scattered throughout the tent.

In the centre of the room is a table with ten chairs around it, and three cards laid out for you:

HIEROPHANT, STRENGTH, SUN

[ RULES | TURN-IN ]

Comments

[retroductions]

[Even without knowing about Yor’s very terrifying… potential, he can only imagine.]

A mother’s love for her child is a very intimidating thing. And given what I know of your strength...

Either way, I am glad no harm came to poor Anya. She must have been frightened.

[briarliar]

She was, that's why I started giving her self-defense lessons. I wanted to make sure she feels as safe as possible, even if I'm not around...

[retroductions]

That is reasonable, of course. Can she throw a man much like you pitched me away, not that long ago? Send them flying?

[briarliar]

N-not yet, and I hope none of her classmates have asked her to demonstrate either...no offense, Mr. Sholmes.

I think I'm saving the, um, tossing people for when she's a little older, maybe Iris's age! I'm sure she'll be ready and taller by then!

[retroductions]

Perhaps that would be more reasonable. It is a shame that I cannot see it for myself, someday!

I once shared my flat with a young woman of only sixteen, and she had developed a most vicious throw. The “Susato Takedown”, she called it.

[briarliar]

[ she smiles because she loves hearing Sholmes talk excitedly about Iris and other protegee-like friends...even if she doesn't want to ask if she tried it out on him (she is very sure that happened) ]

Oh my, that sounds really impressive. I wish I could meet Miss Susato and ask her about her technique! Is she also from the place where your other friends live?

[retroductions]

[It is an honor to be overwhelmed by the Susato Takedown! Mr Naruhodo may not agree with him there, but what does he know?]

Yes! She visited London from Japan, along with Mr Naruhodo. I should not wish this place on either of them, of course, but I do agree... it is a shame you cannot meet them. I think you would get along with either of them splendidly.

[It's not unusual for Sholmes to sound excitable about any given subject, and this is no exception, but there's an obvious hint of fondness in his tone, too.]

[briarliar]

I hope so, if they're your friends they must be absolutely fascinating. Is Mr. Naruhodo also a self-defense expert? Or a detective like you?

Oh, I really wish this Warden would use her special powers for nicer things. Just imagine what she could do with a vacation planning bureau!

[retroductions]

Mr Naruhodo is a defense lawyer, and a very talented one. The court cases he'd taken up in the Old Bailey, despite his short tenure in Britain, were marvelous to witness. It was heartening to see him take my own methods into account -- reasoning, deduction, eliminating the impossible to see what remains of the truth.

[He sounds proud.]

Perhaps the Warden will conjure up a game based on vacation-planning for us in the future?

[briarliar]

Ah, it sounds like a defense lawyer would count as a self-defense expert and a detective! Maybe if we are ever given a chance at explaining our crimes he could help...

I just hope I can be more useful for the next task than I was for this one... I'm going to have to memorize entirely different countries just to know what vacation destinations people are talking about at this rate...

[retroductions]

We’re a well-rounded sort, aren’t we? No doubt there will be something that suits you better than the rest of us. Perhaps… a bodily throwing competition?

[briarliar]

I-I think Mr. Inui would still be our strongest contender there.

[ Sholmes could judge, having been manhandled by both teammates ]

[retroductions]

Do not think of it in those terms, Mrs Forger. Instead, think of what the two of you could accomplish with a team-up! Why, I imagine you could toss every single inmate at least thirty yards with your combined strength!

[briarliar]

Thank you for the cheering up Mr. Sholmes...b-but I wouldn’t want to have to throw everyone around for a task. I don't think most people have your, um, appreciation for the surprise...

[retroductions]

[…]

Come now, hopefully we would not be reckless about it. A pile of mattresses would be prepared at the end of those thirty or so yards. I would hate for anyone to break a tailbone.

[briarliar]

I-I think if we did it as a task for the Warden she might not be considerate enough to let us bring mattresses out before the, um, flinging was supposed to happen.

[ ...also while she tries to ask politely for people not to attack others sometimes you just gotta chuck a dude thirty feet away to get your bearings ]

[retroductions]

You assume that the intention is to harm, not to simply throw. I am thinking along the lines of a competition, a game! There is no need for broken bones in that instance -- not purposefully broken ones, anyway.

[briarliar]

...I-I still think there aren't many people besides you who would, um, be excited about that kind of competition.

Are...are you actually interested in getting thrown thirty feet Mr. Sholmes?

[retroductions]

Of course! I find it fascinating! There are so many people here with such extraordinary abilities that it would be a shame not to put them to the test in some form or fashion while I'm here. If nothing else, for the sake of observation; and if that requires me to go flying a good thirty feet in the name of science, then so be it.

[briarliar]

...I...guess that makes sense i-if you wanted to practice rolling with such a throw. M-maybe Mr. Inui and I could set up the mattresses beforehand...

[ and now there's a good ICly explanation for why Yor let Juzo shove Sholmes into a trash can, because he must have been asking for it ]

[retroductions]

[Clearly it was all planned.]

That would be beneficial to those wanting to practice throwing and to be thrown. What a shame there isn't a more official space for these endeavors, hm?

[briarliar]

Y-you could ask Mr. Momota for help? He's very creative when it comes to making obstacle courses for training scenarios. B-but I really must insist you agree to ceiling it up after you're done or else Echidna will be upset...

[retroductions]

Ah, did you witness this man create his own obstacle course? How diligent.

Even so, I do mean something in a more official capacity. Though I suppose the Warden has more purview over that — or the suggestion box.

[briarliar]

Yes, he and Miss Tsuruno were very enthusiastic about it! And at least Miss Tsuruno didn't have to be persuaded to help clean up...

I'm sorry, but...official? D-do you mean like with a referee? And whistle?

[retroductions]

[Hm, note to self: find these two later! For now...]

A whistle would be good fun! [SHOLMES + A WHISTLE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA, WHY WOULD YOU SUGGEST THIS, YOR] But no, I mean something closer to... ah, a boxing ring? A sparring area? Have you ever been witness to a bout of underground fighting, Mrs Forger?