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]

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?

[briarliar]

U-underground fighting?!

[ she has been privy to tons of illegal fighting arenas but... ]

Do you mean where they fight in the subway?

[retroductions]

[Wait, what?]

Have you encountered underground fighting in the subway before?

[They're both going to end up confused at this point.]

[briarliar]

[ she is constantly confused, join the party ]

W-where else could you fight that's underground? A basement? Isn't that just house fighting?

[retroductions]

[Ah, he sees the issue here.]

Anywhere you can get away with it. Abandoned factories, the basement of an inn, even in the gardens of the more well-to-do -- I've encountered them in various locations that are not underground as the name implies. I suppose the better term is "illegal!"

[briarliar]

I-I wouldn't want to do anything illegal! I'm not even sure how you can tell illegal fighting from regular frowned upon fighting!

[ like is it really a fight if you K.O. the opponent in one kick? and maybe her time in Shopkeeper's garden isn't entirely legit but that's just training... ]