Arcana-talk time [A day or two into the new liminal]

[professorwolf]

We're still assuming that the liminal space before a Jaunt represents the Arcana competing in it, yes? I know someone's mentioned this earlier, but it definitely needs to be highlighted-- I think it's pretty obvious this time that the contest will be between Chariot and Tower. The giant wooden horse running through a thunderstorm really couldn't be more blatant. For once.

[He's not great at understanding symbolism, but damn if this wasn't an easy one.]

So if that's right, it'll be a contest of motion and persistence, versus dramatic change and catastrophe. I think it's easy enough to decide who we want to support, in this case. We'll just have to find ways to make sure we see what sort of conditions make for a win for each ideal.

Any ideas for what to look for and how to keep things from devolving into a catastrophe? Those seem to happen a lot when we're around, unfortunately.

Comments

[chalicejoker]

Tower can't win. We can't let that happen.

[professorwolf]

I know, Hajime. We'll do what we can.

It's a bit redundant to ask, given the pack bond remains whether or not you're infiltrated, but may I have permission to read your thoughts and intentions should you be infiltrating on the next Jaunt?

[Pack bond is useful and helpful, but having permission for something direct like that might allow for important distinctions. Normally he wouldn't come out and ask just like this, but this is a Tower Jaunt. And Hajime is very, very Tower.]

[chalicejoker]

Yeah. Anything you need to do to make sure he doesn't win.

[He is not going to go out and admit how Tower he is, but if you tell him you want to use him for an apocalypse, there are few things in the world that bother him more.]

[professorwolf]

I promise I won't use it without need. And if I can't get what I need out of the pack bond. We'll find a way to make whatever happens in this next Jaunt turn out in the World's favor.

[chalicejoker]

Thanks, that's the best I can hope for.

I just...wasn't expecting it to be Tower's turn so soon.

[professorwolf]

I think it's good that he is. It gets the worst over with quickly, and besides, this way we can get him out of the way sooner, and you won't be under his power in any way, when he no longer has any.

[chalicejoker]

If he doesn't win.

It's...really easy to destroy things.

[Easier for him than most, he thinks.]

[professorwolf]

Not for all of us. And with any luck at all, I'll still be myself, no matter what happens. I'll keep an eye on you.

[chalicejoker]

Thanks. I know you'll do what you can.