aphanon_meme | part 359 survival horror tropes

part 359 survival horror tropes

Hello again meme! Can you believe all these new updates? I love it! I hope we see more historical stuff, though ~~and not just emperors~~. Also more of that Denmark, whatta guy.

Enjoy part 359!

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[She looks up when someone enters the tent. another participant of this game it seems.]

I'm not, but reading the cards by yourself is said to bring bad luck.

[She blinks a few times.]

U-uhm... n-not that I know... I'm Japan, a pleasure to meet you. The current circumstances aside.

[A small bow.]

Japan!!

[he gasps in surprise, in delight. You may not be the same person who's saved his life before, but you're a Japan and that's as good as the same thing in his book]

No wonder you look so familiar! It's me, Turkey!

[and he thumps his chest in greeting and bobs his head in response to the bow]

Say, since you got a friend here now, you can read 'em. Might tell us somethin' good for a change.

[Her eyes go wide in surprise.]

T-turkey? You... look very different from the one I know...

[Especially since the Turkey she knows is a woman. But her friend nevertheless.]

A-anyways... I will try to read them now.

[And she shuffles her cards one more time, thinking of her question the whole time before she draws three cards.]

Past:

Six of Wands
Some congratulations were in order! You were crowned with the wreath of victory on some level, and while the end was not in sight, you still rode high on your achievement. Your belief in yourself was renewed, and others were inspired by your success. Note how the crowd in the card seems to line the street as the man rides through them on his horse: those around you supported your efforts, and celebrated your triumph with you.

Present:

Four of Cups
The Four of Cups indicates a strong sense of emotional retreat and discontent that you are experiencing. The man sitting against the tree seems to be closed off to new ideas. You may be focusing on the boredom you’ve been feeling with what you already have, suggested by the three cups at the man’s feet. A new opportunity is being offered you and you may be turning it down, deciding instead to close yourself off. Perhaps you are in need of this retreat, and need to evaluate what’s important to you, but spending too long in this mode can prevent you from moving forward.

Future:

Page of Cups
The Page of Cups is a card of creative imagination, deep feelings, and psychic aptitude. The young man in the picture stands in front of the great sea of emotions in the background. The fish emerging from the cup represents the range of the Page’s great imagination. The Pages are students, and so in the suit of Cups the lessons learned are the exploration of emotion, imagination, and perhaps even psychic ability. This card can represent a state of being you will soon be experiencing, or possibly a younger person in your life with these qualities who may soon become a source of emotional strength for you.

Haa, I bet! She's probably jus' as good lookin' as me, though, huh?

[imagining himself as a woman is distracting, but he rallies by the time you draw the cards. He strokes his chin in thought, but tarot isn't his strong suit by a long shot]

Sooo... Is it true?

[he doesn't know what question you asked, but considering this competition, a victory followed by emotional distress only means one thing and he'd be feeling nervous now if he didn't count you as a friend]

She doesn't wear a mask.

[Avoiding answering anything that have to do with the looks of Turkey. But for now she looks at the cards.]

I am not sure what to make of it... I merely asked how things will turn out for my friends an me in this game.

[Right now she can't make much sense of this.]

[normally he'd press you for more information, especially after hearing lady Turkey doesn't wear a mask!, but it's not the time, not the place, and even he can figure that out]

[instead he looks the cards over again in light of your question. He taps the center card]

Well, this one's pretty clear! "New opportunity," it says - must be this whole damn thing! None of us much wants to be here, that's the "turning it down." But it's sayin' if we don't, we won't survive.

For the future, hmmm. Could be we're gonna have to get creative gettin' people to kick the bucket! [he grins, more for the sake of keeping a hard situation lighthearted than anything] But it ain't a bad card. I take it, it'll turn out fine in the end.

[That's okay, she already agreed on catching up with her America as soon as this madness is over. They can do the same, with tea and sweets (would he like mochi ice cream or should she bring tea and he brings the sweets?). Or well, get to know each other better once more.]

Eh...? ... I must have overlooked it...

[It's been ages she did something like reading fortunes. But if you put it like that... she feels a little relieved, a small smile appearing on her face.]

Then there we go. Good news.

[definitely, definitely! Most likely he'd love mochi ice cream, but it's a tough call: sweets are his specialty but if he brings the tea, he'll break out the nice tulip teacups too! Unless they drink coffee instead - then he can return the favor of fortune telling and read her coffee grounds. Decisions, decisions!]

Probably there's more than one way of lookin' at it, but it's what you pull from it that matters most.

[and a little morale to boost the spirits never did hurt anybody either. He inclines his head to the tent flap, but keeps his eyes trained on hers]

Ready to get back out there?

[there was no time limit stated but he assumes now the telling's over they're not meant to stay much longer]

[Ohhh, then she'd like coffee! She loves the design of the small cups and didn't have Turkish coffee since she last saw the Turkey she knows.]

Yes, there is much truth in your words.

[She hesitates. There might not be a time limit, but leaving the tent means leaving the neutral zone and then being forced to kill. And so far she avoided fighting.]

... Not as ready as I should be...

[your wish is his command!]

Could stay here a while, I suppose. No one's forcin' us to go...

[he doesn't like seeing Japan's sad face and he's none too keen to get back out there either, truth be told. And if he could stay and talk to cute Japan, that's so much better]

Say~ after all this is said an' done, how'd you like to get a coffee together?

[the offer has been on his mind [;]-) ]

[Is that the friendship across the universes bonus? (✿廿‿廿)]

... Indeed. And it doesn't seem like anyone else will show up. Besides, I am the only one who drew a fortune, you haven't yet.

[No one said they can't stay here and recover. Anyone could use this to their advantage.]

I would like to. Uhm... Do you like sweets as well?

[across the universes, across the stars, their friendship is fated!]

Huh, that's true! Didn't think of that! Since you asked about this hell game, guess I can ask about what it's gonna be like after, how this coffee date's gonna go!

[concentrates on that question and pulls three cards:]

Past: Temperance
Temperance in your past indicates that the root of your issue lies in a time when there was a need for moderation. To bring things back into balance, you were required to seek common ground with those involved, and act calmly rather than defensively. You spoke your truth evenly, without too much anger (fire), without being too wishy-washy (water). Rather than taking off in an uncharted direction that would have taken you far off course, you followed the road through the center. It gave you plenty of choices to bear left or right when necessary, but kept you close to the safety of the well-worn path. Temperance can indicate a need to slow down, or simply to stop. This may have included indulgences, vices, and bad habits.

Present: Queen of Wands
The receptive aspect of Fire, the Queen refers to you, or someone who strongly influences your life in the situation in question, but does not have to be female. In the card, the black cat at the Queen's feet can signify a guardian. Someone is watching out for you, or one close to you. Her throne is adorned with Lions, totems of Fire, symbols of royalty, and traditionally seen as fierce guardians. The Queen herself is full of passion. Her parted legs signify her intense desires and strong sexual energy. If this energy is lacking in your life, you may feel stagnant, bored, or hopeless. If it is abundant, you may be experiencing a time of great pleasure and joy. Just as the sunflower depicted on the card always turns toward the light, the Queen of Wands seeks the positive. She shows a real lust for life. Do you?

[he can't help but smirk at that description]

Future: Two of Pentacles
Juggling two situations at once with ease, the person in the Two of Pentacles personifies the choices we make every day. Like the ships on the rough seas behind him, he has experienced ups and downs in the endless tide of life, symbolized by the infinity sign in the pattern surrounding the pentacles. Every new choice made brings change, a new opportunity, and a fresh start. It is said that the only thing constant is change. You will triumph in this situation if you remain flexible and adapt, rather than resist.

Huh. Care to interpret this one for me? An' I do like sweet things. Desserts are my specialty!

[It sounds like a poem. A very beautiful one.]

A-alright.

[She'll do her best to interpret the meaning of his fortune. Reading the description of the Queen of Wands makes her blush a little.]

Hmm... I dare to say that despite what happened in the past everything is going to go out well. This too shall be a new opportunity and if you remain open for a change, there is nothing to worry about.

And I'm glad to hear that.

[She will bring a lot of sweets then.]

[ahh, where's his camera when he needs it?!]

Huh... Nothin' to worry about despite what happened in the past...

[since the question was for a future event, he wonders if the 'past' the fortune refers to is the game they're in now...]

Nice fortune then, I like it! Guess all that's left is to live up to it. Good thing we got somethin' to look forward to after this.

[Well, in this case the person who too their clothes and belongings has them.]

That is just my interpretation though.

[She smiles.]

Yes, it's a good fortune. I shall look forward to it as well.

[with both fortunes told, there's no more excuses to stick around, unfortunately]

Back into the fray then, huh. I'll see you later. It's a promise!

[since he just met you he'll lay off on the cheek kisses this time around and wave instead before he ducks out of the tent, returning to the game]

Until we meet again, Turkey.

[Sadly not. ~~And she's grateful you don't do any kisses, the last time someone tried she freaked out inwardly.~~]

Take care.

[She waits for a moment before she heads out as well.]

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