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Creatures of Far'Kour - Mindreaders - Watcher

The Watcher. The much less lethal variety of Mindreader, it hunts by feeding its target their worst fears. The modern types that wander the plains of Far'Kour were trained by the Predecessors to be more docile, but they are quick to decide who is or isn't a threat. "Be careful in the woods. The dark is the mind reader's domain. All your fear, all your insecurities, it will use to hunt you down." - Business Liaison Lefantis Sr. "Mindreaders? Oh, those things. Listen, don't fight it none and don't think bad thoughts when it's looking at ya, it'll leave you alone. Hell, you feed it some meat and it'll even help you when you get lost!" - Irdavez Mirtoka, Head Biologist of the Far'kour Research Institute

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[cosmichighpriestess]

Welcome, dear readers.

The intense high frequency energy that continues flowing to earth is affecting everyone because it is disrupting, changing, and even eliminating many of the well established world concepts originally created from false beliefs and which have long been considered as right and unchangeable. You will witness many of these ideas, rules, laws, religious beliefs, and traditions dissolving into the nothingness that they really are, which will allow higher forms of these same things to manifest. 

Lifetime after lifetime mankind has unknowingly lived in and accepted the world they see through a lens of false belief, duality, and separation; comfortable in the belief that what they see is reality. It is extremely frightening for those who have built their sense of security, strength, religious beliefs, hopes and dreams, and traditions from this illusory world when the dark glasses they have been wearing come off.

Information and intense energies are coming that will disturb and bring resistance to those continuing to depend on obsolete foundational beliefs for their security and happiness. When information does not align with someone's belief system their fear of change or of being wrong often brings about conflict and angry discussion among friends, family, groups, co-workers, etc. If you find yourself in one of these situations simply and lovingly allow unless you are sincerely and honestly asked for your input. 

The world has been ruled by illusion for too long. It is time. Divine consciousness did not create the world that most believe to be the real world. How could an omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent Reality create something separate from ITself? What could it be made from if IT is all that exists? Do I really believe in one omnipresent God?

Human beings who in reality are creative Divine Beings are hypnotized by and thus live lives that reflect separation and two powers. Over eons of time world consciousness has became one in which generation after generation continues to believe in and promote the idea that pain, suffering, lack, war, disease, limitation, death, and separation between God, people, and all life forms is God's creation.  

The light of every evolved state of consciousness presently on earth is automatically serving to dissolve lower resonating energy. Because your consciousness goes with you wherever you go, your Light automatically and without conscious thought or effort affects your work, play, gatherings of family and friends as well as everything you focus attention on--the world, news, etc.  

Dark, low resonating energy cannot enter into, align with, or affect high resonating Light energy which is why you need not concern yourself with or fear the demons and evil that some individuals and groups tell you to fear and protect yourself against. 

Yes, there are negative entities busy with attempts to cause havoc and negativity in the minds of those who are receptive and they can align with because having blocked themselves from their own energy source they need to create and draw energy from others. You need not fear these types of things for even though you may feel the presence of dark energy at times and in certain circumstances, know that low resonating dark energy cannot align with Light energy. In fact Light being the reality, simply dissolves the dark or causes it to bounce back on the sender because it has nothing to maintain or sustain it but belief and fear. 

The misuse of psychic energy became popular long ago when some realized that these abilities provided them with an easy way to gain control, financial gain, and power over others. The fear it brought to others because of the general ignorance and superstitions of the times (Middle ages) gave birth to the belief that psychic gifts, healing abilities, etc. were evil and of the devil and eventually led to witch burning and the tormenting of anyone with talents not understood by the majority.

In the middle ages beliefs and fear of a devil was integrated into church teachings allowing many of Christianity's pure teachings to became polluted when unscrupulous and self serving "leaders" noticed that they could easily control the masses with these ideas. Never fear anything outside of yourSelf. Be smart and wise as a person living on earth, but never forget who you really are. Even death is simply a concept, the process of moving from one form and place to another.

Many serious truth students continue to struggle and put great effort into becoming what they believe they must become in order to be spiritual. They study, take classes, do rituals, get healing work, have readings, while continuing to believe that they have not yet attained because they don't "feel" spiritual and their concepts of spirituality have not manifested.

Know that struggling and effort do not lift a person into a higher state of consciousness. It is individual readiness as determined by the Higher Self that does this. As you know, the first step is the intellectual knowledge of truth which may come from a book, another person, or simply from within. The intellectual knowledge of truth is a mind activity, the awareness of something previously not known.

The next step is acceptance followed by a desire to embrace and integrate truth through study, practice, and meditation. Many become aware of truth and are ready for it, but choose instead to ignore it in the realization that it would interfere with their present comfortable and well established belief system. However, those spiritually ready, willing, and able find themselves at this point unable to stop thinking about truth and are increasingly driven by a need to search deeper.

This is usually the start of a metaphysical phase in which the truth student seeks out different methods and techniques for attaining spirituality. They may join metaphysical groups, begin meditating if they don't already, attend lectures, get psychic readings, and engage in spiritual practices and rituals designed to bring them closer to God. This part of the journey may continue for many years and it is during this time that some begin to lose hope in the belief that they will ever achieve what they have believed to be spirituality. 

Let go of all struggle and effort to achieve what in reality is simply a concept. You may never "feel spiritual". All the practices and efforts you have made in other lifetimes and this one were moving you to where you could finally let go, rest back, and know; "That which I have been seeking, I already am". It is your Higher Self, the YOU that never left full awareness, and not how many certificates of spiritual achievement you may have accumulated that determines when you are ready to shift to a more fully ascended state of consciousness. 

Personal ascension may manifest as an energetic event or you may simply begin to realize that your life has become different--there is more harmony , abundance, peace without effort, and real love in your life.  

Cease struggling to become what you already are. Live from your highest level of awareness in every moment trusting that your Higher Self knows when you are spiritually ready for your next step. Spiritual evolution is simply the process of remembering who you are.  

Cease your struggles and rest in what is.

We are the Arcturian Group.

[blacksunscorpio]

Scorp you're a genius! So relatable and I love how you don't judge others or anyone who comes to you for help. Keep it up! I just had to ask since I see that you make pop culture references to make analogies with astrology. You've mentioned GoT a few times and im a huge fan! Can you do a quick post on Game of Thrones characters and their potential zodiac signs? I'd love to hear your input! Thank you so much!!

Game of Thrones Characters & Their Zodiac Signs

Aries

Khal Drogo- Impulsive. Warlike. Bloodthirsty. Alpha. Conqueror. Hardcore athlete [did you see him on that horse?] Extremely sexual. Forceful. When he first meets Daenerys, he forces himself on her. Afterward, however, he is the first to go to war if he feels the people around him have been disrespected.

Aerys Targaryen- Impulsive, sadistic. Boastful. imperial. He would be the Emperor [reversed] in Tarot, lol. Not as good with being a tactician as he ought to have been. Cruel. Rage problems. The need to be the first and the best. Fire and blood, anyone?

Taurus

Maergery Tyrell - Classy, wealthy, sexy, laid-back, frank but with an air of elegance. Highgardeners have a love for the finer things in life. A love of fine wines and foods. Beautiful clothing and aesthetics. RICH RICH. Get on their bad side and they will take their time finding a way to subvert your authority.

Robert Baratheon- Love of luxury, bullheaded, strong, takes no shit. Fixed in his opinions of others, highkey jealous. In his youth, he enjoyed the gifts of Venus: Charm, wealth coming from the noble house of Baratheon, widely considered handsome by almost all in the 7 kingdoms. 

Gemini

Tyrion Lannister- Silver-tongued. HIGHKEY intelligent. Social. Charming. Great sense of humor. A freak [in the sheets]. Chatty. Always finds his way out of a sticky situation. Finds a way to use his intel to bolster diplomacy between his family and the families who hate them.

Little Finger- Cunning, quick-witted, works behind the scenes, manipulative, a  snake, jack of all trades. Top dog in the social circles of the 7 Kingdoms. There wasn’t a person who didn’t know of him and his... reputation. He singlehandedly, through his Machiavellian tactics, caused the events of Game of Thrones to unfold. 

Cancer  

Cersei Lannister- Protective, moody, caring [to her kids], motherly, cantankerous, jealous. A savage. People don’t give Cancer’s the credit they deserve in terms of what they’re capable of. Cersei is a prime example of the type of person who can show unrivaled levels of devotion to the one’s they love. “No one matters but us.” She can be cruel because she lets her emotions rule her actions. When her safety is threatened, she makes sure no one else feels safe either. She loves with a ferocity only rivaled by...

Catelyn Stark- Another mother who would die [quite literally] for her children. Fierce, Protective. Doting. JEALOUS. Let’s not forget how she treated Jon all because she believed Ned’s lie about him being a bastard. Followed her son into battle. Damn near lost her hands fighting off Bran’s would-be assassin. 

Leo

Jaime Lannister- Proud. Handsome. Princely. Funny. We seem him go from underdeveloped Leo [arrogant, selfish, bully, prideful, snob, loyal to no one but himself] to developed [Kind, helpful, warm, honest]. Fought bears for his friends. Skilled and proud fighter even without the use of both his hands. Unfortunately, his loyalty caused him to stay loyal to his twin towards the end, but such is the nature of a Leo. They’re hard-pressed to abandon those they truly care for.

Brienne of Tarth- LOYAL. Proud. Devoted. A bit of a flare for drama especially brandishing her sword. Brienne is the definition of Leonine traits. Hard to miss. Devoted to those who show her kindness, i.e Renly, Catelyn, Jaime, Sansa, etc. Always at the front lines in war screaming “STAND YOUR GROUND”. Unrivaled levels of bravery and courage. Not to be fucked with. A true Queen.

Virgo

Samwell Tarley- Intelligent. Scholarly. Methodical. Always with his nose in a book. Unproblematic king. Caught the things everyone else missed, especially when he was an apprentice in Old Towne. Figured out how to cure Jorah Mormont’s affliction on his OWN without any formal training. Genius.

Lord Varys- Remember, Virgo is also ruled by Mercury who is the most cunning of the planetary rulers. Varys always had a spy to collect intel on everyone. A tactician. Never lost his temper. Always had the scoop but didn’t partake in gossip for gossip's sake. Not afraid to be critical or tell those “in charge” his opinion. We can see this specifically when he critiques Aerys, Daenerys, and Robert. 

Libra

Davos Seaworth- a skilled diplomat. Davos is always seen seeking balance and fairness in the situations he finds himself in. The minute you see this man in a scene you know he’s going to give a moving speech and get someone out fo a sticky situation. He convinced the Iron Bank to support Stannis. Convinced Daenerys to entertain Jon Snow when they traveled to Dragonstone. Always breaking up a fight. He is in full support of law and order, especially when he called for Melisandre’s head after discovering her part in Shireen’s death [RIP.]

Rhaegar Targaryen- Had a love of music. Harmony. Balance. He brought two families together [Stark and Targaryen]. He was also blessed by Venus in my opinion because he was said to be extremely handsome. A fabulous singer. A fighter yes, but a lover first. Very good with diplomacy but not the best with defending himself against his cousin sign, Taurus [Robert Baratheon].

Scorpio

Daenerys Targaryen- Many see her as an Aries but I have to respectfully disagree. Daenerys is a Scorpio in my opinion. Remember, Scorpio is honorary fire. She was literally “reborn from the ashes”. A Phoenix, Scorpio’s final form. She went from a silent and meek girl to a skilled and commanding Empress. Unlike Arians, she did not jump headfirst into battle. It took many arrows in her dragons, many slights to her ego, copious council from her advisors, dozens of her loved ones lost for her to go nuclear. Like her father, she hungered for power, a very Scorpionic trait. However she, unlike her father, listened to reason [Jorah, Tyrion, and Barristan Selmy]. She had a long fuse until she didn’t, and then that’s when she rained fire and blood on everyone in King’s Landing. She was skilled at retribution and was unapologetic with it *cough* the Tarleys *cough*.. Unlike Arians who pop off at the drop of a hat, she gave her enemies fair warning if/when they crossed her.

Arya Stark- You already know what it is with this one. Arya is pretty much death [Pluto], personified. Stealthy. A tactician. VENGEFUL. I think we all fist-pumped when she served Filch Walder Frey his sons in that pie. Never forgets a slight. Keeps a list of people who’ve wronged her [All Scorpios can probably relate]. You never see her coming. She is “no-one”. She is the assassin that slips through the back. She may seem calm at first but trust that she has been planning your downfall for a while. LOYAL. The definition of a Scorpio.

Melisandre- Dark. Mysterious. Unafraid of the occult. So much of her life is unknown and I’m sure that’s how she preferred it. Even her Lord of light was mysterious. Strong supernatural abilities and highkey psychic. Knew immediately how many “eyes” Arya would “close.” Had ties to the underworld which is demonstrated with her ability to resurrect the dead. Came through at the clutch in the last battle wielding fire [Mars] with her witchcraft. It’s no secret that Scorpios are some of the most skilled in sorcery.

Sagittarius

Missandei- Exotic. From Naath which is an island just above the mysterious continent of Sothoryos. A world traveler. Lucky enough to escape slavery [until the end]. Jupiter's influence is here in my opinion because she is so kind and friendly. Also a polyglot and gifted with the ability to speak 19 languages. Her fire is seen at the end of the series when she tells her best friend “Dracarys”-- meaning “fire” in High Valyrian. She isn’t afraid to call wrath down on others.

Olenna Tyrell- Loud, unapologetically blunt, zero-filter, feisty. Olenna to me is the definition of Sagittarius. Always speaks her mind. Clap back queen. Will call you out. Was also quite promiscuous in her younger years. Very charismatic and extremely likable despite her penchant for saying whatever was on her mind.

Capricorn

Tywin Lannister- I can’t see the patriarch of the most notorious family in Westeros being anything other than a Capricorn. Methodical. Structured. Business-minded. Karmic [A "Lannister always repays his debts"] Cold. Cruel. Unfeeling. Like Saturn, he is the father figure. Basically ran the 7 Kingdoms for Aerys, [which was probably why the latter was so salty towards him.] Always has a plan. The man you want in charge if we’re strictly talking about law and order. Vindictive [had the mountain kill Elia because Rhaegar rejected Cersei.] He’s the ultimate son-of-a-bitch.

Jon Snow- Brooding hero that he is, Bae Jon Snow is without a doubt a Capricorn in my eyes. Duty-bound. Serious. A leader in his own right. Could also be cold and unfeeling in terms of distributing karmic justice. Lest we forget the “fetch-me-a-block” situation with Janos Slynt. In addition, the moment he was resurrected he took vengeance against the black brothers who betrayed him. Saturn, Like Pluto, is all about karmic justice. The beating he put on Ramsey after The Battle of the Bastards was one thousand percent a karmic beating. A proper lover as well, according to Ygritte, Jon also knew how to handle himself in the bedroom, a trait very akin to Capricorns.

Aquarius

Bran Stark- I thought about making Bran a Pisces, but then I changed my mind. Remember Uranus rules sudden insights and hardcore psychic receptivity. It also rules sudden and unexpected catastrophes or surprises/ sudden breaks. Bran suffered a literal “tower” moment at the beginning of the series which resulted in his psychic powers developing. Once he became the three-eyed raven, he became very detached from the world.

Grey Worm- Aquarius is also androgynous. Grey Worm is a eunuch. He is always down to fight for a cause though, specifically his queen’s. Cares about others, specifically Missandei, and was seen towards the latter season speaking up for the Unsullied against the slavers. Fierce combatant but also very detached. His job is his job.

Pisces

Jaqen H’ghar- Much like Neptune, Pisces’ ruler Jaqen has a mysterious and illusive personality. He wears “many faces”. Skilled at illusion and very very intuitive. Has a soft side though which is clearly seen with how he treats Arya. Hardly ever flies off the handle. Calm. Cool. Collected.

Hodor- Sweet and gentle giant, Hodor is a Pisces to me. Affected by psychic trauma, it’s revealed why “Hodor” is the only thing he can say. Calm. A bit of a baby. Caring. Easily adaptable [think of all the terrain he carried Bran through]

Eddard Stark- I don't care what anyone says, Ned stark to me represents the most developed form of a Pisces. Like the Hanged-Man in Tarot that represents sacrifice and which Neptune Rules, he willingly sacrificed his reputation as honorable for his sister, Lyanna. He later sacrifices himself for his children when he died at Joffrey’s [little bitch] command. He is wise. Though appears cold, he is actually a well of feeling and caring. Unfortunately, he also suffered from the naivety of Neptunian influence which is why he wasn’t very skilled at the Game of Thrones, which calls for more tactical ruthlessness. Pisceans however also have the rage of Poseidon flowing through their veins [which people like to forget]. This was displayed when he pinned Petyr Baelish to the Wall in King’s Landing for daring to dishonor Cat by inviting her into a Brothel. RIP, King Stark.

[arcanakrp-blog]

JEON JAEHYUN – THE CUP. AGENT 25.

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//: LOADING PROFILE: JEON JAEHYUN …

international age: 25 birthplace: seoul, south korea arcana: the cup team number: eight

//: LOADING MUTATION: PSYCHOMETRY  …

application one: retrocognition — Definition — The ability to reveal past events by touching an object or person.

Overview — Through contact with his body, Jaehyun can access certain specific or relevant knowledge about a subject. The information usually presents itself in flashback style visuals/audio that vary in length and clarity depending on many factors; most common being Jaehyun’s receptivity to the information that is manifesting, how strongly tied the person is to an object, the level of energy (emotion/intent) associated with the information/object and the length of time that has passed since the event transpired.

Limitations — Obviously, the biggest limitation associated with a touch-dependent ability, is proximity but depending on his physical and mental condition, Jaehyun can access too much, too little or completely irrelevant information. He is still learning to sift and speed through scenarios that present themselves until he finds the pertinent data he requires. There is also potential for missing context in the information he gleans via retrocog. He only has access to what he can see/hear in the immediate vicinity of a specific event or memory as it replays. The relevance of the information he retains is also enhanced or reduced depending on his capacity to understand what he’s seeing and call upon that knowledge when needed. He has to exert considerable effort to remember everything he can while viewing since overlooking even the smallest detail could risk missing something enormously important. He is also left completely vulnerable while obtaining this information. His vision and hearing are rerouted to the memory he’s witnessing and his motor functions are suspended; leaving him blind, deaf and paralyzed to the outside world until the vision subsides.

application two: tactile empathy — Definition — The ability to interpret the emotion, mood, and temperament of an organism or object via touch or of a place by proximity.

Strengths — The power to fully understand a target’s emotions and motivation can be invaluable in many situations. This ability provides incredible insight into the actions of friend and foe alike. Through this intimate knowledge, Jaehyun can bring to light certain secret information, expose underlying motivations and manipulate targets. He is also able to sense strong emotion tied to places and objects, the sensation growing stronger the closer he comes.

Limitations — He is still struggling to keep separate what he feels and what he’s felt through empathetic means, specifically when he comes in contact with a person rather than emotional energy left on an object or place. He also struggles to shake off or block out the emotion if it is too overwhelming. The more negative, the harder it is to escape.

application three: dowsing — Definition — The user can locate objects or organisms utilizing residual and otherwise indiscernible psychic/spiritual energies linked to the target.

Overview — Jaehyun can identify and follow a target by coming into physical contact or proximity of objects they’ve touched or places they’ve been. At far distances, Jaehyun can sense the target through a tingling sensation that he can’t easily describe. It’s a feeling he has that intensifies when he gets closer to what he’s searching for. When in direct contact, he experiences visual and auditory input from the environment, much like with retrocognition but the information manifests itself predominantly in short memory-like flashes.

Limitations — The longer it has been since the target passed the location in question, the harder it is for Jaehyun to find the right bearing and follow. If the intensity of the flashes increases, he knows he’s on the right track. Experiencing information in this way only momentarily hinders his senses but more commonly he becomes so focused on what he’s chasing that he rushes too far ahead too quickly and makes himself vulnerable to running directly into traps. Ironically, Jaehyun has an absolutely devastating lack of directional sense. He might be able to find his way to a target that’s evading his teammates, but there’s little to no hope that Jaehyun will be the one who successfully leads the target back to where they need to be.

overall strengths and weaknesses: — Jaehyun is Jaehyun’s biggest strength and weakness with all applications of his ability. Living as a conduit is no easy task and is not a skill easily mastered. Close himself off too much means he’ll be useless to teammates and civilians whose lives depend on him. Opening himself up too much and he risks becoming overwhelmed by the emotions of others or lost completely in events of the past.

The information is there, flowing all around us in every object and every person. Tapping into that can bring enormous power, but there’s also a moral responsibility that is hard not to abuse. He can force his way into the deepest and darkest memories of a person but accessing that information and the feelings associated with it comes at a steep price. There are lines he knows he should not cross, but he’s a curious person and his innately empathetic nature leaves him with a desire to know and deeply understand people he values. It takes extreme discipline to keep from using his ability without permission although sometimes, it’s involuntary or unintentional.

The Arcana all train physically and mentally for their abilities but there’s an increased emotional strain on Jaehyun. He not only has to perform and witness acts of violence being carried out in front of him but also untold abhorrent acts that have happened in the past. His actions can be affected by the strong emotions he’s felt and memories he’s seen. Needless to say, he becomes emotionally drained more quickly than others, especially if he’s needed to use his abilities repeatedly in a short period of time. He has the ability to see things that have passed, but these things he can’t ‘unsee’ and there are burdens he’s forced to carry for the sake of others while they remain blissfully ignorant.

There’s also the stress of being completely vulnerable while in trance which literally means that his life is in the hands of his teammates and most usually his partner, The Pentacle.

//: LOADING HISTORY ..

PRE-MUTATION

one - eight

Memories of the earliest part of his life have been purposely suppressed. The fragments that remain are hazy, at best. He doesn’t recall much about anything specifically, not the tiny apartment where he lived with his parents and not much about his parents themselves. He sometimes tries, halfheartedly, to uncover details from those early years but he only catches glimpses through a keyhole, door locked tight. The one thing Jaehyun can say for sure is that he has always been a cup.

He vaguely remembers summer days and terribly stifling city heat. Too hot to sleep, too hot to play or even move or make a sound. But that’s good. It’s important to be quiet, although he can’t pinpoint why such a pressing sense of fear overtakes him when he tries to remember the reason. He can remember sitting with his mother on a tiny balcony underneath the remorseless sun, sweat dripping from cherubic features and soaking worn cotton clothes. He’s thirsty, uncomfortably so, but there’s a tall glass pitcher beside him. Ice cubes clank against each other and the pale blue glass of their confines like liquid wind chimes. He longs to fill up on that icy water, refreshed and soothed and comforted. He can feel his mother’s presence now, strongly, but he can’t see her face. Pitchers don’t have faces.

His memory of night is from summer too. Even though the sun is replaced with inky black skies it’s still too hot to move. The apartment is dark and so humid it feels like he’s swimming through the air instead of walking. The kitchen is much hotter than anywhere else but it’s where he goes. He needs a drink, he needs to be filled with that cool, soothing water. But the pitcher is empty, pretty blue glass shattered. His father has taken every last drop, guzzled it down and heated it up. He’s filled with searing rage and hatred that blisters whatever it touches. He holds it all in until he’s boiling and shaking. His father is a kettle and his scream is piercing. What’s inside him is too scalding for a cup to handle.

Jaehyun bears numerous cracks and chips as proof.

eight - sixteen

He’s still a cup when he meets Ahjumma. The workers tried to wipe off the dirt and shine him up enough that someone would take him home, but he’s always passed over for the prettier cups, with less cracks and less grime. It’s not until she comes along that he’s spotted. She wasn’t concerned with outer appearance. She was looking for the artist’s mark, the signature; when was this cup made? She stares at the cup and past it, to a pronounced frown on thick lips and angry feline eyes.

Jaehyun can still remember how furious he felt when the matron asked Ahjumma repeatedly if she was sure she wanted that cup. He prepared himself for her to see reason and change her mind. It was true, there were many other cups to choose from. Cups that were in much better shape and would cause her much fewer problems. But she was sure she’d made the right choice. She’d found a good cup; she was absolutely certain. It was written in the stars.

The next few years probably had her second guessing that decision, but she continuously filled the empty vessel with encouragement and reassurance. Gradually, he became a boy again and then a man. He didn’t believe a lick about fortune telling and thought every person who visited and paid to watch her scrawl numbers on parchment while oohing and ahhing was a fool. Even if Saju was what led to her choosing him from the other children, he chose to believe only a small bit of what she told him; that he was good and that he would help people.

sixteen - twenty-four

He had a knack for befriending the troubled kids and he brought home many a stray before starting to work part-time at a runaway shelter. He became a familiar, friendly face there and on the streets from before he graduated high school to long after he graduated from university. Not many kids dream of a career in social work, but for Jaehyun it was ideal and deeply meaningful. He could feel and see the difference he was making each day and through his work, he began to heal his own scars.

His work kept him busy at all times of the day and night. One spring evening in particular left Jaehyun with a passenger in his car. The girl was young and angry, as he once had been, but over the course of the evening he’d convinced her that going home and talking things out with her parents would be best. He even offered to drive her, see she got there safely. He parked in her driveway and he reassured her again that things would be okay. He even urged her to wish on a shooting star they saw streaking across the night sky, if she thought it’d bring her luck.

The police paid him a visit first thing the next morning since they knew Jaehyun had his ear closest to the ground when it came to runaway kids. He explained that he’d taken the girl home and complied with their request to show them where he’d dropped her off. Worry began to tug at the corner of his mind when he learned she’d directed him to a home that wasn’t hers.

He volunteered for the search party later that day, stubbornly trying to ignore a strange sensation that was roiling around in his belly. He watched as the police gave trained dogs a garment to sniff and track. He fanned out with the other volunteers at arm’s length, the burning in his stomach intensifying when a jacket was discovered in his path. The people around him warned not to touch it in case it was evidence, but the most unnaturally overwhelming urge to grab that garment consumed him and he had no hope of stopping once he started reaching for it.

He couldn’t comprehend the flashes of red-tinged gore and shrill screaming that assaulted him when he touched the fabric. His hand retracted from it like he’d been shocked but the images would not cease. He could see her dying, hear her screaming and although he could not hear himself, he knew he was screaming too.

POST-MUTATION

twenty-four 

His job gave him access to a wealth of troubled youths. He admitted to being the last person to see her. He put himself in the search party, en route to the scene where her body was ultimately discovered but as soon as the first piece of evidence was found, he caused an enormous distraction to lure officials off the right track. He was acting hysterically and incoherently, apparently setting up an insanity defense. He gave completely outlandish testimony, stating that he didn’t commit the murder and wasn’t present at the time it was committed, but he’d seen what happened by touching the victim’s sweater. It already sounded as if he’d seen too many movies and the fact that his adopted guardian was a fortune teller gave no validity to his claims.

The next few days were a complete blur. Sedation was the only thing that brought him relief. He became a cup again and it felt like floodgates had opened and were pouring into him, overflowing and drowning him with no idea how to close them. He gave groggy but truthful testimony to officials, fully knowing that his suspicious story lined him up as suspect number one. Thankfully, there were people who heard about his claims that were willing to investigate further and look beyond what was black and white to the police.

Jaehyun was one of the first Arcana to be brought to the ARC facility but one of the last to be integrated into the group setting. The most pressing concern for Jaehyun after the complete manifestation of his abilities, was learning how to turn them off. The first few months were the absolute worst of his life and there was no blocking it out. He saw and felt unwillingly and randomly from whatever he came in contact with. The beginning of his training was almost exclusively psychological; learning tools and tips to block things out until he was ready to open himself up.

It put him much farther beyond most of the other members and while there were many ‘dangerous’ cohabitants at the facility, Jaehyun’s ability posed a rather unique threat that could leave even the strongest of them at their most vulnerable. Abhorring the idea that some might fear him, he’s done his best to befriend those that were receptive to it by joking around and trying to keep the atmosphere light.