Getting a Reading [Semi-OPEN | Noon, June 10]

[callmeyork]

Who: York and OPEN to all Precog students
When: Noon, June 10th.
Where: York's Lab
What: Some introductions, some readings.
Warnings: N/A



York's lab doesn't look like all that much; honestly, it's just a cabin in the woods. Inside isn't anything special either: a few chairs arranged in a sort of semi-circle, a rug, a desk, a filing cabinet, and another door in the back.

What is interesting is the fact that, even at noon, when the posting said the class would start, the counselor is nowhere to be found. As well as the fact that the desk has some various snacks atop it: a coffee maker, a pot of tea with some bags swiped from the cafeteria, some juices, some random pastries.

It looks like an open invitation to relax and chat, at least while he's not there.


((OOC/Edit: Feel free to mingle! York's absence is part of his plan and he'll show up in a bit.))

Comments

BUTTS IN ALSO maybe this could be a free for all? sort of like a real class

[brokethecycle]

[Norman didn't want to stare when Trowa answered, but it was hard. Norman couldn't imagine. He also gave a quiet wave over to Aggie.]

Um, my name's Norman Babcock. I guess the dreams I've had kind of counts as precog, but that's the only experience I've had with it. I'd like to learn more about it.

[And he pauses, thinking.]

My favorite movie is Dawn of The Dead. The 1978 one, not the remake.

SOUNDS GOOD. THREADJACK FREE FOR ALL ALL UP INS.

[callmeyork]

[Hmm. Very interesting. He turns looks towards Fiametta.] That's an interesting name. Italian family, I take it. And Hercules... ah, a classic.

[Once Norman pipes up, he nods once more.]

I remember talking to you at the campfire a few days ago, specifically about your dreams. It's good that you're already showing signs of getting it, even if it's only when you're asleep.

Dawn of the Dead! Now there's a movie. While I appreciate the fact that a remake was made, it's nice to see there are still fans of the original, even ones as young as you. [Well... at least he seems genuinely pleased, doing that sort of semi-not!smile that he's known for.]

[nomorebedtimestories]

[Aggie is happy to see Norman here, giving a small smile and waving back. She remembers him talking about those weird dreams and the feelings of deja vu the last time they met. She can't say she's ever experienced anything quite like that before, but she's curious if she starts to learn about precognition, if she'll start seeing things in her dreams too.

She arrived a little late so she didn't hear how York asked everyone to introduce themselves, but it seems like everyone is saying their name, if they've ever done any kind of precognition, and... their favorite movie? Well alright, she supposes she can speak up and do the same.]

Uh... my name is Agatha Prenderghast. I've never done any precognition before... at least I don't think so.
And, um, my favorite movie is The Princess Bride. I like the book a lot too.

[brokethecycle]

[Norman grins when he's praised for his movie tastes. It doesn't happen too often.]

Yeah. I like most everything by George Romero.

[burninglow]

[She nods to York, her face turning a little red.]

Yep. Just me and my dad, though. Not too big. We live in Brooklyn.

[Thinking of home again makes her feel a little frustrated - even here, she still can't escape talking or thinking about that place. But Aggie - that's her name, right? The little girl manages to snap her out of it.]

The Princess Bride! I love that movie, it's amazing!

[twilightsoldier]

[Trowa stands silently by the wall, listening to everyone get enthusiastic about their favourite films. It's hard to contribute, really, when you don't understand even the first thing about what they're talking about, but that's okay--honestly, he just likes listening.]

[norisknoglory]

[Randall had tried to laugh off York discovering his, er...presence awkwardly, and had by now moved on to grabbing a pastry and making himself a cup of tea.

...Well he wasn't just going to say no to tea, come on.]

I'm Randall Ascot, as you've probably heard. [Egotistical or trying to laugh off his getting caught? ~Who knows~]

I don't recall seeing many movies myself, but I did enjoy Lawrence of Arabia. I don't have much practice in precognition before either.

[callmeyork]

[Well, nice to see that some people have good taste in movies. Once everybody got through with the introductions, York straightened up a bit, starting to get into a teaching mode.]

So, like I said, this is my first year here as a counselor, which means that my methods might be a bit unorthodox compared to however your other Precognition mentors went by it. While I've had enough practice and experience to pull visions out of essentially nothing, I find it much, much easier when starting out to have a focus of some kind. It might be your stereotypical crystal ball, or maybe a divination crystal, or even dowsing rods. It might not even be a physical focus, because you can get visions through dreams and such. My preferred focus?

[He smiles a bit, lifting his half-empty mug up.] Coffee. It's just what works for me. Now, since this might be new to you, I do have a set of crystals for you all to use for the time being, but once you leave this classroom, I'd like you to find your own personal focus for next time. [And with that, he pulls out a drawer in his desk, taking out a small plastic container with a few softball-sized crystal balls that may have seen better days, considering the way they're scuffed up and cloudy. Once he places that by all of the snacks, he also takes out a small wooden door, also known as a Psycho-Portal, from his pocket, likewise putting it down.]

I just want you to know that I will, along with precognition, be touching on retrocognition, or seeing the past. It's just as invaluable as seeing the future in some cases.

Now, before we move on... any questions?

[brokethecycle]

[Norman listened intently. All of this was so supremely interesting. Really, he could scarecly believe he was even in a classroom for this sort of thing. It was nice to know that all the weird things that he saw had some kind of origin and he could even utilize it further if he needed to.]

[He did have a question, though.]

So, it can be anything?

[sawthemud]

[Dio chimes in with a followup question.]

How do you go about choosing your focus?

/sob i am so late on tags

[callmeyork]

Good questions, both of them. It does take some experimentation, especially when you're all relatively new to the craft. Usually, a focus is something that has personal relevance to you. I've seen people use divining crystals and the like that had been passed down generation after generation, and it held relevance through family. Others go about seeking objects and methods and don't find anything for years until one day, they see visions in the most random mediums.

For now, though, I do urge the use of these crystals for today's lesson. They're specially laced with trace amounts of psitanium to help students better guide their vision through it. Play around with it for a bit, see if you can make a connection of sorts, and then I'll open up the Psycho-Portal.

[norisknoglory]

[Randall had let out a bit of a chuckle about the Coffee focus, but had helped himself to inspecting the crystal balls, holding one in his hand and looking at it curiously.

...Er, that was, until--] Er... Psitanium?

[He was suddenly a lot more wary holding that thing right now.] Heh... are you sure that's a good idea?

[It uh. Seemed like the kind of thing he'd need a permission slip for at least.]

[callmeyork]

Absolutely. It's not such a large amount that it'll cause any adverse effects, and in the rare event that it does, I'll be sure to take care of the situation.

I've tested these out back with HQ, and they gave permission to use for beginners classes. Honestly, though, it's more of a crutch than anything, and I still advise you all to find something more personal.

[sawthemud]

I'm sure Agent York wouldn't put us in danger unnecessarily.

[Dio fearlessly picked up a crystal ball and held it up to the light, inpecting it closely.]

[norisknoglory]

Right... Of course not.

[It didn't seem to assuage his concerns, but he did his best to cover that up, and just look at his crystal ball quizzical as if he were confused by its general existence instead as he turned it over in his hand a few times.

He'll just uh. Let that drop. What's the worst that could happen?]