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Recruitment Time

Summary:

It's been a few weeks since he met Amon, and without failing, the little crow has been bothering him about joining the Tarot Club.

And along with Amon came Adam.

Oh, a certain hunter is piously praying, why not add him too.

And why not a fourth while we're at it?

Notes:

Klein: Sometimes it's just easier to say yes, but with restrictions.

A certain messenger: is this the free babysitting services on Monday afternoons?

Klein: Babysitting services??

Also, this takes place after the Tarot Meeting in He's was a Fairy

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Klein had just returned after keeping the Tarot Club for far longer than needed. He had completely lost track of time while talking about his hometown's culture.

"Mom~ stop ignoring me~"

If it wasn't for his self-control as a clown, along with Amon having done this very thing since that day they met, Klein was sure he would have jumped out of his skin.

"Sorry, my mind was elsewhere," mostly food, after all that talk he's gotten hungry," What were you saying?" He turned around, and sure enough Amon was lounging on his bed, playing with Creeping Hunger... Wait! When did he take the glove?!

Amon looked away from the glove at Klein, tried to put on his best kicked crow eyes, doing his best to look innocent. "Can I please join you Tarot Club mommy?"

Amon was sure his mother would say yes, afterall, not even his father could say no to this face.

Klein was waiting for this question, because Amon had asked it every week after every meeting since they've met. With a deadpan expression, Klein gave the most logical answer of... "No."

"Fina...wait, no?" Amon was shocked! This was the first time he tried to use that face on Klein. He was absolutely sure it would work like it always has with his father, it even worked on his zealous brother!

While Amon was distracted, Klein quickly reached over to take Creeping Hunger from him. The glove acted relieved by this, just what had Amon done to the poor thing?

"But...but but... Why? Father never says no when I use that look on him?!"

Klein shook his head, he had seen plenty of kicked puppy looks in his life, Melissa, his younger cousins from before, the interns when they tried to act innocent, Leonard... Though he had to admit, Amon's was pretty impressive, but still not enough.

"Well, your father isn't a fairy that can resist cute things, I mean he couldn't even resist me," he mumbled that last part, but he was sure Amon heard it. "Besides, you'll just use the Tarot Club as a form of entertainment and torment the other members, and I can't have you doing that."

"Don't you torment them all the time Mother? Why can't I torment them too? It seems like so much fun!" Amon flipped over to lay on his stomach, his head now supported by his hands, still trying his best to look cute.

Torment them? I don't torment the Tarot Club, do I? Klein thinks back to all the previous meetings, and as the Fool, he doesn't feel like he's tormenting them... But he can't help but admit to himself that he enjoys shocking everyone with his weekly exploits and characteristics collection...

"Fine, maybe I enjoyed tormenting them a little bit, only a LITTLE BIT!"

"So does that mean I can join?!" Amon pushes himself up, excited to finally..."No." He immediately drops down on the bed again.

"Not unless your brother joins too, and you promise to behave yourself."

"I promise! Adam, Adam, Adam! Get over here quickly!" Klein feels like he's going to regret this, but this way he would at least have Adam there too to help keep Amon in line... Well, as in line as possible...

"Amon, you don't need to say my name so many times, once is just enough. Hello mother, have you been well?" Adam had just arrived. Though he might be a bit jealous of how much time Amon is spending with mother while he had things to do, Amon had made a point about making up for lost time.

Amon pulled out the face again, this time planning on using it on Adam." Big Brother, mommy said he'd let me join his special secret club but only if you joined too..."

Oh no, Adam quickly placated himself and closed his eyes so he did not see Amon. "Mother?"

"Amon has been begging to join for weeks now, even trying to use puppy dog... Puppy crow? Whatever, those eyes to try and convince me. So I decided that I'll only let him join if you join too. At least then there will be someone else to keep him from creating too much chaos."

Wait, is mother saying he's not effected by Amon's crow eyes? Just how strong is mother truly? But getting an opportunity to spend more time with his mother and baby brother does seem like an appealing idea. "Wouldn't it be a problem with me having the Hermits?"

"As long as you don't share any Tarot related information with anyone, then is shouldn't be a problem." That was the standard rule for everyone, not endangering or sharing info about your fellow club members.

"Alright, I'll join." Before he could say something else or leave he was tackled by Amon. " Thank you! Now I can finally join!"

As Adam was trying to remove Amon from himself, he went back up to the grey frog, and using his body as a anchor, dragged the two Kings of Angels up there as well.

This was both their first time in the castle. Klein had been reluctant to bring them because he feared they'll do something, despite his divinations telling him it would be ok.

They are both started looking around the moment they realised where they are. They are quite familiar with their father's sefirot, the Chaos Sea, but this was their first time seeing Sefirah Castle. It truly lived up to the name of Grey Palace their father used to describe it, their mother's resting place all these epochs.

Klein decided to break them out of their revelry, they can come back and explore it another time. He conjured the incomplete Major Archana infront of them, "Each pick a card, this will become your alias during the meetings."

Slowly and methodically, Adam spread out the cards revealing them, trying to decide which one he wants. Amon wasn't looking at the cards really, he was paying attention to which one Adam pick...

Soon Adam picked The Lovers, because it meant Union (and he has reunited with his mother) and Duality (his existence being for both his father's son and simultaneously his virtual personal). "I pick..."

Suddenly the card disappears from his hand and he hears Amon go, " I choose the Lovers!"... Amon stole his card... Without thinking about the consequences, he turns around, and grabs ahold of the card, "No, I had this card first! I chose the Lovers!"

It didn't take more than that to get the two of them to start arguing. Klein didn't have the energy to deal with them now, so he made the other cards on the table disappear.

"Welcome to the Tarot Club, Misters Lovers. Meetings are Monday, 3pm Buckland time, be ready." With that said, he kicked his sons out of the fog. Let them figure out the rest by themselves. The next meeting is going to be... Interesting... Why must he make his own life harder like this?

Just as he has about to leave the fog for the second time that day, he saw a prayer light. Spun calling it closer he saw that it was Danitz. Ever since the incident with Grozel's travels, Danitz has been piously praying to him twice a day. He was the Fool's first true believer and his Oracle, but other than sending him messages as Gerhman Sparrow, has he ever rewarded Danitz or sent him a true oracle as The Fool? No, he hasn't...

Without delay, he summoned Danitz above the grey fog.
~~~

The Golden Dream had just docked at the secret resistance docks earlier that day. Danitz, despite wanting to drink with the rest of the crew, was still too scared to show his face. He didn't want anyone to try and claim his £10,000 bounty, especially since he still doesn't have the strength to back said bounty up.

As per normal, after he had his dinner, he prayed to the Fool. He has been following this ritual of praying to the god twice a day. He was scared that the god of that madman Gehrman Sparrow would be just as mad, so he'd rather be pious and alive than risk being smote to death. It didn't help that the Fool kept sending him messages from Gerhman...

About halfway through his normal evening prayer his vision suddenly went red. Dogshit, dogshit, dogshit! Am I about to die?! Wasn't I pious enough?!

When he got his bearings, Danitz noticed he was in what looked like a palace built for giants (thank you Captain for teaching about ancient architecture), covered in grey fog. His gaze found the large stone table surrounded by seats, and as he followed it he finally noticed the being, the God, sitting at the head. He, too, was covered in fog.

After a few seconds of staring, it finally clicked in his brain that this was The Fool, Gehrman's god... His god... Having realised this he quickly bowed, "Uh, oh... G-good evening, uh... My Lord Fool..." Dogshit, if he wasn't going to die before, he's definitely going to die now.

See how Danitz is acting, Klein couldn't hold back the chuckle... Crap, Amon was really right, he does enjoy tormenting the tarot members...

"Just Mr. Fool will do. Come closer, have a seat."

Danitz thought he was going to have a heart attack the moment he heard the God chuckle. "Uh, right Mr Fool," slowly he walked closer till he was about five chairs from Mr. Fool and was planning to sit down.

"I mean have a seat next to me Danitz Dabois." Slowly, Danitz came closer and sat down in the Hanged Man's chair. He kept his head bowed looking at the table with his hands in his lap... Like a student that got called to the principal's office.

"Ever since you have first spoken my name and became my follower, you have been praying to me twice a day without fail. You have also worked hard to assist my Blessed in his endeavors. For this I intend to reward you." Klein stopped here to give Danitz a moment to process what he had just said.

Danitz couldn't believe what he's hearing, he wasn't here to be punished but rather rewarded? For the praying daily and helping that madman? Wait he shouldn't be calling him a madman in front of God, even if it is in his own mind. But did he want to be rewarded by an Evil God? Thinking of Anderson's situation... No, no he doesn't...

" Mr. Fool, thank you for the reward but I don't want any! What, what I mean is, is that I'm happy to serve! No other rewards needed, no siree!" .... Fuck, why did he have to say no siree?! He'll definitely be smote now.

Again he hears Mr. Fool chuckle slightly, "Listen to the offer before you decide to reject. And before you panic, I will not be upset if you decide to reject it. But if you were to tell anyone else about the offer..."

Klein didn't finish his sentence, he knew Danitz well enough to know his brain will come up with plenty outrageous things as punishment all in its own.

"I have established a gathering in this very hall. Once a week others such as yourself gather here to exchange information and trade for potions, ingredients and artifacts. They even propose commissions. Would you like to join?"

Join a beyonder gathering held in a Divine Kingdom? "Is Gehrman Sparrow a part of this gathering?"

Of course Danitz is most curious about whether or he's a part of the gathering, he had bullied him plenty with that persona. "Yes, he attends the gathering as Mr. World. In fact, it is at this gathering that he sells all those beyonder characteristics."

So Gehrman is a part of it...at least there will be other people too? Wait, if he is considering joining, does that make him just as crazy as Gehrman?! Taking a deep breath, Danitz though carefully about the situation. As much as this scares him, he can't deny that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity...

"Ok, I accept Mr. Fool, I'd like to join this gathering."

"Good," Klein conjures the cards in front of Danitz, he was quite curious if what he's choose, "pick a card that will become your alias for the meetings."

Danitz glanced at the Fool before carefully taking the few cards in hand, he shuffled them carefully, he didn't want to accidentally anger the God by damaging his cards, and drew one at random.

"Welcome to the Tarot Club Mr. Strength, we meet every Monday at 3PM Buckland time." Before he could respond, his vision was filled with red and he was back in his room.

Klein quickly left himself, more than ready to rest for the night. But he spoke too soon, his spirituality was triggered and with it all the colours in the room became more vibrant.

"Good evening Madam Reinette, do you have a message for me?"

"No...""Are you...""Recruiting...""Members?"

Recruiting? Of course She figured it out, She is a sequence 2 spirit world creature after all.

"Yes, are you interested in joining?"

"Not me..."" But...""my..."" Student."

"Alright, I have no problem with that, just have them pray to me. Tomorrow night preferably." After all, he just recruited 3 other people, what's one more? Besides, he trusts Miss Messenger, so her student would probably be also trustworthy. "May I know as to why you want your student to join?"

"Thank you..."" It's for...""protection and...""resources..." As she said that, she left, leaving Klein in peace at last.

~~~

Klein was waiting above the grey fog for Madam Reinette's student's prayer. Was this student also a spirit world creature? That would be an interesting addition to the menagerie his put together.

Soon as new prayer light appears, and as he looks at it... So miss Bodyguard is miss Messenger's student, he was not expecting that. But now he knows his messenger has ties with the Temperance faction of the Rose school of thought.

He did not delay and brought Miss Sharron to the grey fog.She immediately curtsied and said, "Good evening Mr. Fool. I am Sharron, students of Reinette Tenekerr."

So polite, "Good evening. Please have a seat. Tell me, what do you know about this arrangement between your teacher and myself?"

Like a Wraith, Sharron quickly and silently moved to sit in the seat. "Teacher said that you oppose the Mother Tree the indulgence faction follows, and as such is an ally. She said that she had made an arrangement for me to join a gathering you so graciously host."

Klein doesn't think he had ever heard her say so much. "Yes, that does sum up the situation quite nicely. As mentioned, I do host a gathering here with a veriaty of individuals. Under my gaze they exchange formulas, characteristics and ingredients as well as issue commissions. Pick a card from these here, it will serve as your alias during the gatherings."

Sharron to the cards, quickly shuffling through them until she saw the Temperance card.

"The gatherings are held every Monday at 3 in the afternoon, Buckland time." That makes now...12 members? Not including himself and his alt.

Standing up, Sharron politely curtsied once more, "Thank you for the opportunity Mr. Fool."

I wonder if she'll still be so polite if she knew that I'm Sherlock? "No problem. Give my regards to your teacher when you return."

Sharron was not surprised to know that the being in front of her knew that her teacher was waiting for her to return. If what her teacher said is true, then He is the god that rules the Spirit World. Soon her vision was filled with red.

Klein, despite knowing who has joined the club, is actually starting to get excited for the next meeting. It'll be fun to see everyone's reactions.

Now what should the seating arrangements be? Oh! How about Adam and Amon next to Leonard, they can take turns deciding who sits next to Leonard. As if responding to his thoughts, the chai besides Leonard splits in two that are joined by the inner armrests. Then that only leaves Danitz and Sharron... Sharron can sit on the women's side... But Danitz? To keep it even, he can sit that side too, yes, Hermit, Strength, Temperance. Sorry dear poet, but I'd rather have Amon sitting next to you than anyone else.

Notes:

So yes, next Tarot meeting will be absolute Chaos. 4 new members?!

Leonard: KLEIN WHY ARE YOUR DEVILS SITTING NEXT TO ME?!?!
Klein: Bond with your godchildren

Sharron: Mr Moon is creepy, he keeps staring at me...
Emlyn: My Fool, why are you hiding such a perfect doll under the fog?!

Amon: So will I be Lover Jr and you Lover Sr big brother?
Adam, still upset about his card being stolen; How about Dead Lover and True Lover?
Amon: nah, that's too much of a mouthful.

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