Seifer's path of violence eventually led him to nothing - in the end, he was doing exactly what the most peaceful people (those in FH and Balamb) enjoy doing. Fishing, however, didn't really satisy Seifer, probably because of its slow pace and often fruitless demands on one's patience. Notice how frustrated he was? A fisherman isn't completely in control of what will happen - the weather, tides and even the fish themselves have some input. Seifer's a swordsman and a military leader, though, accustomed to knowing what will happen and how it's going to happen. Hence his discomfort behind a fishing rod. His unease boiled over when he was beaten - probably for the first time - by Raijin. Seifer can't stand to lose, even in a situation where he's not totally in charge of the outcome. Like fishing. A random act of senseless violence against Raijin(in the form of a vicious kick from Fujin) was enough to make Seifer laugh, perhaps because it made him realise how silly his annoyance was.

I particularly like the way this happens rigth before the Garden flies overhead, blotting out the sun. Seifer's laughter is cut short as he looks up with a mixture of reminiscence and regret, knowing he'll never be able to go back to the life he had. The Garden's 'shadow' will be hanging over him for a long time to come, at least symbolically.

OOC:Am I the only one who finds it strange that fishing is considered a symbol of peace and tranquility? It's at least as violent and brutal as hunting, at least from the fishes' point of view.