013 | Down To Business

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Training
When: Morning June 16
Where: Bishamon's temple
Summary: Training sessions for everyone to learn more about their abilities and jobs!



Many people have been wanting to know more about their abilities and what they are required to do here in the Far Shore. So, in conjunction with Bishamonten, the Heavens have seen fit to offer an open training session for everyone to participate in. Here you will be able to learn anything and everything about what you should be able to do and what is expected of you in your new positions.

Bishamon's temple is sweeping and gorgeous, having previously been home to hundreds of shinki. She has graciously offered to hold this training session and will be available to help anyone who needs it.



Equipment

Various kinds of mannequins and dummies have been provided for practice, as well as targets that are either stationary or move, depending on your will. Punching bags, jumping blocks, and a large pool area have also been provided for your use, so that you can find a tool for pretty much anything that you might need to practice. Plenty of practice weapons of various weights, sizes, and shapes are also available upon request from any of the many white-clad shinki that are also attending today.

God Training

Bishamon herself will be the foremost source of information regarding being a god and what is expected of you. It is also encouraged that gods group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies. Random groupings can be provided by the mods or you may come up with your own groupings together.

Shinki Training

Various shinki are available to help with shinki training, including Kazuma and all of Bishamon's shinki. Additionally, the white-clad shinki will be more than happy to train you on using the borderline and some of the basics of what is expected of a shinki. It is also encouraged that shinki group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies. Random groupings can be provided by the mods or you may come up with your own groupings together.

Refreshments

There is a refreshments table provided. It is covered with light snacks and various kinds of hydrating drinks. There is a little sitting area set up for people to relax in after they have finished their training or if they're even just taking a quick break to cool down. The Heavens want you to stay in good condition!

In Summary:

• Use the state of the art equipment
• Learn about your job
• Form groups to practice
• Don't get dehydrated
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

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[timeshields]

[Homura looks at him studying for a moment. Eventually she tilts her head in the slightest nod.]

Do you always speak like that?

[redotiertwo]

[Well, that's an agreement. Probably. Given that remark Davesprite's not entirely sure this girl knows what the question was, but he shrugs rather casually in answer to her question.]

Pretty much. Don't feel too bad if you lose your place, that's the risk of stepping into this maze of intricate metaphor and infinitely unfolding conversational tangents.

[timeshields]

I'll adjust.

[She just won't be following the maze. Short, direct sentences out of her.]

Your god?

[redotiertwo]

[It's still a better reaction than Davesprite gets from most people. And she does have the advantage of short questions giving him less space to ramble.]

Neith. Hajime Ichinose. Brown-haired bullet of smiles and rainbows and hugs and whatever else she feels like gifting on the woefully unprepared masses at the time.

[Doesn't mean he won't ramble at all, though.]

[timeshields]

We haven't met.

[But it is good to hear a shinki that fond of their god, honestly. Since she wasn't prompted to talk about hers, she doesn't mention him, instead going to business.]

We're practicing borderlines?

[redotiertwo]

It's an experience, eleven out of ten, would recommend.

[But enough about his arbitrary rating systems. When Homura goes to business, he does too, standing himself properly on his tail rather than hovering in front of her.]

Yeah. Should probably ask how experienced you are with them yourself, since my go-to weapon for testing other people's is a sword and not everyone's ready for that level of katana-eating.

[timeshields]

[A noncommittal hum. She already has enough people she likes. No need to stretch it.]

I've made them a few times. They can last three strong attacks.

[But that's the extent of hers.]

I'd like to improve them.

[redotiertwo]

[Hey, it's a start. Davesprite's pretty sure his can withstand a good round of attacks at this point, but that's mostly because his training doesn't seem to be helping him any on the length of time they last.]

Sounds like you're pretty prepared for a few courses of sword, then. I'm mostly out to get some extra time on mine, they're pretty solid but last about as long as your average soap bubble.

[timeshields]

I don't know how to train that.

[Even if time alteration is something she has in her weapon form. Time stop doesn't cover borderlines.]

I could try a round of attacks. ... I use grenades.

[redotiertwo]

Neither do I, but hey, if I keep throwing them at the wall long enough something's going to stick eventually.

[Probably. If there does turn out to be a legitimate way to train borderline stamina he's going to be yellow in the face.]

Uh. Are we sure our gracious host is cool with you blowing up the practice area.

[timeshields]

It's a theory, at least.

[There's a pause.]

... I can use a gun instead. How good are you at dodging.

[redotiertwo]

[Now she's speaking Davesprite's language, and he looks remarkably close to relieved at the concept of being shot at instead of blown up.]

I am fucking magnificent at dodging, if I do say so myself. If nothing else, I have absolute confidence in my ability to not get shot.

[There's something to be said for flashstepping abilities.]

[timeshields]

[She tilts her head- and then nods.]

Good. I have no reason to injure you.

[redotiertwo]

If you use guns and grenades, I'm fucking glad you don't. [It's half-serious at most, but privately Davesprite is pretty grateful to not have someone like this girl as an enemy.

Gliding back a little, he scopes out the area before pointing out somewhere isolated by the fence.] Might as well go where we're not going to accidentally friendly fire anyone if we fuck up, right.

[timeshields]

Never hurt Souji and we'll never have a problem.

[She'll walk over to the fence.]

Should I start?

[redotiertwo]

I don't know who that is, so it stands a pretty safe bet that's not going to happen.

[Whoever this Souji guy is, though, Davesprite isn't sure whether he should be grateful or disturbed to have someone that devoted.

Drifting over to stick himself with his back to the fence, Davesprite offers a casual shrug, leaning down to ready himself to draw a line.]

Might as well bust out the guns, yeah.

[timeshields]

He's my god.

[She pulls out a gun and levels it at him.

One shot. Two shots.]

[redotiertwo]

Then I'll keep my fine orange nose out of that temple of doom.

[As soon as Homura pulls the gun, Davesprite is drawing the line, because she doesn't seem like the kind of person to wait politely while he drags his ass on that. It seems that in terms of resilience, Davesprite's line isn't anything to be sneezed at - the first bullet impacts the barrier with a sharp crack and a flash of light, and the second with almost identical effect. The line rebounds a little with each impact, but remains solid.]

[timeshields]

[There's a pause as she's considers the line for a moment.

It's sturdy- a good start. But how long will it last- a soap bubble is what he said earlier.

She fires off another two shots.]

[redotiertwo]

[It's with the next two shots that things start to get hairy. Davesprite remains behind his line, apparently not ready to give up on it yet, but as the next two bullets impact the surface, particularly the second, the sound is more like that of glass. Specifically, glass that's starting to break.

There's a hard grimace on Davesprite's face as he tries to continue holding the line, but he doesn't think it's going to take the next two shots, even if he's fully confident in his ability to get out of the way.]

[timeshields]

[She watches Davesprite and his borderline for a moment. That's a sound she hasn't heard out of a border before. It's getting closer to breaking, maybe.

She shoots it again, twice more and sees if it's steady or about to break apart.]

[redotiertwo]

[The barrier takes the first bullet, and holds...but barely, and the impact is punctuated with a sound disturbingly like shattering. The sound of the first bullet impacting is when Davesprite, faster than blinking, moves from behind his barrier to outside the path of the bullet, and the second one goes straight through the damaged borderline, flying on to hit the fence as the remains of the shield dissipate.

With a remarkably casual glance over at the path the bullet had taken, Davesprite looks back to Homura.]

Yeah, that's about what I was expecting.

[timeshields]

[She looks at the broken barrier and then to Davesprite.]

It's a good thing you're fast.

Should I make the border this time?

[redotiertwo]

I wouldn't have asked you to shoot at me if I wasn't.

[Still chill as ever, or at least pretending to be. It was still a bit rattling getting fired on by someone who's clearly experienced with the weapon.

As she offers to change, Davesprite reaches for the handle of his sword, beginning to draw it.]

Yeah, whenever you're ready.

[timeshields]

[She feels like she doesn't generally shoot at people, but that leaves the uncomfortable question of what it was she used to shoot. That's veering far too close to her life so she'll drop the train of thought.

It doesn't take her long to make her own border, she'll lock eyes with Davesprite once she's finished.]