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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-02-16 06:57 pm

013 | Down To Business

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~
revolutionfalcon: (unexpected company)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-05 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
[When they're this close, it's difficult for Shun not to notice that complete attentiveness, even the breath, and he tilts his head a bit, looking Ren up and down. It doesn't look like he hurt himself on the way down, and he'd had plenty of time to prepare for Shun landing on him...

And judging by that response, there's nothing really wrong here. So though Shun still looks a little concerned by the reaction, he lets it go to focus on the comment, because that makes it pretty clear Ren's experienced this before.]


True. You need to be more prepared next time, then. The momentum can't keep going if you hesitate or leave yourself open for even a moment.

[Despite returning to the subject at hand, Shun's still looking Ren over to make sure he didn't knock his head on the way down or anything. Pupil size is one of the first things he knows to check for, but he only really gets as far as looking over Ren's eyes before he hesitates briefly.

And then he leans in even closer, eyes narrowed slightly, like he's noticed something. Unfortunately, he's also paying enough attention to accordingly increase his weight on Ren's upper half.]
shadowrevenger: (pic#10607338)

[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-05 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe you should add randomly trying to tackling me to your lessons so I can practice.

[At this rate, they're going to have to up the number of days they meet again to fit everything in. Not that he would have a problem with that.

Aaand Shun is getting very close, there. Ren takes in a sharp breath and flexes his hands a bit as the pressure on his wrists increases, but it's still more uncomfortable than hurting for now, and no doubt Shun can feel the way his pulse just picked up more easily now. He can certainly feel it pounding in his wrists as he stares right back into Shun's eyes.

What is he looking at? And why does he need to get that close to look at it? Ren can certainly think of one reason to get that close, which...now that he's thought of it, that wouldn't be so bad. But that's definitely not what Shun is thinking about.
]

...Kurosaki?
revolutionfalcon: (hm...?)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-05 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Staring back only really adds to the length of time of Shun's little inspection, because he's paying particular attention to Ren's slitted pupils. Ignoring the fact that they're entirely useless for what he was originally intending to glean from looking at Ren's eyes, this is the first time he's really noticed the detail.

However, he wouldn't be paying as much attention if that was the only reason - rather than trying to figure anything about the eyes out, he's trying to figure out why his attention was drawn by them so easily in the first place. Facial features aren't usually something he notices any more than as a means to identify someone.

It takes him a moment to consider the point that he's leaving his attention here to think without really needing to, and without being overpowered by his usual restless urge to look around him and scope out the environment. That means, he supposes, that it's what people would call a "nice" thing to look at.

The mention of his name snaps him out of the introspective moment, though, and Shun draws back slightly, letting up the pressure a little in accordance with the motion, blinking in the direction of Ren's wrists as he belatedly notices the change in pulse speed.]


It's nothing. You're fine. [Now what was it he'd said before, and how exactly did he miss it so thoroughly?] ...If you think you need it.

[That had better be an accurate answer, because he legitimately doesn't know how he failed to register the bulk of what was said.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-05 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you were the one implying I needed it.

[...Wow, had he really been that far inside his own head? He'd be concerned if it weren't just a little bit funny. Shun never lets his attention lapse like that. Whatever he'd been searching for in Ren's eyes must have been important.

Ren tilts his head to the side a little to make his amused but curious look seem just that more curious.
]

Are you all right? Usually I'm the one who zones out like that.

[And there is probably a reason for that zoning out that he's going to have to reflect on later when Shun isn't still looming over him and making his pulse race, but he has his doubts as to whether that's also Shun's reason.]
revolutionfalcon: (say that again fusion scum--)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-05 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh right, that. At the very least, Shun considers that a victory in the sense that he wasn't completely caught out in ignorance, and with that comment he can piece together a better idea of what it is he missed. Which is exactly why he tilts his head up a bit in the manner he does when he's trying to be intimidating, as if Ren's the one who lost the conversation here and not him, because he can still try to preserve some pride out of this exchange.]

Then that just means we both think you need it, and it's at least worth adding to see if it works.

[Unfortunately, Shun has a much easier sidestep for the second question, tilting one of his hands and Ren's wrist with it.]

Shouldn't I be asking you that question, if you've worn yourself out just from that basic a move? [Definitely nailed the reason for the pulse rate rise there.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-06 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[If anything, that posturing just makes Ren look even more amused. If Shun really thinks he can intimidate him in any way, especially now that they've known each other for a few months, then he obviously hasn't been paying attention. He's not going to fall for that transparent attempt to seem like he was paying attention the whole time either.

But Shun successfully changes the subject with that observation, because it's hilariously wrong and also something Ren doesn't exactly want to go into when he only really realized himself why it's wrong a minute ago and is still sorting that out. How is he supposed to explain that if Shun wanted to lean down and kiss him, that would fine, when Shun already has trouble accepting that someone might actually think he's attractive in some way and like spending time with him?

Still, it is hilariously wrong and he can't quite let that go.
]

I'm not worn out, I'm just a little excited. You really got my adrenaline going with that move.
revolutionfalcon: (glare)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-06 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, so he probably should have expected that the posturing wasn't going to work on Ren at this point, but he just goes on as if they both don't know that it didn't. Accepting the other outcome would be letting Ren win, as far as he's concerned.

The change of subject helps, because it means he can just transition to that and talk about something he actually can follow reliably. It does take him a moment after Ren says that to remember the exact time his pulse rate had sped up in particular, though, and Shun lets out a slight sigh as he puts two and two together...]


Of course. I should've guessed you'd start getting excited when it started hurting more. [...and gets five rather than four.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-06 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Genuine surprise flickers across his face that Shun actually guessed which move in particular he really meant (although getting pinned had certainly been part of it too), and that he's...not all that far off the mark either. It's not quite right either, but he'd be lying if he said that wasn't part of it. It's certainly a fantastic excuse to cling to, anyway.]

Sorry. Usually I'm better prepared for it, but you took me by surprise. But that tells you for sure that I'm fine, right?
revolutionfalcon: (weighting circumstances)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-06 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Shun seems to consider that for a moment before giving a somewhat non-committal sound in answer. However, he does lean his weight off Ren finally, and after a moment, stands himself up in one fluid motion so Ren isn't pinned under him anymore. This time, he's paying extra attention in case Ren decides to pull anything else on the way up.]

You're not getting a hand up whether you're fine or not. [The remark is made in such a deadpan manner it's hard to tell if he's being serious or not.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-06 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
[...Yeah, okay, that's fair. He spends a moment blinking up at the empty air where Shun had been a moment ago, and then sighs and rolls over to push himself back onto his feet. As he straightens up and smiles at Shun, he absently rubs at one of his wrists with his thumb. Not because it hurt, but more because he's been getting used to having Shun's hand there.]

I wouldn't have tried to trick you this time. [He also knows that's not going to sway Shun at all, which is why he only said it after getting up.]
revolutionfalcon: (decisive)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-07 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[While Shun's gaze does flick briefly to the motion of Ren rubbing his wrist, he doesn't ask about it, because he assumes it is because it hurt and he's not going to question that at this point. And, as expected, Ren's statement does nothing to sway his attitude, with him merely letting out a brief huff and turning away slightly, eyes still on Ren.]

There aren't many people who have that privilege anyway. [So basically, he's excusing his failure to see that coming by the fact that it's something he'd only fall for from very few people.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-08 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, now I feel bad about taking advantage of you. I hope you won't take it away.

[He smiles sheepishly as he says it but doesn't actually sound all that sorry about it--although he really does hope that Shun will continue to help him off the ground when he needs it. He likes that a lot, and if he managed to ruin that for himself...well, maybe it wasn't a total loss. He did get something out of it.

He finally lets go of his wrist to hold onto his elbows instead as he glances toward where the refreshments have been set up.
]

I'm going to go get something to drink. Do you want anything?
revolutionfalcon: (go ahead)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-08 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He definitely doesn't sound all that sorry, and in accordance with that, Shun turns his head away slightly, half shrugging as if he hasn't decided yet.]

We'll see. [Okay, no, he isn't going to take it away, but Ren could probably do with at least a few days of revoked hand-up privileges to maybe make him marginally more sorry. Shun's pretty sure he isn't going to get any better than that.

When Ren looks over to the refreshments table, Shun glances over as well in case he's looking for other reasons. In answer to the question, though, he shakes his head.]


I'm fine. I'll get something myself later.
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2017-03-18 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
[The pout Ren gives him could be for either of those answers, although since it started with the first one, Shun is welcome to think it's only for that. Either way, it's one of his pouts that says he's not actually upset about whatever he's pouting at, and by the times he's turning away to head over to the refreshments, he's smiling again.]

Okay. But if you get thirsty before then, I don't mind sharing~

[And with that, off he goes to spend a little too long lingering at the refreshments table while he contemplates the brand new thing he learned about himself today.]
revolutionfalcon: (about time)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2017-03-18 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Shun is very used to that particular variety of Ren pouting by now, and so he thinks little of it regardless of which answer it's for. It doesn't seem to him like something he should be too worried about.

Ren's remark, though, is one he takes as seriously as he does everything else, and he huffs slightly as he turns in the direction of the weapons training area instead.]


I'll be fine. Focus on maintaining your own energy first.

[As Ren goes off, Shun heads over to go through the weapons. He should probably find some time to practice sword again like Bishamon had shown him...]