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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~

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Whoa!

[ Nanako watches in amazement. ]

That's really cool! What kind of magic is that?

Hmm... I suppose I'd have to say "youkai magic." I'm concentrating my own body's energy.

[He presses his palms together, letting the little sphere dissolve, and smiles cheerfully at her.]

There's at least one other person here with a similar skill. And quite a few who use different kinds of magic, too!

Youkai?

[ She echoes his answer with a widening of her eyes, head tilted to the side as she watches him disappear the spell once more, looking thoughtful. ]

I met someone who could do magic at the beach. And I was watching some of the others practice it today, there was a lot of magic.

Yes, that's what I am. We mostly look like humans, except for these-- [He reaches up to bend the points at the ends of his ears forward.] -- and these. [This time, it's his carefully filed-blunt claws that he displays for her to look at. They're still sharp enough to tear through flesh if he needs to fight barehanded, but he'd put too many holes in perfectly good shirts to stand leaving them unblunted.]

And there are some powers that we have that humans don't, too.

[ He's not the first person she's met here with his ears pointed like that, although now that he's brought it up, she leans forward with a faintly curious expression. ]

Are you an elf?

[ But the sight of his claws draw a soft sound of surprise as she leans forward even further with wide eyes, fascinated. ] Whoa! Those look sharp.

[ She pauses, looking thoughtful then. ] Do those help you fight?

Sometimes, but most of the time they just get in the way! Ha ha.

[He turns his hand palm-up, holding it out in case she's curious about his claws. Since they've been filed blunt, she won't be able to accidentally scratch herself on them.]

I'm youkai, not an elf.

[ She carefully leans in to look, then glances up at his face when he comments about that. ]

I guess it would be hard to do some things if they're sharp like that, huh?

[Hakkai lowers his voice to an embarrassing-confession tone, and admits:]

I kept tearing my shirt when I tried to button it!

[ Her mouth drops open before she pauses to consider this Very Serious Problem. ]

Maybe you could try zippers!

[Hakkai chuckles, and presses one of his claws against the pad of his thumb to demonstrate the fact that they're no longer slash-fabric-accidentally sharp.]

I didn't think of that! I just used a nail-file.

But if I need to sharpen them back up again, I'll be sure to buy some zippered shirts first. Thank you for the idea.

[ She smiles brightly, happy to be of help. Whether he'd been serious or not. ]

You're welcome! Sometimes buttons are just hard.

Yes, they can be!

[It's a practical idea and he might try it if he wants to really startle people sometime. He returns her bright smile.]

So have you learned anything today? It's a good opportunity to ask all the questions you have about being a good god.

Weeeell.... [ Her smile fades a little at that. ] I still haven't figured out what my god power is. I'm supposed to figure it out, but I haven't yet.

But one of the gods did help me get better at transporting! We played tag. And I found someone else here who was from the same pan... panther...[ She's already forgotten the word, oops. ] ...family as my god. He was nice, too.

Pantheon? I'm glad you had the chance to do a little practicing!

[He tapped his chin.] Hmm, let's see. You might ask one of Amaterasu's shinki about your power? They seem more willing to offer information to the gods than to us.

Really?

[ This is a new suggestion she hasn't gotten yet. ]

I know Ammy! Are her shinki here? Are they nice?

[ Because Ammy knows people like the Thunderstorm god and Nanako's a little scared to meet people like that still. ]

Most of them seem nice! I haven't talked with them very much myself.

[He tries on a rueful expression. He hasn't talked with them much himself because he and Elsa had seriously wounded a number of them while trying to break into the Great Hall, and while he still thinks he was justified, that doesn't mean he wants to rub anyone's noses in it.

And his youkai markings were printed quite distinctively on that first form, although his subsequent ones have been much harder to connect with his real body.]

I think all of those people with the white outfits and golden sun patterns on their shirts work for Amaterasu.

[ She glances around, because she'd noticed some of those outfits a few times and hadn't realized what they meant. ]

Can I just ask any of them?

They're here to help you with your questions! I don't know if they can help with that question, but it's worth a try, isn't it?

[He beams cheerfully at her, rueful look entirely gone.]

Yeah! [ She seems excited to try that. ] I'll ask! Maybe they'll know something. Thank you!

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