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

[pathofheaven]

You're right. The sun doesn't need a procession to make its presence known. Its light will do the trick.

[ Although he might get a theme song for kicks anyway. ]

We were chosen by the powers that be because they needed more bodies. I don't consider it anything to be particularly worried about. Things will run their proper course in time.

[ The specifics of world jumping are beyond him, but it's not something he puts too much thought into. He'll figure it out someday, but until then: ]

I'll just keep doing what I've always done.

[armigers]

[ He sounds weirdly calm about this whole kidnap situation. Noctis can't be the only one who sees what's going on here. ]

And what if they don't? Do you really want to be stuck in this place till you're an old man?

[ Her certainly doesn't, but he doesn't see anyone protesting around him, making him wonder what's really the deal with this place. Is there something obvious he's missing? ]

[pathofheaven]

That's ridiculous. What kind of god ages?

[ Obviously that's the most important thing right now. ]

I'm a hero, a Kamen Rider, the sun. If I turned down someone's cries for help, I wouldn't be much of any of that, would I?

[ And so he succintly explains why he has no issues with any of this. ]

Perhaps one day I'll get homesick and look for a way home, but until then, I don't have anything to lose from being here.

[armigers]

We do ...don't we?

[ His face is pulled into a frown, hoping this guy isn't right. No one told him he would stop aging completely here. Not that he'd mind being young forever, but that also means being trapped here forever away from his friends. ]

I didn't think we were really gods. Aside from the new powers and a shinki, does that mean we're actually immortal?

[ It's not a theory he's eager to test out, especially if he's wrong about it and is still very much squishy. ]

[pathofheaven]

We may not be invincible, but dying of old age won't be a problem. I'd be far more worried about people not believing.

[ How is he already so sure? Because Tendou is always sure about everything. Also he studied beforehand. ]

What else would we be? This is the land of eight million gods, I wouldn't be too surprised.

[ Shinto is a trip. ]

[armigers]

Not believing what?

[ That's a weird phrase. Why would he be worried about anything like that? And eight million seems like overkill. ]

Sure you got that right? We only have six in my world, and even that's a hassle.

[ Mostly because it involves him traveling far and wide and usually having to fight them, which, after nearly getting punched into bits and pieces, is not exactly on the top of his list of favorite pass-times at the moment. Besides, who'd have time to worship that many let alone even learn their names? ]

[pathofheaven]

In gods. In us. Worship is what sustains the gods.

[ Obviously, Tendou's tone seems to say. But then again, that's his tone about seventy percent of the time. ]

Of course I've got that right. It's the very basic idea of Shinto. Animism is at its core, so everything has its own god.

[ Obviously. ]

You may want to read up. You're living here now.

[armigers]

[ He can't help but make a face at that, wondering what kind of role he signed up for -not that he even voluntarily chose to be a god. It was just kind of forced on him. ]

I have to be worshiped?

[ Getting people to worship him sounds like an unpleasant ordeal, especially when he'd barely gotten anyone to take him seriously or acknowledge him as a prince back home. ]

...I'll try and catch up on that. Where can I read all this?

[ He sounds about as eager to do that as he is about eating a ball of cabbage -meaning not at all-, but without Ignis chiming in with convenient knowledge, he doesn't have much choice if he's trying to figure out what he is and how he can actually get the hell out of here. ]

[pathofheaven]

That is what being a god means, naturally.

[ What separates a divine being from someone who's merely very powerful? Followers, probably. That makes sense in Tendou's mind. ]

The library of course. Where else would people read?

[armigers]

[ That is a very anti-climatic answer. Noctis isn't sure what he expected really... That would have been the most obvious place to check. ]

Just thought it would be- never mind. Guess I'll stop by the library. Thanks.

[ He gives him a half-hearted wave in parting, not really rushing to get to the library. He'll just take his time and head back to where the food is. ]