May Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: July 15
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods (although there's none this time) and shinki



The product of many meetings and recommendations, at last it has taken shape. On this day, in anticipation of the new arrivals who appear in a recognized pattern, Heaven has partnered with the new gods and shinki to organize a very helpful informational reception.

The shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are, should they allow it, guided kindly towards Bishamon's temple. And in that vast complex they are brought to a traditional-style dojo.
Here the newly arrived gods are gathered, so finding their partner is more simple. The gods and shinki are free to take their time during this day to learn about the aspects of their new life from Amaterasu's shinki, or from the many veteran new god and shinki volunteers.




God Training

Bishamon herself, as well as Amaterasu's ever-present shinki and any volunteering gods, will be the foremost source of information regarding being a god and what is expected of them, such as prayers. It is encouraged that gods group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.
Newly arrived gods are still expected to communicate to their shinki the information* they themselves get oriented with when they arrive.

Shinki Training

Various volunteers are stationed around the building, passing out helpful informational pamphlets. There are many shinki, including Bishamon's and Amaterasu's, who will be more than happy to train in using the borderline and some of the basics of what is expected of a shinki. It is encouraged that shinki group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.
Bishamon's lead shinki Kazuma offers a lecture to new arrivals that will thoroughly cover some essential points about teamwork with both shinki and other gods.

Physical Training

The dojo is stocked with a wide variety of practice weapons, traditional and modern. There are volunteers here as well, willing to assist in basic training. (Or even more advanced sparring, depending on the volunteer.) Essential for gods who, for example, find themselves with a sword shinki but are at risk of cutting off their own toes.
Also useful for veteran new gods wishing to train with their current partner shinki.

Rest and Refreshments

There is a garden off the dojo that is free to be used for rest and conversation.
Should anyone wander outside the designated area, some shinki of Bishamon's will attach themselves to them and not leave them be until they return to the dojo.

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 just taking a quick break to cool down. Even hand towels are provided by Bishamon's helpful shinki. The Heavens wants everyone to stay in good condition!

In Summary:

• Get all the information you can handle
• Veteran new gods and shinki are welcome to volunteer showing the ropes
• Get in some training
• Don't get dehydrated
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

[mostsuitable]

[Reisi sees no reason to be anything less than direct with this much disjointed information. If he could cut to the heart of it, then he could see what needs to be done both in general and for Tenjoin himself.

The push seems to have paid off.]

Thank you, Tenjoin-kun. I appreciate you mentioning this.

[He's starting to understand the situation, but not enough to say his catchphrase.]

While vigilance is the advised course of action, try not to overthink it. We cannot risk mentally exhausting ourselves before anything happens.

[They need to be ready in body and mind.]

Besides, you said for yourself that Kurosaki-san is probably right. I trust your judgment and his as well.

[Although he wants to ask more about Tenjoin being a mask, Reisi decides to see whether his words have assuaged the other shinki's concerns.]

[blizzardrock]

[probably shouldn't trust Fubuki's judgement]

Heh. You're right.

[Overthinking anything certainly isn't good. And it's been a long time now; maybe it really was nothing. There was no tense feeling prior to any of the other things happening...which...is good??]

[...Waiting around isn't a good feeling, either. But he supposes there's no helping it. Although, come to think of it. He'd been at the training grounds but had been too distracted to watch, so—] How are you at fighting?

[mostsuitable]

[He does so with some degree of caution at this point in time because it looks like Tenjoin needs a pick-me-up.

Given the subject change, Reisi decides to drop the masks for now, tucking them away as something important to revisit at a later point in time.]

It appears I'm a rather capable fighter. [He may not remember much about it, but...] It seems to come quite naturally to me.

[blizzardrock]

Oh? That's quite useful! [More useful than Fubuki on a good day, at least. Which isn't...really...saying much...]

[But never mind that.] What kind of fighting?

[mostsuitable]

[For a moment or so, he quietly thinks about his training earlier. At the time, he was mostly going with the flow rather than actively puzzling out his own capabilities.]

So far, basic hand-to-hand combat and sword fighting.

[Recalling that Kurosaki had mentioned Tenjoin's difficulty with shinki basics...]

And since learning about them, I've been practicing drawing borderlines as well.

[blizzardrock]

[The insinuation flies right over his head.]

That's a useful thing to practice!

[Close combat and sword... He doesn't know much about either, but he feels safe enough in assuming that that's fairly short range. On the other hand, Fubuki's range while in vessel form has always felt iffy to him, so maybe that's...not an issue? Blight is always a problem of course—]

[...Hopefully it won't come to that so soon, though.]

Sometimes there are things that come to you easily, huh? [Probably a feeling common to most shinki.]

[mostsuitable]

[Reisi takes note of Tenjoin's obliviousness.]

Yes, exactly.

[Though to Reisi, it seems like everything comes easily. Gathering as much information as possible, meeting his god, fighting... Nothing seems particularly challenging or even remotely difficult. Have things always come this effortlessly to him? He can't help but wonder.]

These things and more.

[But he doesn't know what to call the other power he has. The blue aura is the power of the Fourth and Blue King, one that he's barely tapped into since his arrival.]

We should train together sometime.