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

[redmare]

[She followed him there, feeling her hand twitch at him suggesting he go easy on her. Sure she might have been nervous, but she didn't like other people thinking so.]

I can handle it.

[Her tone was firm this time. Chinatsu didn't want him half-assing anything.]

[goingbananas]

Hey, that’s good. Just making sure. [ He’s not here to patronize her, in any case. That’s reserved for his god ]

I’m Sanada, by the way. What should I call you? [ He’ll let her have the opportunity to give him a fake name if she’s still not comfortable around him; it doesn’t matter much to him, in any case. ]

[redmare]

[Not his full name, huh?]

Hiyama Chinatsu. I'm fine with whichever.

[She stands across from him, still not exactly sure how this works. She only did that little bit of training earlier and that was with a sand bag.]

So am I supposed to just take you down?

[goingbananas]

[ Eh, he figures she’d be more comfortable with it. Plus it’s never stopped people from giving him funny nicknames before ]

Interesting name, Hiyama. [ Might as well be polite to the one he’s probably gonna rough up anyway. ]

But well, we could practice borderlines together, if you’d rather not get too physical. I will admit though, I’m not good enough to avoid grabbing you where it’s rude if we do fight.

[ He gets too unintentionally aggressive when he’s riled up, after all. ]

[redmare]

It's fine. I can practice that on my own already. This is what I need to work on.

[She stops across from him, raising her hands to tie her hair up, only to realize she doesn't have a hair tie on her wrist. Tsk. Whatever. She combs her hair behind her back. It'll have to do.]

I didn't know there was a polite way to fight.

[--Was her answer. Sure, she didn't recall having any combat experience, and she'd rather not get herself in danger if she didn't have to, but Chinatsu wasn't one to turn down a challenge. Plus, she wanted to see for herself what she was capable of. It seemed like she had the build for it anyway. Maybe her muscles were toned from martial arts. One way to find out right?]

[goingbananas]

[ He shrugs. ]

Neither do I. [ But he does think manners are important, even in training. Hell, there’s nothing lecherous in his gaze as he briefly sizes her up, gauging her build. As a pitcher he places a lot of focus on his upper body strength, though he has none of her dancer’s grace and poise. ]

But we can start with some warm-ups first while we figure that out, yeah? I’ll help you stretch.

[redmare]

[She can tell, and she doesn't mind. Chinatsu's doing the same to him anyway.]

Oh, that's probably a good idea, thanks.

[Even if she may be ready to go, it's better to avoid unnecessary injuries, right?]

[goingbananas]

[ He’ll place his hands on her shoulders once she gets into position. He’s done it often enough in his old life as well as the new. ]

So…you’re new here, right?

[redmare]

Mhm.

[She leans over, finding it easy enough to lie down between her legs]

I'm guessing you've been around a while?

[goingbananas]

About a couple of months now. [ Though he realizes that that’s rather pedestrian for a conversation— ]

So I’ve seen a lot of crazy things since then.

[redmare]

...Crazy like when people got younger or crazier than that?

[She wasn't sure she could imagine crazier. At least, she hoped things couldn't get more whack than that.]

[goingbananas]

Well, you know…there is a reason for all this training…

[ He’s still gauging her for the time being, so he isn’t going to drop the zombie bombshell just yet. ]

[redmare]

That's inevitable, huh?

[She starts reaching for one side, moving on to her other foot after a while.]

Have you had to use your training often?

[goingbananas]

[ He chuckles. ]

Not yet. There isn’t much that I’m good at when it comes to things like this. Normally, I’d say just sit back and let the gods handle it, but…

[ His god is kind of useless ]

Well, we’ve got to make ourselves useful somehow.

[redmare]

[Chinatsu was kind of relieved to know she wasn't alone. It felt like everyone else knew what they were doing or had some kind of fighting experience.]

Yeah..I want to the able to do something at least.

[Alright, she was done stretching her legs. She gets back up to stretch her arms this time.]

[goingbananas]

[ Spoilers: turns out almost everyone is just as clueless and they have the few sane people in the Far Shore to thank for this in the first place. Whoops. ]

So… [ He draws himself up to his feet likewise— ] When you were watching the training earlier, was there anything you wanted to try out?

[ Okay so he was watching her watching other people but at least it took only like a second and he’d swiftly transitioned into talking her into…whatever this was. ]

[redmare]

The basic stuff I guess? I'm probably more comfortable with kicks than punches.

[Punches looked more painful. But maybe that's all the more reason to learn it.{

You know what, everything. I don't want to be lacking anywhere.

[She didn't want to be defenseless...not against those things.]

[goingbananas]

Well… [ What has he learned so far? It’s not like he can practice a lot of stuff, given that plenty of shinki here are a cut above a perfectly normal guy like him. ]

We could practice falling.

[redmare]

[She makes a face at him]

.....Does that happen a lot?

[goingbananas]

Heh, more than you think. I’ve been told it’s important for avoiding injury while learning all the other martial arts stuff.

[ And sports in general, come to think of it. ]

[redmare]

[He had a point. If she was going to end up falling a lot, might as well know how to do it safely.]

Okay, let's do that then. How do we start?

[goingbananas]

Well, the simplest way to practice it is to… [ He squats on the floor, and performs a quick fall just so before sitting up. ]

I’ve never tried it while someone was flipping me over though.

[redmare]

[..That definitely looked strange minus the actual throwing. She points to herself]

Want me to flip you over?

[goingbananas]

[ He beams at her, with the smile of the unintentional masochist. ]

I’d be grateful~

[redmare]

[...That's not exactly the best choice of words, but Chinatsu doesn't say anything about it. She just pauses for a moment.]

Uh...sure.

Can you teach me how to throw, through?