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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-05-16 07:49 pm

May Training

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~
kagenonadeshiko: (domestic; hard at work)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-05-22 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
I've met a couple of shinki but they're new, too. I'm not sure they'd be of much help.

[Then she remembers the shinki who gave her his tunic and went for a walk with her. But after a quick glance around the training area, she doesn't see him now. Maybe Souji had taken a break?]

Well, I met a couple who've been here for a while but I don't see them anywhere now... Maybe they left already.

[Ayumu takes another look at the drawing in the dirt, studying it intently while she continues to speak.]

Oh, have you met your god yet, Goku-san?
solaris9: (moss green)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-05-23 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm, yeah...

[ Maybe they'll eventually find someone who can teach them stuff. Goku's not especially anxious about it. (Something must give him the confidence? Besides, he can materialize a weapon. Must mean he can fight, too. He squats close to the ground, holding his staff with one hand while studying his doodle on the ground. ]

I haven't met my god, yet. Guess they're suppose to find me, cuz they didn't tell me who they were.

What about you?
kagenonadeshiko: (content to serve)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-05-23 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
Not yet. But I'm curious about who I'm here to serve.

[For all her anxiety over being in a place she doesn't know with no memories to guide her, she's taken great comfort in knowing her role's only that of a servant. It must be tough to come to this place in a position of command with subordinates to be responsible for.]

It's pretty exciting, in a way. I hope we'll get along well.
solaris9: (moss green)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-05-25 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Serve isn't really how Goku sees it, but he's totally okay with letting someone else call the shots. Maybe that's the same thing? ]

Everyone I've met so far have been real nice, at least. [ Including you! He grins. ]

I was a little sad about not knowing anyone at first, but it's lots better now.
kagenonadeshiko: (content; just listening)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-05-27 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
That's good. I'm glad.

[She smiles sincerely. Goku seems like such a nice boy. Not everyone would forgive an attack so quickly, even if it had been both a failure and a misunderstanding.]

Not knowing anyone doesn't bother me quite as much as not recognizing anything or knowing exactly what resources I have at my disposal. I'm not sure why.

[It makes her feel a little helpless on her own and that's a feeling she doesn't care much for at all.]
solaris9: (orly)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-05-29 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Resources?

[ Hmm...Goku ponders on that word. ]

You mean like the kinds of weapons or food you might have here?

[ Weapons, because he knows they're supposed to be fighters here and that's the first thing that comes to mind as being a handy resource to have for such a situation. And food because...well. It's always important to be well fed. You can't fight on an empty stomach. ]
kagenonadeshiko: (so who wants manju)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-05-30 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
More like skills and knowledge, I suppose. Weapons and food can be acquired easily enough. Those two things are a bit harder...

[She sighs.]

And not knowing what foundations I have... It's a little bothersome. But at least, I know for sure I don't know much about magic! That's a start.

[Knowing one's limits is important and now she doesn't and she's a bit at a loss with guidance.]

Does that makes sense?
solaris9: (oh yays)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-05-30 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh. Yeah, I guess. I don't think I know lots about magic either. But I think I know how to fight. Or at least, I'm pretty sure.

[ He hasn't really fought anyone yet, as far as he remembers, so it's hard to really tell how good or bad he is at it.

He pulls the staff in front of him and looks at it curiously. ]


And you're right, at least about the weapons. Hehe. [ It just appeared out of no where. Doesn't get much easier than that! ]

Maybe if I think real hard about beef with noodles, it'll just show up.
kagenonadeshiko: (genuine; at ease)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-05-31 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
I guess it's worth a try! Maybe it'll work that way. I don't think I've ever seen a staff just appear like that before.

[Not that she can really say for sure, given that her history's gone. But it feels like that might be the case.]

Are you hungry, Goku-san? There's food in the garden.
solaris9: (^__^)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-05-31 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe! [ That would be really amazing, thinking about food and just making it appear. But for now, he can smell actual food, now that Ayumu mentions it. And it's a lot easier to just go and eat some that's already there than try to imagine something into reality.

He grins. ]


Starving! Let's go.
kagenonadeshiko: (pleased; all in a day's work)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-06-01 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Ayumu giggles a bit, all too happy to lead the way to the refreshment area with a hostess's ease. It's a small thing but it still feels good to do something nice and helpful for someone. Hopefully, there's still plenty of snacks and drinks left.]

What's there might not be as filling as a full meal but it's something to tide you over, at least, until your god finds you. If you're thirsty, too, there's water.
solaris9: (oranges)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-06-01 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Goku nods. He's fine with just about anything, really. ]

I guess we're supposed to go live with our gods from now on. What kind of a god do you think yours will be like?

[ They approach the food tables and he already likes what he sees. Sandwiches of all different sorts. Piles of fruit, like apples, strawberries, grapes, and oranges. Not the mention the desserts... ]
kagenonadeshiko: (a little unsure)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-06-02 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. I haven't really thought about it much. But I hope whoever it is will be nice.

[Someone who could take care of her a little, at least, until things stop being so overwhelming and confusing would be nice. A god who could guide her until she's able to guide herself, maybe. But all of that is embarrassing to even think about much less admit out loud.]

Someone who's not hard to live with, hopefully! And who doesn't make me do all the cooking and cleaning. How about you?

[She picks up an apple off the table herself, biting into it with a crunch.]
solaris9: (oh yays)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-06-07 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Cooking and cleaning? Goku hadn't even thought about that. He supposes if you live together, then someone's gotta do some of those things. Goku knows that while he can probably cook something if he really needed to, he's much better at eating.

He's not so keen on cleaning either, but he could probably do that, too...

He rubs the back of his head thoughtfully. ]


Someone strong, I guess? Since we're supposed to fight together and stuff. If they can cook too, that'd be awesome. Hehe.

...can you cook?
kagenonadeshiko: (ahaha; entertained)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-06-12 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Someone strong sounds good, too. And I don't know. I hope so. If my god can't and I can't either, we'd be out of luck.

[It's really inconvenient not knowing what skills she has or what she likes or knows how to do. Maybe fixing that situation should be a top priority in the coming days...]

I guess I'll find out once I'm in a kitchen.

[She laughs a little bit.]

If it turns out I do, maybe I could cook a nice dinner for guests at the temple sometime.

[The idea appeals to her so that's something, at least.]
solaris9: art by kouga yun (v is for victory)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-07-15 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you can fight. At least, you've got the right reflexes. [ He nods. And then his eyes get big (of course) at the mention of a nice home-cooked dinner. ]

That sounds really good! You should try and find out, like soon. Hehe.
kagenonadeshiko: (content; just listening)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-07-21 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[She glances at him, amused.]

Sure. I'll be sure to let you know. Can't let you go hungry now, can I?

[Ayumu giggles a bit.]

It seems likely I know how to fight. I'll have to practice and see just how well sometime, I suppose.

[But not today, it's been too big of a day for her to risk it.]
Edited 2017-07-21 01:02 (UTC)
solaris9: (my pal sanzo)

[personal profile] solaris9 2017-07-23 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well then! Anyone who's going to feed Goku is right by his book. ]

I knew you were cool! Hehehe.

[ And even if it turns out she can't cook, that's okay too. It's the thought that counts. ]
kagenonadeshiko: (expectant; pointed look)

[personal profile] kagenonadeshiko 2017-08-28 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Really?

[Well! That's a little surprising but it's not unwelcome. Ayumu smiles.]

I think you're pretty nice yourself.

[After that initial moment of misunderstanding, it's relief that they're getting along this well now.]