June Intro/Training Log

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: July 26
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods 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.




Divine Bureaucracy

Wasn't it the newly revamped Shinki Agency's job to assign shinki this time... They thought it was the original team of Amaterasu's shinki's job this one last time before Shinki Agency took over the responsibility. Needless to say, when the shinki wake up at the Meeting Hall, there's a lot of shouting. Eventually, one of the Shinki Agency representatives herds the new shinki together and instructs them to please all go to Bishamonten's temple for the time being and they will send a runner with the god-shinki assignments as soon as they can.

New gods and old gods alike will not be notified that there is a mix-up unless they come to Bishamon's temple for Training, until the Shinki Agency can figure out what happened.

Important addendum: For this round, gods still have a vision of how their shinki died, however they can't make out any details, particularly about who they saw die.
Once a shinki of the Agency gives the god the name of their shinki, the god is then able to find them by name. Once they give their shinki a vessel name the god will have the full vision of how their shinki died.

This addition comes in response to some questions and need for clarification. Apologies and thank you for your input.

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:

• New characters are welcome to ask old characters if this mix-up is common (spoilers: it's not)
• New Shinki: Get all the information you can handle from the pamphlets provided (links above and see FAQ)
• New Gods: take what information you can from Amaterasu's shinki (see FAQ) while waiting to find out if you've been assigned a shinki
• Veteran 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

[deniles]

Or much of anything at all.

[He stands up straight again, shaking his clothes out to warm them up.]

This may have been the worst of anything I've seen.

[freezetheheavens]

[Toushirou sips his water, eyes returning to people watching.]

You sound like you've had a rough day.

[deniles]

Just an annoying one.

[Rough days don't exist for him. In his mind, he's just mostly, all the time, pretty damn annoyed.]

[freezetheheavens]

Doubt it'll start to get better any time soon.

[deniles]

If it does, I'd truly be impressed.

[freezetheheavens]

[He almost snorts.]

Are you usually this annoyed?

[deniles]

Usually? No. Not sure what's up with me today.

[Except it's newbies, and newbies are annoying him and he'd like to shoot them.

Maybe.]

[freezetheheavens]

[Is he annoying him?

Toushirou just gives a nod.]

At this rate, it's best to avoid everyone.

[He sounds...nearly sympathetic. He's never been a people person yet people seem to flock towards him.]

[deniles]

Usually. Some people are a bit harder to avoid.

[A.K.A. he has too much fun tormenting them and refuses to let them be.]

You do what you can, however.

[freezetheheavens]

Is that so.

[Niles, you're suspicious.]

[deniles]

It is. Certainly. You just have to do the best you can.

[what how rude he totally 100% is but you don't need to call him out on it.]

[freezetheheavens]

Like what you're doing now?

[/calls him out forever.]

[deniles]

Exactly like what I'm doing now.

[you can't call out someone who knows his 'flaws'.]

[freezetheheavens]

I'm not sure if I want to be in your shoes then.

[So many flaws, Niles. What does irk you.]

[deniles]

No one really should want to. It's not fun for anyone but me.

[idiots.]

[freezetheheavens]

Then I hope I won't end up being one of your targets in the future.

[There are a lot of idiots here.]

[deniles]

Hard to tell the future, isn't it?

[except these two. right? ...Right?!]

[freezetheheavens]

If the future was so easy to tell, a lot of problems could be avoided.

[....Don't make yourself an idiot one of these days, NIles. He's fine with tolerating you at the moment.]

[deniles]

Would they? Or would it just create new problems?

[Hardly, he's a genius and a gentleman.]

[freezetheheavens]

Both, really. Either way, knowing the future and what's ahead of you isn't something I like to think about.

[Are you now.]

[deniles]

And why not?

[is it because you won't grow any taller?]

[freezetheheavens]

That's my own reason.

[Fuck you Niles. Wait until you actually do see him grown up.]

[deniles]

Fair enough. I guess. Though if you're going to bring it up, you should share a little bit.

[look i know, you know, and hitsugaya knows, but niles doesn't know and we have to pretend hitsugaya stays short.]

[freezetheheavens]

It gives you very little chance of finding a way to avoid a particular future without messing something up.

[Does that help? If Niles ever calls him short to his face, he's going to be turned into an ice statue. Fair warning.]

[deniles]

True enough. Some people might go out of their way to find out how to mess things up for someone else, should they know the future.

[He's not that cruel. Really. I promise.]