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thenearshore2017-07-16 08:52 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in thenearshore2017-07-16 08:52 pm
Entry tags:
- !intro log,
- chikusa kakimoto | katekyo hitman reborn,
- d2 | alive,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- nanako dojima | persona 4,
- ω add | elsword,
- ω ann takamaki | persona 5,
- ω grell sutcliffe | kuroshitsuji,
- ω kanji tatsumi | persona 4,
- ω misaki yata | k,
- ω nari reno | original character,
- ω nephenee | fire emblem radiant dawn,
- ω reisi munakata | k,
- ω ryuji sakamoto | persona 5,
- ω snow white | dictatorial grimoire,
- ω takumi | fire emblem fates,
- ω william t spears | kuroshitsuji
July Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: August 5
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
Shinki Training
Physical Training
Rest and Refreshments
In Summary:
What: Information and Training
When: August 5
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~
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[ Guess who's back, back again--
It's a mystery why the superior Gods had decided to bench her for the last few weeks, but Grell can't be upset about it. After all, she's been upgraded to Goddess Kali. She may need to take some notes in order to brush up on her Hindu folklore, but her new abode is phenomenal. A proper kingdom for a woman like herself!
In any case, Grell is eager to ensure that she won't be disappearing again anytime soon. Stalking the training area, she will eye any God that seems to know their way around a decent fight. ]
My, such passion. Though, wouldn't you say that dance is most entertaining when performing with a partner?
[ ooc: This is an opportunity for Grell to practice her god power. Please feel free to contact me to discuss limitations! ]
rest and refreshments.
[ Grell will occasionally wander into the garden for some deserved rest, between her victims of the the day. Accepting the towels, she will partake in the refreshments - and, of course, touch up her makeup. ]
It's important to always look one's best, as you never know just who might show up, right~♡?
[ Her favorite spot is perched atop one of the planter walls, beneath the shade of the grand trees they contain. Even so, she won't object to the company. Shy may even close her compact to offer the guest her attention. ]
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[ Surprise me! You are welcome to hit me up at
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I am in perfect agreement. (She glances upwards to find the source of the voice. It is amusing that said source has a beautiful red mane of her own!) Are you concerned for your appearance? I do not think you should be.
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[This is all very new to Mikaela. After all-- this was Held's territory. Though she had heard prayers offered to him before, it had never been her place to answer. Truthfully she doesn't understand why she was chosen. But she will do her best.
There are two things of interest to her. First and foremost is the godly power that was bestowed upon her. Taking a knife that had been prepared for those who wished to train in battle, she instead points it at herself; making a light cut down her arm, into her own flesh. It's enough to produce a small line of red and a few drops of blood. But almost as soon as the blade is pulled back, the cut tapers and quickly heals; the cells in her body seeming to automatically reverse the damage.
Her eyes widen as she watches in awe.]
I suppose there's no doubting it... I've changed.
[The second is new knowledge. About what she is to do, who she is and how she can help others. Anyone who seems knowledgeable will be approached with a smile. It's certainly nice not being alone in this process.]
It's a lot to take in, isn't it? Even though I've been close to a god before... it's very different when everyone's looking to you. I hope I can live up to their expectations.
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[ Because she knows that she's overdone it before, Mikaela is careful to take breaks. In fact-- she'll also take time to deliver drinks to others who are hard at work training.
She always returns to the garden, enjoying the beautiful rest area while she re-hydrates. If you join her though she'll gladly strike up a conversation. Even if she seems distracted and peaceful, as soon as she turns her eyes on you, she becomes focused and friendly. ]
It's a lovely garden, isn't it?
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It is. This isn't the first time I've seen it, but I like to take time out to take a look whenever I'm here. There's quite a few lovely gardens around the Heavens.
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[As always, despite not being new, Shun has turned up out of a combination of feeling obliged to help out given he was one of the first to suggest regular introductory training sessions, and wanting to train himself anyway. Out of the way of anyone doing actual fighting, he's set up a few blocks and beams of varying heights, and is moving between them in the least conventional ways he knows how. Backflips between platforms, aerial pivots and spins - if he's particularly into it, one might even catch him walking the length of a beam on his hands, despite that not really being a combat-applicable skill.
If anyone pays too much attention or gets too close, though, he'll flip back upright onto the nearest level surface, looking over the person with a somewhat wary, calculating eye.]
If you're here to learn rather than watch, then you might as well say it now.
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[B: Physical Training (Swordplay/Hand-to-Hand)]
[Later in the day, Shun returns to his usual pattern, switching up between training with swords and hand-to-hand every so often. He's also switching between a very short wakizashi and a much longer saber to boot, and anyone with a trained eye will notice that while he's hardly bad with the swords, he's definitely inexperienced. Likewise, the same eye during his bouts of hand-to-hand will show that he's much more comfortable, flexible and familiar with that, pinpointing weak spots and pressure points and aiming for them with brutal precision.
While he's fine enough with taking things out on training dummies for some time, he still prefers an actual opponent, so if anyone approaches, he'll turn his attention from the spar to them with one last blow.]
Here to spar, or learn? [His tone is a little on the curt side, but not enough to be offputting. Either way, he assumes nobody's going to interrupt combat training without a reason.]
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[C: Rest and Refreshments]
[Even someone like Shun who prefers to go as long as he possibly can without literally collapsing has to break sometime, and rather than glare at people around the refreshments table this time, he's wandering the grounds to get some time away from the main gathering. There's a bottle of water in his hand, but no sign he's eaten anything else of the ample offerings.
After a while, he settles down on the edge of a fountain to finish the water. However, just about every snap of swords colliding has his eyes darting back towards the gathering area, and eventually he lowers the bottle with a hiss of annoyance and the tension of someone who still hasn't quite adjusted to the luxury of practice combat being a thing.]
Too loud...
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Laughing, she nodded. She wasn't sure how she'd do, but she couldn't let that stop her from trying. If she did that then she'd never be able to grow.]
Yes, if you don't mind-- I'd like to learn. I'll warn you though, I don't really have any kind of prior experience with any of this.
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[Who do you talk to about getting the wrong person for the job? Alex is a hundred and ten percent sure they made a mistake when they chose her for this. As they told her about what she would be doing with ayakashi and shinki, who she eas filling in for and all that, The words couldn't sink in yet. Sure it was a lot too, but it was more of how impossible it all sounded. Working with spirits to get rid of..not so good ones? Living in what seems like the spirit world, but not being dead? Answering prayers? Seriously? She's been praying for years but that never helped. If they couldn't do anything for her how was she, of all people, going to be able to do anything for other people?!
She let out a heavy sigh, sinking into a chair and burying her face in her hands. Shit, maybe she needed a stronger dose of her meds. This can't actually be happening.]
Rest and Refreshments
[Some air and a drink might help, although there wasn't any alcohol. That might be more of what she needs at the moment, but this will do. There are some other people around, but Alex isn't sure how to approach them. After all, they're either gods or spirits. Freaking gods and spirits. They actually exist.
She fidgets with the glads in her hand, deciding she's not ready to strike up any coversations just yet. Maybe she'll just check out the garden. Alex had never seen one like this before.]
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It's a lot to take in, isn't it?
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LAAANCE omg
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[Though slight in stature, the armored goddess radiates power and solid strength as she watches her Einherjar train -- two dead souls that were not shinki, sparring each other, sword vs. lance. A third waits nearby, patient for his turn or to train others as needed.]
[She meets the gaze of those who walk by without comment. While in the last session she might offer greetings or a question, now she has retreated further into imperious aloofness, trusting the offer to be clear from her expression. Which, to be fair, it is. Those who seek to learn how to battle will be well-served to approach.]
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...They aren't shinki, are they? [She at least says it quietly so the Einherjar hopefully can't hear.]
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[Well, she doesn't think she's qualified, really -- but she's been here some time, worked with her shinki, answered a prayer or two, so really, might as well try?]
[The serene, graceful, regal pony strolls about the grounds, seeking out new gods and those who look as if they're struggling, and approaching them with a kind smile.] Do you have some questions?
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[The quick-eyed who dwell in the Far Shore may notice, out of the corner of their eyes, that Celestia has just bitten a flower off of a large bush, which she quickly chews and swallows before turning back to the refreshment table with an utterly perfect smile.]
[Look, she knows they're not technically on the menu here, but she's a pony. Maybe when they start putting hay sandwiches out she'll behave more!]
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Yeah, I guess this stuff wouldn't do much for a pegasus' pallet.
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[So this is what it's like to be dead.
Omi isn't sure how to feel about this, or if he feels anything at all besides a strange sense of detachment and apathy. Somehow, it just doesn't feel like it matters that much that he's gone.
He's read through the pamphlet he was given, taking particular discomfort at a couple of the points made that he says nothing about. His god will come find him, it says. And in the meantime, he should learn how to make a borderline. That's an easy thing to say, but it makes him anxious to lack that bond. He isn't sure why; he just feels lost and alone.
It won't do to show such melancholy, though. No one likes a depressing person. So he musters a friendly smile and uncertainly approaches the nearest person he sees.]
Hi. I'm Omi... are you new here too?
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[Technically, this sounds like it's meant to be a place for the gods of the world. Omi is more drawn to it than to the refreshments table, however, and so peers through the doorway to watch the sparring. After a minute or so, he ventures inside towards one of the occupants.]
Excuse me? Are shinki allowed to train here too?
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[Hit me up!]
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Things all fell into place. Why he never felt like be belonged anywhere. Why he had a natural distrust of people in general. Why Crawford and Schuldig took an interest in him. Why Tot...
And then there's Bombay. At least Nagi was correct in his first assessment: Omi didn't trust him. Certainly not for a while. Though for a Weiss, he dealt with his situation fairly level-headedly, which is not something Nagi would expect from that team. He still thinks the guy is much too wrapped up in sentiment and unnecessary attachments, a thought that worries him a little, now that the tables have turned.
Nagi isn't like Schuldig. He doesn't tolerate being invaded by other people's thoughts and feelings. His mind is always clear, precise and meticulous, like Crawford's.
He goes to look for him nevertheless, perhaps out of a strange sense of loyalty, if he must give it a name. ]
No, [ he answers, plainly. ]
I'm Naoe Nagi. Your god.
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hello my friend we meet again~
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[Takumi usually doesn't go to the god specific training, content to keep up to date by checking the network. But this month he decided to actually show up, make himself available to his 'comrades'.
...though he looks utterly bored]
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[THIS is why he comes to these at all. While he was trained in swordplay, before partnering with Dust he didn't use it much in actual battle. So he can be found doing stances as well as looking for others to spar with.
But more interesting, he closes out the workout at the archery range, using the training bows to hit targets with utter ease. Even without the Fujin Yumi to boost his aim, his skill is shocking to watch.]
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[Dust makes a motion with his hands, to complete the request he doesn't quite feel comfortable voicing, still yet. Want to train with your shinki's weapon form?]
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[Being a fairly new god, Nari has no idea what he's supposed to be doing other than the ayakashi thing. So far? He's managed to figure out a small part of his new power. Unfortunately it seems to come with as mischievous a streak as the man himself has. A small storm cloud will form over the nearest person and start to drizzle the victim with heavy droplets of water. Nari himself will be trying, and failing, to keep a smirk off of his face by hiding it with his hand. It's still a little too obvious that the source of the rain happens to be the ginger.
When able to take over a small clear area, he'll be attempting to teleport between two points and not doing too well. Every time the godling appears again, he trips and stumbles with some rather loud cursing. There's no avoiding an earful of that.]
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[Seeing as Nari only has a soulless shinki at the moment, he's opting to watch others train for now. The guy himself is only good at hunting and decent at fishing, so this was all a little beyond what he's knows how to do. He might on occasion come up to someone with his arms crosses, god or shinki, doesn't matter.]
How are you doing that?
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[Throw something random at this guy, he'll roll with it]
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Enjoying yourself?
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['Wait and they'll find you', they said.
But did they honestly just expect him to stand around and wait for some god to come pick him up at their leisure? Heck no! He wanted answers, and the sooner he found this god of his, the sooner he'd get 'em. Or so he hoped.
So, don't be surprised if your sleeve gets yanked by a flustered teenager mumbling out a hasty--] Hey, hold up! [-- along with the strangest question he's ever asked anyone in his life.]
Are you my god?
II | shinki training
[Yosuke never was a fan of reading, but desperate times called for desperate measures - and waking up in some strange place with no recollection of how or why he got there was the most desperate he'd ever been. So he'd snatched the papers he was given and read through them all, hoping for some sort of a logical explanation to jump at him from in-between all the nonsensical terms.
When it did not, he got even more frustrated.]
Ayakashi, blight, borderline...? Dude, this is borderline crazy!
[And he was going to prove it. Positioning his hand as the paper had instructed, Yosuke mockingly swipes his fingers backwards with all his might - and nearly pokes out the eye of whoever is unfortunate enough to stand behind him.
Good thing he's dead anyway, or this would be really embarrassing.]
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[Yosuke isn't sure whether the prospect of rest is a curse or a blessing. With all the chaos out of the way, the fact that he is actually dead starts to sink in more and more - until Yosuke can no longer bear it. Scrambling for a distraction, he grabs a fruit at random to blend in, turns to the person closest to him - and delivers the most pathetic attempt at a post-mortem small-talk ever witnessed. All with a banana in hand.]
So... food. They sure went all out with the refreshments, huh? Pretty cool, didn't think it'd be possible to eat after dying. Man, I just hope that doesn't mean we still gotta use the bathroom too. That'd be lame.
[He won't blame you if you turn around and walk away right now.]
∞ | wildcard!
[Apart from the above, Yosuke can mostly be found wandering around, trying to ask questions, striking up conversations,
falling over nothingand trying to make awkward attempts at flirting because hey, for once calling someone a 'goddess' isn't cheesy. Honestly, he can be found doing most anything! Feel free to come up with a prompt, PM me or hit me up atA
Um... No, I think you have the wrong person. But do you need any help with anything? I've been here for a while.
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C for Cat friend
................ I kinda want one.
[NO YOU DON'T YOU'VE ALREADY GOT FIVE CATS]
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[Here's a thin preteen attempting to practice... well, something similar to fencing. That in his hand is certainly a rapier, and he's certainly stabbing a dummy with its point. Still, he's awkward, an it's obvious from his lack of form that Loki isn't the kind who would know how to do anything with a sword. Which, of course, is the only reason he would go through this.
So there he is, stabbity stab. Sometimes his arms get tired, and instead he tries to hit the dummy with it as if it was a more traditional, solid blade or perhaps a hammer. Whackity whack.]
This is not going as splendorous as I expected. Video tutorials make it look easier.
[He sits on the floor and takes out his phone, to watch footage of what he thinks are real fencing masters: that one duel in The Princess Bride, and a demon-like man covered in blue fur that seems to poof out of existence every now and then.
Help him? Sit down to watch cat videos after he gets bored of studying moves?]
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[Loki is at the drinks table, holding a green-colored GaTORIIate bottle with one hand and a cellphone with the other. He smiles wide and takes a picture of himself. It's not a training day without a pointless selfie.
Later he sits on a chair to chug his energetic beverage. Ugh! Matcha is a strange flavor for this kind of product, but that's Japan's charm. He surveys the area, evaluating anyone else around. If you lock eyes with him, he will grin and wave at you.
How about talking to this boy? He sure seems eager to socialize.]
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Don't know if it's that good of a sword tutorial, but damn if it isn't a classic piece of cinematic fucking mastery.
[Despite the reverence of the words, his tone is completely deadpan.]
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[ One of the best things about this kind of training is that you not only learn about these important basics, but you can really pick up some neat tricks at the same time. In fact, it's after someone else's demonstration and practice that has the young spirit girl almost bouncing from foot to foot in an idea. ]
Okay, so the normal Line!
[ In saying so while making the gesture, the bright barrier shows up. After a second or two, Botan disperses it before getting to the thing she really wanted to try out. Keeping her hand in that halberd position, with a bit of focus the fingers start to glow a bright blue (with spirit energy, for those inclined to sense such things.) Without really warning anyone, like the normal borderline was enough, she does so again with another 'Line! Adding the spirit energy, however, changed the result. While nowhere near as saturated as her hand, the barrier was a lot brighter, and had that same light blue tint to it.
Not that she's noticing the increased drain it has. No, instead the girl is hopping in place, excited, and even adding a couple of claps. ]
Oh, I was hoping that'd work! So you really can add to those borderlines.
[ Training and practice was really going well. Of course one of the key points of practice is repetition. Which is why Botan had stuck around; at first going from one thing to another, but she eventually got back to borderlines. You had to make sure they were consistent after all, right? 'Line'.
And they were. 'Line'. Which isn't surprising for someone who was so sure of herself and confident. 'Line'. Until... 'Line'.
Well, a one time failure was alright. The occasional flub happened. 'Line'!
Twice was worrying, and Botan didn't want to believe what it could mean. After all, she still had energy. 'Line'? ]
... Certain techniques can only be done by a shinki that's been named...
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Botan also has a Permissions Post involving energy sensing, telepathy and other things!
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[This is the first time You's actually gone to one of these training sessions. With wanting to be useful to Luna and training to be an idol, she hasn't had much time to do any actual shinki training. The only thing she thinks she's good at is endurance type training, so trying something new might be nice?
The pamphlet mentions borderlines. That is something You is definitely not familiar with, tying with a deep look of concentration to get the hand-sign just right.]
Mm... I don't know what a halberd is...
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[This is far more up her alley! You is drawn to the staves, picking one up and twirling it around in her hand. It was close enough to a fishing spear without the pointy end. Hmm... was she able to fish like that? Would Luna be the one to ask since she knows how to use a trident? You isn't sure so she just stands there for a bit and looks rather deep in thought, staff in hand. Might want to suggest she actually train with it.]
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This is so nice~
[You has claimed a spot for herself in the shade, towel draped around her shoulders. She's picked an energy drink for a quick pick me up but doesn't seem all too inclined on getting up right away after she's finished it.]
I didn't think shinki training would be so hard...
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Because somebody's left the most adorable purple stuffed goat in the corner here, and its face is pointed towards You. Seems like she has a fan! ]
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[ It doesn't matter where you are, or what you're doing. At some point, it's likely you'll feel eyes on you from behind. Watching you.
If you turn around, there's nobody there. If you're further back in Bishamon's temple, however, you may happen to see that some child god or shinki has forgotten their purple stuffed goat toy. Really cute goat, this. Has a ribbon around its neck and everything.
If you're further back in Bishamon's temple and exceptionally lucky, you may even see the toy toodling along under its own steam atop its little wheeled platform. How cute!
Please, though, go about your day as normal. Nobody's watching. ]
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I should have done this from the beginning.
[ Hibiki has opted out of the training session, perhaps because she never does any actual training, perhaps because you lot give her a headache. Instead, she's relaxing in a Far Shore park, sipping her tea and watching something on her laptop from atop a folding tea table.
In addition to these usual accoutrements, she has a purple and gold canvas bag with her today. ] Rehearsal can wait.
[ Just in case, though, she retrieves a script from the bag and starts perusing it. It isn't her Knight of Persailles script, however. This one looks newer.
Six-Shot Sheriff. ]
[ III. Now Here ]
[ A clanging, clanking noise heralds Shikyoin Hibiki's arrival to the god training section, much later in the day. Some of her, ah, property is on the premises, and appears to have
probably been destroyedrun out of batteries....This was a very unpleasant thing to discover just before having left for the Near Shore, but certainly, no harm will have been caused by the delay.So here she is. Every spurs-jangling, ruffled-bandana-sporting, guitar-slinging, fringed-chaps-wearing inch of her inimitable plaid-shirted person.
Don't look now. But that movie Hibiki had boasted about being cast in
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But all she'll notice is the usual culprits in her surroundings, who were not looking at her, and yet the feeling continue to persist. No matter how much Nike tries to hide, she'll continue to feel the watchful gaze over her. With a defeated sigh, she'll decide to take a seat somewhere, hoping for Teddie or any of her friends to find her. With a loud sigh, she'll notice her only companion by her side being that of a stuff animal sorta thing.]
Well, at least I have reliable company around. [She'll examine it for a moment, wondering if there's a living spirit inside of it ready to be release. After the events of inanimate objects coming to life happened, she's been much kinder to those without a soul.] I can always count on the kindness of cute toys like you, right? [A light laugh.] Of course I can! [A happy nod at that before wondering.] ...do you belong here? Or to the goddess of this temple?
[Did someone lose it, maybe? She'll silently wonder if she should hand it over to the shinkis here or something.]
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[It's a bird, it's a plane-! No- wait... It's actually neither option, instead it is Tenya Iida- and what could of easily been mistaken as plane wings was actually his newly teamed up shinki- Iruki. Iruki was rather interesting looking shinki, despite being one of the "soul less" shinki's- there was no way that one could describe her looks as being without soul. In her vessel form she became a pair of two wide spanned extenders equipped with 32 gyroscope stabilizers along its edges and tightly buckled across his chest. Yet... Despite the rather odd looking equipment, there was an odd sense brewing from the newly reincarnated Idaten- there was a sense of embarrassment as well as a sense of pride as the god turned and smiled at the closes person to him.]
Greetings! My name is Tenya Iida and I am the newest form of Idaten, the god of the kitchen and protector of Monk and Monasteries! With the amount of research I have done upon arrival I could not think of a better god more suited to me than Idaten! Idaten was well known for being rather fast and a defender of justice! Idaten perfectly aligns with my natural quirk abilities!
WILDCARD: Got something else in mind? Go ahead and throw it at me!
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But even he needs a short rest eventually. It's when he comes to the refreshment table that he's suddenly stock still, seeing his friend in the Heavens.
God? Shinki? He never quite knows and he never knows what to say when he runs into them... He's not Izuku's shinki, but he could be somebody else's and if he says "Hello Iida" he might be asked why Izuku knows his name...]
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As the information about what being a god entails and the relationship between a god and their shinki is being explained, William can be seen jotting notes down on a spare bit of paper he was able to get his hands on. He already knows how much work goes into being a death god, but it seems that even more is being piled on top of that now.
He pauses to sigh, shaking his head lightly. He really hopes this temple of his has a hot tub or something equally relaxing. This whole thing sounds like it's going to be a headache. ]
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[ Along with the info he received earlier was the new power that William supposedly possessed. Adoptive muscle memory was apparently what it was called, and it would allow him to be able to perform nearly any physical form of attack just by witnessing another do it. So as others are out in the fields, practicing their own moves, William is quietly observing, then testing out whether or not his power is functioning properly. ]
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[ If there's a moment of rest to be given, William T. Spears is certainly going to take it. Though informative, this day seems to be a rather relaxed one, letting the new gods and shinki settle into their new roles. William figures he better take the chance to sit and relax while it's even available. He can't even imaging the load of prayers that may be coming in for him to answer in the morning.
He's seated at one of the provided tables, enjoying some tea and rereading over the notes he'd taken earlier. ]
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[Dismissing the scythe felt unnecessary too since he will go back to using it once he was done eating. It's not like it was in the way or anything. He made sure to prop it up in such a way so it can't fall over and hurt someone.]
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[ Pidge is standing away from the group, but she’s listening. Though she didn’t particularly feel the need to learn all of it, she did want to know how she ended up here. It was natural to think that she would find something out if she listened. Pursing her lips, she pushed her glasses up as she adjusted them.
Even though she seems to be listening, interrupting her may be the only way to get her to talk…]
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[ After some training, Pidge was not really wanting to talk to anyone. Actually, she was just here to get some food and then go back to the training. It seemed informative even if people were trying to talk to her…
Sighing, Pidge piled more on her plate as she looked around to find a corner to sit in. She was itching to get to a space where there weren’t as many people, but that concentration landed her right into someone. ]
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[But then he... actually recognizes who it is that ran into him? This isn't a face he'd been expecting to see, and in his shock he looks a little bit like he's just seen a ghost.]
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[Despite having been here for awhile, Nephenee still hasn't gotten very powerful in terms of followers, and she knows part of it is just her being shy and being unsure of her own abilities. So while she listens to the others, she's...over to the side, practicing her plant powers, mostly with a few small potted plants she has in her lap or nearby.
Social butterfly, Nephenee ain't.]
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[While being a bit of a timid thing when it came to socializing, one thing Nephenee did feel comfortable with was training, and so while she has her shinki nearby to train with, she's also interested in practicing with actual weapons! The halberd and shield on her back look mighty comfortable on her, like she's used to their weight, and she looks around expectantly, actively hoping to spar with someone.]
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[Anyone who has known Nephenee any real amount of time probably has noticed she...really likes food. And tea, actually, which she's brought. It's cold tea, which is a weird thing on its own, but she's noticed that it's a bit more pleasant like this in the summertime. Doubly so, when it's mint!
It's not hard to find her with a plate or three to the side, or actively hovering over the table, looking for what else to snipe. Thankfully, there always seems to be enough, even with her appetite making what should be a dent in it. Chalk it up to magic? She can be heard enjoying the food, sometimes making comments on how good it is.
It should also be noted that she is a muscley, slender girl, who really shouldn't be able to eat this much!]
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Corrin quickly walks over as she points to the plant in her lap.]
Wow! How are you doing that? That's amazing!
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[Emizel had improved a little from the last time he was here. Though it's hard to see it when he was hitting targets that can't fight back. Some have been charred up, some of them are frozen, some even looked like they were chopped into two...though with some struggle.]
[Getting clean cuts with a scythe was, hard. Most of the time it would get stuck somewhere in the middle, it was even worse when he could not actually pull it out. This is still better than how he generally does. Before Emizel was lucky if the blade would cut through at all. This-- well, it was a start.]
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[Whenever Emizel was not beating himself up against targets, he was working on another way to improve his godhood: Networking. He was still a new kid on the block and there was plenty of gods here far superior than him in experience and followers. There is lots he could learn from them.]
[Within time the small demon approached someone he had not seen before with questions in mind. Socializing may not his strongest trait, but diplomacy is another thing he had to work on.] Do you have a moment?
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[Surprise me! Or plot with me through PM/
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[Well -- close enough. Hakkai's pausing his sword practice for a moment to pick up a bottle of water when the young man stops him with that question, and all he has to get back to is more of the same. The targets, being very patient, will wait.
This is slightly more interesting, and so he raises his eyebrows.]
How can I help you?
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[I mean. He's there but Fushimi frankly doesn't give a damn about any of this beyond how borderlines work so you can approach him for chatting but don't expect much?
Unless you like trying to talk to an antisocial nerd on his phone, that is. It does happen.]
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[And here is where Fushimi is shining. His shinki form is a sword, but he also has his own skills, mostly knife throwing (that he remembers). He's found few dummies away from the majority of the people and is just shredding them as he moves around for different angles, works on dropping the knifes into his hands from their sleeve holsters or grabbing them from the ankle and waist belts he's got, and mixing throwing them with his non-shinki abilities.
So if you see him throwing flaming knives into one dummy followed by more knives that seem to make a forcefield or are strangely sharp and glowing blue, that's normal.]
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Viktor had been so fascinated by the borderlines last time training had taken place that he was more than happy to be back to learn more about them and about various other things! While he wasn't terribly keen on fighting ayakashi and would rather have simply answered prayers instead, it was good to learn and hone the skills he might need in service to a new god.
"Would anyone like to practice with me?"
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He was training hard, so Viktor took care to stay hydrated by making good use of the garden and the refreshments provided. It gave him a chance to people watch, too, and to soak up the rather festive feeling of the training. He was very impressed that the gods offered this to new arrivals!
"Quite a lovely garden, isn't it?" he asked the nearest person as he got some water.
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You know the drill! Hit me with anything, Viktor loves meeting people. If you want to plot something specific, contact me @mutedtempest on Plurk!
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[ He's here looking for Omi. But really, anyone who catches his eye might be the receiving end of a long and probably uncomfortable stare. He tends to do that. It's not that he's trying to be creepy or anything. He just finds it difficult to gauge other people's discomfort or socially acceptable intervals of stares.
If you're a familiar face from when Nagi was a shinki or a human, he might approach you. But he's not going to say anything yet. Given how frequently people have been changing back and forth, he's not entirely certain if he's looking at a shinki or a god anymore. ]
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[Yeah, someone is definitely staring at you, Ken.
[Of course he's come to train. There's more to this being-a-tiger thing than he figured, and he's determined to figure it all out and Get Good. If jumping about the place like physics only matters when you want it to, and screaming line at currently-imaginary monsters and hoping it really fucking hurts is what's needed to stay safe and whole about these parts, then you better believe that he's going to do exactly that. Ken is going to be the best goddamn dead guy you ever saw.
[It might help if that kid in the uniform stops staring at him like there's something weird about what he's doing, though. Okay, so speaking totally objectively it is weird. But it works, dammit, can't be that weird if it works.]
Sorry, I think you got the wrong guy.
[Is this helping? Ken's trying to help.]
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