August Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: August 15
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki



In anticipation of the latest round of new arrivals, Heaven has partnered with the new gods and shinki to organize a very helpful informational reception.

Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are, should they allow it, guided kindly towards Bishamon's temple. In that vast complex they are brought to a traditional-style dojo. The gods and shinki are free to take their time during this day to learn about the details of their new life from Amaterasu's shinki or from the many veteran new god and shinki volunteers.




God Training

Unfortunately, Bishamon is away on business today, but her shinki as well as Amaterasu's ever-present shinki and any volunteering gods will offer 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 receive as orientation 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 as well as offering a lecture on the basics of what is expected of a shinki and the importance of teamwork with other shinki and with gods. It is encouraged that shinki group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.

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.) This is vital for gods who, for example, find themselves with a sword shinki but are at risk of cutting off their own toes.
It's 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

[demonsheath]

[ Which makes it sound like this subject of noras and traitors are a moot point. If the old gods didn't care enough, then that left them with more freedom to do as they wished. Well, maybe not more freedom, but less consequences to those actions and choices. ]

Do you know what they do care for?

[kokuyoyo]

People who don't try to go on rampages through the Far Shore.... and who listen to their demands when they're made.

....As far as I can tell.

[It's a very pessimistic view, but, frankly, Chikusa hasn't seen much to dissuade him from it.]

I think most of them assume that they'll be listened to by default.... Which hasn't been proven wrong yet I suppose.

[demonsheath]

So, platitudes.

[ It's what she gathers from the way that Chikusa says it. The old gods don't want people stirring things up. ]

Yet by the way you say these things, there has been something else building up that they appear to be looking away from.

[kokuyoyo]

By all means, they aren't showing they're doing any work to rectify it to the rest of the Far Shore.... [But he should probably clarify.] There was an attack on Amaterasu's tempe.... the head god of the Heavens.

[Who is also a child, but he hasn't picked up on that yet.]

[demonsheath]

I can't see that being ignored.

[ Even without memories, Hannah was quite aware of who Amaterasu was, and the general importance of the goddess.
Chikusa didn't have to add that she was the leading goddess here. Of course she was. ]

However, as you said- they're not showing their work.

[kokuyoyo]

As far as the rest of us can tell... They may as well not do anything at all.

They've requested help before.... But only for menial tasks. [His very first day involved cleaning up a zombie invasion, so he knows firsthand.] They clearly don't trust or have much of an interest in the new population they have to deal with.

[demonsheath]

A shame, given how much we seem to outnumber them. They could use that much help.

[ However Chikusa has already pointed out why they'd never really take it. For whichever reason, they were choosing to keep the new gods and shinki at a considerable distance. ]

You've provided quite a bit of insight to the situation.

[kokuyoyo]

I've been here for a few months.... [A simple shrug.] If you last that log, you'll learn about it too.

[demonsheath]

If I do, yes. It helps to learn of these kinds of situations early on, however.

[kokuyoyo]

....There should be something on the BBS, then.....

[It's not very explanatory, but Chikusa is already shuffling off.]

[demonsheath]

Which is probably something explained better in the brochures, I'm sure.

[ Which is how things go when you're from the late 19th century. ]