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

[priforprince]

Intentions are -

[ What is this pressure on her head? The sentence enders are out of earshot. It's almost like an invisible force is -

Oh. Ugh.

Hibiki swats the air in front of her with an elegant wave of her hand. If there were a bug around, this would look normal. But there isn't. ]

[handle]

[ Sorey looks carefully at what she swatted. True, he didn't see a bug.... Then, what was that? ]

Is something there?

[priforprince]

A ghost of an affliction.

[ Bleh. But her headache does lessen, so apparently it's satisfied for now. ]

[handle]

If it still hurts, it probably needs to be looked at. I can't heal it, but I think I can help a little.

[ He does know a little first aid. ]

[priforprince]

[ Hibiki sighs and lowers her hand. ] Medicine and such is no cure for annoyances.

[ Otherwise she'd be demanding aspirin. ]

[handle]

You could always train in private, couldn't you? [ If it's really all that annoying... ]

[priforprince]

I'm handling it.

[ Training. What a distasteful word.

Where had she been headed, again...? Having picked up a conversational partner is no excuse to not achieve her objective.

On her own time. ]

[handle]

Really? What do you plan to do?

[priforprince]

A genius's solutions are rarely comprehensible to the common mind.

[ SHE DOES NOT KNOW ]

[handle]

[ He kind of gets that idea... ]

... I could distract you, if you want.

[priforprince]

Distract me?

[ She wasn't expecting that. And is, therefore, distracted.

This fact has not yet registered with her. ]

[handle]

I mean by practicing with you. That's why we're both here, isn't it?

[priforprince]

[ Hibiki snorts at that. Please. ] Throat-drying and sweat-shedding practice is unnecessary for the likes of me.

[handle]

Wait, so you don't practice at all?

[priforprince]

One dress rehearsal is plenty.

[ She's either the world's greatest con Prince or she's being blindingly honest right now. ]

[handle]

Dress rehearsal

[ Does she mean that literally... ]

[priforprince]

Indeed. If all the world's a stage, then I am the ultimate performer.

Practice and such is unnecessary for geniuses!

[ .....Except in cases she doesn't care to think about. like that whole string of weeks where she couldn't say "friendship" ]

[handle]

... Something tells me that we're oth talking about two different things.

[priforprince]

...No, I don't practice anything.

[ She's pretty sure they're good. ]

[handle]

... Really? If you can fight ayakashi like that, then that's pretty amazing!

[priforprince]

Nothing could be simpler.

[ She keeps almost getting eaten by giant frogs, but that's a minor quibble. ]

[handle]

Sounds like you have a lot of fighting experience.

[priforprince]

When it can't be avoided.

[ Oh, here are refreshments. Hibiki picks up a cup of - is this iced tea? - and sips.

...it was iced tea in name only, by her standards.

She raises a handkerchief to her lips. ] Excessive violence is inelegant.

[handle]

Or... most fighting is, anyways.

[ Sorey blinks at the refreshments, face lightning up. ]

Hey. thanks a lot!

[priforprince]

Hm?

[ She doesn't follow. ]