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

[korekara]

[ You know the face someone makes when they've said something terrible and don't realise they've put their foot in their mouth until someone points it out?

Yeah. ]

Oh-- oh man, I'm so sorry! [ she whaps herself lightly on the forehead with a hand, in the universal 'oh my god i'm an idiot' gesture ] And I was just going on and on about-- seriously, I'm super sorry!

[1wing]

[ Well, the girl seems to be sincere, so Tsubasa sees no reason not to forgive her. She's a nice person like that. ]

You couldn't have known, I won't hold it against you. Besides, the truth is that as a sentinel, a protector, my duty is to defend the world of the living even as I must stand apart from it.

[ So all the people who want their friends and their family fall under her purview, as the living who demand to be defended. ]

I will include you in that as well, even if you are in the Far Shore now. I pray that you will get to return one day.

[korekara]

[ Th--this girl is... so serious... ]

Uh...! Th--thanks! I mean, I kinda hope I can do whatever they need me to do here before I go home but it'd be nice if I got all that done quick enough to uh, not miss out on anything...

And um! Good luck with the... the whole standing apart thing! That's gotta be rough, though.

[1wing]

[ She is Very Serious All The Time...! ]

It's a cruel thing indeed. Sometimes I wonder if it would be kinder to simply let the departed pass on.

[ What a somber statement from this shinki, but her expression does lighten up after that, turning into a determined smile. ]

But I feel at home in this cruelty. We shinki may be no longer be truly alive, but as long as we are here, and can talk, can learn, can sing, there's still some meaning to this existence.

[korekara]

Really? I mean...

[ Honoka purses her lips. She can remember her life, so maybe it's not really fair for her to be saying this to one of the shinki. But when she hears it described like that... ]

If you guys can still... do all that stuff while you're here, that sounds pretty alive to me. It's just, uh... a different kind of alive. From back home. Right?