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

[photoshooter]

What--someone jumped on your wings? Dude! Did they hurt you, aren't bird bones hollow?! Shit!

[He's so? Upset?? On Davesprite's behalf??? WHAT THE HELL, RANDOM STRANGER OF THE PAST, WHO DOES THAT?!]

[redotiertwo]

[This is almost definitely the most offended Davesprite can ever remember anyone getting on his behalf. After a brief moment of flat, barely perceptible confusion, he waves his hands a bit to calm Prompto down.]

Dude, it's cool, they're fine, see. [He stretches his wings to full spread and closes them again to demonstrate.] I mean, not advocating people going for the wings, but they're kinda less fragile than you'd think for what they are.

[photoshooter]

Phew...

[Prompto may barely know the kid, but he is a kid. He hadn't been sure at first, what with the tail and the wings and the everything, but shades-aided impassivity or not, he can't be any older than sixteen or seventeen. People shouldn't be attacking high-schoolers, that's awful.]

But still! That's more than rude, you know? They could've really hurt you! Who would even do something like that?

[redotiertwo]

Way more people than you're probably expecting. I'm talking "jump on" mostly like doing the tackle-hug shit people do, except there's wings in the way and it has the potential to just end badly for everyone.

[Though he still has had people get violently frightened on first seeing him, so there isn't necessarily no danger involved. Davesprite mostly just seems chill and used to it.]

[photoshooter]

Dude, you gotta tell them not to do that. People should know better than to tackle-hug strange birds, friendly and helpful or not.

[So inconsiderate. Gosh.]

[redotiertwo]

Usually by the time I can get to telling them not to do that, they've already done that. Kind of the problem with snap reactions.

[And also Davesprite can't really amass the fucks required to give one about that particular subject.]

[photoshooter]

[Huff.]

People shouldn't run around getting handsy with strangers anyway!

[He says, not realizing what a hypocrite he kind of is because, haha, memories? What memories?]

Next time a bunch of new people show up, you need a bodyguard or something, dude.

[redotiertwo]

Your greenhorn is showing, dude, it's really not that uncommon for people to pull that shit here. More common than I would've expected out of Japanese heaven, if we're being real.

[Most people here seem to be more modest about that sort of thing, it's just very specifically the people who have ended up in the Heavens that are the issue there.]

I mean, if I really don't want them touching me, they're not touching me bodyguard or not, so it's all good here anyway.

[photoshooter]

Well... if you're sure.

[Prompto likes human contact as much as the next desperately needy case of neglect, but he sure wouldn't want total strangers just springing it on him all of the sudden.]

But if you ever change your mind, I make a great distraction. Okay?

[redotiertwo]

Your offer of great sacrifice is noted, dude I literally just met like five minutes ago.

[In other words: Prompto may want to have a bit more discretion about who he lays down his un-jumped-on-ness for. Or whatever term is actually relevant for that kind of sacrifice.

Either way, Davesprite offers him a somewhat sardonic salute.]

[photoshooter]

Oh. Ahah, right.

[He's embarrassed, of course, and kind of wants to leave and pretend he never said anything that weird, but instead he smiles and sticks out a hand to shake. Might as well, right?]

The name's Prompto. Prompto Argentum. My goddess is Lucina. Nice to meet you!

[redotiertwo]

[Davesprite at least has the courtesy to return the handshake, though he keeps his talons sticking out a bit so they don't prick Prompto. His palm is a little rough, like someone merged the skin of a bird's talon with human skin - it's not quite right for either one.]

Davesprite. Shinki of Hajime Ichinose, also known as Neith, also known as the bubbliest tidal wave of a goddess anyone's ever gonna meet here.

[He's found no competitors to that title so far, and he's been here a while.]