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

[nopixiedust]

Huh? [Blinking, she glances up at Naoto.] Oh.... I was going to practice jumping and climbing and stuff. But most of the time, when people use this, their legs are longer, so...

[Gotta adjust it.]

[fortune_detective]

[Naoto nods. It hadn't occurred to her to use this training time for such exercises, but she could still certainly see their benefit.]

Well, if it's a lower body workout you're after, I think you've gotten a pretty good head-start now.

[nopixiedust]

Yeah, I guess.... [Wendy slides to the floor as she talks. Why not rest for a second anyway? They already stopped.] But it doesn't do much for acrobatics or reflexes...

[fortune_detective]

[Naoto herself manages to stay upright, though she's still leaning with her back against the moved platform. She chuckles softly.]

One step at a time, right?

First, you move a platform, then you can focus on... acrobatics.

[nopixiedust]

Mmmm, yeah.... [Something occurs to her.] Oh, what were you doing? Before you came to help I mean.

[fortune_detective]

Hm? Oh, I was simply going to spectate some of the self-defense training. Also perhaps offer my assistance to any of the newer shinki struggling with borderlines.

[nopixiedust]

Oh, how do you do it? Borderlines, I mean.

[fortune_detective]

Have they not been explained to you yet? Well, in that case, I don't mind giving a demonstration.

[With a deep breath, Naoto stands up and off the platform. She walks a few paces before turning around and facing the other girl. Her gaze has changed. She now gives the newer girl a more focused, serious sort of look. She raises a hand, extending her index and middle fingers out. In a swift and sudden motion, she swipes her hand through the air and calls out the command.]

LINE!

[As her fingers cut the air, there's a crackle and pop as a wall of light draws itself on the ground. It sparks up with a certain brilliance that may cause the newcomer to squint her eyes at first before it softens to a softer luminescence and maintains that aura.]

[nopixiedust]

[Well, she's not going to say no to a demonstration... Curling her legs up to her chest, Wendy watches as the line come to life, and whistles impressively.]

That's pretty good! Although... [And there's a sly grin.] I wasn't exactly referring to how to do the motions.

[fortune_detective]

[Naoto blinks at Wendy for a moment. That's true, she'd asked more about the HOW than the WHAT.]

Hm? Ah, of course. It help to actually produce a borderline first though before attempting to explain it.

[Naoto then adopts a more instructor-esque tone.]

The core fundamentals to a borderline are the emotions which fuel it and give it life. The strength of one's desire to keep something or someone away, to keep them from getting to close. The emotions themselves may vary, but their purpose should come from a desire to hold the target at bay. Anger, fear, a desire to protect someone else, or perhaps a combination of some sort. Whatever feels easiest for you to tap into.

[nopixiedust]

So what do you tap into?

[fortune_detective]

For me it's a mixture of emotions. Though, I would say the strongest of them is a desire to protect those I care about. It's easier for me to project a borderline when they are physically present sure, but it tends to be enough for more general usage to simply picture them here with me instead.

[nopixiedust]

Mmm, I usually go with that too. Although when you're actually facing an ayakashi, it's pretty easy to just go with how gross they are, huh?

[fortune_detective]

"You... go with that, too?"

[Naoto blinks in mild confusion for a moment. She'd been operating this whole time under the assumption that she'd been helping a complete newbie to the Far Shore. Apparently, she was quite mistaken.]

I didn't realize that you were an experienced shinki yourself. I mistook you for a newcomer, because... well, I suppose I really had no assume such. My apologies.

[nopixiedust]

[Seeing that look at Naoto's face makes Wendy laugh.]

I bet it's because I'm younger, huh!

[Not that she seems too offended by that fact.]