September Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: August 25
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

Newly arrived gods are escorted into a hall near the dojo for an informational meeting covering the basics of proper god behavior, although the minor deity conducting the meeting is in too much of a rush to take questions afterwards. They are encouraged to discuss the information with each other and ask questions of more experienced gods, as well as to guide their new shinki appropriately.

Shinki Training

Various volunteers are stationed around the dojo, 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. Shinki are encouraged to work together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.

Targets have been hung up just outside the dojo for people practicing borderlines of both the defensive and cutting variety. They've clearly been made by kids: they're big, crayon-colored butcher paper cutouts of ayakashi, carefully detailed. Some of Bishamon's child shinki are working on more towards the side of the practice area, with crayons scattered all around. They could use some help from anyone with an artistic bent.

Physical Training

The dojo is stocked with a wide variety of practice weapons, traditional and modern, to offer some practice opportunity to 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.

Bishamon's shinki have gone all out this time and created an obstacle course for physical training as well. Climb walls, crawl through mud, jump across randomly spaced stumps, find your way through a maze and collect one of each of five different-colored ribbons being handed out by shinki attendants for completing each section within the allotted time.

Rest and Refreshments

Since the obstacle course is even messier than the usual training session, one of Bishamon's shinki will show anyone who asks the way to the showers to get cleaned up afterwards. There are hydrating drinks and light snacks available outside the dojo, along with fresh, lemon-scented towels.

In Bishamon's garden, a proper English tea has been laid, with a long table containing sweet and savory nibbles, and small wicker tables with two or three chairs set out all over the lawn. Gods and shinki can sit down for a talk here, get to know each other, and adjust to their new situation.

Bishamon's shinki do seem a little overworked, though, trying to serve tea all around. They'd welcome anyone, new or old, willing to put on one of the crisp white aprons and help serve some tea.

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

[futhark]

Take all the time you need. [ Ah, someone who understands the real worth of good promise. ]

If you want to learn about other gods, I can tell you all I know. [ He clarifies with a dumb wink. The homework wasn't that extensive, and he did offer to share his knowledge ]

The challenge is about the story of mine. [ Circumventing the awkwardness of talking about himself as if he was someone else. That's his whole angle. So he didn't had to struggle with answering that question ]

[darkestbefore]

Then perhaps you will come visit my temple one day soon and we can talk about Áine and the gods she worked with. Although there are so many tales I find that make it hard to know what was lore or not. Were the Fae truly a people of this world? None of the books I read seemed to know, but they're always talked about in relation to her. Honestly, I haven't been sure what to believe in what I've found.

[futhark]

Fae..? [ At first he doesn't get what's connection of Áine to the fairies, and then it clicks. ] Ah, the twilight of the gods.

[ The process was probably happening when he still was alive, but it went on long after his death. Thanks to the Grail summoning he's vaguely aware of what happened since it was relevant to him. The timbre of his voice change into more solemn tone. ] Tuatha Dé Danann lost their divinity and retreated back to the Otherworld.

When you want I can come over and tell the stories. For some, like this one, I will probably need to do some digging myself. I was no longer there when this happened.

[darkestbefore]

[ Tuatha Dé Danann was a title she'd also stumbled across a time or two, but not as often as some of the others she'd found in lore. Again, there was so much muddled in what was myth or story or actual tales that she had a hard time telling what was what.

Which is why she smiles at him gratefully and nods. ] I would appreciate that, I really would. So much of the stories of her and her people seem lost, or jumbled in myth and lore. If you can help me better understand even a little of what I've uncovered about her, I would greatly appreciate it.

In exchange, if there's anything I can help you with, in adjusting to your new role here - or anything, really - I hope you will let me know?

[futhark]

That sounds like an absolutely fair deal. [ He wasn't aware how much exactly was lost, how much forgotten, but it's been an incredibly long time. People tend to remember better when you write things down ]

I'll probably need a helping hand from a more experienced god, especially since I'm... out of my time, so to speak. I greatly appreciate your offer, Yona.

[ And he gets to pat that redhead once again. Sorry, you're just tiny enough to keep doing this ]

[darkestbefore]

[ It's okay, she's really getting used to it. Siiiiigh. ]

Oh, trust me, few understand feeling out of time here better than I. [ She gives a small, wry laugh. ] My poor shinki has had his hands full. Although I was fortunate to be given a partner who understands this world and the things in it. So I am happy to pass along what I have learned as well. Or, at least, if I cannot answer myself, I can help you find someone who can. [ Shizuo and Izumo had always been patient about answering all her questions. ]

[futhark]

[ That might be a good strategy... ]

Oh, good to know I'm not the only one. Now I'm curious, from when do you come from? [ Usually casual chatting includes asking from WHERE someone is from, but in their case... ]

Good thing you got so lucky, that sounds like a perfect shinki to get.

[darkestbefore]

Ahh, I'm not sure my 'when' ever existed in this world. The land I came from was called Kouka, although I have found no reference to it here when I've looked. It was certainly not so advanced as this, with so many machines and inventions. My world seems very simple by comparison.

[ Yona smiles at the comment about her shinki, nodding her head in agreement. ] I think so. I feel very fortunate.

[futhark]

So an alternate world... [ And probably also from an alternate timeline given her description. While he's not unfamiliar with such idea, neither he got close to fully understanding it. Despite being a Caster he absolutely does not consider himself a magus, and as such most of the interest and knowledge of advanced magi is unknown to him. ] You're doing really good adapting to this place. I at least get the perk of still being on my own ground.

[ Not to mention she probably misses it. Most people probably do, but being in a world that is completely different guarantees the homesickness ] Looks like we'll have to trade stories. I haven't heard ones from another world yet.

[darkestbefore]

[ She gives a self-conscious laugh at his comment. ] Well, only with a great deal of help. I've been fortunate to make some friends who don't mind teaching me about this world. But it can be difficult, because there is just so much. And I'm still trying to learn to read the language, as well. But I think this world has so many amazing things, learning about them is fun.

[ Her smile softens at that and she nods her head. ] I'd be happy to share stories of my world.

[futhark]

[ The way she speaks about people she met here can tell a lot. There are good people, precious people here. So even someone from a different world can adapt here. It makes him question how exactly someone like him was brought here, and for what? ]

You're dedicated, that's admirable. [ Grail summon again is what took care of any potential language problem ]

Now that the plan is said, only a date needs to be found!