November Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: September 15th
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki



Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are, should they allow it, guided to Bishamon's temple, where a reception area and a traditionally styled dojo and training ground have been made available for the day. 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 Western-styled reception hall within Bishamon's temple 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 instructed to guide their new shinki appropriately.

Shinki Training

Various shinki volunteers, both in the white-and-gold of Amaterasu's shinki and in Bishamon's red-piped black uniforms, are stationed around the dojo, passing out helpful informational pamphlets. They will be happy to instruct the newcomers in the use of the borderline as well as offering an explanantion 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 perspectives.

An area of the practice ground has been marked off for shinki to practice borderlines against one another. There are several big buckets filled with beanbags that have been generously dusted with colored chalk powder. Shinki can pair up and practice throwing beanbags at one another while trying to deflect the beanbags with a borderline.

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.

A table towards one side of the training area, manned by two of Amaterasu's shinki in white and gold, has a stack of big tote bags and a scavenger-hunt list taped down to the table. It's a chance for gods to practice teamwork with their new shinki, or just have a little fun while helping newcomers learn their way around the Heavens. The list reads:
• Rabbit Mask.
• Volcanic Stone.
• Sneakers, 21.5cm.
• Cloth Blindfold.
• Moon Cake.
• Badminton Paddle.
• Calligraphy Brush.
• Red Maple Leaf.
• Blue Teacup.
• Gray Shirt.
At the bottom of the list, someone has added a scribbled rule reading "You may not take items from a temple without asking!"

Rest and Refreshments

The weather is nice, but there are still plenty of tables of bottled water or bottled sports drinks provided to ensure that no one gets dehydrated. Plates of small snacks are also available, mostly seasonally appropriate ones like rice cakes, mikan oranges, roasted chestnuts and toasted crackers, but also candy and snack bars.

Some leftover party games from the moon viewing are set up in a grassy area of the gardens, and Bishamon's younger shinki are eagerly playing tag, blind-man's buff, badminton and flying kites there. They'll happily welcome anyone who wants to join in, although those who wander too far past the party games into the gardens may find themselves greeted by one of the adult shinki who will politely usher them back to the training area.

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
• Complete a scavenger hunt
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

[light_of_willpower]

[That brought another smile, and likewise Bulma wasn't...forgotten so much. Just his focus was elsewhere.]

Mai, I am well-aware you can take care of yourself. It doesn't mean, as your friend if not ALSO as your shinki, I'm not allowed to worry.

I'm glad the children are safe.

[slightlysaggy]

[ She's not even worried about whether or not they remember she's there. Honestly, it's nice not to have to say anything for a moment. Acting normal in the face of this strange of a situation is more taxing than she thought. ]

[waitingforhope]

[She lightly shook her head, and might have over-exaggerated a sigh for effect.]

I know. I just wish you wouldn't.

[A light tease, and she sobered up enough to add:]

They're fine. They'd just woken up from their nap, so their minds were still in a bit of a haze, I think. In time, they might even pass off the whole thing as a bad dream to forget.

[light_of_willpower]

[He recognizes the tease, even if he'd been about to protest otherwise. A relieved smile and relaxation greets her follow-up words though.]

Good. I'm glad. We can check on them later too, if you want.

[Then turning his attention back to Bulma. Including with a sheepish nod of his head.]

I'm sorry for kind of ignoring you there, Ms. Bulma. Have you found or made contact with your shinki yet?

[slightlysaggy]

Not yet.

[ In fact, she's been a little hesitant to. After dealing with the initial stress of just being here, and the issue of seeing friends and family she has to tiptoe around thanks to the shinki situation, adding another person with no memories into the mix seems like a bad idea.

Of course, she knows she's going to have to... But maybe she can just put it off a little longer. ]

There's been so much going on I just haven't gotten around to it yet!