December Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: September 25th
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.

Someone has brought two overflowing boxes of back issues of From Ama, the Heavenly magazine, which includes profiles of successful shinki and gods, historical tidbits, and the occasional magazine quiz to help shinki determine how well they're currently working with their god or what their greatest strength might be.

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.

This month, a clever shinki magician has created a dozen straw-stuffed training dummies, some with sword-length sticks and some with polearm-length sticks, that have been enchanted to really fight back. Unfortunately, the spell isn't perfect yet! They're good training partners, but sometimes they might go a little haywire and try to smack passersby.

Rest and Refreshments

Along with bottled water, there are several large boxes of energy drinks and vitamin drinks in small amber glass bottles, and an array of protein bars and meal bars. One particular shinki in white, a bespectacled twentysomething man, is explaining the health benefits of everything on the table (even the water!) with great enthusiasm to any guest who looks even a little confused. It takes great tact to discourage him.

Party games have been set up on the lawn near the refreshments table: Twister, Kubb, lawn Jenga, and more.

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
• Play some games
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

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[priforprince]

[ But a celebrity never interrupts their dignified demeanor to betray their true eagerness, so Hibiki simply holds her head high.

Her eyes look like a little kid on Christmas morning's, but nobody tell her that. ] Well, I suppose this offering can fulfill that purpose.

[ She holds out a hand, palm up. Box here, please. ]

[horthath]

[ Bingo~

She'd gone on a hunch, really. The chocolate from the statue they first met at, choosing gateau chocolat over a regular chocolate cake to match Hibiki's... Hibikiness. Of course she'd picked right! ]

It should. That's homemade.

[ And she graciously places the box in Hibiki's hand before folding her arms behind her back again. ]

I'd be happy to make it again for you, just ask!

[priforprince]

Homemade, hm...

[ This gives Hibiki slight pause. To her discerning celebrity eyes, all appears in order, but she shall offer this challenge anyway. ]

My palate accepts nothing but the highest-quality ingredients.

[ She meets this young lady's eyes: take your cue. ]

[horthath]

Please. What kind of peasant do you take me for?

[ There's a little flip of one of those perfectly tied twintails over her shoulder. Such doubt doesn't phase her! The proof of the pudding is in the eating, after all. ]

I think my shinki really came through when I said to find the best ingredients in both near and far shores. Like I'd feed you otherwise! That'd defeat the purpose of trying to make you something impressive anyway.

[priforprince]

Then, sampling shall be a pleasure.

[ Utensils....Here. Hibiki helps herself to a perfectly-proportioned portion and takes an elegant bite.

How is it? ]

[horthath]

[ Resplendent, of course. Not too dense but rich enough to have that kind of flavor that kind of lingers. If anything, it's a perfect compliment to any tea. The sort of chocolate that's almost so deep, it tastes like wine. The cake and the ganache are complimentary to each other, neither one overpowering the other with the ganache being the forefront while the spongecake is airy enough to carry it. There's the barest hint of other things, too: the slightest whiff of cherry and just the barest kick of brandy to give it a more sophisticated edge.

The look on its creator's face is nothing short of a "what did I tell you?" ]

[priforprince]

[ --this

this

this is--

Hibiki didn't even take that large a bite, but it sure is taking a while for her to swallow it. She has to pay this flavor the respect it deserves. Is that...How intriguing. And then....delightful.

This is a perfect slice of dessert.

When she does finally swallow, she picks up her cup but doesn't sip her tea just yet, preferring to wait and let the flavor of the gateau continue sinking into her palate. ] Exquisite. You have an expert's touch.

[ Her smile sharpens. What a good mood she's in, now! ] One might almost call it genius.

[horthath]

You're being too kind...

[ Yes good fluff her ego more. She knows she's a genius and she's glad to be able to share this with the world.

Well, one god but details. It's a good place to start. ]

Would it be safe to assume you'd want me to make you more sometime...?

[priforprince]

Whenever your heart is moved to make this, I shall gladly consume it.

[ Hibiki takes another bite. Ahh! This Shore has never truly been Heaven until this moment. ]