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

RnR

[horthath]

[ Well, she's not one to judge on the breastplate -- no matter how literal it is. After all, she's here sitting by the sidelines in her ruffles and ribbons, her own cleavage practically spilling out of that off-shoulder number she has.

That tone catches her attention though and she's offering a sweet little smile of her own. ]

What a generous offer! It's really been quite a long day... but it'd be a shame to have this all to myself. Why don't you join me?

[ Yeesh. Protein bars. And one of these kinds. S i g h. ]

[appealingdame]

[It's more a bra than a breastplate. At least the armour on her shoulders looks legit.]

Oh... Thank you so much, dear... [What an insufferably cute look this girl has. Charlotte senses competition and she doesn't think she likes that.] That is kind of you!

[Charlotte gingerly takes the protein bar between two fingers.]

Um... What is it?

[horthath]

[ Hey, it's a plate that attempts to cover the breasts. Give it props. It tried.

The smile doesn't leave though, her hands perfectly poised on her lap as subtly looks Charlotte over. The curls are a contrast to the armor. Interesting... ]

It is, isn't it? I really shouldn't have!

[ There's a sigh as she takes one for herself, tearing the wrapper as she looks it over. It's a little too dry for her tastes... she'd much rather have some chiffon cake. Or a parfait. ]

You've never seen a protein bar before? They have these all the time during practice. It's supposed to help keep your strength out while you train.

[appealingdame]

[Charlotte's hair, skin and make up are all perfect, from her eyeshadow to the bow in her hair. Her armour is likewise pretty and shiny, considering what it is, and the bloodstains on it are probably from the past day or so. Charlotte's already wiped away the worst of them.]

I don't know if I've seen them before, but they don't look familiar.

[Charlotte follows the other girl's example and unwraps the protein bar, eyeing it suspiciously.]

You really... shouldn't have... I'm sure it's wonderful!

[horthath]

[ She'll figure out if the armor's for show some other time... at least the company's elegant. ]

You strike me as someone who isn't from this time. If that's the case then you shouldn't worry too much about certain things being unfamiliar. I'd be more than happy to help you out.

[ She's going to take a delicate little nibble of that protein bar. Yup. Way too dry. ]