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

[doodlebuginette]

[Maybe it was silly to worry so much about how this place was being run. But she couldn't help it. There were so many questions, and she'd always been a curious girl.] I'm sure it's not easy. I certainly don't envy the ones in charge. [She imagined they probably had a tough time of it, keeping everyone organized all the time.] Yea, that's how I see it. [She didn't really want it to seem like she was just agreeing with him for the sake of doing so, but she also had no issue with letting him know when she genuinely agreed with something he'd said. Why did this seem so hard?] You sound way too happy about that.

[Marinette is blinking at that odd laugh, but she's not saying a thing about it.] That's right. [A nod.] Absolutely. [He seemed to know what he was talking about, and it was comforting.

Truth be told, she was glad he hadn't said anything about her little slip. It was bad enough that she'd forgotten for a second, but somehow the idea of him asking about it seemed like it would be worse. Or maybe she was just being ridiculous.

The look on his face was adorable, and it was only at that point that she realized what she'd said.] Ahaha, sorry! [She'd have to be more careful about that from now on.] I just meant you were doing a good job. And yea, I know what you mean.

You like it. And I promise not to do it too much, don't worry. [Mostly she's just glad that he's willing to accept her explanation.] It will be. [It wasn't like she'd lost him forever. As much as it'd hurt to watch him die, she could rest easy knowing that he was still with her. And that was actually a pretty confusing thought, but she decided not to think too much about it right now. They'd told them that all the shinki had died at some point, anyway, so it wasn't even news. Maybe it was just the fact that it was him.] Yea. [Was he really worried that she'd regret this?] I could never regret choosing you. You don't ever have to worry about that. [He sounded so serious, and it made her heart ache that such a thing would even occur to him at all.]

Your poor, fragile ego. [She was fighting the urge to giggle at that. That question caught her off guard, though, and she's tapping her chin thoughtfully as she considers for a moment.] Well... right now you're soft and comfy. But I might have to get back to you on that. [It was probably as good as he was going to get for now.] Mmm... I don't think I'm allergic to you. [There's a statement she never would've imagined she'd be saying to anyone.] Oh! Yea. [And now she felt a little sheepish about how much she was enjoying having him as a scarf.] Adrien, revert! It'll be a lot easier to get there this way, especially if you have to lead us there.

[purr_ince]

Me either. It seems like a lot of responsibility. [He doesn't know how they do it. Or how they really organize things.] They do their best. [Adrien doesn't seem to notice her struggle as she tries to talk to him. Maybe she's just having a hard time adjusting? They're both new. So he's just writing it off to that.] I don't know what that is but it makes sense.

[Adrien rubs at the back of his neck, offering a sheepish smile.] Good. [He tilts his head giving a little nod.] That's just how it works I guess.

[He's not bothered by this or the way she looks at him when he just stares at her. Maybe she hadn't meant to say it? Was that another strange habit from her home? It seemed kind of universal at least the words were but maybe their meaning wasn't?] Oh.. Uh no. No it's okay! I didn't mind I just didn't understand for a minute is all. [The blond gives a little shrug of his shoulder.] I just wasn't sure if you were just like calling me a good boy or it was some thing you say whereever your from that has a different meaning or something? I really don't mind.

Maybe I do. [Adrien is comfortable and confident with reassuring her. At least he hopes that he is.] I don't know what made you upset but I'm here and I'll do my best to make you feel better. [Maybe she was just homesick? He didn't know what he could do about that exactly but he would do his best to make their temple like a home. He would learn to help her, the little things she likes, what makes her smile. These things are as important as learning spells and how to defend her. Adrien takes his duties as her shinki very, very seriously. When he speaks again there's a noticeable hint of relief in his voice.] It makes me feelgood to hear you say that, Marinette.

[If he were human he'd be pouting.] You're so cruel to me. I'm just trying to be the best shinki I can be but noooo- [His words were full of sarcasm.] Are you saying it's different when I'm human then? Interesting. [Adrien hums softly.] It's good that you're not - I'd be upset if I made you have hives or something. [As he reverts, the scarf around her suddenly becomes warm and bright light before Adrien is standing in from of her, human again - grinning and happily, his hands resting on her shoulders.] Of course, it will. [Gently, he's moving to take hold of her hand.] Let me take you home.