godsoffortune: (sakura)
The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-02-16 06:51 pm

February Training

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: October 15th
Where: Meeting Hall, 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 the Meeting Hall, 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 traditional reception room within the Meeting Hall for an informational meeting covering the basics of proper god behavior. A minor deity is giving the speech, and none of the white-robed shinki enter. 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 in the white-and-gold of Amaterasu's hosuehold 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 explanation 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.

    A training game has been set up through a section of the Meeting Hall gardens, with little cut-outs of ayakashi hidden in the landscaping, tucked into bushes or taped under bridges. Prize ribbons are being offered for every ten "ayakashi" a shinki (or team) discovers.


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. Several magically animated straw-stuffed training dummies, many of which have been carefully mended and patched with neat black stitching, are set up on the lawn with a white-robed shinki hovering nearby to watch over them. They make good training partners, although anyone who comes too close risks being targeted for a sparring match whether they wanted one or not.

    The pond behind the dojo has had dozens wooden poles sunk in it, spaced a few feet apart, with a bunch of brightly colored ribbons tied around the pole in the very center. Some of the white-robed shinki are practicing scaling the poles and leaping from one to the next, until they get close enough that they can snatch a ribbon from the center pole, and several have fallen in and are being teased by their fellows.


Rest and Refreshments

    Instead of snacks being served at the training session, this week, white-robed shinki with little flags are conducting groups of newcomers and volunteers down to the Tokyo Daijingu shrine and into a street festival currently being held in Tokyo. Traditional dance troupes are performing on street corners, and vendors have every kind of fall street foods, from barbecue to takoyaki, chocolate-dipped bananas and red-bean pancakes. New arrivals will get a white-and-gold envelope with spending money for the fair, although gods and shinki who have had some time to settle in will have to handle their own lunch expenses.




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
  • Go to a festival
  • Spectate if you want
  • Have fun~
needsteaplz: (Smile/lol)

[personal profile] needsteaplz 2018-02-26 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Once Ginia is finished, Saori takes her photos. She's definitely going to send one to Futaba.]

I'm a shinki as well. Actually, I came with the last group of shinki and gods so I'm trying to get a hang of things here.

My name is Saori. What's yours?
needsteaplz: (there be thorns under this flower)

[personal profile] needsteaplz 2018-02-26 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh, nice one, Keith. Now then, let me give something else a try.

[She even gives Keith a thumbs up. Saori was rather glad when she found out there was another shinki at Futaba's temple. This seemed like a good chance to know the young man better. Well, if they weren't being interrupted by persistent dummies. The redhead noticed her sparring dummy slowly getting up.

She pulls out a metal flask from her side. The cap pops off and smoke bursts out from the opening. The thin white whisps gathered into thicker plumes around Saori's hand forming into a katana. The smoke still swirls around as if it's trapped within a sword-shaped glass. With her opponent rushing in, Saori went into a low stance and strikes its stomach. The dummy slumps down to the ground.
]

Hmm, these dummies aren't too bad but aren't ayakashi much bigger than them?
revolutionfalcon: (stopping to think for once)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2018-02-26 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Shun scans her motions as she signs to him - it's clear from the few moments he needs afterwards that he's not fluent, but he can at least decipher them given a little bit of time.

A bit more slowly, he signs back to her. Despite the hesitance, the signs are perfectly formed and clear once he identifies the ones he needs.]


Not well. Only started recently.

[He could've just said that, but he figures signing it back will probably give her a better idea of his proficiency level.]
revolutionfalcon: (calm command)

[personal profile] revolutionfalcon 2018-02-26 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
[That piques Shun's interest, but if this guy is a shinki, suggesting that they came from the same world isn't a good idea, even if it might seem obvious. It's not a train of conversation he ever feels comfortable leading a shinki down.

He can, however, relate to the weapon feeling natural, and he nods a little.]
I've heard a lot of shinki say that. It's as good a way as any to figure it out.

[And the only way they have at hand, usually. As the half a straw dummy tries to flail its arms at him again, Shun spins the polearm and plants the blade (and dummy) against the ground.]

Didn't get your name last time. [He likes to know who he's dealing with.]
replicatedform: (Hood - Tug)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-02-26 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[He lift his hood up just enough for him to peek out at her. At least she seems... amused? And not laughing.] I'd guess so. I haven't really see them disappear for myself.

[A brief pause.]

And they're cherry blossom petals.
replicatedform: (Neutral - Your orders?)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-02-26 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He walks over and looks up at Ayumu, watching her climb. Not bad, and it does seem like he didn't need to worry about her falling.]

Yeah. I know that I've seen one that looks like a giant crow before. [And his cloak suffered for it during that time. He blinks for a moment, before he shake his head.] No, I don't think so. I didn't come for that last session.

[Animated dummies, huh... He can potentially see how useful and fun that can be.]

What were they like? Those dummies, I mean.
letteropener: (what confidence she can offer)

[personal profile] letteropener 2018-02-26 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's literally impossible, so I try not to want that too badly. I just try to be the best I can be, and forgive myself when I fail.

[That last part is not always easy, and some things she has not forgiven herself for, nor is she likely ever to. But she tries.]
letteropener: (grin)

[personal profile] letteropener 2018-02-26 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my mistake. [Celestia hides a smile behind one hoof.] We have them in Equestria, but I rarely ever see them -- we don't have any around the palace. They look a lot like candied rose petals.

[And therein lies the honest truth: Celestia, a pony after all, has been wondering this entire time if they were tasty.]
badassfreakingoverlord: (hopping mad)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-02-26 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't have ANY good reasons!

[Yep. Zetta's definitely easy to tweak.]

What could you possibly be objecting about?! And don't say the book thing! That's overplayed!
kokuyoyo: (Please don't place wagers on my)

[personal profile] kokuyoyo 2018-02-26 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the plan.... but even if I can't do that kind of thing immediately, learning more about them is manageable.

[Which explains why he's in a tree, just watching.]
untodeath: (kiss mark .)

[personal profile] untodeath 2018-02-26 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ With a tilt of the head, Grell will simply quirk an upturned brow his way. ]

What about me? [ Stepping closer, she peeks over the rims of her glasses at him. ] Have you been losing sleep on my behalf?
priforprince: (snap)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-02-26 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hibiki sniffs. And lowers a hand. ] Take hold.

[ Come to think of it, if she's going there anyway....

May as well do this Magnificently. ]
kokuyoyo: (And the cops are back.)

[personal profile] kokuyoyo 2018-02-26 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Did he... make a joke? Or is she just finding strange things funny? Chikusa stays quiet for an awkward moment, unsure of how to react.]

...Yeah. Anyway.... There are other things, but... for basic frosting... that's helpful.
nopixiedust: (insovereign) (I'll always be here to give you)

[personal profile] nopixiedust 2018-02-26 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fortunately, Wendy is light and durable. She gets up easily enough, and peers in curiously when the phone is brought out.]

Oh, you can't talk either. You're the third person I've met here who uses their phone like that.

Anyway, watch it next time, alright?
nopixiedust: (sillica) (Answer my text you professional)

[personal profile] nopixiedust 2018-02-26 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
They're dummies, they're meant to get torn up!

[WENDY, NO.]

[Still, by her logic, it's perfectly fine! Gods like this are rich, these things can be replaced.]
artificialrose: (yumis-icons) (Once he started yelling at me in)

[personal profile] artificialrose 2018-02-26 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm? [Garry looks up from where he's been focused on his borderline, snapped out of his train of thought.] Oh, well... It feels a little different.

Perhaps that's just me wanting to be optimistic, of course.
letteropener: (happy smile)

[personal profile] letteropener 2018-02-26 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mostly, she is laughing at herself and her lack of comprehension for such a simple concept. Celestia tries not to take herself too seriously.]

Thank you. I appreciate the help and advice very much.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Hopeful)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-02-26 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's still a bit hesitant to give out her name, but after a full day of being hounded for her name by everyone she's met, it seems easier to give in than resist. Why anyone cares about the identity of a new shinki is still strange to her.]

I'm Ginia.

Do you like it here?
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (7)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright, I won't go after ayakashi without you. (A pause.)

... how do I know what they look like? They don't look like you and me, do they? It'd be difficult to tell in that kind of situation.

(Tana is the kind of person who would have an in-depth and very one-sided conversation with an enemy before realizing they're someone she's not meant to speak with.)

Maybe I'll just know it when I see them. I'm a shinki, it's what I'm supposed to do while I'm here.
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (1)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
(Listen, people offer things without thinking them through all the time. Tana is a prime example of that generally, but she has very little to offer up at this time. The only thing she can do is train with others and so she's all too eager to get right to it.)

Okay, okay! Let's hurry up and do this.

Oh, are there any rules? You know? No hitting below the belt or anything of that nature? It only seems polite to ask.

(Feel free to consider popping her in the mouth to shut her up. It may be considered community service at this rate.)
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (3)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh... being a shinki is a bad thing? (Tana might not fully comprehend what has happened to her.

After all, she's living and breathing here! It's hard to grasp that you might be deceased when your movements are just as fluid as they once were. She assumes a bit on that: after all, if she can wield a weapon and ride atop flying horses, then she must have been physically fit.
)
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (2)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
(PRINCESS CARRYING it is. For the princess. Even if she doesn't seem to recall her royal heritage or anything, it seems she's not bothered at all by this god's forwardness.)

I was right, wasn't I? You're a lord! (She's so proud of herself.

And of Maxie too! She might reach over to try to pet at the mane a bit. Who is a good horsey?
)
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (7)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You could, but you gain the experience of doing it with a friend. (They're friends now in case she didn't know. Speak once to Tana and BAM, instant friendship. Stand next to her for too long and a marriage proposal might occur.)

Which is the best gift anyone can receive. Other than an assured victory, of course.
onehandsomeslickninja: (ha ninja something!)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-02-26 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but not everything else here!

[The third dummy comes in, sweeping down with its attack, and Edge drops to one knee to duck it, still holding off the other two with his swords. He may need to not care soon!]
wingedprincess: ♡。゚mana (you dream to see the world one day)

[personal profile] wingedprincess 2018-02-26 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
(Reading it over, she gives a nod. She's quite expressive in conversation naturally, but seems it happens even while she's reading.)

Thank you for taking the time to show me. The more I can learn, the emptier my head will feel.

(It's probably the first time she's made mention of how bothered she is by the loss of memories, but it's an off-handed remark that's not worth dwelling on now that she's focused on trying to hold the rifle. It feels strange in her hands, definitely unfamiliar, but it's not that heavy of a weight.)

What are bullets? They're not safer than paintballs, I can guess from your words, but beyond that... I don't think I've ever seen a bullet either.