February Training

[godsoffortune]

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~

Comments

[forsakens]

Ichiru minded his business most of the time. At least-- until it became something about someone that he liked to consistently poke at. Given, her last act with him was a bit out of the ordinary. He wouldn't bring up the dancing again though. She was lucky she was tipsy and probably didn't remember anything about it.

"Even your aggressiveness hasn't changed, though I suppose it's better to channel that anger at something that will help you in the long run," he mused a few feet from her as he looked over when heard the snap of the dummy's arm.

[redmare]

Chinatsu let's out a sigh, not needing to turn around to know who it was. She wasn't really peeved at him though. Hell, she felt a little better around him after that party, which yes, she remembers.

"You need something?" She doesn't deny being angry, getting back in position to go after the next arm.

[forsakens]

She was bold, he'd give her that much and teasing her was his past time, whether he admitted to enjoying it or not. She was one of the few people that he didn't absolutely hate with every fiber of his being. With his memories, things sort of softened out a bit so at least his wording wasn't god awful this time.

"Not in the least-- other than being rather piqued by how you tore that unfortunate dummy apart."

[redmare]

"I hit hard," she answers bluntly as she repeats the action on the other one.

"Look, you're not being an ass or anything, but as you can see I'm not exactly in the mood.

[forsakens]

"That's quite obvious isn't it?" The question was rhetorical really but if she chose to answer it, he wasn't going to stop her. He's quite used to her outburst but even Ichiru can tell something was off with her when she spoke like that.

"Honestly, you don't need to sugar coat it. You and are quite aware of how I am at this point but you do seem quite off today."

He mused giving her a head tilt.

"Wouldn't it be better to practice on something that won't easily fall apart?"

[redmare]

That was sugar-coating? If she was doing that, Chinatsu wasn't aware of it.

"What's this? You caring?" She lunges towards the dummy, plunging the stick right through it's chest then swinging it down onto the ground.

[forsakens]

She totally was honestly. Usually, she'd say more than a few lines regarding his lack of respect for her. In this case, she didn't even say anything to his crude comments. There's definitely something wrong here and whereas he's quite curious, he's not openly showing it.

"I wouldn't say caring, but it'd be troublesome of one of those pieces came flying at me while you were beating it in anger no?"

[redmare]

"You could just leave." But when did he ever listen to her?

"Not my fault they're so...flimsy."

[forsakens]

"Where would be the fun in that?"

He mused giving her a bit of a laugh-- not the nice type of laughing but rather a teasing one instead.

"Indeed. They are quite delicate."

He mused with a hum, "Perhaps you'd like to try something else."

[redmare]

She raises an eyebrow at him.

"Is that an offer?"

Well that was..unexpected of him.

"You okay with getting your ass kicked?"

[forsakens]

"You can take it as you please."

He shrugged casually. Well, Ichiru's behavior was always unexpected. He never really had a good train of thought. In fact, he was always doing what he felt like doing when he felt like doing it.

"I doubt I'll be hurt in a situation like this. Unlike you, my body remembers how to defend itself."

[redmare]

"You haven't tried me yet."

Well, neither has she with him, but his comment didn't offend her. This was already part of the fight.


"Show me what you got then," she beckons with a jerk of her head, getting herself into a stance.

[forsakens]

"Are you certain, you don't need handicap? Not that I'd give it either way."

He replied giving her a look for her words. It definitely was and Ichiru had no once slacked on his swordsmanship and combat skills. Especially with a supernatural being as a God. He has to keep up with Zero somehow.

"Don't regret it if you get hurt."

[redmare]

“Don’t you dare hold back,” she scoffs, tightening her hair tie.

Chinatsu was somewhat aware of Ichiru’s strength, at least the glimpses she caught from all those times he shoved her against a wall. Still, she wanted him to face her with all he got. How else would she learn?

[forsakens]

"If you insist. Don't say I didn't warn you-- or that I'm bullying you."

He replied crossing his arms. He's well aware that she probably didn't want the handicap but he was going to rile her up anyway-- I mean why not right? He's finding the whole situation quite amusing honestly.

[redmare]

The guy wasn't even going to get into a stance? Fine then. Chinatsu decides to strike first, running straight at him then sending a straight jab right to his face.

[forsakens]

Of course, he wasn't. He's giving her the first chance to hit him. Isn't he so kind? No really, Chinatsu, he's just being a jerk as usual.

Her jab was pretty obvious for him as he moved out of the way before it connects, almost gracefully.

[redmare]

When he moves to the side, she shifts her weight and swings her leg around to strike him with a reverse roundhouse kick.

[forsakens]

Feisty-- this one. He saw her coming at him as she swings her leg around. His arm comes up to block the round house kick, while his other arm goes to counter her kick in hopes of throwing her off balance. She was fairly determined.

[redmare]

And she almost does lose balance, but manages to pull back and steady herself. He wasn't making this easy.

Good.

She gives it another moment before striking again, this time with punches, one swing after the other.

[forsakens]

She didn't want him to take it easy on her and he was certainly not going to let her humiliate him. Whens he comes again, he simply attempted to read through her reckless movements, dodging and parrying her assaults. At a few angles, she did get pretty close to scratching him in some way. When he found enough room between her and him, he swung his own leg at her without warning.