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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-03-16 07:00 pm

March Training

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: October 25th
Where: Outside the 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 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 what looks like an old, large warehouse behind the Meeting Hall for an informational meeting covering the basics of proper god behavior. Several chairs have been moved in, but they're squeezed together between packed shelves and boxes of old ritual clothing, scrolls and rusty or chipped household goods. 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.

    Back copies of the "From Ama" magazine, including puff pieces about new or rising gods or successful shinki, advice columns for resolving problems between gods and shinki, temple photographs and other articles of interest to gods and shinki, have been brought out in boxes and piled up next to a table holding a few remaining copies of the shinki questionnaire for any new shinki who want to keep one around until they can answer the included questions.

      What is your name?

      What is your god's name?

      How do you see your duties as a shinki?

      What is your favorite part of life with your god?

      What is your least favorite part of life with your god?

      What advice would you like to give your god?

      Do you wish to be assigned to a different god? []Y []N


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 white-robed shinki are still busy cleaning and preparing the Meeting Hall for the big annual meeting of the gods. They'll recruit anyone who looks as though they're not too busy in order to help scrub floors, weed, sweep paths and walkways, and shoo away any unwelcome little spirits that are hiding away in dark corners of the hall. Heavy lifting is good exercise... right?


Rest and Refreshments

    There are casks of fresh, cold water near the dojo to make sure no one gets dehydrated, but for those who've finished working, hot tea and enough seasonal treats are available to make it look as though the Heavens bought out an entire sweet shop. They're being distributed by a few shinki in indigo-blue and plain brown robes with the sleeves tied back, who aren't above teasing the newcomers a bit.

    Young shinki are playing in the nicely manicured garden, trying to catch crayfish at the lake edge, dashing around playing tag and hide-and-seek. Just be careful you don't get caught in the middle of a game of "Kagome"! If you do, you'll really be stuck until you guess someone's name.




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
  • Enjoy a traditional tea
  • Spectate if you want
  • Have fun~
letteropener: (fond smile)

[personal profile] letteropener 2018-03-21 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
You're quite welcome. I understand the struggle.

[Given that her mane and tail are both massive and gently drift in the air despite no apparent wind at all, she honestly really does.]

[Celestia smiles at him, even as she lowers her head slightly to appraise his hair again.]
Would you like some help? If there's any lurking away...
reformedsinner: (reserving comment)

[personal profile] reformedsinner 2018-03-21 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Compared to being a shinki? Well -- I feel much less lost.

[It helps to remember everything about himself. And yet...]

It doesn't help this place make more sense, though.
reformedsinner: (elementary my dear dragon)

[personal profile] reformedsinner 2018-03-21 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He recognizes Hakkai, and that's enough proof that he's not a shinki. The two soulless are merely supporting evidence.

Hakkai tilts his head, just a little, to the side, and adds:]


I did hear you'd been killed.

[Well, "hear." A big silken tent dedicated to dealing with the effects of Dokugakuji's murder counts as publicizing the information, Hakkai supposes.]

What do you remember?
mithrarin: (look away)

[personal profile] mithrarin 2018-03-21 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, not that I'd go full-strength either, but if you want to spar... [Dust finds the training dummies resolutely boring, no challenge and very little to learn from them. There's only one way to get better at this point, and that's with meaningful challenge.]
reformedsinner: (elementary my dear dragon)

[personal profile] reformedsinner 2018-03-21 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, a few. They're fairly fast, and can hide well -- I don't recommend letting yourself be distracted around them.

[It's never gotten him killed; he's not stupid enough to let himself be distracted around a large ayakashi. Even little ones, though, will draw blood if they have the chance.]

You won't be able to destroy them unless you have your shinki with you.
festal: <user name="ostian"> (☆ Thoron)

[personal profile] festal 2018-03-21 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
( Of course, she watches him to make sure he's catching on. She can only tease Koki for moving around so much for so long before they catch on. She'd expected to see his serious face-- the one she was used to seeing whenever her brother was thinking whether it be shogi with Takumi or in a war meeting. What she doesn't expect the smile and it catches her off guard completely. She gives a small jump and immediately looks away, cheeks turning a shade brighter. It's not everyday she gets to help Ryoma. It's bittersweet. )

W-well... then I think it's Fumiya's turn--

( He complains. It's a new game! New person, new game! And the new person has to be "it" in the middle. )

Oh, but that really isn't fair... he's only just met everyone. He... he won't know any of our names. ( Ah... luckily for her, she doesn't have time to be sad for it before the boy laughs, "Then he better learn fast!" And the kids begin to form a circle around Ryoma. ) Ah, I'm sorry.

( She gives Ryoma an embarrassed glance-- the first look she's given him since his smile shook her. )

... But I-I believe in you.
festal: <user name="ostian"> (❀ Freeze)

[personal profile] festal 2018-03-21 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
( "I'll consider it" isn't good enough and the kids are calling him out on it right now! They're chiming at him to promise and Sakura looks flustered as she tries to get them under control. )

Oh... Wait-- You shouldn't... It isn't very nice to-- ( And she places a gentle hand on the ring leader's shoulder which seems to calm him down almost instantly. ) I promise.

( She doesn't mind at all. As for Add? )

But today is a very busy day for everyone. So please, be patient and think of a lot of fun games for later, okay?

( The boy isn't buying it completely but even he can read between Sakura's polite lines. He can take this chance to sulk and whine some more or take advantage of it and make the best with what he can. He seems to prefer the latter and gives in for now, shaking Sakura's hand with both of his and running off to think of more games for later.

Waving good bye, she smiles as they run off. And still bidding farewell, she begins to speak to Add,
)

All of these new friends must have them excited...I'm sorry, Add. ( And she'll finally, properly turn her attention to him, ) It might be fun to play with them for a little while, though.
lightninglobster: (aww cute)

[personal profile] lightninglobster 2018-03-21 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ryoma's not a complete pillar of ice--certain circumstances made it hard to be happy for the sake of being happy, but... he's always had the capacity to smile, even though he had very few reasons. He stifles a laugh as Sakura jolts, immediately dropping back into his concentration face, very stern and serious... though there's a certain looseness in his brow that wouldn't be there if Ryoma weren't actually deeply amused.

Sakura is cute. She's trying so very hard, and Ryoma can appreciate that, even if she's shy and easily startled.

Fumiya, however, is a tyrant. Ryoma gives a long-suffering sigh that is more effected suffering than actual distress, shifting off of his knee to sit seiza instead as the circle closes around him.]


I'll do my best not to disappoint you. Thank you for all your support, Sakura.

[There's one last fleeting, blink-and-you'll-miss-it half-smirk-half-grin just for Sakura before Ryoma raises a hand to cover his closed eyes, head tilted slightly to listen to the song... and the sounds of the children shuffling around him.]
swordofzero: (pic#732312)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-03-21 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[No solid answers. Suzaku nodded. A month. That wasn't a lot of time, but then again Suzaku's memories spanned three whole hours. Compared to that a month was forever.]

What's it like? [The leaflet has a lot of information on it but still. Once his god finds him Suzaku has to go out into the world with them and he has no idea what to expect, what the world is like. The only place he has ever seen is this meeting hall and garden. The more information he has the better job he can do.]
festal: <user name="ostian"> (☆ Ink Painting)

[personal profile] festal 2018-03-21 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
( It's a relief when Kaden leaves. Alone, she can have a moment to collect herself-- to catch her breath and figure out what she should do. She'd let her "true" self show for a moment there and she needs to hide it away. She needs to present a calmer self.

When Kaden returns, she's still terribly awkward. Her head is down and she seems to just generally be trying to take up as little space as possible right now. She hears him coming and she jumps. The difference is small-- barely noticeable, really-- but as nervous as she is, right now, she's at least ready to deal with the situation. She's able to steel herself and reach out for the cup, looking up at him briefly,
)

Th-thank you. ( And she'll hold it in her hands for a moment, ) Uhm... Please f-forgive me for earlier. ( Looking down, she shifts a bit, ) I'm... I'm not very good with.... strangers.
swordofzero: (determiny)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-03-21 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lost. Yes lost is a really good way to describe how he's feeling right now.

Unfortunate to hear that this place didn't make any sense to gods either]
I see.
lightninglobster: (you are the ocean's gay waves)

[personal profile] lightninglobster 2018-03-21 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
You're the one who invited me to a match.

[Stepping into a situation without a plan to reach a preferred goal seemed foolhardy--but perhaps part of Ryoma was used to standing on a much stricter sense of formality. Ryoma had a brow arched, studying Shun as he weighed the man's words--some things were best learned in the midst of doing them, but extra experience and preparation couldn't hurt. If nothing else, they could start with one set of weapons and move to the other.]

We can begin with steel and stop if it feels like it's too much of a risk to continue.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Attentive)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-03-21 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Chalk up another to loyalty. Ginia lightly crosses her arms over her chest, phone tapping against her elbow. Perhaps not everyone sees the ideas as diametrically opposed, but to Ginia, there's the feeling it has and always will be one at the cost of the other. And for as ingrained as loyalty is in her, sometimes Ginia feels like it's something she'd rather have torn out.

Her arms unfold, she begins typing again.]


I don't know. I suppose I'm trying to figure that out for myself. Would you still choose loyalty at the cost of personal happiness?
welcome_home: souji (059)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The sound of her shinki immediately bristling and protesting in her head makes Nanako giggle softly as she strokes a hand absently against the scarf she wears. ]

Uhh. I don't think that would work so well. I mean maybe tieing them up or tripping them, but that'd only make them more mad, right?

[ She's not choking people to death, Chikusa. ]
welcome_home: (021)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not as little anymore. And I've been here a long time now! [ She had been six, after all. ]
welcome_home: (071)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her eyes widen a little. ] But that's a lot!

[ At least his second question helped narrow things down a little. ] Ummmm. I like strawberries. And watermelon. And sometimes chocolate.
welcome_home: (058)

AHH I'm so excited for this CR :D

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The offer of training against someone else who knew something about being a scarf had been impressive enough and, though shy, Nanako's expression had lit up at the opportunity.

And then he went and changed appearances and her eyes go wide, mouth dropping open as she stares at him in awe. ]


Are you a superhero?!
welcome_home: (040)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Easier said than done, Niles.

She's frowning very intently at the table. ]


There's wrong choices?
welcome_home: (071)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While she might be a little out of breath, Nanako is still in high spirits and gives a quiet laugh at Suou's voice in her thoughts. Fingers brush lightly against the scarf bobbing lightly around her as she smiles down at him. ]

I think I'm okay. It's a little tricky, though, huh? Are you okay?
swordofzero: (دموع)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-03-21 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Suzaku stops scrubbing as he speaks. Because he sounds so sad and he is so young. Children should not have to fight. It makes him angry to know that this one is expected to. Even monsters, a child should not have to enter battle.]

You shouldn't have to kill anything. [His tone is gentle] Are... are you a shinki?
kokuyoyo: (Please don't place wagers on my)

[personal profile] kokuyoyo 2018-03-21 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's a legitimate strategy!!]

I mean... If you already have to fight them... Then they're probably going to be mad anyway. So it doesn't matter.
replicatedform: (Glance - Hm)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-03-21 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
If you can't... [How fortunate.] Then write nothing. Or say you have nothing to say, if you can't think of anything.
welcome_home: souji (059)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She hums at this logic. ]

Maybe. But I need to find a way to be able to rend them, too, so they don't hurt anyone. That's what Suou and I have been trying to figure out when we practice.
welcome_home: (001)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-03-21 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She blinks at that assessment before bursting into giggles and quickly shaking her head. ]

Noooo. There's people who're lots smarter than me.
iron59: (6)

[personal profile] iron59 2018-03-21 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[He turns around, holding the broom with a tight grip. His voice is hard, though, and his eyes blank, even as he frowns.]

No, I'm not. Just because I don't like killing doesn't mean I can't, either. And it's better, because this time I'm helping people.