March Training

[godsoffortune]

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~

Comments

[lightninglobster]

[Everyone has pointed out the weed. At this point, the weeds appear to be making a small empire atop Ryoma's head; the kingdom of 'The Children Were Messing With You While You Were Distracted' is one that will reign for a thousand years... in plant years. Which is more like the better part of a day until Ryoma gets a chance to wash out the black hole that is his luxurious mane of hair.]

I wouldn't say rough. Exciting, maybe.

[Excuse you, he's rugged. It's part of his charm. And inability to use a hair brush for longer than a few weeks.]

[deniles]

That doesn't have to be two different things.

[He slid closer to him with a smirk. He's not allowed to flirt. Flirting is bad and negative for him because it's just him causing trouble and he doesn't want Zoro upset with him again.]

If you're into something like that.

[lightninglobster]

I'm fairly certain it would be considered two separate things.

[Who are you and why are you entering the lobster dome. He's not going to cede ground, but he is going to give Niles an almighty side-eye.]

I... don't understand what you mean by that, friend.

[deniles]

I think things like that could... and should be combined.

[He laughs a bit, moving in closer anyways. He's fine with the side eye. You don't scare him, butter man.]

Oh. You should ask about that.

[lightninglobster]

[It's not so much an attempt to scare as it is the human equivalent of giving a perturbed wall-eye and trying to convey 'I feel uneasy'. It'd probably be easier with a tail to complete the effect.]

I... suppose so? What am I asking about?

[Can he take a subtle step further away, feigning like he's totally not doing it in response to Niles bein' goddamn Niles?]

[deniles]

What things could be rough and exciting.

[Too bad, he doesn't care about how uneasy or easy you feel. He just wants to have a good time. And takes another step closer to him.]

I can think about one off the top of my head... and the comfort of my bed.

[lightninglobster]

I'm afraid I still have no idea what exactly it is you are implying.

[Bad Niles, no biscuit. Apparently, subtlety isn't working--Ryoma stands his ground for the time being, studying Niles as if he's not quite sure the man isn't operating under a much different guiding hand than the rest of the world.]

What does your bed have to do with... anything.

[deniles]

Ah, well that is where rough and exciting things happen.

[He'll only be a little bit less subtle than that. But he'll encourage Ryoma to ask people about it.]

[lightninglobster]

Your bed must be a very adventurous and exciting place.

[He said, in a deadpan voice, face as neutral as he could get it. Bitch what.]

[deniles]

It sure is. It's the best place in the world.

[Smirking. Yeah, he ain't sorry for being a thot.]