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

[usedperishsong]

[ The end result of all this is probably Suzaku and Kanade both cushioning the other shinki, Kanade looking rather surprised at this backup from nowhere. The shinki is also surprised, of course....what?

Kanade does her best to try and stand their interloper back up. She's now, like, super curious about Suzaku, but this person first. ] Sorry 'bout that. The floor's a little touchy, here.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku stands as well] I apologise, I hope you are not hurt.

[He stands still, almost to attention. He's very glad no one was hurt but he does feel guilty about them causing trouble, especially since they had been racing rather than cleaning sensibly.]

[usedperishsong]

[ The other shinki seems unsure what to make of this, settles for a somewhat frazzled scolding, and continues on their way. Kanade waits till they're gone, then sighs. ]

Ahhhhh. Reality is cruel.

[swordofzero]

At least no one got hurt. [He had looked sheepish throughout the scolding and did so now as well, returning to floor scrubbing at a much more sedate and sensible pace]

[usedperishsong]

....Ah, man. Are you one of those sincere and pure people?

[ Not that these are bad things to be - they're cute things, really. But that look on your face....

She has roped an innocent into her wanton ways. How could she.

Oops! ]

[swordofzero]

I'm not sure [He doesn't like the idea of people being hurt though, he knows that much. And messing about instead of doing the work he had been assigned, that didn't feel good either.]

She's right though, we should be more careful.

[usedperishsong]

Roger that. [ Kanade salutes. She can't really pick on somebody who's figuring the shinki stuff out too much, since she's still in the middle of that process herself.

Well. Unless it looks like he's making life more difficult for himself. Then she will be on hand to deflate him! This is a helpful service she provides.

Kanade returns to scrubbing the floor. ] We'll do it the boooring way, then....

[swordofzero]

[He continues scrubbing, sensibly but does reply after a moment, looking around] I think we are almost done actually.

[usedperishsong]

...why, so we are.

[ Nice. She supposes she can put up with the boring way if they're almost done.

But! She won't slack off, not even at the end! Kanade scrubs vigorously, making up now in power what she lacks in speed. ] Goes faster with somebody t' hang out with. Thanks.

[swordofzero]

[He continues as well, focussing on the last bit of scrubbing. Soon the hall will be clean.]

It does, thanks for the race [Even if it had almost ended in disaster] I'm Suzaku Kurugui by the way.

[usedperishsong]

Kanade Amou. Let's do that again someplace we won't get scolded.

[ Like, shinki training. ]

I won't go easy on ya!

[swordofzero]

I wouldn't expect you to. [A rematch somewhere more sensible sounded fun.

He reached the wall in his scrubbing and looked around again] Looks like we are done.

[usedperishsong]

Full marks to us. [ Because she says so. ]

Guess we divide an' conquer the resta the place.

[swordofzero]

We will get it done in no time. [He picks up his bucket and smiles at her.] I guess I'll see you around.

[usedperishsong]

Later, yeah!

[ She'll take...this half of the hall. Good as any. ]