May Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: November 21st
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore & Capypa Land
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 rear of 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.

Once they've had a chance to have things explained, they'll have the chance (veterans and new arrivals alike) to go spend the rest of the day in a very magical place...!




Meeting Hall

God Training

Newly arrived gods are escorted into a much nicer room than the warehouse where the last set of new gods got their informational speech. It's a smaller meeting room, with tatami floors and a small dais at the front of the room where the speaker stands. A minor deity is giving the speech, and none of the white-robed shinki enter.

The speaker is a few minutes late, and looks rushed and a bit stressed, but delivers her speech with the intonation of someone who's practiced it many times. 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 old "From Ama" magazines with articles describing the Heavens, profiling important gods, and interviewing successful shinki. They will be happy to answer any questions or instruct the newcomers in the use of the borderline. They also accompany their answers, or lessons, with 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.

The dojo doesn't seem quite prepared for everyone's arrival; the usual weapons are nowhere to be seen, the animated targets are missing, and there aren't even any standard paper or straw targets for newcomers to train with. The space is still available, though, in case any gods want to transform and practice working with their new shinki.

Capypa Land

Rides and Refreshments

Capypa Land is a theme park filled with roller coasters, themed rides, movies, costumed mascot characters dressed as Capypa and plenty of opportunities for photographs, souvenirs and sightseeing! Restaurants and snack stands throughout the park mean lots of places to relax and grab lunch, and there's even a winter illumination -- thousands of lights twinkle to life on trees and buildings around the park after night falls.

(Think Disneyland, themed on cartoon capybara instead of cartoon mice.)

Rather than put together a reception at the Meeting Hall, today, the white-robed heavenly shinki are offering new arrivals tickets to Capypa Land and guiding them to the park entrance. Newcomers can relax, enjoy themselves and get to know their new gods or shinki in a family-friendly environment. Any more experienced gods or shinki who volunteer to help with the training can claim one of the Capypa Land tickets for themselves, too. Buy yourself a Capypa ear headband, mingle with the Friday crowds, have your picture taken with a mascot, and don't forget to stay for the dinnertime parade and fireworks!

The Happiest Place on Earth?

Capypa Land is a theme park in the Near Shore, so it's not quite as safe from ayakashi as the Heavens. Can anyone be sad in such a happy place? Well... stressed families, long lines, angry customers and bad dates produce enough negative emotion to attract occasional ayakashi. Make sure to keep an eye out for malicious spirits, from tiny little insects buzzing around and raising family tension to bigger boogeymen created by childhood fears.

On the other hand, maybe this is an opportunity! Why not lend a hand and practice your teamwork by rending a few of those ayakashi? With so many gods and shinki at the park for the day, all those troublesome spirits can be exorcised to make sure the park visitors have a truly magical time.

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
• Visit Capypa Land
• Have fun~

Comments

[frankensteins_moe]

[Berserker is all too happy to accompany Soleil to the amusement park. She's never been on a date before, and that's exactly how she's viewing today. Dressed more sensibly today in a t-shirt and jeans, she clings to her goddess' arm, a huge smile on her face as she marvels at literally everything around them. And at that question, she's eagerly pointing at the tallest coaster in the park.]

Ah, ahhhhh!

[mersunary]

[A date is definitely a good way to view the day, and Soleil has no qualms about treating Berserker to all the trappings of a cheesy Capypa Land date. Food, rides, photos, pretty much anything Berserker seems interested in, she'll be more than happy to indulge her in.

The tallest coaster...!] Oh, something thrilling to start with?

[frankensteins_moe]

Mm, mm!

[It's big and metal and runs on electricity. Maybe she feels some kind of kinship. Either way, she grabs Soleil's hand and starts walking toward it excitedly.]

[mersunary]

Haha, okay, okay!

[Let's go! She follows her shinki's lead with a laugh, tightly squeezing the hand that grabbed a hold of her own.]

This should definitely be a lot of fun, hm?

[frankensteins_moe]

[And because what the hell does she know, Berserker starts shoving right past the people in line, tugging Soleil along excitedly. She doesn't seem to care that she's upsetting the crowd.]

[mersunary]

[Normally, taking advantage of their status as 'difficult to notice' wouldn't bother Soleil too badly, but the rather inelegant approach has definitely tipped off a number of people in line to their presence.]

Ah-! Terribly sorry, pardon us!

[That should mitigate... at least some of that irritation, and hopefully once they've passed some folks, their interruption will be out of mind quickly. Still, she does make an attempt to catch Berserker's attention by slowing down a bit and offering up a soft laugh.]

I think these people are waiting for the ride, we should be a little more careful, all right?