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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-06-16 07:17 pm

June Training

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: December 7th
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 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 to relax and enjoy an afternoon party.




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 delivers her welcome speech with the intonation of someone who's practiced it many times. Newly arrived gods 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. They are allowed to remain in the room as long as they wish, should they want to discuss questions with each other or with more experienced gods who are here to help out.


Shinki Training

    Various shinki in the white-and-gold of Amaterasu's hosuehold are stationed around the dojo, passing out informational pamphlets that have been freshly printed. 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 is back to its old, fully functional self; a set of motionless straw targets line one wall, to be used by people practicing with any of the weapons spread out on tables or hanging in racks on the walls. Outside, six animated straw targets wait in an area marked off with red ribbons and warning signs. Anyone entering the marked area may find themselves in combat with one (or more) of the magical training dummies. Those who leave the marked area, though, won't be chased.


Physical Training

    Beyond the dojo, a scavenger hunt has been set up throughout the grounds of the Meeting Hall. Brightly colored plastic balls are hidden in shrubbery, tucked into support beams, floating among reeds in the ponds, and lurking in even cleverer hiding places. When a god or shinki gets their hand on one of them, they will burst open to reveal a hidden prize, such as candy, small toys, or accessories. How many can you find?

    As well as the scavenger hunt, the white-robed shinki are engaging in more serious physical training and will be happy to let new gods or shinki join them. Sparring matches with practice weapons from the dojo, jogging laps around the hall, sit-ups, push-ups... or, for the younger shinki, competing to see who's the fastest to climb a tree.


Rest and Refreshments

    Midafternoon, once the last of the scavenger-hunt prizes have been found, the white-robed shinki will turn their hands to clearing away the training equipment and laying out a lovely buffet table. Bright lanterns are hung from the trees, and a few shinki even take up a station on one side of the training area and begin playing shamisen, koto, wooden flute and drum. Although their instruments are traditional, their music selection ranges from some very classic Japanese tunes to others that sound surprisingly modern. The koto player can really rock!

    Old and new gods and shinki alike are welcome to circulate, socialize with their friends, partake of the buffet food and enjoy the music. There's even room for those who feel inspired to dance, and plenty of privacy offered by the extensive garden for those who would rather retreat with their new partners to have a serious conversation.




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
  • Relax at a party
  • Have fun~
yoshinocherry: (In see-through skin)

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-06-21 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Stockpiling goodies to share with others is clearly the best plan, and Yuna looks particularly pleased that he's on board with it.]

Haha, I don't think she's looking around, she can be kind of serious and gets a little bashful about enjoying things like this. [That is... one way to put it.] But I think if I find her something she likes, it would make her really happy.
priforprince: (populism)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
...Never mind.

[ She remembers, all right. ]
priforprince: (bored)

hibiki/2

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Shakespriere is the pinnacle of all drama. [ Macpeth's name is wrong too. So is Pothello's. Priola.......Prispero.....

But surely, that play remains intact.

Hibiki flicks ahead in her book. ]
Such an ill-printed copy is a greater outrage than your ignorance....
priforprince: (aghast)

2/hibiki

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ But then, a horrified gasp strikes her mute. No. This cannot be.

EVEN PAMLET IS WRONG. ]
priforprince: (deadish)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Myu.

[ Done with food, the cat flops unceremoniously onto its side, rolls halfway onto its belly, and looks up at Adrien. It has a piece of ripped-up movie script stuck to one claw.

It was following the fun scraps of paper, apparently.... ]
priforprince: (master)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hibiki smirks at that, adopting a devil-may-care attitude. Worried? About her? Laughable! ] All is proceeding at a pace suitable for me.

[ Snake is taller than she is, so if he tries to look past her into the room, he'll see her desk is an absolute mess. Nothing even resembling a finished script has been produced. ]
welcome_home: (034)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-06-21 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanako makes a quiet noise of delight before abruptly throwing her arms around his neck in an enthusiastic hug, since he was so conveniently crouched down to her level. ]

Oh, that's so cool! I'm so glad, Adrian! And I bet Marinette is really happy, too!

So you're Bast now? That's a god that likes lots of cats, too, right? [ She remembers hearing about that in some of the lessons she's had about the other gods. ]
letteropener: (that is how it is)

[personal profile] letteropener 2018-06-21 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I think this is definitely for the best, and I'm very glad it happened to you. [And moreover, that he remained here instead of getting skipped along to some other place, or back to where he came from.]
welcome_home: (002)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-06-21 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it can be! [ Nanako can see the logic in that. ] Especially if it helps everything be less scary when you first arrive. Did it help?
welcome_home: (024)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-06-21 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi, Yui! I'm Nanako. [ The little girl beams a warm smile at her. ] Did you just get here?
darkestbefore: color happy (148)

[personal profile] darkestbefore 2018-06-21 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a different sort of skill they're helping to train, perhaps. [ Yona agrees with a smile, because while sparring with the dummies can be productive, there is more to this place than just fighting.

When the girl offers her one of the candies, she looks pleased, offering her a shy smile as she reaches out to accept one. ]


Thank you! That's kind of you. I'm Yona, by the way. Have you been here long?
thevanguard: manga, confused, attitude (211)

[ Closed ] Mission M05 Training

[personal profile] thevanguard 2018-06-21 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yata had asked around a bit upon arriving today about where he could learn some of the advanced spells shinki were supposed to know. Judar had already used Silence on him once and that had been downright annoying. Considering it seemed the shinki he knew were getting more and more petty by the week, he figured it was about time he start evening the playing field.

Plus? Some of those spells sounded damn useful.

So after narrowing down who might know the most of them, he ends up wandering through the shinki training area before he spotted the person he was looking for. Heading for Kairi, he pauses a few steps away, looking uncomfortable as he shoves his hands in his pockets and averts his gaze. ]


Hey Kairi. You got a minute?
thevanguard: Serious Confused (050)

B

[personal profile] thevanguard 2018-06-21 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yata had actually been heading for the sparring area himself, but he overhears the woman's comment - whether it had been spoken to herself or whoever happened to be in hearing. Since that happened to be him, he paused and glanced over at the Hunt which had caught her eye. ]

A lot of them are. Kids or teens, anyway. Then again, a bunch of the gods are, too. Not everyone, though. Sometimes they do special things meant to be easier and less challenging for the shinki who just get here, since sometimes the first day is pretty overwhelming. I guess they think a game with other shinki will help.
replicatedform: (Stare - Closely)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-06-21 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[What impressive self-control! (Or is it?)

With a frown, he leans in close. And slowly, he reach and... pinch her cheek with his fingers.
]
replicatedform: (Flowers - Serene)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-06-21 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unaware of what kind of thoughts flying in her head, he nods.]

Yeah, I do. It sounds like you might have a knack for it.

[A pro in the making, perhaps...!? Plus, it's not like she's making a racket or ear scratching noises.]
deathmetalist: (pic#4235549)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-06-21 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! She wears glasses and has brown hair and eyes. Or maybe she has blonde hair with blue eyes...? [ Uh. . . ] I'm not sure which is the default yet. . .

But anyway! I'm not sure how long she's been here for. She seems to know a lot though. Maybe she can help out Adrien, too?
deathmetalist: (pic#4235546)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-06-21 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh... did your brain just break?

[Did he just remember something, or...?]

Maybe you shouldn't read the poetry.
sassywelshcatgirl: (wat)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-06-21 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ginia might release the spell, but Nia stands exactly where she'd been pinned, making it clear that she'd only ever stayed motionless there because she'd chosen to and she could continue to do so till the world ended if she wanted.]

How the hell do you get a wall up in time to block the spell? It casts way too quick.
sassywelshcatgirl: (smug)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-06-21 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Funny. I'd only ever heard Borderlines coming in 'wall' and 'attack' form. Didn't know there was a 'gentle breeze' option.

[Nia's wicked grin shows off her fangs perfectly.]
sassywelshcatgirl: (worn down)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-06-21 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Nia. [She lets Yona help herself, then grabs one of the drops to pop it in her mouth before she tucks the rest away.] Couple weeks. Didn't see you around when they decided all the new people should get swept off to some ridiculous park, but that was -- whoa, these are actually really sour. [One eye twitches shut as the flavor start to really hit, but she's sure not complaining.]
thevanguard: art serious confused (230)

[personal profile] thevanguard 2018-06-21 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yata follows the direction of his gaze, and while he doesn't know the god sitting across the way, he's pretty sure he's seen him around a few times.

Yata nods his head in the direction of the blond. ]
He your god?
replicatedform: (Uncertain - Am I good enough?)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-06-21 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Well...

[Okay, that's a topic he really doesn't want to think about. Especially around this time, when new shinki shows up. So!]

Unfortunately, I'm not an angel. Just a shinki. [A pause, as he thinks back to what he knows about angels. Shows up after death, and... oh.] I guess... shinki are like angels? Since we serve our respective gods and help people.

[He may or may not be trying to make her feel better? Awkwardly. Because he remembers being new and lost.]
deathmetalist: (Can I go pee?)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-06-21 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you, Nanako!

[She pats her on the head!]

Yeah, I just arrived today. It's pretty weird! I met my god earlier though and she seems pretty nice.
onehandsomeslickninja: (by my blade)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-06-21 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[The crystal is the key. That's what he figures, anyway.]

[Edge draws both his blades, then with a light little twist spins the hilts in his reverse grip so the backsides face out. The slight curve goes the wrong way like this, but it's just a spar; he doesn't need to be at his best and he definitely doesn't need to actually cut her.]

[Crouching slightly, he offers little warning before he springs forward, bringing one arm around as if he's going to slash at her. The move is a feint; he knows perfectly well that her extender rapier is perfectly poised to intercept him if he commits, so he intends to bait it out of her and switch the slash to a parry that will bring it out of position.]
deathmetalist: (pic#4235525)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-06-21 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I turn into a guitar, so maybe it has something to do with that.

[Now she has to wonder if Mirei knows how to play though. Or is it a group effort...? To be honest she's hoping they don't have very many reasons for her to have to transform into her vessel form, to begin with. The whole ayakashi thing sounds pretty creepy.]

Do you have an ear for music then?