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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~
myblueskies: (apples and smiles)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2018-07-06 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
Candy? [Another new word, he hands five of them over to her so he can unwrap one of them. It takes him a moment to figure that out but it turns out the shiny thing was paper and he could take it off.

Under the paper was a round hard candy. It looked like a jewel! It was a deep red colour and when he held it up to the light it glittered.

Yuna had said it was yummy though so that must mean you could eat it! He brought it to his mouth and bit down teeth clacking on the hard surface.]
towards_okeanos: (Default)

[personal profile] towards_okeanos 2018-07-06 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Iskandar raises an eyebrow. Caster? Oh. That sounds disturbingly familiar. He would need to investigate. If there is another servant here maybe they'd know what happened. How they ended here.
Also brace for the loaded question incoming.]


What's Netflix?
swordofzero: (not impressed)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-06 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
"They are already programmed in. All you need to do is know someone's name. Gods are listed as their god name but shinki are listed with the our actual name."

He smiled at him, "If you need any help don't hesitate to contact me."
yoshinocherry: (In see-through skin)

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-07-06 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, with the way he seemed so mystified by the candy in the first place... she probably should have seen that coming.]

Ahh - you might hurt your teeth biting into it like that. [She unwraps one of the pieces for herself, figuring it'll be good for demonstration.] If you keep it in your mouth without biting it, it will taste sweet and start to melt. [Like so - she pops the piece into her mouth.] Just be careful not to swallow it right away!
darkestbefore: color happy (030)

[personal profile] darkestbefore 2018-07-06 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She blinks in surprise at that, her expression turning sympathetic. And a little disapproving at this other god. ]

He said such a thing to you? That was unfair of him. And unkind. Who is your god, if I may ask?
sassywelshcatgirl: (dismay)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-07-06 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I... might have been a little angry at the time. [Nia is starting to feel a little guilty about how it at all went down, or at least her part in it. She knows she's not the sort of shinki anyone would want.] Name's Shizuo. God's something like Dagwood or -- it sounds like that, I'm not clear on the details.
reloves: (♥ over my shoulder)

[personal profile] reloves 2018-07-06 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Living by yourself in a temple does sound like it wouldn't be fun. And Minako - being an incredibly social creature - of course understands the need for some social contact. Just having people around you. And while Minako certainly understands not wanting to show certain weaker sides of yourself, this need feels a lot more natural to just show.. Zelda shouldn't have to fidget just over telling her she's felt a little lonely, right?

So Minako just musters up the most encouraging smile she can put on her face, like she's trying to take away the feeling behind Zelda's words that makes her fidget with her gloves like that as best as she can. ]


Well, I'd definitely like to help change that. It feels like I'm pretty good at it, in fact! [ It's much harder to tell things about herself without the memories of experiences to back it up - it's definitely weird, that's for sure - but she feels pretty certain of this one. ] We can do fun stuff there, if you'd like! I'm not sure what you're used to, being a princess and all, but we could do chores together since that's totally boring by yourself or play games or even have a pyjama party-- that'd be super fun! And--

[ It's only then that she seems to realise she was rambling on, and she smiles widely, but a bit more sheepishly. ]

Look, I'm getting way ahead of myself already. I guess I'm just trying to say.. hm.. if there's ever anything you want, just ask me!
swordofzero: (slight smile)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-06 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
It would depend on who you are fighting. [Some opponents would let go, others wouldn't. He thought through Edge's next plan and nodded.] That would work too, turning the hold on me and turning it to a throw.
swordofzero: (not impressed)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-06 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Impressive. Suzaku rolls out of the way, diving to the side as the punch comes towards him. He rolls back up onto his feet and turns to face Shun once more.

He doesn't pause either, running back over to punch back, a strike aimed for the left shoulder, to knock him back and off balance.]
silentscales: (this is my nervous face)

[personal profile] silentscales 2018-07-06 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Get ready to have your mind blown, Minako.] Adrien already told us he loves both of us, just before he died and came back as a God, says Ayn.
bass_instincts: (Your song is the sadness that falls down)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-06 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shin can't help but laugh more about how cute she is being right now. She was so strangely innocent. It made at least a part of him want to protect her.]

Right. [He starts walking with her towards the musician's set up, looking around for someone they could talk to.]
spellswords: (> are you for real??)

[personal profile] spellswords 2018-07-06 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[She flinches inwardly--the way he has her frozen won't allow her to flinch visibly--as the shuriken only just barely miss her. She's glaring at him though and when he finally releases her she stumbles a bit since she isn't expecting that. She shifts her rapier aside and the crystal pops off, bobbing back near her shoulder. She still seems tense but relaxes her stance as she presumes the match to be over.

Alisaie looks grumpy and gives him a flat look. She thinks she's being patronized here and scowls.]


Hmph. That was a nasty trick. [She's familiar with binding spells but that had been pretty unique. She didn't like it one bit...

But fine, whatever. He totally won in the end she guesses.]
spellswords: (> judges u)

[personal profile] spellswords 2018-07-06 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
No promises. [She's joking even if only partially. She knows her recklessness sometimes causes her to do stupid things but... only sometimes!]

Well that's good to hear because I have about one hundred questions. Not that I can't figure out the answer to some on my own. Is there a place to obtain information here? A library or something like it?
spellswords: (> whoa whoa whoa)

[personal profile] spellswords 2018-07-06 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[That is admittedly a genius way all right.... She'd be impressed if she knew.

So lost in thought had she been that she didn't even notice until she sits down. Then Alisaie pauses and blinks a bit rapidly. Did she just step into a completely different room?]


Oh. Thank you. This is... quite elaborate. I don't think I've seen a display this fancy in ages. [Not since she was still in Sharlayan, actually. It reminded her of the kind of meals she'd get served in the estate. ... Minus the food actually looking delicious.]

Where did... it come from? [She is pretty sure this wasn't here a few moments ago when she had been training. ... Right?]
bass_instincts: (Stop tearing my love apart)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-06 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Shin smiles back, "I will, thanks." He pauses for a moment, uncertain if he should bring it up. But Suzaku is a friend of Adrien's so he hesitates. "There's one thing I've been a little worried about."
kokuyoyo: (I mean I don't even call it a hangover)

[personal profile] kokuyoyo 2018-07-06 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Boy. Slowly, Chikusa reaches up to nudge his glasses back into place with the side of his hand.]

....There is one... but it'd be easier to ask... since it's such a nuisance.
alphinerd: ([29] the Land she mourns)

[personal profile] alphinerd 2018-07-06 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It certainly seems like we're recruited for our... likeness.

[It's said with a strained smile, and for a moment Alphinaud fidgets with his sleeve. It hadn't occurred to him before, but while the knowledge and arts portion of his assignment had been a given, was he also chosen for it by how much loss he's experienced...? Surely that can't be the reason...

But then Alisaie is abruptly standing before he can address her question, and asking an entirely different one. His startle shows in his expression, and he takes a step back.]


I-I, ah. It's not far, no, but. I'm sure there's something that we can find there.
spellswords: (> fascinating)

[personal profile] spellswords 2018-07-06 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[The appearance of that particular weapon startles her. She even kind of leans back a bit. However she looks at it with come curiosity too.]

That wasn't quite what I was expecting but... [She trails off and looks at him. ... Yeah, she isn't sure why she didn't see that coming.] ... It's fitting for you, I suppose. I can't imagine how one would wield it. It seems difficult to learn.

[She's seen them before. They are usually used by some very terrible voidsent that she'd only ever read about. No adventurer would wield one otherwise, certainly.]

Can it do anything?
onedrinkwithme: (with a smol nerd)

[personal profile] onedrinkwithme 2018-07-07 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
It would appear for some; to the point that it is quite unsettling.

[If Forseti is the 'presiding one', then his position as Lord Speaker would count as such. Because that title is much better than calling him a glorified babysitter.]

From what I have gathered, it is not just to the particular strengths that people ask for guidance. They can range from searching for an item or fighting an ayakashi to trying to speak to someone and convince them on a different path. It can be difficult but there are those moments when someone does need a gentle reminder about the world around them and to think a bit more clearly.

[He's done them all and including temple clean up due to some punk kids but they ended up pretty decent in the end. And none of that damn tempering either; it all was just conversation like how normal folks go.

And seriously, he still thinks that man who believed drinking rust colored water was him being punished by Aymeric and not because he was dumb and drank the nasty water, making him sick. It was bad enough for the seven year old to point that out and to make him realize it. But mostly, the ones he helps have some common sense who aren't looking for the easy way out.]
onehandsomeslickninja: (turned away amano)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-07-07 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Seems to me that these holds only work against an uneducated opponent or with a partner. [Putting someone in position for too long just gives them a chance to free themselves, doesn't it?]
onehandsomeslickninja: (i got this)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-07-07 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I am a ninja.

[Edge lifts his head, then straightens up with a little tremble in his legs. She might have 'lost', but he's sure coming out of this spar the worse for wear.]

What's with the sour look? You got me good, and that was with me watching you beforehand! [He's certain she'd gone no deeper into her repertoire than he had his own, too. In a real fight, she'd be damnably nasty to face, and he doesn't hesitate to admit it.] I -- well, I don't remember seeing much magic, but I keep expecting you to take a lot longer about the casting than you ever did.
abgrund: (何を掴もうと伸ばす)

[personal profile] abgrund 2018-07-07 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Of course it's fitting for him. He supposes that despairing aura of his still leaks out somehow, even beneath the cloak that suppresses it. It's just who he is, a mark made indelible. No reason to shy away from it.

In place of an immediate answer, he steps away from her so that there's enough space between them. The scythe spins in his hands as if weightless, carving through the air with a deadly precision accompanied by the whistling of air cut cleanly in half.

Then he puts it away, regains the proximity of conversation once more. ]


I don't like to use it, though.

[ He doesn't have qualms about it personally, but others do, and he's learned about the importance of respecting people. ]
dredefulchilde: (thinking)

[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2018-07-07 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Joss laughs. "Not really. But I appreciate the effort."

And he does. Just talking with Shin makes him feel lighter. Less...alone than before. He hadn't even really realized just how lonely he'd been, exactly, because he hadn't known what loneliness felt like, but now he finds it lifting.

"You really are a sentimental idiot, though," he says fondly.
bass_instincts: (watashi wa kowareta baradesu)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-07 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
Shin can't help but laugh at that, "Well, that's the first quality I've been accused of so far." He figures that has to be a good thing, right? Maybe he's not as bad as he feels like he is. "I guess I'll take it."
ittenbari: (cheese)

[personal profile] ittenbari 2018-07-07 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[He's not sure whether it's the phrasing or the impression, but he can't help but laugh out loud.]

It would sound so corny if I said it that way!

[No doubt there are guys who could pull it off, but he's 100% not one of them.]

What about "Of course I've gotta protect my god, but don't worry! You can count on me too, no matter what."

[That sounds more like something he'd actually say.]