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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~
onehandsomeslickninja: (turned away cool)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-07-14 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Everyone in the heavens is ultra hard mode, apparently. At this point what can Edge do but laugh to himself? And keep trying, of course, as he turns to lead her out onto the floor, such as it is.]

You have an advantage out here, too, you know.
bass_instincts: (oro)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-14 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shin didn't dwell on the issues that must cause for unnamed shinki. He hoped he wouldn't have to worry about it himself.

He grips Adrien's hand back, not wanting to risk getting separated or something. If it was disorienting he's sure he'd appreciate the anchor as well.]
Convenience store. Got it.

[He closes his eyes, thinking. He couldn't be sure of how easily the image of a convenience store popped to mind, or if it was a real place, or just an amalgamation of the things he expected, but it was easy enough to imagine. It would make sense, he supposed, since his uniform was Japanese too.

But then he realizes a problem and his eyes snap open. The uniform. He'd kept it on all day, and if someone from the Near Shore found it, surely there would be problems, right? But had they already started teleporting before he could bring it up?]
pure_radiantics: (convo] serious thinking)

18/20 woo!

[personal profile] pure_radiantics 2018-07-15 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kairi returns the intense gaze, her friendly smile disappearing as soon as he plants his feet. She steps out in a mirrored stance, hands coming up close by her sides and her fists balled. She doesn't want to counter with a borderline or a different spell, like something that would make him freeze up and not finish casting. That would be in a few minutes.

Right now she just wants to focus on his determination and show that her experience is greater. She's not an exemplar or a hafuri, but she knows what casting this feels like. She knows what he wants to happen, and she's determined to make his glare end at the tip of her nose.

So she stares back with a fierceness borne of her kindness, pretending that she's defending her god or goddess behind her, and meets his gaze head-on: ]


NO!
replicatedform: (Upward Gaze)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-15 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Ninjas?

[He blinks for a moment. Well, that's... not too strange of an idea. At least for practical uses.

It's kind of an interesting mental image for him to think of Sakura as a ninja.
]

I guess so? She dressed more like a priestess than a ninja, though. [Then again, a ninja could disguise themselves as one?]
replicatedform: (Neutral - Your orders?)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-15 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Should... he leave her alone, or ask what's up? Because again, she's not his god. In case anyone asks.

But there's that incessant part of him that's curious.

After a moment to think about it, he decides to go for it. And so, there's an undeniable knock knock sound from the door.
]
priforprince: (ten minutes)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-07-15 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hibiki's pen skitters when she hears the knock - she's jittery - but instead of looking over, she doubles down. She calls out despite not...having checked who was at the door. ]

I'm busy. If it's refreshments, leave them outside.

[ Picking her way through the sea of paper, having to lift her leggy real high to avoid these obstacles, a small cat waddles over to Yaman and myips. Hi! Do you have food? ]
Edited (changed my mind) 2018-07-15 18:56 (UTC)
handle: (img011)

[personal profile] handle 2018-07-15 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
When you say that, it makes me more sure about everything. Thanks again.
yoshinocherry: (In see-through skin)

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-07-15 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[With Romeo still concentrating on the candy over talking, Yuna makes sure to stick close, paying sharp attention to anything that he may be drawn to.]

Hmm, do you see something over by the water?

[It would be a really good hiding spot - lots of cover to sneak one of the brightly colored capsules in!]
purr_ince: (Default)

[personal profile] purr_ince 2018-07-16 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
You're welcome. Take care of yourself, Sorey.
purr_ince: (Adrien & Plagg | Shock)

[personal profile] purr_ince 2018-07-16 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Right! [Adrien grins at that and laughs softly at him.] Right! We'll be fine. [He squeezes Shin's hand firmly. he closes his eyes but a moment later Plagg is kicking at him firmly and making him open them.]

What the heck?

'His clothes.'

Well I mean no one'd really focus or remember...

'Still people are bound to notice some guy looking like he just left a cell, Adrien.'

[The blond groaned.] A trip home first. I'll loan him something from my closet. I've got enough jeans and I should have a couple Jagged Stone shirts or something...
replicatedform: (Flowers - Serene)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-16 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh no, a cute cat. Opening the door wider, he bends down to pet it on the head.]

Sorry, but I didn't bring anything for you.

[Because you're not his god?! Anyway, let's see how long until she notice it's him. Meanwhile, he'll give the cute, small cat the best pets.]
bass_instincts: (oro)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-16 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Shin sighs,] sorry. [He deflates, but then something occurs to him.] Hold on, let me just have that white shirt.

[Adrien's much taller than Shin, and even widered shouldered. If not for their faces, Adrien would be the one that actually looked older.] I'll just leave this one here.
purr_ince: (Adrien & Plagg | With a little Help)

[personal profile] purr_ince 2018-07-16 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Adrien blinks then he's drawing back shrugging out of his over shirt and holding it out.] I honestly forget I'm wearing this thing most of the time.

[He doesn't even remember why he wears it to be honest. But he just does. It's like a deeply ingrained habit by now.] Sure here. Let's just put this on you. We'll get you a couple shirts and jeans while we're out or something.
boneofsword: (whom do I follow)

[personal profile] boneofsword 2018-07-16 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another Heroic Spirit deified under his True Name seems awfully like setting a trend. Archer doesn't see the reason to say that he knows more about Grail War than he should.]

That may happen sooner than later. Caster rarely passes the opportunity to train against others during such days.
darkestbefore: color happy (149)

[personal profile] darkestbefore 2018-07-16 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yona just gives the girl a sympathetic smile. ]

Ahh, well... yes, it's... complicated. You see, Shizuo only just recently became a god here. Before that... he was my shinki.
sassywelshcatgirl: (disgusted)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-07-16 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Yeah, he mentioned that he was a shinki. Didn't give any details.

[Nia folds her arms, glancing away.]

...This's awkward.
priforprince: (domo)

1/hibiki

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-07-16 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ PETS! Pets are an acceptable substitute for food. The cat preens, leaning into the pettins with the shameless self-confidence of someone who deserves attention and knows it.

Hibiki doesn't look over. Still. ]
Then, why did you bother--
priforprince: (ahoge)

2/hibiki

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-07-16 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ wait, that's

not wendy ]
darkestbefore: color happy (144)

[personal profile] darkestbefore 2018-07-16 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That gets a quiet laugh from the redhead, amused. ]

I guess it is, a little. But if I can help you understand your god a little, or help you two get along better, I'll be happy to. Shizuo and I had some rough times understanding one another, as well.
priforprince: (fall)

hibiki/3

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-07-16 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You?!

[ WHY

HOW

Papers scatter to the floor as she starts back in surprise, finally looking. ]
welcome_home: (003)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-07-16 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She nods emphatically. ]

I can try!
sassywelshcatgirl: (somber)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2018-07-16 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, he seems like the kind of guy who's real hard to understand. [Nia turns her head slightly more to emphasize her look away, because she has to spoil it by glancing back at Yona out of the corners of her eyes.]

I'm not the sort who asks for help, mind. But if you have any advice, I wouldn't plug my ears.
welcome_home: (062)

[personal profile] welcome_home 2018-07-16 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She hovers close as he descends anyway - just in case. But as he scrambles down to the ground, she sets her feet down, wings folding snug against her back once more as she beams at him. Throwing her arms in the air, she announces. ]

Ta-da! We did it!
replicatedform: (Glance Back)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-16 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[There we go.

Still petting the cat, he looks up to see her looking quite surprised. Oh, and there's scattered papers around?
]

Yeah, it's me.

[sup]
swordofzero: (hope)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-16 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Suzaku nodded again, estimating distance didn't sound too hard. He already did that whilst fighting even in close quarters. It was important though not as necessary as with ranged weapons.]

I understand so far.