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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~
alphinerd: ([86] Tell me why create)

[personal profile] alphinerd 2018-07-21 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Wh-- Now?

[In the middle of the introductory... seminar? Meeting? Festival? Whatever it is that the original gods here have deemed to call it, walking out in the middle of it seems a bit rude. Then again, this is Alisaie he's talking about, and he really shouldn't be surprised.]

... alright. Nothing for it, then, I suppose. Follow me.

[Off they go, leaving the rest of the gods and shinki to their merriment while they're busy poking their noses into tomes. It's reminiscent of childhood, really.]
replicatedform: (Injured - Peeks)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-21 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He can't... completely disapprove of that, yet. There's still so much more he haven't learn about her, after all!]

I wouldn't know about that. But I guess I can ask her.
purr_ince: (Default)

[personal profile] purr_ince 2018-07-21 11:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He's just letting Shin adjust, rubbing at his back lightly with a hand.]

Some people handle it better than others. As long as you're feeling alright we'll find a shop.

[He's digging his phone from his pocket and pulling up a map to search for a place to pick up some spare clothes for Shin - just a couple seats of jeans and shirts to start him off to make the trip a quick one. The first one can be kind of overwhelming. At least that was his experience.]

Ah so we'll go get you some clothes right fast. It's just there. Then a bit away there's a convenience store or heck there might even be a vending machine - they have them for everythng else.
onehandsomeslickninja: (i got this)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-07-21 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Just making sure we're clear on that. [He may not remember training others before, but he's done it. Comes with being the head of the Eblan ninja clan.] It's definitely a useful tool, though! I'm assuming you're not the poisoning type, but I bet a weapon dipped in holy water and then thrown would make an ayakashi unhappy!
saiyanhybrid: ([14])

[personal profile] saiyanhybrid 2018-07-21 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup!

[Gohan downs another plate before finishing.]
deathmetalist: (Look on the bright side)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-22 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! I want to know if she is too, now!

[Or is someone allowed to tell another person if they're a ninja?]

She should teach me her ninja ways.
myblueskies: (so proud of you)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2018-07-22 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
[He watches with quiet amazement as Gohan eats yet more food, he guesses being a good fighter must mean he needs lots of food.]
defensivematrix: (smirk)

[personal profile] defensivematrix 2018-07-22 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her worries eased, her purpose fulfilled. It is only just a beginning of course, but at least he got a weapon he can wield. ]

I believe the training grounds might still be open, should you wish return there.

[ The thought that they could go and just hunt the ayakashi as a test instead does not cross her mind. ]
Edited 2018-07-22 14:07 (UTC)
defensivematrix: (smirk)

[personal profile] defensivematrix 2018-07-22 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a very healthy attitude. I imagine a temple where absolute knowledge and absolute obedience is required, would be an incredibly stressful place to live.

[ But also, a part of her understands that it could get results, at the cost of people involved. Is there something worth this kind of sacrifice? Who knows ]

Your temple benefits greatly from having you. I do respect such creed and will do my best to adapt it to whatever temple becomes my home.

[ Look, Ginia... you just become a senpai ]
swordofzero: (sadface)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-22 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I imagine it would. [Edge is right, poison is not his style. But holy water. He needs to make sure to take some next time he goes anywhere there might be a fight. Holy water throwing weapons would definitely drive an ayakashi back.]

That is a very good idea, anything to keep them back is very useful, especially if borderlines fail.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Cheerful)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-07-22 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm inclined to say some of the temples of the old gods may be stricter in that way.

[Among the old, discipline and duty seem to run in far stricter circles. Perhaps a necessity considering the number of shinki the old gods have. At an earlier point, Ginia wouldn't have minded such a household. Order, rules, defined borders to follow and remain in.

She's happy where she is now. It's still terrifying at times to make choices on her own, for better or worse, but it's gotten a little easier too.]


Your words are too kind. I hope my answers help, but please, adapt things to your temple as you need. What works in my temple may not work in yours.
onehandsomeslickninja: (eh heh)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2018-07-22 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm glad I thought of it.

...Just now. Instead of before, when I had ayakashi to fight.B
yoshinocherry: (In see-through skin)

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-07-23 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Following along, Yuna sticks close enough to catch him should he lose his footing and fall in. One spill is more than enough for the day, if she can keep another one from happening, then she'll do her best...!

She peers through the reeds and, sure enough, there's a bright splash of color hidden among them, coming from one of the plastic balls floating gently on the water.]


Oh, good find! Want me to try and get it this time?
fauxcalibur: (shock)

[personal profile] fauxcalibur 2018-07-23 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Alexander?!

[It takes a second or two for the shock to wear off.]

It's a great honor to meet such a legendary personage! As a king and leader of armies myself, I'm afraid the only way in which I can say I outdid you was by living a mere nine years longer.

[He seems awfully cheerful for someone discussing their mortality...]
thevanguard: serious, attitude (203)

[personal profile] thevanguard 2018-07-23 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That.... at least has his annoyed bewilderment fading somewhat as he just huffs out a breath and lets her laugh at him. Crossing his arms over his chest, he thinks about what she said for a moment. ]

So it really doesn't have anything to do with fancy handwaving and shit? You could literally just say anything and believe it won't work for it.... not to work? I coulda just been stubborn and said 'fuck you' to Judar and it woulda failed?
thevanguard: serious confused (127)

[personal profile] thevanguard 2018-07-23 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Or maybe they can't. [ Yata shrugs at this. ] I know there's lotsa stuff they can't say. Especially if they know us - knew us? It could end up with us getting Blighted or even turning into ayakashi.
replicatedform: (Sigh - My brothers are embarrassing)

[personal profile] replicatedform 2018-07-23 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Well...

[Is he allowed to tell others about it? Maybe she's fine with it. Or maybe she rather keep it under wraps?!]

Before that, I actually need to ask her first if she's really a ninja. And then if it's okay for me to say anything... if she's a ninja.
myblueskies: (brave smiles)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2018-07-23 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nodded enthusiastically! It was only fair to share the fun of treasure hunting and anyways this one was a little far into the pond, Yuna had longer arms than he did and so she would be able to reach better!]
towards_okeanos: (hi)

[personal profile] towards_okeanos 2018-07-23 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[It actually did cross his. It feels inappropriate, repulsive even to waste such a blade on a straw mannequins.]

I don't see the need. We will find you a fitting target in due time.

[There will be plenty of ayakashi to cut in not too distant future.]
defensivematrix: (8)

[personal profile] defensivematrix 2018-07-23 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Even if she wasn't at all aware what kind of story name of Alexander the Great carried, it was clear from his stature, it was clear from his temple, that this man is a formidable warrior. ]

Have you fought with similar weapon before?

[ This confidence suggests so, and she wouldn't mind learning more. ]
towards_okeanos: (thunder)

[personal profile] towards_okeanos 2018-07-23 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
The one and only!

[Finally somebody who properly recognizes him in this strange place!]

I proved difficult to outdo to many who tried so consider yourself in good company, Lionheart.

[Iskandar is not the one to be surprise by this cheerfulness. He could discuss his own death without blinking an eye. He just doesn't like to... it was not very glorious.]
swordofzero: (sadface)

[personal profile] swordofzero 2018-07-23 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Often the best ideas come to us too late. [He smiled.] But I am sure there will be many more ayakashi to fight in the future. [Spirits that were once human, fallen into despair. There were no shortage of them it seemed.]
defensivematrix: (smirk)

[personal profile] defensivematrix 2018-07-23 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I will make sure of it. But thanks to you I get a clearer picture of everything. I am grateful for that.

[ She makes a small nod and puts a stray hair strand beside her ear. The conversation sounds over for now. Someone more sociable would probably let it fall into a small-talk, but she doesn't feel skilled in that matter. ]

I will return to my search. Have a good day, and I do hope to talk to you later, Ginia.
boneofsword: (do not presume)

[personal profile] boneofsword 2018-07-23 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course.

[Archer does simplify and shorten the explanation, even using a modern crossbow with telescopic sight as example that Iskandar may be more accustomed to, remarking that Saber found it easier to get used to.]
saiyanhybrid: ([56])

[personal profile] saiyanhybrid 2018-07-24 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[He finally finishes eating and stretches his arms above his head.]

That was a great meal!