June Training

[godsoffortune]

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~

Comments

[dredefulchilde]

Joscelin had not, in fact, noticed. Not fast enough, anyway.

His inhuman speed works against him in a spectacular way as he hurtles headlong into the barrier and is sent flying backwards, prizes spilling out of his pockets in an almost comical arc. Obviously, he's been having quite a bit of fun stealing from the other shinki.

He hits the ground hard enough to get the wind knocked out of him and curls inward, looking very sad and pathetic indeed.

"Oww," he groans. "What the fuck was that for?!"

[unlucky7]

There's a bit of guilt as the child bounces off the barrier, but it's assuaged by the shower of prizes scattering on the ground. Kids these days, honestly. Ginia shakes her head as she approaches, stopping a few feet from him. She pulls out her phone and types up a message, crossing her arms over her chest as her phone reads her words out loud in a digitized, alto voice.

"If you want prizes, you can get them without having to steal them out from everyone else."

[dredefulchilde]

"Where's the fun in that?" Joss hisses, examining his freshly-skinned elbows. That smarts, Ginia. "I thought this was supposed to be a competition."

He glares up at the woman. "Now get out of my way, you robotic-voiced bitch."

[unlucky7]

Get out of the way he says? Robotic-voiced bitch? Ginia smiles and cocks her head at him. Well, she's said her part, consider her gone. She walks through her borderline and effortlessly jumps up to grab the prize ball out of the support beam, cracking it open as she lands. Nice. Caramel.

Her barrier stretches on for ten feet, one side open but the other side intersecting into the building. He's welcome to turn back or walk around the borderline barrier. Or attack it. She pops the piece of candy in her mouth and watches him from the other side.

[dredefulchilde]

Joscelin is many things, but he's not stupid. He knows he can't go against a borderline like that, especially because he hasn't got a name yet. Instead, he gathers his prizes--they're all his, he stole them fair and square--and makes his way towards the opening, glaring daggers at the woman the whole way.

[unlucky7]

Ginia watches him gather up the prizes, making no attempt to stop or hinder him in any way. A bad-tempered kid running around isn't her problem to deal with. If he's a shinki, hopefully his god can wrangle him. If he's a god?

Well, not all of them can be great. No matter.

Once he passes the edge of her borderline, Ginia releases the wall. No point in wasting energy.

[dredefulchilde]

Joscelin is not going to let this end without him getting the last word.

He smiles unpleasantly at her as he passes, unconsciously showing off his fangs.

"See you later, bitch."

[unlucky7]

Those who insist on getting the last word rarely have anything worth saying and Joscelin doesn't disprove it. Ginia's expression barely changes, the insult rolling off her back, but her eyes do fix on his teeth. Hmm. Strange.

What an unpleasant child. Ginia watches him go before heading off in the opposite direction in search of food.