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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~
priforprince: (dollbiki)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-19 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ THE VALIANT PRINCE REMAINS UNBOWED BY THIS GRIEVOUS THREAT

A BIRD LANDS ON HER HEAD AND SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THAT, EITHER

SHE IS PRINVINCIBLE ]
badassfreakingoverlord: (dull surprise)

1/3

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-20 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait a minute...
badassfreakingoverlord: (dot dot frickin' dot)

2/3

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-20 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Something's not right here....
badassfreakingoverlord: (why am I hurt?!)

3/3

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-20 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
DID YOU PUT YOURSELF INTO A COMA TO ENSURE YOU COULDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE ME?!
priforprince: (dollbiki)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-20 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Startled, the bird takes flight, scattering feathers.

Hibiki's head lolls to one side. ]
badassfreakingoverlord: (prinny dood)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-20 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn you for making me do this!

[Zetta whirls to face his minion -- minions plural, as several others come crashing down from the sky, Invited.]

All right! Wake her up! I want her conscious and as annoying as ever so I can annoy her!

[Several minions abruptly half-step, half-fall to the slide as a Prinny bursts out of the fray, an AED lifted over its head.] I got this, dood! Everybody stand back!

[Whirling into motion, the Prinny seizes the two electroconductive paddles in its flippers, leaps up, and slaps them onto 'Hibiki's' chest.]

Uh, I'm pretty sure that's for heart attacks, not -- Quiet, dood, it's analyzing the -- no shockable rhythm!? Holy crap, she's DEAD, dood!

[The Prinny stumbles backwards in horror, and the minions let out a collective gasp.]
priforprince: (dollbiki)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-21 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ To add to this horror, Hibiki's body pitches over from this rough treatment and flops atop the Prinny's head. With a "plop" sound effect.

She is surprisingly light, huggable, and squishy. ]
badassfreakingoverlord: (shocked)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-21 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[The Prinny breaks down into open sobs, but hang on. From his superior vantage point, Zetta is starting to get suspicious.]

Hang on. That's a dummy.
priforprince: (dollbiki)

i'm thinking leave it unpossessed for now, but if i change my mind, i trust i know where to find you

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-22 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nonsense. This is a genius.

A soft and plush genius, worthy of adulation. ]
badassfreakingoverlord: (damn)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2018-06-22 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[For a moment, all is silence, save for the obnoxious hum of the AED.]

[Then, the assembled horde lets out a disappointed sigh. This is much less entertaining that Hibiki being dead.]


Well, this sucks. How am I supposed to denigrate and offend her if it's not her?
priforprince: (dollbiki)

[personal profile] priforprince 2018-06-23 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ The Hibiki substitute doll - for such this esteemed individual has now been revealed to be - has no answers for Zetta, alas.

Save to flop its head to the side in an adorable fashion. Gravity works. ]