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

[bass_instincts]

[Even having seen his god as a cat themed superhero, he had not expected the purring. Things couldn't be that bad if Adrien was purring, right?

Hearing some kind of explanation allows the last of the guilt to fade, though he still is a little worried. He keeps stroking Adrien's hair,] I was kind of a rush for me too. It's okay.

[He figures what Adrien felt must have been more intense, though, as the surprise and excitement he had felt was no where near enough to cause tears.]

[purr_ince]

[Adrien laughed softly.] Yeah, the first transformation is a bit like that for everyone I'm pretty sure. It's this surge of energy and just so much stuff all at once. It's nothing for you to worry about right now.

[Because he won't tell Shin what he saw. He wouldn't have even if he could. He didn't deserve to relive that kind of pain - at least not as far as Adrien was concerned.]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin decides it might be best to shift the topic away from whatever it was that just happened, at least until it wasn't so fresh.] So, I'm your first shinki, then?

You must really know how to pick 'em.

[purr_ince]

Yep. You are. That makes you my exemplar which means if I were to get any others you'd be kind of my second in command.

[Adrien laughed.] Maybe but I think I've picked perfectly well.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin was a little worried to hear that he could end up second in command, but for now it sounded like it wouldn't be that big of an issue, since even if he took Snake as a shinki, it sounded like things were a little different with that person.]

Well, I'll try not to disappoint you.

[purr_ince]

[He smiles a little before laughing at that look on his face.]

You won't. I'm not saying you're going to be the one bossing anyone around. Honestly all it means is you're my first and if anything happens like I get hurt or something like that you kind of relay my wishes if need be. It's not something too crazy. And that isn't likely to happen I'm a good fighter.

[bass_instincts]

You sound so convinced of that, [His tone is joking, but he can feel that at least a part of him is really chiding Adrien for having such faith.]

[purr_ince]

I am. Should I not be? You're going to be a good Shinki and we're going to be a good team. Confidence is the first step to believing in yourself.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin laughs softly] If you say so.

[purr_ince]

I do say so. And you're my shinki so you have to agree. [He sounds serious for a moment but then he's laughing softly cracking up.] Kidding! It's all good. Think what you want.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin laughs with him, catching on right away that it was a joke. At least it seems they have a similar sense of humor.] And what if I think you're a clown?

[purr_ince]

A clown? I don't have the nose for it. [He's tapping his nose lightly with a finger.] See no honk. And I'm pretty sure I could never fill shoes that big.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin laughs again, amused by the terrible jokes.] True~ clowns have better jokes.

[purr_ince]

Okay, you can't dis my jokes. That's just totally not cool?

[bass_instincts]

What if I say the only thing funnier than your jokes is how bad they are? [He's just teasing. Mostly.]

[purr_ince]

Ohhhh Ohh that's a low, low blow! How dare you. You're sleeping out on the steps tonight. [ Hopefully Shin can tell he's teasing because really like he'd ever make someone sleep outside. He's much more likely to give up his bed and sleep on the floor... ]

[bass_instincts]

[Shin plays along, shrugging,] I'll just have to find a cute girl to share a warm bed with.

[purr_ince]

Right. Well, I supppose you could if you wanted to but I would ask you not to try that with the pig-tailed goddess in the temple next to ours. You can do as you like.. for the most part when it comes to interacting with others. Aside from not flirting with Marinette I'd only ask you to not invite a woman by the name of Hibiki back to our temple. I mean unless I'm there. She's a bit difficult to deal with but I've managed. She's got some kind of superiority complex.

[bass_instincts]

Is Marinette your girlfriend, then? [He gives another shrug,] That Hibiki person sounds more like the kind of person I'd get in a fight with than try to take home.

[purr_ince]

I .. my... [ He's silent a moment. a heartbeat really his expression which had been laid back and calm cracks, shoulders slump a frown tugging at his mouth - suddenly he looks so tired when he finally answers. ] No. No she's not my girlfriend. She's a friend from back home and she likes someone else. Can we... [ His voice cracks slightly. ] Can we just not talk about how I screwed stuff up?

[bass_instincts]

[Shin frowns a little at that. It's been how many minutes since they met and already Shin hates to see that look on his face. Maybe it was because how kind and good Adrien had been in even just the short time he's known him.

He moves to put a hand on Adrien's shoulder, tilting his head as he looks in Adrien's eyes,] Hey. I don't think you screwed up anything. You'll just have to prove that you're better than whoever she likes back home. Because I've only just met you and I'm already pretty sure you have to be.

[purr_ince]

I wish that was the only problem? It's not though. See.. She saw me die.. .a couple times I guess and the most recent one I might have told her and um... and [ His voice drops kind of to a whisper because he doesn't know how people around here feel about this kind of thing. He only knows his father would be furious. ] her Shinki, Snake, that - [ He next words come out as a rush and all in on breath trailing off into nervous, panicked laughter. ] I'mkindofinlovewiththembothsothere.

[bass_instincts]

[Shin takes a minute, a little surprised, but then shrugs, patting Adrien's shoulder] Wouldn't things be easier if you could just have them both? [He frowns a little,] I mean, as a God does it matter what anyone else thinks? If they'll have you just have both of them.

[purr_ince]

It would be yes. Absolutely. But I don't know if they feel the same way exactly. [ He sighed and shook his head. ] I don't want to push or anything like rush them so... I'm giving them some time.

[bass_instincts]

It doesn't sound like you even got close to messing up.

[He leans aside and in a little again, offering Adrien a sympathetic smile,] So don't act like they already rejected you. You seem like the kind of person that would have friends that wouldn't get too hung up on things like that.