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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~
deathmetalist: (pic#4235526)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-06-23 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Wah-! It looks so cool!

[That should be her trademark. Immediately she begins to put his name in, too.] Should I call you senpai? [He's maybe a year or two older. . . She thinks. Either way-

シン先輩~♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪]


It would be great to rent out a studio. I'm not sure how much it would cost, but I'm sure we can find a way! And get our hands on some instruments, too.
bass_instincts: (Maichiru kanashimi your song)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-06-23 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Shin laughs a little,] If you want to, sure.

[He points to the kanji on his neck,] Shin actually uses the same kanji as my vessel name.
deathmetalist: (Total SCORE!)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-04 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh WOW! It does both!

[That's actually super awesome. His god was really clever to incorporate that in. Her own tattoo is on the back of one of her shoulders so she can't really show it off as easily. Although hers wasn't done in the same manner.]

It's great that your god seems so attentive! I'm not sure how I feel regarding all of this ayakashi stuff, but I've had the chance to meet a number of interesting people today. [A couple of idiots... a couple of musicians, a cat-girl. It's been an eventful day considering she died.]
bass_instincts: (All I need is my guitar)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-04 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Shin laughs brightly,] It's more that he has a terrible sense of humor, but he's pretty attentive too.

There are a bunch of interesting people around. [He debates over some of his words, but then says,] So many people around my age or younger.
Edited 2018-07-04 06:54 (UTC)
deathmetalist: (pic#4235549)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-04 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah it's kind of weird. When I arrived I saw a lot of young people too.

[Not everyone. But overwhelmingly doesn't everyone look as though they are young and in top shape.]

I heard this place is pretty strange and people didn't use to show up the same as they do now. [Not that she knows what that would have looked like before they all arrived since she's so new herself.]

Mirei is my age too, but--

[ . . . !! ] Or at least she looks my age. Maybe because she's a god it's totally different!? [Maybe she's over a thousand or so years old!]
bass_instincts: (oro)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-04 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. Adrien talks about 'home' like he's no older than he looks, but he also mentioned that he's new to being a god.

[He tilts his head curiously,] Do you think any of us really mature if we're dead though? There's no way we keep aging.
deathmetalist: (But I wanted to ride the pony!)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-04 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
[DEVESTATION]

I really really really really hope so!

[She wants to grow into the busty bombshell body she knows is waiting for her in maturity! Not that she isn't already great and all, but...!

But well she could still grow in various parts of her body. . . ]
bass_instincts: (The sadness in my soul)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-04 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
[He couldn't blame her. He wouldn't mind looking a little older. Still,] But then how would you stop aging? You're cute how you are, Yui-chan.
deathmetalist: (pic#4235565)

[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-04 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah... [She's trying to play it off cool but in reality, she's blushing and a tiny bit flustered to be told so.]

Though it would be nice to stop aging at maybe eighteen. What if people continue to age until they are young adults? That'd be nice, right?
bass_instincts: (oro)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-05 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
That would be great.

[He gets an idea,] Maybe if we don't there could still be a god that has the power to age us?
deathmetalist: (*A*)

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[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-05 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ *A* ]

Do you think there's a god with an ability like that!? [Shes animated and visibly excited at the prospect]
deathmetalist: (Just groping myself)

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[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-05 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm going to find this aging god and ask him to age me into an even sexier bombshell than I already am!

[Large breasts, a full figure...!

. . . She's clearly ambitious and hopeful.]
bass_instincts: (When you are with me at that time)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-05 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He was taken off guard by that reaction, but his surprise breaks into a laugh. What a cute, cherubic girl. He didn't think someone using those words like that could come off as innocent because of it.]

You know, Yui-chan, you're cute.
deathmetalist: (A little bit touched)

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[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-05 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ . . . / / /

There's a moment of surprise, her eyes widening. And then she-- stumbles over her words for a moment.]


I-- [For some reason she's flustered over being called cute by a super cool looking guy.]

Thanks...
deathmetalist: (I challenge you to a duel!)

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[personal profile] deathmetalist 2018-07-05 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A-AHEM...!]

A-Anyway [So she doesn't continue to fluster--] We need to go find someone to talk to, right? Full speed ahead...!
bass_instincts: (Your song is the sadness that falls down)

[personal profile] bass_instincts 2018-07-06 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shin can't help but laugh more about how cute she is being right now. She was so strangely innocent. It made at least a part of him want to protect her.]

Right. [He starts walking with her towards the musician's set up, looking around for someone they could talk to.]