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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

Shinki Training

informational pamphlets

borderline

Physical Training

Rest and Refreshments

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~

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As far as I can tell, your vessel name is only used by your god to call you or for targeting shinki spells. And borderlines aside, shinki spells don't seem to work on gods.

[A shame really.]

First thing, you want the right mindset. It was explained to me as you want a superior mindset against the person you're targeting. Mind over matter, in a way. Which also means if you're going up against a more experienced shinki, it might be harder.

Oh, that's no problem. Borderlines work the same, right? [And Nia had no problem at all maintaining a Borderline against Ginia's attacks, even when she considers Ginia to be an experienced shinki and something of a mentor (even if she'd never admit the last part out loud). Her nature and her ego mean she doesn't have any problems... with powers, anyway.] I was thinking more about the ayakashi and stuff. Can't name them, but can you wrap 'em up with this stuff anyway?

Can't say I've tried, but since it needs a name to work, I don't think so. That said, other spells might work.

[Ginia gives a rueful laugh and shrugs lightly. Magic really isn't her forte, though since it's an option, she knows she should crack down it more.]

You should talk to Kairi, she's pretty knowledgeable about spells. She's the one that taught me bind.

Wait. [Nia couldn't slam the brakes on any more overtly if she yanked a giant handle, holding up her hands quickly.] You're telling me the only use of these spells is for shinki to use on other shinki?

[Ginia nods. It's not a pleasant implication, but it's not like it's impossible for shinki to fight each other, for one reason or another.]

Do you want to learn or not?

[It's not a pleasant implication, but Ginia doesn't mind. Better to know and be able to defend herself and her temple than to not know at all.]

I'd better. Don't let the enemy have a trick unopposed, after all.

[Can't have those shinki causing trouble, huh. Her fists ball up at her sides, shoulders tight, belying her measured words.]

[Ginia watches Nia tense up, not sure what to do. Things don't seem to be any better for her - after all, she's still here and that's the main problem - and Ginia knows her words haven't helped. But what is there to do besides share the reality of things? There are spells for shinki that are most effective against shinki. There is the possibility Nia will need to defend herself from another shinki at some point.

Better to know than not, right? But it doesn't make it any easier or right.

Ginia doesn't know what to say so she moves on.]

The spell itself is simple. The person's vessel name plus "ki", and the spell said out loud. So in my case, you would say "Shuuki, bind."

[Nia doesn't expect any answers. Nia doesn't expect anything but being told to suck it up and deal with her new circumstances. And she knows that's her problem, even as she keeps swatting at anyone who tries to reach out if they make a wrong move.]

[Honestly, she appreciates Ginia still trying. Poorly as she might show that.]

Okay. Anything special in my head for all that, or am I just throwing ether around like with the walls?

I try to focus everything on the target. Superiority, the will to want to freeze them in place. Granted, it's also easier as an opening or surprise attack versus in the middle of combat. And if it fails, it leaves you open for an attack in return.

[Which is Ginia's way of warning if Nia's bind spell doesn't hold, she's going to throw a bind or borderline back.

[Terrific. No mercy for the new girl, huh? So, okay -- Nia doesn't hesitate for a second, snapping her hands out in that familiar gesture, one palm forward and the other hand supporting it.]

Shuuki, bind!

[She's a natural at Borderlines. This, not so much. The spell flicks out without much power at all, a combination of her poor focus and uncertainty.]

[There's the barest feeling of numbness like a brush of something cold, but she shrugs it off immediately. Her hands snap out the signs as she channels all her power and experience onto Nia. She's been around longer, fought longer, has the support of everyone in her temple, there's a lot going for her she can use to support her confidence.]

Toraki, bind!

[All Nia's got is stubborn determination and fierce independence. There's no one in her corner, and she can't make up for that power with belief in herself and her own abilities here. The binding snaps around her effortlessly, locking her in place once again.]

[She'd snarl in absolute frustration if she had the ability to twist her face just how it needed to go right now.]

[Ginia holds the spell for a few seconds - remember what the spell feels like to know how to get angry enough to fight against it - before dropping it. Her expression falls neutral and she rolls out her shoulders. Okay, so maybe she's been a bit hard.]

Want to take a break and get food?

Considering I never stop being hungry I'm not sure that's a fair question. [Nia flexes her fingers, as if she could feel the power of the spell in her hands and just didn't know how to release it. What's the trick?] I need more practice... but if mindset's all key, maybe right now isn't the best time.

Line! [She twists her fingers around, and a Borderline snaps up immediately, shimmering with diamond strength in the air. Yeah, that's better. Little salve to her ego, there, and she lets it drop.]

Sometimes it's best to take a break and come back with a fresh mind.

[Says the chronic overworker. Do as I say, not as I do.

Ginia crosses her arms over her chest and look toward where they generally set up food. She hasn't had a chance to swing over yet, but it seems like they're setting up for something bigger today.]

Want to see what they have here or hit the Near Shore?

[And Nia isn't much of a worker at all, really.]

[She purses her lips, thinking about it, then shrugs.] If there's fish, I'm good with anywhere. Can't believe how hungry I always seem to be...

Me too, though I do work out a lot.

[The hunger is definitely a side-effect of being a shinki, but Ginia decides to gloss over that. It's a little annoying, but at the same time, never being full means it's easy to enjoy food without restraint.

And speaking of eating without restraint, hey! It's a buffet today! Ginia looks over the spread of food and grins.]

Anything catch your eye? I'm not picky so it's all good to me.

Yeah, well, some of us weren't blessed with bodies it's worth trying to improve.

[Huffing out an exasperated breath, Nia heads over to the buffet.] The way I see it, I ought to try some of everything, right? If I don't know what it is I don't know if I like it or not.

[That's... huh. Ginia honestly isn't sure if it's a jab at her, a self-deprecating jab, or if there's something about Nia's physiology she's missed. Ears aside. She ponders it a bit longer before grabbing a plate.]

It's also free so no loss eating everything.

[And that point, Ginia's going to load up with pretty much everything. Eat and be merry?

[The twist is: the latter two! Nia's complimenting her by dragging herself... and is also weird.]

Yeah. Makes me wonder what the catch is. Nothing's free, you know.

[And 'you're a shinki' doesn't seem to be a price for anything else they've gained.]

[But cynical thoughts like that don't stop Nia from piling her plate high too.]

I get your point, but if you don't want a handout here, we could hit the Near Shore.

[There is no point in arguing with Nia on things. It's only a circular conversation with nothing new to add.

Well, no, there is something else. Since talking to Kairi, Ginia knows shinki can name soulless shinki and rend with them. There's no need for a shinki to have a god in that case. She watches Nia as she loads up her plate with pasta salad and tonkatsu sandwiches. Nia is unhappy as a shinki. She can't imagine she'd be any happier with a soulless shinki.

Hm.]

[She might be surprised.]

[No, check that, she'll almost certainly be surprised when Nia pops up with a Blade the next time they meet and raises all sorts of questions. But Nia's also twitching with the knowledge that she's not being fair to her god... and not getting a chance to be fair.]

Hasn't gotten anyone yet, has it? Probably just a way they get us here to make us better weapons. [She shrugs a little, piling on some sushi.] You know I can't even complain about this training, not when I'm getting stuff out of it. Thanks for that, by the way.

You're welcome. Always happy to help. And as far as I can tell, nothing negative has come out of enjoying the free food here or other occasional perks.

[Ginia may have the benefit of living with a master chef, but the food put out at the training session is definitely nothing to scoff at. Whoever is responsible for the sweets would definitely take the Near Shore by storm if they opened up a cafe or shop.]

The amusement park may not been the best on your first day, but it was still fun, right?

[Honest answer? Nia glances sidelong, almost feeling a little guilty about the question.]

Not really. Not my style. Maybe, maybe I might've enjoyed it if I hadn't just been shipped off there out of the blue. Or if any of it seemed the slightest bit like something I knew. Or if I hadn't known there were a bunch of evil spirits crawling around I couldn't do anything about except stall. Or maybe if thing's gone better with Shizuo. But all in all, waste of a day.

[What can anyone ask for but an honest answer? So it goes, so it goes. Ginia can't say with any certainty her first day would have gone well if it'd been at an amusement park. Her first day was fine as it was.

She finds a spot for them to sit at, setting her plate of food on her lap.]

So you and Shizuo. Things improve any since then?

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