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thenearshore2018-06-16 07:17 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in thenearshore2018-06-16 07:17 pm
Entry tags:
- !intro log,
- aymeric de borel | final fantasy xiv,
- ginia | original character,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- joscelin fitzthomas | oc,
- nanako dojima | persona 4,
- rider (iskandar) | fate zero,
- romeo | romeo's blue skies,
- shun kurosaki | yu-gi-oh! arc-v,
- suzaku kururugi | code geass,
- yuna yuki | yuki yuna is a hero,
- ω alisaie leveilleur | final fantasy xiv,
- ω alphinaud leveilleur | ffxi,
- ω archer [emiya] | fate stay night,
- ω lancer (diarmuid ua duibhne) | fate/ze,
- ω nari reno | original character,
- ω shinichi okazaki | nana,
- ω symmetra | overwatch,
- ω yui | angel beats,
- ω zelda | loz: ocarina of time
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
Physical Training
Rest and Refreshments
In Summary:
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.
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~
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Maybe we are. I don't mind changing the subject.
Especially as there are little to none topics of greater importance as one's character.
For a simple man should in all things exercise temperance.
If being a god is anything like being a king then temperance is exactly what one must avoid. To strive instead to show the length and breadth of what is possible. Nay, make what is impossible possible!
[Aristotle is turning in his grave. That's opposite of what he tried to teach but Iskandar always had his own views on everything. Including kingship, and now godship, and they are some pretty strong ones.]
If it is in your essence to be rash then you should be the epitome of rashness. So that people would look and say "This one indeed is reckless".
Many a time great courage would seem as recklessness to the faint-hearted.
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If that's the case, then perhaps I've been living my life the right way all along! After all, despite my failings as a king, I am still remembered as "Lionheart" to this day!
[He's given little thought to the philosophy of it all, to be honest. And he really has no intention of starting now.]
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[Iskandar smiled. He might look like a kid but that's a name fit for a king.]
With such a name what stories you must have to tell! I would gladly hear of your exploits.
[He looks around.]
Maybe in less formal setting and with some wine.
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[Sure, the gods in charge of this whole "greeting new arrivals" business tend to frown on out of control day drinking, but seeing as he doesn't consider them as having even the slightest bit of authority over him, he doesn't see any reason not to do exactly what he wants in any given situation.]
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[Iskandar doesn't discern day drinking from night drinking. He's of opinion that any part of day is suitable for drinking. He could even be surprised on discovery that anybody could have anything against alcohol at any given hour of the day.]
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[There's a sparkle in Saber's eye. Oh, they have so many choices...]
Well, certainly we can stay here and find a place for ourselves, but there are so many other options! My temple is well stocked, but it would just be you and I, seeing as I'm sure my shinki will probably stay at the training hall. There's also the Near Shore, which is wide open to us!
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[Iskandar ponders his possibilities which, unfortunately, aren't that many.]
As for my own temple I cannot attest in what state it is. I have only seen in the morning. Which is why I would gladly accept suggestions.
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[Is this an excuse to ditch the meeting and watch kaiju movies? Probably.]
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Also brace for the loaded question incoming.]
What's Netflix?
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[Though possibly not. He was better supervised then.]
I'm afraid I can't explain how it works because I barely understand it myself, but I make good use of it, that's for certain. It has a practically endless selection of movies to watch. I shall never be able to finish it all.
[Especially not if he watches things three and four times just because he can.]
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[This is something he can totally sympathize with. He's the guy who complained in letters to his friends back in Macedonia he has nothing to read. On his war campaign. And then he requested they send him books. Poor souls, his friends' servants, had to follow the trail of death and destruction his army left in their wake to deliver him the newest and freshest in current literature of the age. So yeah, he understands. Yet there is one work of art he loves more than anything else.]
Say, Lionheart, do they perchance have The Illiad on this wondrous device?
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[He tips his head to the side as he thinks, then frowns and pulls out his phone when he comes up with nothing. It's funny how much he's gotten used to using it for everything.]
It seems there have been a few adaptations, but only one in the past 20 years or so and it seems it wasn't terribly well liked...
[He has to admit that it's not something he's sought out to watch on his own.]
Is that a particular favorite of yours?
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[He nods thinking for a moment before continuing.]
But I see it could be difficult to put into a movie. Still I would like to see it.
[He's knowledge of television and special effects is limited to things possible in early 1990's at most.]
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[He's certainly watched every movie about himself and anyone he knew in life that he can find. Though he frequently makes only a brief appearance...]
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I would certainly like to watch such a movie.
[In fact he did deny credibility to some of the most egregious tales. He even had a personal historian appointed who followed him on his conquest - poor soul - for the very reason of having one reliable - and approved by him - source of information of his exploits for the general populace.]
Were there many movies made about your life, Lionheart?
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[He's not sure what Loxley would have to say about that, though, and sadly he's lost the ability to ask him.]
But really I'm just talking about myself again. If you gave me your name, I could see whether or not I could turn up something worth watching.
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[He was never a fan of insurrections in his empire. This lack of sentiment was usually expressed by delivering a swift and merciless bloodbath to the rebels... So nope, not a fan of charming rogues here.]
Ah yes, my mistake. You must have arrived after all the introductions!
I am Iskandar.
But I believe you can find more about me by my name in Greek: Alexander. Iskandar is Persian but I kind of like it.
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[It takes a second or two for the shock to wear off.]
It's a great honor to meet such a legendary personage! As a king and leader of armies myself, I'm afraid the only way in which I can say I outdid you was by living a mere nine years longer.
[He seems awfully cheerful for someone discussing their mortality...]
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[Finally somebody who properly recognizes him in this strange place!]
I proved difficult to outdo to many who tried so consider yourself in good company, Lionheart.
[Iskandar is not the one to be surprise by this cheerfulness. He could discuss his own death without blinking an eye. He just doesn't like to... it was not very glorious.]
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[He shrugs that one off. It isn't as if he spent that much time there to begin with.]
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Iskandar's own son, any of his descendants or immediate family, didn't survive long enough to be able to achieve greatness. So it shouldn't be surprising that such a flippant attitude to one's successors' achievements is difficult for him to understand.]
I see nothing wrong in feeling pride in accomplishments of your people. Whether it was by your hand or by your example they are still your people.
It must have been a magnificent empire then. Did they reach India perhaps?
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[Which is quite an accomplishment, he has to admit, but one made centuries after his time. Maybe if he'd had descendants who'd had any sort of hand in it, it would affect him more, but it was his brother's line that had continued on (and even that didn't last until the present day, not even close).]
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[His empire didn't last all that long. It was torn to pieces by his generals - who of all people should have known better - right after his death. Still the legend survived and of this legend Iskandar is even more proud. It influenced people and times distant from him even when it, as one political entity, ceased to exist. So the legend of an empire over which the sun does not set appeals to him naturally.]
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[Since they do need to do that still.]
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Iskandar is ready to go. Especially now that he's curious about this Netflix invention that Richard has keys to. He is quite positive towards concept of movies. Nothing beats written word of course. Still a movie is not without it's own value. This modern world truly has many wonders!