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

[spellswords]

[Is making that appears part of her god powers...? .... Actually, if so, that would explain a lot. So does the god she supposedly is. 'Sun and performance' indeed...]

I see... [That made sense, she supposed. Isn't that how they got summoned here in the first place? Because the people had prayed for it?]

I am... Tsovinar. Supposedly a goddess of water which is terribly fitting, I'll admit. As is yours from appearances alone. In what way are we to expected to guide them? I'm certainly no god and even less the leader type.

[priforprince]

Answering prayers is a good beginning.

[ Hibiki begins walking back towards where she has some chairs set up, hoping to guide her new "protege" along with her. A discussion like this is best held at leisure, over tea and refreshments. That is the true elegant style. ] You'll hear from your followers. Grant their wishes, and your renown will spread.

Of course, how you choose to satisfy them is your prerogative.

[ three guesses how she does ]

[spellswords]

[She'll follow as she's being given some useful information. She wouldn't mind tea and refreshments either, honestly. She just got here but it's already been a long day...

She lifts her hand to her chin in thought.]

Well that sounds simple enough but of what variety of wishes are requested? [She figures she can pick and choose considering she doubts every wish out there would be... wholesome. Or even within her ability to grant. Somehow she doubts she has been made an all powerful being that can wave her hand and make things out of thin air.]

Unless they're wishing for rain I don't know if I am capable of much.

[priforprince]

You'll be surprised.

[ Until follower donations became sufficiently lucrative, Hibiki funded her prayer-granting through cheating in casinos. Genius finds a way.

Here, she'll pull your chair out for you. This arrangement is very fancy and very, very at odds with the rest of the training area. One presumes it was supplied by the user. ] Here.

[spellswords]

[That is admittedly a genius way all right.... She'd be impressed if she knew.

So lost in thought had she been that she didn't even notice until she sits down. Then Alisaie pauses and blinks a bit rapidly. Did she just step into a completely different room?]

Oh. Thank you. This is... quite elaborate. I don't think I've seen a display this fancy in ages. [Not since she was still in Sharlayan, actually. It reminded her of the kind of meals she'd get served in the estate. ... Minus the food actually looking delicious.]

Where did... it come from? [She is pretty sure this wasn't here a few moments ago when she had been training. ... Right?]

[priforprince]

I supplied everything. [ Here is a plate for you. Here is a platter of fancy sweets. Here is a cup of tea. ] Now, enjoy.

[ She shall avail herself of the tea, for starters. Not only does it keep her throat in top condition, but it also serves as a helpful prop for graceful posing! It is truly the perfect beverage for her.

Behold. ]

[spellswords]

[Wow this is a little unfair!! She is utterly weak to such an array of sweets and tea. She still isn't sure what to make of this girl but someone who offers free sweets can't be that bad. And she'll never turn down free sweets besides.]

You did? Is that your power as a god then? To create sweets? [She sounds amused so she maybe doesn't quite believe that at all given what Hibiki described her god to be. An amusing thought nevertheless...

For her part she'll try the fanciest looking sweet on this platter.]

[priforprince]

[ Everything here is delicious, incidentally. Hibiki only supplies the best. ]

I don't need to be a god to live in luxury. [ Her god power is illusions. She'd been hiding her sitting area, which she'd had others set up for her, until she could return to it. There is a dog here, you see, whom she doesn't trust to not help himself.

(No one tell her dogs find things by smell and she can only do audiovisual illusions. IT WAS A FLAWLESS PLAN.) ]

Such accoutrements are part of my daily life.