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- !intro log,
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August Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: January 6th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore / the Ryukyu Islands
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 more experienced god and shinki volunteers.
Meeting Hall
God Training
Shinki Training
Physical Training
Rest and Refreshments
In Summary:
What: Information and Training
When: January 6th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore / the Ryukyu Islands
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 more experienced god and shinki volunteers.
God Training
- Newly arrived gods are escorted into a small meeting room, with tatami floors and a stage 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. Paper and pens are provided to all the attendees as an unsubtle suggestion to take notes on the information they're given.
The speaker delivers her welcome speech in the monotone of someone who's practiced it far too often. Hopefully no one's feeling sleepy! She adds that gods should be cautious of anyone on the Near Shore who might ask to use their shrines to visit the Heavens, and should instruct their shinki to be cautious as well. There is an unrecognized god who the Heavens believe to be attacking them. 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. Each of the shinki is wearing a brightly-colored sticky name tag reading HELLO, MY NAME IS ________, and all of their names appear to end with the syllable "mei."
A variety of weapons are available in the dojo for shinki and their gods to practice with, and a row of straw targets are set up along one wall. Outside, in an area carefully roped off with red ribbons, are six animated training dummies, also made of straw and dressed in plain cotton jackets and trousers. They will immediately engage anyone who enters the area marked with the ribbon, but will not pursue opponents outside it. A white-robed shinki nearby keeps a sharp eye on the animated dummies, and will intervene if anyone tries to destroy one. The white-robed shinki appears to be a particular expert in magic, and will occasionally offer to help out anyone who's practicing a spell more challenging than the Borderline, especially if they look quite lost. His nametag reads HELLO, MY NAME IS SABIMEI. (To interact with Sabimei, please comment on the "NPC REQUEST" thread below! If you prefer, you may also handwave his assistance or advice with your character learning spells.)
Physical Training
- Two of the white-robed shinki, whose nametags mark them as Toumei and Kimei, are standing off to one side of the training area near a pair of large, curtained tents. They each have an enormous wicker basket full of clean, folded beach towels, and a rack of what appear to be wetsuits and swimsuits in a variety of styles and sizes. Once suited and toweled, new and veteran residents of the Heavens alike will be handed a pretty white-and-gold cockade that can be pinned to their suit or tied around their wrist by its ribbons, and either Toumei or Kimei will escort them to a beautiful, but rocky, Near Shore beach. Tropical plants, palm trees and high grasses surround the area, and although the sounds of cars are audible from a road not too far away, the only sign of human presence on this beach is an ancient, rotting fishing boat pulled up well past the high tide mark.
It's quite chilly, with a brisk sea breeze, but there's room to run up and down the beach, a net set up for beach volleyball, younger shinki building sand castles, and showers for the brave souls who venture into the water. The surf is impressive today, so swimmers will get the chance for some serious exercise. There's also the chance to climb through the wreck of the old fishing boat; inside, piles of old seaweed and drifting sand host curious crabs, and a curious explorer could even find treasure... although nothing more valuable than large seashells, old one-yen or five-yen coins, and bits of weathered sea glass.
Rest and Refreshments
- When sunset comes -- early, at this time of year -- the shinki bring giant picnic-sized bento boxes with five or seven layers of carefully packed foods, and pile wood for bonfires that leap with flames edged blue-green from the salt. The bento boxes contain a wide variety of traditional foods, many in the style of traditional New Year's dishes: sweet potato and chestnut, slivered carrot and burdock, whole fish, toasted mochi, sliced lotus root and more. A fireworks display starts over the ocean once full night falls, fountains and bursts in every color imaginable, some so ornate that it's hard to believe they're not helped along by a touch of magic. The display lasts half an hour.
After the last fireworks, the shinki will guide everyone back to the Meeting Hall to return to their homes. The wind is getting chillier, and gods or shinki who stay too much past the firework display will notice the tiny, creeping forms of glowing ayakashi no larger than a fist, looking like little jellyfish on land. They don't seem hostile; instead, they're fixated on the boat, and will climb on it and settle onto the rigging and wood of the boat, chirping quietly to themselves and snuggling in so that the whole boat seems to glow with an unearthly blue-white light. They can be fought and defeated, but if attacked, will fight back: and be careful! Those jellyfish tentacles spread blight instead of stinging, and they're longer than they look.
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 at a beach (isn't it winter?!)
- Relax and watch the fireworks
- Have fun~
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[ It's kind of hard to tell who is what with all the people intermingling here. Minako beams a bright smile at Aqua though. ]
Me too! Don't worry, I totally understand how confusing it is at first when you're not really sure of anything since you can't remember things. Usually the best thing is to just try it out though and see how you do, yeah! That's how I figured out I'm super good at this, even though I don't remember playing it before!
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I think I know what you what you mean. Earlier, when I was sparring - fighting felt natural. It was almost like instinct.
[ She offers a soft smile. ]
... Thank you. You've got a kind heart. I don't doubt that you've been able to help others like you've tried to help me.
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Aw, geez! It's nothing special-- even though I am infinitely generous! [ Yeah, not very humble. ] It's just about us shinki having to stick together! We're stuck in the same situation, so I figured we might as well help each other out.
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Er - ] That's true. And with what I know, I can help others do the same.
Shall we start playing?
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[ She starts taking steps backward.. without actually looking behind her. Thank god there isn't anyone walking there right now or they would have had Minako barreling straight into them. ]
I won't make it too big of a distance just yet, since you're still starting! I'm going to serve the ball, and all you have to do is just try to hit it back using your arms, okay? Ready?
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She's definitely going to need practice, so she's glad that she's being taught with someone who seems patient. ]
Ready. [ She nods. ] I'll give this a try.
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It's a good thing Minako is good at this sport, so she won't hit this poor new girl in the face with the ball on the very first day. ]
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[ It seems Minako agrees that it isn't bad at all for her first try! Then again, Minako is generally encouraging, so she would've found a way to spin it into a compliment even if Aqua missed.. ]
Think you can handle it two times in a row? [ Because Minako is hitting the ball straight back to Aqua - still making sure to try and land it so it wouldn't be too difficult to hit for the other. ]
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I think I'm getting the hang of it.
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You are! Maybe it's time for me to show you a slightly more advanced move? [ She jots a thumb in the direction of a net that's not currently in use for a game. ] The one I have in mind is super fun when your opponent doesn't expect it!
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You always have to try and be one-- no, at least three steps ahead of your opponent! Once they catch you off guard, it's game over. You could even have a ball land straight in your face!
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When you put it like that, it sounds almost like a fighting strategy.
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That's right! Maybe you don't know yet if you've never played volleyball before.. but just like any other sport, it's like war! The stakes are super high! [ Way to make it sound much more intimidating than it actually is, Minako. ]
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Isn't normally about doing your best with your teammates?
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[ A totally normal answer! Except this is Minako we're dealing with, so a moment later she just has to keep going and ruin it-- ]
But it's also definitely about winning! It's not as fun if you lose..!
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I'll keep that in mind. [ She pauses for a moment. ] I'm glad, though - I think that it's important for others to be able to enjoy themselves outside of their duties.
[ Aqua, though - that's another story. ]