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thenearshore2018-09-16 06:57 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in thenearshore2018-09-16 06:57 pm
Entry tags:
- !intro log,
- chikusa kakimoto | katekyo hitman reborn,
- d2 | alive,
- ebisu | noragami,
- garry | ib,
- ginia | original character,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- hokuto sumeragi | tokyo babylon,
- katsuki bakugou | my hero academia,
- keith | voltron,
- minako aino | sailor moon,
- obi | akagami no shirayukihime,
- pyrrha nikos | rwby,
- romeo | romeo's blue skies,
- ryunosuke akutagawa | bungou stray dogs,
- shun kurosaki | yu-gi-oh! arc-v,
- suzaku kururugi | code geass,
- takashi shirogane | voltron,
- wendy | kuroshitsuji,
- yuna yuki | yuki yuna is a hero,
- ω emizel | disgaea 4,
- ω izumo kusanagi | k,
- ω lavi | d.gray-man,
- ω maria eve | senki zesshou symphogear,
- ω nari reno | original character,
- ω petra ral | attack on titan,
- ω pidge gunderson | voltron,
- ω ren amamiya | persona 5,
- ω roxas | kingdom hearts,
- ω son goku | saiyuki,
- ω ventus | kingdom hearts
September Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: January 22nd, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore / slopes of a recently erupting volcano
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 22nd, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore / slopes of a recently erupting volcano
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 at least one unrecognized god who the Heavens believe to be attacking them, and another recent incursion by an unrecognized god ended in his defeat and the extinguishing of the volcano he had caused to erupt. 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
- There are stacks of informational pamphlets sitting out on tables around the dojo. There aren't very many of the white-robed shinki around, but the few who are present will willingly answer any questions or instruct newcomers in the use of the borderline. They accompany their answers, or their 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 who appears upset and visibly distracted is keeping an eye on the training dummies, and will intervene if anyone tries to destroy one. He is wearing a slightly battered nametag that reads HELLO, MY NAME IS SABIMEI. (Sabimei is an expert in shinki magic and will assist characters who need help with spells or who want to learn a new spell. If you want a thread with him or have any questions about handwaving something, please comment on the NPC REQUEST thread below. Characters who want to begin learning a new spell from him do not have to thread it out, but should comment on the Shinki Spells and Songs page to begin learning the spell.)
Physical Training
- There are no special obstacle courses or training areas set up for the newcomers at this welcome session. Instead, the white-robed shinki will invite any gods or shinki who are willing to help with cleanup in the Western District of the Far Shore. A recent volcanic eruption has left heavy ash fall on temple roofs and fallen trees or mud clogging roads. Some of them are singing in chorus to summon small rainstorms or winds to clear away the obstacles; others are just using brooms and ropes to sweep away ash or drag away trees, and help of the magical or physical variety will be appreciated.
Rest and Refreshments
- Once it begins to grow dark, everyone helping to clean up the Western District will be brought back to the dojo to rejoin those who chose to remain there. Traditional public baths are available for everyone to wash off the mud, ash and sweat of their hard work and soak comfortably in a warm communal pool afterwards, and a generous banquet has been laid for everyone. The tables are full of beer and sake (or tea and soda for the non-drinkers), plates of sushi and sashimi, deep-fried vegetables and shrimp, and warm soups to counteract the chill of the January weather.
After dinner, a middle-aged woman sets up an open mic. She starts out the evening by turning on her karaoke machine and performing a few jazzy older songs, and turns the mic over from there to a man with very old-fashioned manners who recites a few poems. Anyone who wants to take time at the microphone is welcome, whether they're performing, doing karaoke, telling jokes, or delivering speeches or information.
In Summary:
- Get all the information you can handle
- Veteran new gods and shinki are welcome to volunteer showing the ropes
- Help clean up ash and clear roads
- Enjoy a welcome banquet
- Have fun~
DOGGO! (I mean srs physical training business)
It was actually the sound of a vaguely familiar voice that caught her attention and had her pausing mid-sweep, and she glanced up in time to see Keith and... a very blue dog. Wolf. Hmm.
Her first thought might have been Akuma! once upon a time, but it was obvious from the way that it was interacting with Keith that it wasn't any such thing.
So she doesn't see any issue with making her way over to say hello. Tikki, however, is going to do her level best to stay as out of sight as she can manage.]
Oh my goodness, you're such a gorgeous boy!
Let's be real, my top level is strictly dog related.
Keith, at least, does recognize the source of the praise, and being that Lance has yet to completely ruin his mood for the day, he offers up a wave.]
He's friendly, you can pet him if he'll let you.
[And, since it doesn't really look like our wolfy friend here is averse to the idea, you may as well give it a shot...!]
That is true. <3
So she'll settle for holding a hand out for the wolf to sniff while tossing a smile and a wave at Keith.]
Hey! I didn't know you had a wolf!
[To be fair, there are a lot of things she doesn't know. But this one's the most important right at the moment. Now that he's said it, though, she'll turn her attention back to the doggo in question.]
What do you think, boy? Will you let me pet you?
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[Made a giant crater in his room that still hasn't actually been fixed, but... given the state of Everything right now, that's not a huge priority.
True to Keith's word, the wolf lets her approach without any fuss. The offered hand is sniffed, assessed, and licked as he wags his tail in a friendly, pleased way. You have passed the test, you may pet the canine!]
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She's tempted to ask if he was Keith's before, but she can't decide if that was something he was supposed to know or not.]
That's what happened with Tikki. I woke up one morning and she was downstairs, raiding the macaron stash.
[A statement to which Tikki's only defense is a chuckle, because really, Marinette should be expecting this by now. But she does approach the wolf, and she's pleased to see that she's apparently passed the friend-or-foe test, so she reaches out to scratch behind his ears.]
So what's your name?
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He does not tell her his name, though.]
I don't know. I figure he has to have one though, right? Being fully grown and as friendly as he is.
[Whoever raised him surely gave him one.]
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Maybe he wants us to guess.
[It might've seemed like a silly suggestion, but she'd seen a lot of things that shouldn't have even happened. So why not?]
Is that it? Are you waiting for someone to guess your name so you can reward them?
[This is directed at the wolf, of course.]
Oh! Did you enjoy the holidays?
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It was pretty quiet. [Which, you know, he sounds pretty chill with. That was the ideal outcome for him, after all!] What about your's? You and your temple-mates have a good time...?
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Quiet's good, right? [He seems pretty content, so she's willing to assume so, at least.]
It was nice. [She's not entirely sure what else to say aside from that. It was the first one she'd ever spent away from her family, and other things had pretty much killed any sort of Christmas spirit she might have had. But still, she's able to smile about it because it was over now and it hadn't been entirely terrible.]
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Yeah? [Is that all...? He had sort of anticipated a little more excitement out of her about it, but if not, then... maybe that's that.] I was pretty surprised there wasn't some big, Amaterasu-sponsored party, but I guess things can't stay quiet around here for long regardless.
[And, here, he looks out to all the volcano wreckage. It's not... it's not Heaven's fault all of this happened, probably, but it still comes off as, uh, conveniently timed.]