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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-09-16 06:57 pm

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

    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~
isayvol: It’s four liters (My dick works on metric.)

[personal profile] isayvol 2018-09-16 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Physical Training

[For some reason, helping to clean things up feels totally natural to Lance, so when he's asked if he can help - Well, he doesn't really hesitate very long before grabbing a broom and setting to work.

That doesn't mean he doesn't stop every once in a while to catch his breath and do some chatting, though. If a cute girl happens by, he'll immediately try to greet her - covered in soot and everything - and anytime he's taking a break, he'll lean on the broom handle and try to get a conversation going with whoever is nearby.

Cute girls are more likely to get:]


Oh hey there, pretty lady. You look so vibrant among all this dull ash.

[Accompanied with a wink.

Guys are more likely to get:]


Whew, this is seriously a lot of cleanup. Does stuff like this happen a lot around here?

[While he wipes some sweat from his brow.

Feel free to take your pick of which greeting you've gotten!]


Rest

[After a lot of hard work, Lance is more than happy to take a dip in the baths. He is shocked and delighted to see that there are girls in swimsuits here as well. And - probably very creepily - he is lurking in the water up to his nose, watching the cute girls. Please, someone, stop him from staring...]

Refreshments

[Lance is also pretty darn happy to partake in the food available. Everything tastes delicious and he can be found trying a little bit of everything - even the alcoholic drinks, despite being underage - and by the end he's very full and a little tipsy and vegging out on a chair, watching people go by.]

...it's not like... totally weird to be weirded out about being dead. Right?

[Is he asking anyone in particular? Nope! Just talking out loud to himself.]
tinygreen: ([33] Woah oh no)

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-16 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
God Training
[Out of everywhere Pidge has been in space, this took the cake. A god? Her? From what she knows about mythology, it almost makes her laugh to have been assigned Hermes. At least things were explained even if they didn't explain how they found her out in space to drag her here. If any of her friends were here...

There's no use dwelling on it as she looks around at the other gods. Were they all new like her? Who could she ask for info? If she finds someone who looks promising, she'll approach them readily.]


Excuse me. I've got a few questions.

Physical Training
[Physical labor isn't hard. Pidge is more than willing to help clean this place up a bit since she'll be living here. Since she doesn't have powers to make rain or anything, she does her best to move debris and heavier things aside. If anyone looks like they need help, she's there! No thanks needed! Though it's appreciate]

Rest and Refreshments
[A bath after cleaning was what was needed. Still, Pidge sits at the table with food she's not familiar with, feeling more sore than she has in a while. The mic sessions weren't interesting. So Pidge is glued to her phone, finding out everything she can about this world (Near Shore, not Far Shore), looking like she doesn't want anything to do with anyone. If approached, she will answer, don't let her demeanor fool you.]

Wildcard
[Feel free to come up with something or hit me up here or @[plurk.com profile] chromatus]
galrarm: (you're a jerk person nathan)

physical training

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-16 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Shiro's been preoccupied enough with cleanup and helping out in general that he doesn't even see Lance until now. Actually, his back is turned to the new shinki, but when he hears his voice... he freezes.

No. No way. It had been bad enough that Keith ended up here... now Lance? How many more will show up from home? Pidge? Hunk? Allura? Coran? Maybe... no. Not Adam.

He wonders if Lance is a shinki or a god. So, he has to be careful about this. ]


As far as I can tell, not really.
missingache: ([15] My name's Blurryface)

Refreshments

[personal profile] missingache 2018-09-16 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Roxas is eating nearby, also watching people. It was the easiest way to find out what they were like, and he's thinks he's good at it.

The question makes him blink, mid-bite as he looks over.]


...... [Was it weird?] I dunno. I don't remember being alive, so why would I think it's weird being dead?
galrarm: (aw beans)

rest and refreshments

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-16 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's been a long day, and Shiro is feeling both worn out and accomplished. He's ready to dig into food, put his feet up, and relax when--

Pidge. Oh. Shiro can't take any more of this, if she's a shinki, too. He takes a moment to calm himself down, and he approaches her. ]


Hey. Is this seat taken?
yousaytron: (They don't can bananas.)

Physical Training

[personal profile] yousaytron 2018-09-16 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Every so often, out of the corner of his eye, Keith has been catching sight of someone who looks familiar, or a voice that he recognizes that definitely shouldn't be floating around any more. For a while, he puts it out of mind, feeling some pretty sour feelings bubble up over it that he knows are mostly unfair, and focusing up on the efforts to help clean up. Mostly, he doesn't go out of his way to hunt down the source of the noise, or take a closer look at the person himself.

If Lance really was back, Keith doesn't want to meet him again holding on to too much residual resentment. More importantly... he wouldn't want to get his hopes up only to have them dashed. So, he focuses on working. Scrubbing up stubborn mud spots out of roads, helping push away particularly large obstacles, it's a good way for him to get his mind off things, find some patience within himself and, in turn, additional focus.

Even then, though, there's a nagging feeling that he needs to confront this person. Find out if it is his former god, and make peace with the fact that they might actually be in the same place again. During a spell of time when the two of them happened to both be close and taking short breaks, Keith steels himself with a deep, calming sigh, before making his way over to the person, who is, in fact, Lance.

He levels a stare at him, reminding himself to curb any bitterness he might be feeling, though his measured tone and choice of words probably comes out a little more hostile than he's intending.]


What are you doing here?
tinygreen: ([5] Whatcha gonna do?)

inhales

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-16 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a moment between switching pages that Pidge thinks she recognizes the voice. But that can't be right...]

Sure. Go for it. [Not to be impolite, she looks at who is talking and freezes. There's relief, which switches to fear, and then suspicion as she stands up and backs away.

What could have caused this reaction? Will Shiro stick around to find out?]
isayvol: (His head is weird.)

Physical Training

[personal profile] isayvol 2018-09-16 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Halfway through an attempt to move a big piece of debris, Lance finds that it is just. Not. Budging. Not matter how hard he puts himself against it. He heaves a huge sigh of annoyance before looking around to see if anyone's nearby to give him a hand.

Oh great. Only a little shrimp of a kid. Like that's gonna be much help...]


Hey, kid! Do you think you can lend me a hand with this?

[He gestures to the debris, half expecting a negative response because seriously this kid is tiny.]
galrarm: (You know it's a sin)

oh my god

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-16 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Uh.

...

Okay, he's just confused now. And maybe, just maybe, there's a little bit of hurt there. There's definitely recognition in the way she looks at him. So... she's a god. ]


Pidge... it's me. Shiro.

[ Does her reaction have to do with how Keith died? Unclear. ]
tinygreen: ([12] Preaching what is wrong)

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-16 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wow. Woooooooooow. Calling her kid? Pidge looks very offended for a few hot seconds.]

I'm not a kid, Lance. Don't call me that.

[She punches his shoulder mostly out of irritation, then stops, staring at Lance with wide eyes. The pamphlet warned her about this. The pamphlet should have prepared her more for the death she saw.

When did this happen? Who was that girl with Lance?]


.... you're a shinki.
tinygreen: ([11] If I write a song)

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-16 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
No. You're not.

[Can't be. He looks like Shiro, sounds like Shiro, but this can't be Shiro. Not the Shiro she saw last. So there's only one possibility, and she doesn't know if she can face it.]

You can't be Shiro!
yoshinocherry: (And let your colors bleed)

God Info

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-09-16 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Getting your footing in a place like this can be kind of confusing, Yuna knows this, so as often as she can manage, she likes to come to the training sessions, and help fill in the gaps that may be missing in the lecture new gods are offered upon arrival.

When she hears someone speak up about more questions, she's all too eager to help out.]


I'll do my best to answer any questions you might have! [Whether she'll have your answers is yet to be seen, but better to get the questions out there for someone, right?] What do you need to know?
galrarm: (There’s a wild variance)

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-16 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ouch. For a long moment, Shiro looks like he's been slapped. He raises his hands--he means her no harm--and looks at her seriously. ]

Pidge. What is the last thing you remember?
tinygreen: ([37] We gon' burn the whole house down)

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-17 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Pidge can tell already that this girl might be a little more than eager to answer. That's great! That makes things a lot easier.]

Well, my main question is "why me", but I have a feeling you've probably asked that one yourself. So my actual question is how can I leave? I've kinda got important things to do back home.
yoshinocherry: (I know)

Refreshments

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-09-17 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Aside from the act of staying in top condition and the opportunities afforded to help out newcomers, the food is always a big draw for Yuna to attend these training days. By the time the end of the day rolls around, she looks pretty content to be snacking on a little bit of everything offered and just relaxing, letting the stress and hard work from the day ebb off.

That's when she hears someone speaking out loud, and while it doesn't look, or even really sound like he was trying to ask anyone specific, she can't help but ponder the question a little.]


Honestly, it's probably a little normal for some people.
tinygreen: ([8] Should I keep it light?)

Season 6 spoilers!!

[personal profile] tinygreen 2018-09-17 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
[The last thing? Does Shiro really want to know?

Seeing as he's not attacking, and she naturally wants to trust him....]


You... no, the real Shiro died. In the battle against Zarkon. Or he was supposed to be dead. The Shiro we had with us was a clone, and Keith killed him. Allura used her magic to put the real Shiro into that body, and when that worked, we all agreed to go back to Earth.

[Is she talking a little quickly? She might just be.]

The Shiro I know and left behind doesn't look like you! [......] Well, he does, but doesn't.
wildguardian: (distance)

[personal profile] wildguardian 2018-09-17 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Shinki Training

[Zhao has one of the pamphlets in hand and is leaning back against the wall of the dojo, reading through it.

Once he's gotten to the end, with an expression of incredulity, he flips back to the first page, and starts going through it again, muttering to himself. On finishing the second read, he pats down the pockets of his vest, incredulity shifting to a scowl. He turns up a lollipop, which he strips the wrapper from and sticks in the corner of his mouth, and, finally, a pen as well. Pen in hand, he turns to slap the pamphlet against the wall of the dojo, and begins making furious margin notes. Many of them appear to involve an underlined phrase and several question marks. If anyone approaches, he'll drop the paper back to his side and turn, expression shifting to a roguish grin.]


You wouldn't happen to be able to help a junior with some questions, would you? First off, why do they call this the Far Shore? That's some mortal-centric thinking, if you ask me.

Rest & Refreshments

[Okay, on one hand, nothing makes sense, apparently he's dead, ghosts are real and the afterlife consists of turning into household objects for the gods to use. Zhao would love to know why none of the major religions have hit on that truth. Optimism conquers all, or something.

On the other hand, Heaven throws a decent banquet, even if he's personally avoiding the raw fish. Beer and things that have been deep-fried can brighten the darkest of days; Zhao's indulging heavily in both, and (having run out of lollipops) is sprawled comfortably at one end of the table chewing on a toothpick between swigs of beer. Every so often, he'll grab one of the serving bottles and scoot up or down the table to pour for someone else, putting on a friendly grin -- and, if they look like they're open to it, adding a friendly back-slap to the greeting.]


Hey there, friend, you're letting your glass run dry! Here.

So tell me, how long have you been here?
galrarm: (he was wearing some sensible jeans)

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-17 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
god training
[ Shiro's already been through this, but he comes anyway! After the volcano eruption, he wants to know as much as he can, and if there's any new information, he needs to know it. He's a poor god if he lets the heavens get wrecked, especially if he can prevent it. So, Shiro is here, with a notebook that's already somewhat filled in.

Needless to say, that notebook will see a lot of use.

When they're allowed to disperse, Shiro sticks around. To the newer gods: ]


If you have any questions, I can try to answer them. I might be newer than most of the others, but... it's good to have different perspectives, isn't it?

[ And to the older gods: ]

It's troubling, isn't it? That the volcano eruption wasn't natural.

physical training
[ Shiro is definitely not one to pass up helping out, so after the god training, here he is! Time to put those muscles to work. He's not too good for this, after all, and this is his home. He's also willing to get up into the higher places, if he's needed; there are few things he fears, after all, and heights are not one of them. ]

rest and refreshments
[ Wow!! It's been a long day, for more reasons than one. Shiro is taking a well-needed rest, and he's... hanging out a little way away from the main group. He's eating, but he seems troubled.

>Investigate? ]
Edited 2018-09-17 00:43 (UTC)
isayvol: (I wish I had my own Wikipedia page.)

[personal profile] isayvol 2018-09-17 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Lance pulls a face and leans a little heavier on the broom handle that's holding him up.]

Oh great. That means I'm just lucky enough to show up for the really messy cleanup. Go me!

[He makes a little "whoop-de-doo" gesture while rolling his eyes.]
isayvol: Neat! (I never win shit… Oh I guess I won.)

[personal profile] isayvol 2018-09-17 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Lance pouts, looking out across the room, not even actually looking at whoever the heck is talking to him.]

Ugh. I guess you're right. But like! This seems totally like alive things to be doing, right? Eating and relaxing and cleaning up! Isn't dead stuff supposed to be more...

[He gestures around vaguely for a moment.]

...dead?
distantfuture: (✵ 31)

[personal profile] distantfuture 2018-09-17 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
God Training

[Since he was merely given a pen and paper, Hope has written down as much as he possibly could about all this information. He is also the person who probably makes the speaker repeat themselves to get it all down to the last detail and soon, Hope has a stack of papers.

Honestly, all of this plus what was told to him upon arrival was a lot along with the utter irony of it all. Nonetheless, Hope is very much doing his best to not let it get to him as there were more pressing matters than what he couldn't control. Namely, what he could control. He needed to move forward and once he had some downtime he would be able to try and process all this. Having all the fact was simply a must, though. Not that it stopped the annoyed sigh and rubbing his forehead.]

Eyes front, Hope. [A mere mutter, but probably audible nonetheless.]


Physical Training

[Hope switched between using Aero and a broom to get as much of the debris as he could out of the way or in a pile for someone else to drag off. His small stature helped him get into the smaller places, but now that he was in full control, he felt just as clumsy as he had when he was actually fourteen. That is to say, please watch out as Hope unceremoniously loses his balance and slides right off the roof.]

Ah-!

[Help?]

Rest and Refreshments

[There was totally a little alcohol in his juice. But only a little, he actually didn't want to get drunk, only take the edge off a little. He sat a little ways off to himself, simply observing the others as he sipped at his soup and spiked juice. His hair was still a little damp from the pool and now that there wasn't much to distract him, his mind wandered.]

I wonder if this was the "new world" we were supposed to go to. [He stirred the soup a bit, gazing at the broth.] No one else is here though, so perhaps not.

[The irony of him, Hope Estheim becoming a God, of all things, after all that had happened was not at all lost on him still. He didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or throw the table with everything on it. He settled for an abrupt sigh and shoving the food and drink away from him to simply cross his arms. No, destruction of property was not going to help anyone.]

Now what?

Wildcard

[Hit me with your best shot! Or poke me on plurk at [plurk.com profile] ravenclawed]
galrarm: (Mjolnir?)

[personal profile] galrarm 2018-09-17 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, that answers that question!! Lance is a shinki, then. The only two people from home don't even recognize him. But it's fine. It's fine, Shiro tells himself.

He smiles slightly and grabs a broom of his own. ]


Luckily for you, you have plenty of people willing to give a hand.
yoshinocherry: (That tremble down your spine)

[personal profile] yoshinocherry 2018-09-17 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
[That's quite the question, and quite the predicament. Yuna herself can't stop a sheepish edge from creeping into her smile at the 'why me' sentiment, knowing well enough that being chosen herself isn't that much of a stretch, but there are bigger concerns at play here for sure.]

I understand wanting to get back to what you were doing before coming here, but no one's really found a foolproof way of getting 'out' of our duties, really. [Gods come and go as frequently as shinki, back to their homes, she assumes, but the methods behind it are still a mystery.] To be honest, if we knew how, I don't think there'd be very many of us still sticking around.
isayvol: (Caught a big ol' case of the fuck you's.)

[personal profile] isayvol 2018-09-17 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Lance had been midway through wiping his forehead when the accusatory question is directed at him. He freezes, uncertain, and then frowns heavily at the boy.]

What does it look like I'm doing? I'm helping to clean up.

[His frown deepens.]

Isn't that what we're all doing???

[Like seriously, what kind of awful question...]