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Entry tags:
- !intro log,
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- d2 | alive,
- ebisu | noragami,
- garry | ib,
- ginia | original character,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- izuku midoriya | my hero academia,
- katsuki bakugou | my hero academia,
- keith | voltron,
- lance | voltron,
- minako aino | sailor moon,
- obi | akagami no shirayukihime,
- romeo | romeo's blue skies,
- suzaku kururugi | code geass,
- takashi shirogane | voltron,
- wei shen | guardian,
- wendy | kuroshitsuji,
- ω agrias oaks | final fantasy tactics,
- ω data-roxas | kingdom hearts,
- ω emperor lotor | voltron,
- ω hat kid | a hat in time,
- ω hunk | voltron,
- ω ovelia atkascha |final fantasy tactics,
- ω rasu | countdown 7 days,
- ω roxas | kingdom hearts,
- ω stanley pines | gravity falls,
- ω the snatcher | a hat in time
October Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: February 6th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore (and optionally, the 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: February 6th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore (and optionally, the 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 are five or six white-robed shinki present, who 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. Both Sabimei and his animated straw training dummies are absent from this training session, but standard, inanimate straw targets have been lined up outside, and a few rings are laid out on the frozen ground for friendly sparring matches. (Shinki characters who are interested in learning more about the borderlines or want to learn new shinki spells or songs may approach any of the training shinki for advice or instruction. Please remember to comment on the Shinki Spells page when your character begins to learn a new spell, excluding the borderline.)
Physical Training
- There is still clean-up left to work on from the volcano's eruption. Two tengu (one of whom characters might recognize as the hot springs' proprietor) have volunteered to help transport any gods or shinki who are willing to help clear trees, dig or wash away ash on roads and roofs, and repair damage to occupied temples. The abandoned temples that were damaged by the earthquake and volcano are being left to decay, although anyone who's curious about them could take the offer of a free ride to explore some of those abandoned and damaged buildings as well. Some might contain old books or mementos of the long-vanished owners; others have nothing left inside but dust, mold, and curious spirits.
Back at the training ground, characters who aren't helping clean up the Western district have the option of playing sparring games to test their reflexes. The white-robed shinki are organizing them into pairs in the marked circles and explaining the rules: each participant is given 10 seconds on offense to score a hit with any weapon of their choice, from bare hands to sparring weaponry to shinki magic, while their partner is only allowed to dodge or defend. After five rounds, the person with more points gets to declare a penalty for their partner: drawing on their face with a marker, ordering them to do something silly or embarrassing, making them fetch tea... it's up to the winner!
Rest and Refreshments
- After the gods' training lecture is finished, a few of the white-robed shinki bustle back in to set up craft tables and a buffet area. This time, the theme seems to be a sweet English tea: little cakes, scones, jams, cookies, tiny finger sandwiches and a vast array of chocolates are available, as well as many different teapots, with hot water dispensers and loose tea available to let everyone brew to their own tastes as they venture in to rest or talk to their new partners.
Over on the craft tables, there's all kinds of art and craft supplies available, from construction paper to calligraphy brushes, glitter to gouache. Signs on the tables encourage gods and shinki to show their appreciation for each other with a
In Summary:
- Get all the information you can handle
- Veteran new gods and shinki are welcome to volunteer showing the ropes
- Explore damaged temples or practice sparring
- Enjoy a tea and make some valentines
- Have fun~
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[ And yet. She looks thoughtful (beneath her scowl). The spygoats have been acting on more initiative, of late. The tsukumogami system has evolved their programming...?
Another goat wheels up. It's got a bottle of glue and a bottle of glitter balanced on its platform, next to its legs.
Hibiki's eyebrows twitch. Must....she...? ]
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[Well, sort of. Maybe it doesn't apply to robots. Garry has never really thought he'd have to ask a question like that in his afterlife. Maybe it doesn't matter. Patting the new goat on the head, he tries something else.]
There's no harm in it, after all, is there?
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[ She says, as said attention is caught, and kept, by the presence of these goats. This is absurd. It's a pastime for children.
And yet. She is nothing if not an excellent sovereign.....
Yet another goat pulls up with a new blend of tea. A new blend of tea.
A NEW BLEND OF TEA.
Curses. ]
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[Maybe it's just because they know Hibiki so well.]
[Either way, he gives this one a pat too. They have to be rewarded, after all.]
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WHAT A HORRIFIC SINGULARIPRI
Hibiki clears her throat, but it doesn't help her feel any less put out by this situation. Or any less awkward. Think. She is a genius! ]
....Well, if they require an example of how to perform this petty task, I'll provide brilliantly.
[ This is absolutely a genius at work. ]
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Well, you may want to remove your coat and roll up your sleeves, so that they don't get anything on them.
[This person is clearly a weirdo but, whatever. He's not going to be an ass about it. Instead, he'll carefully start removing some of the supplies from atop one of the goats.]
Do you have an idea of who you'd want to send the card to? That could help personalize it.
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[ She's the Best at those.
Two goats roll up with a horizontal coat rack stretched between them. It's not enabling; it's helping. And thus, taking her cue, the Prince shucks the jacket. One sleeve is rolled up. Then another.
A passing staff shinki feels faint. A-apollo-sama....Apollo-sama with her sleeves rolled up.
Shikyoin Hibiki! No matter what you're into, she provides. ]
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[Goodness. He wonders if this would have gotten to him when he was younger. Hopefully not, his taste runs a little different than 'prep'.]
...Well. That's good to hear. Do you need anything...?
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[ When did Hibiki arrange her materials in front of her....?
The goats crowd around, looking for a good vantage point from which to watch a masterpiece be made. They are curious by nature, and they all like Hibiki.
One bumps into Garry's leg by accident. Sorry, it wants to find a good place to see!!
Hibiki, for her own part, stares down at her blank card intently, arms crossed as she thinks. Picture it....Focus. If she's going to do this, she'll just have to create the most splendid, transcendent greeting card of all time, in all primensions! High-quality output, even in absurd tasks, is her style.
So. For whom is this card....?
Another goat runs into Garry's other leg. They just really want to watch. ]
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[Still, Garry can see how excited they are, and he gives a soft if fond sigh. Alright, time to start rearranging...]
There's no need to bump into one another, now, come on... Be careful, and make sure to let the others around you see.
[Listen. Hibiki is clearly taking the time to think carefully on what she wants to do. He figures he has some time to do some goat arranging.]
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Hibiki, hitting upon something, sniffs. She picks up the glue.
From the way the goats stare as she starts doodling designs with it upon the card, you'd think they had bets on the outcome.
...Incidentally, Hibiki can't draw. She's doing stars and flowers and things but her flowers always come out wonky and unbalanced.
Her free hand raises. ] Glitter.
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[This... He feels a little bad, but he kind of wants to say that a kindergartner could do better.]
[Stunned silent, he wordlessly hands her a thing of glitter. It's purple. It just feels like the kind of color he should hand her.]
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Purple glitter is, however, absolutely acceptable. Hibiki tips it carefully onto her card, focused completely on making sure the glue is perfectly coated with an even layer. This is a stupid craft. But her execution shall be without flaw.
An intrepid goat breaks rank and rolls closer to where she sits... ]
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[At least with Hibiki. He will gently stop the goat from getting too close.]
Now now. We wouldn't want glitter to get on your coat, would we?
[Or make the other goats possibly jealous, if that's even an emotion they can feel. Whatever.]
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Hibiki finishes her card. Now, all that remains is to tip it to its side, and shake the glitter loose.....
At which point the glue runs.
Hibiki twitches. ]
Another.
[ She sets the card aside, then picks up materials for a new card. ] This time, nothing shall defy me.
[ The cluster of goats gather around the finished card, runny glue and all, anyway. Who is that for? Who is that for? They like it. They want it.
But they are too polite
and too unequipped with means of communicationto say. ]no subject
[She's really never touched art in her life, has she... Well, it looks like she's really trying, so Garry gives her another card from nearby. The goats really have brought everything that could be needed.]
Here you are... You don't have to rush, I think we all have time.
[He hopes that doesn't come off as too condescending... but, at the same time, he can't help it. This just seems so childish on some level.. But with that done, he glances over at the failed card.]
What do you plan to do with the first one?
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[ Hibiki almost, but doesn't quite, shrug. If she has a suspicion what might happen to the card from here on out, she doesn't say.
But there is a goat cluster beneath it now. May they....have it??? To share???? ]
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Careful, let's not have it drop to the floor or anything... Let's have it dry, and then we can find a nice frame to hang it up somewhere, alright?
[Usually cards are placed on mantelpieces, and similar places, but, well. It might be easier for them if it's in a frame. It's more protected this way.]
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As they follow Garry, one rolls up with full supplies to make yet another card. He is being so nice. Maybe he will want to make a card, too? ]
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[What does it say about him that he thinks he's starting to understand the language of robotic goats? Probably something peculiar, but oh well. Garry is pretty sure he's already in a pretty peculiar situation as it is. At least the goats are nice. This one in particular earns a pat on the head for bringing over the supplies.]
How about, when she's done, I'll make one for you all as well?
[That should work, he thinks. With one last glance over to Hibiki, he continues making his way to where the shrine connection to the Near Shore is. Maybe by the time he returns with a picture frame for what might be a couple of cards, perhaps she'll have figured it out.]
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Garry will still have a few goats trailing him on his errand. And Hibiki, no matter when he returns, will still be working on a card when he comes back, looking increasingly more intent (and intense). All the goats who had been surrounding her each have cards propped up on their stands.
She didn't want ANY of these. They are ALL THEIRS. ]
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[Cautiously, as if approaching a live bomb, Garry makes his way around to the various cards that have been propped up. He takes care in framing the first card that Hibiki made, after confirming that it's dry, before daring to check on her.]
Do... you want some help?
[There are so many cards... and she's making a really scary kind of face right now.]
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[ She has glitter smeared on her face from where she's unconsciously brushed her bangs out of her eyes. ]
One....more....
[ The glitter glue....hovers over the page.... ]
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[Well, he guesses he'll find out, and fall silent for now just so that he doesn't disturb her attention. Face fussing can happen later.]
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Then there is a sputter, like an air bubble popping, and nothing happens. Hibiki frowns, hunching over. She crushes the tube in her fist, squeezing it. Nothing.
It's out of glue. And it was the last one of that color.
Hibiki's shoulders are shaking. ]
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