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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-10-16 08:15 pm

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

    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 valentine letter or card. It's a bonding exercise! There is a lot of glitter. And glue. Hopefully, no one's wearing their nice clothes.




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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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-03 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I like to work with competent people.

[He just looks at her right now. Gonna look for a moment longer, and then to the goats.]

Seems it's pretty lacking in that.
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-03 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ MRGH. Hibiki cannot argue that point right now! Curse the lack of competent camera crews on the Far Shore!

She will do her best to brush that off, however. ]
Man the camera and your opinion will change.

[ She smirks. How gracious she is, tolerating his presence for her movie's sake! ] I'll show you the superior acting only true genius can bestow upon the scene.

[ The goats have started to wobble again. Manning the camera will also save them from themselves.... ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-04 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
You're still going to order me around.

[Well, fine. He grumbles, and moves over to the goats to help them off where they're standing. Come on, down you go. He's going to just...

look at the camera.

Dammit.]


Okay.

[Gonna... point it to her. And press a button. Yeah, sure, that works.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-05 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Keep that trained on me.

[ She turns to a group of farm animals, walking back onto the "set" proper - now it looks like she, and they, are hanging out in a pasture behind a town. ] We're beginning from the top.

[ A clamor of moos, bleats, and oinks greet this statement. Hibiki holds the side of her head, briefly. Why....?

Why were the only extras available in large quantities four-legged??? ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-05 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow, this is shameful and terrible. He's going to keep the camera on her for a moment before speaking up.]

So when are you going to move for the actors?

[Seriously, you're in the way of the animals. Shameful.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-05 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Silence.

[ Hibiki leans against a fence (that is not actually here, she is projecting the illusion thereof - she's a Very Good Actor). Her expression settles into one of wistfulness, absorbing herself in the scene. ] We're starting.

[ The animals keep doing everything they'd been doing. Because they are animals.

The spygoats, who have since managed to depyramid themselves, throng around Hak's ankles to watch. Oh boy. The movie. The movie.

Hibiki tilts her head back and lets out a plaintive cry, beginning the scene. ]
Ah!

[ THE SPYGOATS ARE ENTHRALLED. ]
Edited 2018-11-05 14:03 (UTC)
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-11 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's already exhausted by this. Oh god the spygoats surrounding him are eager and curious and he's swearing one of them is starting to climb on him to look at what's going on.

He lets out a sigh and just looking at the 'acting'.

Fine, he'll keep the camera on, but enjoy his facial expressions that he's making.

They're just stares. Right at her.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-12 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
This was where she fell ill. Where the animals protected her until I could find her.

[ Hibiki drops to one knee. Did that camera follow her? It better. ] Petty thieveries aren't enough for her medicine. If I'm to don the mask of a villain, those shadows will have to steep me completely.

[ Between pained gazes, she flicks her attention to the camera and the person behind it. He's getting all of this, correct? ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-17 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yes, totally gets it. He'll move the camera to just look at her, raising his eyebrow as he does so.

This is ridiculous.

Keeps the camera right on her, though, like he's told to do. Nothing fancy, though, he's not paid enough for that.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-18 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Then, let it be so. For if my honor has been sacrificed, my loyalty unrewarded, and all my life's work in vain....

[ Hibiki stands. A spygoat nudges a light closer, so she can stand bathed in its glow even as the scene around her dims. ]

....At the very least, let the happiness of those I love serve as my sole legacy!

[ DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS. For once, it isn't a lead-up to a musical number, but it does bathe the area as Hibiki strikes a pose and holds it. Dramatic. Lingering. It's a thing.

She is utterly committed to this high-quality production.... ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-18 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, Hak is just holding the camera with one hand while the other moves to check the phone he has.

Gonna see if google has anything interesting.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-19 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh good grief. ]

CUT!

[ At least this was a short scene. She got what she wanted. Now various spygoats roll about, in the process of swapping this set out for one to use with a scene in which the samurai acts on his convictions and pulls off a daring heist. ]

At least commit if you insist on interloping.
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-19 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't agree to that.

[Raises his eyebrow and just looks at Hibiki with a shrug.]

I did what you asked me too, what more do you want?
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-19 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Enough. [ Hibiki waves a hand. ]

I'll judge your suitability for continuing upon viewing the film.

[ Congratulations, Hak. If you did a good job, you're stuck in Celebgatory. ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-22 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. No. I resign.

[Immediately. Just like that. He's going to go leave.]
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-23 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't tell me you were so poor you can't bear to witness my reaction!

[ ARE YOU THAT ASHAMED OF LETTING SHIKYOIN HIBIKI DOWN ]
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[personal profile] hakingitup 2018-11-26 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's exactly why.

[Going to just look at her, and sigh.]

I was terrible.
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[personal profile] priforprince 2018-11-27 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Have you no shame....?

[ And why is she still trying to queue up the scene? What perverse twist in her personality drives her to watch things she'll dislike???

Not that she's going to talk about that when she could be critiquing somebody else instead. ]
Begone! I require no such attitude working on my film!