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- !intro log,
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January Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: March 24th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki
Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are brought into small one-on-one meeting rooms as they appear, with a white-robed shinki offering them an explanation of their current role (God or Shinki), the name of the god they will represent (Gods) or the god they will serve (Shinki), and directions to the temple that will be their new home, regardless of role. During these initial meetings for Gods, paper and pens are provided as an unsubtle suggestion to take notes on the information they're given. For Shinki, there are stacks of informational pamphlets sitting out on a table inside the room, and which new shinki are offered as they are leaving the Meeting Hall.
Gods and Shinki alike are cordially invited to a training session beginning in early afternoon - several hours later - after they've had the chance to return to their homes, meet their new partners, and have their questions answered.
This time, it is implied that the Training Session will have a different purpose, so it is highly encouraged for ALL new gods and shinki to attend, no matter how long they have been in the Far Shore.
Divine Service
Tempering the Vessel
Shinki Training
Physical Training
Rest and Refreshments
In Summary:
What: Information and Training
When: March 24th, 2017
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki
Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are brought into small one-on-one meeting rooms as they appear, with a white-robed shinki offering them an explanation of their current role (God or Shinki), the name of the god they will represent (Gods) or the god they will serve (Shinki), and directions to the temple that will be their new home, regardless of role. During these initial meetings for Gods, paper and pens are provided as an unsubtle suggestion to take notes on the information they're given. For Shinki, there are stacks of informational pamphlets sitting out on a table inside the room, and which new shinki are offered as they are leaving the Meeting Hall.
Gods and Shinki alike are cordially invited to a training session beginning in early afternoon - several hours later - after they've had the chance to return to their homes, meet their new partners, and have their questions answered.
This time, it is implied that the Training Session will have a different purpose, so it is highly encouraged for ALL new gods and shinki to attend, no matter how long they have been in the Far Shore.
Divine Service
- New gods are assigned a time to meet with an attendant in white robes with a chrysanthemum on their robes bearing a notepad. Gods can request a changed time slot, but they are not given an option to avoid the appointment entirely. Unless they are bullied into allowing multiple gods in one interview session, they insist on one god per time slot. All meetings take place in private rooms similar to those for New God and New Shinki meetings.
The interview consists of questioning the God's commitment to serving the needs of their followers, the Far Shore, and in turn Amaterasu herself. There is the matter of "A God's Actions Are Always Just" and The Gods' Greatest Secret as well, to see if the God believes these are true and important. Do they espouse these opinions to other Gods? Will they respond to a summons by Amaterasu to defend The Far Shore? (If prodded, the attendant will admit that they are in fact an Old God, despite wearing clothing similar to Amaterasu's shinki. They will claim it an honor to do a favor for Amaterasu during her preparations.)
The second round of questions are about their shinki. What vessel forms do they take, in order starting with Exemplar? How do you use them in combat? What sort of opponents have you faced with your shinki in vessel form - human, ayakashi, or other? Do you have any plans to personally train your shinki for battle ahead? For wielders of multiple shinki, when was the last time you used all of them working together?
They insist that all questions are answered. Afterwards, the God is dismissed.
(An OOC breakdown for you characters IC answers to the God Interview...)
Tempering the Vessel
- Shinki are assigned time slots to meet with the white-robed shinki as well. While their sessions are shorter, the conversations are similar, and likewise held in private meeting rooms.
What is your vessel form? How many battles have you been in while in vessel form and what were your opponents? Do you have any opponents you would resist fighting alongside your God and fellow temple shinki? What have you done to increase your resilience while in vessel form? If you have other shinki at your temple, how often have you fought alongside them in vessel form? What spells do you know? Do you have any plans to further that training?
The shinki are then dismissed after all questions are answered.
(An OOC breakdown for you characters IC answers to the Shinki Interview...)
Shinki Training
- A well-appointed dojo has been prepared for newcomers to practice their physical or magical arts. 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.
Inside the dojo, there's room for several pairs to spar, and weapons are set up all along one wall, everything from polearms to rifles, chakrams to broadswords. They're all meant for practice, with edges dulled or padded to avoid any accidental deaths, but sparring partners will still have to be careful to avoid injury. Although there are many fewer white-robed shinki here than usual, except for the children, there is one adult shinki keeping an eye on things inside the dojo and one keeping an eye on things in the yard. They are willing to answer questions, help with borderlines or teach shinki new spells on request. Comment to the NPC REQUEST form to request a thread with one of them or if you have questions about handwaving an interaction. (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
- While each month the Far Shore attendants try to adapt the physical training to the Near Shore's weather and holidays, the weather is fair and any festive impulses have been subdued. This time, Physical Training encourages pitting a God with one or all of their Shinki against another God with one or all of their Shinki. This is touted as a benefit to the Shinki, so the white-robed shinki make clear that certain Shinki need this training more than others. For example, the ones who answered their Interview questions saying they hadn't spent much time in their vessel form, or fought in many battles, or hadn't fought with their fellow Shinki much - if at all.
There are Old Gods (NPCs - not run by a mod) who can be targeted as opponents, allowing the temple residents to gel as one fighting unit. (OOC: So that your multi-person thread can be limited to as few players as possible, if you choose.)
Rest and Refreshments
- Gods and shinki who are finished with their training can step into a large room in the Meeting Hall that has been set up with comfortable cushions and low tables. Moreso than other Training Sessions, there is a wide array of international alcoholic options this time. If you've heard of it and you can get drunk by imbibing it, it's probably here in a bottle or glass. Guests can help themselves, settle in, chat, and make new friends.
The Old Gods in particular will begin to regale the crowd at the end of the afternoon with War Stories from the ages past, speaking of their great deeds they performed as prayers for their followers, miracles to convert the unbelieving, powerful ayakashi they fought, and other amazing feats, especially if they involved a shinki at their side - who it was and the form they took. After many Old Gods have spoken, they turn to the New Gods as if in challenge to tell better stories, mocking words exchanged that imply the New Gods could not possibly have done anything so impressive in their short time in the Far Shore.
In Summary:
- Get all the information you can handle
- Veteran new gods and shinki are welcome to volunteer showing the ropes
- Practice sparring or shinki magic
- Answer Interview Questions
- Tell the truth - if you dare - or lie through your teeth... if you dare
- Tell War Stories
- Have fun~
[ Rest and Refreshments II ]
It has all elements it should...the colours, the light show, the completely smitten and utterly captivated audience.
With a very modern flavour. The glowsticks were a nice touch for example. Still, Iskandar would fight anybody, even Hibiki herself, who'd dare to suggest that THIS IS NOT APOLLO.
Once all is over and the dust has settled, he goes to personally give praise where praise is due.]
Greetings, Shining One, that was a splendid performance!
[Technically speaking they are brothers, right?]
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She'd had a suspicion, after talking to Archer and reviewing her butterspy feed (the chariot was the giveaway). But, with revolution looming on the horizon, more pressing matters had prevented her from fully investigating the presence of other notable legends in the Far Shore. To have attracted her quarry to her, merely by aura....
Truly none is so suited to rub shoulders with such dignitaries as she. ]
It did illustrate the gap between boasting of past accomplishments and aiming for future ones quite thoroughly.
[ Her head lifts even further. ] Of course, those capable of both also exist. Wouldn't you agree - King Paraxander?
[ DUN DUN
DUNNNNNN ]
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Yet, he has been forewarned by Archer so the moment of confusion is just that. A moment. It passes. Replaced by Iskandar's signature grin. Because, you know, he has one.]
Indeed I would. Such an astute observation require no further commentary.
Meanwhile
Go on shining stars! Don't mind your audience!]
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Besides, she's thrilled with her new acquaintance, so she doesn't mind fully absorbing herself into the conversation at hand. Paraxander the Great called her astute!
Astute!
Astute! ] Your judgment is as sound as promised.
[ Hibiki places a hand over her heart. ] But this was foreordained. Two such brilliant shining stars could not help but be attracted to each other's gravity.
[ Behold: the god Apollo reveals their prophetic feelings about this exact meeting. There's no way Hibiki isn't the real deal!
Because she's so astute! ]
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Iskandar has been called many things in his life. A god, a protector, a tyrant, hope of the civilized world, a barbarian, a menace to democracy and freedom of people... but never before has anyone called him a shining star. ]
And I see your prophetic gift is as sharp as ever. Wouldn't expect anything less of you.
[Of course Hibiki is the real deal. Woe to those that would dare to doubt it.]
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[ Hibiki seems to take this as her due. Which it is.
She takes a step backwards, towards where some spygoats are busily shoving her throne back into place behind everybody else. Another goat is coming up with a tea table, following a goat who is pushing a red carpet, unrolling it. ] A suitable leisure spot has been prepared. You'll join me, correct?
[ Oh, we'll need another chair. Up come some goats pushing an armchair. Hopefully....this....is big enough.....It's....overstuffed..... ]
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or is it prince...ss??Less ekhm...resilient furniture tends to break under him.]Indeed I will. It is not often one has the chance to converse with such resplendent personage. I would not miss it.
[Iskandar is not perfectly sure he's making a wise decision here. But hey, what he has to lose?
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Hibiki takes her seat in her throne like she was born to sit in it (she was) and lifts a spygoat-provided teacup like she's been drinking tea since just about birth (she has). ] The evening's entertainment has concluded, as well.
[ Nobody is going to want to be the person performing after the god Apollo. Hibiki has stopped this tiresome display of one-upmanship in its tracks! In its tracks, she says!
Speaking of tracks, the goats have the armchair right about in place now, and are rolling back so another goat with a tea table can roll up. This is for the guest! They seem confident, however, in the sturdiness of their chair. It is Top Quality!
This is true. But it also was designed for form over function. ]
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Alas, as he decided to accept the invitation he cannot retreat now. So he sits in the armchair. With. Great. Caution. It's a bit on the smallish side and well... Enough to say, the materials used in its construction while excelling at projecting exquisitiveness were not chosen to withstand such downward force as they're now subjected to. As a result, the armchair is creaking quite shamefully.
It can disintegrate any moment now and it does make Iskandar worry. Just a little.]
sorry for the deleted comment; it's funnier if she doesn't realize
Instead, she's concerning herself with making sure Iskandar has a cup of tea. Another goat shows up with little pastries on a platter. There's a wide variety, so please, don't hold back. ]
Have you accustomed yourself to the modern tea time?
no problem! it is funnier!
Because right now there is a fierce battle going between Iskandar's A+ Luck and unforgiving laws of physics. At stake is more than just the structural integrity of the piece of furniture he's currently occupying. He would really prefer not to land on the floor among the wreckage of what, just a moment before, was Hibiki's armchair for all to admire.
On top of that, he's trying to balance the way too small cup of tea he's been given
they should make bigger cups for people with hands his sizeand hold a proper conversation. All at the same time.Let none say being a god is easy!]
I have not. I have yet to be introduced to it.
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[ Here, she'll bring the pastry tray up to the table proper. ] Do help yourself.
[ The spygoat who had been holding the pastries turns to go, but notices a certain creaking and wobbling next to Maa-ster. It pauses, uncertain what to do. Um....?
Um............
Hibiki, captivated by her good fortune at having such a lofty companion, does not notice. ]
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He freezes for a millisecond half-expecting the whole construction to go down in this very moment but his luck wins and nothing happens. This time.
So he takes his pastry, smiles at Hibiki, leans back, and hearing no additional signals of an impending disaster, starts to review his choices.
It would be rude to leave. They are sitting a bit to the back of the main hall but still manage to draw some curious looks. No wonder, Hibiki always does.
Doing nothing is not an option. The wretched thing can fall apart any minute now and he'll be damned if he made a spectacle of himself in front of all those old gods while they're in the middle of describing their most illustrious achievements. The talk would never end. But what can he do?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration hits him.
Gods can hover.
That's the god power he never used before and frankly, he thinks it's kind of weird. Yet in this situation... This could work. Can he hover just a little bit over the chair? Only as much as to take the weight off but not enough for anyone to notice? What a stupid question. Of course, he can! So he does. A little wobbly at first but after a minute he's able to steady himself enough to be able to take his chances at reaching for another of those pretty little cakes. And even risk more of the small talk.
Catastrophe averted. He's doing fine!]
I have never encountered such confections. What are they?
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Of course, my preference is gateau chocolat.
[ It's a chocolate cake. Hibiki, you just helped yourself to a slice of chocolate cake. Call it a chocolate cake.
Or don't. Whatever.
The goat that had noticed the chair problem has now noticed said problem's lessening. It wheels closer to get a better look. Everything is....okay now? Maybe its sensors had been deceived.
Smol moving toy underfoot! ]
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On the more important front. Hibiki, you're throwing foreign sounding names at him! That's bait! Now he needs to try them all. That cake looks especially promising. But there's danger in eating so many sweets in such a short time when one is not accustomed to it.
At least there is tea to balance it.
Or is it? Don't tell him the tea is sweet too?
Iskandar's concept of sweets is more in the line of fruits or dates or anything doused with a copious amount of honey but his newest discovery is chocolate. Blame his Exemplar for putting him on that path.]
Your taste is as refined as one would expect from God of Arts. The gateau chocolat indeed is excellent.
[Did he pronounce it right? He might. He tried at least. That robogoat is dangerously close.]
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It's my favorite dish. This particular sample comes directly from the capital of Prance.
[ Don't ask how. She has her ways. ] That of PriParis is superior, but this remains beyond reproach.
[ ...She does have things she wants to ask him beyond just showing off her food, but the interest he's showing it is quite flattering. She's happy to educate such a noble personage.
The spygoat has come to the conclusion it was seeing things and decides it's time to go. But - oh no! When it turns around -
It might bump Iskandar's leg a little! It is so sorry! ]
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The moment little goat bumps into his Iskandar loses his concentration for a couple of seconds but what vital seconds are those?! It's enough for the strained elements to suffer the full weight of Iskandar even for a mere couple of seconds. With a loud crack, the whole construction goes straight down.]
Should have asked for a cushion. [He mutters.]
[At least the cake is safe. Iskandar gets up from the floor completely ignoring the debris he leaves. Puts the plate with his piece of gateau chocolat on the table. Then he bows to Hibiki and declares.]
Do forgive me, o Shining One, the destruction of your splendid armchair. I see to my dismay that fancy furniture continues to hate me.
[Before she has a chance to react in any way Iskandar sits on the floor and returns to eating his cake as if nothing happened. Self-confidence is key in such disastrous situations. Fortunately, that's a character trait he has in abundance.]
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Except that he wants to continue to popcorn. That is clear.]
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Hibiki's teacup, which suddenly found itself no longer being gripped by fingers upon her guest's sudden - descent. ]
Top-class construction was insufficient....?! Impossible.....
[ Her fingers twitch some more upon seeing her guest reseat himself. It might take her a moment to fully comprehend the scene before her.
Is Paraxander the Great
eating cake
on the floor???
Hibiki's shocked pause occupies, incidentally, enough time for the spygoat - which had fled behind her in fear at that final creak - to peer out and also assess the situation, but more hesitantly. Why, it if weren't a goat, it'd seem sheepish! ]
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[Of course he is! Maybe Hibiki should try this too? Iskandar might as well be at the verge of starting a new trend!
Because suggesting otherwise would be tantamount to saying that his sitting on the floor is somehow undignifying. And we all know that he cannot possibly be doing anything undignifying, right?
He's a pharaoh. The Universe would collapse on itself under the sheer weight of paradox at even a shadow of such a notion. Everything he does becomes dignified by the mere fact of his person doing it. Things just work this way with pharaohs, you know.
Also, he's big enough that lack of chair does not make that significant of an impact on the conversation. Or at least it shouldn't.
Because right now he's doing all in his power to hide that very un-pharaoh, smug smile that tries to creep on his face as he marvels at Hibiki's utterly shocked expression.]
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Do these goats give popcorn refills? Because he is cutting a mad swath through this bowl.]
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The spygoat bearing this tray is even wearing a little red-and-white popcorn vendor hat, like one might find in old-time movie theaters or baseball stadiums. Dressing the part is Important in Temple Apollo.
The god Apollo, meanwhile, is pulling out her cell phone. ]
For such a fate to have befallen a guest of mine is intolerable. I'll demand recompense, and restore you---
[ "Maaaa".
....She scowls even further. It seems someone (read: the polteageist) has set her phone to bleat like a goat every time she presses a keypad button. ]
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Strangely though, they are quite fitting. The goats seem to be running - literally - theme here.]
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Yes? I demand to speak to your craftsman. Put them -
[ The "click" is audible. Hibiki stares at her phone in amazement. ]
"No one on the line", they say....!?!!
[ If she persists with her original plan, she'll have to dial
ANOTHER NUMBER.....?!!??!? ]
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