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thenearshore2019-04-16 07:01 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in thenearshore2019-04-16 07:01 pm
Entry tags:
- !intro log,
- ayumu yamazaki | peace maker kurogane,
- chikusa kakimoto | katekyo hitman reborn,
- d2 | alive,
- gralat berlurik | shoukoku no altair,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- kairi | kingdom hearts,
- minako aino | sailor moon,
- obi | akagami no shirayukihime,
- qing da | guardian,
- romeo | romeo's blue skies,
- suzaku kururugi | code geass,
- wei shen | guardian,
- wendy | kuroshitsuji,
- yoon | akatsuki no yona
April Training
Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: May 8th 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, 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: May 8th 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, 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.
Once the speech is over, new gods are joined with the rest of the gods in a larger room, although it still has a raised stage and tatami mats. There are worried whispers that they might be given another questionnaire to fill out as was the case a month and a half ago, while others are wondering if this is an impromptu conclave to follow up on Suijin's findings on behalf of Amaterasu.
Well, after a few minutes, Fuujin arrives - with Kaede close behind him. "I hear you all plan on sticking around, so listen up." He crosses his arms and walks towards the front of the stage. "You want to prove we can trust you so much, you can pull your own weight. This whole time, we've been training you and your shinki. Time to show us what you've learned and just how much effort you're willing to put in off the battlefield. Kaede, explain." Fuujin steps back, and Kaede steps forward.
"What my Lord Fuujin means is that we will begin accepting volunteers for temples of the New Gods to host these training sessions. Training should continue to cater to the needs of God and Shinki alike. Prospective Hosts should contact me, Lord Fuujin, or one of the other Counselors Lady Suijin and Lord Raijin, if they are interested in opening up their temple, so that we might make recommendations based on your planned activities." Kaede bows to the crowd. "Lady Suijin and Our Lady Amaterasu also send their regards in this matter."
Although Fuujin harrumphs a little at that final remark, Kaede steps back. "Alright, that's it! Go on if you've got other business."
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, but they are damaged in a way that doesn't make them terribly useful as targets. A couple of shinki are trying to repair them on the fly without success, all by hand.
Physical Training
- Amaterasu's shinki took the time to reassemble Bishamon's obstacle course on these grounds! Climb walls, crawl through mud, jump across randomly spaced stumps, find your way through a maze and collect one of each of five different-colored ribbons being handed out by shinki attendants for completing each section within the allotted time. Every so often, Amaterasu's shinki high-five each other for setting a good example for future training sessions and sound excited about being allowed to participate in trainings instead of managing them all the time.
There's another segment inside the hall though, away from the noisiness outside. There is a place set up to do low-strain stretching exercises called Rajio Taisou. Afterwards, this includes a duration exercise for practicing seiza sitting position. Those who succeed for at least 15 minutes are treated to an immaculately prepared hot drink of traditional green tea, or a similar sort of beverage upon request, then another at 30 minutes, and so forth. Don't worry, the drink cups are the traditional size - slightly smaller than a modern mug.
Rest and Refreshments
- While the usual refreshments and snacks are available, for those who are still up for it, Amaterasu's shinki have one more session that everyone can participate in. They'd originally planned for it to be shinki songs only, but say they decided to make it more general singing practice. They'll sing a handful of kindergarten-age songs twice-through each as warm up, and then move on to some popular enka tunes as well. They have light koto accompaniment, a small piano, and a drum.
In Summary:
- Get all the information you can handle
- Discuss with your temple-mates if you'd like to volunteer to host training
- Choose your style of physical training: high- or low-impact
- Enjoy singing together
- Have fun~
Re: Shinki Training
[ Oh hi Aymeric's new husband. ]
Y-yes, sir.
[ Literally one of the only people he'll be that polite too. ]
I've just... never been very good at magic, you see.
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[ Ack! He just reacted there. ]
S-so... I'm trying to get better.
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[Yeah, he's giving you a Look there, Yoon.]
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[ Yoon, don't lie. ]
I was... mentally preparing myself. I didn't want them thinking I was new though, either.
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But I...
[ He lowers his head, going quiet again. No one's called him out on this the whole time... why now? ... Well he also hasn't gotten very good at borderlines this whole time either. ]
... Mmm.
[ He just kind of grunts a resigned assent. ]
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If you can't get the hang of a Borderline after all this time, you're probably missing something in your fundamentals. You should focus on those, figure out what you're missing, and master those before you go demanding someone teach you how to master it.
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[ Gosh is he upset about not being good after all this time.
But... he's also not really able to argue the point that Leo is making. ]
I just... didn't want them talking to me like I had no clue how to even make a borderline, I just can't do it easily or often or hold it very long!
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[#tactisforotherpeople]
Just because you can occasionally do it doesn't mean you know how to, not if you're unable to replicate your results. It's one thing to just have trouble doing it or need to work on your stamina, but if you can't consistently do it, then you don't know how how to cast the spell.
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[ He's gonna insist on this point a little bit longer. ]
I know the hand position! I know the hand motion! I know you don't have to say Borderline or Line, but it helps!
[ He crosses his arms angrily. ]
Have you seriously never heard these instructors say things like "Sometimes it just takes someone a lot of practice before it comes out consistently"?
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Then, he lowers his hand to the far side of his body and pulls it across with the hand positioning. ]
Line.
3/3 oops
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Do it again, slowly.
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Line.
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[Leo steps up and adjusts Yoon's hand.]
There. You're not holding the position properly.
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[ He looks down at his hand that Leo's just adjusted. ]
How is that any different than how I always start?
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[ He looks down at his own hand, like it betrayed him with a level of sentience outside of himself. He'd been so sure he'd held the hand position correctly, but it'd never occurred to him that he had to keep it that way. Every other time it'd worked must have been a lucky break, when his hand stayed correctly in position. ]
Well, okay. I'll try.
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Borderline!
[ And as he finishes the syllable, he looks out of the corner of his eye and concentrates on the fact that his hand is going to remain in the same position all the way through. He does, and the Borderline flashes to life... remaining even as Yoon stands still with his hand in that correct position. ]
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That was it. Your hand kept slipping.
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