June Training

[priforprince]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: June 7th, 2017
Where: Apollo's Temple, The Far Shore
Summary: FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAINME---er, training for extant gods and shinki



Determining which temple to visit for today's training is not difficult. For one thing, Apollo's Temple is setting off fireworks periodically to entice newcomers through its high, Hibiki-statue-flanked doors. For another, anyone leaving their own temples will find themselves immediately confronted with an adorable purple goat robot wearing sunglasses and a bow tie. The goat has a silver platform suspended above it, atop which has been set a single purple rose and a brief note:

I shall be maa-ttending you today. Follow me.

Said goat will continue to follow your character until they give in and do as the note suggests. In fact, even once they do, the goat shall accompany them for the duration of today's log, seeing to their every need. Ask the goat to fetch something, and it shall be fetched. Ask the goat for directions within Hibiki's castle - "Where is the god training?", "Isn't there an amusement park in here?" - and guidance shall be provided maa-ccordingly.

It seems, today, everyone will receive a full Celebrity Maa-xperience.



Introductions

Incidentally, Hibiki's temple does indeed contain an amusement park. Everyone shall be directed there first, to enjoy the roller coasters, spinny teacups, and merry-go-round to their hearts' content until all the TVs in the area switch on at once. (Should your character not be positioned by one of the many televisions scattered throughout the area, have no fear. Your maa-ttendant has just rolled away and come back with one.)

"CelePara Prince Hour!"

Hibiki's face appears on the screen. She's a decent amount of space back from the screen, for once, and seated upon her throne. There's a brilliant sun motif on the wall behind her - or is it a crown? It's both, perhaps.

"Everyone, it's been a while. Shikyoin Hibiki here. Have your hearts been astonished by the peerless excellence I've delivered to you today?"

The maa-ttendants all nod. Which is hard for robots without neck joints to do, so they rock in place on their wheeled platforms instead. Clatter, clatter. Hibiki, for her part, nods back as if she's witnessed this occurrance.

"Splendid. The three characteristics of divinity are - Majestic. Unparalleled. And...Possessing great love." A smirk. "It's as if the position exists just for me. But those of you tasked with a duty you're currently incapable of fulfilling need not despair. I've arranged a variety of beneficial exercises for gods and shinki alike. Engaging in them is best, so we can create it."

She raises an arm, as if showing everyone ascending from her beneficial guidance. "Together with me - the ultimate puniverse!"

The TVs switch off. Those closest to gods display, on a map, where the god training is. Those closest to shinki display the shinki training. All indicate the physical training and the refreshments. The refreshments seem to be.....outside? With a time marked for dinner?

Pay that no mind. It's probably fine.

God Training

Hibiki isn't at the god training, either, which is taking place in a banquet hall. And which appears to be, ah....a swanky tea party. With a sign indicating there's a sauna next door. She does, however, appear on a large TV a bevy of spygoats push into position once any new gods have entered the room. Behold!

"So-called gods, glad you could make it. Yours is the tremendous task of assisting me, the God of Fortune Apollo, to bring radiance to the scrap-heap puniverse known as the Near Shore. As satisfying your followers with anything less than a Top-Class showing is insufficient, I'll give this chance to steep in a celebrity atmosphere to you. The chosen deities require no throat-drying or sweat-inducing hardship. Open the new celeb world."

And, with that, the tea party begins. Those not wishing to enjoy the top-class light sweets or delicious first flush teas may rid themselves of their average-person cares in Hibiki's special detoxing sauna. Those seeking an example to follow may take in a movie (in a theater featuring opulent reclining seats) starring Shikyoin Hibiki, or enjoy that the Shikyoin Hibiki History Exhibit has returned for a limited time only to this wing of the temple. Learn all about her many accomplishments, and be inspired!

If you're looking for Hibiki, however.....Well. Your maa-ttendant is willing to show you the way, especially if you're a shinki or a god seeking suggestions for a matchup. But there are two obstacles to reaching her. First, you have to successfully kick a soccer ball past a spygoat goalie. Second, you have to read from a college history textbook provided by a spygoat in a pasteboard hat - and get all the kanji right.

Or you could force your way through, or raise a fuss until Hibiki emerges, but who'd conceive of that?! Clearly everything will go as Hibiki intends!

Shinki Training

The good news for the shinki in attendance- or any gods who ran away from Hibiki’s tea party to see what else is happening- is that they don’t have to further deal with Hibiki. Or being proper. Instead, everyone’s maa-tendants will guide them to a large indoor space that has been purposefully, uh, repurposed for today. As there are a lot of big extravagant rooms in Hibiki’s castle, it wasn’t very hard to change it into what is essentially the inside of an acrobatic circus. Wendy will already be waiting for everyone to arrive, seated happily on top of some push up bars. “That’s everyone, isn’t it? Alright then!”

Since there are no newcomers as far as Wendy can tell, she gladly skips over “how to shinki” issues and instead offers some quick explanations and instructions to everyone in attendance. People are more than welcome to do the usual borderline practicing, of course, and Wendy will give a quick instruction for those who somehow missed that particular lesson. But that’s the boring way, and she didn’t set up all of this to be boring. In fact, there’s a particular shinki trait that she feels not a lot of people have really utilized: the strange shared trait that they’re all extremely light and can do things like leap ridiculous distances.

So everyone will be encouraged to use the various pieces of equipment that are around. People who are unsure of themselves can use basic things such as monkey bars, low balancing beams, and the other sorts of things that they’ve seen Heaven use in their training sessions such as jumping from stump-like platforms to another. There are even some trampolines for those who want to see how high a shinki can go before their head cracks into the very high ceiling. (And an almost extravagantly large bouncy castle for the kids and kids-at-heart.) But they’re really encouraged to use things that are a little more… high skill. Such as the tightrope extended high above the ground, or the swinging trapeze set. For those who want a bit of a challenge, Wendy even has a route set up where they have to go through just about everything that’s set up in the space… while she has another person practicing throwing borderlines at them to either dodge or deflect. Also the goats might get in the way. Is that part of the training, or is that just how the goats how?

Any random god that comes in will hardly get a blink besides Wendy ushering them in with an off-handed, “Sick of the tea, huh?”

Self-Improvement Training

Those looking for something less...extreme...than Wendy's contribution will find it in Hibiki's gaming arcade, which has been newly restocked with a row of PriPara arcade machines. These machines encourage you to create a customizable character and dress them up, then perform a rhythm game with the character dancing in the background. Successful completion earns you a ticket with more clothes that can be used on your character. It seems that a sense of rhythm improves intuition, which is useful for gods and shinki alike.

Also of use to all: the ability to ad-lib with a partner in an unusual environment! Which is what anyone who ventures into this concert hall will find. It looks like there's an improv contest going on. Grab a partner and be assigned a random scenario. You now have to act out that scenario in hopes of getting perfect 10s from a row of extremely Judge-Looking spygoats (they are wearing berets and glasses, to look Artsy, except for one who got the kind of judge wrong and showed up in a powdered wig instead.)

Now, pick your chosen field of battle! No sparring prompt is required to hone one's competitive urges and divine might.

Rest and Refreshments

Anyone desiring a change of scenery, as well as everyone once the sun begins to set, will be guided out the back of the temple by their maa-ttendant. A splendid dinner table has been set out upon the pirate ship in Hibiki's backyard, and everyone has a place reserved just for them. Why, their favorite drink is already awaiting them in their glass!

Food is available from a variety of sources. For those who prefer self service, a buffet table has been laid out next to one railing, arranged with a variety of high-class, gourmet foods. Filet mignon? Caviar? Lobster? Fugu? Vegetable delicacies? All are available (though none come with instructions - do have fun with the lobster). The maa-tendants are also happy to double as waiters and fetch food, for those who prefer the full service celebrity treatment.

Those seeking a more low-key, though no less eclectic, dining experience can find it along the other side of the deck, set up on a nice table with a tablecloth and some flowers for decoration. It seems one of Hibiki's shinki has decided to grace everyone with a bountiful spread! Poke, acai bowls, salad, malasalada, chocolate macademia, strawberry mochi, and manapua are all available, with placards indicating what each dish is and any potential allergens. This entire temple devotes itself to hospitality.

Still missing, however: the host, though there's a throne awaiting her at the head of the table, a cup of tea already in place. Music is also being provided by goats in the corners, who seem to have full stereo systems hooked up where the maa-ttendants have trays. Baroque classical music recordings softly waft over the diners, lending the entire experience a distinctly elegant air.

This aura of peaceful refinement shall remain until everyone who seems inclined to go aboard has done so (the goats do seem to maa-ccomend you board, but it is not enforced - sit this out, if you wish). At that point, all goats will roll up to their gods or shinki, carrying another sign - Please take care. The music dies down. So do the lights.

And beneath everyone, the Starship PriPirates's...rocket engines...rumble to life. And a triumphant peal of laughter, high above everyone - rings out!

In Summary:

• Delight in your precious new robot BFF (maa-ttendants are OK to NPC & adopt!)
  
• Learn absolutely nothing from anybody actually charged with hosting this informational session
  
• Engage in various "training" activities with no ulterior motives behind them whatsoever
  
• Be kidnapped by pirates?????
  
• Have fun~

Comments

Hibiki Shikyoin ♔ OTA ♔ The Day's Events, Cont.

[priforprince]

[ God Training (but ota who wants to talk to Hibiki) ]

[ Hibiki is in her office. That's what the goats with the soccer and the book have been guarding: just her office. Where she's sorting her dolls into their boxes again, or sometimes getting up, heading over to her window, and staring out at a combination of her own reflection and the pirate ship beyond.

Soon. Soon.....

......Is there a clamor out in the hall? ]

[ Self-Improvement Training ]

[ Hibiki is watching everyone "train" through her spygoat camera feeds. She finds the improv sessions of particular interest - who finds themselves attracted to acting? Are they any good....?

She sits up straighter on her throne as a new set of contestants take the stage.

In short, if you'd like to do improv without NPCing the judges' reactions, drop the thread here! Hibiki and her "judges" shall maa-blige. ]

[ Rest & Refreshme-----HIBIKI, NO ]

[ Those who had the good judgment to stay aboard the pirate ship come dinnertime will, indeed, find the vessel upon which they stand lifting off into the air, sails unfurling above them. What had been a routine (?) training session appears to have just been hijacked by pirates.

Then, light stabs through the scene. A spotlight from a drone ridden by a spygoat illuminates the very top of the mast. A lone figure stands there, cape flapping in the wind. ]

Beneath the flag of revolution, I live in grace!

[ Hibiki poses, yards in the air above everyone. ] The course a god tracks through this scrap-heap puniverse is stormy. Yet no tempest fails to yield to the Sun. I shall ride the forsaken waves of destiny, pointing my prow at the future alone.

[ She pauses to look out at the horizon. Deeply. Meaningfully. Then she continues. ]

Now, behold. As I swear to you. The ones who form the mightiest treasure in the puniverse, worthy of plundering by pirates - are you. And the one who has stolen this treasure, who shall illuminate the Near and Far Shores, with her own two hands, guiding all safely to harbor -

[ Unreeling a purple rope from her sleeve, she swings down to the railing in front of the wheel. Her cape is tossed away, revealing her to be dressed in what cannot be denied is a very Hibiki pirate costume. The other members of CelePara Talent Agency appear behind her. More spotlights, from nowhere, illuminate the scene. ]

IS I!!

[ The ship begins a lazy tour of the Far Shore's sky. And Hibiki begins a song and dance routine, broadcast on either side of the ship so even if people's vantage points on her up here isn't great, they can still see every step. Her steps are inspired by flamenco, with a little ballet and general showmanship thrown in for good measure.

The surroundings change as well. Hibiki may not be able to teleport everyone to the Near Shore - that's beyond even her. But she can project the illusion that the ship is traveling through space, past phenomenal wonders, zooming in on the Near Shore - but a Near Shore populated by the ancient world, not the modern one. A Near Shore where they might still all worship Apollo.

A Near Shore where, as her Making Drama begins (this is still a PriPara routine, there is always a Making Drama), they soar over each of the Wonders of the Ancient World. And with a flick of her hand and a scattering of sparkles - Hibiki transforms each into a giant, shining, golden Hibiki statue. ]



[ After that, all that remains is to change into her neon-spangled Super Cyalume Coord and close out the routine's last refrain - kicks, spins, a final pose where Hibiki adopts the posture of the Hibiki statues with them all looming beneath her, the members of CelePara draped in adulation on either side of her. And above them - a banner unfolds in the sky, rippling. ]

"PRIPIRATES - PIRATE GANG OF THE PUNIVERSE

BROADCAST TELEVISION AUDITIONS

FIN"

[ Don't look now. But Hibiki just used the training log to scout for her next Grand Entertainment.

This is fine. ]

[ Rest and Refreshments ]

[ Hibiki can be found at the ship's wheel, after the show. True to her word, she is a firm and rhymical hand on the wheel, steering the ship through the Far Shore's sky without incident. From the sky, the Far Shore provides quite a show in and of itself, what with everyone's eclectic temples.

There is no possible way anyone, therefore, could object to being stolen as treasure by this pirate (who did promise to bring everybody back...eventually). Or would seek to take it out on the god in question.

Correct? ]

R&R

[alchemists]

[ Elfnein's a bit worn out after all of today's pirate themed events, but she has to hand it to Hibiki for making training a fun event. ]

I wonder how many people enjoyed the pirate show today.

/matsumoto leiji joke

[priforprince]

All who witnessed it, no doubt.

[ Hibiki surveys the deck. It wouldn’t do to misplace a single one of her “treasures” before returning to port...

But she has another valuable treasure right here. ] Incidentally, I’ve decided to make you recurring cast.

[ Space pirates surround themselves with beautiful women and short scientists. Such is common sense. ]

R&R

[unlucky7]

[Despite the malaise that's taken over for the last few days, Ginia can't help but smile at the performance. Of course she'd perform at a training log hosted by her, of course she'd have the members of CelePara put on a show. Even the announcement of auditions for another media project isn't so surprising.

Vaguely, Ginia is aware of the fact if she accepted Hibiki's outstanding offer sooner, she might have been up there too.

At least there's one person Hibiki doesn't have to worry about being upset at the impromptu kidnapping, though she'd argue against being a treasure of any kind but the cursed variety. Ginia heads to the deck and leans against the railing, enjoying the scenery. In contrast to her usual joy after all of Hibiki's performances, Ginia seems a little subdued.]

Congrats on the announcement of your new television show.

[priforprince]

Ah. [ Hibiki nods: this much is due to her, and she gracefully accepts it. ] Well, my weekly presence in everyone’s homes should amply raise the Near Shore’s brilliance.

[ Clearly She has chosen nothing but The Most Ideal method of achieving her goal. As always! ]

Have today’s events pleased you?

R...?&R

[kuroi_taiyo]

[ This has got to be the oddest setup for a training meeting, which turned out to be a recruitment set?, that Judar's ever seen. He's barely known or come across Hibiki directly, but it's hard to miss what they do. It's too loud and bright, with this serving as an excellent example of such.

Which is why he's easily tossing and catching his wand while approaching the wheel. Some of the tosses were even bordering on fancy. Except, even in modern fashion, the whole vibe he gave off was on the darker side. Not for malice or anything. It's just the red eyes and long black hair; those can set moods, whether he wants to or not. ]

So, in the end, this whole thing was... An advertisement? Do broadcasts even work that well when run by gods and dead people?

[ He's just grasping at something to understand. Like the illusion- illusions and magic he can understand. Everything that Hibiki is? Noooot so much. ]

[priforprince]

Those whose hearts are open to brilliance will notice, without fail.

[ Thus far those “open to brilliance” have mostly been ecstatic teenage girls, but Hibiki leaves that part out.

In any case, the training has lured someone with whom she’s relatively unacquainted into a position where she can be judgy assess his mettle, so Hibiki considers that a success. She adjusts her grip on the wheel, gives him the Host Smile. ] Are you enjoying your celebrity experience?

[unlucky7]

Pre-introductions
It's not the first time Ginia has been to the amusement park of Hibiki's temple. Though she usually enjoys the rides, today she's strolling around the area and people (and goat) watching. There's a contemplative air around her as she watches the rides. Sometimes she strays a bit toward the entrance of the ride, but doesn't allow herself to go much further before walking away. To anyone who knows her a bit better or is otherwise more attentive, there's a sense of tiredness around her. Not only from a lack of sleep, but something deeper weighing on her.

If there's someone in the area, she'll give a polite smile and a nod in acknowledgment. "Going to go on the ride?" She'll ask through her phone, gesturing to the ride. 

Spell Training
With Wendy handling things and no new arrivals as far as Ginia can tell, she doesn't set up an information table. However, still wanting to make herself available as a resource, a short text message is sent to all shinki (and perhaps even a god by accident).

If anyone wants advanced training in spells or borderlines, feel free to contact me. I know mend, bind, umbra, silence, song of fire fighting, and song to ward lightning.

She'll reply to any return text messages or anyone who approaches her while she's at shinki training.

Shinki Training
It's been awhile since Ginia has participated in the physical portion of shinki training, but today she dives into training with a fury. She's fast, incredibly well-balanced, and dexterous as she tackles the obstacle course with the full range of skills without holding back. Borderline barriers flash in and out as she uses her own as walls and platforms to leap off of, taking advantage of the lightness shinki have to slow herself or build momentum by releasing it at the right time. Any borderline attacks that come her way, she retaliates with all her power, slashing through barriers or countering with attacks. It's a personal test and whenever she finishes a run; she dives back in if no one else is waiting or tackles another obstacle. There's a single-minded focus bordering on obsession or punishment.

The easiest time to catch her is between laps when she pauses for a brief water break or when volunteers are needed to create borderline obstacles on the course. Or be one of the ones throwing a borderline her way.

R&R
Ginia keeps to herself  on the deck, slowly working on a plate full of food and a cup of tea. The food is mostly untouched as she studies something on her phone, a pad of paper and a pen in purple and gold (thanks, goats). She whistles - Song of Fire - as she studies, jotting down what looks like a list of cities.  If someone sits down at the spots next to or across from her, she might not notice right away, startling when she does or if someone gets her attention.

"Sorry, didn't see you." Ginia forces a sheepish smile and gestures at the deck. "It's definitely an interesting setup today, isn't it."

pre-introductions

[reloves]

Minako is pretty good with attending training dutifully, but.. let's face it and be honest, if every single temple out there had rides as part of the temple that you could use on training day, then she'd be even more eager to go there. Hence why she probably looks so excited today as she's looking between the rides, trying to decide what to sneak on before actual training begins.

Her focus on the decision is taken away the moment she spots Ginia, instead opting to smile at her. "Oh, Ginia! Yeah!" And since this is Minako, it'd be weird if she didn't try to rope the nearest person into making a fun experience a fun social experience. "Want to come with me?"

It's hard to tell if she's suggesting it exactly because Ginia seems more tired than usually, or whether she doesn't notice and is just being herself.

r&r

[galrarm]

He spots Ginia, and immediately, he walks over and sits. He has a bit of mochi, himself, as well as some tea.

"I think interesting is an understatement," Shiro says with a good-natured laugh. There are a lot of interesting temples, and this one certainly takes the cake. From the fireworks to the goats to the amusement park, it's a lot to take in. He wonders if it's overwhelming for anyone, and he hopes not.

But more importantly, he tips his head toward Ginia. "How are you doing?"

[hypomeneo]

God Training

[Goodness gracious, is this onboarding or is this High Tea? Waver, half expecting someone to jump on him to throw him out because he's been kicking around the Heavens as a shinki until nearly two weeks ago, waits. And waits. And waits. For someone to take the stage, or pull him aside privately to explain his duties and responsibilities and whatever else Iskandar wasn't able to cover, because as far as he knows, he's the only new face in here.

The tea is excellent, though. As are the sweets. Worthy of the Savoy (though thoughts of tea at the Savoy brings too many bitter, and not enough sweet memories to light). Hibiki has taste not even Mages like Luvia could ever find fault with, and presentation to match.]

Do you think she'll at least provide a pamphlet if I ask?

[With a touch of dry humor, because his first day had involved a bloody blow up over the shinki pamphlets and to think back on that...

... still aren't fond memories. That had been a hell of a day.]

Shinki Training

... bloody hell. I feel like I'm at Piccadilly.

[G U L P.

But he knows why he's here. To not become ayakashi food. Even if he's cringing internally because there were reasons he wasn't great at gym and the whole thing still feels ugh. Reasons that don't all apply now he's a Servant (and there's conflicting feelings of enjoyment out of now being capable after a lifetime of being frail), but co-ordination and physicality and all things fighters have years of training in, Waver has to continue to learn from the base up, despite what his stats say.]

Is that a tightrope?

[G U L P. Good thing gods fly?

...

... how do they fly? Is it the same principal as being taught here to shinki? Has he gotten over his head?]

[Wildcard]

[For everything else!]

god training

[priforprince]

[ AND LO, no sooner has Waver voiced his request than his maa-ttendant wheels off for a brief spell before returning with not one but two maa-mphlets. One was apparently put together by others, as it offers practical advice about being a god (communicate with your shinki, best practices for engaging with followers, etc.)

The other is the complimaa-ntary guide to the Hibiki exhibit, which has been expanded to include her most notable feats since ascending to divinity. These two objects are maa-bviously of equal helpfulness. ]

Shinki training

[unlucky7]

That sure is a tightrope.

[And that sure is a familiar electronic voice playing by his shoulder as Ginia steps alongside him. She's already finished a few runs of the obstacle courses and training equipment, sweating lightly but still barely winded. Ginia smiles at him, but there's a slightly subdued air to her. It's nothing to do with the fact he's a god now, though she gives him a second glance over.]

Want me to spot you?

Shinki Training

[roundtablerebel]

[ Mordred gives a low whistle of appreciation as she approaches, eyes fixed on the highwire. ]

If you fell from all the way up there you'd turn into paste.

[ It's been a little while since Mordred's come out to one of these things. She'd been sparring with Caster and Archer for the longest time which made these formal training events feel pointless by comparison. Now with both of them gone, it was only a matter of time before boredom brought her back.

She'd been expecting some weird stuff from training day at Hibiki's— but an indoor circus hadn't been one of them. ]

Are you gonna give it a shot?

[disregardeddagger]

Is that what it is called? [Somehow this training is even more confusing than Nesir's first. She has met Hibiki though and so is not surprised.

This Shinki training is interesting though. Nesir had thrown herself into it with no real idea of whether she would be any good at it. So far so good though, her balance is pretty solid and she is contemplating doing the hard course, dodging borderlines and all when she overhears the question. The man seems a little... nervous.]

Want to try it?

God Training

[kuroi_taiyo]

I think you'll get something ridiculously glit-

[ Ah, never mind. Not glittery (though there's probably a bunch on the pamplets,) but a ridiculous show of handing some things off. When it seemed like Judar might get them too, the spirit floats out of reach. Mostly, Judar was just hanging around to see what was happening and who was doing what.

Though it spawned a question. ]

Why're you suddenly needing pamphlets?

[revolutionfalcon]

[a: intro...ok no introductions that's fine too]

[Considering how Shun typically gets on with Hibiki, he can figure the kind of "experience" he's going to get if he enters the normal way. Which is why some might notice a slightly ajar window near the top of the castle, moving conspicuously back and forth as if someone just went through it.

Shun, for his part, is doing his level best to avoid the hell out of anything that looks like it might end up running video of Hibiki, but in the event he has to cross paths with anything, the speakers seem to...warp and garble to the point of being unintelligible until he passes through, at which point they return to normal once he's out of earshot of them. His remark on it doesn't leave too much to the imagination on who caused it, though.]

I don't know whether this is exactly as bad as I was expecting or worse than I was expecting.

--

[b: shinki training]

[There is absolutely no other variant of training that Shun is willing to take part in operating here right now, so when he finds the part that's being run by Wendy with some modicum of sense, he takes it as a reprieve. Even if that reprieve happens to be something that'd probably be an absurd challenge to most other people, Shun takes it with no hesitation.

He can be found on just about any part of the course, going through it with smooth motions and skilled acrobatics, occasionally with a bit of extra spin or turn that might seem unnecessary but ends up playing into something further down the course, an extra bit of momentum or correction of an angle or something. Though he finds the trapeze a bit excessive, he does surprisingly well with it for someone who's never had reason to use one before, working out the trajectories and even managing to flip over to catch the second one with his knees instead of his hands before flipping back up onto the second platform.]

I wonder if this sort of thing is what they used to train in Standard... [Yuya had a bit of a circus obsession, to put it lightly, and the people from Standard he's had to work with have been solid enough in their athletics.]

--

[c: the part where shun just ditches and finds somewhere else to train]

[Unfortunately, even the obstacle course only keeps Shun occupied for an hour or two before he decides it's time to train something else, except...there aren't really the facilities to train in the kinds of things he actually wants to train in.

Thankfully, there's a good amount of open space in Central District, so after the morning, anyone who ends up leaving the castle for a breath of fresh air might notice Shun in one of the open spaces between temple grounds, currently in the midst of a spar with Kotori and the three soulless shinki he inherited that appears to be also focused on training their borderlines. That is, if the large number of them being flung around over here is any indication.

The three soulless shinki don't have the best aim at times, though, so those nearby may have a little dodging to do when one of those lines goes wide...]

--

[d: wildcard]

[[Shun will be open to people joining his little sparring session by ways other than having a borderline fly at them, so if your character wants something more combat-oriented for a little while, feel free to have them approach him for that!]]

a

[priforprince]

[ The spygoat tasked with maa-ttending to the god Nekhbet has a maa-ndary. Somehow, that god has escaped them! They lost sight of him somewhere around the castle, and have since done two full laps of the place. An open window was spotted, but no Nekhbet! Strange.

Figuring everyone would want to see Maa-ster’s training, the goat trundles into the castle. Nekhbet....Nekhbet? Wait, what was that noi—-!!

Approaching from afar, Shun: a speeding spygoat, looking as thrilled to see you as a stuffed animal can. ]

B

[unlucky7]

[As Shun traverses the obstacle course, a borderline shield springs up and blocks the platform he's moving toward. It's still a wall he can bound off and it's narrow enough he can move around, but an obstacle is an obstacle.

Positioned obviously on a lower level, Ginia waves.]

[nopixiedust]

A - Shinki Training

[For all that Wendy has set up some pretty extreme things around here, well, there are easier things available along with the same ol' option of just practicing borderlines. So she bounces from space to space with a bright smile and wearing one of her more trademark adorable lolita dresses.]

[For anyone who's practicing their borderlines or exploring some of the more basic equipment like the trampolines, Wendy comes over with a grin.]

Having fun?

[Because if you're not having fun, she can definitely do something that will... Well. If nothing else, she'll sure keep people busy.]

B - Shinki Hell Training

[But for the people who are even remotely in the vicinity of some of the more challenging things such as the tightrope or trapeze? Wendy pops up with her hands "innocently" laced behind her, batting her eyelashes.]

Thinking of giving it a try? It's not as hard as it looks!

[This is true. It is often in fact much harder.]

C - Refreshments

[Occupied as she is with her training course, Wendy is only freed up towards the end when it's time for everyone to take a break. As Hibiki's shinki and exemplar, Wendy has a special seat up near the front where the empty throne is as she eats a light meal.]

[Why is it light? Don't worry about it.]

[Instead, Wendy leans around to ask anyone who doesn't have their mouth completely stuffed.]

So what did you think about it?

[Because it's going to get way weirder in like fifteen minutes.]

B

[unlucky7]

[It's an impressive setup. Ginia regards the course with a low whistle, eager to tackle it as a test of her skills and a way to blow off extra energy. She gives Wendy's innocent suggestion a wary, knowing look.]

The tightrope I'll give a try, but I'm going to pass on the trapeze. I like my joints and limbs as they are.

Garry - ota

[artificialrose]

A - Introductions

[Most people only have one goat following them around. In contrast, Garry seems to have five around him at any given time, although only one really stays constant. Garry is sort of a known face, apparently, and it's easy to see why when he smiles politely and pats every single one that rolls up to him.]

[Listen. He goes jogging with them.]

Yes, it's good to see you too... You're doing a very good job.

[It's the least he can say to get them to go back to what they're supposed to be doing... Although that might not stop the flow for a while. He hopes that no one is getting interrupted by this, although people coming over to check out why there's a herd of robot goats around is probably pretty understandable.]

B - Shinki Training

[Garry has to hand it to the people who've been given the reins to training days: they're certainly doing some creative things. The video games at the last session were one thing, but a whole acrobatics room just for the shinki...?]

[Faintly, he wonders if Komaeda is having something as exciting as this, and briefly gets lost in his own head worrying about the idea.]

[However, he has to admit that it's a good idea in theory. Shinki do seem to be able to run a little faster and jump a little farther than most normal living humans are, so it's not bad to experiment with the idea. He tells himself that all the way to the ladder up to the highwire, and partially up it... before Garry takes a look at the height he's doing and immediately comes down.]

[SO. THAT'S PRETTY HECKIN' HIGH, ACTUALLY.]

[Once he's back at ground level, he keeps one hand on the rungs and one hand at his chest, looking queasy.]

Oh... That's far too much. That's really far too much... [Blinking, he realizes someone has come near.] Oh, I apologize. Was I in your way?

C - Rest

[After what was certainly some training, Garry is glad to take a breather... and at quite a lavish dinner that is definitely on par with some of the things that Heaven itself has thrown for them. With the very impressive spread that has been put out for them, he can't help but wander around a little bit with his goat in tow.]

[When he comes across someone else, he smiles to them.]

It's quite a lot, isn't it? Where do you plan on eating?

D - Relaxation

[WELL THAT HAPPENED]

[After recovering from the daze of... a lot of what was a lot of whatever that was, Garry manages to get over his brief bit of sickness to head over to the railings. He's never really been this high up in most places, when he think about it... and definitely not in the Far Shore of all places. And he has to say...]

My... This really is beautiful.

D

[unlucky7]

[It's a very impressive view. Her room at Ebisu's temple has a good broad view of Heaven, but seeing it from above is a brand new perspective. Her smile is a bit subdued, but it's there as Ginia nods at Garry, phone at the ready.]

It truly is. Makes you realize how big it is. Have you spotted your temple?

slides in here on my knees, late as all get-out - OTA

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Introductions
[Recently, Shinji's been doing his best to try and get back into his typical routine - anyone who may be a little more eagle-eyed and punctual for training days may have noticed him missing from the last session entirely. As such, the new set-up of having new gods host it is a little surprising, but probably not as surprising as the whole... everything of Hibiki's temple.

Maybe if he had gone to the last one, he wouldn't feel like he's in way over his head? But, either way, he's pretty determined to not duck out early. No matter how. Uh. Much. This is.

He doesn't have a lot of interest in the amusement park itself outside of wandering the grounds with his designated comp-maa-nion and seeing what all Heaven has managed to squeeze into the temple's grounds. It's impressive! But the rides are probably too much excitement for him right now, unless someone were to twist his arm hard enough... But overall this, amazingly, doesn't strike him as a training appropriate setting. Imagine that.]


Shinki Training
[This is? More appropriate? But totally not something he would have expected to find himself doing today?

The lower-stakes equipment is definitely more up his alley, even if he's more used to the kinds of training that focus more on the unique aspects of the shinki system - spells and borderlines - than improving himself physically. His typical choice of training is not really what's on the menu for today, though, so he'll do his best to roll with what's expected of them.

Besides that, it's definitely a preferable task over the offered 'self-improvement training', so balance beams and monkey bars it is.

He's doing decently enough with the beginner-level equipment, and while he's not inclined to give anything more difficult a shot on his own, he does pause every so often to marvel at anyone else who is brave enough to do so themselves. Particularly impressive tricks are likely to get a,] Whoa! [of awe and appreciation from him!]


R&R
[With the lavish offerings for the day, Shinji can't help but recall the brief interaction he's had before with Hibiki, where he ended up making something simple for her on a day where Heaven had them grilling their own meals, and where his dish had been deemed as 'passable'. If this is the kind of luxury Hibiki's used to, he can see why his grade was so... mediocre. On the other hand, is this what he was expected to concoct with what they had been given?? He simply doesn't know how to feel about all of this...

Before Hibiki's grand announcement is made, he can be found browsing the selection in some kind of bizarre mixture of feeling both incredulous and impressed, but largely at a loss as far as 'what to start with' goes. The selection, truly, is more grandiose and more varied than he can contend with.]

Um, sorry, but... do you think you could you make a recommendation for me?

[No offence meant to his maa-ttendant, but he feels a little safer taking advice from someone capable of tasting the offered fare, rather than his mechanical companion.]

Re: slides in here on my knees, late as all get-out - OTA

[thetopofthefoodchain]

Try the fish.

[Says a cat, brushing past Shinji's leg. Da Qing is trying to ignore the fact they are in the air. He should have known something terrible would happen if they let goat god host and it seems they have been kidnapped by pirates or something.

But at least there's food.]