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Commander Shepard ([personal profile] roeh) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-04-05 09:51 am

[OTA]

Who: Everyone!
What: Sparring, training etc
When: All day March 2nd
Where: A fancy pants gym in the far shore
Summary: There's a war going on and it won't be won sitting around twiddling your thumbs. Time to work up a sweat and earn yourself a few bruises and bragging rights in the process.


Turns out the far shore isn't devoid of some of the more earthly facilities enjoyed in life. Not the least of which is a gym. And not just one of those, hot cramps, 24/7 affairs but a whole arena that looks like it might have been plucked out of some classical epic. A real gym for the stars. Or the gods as it were. Upon finding it, it leaves Shepard with just a few ideas and today is the day they come to fruition. A couple days back, guests and residents alike recieve a mass invitation with the time and the place to come spar, train and otherwise get together to work out this situation.

The Main Event;
The largest space is dominated by a number of sparring rings for everyone to take advantage of. And off on the sidelines is ever possible melee weapons one could imagine. It's the perfect time to work on your skills before another wave of ayakashi show up to catch you and your shinki off guard. Some of the rings are even dotted with practice dummies for those pairs that are still figuring out exactly how this god and shinki thing works together. Or perhaps you'd like to pick up some new abilities. You never know when you might be caught off guard with only a bottle opener and a ball of twine to defend yourself. Just grab a partner and have at it.


The Shooting Range;
You didn't think the far shore's most vocal gun advocate would leave this out did you? But it's not just guns that stock the racks at this range. Bows and arrows from all ages as well as a rather impressive collection of throwing knives lay amidst the firearms. You might even find the odd slingshot or two if you really look hard enough. But target practice is target practice which makes this the perfect time to engage in some friendly competition with your neighbor, regardless
of the weapon.


Combat Instruction;
Perhaps some of you come from a world where war is the furthest thing from your mind. Where the worst you have to worry about is whether or not you passed that last exam or when that girl down the street might finally notice you. But to some, your recruitment into the battle against the Ayakashi is just one more stage in the mundane fight that's followed you for most of your life. There's novices and experts alike and this is where both can come together to share their skills. We're all in this together brogamis.


The Water Cooler;
More like a whole corner of the gym that's stocked with not only water, but juice, energy drinks, power bars and all manner of refreshments. There's a pile of clean towels for those of you that really work up a sweat and a bin for you to kindly dispose of them. After a hard day of hitting the gym, it's always nice to relax, unwind, maybe shoot the shit with a few new friends. Or enemies. No one said you had to get along and that was the last bag of chips after all.
sleepingknight: ([Confident] I can get hold of)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-29 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm!

[She nods, looking only all the more determined.]

Give me your best shot!
piphilologize: (taboo teeth bared)

[personal profile] piphilologize 2016-05-01 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ "If" sounds like a key word there.

Well, that was interesting data to add to the set. He doesn't even try to hide how smugly amused he is.
]

Can't win the game if you don't know the rules.
okitactless: (thoughtful look)

[personal profile] okitactless 2016-05-01 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Are they?

[Admittedly, Yamato hasn't paid much attention--his devotion can make him single-minded, to say the least. He doesn't try to chase, withdrawing his hand and tilting his head, a contemplative look on his face.]

But we're all gods or shinki now, not human.
sleepingknight: ([Curious] that accepts me)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-05-01 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Ohhh. That's true!]

But... I don't think most of the others have wings, do they? And my ears are different, too!

[She points to one, pointed as it is, for reference.]
returnedfromtheline: (| start something)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-05-01 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Back to blank looks, it's Yukine's turn.
He gets what the guy said, but not what everything meant. Win what? What's the game?]


If the 'game' is figuring out how and why you came here, I'm sure a lot of others would like to join in.

[Not that this guy looks like much of a team player, seriously. But he'll try.]
okitactless: (what if)

[personal profile] okitactless 2016-05-01 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, Commander-kun doesn't have wings, but she can fly. She's terrible at it, though, maybe you could teach her how to grow wings? Maybe that would make it easier. [HE LOVES YOU SHEPARD he's just trying to help... really...

As for the ears, he shrugs.]
I think I'm different too. But as long as we're loved, it's okay.
sleepingknight: ([Surprise] for who I truly am)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-05-02 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Uwah--]

She can?! But... she also doesn't have wings?

[Wait. Huh?]
okitactless: (over here)

[personal profile] okitactless 2016-05-02 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. [Can't all gods do that?] We're in one place, and then we're in another place. Except it's not the place we're supposed to be, sometimes we land in trees.

[Okay, so maybe he's confusing teleportation and flying, but he can't do either one, so...]
dominatriarch: ([...] | If you could take the dirt)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-05-02 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Mmkay. So he seemed like one of those sorts who move to their own rhythm. The respect no authority but their own types. She can deal with that. ]

Can I at least get your name? Unless you'd rather I refer to you as 'boy' for the rest of the time you're here.
dominatriarch: ([<3] | And don't you hesitate)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-05-02 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ Note to self, ask Kazuma what Yukine meant by using a... snack... to keep Yato from overreacting. ]

Then I should leave you to whatever it is you were doing.

[ There's a nod before she turns to leave but a pause as she briefly looks over her shoulder. ]

Perhaps the next time we speak, we'll have better news.
piphilologize: http://tangento-icons.livejournal.com/ (Default)

[personal profile] piphilologize 2016-05-03 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh no, it's greater than that. The scope of this game approaches infinity.

[ Well, it makes sense to Sho, at least. ]
sleepingknight: ([Thinking] but I have no regrets)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-05-03 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Huh? Wait, but...]

That sounds like teleporting.
returnedfromtheline: (| a 'little' fun (that drove him to jump)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-05-04 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
I don't get what you're talking about one bit then.

What even do you win?
piphilologize: (sitting on the heap)

[personal profile] piphilologize 2016-05-05 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He shrugs nonchalantly as if it's a given. ]

My rightful place at the top of the heap. I'll become the god of mathematics.
shiitan: (🔥 11)

[personal profile] shiitan 2016-05-10 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ross' expression soured at being called "boy," despite the fact that he couldn't remember his exact age. Yeah, he really wasn't doing much to disprove that part about respecting no authority.]

You'll look like the weird one for calling someone a boy when they're an adult. [Anyway.] It's Ross.
returnedfromtheline: (| you okay with that?)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-05-11 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Why are all the academic gods crazy?]

... right. I thought you were already 'the god of chaos theory in action'. [He shrugs.] If you want to be a god of mathematics too though, there's nothing stopping you, really.

[And that's an honest answer. Yato is going from god of calamity to god of fortune, after all. And let's face it, if he can do it, anyone can.]

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