HEAVEN'S BBS | VIDEO (+TEXT)

[socials]

Posted: 21 June
From: Izanagi

[ It's been a while since he last posted about this, but! Souji offers the network at large a smile from the interior of his temple, cats milling around as per usual. ]

Early last month, I asked if there was anyone that was interested in doing group studies. Since then, a lot's happened, and there have been new arrivals as well as departures. Unfortunately, some of those departures were people that offered to lead certain subjects, so I felt it might be a good idea to ask again. [ He inclines his head respectfully, quiet for a second before continuing. ]

As many of you have likely seen, Hakkai-san is offering tutoring for certain subjects - math and Japanese, for example - at a previously abandoned temple. I know from talking with others that Japanese, especially, is in demand due to the fact that a lot of arrivals aren't familiar with the language. So if you feel you may need help with either of those, please, take a look at the schedule.

He's also been kind enough to open up the space to other lessons so...

I think it'd be a great idea to get on track with actually doing these studies, both to learn new things we might need and to enrich ourselves since it's a little difficult for us to go to school on the Near Shore. We should be able to help one another, right? [ He flashes a friendly smile, easy as anything. ]

Personally, I worked as a tutor back home, so I have some experience in the matter. I'm specifically good with history, literature, and science, but also with Japanese and English both. For non-school subjects it's mostly first-aid and cooking, but if you're interested in fishing or origami, then that, too.

But there are a lot of us here who might not have the proper training when it comes to certain types of weapons, the use of magic or other newfound abilities, or just fighting in general. I have combat experience, but I'm self-taught and it's with swords only. If there's anyone that would be interested in offering training for whatever styles of combat and weaponry that they specialize in, I think it'd be appreciated. I know I'd personally like to learn more forms of combat, as a god, so that I don't somehow hurt my shinki in the event their vessel is one I've never used before.

If there's something in particular you're interested in learning or teaching, please feel free to let me know. I'll compile a list for both, and do a follow up after the next batch of arrivals comes in so that they can join as well. If you previously volunteered to lead a study group for a certain subject, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know if you're still interested so we can match you up with groups.

[ He bows his head. ]

( Souji has transcribed the video, for anyone who would rather read text. A link to Hakkai's post that he's referring to has also been ICly provided. )

Comments

Private

[chronobreak]

Things get weird, but they get weird... a lot, back home. Reality warping's new for Zaun, at least.

[He chuckles right there with him.] Civilians, huh? Technically I was a civilian before all of... this. Not like I was part of some system. Maybe more like I'm helping kids like me. [Poor and underprivileged. He can work that. Chronos isn't the god of that exactly, but hey, the old one's not around to complain about it.]

Private

[socials]

Things back home were actually rather similar to how things are here, for me. Fighting enemies that normal people can't see, but can be influenced by; being given new powers to combat them, from sources that are, initially, unknown; being able to access an alternate world or space because of these newfound powers. [ Nevermind his Personae being gods or members of folklore at large... ] But it was only a small group of us, rather than the numbers that are here in this place, and otherwise there wasn't any powers or anything.

[ Well, he said it, but also... ] I was one, too. But sometimes I guess the civilians are the ones to step up, huh?

Private

[chronobreak]

At least you've got a head-start on this weirdness. Other worlds- [He whistles.] Sounds more like the Void... Maybe less murderous? Who knows. Everything out of the Void is some weird monster that wants to eat people.

Yeah. Here we are, civilians protecting civilians.

[He'll chuckle.] ... Weird.

Private

[socials]

The Midnight Channel had a lot of weird monsters that wanted to eat people, though that's probably simplifying it a lot. [ How does one explain the Midnight Channel, tbh. ] It was really weird.

[ There's a little bit of a smile in his voice with Ekko's laugh, though. ]

But it's not so bad, being able to help.

Private

[chronobreak]

Simple is fine, I doubt we're gonna run into anything from home around here.

[There's a smile in his too. Maybe he doesn't want to help every one, but there are certainly people out there.

He doesn't know what kind of person prays to time, but he's sure there are some.]

Don't mind helping out every once in a while.

Private

[socials]

I sure hope not - between the two of us, we already have a market on things that really don't need to come and bump around in the night on either Shore.

[ Friendship! Souji feels pretty good about Ekko, so he's glad.

And he'd be able to tell him there's at least one person that's prayed to time: him. ]

Then that's what matters, right?

Private

[chronobreak]

You could say that again. Wouldn't want to run into most Zaunites anywhere, and I actually know 'em.

[He laughs again, amused.]

Yeah. You've got that right. Prayers are pretty good for that sort of thing, right?

Private

[socials]

After dealing with Shadows, I think I'd like to pass on other people having to face them. [ Literally, as in fighting the formless-then-bizarre monsters, and facing the inner self they keep locked away. He'll pass. ]

Prayers are really good for it, since you can answer the prayers that click with you. [ Since he figures that's probably pretty relevant to Ekko. ]

Private

[chronobreak]

Fair enough. Pretty sure most people don't even want to go into Zaun. Their loss.

[There's some beautiful things there and some artisan work that can't be found anywhere else in the world.

It's still scary as hell for somebody not native to the place.]

Guess that's something to look forward to.