Me: So, while things are up and down for me, let's have Ash deal with this one.
Ash: Oh, this one again!
Me: Yeah, this one again.
Goh: Well, then it'll be the same wheel and deal like last time, right?
Me: Well, sure - but I'm sure there are still some differences, which we'll deal with later on. Oh, but there are others we can discuss now.
Ash: I'm performing today!
Pikachu: Pi pika! ["That's nice!"]
Me: Yup, that's one difference. You're up for two songs - and just for a change, I've sent you with your Sinnoh outfit. It's a little different from what's advertised, but I think people will understand.
Goh: What did our friend give you to perform?
Ash: An idol song! It's about cookies and love...
Me: Which I've already explained, so you get to perform this, finally.
Goh: And the other?
Ash: "Mezase Pokémon Master"!
Goh: The standard.
Me: And it's a "back to basics" approach for both of us after a few songs that only touch on stuff about Pokémon.
Ash: I was the first one up to perform too.
Goh: Oh! That must have made you nervous.
Ash: A little, but I got over it. And I sang quite well too.
Me: Very good. Lessons to be learned for the next competition.
Pikachu: Pika chu. ["Keep in mind."]
Goh: So, after the performances, there were games....
Ash: Yup.
Goh: ...and a character parade.
Ash: Yup.
Goh: How'd that one go?
Ash: There were just 10 characters - and I was one of them. And... everyone won something - I did too!
Me: That's rare. There had to be favorite picks in addition to best picks.
Ash: Sure! I got a judge favorite pick - with a medal too. The communities also picked winners.
Goh: How many communities showed up, by the way?
Ash: Just five this time.
Goh: That's less than last time.
Me: Well, it's hard to expect everyone to always be there, so this is fine. Anything else we should know about?
Ash: A couple of merchandise booths set up shop, but I didn't think they got many buyers - and the gathering had few people too.
Goh: The fewest, would you say?
Ash: You know, I guess you can say that.
Me: I think I know: it's because it's "parade season".
Ash: Hey, I saw one on the way blocking the road!
Me: See, that can block people from going places, so we know at least one reason.
Pikachu: Pika pika chu. ["Figures."]
Goh: Our friend said things were up and down for him - I guess that also applied to this gathering.
Ash: I guess you're right!
Me: Sometimes we're high, sometimes we're low, and sometimes we're in the same places - like today.
Ash, Goh: Good one!!
One year ago: Ready System Not Yet "Ready"?
Two years ago: The Fighting Cup of GBL
Three years ago: Flashback to a "Voice Chaos"
Four years ago: Real Fights Over Imaginary Battles?
Five years ago: Cosplay: B-Bunkasai 2019 - Orihime to Hikoboshi no Monogatari
Six years ago: Trainers and Musicians Alike
Seven years ago: Pokkén Downturn?
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