Goh: Oh, is this a continuation from last week?
Me: It apparently is. This time, it's for the region where I'm in, not the one next to it like back then.
Ash: I get it! So this and last week were regional tournaments.
Pikachu: Pika! ["Must be it!"]
Me: That's one way to think of it. And as you saw, it's not just one game this time - there is (or was) another one.
Goh: Wait, two games? You mean... this also happened yesterday? It's a two-day thing?
Me: Uh-huh, and Ash was there - but only briefly.
Ash: Yeah! You sent me to raid for Mega Mawile with your friends first yesterday.
Me: Yup. Ultimately, that's what I had you do, since it was somewhat important for us, given it's a Pokémon deal.
Goh: But there wasn't a parade the other day, was it?
Me: Actually, there was... but it was more for spooky stuff, creepy stuff - like for the end of the month, but we'll get to that when (if) that happens.
Ash: I got to see some of the winners... but some of them weren't spooky enough - maybe?
Pikachu: Pi... pika? ["Maybe... not?"]
Me: It's also a Saturday, so you'd imagine it wasn't too lively.
Goh: Even the game they had didn't have too many people playing.
Me: You know, I liken it to part of the raid effort earlier: it maintains a dedicated community just enough for it to survive.
Goh: OK, but there had to be some of your friends yesterday.
Ash: Sure. Not many, but good enough. There was a lot more today!
Goh: And the game... it was last week's.
Ash: Yeah, and a lot more people playing it. The final match was even live for everyone to see.
Me: Good to know. We don't need to touch on that too much, so let's discuss what else happened today.
Ash: I was supposed to be there a little early with a friend of ours, but...
Pikachu: Pika pika? ["Didn't come?"]
Me: Um, I'm sorry about that. I think something happened, so I took the brunt for sending you - especially before things may get dicey outside.
Ash: I caught up to our friend later, and I think something did happen.
Me: OK, let's not talk about that. What about the rest of things?
Ash: I got held up at the entrance before I could get in.
Goh: Problems? Issues?
Ash: Technical, I think.
Me: Typical. What about once you got in?
Goh: There must have been entertainment, even if it's the usual.
Ash: Like singing and dancing, solo and in groups?
Goh: Like that.
Ash: Sure. They were great.
Me: And then there was the character parade.
Ash: I did just great this time!
Pikachu: Chu! ["Yes!"]
Ash: But not enough to win something...
Pikachu: Pika... ["Hmm..."]
Goh: How many characters were in it?
Ash: You wouldn't believe it. Over 50!
Goh: Wow!
Me: I think that's the largest for a local festival or convention in recent memory.
Goh: Seriously, though - how many prizes?
Ash: There were 20 - but two were repeats for "best of the best".
Goh: So, 18. More who didn't win than who did.
Ash: I thought some nice characters would win, but they didn't. And some of the winners were wild too.
Me: *sigh* Lottery effect. Some of my friends would agree.
Goh: And... that must have been all.
Ash: Pretty much. I left to get back to our friend just after the awarding.
Me: OK. I've got some final notes: there were actually two local organizers involved in this - one yesterday and one today.
Ash: I met them - characters and people I know.
Goh: That could explain some stuff.
Pikachu: Chu... ["So..."]
Me: And the sponsors for this are also involved in a festival a long ways away from here.
Ash: I hear the "best of the best" winners are going there!
Goh: Oh! Figures.
Me: With that, I'm sure Ash had a good day, even if it does seem somewhat strange.
Goh: Maybe you can make up for it another time?
Ash: I'm sure we can.
Me: I've got some plans already, but until they come to fruition, we have the remnants of this day by this talk.
One year ago: Unexpected Collaborations with Pokémon
Two years ago: Pokémon Café Remix Burnout?
Three years ago: Tournament: Raid Group "Relaxed" Lunar Cup
Four years ago: The Day-Night Cycle and Pokémon Games
Five years ago: Cosplay: KAI ESports Exhibition
Six years ago: Pokémon and Adventure Games
Seven years ago: Respect for Ikue Ootani
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