Me: Welcome to an instance of "midweek characters".
Goh: Right in the middle of the week, huh. I remember you and Ash dealing with this.
Ash: Yeah! This one from way back and the one from years ago. [See below for the latter.]
Goh: But those were on Saturdays. What's one doing in the middle of the week?
Me: Well, I'm sure some people are free today at this time of year, like the students who compete in the same tournaments like from back then.
Goh: Oh, there must have been one. Right?
Ash: Right! Just like those times.
Pikachu: Pika pika chu! ["A tournament!"]
Ash: Oh yeah, the place was in the same one from years ago.
Goh: Aren't there many places for people to play the sport?
Me: Sure! But like for food, some people (players in the case of sports) might go to a usual place, and this would be one for the person behind it all.
Ash: The "ninja teacher"! Yup, he was there and did it all like last time.
Goh: He must teach sports - or I think the correct term for your world is "physical education".
Me: By all reports, that he does.
Goh: How'd the tournament go?
Ash: I didn't get to look really close, but the students all had fun - and they won for their teams and themselves.
Goh: I see, individual and team awards.
Ash: Yeah, that's it. And... I guess I also got sidetracked by other students on another field playing a sport with a ball and sticks.
Pikachu: Pi pika - pika pika. ["Me too - looked neat."]
Me: Oh. They must have been playing field hockey. I'd actually prefer playing that compared to soccer, myself.
Goh: They can do that at the same place?
Me: This is the first time I've had this report, but I guess it works.
Goh: So... where did characters come in?
Ash: At the end, with a parade. I was one of 10.
Goh: OK, so post-game entertainment.
Me: I guess the students were busy enough that they couldn't fit in a "halftime show".
Ash: For the parade - with my Alola outfit - Pikachu and I tried playing soccer together with a spare ball that was lying around.
Goh: My guess is that it would be like if you were invited to play with the students - like that real Pokémon sport thing.
Ash: Yeah, that's what I was going for. And hey - we got the "Best Action" award for it.
Pikachu: Pika pika! ["Very nice!"]
Me: See, this is what I like about Pokémon: it really blends into our lives.
Goh: Hey, you said it.
Ash: But after everything, I went out to see if your other friends would battle nearby, and I didn't get anything.
Me: Well, it can't all happen the way we would expect.
Ash: Other than that, today was great!
Goh: I'm sure it's not like the conventions or festivals you send Ash to on weekends normally, but it did seem to work out for a break in the middle of the week.
Me: It's a good break, and one that's filled with some sporty things - so why not.
Ash: You might just take it up.
Me: Who knows. And hopefully there will be Pokémon alongside.
One year ago: Community Day Classic Prospects
Two years ago: Beachside with Pokémon
Three years ago: Cosplay: Mini Futsal Gathering & Cup 2022
Four years ago: Pokémon Words from the Coach
Five years ago: Pokémon (PKMN) Presents, 6/17/2020
Six years ago: On Copyrights
Seven years ago: Boxes of Go-Goodies
Eight years ago: There Is Only One Ball
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