Ash and Goh are out on research duty today. Instead, today there is...
Red: Hi. It's been a long time.
Me: It has indeed. You probably remember the last time I sent you.
Red: Same venue, same place. Interesting they're still doing it.
Me: Well, with it being biannual now, there's always something to go around.
Red: Twice a year? You don't say. You're keeping those two on their toes.
Me: Mostly the former, but... anyway, you're here because not only it's to make things different, but because Pokémon is special this year.
Red: It's been going on a long time for you.
Me: Uh-huh. And the theme of this one suits you too.
Red: I see that. Classic pixel games - suits us both.
Me: True. Aside from that, let's talk about what was different for today compared to that last time since we all know that things stay the same even when they change.
Red: OK, so it got even more crowded than last time. More communities, more people - and I was asked to vote for one of them. Got an idea?
Me: I hear one of my friends is in a spinning top game group and they need my support.
Red: Found it! Done.
Me: Now, I heard that they made everything like a quest game - currency and all. How'd that fare?
Red: I wasn't too interested in the quests, and the currency seemed like a bit of a hassle to me.
Me: Well, pluses and minuses, so not for everyone.
Red: Oh, I noticed almost all of the entertainment was dance groups. Have bands become not that popular anymore?
Me: I think they're still popular, just not here.
Red: Kind of a shame. But at least characters are still popular. The parade was still full of them and only four could win (not me).
Me: Yeah, that's a hard thing for this specific convention. Don't expect miracles.
Red: Outside of that, it was still great.
Me: That's a certainty. Hope you got to hang out with my friends and others.
Red: I think they liked that I had Charmander for most of the day instead of Pikachu - but I had both out for a time.
Me: I did suggest that to you just before you came.
Red: And it worked out. Also, it wasn't really windy like last time, but it did rain for a bit. So not a lot of weather problems.
Me: That's a good thing.
Red: By the way, the ICGP thing was neat too. I saw all five group performances and the winners really deserved it.
Me: Oh, yeah! I forgot to mention - this edition of the convention also acts as the regional ICGP qualifiers for my area.
Red: I think it might be a little hard for me.
Me: It's hard for most people and characters, so don't sweat it.
Red: But I guess it's not hard for the organizers to keep coming up with this and making it look nice and great.
Me: I hope it will always be that way, and I hope to always bring Pokémon into it, whether with you or "those two".
Red: Why not. And you can get me to go more often.
Me: Oh, I have plans. But that might be a "quest" of its own, just like how this edition of the convention brought that out.
One year ago: Before Ruby and Sapphire
Two years ago: Making Road Runs with Pokémon
Three years ago: SA Factions: My First Four Weeks
Four years ago: How Many Pokémon for Each Role?
Five years ago: Pikachu and Bulbasaur Donuts
Six years ago: I Believe, in Love
Seven years ago: (Wet and Wild) Local EX Raid, 4/12/2019
Eight years ago: Wallpaper: Pokémon 20th Anniversary
Nine years ago: Pokémon Couriers?
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