Saturday, September 26, 2026

Cosplay: Toys & Hobbies Week 2026

Ash: Hey, it's Toys & Hobbies again!

Me: Indeed it is. That makes it four years in a row.

Goh: But I can't help but sense this year is a bit odd. Like today, for starters. 

Ash: Yeah. Today is a Saturday. 

Pikachu: Chu pika. ["Right you are."]

Me: Well... actually, I was going to send Ash tomorrow, but I want to make time for certain friends, so today is it. And maybe you could also deal with a Phantump capture challenge.

Goh: How does that go?

Me: It's just doing a lot of things to try to get it to appear - and to catch it, of course.

Ash: Er... Yeah, it was a lot all right, but I got through it all over the entire day I was there.

Me: OK, great. That might have been better than if I did it myself where I was.

Goh: So, as for the festival... how'd it go this year?

Ash: It was a lot smaller this year - just the main stage and market, and a small game stage.

Goh: Yeah, that does sound like it's really scaled down. Did you find anything interesting at the market?

Ash: Not much for me - just the usual Pokémon cards and gadgets, but I'm sure our friend doesn't need all of that now.

Pikachu: Chu, pika pika chu. ["But they are interesting."]

Me: Very true. So you didn't need to bother with that. But you had to bother with meeting my friends today... right?

Ash: Right! I did meet a few of them even up until the end. But I didn't meet one who you might be thinking of from past years...

Me: Oh. That friend messaged me, and that friend plans to come tomorrow - but then it goes back to the above.

Goh: That's a bummer.

Ash: Yeah, and I just saw all dance groups today - and few other characters, plus a fighting game tournament at the other stage.

Goh: So, I'm thinking all the character stuff is for tomorrow, the Sunday.

Me: And... I just got the word that it is - which is the last day too. Rats.

Goh: Hmm. Well, at least you kept your streak of going to this one somehow.

Ash: And I tried to get you something interesting too - one you've been looking for.

Pikachu: Pika pika chu! ["Sounds good to me!"]

Me: Thanks. Well, it is (and was) still fine day for a little outing - moreover for the above.

Ash: Let's make it great next time!

Goh: And make sure it's not in conflict with anything.

Me: When Pokémon is involved, hopefully few things are, especially for this special festival.

Two years ago: Only Here, Only Now
Four years ago: The Original Dance Mix

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