I SAW FUCKING MIGUEL AND TULIO. FROM ROAD TO EL DORADO. Tulio passed me twice, and it was driving me nuts that the costume looked so familiar and I couldn't recognize it, so I asked and then OMFG YAY. They had the map and the little guitar-thing and everything it was fabulous.
Dealer's room was pathetically tiny. Maybe eight booths, and the room was so small they actually had a bouncer in the earlier part of the day to make sure only a certain amount of people could be in the room. LAME. However, that did not stop me from finding a lot of awesome stuff, even things I'd about given up on getting. I HAVE MY ROXAS PLAY ARTS AT LAST. And a KH crown necklace that doesn't suck.
Cosplay chess was absolutely awesome. It's really very satisfying to watch, on multiple levels - there's the excitement of watching a strategy game in progress, discussing each move with your fellow spectators, and then there's the ridiculous fun of watching the "pieces" acting in-character as they take each other out. XD It was half intellectual exercise, half playful spectacle. We had a Tatewaki Kuno who went absolutely above and beyond the call of duty in his IC-ness, and Zack was the support for the white side while Aerith was a player on the white side. When she inevitably got killed, Zack moved a piece to capture the one who'd taken her out, ordering it to "Avenge her!! ;_;" XD
(Also: prior to this point, Aerith had been put in a bad spot with only one apparent safe move, which wouldn't stay safe long. She was praying for all she was worth, the crowd was muttering about how she was pretty much dead... and in a lull, somebody yelled "NO SPOILERS!" The entire room cracked up. XD)
Other awesome chess moments included Princess Daisy hip-checking Dante, Black Mage stabbing Aerith ala Sephiroth (of course!), Mario killing someone with a plunger, and someone yelling - as pawn!Phoenix approached the opposing side - that he was about to get a sex change. (I'm just sorry that Phoenix never got to object anyone to death.)
Not actually much to do, so I spent a lot of time hanging out at a friend's art table; they offered me art supplies, so I drew 13-year-old Franziska. :D
Yaoi panel was boring, what the fuck. I am displeased.
In summation: good swag, fun company, opportunity to draw Fran, good pictures, overall a fun time. Tomorrow: Masquerade! And whatever else I fill the time with.
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