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Ok, well, I guess it's my turn to update about the events that took place on this wonderful weekend..
First off, I would love to say that my first big Con experience was awesome! We left about 7 in the morning, got to the hotel around 2 (after getting lost several times, making far too many stops, and whatnot more). Checked in. I went to Spag. Warehouse with my aunt and uncle, then to the art musuem nearby to look at some photographs. And just overall hanged out and talked about just everything. (I was really hper). After I got back I put on my costme for the Opening Ceremonies. We got there about an hour early, which was good, and we got front row seats. (Sat right behind Johnny Bosch, voice actor of Vash, Kiba, and he was the original Black Power Ranger). Not too many people regonized us in these dark and morbid costumes, considering they were just thrown together. We waited. Talked to a couple people while in character, met Raphael who was in the line right beside us, and whom we called the "Dir En Grey Guy". Though he didn't follow us the whole weekend.
Opening Ceremonies started off with the main chairperson thingy talking, introducing important people, followed by a concert of Ramen and Rice. Who were very good on their cello and violin.
Took requests from the audience, such as Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and FF themes. After the Opening Ceremonies, we changed into our dance costumes and danced. Kozi was pissy for some reason, but it was all settled by the morning. We danced, fought some, then went to bed.
Saturday morning, we put on normal cloths and headed towards the dealer room. They had a whole table dedicated to J-Rock. (Celia bought a LOT of stuff there..) After a while, we headed back up to the room to eat right quick and rush to get our costumes and make up. We nearly didn't make it in time for the rehearshal, but never the less we performed for the MC, the Fruits Basket people, and the sound people. (The MC said later that, just by seeing our performance, he knew that we were gonna win). After wards, we had a couple hours to just walk around. Many people took our pictures, and we ran up to redo our makeup. Then it was a long 3 hour wait to actually perform..
We had already made friends. We met some Dir en Grey people, and instantly we clung to each other. So we knew other people in the audience.
But when they announced us..just ANNOUNCED us..
The ENTIRE FUCKIN' ROOM STOOD UP AND CHEERED. More than 2,000 people. TWO FREAKIN' THOUSAND.
Then we talked. I don't know why, but when I spoke my lines..More cheering. We turned, and began our skit. Or tried. But they skipped the first 10 to 15 seconds..the part were Kami and I walk forward all creepy like. They skipped that whole part. But I knew were it was at. I turned and got into position..Kami followed and Gackt took the hint. (He later said that if Kami and I didn't know where we were, he would of been lost and the entire thing would of crumbled..I just listened to it that much). We paused. Stood our position, then the song broke into powerful vocals..And they all screamed. I glared down at the judges..they looked at me, turned to whisper to another one of the judges, then turned to watch us. I put my back to the audience and walked towards Mana, danced with her. The crowd was still cheering. I turned and went towards the audience again, glaring at them, demanding their attention and intimidating them. I saw Mini-Mana standing up and singing. Die and Miyavi were videotaping. The judges were stunned. We backed up and then danced forward. Broke away again as Kami and I circled each other, glaring, then we both fell down. Mana went to dance with Gackt. Kozi played her violin. It was beautiful and flawless. The crowd started up again, and I knew Gackt and Mana had performed the "fan-service". I heard the birds, and stood. I pushed Gackt away right on cue. I half expected the crowd to boo, but it was so loud. I glanced once more at the audience..I remember seeing Big Mama standing up and waving the crowd on, "Louder! Louder! More!" she was motioning towards them. I almost lost my composure. But the screaming fangirls kept in in line, in character. I was Yu~ki. Moving off to the side of Gackt, making sure I wasn't too far away from the center, in order to reach Mana in time. I kept my eyes on her, and I was surprised by her burst of energy at the end. She was spinning and dancing, fully enjoying herself. As was I. Then she fell, fainted. I rushed forward the grab her along with Kami and Gackt, Kozi standing behind with his arm outstretched in the form of a cross. The song ended. Everyone was loud, cheering us on. We helped Mana up, then we all bowed. Kozi got her violin right quick, doinmg his "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Clown" line at the very end, though it wasn't very loud due to the lack of mic. We exited stage left. The MC got on next, then, and announced the group behind us. The crowd booed. They were tired of the Fruits Basket skit..winning three years in a row.
We waited for another 15 minutes or so, then we did our indiviual walk ons. The Band went last. I went first. Posed three times, each being a creepy character pose. More cheers and clapping, even MORE camera flashes. Kami was next. Then Kozi. Then Mana and Gackt..
We won. Best Performance/Overall. Not very good prizes, but it was still amazing. The feeling of ackomplishment, of pride, and of fame.
We're going back next year..
More later..it's my bed time.
First off, I would love to say that my first big Con experience was awesome! We left about 7 in the morning, got to the hotel around 2 (after getting lost several times, making far too many stops, and whatnot more). Checked in. I went to Spag. Warehouse with my aunt and uncle, then to the art musuem nearby to look at some photographs. And just overall hanged out and talked about just everything. (I was really hper). After I got back I put on my costme for the Opening Ceremonies. We got there about an hour early, which was good, and we got front row seats. (Sat right behind Johnny Bosch, voice actor of Vash, Kiba, and he was the original Black Power Ranger). Not too many people regonized us in these dark and morbid costumes, considering they were just thrown together. We waited. Talked to a couple people while in character, met Raphael who was in the line right beside us, and whom we called the "Dir En Grey Guy". Though he didn't follow us the whole weekend.
Opening Ceremonies started off with the main chairperson thingy talking, introducing important people, followed by a concert of Ramen and Rice. Who were very good on their cello and violin.
Took requests from the audience, such as Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and FF themes. After the Opening Ceremonies, we changed into our dance costumes and danced. Kozi was pissy for some reason, but it was all settled by the morning. We danced, fought some, then went to bed.
Saturday morning, we put on normal cloths and headed towards the dealer room. They had a whole table dedicated to J-Rock. (Celia bought a LOT of stuff there..) After a while, we headed back up to the room to eat right quick and rush to get our costumes and make up. We nearly didn't make it in time for the rehearshal, but never the less we performed for the MC, the Fruits Basket people, and the sound people. (The MC said later that, just by seeing our performance, he knew that we were gonna win). After wards, we had a couple hours to just walk around. Many people took our pictures, and we ran up to redo our makeup. Then it was a long 3 hour wait to actually perform..
We had already made friends. We met some Dir en Grey people, and instantly we clung to each other. So we knew other people in the audience.
But when they announced us..just ANNOUNCED us..
The ENTIRE FUCKIN' ROOM STOOD UP AND CHEERED. More than 2,000 people. TWO FREAKIN' THOUSAND.
Then we talked. I don't know why, but when I spoke my lines..More cheering. We turned, and began our skit. Or tried. But they skipped the first 10 to 15 seconds..the part were Kami and I walk forward all creepy like. They skipped that whole part. But I knew were it was at. I turned and got into position..Kami followed and Gackt took the hint. (He later said that if Kami and I didn't know where we were, he would of been lost and the entire thing would of crumbled..I just listened to it that much). We paused. Stood our position, then the song broke into powerful vocals..And they all screamed. I glared down at the judges..they looked at me, turned to whisper to another one of the judges, then turned to watch us. I put my back to the audience and walked towards Mana, danced with her. The crowd was still cheering. I turned and went towards the audience again, glaring at them, demanding their attention and intimidating them. I saw Mini-Mana standing up and singing. Die and Miyavi were videotaping. The judges were stunned. We backed up and then danced forward. Broke away again as Kami and I circled each other, glaring, then we both fell down. Mana went to dance with Gackt. Kozi played her violin. It was beautiful and flawless. The crowd started up again, and I knew Gackt and Mana had performed the "fan-service". I heard the birds, and stood. I pushed Gackt away right on cue. I half expected the crowd to boo, but it was so loud. I glanced once more at the audience..I remember seeing Big Mama standing up and waving the crowd on, "Louder! Louder! More!" she was motioning towards them. I almost lost my composure. But the screaming fangirls kept in in line, in character. I was Yu~ki. Moving off to the side of Gackt, making sure I wasn't too far away from the center, in order to reach Mana in time. I kept my eyes on her, and I was surprised by her burst of energy at the end. She was spinning and dancing, fully enjoying herself. As was I. Then she fell, fainted. I rushed forward the grab her along with Kami and Gackt, Kozi standing behind with his arm outstretched in the form of a cross. The song ended. Everyone was loud, cheering us on. We helped Mana up, then we all bowed. Kozi got her violin right quick, doinmg his "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Clown" line at the very end, though it wasn't very loud due to the lack of mic. We exited stage left. The MC got on next, then, and announced the group behind us. The crowd booed. They were tired of the Fruits Basket skit..winning three years in a row.
We waited for another 15 minutes or so, then we did our indiviual walk ons. The Band went last. I went first. Posed three times, each being a creepy character pose. More cheers and clapping, even MORE camera flashes. Kami was next. Then Kozi. Then Mana and Gackt..
We won. Best Performance/Overall. Not very good prizes, but it was still amazing. The feeling of ackomplishment, of pride, and of fame.
We're going back next year..
More later..it's my bed time.