First day was fun! Wore my shirt representing my (super fucking kickass) friend GrimmiVT and then it was off to the convention center! Got there early and ran into HazmatVT, meeting him irl for the first time and he was just lovely to speak with. The last picture you can see his upcoming new model! - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

lsotek.bsky.social • 12 hours ago

First day was fun! Wore my shirt representing my (super fucking kickass) friend GrimmiVT and then it was off to the convention center! Got there early and ran into HazmatVT, meeting him irl for the first time and he was just lovely to speak with. The last picture you can see his upcoming new model!

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Speaking of Vtuber pals, I found a lot of their standees! (Basically, they're 'vaguely' full-sized cardboard cutouts of their characters) AQUA, Grimmi, Koziichu, and Grape!

You may also notice that red/gold ribbon around my neck which was a gift from InariReiju, whom I adore beyond words.

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I also met FUCKING DR. EGGMAN (or more professionally, the esteemed Ivo Robotnik) who was just one of the best cosplays I saw the entire convention, although I MAY be biased. Super nice fellow.

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Over the full course of the event I also had the pleasure to attend a few Meet & Greets to chat with some vtuber acquaintances! Ecto (a member of Timebomb), Grape, and Hunikin! All very lovely ladies and the first time I had the chance to enjoy chatting with them face to...uh, screen.

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Also, rather hilariously, I managed to somehow become wounded during the convention. I don't know HOW, but kinda where my nail emerges from my finger managed to somehow be cut open and suddenly blood!

Got patched up, but it was funny that this con bled me physically and financially.

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Final pictures are that I finally got to meet Bricky! Quite the star in the Warhammer 40k and vtuber worlds, we had a lovely chat for a good bit.

Also near the end of my trip I stumbled across a coiled Serpent statue that I think was called the Plum Snake? Either way, Sotek approved.

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lsotek.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Overall, it was a good trip. It wasn't perfect, but for a first true outting into this community, I don't think don't think it could have gone much better.

I learned a lot about what ultimately was a very strange, new world to me. I hope next time it will be an even better experience.