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Furnal Equinox 2016 - Day 3
While waiting for Mom to arrive at around 11:15am to help me check out of the hotel, I spent some time in the Dealer's Den picking some amazing commissions that took either overnight or the first two nights to complete.
But I'm glad I stuck around a little longer because while I was walking around some more, I saw a dignified man in a white lab coat slowly walk past me and said "hello, there."
My eyes went wide. It took me a second before I do a double-take... and then a triple-take... maybe even a quadruple-take... and then I realised...
OH, MY HOLY FREAKIN' STUPID CRAP! IT'S
!!!
I'm so glad that I had the complimentary Sponsor Breakfast that morning. Otherwise with me being so instantaneously star-struck and hyper-excited to be in the presence of the infamous Dr. Samuel Conway, I would've fainted right there in the Dealer's Den. Like, drop-dead fainted. No joke.
This is Kagemushi Goro! The samurai cockroach who watches over all in the fandom! The Master Shadow!
I, Leo the Ninja Lion, was too ashamed to be in the chemist's graceful presence. For quite some time, I've wanted to meet him, having seen him in many funny and cool YouTube videos. I've sent him a fan e-mail or two, admiring the fandom and what he's done for it. I've even drawn fan-art of him, like, three years ago! So many questions I've wanted to ask. So many things I've wanted to chat with him on and on about. But for once in my life, with me being a socially awkward Aspie, all of those things - POOF! - instantly undone. I heard no official word of his appearance before the con, and as such, I was at a loss for words.
Apparently, I've been told that he was at the convention since the day before! It turned out that at the time, he was admittedly - and tactfully - disguised as a true Canuck hanging around the giant moose at the hotel's Gift Shop. I never check there at all after the day before the convention starts, so I gotta give major props to Uncle Kage for being so clever. Then again, I shouldn't expect any less from the Master Shadow, being able to blend in with unfamiliar territory like water and Kool-Aid. My finely-honed ninja lion senses didn't detect any peculiar oddities throughout the convention, so you can imagine my utmost shame having realised my senses fail on me (not that could've done a thing about it anyway).
But as hyped-up and excited as I was to see such a wonderful fursonality at Furnal Equinox, I tried my absolute best to remain calm; nobody like a clingy "superfan" hounding his moves with every step (not that I'm like that with anyone anyway, no matter how popular they may be). I tried my best not to seem like a totally obsessed fanatic before I went up to him. I took a couple of seconds to take some deep breaths and regain my composure, and then I went over and said "hi" right back.
We shared a bit of conversation for about a minute. I was so nervous the whole way through on the inside, but I kept my composure to the best of my ability on the outside. I also brought up how it was just the day before at the Supersponsor luncheon where I discussed how I thought about having Uncle Kage at Furnal Equinox. I even had a plan of maybe sending a fan letter/e-mail to Uncle Kage inviting him to the con next year or something, just like how he invited Manma-chan to AC2012. There was an actual English-subtitled Manma-chan clip on YouTube before where Uncle Kage's letter to him could clearly be read; I was thinking of writing a letter in said format to Uncle Kage inviting him to next year's FE. However, the one time I went back to said video in the past, it was taken down due to copyright issues. Friggin' copyright, man.
Upon hearing that, Uncle Kage chuckled saying, "yeah, Japan's rather finicky with censorship like that," and then he went on adding - playfully, of course - "well, I wouldn't mind an invite. Just sayin'." Well, Uncle Kage sensei senpai sama, I just might do that.
I was fortunate to get some video footage of him as well as a photo or two with him (even Batchu was kind enough to get in the shot with me) and even a hug! Cockroaches give some solid hugs! Again, I was still nervous as anything around him getting said footage as I really didn't want to screw it up; as he's always said in Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public, "first impressions are lasting impressions." lol Still, truly, that was an exciting turning point!
Uncle Kage, Master Ninja - no, Master Samurai - if you're reading this, I thank you for this rare encounter! I hope our paths cross again someday. I even hope I go to Anthrocon at least once someday. Until then, I will try to get stronger as a ninja lion. I will do my best to bring about happiness in the name of love and justice (and cookies) by being all I can be in the fandom!
*bows politely*
What you are looking at right now is one of many photos taken at this year's
with the fantastic theme choice of "Furry Superheroes."
This year in particular was my fifth furry convention I've ever attended.
While waiting for Mom to arrive at around 11:15am to help me check out of the hotel, I spent some time in the Dealer's Den picking some amazing commissions that took either overnight or the first two nights to complete.
But I'm glad I stuck around a little longer because while I was walking around some more, I saw a dignified man in a white lab coat slowly walk past me and said "hello, there."
My eyes went wide. It took me a second before I do a double-take... and then a triple-take... maybe even a quadruple-take... and then I realised...
OH, MY HOLY FREAKIN' STUPID CRAP! IT'S
!!!I'm so glad that I had the complimentary Sponsor Breakfast that morning. Otherwise with me being so instantaneously star-struck and hyper-excited to be in the presence of the infamous Dr. Samuel Conway, I would've fainted right there in the Dealer's Den. Like, drop-dead fainted. No joke.
This is Kagemushi Goro! The samurai cockroach who watches over all in the fandom! The Master Shadow!
I, Leo the Ninja Lion, was too ashamed to be in the chemist's graceful presence. For quite some time, I've wanted to meet him, having seen him in many funny and cool YouTube videos. I've sent him a fan e-mail or two, admiring the fandom and what he's done for it. I've even drawn fan-art of him, like, three years ago! So many questions I've wanted to ask. So many things I've wanted to chat with him on and on about. But for once in my life, with me being a socially awkward Aspie, all of those things - POOF! - instantly undone. I heard no official word of his appearance before the con, and as such, I was at a loss for words.
Apparently, I've been told that he was at the convention since the day before! It turned out that at the time, he was admittedly - and tactfully - disguised as a true Canuck hanging around the giant moose at the hotel's Gift Shop. I never check there at all after the day before the convention starts, so I gotta give major props to Uncle Kage for being so clever. Then again, I shouldn't expect any less from the Master Shadow, being able to blend in with unfamiliar territory like water and Kool-Aid. My finely-honed ninja lion senses didn't detect any peculiar oddities throughout the convention, so you can imagine my utmost shame having realised my senses fail on me (not that could've done a thing about it anyway).
But as hyped-up and excited as I was to see such a wonderful fursonality at Furnal Equinox, I tried my absolute best to remain calm; nobody like a clingy "superfan" hounding his moves with every step (not that I'm like that with anyone anyway, no matter how popular they may be). I tried my best not to seem like a totally obsessed fanatic before I went up to him. I took a couple of seconds to take some deep breaths and regain my composure, and then I went over and said "hi" right back.
We shared a bit of conversation for about a minute. I was so nervous the whole way through on the inside, but I kept my composure to the best of my ability on the outside. I also brought up how it was just the day before at the Supersponsor luncheon where I discussed how I thought about having Uncle Kage at Furnal Equinox. I even had a plan of maybe sending a fan letter/e-mail to Uncle Kage inviting him to the con next year or something, just like how he invited Manma-chan to AC2012. There was an actual English-subtitled Manma-chan clip on YouTube before where Uncle Kage's letter to him could clearly be read; I was thinking of writing a letter in said format to Uncle Kage inviting him to next year's FE. However, the one time I went back to said video in the past, it was taken down due to copyright issues. Friggin' copyright, man.
Upon hearing that, Uncle Kage chuckled saying, "yeah, Japan's rather finicky with censorship like that," and then he went on adding - playfully, of course - "well, I wouldn't mind an invite. Just sayin'." Well, Uncle Kage sensei senpai sama, I just might do that.
I was fortunate to get some video footage of him as well as a photo or two with him (even Batchu was kind enough to get in the shot with me) and even a hug! Cockroaches give some solid hugs! Again, I was still nervous as anything around him getting said footage as I really didn't want to screw it up; as he's always said in Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public, "first impressions are lasting impressions." lol Still, truly, that was an exciting turning point!
Uncle Kage, Master Ninja - no, Master Samurai - if you're reading this, I thank you for this rare encounter! I hope our paths cross again someday. I even hope I go to Anthrocon at least once someday. Until then, I will try to get stronger as a ninja lion. I will do my best to bring about happiness in the name of love and justice (and cookies) by being all I can be in the fandom!
*bows politely*
What you are looking at right now is one of many photos taken at this year's
with the fantastic theme choice of "Furry Superheroes."This year in particular was my fifth furry convention I've ever attended.
Category Photography / Human
Species Human
Size 1200 x 800px
File Size 333.4 kB
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