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[sassymaru]

Greetings, friends of the network!

I see we have a new contest eagerly approaching us. How very spectacular!

[The video shows Shadowmaru in his... closet. If you could call it that. It's more like a repurposed spare room. His Type: Null is also visible, calmly sitting like a Null Loaf in a corner. Every so often... it shivers. And glitter sheds all over the floor.]

Therefore! It is, once again, my pleasure to offer my services to you all. Should you require costuming, look no further!

[So saying, he whisks something off a hanger, displaying it for the camera. Of course it's purple.]

I have everything to ensure you stand out.

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[bigsadwolf]

I see...That just means you have a good eye, then.

[He's not...at ALL good at this sort of thing, so he can be some level of impressed with that as well.]

My Buneary wanted to enter the last contest, so I had to throw something together for our performance, but...it wasn't the best looking.

[sassymaru]

Ah, again, you flatter me.

[He's soaking up that praise, don't let him lie.]

My utmost sympathies. Have you located a better option this time?

[bigsadwolf]

[Legosi shakes his head a little.]

Not yet. I actually may not join this time...I had something come up and am going to help out a friend at their business who is unwell currently, but I do enjoy seeing what others come up with.

I don't doubt Haru will want to join again next time though, so I'm trying to take notes.

[sassymaru]

Oh, how noble of you. But I do hope things improve for your friend... What terrible timing for an illness.

Well, I shall keep my closet available for the next round, fear not.

[bigsadwolf]

I've worked for him before, so I really don't mind helping out. It can't be helped...it's just the season for that sort of thing.

And thank you, I appreciate that. I definitely would prefer to put my fashion choices in someone else's hands, next time...

[sassymaru]

Ahh... a flu, then? That seems to be happening more often of late.

[Or maybe he's just making friends, and noticing.]

Of course. I'm happy to help.

[bigsadwolf]

[Probably a bit of column a, a bit of column b.]

It seems so.

Anyway, with the variety of costumes you have, you aren't planning on entering yourself?

[sassymaru]

Alas, no, not this time. I'm a fan of the aesthetic, but not fairy tales in general.

[bigsadwolf]

I understand. It can be a bit difficult to come up with something that matches that sort of theme.

It should be interesting to see what entries the others come up with, though.

[sassymaru]

Oh, certainly. I cannot wait to see the entries. And, of course, the celebration surrounding them.

[bigsadwolf]

I'm glad that contests are a regularly held thing. It gives trainers and Pokemon who don't typically focus on battling a chance to shine.

[sassymaru]

It truly does! Breeders especially, I should think. Not all of us wish to make our fortunes churning out eggs.

[bigsadwolf]

Exactly. I can't say I've minded doing it much, it's enjoyable in its own way...but I'm also not the fastest at it, or necessarily that experienced. So I don't tend to be able to rely on it solely for income like some others can.

[He has to make his ends meet other ways, which is fine. He prefers to work and keep himself busy as it is.]

[sassymaru]

Mm, I've yet to actually produce any kind of... egg income myself. My StaryuTube channel provides the money.

[Yes, he's a 'youtuber'.]

[bigsadwolf]

...StaryuTube?

[Please explain.]

[sassymaru]

Ah! A video production platform. I demonstrate my collection, and am provided revenue from advertisements in return.

[bigsadwolf]

Oh! I had no idea something like that could be so lucrative...

[But Legosi can be a bit of an old man when it comes to technological trends, despite growing up in such a modern era.]

[sassymaru]

It certainly pays for our needs reasonably well. I have no complaints.