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Currently awaiting approval for time off, but if all works out, I'll bring Cortana out for the Saturday and help as a handler if needed. (I'm experienced in all areas.) Sunday TBD I won't apply for exhibitor badges due to scheduling, but hope to see people again.

Thank you all for the wonderful parade experience as always! Truly a continued highlight for me. It was great to be back, and kudos to all the organizers, handlers & photographers. You all rocked!

Rare is the time to have a week off before any given convention as a healthcare worker This year I get that luxury, but my personal go-to prep before any con is to double check all items for cosplay to make sure nothing will be missed. (Very important when dealing with facepaint + makeup for...

Allayna Kaltiainen BlazedStarbon (Canadian Regiment) Cortana ready to serve!

I've accidentally scared people by staying in character (ie. Bakugo...someone cried.). For characters like Cortana & Mara Sov, I'll do my best to memorize small lines from the games to stay in character. Someone at a con called me out as Mara one time, when I turned around he bowed and said...

If all goes well with work schedule, I'm gonna aim for Saturday (Sunday TBD - though if anyone will require a ride this day, I can provide before leaving)

Gonna see if I can manage a day or two and bring Cortana out for you all this year.

As a Canadian who spends a lot of time at cons in the US, I always aim for one fun item like popcorn (or a local treat), and water for the duration of stay. If there's a mini fridge in the hotel rooms, then things get fancy with the convenient store goods like salads. I try to pack snacks in...

Good luck and have fun with the video shoot Aug 12th!

If you find that the blue facepaint is still too dark, get the white one as well and you can mix them. I use the same one you have - Mehron Paradise AQ in Light Blue applied over a thin layer of white to add brightness. One tip (from my own fails when applying eyeshadow for contours) - use...

It's always wondeful having more AI cosplayers! Looking forward to seeing your progress :)

I hope you all have fun. If there's another shoot in the works come spring (Hell, maybe even TO CC), Cortana will bring a weapon. (Tristan, at this rate you might as well bow to Dan over such kindness, lol)

Worse case, maybe we could try a small gathering in spring around April 4th if that would be more doable? It's looking like I won't be able to make it due to timing of rental availability myself...

Darn, you beat me for distance. I'm only 4hrs North from TO I'll look into rental availability. No promises but I'd love to bring Cortana out.

I might see about getting that weekend reserved so I can bring Cortana/The Librarian if needed