"And one last thing. This is a great risk I am taking—and if this gets out—" He smiles as he places a finger gun against his head, and mimics a gunshot. "I would ask that you keep this a well kept secret from anyone else—hers inlcuded. This is to ensure that in the event that I fail—only I will be held accountable, and no one else-not you, not anyone that lives here and especially—her. Do you understand what I am asking of you?"
всегда веренHeh... yeah, it really is.
(looks back at Auds)
I'm Hoshi, by the way. Champion of Alola, but not someone who's ever gotten on this stage yet. Got a long way to go.
(gestures to the Vs. Recorder to indicate the "stage" in question is the world tournament that was just being shown)
Not bad! But gimme an eighties action hero impression, I wanna see how you sound.
Well, like... I've got a car here, and I wanted a place to put it, so...
"It is precisely because she is family that she shouldn't." He says as he sighs. "If she knows about this, and should I be compromised, then she will rush headlong to try and bail me out. And get herself killed—or worse."
Lars looks up at Michael, his expression softening. "...What sort of brother would I be to endanger her like that, Mr. Tapferin?"
всегда верен...(sigh) I see your point.
You have my word that I'll keep an eye on her, Mr. Lars Dunkenstahl. (As he says this, he stands to attention while placing his right hand on the badge on his uniform and putting his left arm behind him)
(He holds that position for a few good seconds before he relaxes and asks a simple question)
...Can I ask, Lars, wouldn't it be rude to not say hello to your sister?
edited 22nd Apr '17 8:05:04 PM by G2BattleConvoy
"We all fail. We all make mistakes. That is what makes us human."All right, then...
(tosses said Poké Ball about three-quarters to ceiling level, where it opens up, sending out a brilliant white light which arcs downward and lands in front of Auds)
(this white light quickly coalesces into the form of an orange dragon-looking thing
◊ - luckily it's only about six feet tall, so he doesn't end up causing any indoors mayhem with his size)
(the now-empty Poké Ball closes back up and falls into Hoshi's hand, as he turns to (silently expectantly) watch Audrey's reaction)
edited 22nd Apr '17 7:37:37 PM by foxmccloud4387
Oh, no, I'm fine. You're good at them, though - you should stick one to your alternate form, just to get this whole "Superhero of Justice" thing down. Secret identities, y'know?
This here's Grayson. He's a Charizard - my late-match ace in the hole.
And, don't worry - off the battlefield, he's a lot friendlier than he looks.
(indeed, Grayson gives a thumbs-up and a grin to Auds, as a way of saying hi)

Yeah! It folds up, and all, so you can put it in the trunk of your car wherever you go...
(looks away)
...Least, that was the original plan...
(the Garchomp attempts to get up to continue fighting, but it falls on one knee, glowing and reverting to a less bulky-looking form
◊ before falling unconscious)
Yeah, this over here was the biggest upset of last World Tournament. They're all Champions fighting here, but nobody expected that Steven Stone would beat Cynthia of Celestic.
(indeed, the monitor in the stadium reads "WINNER: STEVEN STONE" before the video ends there)
Well, it's all practice, isn't it?