Whew! I think that was harder than the battles.....
[Will looks about ready to wilt as he rejoins their waiting candidates, forearm thrown dramatically over his forehead and shoulders slumping in overstated exhaustion. He sighs in relief as he sees their top choice still sitting and waiting for the final verdict. As much as he positively dreads paperwork and meetings, and it's always tough to choose between so many good candidates and disappoint everyone who doesn't make the cut, things like this really are some of the most fun parts of the job. Can anything compare to the elation of someone being told that they're one of the cream of the crop, the best of the best, someone who has what it takes to be truly Elite?
As the face of the Johto Elite Four, first and foremost, the person all challengers are guaranteed to meet, it's his duty to handle public relations work like this, including the very serious matter of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. (Battling, too--but then, he's really not the only one who handles that part.) Melodrama aside though, Will soon straightens and claps his hands to snare the waiting trainers' attention, arms spreading wide and smile radiant as he addresses a room full of hopeful, expectant faces.]
Thank you so much for waiting, everyone! I'd like to apologize for the delay in our final decision; there were so many of you who could have been nearly perfect fits, it was a battle in and of itself to choose just one winner! But as I'm sure you all know, it takes a great deal to be found truly worthy of the role of Elite. Far more than strength alone is necessary--courage, passion, diligence, fortitude, humility, wisdom..... without all of these and more, the strain of defending both Johto's honor and the role of its Champion could prove too much to bear.
That's why this audition process is so demanding, and why the final decision demands a consensus of all current Kanto and Johto Elites and Champions--because not only must you be exemplary in your own right, but you must also help the team you join be more than just the sum of its parts. We felt that one of you embodied the spirit of the Pokémon League better than any other here--so without further ado, I'd like to welcome our newest member to the team, and thank you all for giving us such a fine display of Johto's fighting spirit!
It's my pleasure to call Souji Seta the newest Elite of Johto, and truly my equal and soon-to-be partner--please join me in congratulating him on a battle hard-fought, and a victory well-earned!
[Will beams even brighter than before, starting to applaud; after a moment of (possibly stunned?) silence, the rest of the room follows suit. He's waiting and ready to shake Souji's hand, once the younger man joins him.]
A3~? /sorry not sorry, Will is forever a drama whore. FOREVER.
[Will looks about ready to wilt as he rejoins their waiting candidates, forearm thrown dramatically over his forehead and shoulders slumping in overstated exhaustion. He sighs in relief as he sees their top choice still sitting and waiting for the final verdict. As much as he positively dreads paperwork and meetings, and it's always tough to choose between so many good candidates and disappoint everyone who doesn't make the cut, things like this really are some of the most fun parts of the job. Can anything compare to the elation of someone being told that they're one of the cream of the crop, the best of the best, someone who has what it takes to be truly Elite?
As the face of the Johto Elite Four, first and foremost, the person all challengers are guaranteed to meet, it's his duty to handle public relations work like this, including the very serious matter of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. (Battling, too--but then, he's really not the only one who handles that part.) Melodrama aside though, Will soon straightens and claps his hands to snare the waiting trainers' attention, arms spreading wide and smile radiant as he addresses a room full of hopeful, expectant faces.]
Thank you so much for waiting, everyone! I'd like to apologize for the delay in our final decision; there were so many of you who could have been nearly perfect fits, it was a battle in and of itself to choose just one winner! But as I'm sure you all know, it takes a great deal to be found truly worthy of the role of Elite. Far more than strength alone is necessary--courage, passion, diligence, fortitude, humility, wisdom..... without all of these and more, the strain of defending both Johto's honor and the role of its Champion could prove too much to bear.
That's why this audition process is so demanding, and why the final decision demands a consensus of all current Kanto and Johto Elites and Champions--because not only must you be exemplary in your own right, but you must also help the team you join be more than just the sum of its parts. We felt that one of you embodied the spirit of the Pokémon League better than any other here--so without further ado, I'd like to welcome our newest member to the team, and thank you all for giving us such a fine display of Johto's fighting spirit!
It's my pleasure to call Souji Seta the newest Elite of Johto, and truly my equal and soon-to-be partner--please join me in congratulating him on a battle hard-fought, and a victory well-earned!
[Will beams even brighter than before, starting to applaud; after a moment of (possibly stunned?) silence, the rest of the room follows suit. He's waiting and ready to shake Souji's hand, once the younger man joins him.]