Get ready indeed. Playtime is over.
A tall man in a dark collared trenchcoat, with gloves, boots, and pants, stepped forward between the Trainers. His face was an unflinching neutral gaze with zero emotional commitment.
A single Torterra. You must be Diamond. Lucario and Charizard are indications enough.
The man retrieved a Poke Ball from his own pockets.
Turn away now, or we will have a battle. However, if you choose to stay, know that to be defeated is to lose everything. Are you prepared for that outcome?
His question was chilly and harsh.