Surprise Quartet

[AmbushCat]

*breathes a sigh of relief* I'd hoped as much, and Risk thought as much. With as much power as Aurora was swinging around, I'm pretty sure her Retaliate would've one-shot me at full health.

*Aurora, seated on one of the other chairs, blushes on hearing this as Callista continues speaking.*

Also, I'd run a few tests on it during training. Something I found out is that if I'm hurt to the point of it kicking in, and then someone uses Heal Pulse or the like on me, it doesn't increase the chances of it successfully working a second time onwards. Post-match healing is the only real way to set things back to square one.

[Whatevr89532]

Destin strolls into the room at this point in the conversation. Lavarro's ear twitches slightly and he looks in the haunter-image's direction, giving a slightly suspicious glare. Indeed, Destin hasn't been the type to bother walking on the ground, and his feet are actually making walking noises despite the humanoid body supposedly being an illusion...to say nothing of the fact that he seemed intent on heading out earlier. Seeing the Furfrou-man's expression, he gives an arms-up shrug. "Whaat? Is there something on my face?"

[AmbushCat]

Callista: *ears twitch a few times* ...I think I know who that is. *yawns* Whassup, D? Watching the match, having a Bud?

Aurora: *blinks in understanding, then nods* True. True.

[Whatevr89532]

"Heheh, I like to check in on promising new recruits," he says, giving a smirk. "But you do not want to see what happens if I drink."
"Aren't you contractually banned from drinking?" says the guy who didn't want to fill out paperwork a moment ago.
"That too. Anyway, an impressive showing from everyone today! I'm sad I can't shake Destin's hand too. Not easy to look like a slacker and still work hard."

[AmbushCat]

Callista and Aurora: Thank you.

Aurora: *eyes glance off to the side ashamedly* I still have much to work on, sadly. I felt my performance against Mr. Lavarro was lackluster on the whole. Too much offense, not enough defense and speed.

Callista: And you already know my issues when it comes to successfully tanking or diverting hits.

[Whatevr89532]

"Lavarro's sturdier than I expected, honestly," D says, crossing his arms. He looks to Lavarro, who has the expression of someone who feels they're not in on a joke everyone else is well aware of. "I'd actually pay you to spar with me a couple of times, even."
"Ah..zat is a suspicious request. Why?"

[AmbushCat]

Callista: *chuckles* 'D' is short for "Ditto", Lavarro, and from what I understand he's one of the best fighters in the PFL. He's one of the three I had to fight to determine my placement.

*As she speaks, Callista morphs one of her belts into a pink purse and fishes a checkbook out of it. She starts writing in it as Aurora chimes in with her two cents.*

Aurora: Indeed. And from what I hear tell, he has quite the collection of appearances to choose from.

[Whatevr89532]

D nods. "I am quite possibly the best. Love a good fight. But more importantly, I'd spar with you to really learn your form, so I could use it in battle." He shifts to a Callista form in a brief movement of pink goo, this one possessing the usual dot-eyes of a normal Ditto. "However many looks I have, I can always use more. I know my stuff when it comes to fighting, so I could give you some very good advice on top of the money."
Lavarro looks pretty interested in the notion at this point.

[AmbushCat]

Aurora: I'd say go for it, Monsieur Lavarro. There's really nothing to lose.

*Callista finishes writing in her checkbook and tears out the check, then sends it fluttering at D with a short burst of telekinesis.*
Catch.

[Whatevr89532]

"I, suppose I will then. I could certainly use the money," says Lavarro.
"Good, good." D goes to catch the check in its apparent trajectory, and should have no problem unless it suddenly jerks away or something. "Well, what's this about?"

[AmbushCat]

*It's... a $50 check.*

Callista: You mentioned last we met that you wouldn't mind hearing a bit more of my backstory. You free for dinner on me later, your choice of restaurant?

Aurora: *eyebrow raises* Excuse my impertinence, Miss Callista, but did you just ask the PFL's best combatant on a---

Callista: NO.

[Whatevr89532]

Lavarro seems to expect Callista's reaction to the question, as he covers his ears against the loud "NO" before it comes.
"Ah, sure," says D. "I have a fight scheduled tonight, so perhaps I could send you list of free times to see what fits both of us. Same for you" (she points at Lavarro).

[AmbushCat]

Callista: Sure.

[Whatevr89532]

"Alright, my number is 555-3486," the ditto nods. "Just send me a text with your name in it first so I know not to block the number."

((3486 = DITO in phone-letters because D is like that.))

[AmbushCat]

Callista: *nods* Alright. Kaoru, did you get that? ...Thanks. ... *blinks* "DITO". Funny.