[Right][h2][i][b]On Defense not Offence[/b][/i][/h2][/right]

[quote]"Hat Trick, I've got a car dealership in need of some marketing help. Pin is sent, should be your street."[/quote]

The ping on his phone hit and Hat Trick put his helmet on before he checked it. They'd got the call their first outting of the day is coming up. So he'd prepared to suit up.

As the rest of the team get their assignments he jog out the door jumps and clears the five steps to the street. By the time he lands a strip of rink grade ice extends ahead ofnuim, "Hat Trick here, on the move." With a push he's off. Gliding down the street waving to folks who recognize him.

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Its a few minutes later when he rounds a corner and slows "Well...this is the pin..." He looked ahead, "Ben Dover's Land Rovers..." He chokes abit, "Who names their kid Ben Dover?" Did he transmit that to the whole team? Maybe.

A few pushes brings him onto the lot. And the first thing he notices is the state of the lot, cars parked haphazardly, the windows looking in were streaked with old grime and rain. Only the really good cars are washed. The older product are grimy and in a few cases clear dents can be seen.

Hat Trick winces. And his inner Canadian starts to rage. No! No! He needs to be professional. He skates over to a lot rep. Apparently Ben himself couldn't bother coming out. Instead the reps name plate reads "Mike Hawk". And Hat Trick can't help but chuckle into the dispatch mic,  I wonder if he rises early..."

Mr. Hawk walks up and exchanges some pleasantries before thrusting a ad promo script into Hat Trick's hands. As cameras are set up and a crowd begins to gather Hat Tricks reads the script. PR and HR word vomit. And the big ice bruiser balks. As Mike Hawk begins to try and fire up the growing crowd Hat Trick tries to memorize the main points. Good deals, fine cars, good service, great track record. Just for giggles he googles the place. And winces at the 2.1 rating. No no no, professional...professional. He's a PR warrior too, but...

As Mike calls, "Ladies and Gentlemen, Hat Trick!"

The Hero turns paints a smile on his face and begins, "Claremont! Eyes on..." the crowd roars, "you!" And Hat Tricks continues. But something is.off. henlifts the script looks at it and tries he really does "Ben Dovers Range Rovers is a local...leader...in Claremont car sales. Good.prices, fine service..." but the crowd already can tell hes not in it. Even Mike Hawk looks worried as Hat Tricks delivery is wooden.

HT tries really. But after saying something about good interest rates he stops. His mouth opening like a trout stuck on a hook. Then he takes his helmet off and hooks it on his belt. He rubs his chin, and the crowd leans in. Hat Trick then tosses the script, "Alright look folks, you all know me as a Stand up guy. I don't jerk you around if I can help it. So let's be honest here." He sniffed, "Life is a contact sport alright? We get dinged up, bills and payments, a medical emergency, we get dented up." He points at a car thats back from the front where all the good cars are, "like that black beauty there. She's seen better days." The crowd turns almost in unison, "I mean look st it, it'd a good cars, but you wanna put dents in it after you buy it not have them there when you buy it." Hat Trick ignores the cough Mike Hawk gives. The big indigenous man continues. "The place sells good stuff, but I'd be worried about any small print you know? You wanna get something here? Rock on more power to you, but don't rush read the contract sit on it a day or two. Make sure it works. No hidden points. And if these guys say these cars are basically new, I'd ask what their definition of new is."

Mike goes.pale, the camera man snorts. An older woman in the crowd hums and nods. Someone else in the crowd can be heard saying, "He's got a point."

Mike Hawk starts towards the camera, looking angry.

But Hat Trick continues, "Im not trying tonsay don't buy here. Im saying take your time. Make sure the rates and prices are on the level. And if you feel something is off, do what I do when a rink isn't right, walk away. Its your money, not theirs don't let them tie you up on this." Not literally but its like a gong sounds. That point?

Honest.

Mike grabs the camera and whips.itnaround off Hat Trick, "Ahahaha thank you Hat Trick for that great promo...." He goes on to speak for a few more.minutes. But Hat Trick is already walking.off. shaking hands with the crowd and reporting, "Hat Trick here, ad and promo.done...I think I may have burnt a bridge though...can't say I didn't try."

He forms a length of ice and jumps on to start skating. Opening the team.slack, "Hey Folks I'm gonna make a Timmys run...."