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You know, I think I'm starting to notice most people have more pokey-pals than me...

[In which Teddie begins to do something he does from time to time: Think. In this case, he's decided to ponder out loud and share with the rest of the class. Because, you know, sharing is caring.]

So this miiiiight sound a little weird, but I'm just wondering if it's normal to only have a little bit. Pops got super into the whole catchy thing, and he's really REALLY good at it, but it got to the point where he can't take all of 'em with him anymore! Rise-chan has a whole bunch, too... I only got a whopping three, hrm...

I dunno, I suppose I'd just feel all bad if I had to leave any of them bearhind. I guess what I'm really trying to say is, how does everyone else handle that? I know it's totally normal, but what makes it normal? Don't they get lonely?

[And that's really what it comes down to. As someone who can't ~~bear~~ handle even the idea of being alone, the last thing he'd want to do is force that on a wee little animal right after he plucked it from its home. As far as Teddie goes, this is actually a very serious subject.]

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[See, that's the thing, though. In some weird moment of clarity, Teddie just knows he's going to somehow forget someone if he drops them in there. It's a scary thought, he doesn't want to risk being that guy.

But Jimmy does give him a glimmer of hope.]

Now wait a minute, you can just leave them places and that's okay?!

[At least Teddie is conscious of his own potential misgivings. Jimmy's confident that that wouldn't happen, though. Even when you have a lot of Pokemon, it's hard not to get attached to each and every one of them. At least, that's how it is for him.]

Well, you can't just leave them anywhere. But since I work here and it's got enough room for a lot of Pokemon, it's okay! I don't think you could if you worked in a shop or something. But a lotta people let their Pokemon stay at their houses if they have one.

So what I'm hearing is...I'm gonna need a house...

[Enter Teddie: Homeowner. Never mind that he's a minor, that doesn't mean anything in this day in age. If anything, they should just give him a house right now for being so progressive.]

Or pawsibly four houses... It depends how many scorebats I wanna get now. [He nods to himself as he thinks it over.] Hrm, I'm gonna need a loooooot of balls.

[Yeah, he said it. And he stands by it.]

[If you can legally own and train a large quantity of dangerous elemental creatures as a minor here, you certainly can own a house because why not.]

That'd be a good idea! There are a lot of houses in different towns you can-

[...]

What's a scorebat?

[Teddie's eyes light up, as if Jimmy just asked him the best question ever.]

It's a magical bat whose special power is scoring. The moment I get to Can-too, I'm gonna get one!

Er, well, I was gonna get just one, but if I can put 'em all in a house, then I don't see why I can't have more.

You can catch as many as you want, I guess...but what do you mean, scoring? I've never heard of that before.

[Which is surprising, since he's been here over a year. Is this some kind of ability he hasn't heard of?]

Y-You know. Scoring.

[Isn't that what every human wants ever? Don't make him try to come up with a definition, he doesn't have one.]

Erm, hang on a sec...I drew a picture after I saw it in a book...

[Pretty soon, after Teddie's pocket digging adventures, Jimmy will find himself looking at a poorly drawn doodle of a puff ball with an adorable heart in the center. Truly this is art.]

[Jimmy squints at the picture, tilting his head to the side.]

Huh! That kindof looks familiar...not a Noibat or a Zubat, though. You said it's called a Scorebat?

Or something along those lines.

[DOES THIS LOOK LIKE THE FACE OF A SCHOLAR TO YOU?]

But the book said that if they leave a heart mark on your body, you'll get good luck. And there's only one kinda luck I can think of when it comes to hearts~

[WELL...]

Huh...well, it is pretty cute!

[For a fluffball with wings, anyway. Also he still doesn't know what scoring is??]

How many do you think you're gonna catch? Kanto's where you said they were, right?

Yup, that's right. But I guess it's pretty far away...

[Ugh, why is travel so...long? Inaba was never this big, and even then they had trains to get to the farther places. What is wrong with this world?!]

If I can catch just one, I think I'll be satisfied. Luckily, I just so happen to have my fool proof secret weapon~

A secret weapon, huh? What's that, Teddie?

[Explosives. ...Okay, not really, but the way he chuckles almost makes it seem like that's what it is. Teddie bends over, and instead of picking up a bomb, he holds up...a teddiursa! One that looks like she's half asleep! Lazily, she waves into the feed, like this is all completely normal.]

Ta-ta-ta-da~! Tomo-chan has her own special ability where she makes the area smell SOOO good that all the pokeys come a-runnin'! Hehehe, how can any scorebat resist?

[Ever since his tiny bear learned Sweet Scent, Teddie's been abusing it quite often. It makes training 100x easier when you're a lazy ass.]

[Jimmy chuckles, offering the tiny bear a little wave in return.]

Oh, Sweet Scent! My Ivysaur knows that too! It's real handy when you wanna train a lot, and Pokemon really seem to like it!

I know I loooove it.

[And just to prove his point, Teddie promptly holds Tomomi closer and gives a good sniff. As...bizarre as that is, the bear doesn't seem to mind, although whether it's because she looks like she's ready to fall asleep any second now or because she's just used to her trainer's antics is anyone's guess.]

This is actually my first time planning to go get one, turns out it's a lot harder than just running into something... That's why I was so worried about what would happen if I got a whole bunch. It just seems like people get addicted to it.

Haha, well I wish you both luck! Catching Pokemon can be pretty tricky sometimes, but it's always really cool when you can add new members to your team. Isn't that right, Leader?

[He asks the electric type in his lap, who just gives a long sigh of affirmation.]

[Leader is a name????]

That's another thing I don't get! What the heck are teams even for?! I know Pops wants to get those badgie things, but what the heck do you even do with 'em?

[You bet your bear buns it is.]

Well, you can't really travel around here without at least one Pokemon with you, for one thing! Otherwise, you might run into some wild Pokemon on the routes, and that could be pretty dangerous if you were by yourself.

[BUT WHAT IS HE THE LEADER OF? IS...IS HE A FEATHERMAN?!]

But whaaaaat iiiiiif you don't wanna travel? Seems to me like you're kinda forced into that.

[HE'S THE LEADER OF JIMMY'S TEAM, or something to that affect.]

Well, you kindof have to go somewhere from New Bark since there aren't any places to stay there. But I guess once you got to a town with a hotel you could just stay there if you wanted. ...sounds like that'd be kinda boring, though. Traveling's half the fun!

[WHERE IS HIS POWER SUIT?!]

Nngh.. This world is so much more different than Yosuke's... We bearly did any kinda traveling back there, definitely not as much as THIS. I always thought people stayed at their nice, cozy houses and played video games or watched TV.

It just seems like soooo much work. But I suppose I'd have to work for a house filled with bats...

[Jimmy laughs a little.]

Well you can still do that, if you want! But you're right, you'd prolly need to work and get some money to buy a house, first.

The offer to come join us at the Circus still stands, yaknow! And I'm still gonna need some people to help me out with the Haunted House this Halloween~

Gah! That's so tempting, but...

[He bites his lower lip, his eyes drifting off to the side.]

...I really want to get that scorebat, first. Maaaaaybe if I manage to get back bearfore then. I bet a bat would make a great act!

Nnngh, and I make a real great pumpking, too... I could wear an orange crown and everything...

Well, you got time, at least! Tell you what. I'm gonna try to give the Network a shout when it gets closer to time for things to really get going, and if you still wanna help out you can let me know! If you're somewhere in Johto by then, I could fly to you and bring you back here, no sweat!

I hope it's no sweat, that would be gross. Ick...

[...Teddie.]

But you got it! I'll call you bearfore you even know it! And only then can I finally be vegetable royalty.

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