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That's probably a good idea. I might need to start feeding him separately from my other Pokemon...I try to keep an eye on him, because I'm never sure when he's trying to sneak food from other bowls or not.

That's a pretty good idea, try that.

I wonder, is it normal for the Zigzagoon line to do that or does yours just happen to love food?

Umm...I'm not sure, actually. He was my starter, so I've had him for over a year now and he's always loved to eat...I do know that Zigzagoon are very curious about most things, otherwise. ...they're really good at finding things.

Yeah, I know - mine are always finding me Potions and stuff.

Isamu did that a lot, too. Though...he usually brought back berries, most of the time.

How many Zigzagoon do you have?

I went on a catching spree in Cherrygrove and I ended up with ten.

Oh. Is there a reason you caught so many, or...did you just want ten of them?

I just felt like catching ten.

[ Which... isn't true - she caught them because she intended to train them to spy on people for her, but she isn't going to say that. ]

I see...what other types of Pokemon do you have, then?

[There's a whole lot of ruckus going on in the background. Good luck trying to guess what it is.]

Chi-chan, I'm begging you! Pick up the phone, HURRY! I'm gonna-

[Before he could finish, there's a high pitched yell and something goes crashing. Probably the gear, which abruptly ends the call.]

[...oh dear. Chihiro calls back as soon as he hears the message, sounding clearly worried once he does.]

Teddie-san? Hello? Is everything alright...?

[Oh thank the bears above, Teddie can't be any happier to get that call back. Although he's no longer crying, there's still some sort of weird rustle in the background. Whatever it is must've gotten somewhat manageable, and hey! The gear didn't break after whatever just happened to it. Hooray for small miracles.]

It's the egg...

[Teddie's voice is low and raspy, like he's scared of...something.]

[The egg...?

...oh.]

Ah...! Did your egg hatch?

[Unfortunately.]

How did you kno- I mean, yes! OW! Yeah! I mean, it miiiiight've been hatched for awhile, but-

[Again, more rustling. Although this time Teddie can be heard shouting "NO, NO BITING!" in the background before quickly rushing back.]

BUT IT'S GOTTA BE A DUD! The pojoman that came outta it is...SHE'S MEAN!

[Okay. Okay, he's had experience with this before. Ooh, he wishes Teddie were closer...Hogosha and Horu would be able to handle an unruly baby, no problem.

But he isn't, so. ALRIGHT LET'S...TRY SOMETHING.]

Try to put her in her pokeball, if you can!

Huh?! I am NOT about to poke- OH! The ball thingy! R-Right!

[There's a different kind of rustle this time, the sort of sound you'd hear when one digs around in their belongings. It isn't long before all the commotion dies down and all that's left is a very relieved sigh.]

The beast has been tamed. ...For now.

[The sounds of a very grateful cubchoo can be heard over her trainer, cheering for whoever gave said trainer such wonderful advise. ...Even if he should've known it.]

Edited (words) 2015-07-19 03:42 (UTC)

[Chihiro lets out a sigh of his own, glad to hear that he was actually successful.]

Sometimes baby Pokemon can be a little scared when they first hatch...especially if they hatch away from their parents. It doesn't happen very often, but they can be aggressive.

[Of course, that depends on the species. He knows that his Garchomp was really bitey when he was just a Gible, and all.]

What species of Pokemon is it?

[Teddie scratches the back of his head, not that Chihiro can see that or anything. Yeah, he wishes that was the problem...]

Being afraid is the last thing she is. T-Trust me...

[Although now comes the big questions, huh? Does anyone really expect Teddie to remember the names of pokemon? He can't even remember how to say pokemon correctly.]

She's definitely another bear, but this time she's a big meanie one. And here I thought pandas were suppose to be nice!

A panda bear...

[Hm...that must be one of the Pokemon from the Kalos region, right?]

Are you talking about Pancham, Teddie-san?

Pancham, panda, they're all the same in the end!

[No they aren't.]

I just wanted to know for sure. I haven't had much experience with Pancham, but...

[Hang on, give him just a sec. He doesn't even have to search on his own- Zip, his Porygon, has it up on his Gear in just a moment or two.]

The Pokedex says that "It does its best to be taken seriously by its enemies, but its glare is not sufficiently intimidating." So it sounds like this Pokemon is naturally a little, um...confrontational.

[OH. FANTASTIC.]

So all I'm hearin' is...

...that I picked the worst egg ever. Nngh, who knew pandas could be so grizzly?

[Way to go, panchams, you don't even know what bear you're supposed to be.]

Well...it's just going to take time for her to warm up to you, that's all.

What was she doing after she hatched, exactly? Was she trying to attack you?

Nah, nothin' like that. Like I said bearfore, she hatched a couple days back and was totally fine! I mean, she was kinda grumpy, but I figured it was like...Kanji-level grumpy.

[God damn it, Teddie, you can't make up levels based on your friends. Especially friends no one even knows.]

But then things just started getting worse and worse and now all she does is hit and bite like I'm some kinda Teddie punching bag! ...It stinks, you know? I feel real bad about putting them in the ball thingies, but she won't stop.

[Huh...obviously, something's caused this to happen, or at least caused her behavior to worsen over time.]

I see...

[...hm. Actually.]

I think I might have an idea, if you would like to give it a try. But I'll need you to turn your Gear's video on for me, okay? I will turn mine on as well.

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