I see. [Is it comforting or more disconcerting, knowing that they're all in the same boat? Noel isn't totally sure, yet. I mean, it's kind of creepy to think about being dragged into some new world specifically to capture and battle small, semi-sentient creatures. That is to say, the opinion of this world that he's formed thus far is a bit, uh. Wild.

Poochyena now has the stick in his mouth again, rolling about wildly without a care in the world.] I guess that means you're stuck with me. [...Noel says, to the pokemon.]

It wouldn't be the first time I fought with monsters, but I definitely never got any badges for it. Sounds almost like we're being encouraged to fight...and in that case, I can see why you'd be over that idea.

[After all, the idea of willingly going into more fights that you don't need to get involved with just sounds absurd, after everything they've been through.]