[Lbr, if roles had been reversed, Joey likely would have ended up in a headlock anyway. Clearly, the headlock is the superior way to issue either a greeting or challenge. Very versatile.

Hearing the reference to that specific monster, drew a smirk to his lips. Shaking his head, he tried to conceal his amusement. His grip loosened allowing his bff to slip free.]

Okay, you got me. Now wipe that expression off your face before I decide to rearrange it for you.

[The threat was empty, as they tended to be when it came to the back and forth teasing the pair often engaged in.]

The only thing I've run into out here is you. And I'm not jumpy, I.. was just showing my pokémon what to do in an ambush. Yeah, that's it.

[He's so full of it and no one is fooled. Also, it didn't surprise him in the slightest that at some point in time Joey had just been out here fist-fighting monsters.]

If I knew that, then I wouldn't still be here. Maybe a few days. What about you?