[Tsk tsk. Figures that Tristan wouldn't consider the feelings of the monsters given his inexperience at dueling. Sure Chimchar might be just a collection of pixels in a video game, but that doesn't mean they gotta go out there and just outright tell him that. Joey's spent too much time with his team to crush their spirit like that though so, obvious as his attempts at discretion might be, he's still going to take a sidebar if it comes to discussing game worlds.

Speaking of game worlds though, did Tristan just say it'd been a matter of weeks ago? Joey makes a very confused face at his bud's revelation, pursing his lips and furrowing his brow in thought.]

Hang on a sec' Tristan. You just said da Grand Championships were a couple'a weeks ago? Dat thing was like... a year n' change! Didja hit ya head comin' in here? Da heck kinda chemicals you been breathin' in at dat factory?

[Joey widens his eyes and shakes his head in emphasis of his disbelief.]

Ya think I sound like a different person? I've been eatin' campin' food for da past six months, but what's gotten into you? It's like you've forgotten everything since graduation man! Maybe gettin' snatched inta dis world did a numbah on ya. You good man?

[Joey quickly reaches into his pack and produces a thermos.]

Maybe ya' just dehydrated. Dat could be it! Have a drink'a water n' get yaself squared man. We can grab ya monkey and get ya some real foo-

[Suddenly noticing that the Chimchar seems to have vanished into thin air, Joey begins looking around.]

Wait. Where'd ya monkey go?