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...It does what?

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It's a fire Pokemon... And fire comes out of its back.

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Will that... make it burn things?

[What is she getting into......]

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... Generally, yeah. It can burn things if it wants to--though I guess it can't breathe fire here in Asgard. [ Look at your life decisions, Hibiki. ]

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Um... I-is there any way I can teach it so it doesn't burn things?

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You teach it. [ STRAIGHT-FORWARD. ]

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Ah... Is there any more specific way, or...?

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It's different for every Pokemon since they have different personalities... I think you can figure it out when it hatches.

It's like raising a kid.

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I-I see...

I hope I can take care of it properly...

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I think you'll do fine as long as you give it a lot of love.

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But taking care of children takes a lot more than just love! Like food and toys and books and baths...

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[ He blinks a couple of times. ]

And? [ SORRY IF HE'S RUDE, he doesn't mean to be! It's only because he did this when he started on his journey--also had to take care of six of them eventually.

He might as well be High Expectations Asian Father except he might not even be Asian. ]

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And... I don't think it's just that simple...

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But it's not impossible, right?

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N-no, it's not...

[It's just pre-mommy jitters.]

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You just need to have confidence in yourself. [ BELIEVE IT DATTEBAYO ]

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I... I guess so...

[This voice? Is practically brimming with uncertainty.]

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... That doesn't really sound confident. [ He wonders if he should be worried. ]

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S-Sorry-!

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... Why are you saying sorry?

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For not... sounding confident.

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... I don't think you need to say sorry for that.

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But...!

[Apologizing is like her default mode whenever she starts to f(l)ail!!]

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But what? [ He doesn't get this mode at all! Though he probably does it himself, but only says it once. ]

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But even though you helped me so much, I'm still worried...