Well, I can't let you go get eaten alone, can I?

[ Fair points, both, really. It's not like this is the first time he's heard the encouragement.

Might be the first time he's had a solid reason to go. ]

All right. If you go charging off into the wilderness, I'll tag along. [ He nudges the Togepi, whose little five-pointed head pokes out from the shell. ] Spikes here, too. We'll be your backup.

[ don't they just look the picture of badassery ]