A Day with Carmine

Scottie spotted Carmine and Hilbert having a dispute.

What's wrong, Mightyena? Did another suspicious guy creep up?

Oh, it's just Scottie.

You weren't startled by her barking, were you?

Mightyena was cautious around me too. It was a bit troubling.

Well, Mightyena IS faithful to me.

She was just suspicious of you two, since you approached me casually.

So she made herself intimidating to protect me!

She truly cares about her Trainer, doesn't she.

But all I did was call out to her, since I also have a partner Mightyena...

You say that, but you REALLY came over because you were so dazzled by me, right?

Nope. I only saw Mightyena.

What?! You're supposed to be enamored and distracted by my festival style!

You wanted me to look?

I'm sure she agrees with me, her leader.

Oh! Mightyena must trust you enough to see you as pack leader!

That just shows how skilled of a Trainer you are.

Huh? So you DO know your stuff!

You don't look like you really understand, Scottie. Let me explain.

Wild Mightyena move in packs.

They faithfully follow their leader's orders and show outstanding teamwork.

But this one seems to recognize me as her leader, even though I'm a Trainer.

That's why we have such good teamwork, including in Pokémon battles!

You said you have a partner Mightyena too. How's your relationship with yours?

I think what we've built is as good as yours!

Hmm...

You mean the three of us?

That's not a bad idea, but...

That sounds fun! I'd love to form a team with you two!

Well, some sort of fate brought us together, so it's not a bad idea, but...

But?

I'm never handing over my position as leader! Got it? That's the one thing I won't give up!