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"Most of the time," said Jude, as though there were nothing wrong with it. "Sometimes I get a lead on more special shinies. Usually it's for a museum, trinkets with some historic significance, and in turn resident archaeologists will point me toward more esoteric finds that don't fit in a museum."

Now, he grinned a grin with the sort of mischief Tails would recognize. "And when it comes to adding to my collection, I don't mind shedding, well...anything, come to think of it."

I also recognized that grin; a grin that forewarn trouble for the one grinning. "So, where do you plan to go exactly on this mountain?" I asked.

"If you only knew Tails, you'd understand exactly why his demeanor is the way it is." I said to him. "It's a tale that's a little painful to tell. I sought out to kill someone because of it, actually, believe it or not, long story short. At any rate, this mountain region is not exactly a tourist spot. This place is loaded with very powerful Pokemon, ranging from Ursaring to Tyrannitar. I think it's pretty much the reason why Sub set a headquarters here, because I have to admit: I think someone would have to think twice to tread and search here."

"Ah, his Weavile. Yea, Weavile is his first Pokemon, actually. Incidentally, enough, that same Weavile tried to kill Tails when they first met, but now they are the best of friends as well as the best hunting partners." I said to him. I crossed my arms, and a thought came to mind, then gave a sigh. I may as well go with him for the time being. Last thing I need to find out is that a Steelix or something mauled him when he got his nose in somewhere he didn't need to have it. Not to mention, at last check, he didn't have really much of anything other than his wits to defend him. I went on to follow the Furret hybrid. "At this point, personally, it doesn't surprise me at all that Tails can adapt so well out here, despite there is quite a bit that can get the better of him."

"...master plan?" I asked Jude, staring at him in confusion. "...um, what got you off on THAT tangent?"

"Key word being 'wanted to'. Meaning he hasn't. Yet. Unless he done so without my knowing so, which if he does anything to make Tails even more of a wild child than he already is, I might ensure he never has children himself." I said. "It might sound like I'm a over protective, probably borderline obsessed parent, but well...eh...lets just say its been one serious crash course lesson and it makes me nervous if something goes awry. In fact I'm paranoid. I care too much for Tails."

I then thought for a moment. "Then again, I'm probably more lax than opposed to 'normal' parents. Normal parents wouldn't allow their kids to roam a mountain range like this without them taking on the gyms and the Elite Four first, or for that matter, have said kid go out on dangerous, fate of the world missions either." I said.

"Oh, my," said Jude and subconsciously his tail wrapped around to his front. He knew that was not a threat against one person, but a promise to anyone. "Though, apart from all that serious stuff, you let him play with a, ah...very exuberant Muk. A Muk which he has tried to get me to meet."

He drew a tight breath through his teeth.

"It's one of the one of the biggest blobs of Muk I've seen."