Cash walked back to the Pokecenter, and headed both of his Pokémon. Both, he thought, That’s something I’m going to have to get used to. He let out Gremlin as soon as possible, and talked about releasing Phantump.
When Phantump did come out, it was initially shocked and surprised. Soon though, it looked at Cash and cautiously approached him. “Hey buddy,” Cash said. “I know we kind of jumped you, but here is the deal. We need you to help complete a challenge in this town. I’ll feed you while you’re here, and then once it is done, if you want, I’ll release you back into the forest. Sound good?”
Phantump hesitated for a minute, and then gave a sharp nod. “Then it’s settled,” Cash replied. His Impidimp gave a glowering look, and the Phantump wilted a bit. Phantump was placed back into a ball as Cash went over the Pokecenter report of Phantump’s available moves.