Gooey? Non! Hydration! the blob said happily, drawing itself up to its full height to appear more impressive. Or as impressive as a gooblob could look, at least.

In the other room, Belphe continued to look at the scene unfolding warily before deciding that enough of the pokemon were giving the strange creature attention that they'd handle it if it were to suddenly cause trouble.

And then moved to intervene with Sho and what would soon be a whirling dervish of detergents and suds.

"We don't need all of that." she said sternly.