"If that's what you think is best." He just hopes Snorlax doesn't eat everything in sight, but Red's Pokemon seem well-trained. At Red's question, he thinks for a moment, pulling everything he's heard together.

"I was told the locals are having an energy problem, and they brought us -- people from different worlds, or alternate realities -- to help with it. We can create energy by physically touching each other. The locals will take care of our basic needs, but if we don't touch each other enough, the energy problem will affect us too, and we'll get sick."

With a glance at Dragonite, and Pikachu riding on Red's shoulder, he smiles slightly. "If touching our Pokemon counts, then I don't think that'll be a problem."