So what if it's proud of me, it just spent an inordinant amount of time bothering me!!!

[Mettaton gave a loud huff, reaching for something while simultaneously swerving out of the way of the ghost before it could lick him again.

...And then he pushes a Pokeball directly into its face, dropping it once the Gastly was drawn in. This is literally his most dispassionate attempt to catch a Pokémon, and he turns away immediately, not even checking to see if the thing stays in the ball.

He runs a hand through his hair, sighing heavily.]

Alright, anyway! I suppose I ought to thank you for your insight...Hanna was it?