His egg just...kinda showed up after this ghost frog stalked me for like a week...

_{[Maurice suddenly gets a far-away look in his eye. It takes a nudge from Sally to yank him back to reality.]}

My starter is this guy!

_{[Maurice produces another Poke'ball--one he has sharpied a big M onto and releases a bulky, cheerful Rhyhorn that proceeded to stretch and throw himself on the ground on the other side of Maurice. Maurice instantly regrets this decision because now he's sandwiched between two rhinos and they're both trying to look into the Poke'gear's csreen.]}

Urk--this is Meatloaf! He's also a good and spiky boy. He's my ride.