"'Course I do. He's a smart kid." Much smarter than him, in fact. Plus, much more even-tempered, just like how the rest of their kind normally were. Despite his forest-less upbringing, Bulba was strong specimen of the Bulbasaur line.

One day, he was going to make a helluva Venusaur. But that day had yet to come. He wasn't a Venusaur yet - and that meant he was still under Vinnie's jurisdiction.

"I might not be family, but it's still my job to look out for him. He shouldn't have to think about my fuck-ups."