The heavy subjects would have to wait. A lumbering Bewear waddled over to Soup, trying to... give him a hug? What?

Well, either way, Soup knew better than to trust an approaching wild Pokemon. He'd heard of species like Bewear that would either appear affectionate but be aggressive, or be to aggressive with their endless affection, spelling grave danger for many trainers who were unwary. He released Ersa and Maia, the Surskit and Wingull eyeing the intruder.

The Bewear did not hesitate, continuing to charge them. With no direction from Soup, Ersa released a Water Pulse that struck the Bewear right in the head. The Bewear lunged forward with a Hammer Arm, but the attack was slow, and Ersa slid smoothly out of the way. Maia nailed the Bewear with an Air Slash, and the two of them continued to attack the Bewear until it was worn out. 

Soup nodded at his Pokemon, still a little out of it. "Good job, you two," he said, throwing a Pokeball at the fainted fighting-type.