[ the fact that it can speak sure makes Rotom different than the rest of Raihan's team, though its ability to do so is somewhat situational. its AI is constantly picking things up as Raihan relays them, so it finds other people just as interesting. ]

That's Tifa. She's a friend of mine, so be nice. [ it lets out a little snicker, giving her a wink - like phone, like owner...? ] But of course!

[ he's glad she's taking it in stride, at least - there are definitely stranger things around here than his talking phone, and as cute as Rotom can be, he has a feeling it isn't the reason she's approached him. ]

I'm counting my lucky stars here. [ he rubs the back of his head, looking a bit sheepish. thinking on it, he's being pretty selfish in missing home when he has so many companions with him, isn't he? he should be shaking this off. ] It's great to have my team with me, but it's just making me wonder what's going on back home, you know?

[ what's going on in the real Hammerlocke? is he being searched for back in Galar, having disappeared to Arceus-knows-where? what's going on with those that aren't here - his friends, his family, his colleagues? ]