[...Purple dem- OH. Walter makes a startled sound.]

That was no demon. It's a creature I've tamed-

[And then it hits him - really hits him, in sobriety this time, that Flynn's here. In Johto. He beams suddenly.]

Flynn, you'll not believe what I have to tell you - I know where we are, I've not seen you in months - and before you say it, I have my wits about me for this!