[In that case, over she comes, offering him the egg with a smile.]

Here, then. It'll have a few egg moves, I think; I recall Tux did, himself, back when he first hatched.

[Her Empoleon is named Tux E. Doe. And no one was surprised.]

And as for your little brood — well, you mentioned a pitch, so consider me a willing audience. Maybe you'll convince me there's something I can't live without.