>>5233249"I don't mind." You reply. "Besides, if you check, I can make preparations with food and whatnot, or get advice from Kathryn."
"That's a fair point." Gareth says. "Alright, when we stop for lunch, I'll check. Provided it's not hatched, anyway."
With this point settled, you press onward, making good time to the picnic ground, which you arrive at shortly before lunch, giving you time to set stuff cooking on the gas barbeque under the shelter before you join Gareth who is meditating with the egg.
"Okay, I think I've got a good idea of what pokemon this egg contains." Gareth says. "I guess the girls really wanted to go all in on their 'helping new trainers' thing, because unless I'm mistaken, this is Riolu egg." He says. "And she's awake."
You sit, stunned, for a full five seconds as you process that information.
You're not exactly a pokemon expert, but Riolu and Lucario have a certain reputation that precedes them. And if you remember correctly, there's an imbalance of the sexes with females being far less common than males.
>Go thank Kathryn.>Go ask Kathryn for advice on how to care for Riolu.>Consult your pokedex.>Meditate with the egg.>Other 