[And Impmon is just gonna laugh for a bit at Duo's continued misfortune. It's not being an asshole if Duo laughed first, right?]

What, me?

[Weighing the odds of his currently squishy, human self against a firebrea firebreathing tiger. Conclusion: not good.]

...Arright. You owe me for this though.

[He returns Taiyaki to the Pokèball before dropping into a highly inexpert stance, like he's about to be tackled by a linebacker. Or on overenthusiastic tigerpuppy.]

Hey, Fido! Over here! Come at me!