It was always on the nice days that things seemed to go wrong. They had been having a nice walk down the route, moving at a somewhat leisurely pace, and Lydia had been quite enjoying herself. She'd also been making sure to keep close to Naomi the whole time, smiling at her whenever she glanced her way, and generally enjoying her company. The engineered "accident" earlier, while certainly an annoyance, had certainly not bothered her in the long run.<br/><br/>Lydia was silent much of the time as they addressed the problem of the Snorlax. She had only ever read about this Pokemon, but she did recall two things. They were extraordinarily heavy sleepers, and they were very powerful when roused. However, she also tended to agree with Eleyna's take. It was the duty of a good Pokemon Trainer to help others.<br/><br/><span style="color: #808080">"Erm..."</span>She began to quietly object as they began to heat up the truck.<span style="color: #808080">"I am not sure...if that is the wisest..."</span><br/><br/>Her words were drowned out by the roaring fires and the excitement of the other trainers. However, true to the spirit she made sure Rufflet was back on her shoulder for the fight, the troublesome bird as tensed and ready for action as she was. Kat, ever the faithful companion, had still been munching at the food when the blast of sleep hit, sending the steel Pokemon clunking to the ground and temporarily out of commission.<br/><br/><span style="color: #808080">"I'm not sure how much of a dent you can put in that giant."</span>Lydia said<span style="color: #808080">"But I suppose it's as good a time as any to prove yourself, Rufflet!"</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>