Naomi's stumble was accidental and caused by turning just a little too quickly, but her slow recovery was not. Feeling Jake squeezing her breast, deliberately or not, she took just a little longer than usual to recover and gave him an embarrassed smile; she had a light blush on her cheeks as she recovered Eve's pokeball and handed it to him.<br/><br/>About then, Eleyna stalked up, looking like a little thundercloud as she handed pokeballs over to Drew, the other tech. Her snapped "I don't want to hear it" at Naomi made her blink in surprise. What had happened to put Eleyna in that mood?<br/><br/>Naomi had heard some kind of commotion on the field, but hadn't really caught the details. She watched, though, as Eleyna stalked determinedly back down to the battle areas. Jake probably had a better idea of what was going on as he asked if Naomi wanted to come with.<br/><br/>Ruefully, Naomi surveyed the crowd of trainers. They'd thinned out some, but there were still many waiting.<span style="color: #6495ED">"I'm afraid not, there's still more pokemon to be run through the healing station. Guys, go cheer her on, she'd probably appreciate the support. It sounds like whatever it is will be a serious battle."</span><br/><br/>Even from this distance, she had caught glimpses of the battle as it erupted. Both Somnificent and 'Tai were intently watching, and most of the other side battles had ceased while one of the Six sent a single Lucario against all of Eleyna's troupe. And the aftermath looked grim, with Eleyna carrying Growlithe over and offering the other two in pokeballs to be healed.<br/><br/>Naomi gave her friends priority over the others waiting. Even Tentaperv didn't deserve that beating. She offered Eleyna one of her potions for Growlithe when she remembered Eleyna talking about discarding Growlithe's pokeball.<br/><br/>She looked over at Jake, Aisha, Steven, and then down at Eleyna.<span style="color: #6495ED">"I'm still charged with observing the natural behavior of pokemon in the true wilderness, so that sounds like a good idea. I'll come with you."</span>She offers a little smile and a shrug. They needed her, she needed them, and she had two perfect reasons to go with them apart from their slowly growing friendship.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>