Almost unnoticed, Naomi had trailed the professor, her Dratini hovering over both of them protectively.<br/><br/>Now, at this close range, they both saw... it wasn't a Suicune. It wasn't a 'mere' legendary. There was an awe to her that even the Legendaries didn't evoke.<br/><br/>'Tai glided forward, paying his respects as the other Pokemon did. Looking into the being's eyes, Naomi felt moved to tears. Unlike the adrenelin-charged crowd around her, she was affected by the being's death, tears staining her cheeks as the great body dissolved into light.<br/><br/>Something beautiful had left the world.<br/><br/>*****<br/><br/>In the aftermath, with the Professor taking charge of the mob, Naomi found herself pushed to the edges, just like the others without the little shiny badges that spoke of 'civilized' combat with rules and regulations. She turned to the others who'd gathered there, her Dratini wrapping itself around her body in a need for closeness and comfort.<br/><br/>"Well. Hi. I'm Naomi Keiko Ozaki. Field researcher and associate for Devon Test labs, wholly owned subsidiary etc. etc. And I think we just witnessed something tragic, awesome and terrible. I think she was a Unique."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>