Lydia smiled as she followed Eleyna onto the field. The battle had ended rather abruptly, but quite dramatically as well. It was not often one saw a Pokemon evolve in a battle against a (Former) gym leader, rarer still one as rare as Bulbasaur. Lydia was even a little envious. Likely it would take a lot more work for her own Pokemon to evolve. Still, it was only polite and duly earned to congratulate Jake.<br/><br/><span style="color: gray">"Very excellently done."</span>She smiled as she stepped beside Eleyna. "<span style="color: gray">And I should be congratulating Ivysaur as well."</span>She looked down at the now larger and more intimidating Pokemon.<span style="color: gray">"Both of you certainly earned it with that display, and I agree with Brollem. Skills and a close bond with your Pokemon like that shows you've earned a badge."</span><br/><br/>She patted Eleyna comfortingly on the shoulder when the Ivysaur roughly spurned her affection.<span style="color: gray">"Do not take it personally" </span>She said<span style="color: gray"> "I hear they can be rather gruff at times."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>