Naomi, still a bit flustered but content with the unspoken understanding they'd come to,  nodded. The second lurch when the power of the engines suddenly dropped off didn't cause her to stumble again.<br/><br/><span style="color: #6495ED">"I don't know about more chaotic, but from the noise, I'm guessing our companions are being little troublemakers. Time to go bring them under control!"</span><br/><br/>Letting her fingers slip from Lydia's, she started up the short flight of steps to the deck. Turning to catch Lydia checking her bikini, she paused to watch for a brief moment and then said, "Come on, the sooner we get them in hand, the better!"<br/><br/>Once she'd gotten on deck, several things got her attention. First, a smug Drowzee looking remarkably self-satisfied. Second, 'Tai with a bikini top in his mouth. Third, Jake looking both embarrassed and distinctly, obviously aroused, shouting at Eve, and finally...<br/><br/>Well. She just had to pause and admire this sight. Aisha, completely nude and quite exposed. Her curves were even more obvious than in the bathhouse, and it made her feel a bit inadequate.<br/><br/>And then a second look at Jake. Even restrained by his trunks, well! He certainly looked substantial.<br/><br/>An idle fancy crossed her mind, of stripping naked again, before she shook it off.<br/><br/><span style="color: #6495ED">"Som-NI-fi-CENT?"</span>she called out in the tone of voice which promised dire motherly retribution for misbehavior,<span style="color: #6495ED">"Idle hands lead to idle thoughts. And you're quite indolent. Let's get you exercising!"</span><br/><br/>Somnificent started looking around for a place to slink off to, getting an inkling that perhaps his recent actions weren't entirely welcome.<br/><br/>*****<br/><br/>'Tai, meanwhile, had a thought. A clever, subtle thing that will be sure to get Jake and Aisha closer together. He glided over to Jake and bobbed his head, making the bikini top flutter like a flag to get the trainer's attention, and held the piece of clothing out for Jake to take.<br/><br/>Perhaps Kat would be in position to make Jake trip against Aisha, but even if she didn't, the two humans would be closer together!<br/><br/>Loon, roosting on top of the wheelhouse, hadn't bothered to look at all the commotion underneath. Humans did what humans do, and it was all water off the duck's back.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>