Naomi watched, awestruck. The sheer power of the being as it ripped into the town was a disturbing reminder of the capabilities of Pokemon.. and this being was truly massive.<br/><br/>But then it dawned on her that they were outside, and exposed. She called forth her companion.<br/><br/>As the cute dragon-type emerged, he whuffed into the air and looked around, focusing on the huge Legendary in the distance, then swiveled with a distinctly dubious look on his face.<br/><br/>"No, I don't expect you to fight it, 'Tai. We might need cover quickly, so if she starts flinging water blasts this way, pull a fog up and we'll grab the Professor and get clear of the lab."<br/><br/>"Dratini!" He replied, his ear-fans spreading out, looking very relieved that his partner wasn't insane.<br/><br/>Naomi turned to the Professor, and stepped close both to watch what he was recording and if she had to grab him to run. "I've seen something sort of like that effect before. There was a Gastly that managed to hypnotize and possess a Charizard during an exhibition match. The effect looked.. awfully like that. I've just never heard of a Gastly that size, either. Or looking like that. Maybe it's a.. manifestation of some kind of control link?"<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>