a voice of silk and feminine woes caught the priestess off guard. with a melodic chorus, the dark hounds were sent scattering. her knees felt weak, likely due to sheer relief. before she could collapse onto them though, her 'savior' appeared.

it was a...girl? but, a cute girl, not like the brutish elite four women. she commanded her two pokemon with grace that noelle could easily respect, and she couldn't help but stare in sheer awe, even as she was questioned. "amazing," the pinkette breathed out. similarly, the delibird seemed to fawn over the new arrival as well, its wings eagerly flapping. "you were amazing!" noelle repeated, voice louder and excitable, as she offered the other female's hands a brief squeeze.

"we're fine!" she quickly dismisses any concern with a shake of her head. "i saw this little guy struggling to make it over the mountain, so i wanted to help out but...i...might've been a little over my head. and unprepared." she admitted sheepishly, releasing the other trainer's hands to rub the back of her head.

"if you hadn't showed up when you did..." she trailed off, but, there was a clear look of distress on her face. this was why her father was so against her leaving home. she'd wind up getting herself killed one day if she didn't think past step one, and took things more seriously. regardless of her personal feelings though, the fact of the matter was that it was dangerous going down the mountain with only...what, her dragonair on her?

and so, without an ounce of shame nor hesitation, she asked,"we still have to make it down the mountain. do you mind tagging with us, uhm-...? oh! what's your name?"