Disclaimer: Pokémon is by Satoshi Tajiri.

Pokémon BW: Yin-Yang Quest

"I've been looking for you, Z-za-za-Zorua!"

The three of them turned to find a scientist with white hair walking over to them. Jaden picked up Zorua as Emolga and Momo got back on Mia and Taylor's shoulders.

"And you are?" Taylor asked.

"I'm a sc-sc-scientist researching the effects of illusion on the hu-hu-human mind. My name is Ken," Ken introduced.

"Ken, do you know this Zorua?" Mia asked.

"I was p-pr-present when a Pokémon Hunter by the name of Kiva targeted Z-za-za-Zorua and his Mom," he recalled. "They escaped, but got s-s-separated in Route 16. The Hunter is trying to find them as I s-sp-speak."

"Looks like we caught a break," Taylor said. "Did you find out where Zoroark is?"

"This Pokémon?" Ken asked as he showed the three a picture of Zoroark.

"Zo-a!" Zorua said as he reached for it, but was stuck in Jaden's arms.

"That's his Meema, no doubt," Taylor said as he scanned the picture with his Pokédex.

"Zoroark, the Illusion Fox Pokémon, and the evolved form of Zorua," the Dex explained. "Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents."

"I was in lo-lo-Lostlorn Forest when the Hunter attacked them. I think his M-m-mother may still be in Route 16," Ken predicted. "I'd be happy to t-ta-take you there."

"Lostlorn Forest, here we come!" Mia declared.

Mia and Jaden recalled Oshawott and Maractus as Ken brought his Jeep around to the café and parallel parked it. Mia went inside to send one of her Pokémon to the Professor through the phone.

"Gonna need your help for this one, Tranquill," Mia noted as she came back outside with Tranquill's Poké Ball in hand. The jeep started up and the three of them got in. Ken stepped on the gas to Route 16.

"We-we-we're approaching Route 16," Ken announced.

Up ahead was a grassy area in the Route. "Looks like the perfect place to start. Stop right here," Mia instructed.

Ken stopped and parked the Jeep somewhere in the road. The four of them got out and Mia, Jaden, and Taylor called upon their Flying-types. Tranquill, Swoobat, and Braviary came out.

"Look for Zoroark!" Mia instructed as Ken showed them the picture. The Flying Pokémon flew off through the Route.

A blond-haired woman with glasses and rust brown eyes wearing a black uniform walked over to two grunts wearing blue. "Ma'am," the first grunt reported as he saluted. "No sign of Zoroark."

"Don't bother looking," the woman said as he typed something in her wristband. "I installed a tracking device onto Zoroark's shoulder."

A screen displayed a GPS image of Route 16. A red flashing dot soon became visible in a section of the forest. "Let's move," she said.

The men raced off while a Druddigon flew down to her. She got on its back and adjusted her glasses. "Go!"

Druddigon flapped its wings and flew off to their target.

"Hold up," Taylor signaled. The four stopped at a hill to find Zoroark there.

"Zoroark..." Mia muttered as the Illusion Fox Pokémon looked around. Brushing its shoulder against the tree bark, the tracking device fell off its fur as it ran off.

"Zo-a!" Zorua yelled out as he got out of Jaden's arms and ran off.

"Wait, Z-za-za-Zorua!" Ken yelled as they ran after him.

Coils suddenly lashed out and trapped Zorua in them. More coils wrapped around Ken and Jaden as they felt needles pricked into them. A Ferrothorn walked over to them along with Kyra, whose Druddigon landed on the ground next to it.

"Kiva!" Ken exclaimed, recognizing the woman.

"Those Pokémon are?" Taylor asked as he took out his Pokédex.

"Ferrothorn, the Thorn Pod Pokémon, and the evolved form of Ferroseed," the Dex explained. "It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble."

"Druddigon, the Cave Pokémon. It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move."

"Thank you for finding Zorua for me," Kiva said as Ferrothorn handed a yelping Zorua to her.

"You p-po-po-poacher!" Ken threatened as he got out two Poké Balls. "You're not getting away with this!"

"Tranquill, Air Cutter!" Mia instructed as she looked up.

Flapping her wings in a crossing motion, an X-shaped streak came out from them and hit Druddigon. This caused Kyra to lose her balance and drop Zorua. Taylor raced over and caught the Tricky Fox Pokémon.

"Joltik!" Kyra commanded. "Take out these pests!"

A swarm of Joltik came from out of the bushes and sprayed strands of thread all around the forest. "Guys, I need your help!" Mia said as she threw the remainder of her Party's Poké Balls out. "Protect Zorua!"

Mia's Axew, Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig came out. Emolga jumped off her shoulder to join them and Tranquill flew down beside them. "Axew, Dragon Rage! Oshawott, Water Gun! Emolga, Thunderbolt! Snivy, Leaf Storm! Tepig, Ember!" Mia commanded.

A flurry of attacks were unleashed at the Joltik, hitting them and sending some of the swarm away. "Zo-AAA!" Zorua yelled out in fear.

Zoroark noticed her child's cry and raced over to the thread infested area as fast as she could. She let out a roar upon seeing Kyra, recognizing her as the one who hurt her son. Kyra turned to Zoroark and gave off a devious smile. "About time," she said. "Ferrothorn! Capture Zoroark and end this hunt! Joltik, use Spider Web on those Pokémon!"

Multiple spider webs were launched from Joltik's mouths to the quartet's Pokémon, which trapped them in the webbing. Ferrothorn and Zoroark did battle, launching attack after attack.

"Druddigon," Kyra said. "Let's clean up this trash."

Druddigon growled as it approached them. Jaden and Ken were quivering in fear while Mia and Taylor stood their ground. Oshawott, wanting to help Zoroark protect her child, tried to struggle out of the webbing, faintly glowing light blue as she tried to reach for her scalchop.

Zoroark unleashed a Flamethrower at Kyra's Ferrothorn, but Ferrothorn dodged as its feelers glowed a dark orange. It repeatedly lashed Zoroark, hurting it severely. Kyra laughed evilly at this.

"Zoroark!" Mia and Taylor yelled in concern.

"Zo-A!" Zorua likewise yelled.

Soon, the light blue light encompassed Oshawott, to everyone's surprise. "What?" Kiva asked in shock.

"Oshawott's e-e-evolving!" Ken exclaimed.

As she broke out of the webbing, her scalchop split in two and grew larger. Whiskers protruded from her face as her plank-like tail grew larger and a crest formed in back of her head. When the light faded, Oshawott had evolved into Dewott! She took out her two scalchops, ready to battle.

"Wow, Dewott!" Mia said. Taylor looked up Mia's new Pokémon.

"Dewott, the Discipline Pokémon," the Dex explained. "Strict training is how it learns its flowing double-scalchop technique."

"Dewott, Water Gun, clear out those Joltik!" Mia commanded.

With one blast of water, the Joltik were flooded out of the Route. "Druddigon, use Incinerate!" Kyra commanded.

Dewott rushed over to Druddigon with one of her scalchops out. She used the back part of the scalchop to slash it, knocking them both down.

"That was False Swipe!" Mia exclaimed.

Dewott raced to Zoroark who managed to stand up. "Dewott, dewott," Dewott offered.

Zoroark gave off a slight growl in response while nodding.

"May I see that p-p-Pokédex for a minute?" Ken asked.

Taylor showed Ken his Pokedex. "I believe your Dewott also learned wa-wa-Water Pulse when it evolved," Ken noted as he read off Mia's Dewott's attacks.

"Let's see if that's so," Mia said. "Dewott, use Water Pulse!"

Putting her scalchop away, she charged a blue ball of water in between her paws. Zoroark charged a black ball of energy in her paws. Dewott fired the ball of water while Zoroark released waves of red energy to Ferrothorn. The two attacks combined as a bubble of darkness clouded it and burst, knocking Ferrothorn out.

"This isn't over!" Kyra vowed as she recalled Ferrothorn. She took off on Druddigon, who had recovered from Dewott's False Swipe move and off into the distance.

"Good riddance!" Jaden yelled to her.

With one slash, Dewott got Mia out of the Spider Web. Jaden, Taylor, and Ken stood up. Every other Pokémon cheered as they were freed. Zorua raced up to Zoroark and the two embraced, happily reunited.

"Thank goodness!" Jaden cried out happily.

"Thanks, you guys," Mia thanked as she approached her Pokémon.

"Mo-ga!" Emolga replied as he gave her a thumbs up. The other Pokémon cheered.

Mia approached Dewott. "Getting stronger often means finding something to fight for," she said. "Nice job, Dewott."

"Dewott!" Dewott said as she smiled at her.

"I notified the p-po-police, they arrested many of Kiva's henchmen and are preserving Z-za-za-Zorua and Z-za-za-Zoroark's home," Ken reported. "They won't be causing trouble anytime soon."

"Thanks for the head's up, Ken," Taylor thanked as early evening approached Castelia City. "We couldn't have done this without you."

"I'm going to miss you, Mia!" Jaden wept as he hugged his daughter. "You made me so proud today!"

"I'll write to you, I promise," Mia gasped as Jaden tightened his grip.

"The next G-g-gym is in a place called N-Nim-Nimbasa City," Ken directed. "It's a fa-fa-fancy place for celebrities like Elesa."

'Woo-hoo! Maybe I'll get Elesa's autograph after one of her concerts!' Mia thought.

"Thanks, Ken," Taylor said as he walked off.

"Bye Dad!" Mia bade as she followed him.

"Be careful out there!" Jaden advised.

"I will!"