Disclaimer: Pokémon is by Satoshi Tajiri

Pokémon BW: Yin-Yang Quest

"Mo…GA!" Momo yelled as she unleashed yellow sparks from her tail. Taylor, Mia, and Mia's Emolga watched as she unleashed the electricity. She finally stopped after a few seconds.

"Build it up and then release…" Mia noted. "The more power an Electric-type Pokémon holds, the more power it'll let loose when it releases. Emolga, build up electric power!"

"E-ga, e-ga…" Emolga said as small sparks emitted from his cheeks.

"Keep holding it in until you feel it about to leak out, and then release it with a strong ThunderShock!" Mia instructed.

"E-ga…! E-ga…!" Emolga repeated as stress started to hit. A ball of electricity formed up above his tail.

"Hey, that's…!" Mia began.

Before Mia could finish, Emolga curled into a ball and spun, sending the ball to Momo. She dodged the ball, and it exploded somewhere else in the forest. Emolga sat down, exhaling in relief.

"That move was something!" Taylor noted.

"E-mon!" Momo repeated.

"Electro Ball!" Mia said. "Simply put all that bundled up electricity made Emolga learn a new move!" She turned to Emolga, who was panting. "Nice job, Emolga! Sorry for making you hold it in."

"E-mo-ga, e-mo-ga…" Emolga replied, a bit exhausted.

"Mo momo! E-ga!" Momo congratulated.

"E-ga, e-ga!" Emolga replied, rubbing the back of his head.

"Oshawott!" Oshawott countered.

Pidove chirped in happiness, agreeing with Oshawott.

With the duo stopping to rest, the group let out their Pokémon so they can stretch out, too. Upon learning that Emolga learned Electro Ball while training, most of their Pokémon congratulated him, telling him to try not to be humble about it.

The only two Pokémon that weren't with him were Tepig and Snivy. Tepig was trying to get some apples off a tree, while Snivy was on that same tree, but relaxing on a sturdier branch.

"Osha, osha!" Oshawott warned.

"Tepig…" Tepig grunted as she tried to reach the apple. She clamped down on the apple, but fell off the branch and into the bush. This got the attention of the duo's Pokémon and they rushed to the bush.

To their shock, out came a Scolipede with Tepig on its head. The six Pokémon ran (in Pidove and Woobat's case, flew) away in fright, passing the two trainers as the larger Pokémon went on a rampage.

"Whoa, what's going o-AAGH!" Mia screamed as soon as she saw Tepig on Scolipede's head. "Tepig! And who's that Pokémon?"

Taylor looked up Scolipede on his Pokédex.

"Scolipede, the Megapede Pokémon," the Dex explained. "With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails."

"Looks kinda spooked," Taylor said.

"You can take notes later!" Mia countered in panic. Both trainers ran off after it. "Tepig!"

"Tepig! Tepig! TE-pig!" Tepig yelled in fear as she clung onto Scolipede's head for dear life.

"Guys!" Mia called out as she and Taylor approached their Pokémon.

Scolipede unleashed toxic sludge at the humans.

"Look out!" Taylor yelled as he tackled Mia down to the ground. The sludge flew overhead and splattered onto the ground a few feet away. Purple needles came out of Scolipede's mouth, Snivy deflected them back with a Leaf Storm. However, when the needles hit, they didn't make a dent in the larger Pokémon.

"Hold that Scolipede back with Vine Whip, Snivy!" Mia commanded. Vines came out of Snivy's collar and grabbed Scolipede by its horns. Emolga climbed back onto Mia's shoulders. "Oshawott, Pidove, let's get Tepig!"

"Osha!" Oshawott agreed, ready with its scallop. She, Pidove, and Mia began to race behind it. They began to climb up on Scolipede's back, which further scared it and started flailing about. This shook them up and caused Snivy to tighten the makeshift reins.

Seeing that Snivy was struggling to maintain his grip, Taylor looked at Momo and Woobat. He took out a Poké Ball, which Momo recognized. "We gotta help them out! Woobat, catch up to Mia! Momo, get ready to glide!"

The two Pokémon went off in separate directions.

"Let's do this, Carracosta!" Taylor yelled as he threw the Poké Ball. Out came a blue turtle shell with something inside it. "Carracosta, use Smack Down!" Taylor commanded. "Pin down that Scolipede!"

The Pokémon remained in its shell.

"I said use Smack Down!" he repeated. "This isn't the time to give me an attitude!"

Mia looked up the turtle shell in the Pokédex. 'How'd he find a Cover Fossil?' she thought.

"Carracosta, the Prototurtle Pokémon," the Dex explained. "Incredible jaw strength enables them to chew up steel beams and rocks along with their prey."

"He's not budging…" Mia noted.

"Guess I'll have to do this without you, then," Taylor said. "Momo, glide to Tepig. Woobat, Air Slash cover fire!"

Momo jumped off the tree, spread her patagium, and began to descend to Tepig. Scolipede managed to shake off Mia and her three Pokémon as well as cause Snivy to lose his grip on the horns. Taylor caught them in time. The Mega Centipede Pokémon fired a Poison Sting to Momo, but it was blocked off and hit by Air Slash. Momo shoved Tepig over, knocking her down.

"Catch Tepig, Snivy!" Mia commanded. Snivy released his vines and caught Tepig. Oshawott went over to her and gave her a lecture on being careful.

Scolipede charged straight for the Starter Pokémon and kicked Carracosta's shell aside. Arms came out of the shell and out came an angry Carracosta.

"Now's your chance! Call some commands to Carracosta!" Mia instructed.

"Ever since Carracosta evolved from Tirtouga, he won't listen to me," he stated simply.

"What?" Mia asked.

Carracosta released a blast of raging water to Scolipede, which soaked it and got its attention. The turtle charged in and with one swipe of his arm, knocked Scolipede down to the ground.

"Hydro Pump and Smack Down," Taylor said.

Releasing one more Hydro Pump, Carracosta sent Scolipede flying.

"Sorry about that!" Mia called out. Carracosta let out a roar and went back into its shell.

Having recalled most of their Pokémon back into their Poké Balls, Mia and Taylor were on the road again with their Emolga on their shoulders. "I've definitely failed as a trainer big time," Taylor said as he looked at Carracosta's Poké Ball.

"Failed? Au contraire!" Mia countered. "That's French. Anyway, my Mom said if a Pokémon won't obey you, give it time and show it your dedication! I'm sure when the time comes, Carracosta will obey you again!"

Taylor smiled. "Maybe you're right. That's something that can't be found in the books," he stated.

"Are you making fun of me again?" Mia asked angrily. "And after I gave you that piece of advice! You should know better than to…!"

Plugging his ears to block out her ranting, Taylor and Mia headed for the next town.