Disclaimer: Pokemon is by Satoshi Tajiri
Pokemon BW: Yin-Yang Quest
"We're finally here!" Mia exclaimed as they arrived in Nacrene City.
It had taken a few crazy days to get there, but Nacrene City and Mia's second Gym Battle had arrived upon them at last.
"I've been looking forward to this! Come on!" Mia exclaimed as she took Taylor by the hand.
"Second gym battle, here we come!" Taylor said. They ran into the city.
'I thought she'd head straight for her Gym Battle first. This place is boring me to death!' Taylor complained in his head.
Their first stop, however, was the Museum. Mia was looking all around the area in excitement.
"Taylor! There's a lot to see here! A picture of the guardians of Crown City, a fossil of a Dragonite, an antique Poké Ball…it's amazing, isn't it?" Mia asked in excitement.
"Mia, we're in public!" he complained. "Will you settle down?"
"Is something the matter, sir?"
Taylor looked up to find a young man with brown eyes and hair wearing glasses and of fair build. "The museum's nice and all, but the next stop is the Nacrene City Gym!" Mia exclaimed.
"Oh, a gym battle for you, sir?" the man asked.
"It's my friend who wants the gym battle," Taylor countered. "Me, I'm just traveling."
"Very well. Follow me to the stadium, please," the man instructed. Mia and Taylor looked at each other, and then followed him.
The doors opened to reveal a simple, smooth wood stadium in a secret room. "Welcome to the Nacrene Gym!" a dark skinned woman with teal hair and eyes greeted. She had an apron slung over her shoulder. "My name is Lenora, and I see you've met my husband, Hawes."
"Pleasure to meet you," Hawes greeted.
"Very creative to put the gym in the museum!" Mia noted. "Definitely cool! My name is Mia from Nuvema Town. I'd like to request a Gym Battle."
"From what I've heard from Chili and Cress, you're quite the strategist! If that's true, I'll show you what I've got," Lenora said as she took out two Poké Balls. "Come on out!" she commanded as she threw them up.
Out came a Watchog and a Lillipup. "Oh, hello there, cutie!" Mia greeted as she bent down to pet Lillipup.
"Wan!" Lillipup barked.
"From a certain angle, she looks cute," Taylor noted as he checked the Pokédex.
"Lillipup, the Puppy Pokémon," the Dex explained. "It faces strong opponents with great courage. But, when at a disadvantage in a fight, this intelligent Pokémon flees."
"Let's make this battle one to remember!" Mia said as she stood up.
"Yes, let's," Lenora replied. "Return, Watchog!"
Watchog was recalled. "You stay with Taylor, Emolga," Mia instructed as she took out Tepig and Oshawott's Poke Balls. "I'll be using these two."
Emolga got off her shoulder and followed Taylor to the bench. Lenora, Hawes, and Mia took their places in the arena. "This will be a two on two battle. Each trainer is only allowed to use two Pokémon, and the trainer loses when both of their Pokémon are unable to battle," Hawes explained.
"Lillipup, you're starting off!" Lenora told Lillipup. The Puppy Pokémon ran onto the battlefield.
"Tepig, I choose you!" Mia said as she threw the Poké Ball. Tepig came out and blew flames from her snout.
"Begin the match!" Hawes declared.
"Lillipup, use Roar!" Lenora commanded.
Lillipup let out a mighty roar, releasing sound waves from her mouth that nearly blew Tepig away. Tepig was forcefully recalled back into her Poké Ball. "What the?" Mia asked as Oshawott came out of her Poké Ball. "Oshawott?"
"Osha?" Oshawott asked as she looked around.
"Return, Lillipup," Lenora said. Lillipup was recalled. "Front and center, Watchog!"
Watchog came out of its Poké Ball. "Mean Look!" Lenora commanded.
Watchog's eyes glowed red and it stared directly into Oshawott's eyes. Oshawott saw many eyes as a purple aura surrounded her. 'Looks like I'm stuck with her for now!' Mia noted. "Oshawott, use Water Gun!"
Oshawott fired a jet of water at Watchog, pushing it back. "Follow up with Razor Shell!"
She charged her shell and rushed for Watchog. "Low Kick!" Lenora commanded.
Watchog swept under Oshawott's feet, and kicked it away. "Thunderbolt!"
Electricity coursed through Watchog's fur and it fired a bolt of electricity from its tail, shocking Oshawott. Oshawott landed on the ground with a thud, knocked out.
"Oshawott is unable to battle," Hawes judged. "Watchog wins!"
"She's got some good strategies," Taylor noted. "Lenora's a bookworm, too."
"They call my dear 'the Archaeologist with Backbone'," Hawes told him as the two females recalled their Pokémon.
"Tepig, you're on!" Mia said as she threw the Poké Ball.
"Front and center, Lillipup!" Lenora said at the same time, throwing Lillipup's own Poké Ball. Both Pokémon were sent out again. "Take Down!"
Lillipup charged for Tepig cloaked in yellow light. "Dodge and use Ember, Tepig!"
Tepig ran off and fired a cloud of flames from her snout. They hit Lillipup on the side, pushing it away. "Use Tackle!" Mia commanded.
Lillipup began to glow as Tepig rushed in. She became taller and shaggier, growing to be a full dog. When the light cleared, Lillipup had evolved to a Herdier! Herdier knocked Tepig away with her newfound strength.
"That proves the old saying 'Looks can be deceiving!'" Taylor exclaimed as he looked up Herdier on the Pokédex.
"Herdier, the Loyal Dog Pokémon," the Dex explained. "It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives."
"Not over 'til it's over!" Mia declared. "Tepig, one more Tackle!"
"Giga Impact!" Lenora commanded, to Mia's shock.
Herdier charged in glowing purple and cloaked in white energy. She collided into Tepig, knocking her out. Mia's eyes grew wide with shock at her loss.
"Tepig is unable to battle," Hawes judged. "Herdier wins. Therefore, the match goes to Lenora."
Herdier howled in victory. Mia fell down on her knees as Tepig looked at her. "No way…" she said.