Disclaimer: Pokemon is by Satoshi Tajiri

Pokemon BW: Yin-Yang Quest

Sighing, Mia sat down by a fountain. "Can't think of an idea to beat that combination…" she muttered.

"E-ga…" Emolga said as he got off her shoulder.

A hand tapped her shoulder. She looked up to find Taylor, holding two drinks. "Here," he said as he offered her one.

"Thanks," she thought. "I've been trying to relax, like you said, but I can't get over what happened yesterday."

"Oh?" he asked.

"Speed, power, and a trap combination that can make anyone blink and miss the action," Mia noted. "I took mental notes of what she did when she battled me."

"Likely, you need to find a way to counter all that," Taylor said.

"Or maybe it's time I got some more tricks up my sleeve," Mia declared.

"Leave anything battle related to me!" the Don introduced, this one with a yellow belt and collar. "Welcome to the Pokemon Battle Club!"

"Don George, I'd like to train for my rematch against Lenora," Mia requested.

"I see you fell to her strategy, the Roar-Mean Look Tango," Don George said. "A term the leaders came up with."

He tightened his fist. "Then be prepared for a regiment that will test you and your Pokémon!" he declared.

"I'll be using the same two Pokémon I used before," Mia said, taking out Tepig and Oshawott's Poké Balls.

The doors opened to reveal a fitness center with all the gear necessary. "First is a test of speed," the Don instructed. "The treadmill here will test how fast you and your Pokémon can think."

"Reaction time, huh?" Mia asked. "Tepig, you're the Pokémon for this one!"

Tepig came out of her Poké Ball. Both stepped on the treadmill. "We're ready," Mia signaled.

The Don started the treadmill and both began running, increasing in pace as the treadmill increased in speed.

"Mia, above you!" Taylor warned.

Black balls were fired from above her and they both began dodging them as they came along.

"You can't just keep dodging!" Don George told her. "Attack them!"

"Of course!" Mia realized. "Tepig, use Ember!"

Tepig fired the Ember at two of the balls and this juggled them into the air, sending them away. Mia began dodging more balls, but got knocked off the treadmill by one. Tepig used Ember on a few more before slipping. The Don shut off the treadmill.

"Let's move on for now," Don George said as he helped Mia up.

Wearing a navy blue one piece bathing suit, Mia and Oshawott looked at the swimming pool. "The second is a test of endurance. Swim up the waterfall, biding your strength for the climb ahead," Don George instructed.

"Let's do it!" Mia said and dived into the water.

"Oshawott!" Oshawott agreed as she dived in.

Taylor came in with the two Emolga on his shoulders. "Hey, Don, have you seen Tepig?" he asked.

"No, I haven't," he replied as he started to increase the current on the control panel.

"Well, help me look, I can't find her anywh-!" Taylor paused. "Wait, no!"

Taylor had found Tepig messing with the water controls. "Whoa, Tepig!"

The current picked up in speed, giving Mia and Oshawott some difficulty in trying to get up. When Oshawott was about to fall, Mia caught her. "You okay?" Mia asked in concern.

"Osha-wott," Oshawott replied, a bit shaken up.

"Good. Let's try this one more time!" Mia said. They started to swim up the fountain.

Oshawott's body became surrounded by water as she climbed. She rocketed up the waterfall and onto dry land. The water around her disappeared.

"Aqua Jet!" Mia cheered as she caught up to the Sea Otter Pokémon.

After drying off, Mia and Tepig were back on the treadmill dodging (and attacking, in Tepig's case) balls. Tepig picked up speed, her body cloaked in fire.

"Whoa, that's…!" Taylor exclaimed.

"Flame Charge," Don George explained as Tepig tackled into a few balls. "The user cloaks itself in fire and charges for its opponent."

"I think she's ready, you two," Taylor said.

Momo and Emolga cheered for her.

'Watch out, Lenora, here I come!' Mia thought as the treadmill stopped.