"Emo..."
A Pokémon with black ears and yellow cheeks, shaped much like a flying squirrel, lay in the grass. Its normally lively, lightning-shaped black tail drooped against the ground, making it look utterly listless.
"Mis?"
Misdreavus blinked, then polished off the candied hawthorn she was holding in no time.
She floated off her Trainer's head and flew over to Emolga.
Poke, poke... Miss Misdreavus prodded Emolga's round yellow cheeks with her shadow.
"Emomo..."
Emolga rolled its eyes, too lazy even to release a Discharge, looking as though it had lost all reason to live.
"Misdreavus, what's wrong with it?"
Dian strolled over. "Don't tell me this Emolga wants to go back on our deal?"
He knew this Emolga. Earlier, he had traded a Pokéblock for a pile of Berries... a fair deal, with no tricks.
Misdreavus immediately grabbed Emolga's head and shook it back and forth. What a joke! She had already eaten the candied hawthorn made from those Berries. Did it expect her to spit them back out?!
"Emo!"
Unable to take any more, Emolga unleashed a Thunder Shock, fueled by the anger of an empty stomach!
Crackle!
Golden electricity surged straight into Misdreavus... then vanished without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.
"Mis~"
Misdreavus blinked and sighed contentedly. Her whole body tingled pleasantly, as though she had just enjoyed a session of electrotherapy.
Emolga was completely out of options. It simply lay down and let her do whatever she wanted. Thunder Shock was useless, Charm was useless, Quick Attack was useless... Its eyes went blank as it felt the need to contemplate its life.
Then, suddenly, it felt something being placed in its mouth... Something sweet, incomparably delicious, with a flavor it would willingly sell itself for.
"Emo~ Emo~"
Emolga sat bolt upright and cupped