Pokemon Talent Star, a competition where trainers known as pokemon showmen show off the best of their pokemon. Sort of similar to contests. Orihime wishes to be part of them and she's going to be part of Cian Town. We'll soon see if Orihime has what it takes to win.
I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
Pokemon
Gotta catch'em all, it's you and me
Pokemon
I know it's my destiny
Pokemon
Yeah, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokemon
Gotta catch'em all
Gotta catch'em all
Gotta catch'em all
Pokemon
(Orihhime's voice) Appeal of the Show
Ichigo and the others were in the entrance hall of the stage. All of them were waiting with Sylveon and Roselia because Orihime had something she wanted to show.
"Orihime, what are you doing?" Ichigo asked.
"Hang on. I'm coming out." Orihime said as she stepped outside and she was hearing a lovely pink dress that went to her knees and sleeveless with red heels. She had a white flower corsage on her left side and wore white silk gloves that went to her shoulders. "So what do you guys think?"
"Sylveon!"
"Roselia!"
"Wow! You look beautiful." Rukia said.
"You actually look really nice." Ichigo said and Orihime blushed a little.
"How come you're all dressed up?" Chad asked.
"I find out showmen wear elegant and beautiful outfits in these." Orihime said.
"So do you know who you're using? You can only use one pokemon." Rukia asked.
"I actually thought about it and I'm going with Roselia." Orihime said and Roselia was really happy to hear about that. "Roselia has been practicing a lot with its dancing."
"That's actually a smart choice." Rukia said.
"Delcatty!" All of them looked and saw a Delcatty looking at all of them.
"How cute! Who is this?" Orihime asked.
"It's a Delcatty." Rukia said. Delcatty held out something on its tail and looked like a gold chain necklace with a light blue flower on it. It looked like it was giving the necklace to Orihime.
"What's this?" Orihime said as she took it.
"It's for you." All of them saw Delcatty run to its trainer as it jumped into her arms. Delcatty's trainer was a woman with strawberry blonde hair. She wore a red sleeveless top with a pink scarf. She also wore a white skirt with black go-go boots and had a few bracelets on.
"Excuse me, but why are you giving this to me?" Orihime asked.
"I buy way too many accessories and I have a hard time finding what goes great with another, but when I saw you in that dress, I knew that necklace would look lovely with it. It also looks better on you than it does on me."
"Thank you, but I can't take this." Orihime said.
"It's fine. We show-women have to stay together."
"Excuse me?" Ichigo said as he was confused by the term. "You mean a showman, don't you?"
"It's the term for female showman. Please take it. I insist."
"Thank you." Orihime said as she placed the necklace on. Orihime looked at herself in the mirror, she loved the necklace. "It's beautiful. Thank you!" Orihime turned around to thank her, but the mysterious woman was already gone. "She left? I didn't even get her name."
"Don't worry about it. You'll have to see her again if she's competing." Ichigo said. "In the meantime, you need to get Roselia and yourself ready."
"You're taking a big step and you need to be prepared." Rukia said.
"You're right." Orihime said. Orihime changed back to her normal clothes and they all went out to a battlefield. Orihime was doing some training with Roselia and was facing off against Ichigo and Solrock.
"Okay, Orihime. Come at me with all you've got." Ichigo said.
"Right. Roselia use Magical Leaf." Orihime said.
"Roselia!" Roselia unleashed the attack and it was heading their way.
"Solrock use Fire Spin." Ichigo said.
"Solrok!" Solrock created the fire and counted the attack with it.
"Nice work." Ichigo said, but Solrock wasn't stopping. Solrock generated the fire around itself and spun around in the flames. "Solrock, what are you doing?"
"That's weird." Chad said.
"I don't think so. I think Solrock might have taken an interest in these talent stars." Rukia said.
"You really think so?" Orihime asked.
"I do." Rukia said.
"That's great. Ichigo, you can enter as well. It could be fun if we both enter." Orihime said.
"You could give it a shot." Chad said.
"I don't know." Ichigo said as he didn't seem sure about any of it.
"If you won't do it for yourself, do it for Solrock. Solrock seems to want to." Rukia said.
"Solrock, do you really want to?" Ichigo said and Solrock seemed like it really wanted to. "Okay. If it means that much to you, I'll do it." Ichigo said.
"Of course, you still need to register." Rukia said.
"Oh no! I haven't gotten the chance to either!" Orihime said. Ichigo and Orihime ran back into the entrance hall and at the reception desk. "Excuse me, but I need to register for the show."
"Me too." Ichigo said.
"Of course. I just need your passes." The receptionist said, but they already ran into their first problem.
"We don't have one." Ichigo said.
"That must mean this is your first time." The receptionist said and got to work on the computer. "I just need your names and where you're from."
"I'm Ichigo Kurosaki from Karakura Town."
"And I'm Orihime from Rikka Town."
"Okay." The receptionist said as she printed out two passes. "Here are your passes. You can now enter any competition within the region. I'll also give you both these." She gave them both squared cases. "These are medal cases. If you win a star medal, you can keep it in there."
"Thank you." Orihime said as the others came in.
"It looks like you two are all set." Rukia said.
"Sure are. Solrock, let's do our best. Absol, you'll cheer right?" Ichigo said.
"Solrock!"
"Absol!"
"We'll do our best as well. Sylveon, Roselia, this our first step to something big. Are you two with me?" Orihime said.
"Roselia!"
"Sylveon!" Ichigo might be doing this for Solrock, but Orihime and her pokemon are all set to take the first step to her new dream.
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The Next Day
The time for the competition has begun as people were taking their seats and Varon stepped out to introduce everyone.
"Welcome, one and all to the Cian Town Pokemon Talent Star." Varon said. "It is my pleasure to have you all here to join us as pokemon and trainer give off a great show." As Varon was giving off introductions, Ichigo and Chad were in the room for the competitors to wait until they go. Rukia came in a little frantic. Ichigo didn't even bother to dress up
"I can't find Orihime." Rukia said.
"It's about to start. Where is she?" Ichigo said. Orihime was in a dressing room and was trying to put her hair up with the bottom clipped to her head. She was having trouble getting it.
"Oh man. I should have done my hair yesterday and slept with it like that." Orihime said.
"Let me help." The woman from before showed up behind her and was helping Orihime with her hair wearing a glittering red dress with a slit in it.
"Thank you again. I didn't get the chance to introduce myself. I'm Orihime."
"I'm Rangiku. I take it this is your first time."
"Yeah. How did you know?" Orihime asked.
"I could tell just by looking at you." Rangiku said.
"Oh." Orihime said with a little embarrassment. "What about you? Have you entered in these before?"
"Three shows, but I only have one medal." Rangiku said as she finished it up. "There we go."
"Thank you. I guess I better get going." Orihime said as she was about to leave.
"One more piece of advice. Whatever happens, stay calm and confident." Rangiku said. "The pokemon does better when you keep your cool."
"Got it." Orihime said and headed for the waiting room. Ichigo and the others were waiting for her to show up, but it was about to start soon. That was when she came in.
"There you are. Where have you been?" Ichigo asked.
"I had trouble with my hair, but that girl from before, Rangiku, helped me with it." Orihime said.
"Now please welcome our first show-woman, Rangiku!" Varon said and all eyes were on Rangiku as she came out from behind a curtain.
"Delcatty, let's do this!" Rangiku said as she called out her partner.
"Delcatty!"
"Delcatty, start out with Disarming Voice." Rangiku said. Delcatty shot out a heart-shaped beam and jumped into it. "Now let's use Captivate." Delcatty winked and shot out some tiny hearts that surrounded her. Everyone was captivated with how Delcatty looked.
"What a splendid way to show Delcattty's charm. It's not a favor to most females for nothing." Varon said. "Let's see her score." They all turned to the screen and saw it became a…. "47! An impressive score right from the start."
"That's going to be a tough one to beat." Rukia said.
"This might be tougher than I thought." Orihime said as she was getting a little discouraged. Others perform and some of them did well.
"Now welcome a newcomer, Ichigo!" Varon said. Ichigo came running out.
"Solrock, let's do this!" Ichigo said as he let Solrock out.
"Solrock!"
"Solrock, use Fire Spin and Confusion." Ichigo said. Solrock created the spiral flame and shot it up. Then, it used its mind powers and had the flames form around it. "Gyro ball!" Solrock spun around and the power shot out some streams of fire. It was like everyone was staring at the sun.
"Now that is an impressive. What a splendid way to show off a pokemon that represents the sun." Varon said. "What do our judges say?" The score was being dialed up and it came up. "42! Not a bad score for a beginner."
"Wow! That was impressive." Orihime said and that was when a backstage worker came in.
"Next up is, Orihime."
"Right." Orihime said as she ran out. She got a glimpse of Rangiku and she nodded her head to encourage some luck on her. Orihime ran out and on the way, Ichigo was meeting up with her.
"Good luck. You're going to do great." Ichigo said.
"Thanks. Ichigo, you were amazing." Orihime said as the two of them high-fived.
"Now let's welcome another newcomer. Please welcome, Orihime." Varon said. The curtain opened up and Orihime stepped out. This was her big chance.
Orihime claims she wants to be a pokemon show-woman and now she gets the chance to compete. Will she succeed or will it end before it even begins? You'll just have to stay tune and find out.
To Be Continued….