The ultimate Star has begun with everyone competing giving off a great performance. Orihime, Nel, Menoly, and Loly all competed in the first round. They each gave off interesting and incredible performances and it gave each of them a great score. Scores great enough that all four of them have advance to the second round. As we enter the battle stage, Orihime is against Loly in the first match. Who will win and advance? Let's find out.
Pokemon
Every trainer has a choice
To listen to that voice inside
I know the battles maybe long
Winners may have come and gone
I will carry on
Yeah, this dream will last forever
This dream will never die
We will rise to meet the challenge every time
(Advance challenge)
Yeah, this dream keeps us together
This shows that you and I
Will be the best that the world's ever seen
Cause we will always follow this dream
Pokemon
(Orihime's voice): Battling Smarter and Prettier
"Solrock and Azumarill, let's go!" Orihime said as she called out her two pokemon.
"Solrock!"
"Azumarill!"
"Scolipede and Drifblim, let's take them down!" Loly said.
"Scolipede!"
"Drifblim!"
"It's Solrock and Azumarill going against Scolipede and Drifblim." Haron said. "There is no time limit. They go until one side can't battle anymore. Whenever you two lovely ladies are ready, you may begin!"
"Solrock use Fire Spin on Scolipede! Azumarill use Bubble Beam on Drifblim!" Orihime said. Both pokemon used their attacks and were heading for their targets.
"Drifblim, Ominous Wind!" Loly said. Drifblim spun around and created a purple wind that acted like a tornado. It blew both attacks of course and canceled them out in a dazzling away. "I'm going to make sure you do more than just lose. I'm going to make sure you make me look good while I'm doing it. Scolipede use Toxic on both of them!" Scolipede launched globs of poison at both of them.
"Not good for Orihime. Toxic will deal constant damage to her pokemon if that connects." Haron said as the attacks were coming their way.
"Solrock and Azumarill use Gyro Ball and Iron Tail to deflect that poison!" Orihime said. Solrock spun around with some energy around it and Azumarill hardened the tail. Both pokemon used their attacks and were able to deflect the attacks. Some people were surprised by that.
"Nice. Steel-types aren't affected by poison-types. Using steel-type attacks to deflect that poison was brilliant." Rukia said.
"You can say that again. Orihime's gotten smarter on her journey." Ichigo said.
"You think that will save you? Think again." Loly said. "Drifblim, Icy Wind!" Drifblim spun around again and created a cold wind that was blowing against both of them. "Scolipede, Poison Tail!" Scolipede had poison flow through its tail and charged at the two of them.
"Here it comes. Dodge it!" Orihime said. Solrock was able to move out of the way, but Azumarill couldn't move. Azumarill looked and saw its feet were frozen in place.
"Oops. It looks like Orihime didn't notice that Icy Wind froze Azumarill in place." Haron said. There was no time to act as Scolipede smacked Azumarill with its tail and did some serious damage, but it did get Azumarill free. "Azumarill has taken some serious damage. How is it going to recover from that?" Azumarill took some serious damage, but was still able to get back up.
"Solrock, help Azumarill. Use Confusion!" Orihime said. Solrock used its psychic-power and blew Scolipede back.
"And Orihime counters back with an equally effective move of her own." Haron said.
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The Waiting Room
Nel and Menoly watched the battle unfold. This battle already seemed like it was getting good and both of them were enjoying it.
"That Loly doesn't show any mercy." Menoly said.
"Yeah, but it seems like Orihime is willing to push back." Nel said. "Orihime is putting her feelings out there and it seems like the more emotion she lets out, the more her pokemon respond and the stronger their attacks seem to be."
"But will it be enough to win this battle or will Loly actually beat her?" Menoly questioned.
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The Battle
"Solrock, Solar Beam!" Orihime said. Solrock started charging power and people thought that was a strange move to use right now.
"Why is she using Solar Beam?" Chad said. "Loly's pokemon won't take a lot of damage from it and it will take a while to charge. It's not worth it."
"Keep watching, she must be planning something." Ichigo said.
"You're using Solar Beam? That won't help you." Loly said.
"Azumarill, cover Solrock by using Blizzard!" Orihime said.
"Scolipede, Protect! Drifblim, ride the wind!" Loly said. Azumarill used the attack and unleashed a blast of cold wind. However, Scolipede formed a barrier to protect itself and Drifblim just floated around with it able to avoid the attack.
"It looks like Blizzard is covering Solrock while it charges that Solar Beam, but it's not dealing any damage to Loly's pokemon." Haron said. Solrock kept charging power and was ready to go.
"Fire, Solrock! Aim right for Scolipede!" Orihime said. Solrock fired the beam and it blasted against Scolipede's barrier. The barrier broke and Scolipede was pushed back, but was still standing.
"That didn't do much." Loly said. Scolipede thought it was in the clear, but it and Loly were surprised when Solrock appeared right in front of it.
"Solrock, Fire Spin!" Orihime said.
"Solrock!" Solrock used the attack at point-blank range and blasted Scolipede with it.
"Incredible. Orihime did not wait a minute and attacked while Scolipede's guard was dropped." Haron said. Scolipede couldn't handle the attack and was knocked out from the attack. "It looks like Scolipede is unable to battle. That's half a win for Orihime."
"My baby…." Loly said as she couldn't believe she lost already.
"Incredible is right!" Ichigo said as he and Chad were impressed. "She knew Scolipede uses Protect. So she waited till it was used and made the perfect opening to finish Scolipede."
"You're right. Orihime is on a roll." Chad said.
"Heads up, Orihime! Drifblim is coming in!" Rukia said as Drifblim was coming at both of them. This battle wasn't over yet.
"Solrock, Fire Spin again! Azumarill, Bubble Beam!" Orihime said. Both of her pokemon tried to attack, but Drifblim was able to drift out of the way just as the attacks were getting close.
"Look at that! Drifblim is just floating around and is able to avoid the attacks. The force from their attacks seems to be pushing Drifblim out of the way." Haron said.
"You'll find that hitting my Drifblim will be really difficult." Loly said. "Now use Ominous Wind and throw both of them into the air!"
"Blim!" Drifblim spun around and created that powerful wind. It acted like a tornado again and it launched both Solrock and Azumarill in the air.
"Oh no!" Orihime said.
"Oh yes!" Loly said. "Now sock them with your Acrobatics!" Drifblim glowed and floated over to them. Drifblim spun around and slapped both of them around.
"That isn't good. Solrock and Azumarill are getting slapped around and there doesn't seem to be anything they can do about it." Haron said.
"There's got to be something she can do." Ichigo said.
"That Drifblim is an evasive one." Rukia said. "Landing an attack will be difficult. She's got to figure out how to keep that thing from moving."
"Hang in there!" Orihime cheered for her pokemon, but it wasn't enough. Both Solrock and Azumarill were smacked away from Drifblim and crashed into the ground. "Are you two okay?" Both of them took some damage, but they were able to stand back up.
"You're not beat? Good. The longer this battle goes on, the more good I look when I beat you." Loly said. "Let's get in there, Drifblim!" Drifblim was closing the distance between them and was getting ready for another powerful attack.
"Get it! Get it!" Orihime said. Solrock used fire Spin and Azumarill used Bubble Beam, but none of the attacks were working.
"Drifblim keeps dodging all the attacks. It's using that body to avoid the attacks." Haron said. "A balloon pokemon can be a little tricky."
"Balloon pokemon?" Orihime said. When she heard that, it gave her an idea that just might turn this battle around in her favor. "Azumarill use Blizzard!"
"Azumarill!" Azumarill used the attack, but Drifblim was able to avoid that attack as well.
"I told you that it's pointless." Loly said.
"Solrock, Confusion on that Blizzard! Have it turn around!" Orihime said.
"What?!" Loly said. Solrock used its psychic power on Azumarill's attack just like Orihime said. Solrock formed a twister out of that blizzard and had it turn around. It hit Drifblim and Drifblim was being sent right to them.
"Look at that! Orihime found a way to use Drifblim's inflated body and used it to her advantage!" Haron said.
"Azumarill, Iron Tail! Solrock, Gyro Ball!" Orihime said. Both of her pokemon used their attacks and landed a clear hit on Drifblim. Drifblim slid against the ground and was knocked right out as well.
"Drifblim is unable to battle. So with both pokemon unable to battle, Orihime wins and advances to the next round!" Haron said with everyone cheering for her.
"We did it! We won!" Orihime said as Solrock and Azumarill ran right into her arms. "Solrock and Azumarill, you were great. Thank you." Both of her pokemon were happy that she was happy.
"No way. I lost to her again?" Loly said as she was in shock. "I hate that little princess." She gritted between her teeth. It seems like Loly won't ever really catch Orihime.
"A great battle and it isn't over yet." Haron said. "We still have plenty of battles ahead of us and more excitement to come. So let's keep going!" They continued with the first round of the battle portion of this tournament. Nel and Menoly battled as well and they were able to win their matches and advanced just like Orihime. One battle round down and four more to go.
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Later
"Eat up, Solrock and Azumarill. You earned it." Orihime said as she was allowing them to have as much as they like.
"You did great, Orihime." Ichigo said.
"Absol."
"Ichigo's right. Loly might have tried to make herself look good, but you battled smart out there." Rukia said. "You should be real proud of what you've done out there." Chad was in full agreement with them as well.
"Thanks, guys. I hope I can keep it up. It's only going to get more challenging from here." Orihime said.
"Don't worry too much about it." Ichigo said. "We all know you're going to do great. Just keep doing what you're doing and there's nothing to worry about." Orihime really appreciated all the support her friends are giving her.
"Azumarill!" Azumarill was getting Orihime's attention because Azumarill wanted to show something.
"Azumarill? What is it?" Orihime asked. Azumarill positioned itself with its eyes glowing. A column of water shot right from under Azumarill and Azumarill rode to the top. "What is that?!"
"That battle must have given Azumarill the strength and power needed for it to learn how to use Waterfall." Rukia said.
"Whatever it is, it's amazing." Ichigo said. "With that new attack, you're chances of winning are even greater."
"I think you might be right." Orihime said. "I still have to deal with Nel and Menoly, but I'm winning this." She's full of confidence and ready for anything.
Orihime won her first match and is feeling good about herself. Thanks to that, Azumarill now knows Waterfall. It might help in her future battles. The Ultimate Talent Star isn't over yet. Stay tune to see what happens next.
To Be Continued…
