As the Ultimate Talent Star was underway. Orihime had her first battle against Silvia. Both of them did their best, but only one was able to win it. That one ended up being Orihime. She's now moving on. With Rena and Riruka in it as well, she's still got some battled ahead of her. What will become of Orihime's next battle? We're about to see.
Each and next chapter, the ultimate goal
Ready for battle, brave and bold
I know we're gonna make it
We will find a way
Oh-oh
We've come so far
We fought so hard to get where we are
Oh-oh
We belong together
It's always you and me
Pokemon
(Orihime's voice) Red Hot Battling
"Sylveon, Dazzling Gleam! Swanna, Brave Bird!" Orihime said. Both of her pokemon went at their opponents from up high and down below. They both smashed into their opponents and were able to take them out.
"Orihime is the winner!" Baron said. "That means she advances to the top eight!" Orihime and the girls have battled well in the Ultimate Talent Star. Each one of them had their second battle. All three of them won and were advancing to the next round. All three of them are now in the top eight.
"Orihime is doing great!" Ichigo said.
"Absol...
"Dia!"
"She just needs to keep it up for a little longer." Rukia said. "She'll be in the finals soon and I'm sure she'll win." All of them were hoping Orihime would win it all.
"We will now reveal the matches for the quarter-finals!" Baron said. The eight remaining competitors had their images shuffled up like cards. When they stopped shuffling, they showed that Orihime was going against Rena in the next round.
"Rena vs. Orihime..." Ivan said. "That's bound to make an interesting match. Sorry, guys. I've got to root for Rena in this one."
"Indeed." Silvia said. Since she lost her battle, she's joining the others up in the stands and is still watching the show. "I hope Rena wins myself. This way, she won't be able to stop me from doing this." She said as she rested her head on Ivan's shoulder and held his arm. "I do wish Rena will win, but I do hope Orihime well."
"You don't need to worry about Orihime doing well or not because she's the one that's going to win." Ichigo said.
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The Backroom
Orihime and Rena looked up to the monitors. They saw they were going against each other in the next round. It will be a fierce battle.
"Rena, let's both do our best in this battle." Orihime said.
"You got it. I'm all fired up and ready to go." Rena said as she was getting pumped for this battle. "It's interesting. The first time we battled in an official match, you won. The last time we battled, I won. This could be the battle that breaks our little tie. I bet the one who wins this battle will be the one that wins the Ultimate Talent Star."
"I wouldn't know about that, but I do hope we both do well. I sure won't be losing." Orihime said.
"Neither will I." Rena said. They were both getting fired up now.
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The Stage
"We are now entering the next battle!" Baron announced. "We have two more lovely ladies going against each other! It's Rena and Orihime!" The two girls took their positions on the battlefield. "We'll see which one of them advances to the semi-finals! When you two are ready, you may begin!"
"Solrock and Azumarill, let's go!" Orihime said.
"Solrock!"
"Azumarill!"
"Ninetales and Centiskorch, let's turn up the heat!" Rena said.
"Nine!"
"Centi!"
"Rena's got a new pokemon herself! What is that?!" Ichigo said as they were all surprised to see that pokemon.
"It's called Centiskorch. It's a fire-type, but it's a bug-type as well." Rukia said. "Rukia has the advantage again with Solrock and Azumarill, but Rena won't go down that easily."
"Okay, Orihime! No matter who wins, no hard feelings! Even though I'm clearly the winner!" Rena said. "Ninetales, start this with Flame Charge against Solrock! Centiskorch, Flame Wheel against Azumarill!" Both of her pokemon coated themselves in fire. The two of them went at their attacks and smashed against both pokemon, but they were able to endure the attacks.
"Azumarill, Iron Tail! Solrock, Gyro Ball!" Orihime said. Her pokemon used their attacks and smashed against Rena's, but they endured as well.
"Both of them started out strong with head-on attacks! Both sides endure, but who will make the move that decides it all!" Baron said.
"Azumarill, Bubble Beam! They're both fire-types! It should be really effective!" Orihime said.
"Azu!" Azumarill used the attack with the bubbles heading for both pokemon.
"Orihime takes the initiative with a super effective attack! Watch out, Rena!" Baron said.
"That doesn't scare us! Centiskorch, Protect!" Rena said. Centiskorch moved in front of Ninetales and used the attack. The barrier came around both of them and was able to block all the bubbles. "Ninetales, Energy Ball!" When the barrier dropped, Ninetales jumped over. Ninetales launched the green orb and blasted Azumarill with it. Azumarill took some heavy damage as it slid against the ground.
"Rena counters with a strong Protect and Energy Ball!" Baron said. "Could this battle be over before it really begun?!"
"I forgot that her Ninetales knows Energy Ball." Ichigo said.
"It's her counter for water-types. I have a feeling Rena's got a few other tricks like that up her sleeve." Rukia said. Despite Orihime having the type advantage, this battle could go either way.
"Centisckorch, Scald on Solrock!" Rena said as she pulled out another surprising attack. Centiskorch launched a blast of scolding hot water. Solrock got hit by the attack and was knocked down.
"Centiskorch knows a water-type attack?!" Orihime said as she wasn't expecting that.
"It looks like Rena's turning the tide of the battle!" Baron said. "She surprises Orihime with two super effective attacks against her pokemon!"
"Solrock! Azumarill! Are you both okay?!" Orihime said. They both got hit hard by those attacks, but they were able to get back up. "So, both of her pokemon knows super effective attacks against Solrock and Azumarill. This battle will be tougher than I thought."
"Orihime had the wind at her back, but not anymore." Chad said.
"You're right. Rena's found a way to counter her moves. Orihime better think of something or else she's in trouble." Rukia said.
"Luckily, I still have this attack. It worked before. Solrock, Trick Room!" Orihime said.
"Solrock!" Solrock used its psychic powers and generated the special area around the field.
"It looks like Orihime is literally changing the flow of this battle." Baron said. "With Trick Room, the slowest pokemon are able to attack faster."
"That gives us the advantage we need. Solrock, Gyro Ball!" Orihime said. Solrock spun around and moved incredibly fast as it was able to smash against both pokemon very quickly. "Azumarill, you join in with Bubble Beam!"
"Azu!" Azumarill attacked and was moving a lot faster as well. There was no time for Centiskorch to use Protect. Both pokemon got hit by the attack and were taking a lot of damage.
"Awesome! Azumarill is moving a lot faster too!" Ichigo said.
"Hold on. Why doesn't Rena look nervous?" Silvia said. They all had a look and saw Rena didn't appear to be worried. In fact, she was chuckling.
"Rena?" Orihime said as she was wondering what she was smiling about.
"I knew you would try and use that attack again the moment I saw you were using Solrock." Rena said. "I knew you would use Trick Room to try and control the battle. That's why I've been practicing this move to try and counter it."
"What move?!" Orihime questioned as she didn't like the sound of that.
"This one! Both of you use Inferno!" Rena said. Both of their pokemon unleashed intense blue flames. Rather than blasting both of Orihime's pokemon, they blasted the walls of Trick Room.
"What's this?! Rena's using Inferno to attack the walls instead of her opponents!" Baron said. It seemed like a strange maneuver until the Trick Room shattered. Not only was it bad for Orihime, but Rena made it look good while she did it. "That double Inferno shattered the Trick Room?! Who would have imagined?!"
"I never thought you could use Trick Room like that!" Ichigo said.
"It's a pretty powerful attack, but you're certainly right about that!" Rukia said as all of them were shocked on what Rena just pulled.
"Surprised? That's how me and my pokemon roll. We really know how to turn up that heat! It's a fire that can't go out!" Rena said. "You know what happens when you play with fire, don't you?! Let me remind you! Double Inferno again!" Both of her pokemon used their attacks again. They hit both pokemon this time. Not only did they both took some damage, the two of them got seriously burned.
"Solrock! Azumarill!" Orihime called as she was getting scared for them now. Both of them were loosing energy fast from those burns.
"There's the additional effect of Inferno! Both of Orihime's pokemon have been burned!" Baron said. "They're loosing energy! If Orihime doesn't do something fast, she is going to lose!"
'I have her now.' Rena thought as she was being a little cautious. 'They both took a lot of damage. Either my next attack will finish them or those burns will.'
'What do I do now? Azumarill and Solrock won't last much longer at this rate.' Orihime thought as she was trying to think of something. She wasn't sure what to do until she got an idea from seeing how Centiskorch and Ninetales worked together when Centiskorch used Protect. "That might work. It's my only chance."
"Sorry, Orihime! I came here to win!" Rena said as she was ready to end this. "Let's use Scald and Energy Ball!"
"Azumarill, Blizzard!" Orihime said. All three pokemon used their attacks. Azumarill's Blizzard was used to block the attacks and prevented them from landing. "Attack before they do! Bubble Beam!" Azumarill attacked fast and launched the bubbles again.
"Not this time! Protect, Centiskorch!" Rena said. Centiskorch got around Ninetales and formed the barrier to block the attack. "Now use Energy Ball again, Ninetales!" Ninetales jumped and was getting ready to attack again. When Ninetales jumped, Orihime smirked. Rena didn't get it until she looked above Ninetales and saw Solrock was there.
"Gyro Ball, Solrock!" Orihime said. Solrock attacked Ninetales from above and caused Ninetales to crash against Centiskorch.
"How did Solrock get there?!" Rena wondered until she realized it. "Solrock must have used Blizzard as a cover!"
"Azumarill, finish it with Waterfall!" Orihime said. Azumarill used its power and caused a pillar of water to shoot out like a geyser. Both of Rena's pokemon got hit by the attack with the pressure blasting against them. After being launched into the air, both of them fell to the ground and they were both knocked out from that attack.
"Centiskorch and Ninetales are unable to battle! That means Orihime is the winner!" Baron said as everyone cheered her. Rena was frustrated about her loss, but she was trying her best to contain her anger and accept it with dignity.
"Well, that's that." Rena said. "Excuse me for a moment." Rena stepped away for a moment. When no one was looking, she let out a loud scream of frustration.
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The Backroom
After the battle was over, the round continued on until there were only four left. Orihime was one, but another one was Riruka. Out of good sportsmanship, Rena helped Orihime's pokemon with the burns.
"There. That should do it." Rena said. "Solrock and Azumarill should be just fine now."
"Thank you, Rena. That was really nice of you to help." Orihime said.
"Well, there is a price for this." Rena said as she got up and looked Orihime in the eye with Orihime confused on what this price is. "Orihime, you better win this!" A little surprised by the outburst, but Orihime could see what Rena was saying.
"Thank you, Rena." Orihime said as she took comfort knowing there was one more friend cheering for her. Rena was happy for Orihime, but she looked behind her and spotted someone.
"Riruka..." Rena said. Orihime turned around and saw Riruka was standing there.
"Orihime, I'll see you in the finals." Riruka said. With her strength being acknowledge, Orihime looks forward to the battle as well.
Orihime has done well so far. With her being in the semi-finals, she's closer and closer to prevailing, but she still has tough competition. Now that Riruka is her last rival standing, does Orihime really have a chance? Stay tuned to find out.
To Be Continued...
Pokemon Question: Okay, all you trainers. The answer to the last question is...Cranidos! Cranidos has a hard skull, but not very intelligent. Here's the next question. What pokemon doesn't hold in its stress and allows it to live a long time?
