"Where are they?" Rukia said. She and Orihime were waiting in the lobby of the talent star.

"Here they come." Orihime said. All of them looked to the door and saw the boys with Sierra running in. "You made it!"

"Yeah." Sierra said.

Upon learning that Sierra is Mysterious Beauty, a pokemon show-woman, our heroes are doing what they can to help her compete in the Pokemon Talent Star.

"How did you managed to sneak pass your mother?" Rukia asked.

"It wasn't easy since Lina gave her a ton of books she wanted her to study." Ichigo said.

"Luckily, Terrance thought ahead." Chad said.

"Yeah. My Dad allowed me to use a ladder to sneak out of my room and these two helped me get here." Sierra said. "He stayed behind to deal with my Mom if she caught on."

"It's great that you are here, but don't expect me to go easy. I plan on winning my second medal." Orihime said.

"Bring it on." Sierra said as she was going to be some fierce competition.

Pokémon!
It's a battle, win or lose
It's the friends you make, it's the road you choose
You've got the right stuff
So make your mind up
Find the courage inside of you
If you're strong you'll survive
And you'll keep your dream alive
Let the battle begin
Pokémon!
Be the best you can be
And find your destiny
It's the master plan
The power's in your hand
Pokémon!

(Orihime's voice) Beauty of the Beauty

"It's been a long wait, but the time has come. It's the Seenok Town Pokemon Talent Star!" Varon said as light started shining and the competition was beginning. "Showmen and show-women have traveled miles to be here. So let's give them our undivided attention and wish them all the best." Everyone in the audience cheered with Ichigo and the others watching in the stands with Orihime's pokemon. In the waiting room, Sierra and Orihime were excited for it to start. "Let the show begin!" Showmen and show-women show off their pokemon and all their best qualities and some getting some pretty high scores. "Now welcome our next contestant. She's as lovely as she is a mystery…..Mysterious Beauty!" Sierra in her Mysterious Beauty outfit was lifted on the stage.

"Go for it!" Ichigo cheered.

"Do your best." Rukia said.

"Nidoqueen, it's our time!" Sierra said.

"Ror!"

"A Nidoqueen and a powerful looking one as well. I wonder what we'll get out of this one." Varon said. Sierra snapped her fingers and a bunch of stone slabs stacked together was being sat down by Nidoqueen. "Those slabs weigh a total of five tons. I wonder what they have planned."

"Now Nidoqueen." Sierra said. Nidoqueen raised her fist and slammed it through all the slabs with each one breaking to pieces and there was no attack. It was all Nidoqueen's physical strength. All of them were amazed by it.

"She shattered every slab to pieces and they didn't use any attack!" Ichigo said.

"I knew that Nidoqueen was strong, but they might be better than I thought." Rukia said.

"That's what I call power. Nidoqueen didn't even use an actual attack. What's their score?" Varon said. All of them turned to the screen and saw it was dialed up to be 48. "That is a very impressive score."

"She nearly got a perfect score." Chad said.

"Orihime has some competition." Rukia said. Orihime saw what they did and she was starting to get nervous. The competition went on and there were some impressive trainers with their pokemon.

"Now for our next show-woman. Please welcome Orihime!" Varon said and Orihime was lifted on the stage.

"Azumarill, let's go!" Orihime said.

"Azumarill!"

"Azumarill use Bubble Beam." Orihime said. Azumarill shot out the bubbles out and they all surrounded Azumarill. "Now use Water Gun straight up." Azumarill shot out the water and it all rained down around Azumarill. When Azumarill stopped the water, she gave off the cutesy eyes and everyone found it adorable.

"So adorable. That's a great way to show off the qualities of a water-type as well the bubble patter on Azumarill." Varon said. "What do our judges say?" All of them looked to the score and saw Orihime's score dial up to 44.

"That's pretty good. I guarantee she's going to the next round." Ichigo said.

"Let's hope you're right." Rukia said.

…..

Sierra's Home

"Sierra, how's that studying coming?" Lina asked as she entered her room. When she stepped inside, she was surprised to see Terrance in there instead of Sierra. "Terrance? What is this? Where's Sierra?"

"She's taken part in the talent star that's happening in town today." Terrance said.

"What?! Oh no she's not." Lina said as she marched for the limo to drag her daughter back with Terrance going after her.

…..

The Competition

Sierra and Orihime were nervously waiting for the results. They both believed they were both moving on, but one can never be too sure until they see for themselves.

"Man. This is nerve-wracking. I sure hope we both make it." Sierra said.

"You don't have anything to worry about." Orihime said. "You nearly got a perfect score. I'm sure you're going to do just fine. Sierra, let me ask you something. Do you think you'll ever compete as you and not Mysterious Beauty?"

"I don't think that will ever happen." Sierra said. "My Mom doesn't want me to do anything with pokemon. I don't think this mask will ever come off." Orihime felt bad because she sees her Nidoqueen as a beautiful pokemon and Sierra shouldn't have to hide her face. She can just tell by looking at them that they have a beautiful bond.

"The judging is done. We'll now show the eight competitors that are moving on." Varon said and she showed the eight pictures of those moving on with Orihime and Sierra going to the second round. Though both of them are glad to move on, the battle was only getting started.

…

Lina

"I can't believe you would just let Sierra get involved in the first place." Lina said as she wasn't happy with her husband as they drove to the competition. "I thought we had an understanding she wouldn't get involved with pokemon."

"I don't remember agreeing to that." Terrance said. "You can't control how Sierra should feel about pokemon. If she wants to get involved with them, you have no right to stop her."

"How dare you." Lina said.

"Lina, I understand you're only keeping Sierra safe. I was devastated too after what happened to our son, but this is about Sierra." Terrance said. "She promised him she be the best show-woman she could and she wants to keep that promise. What kind of mother would you be if you keep her from fulfilling the promise of siblings?" Lina felt bad, but unless she actually sees Sierra in action.

…..

The Competition

"All of our contestants have fought hard and now we'll down to the last two." Varon said. "I have the lovely Orihime on my left and the enchanted Mysterious Beauty on my right. Only one will walk away the winner. Play nice girls and let's begin!"

"Azumarill, let's do this!" Orihime said.

"This is it, Nidoqueen. Let's go!" Sierra said. Both of them let out their pokemon and they looked ready for battle.

"Azumarill!"

"Ror!" As the battle was starting, Lina and Terrance arrived and stayed back to watch the battle.

"Orihime has the advantage with Nidoqueen being a ground-type and Azumarill being a water-type." Ichigo said.

"Yeah, but poison-types are also strong against fairy-types and we haven't fully seen what Nidoqueen can do." Rukia said.

"Azumarill, start out with your Iron Tail." Orihime said. Azumarill charged at Nidoqueen with its tail turned like iron.

"Nidoqueen use Double Kick." Sierra said. Nidoqueen used one kick to deflect Azumarill's tail and used the other to give Azumarill a strong kick.

"What a strong counter by Mysterious Beauty. I wonder what else we'll see." Varon said.

"Nidoqueen use Earth Power." Sierra said. Nidoqueen slammed the ground and the ground was starting to break apart and Azumarill was getting damaged, but Orihime learned what was coming.

'She's got to be using Hyper Beam next. I can't let her.' Orihime thought. "Azumarill use Bubble Beam." Azumarill attacked before Nidoqueen had the chance and blasted Nidoqueen with bubbles.

"Azumarill and Orihime comeback with a powerful attack against Nidoqueen." Varon said.

"Not bad, but not good either. Nidoqueen use Thunderbolt." Sierra said. Nidoqueen stored up some electricity and unleashed it all with Azumarill getting zapped.

"Nidoqueen knows Thunderbolt?!" Ichigo said.

"They must have learned it to deal with water-types." Chad said.

"This is bad. They can't take another hit like that." Rukia said. "All of Nidoqueen's attacks are highly leveled.

"Azumarill, can you keep going?" Orihime said. She hated seeing Azumarill hurt, but Azumarill got back and kept going.

"Amazing. Azumarill got hit hard from an electric attack, but it's still going. That's persistence." Varon said.

"Sorry, but one more attack and its over. Nidoqueen use Hyper Beam." Sierra said.

"Find the strength and use Bubble Beam." Orihime said. Both of them used their attacks and the two of them clashed into each other. It caused an explosion that covered the field. All of them waited for the smoke to clear away.

"What's this?" Varon said. All of them looked to Sierra and saw her hair was down and her mask blew off. "That explosion caused Mysterious Beauty's face to be revealed." Sierra felt around and saw her mask was really gone.

"Oh no." Sierra said as she looked around. She spotted the mask and grabbed a hold of it.

"Sierra!" Sierra looked to the audience and saw her parents out there. "What is the meaning of this?"

"Oh no. I'm busted." Sierra said as she felt her mother was going to severely punish her.

"Why are you hiding behind a mask?" Lina said. Sierra wasn't expecting that. "Nidoqueen need you to be out there, but how can you be out there when you're hiding behind a mask. Sweetie, you're beautiful like Nidoqueen. You don't need some dumb mask. Look at Orihime with her Azumarill. She's putting herself out there. That's why Azumarill can keep battling. If you really want to live up to your promise, battle without the mask."

"Mom!" Sierra said as she couldn't believe her mother was actually encouraging her. That gave Sierra newfound confidence to battle without the mask. "Nidoqueen, let's win this."

"It looks like this battle is still going. Who is going to win?" Varon said.

"It's great that Sierra's Mom had a change of heart, but what is Orihime going to do?" Chad said.

"There has to be some way for her pull through." Ichigo said.

"Azumarill, don't give up. We can still win this." Orihime encouraged and Azumarill can feel some power growing inside because of it.

"Nidoqueen, finish this right now with Thunderbolt." Sierra said.

"Ror!" Nidoqueen shot out the electric blast and all of them thought it was over, but Azumarill unleashed that power.

"Azu!" Azumarill unleashed a blast of a cold storm. It redirected the attack and blasted Nidoqueen.

"Impressive. It looks like Azumarill just used Blizzard. Even Orihime looks surprised." Varon said.

"It's great Azumarill just used Blizzard." Rukia said. "That's an effective attack against Nidoqueen, but one more attack and it's all over."

"We can still win. Azumarill use Water Gun and go with Iron Tail." Orihime said. Azumaril shot out water at Nidoqueen and it was doing some damage and Azumarill charged at Nidoqueen with its tail and slammed it against Nidoqueen.

"We have to finish this now. Nidoqueen use Double Kick." Sierra said.

"Azumarill use Blizzard." Orihime said. Nidoqueen tried to attack, but Azumarill unleashed the cold blast and pushed Nidoqueen back and Nidoqueen couldn't take it anymore as she fainted.

"It looks as if Nidoqueen is no longer able to battle. That means the winner of this Pokemon Talent Star is…..Orihime!" Varon said.

"I did it! I actually won!" Orihime cheered as she and Azumarill cheered. With her victory, she was being rewarded her second medal.

"For winning this competition, this is for you Orihime. This star medal is yours." Varon said as he handed another medal with a cerulean diamond in it.

"Thank you so much." Orihime said as she gladly accepted it and now she was halfway to the Ultimate Talent Star competition. When it all ended, Orihime and the others were getting ready to get back on the road.

"Thanks for the battle, Orihime. It was a lot of fun." Sierra said.

"I'm just glad things worked out for you as well." Orihime said. "I know you'll be the best show-woman you can be."

"Just as long as it doesn't affect her studies." Lina said.

"Good luck to all of you." Terrance said.

"Thanks. So long." Ichigo said as all of them got on the road and was saying their farewells.

There might be those who don't support your dreams, but if you believe in yourself, anyone can reach what they strive for. With her second win, Orihime will do her best to reach the Ultimate Talent Star just as Ichigo will reach for the Unova League….as the journey continues.

To Be Continued….