Our heroes have finally arrived in Blumin Town so that Orihime can enter the Pokemon Talent Star here. She's planning on winning this with her newly traded Solrock.

"Solrock, come on out." Orihime said and when Solrock came out, it did a little spin with its entrance.

"Solrock!"

"Solrock seems really excited." Ichigo said.

"It has been a while since it got to compete." Rukia said.

"She'll do great with Solrock." Chad said.

"Thanks you guys." Orihime said with Solrock happy to finally compete again. "This is where I'm going to get my third medal."

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) Family Rock

The competition was just mere moments away from beginning. However, a man and his wife were searching around through the hall and they appeared to be looking for something.

"I don't see him, Dana. Are you sure he's going to be here?" The man asked.

"Don't worry, Victor. I just know he's going to be here." The woman said. Who are these two and who are the looking for? Soon the competition was starting up and everyone was excited.

"Welcome to the next Pokemon Talent Star happening here in Blumin Town." Varon said. "We have a wide variety of showmen and show-women who are aiming to enter the Ultimate Talent Star. Of course, they'll need to win those four medals first and they have the chance to win one here. So are you all ready to see an amazing show?" Everyone in the audience cheered for it to begin. Meanwhile, Orihime was set for when her turn was coming up.

"Excuse me. Coming through." Orihime turned to the entrance and saw a teenager boy with short brown hair come in and he tripped with a large case sliding away.

"Excuse me, are you okay?" Orihime asked.

"Yeah. I'm just a little nervous and I had to hurry. I got here at the last minute." The boy said as he got up. "My name's Johnathon, but just call me Johnny."

"Hi. I'm Orihime, but you better hurry and get ready. It's already starting." She said. John panicked and hurried to get dressed. As the competition was going on, there was some decent competition like always and it always makes it difficult to tell who was moving on.

"Now welcome the lovely Orihime." Varon said and Orihime came running on the stage.

"Go, Orihime!" Ichigo cheered.

"You so got this." Rukia said.

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

"Solrock!"

"Solrock, go ahead with a combination of Fire Spin and Confusion." Orihime said. Solrock generated the spiral of fire and used the power of its mind to have it become a giant fireball and have it form around Solrock.

"Oh my! What could this be?" Varon said.

"Solrock use Solar Beam." Solrock charged up the beam and it unleashed a bright light and it felt warm.

"Amazing. What a splendid way to show off a pokemon that represents the sun. What do our judges say?" Varon said. The score dialed up and it showed Orihime got a score of 46.

"Wow! That's her best score yet." Rukia said.

"She gets better and better." Ichigo said.

"That was a lot of fun." Varon said. "We have just one last entry. So let's give a welcome to Johnny." Everyone was excited for this until the lights went out rock music was going. A spot light shined down and Jonny came out in a rock star outfit with shades and a guitar.

"Is that really the same guy?" Orihime asked as she hanged back to watch.

"Let's rock!" Johnny cheered and everyone else seemed excited for this. "Rhydon, let's rock!"

"Rhy!" His Rhydon actually looked like a rocker too with a leather vest, shades, and its own guitar.

"I guess his Rhydon likes to rock too." Ichigo said.

"If that was suppose to be a joke, not funny." Rukia said.

"Okay, Rhydon. Let's use Rock Polish." Johnny said and Rhydon had sparks formed around it. "Now show them your rocking shredding." Rhydon used the increase of speed it got from Rock Polish and was actually playing an incredible guitar solo.

"Unbelievable! A Rhydon that can actually play guitar?!" Varon said as everyone was impressed, amazed, or whatever to see such a sight.

"Yeah! Now let's really rock!" Johnny said.

"Stop right there!" He looked at the front of the stage and saw Dana and Victor. "You will do no such thing."

"What are you doing, Johnny?" Victor said.

"Mom?! Dad?! Oh man." Johnny said and ran to talk to them.

"There seems to be some sort of problem." Varon said as everyone was wondering what was going on.

"Look, this isn't really a good time." Johnny said.

"Neither is sneaking out of the house." Victor said.

"Let's go, Johnny. We're going home." Dana said.

"But I don't want to go home!" Johnny said. "This is too important to me and it's too important to Rhydon. We've been working hard for this."

"Johnny, your father and I are getting real annoyed with this whole rock star phase of yours." Dana said. "It's time to go home."

"I'm not leaving." Johnny said as he went to continue on his show.

"Hold it right there." Dana said as she went after him. "Are you unhappy with your family or something?"

"This has nothing to do with you or Dad. This is just something I want to do." Johnny said. "Performing is part of who I am and I love seeing all of it on these talent stars. I know I should have talked to you and Dad first, but I couldn't take the chance." Johnny looked to Rhydon and the audience and saw his chances were ruined. "I guess it doesn't matter now." He looked all ready to just give it up.

"Wait." Orihime said as she came out. "You should finish your performance. If you don't, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

"Excuse me, but this is a family matter. It has nothing to do with you." Dana said.

"Perhaps, but I understand Johnny." Orihime said. "He just wants to perform with his pokemon. What's so wrong with that?"

"Thank you, but I'll be fine." Johnny said.

"Let's just go." Dana said as she grabbed him by the arm. "It's time to grow up and forget these silly kid games."

"They're not kid games." Johnny said. "Pokemon Talent Star is where you show off the best of your pokemon, where tons of training finally pays off. Rhydon and I are just one of those examples. It's a chance to show how close you are with your pokemon and show the world what you believe makes your pokemon amazing and I want to do that for Rhydon, not just for me."

"Son!" Victor said as he was amazed Johnny would speak so highly of it. From hearing Johnny speaking what he felt, one by one, all began to applause for Johnny for truly understanding what this is all about and speaking from his heart. Even Rhydon was supportive with it cozying up to Johnny.

"What a beautiful speech. Johnny, please stay and compete for your pokemon and the fans." Varon said.

"I will." Johnny said. After hearing a heart-filled speech, Johnny was able to go on, but Jonny's mother still didn't seem so happy with him as she was leaving.

"That boy. I don't know what I'm going to do with him." Dana said. She was leaving until she realized her husband wasn't with her anymore. "Victor? Where did he go?"

"Let's congratulate these eight lucky competitors who have made it to the second round." Varon said as eight competitors, Orihime and Johnny included, have made it to the second round. "Now we'll see who will be the winner."

"Solrock use Gyro Ball." Orihime said. Solrock used the attack and was able to defeat Orihime's opponent.

"Now use Hammer Arm, Rhydon." Johnny said and Rhydon was able to win as well.

"That kid is really strong." Ichigo said.

"No kidding. That Rhydon seems unstoppable." Chad said.

"Let's not lose hope. Orihime can still win." Rukia said. As the contest went on, Victor stayed behind to watch his son.

"There you are." Dana said as she came up behind him. "What are you doing?"

"Watching our son. He's just made it all the way to the finals and I think I got what he was telling us." Victor said. "Watch and see." Dand seemed to think she might as well if her son made it so far.

"We're now down to our last two competitors. We've got Orihime and Johnny." Varon said with the two of them standing in the center.

"I want to thank you for sticking up for me before." Johnny said.

"Of course. It was my pleasure. I'm afraid, though, this is as far as you're going." Orihime said.

"Bring it on." Johnny said as the two of them took their positions and their battle was ready to start.

"Solrock, one more time!" Orihime said.

"Solrock!"

"Rhydon, time to rock!" Johnny said with Rhydon looking like its normal self again.

"Rhy!"

"We'll get this started. Solrock, start out with Fire Spin." Orihime said.

"Rhydon, block that with Stone Edge." Johnny said. Solrock unleashed the fire, but Rhydon struck the ground and rocks rose out to stop the attack. "Now use Rock Polish and go into Hammer Arm." Rhydon had sparks form around it and its speed increased as it got right in front of Solrock. Rhydon slammed down its arm on Solrock and knocked it down.

"Solrock just hit down hard." Varon said.

"That Rhydon is powerful and fast. There's got to be a way to beat it." Orihime said.

"Now it's really time to rock." Johnny said as he played his guitar. "Rhydon use Horn Drill!"

"Did he say Horn Drill?!" Rukia said. Rhydon's horn glowed silver and charged at Solrock. "Orihime, get out of there!"

"Dodge it, Solrock!" Orihime said. Solrock tried to avoid the attack, but part of it did grind against Solrock and sent it flying, but was enough to avoid the effects.

"Oh my! That was a strong hit!" Varon said.

"Horn Drill is a dangerous move. If it makes direct contact, Solrock will be out in one hit." Rukia said.

"Don't give up, Orihim! Look at Rhydon!" Ichigo called out. Orihime looked at Rhydon and it was breathing pretty hard.

"Of course. An attack so powerful must use up a lot of energy." Orihime said. "Solrock, strike now with Gyro Ball."

"Solrock!" Solrock spun around and grinded against Rhydon and was doing some serious damage.

"If this keeps up, Rhydon's energy will soon be drained." Varon said.

"Maybe that was a bad call. Rhydon's getting creamed. Use Hammer Arm to push it away." Johnny said.

"Get back, Solrock." Orihime said and Solrock was able to escape before the attack could land.

'We're going to have to go for broke. It's the only chance we have.' Johnny said.

'I know they're going to use Horn Drill again. We have to end this now and there's only one attack we've got that can do that.' Orihime thought. "Solrock use Solar Beam." Solrock started to charge up power, but will it be enough?

"Now is our chance. Horn Drill!" Johnny said.

"Keep it back with Confusion." Orihime said. Rhydon went charging. Solrock tried to use Confusion to stop it, but Rhydon was coming too fast and the tip was starting to grind against Solrock.

"I can't watch!" Rukia said as she looked away.

"Hang in, Solrock. You can do it!" Orihime cheered and Solrock found the strength to use the attack.

"Solrock!" Solrock unleashed the beam and blasted Rhydon at close range and Rhydon was taken out.

"Rhydon is no longer able to battle. That means Solrock and Orihime are the winners." Varon said.

"We won!" Orihime cheered as she hugged Solrock. "I love you, Solrock. Thank you."

"Solrock." With her victory, Orihime was being rewarded her third medal and this one has an emerald green diamond.

"Congratulations to Orihime for winning the Blumin Town star medal." Varon said as everyone cheered for her and she has another victory. With it over, Johnny was heading home.

"Jonny!" Victor called out. "That was an impressive show."

"I'll make something special for you and Rhydon tonight." Dana said.

"Really? Thanks, Mom and Dad." Johnny said and the happy family headed home.

"It's nice to see they're a happy family again." Orihime said as she and the others watched the nice little scene.

"Now you only need one more medal." Ichigo said.

"And up next is your seventh badge." Orihime said.

Orihime is just one medal away from entering the Ultimate Talent Star. With her third medal, our heroes set out once again for Tachikaze City so Ichigo can win his seventh badge. Stay tune.

To Be Continued….