❛ and now we continue. ❜

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THE RED LINING TRAINEES AWAIT THEIR BUS. . .

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❙ ✧ ›› STAFF
do you think you wasted time coming
to the show?

❙ ✧ ›› TAKAKI HIYOKO ⨾ F/BE:LIFT/RL
can I be honest?

❙ ✧ ›› TAKAKI HIYOKO ⨾ F/BE:LIFT/RL
yeah. I do feel like I wasted my time
coming here. I know I'm capable yet
I don't think I was given enough time
to show that.

❙ ✧ ›› MOON AERA ⨾ F/JYP/RL
[ shakes head ] no. I think I learned
enough to know what to improve
on for when I eventually make my
debut.

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❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
when you guys exit this building I want
you all to know that you will make it. you
are all amazing and nothing can change
that. don't lose hope, okay?

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WILL ARISE . . .

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A BUS TAKES THE RED LINING TRAINEES SOMEWHERE. . .

❙ ✧ ›› NAITŌ IKUE ⨾ F/BE:LIFT/RL
even though I'm leaving, the scenery outside
is pretty. if only it could always look like this.

❙ ✧ ›› MIN YEEUN ⨾ F/JYP/RL
that's so depressing.

❙ ✧ ›› MIN YEEUN ⨾ F/JYP/RL
I mean, you're not wrong but still.

❙ ✧ ›› MAE DONGCHEOL ⨾ M/BEAT INT/RL
[ squints as he looks out the window ] um, guys?

❙ ✧ ›› MAE DONGCHEOL ⨾ M/BEAT INT/RL
I don't want to scare anybody but I really
don't think this is the path to any of our
agencies...

EVERYONE LOOKS OUTSIDE AND AGREES; THEY'VE BEEN TRAVELLING FOR AN HOUR.

❙ ✧ ›› TAKAKI HIYOKO ⨾ F/BE:LIFT/RL
this is not how I wanted my kidnapping
experience to feel like.

❙ ✧ ›› KANG EUNWOO ⨾ M/BNM/RL
????

❙ ✧ ›› WATANABE AKAITO ⨾ M/BE:LIFT/RL
hiyoko... are you okay? [ points to head ]

❙ ✧ ›› TAKAKI HIYOKO ⨾ F/BE:LIFT/RL
no.

THE BUS HAS FINALLY STOPPED. WHERE ARE THEY?

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EVERYONE ASSUMED THEY'D BE GOING HOME, BUT THE RED LINING TRAINEES SEEM TO BE SIMPLY SEPARATED IN A LARGE TRAINING ROOM !

A LARGE LED SCREEN PLAYS THE IN SILVER LINING LOGO MOTION.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
hi guys! I bet you were scared, then
confused, and surprised but this is
very important! so please make sure
to pay attention.

THE NEWS. . . ?

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❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
whatever plans you had in mind after
being told to leave? cancel them. your
journey is far from over.

DAEHWI SUDDENLY APPEARS ON THE SCREEN.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
your dreams were never what we graded.
your performance was the only thing we
graded... however, just like how a person
can't be judged by one action, a performer
works the same. one performance means
nothing in abilities.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
red lining... it was just a label given to
someone who started from the bottom.
success takes work. hard work.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
you guys must work harder than anyone
else, okay? you must prove to everyone
that you deserve to be here; your journey
is not over.

THE TRAINEES SMILE BRIGHTLY AFTER HIS RECORDING FADES.

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❙ ✧ ›› JANG MINJI ⨾ F/FANTAGIO/RL
I was fully ready to accept any changes in
attitude from those in my company but now
I don't have to... I feel ready now.

❙ ✧ ›› MOON HYUNJOO ⨾ F/WOOLLIM/RL
I could cry, seriously.

❙ ✧ ›› MOON HYUNJOO ⨾ F/WOOLLIM/RL
now all I need to do is work hard
and prove that this second chance
was given to me for a reason.

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❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
the training team will be giving you guys
personalized classes to prepare you all
for that big stage. do your best so that
you won't fall behind from those in the
higher classes.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
we hope we're talking to girls and boys
who will prove us wrong in the end. we
believe in you, so do your best! fighting!

❙ ✧ ›› RED LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
fighting!

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AROUND THE SAME TIME THE RED LINING TRAINEES WERE TRAVELLING. . .

AFTER THE ENVELOPE OPENINGS, THE 'REMAINING TRAINEES' WENT BACK TO THE EVALUATION STUDIO FOR THE ISL THEME TITLE REVEAL !

[ A/N : I decided to have the current top 5 per gender in global voting be the 'demo singers' for this. do note this is simply only a portrayal and that they did not actually know the song beforehand ]

❛ FIND YOUR (TRUE LIGHT) ! ❜

❙ ✧ ›› JEON DOYEON ⨾ F/RBW/YL
woah... whoever has to belt those high
notes at the end better do well...

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/SL
there's clear rap parts... I am very
intrigued now.

❙ ✧ ›› KANG RYUNA ⨾ F/BNM/SL
the dance looks so fun! [ laughs ]
I want to perform it already.

❙ ✧ ›› GAE CHIJA ⨾ F/BLOCKBERRY/YL
I just know that this could be a
song of the year recommendation.
it doesn't even sound like a survival
show theme song!

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❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
your position on the stage will depend on
your linings. those in silver will be spread
out on the main stage, with yellow will
be behind them.

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❙ ✧ ›› BAE JIWON ⨾ F/FANTAGIO/YL
as long as I'm on that stage, I will do
whatever it takes to steal any spotlight.

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M/WM/SL
making a mistake would be horrifying...
everyone would see it. [ shivers ]

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M/WM/ISL
getting silver truly does mean having
a responsibility and not just a free
prize.

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❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
you all will be given two days to settle in
and relax in your dorm rooms. afterwards,
be prepared for a stressful three day
training period for you to master the song
in both vocals, rap, and choreography.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
I hope everyone puts on their best
performance!

❙ ✧ ›› IN SILVER LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
yes!

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THE TRAINEES BEGIN MOVING INTO THEIR DORM ROOMS !

After filming or training, trainees will travel via bus that will transport them to the ' IN SILVER LINING DORMITORY '. The dormitory has four floors. The lounge, cafeteria, and few offices will be found on the first floor. The boys stay on the second floor, while the girls stay on the third floor. The fourth floor is reserved for trainees to explore without permission; only filming equipment and studios can be found there. Trainee(s) are allowed to reserve a studio with staff to give updates on performances.

All rooms have the same layout; two bunk beds and a bathroom with a shower stall and sink. Each room is limited to four trainees and they will remain roommates for the duration of the show. Roommates may rotate after eliminations for self-explanatory reasons.

[ A/N : if u want to know what the current dorm arrangements are, check the comment inline here :) ]

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❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M/WM/SL
wow I wonder how this happened.

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/SL
seriously, why do you look at me like
that?

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M/WM/SL
I don't know what you mean. I'm
serious.

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/SL
you look at me like you want to eat
me or something. it's WEIRD.

❙ ✧ ›› XU YUANJUN ⨾ M/BNM/YL
so you're saying hyunwoo is into
cannibalism?

❙ ✧ ›› XU YUANJUN ⨾ M/BNM/YL
[ uses his fingers to make a camera lens ]
he didn't really strike me as the cannibal
type. I guess you learn something new
everyday.

HYUNWOO HAS MIGRATED INTO THE CORNER OF THE DORM AND CROUCHES WITH HIS FACE HIDDEN IN HIS HANDS.

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M/WM/SL
[ mumbles ] I am not a cannibal.

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/SL
[ laughs ] what was that? I didn't hear you.

HYUNWOO LIFTS HIS HEAD AND GLARES AT KOTARO WHILE HE SIMPLY LAUGHS AS HE CONTINUES TO UNPACK HIS THINGS.

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THE GIRLS BEGIN TO UNPACK THEIR BAGS.

❙ ✧ ›› GAE CHIJA ⨾ F/BLOCKBERRY/YL
I wonder if they're going to wake us up by
playing music.

❙ ✧ ›› SAKURAI HINATA ⨾ F/BNM/YL
ah yes, waking up with music with lyrics
I don't know blaring in my ears. [ swoons ]
perfect way to start my mornings.

❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F/FANTAGIO/SL
...? but hinata... you're speaking in the
language of music they'd play...

❙ ✧ ›› BAE JIWON ⨾ F/FANTAGIO/YL
unnie, she means that she doesn't know
many kpop songs.

❙ ✧ ›› SAKURAI HINATA ⨾ F/BNM/YL
that is cor- wait. no that is not correct.
I know kpop! if I didn't me becoming
a trainee in korea is pointless.

❙ ✧ ›› GAE CHIJA ⨾ F/BLOCKBERRY/YL
this is hurting my brain.

❙ ✧ ›› GAE CHIJA ⨾ F/BLOCKBERRY/YL
anyway! look at my headband, isn't it cute?

❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F/FANTAGIO/SL
[ squeals ] YOU'RE SO CUTE!

❙ ✧ ›› SAKURAI HINATA ⨾ F/BNM/YL
so are you, shorty.

KAORI LOOKS AT HINATA, OFFENDED. JIWON LAUGHS AND THEY FOCUS BACK ON CHIJA AND HER ANIMAL HEADBAND.

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❙ ✧ ›› OH DAESHIM ⨾ M/BEAT INT/YL
why does minyeol have coffee pods?

❙ ✧ ›› HWA MINYEOL ⨾ M/KQ/SL
because who doesn't? coffee is the
drink made by gods. I wouldn't be
here if it weren't for coffee.

❙ ✧ ›› OH DAESHIM ⨾ M/BEAT INT/YL
no, you're just addicted to caffeine.

❙ ✧ ›› CAIRO HWANG ⨾ M/BNM/SL
no, he's onto something...

❙ ✧ ›› CAIRO HWANG ⨾ M/BNM/SL
do you ever think there's someone
out there called the coffee god?

❙ ✧ ›› OH DAESHIM ⨾ M/BNM/YL
????

DAESHIM SHAKES HIS HEAD AND GOES OVER TO SEOJUN TO HELP HIM UNPACK.

❙ ✧ ›› KIM SEOJUN ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/YL
I don't trust any of them. they looked so
cool when performing but seeing them
now is like a smack in the face.

❙ ✧ ›› KIM SEOJUN ⨾ M/WOOLLIM/YL
[ realizes ] in a good way! it just shows that
they definitely have personalities that don't
show when performing.

❙ ✧ ›› OH DAESHIM ⨾ M/BEAT INT/YL
[ laughs ] I know what you mean, don't
worry.

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WHILE THE TRAINEES WHO RECEIVED SILVER AND YELLOW SETTLE INTO THEIR DORMITORIES. . .

❙ ✧ ›› BOA ⨾ D. MENTOR
good morning! I'm so glad to see you
all again. are you ready for training?

RED LINING TRAINEES ARE ALREADY STARTING THEIR TRAINING !

EVERYONE HOPES TO DO WELL AND SHINE !

HOWEVER. . .

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NEXT TIME ON IN SILVER LINING. . .

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
I'm disappointed with how this looks.

❙ ✧ ›› KAI ⨾ D. MENTOR
we need to talk about this...

EACH LINING'S SESSIONS FOR THE OPENING PERFORMANCE WILL BE REVEALED !

✎ (❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) RUNE'S ROOM !

IM SO SORRY THIS IS OUT SO LATE 😭
I had been writing it and then I got
sidetracked with my ent af as I had
promised to finish an album like asap
and then.... yeah.

but it's here !
and it was more so a filler chapter
before things get more serious. I
hope this break didn't make me lose
too many of you guys 😥

tysm for reading! the next episode
will be out soon, I promise.

DON'T FORGET VOTING IS STILL
OPEN!