ᴄʜᴀᴛᴏʏᴇʀ - ᴇᴘɪsᴏᴅᴇ ғᴏᴜʀ
𝓢𝓸 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓼

the scene opens with our two national representatives facing an audience of national producers.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Wow! Look at all you guys...

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Should I count? One.. two... three...

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): I'm having deja vu... ANYWAYS! You most definitely are not here to listen to us blabber on an on... let's have some performances!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Who do you want to see first?

the audience screams for their favorite trainees...

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Our youth teams? Let's do it!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Our first performance today will be by our rookie youth team... HIDDEN CARD!

the six trainees make their way to the stage.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Team Hidden Card, welcome!

with explosive passion.

MEMBERS (HIDDEN CARD): Bim!

boyoung and lucy make exaggerated hand movement.

MEMBERS (HIDDEN CARD): Bam!

jinae and giselle make a dramatic bomb sound effect.

MEMBERS (HIDDEN CARD): Bum!

areum and danika make a dramatic bomb action with extreme passion.

MEMBERS (HIDDEN CARD): We're the hidden card here to win! Grrrrrr!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): I can just feel the enthusiasm! Let's see how team Hidden Card did in their rehearsals.

（TEAM HIDDEN CARD'S REHEARSAL）

the group of six trainees stare at each other awkwardly for a few moments.

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): So I will address the elephant in the room... There is no rap part in this song... I'm sorry guys....

LEE BOYOUNG (D / YG): It's ok! We'll work it out~ We got this!!

DANIKA MANOBAN (D / FNC): I heard we get to pick our own outfits for this performance.

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): OMG! YES WAIT- I'M SO EXCITED I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS AND-

HWANG JINAE (F / PLEDIS): The energy that is just floating off of you... I feel it in your aura...

LUCY HWANG (D / YGK+): What about pink and blue outfits? Wouldn't that be so cute!

DANIKA MANOBAN (D / FNC): I don't know... is pink too soft and cute?

LEE BOYOUNG (D / YG): I mean pink isn't my favorite color- but i think the theme of the song is practically screaming pastels~

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Should we talk about the actual song too~ that could be important huh?

DANIKA MANOBAN (D / FNC): Let's start with the main vocalist part... who do we think suits that part the best?

there is an awkward pause where no one speaks.

HWANG JINAE (F / PLEDIS):  Giselle... what about you? You sang really well in the last evaluation...

（INTERVIEW）

GISELLE AHN (F / SM): Every time i take a main vocal part i feel like i've failed... First my audition, then the re evaluation... Maybe i'm just not cut out for the main vocal part...

（END INTERVIEW）

DANIKA MANOBAN (D / FNC): Do you want to be the main vocalist Giselle?

GISELLE AHN (F / SM): I'm in F class... i don't know if i should be the main vocalist...

LEE BOYOUNG (D / YG): Is there anyone else who can sing the high note?

LUCY HWANG (D / YGK+): Well definitely not me...

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Why don't you take the main vocal position Giselle... and then when we perform for the mentors, we'll see what they say?

LEE BOYOUNG (D / YG): What about the leader position?

DANIKA MANOBAN (D / FNC): What about you Areum? I think you have really good ideas and will work really hard to help our team succeed!

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Ah... really? Me?

HWANG JINAE (F / PLEDIS): You always work hard all the time Areum-ssi, you totally should be our leader~

areum happily accepts the leader sticker, pasting it to her pink a class sweater.

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Okay, what about our center?

lucy hwang shyly raises her hand.

LUCY HWANG (D / YGK+): Maybe... me?

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): I'd also like to try for the center part!

LEE BOYOUNG (D / YG): Should we have a vote then?

the trainees vote for their center...

the center is....

not telling! you'll find out soon during their performance!

（HIDDEN CARD'S FINAL REHEARSAL）

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): 5! 6! 7! 8!

the girls perform the dance for the two mentors~ momo and baekhyun.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Your dancing was really good! I can tell you worked hard... Areum-ssi, you have done really well as the main dancer and leader. 

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): The vocals were... average. I understand that you aren't all vocalists, but some of you really lacked energy. Who was the main vocalist?

（INTERVIEW）

GISELLE AHN (F / SM): I'm having flashbacks to my audition... At least this time Baekhyun-ssi can't give me an F?

（END INTERVIEW）

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Giselle-ssi was our main vocalist!

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): You've improved a lot. You sounded really nervous during your high note, but it was good! Don't be nervous~

GISELLE AHN (F / SM): Ah... thank you... I will do better next time...

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): You guys got this~ you'll kill it on stage! I'm sure of it.

（HIDDEN CARD'S PERFORMANCE）

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Fearless leader Areum-ssi, who was so dedicated she stayed up all night to help her team succeed, explain yourself team name for us!

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Our team name is Hidden Card because many people doubted us because we have a lot of low class members... and probably would never consider us to be avengers... but we will prove them wrong! we will show you our potential to win and improve!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Alright... I think it's time to see team Hidden Card take the stage!

KIM AREUM (A / CUBE): Let's get it!

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʏᴏᴜᴛʜ ʀᴏᴏᴋɪᴇs
𝑯𝑰𝑫𝑫𝑬𝑵 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑫

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑳𝑼𝑪𝒀 𝑯𝑾𝑨𝑵𝑮!

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑩𝑰𝑴 𝑩𝑨𝑴 𝑩𝑼𝑴

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

kim areum :: main dancer, lead vocalist, leader, visual
hwang jinae :: lead rapper, dancer
giselle ahn :: main vocalist, dancer
lee boyoung :: main rapper, lead dancer
lucy hwang :: dancer, vocalist, center
danika manoban :: dancer, vocalist, sub rapper

line distribution
[ bit.ly/BBBLD ]

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Should we bring out team Hidden Card's opponents?

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Nothing like a little friendly competition! Let's bring out the veterans team YOUTH6!

the six trainees confidently make their way onto the stage.

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): We'll hold your hands through all stages, hello we are-

MEMBERS (YOUTH6): Youth6!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): How are you feeling about your performance tonight?

CHOI EUNJAE (A / PLEDIS): Honestly, I'm feeling really good! Our team worked really well together, even through the obstacles we faced.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): A lot of fans are calling your team the "Avengers" team because you have many high class members, how do you feel about that?

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA CULT.): All we can say is that we'll show you our best no matter what, even if we were thought to be the worst team or the best team.

（YOUTH6'S REHEARSAL）

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): Ah... I'm so excited to be performing this song with you guys! We are going to put on an awesome performance, i'm sure of it!

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): Wow! Minako-ssi, where is all this newfound confidence coming from?

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): I think i've learned that you have to be confident to get what you want. And if you're not, you just fake it until you convince yourself.

NA JIEUN (D / PLEDIS): You are so wise Minako-ssi....

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): Also i've been practicing my korean A LOT so i think that has helped me be more confident.

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA CULT.): Should we start working on our performance?

CHOI EUNJAE (A / PLEDIS): Should we divide up the work between us?

KANG JIYEON (D / YG): Maybe some of us can work on the outfits, and some of us on the lines?

the girls work in pairs to complete the work. jiyeon and eunjae work on their concept while minako starts with the lines.

CHOI EUNJAE (A / PLEDIS): What do you think of this?

she shows a concept for the outfits.

NA JIEUN (D / PLEDIS): Ah! That's so cool... it's like the original outfits, but with a twist!

the viewers will get to see the outfits later during the stage performance!

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): Since there isn't really a rap part... we should start with deciding the main vocal and main dancer parts i think...

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): Could i be the main vocalist?

KANG JIYEON (D / YG): I don't see why not... does anyone else want the part?

no one replies.

NA JIEUN (D / PLEDIS): Looks like the part is yours Hyejin-ssi!

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): What about the main dancer part...

CHOI EUNJAE (A / PLEDIS): Could i maybe have the main dancer part...?

（INTERVIEW）

??? (STAFF MEMBER): I think a lot of people will he wondering why you didn't want a main part Minako-ssi.

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): A lot of people were saying that my team was only good because I got to pick the best members... but i wanted to prove to everyone that we all are working hard and carrying our weight on the team. i don't need a main part to show that.

（END INTERVIEW）

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): What about you Hayami-ssi... did you want the main dance part?

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA. CULT): Honestly... i don't think i want to be the main dancer because i don't want to drag the team down with my vocals...

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): Oh... would you feel more comfortable with the lead dancer part?

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA. CULT): Ok! That sounds good.

NA JIEUN (D / PLEDIS): What about leader and center?

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): What about Minako as our leader? You've really helped us a lot...

SATO MINAKO (A / AKS): Ah... really? I would love to be your leader!

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA. CULT): I think Eunjae should be our center, since she's our main dancer...

the girls voice their agreement and continue to practice the song.

（YOUTH6'S FINAL REHEARSAL）

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): Alright girls... get into position! I'm excited for your performance~

the girls perform with passion and enthusiasm.

JIMIN (DANCE MENTOR): The dancing was good. Actually it was really good if i'm honest. Just nitpicking but sometimes your moves are too sharp for this dance... the song is pretty soft, and the dance style should reflect that.

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): Vocal wise... i am surprisingly impressed with the rappers performance. Minako, Eunjae, and Jiyeon were pretty strong as well. My comment is for Hyejin... you really need to practice that. You have the killing part in this song, but right now... it doesn't really stand out.

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): I understand...

（INTERVIEW）

JANG HYEJIN (ACE / YUEHUA): I was riding on such a high... ACE class... but wow... that was like being doused in cold water.

（END INTERVIEW）

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): Just practice a little more guys- you'll do great.

（YOUTH6'S PERFORMANCE）

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Can i just say... I love your outfits. Could you explain them to me?

CHOI EUNJAE (A / PLEDIS): We each represent a different stage of growing up and youth.

ITO HAYAMI (B / BNA. CULT): Regular school uniforms are boring- so ours have a twist!

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): I think it's time for your performance- good luck team YOUTH6!

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʏᴏᴜᴛʜ ᴠᴇᴛᴇʀᴀɴs
𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑯6

minako :: light blue :: friendship
jieun :: black :: rebellion
eunjae :: white :: innocence
jiyeon :: grey :: maturity
hayami :: dark blue :: intelligence
hyejin :: red :: love

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑰 𝑬𝑼𝑵𝑱𝑨𝑬!

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑮𝑯

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

sato minako :: lead vocalist
jang hyejin :: main vocalist
choi eunjae :: main dancer, vocalist
ito hayami :: lead dancer, sub vocalist
na jieun :: sub vocalist
kang jiyeon :: lead vocalist

line distribution
[ bit.ly/ROUGHLD ]

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): It's time to vote for your top trainees from team HIDDEN CARD and team YOUTH6 ~ along with your favorite center... are you ready?

voting link here
[ bit.ly/YOUTHBATTLE ]

voting will be open for forty-eight hours!
please only vote one time :)

[ ARDEN'S NOTE ] hhhhh i'm kinda unhappy with this chapter because it feels really boring but i hope you enjoy!!