WHICH TRAINEES WILL BE
PERFORMING EACH SONG?

THE TRAINEES ARE SPLIT INTO 
FOUR DIFFERENT ROOMS…

[ IM HEIRAN | T ] : I really hope we get Whatta Man! I can’t imagine doing Dream Girls…

THE TRAINEES PEEL OFF
A STICKER ON A BOARD IN
THEIR RESPECTIVE ROOMS,
AND THEIR SONGS ARE REVEALED!

the letters beside their names will
now represent the song, and the
number is their team number!

also i forgot to mention this,
but the following discussions
are written based on your real
discussions!

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Ah, thank god!

all the trainees in the room clap

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Shall we start splitting the parts then? Most of us are vocalists, I think Gyeoul’s our only rapper. Thankfully Whatta Man doesn’t have that much rap… right?

[ SHIM SEOHYUN | WM 1 ] : There’s two rap parts though, so is anyone else willing to rap?

[ BAE BOYEON | WM 1 ] : I don’t mind taking one of the rap parts! Since the raps in this song don’t seem that difficult.

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Ah really? That’s great! We’re settled for our rappers then! For the rest, is there any position you want?

[ HEO HAEIN | WM 1 ] : To be honest, I want to be the main vocal!

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Oh okay, is there anyone else who would like to go for it? Personally, I’d want to go for sub-vocal 1.

[ SHIM SEOHYUN | WM 1 ] : No, I think I’d like to go for sub-vocal 2! I don’t think my voice sounds the main vocal’s parts in the chorus.

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : If everyone’s fine with it, Haein-unnie can be our main vocal then! [ claps ]

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Now… we need to decide our leader and center!

[ LEE GYEOUL | WM 1 ] : I think you should be our leader!

[ BAE BOYEON | WM 1 ] : Sure, I’m fine with that!

[ IM HEIRAN | WM 1 ] : Ah, really? Thank you!

THE GIRLS PASTE THE “LEADER”
STICKER ONTO HEIRAN’S SHIRT!

[ IM HEIRAN (L.) | WM 1 ] : For the center, does anyone want to go for it?

[ HAN CHAERI | WM 1 ] : [ raises her hand ]

[ LEE GYEOUL | WM 1 ] : Oh okay, does anyone else?

[ IM HEIRAN (L.) | WM 1 ] : I think Seohyun fits the song best, but if you don’t want to go for it, Chaeri can since she wants it.

[ SHIM SEOHYUN | WM 1 ] : Ah, I’d like to volunteer for the center as well!

[ HAN CHAERI | WM 1 ] : If I don’t fit the center position, I’d want to go for the main vocalist role.

[ IM HEIRAN (L.) | WM 1 ] : Well… should we have both of you try to do a small part of the song? Then we can do a vote!

TRAINEE HAN CHAERI TRIES TO
ACT COOL FOR THE CONCEPT…

AND THEN TRAINEE
SHIM SEOHYUN DOES TOO!

WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?

━ [ interview room ] ━

[ BAE BOYEON | WM 1 ] : I think Seohyun would make a very good center. She really fits the concept well.

[ LEE GYEOUL | WM 1 ] : I voted for Seohyun-unnie, because she seemed to suit the concept so much.

[ IM HEIRAN (L.) | WM 1 ] : I think we all agreed that Seohyun fit the concept best. Chaeri said she’d want to go for main vocal, but we already decided it would be Haein-unnie…

━━━━━━━

WHO WILL BE THEIR CENTER?

WHAT WILL BE TRAINEE
HAN CHAERI’S POSITION?

[ NA HANEUL | WM 2 ] : I’m so happy! Whatta Man is actually one of the songs that fit my concept best. 

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : Let’s start splitting the roles! We’re the only rappers, so we can start from there… if it’s okay, i’d like to take rapper 2, since i think it fits me more! You can be the main rapper but it’s up to you!

[ NA HANEUL | WM 2 ] : Yeah sure! I’m fine with that.

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : What about the vocalists?

[ LEE DAHYUN | WM 2 ] : [ looks through the different roles ] Hmm, my voice isn’t very outstanding, and I don’t think I’ll be able to hit the high notes in the chorus...

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : I think you’d be perfect for sub-vocal 1, but it’s up to you!

[ LEE DAHYUN | WM 2 ] : Ah, I was just about to say I wanted that role! I wouldn’t go for main vocal since I’m mainly a dancer, so I’d want sub-vocal 1 if that’s fine!

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : That’s great, you’ll be our sub-vocal 1 then!

[ LEE DAHYUN | WM 2 ] : Ah, also, if no one else wants to be the leader, could I be it? 

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : I’m fine with that! Personally I’m eyeing the center spot. But I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants it, so maybe we could all try doing a small part of the song and then vote?

the rest remain silent…

[ LEE DAHYUN (L.) | WM 2 ] : I think no one else wants to go for it, it’s all yours then!

[ HORIKOSHI KAISARA | WM 2 ] : Ah really? Yay! Thank you~

THE CENTER STICKER IS PASTED 
ON HOSHI’S SHIRT!

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : Ah, we’re performing Dream Girls!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : As expected!

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : [ laughs nervously ]

━ [ interview room ] ━

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : To be honest… I wanted a dark concept.

[ STAFF ] : Why is that so? You usually appear very cute on screen.

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : I know everyone expects me to be good at cute concepts, but it’s just not my favourite! I think I do better in dark concepts, but no matter the concept, I’m prepared to do well! [ smiles ]

━━━━━━━

[ LEE AERIM | DG 1 ] : Let’s get started! I think we can start with the group name or line distribution?

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : Firstly, I think Asuki should be our main vocal! She seems to be a great vocalist, plus she fits the concept well!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : Ah, okay.

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : Ahyoung-unnie and Elsie are both rappers, but there’s only one rap slot…

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : I’d really hope to be the rapper, because I can’t really sing [ laughs ] but if I have to be a vocal, I guess it’s okay too?

[ SEO AHYOUNG | DG 1 ] : Ah, I’m just about as good in singing as rapping, so I can take sub-vocal 4! Since those lines are kind of fast and similar to rap too!

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : Ah, that’s great!

[ LEE AERIM | DG 1 ] : For the group name, we could have something like “Epitome”, which is like the “perfect example” of something!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : That’s nice, but couldn’t we also go for something simple and easier to say, like “Excitement”?

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : Hmm, I like Epitome...

[ ELSIE QUINN | DG 1 ] : What about “Erato”?She was one of the nine muses in greek mythology, and was the muse of lyric poetry!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : That’s nice! Let’s go with that. Who’s our leader?

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : If no one minds, could I go for it…?

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : I think you’ll be good with it! 

THE LEADER STICKER IS PASTED
ON TO HAN EUNJI’S SHIRT!

[ HAN EUNJI (L.) | DG 1 ] : Ah, thank you!

[ LEE AERIM | DG 1 ] : As for our center, I think we should either go with someone who fits the concept best, or is the most powerful performer!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : Honestly, I think the two who represent the song best would be Ahyoung-unnie and me.

[ HAN EUNJI | DG 1 ] : What about Zhou Xue-unnie? I think she’d be a great center since she can sing and dance well, plus I think she fits the concept!

[ ASUKI TAKARI | DG 1 ] : That’s true!

THE CENTER STICKER IS 
PASTED ONTO TRAINEE
ZHOU XUE’S SHIRT!

[ HWANG EUNKYUNG | DG 2 ] : We are the Dream Girls~

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : [ cheers ] It’s nice to be working with you guys! What should we discuss first?

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Perhaps the group name? Or the roles?

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : I think we can decide on the group name first!

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Okay! I like the words “Ethereal” or “Elixir”, we can use one of those!

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Ah, I can’t choose! I really like Elixir.

[ HWANG EUNKYUNG | DG 2 ] : I really like Ethereal!

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Ah, so many words that start with E sound good!

[ HWANG EUNKYUNG | DG 2 ] : Like E.coli-

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Omg- yes, our team name shall be e.coli.

E.COLI (ESCHERICHA COLI):
A TYPE OF BACTERIA THAT
NORMALLY LIVES IN YOUR
INTESTINES

[ DREAM GIRLS 2 ] : [ laughs ]

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Anyways, I think Ethereal has a nice ring, and it fits this show’s theme well!

[ HAN SEOLJI | DG 2 ] : Okay, I’m fine with anything!

[ HWANG EUNKYUNG | DG 2 ] : Looking at the roles, I kind of want to be rapper 1, if that’s okay?

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Sure! We only have two rappers, we’re gonna need someone to fill in for rapper 3…

[ IM YESEUL | DG 2 ] : I’m a rapper too, even though I’m mainly a dancer! I’ll take rapper 3 though, since Mingxia-unnie’s probably a better rapper than I am!

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : I think the style of your rapping is more important than that though!

[ IM YESEUL | DG 2 ] : Hmm, I tend to have a slightly rougher and huskier voice when I rap, so honestly speaking, maybe I’d fit rapper 2’s parts better?

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : I was thinking the same thing too! You should be rapper 2 then!

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Could I take sub-vocal 1? I think it suits my voice more. My voice is kind of high pitched so I wouldn’t go for main vocal… Or maybe I’ll take sub-vocal 2? Ah, I don’t know!

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Ahh, I don’t think I even fit this concept…

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Aw, it’s okay… Seolji-unnie, what role would you want?

[ HAN SEOLJI | DG 2 ] : My voice is kind of in between, it’s not very high pitched or very deep…

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Would you want to take the main vocal?

[ HAN SEOLJI | DG 2 ] : If everyone’s fine with it, then sure!

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Okay! I’ll be sub-vocal 2! What now?

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : I think we should discuss the center, then we can talk about the leader later!

[ HAN SEOLJI | DG 2 ] : I think Huren should be the center? She’s a good dancer!

[ JIAN HUREN | DG 2 ] : Oh yeah, the center should be a good dancer, plus I only have one line… 

[ CHOI JIYEON | DG 2 ] : Yeah, I think you should be the center!

[ IM YESEUL | DG 2 ] : Sure!

THE CENTER STICKER IS
PASTED ONTO TRAINEE
JIAN HUREN’S SHIRT!

[ JIAN HUREN (C.) | DG 2 ] : Thank you! Now who should be our leader?

[ IM YESEUL | DG 2 ] : I was thinking you could be the leader…? [ smiles shyly ] Otherwise maybe Eunkyung!

[ HWANG EUNKYUNG | DG 2 ] : Ah, I don’t think I should be the leader! Huren can have it!

THE LEADER STICKER IS PASTED
ONTO TRAINEE JIAN HUREN’S
SHIRT!

[ JIAN HUREN (L./C.) ] : Ah, thank you so much! Shall we start practising?

NEXT TIME ON EQUINOX…

[ SHIM SEOHYUN (C.) | WM 1 ] : 1, 2, 3, 4… Let’s go again.

[ IM HEIRAN (L.) | WM 1 ] : I’m sorry, I can’t get it right…

THE GROUPS GATHER FOR
THEIR FIRST TRAINING
SESSION BY THE MENTORS!

[ CHUNGHA (M.) ] : How did you guys even choose your roles?

[ ?? (M.) ] : Even if you don’t like the concept, you’re still gonna have to put in more effort than that.

[ SANGYEOB (H.) ] : Do you think you can do well on stage?

━━━━━━━

[ a minute of min ]

i always have these “notes”
at the bottom so i was like 
hey why not give it a name-

i hope you liked this episode!
was it confusing?
i'm sorry it's late, i had it done
a long time ago but wattpad
was giving me issues with
the images :( i'm sorry if
some of the gifs don't work!

i’d also like to know whether
you think chapters of this
length are good,
or you’d prefer shorter
(and more frequent) chapters!

ACTIVE CHECK

which would you prefer?

both are equally easy for me
so i’d really want your
honest opinion on this!

SHORTER CHAPTERS

(probably about half this length,
one chapter every 4-7 days)

OR

LONG CHAPTERS

(this length or slightly longer,
one chapter every 1-2 weeks)

comment your trainee’s name inline
your preferred option in format:

[ TRAINEE NAME | WM/DG 1/2] 

DEADLINE ; 15 MAY 2359 KST
if you miss two active checks
in a row, or three in total,
i'll send you a message!
if you still miss one more,
i'll put your trainee up for adoption!
i hope you understand!

thank you! please stay safe~