The Gauntlet - Babowa Cheonsa
Ch. 3 - Mirror Evaluation Pt 1
Angel
Annyeong~! Thank you guys for reading this far! Here's a recap of what has happened so far:
Angel
So I got into an idol contest where a man named Boss Eddie recruited me at my father's request. I got into Class B through my dancing.
Angel
I made a new friend, too! His name is Lawrens or LD. He's in Class F because he flunked and I feel bad for him. He knew nothing about idols.
Angel
Overnight, 200 trainees left the contest, so I'm guessing there's 100 of us left. Welp, their loss. Why not give it a chance?
Angel
That was the least of our problems. We now have no idea what to do next and we're about to know the next task in just a moment.
Angel
There's this jerk from Class A named Kang, and he's so mean! He took oppa's pants off to bully him and he thinks he's superior than anyone!
Angel
There's also another jerk from Class A named Bruce, and he's worse than Kang! Trust me, you are not gonna like this man. Ever.
Angel
Even though we quickly got some enemies, we also had some new friends.
Angel
There's oppa's twin brother Clarens. He's more aware than oppa but he also flunked. I think they both will be better.
Angel
There's also Elina unnie from Class F. She looks out for everyone even though she's at the bottom class.
Angel
There's also Elli from class D. Me and oppa have no idea what she wants, but I think she likes Clarens. She looks harmless though.
Angel
Let me introduce some of the frontrunners at this time.
Angel
There's Jennifer. She's one hell of a vocal, and she sounds and looks a bit like a baby Taeyeon.
Angel
We also have the Alvarez twins - Nikita and Mira. They're way younger than me but they are so good!
Angel
Then there's Michelle. She's quite a potty mouth but she's in the same class as me so she's good.
Angel
Among the boys, there's Rodrigo. Some of the boys call him "Baldo". I don't get it, either.
Angel
And Shane, he's a prankster, but when he gets serious, he'll pop off.
Angel
And last, we have Tyler. He's small but his voice is high. Like insanely high when he sings. He's like Max Changmin.
Angel
The contest is called "The Gauntlet". Probably because we're wearing gloves but I have a feeling we'll battle each other for the prize.
Angel
Easier said than done, though.... So now it begins. Our war game.
CHAPTER 3 - THE MIRROR EVALUATION
Angel
We all cleaned up and got into our uniforms. Not like school uniforms, but rather a color-coded shirt and loose pants, skirts or shorts.
Angel
Class A had a sky blue shirt with a glittery A on the back. Us class B trainees wore a baby pink shirt with a red B.
Angel
Class C wore a red shirt with a white C. Class D wore a green shirt that looked like mold with a grey D. Class F had it the worst.
Angel
They wore orange shirts with a giant F at the back. It wasn't a simple orange like tangerine or whatnot - it was prison orange! It was bad!
Angel
We all had to sit by class, so oppa's gonna sit away from me. Aww....
Angel
*from afar* Fighting~!
LD
....
Boss Eddie
Alright! Let's start... hang on. Dios mio, where are the others? There's roughly a hundred of you here.
Mike
If they're late, we should have known already.
Eddie
Zeke, what happened last night, holmes?
Big Zeke
Beats me.
(LD raises his hand up, everyone looks at him.)
Eddie
Lawrens. Do you know what happened last night?
LD
They walked away and quit.
Mike
Really?
LD
It's like an exodus.
Eddie
Ay basura. Oh well. Are you the only one left from UST?
Angel
I raised my hand up too, out of instinct. I didn't want to leave oppa hanging.
Angel
I saw it, too. They all left because they thought the contest wasn't worth it.
Eddie
F*ck me. Your university prides themselves with a team called Growling Tigers? Why, they're a bunch of pussies!
Eddie
Señorita Shin, you are a royal lioness. Lawrens, you don't look like a tiger but you're like a lone wolf. Good choice staying here.
LD
Thanks, boss Eddie.
Angel
We're flattered.
Kang
Give me a break. That fat-ass, a wolf? More like a little monkey.
Bruce
Ay, you stayed. You don't belong here. We are class A. We are privileged.
LD
....
Kai
Oi, why don't you shut the f*ck up? Did the boss allow you to talk?
Angel
That's Kai Satake from class F. He's also Elina unnie's boyfriend to my surprise.
Bruce
We are class A. We get everything, dude. You don't. We have privileges.
Paulie
To hell with your privileges, asshole. The least you can do is shut up and be an example to us.
Angel
That's Paulie Maia, also from class F.
Kang
Aww, class F homeboys defending the little monkey? That's right, monkeys protect monkeys.
Paulie
How about I beat your motherf*cking ass right now, how's that sound?
Kang
Bring it on, ya monkey.
Bruce
Yeah, we're class A. We can beat you.
Mike
Stop it. Stop it now, boys.
Bruce
Heyyy, class B girls, wanna get a piece of me? The rule here is class A boys get to date all the girls here.
Elli
Eww.
Angel
Nope.
Bruce
C'mooon. Hey, Insomnia Girl, I heard you like Zoids and dancing. Did you know I like toys?
Angel
(Oh dear God...)
LD
Touch her or I'll flip you over your f*cking head.
Bruce
How about you then, little girl?
Mira
Uhh....
CD
Don't you dare.
Bruce
Aww, knights in shining armor? Whatever, I can beat you both with my hands tied behind my back because I'm class A.
Eddie
ENOUGH. STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT THERE.
Angel
.....
Eddie
Kang and Bruce, since you both brag so much about being in class A... what if I tell you that your task... will be to gamble your status?
????
Boss Eddie
That's right! We prepared an original song for you that you will be practicing for 4 days! The lyrics, the choreography...
Boss Eddie
Everything! We call it "Beacon of Light", a song to empower losers like you in this sorry country of ours. Thus, your task....
Boss Eddie
...is the Mirror Evaluation.
Angel
Mirror Evaluation....
Nikita
Thanks a lot, Bruce. Now we're in trouble.
Bruce
Why, thank you.
Nikita
I didn't mean that in a good way, you ugly lizard.
Boss Eddie
This will be your chance to redeem yourselves, show us you deserve a better grade. Class F, this is your chance to shine.
Boss Eddie
Class A... the only way for you is down, so the pressure is all on you. I expect you brats to behave in a manner befitting of your class.
Boss Eddie
Are we all clear on this?
Trainees
YES!!!
Mike
By the way... Class A and B. Practice starts now. Classes C and D. Your sessions will begin by 3 pm.
Mike
Class F... you all have to wait until midnight before you can practice. The tablets will be available only after classes A to D are done.
Paulie
What?!
Elina
That's not fair!
Kang
Yehehehee, losers!
Kai
I've had enough you!
Angel
Kang suddenly threw a bottle at class F, which misses Kai but hits Oppa instead! Oh no, poor Oppa...!
LD
....
Big Zeke
KANG DONG GI!! BEHAVE YOURSELF!!
Kang
Sue me then.
Kang
You can't, huh? That's because you're in class F, little boy. You're nothing!
LD
....
Angel
Oppa... why aren't you fighting back? Is there a reason why...?
Angel
It's like something's holding him back.... I want to help him.... He's... like me.
"Aha! Monkey! Monkey! Caramel monkey!"
Angel
"Stop it! I'll tell my appa!"
"Are you drunk? Haha! Sumbungera!"
Angel
.....
Angel
I have a feeling this won't be a dream come true. Rather...
Angel
We're in a nightmare....