The Gauntlet - Babowa Cheonsa

Ch.10 - The War Games Pt. 1

Angel

Annyeong~. The War Games has begun, and my team will be performing "Right Round" by Flo Rida ft. Kesha.

Angel

I'm handling the choreography.

Angel

Sali's the main vocals.

Angel

Asha's the main rapper.

Angel

Elli will be the lead vocal.

Angel

Ivy unnie is the sub vocal.

Angel

And Midori is our center and main dancer.

Angel

We're up against this team.

Angel

Team "One in Le Million," led by Mimi Constantino. She's really mean, like she's the female version of Bruce, Kang, and Miggy.

Angel

Their lead vocal is Serene Lin. She's a bit of an idiot but she means well.

Angel

Their main vocal is CJ Carolina. She's from the original class F and moved up to B, and I'll be honest, she's good. She can carry them.

Angel

They also have Mei Lee as a sub vocal. She hasn't popped off yet but she can do it if she wanted to.

Angel

Sophie Parikit, who is obviously their maknae or the youngest. I'm guessing she's their lead vocal.

Angel

But the biggest threat on their team is Maryse del Huerta, Michelle's younger sister. She's amazingly talented, and she ranked at A.

Angel

To think that she ranked better than her sister speaks volumes, and she's the rapper.

Mike

Alright, I'm hoping you girls got your choreos ironed out. Angel, have you recorded your dance?

Angel

Yes, sir.

Mike

Let's see it.

.....

Mike

Okay, you kept it simple for the other team to work it out. I guess you have something up your sleeve.

Ivy

It's the War Games, after all.

Mimi

Yeah, and we're gonna beat your slutty butts down and eliminate you all.

CJ

Mimi, come on, don't provoke them.

Maryse

Yeah, knock it off. Be thankful Angel had the generosity to share the choreo or else we're f*cked.

Mimi

Like I'd listen to you both.

Maryse

Why don't you shut the f*ck up and act like an actual leader, you f*cking dumbass? Miss Class A who went all down to class F.

Mike

Whoa, whoa! Don't fight in here.

Sophie

Ate Mimi, ate Maryse, please don't fight.

Mimi

Bah, shut up, Sophie.

CJ

Me!

Mei

We're gonna lose if this keeps up.

Asha

...I'll bet 100 pesos, Mimi flunks it for her team.

Ivy

I'll give you 200 she makes her own sh*t.

Midori

300 and I show you my boobs, Mimi gets kicked out.

Ivy

Midori-chan.

Midori

What?

Angel

There are no boys here.

Ivy

The hell do you wanna show your tits to us, girl?

Midori

Oh. Sorry, I thought Ron and Clarens are here!

Elli

You like Clarens?!

Midori

A bit, yeah. You like him, too?

Elli

He's cute!

Sali

Focus, you two. That's why we didn't have boys here.

Ivy

Yeah right, "Randy."

Sali

*blush* HOY!

Angel

Would you look at that? We have potential significant others.

Asha

Call it inspired, girl!

Sali

Ooh, who's yours, Ange?

Angel

Omo. Walked right into that one....

Midori

Is it Hongshin-senpai?

Angel

No.

Midori

Rody-sama?

Angel

Not him either. Give him to Asha.

Asha

SHH!

Midori

Don't tell me it's Ralph David?

Angel

Ew, no! He's a pervert and a creep!

Midori

Hang on, let me guess....

Midori

Adam-kun?

Angel

Uhm... Adam is sweet but he's... really creepy. The way he stares at me is really unsettling.

Midori

Okay, I give up. I'll just say someone in here.

Ivy

You really are a dumbass. There's only one boy Angel likes here.

Midori

*gasp* WHO?!

*kreee....*

LD

Uhh... we, uhm... brought some water for everyone in case you're thirsty.

Angel

Ooppa~!

LD

*blush* H-Hi, Angel.

Midori

*gasp* NO~.

Elli

Aye, Dori-chan. You're slow.

Midori

I thought they were just friends!

Angel

Did you eat already?

LD

Just a big cookie and a Yakult. How about you?

Angel

Not yet, but we'll eat after this. There's a fishball and fried cheesestick stand outside. Wanna eat with me?

LD

Fishball and cheesestick... yeah, I'm in the mood for fishball and cheesestick.

Angel

Yay~! It's a date then!

Midori

*Pikachu face*

CJ

What was that about?

Maryse

Bebe time, I guess.

Mimi

Great, nice job, Lawrens! Distract her!

Angel

Shut up, Mimi.

Mike

Focus now. Thanks for the refreshments, Lawrens.

LD

Anytime.

Raj

This is all Lawrens' idea, by the way. We just egged him on.

Gino

Yeah. Apparently he has a bit of sep anx.

CJ

Sep anx from what?

Sheena

Who else? He misses Angel.

Angel

Oppa, being the little bugger that he is, just looked at Sheena like this.

Angel

Aww, oppa.

Mike

Alright, get back to practice now. If we wanted some lovey dovey crap, we'd be in Starstruck instead.

Angel

Bye, oppa!

Ivy

(stares at LD) ....

Ivy

(I like LD, too....)

Mike

The song's rap-heavy, so I hope you girls got some serious rappers.

Asha

Right here, sir Mike. If I flunk, please take care of me.

Mike

A girl with your height? Sheeeit, you're taller than half of the boys. You're even taller than my dad.

Maryse

I'm rapping for my team.

Mike

Maryse~. I expected it already given your caliber.

Mimi

Hey, I thought I'm rapping!

Maryse

Sweetheart, seriously? You wanna do the choreo, you wanna be the lead vocal and main vocal, now you wanna be the rapper, too?

Maryse

What does that make the rest of our team? Mimi and Friends?

Mimi

Hmph.

Mei

Mimi, seriously, knock it off. You can't do all that by yourself.

Sophie

Yeah, at least let us get some parts.

Mimi

It's my show, f*ck off.

Mike

Mimi, stop it, young lady. If I ever hear another complaint from you, you can f*ck off to your room. Kapische?

CJ

*whisper* Stop it already, geez....

Mimi

....

*music start*

..........

Mike

...Very good. I like your raps.

Asha

My tongue twisted a bit....

Mike

Just slow down a bit. You're not being chased by a horny dog wanting to doggy style you.

Maryse

(looks behind them)

Mike

Sarcasm, Maryse.

Maryse

Ohh. Ehehe.

Mike

All I'm saying is don't rush. You got your raps nailed.

Mike

Perhaps since the song's rap-heavy, we can divide the rap lines with the others. Ivy and Angel?

Ivy

Yeah?

Mike

Back Asha up. Mei and Sophie, you back Maryse up.

Angel

Sure.

Ivy

Alright, the "AIA" is in business!

Sali

"AIA"? I thought our team name is Don't Ask Don't Tell?

Ivy

Just the rap unit, relax, Sali.

Sali

Please don't scare me like that, unnie.

Sophie

Rapping... I'm scared.

Midori

You can do it, Sophie.

Sophie

Thank you, Midori-nee.

Angel

Y'know, we're supposed to like be opponents, but it won't hurt encouraging you girls because you all look very down.

CJ

Yeah, you're right. Thanks, Ange.

Maryse

That's because we have the mother bitch bringing the morale down.

Mimi

What's that supposed to mean?!

Mei

You're a bitch.

CJ

Here we go again.

To be continued.

A note from the author

Hi everyone. Ikari Muhino here, you might as well also call me LD because I am him.

I haven't uploaded since the last one because I got caught up with something. Work's been too much so I couldn't work the kinks out a lot.

I'll try to upload again as soon as possible. Thank you to those who have read this far.

The Gauntlet is a heartbreaking story, since there will be a lot of good trainees going away when you least expect it.