Quick little important thing that you should know: Cuz of all the crap in my life (show choir, standardized testing, homework, and other wonderful things of that nature) I will not be updating frequently. I barely get my homework done on time, so writing only happens on the bus to and from school. I am really sorry if you are totally invested in this story, but it has to be done. But I got a chapter to you now, and I'll try to make it a little longer than usual. And now, I present to you, THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Previously on TSMGO: "Lucy, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!" In Lisanna's hand was a picture of Lucy and Natsu kissing.
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Lucy ran up to Lisanna and grabbed the picture out of her hand. She inspected it, confused. Lucy had never, would never, kiss Natsu. They may be friends, but it was purely platonic. The dim lighting backstage was not good for looking at things, so the blonde found her phone and used it as a flashlight. On closer inspection, it was obviously photoshopped. Natsu was darkly lit, as was the background, but Lucy was brightly lit. She was wearing her Soprano 1 dress, while Natsu was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.
"Lisanna," Lucy began, not using the nickname she coined. She felt that they weren't currently intimate enough for that. "this is obviously photoshopped. The lighting is different between me and Natsu, I'm wearing my dress but he isn't wearing his vest, our mouths don't match up, and I'd never kiss Natsu. One, he's got a girlfriend, and two, he's Natsu." Lisanna was shocked.
"Oh my Mavis, Lucy," Lisanna gasped, using the show choir's founder instead of God. "I am such an idiot! Why would I ever trust Ultear?"
"Ultear?" Erza asked, butting into our conversation. "When did she give it to you?"
"Uhh, while they were explaining about Fairy Tail," Lis answered. "I saw it and ran away, because I didn't know what to think. I came back to confront you about it. It slipped my mind that it was Ultear who gave it to me. Sorry, guys."
"No, it's okay, I understand. But you're here now, and apologizing, and it makes up for it. By the way, the solo went fine. I hit the high D, and the crowd seemed to love it," Lucy told her. Master Makarov, finally noticing what was happening, came over.
"Lisanna, after our set, you, me, Lucy, Natsu, and Gray will go talk to Ultear. Unfortunately, since you weren't here when we told everyone the spots for Timber, you won't be in it," Master decreed. Lisanna looked a little sad, but nodded in understanding. Just then, the guy's song ended.
~Time Rewind~
Right as the song started
Natsu, Gray and Gajeel were excited for their solos. They had no idea of the drama going on just offstage in the wings. An electric guitar riffed the opening notes of Girls Got Rhythm. Natsu opened his mouth and began to sing.
Natsu Singing
I've been around the world
I've seen a million girls
Ain't one of them got
What my lady she's got
Gray Singing
She's stealin' the spotlight
Knocks me off my feet
She's enough to start a landslide
Just a walkin' down the street
Gajeel Singing
Wearin' dresses so tight
And lookin' dynamite
Enough to blow me out
No doubt about it can't live without it
Guys Singing
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
She's got the backseat rhythm (backseat rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm
Natsu Singing
She's like a lethal brand
Too much for any man
She gives me first degree
She really satisfies me
Gray Singing
Love me till I'm legless
Aching and sore
Enough to stop a freight train
Or start the Third World War
Gajeel Singing
You know I'm losin' sleep
I'm in too deep
Like a body needs blood
No doubt about it, can't live without it
Guys Singing
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
She's got the backseat rhythm (backseat rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm
Gajeel Singing
You know she moves like sin
And when she lets me in
It's like liquid love
No doubt about it, can't live without it
Guys Singing
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
She's got the backseat rhythm (backseat rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm
You know she really got the rhythm (girl's got rhythm)
She's got the backseat rhythm (backseat rhythm)
Rock 'n' roll rhythm (rock n roll rhythm)
The girl's got rhythm
The guys hit their last pose, and stuck it as the audience clapped. From the looks on the faces of some of the audience members, they did not expect AC/DC, let alone have it be good. The band played the opening notes of Timber, and the girls walked back onstage. The guys tugged off their leather jackets (that were handed to them after Titanium. Forgot to mention that. Whoops) to reveal sleeveless white shirts. They handed them to their partners, who handed them down until they were collected by stage crew. Lucy felt a little self-conscious in her revealing dress. It was black, and had a pretty deep neckline, considering it was show choir. It hugged her waist, fanned out a little, and ended a few inches above her knees. The dress was the same for the rest of the girls. (THIS IS THE PART WHERE YOU GO BACK TO CHAPTER TWO AND LOOK AT THE SPOTTING LINGO)
Natsu and Lucy were front and center, off the risers. To their right on center were Juvia and Gray, and then Erza and Jellal on a seam. To the left on center were Gajeel and Levy, with Loke and Aries farther over on the seam. (I accidentally ran out of main characters. I'm mad that I used Bisca as the make-up artist. But oh well.) The band played the opening notes again, this time for real. The first time was to give them time to pass off the jackets. Makarov was slightly salty that he had to do that for his closer. He thought it didn't look as professional, but it needed to be done.
Girls Singing
It's going down
I'm yelling timber
You better move
You better dance
At that vocal cue, Lucy shoved Natsu toward Juvia, and then pushed Gajeel back at Levy. Makarov thought it would be cool to have the guys literally move as the dance. Let's just say it was Levy's favorite part of the set. She could get back at Gajeel for all the teasing and calling her 'Shrimp'.
Girls Singing
Let's make a night
You won't remember
I'll be the one
You won't forget
Again, the girls shoved their partners away, like memories they forgot. Then, instead of pushing the other guy back, they pulled their partners back to them.
Girls Still Singing
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Guys Singing
The bigger they are
The harder they fall
This biggity boy's a diggity dog
I'll have 'em like Miley Cyrus
Clothes off
Twerking in their bras and thongs (Timber)
Face down booty up (Timber)
That's the way we like the what (Timber)
I'm slicker than an oil spill
She say she won't
But I bet she will (Timber)
And then, they proceeded to square dance. It looked a little ridiculous, since they were on risers, but Fairy Tail pulled it off.
Guys Singing
Swing your partner round and round
End of the night it's going down
One more shot
Another round
End of the night it's going down
Swing your partner round and round
End of the night it's going down
One more shot
Another round
End of the night it's going down
Girls Singing
It's going down
I'm yelling timber
You better move
You better dance
Let's make a night
You won't remember
I'll be the one
You won't forget
It's going down (going down)
I'm yelling timber
You better move (better move)
You better dance (better dance)
Let's make a night
You won't remember
I'll be the one
You won't forget
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Guys Singing
Look up in the sky
It's a bird, it's a plane
Nah, it's just me
Ain't a damn thing changed
Live in hotels
Swing on planes
Blessed to say
Money ain't a thing
Club jumping like LeBron now
Voli
Order me another round
Homie
We about to clown
Why?
'Cause it's about to go down
Swing your partner round and round
End of the night it's going down
One more shot
Another round
End of the night it's going down
Swing your partner round and round
End of the night it's going down
One more shot
Another round
End of the night it's going down
Girls Singing
It's going down
I'm yelling timber
You better move
You better dance
Let's make a night
You won't remember
I'll be the one
You won't forget
It's going down (going down)
I'm yelling timber
You better move (better move)
You better dance (better dance)
Let's make a night
You won't remember
I'll be the one
You won't forget
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
Ooooo
A-Ooohhhh
A-Ohhhhhh
Oooooo
The ending pose for Timber was one the crowd was sure to love. The guys were kneeling with the girls sitting on their left shoulder, right arm on their head as an armrest. Both Lucy and Natsu were panting heavily, and Natsu was starting to tremble from the 118 pounds of pure girl sitting on his shoulder. Makarov clapped offstage, and Fairy Tail stood up. They ran offstage screaming and cheering, which was common show choir courtesy. Backstage, everyone was flipping out. They were interrogating Lisanna, congratulating each other, or complaining about where they messed up in the set. The guides from Phantom Lord, the school hosting the WSCC, led the choir to the viewing room, where they could watch a recording of the show they just performed.
"That was beautiful!" exclaimed Aria, the first of their two guides. He was crying ridiculously large tears. They were almost comical.
"Oui! That was magnifique!" added Sol, the other guide. They sat them down in chairs in front of a large projector screen. 'Move' began, and everyone was hooting and hollering at the solos and the choreo. People were doing the thing where they waved their hands above their heads (I honestly do not know the term. If you do, enlighten me!) for Erza's solo in 'Rolling in the Deep'. 'Titanium' started, and Lisanna sucked in a breath. Lucy was right when she told her she killed the solo. "Killed" wasn't even a strong enough word. More like "slaughtered with a machete". Soon 'Girl's Got Rhythm', and then 'Timber' were sung. She hadn't seen this performed before, so she thought it was hilarious that the guys were pushed around and used as seats.
After the recording, Aria and Sol led them back to their home room. Fairy Tail had about an hour until awards, so everyone changed but Lucy and Natsu. Makarov wanted them to be the two representatives from FT that collected their awards. Once Gray and Lisanna had changed, the five of them ventured off to find Ultear and have a little "chat".
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So, uh, oops. I was supposed to update this a couple weeks ago. That obviously didn't happen. I lost my phone, which is my primary source of writing. Also, just like Third Universe, I will only be able to update about once a month. Again, I AM SO SORRY. But freaking life had to interfere. So, yeah. Ta ta til next month, then….