Chapter 8- Merging Feels Wicked
"Attention all former Magicians and former Singers." Alm announced "That's right! I said FORMER, so that means there are no more teams. Congratulations on making it to the top nine, and the merge!"
How is this possible? I'm the most hated person here, but somehow I made to the merge. Now I can finally vote for Silque, send her to jury, and be the chaos queen again. - Delthea
I made Clair a promise, and I intend to keep it. Silque will be brought to her demise very soon. - Gray
With Saber and Sonya back into All In, we have enough votes to control this game. Final five, here I come. - Jesse
Delthea may have made it this far, but once again, she has her back against the wall. This time, All In will be making the first move. - Kamui
Now that teams are dissolved, I can ally with Silque. Delthea is going down for messing with Clair's head. - Matilda
I've shown Delthea I can play this game without her. I'll show her even more, by taking her out. - Mycen
Delthea is still public enemy number one. I need to have a meeting with my alliance. They need to be on the same page. - Saber
No people are in my way now. I can finally get rid of Jesse, and make my revenge a success. - Silque
I really wish my allies could know the truth about Silque. Underneath the mask, is nothing but a black heart. - Sonya
"Please meet Alm and I at the musical studio in ten minutes."
Did I just hear that right? We are doing a musical challenge! I got this one in the bag. - Sonya
"Good morning players. Today's challenge, as you probably already guessed is musical themed. This challenge take place in three parts. The first part is a warm up song. The second is where you all will do an ensemble song together. The third part will be a solo or duet of your choice. After we pick our musical, I will pass out sheets for the first two parts of the challenge. How will we pick our musical you might ask? Alm, bring out the wheel."
Alm brought out a ten sectioned wheel with logos on it.
"This wheel contains the top ten Broadway shows that made the most money. Whichever musical it lands on, well, I guess you know what comes next."
Celica made the wheel spin for a good minute. It missed the Lion King, and stopped on Wicked. Everyone was giving off a positive reaction to the the picked musical.
I'm so happy I could melt. I may as well get immunity right now. - Sonya
YES!!! I LOVE Wicked. I remember going to a San Francisco show for my 13th birthday. I'll never forget that amazing performance. If I remember correctly, Sonya was the Elphaba I saw, her Glinda was Azura Capezza. - Delthea
Wicked is one of my favorite musicals. I remember watching Sonya during one of her first nights on her and Azura's national tour. - Matilda
Oh no. I just realized that Sonya's Elphaba on Broadway. How am I supposed to compete with her? - Gray
"So, it looks like we are doing Wicked. I can now confirm the warm up song will be: Dear Old Shiz. Part two will be: No one Mourns the Wicked Reprise up until the third time you sing: "where will she strike next". For part three when I say go, you all can come up, and pick the song you want to sing. Also, only one song per person or duo. Your six hours of learning your songs starts in three, two, one, GO!"
Everyone went back to the trailers to learn their songs. Delthea and Gray were together working on Dear Old Shiz. Mycen was working on No One Mourns. Everyone else was in the girl side of the Singers trailer working on melodies.
"Hey Silque." Sonya said pretending to be nice "Can I see you outside."
"Yeah sure."
It's time she knows I know the truth. - Sonya
"What's up?" Silque asked
"Don't play dumb with me. I know what you're really up to."
"What do you mean?"
"You want to take out my allies. You're getting on their good side, only to betray them later. Well guess what? You're not the only one with a plan. I'm coming out to get you.
You're coming out to get ME? OK bitch, bring it on. - Silque
"I wouldn't say that, Sonya."
"Oh yeah? Why not?"
Silque suddenly started crying, it was loud enough that everyone inside ran out to accompany her.
"What's wrong Silque?" Jesse asked
"Sonya, she- she THREATENED ME!" Silque cried harder and put her head on Jesse's shoulder.
"What did she she say to you?" Saber asked shocked
"She was telling me this crazy stuff. Like how I'm not really friends with you guys. I'm out to get you all. She's just crazy."
"Why would you say that Sonya?" Kamui asked rather loud
"Because she's not crazy."
Everyone looked over, to see Delthea coming towards Kamui.
"I know Sonya's telling the truth about her, so back off Kamui."
"Thank you Delthea." Sonya smirked
"Wait what was that?" Saber asked
"I said thank you Delthea."
Those three words should never be said like that. I have no choice, but to take extreme measures. - Saber
"Sonya Williamson, as leader of All In, I have no choice. You hurt one of our own members, AND teamed up with our enemy. You are hereby kicked out of All In." Saber announced
Gray ran up to Saber, and pushed at his shoulders.
"Well she doesn't want to be apart of your stupid alliance anyway. It has "HER" in it."
"I'll tell you who's stupid." Saber yelled "You for joining them."
"Come on Saber. Let's get away from this trash." Jesse encouraged
They were the first two to leave, followed by Silque and Matilda, who was rubbing Silque's shoulder.
Delthea noticed Mycen come out of a corner. He started to walk into the trailer with everyone else.
"Mycen wait-" Delthea pleaded
"I heard everything. You three have fun in your little alliance. But I'm not joining it with you as a member."
Mycen slammed the door behind him. Kamui was the last one to start walking away.
"Kam, wait." Sonya pleaded "Come with us. Think of what we can do, together."
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been
Kam
He shook his hand no, and walked away in silence. Delthea, Gray, and Sonya were now outside all alone.
I never would I have thought, I would have empathy for an All In member. - Delthea
I'm sorry those five in the trailer are blinded by Silque. It's like Revelation, and the Antichrist. - Gray
I feel like I'm about to start breaking down crying, but I can't. I need to be strong for Delthea and Gray. At least I can sing my favorite song in a few hours to express my emotions. I'm glad I picked No Good Deed. It represents my life right now. I'm sorry, but can you please turn the cameras off?? I need a minute to myself. - Sonya
The battle lines are drawn now. Those three are going to regret making Silque cry like that. - Matilda
I can't believe I was Sonya's friend. At least I now know her true personality. - Jesse
THANKS A LOT SONYA!!! Because of you, once again, I'll have to hold off my plans I have for Jesse. - Silque
"Alright everyone, your six hours of learning are up. Please come back to the musical studio. Don't worry about costumes, we have them for you after we do Dear Old Shiz."
At least Delthea and I are ahead. I brought my old Elphie costume to the film lot, and made sure we are both green. - Sonya
"Is everyone ready to start the Dear Old Shiz karaoke?" Celica asked
"YES!"
"Alright then, let's begin."
O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight there is (sight there is)
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
In our days at dear old Shiz (Dear old Shiz)
Our days at dear old-
(OH)
Shiz (Dear Old Shiz)
"Great Job everyone! You all have thirty minutes to prepare for parts two and three. Get into costume, and meet Alm at the stage after the thirty minutes."
I noticed Sonya and Delthea were already green. I need that green makeup, and I know Silque and Kamui are playing Elphaba as well. - Matilda
"Hey, Sonya? Where did you get your green makeup?"
"I always carry it with me-"
Matilda snatched it from her hand, and ran off. Delthea then grabbed Sonya's hand.
"What were you doing? You just helped the enemy!."
"She tricked me. Now she'll be green also."
"Did you get it Matilda?" Kamui asked
"Yeah. We need to hurry, and get this on. You start first. I'll go find Silque."
Matilda ran down a hallway, and Kamui went into the bathroom to put the makeup on.
With this green, our Elphaba costumes are complete. We can now get the full points for the costume aspect of the scoring. - Kamui
"Alright everyone, your thirty minutes in up. Alm is waiting for you all."
Matilda is a life saver. If I went on stage with white skin, I would lose immunity then and there. - Silque
"Alright everyone the songs will be performed karaoke style. Also, they will be in order sung in the show. So some of you will have part two before part three, while others will have part three first."
I'm really glad I'm going first tonight. I want to raise the standard high for everyone else. - Matilda
Matilda was up onstage feeling confident.
Did that really just happen
Have I actually understood
This weird quirk I've tried
To suppress or hide
Is a talent that could
Help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make good
Holy crap! She is killing The Wizard and I. I'm still not scared of losing immunity though. - Sonya
And I'll stand there with the Wizard
Feeling things I've never felt
And though I'd never show it
I'll be so happy, I could melt!
And so it will be
For the rest of my life
And I'll want nothing else
Till I die
Held in such high esteem
When people see me, they will scream
For half of Oz's favorite team
The Wizard
And I!!!
Matilda received a standing ovation from the players.
I never knew Matilda had an amazing singing gift. Clive is a lucky man. - Gray
I thought I would be the only person to combine "The Eden" with "The Tucker Melt." Well played Matilda. - Sonya
"Thanks Matilda. Up next singing "Something Bad" Mycen Donia."
I think I fit the role of Doctor Dillamond well. The only thing I'm really worried about is when I sing bad like a goat. - Mycen
"Oh, I forgot. Mycen, since you don't have an Elphaba, you will sing with the Elphaba part recorded. Are you ready? Start the music Celica!!"
"Oh Miss. Elphaba
The things one hears these days
Dreadful things"
I've heard of an ox,
a professor from Quox,
no longer permitted to teach,
who has lost all powers of speech.
And an owl in Munchkin Rock,
a vicar with a thriving flock,
forbidden to preach,
now he only can screech.
Only rumours but still,
enough to get pause
from anyone with paws:
something bad is happening in Oz
"Thanks Mycen. Up next is Delthea as Elphie and Gray as Glinda for Defying Gravity."
I'm nervous now. I feel like I'm going to lose due to my goat impressions. - Mycen
I'm glad they aren't taking off points for the guys that have to go an octave lower. I know I can't hit some of Glinda's notes. - Gray
With Gray going an octave lower, we'll have a beautiful harmony. We'll easily get points for that. - Delthea
Elphaba
Why couldn't you have stayed calm,
for once! Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
Gray's not that bad of a singer. I heard note issues here and there, but other then that, he has some potential. He just needs to work on hitting the EXACT notes. - Saber
I need to assist my allies in their performance. I know exactly what to do to make this music number exact. - Sonya
Sonya came on stage and grabbed Gray after they sang: my friend.
"Let go of me!!!!" he screamed to Sonya
"It's not him!!!" Delthea yelled "He has nothing to do with it. I'm the one you want."
"Elphie." Gray screamed
"It's me."
"ELPHIE!!!!!"
"IT'S ME!!!!!" Delthea sang while getting lifted to ride her broom
I can't believe I'm riding a broom! On national TV!!! I don't care if it's the work of a hydrolic system. What fifteen year old can say they've done that? - Delthea
So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky!
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me!
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!!!
Bring me down!!!!
Woah!!!!!!!
Delthea is hitting such high notes for someone her age. It's crazy how well everyone is doing in this challenge. - Jesse
Delthea got a standing ovation after she was done her final note.
"Thank you guys. OK it's time for the reprise of "No One Mourns the Wicked." Everyone please get into position, so Celica can start the music."
Every day more wicked
Every day the terror grows
All of Oz is ever on alert
That's the way wicked
Spreading fear wherever she goes
Seeking out new victims she can hurt
Like some terrible green blizzard, throughout the land she flies
Defaming our poor wizard
With her calumnies and lies
SHE LIES!
Save us from the Wicked
Shield us so we won't be hexed
Give us warning
Where will she strike next
Where will she strike next
Where will she strike next
"Great job everyone! Let's get into Act Two shall we? Here are Silque Hendricks and Jesse Yager with: As Long as You're Mine."
I have a little something planned for after the song. I want Silque to know how I really feel about her. - Jesse
Let's just get this over with. I hate being romantic. - Silque
Silque started singing a few bars after the music started to play.
Kiss me to fiercely
Hold me to tight
I need help believing
You're with me tonight
My wildest dreamings
Could not foresee
Lying beside you
With you wanting me
Silque and Jesse then got up, and started performing a Waltz.
And just for this moment
As long as you're mine
I've lost all resistance
And crossed some borderline
And if it turns out
It's over to fast
I'll make every last moment last
As long as you're mine
Silque has a voice like an angel. No wonder why Jesse likes her so much. - Mycen
Jesse's lines coming up about falling under her spell is such irony. - Sonya
I wish Clair was here. I'd love to do a Waltz with her. - Gray
This song is so perfect for them. It's too bad that some people can't see how happy they are together. - Kamui
Maybe I'm brainless
Maybe I'm wise
But you got me seeing
Through different eyes
Somehow I've fallen
Under your spell
And somehow I'm feeling
It's up that I fell
No wonder why this part comes easy for Jesse. He must get it from Geoff. - Saber
At the end of the duet, Jesse bent Silque over, and kissed her. The players were giving standing ovations. The only people not standing were Delthea, Gray, and Sonya.
Jesse is on my list of Top Ten dumbest reality TV show players. He is completely brainwashed. He'll be hurt when he finds out the truth. - Delthea
"Sonya you're turn for No Good Deed."
I can finally show everyone why I'm the real Elphaba. Azura, everyone else in my fellow Broadway cast, and of course the fans, this is for you guys. - Sonya
"FIYEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
As Sonya finished emerging from the trapdoor, she opened up her book to start chanting the scarecrow spell.
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Let his flesh not be torn
Let his blood leave no stain
Though they beat him
Let him feel no pain
Let his bones never break
And however that try
To destroy him
Let him never die
Let him never die
Sonya is killing it out there, but Delthea and I have a way to make it even better. - Gray
Nessa
Sonya went to stage right to Delthea. Sonya reached for her hand, but didn't grab it. She then went to stage left, and did the same with Gray.
Dr. Dillamond
Sonya went back to center stage
Fiyero
She then fell on her knees.
FIYEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The symbolism when she tried to reach for Delthea and Gray's hands. It was a tear jerking moment for me. - Saber
That riff sent a shiver down my spine. I don't know how she was able to hit F5 singing "RO." What impressed me even more was that she was able to stay at F5, and not go back down. - Jesse
Let all Oz be agreed
I'm wicked through and through
Since I can not succeed
Fiyero saving you
I promise no good deed
Will I attempt to do again
Ever again
No good deed
Will I do
AGAIN!
Sonya also received a standing ovation from the audience.
That's how you do it. Also, my fellow Ozians, don't worry. Just like after last season's finale, once this season's over, I'll be coming back on stage. - Sonya
"Last up are Kamui and Saber singing For Good."
Saber sang his verse first.
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives
For a reason
Glinda sings higher then Elphie. In all honesty, Saber and Kamui should've switched places. Then again, when they sing together, Elphie goes higher. - Delthea
It may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
Kamui is not bad as a baritone, but his tenor is much better. Maybe he should have been Glinda instead of Saber. Unless if Kam is saving his tenor for the end verse. - Matilda
Because I knew you
I have been changed
For good
"Alright everyone the results have been entered and calculated. Celica, will you please bring our two guest judges out here?"
"They've been watching backstage, and combined our scores with theirs. Say hello to: IDINA MENZEL AND KRISTIN CHENOWETH!"
Am I dreaming? The original Glinda and Elphaba judged us!!!! - Delthea
"First off, Idina and I were blow away by the amount of talent you all have."
"Singing those songs are not an easy feat, even for the most experienced singers."
Alm handed Idina and envelope. She opened it, and had her eyes wide. She showed it to Kristin, and she also looked speechless.
"I didn't think that would happen, but it looks like four of you tied for first."
Four of us are getting immunity? Are you kidding me? - Gray
"What's even weirder is the four individuals all have something obvious in common."
My heart is pounding right now. Just say who the winners are already. - Silque
"Congratulations to…...THE GIRLS!!!!"
The girls started screaming, and hugging each other. The guys hung their mouths open.
How is that possible? How did all the girls not only tie, but beat us? - Gray
Idina and Kristin called me a winner!!! Please don't tell me this is a dream, and I'll be waking up soon. - Matilda
There is only one clear choice for elimination now. - Kamui
"Alright everyone. One of you is going to be the first member of the jury, and it's not the any of the girls. Here's your statues ladies."
The girls were squealing when Celica threw the statues to them. The guys were jealous once again.
"I'll be throwing the next statues to..Jesse and Kamui."
They high fived each other when they caught their statues.
"Mycen, you can celebrate also."
Saber was looking calm, while Gray had panic on his face.
"This is the final statue tonight. By a vote of six to three, the guy singing his swan song is…...GRAY!"
Saber smirked at Gray as he caught his statue. Gray was going to say something, but Delthea whispered in his ear.
"Just ignore him."
Gray gave Delthea a hug, and made sure to say goodbye to Sonya as well. As the limousine took off, the eight remaining players headed back to their trailers.
