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Chapter 9
All of the students in the class went to the auditorium, and sat in the front rows of seats. A female, black-furred anteater, male, dark colored german shepherd and a female blonde bat walked onto the stage. The anteater was splattered with paint, the german shepherd was glaring at everyone, and the bat was WAAAAY too happy.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Mrs. Batson, and I'm the choir teacher here at the high school!" The blonde bat called out with a smile.
"Hi. I'm Miss Munroe, and I'm the art teacher." The paint-splattered anteater greeted.
"And my name is SURGE. I teach study hall!" The german shepherd yelled. (A/N: For some reason I imagine him with a Buzz Lightyear/Kronk voice.) He continued the speech.
"This current period would regularly be study hall, so I will explain the study hall RULES. In study hall, you DO NOT TALK. YOU DO NOT PASS NOTES. YOU STAY IN THE SEAT ASSIGNED TO YOU, AND YOU REMAIN WORKING AT ALL TIMES. But this is a special day, so your study hall time will be used for class selection purposes."
Mrs. Batson picked up the speech at this point.
"Each of you will perform in front of the class as a try-out for choir. Unlike most choir classes, our performances include a series of acts from the individuals or groups formed within the class, and are featured in our concerts as well as the entire class performances. Those who are deemed better for art will take that class. Choir and art both take place what would normally be next period."
"AND TRYING OUT IS MANDATORY!" Surge added in.
"You'll have 10 minutes to figure out what song you're singing. You may use an instrument if you wish. If you wish to audition in a group, that is also acceptable. Talk to us when you figure out what you'll be doing." Miss Munroe concluded.
As soon as she finished, the class went into an uproar, with people talking to each other about what they're doing and freaking out that they have to do it. That is, except Cam. She was already talking to the teachers and telling them her information. She walked back, but was stopped by Peter and Hannah.
"So, giving up already, Cameron?" Peter said with a smirk.
"No. I just knew what I was going to sing and play right away." Cam glared at the two.
"Wow. You've got guts. I'd be too embarrassed to go up there with so many bandages on my head." Hannah giggled.
By then, Sonic and Co. had noticed the conversation, and were moving to defend Cam, but were stopped by a reassuring look she gave them.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." Cam said. She began unwrapping the bandages from around her head and pulling them off her face. To everyone's surprise, all of her injuries were gone! Not even any scars! "Thanks for the tip, Hannah." Cam smirked as she went between Peter and Hannah, shoving them with her shoulders as she went by.
Once she got to the group, she explained.
"I heal really fast. No idea why, I just do I guess. So… what songs are you guys singing?" Cam changed the subject.
The group then went into discussion about what they were going to sing and/or play. Before they knew it, the ten minutes had passed and it was time to perform!
"Alright. First up is Cameron singing Fairytale by Sara Bareilles!" Mrs. Batson said too enthusiastically.
Cam walked up onto the stage and pulled up the piano with a microphone mounted on it. She began playing and eventually singing:
Cinderella's on her bedroom floor Cause I don't care for your fairytales Snow White is doing dishes again cause Cause I don't care for your fairytales Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom I don't care for your fairytales I don't care No, no I don't want the next best thing
She's got a crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here
Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood
For shame she says
None for you dear prince, I'm tired today
I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming
You're so worried 'bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing
Next best thing
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?
Sends them to bed and she calls up a friend
Says will you meet me at midnight? Oh
The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
Would have cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair
I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows
You're so worried 'bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing
Next best thing
Man made up a story said that I should believe him
Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight
But I don't want the next best thing
So I sing, I hold my head down and I break these walls round me
Can't take no more of your fairytale love
You're so worried bout the maiden though you know she's only waiting
On the next best thing
I don't care
Worried bout the maiden though you know she's only waiting
Spent her whole life being graded on the sanctity of patience
And a dumb appreciation
But the story needs some mending and a better happy ending
Cause I don't want the next best thing
A mixture of cheers and boos echoed through the large room. Cam simply bowed and busied herself with putting the piano back.
"Cameron, stand center stage, please." Miss Munroe directed.
Cam did as she was told and the teachers began talking it over to her. (A/N:LIKE ON AMERICAN IDOL!)
"That was WONDERFUL Cameron!" Mrs. Batson squealed.
"I must agree." Miss Munroe nodded.
"Lovely." Was Surge's only comment.
"You are definitely in choir!" Mrs. Batson concluded.
Cam gave a small thank you, nodded, and jumped off stage (A/N: into the part where there was the seating area, not the pit. XP )
Just before Mrs. Batson could announce the next person performing, the fire alarm went off and the sprinklers started spraying water everywhere. Most of the class went into a panic, covering papers, bags, and books before they got too wet. Amid the chaos, the teachers went into the mob and herded all of the panicking students out of the emergency exit.
Once everyone was in the verified area, the teachers took attendance and sent the sheet off to the main checkpoint via robot. They then began discussing what happened.
"Who do you think pulled the fire alarm?" Miss Munroe asked, wet paint lines running down to replace the splatters.
"It was probably a senior prank." Mrs. Batson suggested.
"WHY THOSE LITTLE-" Surge was cut off by a paper being shoved into his face by the messenger robot.
He took the paper and looked over it while the Barbies, Amy, and Rouge worried over their hair and makeup, and Blaze, Wave, Cam, and the boys focused on ringing their clothes out. Surge cleared his throat and got everyone's attention.
"Alright, here's a status report. The seniors attempted a prank involving fireworks, a teacher's desk, and a lot of jelly. The prank malfunctioned and set off the sprinklers and alarm. The main school building was the only one affected. School is going to be cancelled until the building is cleaned up, which should be about three days due to water damage and the large amounts of jelly. Students may leave campus when given permission by their dorm overseer or another teacher. Hm?"
Surge was presented with another note by the messenger robot. He read it aloud.
"Cameron, this is from Mrs. White. She says that practice will take place at the normal time today, and also says to remind you that you're going to be performing what part of the show you have figured out today, so you need to pick out a dress."
Everyone was looking at Cam now, (except Kevin. XP) who's eyes widened.
"CRAP!" Cam slapped her own forehead. "I knew I forgot something!"
"What is it, Cam?" Amy asked.
"Uh… I forgot to buy a dress." Cam said, scratching the back of her head.
"Do you have an old one you can use?" Blaze asked, interested.
"Um… no." Cam hung her head in the anime style.
"You've performed before, haven't you?" Wave asked, tilting her head.
"Actually, this season is my competition debut, so…" Cam trailed off.
"Well, you DO know what this means, right?" Rouge asked the group of girls.
"SHOPPING!!!!!!!!" Amy, Rouge, and Wave squealed. Blaze joined in too, but it was more of a half-hearted, sarcastic cheer.
Cam was scared. Very scared. Still happy, but scared.
Rouge and Wave grabbed Cam and Blaze by the hands, and Amy pushed them from behind back to the dorm to get changed.
"And tomorrow we can do wardrobe checks too!" Amy added, earning a groan from Cam and Blaze. They were starting to hate this shopping adventure already.
The boys from the dorm followed silently behind, but very slowly. They were very freaked out by this whole ordeal.
Once back at the dorm, Amy, Rouge, and Wave convinced the boys to come along too. (Their argument was that shopping would take up all the time they had in between now and time for Cam to go practice.) Following that, Cam instructed everyone to dress warm, and they all departed to their rooms to get dressed.
