Screaming Sopranos Dance Room
It was the day of the fourth challenge, and everyone in Screaming Sopranos was still on edge from last week's mysterious mishap. They were currently working hard in their dance room, even though the competition was to start in two hours they haven't been able to focus long enough without arguing or finding some sort of flaw in a rehearsal, making everyone start over or even consider changing a song or choreography all together. Their current argument was currently over Janice and Xavier's duet, their love song. Everyone was under the impression that they weren't trying hard enough, but then again, nobody was trying hard enough lately according to the team.
The members of Screaming Sopranos were under a lot of pressure. They didn't mean or intend to yell at each other. They hadn't won a competition yet, they've lost every single one that counted towards them, and it was making everyone nervous. They're running out of guys, and they're running low on competitors, and if they didn't help each other instead of yelling out each individual flaw out of fear that it'll be the breaking point of the next challenge, they would continue this losing streak. As she watched the contestants argue over if Xavier and Janice should start from the top again, Naomi stopped the music and stood high on a chair, making sure everyone had her attention.
"Oh my god. Listen to yourselves. We're not going to get anywhere if we keep fighting like this." Naomi said as they stared more intently at everyone. She quickly stepped down from the chair. "I don't know what happened to the pottery wheel. I don't really care anymore. It happened, we performed without it, we lost, and we voted out Jason because of it. Maybe he did do it, maybe we were set up, maybe it looked like it didn't belong there and got thrown out, I don't know. But we need to get our heads in the game!" The others nodded at her, agreeing. Naomi had a way of words. Maybe it was her confidence, or maybe she was just right and they needed to move on. They were just really just afraid of losing. The Screaming Sopranos had a great streak last year, nearly winning every competition and the finalists being mostly contestants from Screaming Sopranos, and they don't want to put the name of Screaming Sopranos to shame. Sami walked over to Naomi and stood next to her.
"I agree with Naomi. We're better people than this, and we can't let stress overrule us. I think our numbers are absolutely perfect, and if we keep going back and working on the same things that are driving us crazy, I am going to lose it. We need to take a break. Let's just all... sit down." The contestants looked at her funny, but did as she said. They all sat down, Sami helping Naomi down from the chair, and Sami began to speak again.
"Thank you. Now, I want to hear one thing about each and every one of you that people wouldn't know about you. I know this is weird, and we have the challenge in a few hours, but maybe this will help us move on, and remember we're a team, and we're in this together." She paused for a moment. "Until the merge, then we're all on our own." The others laughed, and Sami scanned around the room. "Who wants to go first?" She looked around at the empty faces, and it was quiet for what felt like an eternity until Jackson spoke up.
"My dad died when I was 13, and I almost quit music because of it. He was the one who bought me my first guitar, he's the one who would bring me to my rehearsals, recitals, private lessons, and he's the one who inspired me to one day do something amazing like audition for Total Drama Arts. He's the one who taught me that my prosthetic doesn't have to define me, or my performances. I just wish I could know how he felt about me right now." Jackson looked down, smiling, catching a tear as it came down, and Carson squeezed her hand, proud of her for saying that. Janice spoke up, taking a deep breath.
"My dad's in a coma. We don't know when he'll wake up, or if. I came here because I couldn't take it anymore, the constant yelling around the house, the hospital visits. He was the only person in my family who just understood me, and didn't put me down, and I might lose him. I guess that's why I get so critical along with everyone else." The others looked over to her, nodding. This was getting too sad, and they didn't think Sami meant to bring on all these negative feelings, but it was a good thing everyone could open up. It really shows why everyone cares about winning so much, especially with their long string of loss and the pottery wheel situation. Jackson started to speak up to share.
"I let music get in the way of my schooling, and it got so bad my parents sent me to a boarding school in Japan to focus on my schoolwork. It didn't really work. I met a girl there, I thought we were going to be together forever, get married. At that moment, she was my soulmate. I know it's kind of weird to say when I've got my whole life ahead of me, but we practically were perfect for each other. I went home after school ended for summer break, and when I got home, I learned she had been killed by a drunk driver. I didn't get to say goodbye to her, she died on impact. I knew she hadn't been texting me for a few days, I figured she got busy. It was pretty hard on me." Jackson, teary-eyed, held onto his hand and squeezed it as she leaned her head against his shoulder. Dustin allowed that moment to settle for a few seconds, then spoke up with his story.
"I love math, science, chess, STEM, all of it. I love all that and performing, but I can't seem to find anyone famous who sings and is into math and chess. I want to create a role model for kids my age and show them they can be nerdy and be into performing. They can do both." Everyone smiled at Dustin, feeling happy that someone created a positive spin to this talk. Xavier began to speak up.
"I have so many passions, sometimes it's overwhelming deciding which to focus on, or what I can make it in. I love to box, I love to act, and my lifelong dream is to direct my own movie, just to name a few. I really enjoy being on this show because it allows me to try new things." The others smiled, Janice especially. She really admired how sweet he was and how dedicated he was in everything he did. It made her like him even more. Everyone started looking over at Sami, and she looked back at them, nervous.
"What?" She asked as if her not speaking up wasn't a giant elephant in the room.
"You have to go, too." Naomi reminded her, smiling. Sami felt like everyone knew everything they could about her, as her insecurities ran high last season, but she tried to think of something.
"When I first heard of the twist, where I'd be a contestant instead of a coach, I was so angry. I wanted to leave, spend the summer at home, visit my boyfriend. I thought, what if I got lucky last time, what if this group wouldn't like me? I'm kinda glad I stayed, I really enjoy being here. So, thanks. For being so cool." Sami laughed. "That was kind of a sucky confession. But hey, we got to talk with each other, get to know one another. I can bet nobody would have guessed any of that about each other." The contestants nodded, agreeing with her. Naomi began to speak, patting Sami on the shoulder.
"Now, let's take this energy and win today's challenge!" As she stood up, everyone cheered, excited for today's challenge. They finally felt like they were ready, ready to beat the Terrific Tenors, maybe even have a winning streak of their own. They felt like anything was possible with a team as strong as them.
Game Room
Mickey and Shawn spent a great deal of time in the game room, playing video games, lounging around as Mickey worked on an idea he had for cover art for a future album. Mickey dreamed big, and because of ADHD, in bursts. One moment, he was playing Overwatch with Shawn, and the next, the pixelated tree in the corner of their game and the way it always inspires him to get up and draw something for a future video. Shawn didn't mind it, he really didn't like small talk. He never thought that before this second season he would really have another friend beside Sami. Sami kinda loved that Shawn was making friends with Mickey, but she wished they were on the same team, and he did, too.
Because of how dirty it had gotten, they decided to clean up some of the trash before the challenge, just so they wouldn't have to worry about it. As they continued gathering up the trash and heading downstairs, Mickey found a can of soda that must have been there for a while.
"Oh, score! A Dr. Pepper." Shawn looked over at Mickey as he began to chug it down, extra air going down his throat as he took it down so hard. As he finished it, he crushed the can and threw it in his trash bag.
"Ugh, gross, it's probably all warm." Shawn said to Mickey, knowing what was coming next. Mickey suddenly felt the carbonation sit in his throat and make its way up to his throat, but he swallowed the air and suppressed it down a few times to make the best sound he could.
"Yeah, I drank that too-" Mickey put a fist to his stomach, then pounded his belly button area and belched as he said his last word. "-fast." Shawn looked at him, disgusted, but not surprised anymore. Mickey did this kind of thing all the time, he could even belch the alphabet on cue, and sometimes he'd eat as much pizza as he could until he could produce what he called a furp, where he released a burp and a fart at the same time. Mickey didn't care about what others thought about him, or his gas, because he knew only his opinion of himself mattered. Additionally, about his gas, he knew someday he'd be married to someone who would be having burping contests with him, and then stop to realize their burps made the coolest chord progression, and then they would go into their bedroom with a keyboard and a liter of soda to figure out what the starting key of their previous burps were, passing the soda back and forth as they tried re-creating their gas. Shawn looked at him, knowing he wasn't done.
"Just let it all out, man." He said to him. Mickey swallowed down some more air to get the gas out, and let out a string of smaller burps, about 3 in a row, then stopped, picking up the trash. Shawn looked down at him, knowing he wasn't done. He dropped the trash, lifted his finger, as if he was waiting for the perfect moment, then felt his stomach thrash and tapped his chest before letting out a disgusting, long belch. He patted his gut, as to somehow congratulate it a job well done.
"Done?" Shawn asked as he put his finger down and grabbed the trash. Suddenly, as Mickey was about to say yes, he accidentally let out a smaller, bubbly-sounding burp, and then smiled, signifying he was done, patting his gut once again. Shawn laughed, rolling his eyes as the two of them walked downstairs to the garbage bin.
As they opened the door to the backyard, they noticed the trash bin wasn't in the same place as it usually was. They continued walking down towards the exit gate and found it on the ground, still stuffed with some trash that wasn't taken out on the regular trash day. The people who take out the trash must have assumed there was no trash to take out and left. They opened the trash bin and noticed some broken pieces of something, but they couldn't figure out what bulk they had in the house. Suddenly, Shawn bent down and looked at the pieces, and an idea popped up in his head.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" He said, looking up to Mickey, who put the trash on the ground.
"Yeah... Did Chris recently get the tile work done? It looks great. Though I'm no expert, it could probably go with some mo-" Shawn interrupted him, and realized Mickey had no idea what this could be.
"Dude. Focus. This must be the pottery wheel from the Screaming Sopranos' song. The one that cost them the win. The same week that alumni were able to be voted off." Shawn looked at Mickey as he slowly began picking up the pieces.
"Oh, yeah, it's a shame that they found it after the challenge, though, I bet it cost a lot of money. I've always wanted to learn how to do pottery." Shawn smacked a hand to his forehead, and slowly swiped it down his face. Sometimes Mickey caught on at a slower pace.
"No. Listen. Someone intentionally stole the pottery wheel, took it somewhere safe, then threw out the evidence. Whether it was someone on our team or their team, I don't know, but they didn't do such a good job at removing the evidence." Mickey started to understand what Shawn was saying, and looked at him, nodding his head in agreement. Shawn sighed.
"So what do we do?" Mickey asked.
"I don't know. It doesn't really affect us, it helped us. But let's bring it up to Piper. Maybe she would have the scoop on who might have done this." Shawn shuddered as he heard him say "the scoop", meaning he was spending too much time with Piper.
Shawn really wanted to tell Sami what he saw. She had been so devastated when this cost them the win and made her feel even worse when Jason got out because of it. She had worked so hard on this dance and risked so much since she knew she'd have to kiss Jason again and Zakk didn't like her with other boys. She wanted to cry, he told her to not waste her time crying over it. Maybe, he thought, if he made it to the merge with her, he'd tell her then, if the culprit wasn't revealed before then. He wished he could tell her, but they're not on the same team. He had to keep this between his team. Shawn thought about this and the two of them dumped the trash in the bin, and slowly closed the top of it, making sure all the pieces were safe inside and wheeled it closer to the door so the trash guys would take it next pickup day, leaving the backyard.
Auditorium
Emotions were bottled up as the teens filed into the auditorium for another challenge. The Screaming Sopranos really needed this win, and the Terrific Tenors wanted to keep their winning streak, selfishly of course. They would think about Team Victory in Total Drama World Tour where they had one player left and Chris refused to do the merge. Of course, they had 3 teams and Total Drama Arts had 2, but it'd still be funny if it happened.
Chris came up on the stage, wearing his normal outfit. He thought about dressing up for the occasion, but that didn't go very well last week, they all made fun of him. The teens quieted down as they saw him walk up.
"Welcome to today's challenge! As you all heard, the challenge theme is feelings. Happiness. Sadness. In love. Fear. All of these make a great performer, granted they can do it on cue. Today we'll be doing something a little different. Please help me welcome your guest judges, from season 1 of Total Drama Arts," Sami, Shawn and Piper looked at Chris wide-eyed, who would they bring? "Lissie, Zakk, and our winner, Analisia!" The teens cheered for the three of them, and Sami just sat there, her heart beating out of her chest. She was so excited to see Zakk and Analisia, but she wished it wasn't like this, she wanted quality time with them.
The three former contestants waved over to the teens, and they sat down at a table overlooking the stage. Chris stayed on the stage to talk about the challenge and the process.
"So you'll be competing against each other, as always, but your songs will go head-to-head, and the judges will collectively give a point to each team who performed best, who showed the most emotion in their song." Chris said as everyone nodded. "Now, onwards! First, let's go with the duets. Janice and Xavier first." The guest judges clapped for them and smiled as the two walked onto the stage.
Xavier: "Tell me somethin' girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself longin' for change
And in the bad times I fear myself"
Janice: "Tell me something boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself longing for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now"
Janice & Xavier: "In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now"
Janice: "Wooaaaah
Woaaaaaaaaaaah
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now"
Janice & Xavier: "In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now"
The two of them finished off in a pose, Xavier holding Janice by her waist, Janice's leg wrapped around his hip, their lips begging to be touched and their twinkling eyes looking for the moon within each other. Xavier thought Janice was cute, but he really didn't know her that well. He wished she would open up a little more. He thought it was really brave of her to open up about her father like that.
They looked at each other tenderly, then let go as the audience applauded for them, and left the stage as Piper and Lizzy came on. It was a song of conjoined twin sisters who wondered, what was life really about? Are they capable of being loved? Does this define them? Lizzy sometimes wondered if she was capable of a life where her parents' money didn't matter, let alone if she'd ever be loved by anyone. Sometimes it didn't feel like that.
Piper: "Like a fish plucked from the ocean
Tossed into a foreign stream
Always knew that I was different
Often fled into a dream
I ignored the raging current
Right against the tide I swam
But I floated with the question
Who will love me as I am?"
Lizzy: "Like an odd exotic creature
On display inside a zoo
Hearing children asking questions
Makes me ask some questions too
Could we bend the laws of nature?
Could a lion love a lamb?
Who could see beyond this surface?
Who will love me as I am?"
Lizzy & Piper: "Who will ever call to say I love you?
Send me flowers or a telegram?
Who could proudly stand beside me?
Who will love me as I am?"
Lizzy: "Like a clown whose tears cause laughter
Trapped inside the center ring"
Piper: "Even seeing smiling faces
I am lonely pondering"
Lizzy & Piper: "Who would want to join this madness?
Who would change my monogram?
Who will be part of my circus?
Who will love me as I am?
Who will ever call to say I love you?
Send me flowers or a telegram?
Who could proudly stand beside me?
Who will love me as I am?
Who could proudly stand beside me?
Who will love me as I am?"
Piper and Lizzy hugged each other as they finished, and Lizzy allowed a tear to spill down her cheek. They looked over to the judges, who were whispering to each other, and then Analisia took the mic.
"One point to Screming Sopranos!" The Screaming Sopranos were so relieved, and really hoped that the rest of the challenge went this smoothly for them.
As Piper and Lizzy walked down to the audience, Naomi came onto the stage and adjusted the mic stand, ready to sing.
Naomi: "When the cold wind's a-calling
And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckon,
Lead me out into the light
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
Where dark woods hide secrets
And mountains are fierce and bold
Deep waters hold reflections
Of times lost long ago
I will hear their every story
Take hold of my own dream
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
And touch the sky
Chase the wind, chase the wind
Touch the sky"
She finished her song off with a pose, her fist in the air, and the others applauded for her on a job well done. Naomi felt really great about this, and it really aligned with everything she felt in life. As she came down to the stage steps, Ivy came up, ready to sing.
Ivy: "No sir, well I don't wanna be the blame, not anymore.
It's your turn, so take a seat we're settling the final score.
And why do we like to hurt so much?
I can't decide
You have made it harder just to go on
And why, all the possibilities well I was wrong
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating.
And that's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
I wonder, how am I supposed to feel when you're not here.
Cause I burned every bridge I ever built when you were here.
I still try holding onto silly things, I never learn.
Oh why, all the possibilities I'm sure you've heard.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating (beating)
And that's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
Pain make your way to me, to me.
And I'll always be just so inviting.
If I ever start to think straight,
This heart will start a riot in me,
Let's start, start, hey!
Why do we like to hurt so much?
Oh why do we like to hurt so much?
That's what you get when you let your heart win!
Whoa.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
Now I can't trust myself with anything but this,
And that's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa"
Ivy took a bow. She felt really good about this performance. Her teammates should be so thankful for her, they had no idea she was behind the pottery wheel, but she took such a risk for them and it paid off. She just hoped they could keep their winning streak, and watched the judges whisper to each other as they decided this winner. This time, Zakk took the mic.
"Terrific Tenors!" The Terrific Tenors looked at Ivy, then at each other, happy that this could be going their way. The Screaming Sopranos got kind of worried but remembered there's still two more songs left, and they needed to win both of them in order to win today. Ivy stepped off the stage, and Dustin came on, ready to perform.
Dustin: "I am hanging in the bathroom at the biggest party of the fall
I could stay right here or disappear, and nobody'd even notice at all
I'm a creeper in a bathroom 'cause my buddy kinda left me alone
But I'd rather fake pee than stand awkwardly, or pretend to check a text on my phone
Everything felt fine when I was half of a pair
Now through no fault of mine, there's no other half there
Now I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom, at a party
Forget how long it's been
I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party
No you can't come in!
I'm waiting it out 'til it's time to leave
And picking at grout as I softly grieve
I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo, Michael in the bathroom by himself
Oh, by himself
I am hiding, but he's out there, just ignoring all our history
Memories get erased, and I'll get replaced, with a newer, cooler version of me
And I hear a drunk girl sing along to Whitney through the door.. I wanna dance with somebody!
And my feelings sink, 'cause it makes me think: now there's no one to make fun of drunk girls with anymore!
Now it's just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party
I half regret the beers
Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party
As I choke back the tears
I'll wait as long as I need, until my face is dry
Or I'll just blame it on weed, or something in my eye!
I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo
Michael in the bathroom by himself!
Knock, knock, knock, knock
They're gonna start to shout soon
Knock, knock, knock, knock
Oh hell yeah, I'll be out soon
Knock, knock, knock, knock
It sucks you left me here alone..
Knock, knock, knock, knock
Here in this teenage battle zone..
Clang, clang, clang, clang
I feel the pressure blowing up..
Bang, bang, bang, bang
My big mistake was showing up..
Splash, splash, splash, splash
I throw some water in my face
And I am in a better place
I go to open up the door
But I can't hear knocking
Anymore
And I can't help but yearn
For a different time
And then I look in the mirror
And the present is clearer
And there's no denying, I'm just..
At a party
Is there a sadder sight than...
Michael in the bathroom at a party
This is a heinous night
I wish I stayed at home in bed watching cable porn
Or wish I offed myself instead
Wish I was never born!
I'm just Michael who's a loner
So he must be a stoner
Rides a PT Cruiser
God he's such a loser
Michael flyin' solo
Who you think that you know
Michael in the bathroom by himself
Oh, by himself
Oh, by himself
All you know about me is my name
Awesome party
I'm so glad I came"
Dustin was proud of himself. It was kind of an overplayed song, but he felt like he did it justice. He hadn't heard of it before Sami mentioned the song, and when he first heard it he thought it was great. He nodded over at the teens clapping for him, and then went down to take a seat as Luke came up.
Luke: "I wish I found some better sounds no one's ever heard
I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words
I wish I found some chords in an order that is new
I wish I didn't have to rhyme every time I sang
I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink
But now I'm insecure and I care what people think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
We're stressed out
Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young
How come I'm never able to identify where it's coming from
I'd make a candle out of it if I ever found it
Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I'd probably only sell one
It'd be to my brother, 'cause we have the same nose
Same clothes homegrown a stone's throw from a creek we used to roam
But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered
Out of student loans and tree-house homes we all would take the latter
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah
We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out
Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, bunny
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
Used to play pretend, used to play pretend, bunny
We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money
We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
Yeah"
Everyone clapped for Luke as he took a bow. He really was a great singer. There was a small part of Luke every performance that made him wonder if his mother was watching, or even knew that he was on this show, so he secretly sang as if his mother would be watching.
He watched as the judges whispered to each other, and then Lissie took the mic.
"Point to Screaming Sopranos!" The Screaming Sopranos looked at each other in awe. They were so close to a win, but first they needed to win the group song. Luke stayed on the stage as his teammates came on, ready to sing their group song.
Mickey: "We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll"
Shawn: "Say you don't know me or recognize my face
Say you don't care who goes to that kind of place
Knee deep in the hoopla, sinking in your fight
Too many runaways eating up the night"
Mickey: "Marconi plays the mambo, listen to the radio
Don't you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll"
All: "We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll"
Mickey: "Someone's always playing corporation games
Who cares, they're always changing corporation names
We just want to dance here, someone stole the stage
They call us irresponsible, write us off the page"
Shawn: "Marconi plays the mambo, listen to the radio
Don't you remember?"
Both: "We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll"
All: "We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll"
Denzel: "It's just another Sunday
In a tired old street
Police have got the choke hold, oh
Then we just lost the beat"
Shawn: "Who counts the money underneath the bar?
Who rides the wrecking ball into our guitars?
Don't tell us you need us 'cause we're the ship of fools
Looking for America, coming through your schools"
All: "(I'm looking out over that Golden Gate bridge on another gorgeous sunny Saturday and I'm seein' that bumper to bumper traffic.)"
Shawn: "Don't you remember?"
All: "(remember)
(Here's your favorite radio station, in your favorite radio city, the city by the bay, the city that rocks, the city that never sleeps.)
Marconi plays the mambo, listen to the radio
Don't you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city (oh)
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
(We built, we built this city)
Shawn: "built this city"
All: "(we built, we built this city)
(We built, we built this city)
Mickey: "built this city"
All: "(we built, we built this city)
(We built, we built this city)"
Mickey: "built this city"
All: "(we built, we built this city)
(We built, we built this city)"
Shawn: "built this city"
All: "(we built, we built this city)"
The group ended with a pose, and the Screaming Sopranos cheered for them as they bowed then walked off the stage, the Screaming Sopranos going up as they came down. It all came down to this one song.
Carson: "Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right"
All: "Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes"
Carson: "Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
It's all right"
The Terrific Tenors looked up at the stage and clapped for them as they took a bow. The Screaming Sopranos stayed on stage, staring over at the judges as they took a little longer than the other times to make a decision. The two teams were nervous, but finally, after what felt like an eternity, the judges made their decision. Analisia took the mic.
"And the winner is… both of you? We gave the point to Terrific Tenors, which kind of makes this a tiebreaker." The others looked over at the three judges, not knowing what to do.
"Well… what happens now?" Lissie said, looking over to Chris. Chris looked at the judges, mad that they did this, but thought something up.
"Lightning round! Huddle up, you've got thirty seconds to think of a song, then one of you bring someone up to sing. GO!" The teens were feeling the pressure building up, and as they decided who would sing, Carson and Jackson went up for Screaming Sopranos. They had remembered hearing this song together when they were together one night, and thought it would be a great song to sing. He quickly whispered to Chris what song they'd be singing, and he whipped out his phone and hooked it up to the bluetooth speakers, and Carson and Jackson went into place as the song instrumental began.
Jackson and Carson: "Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Why am I so emotional?
No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt
Oh won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Oh won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
Won't you stay with me?
Won't you stay with me?
Darling, stay with me"
The two looked at each other, enthralled in each other as the audience clapped for them and their sweet song. The judges looked in awe of them, too. They really were a cute couple. They walked off the stage, hand-in-hand as Koda came up, looking stressed. This was really last-minute, and he hoped he could make his team proud.
Koda: "Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
Fulfill the prophecy
Be something greater
Go make a legacy
Manifest destiny
Back in the days
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said
Burn your biographies
Rewrite your history
Light up your wildest dreams
Museum victories, everyday
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said, don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
It's uphill for oddities
Stranger crusaders
Ain't ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties
Don't ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down, oh...
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Mama said, don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me-e-e-e
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see-e-e-e
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes"
The audience clapped for him, and Koda smiled as he nodded and took a bow. They really blew him away, and he did a great job at such last minute. He went back down to the audience seats as the judges talked amongst themselves, and what felt like forever once again, they finally made a decision and turned around to the teams so they could see them.
"And the winner is," Lissie sat still for a second, letting the suspense ring in. "Screaming Sopranos, congratulations!" The team looked at each other as if they had just been told they won the lottery, and they were hugging each other, so excited they finally got one win and didn't have to worry about the fighting, or the who to send home. The Terrific Tenors were ashamed, but still, they still were ahead of the Screaming Sopranos.
"Not the winners now, huh, Tenors? We'll see you here tomorrow afternoon as you choose someone to go home. Chris, out." Chris dropped the mic and walked over to the wings to exit, taking the three guest judges with him. Suddenly, Zakk paused and walked down to the stairs, walking over to Sami. Chris would have stopped him, but he knew Zakk would just get angry. Zakk looked over to Sami, rubbed his hands on her shoulders, then embraced her in a hug, letting go to kiss her. Sami needed that. Zakk needed that. He then looked at her, then looked at Chris, who was waiting for him. Sami smiled, then Zakk walked back to them, Sami smiling as she watched him walk away.
A/N: Yaaay for Screaming Sopranos! They finally got a win! :) I hope you all loved this week's chapter! As you've noticed I try super hard to put out one chapter a week - last week I didn't put up anything so I did one short elimination episode and then one long challenge chapter - the content before any of the songs was over 4,000 words!
Thanks for your continued support, and Terrific Tenors, don't forget to send in your eliminations to me via PM! And if you've made it this far, let me know a holiday tradition. If you don't have one, tell me your favorite holiday movie! As always, songs are below, and will be in the forum, too. Don't forget to leave a review!
Screaming Sopranos
Shallow – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (Janice and Xavier)
Touch the Sky – Julie Fowlis (Naomi)
Michael In The Bathroom – Be More Chill (Dustin)
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles (Carson leading)
Tiebreaker song: Stay with Me – Angus and Julia (Carson and Jackson)
Terrific Tenors
Who Will Love Me As I Am? – Side Show (Piper and Lizzy)
Stressed Out – twentyone pilots (Luke)
That's What You Get – Paramore (Ivy)
We Built This City – Starship (Mickey and Shawn leading)
Tiebreaker song: High Hopes – Panic! At the Disco (Koda)
~Sami