"This contest is war! This stage is the battlefield. Your song is your weapon. Now you only get one shot to blow that audience away so choose carefully from the list of songs I've selected of each of you. Ah talked some sense into that boyfriend of yours?" Buster says as he hands the group papers.
"Lance is an artist but I wouldn't expect you to understand that." Ash says.
"You're right. I don't understand that at all. Now you'll notice each list also includes my costume and performance suggestions. Okay? Miss Crawly will show you to your rehearsal spaces. Now let's get to work!" Buster says.
"Excuse me Mr. Moon? For some reason it says here that I should be playing the piano?" Johnny asks.
"Yes just imagine. Big soulful guy like you tenderly playing the keys. There'll be goosebumps everywhere!" Buster says.
"Well I haven't played piano since I was a kid." Johnny says.
"Miss Crawly! We're gonna need some piano lessons over here." Buster says.
"Hey I'm not good with a guitar. I'm not sure-" Alexis then gets cut off by Buster.
"Ash you play the guitar. Why don't you two pair up for rehearsal. You can help each other." Buster says.
"Sorry Ash." Alexis says as she looks at Ash.
"No worries. I guess I can teach you. You can help me by giving me feed back on my own performance. I got to check with Mr. Moon about this list he gave me. I'll be back." Ash says as she goes over to Buster before the lights go out.
"Okay everybody. Don't panic, don't for Pete's sake. Okay don't worry everybody. I will take care of this. In the meantime you will continue to rehearse in the dark." Buster says as he leaves.
"You want us to do what now?" Alexis asks as the others express concern.
"Okay you heard him. Back to work now! Come on everybody." Miss Crawley says.
*Timeskip*
"I still don't get these notes. I've got everything else down." Alexis says as she is struggling with her guitar.
"Well maybe try a different song?" Ash asks.
"I would but they all have similar notes." Alexis says as buster comes into the room.
"I am not singing this!" Ash shouts.
"And I can't figure out the notes to these songs. I'd be better off with my own music." Alexis says.
"What's not to like? You're female and you're a teenager. This song was made for you. As for you miss Alexis why not try a different genre? There's some different ones on the list." Buster says.
"Wow. It's like you can see inside my tiny teenage mind." Ash says sarcastically.
"I know right? You just gotta add some moves and a little bit of..." Buster says as he sings a pop song.
"Oh you mean like this?" Ash says as she sings the song.
"There you go. You're a natural!" Buster says as he leaves.
"I was joking." Ash says.
"Well looks like we're stuck with these routines." Alexis says.
"Unfortunately." Ash says.
