HotXbun: Time for 'episode' 2!
Disclaimer: I do not own Make it pop, Avatar The Last Airbender, Bella and the Bulldogs, Backstage or Something Big by Shawn Mendes. But I do own Jake, my OC introduced in this chapter.
Episode 2 The Band Frontier Tournament
Previously on Make it Pop
"My career is officially over!"
"This was our chance to go on tour!"
"And we will get that chance again."
"We need to come up with a way to convince them to help us go on tour."
"Why don't you guys just go on tour next summer?"
"If we want to go on tour next summer, we need a plan to keep our fan base interested."
"If you need a way to keep up your popularity, I might have something for you guys."
"The Band Frontier Tournament?"
"The winner gets to represent the whole district in a national competition!"
Sun Hi and Jodi ran into their room, where Corki was.
"Corki", they yelled.
"Not now girls", Corki commanded. "I'm studying."
"Studying can wait", Sun Hi stated before pushing the books off the desk.
"Hey", Corki scolded.
"Look at this", Sun Hi commanded before she shoved the flyer in Corki's face.
She took the flyer and read it.
"The Band Frontier Tournament", she read out loud.
"It's a district school band contest", Jodi revealed. "And the winning band gets to represent the whole district in a national contest!"
"Oh my word", Corki said in shock. "That's amazing!"
"So you in", Jodi asked.
"Does an object in motion tend to stay in motion?"
Sun Hi and Jodi just stared at Corki.
"That means yes", she clarified.
"Oh", Sun Hi and Jodi said in realization.
"Come on", Corki commanded. "We should go tell Caleb about this."
...
The girls walked into Caleb's room.
"Hey Caleb", Jodi greeted.
But Caleb did not answer as he was wearing his headphones.
"Caleb", Jodi said again.
Caleb still didn't answer, so Sun Hi just walked up to him and pulled off his headphones.
"Hey", Caleb said before seeing who it was. "Oh. Hey guys."
"Look at this", Sun Hi commanded before giving Caleb the flyer.
He read it.
"The Band Frontier Tournament", he read out loud.
"It's a district school band contest", Jodi revealed. "And the winning band gets to represent the whole district in a national contest!"
"No way", Caleb said in shock.
"Way", Jodi stated.
"We have got to enter it", Caleb stated.
"Totally", Sun Hi stated. "So, we all in?"
"I'm in", Corki replied.
"Me too", Jodi replied.
"Sign me up", Caleb replied.
"Alright", Sun Hi said happily. "This is going to be something big!"
With that Sun Hi slipped into a fantasy
Fantasy
The band was preforming at Club Ry Ri.
Sun Hi was wearing a baby pink, short sleeved, off the shoulder football jersey with the number 01 and her full name on the front and back in white over a white vest; white denim shorts and white trainers.
Her hair was straight and tied into over the shoulder pigtails.
She was wearing baby pink eyeshadow with white eyeshadow at the top; white mascara; baby pink blush; baby pink lipgloss with white lipliner and white '0' and '1' stickers on her cheek.
Her nails were painted baby pink with '01' painted in white on them.
She was holding a baby pink football with white markings.
Jodi and Corki were wearing the same outfits but Jodi's was in turquoise and Corki's was in royal blue.
Also Jodi's hair was straight and loose and Corki's was straight and tied into a ponytail.
Their makeup and nails were done in the same way but in turquoise and royal blue respectively.
Jodi was holding a turquoise football and Corki was holding a royal blue one.
The backup dancers were wearing Mackendrick cheerleading uniforms.
Caleb was wearing an orange, short sleeved v-neck; dark blue jeans; dark purple sneakers with white laces; white tips and white soles; a Mackendrick leather man jacket and a set of orange headphones around his neck.
The screen at the back was showing a football field.
With that the band sang 'Something Big' by Shawn Mendes.
End of Fantasy [Make it Pop Extra: The football theme is based on the fact that 'Something Big' was used in Bella and the Bulldogs.]
Sun Hi snapped out of her fantasy.
"So", she started. "How do we even enter this thing anyway?"
Corki read the flyer.
"We need to shoot a submission video", she replied.
"Okay", Jodi said. "But who are we going to get to shoot it?"
Everybody thought for a moment, then Sun Hi got a smile on her face.
"I think I know just the guy", she stated.
...
The band walked into the auditorium and up to Mr Stark.
"Mr Stark", Sun Hi started. "You use to make your own films in high school right?"
"And star in", Mr Stark added. "Don't forget that."
"Yeah yeah", Sun Hi said. "Anyway. We need somebody to shoot a video for us. You up for it?"
"It depends", Mr Stark replied. "What do you want me to shoot?"
"Our submission video for The Band Frontier Tournament", Sun Hi replied.
"Oh", Mr Stark said. "Well I am honored. But I do not know how to use modern cameras." [Make it Pop Extra: (Slaps forehead).]
Upon hearing this, the band gasped at Mr Stark.
"Great", Sun Hi exclaimed. "Now who's going to shoot our submission video?"
"What", Ms Diona said as she walked into the auditorium.
She was wearing a brown, short sleeved button up top that was buttoned up; a dark grey, knee length pencil skirt; black high heels and her signature blazer.
Her hair was extremely curly and loose and she was wearing her glasses on her forehead.
"What submission video are you talking about", she asked.
Everybody just kept on staring at her.
"You should probably take this one Corki", Jodi stated before pushing said person forward. [Make it Pop Extra: Jodi!]
"Why me", Corki asked.
"You're good at this kind of stuff", Sun Hi pointed out. [Make it Pop Extra: She has a point.]
"That is true", Corki stated before she walked up to Ms Diona. "Ms Diona. My band would like to enter in this contest."
With that Corki gave Ms Diona the flyer for the contest.
"The Band Frontier Tournament", she read out loud.
"It is a district wide contest for school bands and the winner gets to preform in a National contest", Corki revealed.
"Wow", Ms Diona said in awe. "Winning a contest like that would definitely push up Mackendrick's popularity.
"So", Corki started. "Can XO-IQ enter in it?"
Ms Diona thought for a moment.
"Yes. Yes you can." [Make it Pop Extra: Yes!]
With that XO-IQ started cheering.
"You better not fail me", Ms Diona commanded. "Mackendrick's popularity is riding on you girls."
"And guy", Caleb added. [Make it Pop Extra: Don't forget about him.]
"Yes", Ms Diona said. "You too Caleb."
"We promise we won't let you down Ms Diona", Corki promised.
"Alright then", Ms Diona said. "I wish you all the best of luck."
With that Ms Diona left.
"We don't need luck", Sun Hi stated as she got out her phone. "We're stars."
"Now back to the matter about your submission video", Mr Stark said changing the subject. "I can't do it. But I know someone who can."
...
Mr Stark knocked on a door and a boy answered it.
He had pale skin, green eyes and short, red hair with bangs styled into a bridge.
He was wearing a white, short sleeved button up shirt that was buttoned up; dark blue jeans; royal blue sneakers with white laces, white tips and whites soles; a royal blue sweater vest with a black plaid pattern and glasses with a black frame and clear, rectangle shaped lenses.
"Everybody", Mr Stark started. "This is my nephew, Jacob."
"Uncle Mel", Jacob playfully scolded. "I told you to call me Jake."
"And I told you not to call me Uncle Mel", Mr Stark pointed out. "So we're both not going to get what we want."
Jake just chuckled before he realized who his uncle was with.
"No way", he said in excitement. "You're XO-IQ! I'm a huge fan!"
"Of course you are", Sun Hi stated. "Who wouldn't be a fan of us?" [Make it Pop Extra: Boring people!]
"My nephew here has wanted to be a director for a very long time", Mr Stark revealed. "Maybe he could shoot your submission video."
"Shoot a submission video for XO-IQ", Jake asked in excitement. "That would be amazing! Can I do it?"
Everybody thought for a moment before giving their answer. [Make it Pop Extra: (Drumroll).]
"Sure." [Make it Pop Extra: Yay!]
"Yes", Jake said happily. "I won't let you down. I promise."
"There is only one thing you need to promise us", Corki stated as she walked up to Jake. "Promise us...promise us that you'll make sure to take off the lens cap?"
"What", Jake asked in confusion.
"Long story", Corki replied. [Make It Pop Extra: Corki is referring to the events of Submission Impossible.]
"Anyway", Sun Hi said changing the subject. "Come On! Let's get to work!" [Make it Pop Extra: It's go time!]
That Night
Everybody was in Club Ry Ri, which was covered in black, white and red balloons. [Make it Pop Extra: Balloons! I love balloons!]
"What's up everybody", Caleb yelled as he ran onto the stage causing everybody to cheer.
He was wearing a red, short sleeved v-neck; black jeans; red sneakers with black soles; a black, long sleeved leather jacket and red headphones around his neck.
"For the first time since summer break", Caleb started. "Put your hearts and minds together for XO-IQ!"
With that Caleb started playing music.
On the other side of the room, Corki started walking through the balloons with one of the female backup dancers next to her.
Corki was wearing a blood red, sleeveless, button up top that was buttoned up and a black skirt that was knee length at the front and ankle length at the back over black tights under black, knee length lace up boots with blood red laces.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a thick, black alice band with white spikes on it.
She was wearing blood red eyeshadow; black eyeliner on her eyelids with wings; black mascara; blood red blush and blood red lipstick with black lipliner.
Her nails were painted blood red with black tips and there were white gemstones on the tips.
The backup dancer was wearing a blood red vest; black jeans; black ankle boots and black, wrist length fingerless gloves.
Her hair was straight and tied into a ponytail.
She was wearing blood red eyeshadow; black mascara; blood red blush and blood red lipstick.
Corki started singing.
After the first verse Corki walked onto the stage as Jodi started walking through the balloons with the other female dancer next to her.
Jodi was wearing a blood red tank top; black, denim shorts over black tights under black ankle boots with slight heels and black, fingerless, wrist length gloves.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a black beanie.
Her nails were painted blood red.
Her makeup was done in the same way as the female backup dancer.
The female backup dancer was wearing the same outfit as the other one.
Jodi started singing.
After the next verse Jodi walked onto the stage and Sun Hi came in...being carried by the male backup dancers. [Make it Pop Extra: Oh Sun Hi. Always has to make a big entrance.]
She was wearing a blood red, sleeveless, knee length dress with thin straps; a sweetheart neckline and a button up torso that was buttoned up; black tights; black ankle boots and a leather cuff bracelet on each wrist.
Her hair was straight and loose with a strand on each side that was held up.
She was wearing blood red eyeshadow; black eyeliner on her eyelids with wings; black mascara; blood red blush; blood red lipstick; black lipliner and a sticker on her cheek of a blood red, broken heart with a black border and black stitching.
Her nails were painted blood red with black tips.
The male backup dancers were wearing blood red, short sleeved v-necks; black jeans; blood red sneakers with white soles; black, long sleeved leather jackets; black, fingerless, wrist length gloves and red caps with 'XO-IQ' written on the front in black letters.
With that Sun Hi sang the pre chorus.
After that she walked onto the stage and everybody started singing together.
When the song ended everybody cheered.
One Hour Later
XO-IQ and Mr Stark were hovering over Jake, who was finishing editing the video.
"Alright", Jake said. "The video is ready!"
"Then what are you waiting for", Sun Hi asked. "Submit it before something else happens!"
"What could possibly happen", Jake asked.
"Trust us", Corki stated. "A lot can happen."
"Do it now", Jodi commanded.
Everybody started chanting.
"Do it! Do it! Do it! Do..."
"Alright", Jake yelled. "I'll do it!"
"Yay", everybody yelled.
Jake was about to submit the video. [Make it Pop Extra: Yes!]
Then this happened. [Make it pop Extra: No!]
"What is going on", Ms Diona asked as she walked up to the group. "It is past curfew."
"It is", Corki asked in shock. "Oh no. I'm...tardy!"
"We'll get to bed after we finish this", Jodi stated.
"No", Ms Diona stated. "Now."
"But...", Sun Hi started.
But before she could finish...MS DIONA TOOK THE LAPTOP AWAY! [Make it Pop Extra: Ahhh!]
"Give that back", Jake commanded as Ms Diona pried the laptop out of his hands.
"Oh", Ms Diona said. "Attitude as well? In that case. You also get detention! Tomorrow after school!"
"Not again", Corki yelled in dismay. "This will not look good on my college applications." [Make it Pop Extra: Corki is referring to the events 'Love and Detention.']
"I will see the five of you tomorrow after school for detention", Ms Diona stated before leaving.
Everybody glared at Jake.
"Why didn't you just submit the video?!"
HotXbun: Why Jake?! Why?!
Challenge: Tell me how you think XO-IQ will get the laptop back.
My Answer: Let's just say that it's going to be awesome! And Crazy!