HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been over two months since I last updated! I was working on other stories!
Welcome to day one of my three year anniversary extravaganza! Once again we will be starting out with Make It Pop!
It's time for Round 1 of the competition!
Disclaimer: I do not own Make it pop, Avatar The Last Airbender, Bolt, The Greatest Showman or Titanium by Sia. But I do own the Newcomers, my OCs introduced in this chapter.
Previously on Make It Pop
"Well XO-IQ. I wish you the best of luck."
"Linc?"
"Cyril."
"Mom, Dad!"
"Jessie!"
"Jared?"
"Father!"
"You guys are here because you guys are some of the best bands in the whole region! And if you win, you get to represent the whole region in a National contest!"
"Tonight we will be having an opening night party! And I want each and everyone of you to perform there!"
"Hey. Who are those girls?"
"That's The It Girls. They won the contest last year."
Episode 7 Let it Begin! [Make It Pop Extra: This is a line from Bolt.]
The Next Day
All the bands were in the arena.
Nick Canon ran onto the stage and everybody cheered.
"Hello everybody", he yelled. "And welcome to round one of the Band Frontier Tournament!"
Everybody cheered again.
"Okay", Nick Canon started. "Here's how it's gonna go down. Two bands will go against each other, and then the judges will pick who gets to go forward to the next round! The loser goes home. So, let the competition begin!"
Ten Minutes Later
XO-IQ were looking at the board that shows which bands were going against each other.
"Okay", Sun Hi started. "Who are we going up against first?"
"A band called Newcomers", Corki revealed. "According to this, they should be rehearsing right now."
"Well then", Sun Hi started. "Let's go check out the competition."
With that XO-IQ went to there rehearsal area.
They saw a trio of girls rehearsing. They looked like they were Freshmen.
"Great", Sun Hi said sarcastically. "Another girl group we have to go up against."
The girl group stopped suddenly. They seemed very nervous.
"Poor things", Corki said. "Let's go help them!"
"What", Sun Hi yelled before grabbing onto Corki's cardigan and pulling her back. "Are you crazy? We can't help the competition!"
"Yes we can", Corki stated before pulling out of Sun Hi's grip. "It's called good sportsmanship." [Make It Pop Extra: That's true Sun Hi.]
With that Corki walked up to Newcomers.
"Hello", she greeted.
"Wow", one of the band members said in awe. "Corki from XO-IQ? I'm a big fan."
"Really", Corki asked in shock.
"Yeah", the girl replied.
"My favorite is Jodi", another one of the girls stated. "I love her fashion!"
"Thanks", Jodi said as she walked up to the group.
"I think Sun Hi is the best."
"Oh really", Sun Hi said as she walked up to the group.
"Oh", Corki said. "So now you want to help?"
Sun Hi just shushed her bandmate.
"Anyway", Corki said changing the subject. "I couldn't help but notice that you girls seem nervous."
The girls nodded.
"Well that won't do", Sun Hi stated. "The first step to being a performer is to be confident!"
With that Sun Hi jumped onto the stage and started singing 'Titanium.'[Make It Pop Extra: This isn't the first time HotXbun has used this song in one of their stories. It is also used in Chapter 7 Of their Descendants fan fiction 'Saving Kingdoms.' And this 'Episode' 7! What a coincidence!]
With that the song ended and Newcomers cheered.
"So", Sun Hi started. "You girls ready to get started?"
That Afternoon
Newcomers were currently performing. They were doing really well thanks to XO-IQ's help.
Speaking of XO-IQ. They were currently watching Newcomers.
Because they would be going on afterwards, they were already wearing their performing outfits.
Sun Hi was wearing a white, long sleeved dress shirt that was buttoned up; black jeans; black sneakers with white laces, white tips and white soles; a black waist coat with gold embroidery that was buttoned up and a hot pink cloak with back cuffs and gold embroidery that was unbuttoned.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a black top hat with a gold band.
She was wearing gold eyeshadow with black eyeshadow on the top; black eyeliner on her eyelids with winged up tips; hot pink blush; hot pink lipstick with black lipliner and a gold star on her left cheek.
Her nails were painted black with gold patterns painted on them.
She was also holding a black staff with a gold tip.
Jodi, Corki and Caleb were wearing the same outfits but Jodi's coat was turquoise, Corki's one was blue and Caleb's one was purple.
The male backup dancers were wearing black, sleeveless shirts with purple lighting bolts on them, black sweat pants and purple bandana's around their wrists.
They also had purple lighting bolts painted across their eyes.
The female backup dancers were wearing black tank tops with purple lighting bolts on them; black leggings and purple bandannas around their wrists.
Their hair were tied into ponytails and they had purple lighting bolts painted across their eyes.
"Wow", Corki said in awe. "They're amazing!"
"Only because we helped them", Sun Hi said causing her friends to groan.
Newcomers ended their performance and everybody cheered.
The group ran up to XO-IQ.
"You guys were great", Corki praised.
"Only because of you guys", one of girls stated.
"I know", Sun Hi stated causing her to to get elbowed by Corki. "I mean...you guys have a lot of talent."
"Thanks Sun Hi", one of the girls said beaming.
"Ladies and Gentlemen", an announcer started. "Give it up for XO-IQ!"
"Alright girls", Sun Hi started earning a glare from Caleb. "And boy. Let's show this contest what XO-IQ is made of!"
With that XO-IQ ran onto the stage.
"Good luck!"
Five Minutes Later
XO-IQ were ready to perform!
Music to the song 'The Greatest Show' started playing...but it was dark so nobody on stage could be seen.
After the music played for a bit...a pink spotlight appeared on Sun Hi. [Make It Pop Extra: Of course it's pink.]
She sang a line...and then a turquoise spotlight appeared on Jodi.
She sang a line...then a blue spotlight appeared on Corki.
the girls sang a bit more before a bit more light came, showing the dancers and Caleb.
When the got to it's chorus...the whole stage lit up!
With that everybody gave a powerful performance.
When the song ended...everybody broke out into a standing ovation! [Make It Pop Extra: Yes!]
"They like it", Jodi said happily.
"No", Sun Hi said before she spread her arms out wide. "They love it!"
Ten Minutes Later
XO-IQ and Newcomers were standing on the stage.
"Okay", Nick Cannon said. "The judges have voted. And the band going to the second round is...XO-IQ!" [Make It Pop Extra: Double yes!]
XO-IQ hugged each other before shaking hands with Newcomers.
"Great job girls", one of them said.
"You too", Corki said.
"Second round here we come!"
HotXbun: And so...XO-IQ make it to the second round.
Challenge: Tell me what kind of band you would like to see the group go up against next.
My Answer: I don't know! That's why I'm asking you!