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Let the craziness begin!

The Cleveland Ampitheater was packed as usual for the Regional Midwestern Show Choir competition. Artie, Sugar, Rory, Brittany, Santana, Quinn, Puck, Mike, Tina, Mercedes, Sam, Blaine, Kurt, Finn, Rachel, and Will all sat in one row with one empty seat.

"This is it, you guys." Will said quietly. "Stay focused and have fun."

"I sure will, Curly Schue."

Will whipped around to see Sue Sylvester behind him smiling. "What are you doing here?"

Sue smirked. "All-out singing battle between Vocal Adrenaline, Aural Intensity, New Directions, and the Warblers? How can I not miss it? It's bound to be entertaining even to those who cringe at the mere mention of glee club."

Will gave an exasperated sigh and turned his focus to the stage. Rachel took a breath. 'Well, I suppose this can't get any worse.'

"Will, long time no see." Will and the New Directions turned to see Jesse standing in the aisle and taking his seat next to Will.

'I spoke to soon.' Rachel thought miserably.

Jesse looked across from Will at Rachel. "Rachel." He nodded. He saw Finn next to her. "Finn. It seems that congratulations are in order."

Rachel cringed as Finn stared at her. "You told him we're engaged?"

Rachel nodded feebly. "When I warned Vocal Adrenaline about the Warblers...it came up." Finn exhaled sharply and stared straight ahead. Rachel kissed his cheek. "Remember: I chose you. I'm marrying you."

Finn calmed down a little much to Rachel's relief. Finn still glared in Jesse's direction. Just then, the announcer came on.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the 2012 Midwest Regional Show Choir Competition!" The audience cheered. "And now, our judge panel: she starred in her own Broadway show and owned a bowling rink...April Rhodes!"

Will and ND turned around in surprise to see April stand up and smiling. April caught Will's eye and winked. Sue rolled her eyes.

The announcer continued. "He's been a show choir judge for five years this March, and is Ohio's WOHN news anchor...Rod Remington!" Everyone cheered as Rod stood up and smiled. "And last, but certainly not least: she's the winner of this year's Miss Ohio competition, Leah Jennings!" A tall, slim brunette woman in her late twenties stood up, smiled, and waved as everyone applauded. "And now, let's hear it first from Westerville, Ohio, the Dalton Academy Warblers!" Everyone except for New Directions applauded. The Warblers started harmonizing Rock and Roll sounding music. Sebastian took center stage.

On the day I was born
The nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder
At the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up
Said "leave this one alone"
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone

Bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

"How fitting." Kurt whispered to Blaine. They took each others' hands.

I broke a thousand hearts
Before I met you
I'll break a thousand more, baby
Before I am through
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

I make a rich woman beg
I'll make a good woman steal
I'll make an old woman blush
And make a young girl squeal
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

And when I walk the streets
Kings and Queens step aside
Every woman I meet
They all stay satisfied
I wanna tell ya pretty baby
Well Ya see I make my own
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

Everyone applauded. The stage went dark. When it lit up again, yellow lights shone on the stage to create an eerie feel.

Sebastian
[spoken] I never thought hyenas essential
They're crude and unspeakably plain
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential
If allied to my vision and brain.

I know that your powers of retention
Are as wet as a warthog's backside
But thick as you are, pay attention
My words are a matter of pride

It's clear from your vacant expressions
The lights are not all on upstairs
But we're talking kings and successions
Even you can't be caught unawares

So prepare for a chance of a lifetime
Be prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Is tiptoeing nearer

Trent
And where do we feature?

Sebastian
Just listen to teacher
I know it sounds sordid
But you'll be rewarded
When at last I am given my dues!
And injustice deliciously squared
Be prepared!

Nick
[spoken] Yeah! Be prepared.
We'll be prepared. For what?

Sebastian
[spoken] For the death of the king!

Nick
[spoken] Is he sick?

Sebastian
[spoken] No, fool! We're going to kill him... and Simba too!

At that last word, Sebastian glared menancently at Kurt. He caught it and gulped.

Trent
[spoken] Great idea! Who needs a king?

Trent and Nick
[spoken] No king, No king, nah nah nah nah nah nah!

Sebastian
[spoken] Idiots! There will be a king!

Nick
[spoken] But you said...

Sebastian
[spoken] I will be king!
Stick with me, and you'll never be hungry again!

Trent and Nick
[spoken] Yay, all right!
Long live the king!
Long live the king!

Trent, Nick, Jeff, & Liam
[sung] It's great that we'll soon be connected
With a king who'll be all-time adored

Sebastian
Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected
To take certain duties on board
The future is littered with prizes
And though I'm the main addressee
The point that I must emphasize is
You won't get a sniff without me

"Hey, how much do you wanna bet this is how Sebastian became captain of the Warblers?" Finn whispered to Kurt.

So prepare for the coup of the century
Be prepared for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning
Tenacity spanning
Decades of denial
Is simply why I'll
Be king undisputed
Respected, saluted
And seen for the wonder I am

Trent, Nick, Jeff, and Liam
Ooooh!
We'll have food!
Lots of food
We repeat
Endless meat

Sebastian
Yes my teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared

Trent and Nick
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

All
Be prepared!

[evil laughter]

Everyone applauded. The New Directions just sat there looking extremely shocked and a little nervous. It was just a song, right? They sang two more songs, and were done.

"And now from Akron, Vocal Adrenaline!"

Everyone applauded. Jesse bounced in his seat grinning widely. 'Make me proud!' He thought.

Vocal Adrenaline gave it their all as usual. A minute into their first song, however, someone slipped and fell bringing two people with her. Jesse gasped in horror. But that was the beginning. Someone tried pulling a cardboard piano onto the stage for a prop, but it ripped. Then someone took hold of a light which shortened out. Jesse watched in horror as his performance fell apart. This can't be happening! This kind of thing wasn't possible! Unless...

Jesse glared accusingly at Will. "You!"

Will turned to Jesse in shock. "Jesse, no. We had nothing to do with this!"

Rachel turned to Jesse and came to Will's defense. "He's telling the truth, Jesse. Please! It was the Warblers. I warned you about them three days ago!"

Fuming, Jesse stood up and walked out of the auditorium. Finn noticed Jesse's right hand was wrapped in a bandage. Will turned to Rachel with his eyebrows raised. "Do you know something about this, Rachel?"

Rachel sighed and looked away for a minute. "Earlier this week...one of the Warblers came to Blaine and Finn and warned them that Sebastian might sabotage Regionals. Kurt and I warned Vocal Adrenaline and Aural Intensity."

"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Will asked.

"Because most of us didn't believe him." Rachel explained. "I guess we now know he was telling us the truth."

Will sighed and rubbed his eyes. "All right..." He stood. "New Directions! Meeting in the green room, now."

XX

New Directions gathered in the green room. Will sighed and raised his arms in surprised. "Well, this is a problem. A problem you guys should have told me about when it surfaced!"

"We know. We're sorry." Finn spoke up. "We didn't think they were actually going to sabotage Regionals."

"Well, Finn, they are." Will said sighing.

"Mr. Schuester, this isn't even that big a deal." Rachel spoke up. "We are going to keep our eyes and ears open for anything off, and we are going to avoid them and keep on going."

Will nodded and smiled. "Okay, if you've all thought this through."

"We did." Kurt added. "No way in hell I'm gonna be on the losing team for the third year in a row."

Rachel nodded and smiled. "We should warm up. We're on in twenty."

Finn caught up with Rachel as she headed for the fridge containing water. "Hey, Rach, wait up. What happened to Jesse's hand?"

Rachel took a swig of water and looked up at Finn. "Why do you ask?"

"Well, I'm just curious, since you visited him, and you have that cut on your face, and he has his hand wrapped..." Finn's eyes widened as he began putting the puzzle pieces together. "Oh my God."

Rachel held her hand up to calm him. "Finn...it was an accident. I told him about our engagement, and he punched a picture on the wall. A shard of glass hit my face."

"He. Hurt. You." Finn growled angrily. His fists clenched.

"Finn, please, don't do anything." Rachel begged. "You'll get disqualified from Regionals, and you'll go to jail!"

Finn exhaled in frustration. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. "Fine. But he is not coming to our wedding!"

Rachel stared at her fiance. "Okay, I wasn't planning on inviting him, anyway..."

"Good." Finn sighed and sat down.

"Finn..."

"I'm fine." Finn replied. "Go ahead and warm up."

Rachel nodded and went over to Brad who is at a keyboard. "Go." She cleared her throat and started vocalizing. As she got higher, her voice started faltering. When she got to her highest, her voice croaked loudly causing Quinn and Mercedes to jump in fright and clutch their hearts.

"Geez!" Artie exclaimed. "What the hell was that?"

Rachel stared in horror and clutched her throat. She tried clearing it, but it hurt. She swallowed and tried speaking, but it came out a squeak.

"Oh my God, Rachel!" Kurt rushed over to her. "Are you okay? Can you speak?"

Rachel shook her head with tears in her eyes. Blaine ran his hand through his hair in horror. "How did this happen?"

Rachel was puzzled. She went through her head what could have gone wrong. Then she picked up the water bottle and examined it. The water looked like it had color, strangely...and there was a rough patch near the bottom.

"Someone did this to her!" Kurt exclaimed.

"So someone spiked her water causing her to lose her voice?" Sugar asked in astonishment.

"Looks like it." Blaine nodded.

Rachel shook her head slowly in despair. They were on in less than twenty minutes and she had a solo in a duet! What were they going to do now?

Just so you know, the songs the Warblers sang are Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and Be Prepared from The Lion King. Miss Ohio Leah Jennings was made up by me.