Chapter 7: Arrivals.

"Okay, that was Nicki Minaj and her jam Starships. How can she obsess all about the booty, the world may never know. Now as many listeners are aware in a mere 12 Days, Myself and the Barden Bellas will be taking part in a friendly skirmish with a girl group out of Japan."

Becca looked at her switchboard which was plastered with advertisements for the Peach Stomp.

"This group has a Prince like Symbol and shares their name with a popular alternative group. Quite a following from what were told even though they've been barley in the game. I give you guys μ's and a little diddy called Start Dash!"

Becca hit the switch loading up the song and kicked back in her chair spinning around.

"You've got to love the downtime."

The door was then blocked by one very familiar shadow.

"I do agree."

The chair got spun around as she dismounted and she met up with him while embracing him passionately.

"What's going on, I'm on the air for another half hour, thought you said 7."

"According to a certain website itinerary, you're showing those girls from Tokyo around Atlanta when they arrive tomorrow, so I figured since we wouldn't have any time I'd squeeze in a little extra right now."

As Becca stared into Jesse's eyes to ponder his wording a red light caught the corner of her eye and she knew what it was.

"Looks like I'm cutting this short."

Becca grabbed the chair and spun back into place awaiting the end of the song. When it came the switchoff was immediate as she placed on her headphones.

"Those girls of μ's. Somehow I do envy the life of a Japanese School Idol. They have more successful music stars, then we have successful American Idol Winners after Carrie Underwood. Now let's show off some of our best with our medley from last year's National Championship Finals."

Becca once again joined Jesse and kissed for a bit before being reminded of the latter half of her show.

"You may want to clear out my final guest is coming in."

"Oh come on who would be so important to…"

But Jesse caught a glimpse of who she'd be speaking too and got the message.

"I'll catch you after practice."

Jesse ran out while Becca went on with business as usual.

3 ½ Hours Later.

"Ok let's up the tempo."

Chloe had changed her approach to their practices in the short time since they came all the way back up from rock bottom. No longer strictly relying on old fashioned fundamentals and dated songs of the past, with Becca's assistance and knowledge of mash-ups they blazed forward into a new era.

"It's a simple switch, both have banjos and it's not hard to differentiate."

As their piece for the duel, a mashup of Its Time and Best Day of My Life, was taking shape some of the girls weren't so sure this was the right way to go. Becca didn't see things that hard.

"Who's having trouble with the booming rhythm?"

The quietest member of the group, Lilly very gingerly raised her hand while Fat Amy stood off in the background doing leg lifts.

"Time to begin isn't it…"

Becca grabbed Lilly and pulled her aside while Aubrey got them back into rehersal mode.

"Lilly, it shouldn't be that difficult."

Although she had seldom left behind her days of low talking she leaned in and mumbled something into Becca's ear. A minute of nodding comprehension was followed by a hug.

"Guys, I really want this over as quick as possible." Fat Amy screamed out in their direction. "Hurry it up."

The two hurried back over and practice resumed. 40 Minutes later they were all wiped out, as Becca and Aubrey took center stage.

"OK, now our schedule for tomorrow. We leave for Hartsfield-Jackson at 6:30 AM sharp. Amy I'll be personally calling you before we get there tomorrow to see if you're set to go."

The face on Fat Amy started to scoff. "I'm not that off."

Chuckles could be heard interspersed among the girls but one growl from Amy made the giggles end. Becca then switched gears back to agenda.

"The girls get in at 8:00, we are to show them around Atlanta and get them settled into their hotel before they come to Barden around 2:00 There we'll be practicing together and performing an open house Riff-Off along with the Treblemakers."

Chloe then took center stage.

"2 Days later, we'll go to Phillips Arena for first walkthrough and meetings with ICAA officials. Gail and John have us for TV interviews later that day and the completion will occur in 5 days after that. Anyone not interested in doing this, I'd suggest you speak now, or in Lilly's case come up here and tell me."

A good 7 minutes passed before they brought it together and ended the practice As the Bellas exited the building, Becca walked off into the evening air full of promise.

6:45 A.M The Following Morning.

As the rest of the girls waited outside her apartment. Fat Amy continually ignored all signs coming from outside.

"Anyone got any ideas?" The usually intuitive Becca mentioned. While Lilly threw up a Beats Pill landing it perfectly in the window. One click from her phone and the Speaker began blaring explosions. It took 15 seconds before the sounds of Fat Amy screaming could be seen coming from the window as she ran toward it. The speaker got thrown from the window and in an unlikely scenario Lilly managed to catch it one handed while tumbling backwards.

"What's your problem, some of us are trying to sleep here."

"Amy, its 7 were late…" Chloe bellowed. "Speed it up."

"Oh crap, coming…" As Fat Amy shut the window it took another 7 minutes before she rushed out to the street and the girls filed in and drove off beginning the long road to Hartsfield-Jackson.