"This is a new you, new play book." Beiste stood in front of the boys. "They are expecting the same sorry team from last year, you are not those boys anymore, you have evolved, you are better, stronger, faster and actually work together as a team." the boys all nodded, some mumbled "They're expecting chaos." Beiste pointed towards the field "Let's give them chaos!" they boys jumped to their feet cheering and roaring as she yell "Go! Go! Go!"
"They come in over there," Rachel pointed to a balloon arch where two boys were unrolling a large white paper with red print on it, once it was unrolled the banner read 'Go Titans!' "and they're setting up for Mercedes over there." she pointed to the microphone and speakers being set up by the AV club. "Lauren and Artie are members of the AV club." she gestured to only girl on the field. "Rumor has it they got all kinds of new equipment for the games, new microphones and speakers and things like that." Rachel leaned so she could talk to them and hear if they responded.
"Does she sing before they come out?" Unique asked.
"I think they're first." Rachel answered honestly, she didn't know.
The boys were bouncing in place behind the bleachers, hitting shoulder pads and trying to hype one another up, Puck had Artie, lightly pounding on Artie's shoulder pads Puck leaned down "Ready?"
"Ready!" Artie assured him.
"May I join you?" blanket and seat cushion in hand Blaine stood near the empty spot next to Marley.
"Of course." Rachel beamed.
"W...we can scoot down." Marley blurted quickly sliding, it wasn't that she didn't like Blaine, she just didn't know him, Unique slid giving up the space next to Rachel.
"You okay?" Unique whispered leaning towards Marley while pretending to adjust her long jacket.
"I'm sorry, they talk a lot." she said quietly, she'd clicked instantly with Unique but the others she was still getting used to.
"I got you girl." Unique promised giving Marley's bicep a squeeze.
"That was great baby." Santana smiled taking Brittany's hand.
"Is that for Cedes?" Brittany asked gesturing to the microphone.
"Yea, she's nervous." Santana nodded to the chunky black girl.
"Why?" her head tilting Brittany looked to Mercedes, she was shifting foot to foot while watching them set up. "We should go talk to her." Brittany didn't wait she just walked to Mercedes, Santana followed still holding Brittany's hand. "Mercedes!" releasing Santana's hand when they were close to Mercedes she bounced excitedly on her toes. "You're going to be great!"
"See Aretha, even the blonde one knows. You get out there and shows these losers who you are." Sue gruffed waving Mercedes to the center of the field, exhaling Mercedes nodded.
"Get it Wheezy." Santana nodded to the other girl.
"You can do it." Quinn promised. "We'll be right here." both Quinn and Santana reached out giving her hand a squeeze as she walked by them, Tina hugged her grinning. While the marching band played the fight song Mercedes walked to the microphone, she didn't know why she was so nervous, she sang solos with her church, she'd performed in front of larger crowds with the Glee club.
"Ladies and gentlemen," a voice came over the loud speakers, the boys took it as they cue and started running "your William McKinley Titans!" with the roar of the crowd the boys broke through the banner throwing up their arms up and yelling back to the crowd. Artie yelled holding both helmets up trusting Puck to get him to the field in one piece.
The Cheerios stood on the track shaking their pom poms as the team took their place on the sideline, Judy was holding up Beth so she could see her daddy while Julia and Santiago held up the twins so that Finn could see them. Helmet in hand Finn pumped his arm getting more cheers from the crowd before looking to the track to see his babies, he saw Santana chuckling as he bumped into Sam but he just grinned at her.
"There's Finn." Burt pointed him out to Carole "an...and there Kurt!" he pointed to number 5 and number 3.
"He's so little." Carole waved at both boys even though she knew they probably couldn't see her.
Mike grinned seeing his mom holding a sign on the track with Quinn.
Once the team settled on the sideline the voice came back over the loud speakers "Please rise for the National Anthem sang by Cheerio Mercedes Jones." the Glee kids all cheered, they couldn't see it but Mercedes could feel her cheeks burn as she blushed, her parents had come to see her sing. Smiling Quinn moved next to the football players holding up her phone.
Slowly inhaling and exhaling Mercedes gave a nod, Sue held up her index finger giving it a twirl, the music began and so did she.
Mercedes smiled seeing her parents yelling and applauding for her, they'd been unable to make the Glee competitions but football was easier, they made everyone of her brother's home games so she knew they would come to see her. Giving a wave and smile Mercedes walked towards the Cheerios on the track, the Glee boys all yelled her name as she passed them causing a blush and broad smile.
"Well even if they suck tonight, the crowd got a good show, nice job." Sue nodded before barking at the other Cheerios "Ladies! Shake your pom poms!" Sue waved them back to the track in front of the bleachers.
"You really think you're gonna win?" one of the Carmel linemen laughed "You suck."
"Azimo?" Puck recognized the larger boy's voice.
"In the flesh bitches." he laughed. "Time to teach Hudson a lesson."
Puck chuckled "Buckle up bitch, this is a whole new offense."
Sam lined up behind the center, grinning he called the first new play, Puck teamed up with Karofsky to take Azimo down, leaving Matt and Mike in the clear. The Cheerios and crowd cheered when Mike caught the ball and lost their minds when he carried it for a touchdown. Santana chuckled seeing the moms bouncing excitedly together.
"Kicking team!" Beiste called over her shoulder, Kurt and Finn stepped close with Shane towering behind them. "You've got this." Finn chuckled hearing 'Single Ladies' coming over the loud speakers Kurt laughed seeing Brittany and Tina dancing on the sidelines. "Go!" Beiste patted the boys on their shoulder pads as they ran to the field with the rest of the boys.
"Go Kurt! Go Finn!" Rachel and Blaine cheered seeing them run out on the field.
They'd seen enough of the practices to know what Kurt needed to do, Unique and Marley held hands watching.
"You got this Porcelain."
"What was that?" Santana asked even though she'd heard it.
Sue scowled down at her "Go shake your pom poms."
"Yes Coach." Santana smirked.
Kurt nodded to Finn, they'd worked on it, shortening his time, having Shane on special teams. Holding the ball Finn watched Kurt, the dance approach, the kick, Kurt grinned watching the ball soar through the goal posts. "Yea!" Excited Finn slammed down on Kurt's shoulder pads, quickly grabbing him Finn apologized "Dude, I'm sorry."
Moving his shoulder Kurt nodded "It's okay."
Jogging off the field the boys accepted the shoulder pad hits from Coach Beiste, Kurt getting less of a hit. "It's a start, let's keep up the pressure!" she barked as the defense took the field, "Tinsley, Hudson! Take 'em down!" she knew they heard her she didn't need them pointing at her when the took to the huddle, but she appreciated it.
Carmel had been surprised by the new plays and shift in players, the Titans dominated the first half, they knew Azimo was getting pissed because he was starting to play sloppy. "We need to keep an eye on that boy, we don't need him hurting anybody." Beiste said shaking her head. "You boys are doing great, fightin' hard, you are proving to everyone out there that you are not the Titans of the past." the boys all made noise "We can't let up on them, we only have a 14 point lead and you boys know, anything can happen, let's not get sloppy trying to score let's just stop them."
Because some of the boys were friends with the Cheerios Beiste decided to stay on the sidelines, they didn't have anything secret to say, she'd said everything she wanted to say then stepped aside to cheer on their cheerleaders as the opposing teams cheerleaders did a simple routine on the track in front of the other bleachers.
Mercedes stood with Santana and the babies on the track while the Cheerios took the field for half time, they'd already assured Tina that she would be great, Sue threatened expulsion if things did not go her way. "There's Tina." Marley pointed.
"That means that blonde is Brittany." Unique pointed to the tall blonde that was near Tina.
"There's Quinn." Rachel pointed to the only other girl they were all looking for.
"Go T! Blaine barked giving a fist pump.
"Ohh!" Rachel squealed and clapped as Brittany and the other tall blonde did their back handsprings across the front of the Cheerios as they started their routine.
Mike grinned watching Quinn lead the girls, Brittany of course doing the acrobatics while Quinn and Tina danced, Tina was not as smiley as the other two but the boys knew she was nervous. "She looks like she's gonna hurl." Beiste said looking to the girl that all the boys were suddenly focused on.
"It's the lift, Tina's afraid they'll drop her." Puck stood up giving a cheer when they lifted and held Tina in place, giving another one when she was successfully caught.
"Go T!" Sam yelled giving a fist pump.
Santana grinned and pointed at Brittany when the routine was over, Brittany blew her kisses before bouncing along behind the others back to the track where she immediately jumped into Santana's arms "Careful." Quinn caught them before Santana needed to exert herself to keep them upright.
"I'm sorry." Brittany released Santana stepping back, Santana caught the blonde's hand not letting her escape promising.
"I'm okay."
"I forgot." Brittany murmured.
"Soon it won't matter." Santana assured her "You were great out there."
Quinn coughed "Bias."
"You girls were brilliant." Julia smiled.
"Not bad ladies." Sue gruffed getting a head shake from both Judy and Julia.
