AFTER THE MISSION REVEAL, THE
4 GROUPS BEGAN THEIR SKILL BOOTCAMP

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT CLUBS, WHO
SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED OFF IN A
WHOLE GROUP PRACTICE?

LILY SUH [ the vocal expert ] ; left, right, left [clap clap]

the room is filled with a mix of soft and hard stomps

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [pauses] why does it feel like we're performing a song in camp rock?

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; like... [demonstrates] CAMP ROCK!

KIAN HWANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; isn't that the infiltration chant?

SEO KAIRO [ 1 ☆ club ] ; yes...?

BIN SEOHYANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; should i know what you guys are talking about?

now while the 3 explain what camp rock
is to seohyang and the rest of the group,
lily has gone silent...

LILY SUH [ the vocal expert ] ; hm...

LILY SUH [ the vocal expert ] ; considering how you actually seemed coordinated just now, maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to use that as a training routine

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; i suddenly feel like i'm in the military...

MO HOYEON [ 1 ☆ club ] ; what military is yelling camp rock?

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; the one on street casted

as the footage of the group learning the
movements of the chant and repeating it
multiple times is edited to feature them all
dressed in military uniforms chanting camp rock

WHILE CLUBS IS OVER HERE DOING
A GROUP CHANT TO PRACTICE, DIAMONDS SEEMS TO BE TAKING
A MORE INDIVIDUAL ROUTE..?

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; hm...

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; i would normally start with a group practice in this case, but considering your team's main issue...

now, what is he going to suggest...?

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; why don't we start as if we're trying out for center?

woah juhyuk i think we're skipping some steps
like idk, getting through bootcamp???

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; anyone want to go first?

a wave of silence passes over the room
as it seems no one wants to volunteer

TRAINEE INTERVIEWS

DO DAEWON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; it was so quiet; you could hear a mouse eating a crumb

BAE JEONGHOON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; i would've volunteered right there and then but...

BAE JEONGHOON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; you see i woke up with a giant zit this morning

bro where???

SHIN KYUHYUN [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; why would i volunteer?

SHIN KYUHYUN [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; this isn't the My Little Pony: The Movie "friendship is sacrifice" scene

MIN SUHO [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; i was this close [his fingers are so close that they actually are touching] to going first

MIN SUHO [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; but she beat me to it [pouts]

JEONG AURAE [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; [raises hand] i'll go

juhyuk seems surprised, but he still moves
away from the front of the room

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; well then, the stage is yours

JEONG AURAE [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; are we doing any specific song?

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; [gestures to start] whatever you'd like

a lot of the group claps, but
some become intimidated

but at least they aren't all going to try, right?

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; wow, i wasn't expecting this

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; hopefully everyone can surprise me like this [grins]

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; who's next?

a certain someone jumps up with
so much energy that they almost
shoot themselves into space

MIN SUHO [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; it's my turn!

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; the stage is yours

BAEK SOORAM [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; oh [quietly] no wonder his card name is 'sunlight'

JEONG AURAE [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; aww, i wanted a competition, but we're on different playing fields

SHIN KYUHYUN [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; [gulps] this is a competition?

DO DAEWON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; the whole show is

BAEK SOORAM [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; that's not what he meant??? kyuhyun, it's for practice [smiles]

BAE JEONGHOON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; aurae, this competition talk is making me question the snack you made us last night...

JEONG AURAE [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; [offended] what i would never poison anything

BAE JEONGHOON [ 1 ☆ diamond ] ; i never even suggested that... [eyes]

after this conversation the center 'tryout'
continued until we had one trainee left to go

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; if i counted correctly, we should have one remaining

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; kyuhyun?

kyuhyun slowly makes his way to the stage
with a few encouragement claps from sooram
& aurae, which who knows if they helped

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; [smiles] take it away

well, with what we've seen, i'd say
everyone was ready for the stage

right?

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; okay! let's give a round of applause for your courage [starts clapping]

everyone follows in applause

JIN JUHYUK [ the dance expert ] ; [gestures for them to stop] now it's time for me to share my critiques so i can get you started on your individual workshop before we work on a practice performance as a group

the relief within the group just melted
away as the group once again
remembered the lists that were
on the floor in front of them

these next few days were going to be rough...

WHILE WE LEAVE DIAMONDS TO
OFFICIALLY START THEIR
PRACTICE, LET'S TAKE A LOOK
AT OUR 'GOLDEN' GROUP SPADES!

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; you think you're good?

OR MAYBE NOT...? WHAT'S HAPPENING?

before hanwool said these words...

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; 1, 2, 3, 4

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; 5, 6, 7, 8

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; again

the room is filled with just hanwool's voice
and the sound of shoes stomping & squeaking

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; again

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; faster, you're falling behind

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; again

'again' seems like hanwool's catchphrase

SEOL YERIM [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [slows to a pause]

SEOL YERIM [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; can we take a break?

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [stops] already? are you tired?

SEOL YERIM [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; me? no. but some of the others seem to be struggling to catch their breath

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [looks around]

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; hm... okay, take 5

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; but after, i'd like sooyoung to lead the count

sooyoung one of the less skilled dancers,
who seems the most out of breath right now

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [eyes widen as she was caught off guard] me?

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; yes, you can do it right?

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [nods urgently] yes

and so the break commences

SEVYN LEE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; here, sooyoung, take some water [tosses bottle]

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; oh thanks

PARK ROSE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [sprawls out on the floor like a starfish] i took too long of a break from the studio

PARK ROSE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; i'm out of shape

SEVYN LEE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; but we were practicing just a few days ago?

PARK ROSE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; and? my workout routines were much more vigorous than that

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; [slides down the wall into a sitting position next to seungjun]

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; if you find this tiresome, you're in for a treat

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; actual training life is a lot harder than this

HAK SEUNGJUN [ 1 ☆ spade] ; [nods] they're both hard

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [nods and pauses] oh wow, we're literally a collection of trainees

she's referring to the 3 of them

LEE HANEUL [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; i don't know, i'm having fun!

LEE HANEUL [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; this is kinda what i wanted!

SEOL YERIM [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; an eight-step count over and over and over again?

LEE HANEUL [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; no! a chance to debut! this is a step in the right direction

PARK ROSE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [raises hand from the floor] correction, it's 8 steps in the right direction

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [giggles] true

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [enters the room again]

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; are you guys ready?

the group, for the most part, jumps
up to get back to their spots

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; sooyoung.

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [takes a breath] 1, 2, 3, 4

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; 5, 6, 7, 8

sooyoung counts, but it seems
like she forgot the steps

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; stop. sooyoung.

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; it's been 5 minutes, have you already forgotten the steps?

sooyoung just stands there and blinks

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; sevyn, show them.

SEVYN LEE [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; 1, 2, [pause] 3, 4

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; wrong. kei you remember them?

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; [grins] of course. 1, t-

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [holds up a finger to stop him] wrong answer

eh?

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; don't think you're high and mighty just to remember the moves

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; it puts down your teammates

hanwool takes a breath

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; do you think you're good?

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; [hesitates but settles on a nod]

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [turns his head slightly] do you?

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [flushed] yes

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; do you think your teammates are good?

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; most of them

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [glances]

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [raises brow] are you trying to start something?

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; i wouldn't want to lie

...

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; that's something you can keep to yourself...

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; you're going to make everyone here doubt themselves even more when they make a single mistake

SEO RYEON [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; especially if you stay long enough to work with those from other suits...

the air in the room is uncomfortable

BAEK HANWOOL [ the rap expert ] ; [sighs] i hope you reflect on your words kei

after that sentence lingers in the air,
the group returns to their practice

TRAINEE INTERVIEW

KAWAHARA KEI [ 1 ☆ spade] ; the one day i try to be confident and it bites me in the butt

YOON SOOYOUNG [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; [laughs while tears slowly fall down her face] i don't know what's gotten into me

SEOL YERIM [ 1 ☆ spade ] ; viewers, if the scene didn't make it, we had a group chat after our first day of practice

⋆☆⋆

WITH THE DRAMATICS IN SPADES,
CAMP ROCK IN CLUBS, & A CENTER
COMPETITION IN DIAMONDS,
WHAT'S IN STORE FOR HEARTS?!

MISUN [ the recruiter ] ; guys, i have absolutely no skill to teach you and therefore,

MISUN [ the recruiter ] ; i get to leave you here!

MISUN [ the recruiter ] ; but no worries, the production team has recruited a trainer just for you!

now, who is heart's guest trainer???

JEON HAEIN (neon lights mc)

MISUN [ the recruiter ] ; she's like me for real, yet is more serious and has actual idol experience

MISUN [ the recruiter ] ; have fun, i'll see you on check up day~

with that, misun leaves and heart's
is left with their new trainer

JEON HAEIN [ hearts special trainer ] ; hello everyone! it's nice to meet you, i'm jeon haein

JEON HAEIN [ hearts special trainer ] ; i already learned all your names, so let's just get started

JEON HAEIN [ hearts special trainer ] ; shall we?

unlike most of the groups, who ultimately
began by working as a team, hearts started
off by working on their individual lists

LEE NAYEON [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; now i know~

LEE NAYEON [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; now i know~

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; you are copying doyoung?

nayeon nods

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; why???

LEE NAYEON [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; to master his vocal technique [smiles]

KWON YIJAE [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; i bet you're doing it for the memes

LEE NAYEON [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; nuh uh

KWON YIJAE [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [rolls eyes and gets back to her personal dance practice]

JEON HAEIN [ hearts special trainer ] ; nayeon, right? let's have you practice with this song

haein hands her a printed sheet of eight by iu

LEE NAYEON [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; oh! thank you!

KANG JAEHYUK [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; how are my moves?

jaehyuk attempts to do the wave

MOON SEONGMIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; you look great...

KANG JAEHYUK [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; be honest

...

MOON SEONGMIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; you look like a worm in outer space

KANG JAEHYUK [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; cha ching! goal achieved!

KANG JAEHYUK [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; now on to my vocal practice

MOON SEONGMIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [mutters] that wasn't a compliment...

as jaehyuk begins to sing they
get approached by haein

JEON HAEIN [ hearts special trainer ] ; you both need to work on your dance, [glances at notes] correct?

and just like that they began a duo dance practice

HEO JUNGJIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; YOU'RE INSECURE DON'T KNOW WHAT FOR

HEO JUNGJIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; YOU'RE TURNING HEADS WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR

jungjin sings the entire song before turning
to sooyun and shoving his imaginary
microphone into her hands

HEO JUNGJIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [points his chin so high that it's in space] try beating my score of 99.9

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [takes the mic] oh i will >:)))

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; YOU'RE INSECURE DON'T KNOW WHAT FOR

okay, but why are they singing the same song???

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; AH HA

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; i too have gotten 99.9

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [sticks out tongue playfully]

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [scratches head] you guys aren't even using a machine, it's just a video...?

HEO JUNGJIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; well yeah~

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; uh... ok...

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; um can i get help with this line?

dude audrey is trying to read
a korean book out loud

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; of course!

MIN SOOYUN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; oh and! could you help me with my dance later?

HEO JUNGJIN [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; i too put in that request!

AUDREY STEWART [ 1 ☆ heart ] ; [smiles] of course!

basically, HEARTS is filled with energy?

let's take another look at CLUBS
who has hopefully moved on from
their camp rock era...

SEO KAIRO [ 1 ☆ club ] ; do re mi fa so la ti do

kairo copies what lily had showed as
she played the notes on the piano,
but he experiences voice cracks
& fails to match the pitches

"i want to scream" - kairo in an interview

LILY SUH [ the vocal expert ] ; don't worry we'll just keep trying

LILY SUH [ the vocal expert ] ; why don't we start by doing it at the same time, hm?

SEO KAIRO [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [takes a deep breath] ok

and they try it again and again and again

i'm getting spade flashbacks

there's not enough time to show all
of kairo's attempts, but it's safe to say
it got a little better when they got
to the point where he needed to rest

just like the dancing, they also
had to take the vocal lessons slowly,
it's likely CLUBS had the most
hours in the practice room...

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; how are we supposed to test to perform on stage in 2 weeks?

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; it's not like we are skilled

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; i alone lack so much...

KIAN HWANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [wiping his sweat] what happened to confident Ann?

ANN KIM [ 1 ☆ club ] ; the devil dance trainer, Kian, killed her

SEO KAIRO [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [raises hand from ground] i too was slaughtered

MO HOYEON [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [groans and runs his hand through his hair] get up we're still practicing

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; damn hoyeon did a demon possess you? why was that hot?

MO HOYEON [ 1 ☆ club ] ; [blinks]

yujun pauses

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; never mind, loser rizz hoyeon is back

SEO KAIRO [ 1 ☆ club ] ; eh?

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; what you jealous? just say something nerdy roro~

JI YUJUN [ 1 ☆ club ] ; ✨ summon the math rizz ✨

the whole group is currently
questioning what he's on

BIN SEOHYANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; let's practice, so we can go to sleep soon...

KIAN HWANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; like that's going to happen

BIN SEOHYANG [ 1 ☆ club ] ; it will, come on

WELL, THAT CONCLUDES
OUR BOOTCAMP SEGMENT, WHEN
WE RETURN, THE GROUPS WILL
BE STARTING THEIR ACTUAL
PERFORMANCE PRACTICE!

a/n - hello hello! i died a bit after classes
started lol, but my body has gotten used to
it again now so we're back! although, still
don't expect frequent updates, if i ever post
two chapters back-to-back (or without skipping
a week) it's because i had time. sundays are
my only free day currently and i have to
share it with hw~ i don't know why
i'm explaining myself, but i just
wanted to let you know!

now, as for the upcoming chapters, the
next 2 will be of the trainees practice
for the performance, but all the extra
dramatic aspects & performances won't
occur until after all the groups' practices
have been shared! so look out for a voting
form in part 5 of this episode! this will be
one open to sharing (aka tagging others
to vote), so if you have any worries
about that, feel free to reach out now!

last, but not least, a chance to earn exp!

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