Big Time Strike

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The five teens were at Rocque Records that day, recording vocals. "♪ And you already know that you're a star... Ah-oh-oh... A superstar... That you're a star- ♪" They sang, but ended up yelling in pain when they were electrocuted.

"What was that!" James yelled.

"You were off key." Gustavo answered, as if it was obvious.

"No! The shocking floor thing!" Kendall exclaimed, gesturing to the floor.

"Ohh! That's my new studio shock system." Gustavo said, holding up a large controller. "It's gonna help me train you dogs through negative reinforcement. That way BTR's second album will be even greater than the first." The man explained.

"You can not do that!" "Are you serious!" "I'm pretty sure that's illegal!" The five teens yelled over each other.

Gustavo only ignored them and pushed the button on his controller, shocking the teens again, effectively shutting them up.

"Back talk, bad!" Gustavo scolded. "Now, Griffin wants his new song tomorrow. And my silver friend here, is gonna help us get there."

"Kelly!" The five teens said, looking at the woman for help.

"Guys, normally I would totally object to this abuse, but we really need that song fast." Kelly said.

"Gustavo, we know the second album is important." Kendall started.

"Yes! And we know that we have to work our butts off." Carlos added.

"Yeah, so try trusting us." James said.

"Instead of shocking us." Logan continued.

"You know we've never let you down." Lilly finished, taking off her headphones.

"Hmm... Let me think about it-" Gustavo said, immediately shocking the five teens.

"Oh, that's it!" Lilly yelled, fed up with the shocking.

"No, Lilly!" "Don't-" The four boys yelled, stopping the youngest, but all five stopped moving when they got shocked again.

~~~
The band ended up not arguing with Gustavo, and were practicing their routine.

"More rhythm!" Gustavo said, and pressed the button on the controller. The five screamed and ran off after being electrocuted again.

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Lilly was leaning against the wall, waiting for her boys outside the men's bathroom when she saw Gustavo and Kelly walk up to her.

"Less bathroom." Gustavo said, pressing the button again.

James, Logan, Kendall, and Carlos immediately ran out, screaming in pain.

"Oh, now that's just cruel." Lilly said, slowly shaking her head.

"Less comments!" Gustavo responded, pressing the button on his controller.

Lilly shrieked, seeing as the wall had shocked her. "Seriously! That is so not cool, boss man!" She yelled, running off.

~~~
The five teens were now gathered in the break room, taking their break, but mostly hiding from Gustavo. But the man managed to find them. "No breaks!" Gustavo exclaimed, pressing the button again.

The five teens yelled, jumping off the couch and glaring at their boss, who dodged flying water bottles.

"It's just the first setting." Gustavo defended.

"Push that button one more time..." Kendall started.

"And we'll do that... thing where workers walk off- They hold up signs and chant rhyming demands-" James said.

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