Chapter 6: Sectionals-Part 1

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"OK guys, after 5 weeks of preparation, the time has arrived. Get out there and make Sam and I proud. Scott, take it away." Scott stepped forward. "Alright hands in. Let's get out there and bring that trophy home. "AAAAAAA-MAZING!" New Directions shouted as they all walked towards the stage with a purpose.

Announcer: Ladies & Gentleman, welcome to the 2019 Sectionals for the Show Choir Competition of Ohio!!! First up, from Dalton Academy, The Warblers!!! Kitty looked a bit puzzled. "I thought their campus burned down." She said. "It got rebuilt a few years ago. An anonymous donor donated $80,000 to get the campus rebuilt." Sam explained. "Who was that anonymous donor?" Marley asked. Scott sighed and addressed the group. "It was me; I took $80,000 out of that trust fund our parents took out. It was going to be used for my college scholarship Kitty. I figured since I wasn't going to use it and rather than let it go to waste, I thought I would put it to good use." Kitty began to cry happy tears in front of him. "What you did for the Warblers, was one of the most selfless and kindest acts I've ever heard you do." She cried. "I just did what any good person would have done." Scott said as he smiled back at her. "You did the right thing Scott." Will said with a proud smile on his face. "Yeah." Scott said.

Moments later, the Warblers began their performance....

One hour later:

Announcer: And now, ladies and gentleman, from Carmel High in Akron, Ohio, please welcome "Vocal Adrenaline!"

During the men's group number, Scott noticed one of the girls from Vocal Adrenaline crying. "Hey, what's wrong with her?" Scott said pointing to the of the girls. "Oh no." Marley said worriedly. "Go ahead." Mr. Schue said, giving Scott & Marley permission to check on her. "Hey, are you OK?" Marley asked. "No. I've been throwing up all day, and I feel sick." the girl replied. "How do you feel physically?" Scott asked. "What do you mean?" "Are you throwing up because you're sick, or because you're nervous?" Marley elaborated. "Probably the latter." She said crying. "This is my first show choir competition in 4 years. I dropped out of school because I was bullied. I'm anorexic and worse, I don't like large crowds." Marley's heart began to sink, before she thought of her best words of wisdom. "Listen, I was just like you. Afraid of what might happen to me. I was afraid of being myself. After a while though, I gained the self-confidence I needed to make my star go on the rise. Then I not only found my voice, I found a group of people who I love and trust. What I'm trying to say is, just go out there and be yourself. Don't worry about what others think about you. You know who you are. You are a star, regardless of what anyone says about you and this is your moment to shine." "You really think so?" the girl replied, sniffling. "I know it." Marley smiled warmly back at her. "Thanks, you're really nice you know?" "Thanks, I get that a lot. My name is Marley Rose by the way." "Andrea Cohen, and thanks." Andrea went to join her teammates, but not before looking back towards Scott. "Hey, what's your name?" She asked. "Scott Wilson." Scott answered. "Thanks for checking on me." Andrea said. "Hey, we may be competitors, but we do look out for others, cause it's the right thing to do." Andrea smiled nicely back at Scott, before shaking her head yes, and joining her other teammates on stage.

Andrea smiled and joined up with Sunshine Corazon and began to sing a duet:

(Note: Bold is Andrea, Italics is Sunshine, Underlined text is them singing together)

Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven, love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth

Ooh, heaven is a place on earth

When the night falls down
I wait for you and you come around
And the world's alive with the sound
Of kids on the street outside

When you walk into the room
You pull me close and we start to move
And we're spinning with the stars above
And you lift me up in a wave of love


Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth

Ooh, heaven is a place on earth

When I feel alone, I reach for you
And you bring me home
When I'm lost at sea I hear your voice
And it carries me

In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby, I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore


Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth.
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth


Heaven
Heaven
Heaven

In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby, I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore


Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth

Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth
Ooh, heaven is a place on earth

Ooh, heaven is a place on...earth!!!

The crowd cheered and applauded their performance. Marley & Scott had smiles on their face as Andrea took a bow. "You're a badass." Marley said to Scott smiling. "I know I am. You know, you're a lot more strong-willed than you might think Marley." Scott replied. "Really?" Marley asked. "Yeah." Scott said.

Everyone except Sunshine began to clear the stage in preparation for her solo. With that, Sunshine started singing:

Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading, from all the things that we are
Are not saying, can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky
And open up to, the ways you made me feel alive
The ways I loved you
For all the things that never died
To make it through the night, love will find you


What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late, what about now?

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace
Shadows fade into the light
I am by your side, where love will find you

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late, what about now?


Now that we're here
Now that we've come this far, just hold on
There is nothing to fear
For I am right beside you
For all my life, I am yours


What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love had never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love had never went away?

What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late
Baby, before it's too late
Baby, before it's too late, what about now?

The audience applauded and cheered Sunshine's performance, then Andrea and the rest of Vocal Adrenaline came on stage in tight spandex and fancy make-up. "What the hell is this?" Kitty yelled softly. "It's a damn psych job, that's what." Jake said in disgust. "It's a great idea; we didn't think of it." Marley said with observation. "What did you guys expect? Scott told you Vocal Adrenaline would be going for our throat this year." Spencer said. "Damn it, do I hate being right all the time." Scott said with a bit of irritation in his voice.

With that, Vocal Adrenaline began to sing their group ensemble number:

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas,
Everybody's looking for something.


Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.


Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Hold your head up
Keep your head up, moving on
Hold your head up, moving on
Keep your head up, moving on
Hold your head up
Keep your head up, moving on
Hold your head up, moving on
Keep your head up, moving on


Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.


Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something


Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something


Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

The audience applauded Vocal Adrenaline's performance. "OK guys, we're up." Sam said. Unfortunately, no one moved from New Directions, they just stood there like an intimidated bunch.

Uh-oh. Has Vocal Adrenaline used this psych job to get in the head of New Directions? That was a brilliant move using tight spandex and makeup for their group ensemble number. Will New Directions be able to pull it together? They only have a 5 minute break!!!

Find out in the next chapter!!!

The songs sung by Vocal Adrenaline in this chapter are:

1. Andrea & Sunshine- "Heaven is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle.

2. Sunshine- "What About Now" by Daughtry.

3. Group Ensemble- "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" by Eurthymics.

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