A/N: Y'all I'm so sorry I keep updating late I'm getting super caught up in my mock exam revision and I keep forgetting what time it is. Hope you don't mind, but here's the latest chapter :)
Emily:
The four of us march up to one of the production assistants.
"We need to speak with the producers." I tell them, in a no nonsense voice. The obviously inexperienced boy is startled, then immediately leads us towards one of the backstage rooms.
There, a group of 4 producers and the three judges sit.
"J cruise will be forfeiting from the final round of Dancemania." Jones announces.
"As will the next step." I tell them.
Richelle and Noah stand by us, nodding their heads.
"I'm sorry. You cannot do that so late in the competition." One of the producers says. I see Richelle's anger spike. This is going to be entertaining to watch.
Richelle:
The audacity of the producers. I'm not letting a troupe compete with a monkey of a dance show.
"I'm sorry. But I refuse to represent one of the most prestigious dance companies of Canada at such a disgrace of a dance competition. And I most definitely refuse for any of the competitors, especially the team I used to dance on, be exploited by any of the judges." I'm fuming as I finish my rant.
"I'm sorry. We don't quite understand what you mean." One of the nicer judges states.
"Dancemania has been going for many seasons and has never experienced any problems."
"Well then. What about the manipulative contracts which the dancers must sign upon winning which hands their dance careers over to one of the judges." I sassily reply.
The producers and two of the judges look shocked. Maria, however looks angry, and glares at me. I glare right back. She doesn't intimidate me. She might be taller, but I can overpower her any day.
"I'm sorry, do you have any proof of that?"
"Watch this video then. And if we're right, I expect full apologies and reimbursement for the dancers." I play the video, full volume, in front of everyone.
Noah:
Trust Richelle to go all overprotective of a troupe. She may act like she's made of stone, but she won't hesitate to protect her family.
The video finishes, and the producers look shocked. The other two judges are horrified that they had been working so closely with Maria.
"Security, please remove her from the premises. All production assistants and workers must be background checked immediately." One of the producers shouts out. A man and a woman dressed in security uniform come in, and lead Maria out. She's indignant and shouting, but there's just too much proof against her. Richelle has a smug look on her face as everything happens.
Even better, a stagehand comes in, overhearing the conversation, and tells them that Maria had been threatening a group of assistants to help her with her misdeeds.
The producers turn to us.
"We're very sorry about this. This is her first year as judge and she's had a pristine record on her resume. But now that she's not a judge, we don't have any rewards for the winners. And even so, it would be unfair to the dancers to announce winners without a judge or a proper reward. We can fund a tour, but nobody is willing to run it."
Emily:
Wait. If Dancemania is willing to fund a tour but not run it, this gives Michelle and I an opportunity.
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