✧。a little competition ?
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HAEIN [ MC ] ; now now trainees, a piece of information was purposefully omitted when i was first introducing the reevaluation
HAEIN [ MC ] ; you see, when it comes to center, you're not dictated by your grade
HAEIN [ MC ] ; both NEON and LIGHTS' trainees can try out for center as your peers are the ones voting
HAEIN [ MC ] ; whoever is the chosen center will be regarded as the current 1st place
that line suddenly reminded
the trainees that the prior
announcement was missing
one thing, their ranks
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; did i just not see the numbers on the screen?
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; [shakes head] they weren't there
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; mikael??? why are you answering me???
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; what? they didn't mention them in my earpiece so...
HAEIN [ MC ] ; did you realize your reevaluations were missing your ranks?
HAEIN [ MC ] ; well, your ranks will be revealed after center selection because the current ranks are based on your current points
HAEIN [ MC ] ; these points include your audition, reevaluation, first public vote, and center bonus
HAEIN [ MC ] ; at this time, point count doesn't cancel out your grades and therefore, anyone in LIGHTS cannot be ranked above 9
HAEIN [ MC ] ; unless a trainee in LIGHTS becomes the theme song's center
HAEIN [ MC ] ; as the bonus will automatically make them 1st
HAEIN [ MC ] ; if the center is in fact a LIGHTS trainee the NEON trainee in 8th place with the LIGHTS restriction will automatically be considered a LIGHTS trainee
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; everyone was quiet...
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; but let's be honest that's rather unfair
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; isn't that just putting our biased opinions above the mentors?
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; also just imagine how that trainee would feel
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; i don't really understand what she means [awkward chuckle]
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HAEIN [ MC ] ; the trainees that want to be center, will have 5 minutes to prepare
HAEIN [ MC ] ;please write your name down before proceeding with your preparation
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while the trainees prepare themselves,
let's take a look at those who opted
out of the competition
( plz wait, this gif changes )
STAFF ; why didn't you try out for center?
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; i've been put into LIGHTS twice...
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; i think i should take the hint and say i'm just not ready to be center yet
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; i just don't fit the concept, but i think there's plenty of others who do
NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; my confidence isn't good enough yet, even if i wish it was...
NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; however, i'm sure whoever becomes center will do a good job !
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; i can't dance and i can't sing, so even if i tried, who would even pick me?
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the first center contestant arrives on stage
who is it?
none other than the audition's 1st place,
ROMAN HWANG
what does he have in store for us?
roman performs the theme song before
simulating his own ending fairy
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; who knew roman was able to do aegyo?
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; can we petition for him to never do it again?
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; whyyy? it's cute
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; of course you think that-
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; who said this song automatically meant cute?
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; i did. i said that.
as we are on a time crunch, the next
contestant immediately took to the stage
XIA QINGYU
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; you know if qingyu isn't the center, it means this show is scripted
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; minhyuk, what are you on about?
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; i'm just saying it'd show the producers' bias
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; we're the ones voting
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; ok then, vote qingyu
JEONG HYUNJIN
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; 100% too sexy for this performance
NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; please don't say that too loudly...
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; why?
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; GUYs I TOLD YOU I'M SEXY!!!
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; ...
JACKIE CHOI
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; i knew his vocals were good, but i didn't realize they were THIS good
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; it's perfect...
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; i like this atmosphere
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; is it just me or did jackie's face change overnight???
MIKAEL KWON
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; what i like about mikael is that he can't see
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; WHoA that's a questionable thing to say
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; hold on!
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; i mean i'm glad he can't see me blush right now
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; yeah, but he can hear you
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; [blushes] who's speaking?
YOON JINU
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; ouch... his vocals are still rocky
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; he is charismatic though
KWAN BYULYI
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; BYULYIIIIIII AAAA
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; what are you doing?
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; pretending to be his fan
HARU [ #16 / LIGHTS ] ; WOO GO BYULYIIII
NAKAMURA TAKUMI
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; how did he leave NEON???
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; a broken leg...
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; damn how did a broken leg even slow him down?
JEON RYUHWAN
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; he's like an angel !
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; in that case, i should fly away with him
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; what?
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; what?
HAEIN [ MC ] ; now that we've seen all the applications, shall we vote?
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HAEIN [ MC ] ; welcome back trainees! are you all satisfied with your choices?
the group answers with a unison yes
HAEIN [ MC ] ; then, i'll announce the top 5 candidates for center!
WHAT DID THE TRAINEES SAY IN THE VOTING ROOM?
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; okay this is generally a biased choice
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; but i mean that's what it's supposed to be!
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; qingyu's the only person younger than me [laughs] and he's skilled!
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DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; jackie just fits this show, does he not?
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; he's the oldest and probably was the most affected by his group
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; this is half revival, so shouldn't our center have that trait?
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QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; takumi has always been supportive of me and everyone else really
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; and i think it'd be great for him to be awarded for that
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; also to make up for him moving out of neon simply due to an injury
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ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; i don't know...
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; have you ever been just like put in a trance for a moment?
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; that's really what i felt about byulyi
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RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; i feel my choice may hurt me when this airs [chuckles]
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; but i chose mikael because he's extremely dedicated
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; and knows how to capture the audience's attention
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NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; why did i choose roman?
NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; well... he has really good stage presence!
HAEIN [ MC ] ; what do you think of our 5 candidates?
HAEIN [ MC ] ; who do you want to win?
HAEIN [ MC ] ; i'll stop with the open questions and get right to the reveal!
HAEIN [ MC ] ; the center is....
ROMAN HWANG!
MORE STATEMENTS FROM THE VOTING ROOM!
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; you think i wouldn't vote for my own teammate???
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; roman's too sparkling sparkling to not be center
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; why did i choose roman?
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; i just thought he was rather stable...
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; it's like i ate a sugar packet
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; and you know what? i enjoyed it
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HAEIN [ MC ] ; well now, i didn't expect this outcome...
HAEIN [ MC ] ; our center is not only a NEON trainee, but he was already our 1st place trainee
HAEIN [ MC ] ; meaning, there's in fact no change in who reigns.
HAEIN [ MC ] ; so roman, please take a seat in our center chair!
HAEIN [ MC ] ; next order of business, please direct your attention to the screen again
HAEIN [ MC ] ; as it reveals your rank!
[ note: ok i made this gif not have infinite
loops and it worked on my computer?
but it's messed up on mobile, so in-line
are the current voting points ]
TAKUMI [ #14 / LIGHTS] ; WHOA if it wasn't for your grade, you'd almost be in 3rd place!
myungjoon was so shocked by
this that he even stopped
playing with his fingers
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; whAt- how???
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; well... this is a reality check
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; does this mean your ego will shrink
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; HAH no! it just means i have to try harder to show the viewers my charisma!
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; i wish i had that confidence...
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; i've technically gone down a rank...
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; minhyuk, you're literally just starting out. give yourself some credit
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; i'm gonna blame this on my editing
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; why don't you blame your singing?
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; HEY NOW-
HAEIN [ MC ] ; this is all the time i have for today
HAEIN [ MC ] ; but there's still your theme song positions to consider
HAEIN [ MC ] ; please open your personal envelopes once I leave
HAEIN [ MC ] ; i'll see you all at the live stage!
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THE DAY OF FILMING THE MUSIC VIDEO!
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; this is my first time filming a mv!
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; i'm so excited! it feels like i just ate a bag of skittles!
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; oh i thought you'd already tasted the rainbow before
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; i- i say one thing and suddenly you're out here
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; one thing? sure if that helps you sleep at night
TAKUMI [ #14 / LIGHTS] ; can we actually eat this pizza?
STAFF ; how do you feel about being on set?
JACKIE [ #05 / NEON ] ; comfortable? it's not really something new haha
MIKAEL [ #15 / NEON ] ; nervous... i don't want to mess up...
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; I'M A JUMBLING PILE OF NERVES
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; uh ok? it's not as nerve wracking as whenever i go on stage so...
THE MUSIC VIDEO !
THE STAGE !
[ portrayals if you know their faces lol ]
in the comments
THE CENTER !
THE TRAINEES' REACTIONS !
HYUNJIN [ #13 / NEON] ; ah yes my sexy thighs~
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; i swear if you don't stop-
NARUU [ #06 / LIGHTS ] ; rain hyung why couldn't you have gotten that part?
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; what? i didn't even apply for that part
JINU [ #01 / LIGHTS ] ; i don't think anyone would've survived if rain hyung had that part
TAKUMI [ #14 / LIGHTS] ; i'm living for qingyu high note era
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; YEAH!
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; i'm proud of you, you didn't give up on that during practice
QINGYU [ #11 / NEON ] ; ryuhwan hyung... i'm sorry i stole that part from you
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; what? no you got it fair and square, please don't say you're sorry
RYUHWAN [ #07 / NEON ] ; it makes me seem pathetic
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; i forgot how many parts mikael got [laughs]
MYUNGJOON [ #04 / LIGHTS ] ; but like i don't think it was the wrong choice
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; agreed, it's almost like he's the actual center
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; guys, don't say that!
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; roman, you were very shiny on stage ^^
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; hyeon, why did you suddenly stand up?
HYEON [ #12 / LIGHTS ] ; oh did i? [sits down]
KORAIN [ #10 / NEON] ; byulyi finally getting his lines after all his effort in LIGHTS
MINHYUK [ #08 / LIGHTS ] ; our former LIGHTS leader, we love u [forms hand heart]
BYULYI [ #02 / NEON ] ; [gleams] thanks hyukie !
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; i'm kinda surprised some of you got screentime
DANIEL [ #09 / LIGHTS ] ; what's that supposed to mean???
ROMAN [ #03 / NEON ] ; that you got the short end of the stick with lines?
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THAT CONCLUDES EPISODE TWO!
STAY TUNED FOR EPISODE THREE!
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a/n -
i say things are going to be longer but
then they aren't lol. i do hope you
still enjoyed the chapter tho!
i also had 3 things i wanted to mention:
1. i still have 2 trainees that
need owners for the 3rd mission
and
2. the 3rd mission will be introduced
in the first part of ep3 and will require
everyone to fill out a google form ^^
(once per trainee)
i just wanted to mention
it here beforehand
and
3. here's the second chapter voting!
so please submit the google form below!
i don't plan on closing it for awhile. for
this voting you may also tag up to
3 people to vote for your trainee
^^ but everyone must vote for 7 trainees!
TAG HERE
LINK: https://forms.gle/jxywhJ9qzEPDSd2S8
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