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Gerycz/Powers/Rolin — Activator (12XU)
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Activator is the third album by percussionist Jason Gerycz, hammered dulcimer-player Jen Powers, and guitarist Matthew J. Rolin. Powers and Rolin are partners as well as collaborators, and often play in entirely improvised duo settings. There is no shortage of underground free folk interplay here. There are also, as they describe them, “song-based structures,” in which melodic themes abound.
“Entrance” begins the recording with a rootsy riff from Rolin with rolled chords from Powers, gradually supplanted by metrically unstable and textural playing from Gerycz. Rolin soon incorporates raga-inflected scales and Gerycz follows with kit-fuls of fills while Powers accentuates upper partials. A gradual slowdown leads into arpeggios and repeated percussion attacks. The original riff returns, but now is savored in the new tempo and then distressed with repeating dissonant intervals from both Rolin and Powers. Bends and harmonics populate the piece’s coda.
“Sun Rays” is a short-form piece filled with chugging beats and a hummable tune. Partway through, it erupts into repeated notes and thunderous drummed punctuations. The balance is a revised version of the opening coruscated with repeated notes. Sometimes, theme-based sections and effusive improvisation are melded into a single piece. The 11-minute long title track is an example of this, with a mid-tempo riff and sustained pitches creating a thematic section that is succeeded by intensely wrought improvisation.
“Ivory '' is a durable long-form piece, probably the best music on Activator. After a melodic guitar intro, repeated intervals from the instrument plus clangorous percussion and thrumming pentatonic patterns glinting on dulcimer blend into a non-Western sounding accumulation. The next section is more placid, pitting a sustained pitch in the percussion against arpeggiations and a dulcimer drone. Then a noise-filled drone is accompanied by overtones and chimes.
The recording closes with “Stasis,” in which a repeated chord progression is treated to placid adornments. Gerycz is a fantastic power drummer, but the hand percussion that he uses here is perfect for the piece’s mood. Its gentle rattling provides a layer of non-metric activity at odds with the solid pulse of the guitar and dulcimer ostinato. “Stasis” ends without fanfare, the music simply stopping at the tail end of a progression. It is an idiosyncratic conclusion, a microcosm of the various twists, turns and surprises on Activator.
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Adventure Time returns to comics in 2024 with Oni
Adventure Time returns to comics in 2024 with Oni #comics #comicbooks #adventuretime
C’mon, grab your friends and head to distant lands because Adventure Time is coming back to comics! Oni Press has announced a new partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and Cartoon Network to bring the beloved, award-winning library of Adventure Time comic books and graphic novels back into print with brand-new, lovingly crafted compendium collections, beginning…
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♫ Where Are You Christmas? ♫
♫ Where Are You Christmas? ♫
I don’t think I am alone … no, I know I am not alone … in feeling a certain sadness, a lack of joy this holiday season, as I watch what is happening not only in the U.S., but in countries around the globe.  Listening to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tonight, I have to wonder how any of us can turn our heads from the plight of the Ukrainian people and the women in Iran while we go on with our…
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The Bangtan Gal Chapter 1- The Foreign Trainee
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Chapter Summary: After being scouted to be a part of a new girl group thanks to an audition, Jen worked alongside her four bandmates to form the group "Amity". Things went great at first but then after a while, Jen starts to get concerned about her position in the group while the company starts to focus on the other members and their success. She then learns the unfortunate truth about the situation she's in and makes a decision. Motivated, she continues to be persistent in achieving her dreams thanks to an audition in her area which happened to be for BigHit Entertainment. 
Jen meets Taehyung and starts to build a friendship with him. For those interested in being the Bangtan Girl, they learn the Bulletproof dance and No More Dream dance. They're also hit with a homework assignment, create a verse for Bulletproof and present it to the audition. Jen hopes to impress the company with her efforts and earn the spot.
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Author's Note:  Hey! I wrote this story back in 2016 on some fanfic websites and am bringing it back as I edit the chapters. I wanted to put my perspective and imagination on what if BTS had a black girl in their group from America. This'll be a long story starting from their debut so enjoy the ride!
I have so many chapters already written. I had stopped in the story around late 2016 before the MAMA Awards. As I wrote this story over the years I wanted this character to be relatable and grow as a performer as well as go through hardships. It'll be a slow start but it will get better as the chapters go on, I hope you give it a chance.
This will mainly start with friendship. Not just the character and the love interest. I didn't want to rush things and I tried my best to add a lot of bonding and cute moments. 
This is a SLOW BURN with my OC and Jungkook. The two will not become a couple until 2016.
As I planned to create this story years ago it took me months to prepare and research so I could get a good timeline. I wanted to add a lot of things like K-Con, going to school, Variety Shows, interviews, American Hustle Life, V-Lives, sasaeng fans and so on. 
Please note this is fiction. Yeah it may be unrealistic for this to happen but I had a lot of fun ideas and just went for it. Also I am not a song writer so sometimes the custom lyrics may be a little silly
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It was November 9th, 2012. Backstage at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, 14-year-old Jen sat in a chair, getting the finishing touches on her curly light brown hair, which was put into a high ponytail. She and the rest of her group named Amity were to perform at their last concert of their small tour.
Amity consisted of five members. 16 year old Hailey, who was the leader and main vocalist, 16 year old Trinity who was the lead dancer, 15 year old Layla who covered the high and dramatic notes and 17 year old Angelina who took care of the raps. 
And then there's Jen.
Who was she?
Who was she in the group?
She never got the chance to showcase her talent on stage.
So was this worth it?
Back in early 2011, a rising new company named SongStress Entertainment was looking for young female talents to form another girl group. They partnered up with Disney and started to put up commercials and ads everywhere to promote auditions. When Jen heard about it from a TV commercial, she quickly went to tell her parents. After some persuading, and chores around the house, they took her to the audition in New York that was set in March. No matter what the challenges were, she remained persistent and her family supported her because of her passion for singing and dancing.
She wanted to perform ever since she was ten years old. Listening to artists like Rihanna, 2NE1, Mariah Carey, Big Bang, Wonder Girls, Whitney Houston, and Eminem sparked her interest as she begged her parents to pay for singing and dancing lessons. The lessons seemed to have paid off because after she auditioned she was called back a week later.
When she passed the second callback, Jen and her parents wasted no time signing the contract as she went on to debut with four other unknown girls, to form the group Amity at 13 years old. They got popular fast, from their adorable charm to their catchy songs and music videos. Things were great. But things weren't always what they seemed to be. 
Egos began to get in the way.
As time went on, the company began to pay more attention to more girls than others. The leader, Hailey, even felt threatened by Jen's dance skills and the company forced her to dance slower, and with less effort to feel like she was a sluggish dancer. To Jen, it didn't make any sense since Trinity was the most talented dancer in the group and Hailey didn't say anything to her about her dancing. Favoritism came into play.
What caught Jen's attention was that she started to not get a lot of lines like she used to in the songs. She would only sing the chorus with the group. She is also the only one who doesn't have a solo song, while the rest have their songs recorded and performed at concerts whenever Amity goes on stage for a performance.
Jen was also set over the edge, finding out that Amity had recorded songs without her. Her voice was great at harmony but she wasn't credited for it. They recorded her and made it seem like Hailey sang the beautiful harmonious notes. As she took all the credit, Jen couldn't do anything about it because of the contract.
Whose fault was that? Jen's.
So maybe she did get a little too excited by the fact that she was going to be signed to a record company. Maybe she and her parents didn't read the contract despite the president's reassuring that everything would be fine and fair.
She was naïve and young.
Rushing into things without really thinking things through. Not thinking of a backup plan just in case things like this happen.
She wasn't like the rest of her bandmates. Her love for KPOP, thanks to listening to Wonder Girls, Big Bang and 2NE1, motivated her to learn the Korean language while the company thought it was pointless.
They asked her, "Who would you speak Korean to?"
"Why are you trying to learn that language if you're in America?"
"We're not touring in South Korea; you're wasting your time."
However, she continued to learn for her enjoyment and love for the Korean culture. It was difficult at first. She had a difficult time pronouncing the words. There were times she wanted to stop but her parents gave her encouragement because they knew how much she loved KPOP. For her studying, she tried to study Korean for at least an hour or two a day since she was 13.
Thankfully it's been beginning to pay off.
Sometimes she ponders what if she didn't do the audition and stayed in school just like her two older sisters. She could probably get somewhere with a college degree. But she loved being an artist. She wanted to do this.
And as much as she hated to admit it, this company wasn't the place for her to do it. She finally got her dream to be a performer, and now she was thinking about letting it go because of the mistreatment. She had to do what was best for her.
"This'll bring out those pretty eyes." The makeup artist explained with enthusiasm as she applied mascara to Jen's eyes.
"Oh make sure you put on more makeup on her. She needs it." An unfortunate familiar mocking voice belonging to Hailey was heard as she shot Jen an innocent smile. The harsh words made Jen clench her fists and glare at her. "What? Just telling the truth. They always say the truth hurts."
"Hailey, stop it. Don't be such a brat. That's so friggin' rude. Go somewhere." Angelina sternly called her out. Hailey responds with a shrug and walks away to get mic'd up. Angelina walks over to Jen with a smile and puts a hand on her shoulder. "You look fine, Jen Jen. Don't listen to her."
Jen didn't reply as she continued to be in deep thought about being in Amity. Everyone should be getting along, not trying to bring each other down.
The redheaded Angelina notices her frowning and snaps her out of it as the makeup artist finishes her make up. 
"You know you have to stop doing that. Letting people get to you and ruining your pretty smile with frowns. Is it Hailey again?" Angelina asked.
Jen looked up at her friend. Best friend. The only friend she had in this girl group. Angelina was the one who had her back in this company and wasn't self-centered or had the fame go to her head. She was the one who let Jen know about the company recording without her as well. She was very grateful she had someone looking out for her.
"I don't care anymore. I'm not paying her any mind." Jen firmly asserted with a sigh.
"Ten minutes until the show!" The manager called out as everyone ran frantically for finishing touches.
"We'll talk later." Jen promised as they both walked outside the dressing room to get mic'd up.
"Come on Jen, we ain't got all day!" The manager escorted her to the stage before giving her a jacket to put over her dark brown skin. "And remember, don't dance so hard."
"I don't understand what the big deal is." She mumbled, shaking her head in disapproval.
"Big deal? Hailey needs the spotlight. It would be great if you remember to stand back, this time. You aren't the visual, get that through your head. How many times do we have to tell you that? This is your last warning."
Jen frowns in response as she watches the manager walk away. Frustration was beginning to build up inside of her. Whatever happened to equality? Not one person is better than the other. She wanted to be in a company that had equal opportunities.
The show was like the others. Fake smiles, watching Hailey's back, it wasn't fun anymore. Jen believed she had so much potential to improve and become a great performer, but her talent was wasted and not used the way she wanted it to be. She didn't want to be wasted and neglected.
Amity was supposed to be a team. A five-member girl group who had each other's backs. Be great friends and treat each other as equals. Not a competition of who's better than each other. It was sad that the entertainment business was like that these days.
After the show, Jen checks out her Twitter account and tweets 'Thank you for an awesome show Philly! #AmityInPhilly'
She didn't have a whole bunch of fans like the others since they were on TV shows, interviews and other photoshoots to get more publicity. She always pondered why SongStress didn't do that for her. They never really gave her a chance to show off what she could do as a singer and dancer. Or even as an actress if she could try that out.
She didn't say anything because she was too humbled. She was grateful for all the things she had done so far in Amity. All she ever wanted was to perform and she got that. She would ask occasionally if her solo would come up, or if any photoshoot or show opportunity was available for her. But SongStress would always give her the same answer.
"Not at the moment. Soon."
How far away was "Soon?"
She felt discouraged. It was like she was just there. She might as well be called a backup dancer.
While backstage in the dressing room, lounging on the couch, she checked the #AmityInPhilly hashtag since it was trending on Twitter while the rest of her bandmates came in. Jennie began to think about her birthday which was tomorrow and it started to boost her mood.
"Hey guys, I wanted to talk to you about something." She spoke softly, gaining their attention. "Since my birthday is tomorrow, I planned this singing exhibit where people around the area can showcase their singing for fun. Do a little meet and greet, pictures...all sorts of stuff. It'll be a fun gathering. I also made a song and I'd like you all to be there to support me."
"You know we have to practice right?" Trinity recalled in a flat tone.
The indifference in Trinity's voice made Jennie's stomach drop as she timidly replied, "I-It's after practice."
"And where is this?"
"In my hometown. Here in Philly. It'll start around 7:00PM."
"Does SongStress know about this?" Hailey asked, looking skeptical at the event that's been planned.
"Why wouldn't they?" Jen questioned.
"We'll see about the event. Anyway, group meeting!" Hailey called out. "I'm so proud of us! We definitely have to celebrate tonight. We're going to dinner. But uh Jen, remember what the manager told you about your diet. And you were a bit sloppy out there. Don't make us look bad out there. Did you practice at all?"
All the happiness about the upcoming event for her birthday left Jennie's body as annoyance was clearly shown on her sweaty face. Okay, so she didn't have a flat stomach like the rest of them did. She had a curved stomach with a small pudge but that was nothing to go on a diet for. She was already satisfied with how she looked. She told herself she did want to work out to gain more muscle and possible abs on her stomach when she gets a little older, but she wasn't going to feel obligated to do so. She'll do it in her free time.
Her hair was naturally curly and her thighs were a bit thicker than theirs. She even had light stretch marks on her hips but so what? Why does that have to make her go on a diet? She was born this way, and she was fine with how she was. Why should she change her look because someone else wanted her to? She wanted to look natural, not a Barbie doll. She was still going through puberty as well. The baby fat was still there but it'll most likely disappear from her body and face soon enough when she's a little older.
"You know I really don't understand why I'm the only one who has to go on a diet. I'm perfectly fine. I'm the same size as you. I'm not starving myself." Jennie protested with irritation.
"Well you're not going out with us, so get food at the hotel and get yelled at by the manager. It's on you."
Jennie shakes her head in disbelief. "I really can't stand you."
"Whoa, what did I do?" Hailey faked a shocked look.
"I think you know what you've done. This is so unfair."
"It's not that serious." Layla sighed
"It is serious. Almost all of you have the biggest egos I've ever seen and it's like you're forgetting that we all made Amity and we work as a team. Can't you see how wrong this is? How I'm the only one who has to dance slower while you guys give it your all? I want to put as much effort as everyone else." Jen exclaimed
"Jen everything is going to be okay-" Angelina tried to reassure but she waved her hand and shook her head.
"I'm gonna go. Enjoy dinner." She grabs her bags and leaves the room.
Hailey sighs out of annoyance. "This is why you don't have young people in groups because they always want to act like brats. It should've just been the 4 of us, but no~ they wanted one more person and they had to pick her out of all people. She doesn't do anything but whine and complain-"
"Hailey shut up!" Angelina exclaimed sharply while standing up. "You're the brat here."
"Excuse me? Who do you think you're talking to?"
"You're not superior to any of us just because you're the leader. And if I were betting on the future of Amity...I'd say we'll disband and it'll all be because of you."
Hailey huffed in dissatisfaction. "I am so telling the manager on the both of you."
"Oh go ahead. The only reason you're here is because the vice president is your father. Did you even audition for SongStress or did you get everything handed to you on a silver platter?" The redhead questioned. Taking the silence as an answer, she retrieved her bag and grumbled, "That's what I thought." 
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An hour had passed since Jen left backstage and went back into the hotel room she shared with Angelina. She was lying on her back in bed, looking at the ceiling as her stomach continued to growl mercilessly.
"I'm so hungry." She grumbled and clutched her stomach.
She managed to buy a couple of bags of chips in a vending machine with the paper money she had on her but she craved food to satisfy her hunger.
Suddenly she sees Angelina with a bright smile on her face and a large box of pizza in hand, walking inside the room.
"Let's eat biatch~!" she cheerfully said and placed the pizza on the bed before parking herself on the bed as well.
"I thought you were at dinner!" Jen stammered, looking wide-eyed at the pizza on the bed.
"I can't stand those girls, I'm not hanging out with them." She responded with a shrug.
"But I'm supposed to go on that dumb diet..." Jen grumbled.
"Bitch eat. I don't give a crap what they say, you are eating to your heart's content. Don't starve yourself because they want you to look a certain way. You know what they're trying to do is wrong. I see it, you see it. You have to stand your ground and speak up."
"But if it gets me fired then what?"
"I would rather be fired. I'm eating all the pizza I want. They can't stop me. And they won't stop you. Sit. Eat. Chill. I gotta vent to you about Hailey."
Jen happily sits back on the bed and bites into the hot, cheesy pepperoni pizza that was fresh from Pizza Hut. "What happened with you and Hailey?"
"Oh my gosh...I don't think I can take much more of this. She keeps talking crap about you. She thinks the world revolves around her. And it's like the others are followers, I swear. They always wanna just back up what she says. Or just stand there and agree with everything she says. Like are you blind?" She retorted as she started to get angry thinking about the situation.
"Well, she does have power over us because of her father..." Jen grumbled.
"And that shouldn't be the case. She should work hard and not get an easy route just because of some connection with family. I always see that these days. I mean I know it is great to have connections but still endure the hard work that others dealt with who started from the bottom."
"Yeah, but that's not how the world seems to work." Jennie trailed off, thinking about the future.
"Enough about her. I have another serious question to ask."
"What is it?"
"You thinking of leaving?" Angelina assumed. From the shocked look on Jennie's face, she gets her answer, mumbling "I thought so."
"I have to, I just can't do this anymore." Jen pointed out with a sad smile. "I talked to my agent and let her know everything."
"I understand. But are you still going to sing?"
"Yes. I still want to perform."
The redheaded girl nodded in approval. "Good. Whenever you leave, it'll be worth it. So don't worry. Just stay in touch with me. I'm gonna miss you. Whatever the future holds for you, I'll be supporting you."
Jen smiled. "Thank you, Angie. I'll be supporting you too!"
"Now let's watch some Spongebob." She grabbed the remote off the nightstand.
Jennie giggled at her. "Aren't you too old for that?"
"Ha! You're NEVER too old for Spongebob."
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November 10th 2012. Jennie was finally 15 years old. She went to the studio in a bright mood, happily thanking everyone for the birthday wishes. She received birthday phone calls from her family and tweets from fans.
The day starts like always. Dance practice and then recording in the studio. But she couldn't help but wonder if she'd get a surprise party just like all the other girls have on their birthdays. But as the day went on, she didn't receive anything after she left the studio. She tried not to feel too disappointed as she got herself ready for the 1st annual Singing Exhibit she created. It was called, "Avid Vocals" that was in a small lounge with a stage.
When she arrived, she was grateful for the turnout. There were over 120 people in the place. A good start for a nice little event, to meet people who are passionate about singing and dancing like herself.
She makes her way up the stage and gives her welcoming speech.
"What's up, everybody!?" She grinned at the crowd and waved. "Thank you so much for coming tonight to the first annual Avid Vocals where we all come together to sing and dance to our heart's content and meet and greet with each other. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, bringing people together who enjoy performing for fun, and I'm very happy with the turnout so far. At this time, let's get started with the first performance! And if anyone else wants to perform, there's a sign-in sheet by the table. So just write your name and the song, and sing out! Enjoy the show!" 
Once she left the stage, she made her way to mingle and talk with fans, signing autographs and taking photos. The performances so far were all very unique and fun to watch. There were goofy performances, singing songs like YMCA, We Will Rock You and Party Rock Anthem. Then there were performances that slayed with Single Ladies, TiK ToK, and So What by Pink.
After watching some performances, it was time for her to get on stage. She sat on a stool with her guitar in her hands. 
"I've written a little song and wanted to share it with you guys." She looked around to find any members of Amity but didn't. "I hope you guys enjoy!"
They applaud her as she begins to strum along on her guitar. While she sang, she tried to search for any members of Amity in the crowd but couldn't find anyone. After she finished her song, she received a huge positive feedback from the crowd as she went backstage.
She looked at her phone while thinking that any members would find her backstage to see her but sees a text message sent 30 minutes before she went on stage from Angelina.
'You are SO not gonna believe this...the assholes kept me back and forced me to work on my raps...the rest went out somewhere to the movies. I'm so sorry I couldn't make it to support you...I'll see you back at the hotel and we'll hang :'('
Jennie lets out a sigh. She knew Angelina was telling the truth. She had a feeling Hailey would try to do something after asking her if the manager knew about it. She wasn't mad at anyone. It'd be a waste of energy.
As soon as Jennie goes back into her hotel room, she sees Angelina waiting for her anxiously. Once she heard the door close, her head shot up and she quickly got off the bed.
"They kept me on purpose, I tried everything, I'm so sorry I wasn't there." Angelina had tears in her eyes and hugged her tightly.
"It's okay. Don't worry about it." Jen responded with a sigh.
"No, it's not."
"Don't worry about it, I still had a nice birthday." She reassured. "I'm just glad I got to meet some nice fans and perform today."
"I'm sure it was a fun event. Hey, I got you something to make up for it. I hope you like it."
Hearing that, Jen's eyes light up. "Really!?"
"Yep! Close them eyes girl. And no peeking." She addressed, going back to the bed. After a few moments, she hands her a small bag. "You can open them."
Jen quickly opens her eyes and sees a pink bag in front of her. She grins widely and digs right inside to see all the CDs so far from Wonder Girls and 2NE1. "GAH! MY GIRLS~" She wrapped her arms around her for a big hug, earning a loud laugh from the redhead.
"I knew you'd react like that." Angelina chuckled and was released. "I'm not really into KPOP, never really heard of it, but I went on YouTube, listened to it and they sound pretty damn good. Both groups."
"Thank you, for this. Really. This is awesome."
"Of course. Oh, and this one group...Bang bang-wait no, it's called Big Bang." She corrected herself as Jen nodded at the correct name of the group. 
"Why are they all so hot?" Angelina questioned, making Jen laugh out loud. "No, I'm serious. That is too much sexiness. That's not nice!" She crossed her arms, shaking her head.
"You'll never get used to it, trust me." The birthday girl sits on the bed. "My favorite is T.O.P. I have a big crush on him. He's so cool. I would love to meet him one day. Along with Wonder Girls and 2NE1."
"Hey, you never know. Maybe you'll get some VIP Tickets to a concert if they're in America."
"Yeah...but I wouldn't mind performing like them."
"What do you mean?"
"I wouldn't mind performing KPOP. Easier said than done right? But I love how they perform and their awesome dances."
"KPOP? That'll be interesting to see. Whatever your heart desires, I say go for it. Work hard, do research, and go for it. Anything is possible as long as you work hard for it. I would talk to your agent about that."
Jen nodded. "That's not a bad idea."
"So we're renewing our contracts tomorrow. Are you going to renew it?"
Jennie shakes her head. "I was talking to my family and agent about it. I think it's time for me to close this chapter in my life and move on."
Angelina nodded. "Do what's best for you."
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Today was the most difficult day for Jennie as she made her way to SongStress' office to meet in the boardroom. She walked with her agent, who has been a family friend of hers since she started in Amity. Her name was Diana Parker.
Jen's parents made sure to do their research when finding someone to really aid and be there for her while she was in the entertainment business. And Diana wasn't going to let SongStress make Jennie feel obligated to resign with them after all the crap she's dealt with.
Once they walked in, they sat in front of the manager, the President of SongStress, the Vice President, HR, the Supervisor, and the executive.
"All right Jen, here, you can sign right here." The Vice President handed her the pen. 
"I won't be needing that." She replied in a low voice.
"Oh? Did you bring your own? Came here prepared, I admire that." He chuckled.
"No, I mean I'm not signing that."
The room goes silent as everyone but Diana stares at her, trying to comprehend what she just said.
"...What do you mean you're not signing?" The President slowly asked.
"I don't want to renew my contract." She firmly said as they looked at her in shock.
"How about we put more money in for you? Then you'll sign?" The President suggested.
"You heard the girl. She's not signing." Her agent spoke up.
"I wasn't talking to you." He snapped at Diana and turned back to Jen in a panic. "How much do you want for the next few years?"
"No sir, I think my time is up here." Jen declared.
"What do you want to have your solo? Is that what this is about? Okay fine. We'll have your solo for the next album." The Vice President exclaimed.
Diana managed to keep her laughs to herself at how panicked SongStress was. "This is too funny." She murmured. "You feel obligated to do this, right?"
SongStress continued to ignore her as their full attention was on Jen. Jen felt like this was the most attention they had given her since she first started in the group. 
"You want to be in TV Shows? We got you covered." The manager pointed out.
"Why are you doing all this now and not when I was patiently waiting and asking when it would be my turn?" Jen questioned.
"Look we have been busy and-"
"Very busy with Hailey, that's for sure." She pointed out.
"Look we need you-" The President looked at her in despair.
"No, you don't. You need me to have Hailey be the spotlight. I said no, so please just let me leave this company." She pleaded, earning harsh glares from them as they gave up.
"Fine. Then leave." The President waved her away.
"Thank you for this experience." She stood up and headed to the door with Diana.
"Oh and Jen?" The President spoke up as she stopped and turned. "I hope you realize how much of a mistake you're making." He warned, narrowing his eyes.
She smiled and turned back around. "I hope you realize how much of a blessing this decision was for me."
After packing her things, and saying goodbye to Angelina, Jen decides to unfollow Amity on Instagram and Twitter but Angelina as fans started questioning it. After a couple of hours, she was fed up with the constant notifications of Amity and decided to just deactivate her Twitter and delete her Instagram to get away from it all.
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After leaving and going back home, Jennie went back to high school, while continuing to learn Korean and training for singing and dancing. Things were how they used to be. Going to school, still singing and dancing for fun. But she felt like something was missing. She still wanted to perform. But she didn't want to be in another situation like she was with SongStress. As a result, she researched different companies. The K-Pop itch came back as she decided to check out what SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment were offering.
She managed to go to an SM Entertainment audition but they told her she was not what they were looking for and she didn't look like a K-Pop star. She was upset at the unsuccessful attempt but she was glad they didn't take her. She didn't want to get any plastic surgery if they wanted her to.
As much as she wanted to be a part of SM Entertainment, she felt like their style wasn't for her and she wanted to be a part of a company that wasn't one of the huge companies if possible. Start from the bottom and work her way up. Win awards and break records that aren't from the Big 3 companies.
As 2013 rolls around, she suddenly gets a phone call out of the blue from Diana in mid-January.
"This is rare!" Jen beamed, happy to hear her voice.
"Very, it's been a while! How you been?"
"I'm doing all right. But I'm getting that itch again."
"Well, you're in luck because it's about to be scratched."
"What do you mean?"
"I was just curious, you still want to sing and dance, right?"
"Right!"
"You still studying Korean?"
"You betcha!"
"There's an audition coming up, for a South Korean Company called BigHit Entertainment. They're looking for some trainees. Now, I know it's not like SM Entertainment or YG Entertainment, and BigHit seems like they're not big on foreigners at the moment but you never know what'll happen. Don't let that discourage you. You up for it?"
"It's worth a shot. I want to try."
"Okay, I'll set you up so you can go to the audition in New York. Start preparing. I'll email you what they're looking for so you can practice."
"Thank you so much!"
After a week of training, Jen and her parents arrive at the private audition. She heads inside to sit in the waiting room, while she sees others, older and even younger people preparing for their audition. One by one their names were called as they went inside.
"Jennifer Walker." A woman called her name, standing in the doorway with a clipboard in hand.
Hearing her name get called caused her stomach to drop. Jennie attempts to ignore the nervousness as she stands up and is led inside by the woman.
'Everything is going to be OK. You worked hard, things will be fine.' She tries to reassure herself as she goes into a dance practice room where she sees the panel of three males, staring at her as soon as she walks in.
The three males look up at her. Before they were checking out her headshots and information.
Age 15
5 foot 5
Her experience with singing and dancing since elementary school and being a part of SongStress Entertainment with Amity for over a year. She also has four years of experience playing the guitar. Her heart began to race as she remembered to bow and politely greet them.
"So you have experience with music videos and performing live?" She was asked.
"Yes. Amity has done several music videos and a tour around the US."
"Why did you leave?"
Jennie swallowed as she, unfortunately, remembered bad memories. "New opportunities. I felt like SongStress wasn't the place for me. I still want to perform. I love performing." 
"Sing an English song for us." 
She decides to sing Rihanna's California King Bed with an instrumental from her phone. She starts nervously, but after a few lines, she gains more confidence and sings out, before they stop her after the chorus. Afterward, she had to sing a Korean song, and she chose Wonder Girls' Me In as she found an instrumental on her phone.
"Hey beautiful boy, let me love you, right now~" The nervousness was gone from her singing and filled with more power and confidence as she sang until after the chorus. She began to feel her face heat up after they told her to stop while she was getting too into it.
After the singing, they told her to dance, so she put on 2NE1's I Am The Best, nailing the dance moves on beat, and almost forgetting that this was an audition because she felt like she was in her room again, dancing happily to the song like she always does.
Finally, they take photos of her for headshots and to see how she'll look on camera. 
After the photos, the audition was over and she went back to the panel and was told by the men at the table, "We're developing a boy group and were thinking of having one girl in it too. We'll get back to you. That's all for today."
"Thank you so much for taking the time to see me." She bowed again.
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A week later, Jen was on her laptop with her headphones in, listening to 2NE1's I Am The Best while checking her email. She suddenly sees an email from BigHit a couple of hours ago. Her eyes widen and her stomach drops.
Was this the result of the audition?
She slowly clicks it open and her throat tightens, making hot tears fill up her eyes. She read the email a couple of times to comprehend what was happening. She passed and they wanted her to become a trainee at their company. She wipes the tears of joy from her eyes and screams in her pillow. Afterwards, she tries to collect herself. 
"Let's not get too ahead of myself. Let's take it one day at a time, Jennie. Things are going to be just fine. Oh my God, I can't believe this is happening!" She said excitedly and then ran downstairs to tell her parents. "Guys, I got great news!"
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After telling her agent and her parents about the shocking news, they all made their way to Seoul, South Korea. Jen's nerves got to her as she wished the flight was quicker. She was so excited to be able to get an opportunity to work in the K-Pop industry. She hopes to break down the barriers of being a foreigner and an African American in the K-Pop industry. Although she still was not aware of how different their work ethic is from America, she believed that she would be ready for the challenge.
After the plane lands, safely, the party finds someone that had Jen's name on a sign and they are escorted to Big Hit's building. Jen was in awe, gazing out the window as the car went past various streets in Seoul. She never knew how beautiful the area looked until she saw it up close and personal. She was looking forward to doing everything here. Eating, shopping, school, taking walks around, everything. So many things went through her head that before she knew it, the car stopped and they were in front of Big Hit's building. 
Jen's stomach drops at the sight.
She was here.
The agency that wanted to take a chance on her.
The place who thought she had what it takes.
Big Hit Entertainment.
Her mom puts a hand on Jen's thick curly hair. "Sweetie, are you ready?" She smiled. 
Jen nods twice and they all get out of the car. As they head inside, they go to the receptionist to let them know about their reason for being there and they make their way to Bang Shi-Hyuk's office with a translator.
"Music and Artist for Healing, huh?" Jen's dad read the slogan and nodded in approval. "I like it."
"Sweetie, you haven't said a word. Are you okay?" Jen's mom looked concerned at her daughter's silence.
Jen looked up and smiled nervously. "I'm excited just nervous."
"Everything is going to be fine. Don't worry, honey."
"You can come in." A staff member said in English as he opened the door for them.
As soon as they all walk in, they see the man himself, Bang Shi-Hyuk. 
"You must be Jennifer Walker." He speaks in Korean. 
The sound of his voice made her timid as she bowed politely. She'll have to get in a habit of bowing in South Korea. As she looks at him, she starts to remember his face. He was the one sitting in the middle during her audition.
"Yes, I am." Her voice affirmed in a shaky tone in Korean.
He let out a chuckle. "I'm not that scary, am I?"
"No, sorry, just nervous."
He nodded and smiled. "Don't be. I want this to be a happy environment." 
"Thank you. These are my parents." She introduced herself as her parents continued to look at her in surprise at how well her Korean was. "And my agent." She pointed to Diana
"What is he saying? And what did you say?" Jen's mom eagerly asks.
"I just introduced you guys," Jen responded in English and the translator took over to help Diana and her parents understand.
"Your daughter did very well during the audition. I believe she'll do great things for my company. She's in good hands here." Bang PD noted 
"Thank you for allowing our daughter to chase her dreams here." Her father spoke.
"Sit down, please. I want to discuss the contract." Bang PD motioned them to sit and they complied. 
As he started going over the contract, Jen's butterflies came back in her stomach. Would her family let her be out of the country for so many years to become a K-Pop star? She'll miss birthdays, weddings, graduations, births, even funerals.
"What is he saying?" Diana asked as the translator explained that they need Jen and her parents to sign and it's for a lot of years. 
"A-a lot of years?" Her mom asked as she bit her lip. "We're not going to see you that often, are we?"
"If I am in a group and our schedules are fully packed, most likely not, Mom." The teen could see the tears developing in her mother's eyes. 
Her mom grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "My little girl...in South Korea...chasing her dream to perform." 
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Her father asked in a serious tone, keeping his emotions together. "Is this truly what you want, Jennifer?"
"I really want to do this. I'll call, I'll text, I'll Skype you, anything, I will keep in touch. If I can visit I will, I promise. I want this. I love K-Pop, and I truly believe this company is the best for me. I'm going to train hard to achieve my dream. Please. Let me do this."
"We're not going to be able to see you that often. We're not going to watch you grow up into a beautiful young lady." Her mom smiled sadly.
"If any boys give you trouble...I'm a phone call away, sweetheart," Her father placed a hand on her shoulder as he tried to hold back the tears. "I'm so proud of you."
"Thank you. I love you guys." Tears raced down Jen's cheeks as she tried to wipe them away.
Her father turned to Bang PD and nodded. "We'll sign it."
Bang PD nodded and handed them the contract. After they read over everything with Diana, Jen's father signs it first, and shortly afterward, her mom does the same and hands the pen to Jen. She lets out a breath and signs her name before handing it to Bang PD with two hands. 
"Thank you. I will work hard." Jen bowed with a bright smile.
"As of today, you'll be a trainee. I'll be watching you, kid." Bang PD smiled.
After receiving a new iPhone and keys to the dorm to stay with the other chosen female trainees, Jen spends a few more hours with her family before a heartfelt goodbye as they go back to America. Her agent, Diana, stays with her in Seoul as she works with Big Hit as well. Once she heads to the dorm, she is greeted by the rest of the female trainees and quickly opens up to all of them. They welcomed her with open arms and she was grateful that she could communicate with them, with the Korean that she knew without any language barriers.
One thing she did wish she learned before she got to Seoul was how to eat with chopsticks. It took her forever to learn how to use chopsticks when eating and how different Korean eating habits were from America's. She had a lot to learn about South Korea's culture and was looking forward to it.
The next day was Jen's first day of training. Learning various dances and getting singing lessons. She also met other dancers and trainees. The training was so much different than in America, it was insane. She admired how passionate and hard the dances were.
A few weeks went by and on a certain Thursday night, after dancing was over, she decided to stay a little longer to clean up the choreography that she learned for hours.
With her curly hair in a puffball after all the perspiration, she groans at how she is going to be doing her hair while in South Korea. Maybe she should get a weave. But she'll probably have to order weaves to have it shipped to her. And order American products for her. She should've thought things through. 
As she packed up after spending another hour practicing, she heard a happy English voice behind her. 
"Hello~" The cheerful voice filled her ears. 
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She stands up and turns around to see a guy with curly blond hair and a boxy grin on his face.
"H-hi! Are you talking to me?" She responded in English with a smile.
"Y-yes. You...Am-erica? America?" He questioned in broken English.
She chuckled and nods. He sounded really cute while trying to speak English. It sounded like he was asking her if she was American. 
"Yes, I am. And I speak Korean. I'm still learning but I should be fluent soon." She answered in Korean as his eyes widened. 
His happy vibes were getting to her because she couldn't stop smiling at him. His positivity was off the charts. She needed that.
"Really? That's great!" He goes back to his native tongue. "My name is Taehyung."
"Nice to meet you! I'm Jennifer. You can call me Jennie, Jen, any nickname you can think of. How long have you been training?"
"I've been training a while, I'm working with BTS, right now. My stage name is V. But don't tell anyone, I'm a secret member for now. I haven't been revealed yet." He playfully grinned.
Jen couldn't help but drop her jaw. "You're a part of the upcoming new group? Gosh, I want to try to get that spot as the Bangtan Girl. I've been hearing everyone talking about how they want a girl in the group."
"Ah, the girls are training quite hard for that spot. I wish you luck! How do you like it here so far?"
"I love it here. Everyone is so welcoming. I still need to learn how to eat properly with chopsticks. I was a bit too excited to come here." She sheepishly grinned and rubbed the back of her neck.
"I don't mind teaching you!" He eagerly offered.
"Sounds like fun! You're really nice. Can I call you Tae?"
"Anything you like! Can I call you Ennie?"
"Haha, sure."
"I gotta go. I wanted to stop by and say hi. I hope to see you, again! Let's exchange numbers! Have you tried Korean beef yet?"
"No, I haven't. Is it good?" 
"You'll love it! Hopefully, when we're both free, I'll take you so you can try some."
"O-okay!" She exchanged numbers with him. 
She was still in awe of how friendly he was. She had a strong feeling they were going to be best friends very soon.
...And boy was she ever correct.
Whenever they were free, he would hang out with her and show her different sights in Seoul. She even fell in love with Korean beef. Taehyung was right when he said that she would love it. As the weeks went by, Jen continued to train while remaining best friends with Taehyung. She had gotten used to his goofiness and he made her less homesick whenever she thought about America.
It was March 1st. Jen just got off the phone with her parents and her two older sisters who were 18 and seniors in high school. Her sisters, Alani and Vienna were preparing to apply to colleges and improving their SAT and ACT scores.
Alani wanted to major in Journalism, to get into interviewing. Jen could see her being an anchor, interviewing celebs and hosting shows. While Vienna wants to major in Theater, getting into plays and other acting gigs. She was proud of them, and they were proud of her too. They told her how much they missed messing with her and it feels weird without her home. One thing that got to her was the fact that she would be missing their graduation. She informed her family about the upcoming practice for the Bangtan Girl audition. It was tomorrow.
The next day, Jennie made sure to get to the practice room early, wearing grey sweatpants, and a black tank top with a black sports bra. She made sure to put her curly thick hair in a messy bun and began to stretch. She saw there were 8 other girls in the room, that also wanted a spot to be the Bangtan Girl. She lets out a breath. This was going to be a tough competition. She prayed that things would go smoothly and that everyone would do well.
After everyone stretches, Son Seongdeuk, the choreographer for BTS arrives. He looks at every girl in the room as he stands before them. "All right, so the group I'm looking at now, is the group that wants to be that special young lady to be the Bangtan Girl of BTS."
"Currently BTS is working on two songs and we have the instrumental for them. I'm going to teach you the dances for both songs. No More Dream, and Bulletproof. I want to see how your flow is and your unique style of dance. After a few weeks, we'll have the audition." Mr. Son continued as he walked around.
"Now let me inform you of what we are looking for. The Bangtan Girl is fierce, tough, has attitude, beauty, and as the song says, bulletproof. What we are looking for is someone who can fit that persona." he informed. "And you nine ladies believe you have what it takes. And I want you to show me. I'm going to show you the dance for Bulletproof. Have a seat and watch."
The girls comply and sit down while he puts on 'We Are Bulletproof Pt 2. The first few beats made Jennie nod her head to the song. The beat was sick...but as soon as he started dancing, her eyes were about to pop out at the fierce dancing the choreographer was showing. Her jaw couldn't be shut as she watched how quick and strong the dance moves were.
'I...I have to LEARN THAT!? I can't do that! Is it too late to back out?! Wait no. No backing out. You gotta show them how much you want this. Things are going to be OK.'
'Yooooo. How am I supposed to whip my head back and forth that quick?'
'How can I move my chest like that?'
'BRUH...Those fluid movements and smooth footwork! I never did that!'
'I'm screwed.'
'H-how do you do that!?'
'Is that even HUMAN!?'
'The human body can do that?!'
There were all the thoughts in her head as she continued to watch his dancing. After he was done, the girls applauded and he told them to stand up so they could begin learning the choreography. The dance was hard and intense. Extremely intense. Nothing that she had ever danced before. It was more fluent and harder than any dance she danced in America but she was determined. 
After practice, she was exhausted and stayed one more hour to try to work on the dance before her body just couldn't take any more for the day.
A week went by after learning the Bulletproof dance and they went to the No More Dream dance. Jennie still was mind-boggled at how she managed to do a hip thrust after some difficulty. Guys make it look so easy. She wasn't used to moving that part of her body yet. It must've been a hilarious sight to see her practicing hip thrusting back at the dorm while the other trainees were there. A week went by after that and it was now Friday. Mr. Son just finished the final practice day for the No More Dream dance with Bang PD watching the progress closely.
Jen lays her back on the floor, panting heavily. "So. Much. Dancing. I need a hot bath." She murmured in English before forcing herself to sit up. She looked around at the other girls who were just as exhausted if not even more than her.
Bang PD stands up from his seat after watching the whole dance practice. "You ladies have homework. The audition for the Bangtan Girl is on Monday. You have the weekend to practice. The homework is to create a verse for Bulletproof. Mr. Son gave you the instrumental when you first started learning the dance, so you can practice during your free time. The Bangtan Girl always sings with the Bangtan Boys. I want to see what you can come up with for the song and bring in your attitude and style to it."
"Just one verse?" Jen asked earning a nod from him as they got dismissed.
How was she going to create a verse? It's been a while since she wrote a song. The last song was during her Singing Exhibit for her birthday last year.
During the weekend, Jennie could not think of anything. When she tried to, it went well but she ended up scrapping it and throwing it in the recycle bin because it wasn't what she thought it would be. It was tough to admit that she started to get a writer's block. Saturday night she tried again, listening to the instrumental a couple of times.
"I have no fear so don't try to stop me..." she wrote and looked at it. "Eh...something needs to go in the middle of that..." 
'Tellin' me your doubts won't change my mind'
'Staying up all night dancing'
"Ugh, I don't like it." She threw it away and sighed, running her hands through her messy curls. "I hope to learn more about lyric writing while I'm in this company. Right now this is terrible." 
She groaned and tried again.
'Unlike you partying all night while I focused on my dreams'
'Everywhere I go, everything I do, I will show you and all the people who looked down on me'
'I'm in my own lane'
"Ah...this is so corny!" She exclaimed and frowned. "They're not gonna accept this. I'll just put down what I can. I can't stress over it."
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Monday came by quickly as the girls, Bang PD, Namjoon, Mr. Son, and Taehyung were in the practice room. Jennie wore white sweatpants, a white jacket, white Nikes, and a white tank top for the occasion. She even put a black bandana as a crown over her curly hair that was put down.
First, all the girls were to perform the Bulletproof dance. Jen's efforts were successful, thankfully remembering the dance. She tried to put more flavor into it with thuggish facial expressions that didn't seem too forced, and it went well, showing more attitude to fit the instrumental.
After that, one by one the girls presented their custom verses while doing random dance moves to go with the verse and beat of the song. Namjoon had his black shades on and his head down, deep in thought as he listened to each girl's verse. Jen had a hard time trying to figure out what he was thinking when each girl auditioned. Meanwhile, V kept dancing and nodding his head to their verses. Each girl did so well, but she hoped that she could stand out from them.
"Next." Mr. Son turned to Jennie. 
She swallows hard as she lets out a shaky breath. Standing up, she received a mic.
'I got this...remember what you practiced, girl. Time to slay them all.' Jen gave herself some last words of encouragement as she stood in the middle of the practice room. 
The girls watched behind her while she stood in front of the men watching her. She turns to Mr. Son and nods as he puts on the instrumental of Bulletproof. The instrumental comes on for the second verse of the song as she begins.
Badda bing badda boom
Jennie's here
I have no fear...so don't try to stop me
Hah!
Tellin' me your doubts...won't change my mind
With his ears perking up, Namjoon slowly looked up to watch her perform, fully engaged in how she sounded. 
You want me to party? I don't have time
I've been busy workin' (she slowly shimmies to the right with the beat)
I've been busy dancin' (she slowly shimmies to the left with the beat)
I'm never prancin'
Just enhancin' (She flips her hair)
I will persevere and you can't stop my flow (She stands tall, looking strong)
I'm in my own lane
I'm here to attain (She makes a fist up in the air)
I got people asking, Who's the girl?' (She looks both ways)
The one with the curls, representing the girls (She ruffles her curly hair while strutting forward)
"I'm the one with the swag and I don't mean to brag but I broke oppositions to get where I am at today!" she ended her verse just before the chorus came with a fierce expression on her face. 
The song stops and she lets out a breath as everyone applauds for her. A proud smile came across her features as she bowed to everyone, thanking them. The butterflies were no longer in her stomach and she was glad to get it over with. She hoped it was enough to please them to earn that spot.
The next day was the most nerve-racking because Jennie was called to Bang PD's office. She didn't know if she had done something wrong or if it was good news. She knocked on his door and he told her to come in. She walks him to see him turn around in his chair looking at her sternly.
"Y-you wanted to see me?" She asked softly, trying to ignore his stern look. 
Was he mad at her? If so what the heck did she do? She didn't do anything out of the ordinary.
"Do you know why you're here?" He questioned in a sharp tone as he crossed his arms.
"I-is it because of my audition?" She looked uncertain.
"How do you think you did? Do you think what you've done was what we were looking for?" His voice was serious as he narrowed his eyes.
'I'm about to get dropped aren't I?' She thought nervously.
"Y-yes I do." She quickly let out. "I think I've done well and tried my best."
After a few seconds of silence and staring, he speaks up again. "Well, you thought right, Bangtan Girl." He dropped his mean demeanor and smiled. "Welcome to BTS."
"Wh-what?" Her ears perked up as she widened her eyes. "What did you just say?"
"I had to keep myself from laughing." He chuckled. "I was trying to act as serious as possible. I hope I didn't scare you, too much. Congratulations, you are the Bangtan Girl. Your audition was great. You've done well."
"No way. No friggin way, are you serious right now!?" She started to form hot tears in her eyes as she started to get emotional.
"Your stage name is Jennie just like in your verse. I'm looking forward to watching you grow here. I'll be watching you closely. I have faith in you, kid." He said as she bowed
"Thank you so much." She wiped her tears. She had to urge to hug him but she wanted to try to stay professional.
"Your stuff is being moved to BTS' dorm. You'll be staying there from now on," He dismissed her.
She leaves the office and jumps up and down, running down the hallway with excitement. She quickly calls her parents. "Mom!"
"What?! What happened!? Is everything okay!?" She exclaimed in panic at Jen's sudden yelling.
"I'm the Bangtan Girl! I passed the audition! They picked me!" She yelled as her mom screamed and yelled to her husband to tell him the good news.
"I knew you could do it kiddo!" Jennie hears her father's voice.
After she finishes her conversation with her parents, she calls V and meets him in front of the Big Hit building. V runs and wraps his arms around her in a giant bear hug, spinning her around. 
"I knew you could do it Ennie!" He laughed.
"This is so surreal, Tae. I'm in BTS!" She shakes him as he continues to laugh at her excitement.
"Come on, let's head to the dorm."
"R-right now?"
"Yeah!" He grabbed her hand to walk with her. "Don't be nervous! They're all very eager to meet you!"
"Seriously?"
"We found out right after the audition and when you girls left."
"I still can't believe this is happening."
"Believe it Ennie!"
As they make their way to the dorm, Tae opens the door. "MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF BTS! THE BANGTAN GIRL! JENNIE IS HERE!" He happily yelled in the dorm.
Almost instantly she hears yells and happy screams of excitement as the guys rush up to her while V gently pushes her inside and shuts the door. She almost laughed at how eager everyone was to meet her. They were bursting with energy. She could get used to this warm welcome.
"There she is!" Hobi screeched out of excitement
"We've been waiting for you!" Jin grinned
"She's pretty!" Jimin yelled
"H-hi!" She nervously greeted them as they all started talking at once.
"Yah! Guys, don't smother her! Let her breathe! One at a time! One-at-a-time!" Tae protectively grabbed her hand and took her further into the dorm as the rest of the boys followed them, continuing to ask questions.
"You two are just in time for dinner! Let's eat!" Jin announced.
"Aren't you gonna introduce us to her, Tae?" Jimin pointed out as they got settled to eat
"Ladies first." Namjoon gestured as Jen smiled nervously.
"My name is Jennifer, you can call me Jennie, Jen, or whatever nickname you come up with for me. I'm from America. I'm 15. Bang PD told me my stage name in BTS will be Jennie. I have two sisters who are 18, and I'm looking forward to working with you guys."
"You have a pretty smile!" Hobi pointed out. "So adorable!"
Jennie starts to feel her face heat up at the constant compliments. She wasn't used to this at all. She buries her face in her hands.
"Ahhh she's shy!" Hobi yelled as the guys started getting wild but Namjoon.
"Yah! Pipe down!" Namjoon calmed them down and turned to her. "Hello, I'm Namjoon. Better known as Rap Monster. I'm the leader of the group. Looking forward to working with you. I was impressed by your performance."
"Nice to meet you. I noticed you watching me closely. I was a bit intimidated." She admitted.
"Haha, really?" He raised a brow. 
"Yeah like you and the glasses and everything. You scared me a bit." She chuckled.
"Sorry if I scared you. I was so focused on your performance. You just caught my attention." he smiled, revealing his dimples. "They made a good choice. Looking forward to seeing what else you can do."
"He's not scary at all, trust me," Hobi reassured. "Hello~ I'm Hoseok. You can call me by my stage name is J-Hope or Hobi."
"I'm the oldest, Jin. Anything you need, just let me know." Jin smiled politely.
"I'm Jimin. The coolest member of the group." He boasted as the guys disagreed and started hitting him with pillows, making Jennie laugh out loud. She could get used to their shenanigans.
Jungkook was usually shy around girls but Jen's demeanor made him relax and less nervous. He smiled awkwardly and looked away, avoiding eye contact until he heard her warm voice which made him look into her eyes.
"Hi, I'm Jennie. Nice to meet you. Your name?" She greeted.
"I'm Jungkook." 
"I'm Min Yoongi. You can call me Suga." He greeted her as she nodded and smiled
"Eat up!" Jin gestured as they all began to eat. 
Jennie finally managed to use chopsticks the proper way and chowed away.
"Guess you'll be a part of the Maknae line," Namjoon confirmed, remembering she said she was 15. "Your birthday?"
"November 10th."
"Ahh she's younger than Jungkook! She'll be our baby girl!" Jimin announced. "So what is America like?"
"It's what you make of it. I hope one day we'll all be able to go together and you can experience it yourselves." She smiled. "I still need to get used to eating properly and bowing here. I'm still not adjusted to your culture yet but I will soon. Please be patient with me guys."
"You're fine, don't worry about it." Yoongi waved her doubts away.
"What are your passions," Hobi asked
"I really love performing and meeting fans. I just love to sing and dance for fun. Music is my life." She happily revealed.
"What do you like to eat? I can put it in future references." Jin chimed in.
"Some foods I like are pizza, white chocolate, fish and chicken."
"Once we get some Korean food in you, I'm sure that'll also be your favorite food, too."
"I bet they will."
"Hey, what's your favorite color?" Jungkook eagerly asked.
"I like purple." She responded
"Any hobbies?" Namjoon questioned
"I like to play the guitar. Play occasional video games and golf." Jen addressed.
"Golf?" Jin asked in amazement.
"I'm not that good but I like the sport. It's fascinating to check out." She pointed out.
The rest of the dinner went great as she started to feel less nervous and excited to be working with BTS. The boys were so nice and welcoming towards her.
"Oh yeah, let's show Jen her room!" Yoongi announced as he stood up. The boys escorted her to a small room in the dorm. "Since you're a girl, we're sure you wanted your privacy. It's smaller than the rest of ours. I hope it's all right."
"No, it's perfect." She turned to them, looking appreciative. "Thanks, guys."
Later that night, everyone got ready for bed. Jennie said goodnight to everyone and laid under the covers in her new home. On her back, she looked up at the ceiling with a huge smile on her face.
"I'm going to like it here...I'm so happy. Thank you, Lord, for this opportunity." She sighed in contentment and fell asleep.
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"Adventure Time" Returns to Comics
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Oni Press, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, and Cartoon Network are partnering on new compendium collections of Adventure Time comics for 2024, followed by a new Adventure Time comic book series launching in 2025.
The compendium collections being with Adventure Time Compendium Vol. 1, collecting the first 35 issues led by Ryan North and containing artwork by Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb, Mike Holmes, Jim Rugg, T. Zysk, Kat Philbin, David Cutler, Ian McGinty, Jesse Tise, Carey Pietsch, Yumi Sakugawa, Liz Prince, Becca Tobin, Missy Peña, Jeffrey Brown, Jess Fink, and Dustin Nguyen.
Adventure Time Compendium Vol. 1, featuring a cover by Chris Houghton, goes on sale in October 2024.
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Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium collects Natasha Allegri's Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #1–6 and Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wars #1–6 from writer Jen Wang and artists Britt Wilson and Betty Liang, and shorts from creators N.D. Stevenson, Lucy Knisley, and Kate Leth.
Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium goes on sale in November 2024.
New Adventure Time graphic novels and comic book series will begin publication in 2025.
(Images via Oni Press - Chris Houghton's Cover of Adventure Time Compendium Vol. 1 and Cover of Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium)
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There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn't fair
• Lang Leav / The Universe of Us
• Portraits à Grindelwald / Ernest Bieler
• Emily Carey / -> X
• House of the Dragon s1e4
• Olivia Cooke / -> X
• Fleabag s2e4
• House of the Dragon s1e1
• Eve / Anna Lea Merritt
• Fredrik Backman / Us against You
• House of the Dragon s1e2
• House of the Dragon s1e5
• Margaret Atwood / The Handmaiden’s Tale
• House of the Dragon s1e5
• Adam Silvera / They Both Die at The End
• Doomed Lovers / Alan Cemery
• Pierre Corneille / The Cid (tr. by A.S. Kline)
• House of the Dragon s1e7
• Peripety Project, Paintings: Oil on Linen / Jen Mazza
• Margaret Atwood / “Speeches for Dr Frankenstein,” The Animals In That Country
• House of the Dragon s1e10
• My Friends / Oh wonder
• House of the Dragon s1e4
• House of the Dragon s1e8
• House of the Dragon s1e10
• Sandra Cisneros / One last Poem for Richard
• Alicent Beseeches Rhaenyra / Tomasz Jedruszek
• Queen Anne Boleyn / ‘O Death, Rock me Asleep
• William Shakespeare / Romeo & Juliet
• The Death of Rhaenyra / Liam Peters
• Michael Kinnucan / The Gods show up
• GRRM / Fire and Blood
• Du Maurier / Rebecca
• Anne Boleyn in the Tower / Edouard Cibot
• GRRM / Fire and Blood
• The Silent Voice / Gerald Moira
• Antigone / Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo
• GRRM / Fire and Blood
• Hozier / Wasteland baby!
• A Golden Thread / John Melhuish Strudwick
• House of the Dragon s1e1
• GRRM / Fire and Blood
• Taylor Swift / The Great War
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The Owl House: The New Year’s Special
A post-epilogue special starring Luz and her two families celebrating the new year between the two realms.
Cast:
Dee Bradley Baker as Princess
Eric Bauza as Gilbert Park & Faust
Bob Bergen as Barcus
J.B. Blanc as Professor Hermonculus
Steve Blum as Salty
Benjamin Bratt as Manny Noceda
Kimberly Brooks as Skara & Eileen
Isaac Ryan Brown as Gus Porter
Bruce Carey as Mason
Matt Chapman as Steve Tholomule & Harvey Park
Parvesh Cheena as Tibblet-Tibblie Grimm Hammer III “Tibbles”
Noshir Dalal as Adrian Graye Vernworth
Felicia Day as Bria
Ariana DeBose as Tía Valentina Noceda
Elijah DeJesus @not-so-average-fangirl as Prima Gabi Noceda
Grey DeLisle as Masha, Katya, Cat, Usurper, & Bonesborough Brawl Security Guard
Jorge Diaz as Matt Tholomule
Michaela Dietz as Vee
Nik Dodani as Gavin
Deb Doetzer as Gwendolyn Clawthorne
Jason Douglas as Osran
Tati Gabrielle as Willow Park
Eileen Galindo as Flora D’splora
Peter Gallagher as Dell Clawthorne
Noah Galvin as Jerbo
Kimiko Glenn as Long-Haired Bat Kid
Elizabeth Grullon as Camila Noceda
Harvey Guillén as Angmar
Arin Hanson as Eye-Eating Monster, Snaggleback, & Papa Titan
Alex Hirsch as King Clawthorne & Hooty
Holly @hollowtones as Mohawk Bat Kid
Chris Houghton as Bill
Oscar Isaac as Tío Emilio Noceda
Keston John as Darius Deamonne
Cissy Jones as Lilith Clawthorne
Mela Lee as Kikimora
Jason Liebrecht as Vitimir
Erica Lindbeck as Emira Blight
Kevin Locarro as Braxas
Rachael MacFarlane as Odalia Blight
Ally Maki as Viney
Wendie Malick as Eda Clawthorne
Shannon McKain as Morton
Mosco Moon as Olive (Gabi’s Girlfriend)
Rita Moreno as Abuela Luna Noceda
Ryan O’Flanagan as Edric Blight
Johnny Ortiz as Tío Mateo Noceda
Penny Parker @snapscube as Bucket Hat Bat Kid
Jim Pirri as Alador Blight
Anairis Quiñones as Azura
Matthew Rhys as Philip Wittebane/Emperor Belos
Kevin Michael Richardson as Tarak, Bonesborough Brawl Commentator, & Tom
Eden Riegel as Boscha, Amelia, Bo, & Abominations
Bumper Robinson as Hieronymus Bump
Zeno Robinson as Hunter, Derwin, & Male Camp Friend
Sarah-Nicole Robles as Luz Noceda
Avi Roque as Raine Whispers
Isabella Rosselini as Bat Queen
Roger Craig Smith as Jacob Hopkins & Warden Wrath
Hailee Steinfeld as Female Camp Friend
April Stewart as Greater Basilisk
Christopher Swindle as Graveyard Keeper
Fred Tatasciore as Malphas
Jen Taylor as Hettie Cutburn
Dana Terrace as Tinella Nosa & Severine
Morgan Terry as Hecate
Kari Wahlgren as Amber, Eberwolf, Villainous Lucy, & Barista
Mae Whitman as Amity Blight
Gary Anthony Williams as Perry Porter
Debra Wilson as Terra Snapdragon
Fryda Wolff as The Collector
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unes23 · 4 months
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Meghan Collison by Jen Carey for RIKA Magazine
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Photography by Jen Carey
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Inspired by other song brackets like @crysongz, @best-overplayed-song, @weird-song-bracket, @lovesongbracket, @songcharshowdown, @songshowdown, @movingmusiccomp.
Also tagging @tournamentdirectory, @ultimate-poll-tournament, @thedilftournament, @ultimatemilvesbracket. Pls let me know if you are uncomfortable with being tagged in this bracket.
Btw, it's a safe space for aspecs if you aren't sex repulsed etc.
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It's time for horny. 69 songs, but which is the horniest/makes you most horny?
Cardi B - WAP vs Nine Inch Nails - Closer
Hey Violet - Guys My Age
Hudson Mohawke - Cbat vs Lilianna Wide - Grind Me Down (Jawster Remix)
Ok Go - I Want You So Bad I Can't Breathe vs Prince - Soft and Wet
Arctic Monkeys - I Wanna Be Yours vs Gunther - Ding Dong Song
Britney Spears - 3 vs Daft Punk - Something About Us
Ty Dolla $ign - Or Nah vs MCR - F.T.W.W.W.
Rihanna - S&M
Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. vs Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know
Reinaeiry (Sam Smith Cover) - Unholy vs KiNG MALA - she calls me daddy
Jen Foster - I Didn't Just Kiss Her vs Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
Depeche Mode - Master And Servant vs NEFFEX - Rumors
Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
Heathers: The Musical - Dead Girl Walking vs 5 Seconds of Summer - Teeth
Ayla D'Lyla and Miss Madeline - Life Could Be Sweet vs Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Simon Curtis - Flesh vs Hozier - Dinner & Diatribes
Nanne Grönvall - Håll om mig vs Arctic Monkeys - Knee Socks
Beyonce - Rocket vs Transviolet - Girls Your Age
George Michael - Careless Whisper vs Lemon Demon - Two Trucks
Shakira - She Wolf vs K/DA - Villain
Hozier - Talk
The Orion Experience - The Cult of Dionysus vs Moulin Rouge Cast - El Tango De Roxanne
Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls vs Miike Snow - Genghis Khan
Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) vs Dove Cameron - Boyfriend
Khia - My Neck My Back vs Kim Cesarion - Brains Out
Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka - Magnet vs Rick James - Super Freak
mazie - girls just wanna have sex vs Queen - Get Down, Make Love
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) vs Santana - Smooth
Todrick Hall - I LIKE BOYS vs Dead Or Alive - I Wanna Be A Toy
Olivia Newton-John - Physical
Neon Trees - Animal vs Hozier - Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom vs Ashnikko - Slumber Party
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Cast - Strip Away My Conscience vs Holychild - Bathroom Bitch
Jhameel - Feisty vs Arctic Monkeys - 505
Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment vs Ofenbach - Be Mine
The Weeknd - Earned It vs Jeangu Macrooy - Shake Up This Place
Hozier - Moment's Silence vs annapantsu - Hellfire
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Okay, here's the thing. Since I've discovered that Jennika and Venus were supposed to be in the next seasons of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I can't help but think to a lot of headcanons. And I really wanted to share with you.
HAMATO Jennika
• Leopard turtle.
• Her color is gold.
• She is 17 years old. The second largest with 5' 8".
• Her nicknames are Jee/J, Jen, Jenny, June, Gold One, Miss Goldy, Big Mama's Daughter, Big sis, Pretty One, English girl, Miss British, Golden Needles, Gold Queen, Heart of Gold, Miss Sunflower.
• She is Big Mama's assistant. Also raised as her daughter.
• During the first moments with her family, she had some conflicts with Leonardo and Splinter because of her connexion with Big Mama. It took her some time to finally have a good relation with them.
• Tough girl but really sweet and caring when she is with family and friends.
• According to Leonardo, she is Big Mama's weakness.
• She and Venus are aware of all the gossip. In New York and the Hidden City. Including the ones about the bad guys.
• The smart brawn of the team. And the one of her family who has the best hand-to-hand combat skills. Extremely proud about that.
• Her favorite brother is Raphael. Then it is Donatello.
• At first she was jealous of April's relationship with the turtle brothers. And a little contemptuous of the human. But they ended up getting on after a heart-to-heart talk. Now they're the badass girls of the family.
• Her favorite music song is rock. Big fan of AC/DC.
• Not a morning-person.
• She drinks tea. Her favourite tea infusions are jasmine, hibiscus and cinnamon.
• She loves to write. If the boys want to read fanfictions about Jupiter Jim, they ask her.
• She had an history with Loathsome Leonard.
• One of her favorite expressions is "Bloody Hell". But because Raphael doesn't want her to be vulgar in the presence of their younger siblings, she just says the word "Bloody" in her sentences.
• She has a british accent. But she can flawlessly impersonate an American accent.
• She speaks spanish and japanese.
• She uses tekki & tekko and a sasumata as weapons.
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HAMATO Venus
• Carey Sea Turtle.
• Her color is silver.
• 15 years old, she called herself "Mikey's self-proclaimed twin".
• 4'7" is her height.
• Her nicknames are Vee/V, Silver One, Baby Girl, Miss Silver, Vinny, Cute One, Cutye, De Milo, Lovenus, Detective Love, Silver Springs, Silver Bird, Silver Pawn.
• Her headband is braided.
• Her favorite brother is Michelangelo. Then it is Leonardo.
• When she met Jennika then April, she was so happy to have two big sisters. But it took some time before Jennika really accepts Venus as her little sister. Now, they are really close. And Jennika believes in her skills.
• She lived in the Hidden City as one of the best students of the Conservatory of the Mystics.
• She was raised by the family of Mona Lisa.
• You can thank her for the RaphLisa. They are together thanks to her.
• She and Jennika are aware of all the gossip. In New York and the Hidden City. Including the ones about the bad guys.
• She is the mysticism specialist of her family. She can be very energetic on the subject. Because of that, she had some conflicts with Donatello.
• She speaks french.
• One of her favorite expressions is "Lovely".
• She often meditates. Really close of the ancestors of the Hamato Clan.
• A party-person, she knows the best places to have fun. Also extremely lucky.
• Her favorite music song is pop. That includes J-Pop and K-Pop. Big fan of BlackPink.
• She has an australian accent.
• She uses fans as weapons. Including a giant one. Venus' fighting style shares similar qualities with "Cai Li Fo", a Chinese martial art that uses a metal fan for defensive and distraction purposes.
• Her ninpo is related to the wind and the light.
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lindsayarchive · 2 years
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Lindsay Lohan photographed by Jen Carey for Rika Magazine, June 2011.
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