Chapter 424 Bunch of Bad Actors
"Yes!" the members of MORPH3D exclaimed as soon as the pre-mission was announced.
One of their members, Ryan, actually majored in theatrical acting right before becoming an idol, so they thought they already had an edge in the pre-mission. Meanwhile, Robby quietly smirked to himself. Out of all the participants in the room, he definitely had the most experience and work of being an actor. Although he hadn't landed any lead roles in his career, he still had decent lines and screen times in the projects he had done, so he was confident he would win the mission. BOYMYSTIC, on the other hand, didn't have any members with acting experience. Aside from the usual commercials they had been in, almost all of them didn't know anything about acting. "Ocho can go," Seven excitedly said, nudging his shoulder. "Weren't you a child actor or something?"
Ocho groaned as he recalled his dark past. "It was for a kids' show," he said. "We didn't actually 'act.' We were just told to play and sometimes portray a very simple emotion." Uno patted his back. "You still have more experience than we do, so good luck!" Ocho sighed and shook his head. CHAOS, who had also been very focused on their idol careers since the very beginning, felt a bit conflicted with their mission. They weren't sure if they would be able to do it.
However, they also had a slight advantage since Phoenix gave them a short series where they played themselves and had to act out as boyfriends for their fans. It was a cringy time for them, but the fans loved the videos, which might be a good sign that they weren't such bad actors.
"Well, we're doomed," Jaeyong said, sighing as his members all turned to him. "Don't lose hope just yet," Akira cheered. "We might be good at this!" Sehun pursed his lips. "Not to bring our team down or anything—but we're really not good at acting. I'll probably stutter. Zeth can only act handsome. Ren's better off as a producer. Everything Akira does turns into a comedy. Jisung will definitely freeze up. Casper is weird. Jaeyong will cry before it even starts. And don't even get me started with June. We've all seen the cheeseball commercial." "I don't know if I should be offended or not," Akira muttered. Ren sighed, running his fingers through his hair. "It's not like we don't act at all! We acted pretty well during our music video filming." "You have to admit—that's quite different," Jaeyong remarked. "This acting mission will definitely have lines." "You're right," Ren sighed, slumping his shoulders in disappointment. "Maybe they'll have us act like bad actors," Casper chimed. "We'll definitely win if that's the case." Akira turned to his same-aged friend. "You know, there was a time when I thought you were really cool," he said. "It seems so distant right now."
Casper merely shrugged. "Focus here now, boys," Wonbin clapped, getting their attention. "I still have to explain the other mechanics of the pre-mission." The participants became silent as Wonbin cleared his throat. "This won't be a simple Idol Acting challenge. There are seven envelopes on the table. Each envelope has a scenario and a short script inside. These scenarios are adapted from different iconic movies or series, and you will be recreating them." "There will only be one representative from each group. Since Robby is a soloist, he'll automatically be the one to undertake the challenge. The chosen members will then act the scene out with our very special guests." Murmurs of excitement and nervousness were heard in the room. Most of them were already nervous at the thought of acting in front of talented actors, but now, they were going to act WITH them? It was simply surreal. "The judges will grade you based on your acting ability, willingness, and potential of becoming a great actor."
"Now, here comes CHAOS' advantage," Wonbin continued. "I'm sure some of you already have certain members in mind," he said. "However, in this pre-mission, CHAOS will be given the privilege of choosing the member who will act out the scenario." Aside from Robby, the other groups slumped in disappointment. "We will give CHAOS a few moments to talk about this, and afterward, I'll have them choose the representatives." Haruki nodded, and he turned to his teammates to speak for a brief moment. After a while, they finally stopped talking and turned to Wonbin with a nod.
"Alright, you may write the representatives you've chosen on this piece of paper, and I'll announce it for everybody to hear." As CHAOS began to write down the names, June and Hana made eye contact. June gazed at her as if asking—'what are you doing here?' She shrugged, understanding his gaze. Then, she subtly gave him a thumbs-up, to which June shook his head. Truth be told, Hana didn't have time to participate in a show like this. She was quite busy promoting 'Love in the Time of Royalty,' and aside from that, she was currently in the process of taking another drama series.
However, she quickly cleared her schedule when she found out it was King of Kings she was going to guest in. Due to their busy schedules, June and Hana hadn't met or even spoken over the phone for quite a while now. In a way, she wanted to surprise him. Moreover, she was also curious to see any new talents in the group of participants. She knew that June had potential in acting after his bandit escapade and his role in the 'Oasis' music video. However, after seeing their cheeseball commercial, it made her think twice. Maybe June wasn't that good of an actor after all. "Here in my hands are the people who will participate in the pre-mission!" Wonbin exclaimed, causing Hana to shift her focus back to the front. "First, CHAOS has chosen Gideon as their representative."
"For BOYMYSTIC—Nico!" Nico pursed his lips in excitement. He actually didn't have any background in acting, but he was excited to act with one of the actors.
"For OCTA—Ocho!" The members of OCTA were pleasantly surprised. They thought CHAOS was going to pick someone who didn't know anything about acting, but they actually picked their best bet. "Y will take on the challenge for SPADES." Y nearly jumped in his seat. He wasn't actually excited about acting. He just wanted to act with Hana. "For MORPH3D, it will be Ryan." Again, it was a surprise for the members. CHAOS was actually kind enough to pick the only member with an acting background. June glanced at his teammates, and it seemed like none of them also knew who was going to be chosen. They just prayed it wouldn't be June so they could have a chance to win the pre-mission. "And for EVE, CHAOS had chosen…" "...June."
