Grojband Music and Romance Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Battle of the bands

Corey was unconscious for a few minutes. His eyes started to open and he saw everyone looking at him. “Core!” said Laney as she hugged him tight. He pounded the floor. “Its all over,” he said. “What do you mean?” asked Kin. “We’ve lost the diary, the instruments, everything,” said Corey with a tear in his eye, “And its all my fault.” “Don’t say that Corey, its not your fault,” said Laney with her arm on his shoulder. Trina hugged her brother tight. "Yeah Corey, it's those stupid Newman's fault!" Trina said, “I promise you I’ll get even with them. “ “What if we got some revenge on the newmans,” said Laney. "Or what if we trash their gig," said Kon. "Or what if I drove you guys to the contest," said a familiar voice. Everyone looked down and saw Barney. “Barney!” everyone shouted.

"What are you doing here?" Corey said. "Making sure you kids get on time for your gig," said Barney, "Those no good newmans tied me up to a chair." "How'd you escape?" asked Mina. "He had a little help," said a familiar voice. The window went down and revealed Nick Mallory. “Nick?” said everyone. “Nick thought he should give Grojband some assistance,” said Nick. “Thanks,” said Trina. "Anything to help a person who cares for her brother," said Nick as he kissed her hand. Trina squealed with excitement, "So, what do we do now?" Mina said. "We go to the stage and wait for our spot and we rock the house with our songs," said Corey, "But first, I have a diary to retrieve." "Well what if we don't win?" asked Kin, "Newmans have already took our popularity." "Well get ready for a major comeback," said Corey. The camera zoomed in on him. "Not so close with the camera!"

Millions of people were getting lined up for the Battle of the bands competition at the Super Stadium. "And its a big night tonight," said the announcer, "Billions of bands from around the world are lined up tonight for the battle of the bands." "Now we'll show the world that Newmans are the best," said Carrie, "No one will get in my way.” Nick was driving Grojband to the stadium. “We’re almost there!” said Corey. "I can see the Super Stadium!" Laney pointed. Carrie looked at all the pages that Trina wrote stuff in. "All these songs are garbage," said Carrie. She saw a secret song that was in the page. "We are Grojband?" she asked, "What is that?" "That's the theme song they play every episode," said Konnie. Carrie grinned. "Give me a pen," said Carrie.

Larry (Lenny. Sorry I got his name wrong)  gave Carrie the pen as she scribbled inside the diary. “Time to make their song our #1 hit,” said Carrie. Grojband made it. “We made it!” said Trina. “Yeah,” said Corey nervously. “What’s wrong?” asked Trina. “Its nothing,” Corey lied. Laney made him face her. “Somethings bothering you,” said Laney. “What if the Newmans win?” asked Corey. “They won’t,” said Laney, “You write good music and if anyone can help us with this its you.” “Thanks,” said Corey. “By the way you’ll need these,” said Barney. He gave them new instruments. “Sweet!” said Corey. "Guys," said Kin, "You might wanna hear this." They all got up to the backstage and heard Carrie and the band singing Corey's song. "No way!" said Corey. "Dude they stole our song!" said Kon. “Why would they do that!” said Corey.

“The Diary!” said Laney. “Oh its on now!” said Corey. "What are we gonna do?" asked Laney. "We're gonna play one of our songs and blow the heads off the audience," said Corey, "Not literally though." Trina saw her diary. “There it is,” said Trina. “I’ll grab it,” said Corey. He went over to get it. “Going somewhere?” said Train as he got in his way. “What do you want?” asked Corey. "To stop you Grojdorks from ruining my sister's chance of being better than you," said Train. "You let my brother go!" said Trina.

“Or what?” asked Train. Trina cracked her knuckles. “You think I’m scared of you?” asked Train. “Bro why are you doing this?!” asked Mina. “To destroy Grojband,” said Train. "I won't let you!" said Mina. She tackled her brother and Corey got the diary to Trina. Carrie came in and saw them fighting. “What are you doing?!” asked Carrie. “Helping Grojband!” said Mina, "Grojband may be annoying at times but they're still my friends.” "And I just wanna be better than them," said Carrie, "Not crush their dreams and make everyone hate them." They both turned on Train. “Why are you staring at me?” he asked

Carrie noticed a remote in his pocket. "You were controlling my friends this whole time!" said Carrie, "I knew something wasn't right when Kim made that robot. She hasn't been able to do that!" Lenny felt a remote chip in his hair. "Why would you do that Train I thought we were bro and sis?" Carrie said disappointed. "I just wanted to make you the best," said Train. She noticed a chip in Train's ear as well. "Wait a minute...." she said. It read; "Property of metrognome". "Train tell me the truth now!" Carrie demanded with her arms crossed. Train's mouth was magically sealed. "Guess who!" said a familiar voice. "Is that?" asked Kin. "It is," said Kon. A ghostly shadow figure appeared. "Tick tock," said the voice again. It was the Metrognome.

“You!” said Corey. "That's right," said the metrognome, "I was the puppeteer the whole time." “You might wanna take your time,” said Laney. “Silence!” said Metrognome as he struck her. Corey helped her up. “This world will be mine starting with you,” he said. “Hold it!” said Corey, “We challenge you.” “A challenge?” asked Metrognome, “I suppose I have time for a challenge.”  “If we can play a good song, then you must leave this world alone and go back to from where you came," said Corey.  "And what if you can't?" asked Metrognome. "Then you can take my diary," said Trina. "What?!" asked Corey. "Trust me bro, its the only way," said Trina. “Alright,” said Metrognome, “And I also get your timing!” “Come on guys, let’s bring the thunder,” said Corey. “Yeah!” they all said. They decided to do a medley of all their old songs throughout the first series thus changing costumes for each episode. Kim sabatoged the cameras and put it on the big screen. Everyone was watching. "It looks like Grojband is tearing it up" said Carrie.  "Shut it Carrie," Laney said.

"I think she meant that as a compliment," said Kon. "And it looks like they're helping us!" said Corey looking at the audience cheering. They continued their medleys. Metrognome was disappointed. "You brats are lame," he said, "Your time is mine!" Trina got in the way. "Don't you dare!!" said Trina getting in the way. "Time to die!" said Metrognome. Nick jumped in the way and was hit by his time laser. “NIIIIICK!!!!” said Trina. She went to her. “Nick?” she asked, “Speak to me.” His eyes were still open but he looked like he was in a timeless trance. "What have you done?!" she shouted. Trina got furious. "Uh.... I think she's gonna do diary," said Konnie. She went into the sky and wrote her feelings in the diary. She landed down safely. "Oh man," said Corey. "Use these thoughts," said Trina, "Save us all...."

“Ok!” said Corey. "Wait guys," said Carrie, "We're helping you." They went up to the stage and joined them. The metrognome transformed into a giant monster. The audience ran. "I will consume time from the entire world!" "Not if we can help it!" said Corey. "You guys go first!" said Carrie, "Rock the house down!!" They started to play some music in the genre of heavy metal. A ray of light shined and shot metrognome. "That's doing it!" said Laney.

Holy Wars The Punishment Due
Corey: Brother will kill brother
Spilling blood across the land
Killing for religion
Something I don't understand

Fools like me, who cross the sea
And come to foreign lands
Ask the sheep, for their beliefs
Do you kill on God's command?

A country that's divided
Surely will not stand
My past erased, no more disgrace
No foolish naive stand

The end is near, it's crystal clear
Part of the master plan
Don't look now to Israel
It might be in your homelands

Holy wars

Corey did an acoustic guitar solo on his guitar. "So much rock!" said Metrognome, "But its not enough to stop me!" "We'll see about that!" said Corey.

Upon my podium, as the
Know it all scholar
Down in my seat of judgement
Gavel's bang, uphold the law
Up on my soapbox, a leader
Out to change the world
Down in my pulpit as the holier
Than-thou-could-be-messenger of God

Wage the war on organized crime
Sneak attacks, repel down the rocks
Behind the lines
Some people risk to employ me
Some people live to destroy me
Either way they die.

They killed my wife, and my baby
With hopes to enslave me
First mistake... Last mistake!
Paid by the alliance, to slay all the giants
Next mistake... No more mistakes!

Corey did a guitar solo and his guitar shined again. Everyone else's instruments started to shine and blasts of light attacked the metrognome.

Fill the cracks in, with judicial granite
Because I don't say it, don't mean I ain't
thinking it
Next thing you know, they'll take my thoughts away
I know what I said, now I must scream of the overdose
And the lack of mercy killings.

The shots of light damaged Metrognome, but he still wasn't down for the count. "I'm not going down just yet!" he shouted. Carrie!" said Laney, "You guys are up!" "We may be scared at times," said Carrie, "But on this day we must all fight!" They started to play a song in heavy metal. (If you've played or seen Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock, then you'll know where I got inspiration from this)
This day we Fight by Megadeth
Carrie: For this I was chosen because I fear nothing
With confidence I tread through the dead of the night
Off to another war torn, far away battlefield
Wherein lies a daemonic enemy horde

On this day I decide to anoint my fists
Engaging them in the mode of power and war

Stopping at nothing that's short of fulfilling my destiny
Willing to die and I will, after you for what I believe

Carrie did an insane solo and her guitar started to shine and a ray of light shot Metrognome. "Nice try!" he said.

A desperate avenger striking fear in their hearts

Invading their dreams before the day even starts

Whet whit your blood, I sharpen my sword

No turning the other cheek like a coward
Come tomorrow I may lay down and die
But not this day

Sent on an unholy quest, to reduce all those who resist
To the size of their shriveled up souls and scatter them like grist
I vanquished the strangeholds that the netherworld sets for me
The last request of my life is to die killing my enemies

They kept playing as Metrognome was demolishing the stadium and taking time from each of his victims. "I will consume time from all!" he said.

Bathed in blood up to the horses' bridle
Its death to retreat, there's no chance of survival

Whet whit your blood, I sharpen my sword

No turning the other cheek like a coward
Come tomorrow I may lay down and die
But not this day, this day we fight!

This day we fight!

Strip the fallen heroes, finish off the wounded
Collect the spoils of war and send them back dead

This day we fight!
This day I fight!

He fell to the ground but got back up quickly. "This guy just won't give up!" said Lenny. He grabbed Laney. "Laney!!!!" said Corey. "What are you gonna do little boy?" said Metrognome, "Your girlfriend is gonna lose her timing and you can't save her!" He absorbed her timing and threw her to the ground. "Lanes!" he said, "Lanes! Speak to me....." Corey grabbed her chin with his finger. "Core...." she said, "I'll be ok." She took his hand and smiled, "At least he didn't take my life." "I'll make him pay for this," said Corey as he looked at him. He got furious and suddenly his guitar changed. It was glowing with legendary strings and was in the shape of a battle ax. He grew in size as well. "When this is over, I'm gonna ride you like a pony!" he said. The other members got together for one more song. "Let's do this!" said Carrie. "He'll need help," said Train as he got on the microphone. They started to play music while Corey battled the Metrognome.
Sudden Death by Megadeth
His wicked Highness, born from disaster, to dominate and to kill
A glistening, murder-machine; false majesty, standing perfectly still
A blitzkrieg; raining down evil on a mountain of black ice
Like a good ole fashioned beating within Inches of your life

Alone and left abandoned with the sentence you've been handed
All your angels will ignore you as your life flashes before you
Even still you keep on fighting through the thunder and the lightning
And now Heaven sends its love your sudden death from above

Corey kept battling the Metrognome. He pushed corey back but he got right back up. "I'm not going down!" he said. He tackled him. Carrie saw his guitar glow. 'The more we play our music, the stronger his guitar gets!" said Carrie. "Well let's help him!" said Kin.

Once frozen like a prisoner depraved, perched high atop the lithospheres
Set free from beneath the depths of hell, bequeathing man nothing but despair
The beast is genetically programmed, time to destroy, time to go berserk
To see the end of all wars, to see the end of the earth

Kon did an epic drum solo to fill the rest of Corey's guitar

Stopping at nothing, punch-drunk from the blood that he's tasted
Tearing your soul apart, not one bit of your pain will be wasted
Now death descends upon you like a bloody white dove
Bringing your retribution, your sudden death from above

"Time to end this!" said Corey. He did an epic guitar solo. the sound hurt the Metrognome's ears and he was slowly losing power. "No!" he said, "NOOOO!!!" A giant ray of light shot him and he fell down and he lost all his power. Corey grinned at him knowing that he was gonna win.

Alone and left abandoned with the sentence you've been handed
All your angels will ignore you as your life flashes before you
Even still you keep on fighting through the thunder and the lightning
And now Heaven sends its love your sudden death from above

Corey struck the metrognome with his guitar and he exploded. He shrunk down to normal size and the curse of time was lifted off of everyone. “What happened?” asked someone. Corey went over to Laney. “Lanes,” he said, “Are you ok?” She woke up in her arms. "W-what happened to me?" She asked looking tired. "The metrognome took your timing off but I stopped him and saved you," said Corey, "Everything's ok now." Laney wrapped her arms around Corey's neck hugging him tightly, "Thankyou," she smiled. They heard cheering. They turned around and saw a giant audience cheer for each of them. "Is that?" he asked. "An audience?" asked Laney. Corey nodded as he offered a hand to Laney. Laney took his hand and he helped her up. Grojband and Newmans went up to greet their audience and they cheered louder.

"Thank you Peaceville!" He shouted into the mic and flicked his pick. Cotton candy came raining down. Everyone stuck out their tongues and ate it. Carrie ate some and so did Lenny. They didn't know they were heading straight for each other. They came closer and their lips finally touched. They opened their eyes and moved back some. "Woooooooooooooooooow," said Carrie as she smiled. Lenny smiled and blushed a lot. "I mean... Whoa!" said Carrie, "Sorry Lenny." "No I was," Lenny stopped for a minute, "Yeah, cotton candy," He said with sparks in his eyes. "That...... was........ amazing," said Trina. "And the winners are....... Grojband and Newmans!" said Barney as he split the money in half, "For the first time ever, we have a draw!" They all looked at each other very happily.


A few days later Laney was waiting for Corey. "He must be running late," she said. Corey made it to the garage. "Hey lanes," said Corey. "Hi," she said as she kissed his cheek. "I called you here because I have a surprise for you," said Corey, "Close your eyes." She closed them. Corey placed a new bass that she saw in that one commercial in her hands. "Open them," he said. Oh My Groj Core, you shouldn't have," Laney said with happiness in her eyes. "You're the best Core," She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Kin and Kon saw on the news what happened that night. "And Grojband and Newmans are known as heroes to all of Peaceville!" said the news person. "Guy's guess what?!" Kin said excited while the couple was still kissing from their passionate kiss. “What?” asked Corey and Laney. “Jinx,” said Laney. "Yes I win, now you owe me a soda Mister Riffin!" She said poking his nose

"Anyways what's going on?" asked Corey. "It turns out were heroes of Peaceville!" Kon said. "Really?!" Laney questioned. "You bet!" said Trina as she showed them the news. "Oh why you look at the time me and Kon has to uh." Kin was stuck on his sentence. "Feed the fishes!" Kon said as the left the garage. Ok….” Said Laney. "And I got a date with Nick Mallory!" Trina lied as she left. “So I guess its just us now,” said Corey. “After what just happened,” said Laney. “Yeah,” said Corey as he smiled. “What do you wanna do now.” "Well I guess I could do a Moral," said Corey. "Yeah, this one ought to be interesting," said Laney as she smiled. "Why should it matter if someone is the best band in the world?" asked Corey, "We don't need theatrics and all that stage stuff. What makes us who we are is right here in our hearts." Laney blushed and smiled. "So dreamy," she said. "And as long as we have each other we'll be the best band in the world," said Corey. Lenny and Carrie were spending more time together and Barney put a picture of Grojband on his office. "Good luck you kids." Trina was driving to meet Nick at the mall. Corey kissed Laney on the cheek. "Thanks for coming out….” Said Corey before Laney grabbed him. “Oh shut up and kiss me,” she said as she kissed him. She closed the garage door down. She opened it again. “Thanks for coming out everyone!” said Laney as she closed it again.

THE END

(Or is it?)