Grojband belong to Todd Kauffman and Mark Thornton
It was a bright and sunny day in the small town of Peaceville. Summer vacation occupied the minds of many of Peaceville children, including a certain garage band. And it was on this particular day that Corey Riffen, lead singer and guitarist of said band, sat bored out of his skull. His best friends, their faces as equally bored, sat unmoving on his couch.
It had been over a week since the bands last gig, a Battle of the Bands sort of competition with the Newmans. It had been fierce and powerful, neither band wanting to give up. Thankfully, in part due to Trina's diary, Grojband won the battle and the right to play in front of the local preschoolers. Looking over it now, the near death experience with the fireworks probably weren't worth it. But seeing the anger and humiliation of Carrie's face after she lost, totally was.
Corey smiled at the memory, something that did not go unnoticed by the only female member of the band.
"Whatcha smiling about Core?" Laney asked him.
Corey sighed.
"Nothing much. Just remembering last weeks victory"
Kin's eyes suddenly grew wide and terrified.
"Sorry Kin. No fireworks around, don't worry" Corey tried to comfort his friend.
Kin sighed in relief. His eyebrows still hadn't grown back yet, and his mothers makeup was really irritating his skin.
"Speaking of last weeks gig" Laney returned to the conversation, "Do we have any new ones planned yet?"
Corey shook his head. The entire band had combed the entire town looking for a gig. Nothing had turned up, leaving Grojband bored and without jobs.
"What we need now is a completely random and unexpected event that will move the story along in such a way that the reader will stick with the story" Kon spoke up.
"Your right bro. But what?"
A large door swung open, creating a bang that made the four friends jump in the air. A tall pink haired demon, uh girl, strode through the doorway, her faithful friend following closely behind.
"What are you dweebs doing now?" Trina glared at them.
"What do you care?" Corey glared back.
Trina rolled her eyes.
"I don't. I just don't want to hear the constant annoying sounds you dorks keep making"
"Ha. She called you a dork" Kon nudged his brother.
"No, she called you a dork" Kin said, pushing him back.
Kon responded with a push of his own. Kin glared at his brother.
"Dork" he said.
That was the final straw. Kon launched himself at his brother and the two began brawling. The dust of the fight soon enveloped Laney, tossing her around a little before flying through the air and landing in Corey's arms.
"Thanks Core" Laney said, a small tint of pink springing from her cheeks.
Corey didn't seem to hear her, his focus completely on the two brothers.
"Come on guys, stop fighting"
Trina began laughing from atop her perch. Any day she ruins something of her brother's is a good day in her book.
"Whatever smojband. I'm going back to my room to admire my new pictures of Nick Mallory, and I don't want to be interrupted again" she glared at Corey.
She turned toward Mina.
"Move it Mina!"
"Yes ma'am" Mina saluted, carrying the pink haired queen back into her room.
Corey shook his head. Why did Trina hate him so much?
"I really hate her" Laney muttered.
Corey noticed that he still held her in his arms. He set her down, ignoring a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach. He turned back to the twins.
"Guys!" he tried to call to them.
"What!" they shouted as they continued to fight.
"Look out for the power cords"
The twins soon found the cords themselves, spiraling toward the desk holding the small TV. The impact ignited the screen to life.
"Wait a sec guys. Listen" Laney said as Buzz Newsworthy appeared on the screen.
"Good morning Peaceville. I'm Buzz Newsworthy, and boy does my name hold up. I'm standing here, in front of the Peaceville Hall Of Ceremony, happy to announce to coming of the "World Peace Event". For those of you who don't know, the event is a celebration of togetherness and understanding set up by Mayor Mellow and the City Council. Though brand new, the event has been noticed by many foreign dignitaries, all of them overjoyed to come to the event. Because of this, the event will be broadcast worldwide. However, the only way to get in…"
"Did you hear that guys?" Corey suddenly said, drowning out the rest of the newscaster words.
"A giant event with worldwide broadcasting that could promote a small town band to fame and fortune? Nope, didn't hear it" Kon shrugged.
"This could be Grojband's biggest event yet. We have to play at that gig".
"But Core, we don't have any lyrics" Laney tried to explain,
"Don't worry about it Lanes. Have I ever steered you guys wrong before?"
"Well, there was that one time with the baseball…" Kin rubbed his chin in remembrance.
"Kin!" Corey coughed, "Anyway, I have a plan. One that just might work"
(What's Going To Happen Transition!)
Mayor Mellow smiled at the Hall of Ceremony. This event was going to change Peaceville forever, he only wished he had a musical group to perform however.
"Mayor Mellow"
Speak of the devil.
"Look kids, I'm really very busy. Just tell me what you want before I get dizzy."
Corey nodded, brandishing his guitar.
"We want to play at the World Peace Event"
Mayor Mellow thought for a moment before examining the band.
"Well, I suppose…"
"Wait!" a female voice suddenly shouted.
Corey narrowed his eyes. He knew that voice from anywhere.
"The Newmans".
