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Thank you to cjboughton for you idea and inspiration. I do not own anything in this fanfiction. For the song in this fic, I cannot mention it name or it is going to be the problem. If you want to know, I will tell you through pm only.
Hope you enjoy it. Thank you.
CH 1
Paradox is looking the new universe which he found two days ago. It's the post-apocalyptic universe. He zooms in for the specific location. He is looking for Bellwood but not. In this universe, it called Rockwood. He found the town looked similar to the Mad Ben universe.
"Let's see how Ben in this universe is." He said and searched around the town but no. The last place he will look is Ben's house.
"I wonder where he is" He said "Wait, what is that?"
He hears music. It came from the garage at Ben's house. He took a look inside and saw, Ben is playing guitar with his band but they are not Gwen, Kevin, or Rook. They are brand new Ben's friend. They are not human. Two of them are hybrid dogs while the rest two are mice.
"This is interesting" He said as he watches them.
Ben in this universe is the eighteen years old who do not have the Omnitrix. He is playing as solo guitar in his band. His appearance is the same as Ben prime except the black leather gloves in his hands. They have female hybrid dog and female mouse as singers of the band.
The female hybrid dog is wearing the black cloth and pant with the bright red jacket. She has the blonde long hair. Her name is Angel. She also play electronic keyboard. She is singing with one of her best friend, Jan the mouse. She is wearing a dress in country song style with orange hair.
For the two male are Omar and Daniel. Omar is the bassist of the band. He always wears a rock style cloth such as jacket made from jean. He knew Angel for a long time. On the other hand, Daniel is the drummer. He used to play a guitar country song with Jan. The reason he changed is to follow Jan.
Three years ago, they are not supposed to be together but Ben is the person who brought them together. They used to be a childhood friend but time made them separated. Angel and Omar were playing the Rock and Roll music in the pub while Jan and Daniel playing the country music in the restaurant.
Ben is the only one who kept them in touch until he found they were in the trouble. They did not have a job. Ben brought them to his house and asked them to live with him and create the new band. They agreed especially Angel and Jan. They saw Ben as the responsibility and wise man.
At first, their band have a lot of problem such as Omar and Daniel argued about music style they should played, who will play solo guitar and who is the singer. They almost disband for a few time but Ben, Angel and Jan fixed it.
They agreed to play many kind of music style as they could such as pop, rock and roll, and disco. That's Ben idea. Omar did not like it but he agreed after he heard Ben's reason. He said he knew it against their spirit but money is also important. You need to accept the music business and then you will win it.
People in Rockwood knew them as The Thunder Hawk. They are the successful local and indie band in the town. They did not rich much but it enough to live. Today, they are practicing for today show at Rockwood community center.
"Alright" Omar yelled "I think we should call for a day. We practiced since eight a.m. It almost three p.m. "
"Yes" Daniel said "I am so exhausted and thirsty."
"Guys, you did not sing a word." Angel complained "How could thirsty?"
"Yeah" Jan supported "Even you sing, you just lip sing, right Daniel?"
"Shit" He exclaimed "Ben, do something. You are our man, right"
They looked at Ben who is tuning his guitar even though the just practiced for seven hours without stop. This is another reason why they let him be the leader. His obsession in the music is beyond their level.
Ben shook his head and said "Angel. Jan. You girls do not need to watch attentively for their mistake."
"Sorry" They replied as Omar and Daniel mocked the girls
"I will complain them." Ben yelled "Omar watch you step. You are always overlapping the sound and make it mix up. That's not cool"
Omar did not object. He knew what Ben means.
"As for you, Daniel" He said and looked at him "When you hit the drum, do not hesitate. The sound is not loud and clear. I knew we are good but we need to get better if you want to play in the big city and…"
Luckily, there is a ringing smartphone which save the men from Ben. It belongs to Angel. She picked it up and saw the number. It came from their manager. She answers it and opens the speaker phone.
"Hey, Pat. What do you have?" She said
"You guys are not going to believe it" He said with excitement
"What is it?" Omar yelled and he wondered.
"Today show, there are a lot of CEO and owner from music company in the universe come to see your band play." He yelled "You made it. Some of them interest in us and send a contract to me already. "
"WHAT!" They yelled except Ben "We made it"
"You guys need to put everything for today show" He said "See you tonight."
They are hugging with each other but Ben is the only one who did not yell or happy about it. Unfortunately, they did not notice him. They are enjoying and dreaming about their future.
"Finally, I can buy my own car" Omar yelled "I am going to buy the villa on the tallest building in the city. I will spend my time in Jacuzzi and drink the expensive champagne that I could buy. How about you, Daniel? "
"Me?" He asked "I am going to buy the land and farm for myself. It must be the biggest farm in the universe."
"That is lame" He mocked "What about your girls?"
Angel and Jan looked each other and yelled "Shopping"
Ben looked at them and shook his head before he left the garage. He sits at the footpath in front of his house and thinks. He is thinking about their past. There are painful, sweet and crazy memories such as when Omar and Daniel argued with each other about ticket price, when the thunder hawk was running out of money, they go to the pawn shop and get some money.
When he is thinking about funny memories, Angel and Jan joined and sat with him. He did not surprise but smile and said "Where are Omar and Daniel?"
"They are talking with their friends and parents" Angel said "Why did you leave us?"
"Yeah" Jan interrupted "You should enjoy with us. Today is going to be the real beginning of our band."
"I am" He said "I am thinking about our past. Do you remember our first job?"
"How could we forget it?" Jan said "We were singing in the birthday party at fast-food shop."
"Oh, please. Do not remind me about that. It's so horrible" Angel exclaimed "Nobody listen us. We were the clown for them."
"Yeah, I remembered Omar stripped himself to get attention and he really did it" He said "There was a kid who pointed at him and yelled "There is a little worm on his crotch"."
They looked each other and laughed louder and louder. It is the funny memory.
"After that, we need to run before cop arrived" Jan said
"Yes" Angel yelled "We prayed to the god and hope our ride will take us home saved."
"Alright, let stop the funny story" Ben said "What songs do we play today?"
"Well, Angel and I want to sing our signature songs" Jan explained
They are telling him the songs name. It's the same song they used since they created the Thunder Hawk band. Ben listened and suggested some thing. He said they should switch some song to make the audience not boring such as he said they fast song should be the opening song and they will use slow song to take a rest and change audience mood.
"I agreed with you, Ben" Angel said "Hey, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what is it?" He replied
"Is it true, you are going to leave the Thunder Hawk?" She said while looked at him
"WHAT?" Jan yelled as Ben stunned
He did not tell anyone about that but how did she knew. It's the truth that he is going to leave the band after today concert. He felt there is something misses in his music. He enjoys playing music as Thunder Hawk style but it is not himself. He wants to play something else that hard, fast and strong.
He is going to tell them before the concert. He looked at Angel who is going to cry if he says yes. He knew this is fault. It makes him look selfish but he made up his mind already.
He take a deep breath and say "How did you know, Angel? I never told anyone."
She slapped his face and said "So it is the truth. How could you do it to us? I thought we are going to be famous together."
She slaps him again and again while Jan stood there. He did not stop her. He let her hit him as much as she wants even though he is bleeding. He deserved for it. Now she got closer and hit his chest with fists. She is crying while hitting him.
Jan also angry him but she need to stop Angel before it gone too far. She pull angel away from him and hug her. She is comforting her while Omar and Daniel came in. They surprised and did not know what happen. They saw Angel is crying in Jan hug while Ben's mouth is bleeding.
"What the fuck is going on here?" Omar yelled
"Let get inside" Ben said "There is something I need to tell you guys."
They did not satisfy from his answer but they followed him into the house. They sat in the living room but nobody say anything. The only voice in the room is Angel crying but it is not good to keep silent.
"Everyone, after today concert, I am going to leave the Thunder Hawk" He said
"WHAT THE FUCK" Omar and Daniel yelled
Omar walked to him and grabbed his shirt and pulled him up. He looked at him and said "Ben, you got three second to tell me this is your fucking joke."
He took his hand off and said "This is not the fucking joke. I am serious."
"Ben, why?" Daniel "I believed you have a reason but why now?"
"There is something annoying for a while." He said "I want to find something new to inspire my heart again"
"If you gone, we will ruin" He explained "We need you."
"I believed you guys can make it without me" He said "I knew your secret training."
They chuckle even Angel who is still crying.
"Omar, I want you to take my guitar after today show" He said "I knew, you want to play the guitar for a long time but you gave up since I am in the band."
"No, Ben" He said while started crying "I cannot take it from you. You are the one and only The Thunder Hawk guitar player."
He hugged him and said "I knew you practiced guitar when you were alone. I heard it. You are the best guitar player. Do not make me disappoint."
He cried and yelled "I will"
"Good, that is my Omar" He said while walked to Daniel "Daniel, I knew you better than that. You need to confidence in yourself. I wanted to heard the loud and clear drum sound tonight"
"I swear to god" He replied "Tonight; I am going to hit it loud and clear even God can hear me."
"Great" He said and bumped fist with him.
He walked to Jan and Angel and smiled. Jan stood up and looks at him with smile on her face.
"What do you want me to do, Ben?" She asked
"From now on, you are our bassist" He smiled "I remembered you used to ask Omar to teach you when you were free. I hope I did not pressure you too much to be bassist and singer at the same time."
She laughed and said "You can count on me but you need to do something before I accepted it."
"What is it?" He wondered
"Give me the big and warm hug." She said as spread her arms widely. Ben smiled and hug her as she want.
Jan wants to cry too but she is the oldest member of the band. She need to be a good role model for the other especially Angel. Ben kisses her cheek while hugging. She thought she is not going to cry but he gossiped something to her. It made her happy and cried with joyful.
"Why do you need to tell me, now?" She asked while crying
"Why not?" He replied "I wanted you to know, big sister."
"You are the cheeky bastard" She laughed "I am going to miss you, little brother."
Now, the last and could be the most problem he need to comfort, Angel who is crying and glaring him with the anger. Ben asked the other to leave and let him stay with her alone. They agreed and left the house. Ben scratches his head and thinks how to deal with her. Angel is not a stubborn girl but she hates whoever did not tell her the truth.
He decided to sit beside her on the sofa but she moved away. She is ignoring him and the truth. He keeps following her until she almost falls down from tripping. Luckily, Ben helped her by grabbed her hand before she fell. He pulls her into his hug.
They found, they are hugging each other. Ben looks at her and smile but she did not want to. She tried to push him away. It is not success so she hit him instead. She hopes, he is going to let her go but no.
"Can you tell me, why Ben?" Finally she talked with him.
"I told you already" He said softly "I need to look for the new motivation."
"I do not understand" She said "Are you boring or something?"
"NO!" He yelled "Playing with you guys is the best thing that ever happen to me. I am just worried about the future. I mean the music future."
"Music future?" She asked "What do you mean?"
"Let take a sit first, shall we" He suggested
She agreed and sat with him on the sofa.
"I am talking about our band future" He said "We might be successful after today show but for how long?"
"Why?" She asked "Are we going to fail or something?"
He sighed and said "Look at the past, there are many band succeed in the short time but what happen after that. They fail and disband or the worst is involved with crime. I do not want something like that happen to any of us."
"But you said we change to success in the music business, right?" She said "You do not need to go anywhere, we will change."
He pats her head and said "It's not going to be that easily this time. I want to create the brand new music style."
"Then take us with you" She yelled and looked at him "Or just take me with you. I do not want you to go."
"Are you crazy?" He said "There is no way I am going to drag our band to the uncertainty road with me and take them from the bright future. Angel, I swear, I will be back."
"NO!" She yells as she hugs him.
Ben wondered why she is so stubborn. There is something in her but she did not tell him yet. He rubs her back and comforts her.
"Can you tell me why?" He asked "Why you don't want me to go? I never thought you attached to me so much like this."
"Because" She tried to say something
"Yes?" He listened
"Because I love you" She said
It made him stunned like a stone. He knew her for a long time and she never show anything to make him know about her feeling. He thought she is joking him and he going to stop her before it gone too far.
"Alright, Angel. I knew you are teasing me" He laughed "I beg you to stop or I will get mad at you. You should…"
Unfortunately, she said the truth. She is kissing him without hesitate. At first, he tried to stop her but she pushes him down on the sofa. If someone comes in the living room, they will think, Ben and Angel having a sex on sofa. He let the mood leading him and enjoys kissing her.
Their tongues keep touching with each other while them sucking and kissing. He heard her seductive moan in his mouth. He wants to stop but no. He tastes her sweet like the nectar honey. When they are broke up, their salvia is connected with each other. They look in each other eyes and saw themselves as the only mattered thing for now.
Angel embarrassed from her action and turned away but he stopped. He raised his hand slowly to her cheek and rubbed and then turned her back to see him.
"When, Angel?" He said softly "When did you love me? I thought you like Omar."
She shook her head and said "I like and take care him like my little brother. I loved you since three years ago. You saved us from hell. Do you remember, right?"
She is talking about Omar and her situation when they made rock and roll band. They were broke and no place to sleep except their old and almost broke van. They almost sell the drug in order to pay shark loan debt. Ben found them under the bridge and saved them. He took them in his house and shared his food without hesitate. He even paid their debt to those shark loans. She loved him from his kindness.
She did not tell him because it might ruin the mood in the band. She also did not know how Jan thinks about him but no more. She needs to tell him before it get too late.
"Wow" He exclaimed "That's the long story. I do not know what to say. Thank you?"
She laughed from his thick head and said "Just tell me, you love me"
He takes a deep breath and says "I love you too, Angel" and kiss her again.
"But I still need to go" He said
She wiped tears and said "I knew. That's another reason I liked about you. You need to promise, you will come to me, to us."
"I promise" He said "Shall we go? We have the destiny waiting for us."
"Let's make today as one of our memory." She replied "It's going to be the beginning of our legend."
During the way, everyone is talking and playing like another normal concert for them. They did not worry or concern about Ben leaving the band. They want to remember this concert as fun and laugh, no sad in this concert.
***Rockwood community center***
They arrived before the concert as usual. Their manager pat, he is waiting at the parking but this time he did not stay alone. There are local and interstate news teams waiting with him. They are so excited to get interview. They are thinking about the answer for them but Ben need to remind them
"Take it easy" He said "They are going to ask you guys and girls for sure but after the concert."
"Why?" Omar asked
"If we say something unnecessary before the concert, they will use it to destroy us when they did not satisfy with our performance" He explained "Therefore, keep yourself cool."
"OKAY" They said
They open the door and walk to the entrance. The news teams run and rush to them like zombies.
"Angel, I came from the 9625 news channel" She yelled "Is it truth, you worked as stripper before."
"Omar, how do you feel today?" He asked "Are you going to puke like a kid?"
"What about you, Daniel?" Other said "People said you are Mardy mother. What is your answer?"
"Jan, I came from country song news team" He said "Why did you join them?"
"What about you, Ben" they asked "Do you feel different from your friends since you are the only human in the band."
They keep asking every kind of question. Some of it is so rude and bad but they did not reply a single word. They just walk and focus on the footpath until they reach their waiting room. Pat and security teams are led them to it. He said they can rest here before prepare their instrument.
"That's a crazy" Omar yelled "What the fuck is wrong with them? They did not ask about our performance."
"Yeah, they asked like a third rate gossip magazine" Daniel said "I need to take a nap. Jan, wake me up after fifteen minute."
"Okay" She replied as he started snoring. "He is a quick sleeper."
They are taking a rest as they wanted. Daniel is sleeping as he said while Omar listening his favorite song from his smartphone. Angel and Jan are warming up by sing a song they wanted. The last and important member of the band, Ben, he is playing his best and favorite guitar. It's has a picture of emerald female dragon and female white serpent mating. The base coat is black.
He found it in one pawn shop three year ago. He like it so much, sometime he hugged and slept with it. He even names it as Lilith. Today, he is going to hand her to Omar. He wants to take her with him but he wants her to shine in the concert as long as it could.
While he rubs it, Pat took someone in the room. Ben saw two ugly alien male. One of them is so too old. He's old enough to be his great great great grandfather. He is the hybrid dog who dressed like the artist. At least, he looks like better than another person. He looks like a big and fat pink devil with horns. He dressed business man suit.
"Pat. Who are they?" Angel worried
"Allow me to introduce ourselves" The pink one said "I am B.L. Zebub, the co-owner of sliveD and nomaeD Music Record. This is my business partner and the successful musician in the universe, Mr. Mok."
"OMG" They yelled except Ben
They are the famous and biggest music company in the universe. They have many singers and bands under their control. People said you will be famous if you sign a contact with them. They are asking them about how they successful in the music business.
"Relax" Zebub said "There is a lot of time to talk after your band sign the contract."
Pat shows the real contract to them. It's so thick. There is no way people can read and understand it. Now, they are hesitating to sign.
Zebub smirked and said "Do not worry. It is a normal and legal contract. I swear to god." But he crosses his finger behind. "You can take your time to read, right ?"
"Indeed" He finally said something with soulless voice. He did not look at them but Ben. He is glaring at him like he knew something. Ben also looked him back without hesitate. Mok is the one who hesitated and looked somewhere else.
"But I need to say something." Mok said "Our contract will expire when midnight."
They looked each other and surprised. They will finish the concert at 11.30 p.m. That's mean, they got thirty minute to read and sign the contract. There is no way they can read all of it.
"Sir, can you give us more time?" Jan begged
"More time?" Mok repeated "How about a day?"
"Thank you so much, sir" She said
"No, how about week, month, or year" He said as he raised his voice louder "Or forever. That is for you f…"
"Excuse my partner" Zebub interrupted "I know you want some time to think but our time also valuable. There are so many people to sing with us willingly."
"We got it, sir" Omar replied "We will give you the answer today."
"Good" He yelled "I do not want to interrupt your time anymore."
He said and left the room with Mok and Pat. Jan and Angel are scaring from Mok behavior. It like he is going to eat them alive. Omar and Daniel are reading the contract. Ben is thinking something else. He thinks about something fishy but he did not sure what it is.
He wants to argue or object about this proposal but he did not. He is going to leave the Thunder Hawk. He has no right to say about their future anymore. He hopes they will be okay after signed the contract.
"Ben, are you ready?" Omar asked
"No" He replied "Let go to the stage. We need to prepare our instrument."
***Before show time***
"Hawk. Hawk. Hawk." People are calling for them like a crazy. Today ticket was sold out. Ben and his band are waiting behind the stage. They shaking but it did not come from scare but excitement. They want to show how good they are to everyone in here.
"Two minutes" organizer yelled "The Thunder Hawk will go out in two minutes. I want everything prepare and ready."
"Alright, Thunder Hawk." Ben yelled "It's our show time. Put everything in it like there is no tomorrow."
They yelled "Thunder Hawk" and walked on the stage. People scream and yelled their name. There are some people fainted from excitement. Guards stop some of them who tried to get on the stage. They walked and stood in their own positon as they practiced.
Angel and Jan are greeting with fans and tell them how they felt to see so many fans today. Omar also play some joke to help them. Ben is the person who gives the signal to start the concert. Daniel is hitting his stick as the concert start.
They play the song as they planned. They start with fast rhythm song to motivate people in the concert. It does really drive them gone mad especially Ben solo guitar. Women screamed and yelled to have sex with him after he shows his step. There is a female alien got through the guard and kiss him.
She kisses him while he playing the solo guitar but it did not make him stop. Luckily, guards followed and took her away. She still yelled about him. He smiled and waves a hand to her. She fainted in guard arms after she saw him waved.
The concert still continued but they change the rhythm of it by slow and romance song. Angel and Jan sat on the chair with Omar who playing folk guitar. Ben took a backup voice role and bassist for the band. People surprised and wondered in what just happened but Omar's guitar skill successful to call their attention back. They are really enjoying his skill. He smiled and looked at Ben who stood behind them. Ben gave him a thump as congratulation.
Ben looks at his watch, it almost the time for him to go. He needs to take his ride and head to where he wants. He sends a signal to organizer as they planned. They turn the light off and put the whole concert in the dark.
People is surprising and wondering in the dark. They cannot see their own hand. Then, the bright spot light pointed at the drum where Daniel hitting the slow rhythm. Then, the other member of the Thunder Hawk showed up by Omar playing Guitar, Jan taking the bass and Angel stand in front of them but they did not see Ben.
"Good to see you, the Thunder Hawks fans" Angel greeted "There is a big new I need to announce. Ben, he…" She tried so hard no crying but it too much for her to do it
She cried and said "Ben, he need to leave from the Thunder Hawks."
"WHAT!" Audiences yelled as called his name.
"Do not worry" She explained "He might be gone, just for now. He will come back to us."
"The only thing he wanted from you, the Thunder Hawks fans is remember and put him in your heart forever" Jan said
"These are the songs, we want to sing as the gift for him. No matter you go, Ben." Angel yelled "You are our hero"
As the song begins, people join to sing along with her. Ben heard it even though he is outside of the building. He did not cry but smiled. He feels so relieve that they could do it without him. There are some people in the parking and they saw him. Some took a picture of him taking a cab as the last picture they saw him.