Metal Meltdown

Author's note,

Well, here's a new story. About the greatest genre in the world, HEAVY METAL!! This first chapter is kinda, not that interesting... but after this it will get better, I PROMISE!! anyways, read review and enjoy!

"I can't believe it's come down to this..."

Cuddles the yellow rabbit looked at his bandmates and saw their worried faces and sighed. "Last show, here we come." he said as Sniffles, their manager, gave them a quick glance to tell them they've got five minutes until their up.

"Remember you guys, just play the song I gave you. If you happen impress the crowd, the producer's said they'll consider keeping you guys on the payroll, if not, then say goodbye to your Rock and Roll dreams..." Sniffles told them as they waited for the show to start. Cuddles went over to a nearby table and checked over his guitar parts one last time. He opened the ancient book and coughed as dust flew into his face. He fanned away the rest of the dust with his paw and carefully read over his guitar parts. Once he had finished, he closed the large book and stared curiously at the cover. On it were ancient drawings of a beast with massive teeth and sharp spikes sticking out of his head. He shivered as he remembered the first time Sniffles had shown them the book.

FLASHBACK

"Ok, so i've got some good news and some bad news..." Sniffles told them, a grim expression was on his face.

"What is it?" Handy, the orange beaver and the band's drummer, asked.

"The bad news, is that your band is going broke." Sniffles replied, and the whole band stared at the blue anteater in shock.

"We're... broke?" Cuddles asked, his eyes wide open as Sniffles solemnly nodded.

"I'm afraid so..." Sniffles replied and scratched the back of his neck, "People just don't seem to like the type of music you guys are playing anymore. You've gotta get with the times! Rap is the new genre people are interested in!" Sniffles said to them.

"Yar, well, i guess i could always learn to be a DJ or something..." Russell, the blue sea otter and the band's bassist replied.

"NO!" Cuddles said aloud, causing everyone in the room to jump, "I WILL NOT stoop so low as to play that so called 'music'. Our Pop Rock style is the greatest! Nothing will become better than it!" Cuddles shouted from on top of a table, "NOTHING!!" The others in the room stared at the rabbit for a few seconds before turning back to Sniffles.

"So uhh, what's the good news?" Lumpy, the blue moose and the band's lead guitarist, asked.

"Ahh, right! So, since i've been your manager for several years and, according to what i told your producers, i tried everything i could to get you guys to change your ways, they're gonna let me manage another band after you guys... you know... go broke and die in a gutter."

"Ah ha!!" Lumpy shouted suddenly, "I died last week in a gutter! And i won't let that leaf trick me into doing that again!"

"Shut the hell up..." Handy growled to the retarded moose.

"Yar, Okay you guys, settle down," Russell said to them as he tried to calm them down, "So are ye sure there's nothing to be done about this?" He asked turning to Sniffles.

"Well, i guess i could try and pull some strings..." he replied looking at the four, pitifully. They all smiled as he left to see what he could do about their situation.

Several hours had passed and none of them had any idea of what was going to happen. They all just waited in the studio, practicing, sleeping, doing anything to calm their nerves and relax. Finally they heard the door open. They all sprung up from their seats and sprinted towards the door to find out what he was able to work out.

"SO?!" they all asked him in unison, and waited eagerly for an answer. The anteater smiled,

"Well," Sniffles replied, fixing his large, taped up glasses, "I talked to them about your cause and they said, 'if you guys can really impress the crowd, as well as the producers themselves,with your next live show..." he paused for a draumatic effect, as they all stared at him, wide eyed. "They'll pay for your guys to get out of debt, as well as sponsor your next tour!" Everyone in the room went silent in disbelief.

"How the HELL were you able to do this?!" Cuddles asked amazed.

"Lets, just forget about how..." Sniffles said looking guiltily,"The important thing is that you guys now have a chance! Now, since you guys are in serious need of a perfomance overhaul, and a new sound." he said walking over to the door. "So i got you guys something new!" he said about to pick something up from behind the door.

"Don't worry Sniffles!" Handy shouted to the anteater, "Me and Russell, thought you'd want to push us into the correct direction, and we're ready for it!" he then nodded to Russell. Russell smiled and twisted his hat sideways and grabbed a handfull of golden chains from his pocket and threw them on his neck. Handy then twisted his hat to the side, loosened his belt and put golden caps on his teeth.

"Yar! We be ready for rap!" Russell shouted in triumph, just before the weight of the chains caused him to fall face first onto the ground, breaking his teeth on the cement floor.

"Oh My God!!" Handy screamed as he tried to run over to his friend's side, only to trip over his loose belt and fall, just as Russell did.

"Will you guys quit it! We're not changing to rap. And change your clothes back to normal, you look like complete retards!" Sniffles call out to them, as he rolled his eyes. "Now, as I was saying, I found this in the library in the ancient forbidden section." he said pulling out a book, but not just any book, this one was a dark red, almost like it had been stained with blood, and an evil, demonic face on it, with sharp teeth and large horns. "It's a song book believe it or not! I think the new librarian must of put it in the wrong place or something..." he said quickily flipping through the pages, "Anyway. there's this one really cool looking song in it, and i think it'll be great for you're guy's show!" they all looked at it and were surprised that he was right! "You guys have got four days to memorize it and be ready to play it. This is your last chance, if you guys can pull this off, then we're gonna be on our way to the top once more!" Sniffles cheered as he left them to practice the song.

"Cuddles, CUDDLES!!" the rabbit awoke to the worried faces of his bandmates,

"We gotta get going! The shows about to start!" Handy said to him as he ran ahead to the drum set. Cuddles grabbed his guitar and felt a sudden feeling of fear wash over him, but it wasn't nervousness, It was the fear of something going horribly, horribly wrong...

Well there it is!! p.s. for anyone who has OCs that are into Metal, or are just crazy-assed killers. I may need some... so just send me a PM or something with your character's info and i'll see what i can do! \m/