It was mid afternoon in Newark New Jersey. Very early for a band of head banging rockers to be up and at a meeting with their manager, but hey you do what you gotta do. The meeting consisted of four rockers, drummer, bassist, guitarist, and vocalist, and the thirty five year old manager, Scott Tryvern at the front of the table. Scribbling notes out and getting his proposal ready for the band. He cleared his throat and began.

"So as you guys may know you've had a break for three weeks and it's time to go a' tourin' again." he spoke like a fresh-outta-college high school math teacher, which didn't make him popular with most bands…however…the punk-metal band Head Plate wasn't like most bands. "This time I've got you guys set up with a really great band."

Bassist Axel Steel folded his leg on his knee and started off with the first sarcastic comment of the meeting, "Great! I can't wait to share a dressing room with a bunch of fags again! Did you finally get us set up with the Jonas Brothers."

This comment raised a chuckle out of unusually shy drummer, Gunner Jaxon.

"Very funny Axel, but this time your tour buddies are not 'fags' and you definitely won't be sharing a dressing room this time," Scott didn't give time for Axel, Izzy, Gunner, or Johnny to make any comments, "This time you will be touring with Violet Eyes, they just released an album and they need an opening act so I called their manager Ryan and I…"

Scott was cut off, "What!? You have us opening for a girl band! Axel was very shocked.

Izzy was seated next to Johnny and said out loud "Well that's even better."

Scott was prepared to hear some British slang and curse words come out from the very abusive and disrespectful mouth of Johnny Napalm, lead guitarist. Johnny just sunk down in his chair and turned away from Izzy. No one noticed but on his neck was a very visible broken heart tattoo…his newest in his collection of body art.

"Okay guys, look I know it's a girl band but you gotta check out their album. They aren't sissy and from watching their video…those girls are kinda 'hot'."

"Even better," Said a delighted, bleach blond Izzy Sparks, lead vocals. "When does this tour start?"

"In two weeks, hopefully. I arranged a meet and greet with the girls," Scott looked over at Johnny who had a resentful scowl on his face. "Johnny what do you think?"

Johnny rolled his eyes over toward Scott "The last think I want to do know is tour around with a bunch of tarts."

"Look Johnny, I know about what happened between you and Plum, and honestly I think this tour would do you some good." the entire table turned toward their guitarist, like when a kid gets called out for bearing a grudge toward a class mate by a teacher.

"She was a tramp anyway…just get this damn tour over with."

"Okay then, Gunner what's your say."

Gunner suddenly looked up, he was doodling on his jeans and wasn't paying attention. "O.K."

"Izzy, Axel what's your say?"

Izzy leaned back and flashed his cocky smile "As long as there are some hot girls on this tour, I'm in."

"Same." Axel said in agreement.

"Very well then, now I'll go send an email to their manager Ryan and I'll let you guys know when the tour starts."

Scott turned to his computer and Izzy gave Axel a high five. Gunner took his head off the table, he never had much say in band meetings so it was better for him to sleep. He turned toward Johnny who was lighting a cigarette.

MEANWHILE

There was a band meeting going on in the apartment of Casey Lynch, world renowned bassist. Four girls were sitting at the table while their manager, cool and suave Ryan Santelle sat in the front of the kitchen table.

"Look girls, I just got a email from Scott, and we're in!"

Vocalist Pandora and drummer Midori gave each other high fives.

"Finally, we are headliners, not opening acts." chirped Midori the five foot zero inch tsunami from Japan.

"You girls have come a long way, I'm proud."

"Wait a minute," said Judy Nails, pink haired, green eyed lead guitarist, "Isn't Johnny Napalm their guitarist?"

"Yes, he joined them back in '05. Well actually Izzy Sparks and Johnny Napalm joined Head Plate back in '05."

"Oh yeah, Axel Steel decided to start his own band and somehow he found Johnny at a bar in London and they took him in, and then they met up with Izzy Sparks who had just been kicked out of Black Death. Now I remember…"

"Judy, how do you know this stuff." Pandora told Judy, her band mate and best friend.

"Well whenever we tour with someone knew I like to do some research about them. Besides, I've seen Johnny in concert before." Judy silently giggled. She remembered the vans warped tour back in '05. How could you forget that green haired Brit with his snappy sarcasm and drunken stage antics, trust me girls, if you have ever seen a drunk punk rocker get de panted on stage buy his lead vocalist. You won't forget it. Especially if he ends up getting a restraining order after whacking that singer in the head with his vintage les paul.

"Anyway, I've scheduled a band meeting with them in two weeks. I think you'll like them."

Pandora picked up her cup of black coffee and drank it. For some unknown reason she had the feeling that this was going to be the most important tour Violet Eyes would ever be on.