S2 Ch 4: The Offer

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Friday, 3/30/13:

"Hey, Ally!" Austin yelled put to her from the practice/rehearsal room.

"What?" she said, coming into the room.

"Look at this on Twitter. The Doctor Who twitter account posted a link to a news article about David Tennant & Billie Piper returning for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary. Man, I've been waiting for that to be confirmed! Well, David, not Billie."

"Yeah. I wonder how he's doing, ever since he went back to his universe."

"He's fine. He's got Clara to keep him company. It's gonna be epic though, seeing the dynamic of David & Matt's Doctors on-screen at the same time. I can't wait!" his email alert went off.

"What is it?" Ally asked.

Austin pulled out his phone to check his email.

"Whoa! The BBC emailed me. They say Matt Smith referred me to them & they want me to record a song for them & make a cameo in the 50th anniversary special!"

"Awesome. What song are you going to pick?" Ally asked.

"I don't know. I have a few ideas, but I'm not 100% sure. I guess I'll record them all & pick the best one," he stood up. "Ally, call the band. I've got songs to record," he said as the music of the first song starts playing.


The scene changed to him & his band in his garage, playing. Dez was at the computer, switching between cameras, capturing the performance as Austin was live streaming directly to YouTube.

He started singing & playing the guitar.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

B-B-Be careful making wishes in the a-dark, dark
Can't be sure when they've hit their mark, mark
And besides in the mean-meantime, I'm
Just dreaming of tearing you apart, ah

I'm in the de-details with the a-Devil
You know the world can never get me on my level
I just gotta get you out the cage
I'm a young lover's rage
Gonna need a spark to ignite,

But my songs know what you did in the dark,

So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire
So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire

Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark
Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark

Well, the writers keep writing what they write
Somewhere another pretty vein just (Ah, ah) died
I got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see
That you're the antidote to everything except for me (do we)

A constellation of tears on your lashes
Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes
In the end everything collides, my childhood
Spat back out the monster that you see

My songs know what you did in the dark

So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire
So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire

Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark
Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark

(Left, left, left, right, left )
( Left, left, left, right, left )
My songs know what you did in the dark
( Left, left, left, right, left )
( Left, left )
(My songs know what you did in the dark)

So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire
So light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
Light 'em up, up, up
I'm on fire

Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark
Whoa, oh, oh
In the dark, dark
Whoa, oh, oh

They finished the song then went to the next one. They began with a synth line.

I'm half remembered, halfway across the world
Twice removed from my second home
The shadow of a ghost in an old haunt
With a lease on life, 'cause I can't afford to own (Own)
When being young starts getting old
A new place saves face or so I'm told
I'll be the new kid, on an old block
A chalk outline on a playground blacktop

I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by
We could be a story in the morning, but we'll be a legend tonight
I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by (By)
And they can speak our names in a dead language
'Cause you and I, we're alive,
But just for a moment

I'm twice the man that I thought I was yesterday
Half the time, I'm a world away
A flicker of a soul casting silhouettes
On the face of a town that could not get me to stay (Stay)
And when the spark's gone, former lovers just looking for a bus to throw me under
I'll be the new kid on an old block,
A chalk outline on a playground blacktop

I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by
We could be a story in the morning, but we'll be a legend tonight
I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by
And they can speak our names in a dead language
'Cause you and I, we're alive,
But just for a moment
(Just for a moment)

When being young starts getting old
A new place saves face, or so I'm told
I'll be the new kid on an old block
A chalk outline on a playground blacktop

I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by
We could be a story in the morning, but a legend tonight (We could be a legend tonight)
I'm just a moment, so don't let me pass you by
They can speak our names in a dead language
'Cause you and I, we're alive,
But just for a moment,
Just for the moment,
Just for a moment

The song ended. Rydel opened with an acoustic guitar, then the song kicked into overdrive.

Get me out of this place before I cause more damage,
A small price to pay for building houses out of matchsticks
And when things get too hot (Too hot), you've got me to blame
For every fire that breaks out in every lover's name

Don't forget, we've got unfinished business
Stories yet to unfold, tales that must be retold
And I regret not knowing when to put an end to all this madness
Keeps me wanting, keeps me wanting more

Sell me out, I'm yesterday's old news
Phrases left on paper, black ink bleeding through
The pages where we made our history
Call me foolish, I feel hopeless

Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake (Like a dear in the headlights)
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake (I want what lions need)
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake (Like a dear in the headlights)
Running from lions, never felt like such a mistake (I want what lions need)

Don't forget, we've got unfinished business
Stories yet to unfold, tales that must be retold
And I regret not knowing when to put an end to all this madness
Keeps me wanting, keeps me wanting
Keeps me wanting, keeps me wanting more

The song ended, then Ellington came in on the drums.

I'm wakin' up at the start of the end of the world
But it's feeling just like every other morning before
Now I wonder what my life is gonna mean if it's gone

The cars are moving like a half a mile an hour and I
Started staring at the passengers and waving goodbye
Can you tell me what was ever really special about me all this time?

But I believe the world is burning to the ground
Oh well, I guess we're gonna find out
Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come

Well I believe it all is coming to an end
Oh well, I guess we're gonna pretend
Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come

I think it turned ten o'clock, but I don't really know
Then I can't remember caring for an hour or so
Started crying and I couldn't stop myself
I started running but there's nowhere to run to

I sat down on the street, took a look at myself
Said, "Where you going, man? You know the world is headed for hell?"
Say your goodbyes if you've got someone you can say goodbye to

I believe the world is burning to the ground
Oh well, I guess we're gonna find out
Let's see how far we've come, (Right now)
Let's see how far we've come

Well I believe it all is coming to an end
Oh well, I guess we're gonna pretend
Let's see how far we've come, (Oh yeah)
Let's see how far we've come

They went into the bridge.

It's gone, gone, baby it's all gone
There's no one on the corner and there's no one at home
Well it was cool, cool, it was just all cool
Now it's over for me and it's over for you

Well it's gone, gone, baby it's all gone
There's no one on the corner and there's no one at home
Well it was cool, cool, it was just all cool
Now it's over for me and it's over for you

I believe the world is burning to the ground
Oh well, I guess we're gonna find out
Let's see how far we've come, (Oh yeah)
Let's see how far we've come

Yeah, well, I believe it all is coming to an end
Oh well, I guess we're gonna pretend
Let's see how far we've come, (Oh yeah)
Let's see how far we've come

Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come

Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come,
Let's see how far we've come

"All right. That's it for this performance. I'll let you guys decide what fits Doctor Who better. See ya," Austin said to the camera & the stream cut out.


A few hours later...

"Hey, Ally!" Austin called her.

"What?" She said, entering the practice room.

"I've sent the songs to the BBC for them to pick. Now, all I've got to do is make my cameo in the 50th anniversary & I'll be set."

"Great! Are you lined up to tour anymore?"

"Not at the moment, unless you count the beach for a few days this week & a radio interview in a few weeks. Other than that, I'm free the rest of the time."

"Ok. Can we go to the beach tomorrow?"

"Sure. I've got a concert there tomorrow anyways."

"Great. Thanks."

"No prob," with that, he kissed her. Then, when the shop closed, they went home.

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PEACE

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