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Chapter 11
Last chapter Zeek came up with a plan for Ren Hagane. What could it be? Well you're about to find out. Oh yeah and also, the song Ren sang in the last chapter is called Daiben by hagane Miku, it was an English dub by IAMSHELLA or xShellah, it's one of those two…look it up if you get the chance, I try to do most of the songs Ren sings by her. she's quit talented. ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!
Nothing is alright, I just wanna stop,
I place my head out of the window frame,
There's no fun anymore,
I'm tired of it all, but I don't feel up to dying yet.
Nothing is alright, I just wanna stop,
my wrist becomes a needle box.
There's no fun anymore, I'm tired of it all,
I take a bite and eat the cake; I'm so exhausted.
Ah, come here to me, I'll let you be yourself.
Ah, can't help wondering how many people lives,
that I've destroyed.
Nothing is alright, I just wanna stop,
I aim a handgun straight at my skull.
There's no fun anymore, I'm tired of it all,
then I find it was in my mind.
But all I wanna do, is let it out and cry,
I have noone to relieve my pain out to.
Oh my voice is shaking, I sound pathetic,
I'll just ignore my mind cause I'm just a waste of time anyway.Surely the rain will fall again.
"That was great! Perfect for the new album." Jerrica said after Metal Voice finished the recording. The last few days she had been busying Ren and the others with their new album, they'd been doing nothing but recording. Of course the fact that the Metals had to deal with RTD, and the Misfits still weighed on everyone's mind.
"Oh this is just great! This is you're third new song this week!" Shirley shouted excitedly, "I can't wait for this to hit stores!"
"Plan on being the very first to buy the album?" Ororan asked, he too was there to listen to the group's recording. Shirley looked up to him and beamed.
"You know it!"
"When is this hitting stores anyway Miss Jerrica?" Samantha asked.
"In a few days with any luck. You guys have been working hard the past week we've got enough songs to release the album." Jerrica explained.
"Ace!" Becky shouted, coming out of the recording room with the others. Ren nodded agreeing with the blonde drummer.
"I hate to be the wet blanket on this excitement…" Othello said, the group looked to him, "But what are we gonna do about Zeek and the others?"
Ren scowled, she had been trying to think of something to challenge Zeek and his flunkies at, live concert was out. That would be putting Starlight Music in a bad spot, and she had already explained she wouldn't be letting this effect Jem and the Holograms.
"For now, we'll just cross that bridge when we come to it." Jerrica said, "Right now you should be focusing on the album."
Ren nodded, agreeing with Jerrica.
"Besides it's not like Respect the Dead is going anywhere." Ororan said with a smile.
"Unfortunately…" Becky grumbled, "Anyhow let's get back to work. The longer we stand around the longer it'll take to finish."
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Meanwhile at Misfit Music, the members of RTD were talking things over with the Misfits. A live performance for example. Zeek wanted to let more people know about his band rolling into town, and how they were better than Metal Voice. However unbeknownst to—some of—the misfits, Zeek had a different motive than music. (see previous chapter flashback)
"So Pizzazz," Zeek said in a purr-like voice. "When do we get to have a real concert."
"Why the hell are you asking me? That's Eric's department, and frankly not my concern." Pizzazz hissed. Zeek scowled, then leaned against the wall in front of Pizzazz, blocking her path.
"But if you make Respect the Dead more popular, it would really rattle Jailbat's cage. Which could lead to the embarrassment of that Jem you hate so much." He cooed, Pizzazz scowled. What was he playing at? Behind them the other members of RTD sat and watched Zeek attempt to get a date for a concert/debut album. However to all members it was really just another pathetic attempt to flirt with Pizzazz. Lily glared, and grumbled something under her breath as Pizzazz blew Zeek off and walked away. When she left the room Lily huffed.
"Anata no mondai wa nanidesu ka? Lily?" Mitsuki asked, Lily glared.
"What the hell did you just say?" She hissed. Noah looked up from the magazine he was reading and looked to Lily.
"He said 'what's your problem?'" He translated calmly. Mitsuki nodded confirming this. Lily glared.
"Learn to speak English!" She shouted. Mitsuki scowled, but said nothing as Zeek walked over and crossed his arms.
"Mitsuki's right. What the hell is your problem Lil?" he growled, Lily stood an glared and Zeek whose brows rose in interest.
"It's Lily! I told you to never call me Lil!" she shouted, "And my problem is that you're slumming it with every girl in this joint!"
The room grew awkwardly silent as an arrogant smirk crossed Zeek's face. Lily glared her anger rising along with the tension in the air.
"What's your point?" Zeek asked, the smirk now replaced with an irritated scowl. Lily let out a frustrated scream and shoved Zeek backward.
"My point, Zeek, is that I am your girlfriend! Not Clash, not the girl down the street, not the check out girl at the coffee house in Edo, and certainly not Pizzazz!" She shouted, "I'm your girlfriend, and believe me Zeek, there ain't nobody better than ME!"
With that Lily pushed Zeek out of her way and stormed out of the room. Zeek pursed his lips and watched as she stormed out. His eyes wandering about her as she walked. He then looked to his other band mates who stared back at him with judgmental looks. Zeek scowled.
"What the fuck are you two starin at?" He barked. Noah and Mistuki shook their heads.
"Nai mono." Mitsuki said putting his hands up in defense.
"Not a thing." Noah translated, reading the article in the magazine. Zeek scowled, then nodded satisfied with what he heard from the two and turned to leave. When he did Mitsuki looked to Noah.
"Think he'll ever realize how much she actually likes him?" He asked, this time speaking in English. Noah shrugged.
"Who knows. You ever going to tell Lily you speak English?" he asked, Mitsuki blushed and fell silent. "Didn't think so."
"Not cool…" He mumbled.
"Welcome to life Mitsuki. Come on let's find Zeek before he does something stupid….again." Noah said, as the two went to chase after Zeek.
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"Oh this is just Ace! Our first album is going to be released, I can't wait for it to happen." Becky shouted back at the metal's apartment home. The entire group was excited over the soon to be release. Even Ren was in on the excitement, though it wasn't show in her facial expression. She busied herself however by scribbling down on a piece of paper.
"What cha workin on? Hagane-sama?" Othello asked sitting down next to the young singer. Ren gave him a sideways glance before folding the paper up and placing it down her shirt.
"So secretive." He sighed. Ren nodded then stood and walked to the kitchen part of the apartment where she sat on a stool at the counter.
"Either way it's just so exciting. I can't wait for the release!" Creepie shouted, the others nodded.
"Metal Voice is right on its way to being major idols." Ororan said, he and Loki had decided to pay the group a visit. Whether it was for Othello or Ren, no one really knew. Perhaps it was both.
"Let's just hope you don't end up being one hit wonders." Loki said bluntly as he stood next to Ren, who's eyes ticked as she looked at him through the corner of her eye.
"Why would say such a thing Loki?" Creepie asked, placing her hands on her hip and scowling at the light blue haired man. Loki's face turned a slight shade of red as he looked away.
"U-uh well…I'm only saying, it happens." He mumbled. Ren snorted.
'Metals don't become one hit wonders, it's in our blood.' Becky said translating what Ren was thinking. Ren simply gave a thumbs up, confirming this as she went back to writing.
"Even so you'll still have to find a way to beat RTD. I'm sure you can do it." Ororan said, "In the meantime don't you think you should take a break from writing Rennie?"
"Ororan-chan, that's private!" Shirley said with a whiney tone, "Rennie says that this one won't even be going on the album."
"Eh? Why not?" Becky asked, sitting up from her spot on the couch next to Blud. Ren shook her head.
"Personal." she mumbled then pocketed the sheet of paper. the group looked to their young leader with confusion. true to it may be Ren always had things that were labeled 'private' however, these things tended to be aimed toward the band members. Things that would mean one of them were going to be tested perhaps? Though after their last fiasco like that, they figured Ren wouldn't try anything like that for a while. Ren glared at them confirming this, which resulted in the group let out a collective sigh. Ren rolled her eyes, suddenly the phone rang. Ren picked it up, then handed it to Becky.
"Hello, Metal residence." She responded politely. Loki looked to Ren, it seemed regardless of where she was everything was named after her stage name. 'Metal Voice,' 'Metal Roller,' 'Metal Residence.' what did she have some sort of Metal complex. As if sensing his questions, Ren simply nodded as Becky spoke into the phone. Suddenly Becky's expression turned cold.
"Oh, it's you." She growled. the group looked up, it couldn't be Jerrica if that was the tone Becky was taking. It could only be one person.
"Hagange-sama, it's them." She said. 'Them' being RTD (respect the dead) it was more than likely the ring leader. Ren glared then snapped her fingers twice and made a gesture to the phone. a vague way of telling Becky to put it on speaker phone so that the entire room could hear the conversation.
'Nice to hear from you guys too Metal Losers.' Zeek's voice said over the phone. Ren crossed her arms.
"What do you want Ezekiel? I must say all this bullshit is very tiresome." Becky said, speaking on behalf of Ren.
'Piss off, that spat at the Rock Café was funny. you're just pissed you didn't think of it first Jailbait. and it's Zeek.' he said.
(Ren's POV)
Ah yes, the always expected call from the enemy. I'll admit it gives me a sort of cheap thrill getting a rise out of Zeek by calling him by his real name. It was really the only way I could get back at him for calling me jailbait. I mean honestly the only time I had to worry about that was with Ororan, and even then it was harmless—but anyway to the subject at hand.
'If you're not careful I'm going to find you and throw another amplifier at you, you cheap piece of—'
'Easy there Becky, no need to be translating everything the metal brat thinks. or are you just as mindless guitarist and pianist?' Zeek asked.
"The only mindless one here is you Zeek!" Creepie shouted, "Now get to the point of this call Jerk!"
'Yeah yeah, I believe we have a score to settle. Chibi hagane.' Zeek said, I felt my eye tick, it really irked me when he called me 'little hagane' he only knew what that was from Mitsuki his drummer! And whilst I don't usually have a problem with Mitsuki, I never did forgive him for teaching Zeek that. I hated being called little!
'You declared war the other day, I hope you're ready for some bloodshed.' He said, I scowled what did he have up his sleeve?
"The only bloody thing here's going to be your face when Metal Voice wipes the floor with you." Othello said.
'Right I'm sure. so let's say Respect the Dead makes the challenge this time? Since you have to go through goody, goody Jerrica Benton.' Zeek asked. I didn't have to see him in person to see the smug fucking grin he had on his face. he really thought he could beat me? Just because I was under the starlight music's label?! Boy was he going to be in for a big surprise.
'Name your game Zeek.' Becky said for me. Zeek suddenly let out a low dark chuckle. He was planning something. but what?
'Since both groups are putting up an album, let's do it this way. whoever sells the most wins.' he said. I nodded.
"Sounds peachy to me. Hope you are ready." I said glaring at the phone.
'Good to hear. Better run that by your higher ups, see ya round Jailbait.' Zeek said followed by the click of the phone being hung up. the group looked to me as I turned my back to them.
"Well, what are we standing around for?" Becky asked, "Let's get to it!"
I've been gone for a while. sorry about that. however my computer crashed and I don't know when I'll be getting a new one. So I must make due with the library for now. I don't get to come here very often. sorry about that. well I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. REVIEW PLEASE!
