Well I finally got around to writing another chapter. Yeah, I'm lazy. So, my team's last game is on Monday and we only have two practices left, so I'll be finishing this by Christmas and starting a new fanfic for the Zelda universe. Until then, this will be my story to look for.

Disclaimer is just the usual.

Chapter 12

The Duel, Part 1

Link's POV

After the call out for me, I swept into the gym, which was changed drastically. There was a duel mat and a stage. The members of my band and of Ganondorf's were there, waiting for us. The announcer returned to the mic.

"Part 1 of this duel will be a performance of their bands. The one you prefer will be the victor! Up first is the band of the Prince, The Final Khrite, with a special guest," his hand points over to a woman, "Lulu, lead singer of the hit band, Indigo-Go's!" I sprinted for the stage and jumped up onto it while our opponents walked off to the side. They quickly gave me a sheet with the songs and a pair of dorky glasses, although one lens was blue and the other was red. Dark whispered to me.

"It's for the intro song, which we're performing with the cheerleaders." I turn to see said people walking up on stage, smiling and a couple were giggling. The others put theirs on, so I shrug my shoulders and slip mine on. Walking up to the stage, adrenaline starts to pump through me.

"First up is…Hawk Nelson's 'Live Life Loud'!" (A/N: italics for this song represent the cheerleaders. The rest will be Lulu's vocals.)


'Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let's wake this crowd up'

'Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let's wake this crowd up'

'I got a hankerin' for something special
Tonight's the night it becomes official
Don't stop the rock, hold both your hands up
S-show these people how to shake things up'

'I'm not sittin' down 'til I'm older
And I'm not shuttin' up 'til it's over
Raise your hands and shout if you're with me
Then once we start it won't make a difference'

'If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin' all the fakers out if you're with me
Everybody work it, just keep living'

'Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh'

'I started figurin' with good intentions
Listen up now, give me your attention
Don't make a sound if you don't believe me
You won't wake up, you'll just keep living'

'I'm not sittin' down 'til I'm older
And I'm not shuttin' up 'til it's over
Raise your hands and shout if you're with me
Then once we start it won't make a difference'

'If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin' all the fakers out if you're with me
Everybody work it, just keep living'

'Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh,'

'Every time that I close my eyes,
I catch a glimpse of the west coast sunrise
And I can tell you you're just as beautiful'

'Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let's wake this crowd up'

'Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let's wake this crowd up'

'If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin' all the fakers out if you're with me
Everybody work it, just keep living'

'Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh (Just keep living)
Wow oh oh'


As the cheerleaders head off the stage and we all remove our eyewear, I approach the crowd, mic in hand. "You liken it?" They answered with a loud roar. "I don't think I heard anything, you agree Kafei?" I turn to him and he gives me a nod. Returning to the crowd, I repeat my first question. It was louder than before. "Okay. Next is 'Ride With Me' by Decyfer Down!"


'If your bloodshot eyes
Can seem to find
An answer from
A world of lies
You'll never hear a silence from
The truth that's always
Screaming your name'

'If you're sick and tired
Of all you swallow
Ride with me
And never look back'

'Ride with me
We're gonna change the world
Leave it all
Not gonna follow
Lose control
We're gonna set it off
If you wanna scream
Ride with me'

'If you feel like me
You've probably been
Infected by a gravity
The kind that breaks you down inside
I'm here to help you find
A remedy'

'If you're sick and tired
Of all you swallow
Ride with me
And never look back'

'Ride with me
We're gonna change the world
Leave it all
Not gonna follow
Lose control
We're gonna set it off
If you wanna scream
Ride with me'

'We're gonna let it out
We're gonna let it out
We're gonna let it out
We're gonna let it out
We're gonna let it out
We're gonna let it out'

'Ride with me
Leave it all'

'Ride with me
We're gonna change the world
Leave it all
Not gonna follow
Lose control
We're gonna set it off
If you wanna scream
Ride with me'

'Ride with me
Leave it all
Lose control
If you wanna scream
Ride with me'


I was panting a little and my face was probably washed. My gaze passed over the crowd. "So, what do you think is next?" A mixed jumble of words and phrases erupted violently. I heard someone from the upper left scream "HERO!" and I just smiled. They shut up almost instantly and I just gave them a short reply. "Well, somebody guessed right. It's 'Hero', by Skillet."


'I'm just a step away
I'm a just a breath away
Losin my faith today
Fallin off the edge today'

'I am just a man
Not superhuman
I'm not superhuman
Someone save me from the hate'

'It's just another war
Just another family torn
Falling from my faith today
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live'

'I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
Save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time'

'I gotta fight today
To live another day
Speakin my mind today
My voice will be heard today'

'I've gotta make a stand
But I am just a man
I'm not superhuman
My voice will be heard today'

'It's just another war
Just another family torn
My voice will be heard today
It's just another kill
The countdown begins to destroy ourselves'

'I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
Save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time'

'Who's gonna fight for what's right
Who's gonna help us survive
We're in the fight of our lives
And we're not ready to die'

'Who's gonna fight for the weak
Who's gonna make 'em believe
I've got a hero I've got a hero
Livin in me'

'I'm gonna fight for what's right
Today I'm speaking my mind
And if it kills me tonight
I will be ready to die'

'A hero's not afraid to give his life
A hero's gonna save me just in time'

'I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
Save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me
Just in time'

'(I need a hero)
Who's gonna fight for what's right?
Who's gonna help us survive?'

'(I need a hero)
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
Who's gonna make 'em believe?
I need a hero'

'I need a hero
A hero's gonna save me just in time'


"Here's a song from an up-and-coming band. This is 'Hanging On By a Thread' by The Letter Black."


'My past has followed me in
I just can't get away
I'm not the same as I was
Leaving my disarray'

'Take me just as I am
I'm broken down
Pull me into your arms
I'm hanging on
To every word'

'Save me from losing myself
I'm hanging on by a thread
Can you see who I am
Underneath my scars?
I'm afraid you'll fall
So, I'm hanging on to you
No, I won't let go
I'm hanging on by a thread'

'I still can hardily believe
The person I once was
I'm trying so hard to change
Help me work through my bonds'

'Save me just as I am
I'm calling out
Pull me into your arms
And I'm holding on
To every breath'

'Save me from losing myself
I'm hanging on by a thread
Can you see who I am
Underneath my scars?
I'm afraid you'll fall
So, I'm hanging on to you
No, I won't let go
I'm hanging on by a thread'

'I'll never need
I'll never want
With you with me
I'm so complete
I'll never run
I'll never hide
With you right here
I'm safe inside'

'Save me from losing myself'

'I'm afraid you'll fall
So, I'm holding on to you
No, I won't let go'

'Save me from losing myself
I'm hanging on by a thread
Can you see who I am
Underneath my scars?
I'm afraid you'll fall
So, I'm hanging on to you
No, I won't let go
I'm hanging on by a thread'


The crowd was still cheering as we prepare for the final song and our guest left the stage, smiling. "Lastly, we have 'Whispers in the Dark' by Skillet."


'Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is
Just waiting
To turn your tears to roses'

'Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is
Just waiting
To turn your tears to roses'

'I will be the one that's gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is
A burning, consuming fire'

'No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear my whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'

'You feel so lonely and ragged
You lay here broken and naked
My love is
Just waiting
To clothe you in crimson roses'

'I will be the one that's gonna find you
I will be the one that's gonna guide you
My love is
A burning, consuming fire'

'No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear my whispers in the dark'

'No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No
You'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear my whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'

'Whispers in the dark'


I drew heavy breaths from the amount of singing. Everyone else was smiling while the crowd erupted in a huge roar that scared me. We got off stage while Ganondorf and his group got ready. I smiled, knowing I, say we, had already won.

A/N: so, it should be obvious to you MM people who Lulu is. And the albums for this chapter are, 'Live Life Loud', 'Crash', 'Awake', 'Breaking the Silence', and 'Comatose'.

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