Chapter 14: Sabotage and redemption
(Disclaimer! I own nothing of Korra!)
Korra was fast asleep on her bed.
Someone kissed her on her forehead.
"My rockstar needs to get up," she said.
It was Asami.
"Hey," said Korra as she kissed her cheek.
"Are you ready for your big show?" asked Asami.
"I think so," said Korra, "I've practiced non stop for it, and everything."
"You're gonna do great up there," said Asami, "And afterwards we'll sell out flyers for your big show at the moon festival."
"True that," said Korra, "Kuvira's gonna be major surprised when she sees our band is still alive and kicking."
"Do you need me to step out so you can change?" asked Asami.
"We're both girls 'Sami," said Korra, "If its you I don't mind."
Korra started to change into her concert attire.
She got a black dress shirt, black pants, black dress shoes and a tie, then tied her hair in a ponytail.
"That should do it," said Korra.
"Your tie is crooked," said Asami as she started to straighten it.
"I didn't notice," said Korra as she laughed.
Asami smelled her.
"Have you been using my body soap?" asked Asami.
"Yeah honestly," said Korra, "It just smells so good."
Asami grinned then started to loosen her tie then undo her top.
"We'll be late for the bus," said Korra as she smiled.
"Don't worry, we got plenty of time," she said.
She pulled Korra's shirt open and started to suck on her breasts.
"You have such perky breasts," said Asami.
Korra's nipples started to get hard, and Asami responded by flicking one nipple while sucking on the other.
"You're a horny girl," said Asami.
Later Korra was sitting with Asami riding the bus to the competition.
Asami noticed that the bus was slowing down.
"Korra, Korra wake up!" said Asami.
Korra woke up and noticed they weren't moving.
The bus had a flat tire.
"When does the next bus come?" asked Korra.
"Its gonna be a while until then," said a passenger.
"Shit!" said Korra.
"Wait, we can use one of the Sato Mobiles," said Asami, "I won't charge you."
"Thanks 'Sami," said Korra.
She packed everything but she forgot her guitar.
She started driving.
Someone called her on her phone.
It was the pianist.
"Hello?" asked Korra.
"Where the fuck are you, the call time was 12," said the pianist.
"I know, I'm almost there," said Korra.
"We're about to go on stage in 20 minutes," said the pianist.
"I know!" said Korra.
"And Cowan's got Desna warming up," said the pianist.
"Are you fucking shitting me!?" asked Korra, "Ok just tell that fuckfaced fucker that I'm gonna be there alright?!"
Korra finally made it.
"Sorry I'm late," said Korra as she straightened her tie.
"Well, glad you could fit us into your busy schedule darling," said Cowan.
"Look I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm here and ready to play," said Korra.
"A little late for that Korra," said Cowan, "Desna's playing the part."
"Yeah like fucking hell he's playing my part," said Korra.
"Whoa, what the fuck did you just say to me?" he asked.
"Its my part," said Korra.
"Um wrong, its my part and my decision who to lend it to," said Cowan, "Usually its someone that has their fucking instrument."
Korra noticed she didn't have her guitar.
"I left it at Future Industries," said Korra, "I can grab it, and be back in 5 minutes."
"Nope, I'm warming up the band as we speak," said Cowan.
"Well I can use one of this place's instruments or…." Said Korra.
"Korra you lost the part!" said Cowan.
"No I didn't, you can't fucking do this to me!" said Korra.
"Since when are you an expert on what I can or can't do with music?!" asked Cowan.
"I EARNED that part," said Korra.
"You never earned anything," said Desna.
"The only reason you're a part of this fucking band is because your band broke up!" said Cowan, "The only reason you're playing for us to begin with is because Varrick referred you! Am I wrong?"
"Yeah, I'm playing with you guys because I'm the best guitarist you guys have had," said Korra.
"Why don't you just back off," said Desna.
"Fuck you Tony Iommi!" said Korra, "Play my rhythm douche!"
"Hey!" said Cowan, "I can cut you from this band whenever the fuck I want."
"If that's the case then you would have cut me by now," said Korra.
"Try me you goddamn weasel!" said Cowan.
Everyone was staring.
"At 12:30 which is 11 minutes exactly, the band goes up to play," said Cowan, "If your ass is not on that stage with your own fucking guitar in hand, or if you make one tiny mistake on that song, ONE, I will strum your ass back to the guitar trio where you can play classical music until you graduate or fail and drop out, and when you get through you'll make your parents look like a fucking success story, or we can let Tony Iommi play the part. Your decision."
"Its my part," said Korra, "I'll be there before you get on."
She rushed to get her instrument.
"You got 10 minutes Korra," said Cowan.
Korra got her instrument quickly and drove back.
The pianist called her.
"What's taking so long Korra?!" he asked, "We're moving on stage now."
"I know," said Korra, "I'm 2 minutes away!"
"Are you driving?" asked the pianist.
Korra got frustrated.
"Ok look, will you just tell Cowan that I'm coming you motherfucker?!" she said.
She sped up and crashed into a car.
She managed to crawl out, but was bleeding almost everywhere.
"Are you ok?" asked the driver.
"I'm fine, but I gotta get somewhere," said Korra.
She rushed to the building where the competition was.
Asami saw Korra plug in and get ready.
Desna reluctantly got out of the way.
Cowan started to conduct and Korra started playing.
Despite her injuries she was able to keep playing.
When she got to a specific part she dropped her pick.
Korra kept playing to stall then quickly grabbed it.
Cowan stared at her.
"Korra what the fuck!" he said.
Korra kept struggling.
When it came to her solo she kept messing up on parts.
Cowan finally had enough and went to Korra then punched her and she fell over.
"You call yourself a guitar player?" he asked, "You're a disgrace!"
He grabbed her guitar.
"Here's what I think about your guitar playing!" he said.
He slammed her guitar on the ground.
The audience was surprised and angry.
The head of the music department saw this.
He went up to the stage and stopped Cowan before he could hit Korra again.
"Cowan," he said, "You're done."
Security guards grabbed him and removed him from the stage.
Asami rushed to Korra's aid.
"I think I can get this fixed up," she said.
"Thanks," said Korra.
She spat out some blood.
The events that happened were shared on the news.
Kuvira and her bandmates were reported for the sabotage that happened and were suspended from school.
Cowan was fired, and Asami's violin instructor Professor Eisenberg was dubbed their new conductor.
Asami was invited back in as their guitar player.
After a few days of recovery, Korra was back in action.
She and Varrick were at a club where a band was playing.
It was Korra's favorite Group, the Moen Fuzz trio.
"Good shit huh?" asked Varrick.
"I'll say," said Korra.
When they finished a song Varrick went to the stage.
"What's he doing?" Asked Asami.
"Beats me," said Korra.
Varrick went back.
"You got your guitar?" he asked.
"I do," said Korra.
"Then go grab it," he said with a grin.
Kora went to get her guitar then came back in.
Varrick called her up to the stage to perform with Moen Fuzz Trio.
"Hey big fans of you," said Korra as she greeted them.
"You can just plug up there," said Keith, the guitarist.
"Sure," said Korra.
She plugged her guitar and her trusty pedal in.
"Ok mates, we got a guest who's gonna sit in with us," said Keith, "She's a guitarist from Berklee School of Music."
He turned to her.
"What's your name again?" he asked.
"Korra Tonraq," said Korra.
"Ms Korra Tonraq," he said.
Korra did an intro to a very familiar song.
The rest of the band started to join in.
"Now this I like," said Keith.
Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
Korra: Purple haze, all in my brain
Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no
Korra did a wild guitar solo and wowed the audience and the band all at once. The band was jamming hard and following Korra's lead. Keith was no doubt impressed at what Korra could do. Korra then winked at Asami who blew her a kiss.
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, ahhh, yeah!
Korra: Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
Ooo
Help me
Ahh, yea-yeah, purple haze
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I can't go on like this
Purple haze
You're makin' me blow my mind
Purple haze, n-no, nooo
Purple haze
Korra finished off with a wild frenzy guitar solo using her vibrato bar and everything on the guitar.
She then cued the band to play its final chord and ended on a high note.
Keith followed Varrick backstage.
"What did I tell you man?" asked Varrick.
"She's got skills I'll tell you that," said Keith.
Korra went back stage.
"Mr. Keith, I'm sorry if I made you feel upstaged," said Korra, "I just loved playing with you all."
"Don't sweat it Korra," said Keith, "You definitely are one hell of a player."
"Thanks," said Korra.
"In fact, I think you should have this," he said.
He gave Korra his prized Stratocaster with a signature on the body.
Korra fainted and fell on the floor.
"She'll be fine," said Asami smiling.