A/N ok another chapter! It sort of rushed, but that's only because I'm trying I repeat TRYING to tie things up and finally FINISH this story! Lol. So I hope you enjoy!! (ack...I don't know if "interloped" is the right word I'm looking for at the end...hrmmm oh well...)

Chapter 8: The Beginning of the End...

Everything was ready. We had all our equipment packed; we had our new and improved chemical M uniforms on, and we were ready to finally end this war. Gathering all the troops together, I gave plans before I headed out on my own secret mission.

"Bandies! We've all fought long and hard, and I'm sure we want this madness to come to an end!"

"YEAH!"

"Well, the time has come. Major Ryan and myself are going out on a secret mission. While we are gone we expect nothing more than your best out on that field. If our mission fails, at least one of us shall return. If that does happen, you will take orders from Ryan who will become new General of the Army"

"Right!"

"I'm counting on you not to give up hope! Because I know that with hope and our superior abilities as musicians, we WILL CONQURE AND WIN THIS WAR!"

"YEAAAAAAAH!!!" chorused the bandie army as I dismissed them. Everything was ready now. It was time to carry out my plan to get that antidote and free our turned bandies. Most of all to get revenge for Troy! Nothing was going to stop me now! ((they will pay!! They shall pay!!...This could be it for me...ack....the things I do for love!! ...wow this is turning into some horrible soap opera or something...sheesh!))

Metronomes meeting

"The time is ripe! We must attack and overtake them! Its now or never metronomes!! Metronomepolis shall be made today! Use everything you've got! They have no way to defend themselves now! Mwahahaha!"

"HUZA!! HUZA!!!! TO BATTLE WE GO!!! WE SHALL RULE!!" ((oy...talk about conceit...the things we get ourselves into!! ))

Where Drew and Genial Are

"So tell me again how you plan to break us out of here Drew?? I mean those stands are TOP of the line!"

"Yeah I know, but every stand has their weakness...I mean think about it. After time and use they start to wear down. So we just have to work at wearing them down. With a little band luck they break down quicker since the rain is starting to fall on to the stands. If you haven't noticed we've been getting wet for quite a while now."

"Your right...good thing I don't have a white shirt on! And wipe that smirk off your face!! Anyways, How will we get rid of the guard...because it will be noisy and cost us some time to get out of here!"

"With a distraction of some sort!...Just haven't figured that one out yet! I can't do everything!"

"I know...hmmmm" just then a loud siren blared off and all metronomes were called to a break in. Grunting, all the guard metronomes left the room. Leaving Drew and Genial alone to put their plan into action.

"Well...that worked out quite nice, wouldn't you say so Drew?"

"Yes I would! Now lets get cracking!"

"Right!"

On the Battlefield

Of course I had to march out with the band so that things wouldn't look suspicious. So I took up my cue, and position, and lead our band out for the greatest battle we were to fight! ((woo all war like!! The climax!! Ahhhh...I'm scared! I hope all goes well and that luck is on our side!! How my character has changed thus far!! Hehe)) "FORWRAD MARCH!....HAULT!...AT EASE BAND!" As everyone went to "at ease", I took a thorough look at my army of bandies. I was proud of all the trials we'd gone through, and I knew somehow that we would pull through! Suddenly I heard a tremendous blast as the metronomes came out to the field. Our "fallen" comrades were right by their sides, their mindless pets to control. Seeing that just caused me to feel angrier inside.

"This is it! The time has come. We have to go out there and give it our all! We have improved our "technology" and our uniforms! We have perfected our pitches and marching technique! We are ready! We can take them! Are you with me!?"

"Yeah!"

"Seniors are in charge, so follow their lead. They are under my orders, which have been previous given to them! Forget about the rain, forget about your hurts, and just think of your pride as a musician! They take away all that when we look at them and fight them! Think of your fellow bandies that they've turned into nothing more than slaves. Its time we showed them a lesson and beat them! I have confidence in each and every one of you! The time has come! This is the beginning of the end!! So lets kick some metronome butt!"

"Yeah!!" chorused around as I called them to attention. ((wow never knew I had that much pep/leadership in me!! Eeeee go me!!! Hehe...wait I need to be serious now. This is no laughing matter!! Ok...on with the story!...)) So far so good, nothing bad had happened. Now All I had to do was advance my army, then find Ryan and sneak into our old base! That was going to be the tricky part. I knew I had to figure out a way to do it though, and I would find a way! I saw that the metronomes were slowly approaching so I sent our band army out and the battle began. "FORWARD MARCH!! GIVE IT YOUR ALL BANDIES!!" As they went to battle, I found Ryan, and we headed out on our "secret" mission. While we were on our way there, though, we were interloped by someone, unexpected from the shadows. ((yikes!! I hope this isn't the end!!! Gah...wait I should know since this is MY telling of the story. Hehe. Well give me a break, it scared the crap out of me when this happened!! I was already stressed out enough ya know!?))