The venue was absolutely packed, standing room only. Tickets sold out in less than twenty-four hours. The Us Cracks tour with Kerry Eurodyne was called Nevermore, a sign of their pact. The tour was to last a month and a half. Touring mostly famous cities like Paris, Tokyo, and Sydney. Their last show was to be in Night City. As the last stop on the tour, this was to be the biggest show yet. The big climax. They were bringing out all the theatrics, flames, fireworks, moving platforms, explosions even. If Kerry knew how to do anything, it's being theatrical. This was the biggest stadium in all of Night City, outdoor venue but a nice one. The stage was huge. A giant, white, elegant arch started from each side of the stage and stretched upward in a long steeple. Looked similar to the Sydney Opera House, just with more of a point that reached to the sky. There were several other bands that had been touring with them, a couple of small rock bands to open, Kerry liked finding small bands to help them get a leg up. Their acts were followed by a pretty decent J-pop band. Then Us Cracks, Kerry would come in a couple of songs after them. Do a few covers with them, then they would finish with Off The Leash.

Kerry sat in his dressing room, applying his makeup at his vanity. His stage makeup took twice as long for him to put on, and damn does he know how to do it. He's tried hiring makeup artists before, but they never can get him to look like he wanted. The first bands were starting to play, they were not far from backstage, and the music bled through the walls easily. V sat on the couch right next to Kerry, elbows resting on his knees, not really saying much. Just enjoying each other's company. They did this all the time, surprisingly it was never awkward with him. V was checking the security chip he received, checking all the exits, entrances for vulnerable areas, and planning multiple exit strategies if needed. Kerry had hired him as his personal bodyguard. V was a damn good one at that. It also worked out for V so he could be with him on the tour, keep him safe. So far there had been no hiccups. Dino walked in through the door on the other side of the room.

"Hey Kerry! V!" He tilted his sunglasses down and winked at the merc. Kerry still working on his 'guyliner' as V liked to call it.

"Heya Dino!" Ker lifted his hand and gave him a smile but immediately went back to work. V figured he had studied the security enough and took the chip out.

"Hey…" V breathed as Dino crossed the room and plopped on the couch next to V. This was the only show the fixer was attending, he hadn't seen neither of them for almost 2 months. Dino put his muscular arm on the back of the couch behind V. In response, he instinctively leaned his back against the couch. He tucked a knee in between them and put his right leg across Dino's thighs. Dino slid his hand up the outside of V's leg and leans in. He lands a kiss on the merc and gropes his ass. V loved how thick Dino's biceps are, how they flex as he squeezes his asscheek. This quickly turns heated.

"That's fuckin' distracting, I'm on in like… 30 minutes." Kerry complained like a diva but wasn't really complaining at the sight. Seeing Dino and V like that was giving the rockerboy a rising boner.

"Plenty of time." V breathed as he broke the kiss. The fixer smiled at that answer and leaned in for a deeper, sloppier kiss. V leaned back to lay his head on the armrest and pulled Dino down with him. Adjusting his legs and V's, Dino situated himself in between the merc's legs. The loud sound of kissing right next to Kerry's arm drowned out the music and gave Ker an aching boner.

"Fuck that's hot…" Kerry started watching them at this point. This really turned him on, he loved to watch V get heated like that. He would join in himself if he knew he had enough time. Dino was one of the few people they shared in between each other. Even had a couple threesomes with him. One time they had a foursome, but that's rare these days.

V's hands roaming the fixer's body, Dino enticingly reached up V's shirt and started to rub one of his nipples. V broke the kiss for some air.

"Fuck I'm hard." V breathed. Reaching down to adjust himself.

"I know…" Dino started sprinkling small kiss on V's neck and ran circles around his areola, teasingly so. V tried to tilt his head back and make eye contact with Kerry who met his gaze. The fixer saw this and started to grind his own wood against V's.

"Fuck…" The merc had to bite his knuckle to keep himself under control.

"Dammit… Look at you, babe." Kerry loved the flushed look and red cheeks V gets when he gets this aroused. Kerry tugged at his groin suggestively. Suddenly a knock at the door.

"Mr. Eurodyne, you have twenty minutes left, Us Cracks are on in five." Some roadie yelled through the door.

"Thanks!" Kerry called over his shoulder. He didn't have much left to apply, he needed to touch up his contour and hair still. Ker tried to focus, picking up his blending brush and highlight blend. V and Dino went back to making out, this time with teeth, and roaming hands. V found his hands groping Dino's bulge, squeezing him through his jeans.

"Ah." The fixer let out a small breath at the merc's touch.

"Too much?" V asked with a lighter touch.

"No, this is nice babe." He leaned down and kissed V, biting his lower lip gently. Dino sat up and pulled V up with him. He knew he had to back off a bit, V was about to have to do his job protecting Kerry while he was performing on stage. He knew V needed a straight head and so did Kerry. You could tell when the rockerboy was almost done because one of the last things he does is put his lashes on. His stage makeup was borderline drag, a bit excessive but flamboyant and animated. From a distance he looked stunning from but up-close, a bit exaggerated. Before meeting fans in person or signing autographs, Ker just puts his daily routine on. Another knock on the door.

"Mr. Eurodyne, ten minutes left, but they need you backstage. Ker looked at V and Dino.

"That's us." Kerry gestured to the door with his head. Ker left the room first, he scrolled every concert to be sold to the masses. He started recording as they headed backstage, where Kerry was greeted by two roadies. There was a rack of guitars for Ker to choose from. He chose his least favorite so he could smash it at the end and sell it. His smashed guitars go for thousands of eddies, but this tour was special. This would probably sell for twice as much. It's not like Kerry needed the money, it was just all part of the show. Better to sell the thing than just toss it. V stood by the entrance of the stage and started scanning NC attendees for any potential threat. Nothing. Us cracks finishing their final bit and began introducing Kerry.

"Let's give a round of applause for Us Cracks!" The announcer came over the speakers.

"Now entering the stage, Kerry Eurodyne!" The broadcaster spoke with enthusiasm. Kerry walked on the stage with the axe he picked, raising his arms in the air, and greeting the crowd. Kerry was a natural when it came to good entertainment. Even for his age, his energy on stage was astounding. The show went on flawlessly, the theatrics went off on time. Kerry looked so amazing playing his guitar on this pillar that rose from the floor underneath him. Guitar shooting out flames and sparks flying everywhere from the theatrics.

"Mmm… Those leather pants…" V thought.

He was rocking pretty hard. The crowd went wild, as they finished User Friendly. It was finally time for the last song. The beginning of the song started, V was scanning the crowd pretty much every two to three seconds of the entire show. He also was hacking cameras to make sure no unwanted guests were sneaking backstage. They were about halfway through the song. V scanned the crowd again for any security risks.

"What the fuck." V hit Dino in the chest who was standing next to him but behind.

"V… What?" Dino peered at the crowd scanning it as well. There was something slightly glitching out in the crowd. V and Dino tried to run a scan. Nothing. All of the sudden three shots rang out at the stage. V darted toward Kerry who was still on the elevated platform. He used his charged jump to swipe Ker up and get him to the tour bus. Kerry had his own bus separate from Us Cracks. This thing was built like a tank, completely bulletproof, could withstand gunfire, and even grenades. V had to get Ker there safely. As they made their way backstage, V already had an exit strategy planned which they took. Us Cracks had six or seven bodyguards escorting them to their bus which was pretty much the same as Ker's. It was the safest place they could possibly be.

"WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!" Kerry let out. It was their last show, they hadn't even gotten to the best part.

"Ker, you could have been shot…" Just then, the rocker looked down at the pinch coming from his side.

"Oh…" Kerry placed his hand inside his jacket and pulled out a hand dripping with blood.

"Fuuuuck…" Ker's eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he collapsed to the ground right outside the bus.