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Authors Notes:
"This is talking."
'This is thinking.'
'This is a spirit.'
"This is singing."
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Lincoln opened a can of whoop ass on the mall invaders, Deamon is revealed to be a mob boss, and Lincoln is hailed as a hero.
Let see what happens in the next act as the curtains are raised.
Chapter 17: Revelations
"What do you mean Lily is missing?" Lynn Sr. asked incredusely.
"Me, Lola, and Lily were playing in the backyard. Lola ran inside to get her tea party set and I followed this really awesome spider around the front of the house. When we got back Lily was gone." Lana explained. "We thought maybe she went inside the house, but we've looked everywhere, and asked everyone if they saw her but no one did."
"How long ago did this happen?" Lynn Sr. questioned growing concerned.
"Not long after..." Lana started only to get interupted by the phone ringing.
"Hello, Loud House, Lynn Sr. speaking. We are in a family crisis at the moment can you call back later?" Lynn Sr. said speaking into the phone.
"Not if you want to see the little girl again." A mans voice said over the phone.
"Where is Lily?, Who are you?" Lynn Sr. queried.
"Who I am is of no concern, and little Lily is safe... for now." the man sneered.
"What do you want?" Lynn Sr. practically begged.
"We want Lincoln Loud, and his eighteen year old body guard Link Louder." The man demanded. Lynn Sr. boggled why would these people want Lincoln.
'Unless is this the same group that has been harassing Lincoln since he got out of the hospital?' Lynn Sr. questioned in thought. "Lincoln went to the mall." Lynn stated.
"Then Louder is probably with him. Fine, we'll go after them and release the girl once we have them" The man stated. "Feel free to call the police, that makes it more fun for us."
Lynn Sr. called the police department and explained what was going on. They told him they would handle it, all that the Loud family needed to do was wait, be patient, and remain calm. Everyone was fine until the news anounced what was happening live at the Royal Woods Mall. Rita started to freak because two of her babies were at the mall. When the news showed the police leading all the shoppers out of the mall safely including Leni who was holding Lily, Rita breathed a sigh of relief. Then they started bringing out body bags, twenty four in total. Lincoln appeared next, led out in handcuffs. This specifically started a riot in the Loud House.
"Why is Linc in cuffs dudes?" Luna asked tears running down her face.
"What the heck happened there?" Lynn Jr. questioned.
"Leni and Lily are safe, but why are the police men taking Lincy?" Lola queried. Lana beside her silently holding her hand.
Lisa silently watched the proceedings from an intellectual stand point. 'Lincoln seems to have grown cold when it comes to protecting people he cares for. To the point of permanently incapacitating their attackers. I will do all I can once we know what charges he faces for his actions.' Lisa pondered.
Lucy looked at Luan and motioned to the case that held Luan's weaponized joy buzzer before nodding at the television. Luan put two and two together, and her eyes widened in shock. 'No way, Lincoln couldn't... he wouldn't... could he? Would he?' Luan questioned in thought before looking at Lucy who seemed unperturbed by what was happening on the television.
'He is always protecting, helping, and comforting us, even if we don't want him to. Now he's just taken it a step further.' Lucy thought. "It's kind of hot when he gets all protecting and domineering." Lucy thought out loud unaware everyone could hear her. Everyone turned to look at her. Luna and Luan looked at her for a second before blushing and nodding in agreement. Everyone else just looked at her for a second only to become distracted when the phone rang.
"Hello, Loud House, Lynn Sr. speaking." Lynn Sr. said as he answered the phone.
"Mr. Loud this is Chief Redfield with the R.W.P.D., and I would just like to let you know that your daughter Lily is safe and on her way home with her sister Leni." Chief Redfield stated.
"That's good news, but what about Linc?" Lynn Sr. asked.
"He is being taken down to the station for questioning and possible charges." Chief Redfield explained.
"What? Why?" Lynn Sr. questioned.
"He is the one who saved Lily from the kidnappers, however in the process he killed twenty four of the mall invaders.'' Chief Redfield stated. "Personally I think he's a hero, but it's up to the criminal justice system to decide."
"I see." Lynn Sr. said in shock. 'You grew up into quite the man, Lincoln. To bad there was so much pain for you along the way. I'm proud of you son.' "Thank you Chief Redfield, let me know if there is anything I can do for him."
"Will do Mr. Loud you have a better day, hope the girls make it home safe." Chief Redfield replied before hanging up the phone.
Leni and Lily made it home not to long after Lynn Sr.'s talk with Chief Redfield only for Lily to run to Rita and start sobbing so hard. Leni explained what happened from her point of view and Lily filled in parts that she knew. Lynn Sr. ushered the younger girls upstairs to play. Once they were out of ear shot he relayed what Chief Redfield had told him to his wife and their older children. Everyone was shocked, Lincoln was this pure bundle of happiness and cheer, and yet here was something that completely contradicted that preconceived notion.
For the next thirty minutes everyone found little things to keep their minds off of what was going on with the only boy of the family. Lily looked out the window to distract herself from coloring only to see Lincoln climb out of a police cruiser, wave good bye, and walk towards the door. Lily teared up in happiness and bolted for the front door.
Lincoln made his way up the stairs to the front door, and just as he reached for the knob it opened revealing Lily. Lily jumped, and Lincoln had to quickly brace himself while catching her or they both would have fallen down the stairs. Lily silently wept her tears staining Lincoln's shirt. Lincoln tightened his grip hugging Lily instead of just holding her.
"It's okay, daddy's here now." Lincoln said softly comforting her.
"I missed you, sow mush." Lily sobbed.
Footsteps were heard running towards the front door. Lincoln instinctively turned in a way that put Lily between him and the nearest wall. When he saw that it was just his mother and sisters he relaxed.
"LINCY!" They all shouted in unison and most made to jump at him. Lincoln swiftly put Lily down out of the way and braced himself as six of his ten sisters jumped on him. Luna, Luan, Lucy, and Lily stood back and waited for the rest to get off of Lincoln before moving in for a much smaller group hug. Lincoln was confused by Luna, who kept pushing against his hug.
"What's wrong?" Lincoln asked in a whisper looking at Luna in concern.
"You're hug is a little tight right now Link." Luna whispered in reply, causing Lincoln even more confusion. "I'll explain later okay." Lincoln let the subject drop, before turning his focus to Luan and Lucy. He pulled them into a massive near bone breaking hug. When he let them go they both panted for breath but didn't move away or drop the small smiles on their faces until Lincoln squatted down to pick up Lily again. As he moved his shirt stretched revealing his neck and the purpling bruise around it.
Lucy quickly grabbed Lincoln's arm and turned him to face her. He looked at her in confusion until she firmly grabbed his chin and forced it first to the right then to the left to get a better look at the bruise. "Who the hell do I have to summon a demon to kill for strangling you?" Lucy growled out uncharacteristically. All noise ground to a halt.
"WHAT!?" Everyone shouted. Lincoln tried to pull out of Lucy's grip only for Lynn Jr. to moved behind him and hold him in place. Lucy moved to the side and lifted Lincoln's chin so everyone could see the bruise around his neck. Rita, Leni, Luan, Lola, and Lily all started to cry because Lincoln got hurt. Luna stared at the bruise before she bolted to the nearest trashcan and vomited.
'Once, was to much. But twice now, and before I could tell him the good new.' Luna stared tp cry as she knelt down beside the trashcan taking deep unsteady breaths. Lisa walked up beside her and handed her a glass of water. "Thanks." Luna choked out after taking a swallow.
"This egregious assault on our male sibling units person has caused me much vexation." Lisa snarled. It took Luna a sec to understand her meaning but nodded in agreement, slowly sipping her water. "Come let us rejoin the others in interrogating Lincoln about his attacker."
"What happened big bro?" Lana asked since everyone else was crying, vomiting, or huddled together like Lynn's Sr. and Jr. were. Everyone quieted down to hear his answer.
"Well after the police showed up at the mall, and I turned myself in, I was taken to the police station for questioning." Lincoln explained. "I explained what I had done in the mall to protect Leni, myself, and to save Lily. Twenty-four counts of homicide, one count reckless endangerment, and apparently thirty or so counts of heroic bravery. Chief Redfield went to get the JP to drop all the charges."
"Then how did you get...?" Luan asked motioning to her neck.
"After the Chief left a big man in a suit and a mask came into the interrogation room holding his tie in his hands." Lincoln answered. "He told me I was hard to track down, and that he had sent multiple teams of people to find the white haired boy who stabbed his best friend. He said that they all had failed because of me. He didn't care if I was the boy or just a look alike body guard he said he was going to take his anger out on me. That's when he kicked me to the floor and wrapped the tie around my neck." Lincoln took a breath and nodded at Lisa who handed him a glass of water.
"What happened next?" Lana asked her eyes wide in excitement. 'Nothing bad since Lincoln is here and not dead.' She thought.
"My head was swimming, I was on the brink of passing out, and he said something about coming her and burning the house down with everyone trapped inside." Lincoln said . Everyone started to panic so Lincoln held up and hand to get them to calm down and listen to him. "I stopped struggling to comprehend what I had just heard and he let go thinking I was dead or passed out I don't know. As he was walking away I kicked him in the groin and threw the door open shouting for help. He threw me on the table and tried to punch me but I managed to dodge at the last second. Then police officers rushed in and tried to arrest him but he just fought through them taking bullets and punching or throwing the cops so hard he knocked them unconscious. I grabbed a gun from one of the downed officers and followed him, he made it all the way to the door that led outside. I told him to stop or I would shoot to protect you guys." Lincoln explained. He took another drink of water and continued.
"He just laughed and continued on like I wasn't a threat so I shot him in the knee. He fell down screaming in pain. That was when Chief Redfield showed back up with the JP. I explained what happened and the Chief moved towards the man with his gun drawn. He kicked off the man's mask and almost had a mental breakdown."
"Who was it?" Luna asked in concern.
"Vincent Falcone." Lincoln stated, everyone except Lisa was confused at this name. "Apparently he is the last member of a mob family from the eighties. Then he said 'The hour of Twilight approaches.' and bit down on something." Lincoln told his family. "He started spasming and foaming at the mouth. He died, and the JP cleared me of all charges."
"That's good." Lana said nodding. Lucy saw something in Lincoln's body language that set off alarms in her head.
"Something else happened. Don't bother lying, I can see it in your body language." Lucy deadpanned. Lincoln fidgeted under her gaze.
"Alright fine yes something else happened but I don't think it was all that bad." Lincoln started to explain. "The Justice of the Peace asked where Lincoln Loud was as no one had seem me since I got out of the hospital." Everyone nodded in agreement. "I panicked and lied that I... he... died of an allergic reaction to a specific combination of medication. When he asked about the funeral service I lied again said that we already had one very private immediate family only." Lincoln finished looking ashamed.
"Who does he think you are?" Lynn Sr. asked narrowing his eyes at Lincoln.
"Link Nevermore Louder, orphaned boyfriend of Luna Loud, currently residing here at your hospitality." Lincoln replied handing over the identification card Lisa had made for him. Lynn Sr. looked at Rita then at Lincoln then back at Rita and nodded towards their bedroom.
"Son come speak with you mother and I for a few minutes in private please." Lynn Sr. said sternly.
"Yes dad." Lincoln sighed, knowing he was in trouble.
They went to Lynn Sr.'s and Rita's bedroom to talk without being over heard. Rita sat down on the bed and looked at Lynn Sr. and Lincoln with a sad expression on her face. Lynn Sr. took a deep breath and looked at Lincoln.
"Explain." Lynn Sr. softly demanded.
"No one believed me when I tried to get a job as Lincoln Loud. Lisa created a fake identity so I would be able to find employment." Lincoln babbled in relief finally able to get his frustration off his chest. "Even the doctor at the hospital we went to when we were attacked after our date didn't believe me until he did a blood test. So far he is the only one who knows. I mean I'm four years older then I should be, which is great, I love being the same age as Luna. But I don't exactly look like I am Lincoln Loud any more."
"So you killed my son and became my daughter's boyfriend?" Lynn Sr. asked trying to follow Lincoln's train of thought.
"As long as everyone believes Lincoln Loud is dead, and that I am not him, no one will look into what Lisa did to try to reverse it." Lincoln explained. "And furthermore, no one will care about my relationship with Luna so we won't get fined or go to jail for... you know." Lynn Sr. nodded agreeing whit Lincoln's logic. Rita finally had enough, she got up and slapped them both upside the head.
"How can you two be so caviler about this?" Rita cried. "You pretending you're dead just so you won't get in trouble? Isn't there another way? You are still my baby, my Lincoln." Rita sobbed before turning her righteous anger on Lynn Sr. "And you agreeing with him without asking for my opinion?" Rita collapsed on the bed bawling. "What is happening to our family? What are we supposed to tell everyone? What do we tell Lori? You know she's probably seen the news by now. And what do we tell the McBride's?"
"Let me and Luna handle Lori, and as much as I love Clyde like a brother and feel bad about lying to him it might be better to tell them what I told Chief Redfield." Lincoln stated softly hugging his mother.
"Hey Link." Lynn Sr. said to get Lincoln's attention. "Let's see it." Lynn Sr. smiled. "What you think I wouldn't figure out what you were at the mall buying?" Lincoln blushed and produced a small black box from his pants pocket. Rita's eyes went wide when Lincoln opened the box.
"Oh my! It's so beautiful." Rita gasped. "She'll love it."
"So how are you gonna do it? Need any suggestions?" Lynn Sr. questioned.
"There is a huge concert coming up next weekend, a bunch of Local bands, the Hex Girls, Mick Swagger, and SMOOCH are all supposed to be there. I managed to sign up Luna's band to play between Smooch and Mick Swagger." Lincoln admitted. "I was gonna tell her about it, and hoped she might invite me to join them for a song or two, since they get three before they have to get off stage."
"On stage?" Rita asked in shock. At Lincoln's nod she hugged him tightly and gushed at how romantic that was for a rocker like Luna. Lynn Sr. just patted Lincoln on the back and gave him a thumbs up.
It took most of the rest of the day, with Lily hanging onto Lincoln for dear life, to explain to all of his sisters what happened and why he told the police that he was dead. Only Leni, Lana, and Lola were confused as to why Lincoln would want to be someone else instead of their brother.
Lincoln took Lana and Lola aside and explained that he was in love with Luna and asked her to be his girlfriend and she said yes. Lola still didn't know how that helped at all she was still losing a brother. Lincoln pulled out the small black box and Lola's mind finally put two and two together, she wasn't losing a brother he was just becoming a brother in-law. She let out a high pitched SQUEEE and leapt at Lincoln tackling him in a hug and started babbling about all the thing that needed to be prepared for the wedding. Lincoln calmed her down and said he still had to propose first. Lola just huffed and replied that she would obviously say yes. Lincoln just smiled and hugged her tightly, before reaching out and pulling Lana into the hug making them both smile. Lily just smiled from her perch on Lincoln's back.
Luna talked to Leni about what happened at the mall, and the relationship between her and Lincoln. Leni almost let slip what Lincoln had bought but stopped herself. It would be more romantic if it was a surprise. After everyone had calmed down and had dinner Lincoln invited Luna to his room.
"What's up Helios?" Luna queried.
"You know the concert that's coming up next week?" Lincoln asked probing the waters.
"Yeah, I tried to get tickets but they are sold out dude." Luna pouted.
"Well I have good news, performers get to stay and watch the concert for free." Lincoln stated moving so he was hiding the tickets he had wrangled for everyone, except Luna, behind his back.
"But the concert has been booked for days dude, me and Sam both tried to sign up but we were told that they were booked solid before we could even tell them our names, the bloody wankers." Luna growled in frustration.
"You guys still going by L.S.E. as a band?" Lincoln asked.
"Yeah, glad you remembered Luv. Luna, Sam, and Emma not very original but that's us." Luna giggled. "To bad too cause I would have invited you on stage to play with us. You're great with that violin Link."
"Good, good." Lincoln nodded. "You mind calling up Emma and Sam I got good news for you guys." Luna looked at him confused but started a three way call with Sam and Emma.
"What's up Lunes?" Sam asked over the phone.
"My boyfriend has some new for us apparently, and thought you both should hear it at the same time I did." Luna replied.
"WOAH! Hold the phone." Emma gasped. "When did you get a boyfriend? I thought you were still heart broken about what happened to your brother. Speaking of which how is the little snowball?"
"Er,..." Luna started not sure what to say.
"Unfortunately the little dude had an allergic reaction to some medication." Lincoln said pulling Luna into a hug as she started to cry she hated lying to her friends. Her soft sobs could easily be heard on the other side of the line. "He's enjoying that big rock concert in the sky, if you catch my drift."
"Oh!" Sam and Emma both gasped. "Who are you? How did you meet Luna? How long have you been dating?" The asked grilling him.
"My name is Link. I met Luna in the hospital while she was visiting her brother. We talked about our dreams for the future, the people we had lost, and we comforted each other. One thing led to another and now were dating. I feel like I've know her all my life, I can't imagine a future with out her in it. That's how rockin awesome she is." Lincoln gushed over the phone. "I'm hooked on this feeling."
"Aweee." They cooed over the phone causing Luna to blush and smile softly.
"We're sorry for your lose Lunes, but it sure sounds like you found a keeper, right Sam?" Emma stated.
"Right on Em." Sam agreed. "So what was it you wanted to tell us Link. Huh just realized that could be a short form of Lincoln, what a coincidence."
"I'll show you my license when we meet and really blow your mind." Lincoln stated. "So to the point. You know the concert coming up next week?"
"Yeah." Sam answered.
"I managed to get..." Lincoln started. "Drumroll please." Emma laughed and started drumming quietly. "I managed to get L.S.E. booked to play." Lincoln finished. Luna gapped at Lincoln not knowing what to say her phone almost fell out of her hand
"You're not pulling our legs are you, cause that's a horrible prank man the concert is booked." Sam demanded.
"No prank, L.S.E. goes on stage after SMOOCH right before Mick Swagger." Lincoln said with a grin.
"No joke? This is for reals?" Emma asked hopeful.
"For reals, you gals better get practicing." Lincoln teased. Luna pulled Lincoln onto his bed and started to kiss him passionately.
"Ahem..." Sam sighed rolling her eye at her end of the phone. "Em maybe we should hang up and let Lunes... celebrate in her own... ahem... hmm... my god do you guys gotta suck face so loudly? Or is that how your family got their last name?" Sam huffed as she wasn't able to find a word that described what she was hearing.
"I'm with Sam on this one. G'night don't get preggers before we can even go on tour." Emma joke. Silence rang out over the phone no shuffling, no panting for breath, nothing. "Did you guys hang up?" Emma asked.
"No I'm still here. Lunes you didn't die of embarrassment did you?" Sam asked.
"It's to late." Luna replied softly.
"Huh?" Lincoln, Emma, and Sam all asked at the same time not quite hearing Luna.
"It's to late for that warning." Luna said a bit louder a beatific smile appearing on her face.
"No way." Emma gasped.
"Wha?!" Sam choked.
"Really?" Lincoln questioned hopefully.
"It's early, like really early but seven out of ten positives, two inconclusive, and only one negative, say that yes were gonna have a baby." Luna gushed.
"This is big Lunes. Are you sure you guys are ready for this? What about the band?" Sam asked.
"Yeah I think we're ready." Luna smiled caressing Lincoln's cheek. "As for the band, just because I'm up the duff doesn't mean I'm giving up on rock luvs."
"Sam, Emma, you gals are Selene's band mates." Lincoln stated. "After her family I don't think we could choose anyone better to be our kid's god parents. Will you be his or hers co-godmothers?" He asked causing Luna's eyes to widen as she looked into his eyes. A thud was heard over the phone.
"Luna? Was that you?" Emma asked.
"No, Sam?" Luna questioned. When no reply came they started to get worried. "SAM!" Luna yelled.
"Yo, what did you tell Sam that's got her passed out cold on the floor?" A male voice came over the phone.
"Oh hey Simon." Emma greeted. "I didn't know you were home on leave." Lincoln looked at Luna in confusion.
"Simon is in the Air Force." Luna explained. "Hey Simon, say hi to my boyfriend Link. Link say Hi to Simon Sam's older brother."
"How's it hanging Simon." Lincoln greeted.
"Wow, Lunes is dating a guy. Guess I can see why Sam passed out." Simon chuckled.
"No she didn't pass out until Link here asked her and Emma to be our kid's co-godmothers." Luna replied. Another thud was heard over then phone. "Simon? I swear if you passed out two I am so holding this over your head." No reply was forth coming. "Well Emma I'll call you tomorrow to set up rehearsal times for the concert but we gotta get Link here in on at least one song. He is awesome on the electric violin."
"Sounds awesome." Emma agreed. "Still can't believe Sam and Simon both fainted." She snickered before hanging up. Luna followed suit and hung up her phone before turning back to Lincoln.
"Now where were we?" Luna asked huskily as she reached down and pulled her shirt over her head.
The next week flew by for Lincoln and Luna. Luna was busy with her band preparing for their performance. They agreed to preform The Best Dang Brother Anywhere Around as the first song, in remembrance of Lincoln's passing, at least that is what Sam and Emma thought. Sam wanted to do a radioactive cover for their second song, which everyone grudgingly agreed to. Lincoln was given the choice of the last song since he would be the special guest on stage. Lincoln thought about it and mentally went over all the songs in his I pod before stopping on Cheerleader by Omi and his eyes lit up instantly and he pulled Emma and Sam to the side and partially explained what he wanted to do, and that he wanted it to be a surprise for Luna. They giggled and agreed instantly.
Finally the day of the concert came, as L.S.E. loaded up their gear and headed out so they would be there for the whole concert that started at seven that morning. Lincoln passed all the tickets for everyone else, even one for Lori, who was asked to come home to see a special once in a lifetime event. After they had explained what had happened between Lincoln, the people who kept attacking him, and his relationship with Luna, Lori was disgusted at first. However after she thought about all she wanted was for her little brother to be happy, after everything that had happened to him, so she accepted him for who he was, and promised to keep mum about him, as long as they called Ronalda so she didn't have to.
FLASHBACK
That conversation caused Lincoln no end of grief. Telling your ex that you're dead is not something anyone has experience with. Ronalda questioned who he was and how he was related to Lincoln. Lincoln told her the same cover story he had told Chief Redfield. Ronalda got extremely angry yelling curses and throwing things. Lincoln finally managed to calm her down by explaining the Loud sisters had not intentionally forgotten her, they were just still grieving. Luna watched from the doorway as Lincoln video chatted with Ronalda. When Ronalda finally calmed down Luna walked over and sat next to Lincoln and waved at the camera in greeting. Ronalda asked why she wasn't the one to tell her the news, why had she let this new guy she had never seen before tell her that her friend and ex boyfriend was dead. Luna sighed sadly and leaning against Lincoln had explained to Ronalda that it still hurt to talk about losing the only boy of the family. Luna then shocked both Lincoln and Ronalda by asking Ronalda to come visit them sometime so they could talk about Lincoln and just remember the good times they had.
END FLASHBACK
L.S.E. and special guest Link Louder signed in and enjoyed the concert from almost seven in the morning until it was time for their performance.
Sam on bass, Emma on drums, and Luna on harmony approached the stage as SMOOCH ended their last song. As they started to trade places Luna had a brilliant Idea. Luna stopped Pucker Uppenheimer.
"Hey you mind helping me and my band out with a song for my brother?" Luna asked.
"Luna Loud right? I remember you, Best Dang Brother Anywhere Around right? I heard the little dude got stabbed is he okay?" Pucker asked. Luna frowned not wanting to lie to someone she looked up to, but knowing the truth would be worse if it got out to the wrong people.
"No." Luna frowned sadly tears welling in her eyes as she recalled almost losing her lover again recently. "There was... oh it was horrible..." She sobbed not able to get the story out through her tears. Pucker held up a hand to stop her.
"It's alright, I get it." Pucker said. "Hey fellas." He called out to his bandmates. "We're gonna help Luna Loud here with a song in remembrance of her little bro, that cool with you?" Murmurs of agreement were heard amongst them. "Alright Miss Loud you get out there and when its our turn to show up in the song we'll be there."
"Thanks." Luna smiled as she strode out onto the stage and approached the microphone. "HOW ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT ROYAL WOODS?" she yelled into the mic. The crowd roared in return. "Our first song tonight is for my brother Lincoln Loud who recently passed away." The crowd went quiet. "Thank you all for your support over the years, but Lincoln was my number one fan, and number one groupie up until recently. This song was written by my sisters and I just for him." Luna nodded at Sam and then at Emma and started playing the song only slower and in a half key lower then when it was originally played.
"Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
He helped me get a T that's sweaty
He helped my sis get red carpet ready
He helped us buy that closet thing
If you asked for help he would do anything
Ladies and Gentlemen SMOOCH"
Luna waved towards where Pucker and his band mates were waiting.
"Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
His sisters told us that he went so far
To help them out, He was a real rockstar
Everyone has had their fun
Our part is over so we gotta
RUN!
BA-BA-BA-BA-BOW!
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
He saved my life from something worse then hell
But for his trouble he got knifed as well
A year in a come was so hard for me
To see him waste away was as bad as can be
But he wouldn't want me to mourn his death
He love making my sisters and I happy to his dying breath
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around
Lincoln Loud, Lincoln Loud
The best dang brother anywhere around."
Luna finished with a guitar riff and bowed to the crowd. The crowd roared their approval of the song tears were seen in many an eye all over the concert venue. Luna approached the microphone again. "Our next song is a cover of Imagine Dragons Radioactive but also a way to introduce our special guest, my boyfriend on the electric violin, give it up for LINK LOUDER." The crowd cheered and clapped as Lincoln walked on stage with his violin and violin bow in hand. He took a bow and readied himself for his part in the song. Sam stepped forward to take vocal while Luna stepped back to stand next to Lincoln who sent her a smile. Lincoln opened the song with a violin solo.
"Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
[Inhale, exhale]
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa oh
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I raise my flag and dye my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We're painted red to fit right in
Whoa oh
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa oh
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive.(1)"
Sam took a bow when the song was over, and motioned Lincoln to do the same as his violin had made the song unique. Lincoln bowed and the crowd cheered.
"LOUD, SHARP, LOUDER, LOUD, SHARP, LOUDER." Again and again went the chant.
Luna stepped up to the microphone and raised her hands to hush the crowd. "Thank you all I hope you have enjoyed our performances tonight. Our last song was chosen by Link so I'll let him come up here and talk to you." Luna smirked as Lincoln gulped and walked up to the mic. "This will teach you to hide things from me." she whispered as they passed each other.
"Hi." Lincoln greeted awkwardly. "So this last song I chose for a very specific reason and I hope that it makes this a night to remember, and that at least one of you is recording this moment that may change lives forever." Lincoln stated. Lynn Sr. gave him a thumbs up from his seat next to Rita in the front row of the upper deck. His camera on full zoom so they could get the best view of what was coming. Lincoln took a breath and began singing.
"When I need motivation
My one solution is my queen
'Cause she' stay strong yeah yeah
She is always in my corner
Right there when I want her
All these other girls are tempting
But I'm empty when you're gone
And they say
Do you need me
Do you think I'm pretty
Do I make you feel like cheating.
And I'm like no, not really 'cause
Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
She walks like a model
She grants my wishes like a genie in a bottle yeah yeah
'Cause I'm the wizard of love
And I got the magic wand
All these other girls are tempting
But I'm empty when you're gone
And they say
Do you need me
Do you think I'm pretty
Do I make you feel like cheating.
And I'm like no, not really cause'
Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her."
Lincoln pulled the microphone off the stand and approached Luna who had not moved since the song started shocked that he would sing this about her. When he was right in front of her he continued the song.
"She gives me love and affection
Baby did I mention, you're the only girl for me
No I don't need the next one
Your Mama loves me too, she thinks you made the right selection.
Now all that's left to do
Is just for me to pop the question."
Lincoln dropped to one knee and produced a small black box that he presented to Luna. The whole venue went silent as Lincoln spoke. "Luna Juliet Loud will you grant me, Link Nevermore Louder the honor of your hand in marriage?"
Luna tackled Lincoln to the ground and started kissing him all over his face saying "Yes. Yes, a thousand times yes." between kisses. The crowd hooted, howled, and cheered for them. Lincoln managed to climb to his feet and helped Luna up as well taking the ring from the box and sliding it onto her left ring finger. Lincoln pulled her into his side and raised the microphone to finish the song.
"Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her."
The crowd roared to their feet giving Lincoln and L.S.E. a standing ovation. Mick Swagger greeted them as they exited the stage.
"You guys were great out their, and that surprise in the last song." Mick made an explosive kiss hand motion. "Inspired, if that doesn't make the news of at least a viral video something is wrong with town. You galls will go far, and you son have a real talent for improvisation. I noticed the lyrics you changed in there. Your parents don't approve?" Mick asked.
Lincoln's brow furrowed even as he smiled at Mick's complements. "I'm an orphan Mr. Swagger." He replied. "The Louds have become the only family I could ever need."
"Gah!" Mick gapped. "Sorry bout that son. Didn't mean to bring up bad memories. You and your Lady enjoy the night. I might have a proposition for you four at a latter date." Mick then strode out on stage to the waiting crowd.
"Link this has been the best day ever." Luna gushed happily her arms encircling his right arm, her left hand up high on his arm so she could hold him and stare at the ring at the same time. "I love you my Helios."
"And I love you Selene." Lincoln said kissing the top of her head.
(1)Lincoln's violin part is from the Pentatonix cover with Lindsey Stirling