Chapter 8: When things go bad.
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Korra turned around and had a new hairdo.
She was also holding a new album cover.
"What do you think?" She asked Mako.
Mako thought for a moment.
"Bi-er?"
"Not this mate, the album," Korra said.
They had just finished their tour with Z-Gravity, and became friends with the other band members.
"Isn't it incredible?" Korra asked, "They actually gave their first copy to us to seal our friendship."
"uh-huh," Mako said.
"And this house I brought is just…. wow, I didn't think I could afford it."
"Well good things come to those who wait."
"So how are things with Zoe?"
"So far so good, she's already moved in next to my house, so she can visit me and my brother."
Korra was looking at an old picture of her and the guys.
"We've come a long way haven't we?"
"We sure have," Mako said.
Korra thought of something.
"You know I think I have a great way to celebrate our tour,"
"What's that?"
"A big party."
Later that night, a lot of guests were at Korra's house.
The gang were talking together about future plans.
Asami was just happy to be with her Korra.
"So Korra, what's the sexiest color on flannels?" Opal asked.
Korra cut her eyes.
"You're still not dropping the song are you?" She asked laughing.
"Nope."
"So Korra, I was at a guitar shop and I found something I think you'll like."
She presented her with a blue water colored PRS guitar.
"Wow, where did you get the money for this?"
"From teaching violin to young kids," Asami said.
Tahno was getting a lot of attention from fangirls.
"Looks like the fame is getting to someone's head."
Marcus' ex was in the crowd and looking at Tahno.
"Soon I'm gonna make you mine."
Later, Korra was visiting her mother.
She knocked on the door and Senna answered.
"Korra what is it?"
"Its Asami," Korra said.
Senna looked concerned.
"I'm gonna ask her to marry me."
Senna's concerned turned to excitement as she embraced her daughter.
"One the day your father asked me to marry him, we were young, and excited, and I loved him fiercly."
"You said yes to his proposal right?" Korra asked.
"No sweetheart," Tonraq said, "I could tell she wanted to say yes, but she wasn't ready and I wasn't either. So we decided to take our time and look forward to it."
"There's more to marriage to count on other than love dear," Senna said, "When you're married, you should be understanding of your partner, and sometimes you need to make sacrifices based on what benefits the whole, not the individual. Do you think you can do that?"
"Yes," Korra said.
"Then you have my blessing."
Korra was thinking.
"Trouble is I don't know how I'm gonna do it."
"Well, if it helps I can tell you how I proposed to my best friend."
He was thinking back to a time where he took Senna to a show.
"I surprised Senna with tickets to see her favorite band The Who live. I actually bumped into the guitarist earlier and told him about an arrangement I was planning. He invited me to play an encore song with them."
He remembered walking up to the stage and bringing Senna with him.
"And so I went up to the stage, and told Senna how much she meant to me. I told her to close her eyes, and she did, then I told her to open them."
"Your father had this beautiful ring in his hands, and then he asked me the question," said Senna, "We've been together ever since."
They were making lovely faces with each other.
"I think its time I trusted you with it," Senna said giving the ring to her, "I know you and Asami have had a few rough patches, but every time, you manage to make it right."
Korra smiled.
The next day, she Asami, Mako and Bolin were in the studio waiting for Tahno.
Asami looked at Opal's chest.
"Is it me or has your chest started to grow?"
"Well I think they're growing," Opal said, "Probably from the food I've been eating."
Asami grinned.
She went behind Opal and started fondling them.
"I bet they'll get bigger if I keep doing this!"
Opal started to laugh.
"Korra get in here."
Korra joined in.
Mako was tired of waiting for Tahno.
"Screw him."
He got up.
"Everyone in the studio."
"Come on guys," Zoe said.
"Thank you Zoe, showing some enthusiasm."
Opal kissed Bolin's cheek.
"Knock em dead babe."
Bolin sadly smiled.
Opal could tell something was wrong.
"What's this about Mako?"
"Ok you remember that last concert we saw on Youtube Korra?" Asked Mako.
"I remember it very well."
"I mean it was good, but it had me thinking… maybe we could do something better. Mako, come up with a nice beat."
Bolin started playing.
Mako picked up his bass and started playing a bass line.
"Genius," Asami said.
"Thank you Asami."
Korra joined in playing the guitar riff to we will rock you.
Mako started singing the lyrics.
Tahno walked in.
"Tahno, no Emma?" Asked Opal, "I saw you two getting along at the party."
"And I see you guys are starting something without me," Tahno retorted, "So what's going on?"
"If you were on time you'd know."
"Well sorry I'm late," Tahno said.
"Again."
"So I was thinking of another version of Queen's We Will Rock You in my head," Mako explained, "And this is what I came up with."
They started playing Mako's idea.
"Alright I think we can make this work," Tahno said.
Later the were playing in an arena.
The crowd was no doubt impressed with what they came up with.
We Will Rock You (Fast Version)
Tahno: Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you
Mako did a bass solo followed by Korra playing a wild guitar solo.
Asami was back to back with her having a good time.
Opal was filming the concert.
Emma was secretly scheming.
Tahno: Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will rock you, sing it
We will, we will rock you, everybody
We will, we will rock you, hmm
We will, we will rock you
Alright
The song ended with an incredible drum solo done by Bolin.
The crowd cheered.
Tahno came out of the dressing room and saw someone walking by.
"Are you looking for something?" He asked.
"OH no, just giving out some beers."
"Maybe I could help out with that," Tahno said, "Take some off your hands."
She thought for a moment.
"I wouldn't mind that."
A few minutes later they were each drinking one.
"And that's what happened."
"Wow," she said, "You guys have like the worst luck or something."
"You could say that. How come you don't have any other friends to share this with other than the band."
"I guess the band is just a distraction from the darkness that comes creeping in my skin."
The waitress looked at him.
"I know what you mean," she said, "but you know what I do with those dark times? I spend them with real friends."
Tahno smiled.
"You know you look like you could use a friend."
They stared at each other for a moment and shared a kiss.
"I like you."
"I like you too Tahno. Come find me when you realize you like yourself."
She winked at him, then gave him a sticky note with her number and walked away.
"Can I at least get your name?"
"Its Arabella."
"See you later Arabella," Tahno said.
Emma was having a drink with Varrick.
"They're almost bigger than other bands," Emma said, "I mean… Tone Benders. How long will that last?"
"Did Tahno say anything?"
"Not quite, but I did receive an offer for him for a solo record."
Emma showed Varrick the information.
"Wow that's a huge number."
"A Tahno sized number. I think you should be the one to tell him."
She was grinning knowing her plan to get Tahno to herself was going according to plan.