Chapter 2: The First "Jam" (Hold The Butter)
There was a video being played in the gymnasium for a sports drink.
"Thank you all for coming to the first assembly for our brand new stadium," said Tenzin.
Korra was too busy staring at her phone.
The tough girl at our school Kuvira was looking at her.
"Um you're in our spot," she said, "Why don't you go find another seat?"
"Why don't you make me?" Said Korra.
The principal was busy giving a lecture about students who can be empowered.
"Empowerment means making tough decisions, and the toughest decisions require the strongest wills," he said.
"Alright," said Korra, "Ya want an empowered student? You got one."
She stood up and pulled her flannel shirt open revealing the T-shirt.
"This is my shirt, which means its MY decision to wear it!" Said Korra, "This is MY body, and MY right!"
Zhu Li was listening.
"Don't let these assholes take away your right to be who you are," said Korra, "Be heard and use your voices!"
Some of the students started to cheer.
"The principal can't tell you what to wear or who to be, you can wear whatever you want!" Said Korra, "Be whatever kind of person you wanna be today or tomorrow, or for the rest of your lives!"
Later she was in the principal's office speaking with Tenzin.
"Now this is your first day here, so i'm going to let you off with a warning," he said, "However you should promise me that there will be no more shenanigans."
"Whatever you say Principal," said Korra.
"I think there's a way you can channel that energy into something productive," said Principal Tenzin giving her a flyer.
It was the same flyer for the music club.
After school each of us was heading to the same school and saw a drink machine.
We each took a drink from it.
Now that you all know where we came from, I can tell it right.
(Now)
Zhu li was heading upstairs.
"While I talk with those kids, you make yourselves useful and tidy up this room," she said.
"This is cruel and unusual punishment," said Korra.
"Welcome to High School," said Bolin.
"So I guess we should start introducing ourselves," I said, "My name's Asami."
"I'm Korra," said Korra, "I'm the tough girl."
"I can tell," said Kai, "My name's Kai, and I'm the jokester of the group."
"I can tell," said Bolin, "You were quite hilarious at history class."
We started tidying up the room.
While we were doing so, the noises around the room were starting to create some rhythm.
Bolin started tapping the desk then moved to a drumset.
We all started to join in.
Opal picked up a upright bass and started playing on it.
"Keep that up," said Korra, "I think I hear somethin' happenin'!"
She picked up a guitar and Kai went to a keyboard.
Turn up The Music
Asami: Na na na na na, na na
Take a look around
Who would have thought we'd all be here?
So let's mess around
'Cause the future is unclear
We got nothing better to do
We just trying to get through
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Yeah
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we're stuck and can't get free
No matter what we'll still be singing
Come on come on
Turn up the music
It's all we got
We're gonna use it
Come on come on
Turn up the music
Yeah
We were having a good time jamming on the instruments. I had more fun that I had with anything else.
All we have is now
Let's make the most of this
Come on break it out
So every one can hear it
They don't have to understand
But we'll make 'em if we can
Do you hear me?
Are you with me?
Yeah
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we're stuck and can't get free
No matter what we'll still be singing
Come on come on
Turn up the music
It's all we got
We're gonna use it
Come on come on
Turn up the music
Yeah
Come on come on
Turn up the music
It's all we got
We're gonna use it
Come on come on
Turn up the music
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we're stuck and can't get free
No matter what we'll still be singing
Come on come on
Turn up the music
It's all we got
We're gonna use it
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
Come on come on
Turn up the music
Yeah
Zhu Li was listening to us the whole time.
"Oh shit!" said Korra, "We were..."
"Asami," she said, "You….. have a BEAUTIFUL VOICE!"
"Um…. Thank you," I said.
"Just look at you all, you just jumped on those instruments and created something magical," said Zhu Li, "That'll show principal Tenzin."
She got an idea.
"That'll show him indeed!" Said Zhu Li, "You all could make such a great band!"
"On the contrary, fooling around on instruments doesn't actually make us a band," said Opal.
"That wasn't fooling around," said Korra.
"See, she agrees with me," said Zhu Li, "Just give it some thought."
Korra was smiling.