Chapter One: Why so down tonight?
Big Band sat behind the curtains, breathing in and out to make sure his Iron Lung was working and that it wouldn't jam during this performance. "Big Band! You are on in five minutes!" Shouted Yu-Wan from the other side of the curtain. "Alright, thanks for the heads up." Said Big Band. "Don't mess this up, we forked a lot of money to have Elizia play today so if you screw up you're fired!" Big Band sighed "Alright alright I get it." Yu-wan went back into the kitchen as Big Band began to keep breathing in and out until he got the perfect pitch down for today. As he was doing so Elizia came in and was ready to sing, although she decided to make idle chat with Big Band before the show "Eugh, I seriously can't believe I'm here. Ever since Lawrence made a scene her I had to cover it up by doing a gig at this place. It's embarrassing, not only that but they basically robbed this place blind by having me here. It's sick." Big Band replied "Trust me this place is sick with or without you here."
"I HEARD THAT!" Yu-wan screamed from the kitchen. Big Band groaned, "Well I guess we should just get this over with." Big Band got up and was ready to go on. In front of the curtain was Yu-wan "And now or your dining pleasure, The Singer from New Meridian! Elizia!" As the curtains opened Big Band began to play the Saxophone, it was easy for him to do since just breathing made a Saxophone note so he basically just had to hum. After a while Elizia began to sing "In Just a Moments Time" Big Band actually had some fun with this song, since he usually just played alone. It was more fun to be up on stage with another person. After they finished they both went back behind the curtain to see and ecstatic Yu-Wan "Elizia, darling you were wonderful! It was great having you here tonight! And Big Band, eh. You were a bit off key, I'll be docking your pay for this week." Big Band felt like he was about to smash Yu-Wan's skull in but he knew that wouldn't do anything.
Later on as the restaurant was closing Big Band was stopped by Minnete "Wow Ben you did great tonight!" She said with glee. "Yeah tell that to Yu-Wan." Big Band said sarcastically. "Aw don't worry about him I'm sure he'll warm up to you sooner or later." She said trying to cheer him up. "Yeah, maybe when cats-". "When cats do what?" Said Ms .Fortune who happened to be right behind Big Band. Big Band a little startled began to continue "When cats start being a little more pleasant to be around!" Ms .Fortune put on a sad little cat face "Daww, you don't mean that do you?" Big Band just looked at Ms .Fortune with great disdain "Yeah I did mean that." Minnete intervened "Don't worry Nadia, Ben was just rubbed the wrong way by Yu-Wan today." Ms .Fortune scoffed "Oh yeah, It was because he was off key right?". "Oh for the love of!...You know what forget it." Big Band was just about done today. Ms .Fortune just giggled a little bit "Oh come on Benny Hill you know I'm just joking!".
Big Band sighed "Please don't call me that." Ms .Fortune kept going "Look come on, don't take it to purrsonal. I know Yu-Wan can get on your bad side. Or more of less be glued to it but like Minnete said he'll warm up to you sooner or later." Big Band just wanted Ms .Fortune to get off her back so he decided to do the only thing that would get her to go away, so in a monotone voice he said "What could possibly go wrong?" Ms .Fortune just gasped as if Big Band just said the most obscene thing in the world and just stormed off. Minnete just stood there looking angry at Big Band "Come on you know she doesn't like to be reminded of you know who!". Big Band said "Well if it got rid of her it's good for something." Minnete harumphed as she went off to comfort Ms .Fortune. Big Band continued his way until he ended up back at Lab Eight, he walked into the place to see the place almost empty, as it usually is. Big Band walked over to the couch and sat down right next to Peacock.
"Another rough day, huh?" Peacock asked. Big Band didn't reply. "Well at least it's helping keep this place somewhat alive, I mean it's really the only place we got. Trust me Big B, when we find the Skullgirl we'll be living the lime light...Big B?" Big Band was now passed out on the couch, since today had taken a lot out of him. She decided to just leave him be and watch Annie: Girl of The Stars.
