One of my favorite parts of the game is here, and you know who appears in Shanker's Island~! Enjoy!
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~Chapter Seven: What Island?!~
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Back at the band house, things were quiet. Lou hadn't come by two days after they went back to California. Is the gig worth waiting without the sound of his voice? Or maybe... was it because they sold out? By the cover of the magazine, it shows them riding a car, kind of resembling Avenged Sevenfold's music video "Bat Country."
The title was in bold and included other unnecessary paragraphs that don't really matter. They became extremely popular, and now they are at risk? What's this, a meme regarding The Runaways? Well, for a girl rock band, they did well, but their drama got the best of them.
"So, what will happen now?" Pandora asked. As Rose was holding the magazine, she tried her best to figure out the solution.
"Maybe... If Lou would make the goddamn ticket prices higher by three percent?" She shrugged her shoulders for kicks. "This is my first experience of selling out."
"Hey, guys," Izzy said holding a sheet of paper with the British following him. "This might work, but... would you like to perform at Shanker's Island to get rid of the selling out thing?"
"Did you just say 'Shanker's Island'?" Pandora asked. Johnny responded with a nod, despite not being the one who asked the question. Rose got out her phone and decided to research it, since she never heard of it. While that time came by, Lou barged in the door, for like the fifth time, with a grin on his face. Placing his hand on Johnny's shoulder, he used his other to turn on the television.
"Hey, guys, I got this great gig for you! How about on Wednesday Night Live, it'll help with the selling out crap?" Somehow, the three band members looked at each other with "Should we do that?" looks.
"Yeah... Let's go with prison," Izzy spoke out. Lou sighed and immediately started his phone conversation, leaving the house. While the guitarist finished her research, her face was from blank to scared.
"W-wait!" Rose stuttered. The two guys looked at her while Pandora patted her back for comfort. "I don't know about this... They have the most wanted criminals there, r-right?" Johnny gave her a small frown, placing his hands on her shoulders.
"Don't worry, Rose," he said with a warm smile afterwards. "We'll protect you. I was kinda like one back at England, so I know the nature very well." That relieved her. Izzy showed off his signature smile and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind as soon as Johnny moved his hands from her shoulders.
"Precious, we'll use our fists to stop those bastards from getting near you."
"Thanks, guys," she told them with a small smile.
"Wait, what about me?" Pandora asked, feeling a little bit jealous. The two men looked at her.
"Use your charm to distract them," the guys said in unison.
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"Surely you must be joking!" a prisoner yelled, witnessing the band that will play.
"Where the hell's Metallica?!"
"Play something or I'll rip your head off!" At first, Rose was okay, but now she's scared for her life.
"We need to play some alternative metal to make them shut the hell up," she told Johnny.
"You're right, Rose." He turned his head to the bassist and drummer. "You guys ready?"
"It'd be best just to get this over with than about to be beaten up by them," the Goth replied. After Pandora spoke about her opinion, they started to play "Dance With the Devil" by Breaking Benjamin. Rose started off with the guitar, strumming the notes smoothly. Johnny sang next, while Izzy and Pandora started to play their respective instruments.
The lyrics were dark, and it fits the prison, or rather, venue the band's in. The music is thrilling, yet serious as well. Somehow, it managed to give the prisoners a positive reaction. Thank goodness they weren't Justin Bieber, or he would have a million fan girls die with him as well. Maybe at least for now, nothing bad would happen. Heading to their plane, Rose never looked back. She took a seat beside the drummer, while the other two sat across.
"We're never performing in prisons again."
"I have to agree," Pandora replied.
"At least we were there if we need to protect you," Izzy said.
"And I can't believe you battled and defeated him!" Johnny said to Rose with a smile.
"I know, and I was surprised that he came here!" Rose replied.
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Update from April of 2014: Once again, a short chapter. The next chapter doesn't have any lyrics so that's a good thing for me. And if you are wondering who Johnny and Rose were talking about, that is also in the next chapter. :D