Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of the Gorillaz
Harry was still standing on the stage as Murdoc left the room, unable to believe what happened.
He was in a band.
He didn't have to go back to the Dursley's because he now played music.
Sure all of them were cartoons, something he would ask about later, but Harry couldn't help the smile that creeped on his face.
Then he realized that Russel, 2-D and Noodle were still there as he placed his Guitar down. "So... What now?" Harry asked not sure what to do.
Russel spoke up. "You want something to eat?" He asked looking at his watch to see that it was Nine-Fifty at night.
"No thanks." Harry denied with a shake of his head. "Hey what's a Winnebago anyways?"
"It's the RV in the Garage." Russel answered for him before snapping his fingers. "I'll show you where the rooms are and tomorrow we'll give you the full tour of KONG Studios, alright?"
Harry gave a nod as Noodle yawned.
"I'll take Noods up to her room." 2-D said before smiling at Harry. "Welcome to da band, see you in da morning."
Harry managed a smile as well at 2-D.
As they left, Russel took Harry to one of the elevators in the hallway and it opened to show only four floors surprising Harry considering how big KONG looked on the outside.
"So what happens tomorrow?" Harry asked as Russel pressed the button for the third floor since they were on the first.
"That depends on everything." Russel answered as the elevator door closed. "No doubt Murdoc won't be up until Noon, D and Baby Girl will be up around ninish and I'll be up whenever I wake-up."
Harry gave a nod as the elevator opened up to show a hall full of rooms as they walked in and Harry stopped to stare at two identical ghosts that came through the wall as they looked at him.
"The Ghosts won't do much but make noises." Russel reassured him. "Those are the twin boys that haunt the halls of KONG, don't really know why they're here though."
Now running to keep up with Russel, Harry stopped as they came to a door.
"Now here's one of the empty rooms." Russel said, opening it to show a huge room that looked as big as both the Living Room and the Kitchen in the Dursley Home put together with two doors in there leaving Harry to gape.
"You mean this whole room is mine?" Harry asked in shock because he was expecting to be given the cupboard due to his experiences with his Aunt and Uncle.
"I know it's not much." Russel said with a laugh as he walked in and opened one of the doors in there to show a bed that came out. "I guess after the tour tomorrow, D and I will get a dresser for you as well as some clothes for both you and Noodle."
Now Harry was red in the face. "You don't have to."
Russel raised an eyebrow before shrugging. "Well unless you want to wear the clothes you have on all the time, I think we do." He answered before turning to walk out. "And if you need anything, I'm on the first floor along with Noods and D is in the basement."
"Thanks." Harry said gratefully as Russel gave a nod. "G'night."
"You too." Russel said closing the door as Harry walked around his new room before sitting on the bed and laying down.
He admits that he has never felt anything so comfortable before in his life as his eyes closed and he fell asleep, forgetting to take his glasses off.
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Waking up early the next morning, Harry jumped as he realized that he didn't know where he was for a second as he saw the room.
Then he relaxed as the memories of what happened the other night flooded into his mind.
"Right, the Gorillaz." Harry muttered as he swung his feet over the bed and jumped off before walking to the door and opened it in time to see the twin spirits passing by.
Feeling a little unerved by that, Harry walked towards the elevator only to not find it.
"Uh." Harry went to run back only for the hallway to look the same with the door closed and he blinked. "I think I'm lost."
Walking around, Harry stopped at seeing a pig head on the wall.
Blinking, Harry approached it and looked at it only for it to squee and shake it's head causing Harry to scream and run.
While running, he managed to find the stairs and began to walk down them, anxious to find one of the band members as he carefully stepped over decrepit boards and Harry swears that he saw an axe embedded in the wall with a trail of blood flowing from the axe.
'What did I get myself into?' Harry thought in horror as he came to a stop at seeing the rest of the staircase destroyed and a long drop down. "Bloody Hell."
Looking around, Harry was relieved to see a door and walked through it to find himself on the first floor of KONG Studios according to the sign, which meant he was closer to the ground floor.
Breathing a sigh of relief, Harry remembered that Russel and Noodle were on this floor and he began to look for their rooms.
But he came to a stop when he saw a cabinet with feet, a magician hat and a mustache coming out of the door. Harry was too busy staring at the saw near the feet so being curious, he touched it only for an ear-splitting scream to pierce the air causing Harry to scream as he opened the door only to see nothing in there.
The door next to it opened to show a sleepy looking Noodle with bed hair and wearing gray pajamas as she looked around before seeing a pale Harry.
Taking a moment to think, most likely trying to remember who the heck he was, Noodle snapped her fingers. "Anata wa, harī ga nanika ga hitsuyō? (You need something, Harry?)"
"Sorry, I'm lost." Harry replied looking red in the face.
"Hari lost?" Noodle asked to make sure she heard correctly as Harry gave a nod. "Hold on."
As Noodle closed the door, Harry was wondering what he was holding on to before the sounds of stuff being thrown around sounded from in there and in a second, Noodle came out wearing the same thing as the other day and was putting the radio helmet on.
"Show Hari way." Noodle said in as much English as she could as she began to run down the halls. "First Russel."
Tilting his head in confusion, Harry ran after the cartoonish Asian as they came to a stop at a door and Harry was staring at half of a horse embedded in a wall with a note on it that said. 'For Rent.'
"This Russel." Noodle said opening the door and snoring could be heard from inside of it.
Now Harry understood, Noodle was showing where the bandmates rooms were.
It was a big room, just as big as Harry's with a few boomboxes, a giant sandwich in the corner and some records surrounding a purple bed where Russel's giant form was slumbering.
"Russel sleep late." Noodle said with a smile before closing the door. "Now Toochie."
Running again, they made it to the Elevator and got to the ground floor before finding the stairs to head further into the basement where Harry saw the Winnebago for the first time and there was smoke coming from the windows.
"Murdoc." Noodle pointed to the Winnebago with a disgruntled look at the beer cans lying outside of it. "Messy."
"I can see." Harry said before Noodle opened a door to show a few more stairs as they ran down coming around the corner to hear some music coming from it.
"Toochie awake." Noodle had a grin as she knocked.
The music stopped abruptly. "Be there in a sec." 2-D's voice said before the door opened to show the singer wearing a T-Virus shirt and some blue jeans and he smiled. "Ello there Noods and Harry." He greeted with a smile and this time Harry noticed a gap where his front teeth should be.
"Konichiwa Toochie." Noodle greeted. "Me show Harry place."
2-D blinked before snapping his fingers. "Ah, yew're givin' Harry da tour?" He asked curiously.
"Hai." Noodle confirmed with a rapid nod of her head. "Harry lost."
"Got lost on yew'r firs' day?" 2-D asked in amusement. "Happened to me da firs' dime being here."
"It did?" Harry asked feeling a little relieved.
"Of course, KONG is a big place." 2-D said opening his door further. "Yew want to come in?"
"Hai." Noodle ran in and Harry gave a shrug before walking in as well.
There was a sea of clothes thrown all over the floor as well and a big spinning chair, a comfy looking bed and computers all over the walls showing the singers love for the instrument as Harry looked around.
"Careful." 2-D stopped Harry before he stepped on a piece of paper. "Dis is one of da songs dat Murdoc came up wit and I need to memorize da words."
"What song is it?" Harry asked curiously considering he was in the band now.
"Ghost Train." 2-D said as he setup the Keyboard. "Yew want to hear?"
"Please." Noodle said hopping on 2-D's chair as it spun around. "Play! Play!"
"Alright luv." 2-D said with a chuckle as he began tweaking with his Keyboard and tested a few notes.
After a few more tweaks, 2-D began playing the song and it started out a little weird before 2-D began to sing.
"Here they come to steal my soul
(Ghost train)
Wait it out until I know
(Ghost train)
Trying not to feel like you did
(Ghost train)
Moving up until I go go-o
(Ghost train)
She was not to hear about me leaving
(Ghost train)
Trying to hear in my heart
(Ghost train)
Trying not to feel like you did
(Ghost train)
Moving up until I'm taught to your side
(Ghost train)."
Harry was amazed by how good 2-D was at singing.
You would never be able to tell from his Cockney Accent, but he had quite the voice.
Noodle was clapping at certain parts as if it went with the song and Harry couldn't help but play along.
"Got suicide for my baby
(Ghost train)
Living up until I'm wanted
(Ghost train)
Seeing like I'm not a baby
(Ghost train)
Moving up and taught I'm a weapon
(Ghost train)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Ghost train)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Ghost train)
I see myself pretend how to get there
(Ghost train)
Trippin' down a poison on the street
(Ghost train)."
2-D stopped as he smiled while Harry and Noodle were clapping. "So yew enjoy it?" 2-D asked them.
"Toochie amazing." Noodle answered in her own way.
"It was brilliant." Harry said agreeing with her.
"Aw fanks." 2-D said rubbing his hair before his face lit up. "Yew two want to watch a Zombie Movie?"
Noodle grinned, loving movies.
"What's a Zombie?" Harry asked never hearing that term before.
It was quiet as 2-D looked at Harry with no smile and an expressionless face to go with his black eyes.
And it scared Harry quite a bit.
You would think that 2-D was staring into your soul with that look.
"Yew don't know wot a Zombie is?" 2-D finally asked after a moment of silence.
Noodle looked horrified by it as well. "How come?"
"Uh well..." Harry looked away before 2-D stood up and ran to his closet.
"We're going to fix dat today." 2-D said pulling out movie after movie. "Zombie movies are da greatest Harry!"
"I'm sure they are." Harry said not wanting to disagree with the singer.
"Awright, first off is Dawn of Da Dead." 2-D said pulling one out. "Den we'll watch Night of Da Living Dead."
"Dead?" Harry asked making sure he was hearing correctly.
"Hai, Zombie dead." Noodle explained confusing Harry.
"And perhaps some Residant Evil." 2-D had a grin as he sat some pillows up on his bed before plugging in a giant TV screen. "Now be prepared for da greatest movies ever made."
Noodle plopped down next to 2-D, always one to watch movies and Harry gave a shrug, deciding to watch the movie to see how it was.
Plus he usually never watches movies unless Dudley helps sneak him into the Theater without the Dursley's knowing.
... He wants to check in on Dudley but he knew he should wait a few days to get in contact with him.
So sitting next to 2-D, Harry looked at the screen as the movie began showing the previews.
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As the movie ended, Harry gaped frozen in the spot.
"So wot did yew fink?" 2-D asked with a grin. "Wos it great or wot?"
Harry was still frozen.
"... Hari?" Noodle waved a hand in front of him before looking at 2-D. "Broke him?"
"I hope not." 2-D frowned standing up as his legs popped. "Hey Harry, yew awright?"
Unable to speak, Harry gave a nod.
"So... Wot do yew fink?" 2-D repeated his question.
"It was." Harry stood up with a grin. "Totally wicked!"
It was bloody, gory and scared the crap out of him.
And Harry loved it.
"Told yew dat yew would like it." 2-D said with a laugh. "Another one?"
"Yes." Harry gave a nod as 2-D placed the movie in.
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Russel groaned as he woke up sleepily and rolled out of bed with a thud.
"Oh." Russel stretched with his joints popping. "I'm not old enough for that shit." He muttered under his breath before seeing the moldy sandwich in the corner. "So that's where that went."
Making a face at it, Russel grabbed it and walked out of the room before carrying it to the trash. "Wonder if anyone's up yet?"
Scratching his stomach, Russel put a shirt on as he began to walk down the halls before coming to a stop at Noodle's room. "Baby Girl?" He knocked only to hear silence. "Noodle are you in there?"
Frowning a bit, Russel opened it to show the cleaned room of the Guitarist and he saw her small robotic Gorilla on the floor next to her pajamas.
"Huh, Baby Girl is up." Russel thought sleepily for a second wondering why she would be up before his eyes widened. "Right, we had someone new join the band."
Thinking a bit more, the name came to him.
"Harry." Russel gave a nod. "I wonder if he's up as well."
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After the last movie, Harry, 2-D and Noodle exited the basement and walked up the stairs towards the Ground Floor where the Kitchen area was.
"And dis is da Kitchen." 2-D said helping Noodle out with the tour. "It is where we sometimes get together to eat, goof off or have band meetings."
"How often do Band meetings happen?" Harry asked curiously.
2-D gave a shrug. "Oh every now and then."
"They random." Noodle confirmed.
"There you are." Russel walked out there. "I was wondering where everyone was."
"Morning Russ." 2-D waved as Noodle waved both hands as the sleeves covered them.
"Asa! (Morning!)" Noodle greeted.
"Good Morning." Harry said with a nod.
"Sleep well?" Russel looked at them. "Because now we head to the Mall."
"For wot?" 2-D asked in confusion.
Noodle however grinned. "Mall!" She cheered loving the arcades there.
"Well all Harry has are the clothes on his back so we're going to be getting him some." Russel answered as Harry looked away. "He needs some new threads before we have our first show."
"Dat's right." 2-D gave a nod. "Let me get Murdoc-."
"Uh D, I'm pretty sure Mudz isn't going to be much help." Russel said not wanting to have to deal with Murdoc at the Mall. "Plus he is sort of blacklisted at the Mall."
"What did he do?" Harry asked curiously.
"Don't ask." Noodle said seriously.
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Harry stuck close to the Gorillaz as they walked through the mall with people pointing at them, giving weird looks.
It was hard not to due to their... Animation.
"Must be some new people." Russel said because some people were already used to them there.
"Toochie, play!" Noodle was pointing to the Arcade as she was on 2-D's back.
"We'll get der soon, luv." 2-D promised before looking at Russel. "So wot first, Russ?"
"I'm thinking some clothes first for now." Russel answered before they looked forward to see a tiny man in a violet top hat looking at Harry with a grin. "Uh can we help you, sir?"
"Just wanted to say hello to Mr. Potter." The man bowed before leaving. "Thank you for what you did."
As he left, 2-D blinked. "Dat wos weird."
"Hijō ni. (Very.)" Noodle agreed.
"Harry, do you know him?" Russel asked curiously.
"No." Harry shook his head looking just as confused.
"Er... Right so clothes shopping?" Russel tried again as he looked back only to see that the tiny man was gone.
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Murdoc yawned as he exited his Winnebago. "Russ? Dullard?" He called out walking around KONG. "Little Noods?"
Raising an eyebrow in confusion, Murdoc looked around. "Where the bloody hell are they?"
He just got off the phone with getting a gig at the Camden Brownhouse in two months and he was hoping to have them all practice and work on their new song Punk.
Walking to the Home Theatre, Murdoc blinked at the Accoustic Guitar. "What the hell-?" Then Murdoc snapped his fingers. "Right the new kid."
Muttering to himself, Murdoc walked to the Kitchen area only to see a note.
"Mudz, taking Harry to get some clothes with D and Baby Girl." Murdoc read off of it. "Will be back for Band Practice soon, stay sober."
"They left without me?" Murdoc wadded the paper up as he went to run out. "If I hurry, I can catch up to them-."
On running outside, Murdoc felt cold before he looked down and chuckled.
"Right, clothes." He turned back and ran in before coming out in his usual attire only to see the Jeep gone. "We really need to look into getting another vehicle."
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Harry made sure to change into other clothes inside of the Changing Room to hide the bones that could be seen.
It was one of the reasons he got clothes that were a size bigger than he was, so no one would see them.
Now sporting a pair of pants and a red striped shirt, Harry grinned as he fingered his glasses before he walked out to see 2-D looking at a pair of shirts and Russel was looking at coats.
"How's this?" Harry asked with the twelfth pair he tried on.
"It lewks good." 2-D said giving Harry one of his smiles. "What do you think, Noods?"
Noodle popped her head around from where Russel was and gave a nod before looking at 2-D. "Play now?"
2-D chuckled before looking at Russel. "Do yew mind if I take Harry and Noods over to da Arcade?"
"Go ahead." Russel said with a nod. "Just have Harry change back to his clothes so I can buy these."
"Fanks."
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"Oi!" Murdoc was waving a black car down. "For the love of Satan, stop already!"
When it didn't, Murdoc muttered before he saw an unoccupied car so looking around, he picked the lock, scooted in and hotwired it.
As it drove off, a young man with brown hair came out of the house whistling before he stopped. "Honey, where's the car?" He asked with wide eyes. "I'm due at the office any minute."
"It was out front dear." A woman called out.
"Well it's not here anymore!"
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"DIE SMOKE!" 2-D was really concentrating on a game as he mashed the buttons.
"Go Toochie!" Noodle cheered watching the game as some people were looking at them weirdly.
It's like they haven't seen a cartoon before.
"No." 2-D hung his head as his character died. "He always wins."
Harry was looking around the Arcade, not sure what to do before Noodle grinned and ran to one of the Arcade TMNT games and began playing it. "Uh what do I do?" Harry asked curiously.
"Yew just pick a game and play it." 2-D explained putting some more coins in to try and beat the game he was playing. "Just have fun."
"Fun." Harry gave a nod. "Yeah, I can do that."
Looking around, Harry decided on the Pac-Man game since it was one of the only ones not being used at the moment.
Harry had fun, even if he kept dying quickly, but each time he was doing better than the last.
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Murdoc entered the mall quickly as he looked around. "Alright, I know they're here considering the Jeep is outside." He muttered looking around before he scratched his netheregions in his pants.
Feeling a glare, Murdoc turned to the left to see a woman glaring at him while she was with a kid. "You shouldn't do that in public." The woman said before walking away.
"Oi I'm just scratching it, it's not like I'm whipping it out." Murdoc protested before shaking his head. "Bloody woman."
Shaking his head, Murdoc ran towards the clothing room to see Russel. "There you are Lards."
"Mudz?" Russel turned towards Murdoc in surprise. "When did you get here?"
"Just a moment ago." Murdoc waved the answer off. "Where's Dullard and the kids?"
"At the arcade." Russel answered scooping the bags up. "I was thinking of giving them an hour before heading back towards KONG for our daily practice."
"You mean right now." Murdoc said with his arms crossed. "I got us a gig in two months and we need to practice for it and we'll be doing a photoshoot for our first concert in a week."
"A Photoshoot?" Russel was surprised by that one.
"Yeah so come on, we need to get them and do some practice." Murdoc said as he turned to walk off. "After all stardom won't just come to us, we have to get to it."
To Be Continued...
Alright I did another filler for this story and expanded on what I used in the original second chapter... I took the zombies out because I realized that they never appeared until Phase 2 and I've also looked into the structure of how KONG was as well so I hope that I fixed that well enough instead of messing up where their rooms were.
And the history of the Guitar that Harry has will be shown much, much later.
In the third year of Hogwarts, so it won't be for awhile.
Oh and I didn't say anything last chapter but I decided to change Dudley a bit because I kind of felt sorry for him.
In Canon he was raised to do all of that stuff and while it isn't forgivable, he proved that he could change in the Deathly Hallows.
Plus I think that if Harry did stand up for him for once, the change could've happened right?
Now to answer the reviews.
Spidey108: Thanks and I hope you continue to enjoy this story.
Captain Xzero: Yeah, sorry about that but I had a lot going on in my life and I neglected this quite a bit, I hope that the longer chapters for the story makes up for it.
Black-Kat 012: Thanks but he won't have a badass attitude for awhile but he will blow some of the wizards away, quite literally.
Alright, please leave your reviews and I'll continue the story.