Chapter Two: Show Time

Gary's granddad was ready to start the show but before he did, he went to give his favorite band a quick pep talk.

"Okay boys huddle up. Now I only have one thing to say... Go out there and kick that crowd in the fucking teeth!" Samuel screamed!

"LETS GO" the band responded

Back in the front row

"So, who's preforming anyway?" May asked

Dawn answered, " I don't know some emo band from our school."

"Emo?" May questioned " Isn't that the sad depressing stuff the weird goth kids like?"

Suddenly the sound of a base repeatably played through the speakers. Samuel oak came out to do the introduction

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen I hope you're ready for a real good show. Give it up for Rejected Alliance!"

The curtains fell and the band came out with an energy like no other! Suddenly Gary started playing the guitar at a steady pace and Paul started whaling the drums.

Ash began to make the crowd clap at the same time he did to create the tempo that matched the drum.

Yeah, yeah, oh

Oh oh oh

We roll tonight

To the guitar bite

Yeah, yeah, oh

Stand up and be counted

For what you are about to receive

The crowd roared in excitement! The energy these young boys had felt like no other!

We are the dealers

We'll give you everything you need

Hail hail to the good times

'Cause rock has got the right of way

We ain't no legend, ain't no 'cause

We're just livin' for today

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you

Ash gave a salute to the crowd as he sang

We rock at dawn on the front line

Like a bolt right out of the blue

The sky's a-light with the guitar bite

Heads will roll and rock tonight

For those about to rock, we salute you

The crowd began repeating the chorus dude to how catchy it is.

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you, yes we do

For those about to rock, we salute you

Oh, salute

Gary gave an epic solo that shredded as he did Angus Young's signature duck walk

Oh, oh yeah!

We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire

Ready and aimed at you

Pick up your balls and load up your cannon

For a twenty-one gun salute

For those about to rock, fire

We salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock

Fire (we salute you)

Fire we salute you

We salute you

Come on, whoa

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you

For those about to rock, we salute you

Shoot, shoot

As Ash said shoot, he raised his hands in the sky he was definitely into the show now, they all were!

Shoot, shoot

For those of you, for those who rock (ain't gonna get tired, won't take a break, we salute you, yeah)

We salute you

We salute you

We salute you

Fire

The song had ended, and the crowd roared with shock and excitement. The girls were blown away blown away by this performance and it's only the first song!

"Woah that was..." May began but was cut off when the vocalist started speaking

"What the fuck is up Pallet how you doin?!" Ash screamed

The crowd let out a huge scream as a response

"Hope you all liked our little cover of AC/DC. We love those guys and we hope you all did too" Gary said in his mic

"I think they're all warmed up now. What do you say you guys want some more?" Ash questioned

"I think they're all warmed up now. What do you say you guys want some more?" Ash questioned

The crowd cheered in union requesting for another song.

Ash responded "Oh come on I know our hometown could be louder than that. Pallet town I said DO YOU WANT SOME FUCKING MORE?!"

The crowd cheered even louder especially May who was certainly feeding off the band's energy.

"Alright" Ash began. "So, for most of you I'm sure this is the first time seeing Rejected Alliance and on behalf of us we would like to say welcome… welcome to our fucked up goddamn family Brock let's kick this shit!"

Suddenly Brock began banging the drums like crazy creating a little solo montage until Gary came in with the song intro and Ash began:

Hey kid (hey kid)

Do I have your attention?

I know the way you've been living

Life's so reckless, tragedy endless

Welcome to the family!

Hey

There's something missing

Only time will alter your vision

Never in question, lethal injection

Welcome to the family!

Not long ago you find the answers were so crystal clear

Within a day you find yourself living in constant fear

Can you look at yourself now, can you look at yourself?

You can't win this fight

In a way it seems there's no one to call

When our thoughts are so numb

And our feelings unsure

We all have emptiness inside, we all have answers to find

But you can't win this fight

Hey kid (hey kid)

I have to question

What's with the violent aggression

Details blurry, lost him too early

Welcome to the family!

Hey

Why won't you listen?

Can't help the people you're missing

It's been done, a casualty rerun

Welcome to the family!

I try and help you with the things that can't be justified

I need to warn you that there is no way to rationalize

So have you figured it out now, so have you figured it out?

You can't win this fight

And in a way it seems there's no one to call

When our thoughts are so numb

And our feelings unsure

We all have emptiness inside, we all have answers to find

But you can't win this fight!

Here for you and all mankind

I've lost my mind

Psychotic rounds in rabid dementia

I won't be fine

Gary started shredding his guitar solo

I see you're a king who's been dethroned

Cast out in a world you've never know

Stand down, place your weapon by your side

It's our war in the end, we'll surely lose but that's alright

So have you figured it out now, so have you figured it out?

And in a way it seems there's no one to call

When our thoughts are so numb

And our feelings unsure

We all have emptiness inside, we all have answers to find

But you can't win this fight

Deep inside where nothing's fine

I've lost my mind

You're not invited, so step aside

I've lost my

Deep inside where nothing's fine

I've lost my mind

You're not invited, so step aside

I've lost my

The crowd cheered feeling welcomed and loving this performance. The girls were also screaming, jumping, begging for more.

Ash began introducing the next song "You guys have been absolutely amazing we wanna thank you all for being here tonight. Alright so we got time for 2 more songs and uhh we wanna continue with a song that's basically about not letting anyone tell you how to live your life and finally standing up for yourself and saying fuck you I'll live my life the way I want to."

As Ash said his speech May was about to burst into tears. She knew this exact feeling that was being described. She felt like this song was made for her, she knew she just had to pay attention to it.

Gary began playing using a guitar pedal to give his instrument a different sound as the song started:

I am scared of the face in the mirror

All the cracks in the glass getting clearer

I always overthink make it so hard

On no one else but myself

Let me live my life

I can go get my knife

Or I can pull out the one that you stuck in my back

For my suffering, you've got nothing to gain

My pain is your entertainment!

I feel the fear in my head, it's so heavy

Holding down both my hands to keep them steady

When I stop shaking, everything's so easy

On myself, no one else

Let me live my life

I can go get my knife

Or I can pull out the one that you stuck in my back

For my suffering, you've got nothing to gain

My pain is your entertainment

Ash introduced: "Gary Oak on guitar make some noise!"

Gary started showing off his skills but repeated the same strumming pattern as he knew Ash wanted to put in some crowd participation.

"Alright you guys sing with me. 1, 2, 3, 4"

Ohh oh oh oh ohhhh

The crowd repeated it perfectly

Ash said again

Ohh woah woah ohhhh

Again, the crowd repeated perfectly

Ohh woah woah oh ohhhh

The crowd repeated for one last time before Ash continued the song

Let me live my life

I can go get my knife

Or I can pull out the one that you stuck in my back

For my suffering, you've got nothing to gain

My pain is your entertainment

Let me live my life

I can go get my knife

Or I can pull out the one that you stuck in my back

For my suffering, you've got nothing to gain

My pain is your entertainment

Let me live my life and pull out the knife

You know, the one that you stuck in my back

The one that you stuck in my back!

The song ended and the fans loved it! May couldn't hold it in anymore she began to cry. Dawn noticed this and immediately checked on her.

"May are you alright? If you can't handle the music, we can lea…"

May cut her off

"I'm fine Dawn really. I will tell you later" She responded

Not wanting to miss the final song their focuses shifted back to the performance.

As Ash made his way to the keyboard Gary took the honors of introducing the final song

"Alright, this will be the last song of the evening and we've definitely been excited for this one. It is our newest song and we hope you like it. Thanks again for being such a beautiful crowd"

Ash began playing the keyboard and started with three simple words.

It starts with

Gary started rapping: one thing I don't know why

It doesn't even matter how hard you try

Keep that in mind

I designed this rhyme

To explain in due time

All I know

Time is a valuable thing

Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings

Watch it count down to the end of the day

The clock ticks life away

It's so unreal

Didn't look out below

Watch the time go right out the window

Trying to hold on, but you didn't even know

Wasted it all just to watch you go

I kept everything inside

And even though I tried, it all fell apart

What it meant to me

Will eventually be a memory of a time when

Gary stopped and Ash began

I tried so hard

And got so far

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

I had to fall

To lose it all

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

Gary went back to rapping

One thing, I don't know why

It doesn't even matter how hard you try

Keep that in mind

I designed this rhyme

To remind myself of a time when

I tried so hard

In spite of the way you were mocking me

Acting like I was part of your property

Remembering all the times you fought with me

I'm surprised it got so

Things aren't the way they were before

You wouldn't even recognize me anymore

Not that you knew me back then

But it all comes back to me in the end

You kept everything inside

And even though I tried, it all fell apart

What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when

Gary stopped again and Ash continued singing

I tried so hard

And got so far

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

I had to fall

To lose it all

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

I've put my trust in you

Pushed as far as I can go

For all this

There's only one thing you should know

I've put my trust in you

Pushed as far as I can go

For all this

There's only one thing you should know

I tried so hard

And got so far

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

I had to fall

To lose it all

But in the end

It doesn't even matter

As Ash went back to the keyboard to close out the song the fans erupted! Whistles, cheers, and claps echoed all throughout the venue. Ash gave the final speech of the night. "You guys have been absolutely fucking amazing! I want you all to make some noise for yourselves and we also want to thank the owner Samuel Oak for having us! We are Rejected Alliance! Thank you on behalf of all of us we will see you next time!"

The band gave one final bow before leaving the stage, judging by the crowd's reaction they knew that not only was the setlist great but the whole night was one that them and the fans certainly won't forget.

A/N: I know this chapter is pretty long, but I wanted to really give that concert feel,

Songs I used: AC/DC – For Those About To Rock

Avenged Sevenfold – Welcome To The Family

Saint Asonia – Let Me Live My Life

Linkin Park – In The End

I don't own the rights to any of these songs these are just bands I love. Rest In Peace Chester Bennington! Thanks for reading and the positive feedback. Rock On! Chapt 3 coming soon!