Today was the day. Lincoln faces off against Adam, the very first man in a rock-off. He knew that it was crazy and probably fruitless, but he wanted to defend his friends' honor.
the boy was at a large amphitheater and saw how many people were gathering to see the challenge commence.
Not only was he there, but his entire family, yes, his entire family members in his household is with him in Hell too to make sure nothing bad happens to him, and give him some moral support. Because of that, they were sitting in the very front seats of this amphitheater like the VIP kind of people, along with Loona, the IMP gang, Stolas, and other demon friends of Lincoln. Looking nervous, the boy himself had his heart beating like a drum, and he was immediately starting to regret starting this stupid challenge in the first place. But there was no turning back now, and he needed to show the courage in himself.
Peeking at the audience through one of the curtains, he saw how large the audience was, almost as big as a stadium for baseball or football. There were even some angels in the audience in a special "VIP booth so they wouldn't have to touch any demons. Despite how nervous he was, he took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. Good thing that a couple of his friends can play an instrument. Moxxie and Loona with guitar, Tex on drums, and... he didn't know who was going to play bass.
Suddenly, another female hellhound that almost looked like a hyena with a short red dress and a black jacket came up to him. "W'sup?" she said.
"Uhhh, hi." said Lincoln. "Have we... seen each other before?"
"I've heard of ya, kid." said the hyena-like hellhound. "Name's Crymini. And i heard you were having a little bit of a... problem."
"I hate to say it, but that's an understatement." he turned away.
Crymini let out a small chuckle and said: "Don't worry. I'm here to help." she pulled out a badass-looking bass guitar. "Thought you could use a bassist for this thing."
Lincoln smiled and said: "Not that i'm not happy and grateful but... why are you helping me out like this?"
The hyena-like hellhound was silent, but, after a pause she said: "I'm not really doing this because I like you. I'm only doing this because; if someone challenges the King of Dicks to a rock-off, then i think that person has some real brass balls." then she put a hand on his right shoulder. "Someone like you has some brass balls for doing some crazy shit like that."
"Well, i wouldn't say that."
"Come on, what are the odds of challenging Adam himself to a rock-off?" Crymini pointed. "Everyone else down here is a bunch of pussies for not doing that, and you have earned yourself a bass player for this gig."
"Thank you." Lincoln said.
"Don't mention it."
"Hey, kiddo," another female voice said. It was Loona, coming up to him. "Look, you don't-" then she saw Crymini. "Who the fuck are you?"
"None of your business, bitch." Crymini rolled her eyes with her arms crossed. "But who are you?"
"Same thing as you said, hyena bitch." Loona retorted with her arms also crossed. "A friend of this kid here."
"Well relax, i'm here to give him a helping hand with my bass."
"Wait, what?" Loona looked a little confused at the last part Crymini said.
"Yeah, i'm a bass guitarist and i noticed that you guys were lacking one, i might as well fill in for that position. Got a problem with that?"
"As long as you don't do anything funny or suspicious, or eat Lincoln."
"What? Come on. If I was going to hurt the kid, I would just maul him and eat him up."
Loona looked a little unsure about this, but this girl looked badass with her hair, jacket, studded collar, and bass guitar with her. "Well, ok. I kinda like your style."
"And i kinda like yours. I'll give you that." said Crymini in reply.
"Well I fucking hate both of your styles, and you whores in general." A male voice interrupted them. It was Adam himself and Lute next to him? Walking up to the group. "Sorry not sorry for the interruption, but I just wanted to have a little talk with the kid alone."
"So you can kill him?" Loona said in a defensive tone of voice. "If you wanna kill him, you'll have to fucking get past me!"
"Calm down, girl. I'm not gonna kill him."
"Girl?" Loona sounded offended. "Did you just call me a pet name?" She began snarling and barring her sharp teeth at the Angel.
"Hey hey, it's ok, Loona. Just get your guitar ready."
Loona made a small huffing growl as she did just that, and Crymini followed her.
"Ok, what do you want?"
"just wanted to let you know that there is still time for you to back down from this competition. I am a badass and amazing guitarist, and you have no chance against me. So what do you say? You wanna back out of this and forfeit? Because there is no shame in it, little boy."
"You are very brave challenging him like this. But very foolish at the same time." Lute pointed before letting out a sigh. "It just pains me to see that a good and obedient human boy like yourself is friends with a bunch of demon filth and vermin that humans shit on."
Lincoln looked mad again, and he said: "Feel free to back out if you want, Adam, but I am still going through with this, and there is nothing you can do or say that will change my mind." He sounded very firm and dedicated in his voice.
"Hmph. You have spirit for a kid like yourself, Lincoln Loud."
"Indeed. Like i mentioned, you have signed your death warrant for this." said Lute. "Think about all of the beautiful things in paradise you will throw away when you die, Lincoln. Is it all really worth it?"
Deep down, thinking hard into this decision, Lincoln ultimately said. "If Heaven is filled with a bunch of stuck-up and haughty angels like you who straight up kill demons with extermination day, then... I guess I want no part of it. As long as I am with my family and friends, I'm ok with it."
Looking mad, Adam said: "then I guess you are a fucking fool, Lincoln."
"Well... may the best musician win." Lincoln flatly sjd calmly said.
letting out a small chuckle, Adam replied: "I plan to, Linky-boy. I plan to. And I'll go first."
"Alright everyone." Said Lucifer on the microphone. "The first one to perform in this rock-off challenge is... Adam." He said the name in a form of hatred and bitterness, and for good reason. There was a mixture of boos and cheers from the crowd.
"Pfft, fucking demons booing at us." Lute spitefully said. "Lord almighty, they have no taste in proper music at all!"
"come on, Lute. Now is our time."
He walked on stage and pulled out his guitar and the lights went dim. The music began in an orchestral kind of tone, and he began playing a riff that many rock fans know and love.
Rock you like a Hurricane (2000) by Scorpions play
"Oh come on, Rock you like a hurricane!?" Blitzo complained as he slammed his popcorn on the ground. "How can anyone fucking resist that?!"
"Dude, I think stuff is about to go down fast." Luna pointed.
"Uh-oh." Lily said.
"I hate to say it but... I don't think Lincoln can win like this." Leni said.
"Oh I can literally tell." Lori agreed.
"Kids, come on. Be more supportive." Said Lynn Sr. "Lincoln can't kill for trying.
Adam was shredding on his axe like it was nothing, and he began singing: "it's early morning, the sun comes out. Last night was shaking, really loud. My cat is purring, it scratches my skin. So what is wrong with another sin?"
When he began singing the chorus, there was a large light gleaming and it revealed to be a choir of angels behind him, singing along to the chorus of this famous tune.
Backstage, Lincoln was a little worried because Adam seemed like a natural-born musician and singer.
"He is killing it out there." Said Tex.
"Crumbs, this is not good." Moxxie sighed.
"Why does he have to be an an Angel for fuck sake?" Loona said.
"He's like... a master of that guitar of his." Crymini pointed.
"Come on. We can't give up." Lincoln said. "Don't let him get to all of you." Although deep down, he himself was having some doubt about accomplishing this or not.
When the solo came, Adam was shredding some more, and his wings began to show and performed some aerial tricks while shredding away. "Have a taste of that, motherfuckers!" He shouted in triumph.
When the song finished, there was a round of applause from... mostly angels, but some demons were cheering for that performance as well.
Walking backstage, Adam looked smug at Lincoln and his cronies. "Let's see you top that, pussies."
"Come on, guys. Looks like we're up."
"Lincoln, there is no fucking way we can win that! Not saying I am on Adam's side, but... that was a masterpiece."
"Can't believe I'm saying this, but she's right, Lincoln." Vortex pointed. "Adam rocks too hard because he is not a mortal."
"Not mortal anymore you mean." Adam bragged
"Get out of here!" Moxxie shouted at the first human male.
"Might as well miss our asses goodbye." Crymini signed
"Our? Who even let you back here in the first place?" Loona said in a snarky voice.
"Hey! You need me in here!" The hyena hellhound defended herself.
"guys come on. It's my fault. But I know we can do this. If we can't, then at least we tried."
"Next up, the human boy Lincoln Loud and his musical friends to perform." Lucifer announced on the mic.
to Lincoln's friends there was a little more sound of applause for Lincoln than at Adam. "I know what to sing guys. Remember your parts."
"got it." Tex nodded his head.
"I'm ready." Moxxie said.
"Count me in." The hyena hellhound pulled out her bass.
"I guess we'll have to go along with it. And Lincoln, I hope you know what you're doing."
Despite his heart beating faster than ever, Lincoln looked as brave as possible.
Lies of the Beautiful People by Sixx AM plays
Loona and Moxxie were playing their guitars good enough and Tex was pounding as hard as he could on those drums, and Crymini was following along with the rhythm on her bass.
"Well this ain't no sideshow, this is the great unknown, this is the poison we take!" Lincoln sang.
while he was singing, there was a projection screen behind him showing screenshots of angels doing their vile job on Extermination day.
As he sang, Lincoln was doing so well with his vocal cords and keeping his notes in proper tune. Loona, Moxxie, Crymini, and Vortex also sang almost as good as the human boy did, and the Loud family was trying their hardest to support him by cheering as loud as possible.
To Lincoln's surprise, Katie Mayday came up to the stage to lend Lincoln a hand in this challenge. "I feel so traumatized, doped up and televised, Life can be cruel and insane." Katie sang. "But we got these ugly scars on our infected hearts, maybe it's time for a change."
"If you think real beauty's on the outside." Lincoln pointed at Adam and Lute, looking offended to see that this song was a diss track aimed at them. "Well that's a far cry from the truth."
This time, during the chorus, both Lincoln and Katie were the ones singing it, together.
When the solo came up, Loona was the one shredding, and Moxxie had his turn on the sliding parts of the solo, then the female hellhound had the last part of it before Lincoln began singing the chorus again.
Everyone (well, mostly everyone in the audience) was clapping and singing along to this track. The only ones who we're not clapping were the angles in there "VIP" lounge.
"Yeah Lincoln!" Millie cheered.
"We... managed to pull it off." Loona said.
"That had to be an amazing performance with a good message." Lucifer announced. "Now. It is time to announce the winner." He pulled out a golden envelope and a golden ticket was revealed from inside. Lucifer looked smug and when he saw the name, he immediately changed to shocked. "Adam?!"
"Haha yes!" Adam boasted. "I win! I knew I would win, you cunts! And now, Lincoln, I must pull you out of Hell forever."
"He fucking cheated!" Said Blitzo.
"Silence!" Lute shouted him down. "Adam won fair and square."
"Enough!" A woman's voice shouted. A big bright ball of light came down on stage from the sky and it revealed to be a beautiful angelic woman.
"Lady Sera?" Both Adam and Lute recognized her.
"Adam, I believe you have something to confess to this child and everyone else around you." Said Seraphim
"What are you talking about?" Adam played innocent.
"Do not play dumb with me, Adam. You rigged the vote."
"I knew it!" Blitzo shouted.
"but milady, this kid is a demon lover, he-"
"Silence!" Seea shouted him down. "Am I not your superior? I am far older than the Earth itself. Now, against my better judgment, leave this boy be."
"Even if he is affiliating himself with these... demon vermin?" Asked Lute.
"We are angels and we have to behave like angels." Sera sternly pointed. "Do I make myself clear?"
The two leaders of the Exorcist angels bowed their heads in defeat afterward. "Yes, Lady Sera" they both said.
"Good. Now, my father would like a word with you." Sera snapped her fingers and the two angels were sent back into Heaven. Turning around and looking at Lincoln, she said: "I have heard about you, Lincoln."
"Well, not that I'm not thankful for saving me but why did you save me?"
"Because you were being fair and honest, my dear." Sera replied.
"Get the fuck off the stage, cunt!" A female demon shouted before other demons followed suit, heckling at Sera.
"I must take my leave now. Be careful." Then Sera disappeared out of thin air, possibly teleporting herself back to Heaven.
"We did it, guys! We did it!" Tex shouted as he hugged Loona, Moxxie, Crymini, and Lincoln all at once with his beefy arms. Another round of applause was heard from the crowd in front of them, commending the group for their victory