The story open up to a performance by rock band SMOOCH.
SMOOCH
"YEAAAAAH! Take my advice and don't be a mooch / Grab life by the lips and give it a smooch! WHOOOOO! Give it a smooch!" Pucker Uppenheimer sang.
Lincoln is watching one of their performances online and busts out his phone to video chat Delilah.
"Delilah, SMOOCH is the coolest band ever!" Lincoln cheered.
Delilah laughed, "I can tell you tryin' to blow out my eardrums!" She popped a finger in her ear, grinning to prove her point.
Lincoln chuckled, "Sorry, I'm just excited. Luna and I are going to see SMOOCH tonight, and not to make a big deal of it, but it's my first concert!" Lincoln checks the time. "Okay, Delilah, talk to you later. The concert starts in T-minus one hour!"
"Okay, you out here acting like an astronaut now? I guess boys really do go to Jupiter to get more stupider. Catch you later, Love Bug!" Delilah said before hanging up the call.
As Lincoln heads out of his room, he yelps because he sees that his sisters except Luna are standing right in front of him, and they push him back inside, and quickly barricade the door.
"Simmer down and listen up!" Lisa yelled.
"We overheard your conversation, and we're here to warn you." Lori said.
"Do not let Luna let go with you. She'll ruin your first concert!" Lola yelled.
Lincoln was confused, "What? Why?"
"I don't know, cause she's nuts? Seriously, she pulls this stuff on all of us!" Lynn grumbled, crossing her arms.
"Yeah. And when she goes, she gets way too excited and literally ruins everything. There was my first Boyz Will Be Boyz concert." Lori said.
-Flashback to Lori's first Boyz Will Be Boyz concert-
" Ooh, girl! / If I could... / Ooh, girl! / Give you the... " Boyz Will Be Boyz sang.
In the audience, every single attendant, Lori included, is crying over their music, except for Luna, who is bored out her skull.
"I LOVE YOU!" Lori cheered in tears.
Luna got up, "Come on, people! Where's your energy?" She hops around and bumps into a concert attendant whose drink goes flying onto a DJ's control panel and kills off all the lights.
" Ooh, girl... " One of the Boyz Will Be Boyz Singers sang flatly.
-End flashback-
"And our first Blarney the Dinosaur concert." Lola complained.
-Flashback to the twins' first concert as Blarney performs-
" Moo goes the cow / Oink goes the pig / Watch me do me Irish jig! " Blarney sang.
"Come on, guys! CROWD SURF!" Luna cheered she leaps onto some kids and crushes them, then leaps onto and crushes the twins.
-End flashback-
"And my first opera." Lisa said.
Flashback to Lisa's first opera as a female singer dressed as a Valkyrie sings high notes. Luna suddenly rushes on stage.
"CHECK IT, LIS! STAGE DIVE!" Luna cheered.
She dives into the orchestra pit, triggering all the horns. The Valkyrie screams and faints her way into the pit as well. End flashback.
Lincoln gave a worried look, "Guys I know you're trying to help, but I think you're wrong about Luna. She's not nuts at all. She's just really passionate about the thing she loves. And in the words of my favorite band, sometimes you gotta grab life by the lips and give it a smooch."
Lori rolled her eyes and huffed a bit, "Ugh, fine, Lincoln! If you really think Luna's got your back, go for it. Just don't say we didn't warn you!"
"Are you quite certain you do not wish to reassess your decision? You might always employ the option of your emergency slide." Lisa proposed with an air of refinement.
Lincoln grinned and shook his head, "Nah, I think Luna and I are totally gonna rock it at the smooch concert! It's gonna be awesome!"
A knock is heard at the door.
"Yo little dude! Are you ready to hit up the Smooch concert?" Luna asked.
Lincoln made his way to his door, opened it and there was his older sister Luna, grinning down at him with that signature rock-and-roll vibe of hers. "Hey, Luna! I'm ready to jam! Let's hit it!"
-Flashback-
Lincoln's favorite band was the legendary Smooch. Smooch was formed in Winfield, Kansas in 1977 and released their first album Road Rash in '79. At first, they were like a mix of AC/DC and KISS, but by 1985, they were basically Van Halen: Spandex, big hair, and jumping around the stage while playing keytars. Their last album with the original line-up (Phil on vocals, John on lead guitar, Mark on bass, Tim on rhythm, and Ritchie on drums) dropped in 1990. 1990 was a dark year for hair metal. Grunge came along and kicked into the gutter, and by 1992, all of the hair metal bands were basically dead and gone. Ritchie left to operate a crane at the landfill because that paid more than being in a band no one wanted to listen to, and Phil joined a Smooch cover band that played birthday parties and bar mitzvahs.
They would be playing in Great Lake City on June 28 with special guest Slaughter.
Freaking Slaughter!
Since he was the man with the plan he had money on deck he bought two tickets early.
Two?
That night, after shoving his dinner down and helping his Dad clean up the dishes, Luna waltzed into the kitchen and popped open the fridge. "Hey, guess what, Luna?" Lincoln said, trying to contain his excitement.
"Sup?" Luna replied, looking kind of curious.
"I scored tickets to see Smooch in Great Lake City!" Lincoln burst out.
Luna froze, her eyes wide. "Dude, really?"
Like him, Luna liked good music. In fact, she was one of the only people he could talk to about all his favorite bands. Delilah, Lincoln's girl, knew some of them, but Luna messed with hard rock, hair metal, oldies, eighties, punk, and old school heavy. She got every obscure musical reference he made and they could talk for hours about CCR, The Ramones, Johnny Rotten and Dokken.
"Really?" Lincoln said, a big grin spreading across his face.
"When?" she asked, her excitement bubbling over.
"June 28th!" he replied, practically bouncing on his toes.
"And guess who's coming with me to see Smooch?" Lincoln said, extending a ticket towards her.
Luna's eyes lit up like fireworks. "You wanna go together, baby bro?"
"Of course!" Lincoln teased, giving her a playful nudge. "Who rocks harder than Luna Loud? I'm stoked to have my first concert with you!"
Luna beamed and pulled him in for a hug. "Thanks, little dude! This is gonna be epic!"
-Back to Present-
Lincoln and Luna were loading a cooler into the back of Tommy's purple 1972 gmc vandura. They grabbed either side and pushed it into the back. She slammed the door and dusted her hands off. "You ready little dude?"
"Am I!" Lincoln cried.
"Let's rock!" Luna cheered.
The two of them threw up the devil horns.
The drive into Great Lake City was a long one. Luna sat in the passenger seat and operated the radio and GPS, and Luna drove, hands at a carefully practiced ten and two.
"Hey, Luna! I'm super stoked you finally got your license!" Lincoln exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. "Now we can totally hit the road for some epic adventures!"
"Yeah, bro, I got it a few weeks ago!" she exclaimed, her voice full of excitement. "This is my first trip, can you believe it?" Luna took a deep breath, her expression shifting a bit. "And my first time in this crazy heavy traffic."
Gulp.
Cars and big ol' trucks zoomed past them, making the van shake a bit. Luna took a few deep breaths, looking a little nervous. "I'm just worried about navigating the city, that's all," she admitted, biting her lip. "Come on, little dude, keep me company!"
Lincoln gave a worried look, then suddenly clapped his hands together. "Wait a second! I've got an idea! How about you tell me how you got into rock music? I've never heard that story before, and I'm super curious!"
Luna grinned, "Hey, I never filled you in on this, little dude! No wonder the girls think I'm a bit bonkers when it comes to my first concerts!"
Lincoln chuckled, "I stood up for ya! I told them you're just super passionate about the thing you love! No biggie, right?"
Luna chuckled and said, "Aww, thanks, little bro! You're totally the best! But seriously, my first rock show? It was like a total game-changer for me!"
Flashback to 3 years ago it was Summer. The Gimme Swelter Tour went to Royal Woods Up. Luna Loud didn't know why, but she wanted to go see Mick and the boys on stage.
A younger Luna with longer hair and in a purple dress and real earrings. She was 12 and was in the seventh grade. Luna made her over to the Velazquest House. She knocks on the door and is greeted by Tommy smiling at her.
Tommy bounced on his heels, a grin stretching across his face. "Hey Luna, let's make some magic tonight! Ready to get tickets for the Mick Swagger concert? 'Cause I can feel it in my bones, that rhythm's calling me home!" His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he twirled as if dancing to an unseen melody. "This is our time to shine, just like a Rockstar on stage! Let's turn it up and live it out loud!"
Luna nodded shyly, glancing down at her feet. "I... I can't wait," she said quietly. "It's my first concert, and, um, thanks for going with me, Tommy. It really means a lot."
Tommy chuckled, "Yeah, no biggie! I can't wait to rock and roll all night and party every day!" Tommy responded, twirling around as he danced to the rhythm only he could hear.
Luna giggled softly, her cheeks flushing a bit. "Um, I usually only listen to classical music, but, uh, I thought... maybe I could go with you to the rock concert?"
As they headed inside, Tommy couldn't help but hum a tune, "You know I like to move it, move it! Let's go!" The energy was infectious, and Luna found herself dancing along, caught up in the spirit of his carefree attitude, "Who knows, maybe tonight you'll become a swagger fan!" Tommy exclaimed. His eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, filled with the joy of sharing music with friends. "After all, you can't stop the beat!"
With every lyric he quoted, Tommy painted the world in vibrant colors. To him, life was a never-ending song, and he was determined to share that symphony with everyone around him.
Tommy beamed, squeezing Luna's hand like a guitarist strumming a power chord, "Hey, my Luna eclipse! Let's grab those tickets and make some noise! But first, I gotta get my tent – 'cause we're living for the moments that won't fade away, you know? Let's hit the road and turn this trip into a melody!"
Luna's face turned a soft shade of pink as her boyfriend's hand wrapped around hers. She felt a flutter of nerves, but then her thoughts caught up with her. "Um, did you… did you say tent?" she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.
Tommy's phone alarm chimes and he turns off the alarm. He looks to Luna fast asleep. Tommy and Luna got to the mall as they could before a line could form. They managed to be first in line and set up a text in front of the booth.
Tommy gently shook Luna, "Get up, sleepyhead! You're going to miss getting a ticket!"
A hour before the music starts! Luna and Tommy are vibing in line, right outside the Royal Woods mall, waiting for those precious tickets to drop!
*Ding, ding!* Tommy's phone goes off like a cymbal crash, and he turns it off with a grin. He glances over at Luna, who's catching some serious z's. "You snooze, you lose, my friend!" They got to the mall before the sun even thought about rising, first in line and ready to rock!
Tommy nudges her gently, channeling all the energy of a rock anthem, "Wake up, sleepyhead! It's time to rise! This concert is like a symphony waiting to happen! You don't wanna miss your chance to dance! The world is calling and the stage is set! We've got a melody to live!"
Luna woke up and stretched she got out of the tent to see a line behind them that was the staff of the cartoon.
Tommy beamed, "Hey, Luna! We're like a rock anthem waiting to drop!" He threw up the devil horns, channeling the electric vibes. "Can you feel the energy? It's like we're living in a festival! Let's get ready to jam, it's our time to shine!"
Luna shyly makes rocking horns back to him, her voice barely above a whisper, "Um, Tommy? Have you, uh, ever been to concerts?"
Tommy laughed, "You're joking, right?! When music's in the air, I'm a superstar. Are you ready to light up the night like the stars? Let's get this party started; it's a 'thriller' with 'a little help from my friends'! We're gonna rock the stage like it's 'our time to shine' – 'don't stop believin''! This first concert's gonna be 'one sweet day' of epic jams! Let's do this!"
Luna grew nervous, "Well, I, uh..."
"AWESOME! First things first, we gotta change up your vibe, girl!" Tommy exclaimed, his voice full of energy.
Luna gives Tommy a confused glance and don't know what he's talking about.
"Your threads are feeling like a sad ballad!" Tommy added, strumming an air guitar like he was ready to rock the stage.
Luna still don't get it.
"Seriously, it's like you're stuck in a slow jam! Let's turn it up!" Tommy said, practically bouncing on his feet.
Luna took a small step back, her voice barely above a whisper, "Um, I think my outfit is, uh, fine..." She glanced down, unsure, her cheeks slightly flushed.
FIVE MINUTES LATER
Luna was now wearing light purple eyeshadow, paperclip earrings, a choker, three black intersecting bracelets on each arm, a crew neck purple triangular capped sleeves shirt with a cartoon drawing of a skull, a white belt around a lavender plaid skirt, purple-tipped socks, and high purple boots. AKA the Luna Loud that we all know and love.
"Whoa, Luna, you're like a star on stage!" Tommy exclaimed, grinning wide. "You've got that 'Shake It Off' vibe going on, totally rocking those vibes! It's like 'Don't Stop Believin' you know? Keep shining bright, girl!"
Luna's voice trembles slightly as she says, "Um, I really don't know if this is, like, for me. I mean, I'm not a rocker or anything." She fidgets with her hands, looking a bit uncertain.
Tommy, with a huge grin, throws his hands in the air and says, "Hey, you know what they say, 'Life's a melody, just gotta play it loud!' Don't think you have to be 'stuck in a moment you can't get out of.' Just feel the rhythm and let the good times roll! 'You've gotta have fun, it's a sweet symphony!' Let's fill the world with our own soundtrack, yeah? Let's dance like nobody's watching!"
Luna hesitates for a moment, reflecting on what Tommy said. "He's really just trying to help me with my first concert," she murmurs to herself, biting her lip. "Maybe I should, um, try a little harder to enjoy it? I mean, it would mean a lot to him, right?" Her voice trails off, uncertainty lingering in the air.
Luna hesitated for a moment, her voice barely above a whisper. She shyly reached for Tommy's hand, hoping to catch his attention. "Um, Tommy?" she said, her eyes sparkling with a mix of excitement and nerves. "Do you, um, have any tips for, you know, going to a concert?" She offered a small smile, her cheeks slightly flushed as she awaited his response.
Tommy was totally vibing as he grabbed Luna's hand, a grin spreading across his face, "Ain't no mountain high enough, let's strike some rock poses!"
He let her go, striking a pose like he was on stage. "Here's a classic! Throw up the goats, like this!" He spread his arms wide, fingers doing their own thing, "Just like a rock star livin' large! YEAH! It's time to let the music take control!" He paused, bouncing on his heels, "Now it's your turn, let the rhythm flow!"
Luna copies Tommy's rock pose by stretching her arms out along with both her index and little fingers. She sticks her tongue out and throws them up with purple lightning to accompany it, "YEAH!"
Tommy burst out, "Yeah, that's the vibe! Let's turn up the music and break free! Show me your moves like it's a dance-off under the stars! Don't stop till you get enough! Feel the rhythm, let the beat drop! Let's groove, baby, shake it like nobody's watching!"
Luna took a small breath and softly grabbed Tommy's hands, placing them on her waist, "Um, okay, let's dance…" she whispered, a hint of nervousness in her voice. She leaned her head against his shoulder, feeling a little shy, and began to gently sway side to side, her heart racing just a bit.
Tommy blushed grinned, "Whoa, whoa! What's going on, Luna?!"
"AWWWWWWW!" echoed the crowd in line, all feeling the vibes.
Tommy gently pulled her away, "W-W-W-Wait?! I mean more like move your booty, Luna. l-let's get this party started!" He thrust his hips and twirled, "Move your booty like you're born to dance, girl! Just gotta feel that beat drop!" He playfully bumped her with his butt, like he was in a music video.
Luna's cheeks turned a shade of crimson, but she couldn't help but giggle as she pushed back with her butt back playfully, "Okay, maybe this is my jam!"
Tommy danced wildly in front of her, his energy contagious. "Shake it like a polaroid picture, Luna!" he sang out, wiggling his brows like he was the star of the show.
With each beat, Luna watched him, her eyes wide with excitement. "Alright, let's go!" she shouted, finally jumping in. At first, her moves were a little clumsy, but Tommy just kept cheering her on, "Dance like nobody's watching! You're a superstar!"
And soon enough, Luna found her groove, letting the rhythm take over. "This is what it's all about!" she laughed, as they twirled and spun, lost in the music and each other's laughter.
"Yo, Luna! This is it!" Tommy grabs his acoustic guitar like it's the key to the universe, grinning from ear to ear. "Alright, everyone, let's bring the vibes! Pre-show jam sesh! Join me, let's lift the roof!" He strums the chords and launches into the lyrics, "It was a hot June night, when she saw the light! Up until then, she didn't know what felt right! She showed up at the show, lost in the crowd, but little did she know, she was about to get loud!"
Tommy pulls Luna in closer, their faces inches apart, like the world's just faded into a backdrop, "Citizen of the rock and roll nation! Transformation, total mutation! Hey girl, come on over! There's nothing like the magic of your first concert kiss!"
Luna's cheeks go all shades of red as she catches his gaze. She can't help but smile back when he flashes that charming grin. Without thinking, she moves closer and plants a quick kiss on him! But BAM! It's like a firework burst, and she pulls back faster than a speeding ticket. Tommy's left there, wide-eyed, totally stunned. He stares at her, and she can't help but blush while rubbing the back of her neck, feeling all those butterflies taking flight! What a moment!
"OOOOOOOOOOOH!" The Show Staff coed.
The Vendor opens the shutters in front of the booth, "Mick Swagger tickets are officially for sale."
Tommy and Luna buy their tickets and cheered.
Tommy and Luna throw up the goat horns, "ROCK AND ROLL!" The two head off to the show.
Later the show started, Mick and the boys took the stage.
Mick:
It was a hot June night
When she saw the light
Up until then she didn't know what was right
She showed up at the show
All confused and alone
She had no idea what was about to unfold
During the show, Luna starts tapping her foot to the beat, "It's like he is talking to me." Luna said quietly and comes up to the stage and takes Mick's hand.
Band:
TRANSFORMATION
Mick:
A citizen of the rock and roll nation
Transformation
Total mutation
Mick spins Luna around and Luna sees the crown cheering.
Luna copies Tommy's rock pose from earlier stretching her arms out along with both her index and little fingers. She sticks her tongue out and throws them up with purple lightning to accompany it, "STAGE DIVE!" She dives into the crowd and is carried off feeling blessed.
-End flashback-
XXXXX
"Wow. I had no idea." Lincoln said.
Luna laughed, "I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it."
They were already at the civic center, a huge building surrounded by parking lot. Luna had been so caught up in memories that she forgot all about being nervous. They threaded their way through the rows for nearly half an hour before snagging a parking spot near the end of the aisle.
After handing over their tickets, they went into the concern hall proper.
The SMOOCH concert is in full swing, but unfortunately for the two, their seats are way in the back row.
"I can't see a thing! Ugh, I thought my first concert was gonna be totally epic!" Lincoln complained, his voice dripping with disappointment.
"It could be… no, it will be! I'm gonna make your first concert unforgettable!" Luna declared, her eyes sparkling with determination.
"Wait, really? How are we gonna do that?" Lincoln asked, raising an eyebrow.
With a confident grin, Luna replied, "Okay, first things first, we gotta get to the front!"
Lincoln's eyes widened in shock. "Whoa! I can't just cut in front of all these people! That's like, concert-ruining levels of wrong!"
Luna grinned mischievously, "That's why they invented Crowd Surfing, bro!"
Lincoln raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
Before he could react, Luna playfully tossed Lincoln into the crowd, jumping in right after him as they rode the wave of fans all the way to the stage.
"WOO! THIS IS AWESOME!" Lincoln shouted, his excitement contagious.
As they landed at the front, Luna gave him a cheeky smile, "So, how was the ride, dude? Pretty epic, huh?"
"Whoa! How did you figure that out?" Lincoln said, wide-eyed.
"I've got my own style, dude! Now let's get this party started! Pose it like you own it!" Luna exclaimed with her signature enthusiasm.
Lincoln and Luna form their rock poses together to enjoy the SMOOCH experience. The band helps them up on stage and show themselves to the crowd, which cheer wildly.
"That's my bro!" Luna cheered, her excitement lighting up the room.
"THANKS FOR MAKING MY FIRST CONCERT UNFORGETTABLE, LUNA!" Lincoln shouted, his excitement bubbling over. "You're the best, Luna!" He added, grinning from ear to ear.
"ROCK AND ROLL!" Lincoln & Luna cheered posing together.
" GIVE IT A SMOOCH! " Lead singer sang.
The End.