Chapter 8: Stepping Stones

(Disclaimer! I own nothing of Korra!)

Eska and Desna were watching a video of The Tone Benders performing.

“Any more of these shows and they’ll be more popular than us,” said Desna.

“You don’t honestly expect these losers to be better than we are do you?” asked Kuvira.

“Well they got some views,” said Desna, “A ton of views on their live stream.”

“That don’t mean fuck,” said Kuvira, “And even if they made it to the top 3 it wouldn’t mean fuck either.”

“Kuvira’s right,” said Ryu, “We can still beat them with our hardcore music.”

“That’s the concentration we need,” said Kuvira, “Now we’re gonna show Korra and her gang or morons who runs this town of music.”

“Yeah,” said Desna, “Those punks will be sorry they ever crossed us!”

People started to come in waiting for their concert to start.

“The people are in,” said Kuvira, “Now let’s rock this house.”

The band went on stage ready to perform for their fans.

“Alright, before we get into this party, as you all know we signed up to perform at the upcoming Blue Moon Festival,” said Kuvira, “And although we got some competition, we have over a hundred of our fans cheering us on in hopes of seeing us perform on the main stage! I think that rocks y’all!”

The crowd cheered.

“Now let’s rock this house til its dead,” said Kuvira.

Berzerk by Eminem

Kuvira: Now this shit’s about to kick off, this party looks wack

Let’s take it back to straight hip-hop and start it from scratch

I’m ‘bout to bloody this track up, everybody get back

That’s why my pen needs a pad cause my rhymes on the ra-ag

Just like I did with addiction I’m 'bout to kick it

Like a magician, critics I turn to crickets

Got 'em still on the fence whether to picket

But quick to get impaled when I tell 'em stick it

So sick I’m looking pale, wait, that’s my pigment

'Bout to go ham, ya bitch, shout out to Kendrick

Let’s bring it back to that vintage Slim, bitch

The art of MCing mixed with da Vinci and MC Ren

And I don’t mean Stimpy’s friend, bitch

Been public enemy since you thought PE was gym, bitch

Kick your shoes off, let your hair down

(and go berzerk) all night long

Grow your beard out, just weird out

(and go berzerk) all night long

We’re gonna rock this house until we knock it down

So turn the volume loud, cause it’s mayhem 'til the A.M.

So baby make just like K-Fed and let yourself go, let yourself go

Say “Fuck it!” before we kick the bucket

Life’s too short to not go for broke

So everybody, everybody (go berzerk), shake your body

Guess it’s just the way that I’m dressed, ain’t it?

Khaki’s pressed, Nike shoes crispy and fresh laced, so I guess it ain’t

That aftershave or cologne that made 'em just faint

Plus I showed up with a coat fresher than wet paint

So if love is a chess game, check mate

But, girl, your body’s banging, jump me in, dang, bang-bang

Yes siree, 'Bob’, I was thinking the same thang

So come get on this Kid’s rock, Baw with da baw, dang-dang

Pow-pow, chica, pow, chica, wow-wow

Got your gal blowing up a valve, valve-valve

Ain’t slowing it down, throw in the towel, towel-towel

Dumb it down, I don’t know how, huh-huh, how-how

Least I know that I don’t know

Question is are you both so smart enough to feel stupid

Hope so, now hoe…

Kick your shoes off, let your hair down

(and go berzerk) all night long

Grow your beard out, just weird out

(and go berzerk) all night long

We’re gonna rock this house until we knock it down

So turn the volume loud, cause it’s mayhem 'til the A.M.

So crank the bass up like crazy and let yourself go, let yourself go

Say “Fuck it!” before we kick the bucket

Life’s too short to not go for broke

So everybody, everybody (go berzerk) shake your body

Desna did a wild guitar solo and drove the crowd wild begging for more. “And that’s how its done yo!” he said. Mako was there in disguise watching them perform.

Kurivra: And they say that love is powerful as cough syrup in Styrofoam

All I know is I fell asleep and woke up in that Monte Carlo

With the ugly Kardashian

Lamar, oh sorry yo, we done both set the bar low

Far as hard drugs are though, that’s the past

But I done did enough Codeine to knock future into tomorrow

And, girl, I ain’t got no money to borrow

But I am trying to find a way to get you alone (car note)

Oh, Marshall Mathers

Shit head with a potty mouth, get the bar of soap lathered

Kangols and car-heart-less cargos

Girl, you’re fixing to get your heart broke

Don’t be absurd, ma'am, you birdbrain baby

I ain’t called anybody baby since Birdman, unless you’re a swallow

Word, Rick, word, man, you heard, but don’t get discouraged, girl

This is your jam, unless you got toe jam

Crowd: Kick your shoes off, let your hair down

(and go berzerk) all night long

Grow your beard out, just weird out

(and go berzerk) all night long

Kuvira: We’re gonna rock this house until we knock it down

So turn the volume loud, cause it’s mayhem 'til the A.M.

So baby make just like K-Fed and let yourself go, let yourself go

Say “Fuck it!” before we kick the bucket

Life’s too short to not go for broke

So everybody, everybody (go berzerk), shake your body

We’re gonna rock this house until we knock it down

So turn the volume loud, cause it’s mayhem 'til the A.M.

So crank the bass up like crazy and let yourself go, let yourself go

Say “Fuck it!” before we kick the bucket

Life’s too short to not go for broke

So everybody, everybody (go berzerk) shake your body

The crowd cheered for the band name; Berzerk.

“Thank you,” said Kuvira, “You guys rock! And with your support, we’ll crush the tone benders!”

(Meanwhile….)

Korra and Asami were walking to the studio for her band rehearsal.

“I can see why that’s true,” said Korra

“Exactly,” said Asami, “Its amazing how that violinist was able to plug effects into it to make it sound less boring.”

“There’s our favorite guitarist,” said Bolin, “Hey Asami.”

“Hey Bolin,” said Asami.

“So, did you come up with a set list yet?” asked Tahno, “I’m aching to see what we’re performing at the Blue Moon fest.”

“Well, first let’s see what we’ve got,” said Korra.

“Well, I’ve been thinking about performing some cool hard rock hits with some badass bass riffs,” said Mako.

“That’s a cool idea,” said Tahno, “I was thinking about performing some songs where I can challenge myself to be better at singing.”

“Well I had some ideas for some instrumental tunes, with a little bit of Yngwie Malmsteen thrown in, you know to impress those neo classical fans,” said Korra.

“I got a love song,” said Bolin.

“Is it a song for Opal?” asked Korra.

“NO!” said Bolin, “……..Yes….”

“Well if we combine ideas we’ll all get what we desire,” said Tahno.

“So you’re not gonna believe us, but Opal scored us another show,” said Korra, “In fact it’s a weekly show!”

“Wait, what?!” asked Mako.

“Yeah, apparently that video is so popular that someone wants us to perform at The Parlor,” said Korra.

“Awesome,” said Tahno, “This’ll get us more publicity, especially if Opal live streams the performances.”

“Guys,” said Bolin, “You might wanna see this.”

The group went outside and saw a billboard with the band’s logo on it.

Korra’s phone rang.

“Awesome right?!” asked Varrick, “I asked Zhu Li to help with all of this. With all this publicity you’ll no doubt get to play this gig.”

“Varrick you son of a bitch,” said Korra as she grinned.

“Whoa, you kiss your mother with that mouth?” he asked.