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This story is fan fiction based on the characters copyrighted by "Lance Rund" and "Chris McKinley) all copyrighted characters are property of their respective owners.

The story is meant to be told in a comic format similar to that of the original A.S.B.

Characters:

Main:

Brian Johanson: Male, White/Grey wolf

Daniel King: Male, Lion

Marcus: Male, Grey Wolf (Daniel's mate)

Secondary Characters:

Michael King: Male, Lion (Daniel King's younger brother)

Tina Devereaux: Female, Skunk (RA for Hillard East)

Steven Paris: Male, Rough Collie

Nigel Churchill: Male, Wolf

David Mears: Male, Bengal Tiger

Vincent Donneman: Male, Whitetail Deer

Gerald Anton: Male, Cat

Timothy Montgomery: Male, Meerkat

Alex Infantino: Male, Red Fox

Thomas Carey: Male, Red Fox

Mr. and Mrs. King: Male, Lion/Lioness

Jamie: Male, Rabbit

Allison Boyd: Female Lioness

Erick: Male, Jack Russell Terrier (Randy's previous lover, and owner of the Stonewall Bistro)

Starting the Band

(Jamie's room, hallway)

(Brian Knocking on door)

Thomas: Hi.

Brian: Hey Thomas is Jamie in?

Thomas: No he's out right now.

Brian: Ok thanks...hey is that a synthesizer?

Thomas: Yeah.

Brian: Do you use it much?

Thomas: All the time.

Brian: Really? I didn't know you were into music like that.

Thomas: Yeah.

Brian: How come you don't crank it up and more often?

Thomas: I don't think anyone likes that kind of music.

Brian: You got to let me hear some of your beats bud.

Thomas: I don't know... it's not very good.

Brian: Oh come on, please.... I love all kinds of music.

Thomas: Well ok, I suppose.

Thomas: This is the latest piece I've been working on.

(Brian puts on headphones... listening to music)

Brian: Thomas... bud that stuff is great... you need to play that for everyone to hear.

Thomas: I don't know...

Brian: Tell you what bring your gear to the lobby lets have some fun.

Thomas: What are we going to do?

Brian: I'm going to show you how much people are going to like your stuff.

(2nd Floor Lobby, Brian and Thomas setting up synth, amp, equalizer board, speakers)

Steven: What are you two doing?

Brian: We are going to have a jam session... Thomas here has some sick beats he needs to share with the world.

(Thomas sheepish, shy smile)

Brain: Ok I'm plugged in, and powered up.

Brian: I want you to hit me with that last piece you just played.

(Thomas headphones, Brian guitar, start playing)

Marcus: What is going on in here did we hire a band to play in the lobby?

Daniel: I have no idea.

(Brian behind Thomas at synth)

Brian: Ok put in a bass line... add the drums...ok let's try it.

(Thomas and Brian playing)

(first floor lobby)

Jamie: Who's playing the techno music?

Vince: Brian and Thomas are playing in the lobby upstairs.

Jamie: Oh... this should be interesting.

Brian: Ok let's get something a bit meaner sounding... more metal.

Thomas: I got just the thing.

(Thomas and Brian more playing)

(First Floor Lobby)

Gerald: What is this cacophony of sounds that stabs at the heart and bleeds tears from the soul?

Karl: I don't believe I've ever heard a sound quite like it.

(Karl and Gerald walk in to 2nd floor lobby)

Steven: Wow guys that last one was... I don't know....it sounded like something awful.

Daniel: It sounded like something my brother would play.

Gerald: I thought it sound like a horde of demons charging into the light, bringing darkness and despair to the false angels sitting on their thrones.

Tina: Huh?

Karl: Gerald likes it.

Tina: Oh.

Brian: Well at least someone besides me liked it, see Thomas, even Gerald liked it.

Thomas: I don't know if that's a good thing.

Brian: Nonsense... it means you can reach more than one group of people with your music.

Brian: If only we had a few more people we could get a decent band going here.

Karl: Gerald you said you wanted a reason to pick up your old thunderbird and play.

Brian: Gerald... you play?

Gerald: Nonsense.

Karl: Of course he does you don't own a 65' Gibson thunderbird four and not play it.

Brian: You got a what? Those t-birds are worth what 20 to 30 thousand... how did you get one?

Karl: His grandfather bought it for him, now it just sits.

Gerald: Silence!

Brian: Gerald bud... you got to bring that bad boy out... let the poor thing breathe.

Gerald: Music worthy of such an instrument is difficult to find.

Karl: Gerald... do it for me... it does no good to let it sit in the dust.

Gerald: Very well.... for you.

(Guys playing)

David: What awful sound is that... who is strangling a cat?

(David, Vince walk into 2nd floor lobby)

David: What is all this?

Marcus: These guys are having a jam session.

Daniel: I admit some of the music is pretty good.

Brian: What did you guys think of that one?

David: It sounded like my ears were bleeding.

Steven: Not my preference either.

Brian: Ok then fine.... who's got a request?

Tina: How about .....

Brian: Ok... you got us a beat Thomas?

Thomas: Ok set.

Brian: Ready Gerald?

Gerald: (Blank stare)

Brian: Ok, hit it.

(Playing)

(Applause)

Steven: There you go.

David: Yeah but you guys are a long ways off from having a band.

Brian: I know... but it's a start.. we really need a drummer... piano, keyboard player even a couple more vocalists, another guitar....

David: Too bad you don't have a set I'd step in and give you guys a real beat.

Brian: You play drums?

David: You know me I like to beat on things. (Grin)

Brian: If I get a set will you?

David: Hell why not but only if Vince comes too.

Vince: (sheepish)

Brian: What do you play Vince?

Vince: Oh I'm not very good.

David: Vince can play a lullaby on a piano that would make a boar cry.

Brian: Vince buddy... why you holding out on us come on?

Brian: I got a old keyboard you can use... if only I could get a drum set.

Brian: I've got it....David I'll have you a set tomorrow.. I'm holding you too this,

and you Vince.

Tina: You guys might just be able to get a band together... but what are you going to call yourselves?

Thomas: How about "The Chosen Ones"?

(Everyone: NO)

Gerald: Demons in Darkness?

Marcus: That's just depressing.

Vince: How about the musketeers?

(Vince and Daniel, simulate swords in the air musketeer style)

Daniel: All for one and one for all.

Brian: I've got it.... All Fur One.

Marcus: All for one is taken.

Brian: No, no not all for one.. all Fur one.... fur.

Gerald: (groan)

Karl :(grin)

Brian: Well?

(Blank Stares)

Brian: Ok then its settled.

(next day)

Brian: Hey you guys doing anything?

Daniel: Not really, what's up?

Brian: Gonna head out and get a drum set you guys mind giving me a hand?

Marcus: Sure how are we getting it here?

Brian: I got it covered I know someone with a truck.

(Stonewall Bistro)

Brian: Here we are.

Marcus: I know this place we have eaten here a few times

Brian: Oh yeah? I used to work here during the summer and lived upstairs.

Daniel: This is where Michael lived for the summer?

Brian: Yeah.

Marcus: To think he was this close, and we had no idea.

Brian: Yeah I like to think it did him some good, we had a quite a few fun nights playing on stage for the crowds.

Daniel: Wow, I am so glad he found you and not someone else.

(Inside Stone Wall Bistro)

Erik: Brian... how are you.. how's school?

Brian: Schools good.. actually looking to start a band... and was wondering if you still had that old drum set in back?

Erik: Yeah it's still back there... it's pretty old.

Brian: Tell you what let us borrow it and I'll make sure we get you some good crowds in here.

Erick: Sounds like a deal to me.

Brian: Thanks Erick.. another thing... can I borrow your truck to move it?

Erick: Sure keys are on the desk in back.

Brian: Thanks Erick I owe you one.

(Loading drums, into pickup)

Marcus: Ok that's the last part.

Daniel: It's too bad I don't play anything it would be kind of fun to be in a band

Brian: Oh? Tell you what, you get an audition on the way back... let's see how well you sing.

Daniel: I can't sing are you kidding?

Marcus: Oh come on, try it.

(Driving back)

Brian: (tuning radio)

Brian: Let me know when you hear a familiar song.

Daniel: Ok that one.

Daniel: (timid singing)

Brian: Come on Daniel... I know you got more.

Brian: (joins singing).... (cuts out)

Daniel: (singing solo)

Marcus: See you can sing.

Brian: It's got a bit of a backstreet boys feeling to it but we can work with that.

Brian: It's just too bad.

Daniel: What... do I sound horrible?

Brian: Nope I just heard the hearts of future fan girls hearts breaking, when they find out you have a boyfriend.

Marcus: (Chuckle)

Brian: Come on Daniel sing some more... let's hear it.

Brian: See I'm telling you.. you got what it takes...get some practice... and you're set.

Brian: Ok Marcus your turn.

Marcus: Oh no... I'm not singing.

Daniel: You made me do it... now it's your turn... or are you a scaredy wolf?

Marcus: I'm not scared.

Brian: Then let's hear it... we will all sing and fade out and let you have it.

(singing in truck)

Brian: Ok hmm... (Tuning radio)

Brian: Let's try this.

(More singing)

Brian: There you go... you got some groove there.. I like it, it's rough and grungy.

Brian: Gerald and you will get along great.

(singing in truck.. pulling up to Hillard)

(unloading drums)

Brian: Ok thanks guys I'm going to take the truck back I'll be back in a bit.

Tina: Wow you guys actually got a drum set?

David: Look at this heap... it's got duct tape holding it together.

Marcus: Well it's free.

Daniel: Yeah I can't imagine drum sets are cheap.

Allison: Hey guys what are you doing?

Daniel: Setting up a drum set for the band

Allison: You guys are in a band? (grins)

Marcus: What... we don't have what it takes to be in a band?

Allison: Ok fine... what do you guys play.

(Daniel, Marcus look at each other)

Marcus: We are singers.

Allison (laughing)

Allison: I'm sorry. (grin)

Allison: Looks like your drum set has seen better days (pulls on duct tape)

Daniel: Yeah well Brian got it for free.

Allison: Who's Brian?

Marcus: He's one of the new guys.

Allison: Another guy in Hillard. (Sigh)

Allison: I just can't find a guy to save my tail.

Daniel: I don't think Brian is gay.

Allison: Oh why do you say that?

Daniel: When I first met him line for registration he said he didn't know if he was gay because he was still a virgin.

Marcus: You mean he's a freshman?

Daniel: That's what I meant when I asked him but he said yes and no. He's a sophomore this year.

Steven: You asked him if he was a virgin huh? (Chuckle)

Allison: Hmm...

Marcus: I've seen that look before.

Marcus: The lioness has just gone on the hunt.

Daniel: Poor Brian will never know what hit him.

(2nd Floor Lobby Brian comes back)

Brian: Hey guys I'm back.

Allison: Hi I'm Allison.

Brian: I'm Brain.

Allison: So what's the name of this band?

Marcus: All Fur One.

Allison: Isn't there already a band by that name.

Daniel: No its All Fur One... Fur.

(2nd floor lobby, band members getting ready)

Brian: Ok all set up.

Brian: Thomas did you get the songs I asked for?

Thomas: Got them ready.

Brian: Ok guys we are going to do some dry runs here see if we can get a feel for what kind of music we want to play.

Brian: And yes Gerald I picked out a few dramatic songs just for you.

Marcus: Are we really doing this?

Brian: Yes Marcus... this is where your fame begins... now I have maracas and a tambourine for you two.

David: I don't know how well I can use this thing without breaking it.

Brian: I understand just give it your best shot.

Brian: Ok Thomas let's try song one.. everyone step in when you think you got the feel for it.

(playing, Brian singing)

(Tina, Allison whispering)

Allison: Wow he sings?

Tina: Yeah everyone got caught outside of his door the first night because he was playing in his room and everyone was watching him.

Allison: Are you guys sure he's not gay?

Tina: As far as we know he isn't.

Tina: Are you going in for the kill?

Allison: No not yet, better to get to know the prey first. The only two other guys I've really been interested in both turned out to be gay.

Tina: Story of my life girlfriend.

Brian: Ok then.. not bad actually.. let's keep going.

(multiple scenes playing)

Thomas: Ok that was the last one.

Marcus: That was fun.

Daniel: Yeah it was.

David: We have the skills I just need better equipment.

Brian: Yeah but how... drum sets aren't cheap?

Tina: You guys should do a fund raiser to get the money for a new set

Jamie: That's a good idea.

Brian: I'll see if I can get us a few gigs and see what we can make from that.

Brian: And if that falls through we can go the fund raiser route.