Another Friend in Amphibia

Chapter 59: Battle of the Bands

Drake walked into the center of Wartwood where a stage was set. It looked like the entire town was here. Seems like something exciting was about to happen.

"Simmer down, everyone. Simmer down." Mayor Toadstool said. "Ahem. Now I know we've all been a little on edge since Sasha and Captain Grime came to stay in Wartwood."

Sasha stood up from the fountain. "What? Why? Because we invaded the town?"

"Yeah, it was just one time." Grime added.

"Point is, we could all use some levity. So let's consult the Wheel of Fun." Mayor Toadstool announced as Toadie pushed a large party wheel over to him.

The crowd began to cheer as Mayor Toadstool spun the wheel. The wheel continued to turn as various people started praying for a specific activity. Then it stopped at an activity labeled, Battle of the Bands.

"Alright, everyone. Get your teams together and start rehearsing. Wartwood is having a Battle of the Bands." Mayor Toadstool announced.

"You guys think Wartwood is ready for a Sasha and the Sharps reunion?" Anne asked.

"It's been a while since we did that." Drake commented.

"The what and the who?" Sprig wondered.

"It was a garage band the four of us had back home." Marcy explained.

"We used to slay at talent shows." Sasha said.

"Why is everything you say so aggro?" Hop Pop asked.

"Hopediah, Sprig, wanna join me and Loggle's jug band?" Wally the crazy one-eyed frog asked while carrying Loggle the town's axolotl wood smith.

Sprig and Hop Pop ran off excitedly to join them.

"Come on everyone, we can practice in my room." Anne said, carrying Polly with her.

Drake, Sasha and Marcy followed her back to the Plantar farm and into the basement where Anne slept. Marcy was sitting behind a set of drums while Anne tuned a guitar. Drake was busy setting up a xylophone. Sasha put a box on the ground.

"What you got there, Sash?" Anne asked.

"A dope ax-beetle from Toad Tower." Sasha answered, opening it to reveal a red guitar made out of a beetle's carapace. "Check this out."

As Sasha began to play, everyone else joined in with their instruments. They were hoping to fill the air with noise with what could be considered random rock music. Suddenly Marcy's drumsticks were launched into the air, interrupting everyone and causing them to laugh as a group.

"Sasha and the Sharps are back, baby!" Anne exclaimed.

"So, what song should we play at the battle?" Marcy asked.

"We should definitely play my song 'Heart Stomper.' It was always a hit back home." Sasha proposed.

"Oh yeah, with a song like that we'll win like we always do. They don't stand a chance." Drake agreed.

Marcy smiled. "Ooh! I'm into that. Anne?" she looked over to the bed and saw Anne didn't acknowledge her. She was looking down, thinking about something. "Anne?"

Anne cleared her throat. "Ahem. Actually, I wrote a song about Amphibia, and I was hoping we could play it together."

"You didn't tell me you were writing a song. Let's do it." then Marcy looked at Sasha. "I mean if that's okay with you, Sasha?"

Sasha had a blank expression. "For sure. Teach it to us, Anne."

"Thanks, Sash." Anne smiled.

"Learning a new song on such a short notice is difficult. Plus, it's been a while since we played together. You think we'll be ready before the concert tonight?" Drake asked.