En Route to Demolition

"En Route to Demolition" is the first episode of Rise of the Bands.
Next episode: Shortcut to Stardom
==Synopsis==
The Lost Ones have booked a gig at the carnival derby, but they don't have anything for lyrics. They have the idea to cause some minor chaos to generate ideas for lyrics.
==Plot==
The episode begins with The Lost Ones working on a new song in their garage. Frontman Zidane Khaled starts singing a song called "Scarred for Life," which humorously describes an awkward incident with a neighbor. The band members laugh at his lyrics, and Zidane rants about his struggle to write meaningful lyrics. Bassist Tauren Reynolds comforts him, advising not to let the pressure get to him, but then urgently reminds him that they have a gig at the carnival derby in an hour and still have no song. Zidane assures them he’ll come up with something perfect.
As Zidane reassures the band, Nick Mallory, the school's charming and popular football captain, arrives. All the girls, including the school's principal, are smitten with him. Nick Mallory talks in the third person, adding to his unique charm. He mentions he's going to the carnival derby, and the girls swoon over him.
Zidane offers to drive the band to the carnival derby. As they load up the car, Kiko Garcia, the whimsical lead guitarist, expresses her love for sweets and munches on a parfait (yep, the French kind). The band's rhythm guitarist, Roxie Henry, mentions how popular Nick is and jokes about all the girls crushing on him. Nate Graham, the brash drummer, rolls his eyes and focuses on drumming patterns in his head.
On the drive, the band discusses their lack of lyrics. Zidane reflects on how Trina Riffin, a character omitted in this adaptation, used to write lyrics, and how Grojband built a career on plagiarism, and now they have to rely on their own creativity. They brainstorm ideas but nothing seems to stick.
As they reach the carnival, they see Nick Mallory talking to a crowd of girls. Roxie suggests they use the carnival atmosphere to inspire Zidane. They head to the rides and games, hoping for a spark of creativity.
The band decides to ride the roller coaster, hoping the thrill will inspire Zidane. As they reach the top, Zidane suddenly gets an idea and starts jotting down lyrics. Kiko takes a picture of the view, feeling inspired too. The roller coaster plummets, and they all scream, but Zidane keeps writing furiously.
Back on the ground, Tauren and Nate talk about the pressures of performing and their shared history with Point Zero. Tauren reminds Nate to trust Roxie’s intentions and focus on the music. Meanwhile, Roxie, noticing Zidane’s excitement, encourages him to share his new lyrics.
As the carnival derby starts, Zidane and the band gear up for their performance. They decide to enter the derby for fun, with Zidane driving. The chaos and excitement of the derby fuel Zidane's creativity further, and he finalizes the lyrics for their song, "Abandoned Ruins."
During the derby, Nick Mallory competes and impresses everyone with his driving skills. Zidane, inspired by the energy and competition, sings the new song with passion. The crowd goes wild, and Nick Mallory gives them an approving nod.
At the end of the derby, both Zidane and Nick’s cars run out of gas, gently tapping each other, creating a heart-shaped puff of smoke. The crowd cheers, and The Lost Ones receive a standing ovation for their song.
After their performance, the band waits to go home. Roxie and Kiko discuss their success while Tauren counts the money they earned from unauthorized TLOs merchandise. Zidane laughs, feeling accomplished. Nick Mallory approaches, congratulates them, and rides off with his fan club.
==Characters==
===Major Roles===
*Zidane Khaled
*Tauren Reynolds
*Kiko Garcia
*Nate Graham
*Roxie Henry
*Nick Mallory
===Minor Roles===
*Kate Persky
*Allie Day
==Quotes==
*Zidane: Darn, I messed up again. Does it work for you guys?
*Tauren: No, but a surprisingly lower case no.
*Zidane: Argh. The thing is, I'm case sensitive.
*Tauren: Pfft. Caps lock was way off on that no.
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*Kiko: So even if we do make it there alive, what are we going to do for lyrics?
*(Nate puts face into Zidane's face)
*Nate: Zidane?
*Zidane: Don't worry you guys. Getting lyrics is going to be easy, peasy, lemon sqeezy.
*Nate: Great, now I want lyrics and lemonade.
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*Corey: Okay guys, time for the LO unity chant. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...
*(Everyone yells out different things at the same time)
*Zidane: We're Lost!
*Nate: Go get 'em!
*Tauren: Where were we again?
*Roxie: What the heck are we doing?
*Kiko: Dreams are weird!
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*Allie: Check out how much money we've made selling unauthorized, overpriced TLO merchandise!
*(Kate and Allie open up a case full of cash)
*Zidane: Darn. Did you two really have to go THIS far to make money for this band?
==Songs==
==Trivia==
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==References==
==See also==
* Smash Up Terby - adapted from