"Living Dead Girl" Hidden Track

"Steel Stinger!" yelled out Satanica. The cheering crowd grew quiet. "You say you're an admirer...but you've interrupted my set." The monstrous crowd gasped. Lord Osman turned to look at the wolf and lion girl as his apostle yelled her declaration. "You have chords, I'll give you that... but I just can't let this go unanswered. I, Satanica Avernus, Apostle of the Great Lich Lord Osman Osbournous...CHALLENGE YOU TO A MUSIC BATTLE!" Gerry's face went pale but before she could respond, Edea cut her off. "YOU'RE FUCKING ON!!!" A booming laugh could be heard from the pedastal, "So shall it be!" said the Lord Osbournous," My beautiful and talent Apostle versus this promising upstart from a foreign land! Monstas of Taraq Asu, what say you to this challenge?!" All responded with a loud cheer. "BATTLE! BATTLE BATTLE! BATTLE BATTLE!" "My subjects have spoken! Tomorrow is the Full Moon! These gorgeous ladies shall be at full power beneath the Moon's Power! Let this contest be one for the ages! Let your music be heard in every corner of the land! Bare your fangs and fight with music as your weapon! I, Osman Osbournous, have engraved this upon thy souls! HAHAHA!" As he says the words, he waved his skeletal fingers in the air, eldritch symbols wafting out. Edea and Gerry's eyes widened as the symbols floated over. With a flash they seared into their flesh, both screamed in pain and fell to the floor. "BRING IT ON!" they both yelled together as they stood up again, seemingly unfazed.
 
That night back at Cedric's bar. "Damn, this is gonna be great having her onbaord." "Eddie..." "She's gonna be such a huge draw. Her playing is top notch...and she's kinda sexy in a weird way..." "Eddie..." "I wonder what kind of solos..." "EDDIE!" yelled Gerry, only getting more and more indignant. "Damn, girl, what's the problem?" "We have one night to get ready for this...and ya know we just got branded by a LICH!" "This Lich loves heavy metal! He's testing us!" "Or maybe...oh I dunno...he's trying to take our souls!" "Why are you so unhinged?! You were so gungho before!" Gerry stopped, "Okay, I got hyped up too. I gotta admit getting recognized like that was pretty awesome......but I'd like to ya know...not have my SOUL owned by a LICH!" "Then that means we just gotta answer her challenge and win!" "Do you just have like...no sense of danger?" "That's how it goes," piped up Cedric, " The Great Lich Lord loves upstarts that punch above their weight. Thing is, it's not interesting to him if there's no stakes." "So," Gerry asked," Does he..." "Yup! Your soul's his to do with as he pleases if ya lose. Got quite the collection already. Those brands on your arms make sure of that." Eddie looked down into her drink. The two looked at Edea. "Eddie, don't tell me now you finally get what's at stake," said Gerry. "Bitch! I always knew! We knew we were putting everything on the line when we left home! I'm not going down without a fight!...and hey if Osbournous winds up owning us...she has a backup band! Haha" "Damnit, Eddie..."
 
The night arrived. A huge crowd gathered in the town square. Lich Lord Osman Osbournous presided from his grand stage. Satanica paced on the stage in all her finery like a hungry predator waiting for prey. The champion waiting to defend her throne. The crowd milled around, waiting for the show, murmuring, watching waiting...then. "SATANICA! STEEL STINGER IS HERE!!!" came a yell from the back. The crowd turned just as the spotlight hung over them. "HAHAHA!" could be heard from the Lich Lord's balcony, "The guests arrive for their challenge! Everyone, please let our esteemed challengers through! This shall be a night to remember!" The crowd parted as the two, dressed in costumes as if to go to battle. For this was truly a battle for their lives, souls, and most of all musical careers.
 
The two stepped up onto the stage, both smirking at Satanica as their instruments magically synced to the speakers. Satancia only looked on with annoyed disinterest. The crowd began to grow silent, the calm before the storm. As Satanica strummed her lute to begin...
 
(Watch this)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix1ZyYfxyA0
(Then this)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqdL36VKbMQ
 
The three women panted exhausted, their limits fully tested. Edea and Gerry panted on their knees. Satanica could barely stand. She was still so annoyed but seemed so...thrilled. The crowd grew silent, the battling musicians having given everything. Who was the winner? "HAHAHA! Marvelous! Marvelous! It shook me to the very pits of my undead soul!" "Who won?!" yelled someone from the crowd. "Yeah, who won?!" "Easy, my friends. You must learn to savor the moment. These titans pushed each other back and forth for hours. I've lived for centuries. You can live a human's life time and never experience it. Yet here it is!" "Lord Osbournous!" yelled Satanica, "Have I pleased your my Lord! Have I destroyed these two upstarts!" "Yes, you have pleased me! You put your whole heart in your playing not such I've heard in decades. Strange...since I have it right here! HAHAHA!" said the Lich Lord as a spectral heart appeared in his hand. "Who can I thank but Edea and Gerry of Steel Stinger for bringing out the very best in my apostle! These two have such potential! Who am I to snuff it out! Satanica, it will be you who takes them to new heights and they will help you soar to new heights as well!" "My Lord, what are..." "I have spoken! Satanica has proven herself better but your furious conflict has brought out a glimpse of your true potential!" Satanica threw her lute off the stage and stamped off. Edea and Gerry fearing for their lives and souls, both stood up. "Take a bow, girls! You deserve it!" said the Lich Lord, "Don't worry. She'll get over it." The two looked to each other before throwing up the horns and bowing to the cheers of the crowd.
 
The two ran back to Cedric's bar after a round of autograph signing. "Cedric!" "Yes, I heard. My good friend here told me all about it," he said looking expectededly. "Oh your friend?" said Eddie "was he..." They look to see Lord Ossbournous in the table with a tall glass of wine with a pouting Satanica in tow. He waved them to as if nothing was wrong. "Cedric..." said Eddie. "Oh he never told you? His name used to be Anthony Lommi! We toured for years!" said the Lich Lord," helluva player. Even better eye for potential!" "Cedric..." "I knew you two had it in you!" "Wait!" said Gerry, "What about the soul binding if we lost?!" "Oh that?" said Lord Osbournous, "Worst I do usually is give 'em some lessons, maybe force 'em to wait on me and Satanica for a few decades...then I let em go home...All that 'eternal servitude' rot's just to see who's serious or not..." Edea grabbed Cedric around his spectral neck and hugged him. "Thanks for believing in us!" "Hey," said Satanica with a wry smirk, "I'll admit it. You two are good. But I'm not letting you hold me down. You two better keep stepping up your game if you want me to stick around. We clear?" Eddie looked up at the Undying woman. "You got it, dead girl!" The two clasped arm to arm. Steel Stinger had ascended to a new level.