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Celeste rolled her eyes as her brother Corey began ranting about something she couldn't care less about. She was a sound engineer and had been talked into being one of her brother's roadies for Slipknot's upcoming tour with a few other big metal bands. She ran her hands through her blonde hair, getting up and grabbing herself a beer, hoping if she had a slight buzz going it would make some of her brother's antics a bit more tolerable.

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"No it's completely bullshit," Corey exclaimed. "How do these record companies get away with making all these fucking kids bops albums?!" The vocalist didn't even remember how his rant had started but he knew he wasn't going to stop anytime soon. "Like these kids they use can't even sing!" Corey continued his rant for what seemed like ages, his eyes wandering around the room to see three empty beer bottles in front of his sister and another in her hand.

Mandy sat on the bus with Avenged. As she listened to her brother, Zack and his friend Matt argue over something. Something she hadn't cared about hearing, but yet was. She let a sigh escape her lips as she took and shook her head. She felt the bus stop as she quickly got off the bus and went to find booze.

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Matt saw Mandy run off and laughed a little. He walked with Zack and smiled as they contuined talking.

When the bus finally stopped Celeste quickly got off, slightly buzzed and in need of something stronger than beer if she had to keep listening to her brother rant the way he was. She watched as another tour bus parked and what looked like another band started getting off the bus. She recognized one of the guys as Zacky Vengeance and gave him a small wave. She had been a sound engineer when he and Brian had been laying down guistar tracks.

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Corey got off the bus to stretch his legs, noticing the Avenged Sevenfold bus had stopped as well. "Sup Shadz," he called out when he saw Matt. The two of them had a good relationship and in the past found themselves talking about music and their common goals they had for their bands.

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"Hey man." Matt smiled at Corey. "What's up? Looks like your little sister is scurrying off, the way Zack's did." Matt chuckled and looked at Corey as he pushed his aviators over his eyes to shield the sun out.

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Mandy made her way inside and smiled at the people setting the venue up. "Do you guys got anything stronger than beer?" She questioned. She saw the woman nod and thanked god above. She saw her brother stop at her, "What is wrong?" He asked.

"You and Matt. Bitching about the music industry. I don't care. It's driving me nuts. You have done it since we left the house." She snapped at her brother taking the whiskey. She took a sip and saw another girl come and knew she was Corey's sister. "Here you go." She handed it to her smiling.

"Were they bitching in your bus about stupid Kids Bop too," Celeste asked. She figured she had to be related to Zack because she looked kind of like him. She took a generous swig of the amber liquid, enjoying the burn as it went down. "Thanks," she mumbled. "I'm Celeste."

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"I was just bitching about the music industry and how they exploit certain markets and ruin sings in the process," Corey stated. "I guess it turned into a bit of a rant and now my sister is four beers deep." He couldn't help but laugh at the thought honestly. "What made Zack's sister run off?"

"I'm Mandy. Yes that's my stupid brother. And yes they were." Mandy sighed. "Plus Justin Bieber, and all those other pop shit." Mandy laughed taking another swig before sitting the bottle down. "What is wrong with them?" She sighed.

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"Yeah, Zack and I were discussing the same." Matt laughed. "It's true they've ruined so many good songs." Matt sighed a little bit.

"You think they would get tired of bitching about stupid crap like that after a while," Celeste mumbled. "But no. I'm already four beers in today." She poured herself a shot, cringing when the burning of the whiskey hit her a little harder than her last swig. "So are you visiting or helping out with their crew?"

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Corey chuckled. "I think I drive my sister crazy sometimes when I rant," he admitted. "She has a way more laid back attitude about a lot of things unless it's her job. Then she takes that shit seriously."

"I'm their makeup artist and hair stylist." Mandy laughed. She leaned into the counter. "Yeah you'd think. But apparently they don't get the hint to shut the fuck up after a while." She laughed. "I'm half a bottle of Jack down, plus that two swigs." She said tipsy a little bit. "But hell I don't care." She laughed.

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"That's how Mandy is." Zack spoke up. "But she is our stylist, so." Zack laughed man hugging Corey. "What's up bro?" He smiled as he took and downed a beer.

"Those two are identical that it isn't funny." Matt laughed smiling. He watched Corey's sister and smirked to himself. By the end of this tour he'd have her.

Celeste couldn't help but laugh at what Mandy said. "Well we could always just get drunk now and make them deal with us," she suggested. She knew her brother hated when she got sloppy drunk and she almost wanted to do it just to spite him. "I mean there isn't a show tonight I have to help set up."

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"How you been Zack," Corey asked. He glanced over his shoulder, eyeing Zack's sister before he looked back at the guitarist. He took a drink of his water, noticing Matt seemed to be eyeing his sister. Corey's jaw clenched but he decided not to say anything to Matt in front of Zack.

"I like that idea. Smart thinking, Celeste. I see a beautiful friendship blooming." She grinned at the woman.

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"Pretty good." Zack smiled. "Excuse me that's Gena." Zack told them walking off to answer the phone call.

Matt looked at Corey, "If he sees you looking at Mandy. You might be hurting, plus I know you saw me looking at your sister. So save it." Matt sighed.

Celeste grinned back at Mandy, pouring herself another shot. "You're always welcome on the Slipknot bus if you need to get away from your brother."

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"She's off limits," Corey stated. "I know how you use woman on tour Sanders and she doesn't need that shit."

"And you're welcome on the Sevenfold bus if you need to get away from yours." Mandy laughed taking a shot and downing it as she made a face and sighed in content.

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"And we all know how you do." Matt snapped seeing Zack come back.

"What are we talking about?" Zack asked.

"How Corey likes your sister, and we know how he uses women." Matt smirked.

"Don't even think about it. My sister is off limits to any of you guys." Zack said looking at the two. "Can you two not fight over women?" Zack sighed.

"Thanks Mandy," Celeste grinned. She looked over to where her brother was rolling her eyes when it looked like he was going to punch Matt. "I think I may need to do damage control soon," she mumbled. "My brother looks pissed."

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"Your sister is a grown ass woman and if we want to fuck we will," Matt stated.

"Yeah he does." Mandy sighed. "So does Zack. And Matt." Mandy sighed watching the three.

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"So what, she's off limits." Zack snapped to Corey.

"Fuck, would everyone just fucking calm down!" Matt yelled out.

Celeste rolled her eyes, walking over and squeezed herself inbetween her brother and Matt. "Corey take a walk now," she ordered. "You don't need to be getting into fights before the first show."

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Corey rolled his eyes, his jaw clenched as he glared at Matt. "If you touch her you're a dead man," he snapped. He walked off, deciding to cool off before he did something he'd regret.

Mandy shook her head. She walked after Corey and caught his hand, "Hey you ok?" Mandy asked Corey.

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Matt sighed looking at Celeste, "Thanks." Matt told her.

"I'd rather not have my brother in jail for murder," Celeste mumbled. "So don't worry about thanking me."

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"I'll be fine as long as Matt keeps his dick in his pants," Corey mumbled.

Matt looked at her, "I get that, but still." Matt told her and smiled. He sighed a little running his hand over his face. "I'll let you go check on our brother. Sorry for causing any issues." Matt told her before walking off.

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Mandy frowned a little, "I see." Mandy said getting what was going on. Zack was the same way and now she knew what they were fighting over. She smiled at Corey lightly, "Just breathe and try to relax." She offered to him with a light smile.

Celeste sighed softly as she watched Matt walk away. She bit down on her bottom lip, unable to stop herself from staring at his butt.

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Corey nodded. "You know you could get in trouble for talking to me."

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