Marty
couldn’t stop staring at the photo. Phineas was gone, along with Candace. Both
Flynn children erased from existence. All of Ferb’s memories of Phineas had
phased out, and it was only a matter of time before it caught up with Marty as
well. What was even the point of going back to the future, if there wasn’t any
with Phineas in it?
“Hey,
why the long face?” She heard Linda ask her, looking up from her phone. Seeing
her approach with George and Lorraine, she quickly pocketed her phone away
before they were close enough to notice. “If you’re still upset about the
performance, I changed my mind.”
This
was just the uplifting news Marty needed to hear. “Really? Just like that?”
“George
told me about your ridiculous
plan to get me onstage,” Linda said, to which George hung his head with
embarrassment. “But, after what just happened with Tiff and her goons, I am pumped!” She punched at the air with the same swift
motion that knocked out Tannen. “You know, ever since I met you guys, all I’ve
thought about is the future – what my life would be like after school…after
tonight. And you know what? I’m not so worried anymore. The future is what we
make of it, no matter the risks. So, let’s make it a good one and rock on!”
Marty
could see where Phineas got his gift of motivational speeches from. Linda’s
certainly brought her out of despair. Together with Ferb, the two girls took to
the stage, just as they were the last band to perform for the night. The song
they chose to sing was the one George wrote, the one they were supposed to sing
at the Century Café. The second Marty, Ferb, and Linda hit the music, the
entire gymnasium erupted with cheers. Marty was guitarist and Ferb was the
drummer, while Linda stepped up to the mic and sang her heart out…
The power
of love is a curious thing
Makes one man weep, makes another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Tougher
than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
Power of love will keep you home at night
You don't
need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love
First time
you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But do be glad baby when you've found
That's the power that makes the world go 'round
And it
don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
They say
that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do (to do)
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it?
Mmm!
Marty
knew this was the part when she went into her guitar solo; however, the notes
started coming out before
she hit them. She realized that the music was coming from her guitar but another guitarist who took the stage: a
familiar boy with a triangular-shaped head and spiky red hair.
“PHINEAS!”
an overjoyed Marty cheered. The very fact he was even there encouraged Marty to
secretly gaze at the photo again.
Everyone
was back together in the frame: Candace, Phineas, Ferb, and Marty.
We did it! We did it!
Phineas’s
sick guitar solo brought the song to a close to roaring ovation. One of the
judges joined them on the stage, holding a large gold-plated “Winner” trophy.
“Well, I think we know who won this year’s Battle, don’t we?” the judge asked
to even louder applause. As she looked on this judge, Marty couldn’t help but
to notice how much he resembled a young Powerline – the famous pop artist of
the 90s.
“Thanks,
everybody,” Linda addressed the crowd in her acceptance speech. “But we’re not
done just yet. Per ‘Battle’ tradition, the winning band is allowed an encore
performance. As such, I can’t think of a better person to take us home than my
bandmate and good friend: Marty!”
Marty
wasn’t ready for such a massive opportunity, nor did she think there was much
time for it. It was nearly 9:35, and she and the boys had to get back to the
Square in the next fifteen minutes. And yet, she couldn’t resist the urge to
seize her chance, especially with everyone – including Phineas and Ferb –
cheering her up to the microphone. Her body moved faster than her mind could
keep up, finding herself at the mic, with all eyes now on her.
For
a fleeting second, she was wrought with nerves.
As
soon as that anxiety passed, she let out a deep breath and sang a tune that she
hadn’t sung since the days of her old band, Lemonade Mouth…
Ooh yeah,
hmm
Breakthrough
Up, down,
spinnin' all around
Fly, high, fallin' to the ground
Sometimes, dreams can feel so far away
Time keeps, skippin' out a beat
Left, right, trippin' on your feet
Life is like a string of cloudy days (Here we go)
Sometimes
it's raisin' your voice
Sometimes it's makin' some noise
Sometimes it's provin' to the world it was wrong
Whenever you can't see the light
Whenever there's no end in sight
Keep on, keep on movin' on
Keep on movin' on
Here comes
a breakthrough
Here comes a day
Here comes a moment that you gotta go for it
So don't let it get away
It's all about breakthrough
Just turn the page
'Cause every day, I'm gettin' closer
Life is just a rollercoaster
Shake it
'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop 'til you break it all through
Shake it 'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop 'til you break it all through
Stop,
still, take another breath
Roadblock, move it to the left
Get around whatever's in your way
Heartbreak, pick up all the pieces
Don't stop dancin' in the bleachers
It's gonna be your turn to play
Gonna be your turn to play
Sometimes
it's raisin' your voice
Sometimes it's makin' some noise
Sometimes it's provin' to the world it was wrong
Whenever you can't see the light
Whenever there's no end in sight
Keep on, keep on movin' on
Keep on movin' on
Here comes
a breakthrough
Here comes a day
Here comes a moment that you gotta go for it
So don't let it get away
It's all about a breakthrough
Just turn the page
'Cause every day, I'm gettin' closer
Life is just a rollercoaster
Marty’s
adrenaline-pumping song had everyone – students and staff alike – jumping in
the gymnasium. George hopped alongside Lorraine, who turned to him and shouted
loud enough to be heard over the music, “She’s really
good! What’s her name again?”
“Marty,”
George shouted back.
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