12: Brake down

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"I think we can forget about hitching our way there."Gladios huffed as another car passed them. "Thought people outside the city were friendly." He continued, walking to the side of the ebony vehicle. Ignis sat tiredly in the driver's seat, "You could only go so far on the kindness of strangers."

Gladios shook his head, "Just gonna have to push her all the way."

"I've already pushed myself to the brink of death." Prompto dramatically exhaled as he lay on the road beside the sitting prince. Gladios circled around the car to the two on the ground, nudging both of them up, "C'mon the car isn't gonna move by itself. " Groans and complaints came from the two younger men as they begrudgingly assisted their larger friend in pushing the motionless vehicle while Ignis steered the way.

"I thought the car was supposed to move us." Prompto wined, "I knew (Yn) should have come with us, Macko could have pulled the car for us or even turn big so we could ride him there."

Noctis huffed, "Wouldn't that be nice." Hearing her name making him somewhat disappointed.

"Can it. Ready, steady, push!" Gladios ordered as they all began to move.

"Unbelievable." Noctis said, "Not exactly your fairytale beginning, huh Prince Noctis." Gladios commented.

"We let ourselves get carried away." Remarked the bespectacled man.

"Well look, these things happen." Prompto finished as another car passed them.

"Gladios do me a favor, push thing by yourself." The prince ordered, "You won't even notice if we just let go." Prompto continued devilishly.

"Prompto don't even think about it!" Gladios yelled in annoyance. "Save some breath for pushing." Ignis sighed making them fight over who gets to steer the wheel next, but in the end, it was discovered that it was Prompto's turn.

Prompto wined once more, "My hands are killing me."

"You rather I kill you with mine?" The larger man threatened, "Easy their tough guy." Prompto laughed.

"Jeez, (Yn) could probably push this quicker than you." Retorted Gladios as another groan left him, "That might be a valid statement." Ignis agreed as everyone but Prompto gave small laughs and snickers.

Another period silence filled the air after a conversation about the distance from them to Hammerhead.

"The world's a big old place." Noctis sighed.

Ignis nodded, "Filled with wonders."

"Tell that to my legs," Prompto complained.

"Are you guys even pushing?" Gladios asked, "Hard as I can!" Prompto replied.

¤¤Hammerhead¤¤

"Hey there! Y'all kept a girl waiting. Now, which ones the prince?" The blonde mechanic asks to the four boy's who were currently resting after finally making it to the gas station in Hammerhead.

Said prince stood to grab the girl's attention, "Ah, hello your highness. Congrats on your wedding."

Noctis awkwardly answered, "Not.. hitched just yet."

"Lady Lunafreya's groom-to-be, here in Hammerhead." She thought out loud, causing the prince's chest to unknowingly tighten. It was soon pushed to the side when Ignis answered, "Apologies for taking so long."

She laughed, "You best save your apologies for Paw Paw."

Connecting the dots Gladios said, "Well that makes you..."

"Cindy, Cid' s grease monkey grandaughter." The now dubbed Cindy replied. As if on cue Cid's voice pulled everyone's gaze to him, "Roll her in while I'm still young." The older man went around the car, "Didn't your daddy tell ya, she's a custom classic not some beat up ol clunker." He looked to the Noctis, "Prince Noctis."

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