Linkin Pony - Recharge: Revamped

Chapter 2

With excitement pulsing through his veins, ChamringRhythm quickly trotted off into the streets of Los Pegasus. He was making his way towards home, but he wanted to stop by HyperBlitz's home first, for it wasn't far from his own. HyperBlitz welcomed his friend into his apartment easily.

"So, how'd it go?!" Hyper asked curiously, his eyes wide.

Before he answered, Rhythm glanced over at the couch where a tan mare sat. A small orange colt sat in her lap. The mare gave glances between Rhythm, the colt and HyperBlitz.

"We've got a new assignment. That is of course, if you're willing to come with," Rhythm started and Hyper urged him to go on. "They want us to set up a camp. It's just north of the city."

"That sounds fucking awesome!" HyperBlitz exclaimed with eagerness.

"Should you be cursing around your kid? He's old enough to learn words," Rhythm teased.

"Oh he'll be fine," Hyper did not think much of it. However, his composure changed. He turned back to the mare and colt with concern filling his face. "But if I went... that means I'd have to be away from my family." Rhythm knew how much Hyper's family meant to him, his son was still very young after all. "What do you think, SweetHooves?"

The Earth Pony mare thought for a moment, and then replied. "Well, JumpingJolt isn't a tiny foal anymore, so I may be able to take care of him on my own. Besides, I'm used to you being gone on missions."

"And if it's not that far, I can always come visit often! I'm the fastest flier in Los Pegasus!" Hyper declared confidently.

"That's a pretty bold claim." Rhythm raised a brow at his friend, but never lost his smile.

"Hey, I'm not called 'Blitz' for nothing!" His golden wings spread wide with his enthusiasm. The feathers of one slapped against SweetHooves and JumpingJolt. The mare shrugged it off as if this was a usual occurrence, but the colt began to cry.

"Ah! Oh I'm so sorry, JJ, I didn't mean to!" Hyper spoke in a shrill voice.

He hopped on the couch next to SweetHooves and scooped up JumpingJolt in his red hooves. Hyper began to hush and rock his son. Rhythm watched with amusement and admiration, fantasizing what it would be like to have a foal of his own.

Just as Rhythm thought of his own wife, Hyper said "So, what's Heartfelt think of this whole mission?"

Rhythm tensed up. "I... haven't told her yet."

"What?" Hyper let out, not aware of his loud volume. He shrank back as JumpingJolt began to whine again. SweetHooves took him instead as Hyper stood up to eye level with Rhythm. "How could you tell me first but not your wife? You even made the decision to go without consulting her first?"

Rhythm knew what Hyper was saying was right. His eyes slanted to the floor. "I guess I thought too quickly. Maybe I could have asked for a day to think of it but... I didn't want to let the president down." He paused for a moment. "I'm sure I can convince Heartfelt, she'll understand." Rhythm did not even believe his own words, but did not show that doubt. "But you're coming, right?"

"Of course. I'm all in. I'll be ready when you are," confirmed HyperBlitz.

It was a short walk from HyperBlitz's apartment to CharmingRhythm's. The Unicorn hesitated at the door, thinking of what his wife might say. Heartfelt had always been a fair pony. She'll understand, Rhythm tried to convince himself as he slipped inside.

Heartfelt appeared in the front room just as she heard the door close. "How did it go?"

"Good," Rhythm said. "I've got a new assignment- the whole team does. The president wants us to set up a new camp."