Linkin Pony - Recharge: Revamped

Chapter 4

At the end of the week, the six stallions gathered together to prepare for their new mission. They stood underneath an ancient overpass at the edge of the city. No vehicles traveled on the roads in this part of town anymore. There was graffiti plastered onto the supports of the overpass, and litter was scattered in piles. The ponies watched as SpinningNote tinkered with an old cab, attempting to start it.

"Is this really the best we got?" FeatherTune mumbled into Rhythm's ear. "I know he said he'd get us a ride, but I thought he meant like... an actual working cab."

"Guess we don't really have the money to afford one," Rhythm suggested.

"The Resistance could have like, you know, offered us one for our mission?" Feather pointed out with increased volume.

"Shh! I'm trying to concentrate here!" SpinningNote snapped while never turning his head.

"I'm sure Spinning will figure out how to make it work," BlazingFlair hoped.

"This waiting is boring," HyperBlitz complained.

He turned his attention to a few ponies behind him. Three mares stood there, SweetHooves, Heartfelt and a light yellow Pegasus. They were all waiting for the stallions to depart to wish them farewell. Hyper stepped up to SweetHooves and peered down at their son who stood between SweetHooves's legs.

"Wish we could bring you with us. We could really use your medical expertise," Hyper lamented as he pressed his forehead against the mare's.

"We're gonna miss you too. You and your lullabies," SweetHooves glanced at the colt. "Promise you won't do anything to stupid."

"Sorry, not keeping any promises I can't keep," HyperBlitz replied with a smirk.

"You got everything you need?" The Pegasus mare questioned.

BlazingFlair turned to her. "As far as we can tell. If we don't, we can always come back to the city. It shouldn't be too far. But thanks for waiting for us, Ray." Blazing spoke to the mare with a warm voice, his emerald eyes expressing appreciation.

EchoBeat sat on the curb silently while watching the rest of them. FeatherTune started pacing back and forth impatiently. SpinningNote muttered a few things under his breath while he still worked on the cab. It was compact, an off-white color with several marks and scratches on it. It would be a miracle for Spinning to turn it into a working machine.

"Where the hell did you even get this?" Hyper asked him.

"I got my secrets," was all that Spinning replied.

"Too many secrets if you ask me," Rhythm remarked to HyperBlitz in a low tone.

CharmingRhythm angled towards the three mare who were lined up. Heartfelt was in the middle, and her expression seemed as distant as ever. Of course she wanted to come support Rhythm as he left, but she was obviously still hurt by his decision.

"I promise I'll come visit," Rhythm said when he was face to face with Heartfelt.

"I know," she acknowledged.

"I'm gonna miss you a lot." Rhythm wrapped his hooves around the back of Heartfelt's neck and hugged her. She took one of her own hooves and placed it on Rhythm's back. Her warm brown eyes flooded with conflicting emotions.

Just then there was a sudden noise that came from the cab. It rumbled to life and SpinningNote threw his hooves up into the air from where he was sitting. "Yes! It works!" He scrambled to all four hooves and stood up. "We got plenty of crystals to keep this thing going. Who wants to drive?"