The Record Friction Chronicles:A new beginning

Chapter 12

Back to Square one

Record woke up that next morning to a sweet and savory smell. His eyes opened slowly and he sat up looking around the room. Beside him, on the bed: laid Sleepy Zee. She was curled up in most of the blankets but Record didn't mind, after all it was the middle of winter and the room was cold. He sprung up off of his bed and yawned, Record extend his front legs and leaned back, stretching his torso as if getting ready to leap into the air. He let out a big breath of air and cracked his neck.

"I wonder if Nightstory or Darzell is awake." He said glancing over to Cyber whom of which was still asleep. Record chuckled and trotted downstairs into the kitchen to be greeted not by a plate of food, but with a large feast on the table. Records jaw dropped and saliva began to slowly drip from his mouth.

The table was compiled of many delectable foods. A honey baked ham with pineapple slices laid on the center of the table. A platter of biscuits and cinnamon rolls rested beside it, both still had steam coming off the top of the piles. A large array of bacon, eggs and sausage were cooling beside a tall pitcher of apple cider. A colossal bowl with many different slices of fruit was beside a plate of pancakes. There were 5 stacks of what seemed like 100 pancakes for each stack, each with syrup and butter dripping off of them as if it were a fat colts paradise.

He stepped closer, his gaze still transfixed on the food. Nightstory walked in the house to see Record. He rubbed his hooves together giving an evil grin as he thought of scaring him. Record had yet to notice him as the only thing on his mind was the food. Nightstory quietly crept over to Record trying hard not to laugh. He got to where he was right behind Record and he took a deep, but quiet, breath of air.

"Enjoying the view?" He asked. Record sprung up into the air faster than a bullet, he was scared almost literally out of his skin.

"What the buck, dude!" Record said sternly.

"Sorry mate I didn't think I'd scare you that bad," He said apologetically. "I just thought it would be a fun joke."

"It's fine." Record said as he dropped back to the ground landing on his hooves only to stumble over.

"Hey didn't we have to go back to Canterlot today?" Nightstory asked.

"Yes we do... but not until we eat, I'm starving." Record chuckled as he said that. Nightstory went over to a cupboard and opened it, revealing a large assortment of fine china. He laid then near the edge of the table give a small grin.

"Well go ahead and eat up man, we've got a big day today."

Record immediately ran over to the table and picked up a plate. He then stacked several pancakes onto it and covered the delicious, syrupy, cakes with fruit. He then proceeded to lay bacon, ham, sausage, and eggs beside the pancakes, still warm and steamy with a sweet aroma. Without hesitation he then sat down and began inhaling his food.

He finished in just a few minutes and expressed a huge grin as he took in his last bite of pancakes. Nightstory chuckled as he trotted upstairs to wake up the other two. Record sighed and stood up on his hooves letting out a slight belch. He wiped his mouth and went back upstairs to shower. Just as he was entering the bathroom he saw Zee walk out with her horn glowing and a small grin plastered onto her face. He then saw Cyber come out of the room, being held in mid-air by Zee's magic hold on tight to his blanket.

"NO I WANNA SLEEP!" Said Cyber, as he struggled frantically to break out of her grasp, flapping his wings quickly.

"Don't be such a baby Cyber." She chuckled heartily. They both soon caught the smell and Cyber's eyes sprung open immediately.

"Food food food food food!" He shouted as he oriented his body to source of the smell. Zee happily put him down only to be blasted with a gust of wind, when Cyber stormed passed her, causing her mane and tail to violently wave. Record laughed and he walked over to her.

"Bad Hair day?"

"Shut up!" She said playfully shoving him. "I just want to get back to canterlot."

"What? Why?"

"Well it's nice here and everything but I just want to get this all over with."

"Yeah I know what you mean. This whole thing has taken a toll on all of us...but lets not worry about that right now, you need to eat." Zee blushed and nodded as she trotted downstairs. Record smiled turned around walking into the bathroom and he started the shower.

Several minutes passed and Record walked out of the bathroom, mane still damp. He went downstairs to see all of his friends gathered around the dining room table. Without a second thought he joined them sitting between Sleepy and Darzell, whom had returned while Record was in the shower. He was happy invited to sit.

"So everypony...Who's ready to head out to Canterlot?" asked Nightstory. They all raised they're hooves and laughed happily.

As they all finished breakfast Record, Sleepy and Cyber got they're satchels together preparing to leave to the train station.

"At least I'll be able to catch some sleep on the train." Cyber said wiping his eyes. Record nodded his head in agreement.

"Maybe if you didn't stay up till 1 A.M. every night playing that same repetitive Call Of Cutie game you wouldn't be tired." Record said laughing.

"Shut up dude Modern Warmare 2 was awesome."

"Okay I give you that much. But 'Spirits' sucked."

Cyber shrugged not paying attention to his words as he finished packing up. Zee and Record did the same and the all gathered up by the front door. Zee began flirting with Record a little making him blush and turn away, nervous by what his best friend might do.
After a few short moments, Darze and Nightstory walked up to the three; bags in tow.

"Okay we're ready when you are." said Darzell with a grin. Record opened the door for everyone. Nightstory was going to be the first to trot out until Record pushed him back.

“DUDE what the hell?” Nightstory shouted.

“Hey haven’t you heard. Ladies first! ” Record replied. Nightstory was left with his eyes open wide as he felt extremely embarrassed.

“I’m sorry…” he said standing up. Zee totted out of the house smiling happily, then Cyber, then Nightstory, the Darzell, then Record.

“Alright…to the train yard.” Cyber said.

They all made their way to the train yard in decent time. Record got in line to buy them all the tickets and he stood their gently kicking up dirt with his hooves as he waited patiently. It took him a moment to realize who was in front of him. It was the bartender from yesterday. Record tapped his side with a smile and the stallion turned around.

“Hello” he said calmly. “Can I help you? Wait…you’re that colt who got into a fight in my pub yesterday aren’t you?”

“Uh…yeah sorry about that.” Record apologized. “I never got a chance to introduce myself, I’m Record Friction.” He said holding out a hoof.

“Scripted Portrait.” said the stallion shaking hooves with him.

“Nice to meet you. ” Record spoke warmly. It was then Scripted's turn to buy a ticket. Record moved up in line only to be bumped into a white colt: who had just purchased his ticket. “Whoa sorry about that.” Record said moving out of his way.

“It’s okay.” He said picking up his ticket and getting on the train.

"Hmph, little bit rude..." Record chuckled a bit at his own statement and purchased all the tickets for his party. After he had finished he walked back over to the group whom was wait anxiously for him. "Alright, let's board!"

In a flash Sleepy boarded with incredible speed.
"Whoa" said Cyber. "Somepony is anxious."

"I guess so." He said keeping his smile.

After they all boarded and got settled in the train began to move. multiple ponies enjoying conversations as Record and Sleepy were having a conversation of their own as well.

"Umm... Sleepy?"

"Yes Record?" she said smiling wide.

"I...I've been wanting to ask you something for a while now." he said with a nervous shake in his voice.

"Yes!"

"Y-YES?"

"Yep... the sweetest apples in Equestria are from Sweet Apple Acres." she said laughing loudly as a joke. Record laid his hoof on his fore head.

"You enjoy screwing around with me don't you?"

"Aww, you know me so well!" she said with a giggle.

"Umm... Sleepy i was wondering if... you... maybe... want to..." Before Record could finish his sentence the train forcefully jolted to the side and started to turn over. Record held onto Zee tightly and the train fell over still skidding on its side a little. Finally it came to a complete halt.

"WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?!" Shouted Nightstory.

"I don't know!" Replied Record. He began climbing the seats of the train to get out through a window. "Cyber can you help me out bro?"

"Yeah." He said flying up to the window and opening it.

Record climbed out of the train and started looking around. A lot of dust was still in air from the topple. As Record looked around he heard screaming and what sounded like a low buzzing noise. And as the dust began to clear he could see a train car had been completely removed from the engine and other cars its self as if it had been bombed. It was at this moment a bunch of twisted metal and rubble.

The buzzing began to get louder. Record turned around and looked in the direction of the sound. Changlings. A huge swarm of changelings was rapidly approaching. Record began to tremble and with one last glance he looked forward onto the train tracks. Zero was glaring at him.