The Record Friction Chronicles:A new beginning

Chapter 5

The beginning of the end

Record woke up on his couch the next morning. He had awoken with a splitting headache and a sharp pain in his side. He really wasn't use to sleeping on his worn down leather couch.
He got off the couch and went into the kitchen, hoping some food would do him good. He grabbed an orange from the fruit basket and began peeling it with his magic. He took a bite and started humming his favorite dubstep tune. Record had an uneasy feeling in his his gut, as if something was going to happen. He just brushed off this feeling and continued to eat.
After about fifteen minutes Record heard stepping above his head.

"Ah she's awake. I hope she's feeling better than me."

Record chuckled quietly and got another orange off of the counter and began peeling that one too. He looked down the hall from the kitchen doorway to see Zee turn from the steps, into the hall, and walk toward the kitchen. Record was thinking of saying a smart remark but kept it to himself.

"Good morning Record, how did you sleep?" Said Zee as she was browsing through Records cabinets looking for something to eat. Record quickly responded.

"I slept like a rock." Record laughed. "How about you? How did you sleep?"

"I slept good, I'm still a little sore from yesterday though."

"Come here! Let me take a look!" Said Record with a smile. Zee nodded her head and sat down next to Record. Record looked closely at her. There was a cut on her lip, and a faint hoof shaped bruise on her cheek. He also noticed a few more bruises on her sides.

"Well?"

"Your fine Zee. Just some bruising and a cut on your lip. But other than that there doesn't seem to be anything to bad." Zee smiled and sighed.

"Thank you Record."

"Think nothing of it!" Zee walked over to the counter and grabbed a fire apple. She then walked back over to Record and took a bite of it. She finished chewing and finally spoke.

"So, we're going to visit the princess today. Have you told anyone else about it?" Record simply nodded with a smile.

"Yeah; my friend cyber, my sister vinyl, my mom, and my dad."

"Okay!" They both nodded and finished eating. Record still had that feeling but this time he took it in. Why was he feeling this way? Could it have something to do with Zee, or was it something else. Record decided to just hold in this feeling and not let anything ruin it.
Record gathered up some of his items and put them into his satchel.

"You ready to go Zee?" Asked Record. Zee shook her head.

"No, I'm not." Record looked at her confused and frustrated. He was wondering why she hadn't gotten anything ready. Then Record looked at her with a dumbfounded expression.

"OH RIGHT! You still need to get your things...wait! Where DO you live Zee?"

"I live on the south side of manehatten. Near the city limits."

"Okay we'll stop off there then we'll head off to the train station. Sound good?" Zee nodded her head and smiled. Record felt selfish. He had completely forgotten about Zee's needs, and was completely focused on his own goals. Records excitement had gotten the better of him.
After a few minutes Record and Zee left to go to Zee's house. Record put his key into the lock, twisted it, and locked the door. Zee and Record talked on the way to her house so they could get to know each other better. They found out that they actually have more in common then they thought.
They reached Zee's house after several minutes. Time seemed to fly by fast as they talked. Record stopped and looked at the outside of Zee's house. It was a fairly large house. The walls we're blue and the porch and rails were a dull white.

"You have a very beautiful house Zee." Said Record. He was impressed by her design choice.

"Thanks, I repainted everything myself a few months ago." Zee said with a smile.

"Impressive, I love the shade." Zee tried to hold back from smiling but couldn't. She opened the door and took a deep breath. She turned around to look at Record.

"Well come on in!" Said Zee. They both laughed as Record walked through the door. Records jaw dropped by what he saw.
The inside was built exactly like his; as he walked in there was a hallway with a staircase to the left leading to the upper floor, the entrance to the dining room on the right and at the end of the hall way the entrance to the kitchen. However there was a door to the left at the end of the staircase.

"Wow, it looks a lot like my house." Record chuckled. Zee nodded as she went upstairs to her bedroom.

"I'm going to get a few things. Feel free to look around." Record nodded and smiled as Zee went upstairs. When he heard her bedroom door open and close he turned his attention to the door at the end of the stairs. Curiosity got the best of him. He walked up and put his hoof on the door. He took a deep breath and turned the knob. When he opened the door it was completely different from what he had expected.
Inside was a grandfather clock with 2 chairs and a couch. There were also several filing cabinets and framed documents on the wall. Record walked up to one of the documents and began reading it.

This document is rewarded to Sleepy Zee from the Canterlot University of Health and Medical studies. This degree entitles Sleepy Zee as a full doctor in field of Sleep Therapy.

Record backed up and thought for a minute.

"Wow, I had no idea..."

"That I was a doctor." Said Zee. Record was so startled he lost his balance and fell over on his side. Zee giggles and helped Record back up on his hooves.

"Yeah."

"Yep I graduated from the university after I got my cutie mark, but I wanted to learn more so... I stayed until I got the doctors degree."

"Wow amazing." Zee turned away as she started blushing.

"Thanks Record, you're to kind."

"So are you ready to go now?" Asked Record. Zee nodded showing him the satchel on her back. "Well alright then, let's go!" The both smiled and walked out the door. Zee almost had forgot to lock her door until Record reminded her. She ran back, locked the door, and ran back next to Record's side.
After a 5 hour train ride they both arrive in Canterlot. Waiting for them just outside the train station was Cyber, Vinyl, and Record's Mom and Dad. They all smiled and walked up to Record and Zee.

"Hey big brother." Said Vinyl as she gave Record a hug. Record smiles and hugged her back.

"Hey sis it's been a long time."

"Hey son, who's this your, mare friend?" Asked Records dad. Record and Zee looked at each other blushing and embarrassed.

"No dad, this is Zee and she's just a friend of mine!"

"That's what I said when my dad met your mother." Record looked down embarrassed. He was blushing so bad his face was fire red.

"Stop embarrassing Record!" Said his Mom.
Records dad nodded and didn't say another word. Record walked up to his mother and hugged her after greeting her. Finally Record turned his attention to Cyber. He smiled and walked up to him.

"What's up bro?" Asked Record.

"Nothing much man. Long time no see."

"I know bro."

Vinyl looked at both of them. Finally she spoke.

"Are we going to the castle or not?"

"Oh right." Said Record. He pulled out the ticket from his satchel with his magic and sighed in relief. They all smiled and went on their way to the castle.
They were all amazed by what they saw at the grand entrance. The size of the castle, the colors, and the architecture astonished every single one of them. They began to walk up the front doors but were stopped by 2 guards with spears.

"Halt!" Said one of the guards. "No pony can pass this point without a form of notice from one of the princesses." Record nodded, pulled out his ticket and gave it to the guard.

"Here you go." Said Record with a smug grin on his face. The guard read the note thoroughly and began to nod.

"Very well sir you and your party may enter. But keep your hooves to yourselves!" Said the guard as he gave Record his ticket back. They all smiled as the guards moved their spears out of the way of the door.
Record opened the door and his expression change from excited to heart stoppingly amazed. Everything he saw was just astronomical to him. Another party had walked past them all while on their way in, the other party was walking out. Record looked back to look at them.
They were all mares; 2 unicorns, 2 earth ponies, and 2 pegasi. One of the unicorns were purple with a star cutie mark, while the other was white with 3 diamonds for a cutie mark. One of the earth ponies were orange with apples for a cutie mark, and the other was pink with party balloons for a cutie mark. And finally one of the pegasi was a cyan color with a rainbow mane and tail, while the other was yellow with a set of butterflies as a cutie mark.
For some reason Record thought as if there was something special about them. But they just looked like any other everyday ponies. He shook his head and continued to walk with his party. After looking around they finally arrived into the throne room to see Princess Celestia sitting on her throne. They all walk up as she raises an eyebrow at them.

"Hello, what business do you have with me here?" Asked the Princess with a forceful tone. Record again pulled out the ticket and he showed it to the princess. Celestia took the ticket and began reading. Her facial expression dropped. She suddenly recognized who Record was from all those years ago. She recuperated herself and let out a smile. "Well it's been a long time my little pony." She stood up and started walking toward them from her throne. Record and everypony else knelt down as she was in front of them.

"Your highness, it's an honor to meet you again." Said Record with fear and happiness in his voice. Celestia smiled and nodded. All of the ponies stood back up.

"Well you couldn't have come at a better time." Said the princess. All of the ponies looked up confused.

"What do you mean?" Asked Cyber. Princess Celestia sighed.

"There is a war going on as we speak. It's not here in Equestria, but it's in another part of the world." All the ponies stopped breathing for a moment.

"Wait! Who is the war against? Asked Zee.

"The changlings and the dark crystal army have joined forces and..." Celestia paused for a minute as she took a deep breath. "They're pushing forward toward Equestria, getting closer everyday." Vinyl started shifting her body in nervousness.

"But why would th-" Record was cut off from speaking by Princess Luna who came running in.

"Sister, sister?" Yelled Luna as she ran up next to them. "They're outside the castle walls" everypony looked at each other worried.

"Quick everypony, get into the-" Celestia gets interrupted as the front doors get bashed open and the 2 guards get flung across the room.

"WHAT THE HELL?" Shouted Record. He turned to look at where the door was to see an army of changlings and pitch black crystal ponies at the doorway. A pitch black alicorn with a red mane and tail then walked up. He had a smug look on his face. He then spoke with a deep but nasally voice.

"This is going to be way to easy." Said the alicorn. He stomped and all of his soldiers got into a fighting stance. "Let this be the beginning of the end." He let out and evil laugh and he nodded his head.