//------------------------------// // Part 3 // Story: Linkin Pony- Recharge // by Kaciekk //------------------------------// Clopping was heard through the empty streets. Steadily: Clop, clop, clank, clop. A metal hoof, with a blue orb in it lit the way. The unicorn kept heading forward. His dark brown eyes locked strait ahead. CharmingRhythm was doing his daily patrol. But this one was going on longer then usual. He had gone farther form the base than he has in several weeks. Rhythm stopped at a stream, which was terrible discolored with brown from waste. It hadn't rained in a while, yet the rain was horribly poisonous too. CharmingRhythms magic picked out a large jar from his saddlebag. He scooped out some brown water. He would then take it back to the base to have it purified. He placed it back into his bag. Rhythm paused to listen, but there was no sound.Satisfied, he started to sing. "No regret for the confidence betrayed No more hiding in shadow 'Cause I won't wait for the debt to be repaid Time has come for you" The he stopped with his eyes closed, he listened to his friend's voice in his head, then opened his eyes again. He started to rap now. "They're acting like they want a riot, it's a riot I'll give them As the sound climbs higher on this violent rhythm For you snakes in the grass, supplying the venom I ain't scared of your teeth, I admire what's in em...." He stopped rapping and stood still. CharmingRhythm had heard something. It sounded like somepony was there. Something was coming out from behind a deteriorated building. The unicorn's heart pounded with fear that there was a hybrid. But there was no hybrid, but a young Pegasus. She was awfully skinny, and beaten up, but she was smiling. A lavender Pegasus, with a violet and red mane. She looked at CharmingRhythm with her aqua eyes. "That's one of my favorite songs!!!" She called out with joy. "Well, actually i have a lot of favorite songs!! And i love you're voice!" She flapped her wings with excitement. "Wait..." CharmingRhythm spoke, trying to ease himself. "You know about my songs? I thought everypony forgot, or anypony left just didn't care about music anymore." "No! I love music, and you! Well not actually love you, but i love what you do!" The Pegasus jumped up. "I've heard you're using the energy under the world! I started to use that too!" "Really! That's great!" CharmingRhythm said. He started to walk again, and the Pegasus followed. "Well, I know who you are... CharmingRhythm! My name is ThunderCharm! I'm like one of your biggest fans!." ThunderCharm dipped her head. "But I told myself that I would do this, turn into a little FanFilly." "That's okay. I'm glad to see any fan, even a FanFilly." Rhythm Laughed. "You know, a lot of your songs have helped me through all of this disaster. The lyrics really touch me." ThunderCharm explained. "Lot's of songs! So many I cant count!" "That's good to hear." There was some silence for awhile. CharmingRhythm could see the base in the distance. He was tired, and he didn't feel like talking to ThunderCharm much longer. "Is there anything you want?" CharmingRhythm sighed. "No, not really, it's enough to actually meet you!" "What about in general, what do you want?" Rhythm said. "Umm..." ThunderCharm looked over and thought for a moment. "Besides the world going back to normal....Maybe some Ponies that understand me and will use the energy with determination!" "I feel you." CharmingRhythm replied. "We need to like.... advertise or something." "We need to get as many sane ponies as possible and maybe make a city. Around the area were the energy is found." ThunderCharm suggested. "Then around our base. There's an energy mill in the back." "Then maybe when I get a some ponies for a little community..." ThunderCharm look embarrassed for what she was about to say. "Maybe you guys can do some more concerts, It will make ponies happy and give them hope." "That's not the first time I've heard that." Rhythm admitted. A few minutes later, they were by the base. CharmingRhythm turned back to ThunderCharm. "Well, it's good to talk to somepony, even if I don't know you. Talking just helps, with whats going on in the world." ThunderCharm nodded with agreement. "I'm going to try doing what i said!" "Good luck." Rhythm replied. Then he pushed his metal hoof onto a button by the door.There was a little beep, then the door cracked open. CharmingRhythm passed through the entrance hall, into the main room. FeatherTune spun around in his chair. "So what did you do? You've been gone long." "I got some water, then i talked to another pony." Rhythm kept walking "Oh! Not a hybrid? Are they nice?" Feather twisted his head. "Yeah. She says she is a real fan of us. And she wants to try helping us get more ponies using the energy." CharmingRhythm explained. Then he went off into another room. He trotted through the meeting room, and went through a small door. There was a large machine, a filter. But Rhythm used one of the smaller pipes. His magic took the jar and poured the water into it. It wasn't much water, but it would help before the next time it rained. "Need any help?" BlazingFlair asked walking out. "No." "You never want help.... except you let that mare help us." "Thats US, not ME." CharmingRyhthm told him. "You don't take help, you want to do things your own way. Even the time i couldn't figure out how to work a coffee maker. You wouldn't let me show what i knew. "Because You would of burned my hoof!" Rhythm smirked. "Yeah, but that's not as bad as smashing your hoof in a door." BlazingFlair said. "And then keep playing bass." Rhythm added on. CharmingRhythm used another jar to have the clean water in. He placed in under a faucet. Then BlazingFlair turned back inside.