The Dragon Knight of Canterlot City

A few days ago at nighttime in a seedier part of Canterlot City was the Brothel district. The Brothel district was a section of the city known for its brothels and strip clubs. It was a cesspool for sex traffickers, and others looking for a good time. The air hung heavy with the stench of beer, drugs, and other nauseating stenches.

One of it's most popular of strip joints was the Hive; operated by Chrysalis Queen; one of the major gang heads of the city outside Night Terror. She and her followers the Scarabs ran the club with several ladies who either volunteered to work for her, or those that were forced into it.

At the Hive it was closing time, and all the regulars who stopped in for frivolous and sexy entertainment had already cleared out, and some of the Scarabs began cleaning the place up for the night. In the back room were all the strippers with many raging from adult, college aged students, even some who looked like they were still in high school. Sitting on a chair at a desk was a Chrysalis herself. She was a beautiful but sinister looking woman who had a very well endowed body, long dark cerulean hair, and long green fingernails.

“Ladies, let me first say congratulations on such a fine job today,” Chrysalis began, “Although we have been earning less money than we usually make.”

“But it's still a lot ma'am.” One of the younger strippers noted.

“Nevertheless!” Chrysalis shouted making the girl back up, “If there's one thing I dislike it's losing money. And why do you suppose we're losing money?”

“The regulars are bored with the same routines we've been running?” one of the college aged strippers suggested.

“Nonsense, they love the routines,” Chrysalis replied, “No. What they're tired of is they see the same old girls. No offense, but they've gotten used to you all for so long.”

She got up from her desk and paced around the ladies, “We need some new faces around here. Fresh talent.”

“But, ma'am, none of the others have found anyone you've deemed good looking enough to join in the last month.” one of the ladies reminded her.

“You've turned away any applicant that didn't have the requirements.”

Chrysalis sighed, “It's so hard to find perfect beauty to match my own. But there must be some fresh faces in this city that the regulars would line up for a chance to be entertained by.”

Suddenly Chrysalis' phone started to ring and she answered it, “Hello? Night Terror? Well this is a surprise. And how may I help my handsome Nightmare?” she giggled, “Yes I was just talking about needing new fresh faces here. What? You're serious?” the Scarabs and the strippers were surprised at the sudden change in their boss' tone as she ran to her desk and started writing down notes, “Yes. Yes. Cowboy hat. Rainbow hair. Poofy Pink. Uh-huh. Well, your descriptions of these ten young ladies sound like they're real eye catchers. Yes. If you can find me these girls again and bring them to me I will pay you very handsomely. If you can deliver. We'll keep in touch. Bye.” she hung up.

“Good news, ma'am?” one of the girls asked.

Chrysalis looked to her workers, “Ladies, we may be getting some new recruits yet. But until we do. I advise you all to triple your efforts on the job! We're gonna milk all these men out of their money one way or another. Got it?!”

“Yes, Ms. Chrysalis!” they answered.

“Good.” Chrysalis snickered.

Cut to present day after school, Spike was sparing with Applejack when the MMA Club members cleared out. Spike had promised he'd come by to see Applejack and even Apple Bloom at their club and practice with them.

“That's good, Spike. Keep it up.” Applejack instructed, as she and Spike sparred.

“Thanks for sparring with me, A.J. I really need this.” Spike said gratefully, while blocking Applejack's hits.

“No problem at all, sugarcube. Ya have gotten stronger the last time we sparred.”

Drakon spoke to Spike, “If only she knew the reason why.”

The two continued to spar until they decided to call it quits. They toweled off and each had a bottle of water.

“What a workout.” Spike said after taking a gulp.

“I'll say,” Applejack agreed, “Still, you're one of the best sparring partners I ever had. Ya sure ya won't consider joining the club full time?”

“I'm happy with where I am.” Spike answered humbly.

“Fair enough. Just let me know next time ya want another spar. Ok, Spike?”

“Sure, Applejack.” Spike replied before the girl kissed his cheek making him blush. The two went to the locker rooms to get changed before taking their leave.

As Spike headed for home, Drakon spoke to him, “Decided to not join the girls after school today?”

“I just felt like getting in some alone time for now. You know a little 'me' time?” Spike replied.

“Understandable.”

“Besides they deserve to spend time together without a guy around.”

“And the fact you worry if they decide to do something that might be a bit too feminine for you.” Drakon teased.

“I can neither confirm nor deny that.” the young man answered, as Drakon chuckled.

Meanwhile with the girls, all ten of them were relaxing and enjoying a coffee, “Such a shame Spike chose not to join us today.” Rarity said with a pout.

“I know, but he sounded like he had other plans, Rarity.” Applejack replied.

“Maybe if we're lucky he'll join us next time.” Fluttershy voiced optimism.

“That'd be nice.” Sweetie Belle hoped, as A.B and Scoots nodded in agreement.

As the girls were enjoying themselves, they were unaware someone had been watching them from across the coffee shop before pulling out his cellphone and spoke into it.

“Girls spotted.”

“Good. I'll let the others know.”

The guy saw the girls get up and started walking, “Better alert the others quick, they're on the move!” he put his phone down to reveal a Purple Nightmare tattoo on his arm.

The girls walked deciding to roam and see what else to do, while unaware from any place they passed there were other Purple Nightmares spying on them and alerting others to where they were heading. As the girls were ready to call it a day they heard the sounds of whimpering coming from an alley.

“Please. Someone, help me.” came the sound of a little boy.

The girls looked concerned seeing someone small in the shadows looking like they were struggling to stand.

“Are you ok?” Rainbow asked.

“I lost my mommy.” the boy sniffled while still sticking to the shadows.

“Oh, don't cry, sweetie,” Fluttershy said comforting, “We'll help you.”

As they got closer, Twilight, Applejack, and Sunset started feeling something was off.

“Thank you,” the boy spoke up, as he started stepping into the light and spoke like a man, “You're so kind!” the little boy was actually a short man wearing a purple nightmare tattoo on his arm.

“AH!” Fluttershy cried, as the rest of the girls were shocked.

“It's a man!” Rainbow called.

“Half one!” Pinkie cried.

Before they could respond more, several more Purple Nightmares sprung the girls restraining them.

“Grab their phones!” one ordered, as they grabbed the girls phones and put them in a bag.

“Good acting Lil' Reno.” one of the gang members told the short one.

“My best role.” Lil' Reno laughed.

“Let us go, ya dirty varmints!” Applejack struggled along with the rest.

“Get them in the van!” One ordered, as they tossed the girls in the back of a van and closed the doors.

The girls sat on the floor of the van, until a peephole opened up from the front and looking in was the gang leader.

“Hello again.”

“Night Terror!” Rainbow frowned.

“What is the meaning of this?!” Rarity demanding.

“What're you going to do with us?” Apple Bloom demanded equally outraged.

“I got a deal with someone, and you ladies are my meal ticket.” Night Terror answered.

“I'd like to clarify we're not willing in any of this. Not at all!” Twilight shouted, as the van began driving off.

“We gotta get out of here!” Pinkie began pounding on the walls, “Help! Someone get us out of here!”

“Save your breath, pinky. No one's helping you.” Night Terror replied, before closing the peephole.

But Pinkie kept banging on the walls of the van hoping someone would answer, while the others helplessly sat down with Applejack and Rarity holding their sisters close while Rainbow held Scootaloo close. Things looked really bleak for them.

At Spike's place, the young man was currently reading some comics peacefully before taking a drink of water. Suddenly he froze up as he heard a familiar voice in his head.

“Help! Someone get us out of here!”

“Pinkie?”

He stood up, “Drakon, what was that?”

“Seems your powers have grown strong enough you're able to sense when someone very close to you is in distress.” Drakon explained.

“Pinkie! And she's not alone. I can feel the others with her. They're in trouble!” he got up and grabbed his Dragon Knight mask before stepping outside.

After locking up he morphed into his half completed armored form and began jumping roofs into the direction of the city.

“I can feel them moving. I can't lose the trail!”

“Well, ya better pick up the pace!” Drakon flew beside him.

“Ugh! There's no way I'll find them in time! I need to find them now!” he shouted to himself before sprouting from his back was a pair of silver dragon wings that were metallic, “Did I just sprout wings? I just sprouted wings!”

“Your desire to rescue your friends have helped you unlock flight. Now you won't have to do as much jumping.” Drakon noted.

“Awesome! I can't wait to see how they work,” Spike jumped into the air and started flapping which kept him airborne, “Whoa! It works! Now let's go find the girls!” he flew off using his new wings while still tracking the girls presence.

As nighttime was settling in, Spike followed the trail to the seedier side of the city. He could feel the girls were closer now and decided to go by foot, but hid by shadows on the roof tops.

“What is this place?” Drakon inquired.

“The more seedier side of the city. Its Brothel district.” Spike answered.

“I knew it smelt weird here.” Drakon suspected.

"I know. The stench around this place is nauseating," Spike agreed, “And if the girls were brought here then it's worse than I fear,” he looked around before spotting the van the girls were locked in driving down the street, “They're in there.” he followed the van before seeing it pull up outside the Hive in back.

Spike and Drakon spotted Chrysalis and several Scarab guards with her waiting, “Whoa, who's that chick?” the spirit asked.

“That's Chrysalis Queen; from what I heard she runs the strip club down there as well as several other brothels and strip clubs and is head of the group known as the Scarabs.”

“Scarabs? Of all bugs she chooses that for a gang name?” Drakon asked rhetorically.

“I know right? They push dung. Doesn't exactly scream threatening. And yet the name works for her and her group. They're also sex traffickers and are always looking to recruit new faces.”

“Then the girls?”

Spike nodded, “They're gonna be forced into recruitment... But not if I have anything to say about it.” he crept back into the shadows.

On the ground, Chrysalis stood waiting, as Night Terror approached, “Ah, Madame Chrysalis, a pleasure as always.” Chrysalis held out her hand, as Night Terror got down on one knee and kissed it.

Chrysalis spoke up to the gang leader, “I trust you have delivered what you promised?”

“See for yourself.” Night Terror motioned behind him, as the Purple Nightmares dragged the girls out of the van while keeping them restrained and lined them up before the woman.

“Hmm,” Chrysalis began, as she paced past each of the girls studying their features up and down, “The older girls definitely have sexy written all over them, and very impressive in certain fields.” she poked Fluttershy in the breast making her whimper.

“Don't touch her!” Rainbow shouted, only for her captor to restrain her tighter.

Chrysalis looked to the CMC and smirked, “And these three are absolutely adorable and fit like the older ladies. Oh, the boys are gonna love them.” the CMC whimpered in fear.

“So you like them?” Night Terror asked expectantly.

“Oh, I love them, Night Terror. They'll make fine new additions to my clubs.” Chrysalis said with excitement.

“Then I'll expect my pay up front.”

“Of course. Pay the man.” she ordered one of her Scarab Bouncers.

The bouncer walked up to Night Terror and opened the case revealing rows of stacked hundred dollar bills. The sight made Night Terror's eyes light up.

“Then our business is concluded. Pleasure doing business with you, Chrysalis.” he said, as he was about to leave.

“What's your hurry, Night Terror?” Chrysalis stopped him, “You and your boys worked so hard to find me such fine specimens. Why don't you all come inside and enjoy a show from my girls... free of charge.”

“Say yes, boss!” one of the Nightmares pleaded.

“She said it's free!” another pleaded.

“Well, I suppose we can indulge ourselves.” Night Terror answered, as the Nightmares cheered.

“Then come inside, we'll have my girls show the newbies the ropes.”

“No! I don't want to be a stripper!” Rarity cried.

“Trust me, dear. You'll get used to it in no time.” Chrysalis replied, as the Nightmares brought them inside as Spike watched from around a corner tightening his eyes.

Inside the Hive, Night Terror and his gang were seated at tables close to the runway eager to see some ladies perform for them. Soon Chrysalis stepped out from behind the curtain on stage.

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope you're all excited because we got some real talent tonight. Come on out, ladies!”

Walking out were the strippers all dressed as harem girls with veils over their mouths. Following the regular strippers were Twilight and the rest of the girls also dressed in harem girl attire.

“This is so humiliatin'.” Applejack groaned.

“I know!” Rainbow agreed.

“While this is demeaning I do admire the style.” Rarity admitted.

“What do we do?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“There's not much we can do.” Twilight answered feeling helpless.

Chrysalis looked to all the girls, “Showtime, everyone.”

And so the girls began to dance exotically, while Twilight and her friends followed in tow against their will. The Purple Nightmares were enjoying the performance, until the sound of a door slamming open was heard which halted the show. Everyone looked and saw stepping in on scene was the Dragon Knight which got the Nightmares on defense.

“You again?!” Night Terror growled.

“The Dragon Knight!” Apple Bloom cheered.

“Oh?” Chrysalis asked, before smiling, “Ah, I see we have a celebrity in our midst.”

“Chrysalis, that creep's been busting up the other gangs in the city!” Night Terror warned her.

“Patience, Night Terror,” she hand motioned him down, “I'll handle this.”

Chrysalis walked up to the vigilante flauntingly, “Welcome Mr. Knight to the Hive. I'm your host with the most, Chrysalis Queen.”

“Believe me I've heard of you.” Spike replied while maintaining a calm clear head, while also trying not to stare at Twilight and the others in their costumes.

“Have you? Well, I'm not surprised. As I do have a certain reputation.” she boasted.

“If you call running strips and brothels, along with sex trafficking a 'certain reputation'.” Spike replied.

“Hey, if it pays it's legit.” Chrysalis noted.

“Answer me this, Chrysalis. How many of these innocent women's lives have you destroyed by forcing them to join you against their will?”

“Destroyed? I'm hurt. I took them in and gave them purpose. Isn't that right, girls?” she asked her strippers while giving them a glare forcing them to nod nervously.

“I know you're lying,” Spike said, while eyeing Twilight and the others, “Because I know those girls up there haven't been here long. In fact I know Night Terror brought them to you.”

“So he was following us?” Night Terror asked in outrage, “Do you have eyes and ears all over the city?!”

“Well, it'd be possible. I mean you had us staking out all the local hangouts in the city for the last two weeks to keep an eye out for the girls, sir.” one of the Nightmares reminded him. Night Terror glared at the gang member who knew he had to shut up.

“It was just Night Terror and I making a little business deal. He found me ten new fresh faces and I pay him. Simple as that.” Chrysalis explained.

“Well, sorry to spoil your business deal. But I'm taking them and all these innocent girls off your back.” Spike told her.

Chrysalis just laughed, “Oh! You've got such a sense of humor.”

“That wasn't a joke.”

Chrysalis blinked, “You're serious?”

“As a heart attack.”

“I see. Well, if you're not here for fun then you're gonna have to leave.” she frowned.

“Not without them.”

“Gonna be difficult, are we? Boys!” the Scarab Bouncers and other guards approached, “Show him the exit.”

The scarabs ran at Spike who attacked them head on, as Chrysalis gained her distance and spoke to Night Terror, “Aren't you going to get in there?”

“Well, I could. But I would require a double fee.” Night Terror said smugly.

Chrysalis growled, “Fine! Only if you kill him.”

“With pleasure.” Night Terror said, as he and his gang joined the fray.

As Spike fought the Purple Nightmares, Lil Reno was lifted up and tossed onto the back of Dragon Knight's head clinging to him, "Gotcha!"

"Get off, you little creep!" he tried tugging the little man off him, while avoiding the others attacking him.

Chrysalis looked to the girls, “As for all of you, go back to the dressing room! And stay there!”

“No way!” Rainbow took a stand surprising everyone.

“Excuse me?” the lady asked sounding miffed.

“I don't take orders from you, lady!”

“You dare defy me?”

“I was sold to you without being consulted about it. Hell, I think a lot of us were sold to you against our will, just as the Dragon Knight said!” Rainbow accused.

“Silence!” Chrysalis shouted, “I will not stand for defiance.”

“What're you going to do about it?” Rainbow challenged her.

Chrysalis pulled out a hand gun and aimed it at them shutting Rainbow up, “Ya had to ask.” Applejack told her.

Spike managed to knock Lil' Reno off and onto a table, before getting back to fighting the Scarabs and Purple Nightmares along with Night Terror with full focus. As Drakon watched his vessel fend off against the gangs, he saw Chrysalis aiming a gun at the strippers and Spike's friends.

'Oh, no. The girls. But Spike,' he saw his partner was preoccupied with the gangs, 'Ok, Drakon. Time to step up,' he flew over to Chrysalis and stood in front of her even though she couldn't see him, 'I may not be flesh and blood. But here's something a spirit can do.' he stuck his claw through Chrysalis' body.

Upon doing so Chrysalis could feel a chill all through her body and began shivering, “Why do I feel so cold?” her hand began shaking from the chill she ended up dropping her gun to the floor.

Rainbow seeing this yelled and ran to the edge of the runway and jumped Chrysalis pinning her to the ground, “Get them out of here, go!” she shouted to the others.

“Come on!” Sunset ordered Twilight and the others as they led the strippers out through the side door.

“NO!” Chrysalis shouted, as she tried to get Rainbow off her.

Pinkie zipped over to the table the Nightmares were seated and saw the bag containing their phones, “Gonna need these.” she followed the others.

Spike defeated the Scarabs and Nightmares before noticing Rainbow wrestling with Chrysalis as the woman reversed positions and pinned the athletic girl to the floor, 'Rainbow!' he thought before jumping over to the table the Nightmares were sitting at, grabbed the case containing the money and ran to them.

The vigilante slammed the case into Chrysalis' face knocking her off Rainbow allowing her to get up, “Thanks, pal!” she said.

“Hurry and go!” he ordered, as Rainbow headed out the side door.

Night Terror saw the Dragon Knight and what he had, “That's mine!”

“Sorry, guys, gotta run!” he ran for the exit, but as Night Terror and Chrysalis tried to get out, Spike had slid a dumpster in front of the door.

“Time for me to go.” he said, as he flew off above and saw the girls and the strippers were already making their way out of the district and flew in their direction.

The two gang leaders managed to get out of the club and saw the girls and the Dragon Knight were gone, “My girls!” Chrysalis cried.

“My money!” Night Terror cried, before growling, “I will kill that Dragon Knight if it's the last thing I do!”

“Get in line!” Chrysalis shoved him aside, and the two began to argue whose fault this was, while their gangs just sat and watched.

Once they got out of the Brothel District, Spike was on a roof looking at the case that was opened to reveal the money promised to Night Terror.

“Look at that moolah,” Drakon said in awe, “Whatcha gonna do with it?”

Without a word Spike just set the case of money on fire and watched it burn, “Dirty money.” he told Drakon.

Spike and Drakon looked down seeing Twilight and the girls managed to collect their regular clothes and changed out of the harem garb. And with their phones back they made a call to the cops. They arrived and many cops were escorting the strippers who had been working at the Hive off where they would be returned to their families and placed under witness protection. Shining Armor had been talking to Twilight and her friends.

“Are you all sure you're all ok, Twily?” Shining asked.

“We're fine, Shining Armor. None of us were hurt.” Twilight assured him.

“And it helps Dragon Knight was there.” Pinkie added.

“Well, at least everyone's ok. Come on, I'll see you all get home safe.” Shining Armor offered, as they followed him to one of the squad vans.

“I did it, Drakon. And I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks for what you did for Rainbow Dash.”

“Hey. I did what you would've wanted me to do.”

“Right.” he watched as Twilight and the girls left while thinking hard over what happened to them. Just a few weeks ago they were almost attacked by the Nightmares, and now they were captured and attempted to be sold to Chrysalis. His worry for the girls closest to him left him pondering.

The next day at school, Spike went about his day, but every time Twilight or any of the girls tried to talk to him he just left in silence which concerned the girls. When school let out, Spike had left without a word, as the girls all met in one of the empty classrooms.

“What's going on with Spike today?” Pinkie asked.

“Not a clue.” Rainbow replied.

“He seemed so distant. So sad.” Fluttershy noticed.

“You don't think something happened to him while we were abducted, do you?” Rarity gasped.

“Something worse than what happened to us?” Scootaloo asked rhetorically.

“You never know.” Rarity shrugged.

“Think maybe we should go talk to him personally?” Sunset suggested.

“We probably should,” Twilight agreed, “We can't turn away from a friend if they're sad like this.”

As they got up and were prepared to leave they all heard their cellphones ring. They checked seeing in their group chat which included Spike had a new message from Spike himself.

Girls, we need to talk. Meet me on the school roof asap.

The girls looked at each other in concern, but if Spike wanted to talk then it was best they go see him. So they headed up the stairs of the school from one level to another before heading further which led to the roof. They opened in and walked onto the roof looking around seeing no sign of Spike.

“Where is he?” Apple Bloom looked around.

“Spike!” Applejack called, “Where are ya, Spike?”

“We're here!” Rarity called.

“Spike!” Rainbow called out.

“Hello.”

The girls spun, and saw the Dragon Knight step out into the open, “Dragon Knight?” they asked.

“What're you doing up here?” Applejack asked.

“And have you seen our friend, Spike?” Sweetie Belle inquired.

“Hold on,” Twilight said, “We never got the chance to thank you for coming to save all of us last night.”

“It's what I do.” he reminded them.

“Still we're so grateful for you.” Rarity said.

“But how did you know where we were?” Sunset wondered.

“I could sense you girls were in trouble. It's like a new sense I have that tells me when someone close to me is in big trouble.”

“Close to you?” Applejack asked.

“I didn't know you think so close of us. And we barely know you.” Pinkie said, as the others were just as confused.

“Actually. We know each other very well.”

“What?” Twilight asked.

The vigilante suddenly powered his armor down and removed his mask to reveal himself, “It's me, girls.”

“SPIKE?!” they gasped in confusion.