The Dragon Knight of Canterlot City

Later Spike, his girlfriends, Loona, her father, and his group went into a coffee shop and were sitting at a booth each enjoying hot chocolate.

“Mm, delicious.” Pinkie smiled.

“Ya got that right, cotton candy hair,” Blitz agreed after sipping his, “So let's get some intros here.”

“Why don't you all go first?” Twilight suggested.

“Gladly. I first met Spike when he was just a kid. He was attending the circus I used to work at.”

“You were a circus performer?” Fluttershy asked.

“Back then I was Blitzo the Clown. Funniest clown the world's ever seen. Yeah you heard me, Bozo!” he shook his fist as he ranted much to the others confusion.

“So how do you and Spike know each other personally?” Sunset asked Blitz and Spike.

Spike answered, “Well, like he said I was at the circus with my parents one day. And through the bustling and hustling I got separated from them. I didn't know where they were. I got sad and scared. Until Blitz came by and offered me a balloon animal. A lion. And like a lion, he said I needed to be brave like one. Eventually my parents found me and all was well. And thanks to Blitz I remembered I had to be brave in situations.”

“Dad, I had no idea you were such a softy.” Loona teased.

“Hey it was a different time, and while we're on the topic, how do you know Spike?” Blitz inquired.

“Well, before you adopted me, I on several occasions ran away from the orphanage but brought back several times. But the last time I did I met Spike who comforted me and brought me back to his place. Seeing him and his parents so close made me truly want something like that despite how bad I was treated at the orphanage and how I behaved in response. So heeding his and his parents advice I returned and been there since that day and you know the rest.”

“I do.” Blitz hugged Loona.

“Though I can't believe you would be adopted by the man who helped me.” Spike told Loona.

“Surprising, isn't it?” she shrugged.

“And how do you know these two?” Applejack asked Spike while motioning to Millie and Moxxie.

“Oh, tell my story, sweetie.” Millie pleaded to Spike.

“Ok,” Spike chuckled, “When I was a kid my class and I had field trip to a farm outside the city, and one of the farm workers was Ms. Millie here.”

“You're a farm girl too?” Applejack asked her.

“That's right, and if I'm not mistaken, you and Apple Bloom are members of the Apple family. Big fan of your produce.” Millie smiled.

Spike nodded, “The field trip was going good, until one of my bullies back then sealed me up in the outhouse when it was time to go. By the time I got out they already took off without me.”

“That's horrible.” Rarity gasped.

“Oh, it sure was,” Millie agreed, “I found the poor sweet dear crying his eyes out. So I stayed and comforted him until the bus returned to pick him up.”

“Ms. Millie was so nice to me. Especially after what I just went through.” Spike explained.

“That's Millie for you.” Moxxie boasted making Millie giggle.

“So how do you know Spike, Mr. Moxxie?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“Well, when I was a teenager I was sort of at a crossroads with my dad. He wanted me to come work for him after high school. But I didn't really want to. I wanted to find my own dreams and goals, but I was afraid to confront him on it.”

The girls listened, as Spike told his piece, “I was playing in the park one day and saw Mr. Moxxie on a bench looking glum. I went over to see what was wrong, and despite him saying it was grown up business I still wanted to know. So he told me his situation. Thankfully he wasn't condescending when telling me.”

“Spike was a good listener. Better than most would listen,” Moxxie continued, “And despite being a kid he told me if I was afraid of something then I had to be brave like a lion and face it head on. So I did confront my dad, and after a long heated argument we came to an understanding and he allowed me to pursue my own path. A path that led me to this beautiful lady.” he took Millie's hand making her blush.

“Are you two married?” Spike asked blinking.

“We sure are,” Millie confirmed, “Happily for years.”

“Well, congrats to you both.” Spike commended them.

Drakon looked at them, “I don't see how a wimpy looking guy like this could end up with someone so gorgeous as her,” he noticed Spike and the girls giving him a glance while also keeping a straight face to the others, “But then again, other things have happened.”

Pinkie realized, “Say Mr. Moxxie, if Spike told you to be brave like the lion, and Spike learned that lesson from Mr. Blitz, technically you also were inspired by him before you even knew him.”

Moxxie gasped, “Why that's right. Isn't it, sir?”

Blitz glanced away, “I can neither confirm or deny that.”

“So all four of you ended up meeting and working together somewhere down the line?” Spike asked them.

“You got that right,” Blitz confirmed, “We happily serve the community by dealing with the gangs of this city.”

“So you're all cops?” Rainbow asked much to Twilight's confusion having never heard of them on the police force from her brother.

“More like freelance police.” Blitz answered, as Applejack squinted feeling something was off.

“Yeah, we're like that Dragon Knight.” Moxxie added.

“The Dragon Knight?” Spike asked.

“Yeah, that crime fighter that's been busting up crime and all.” Moxxie replied.

“Oh, we heard of him.” Pinkie confirmed.

“Seen him in action before many times.” Scootaloo added.

Spike kept still in his seat hoping someone would change the subject before Blitz spoke to him, “Alright, kid. We got our story out of the way. So let's talk you. First off, what the hell happened to you? When you were a kid you were just a butterball. No offense.”

“None taken.” Spike replied.

“But now look at you. Puberty must've been extra kind to you.”

“In a manner of speaking.” Spike admitted as Drakon chuckled.

“And who're these pretty things you got with you?” Millie asked looking at the girls.

“Well, this is Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Fluttershy, and Sunset Shimmer.”

“And what are they to you?” Loona raised a brow.

“My... girlfriends.” he answered.

The four spat up some of their hot chocolate in shock, as Blitz spoke, “Shut the fuck up! You're dating all ten of these girls?!”

“Guilty.” he answered sheepishly.

“Damn, son, way to play the field!” Blitz congratulated him.

“Wow. He's dated more girls than I ever did.” Moxxie said jealous, only for Millie to hug him.

“I'm sorry, you have ten girlfriends?” Loona asked in disbelief, before looking at them, “And you all don't mind sharing him?”

“Not at all.” Twilight confirmed.

“Huh,” Loona muttered to herself, “I wonder if there's another opening.”

“What was that Loons?” Blitz asked.

“Nothing, dad!”

“But, Spike, what do your parents think about all this?” Moxxie asked.

Spike sighed, “They died some time ago.”

The four gasped, “Oh, my gosh.” Millie began.

“They were such good people.” Loona said sympathetic.

“So who do you live with?” Blitz asked.

“Well, I used to be by myself. But then I got a companion in the form of a pet bird I named Peewee.”

“Well, I guess a bird's better than having a cat,” Blitz admitted, “You get one soon you start getting more and then you're a crazy old cat person.”

“Well, Spike will never become one of those.” Sweetie Belle assured him.

“Not so long as he has all of us there for him.” Pinkie added.

“Well, that's a load off my ass,” Blitz said before raising his cup of hot chocolate, “I propose a toast to friends new and old, may they last a lifetime.”

“Cheers!” they all raised for the toast.

Later they exited the coffee shop, as Loona spoke, “Well, guess it's time for us to head off. It was good seeing you, Spike.”

“Same here, Loona. And all of you. I don't suppose we can still keep in touch?”

“That would be wonderful.” Millie agreed, as they shared numbers with each other.

“Alright, guys, let's move out. Catch you crazy teens later!” Blitz called, as he and his group took off.

“What a nice bunch of people.” Fluttershy said.

“Even if they have foul mouths.” Rarity put in.

“Yeah, but they're still just the same as I remember them.” Spike said in nostalgia.

Apple Bloom noticed her sister has a concerned look, “You ok, Applejack?”

“Something about what Mr. Blitz said about them being freelance police. That there was a lie.”

“A lie?” Spike gasped.

“Uh-huh, and yet I could still feel some truth about what he said taking care of the gangs of the city.”

“So then what do you think they are?” Sunset asked.

“Leave that to me,” Drakon offered, “I'll find out what they are. The rest of you all head home.”

“Are you sure you don't want me to come with?” Spike asked.

“Hey, you've been out in the cold long enough. I don't have to worry about that.”

“He has you there.” Rainbow admitted.

“Well, alright. You be careful.” Spike told the spirit.

“I'm all over it.” Drakon said flying off to catch up with Blitz and the others.

“We better get home too.” Twilight suggested, as she and the others all headed back themselves.

At Spike's place, he was feeding Peewee while enjoying dinner, while checking the time, “It's getting late and Drakon still isn't back yet. I hope nothing happened to him. I mean he is a spirit, but you can never tell.”

Suddenly Drakon flew into the living room, “Hey, I'm back!”

“Drakon, oh thank goodness. What did you find?”

“Oh, I found out a lot, Spike. But instead of telling. I'll show it.” Drakon flew into Spike as the young man started seeing through Drakon's eyes what he was up to.

Drakon followed Blitz, Loona, Millie, and Moxxie all the way from the coffee shop through the snowy city before finding them enter a warehouse. Inside, Spike saw the four removing their winter jackets and hanging them up. When Loona removed hers, Spike saw Loona had an impressive bust like Twilight and the girls.

While Spike blushed to himself from seeing that he muttered, “Please look somewhere else!”

Luckily Drakon had turned to face Blitz who was discussing business with Moxxie and Millie, “Alright, so let's go over who we're offing tomorrow night.” the boss began as Spike gasped.

“Offing?”

Blitz began listing off, “Storm King wants these specific Storm Riders killed. Turns out their foul up involves failing to get him the right sandwich he asked for.”

“Seems kind of excessive.” Moxxie said.

“Yeah, but we don't make the rules, Mox. Plus he's already forwarded the moolah. So we can't back out. Besides we could also take their bikes as a bonus.”

“Not like this is the ideal weather to be riding them anyway.” Loona replied dryly.

“Well come spring we'll be going in style!” Blitz argued.

The memory ended, as Drakon flew out of Spike, “So it turns out these guys are assassins for hire against henchmen who've been failing in their jobs.”

“You mean these bosses and mobsters hire them to take out their own followers?” Spike asked in disbelief.

“Guess they don't wanna get their own hands dirty,” Drakon shrugged, “And I've seen the cash they've stored away, their business sure is profitable.”

“It's still murder, Drakon.” Spike reminded him.

“Hey, they only go after failed henchmen from what I saw. Anyone else is not on their list.”

Spike sighed, “True... But maybe I can make use of that.” he started getting an idea.

“Spike, you look like you got a plan. Care to elaborate?” Drakon smirked.

“I'll explain on the way,” Spike said, before suiting up as Dragon Knight, “Peewee, I'm going back out. You be good!” he left the house with Drakon.

Spike followed Drakon's memory and found the warehouse Loona and the others were living. He slipped in through a vent and crawled through the duct through the warehouse before stopping at a vent and looked down to see the group with Millie and Moxie using hand guns to shoot at targets hitting the bulls-eye every time. Loona was on her phone, and Blitz was sitting at his desk enjoying a beer.

“Yeah that's it you two!” Blitz called to the lovebirds, “Keep that aim up. There can be no room for error! You never know what schmuck will try to get the drop on you!”

As if on cue, dropping out the the vent was the Dragon Knight who floated down with his wings before landing on the ground and his wings retracted.

“AH! We've been found out!” Moxxie cried as he was about to shoot only for Blitz to shout.

“Pull that trigger and your ass is mine!” Moxxie lowered his gun in fright.

Loona seeing the vigilante looked shocked as a blush grew on his face, “Holy crap it's the Dragon Knight!” she ran to a mirror on the wall and checked her makeup and her hair making sure she looked good.

Blitz got up from his desk and walked around it, “So the famous Dragon Knight. We finally meet. How did you find our HQ?”

“I have my ways,” Spike replied, as he saw the name of their group on the desk, “I.M.P, huh?”

“That's Immediate Murder Professionals.” Blitz explained casually.

“So from what I gathered you guys take out henchmen of big time mobsters and gang leaders who failed to live up to their superior's expectations?” Spike crossed his arms.

“Eh, it's a living.” Blitz shrugged.

“A murderous living.” the vigilante countered.

“Hey, it ain't personal. Blame the saps bosses for wanting them dead. Besides in a manner of speaking, we're doing you a favor.”

“A favor?”

“Exactly. The more crime you bust up by the major gangs the more tempting it is for them to wanna ask us to do away with them.”

“The more we take out the smaller the gangs become.” Millie added.

“Unless of course they find fresh meat.” Moxxie noted making Blitz frown.

“But what are you going to do now that you've found our HQ and know our secret?” Blitz wondered, as he was prepared to reach for his gun much to Loona's worry.

Spike stood his ground before answering, “I've come with a proposition for you all.”

Blitz was pulling his hand away from his gun at that moment, “A proposition?”

“Yes. If you're willing to hear me out.”

“I'm listening. Loona, get him a chair!”

“Right, dad!” Loona quickly grabbed and folding chair and sat it up before her father's desk, “Here, Dragon Knight.”

“Thank you.” he replied making Loona smile.

Spike sat down on the chair as Blitz took a seat at his desk, “Can I offer you a drink?” he held out a sealed bottle of beer.

“Pass.”

“Straight to the point. I like that. Ok, Mr. Vigilante, what sort of proposition do you have for us?”

“I could just as easily rat you guys out to the cops and your operations,” Millie and Moxxie were nervous as was Loona while Blitz started to scowl, “However, you have something I could use.”

“And that would be?” Blitz inquired.

“Information. You know more about what goes on in the criminal underworld better than even the cops do. And that's what I want. Inside information when I need it the most. If you can provide me with that when I desire it then I will not sell you out to the police. And you may continue to do your job at assassinating failed henchmen. So long as that's all you go after.”

“Hey, it is. Harming civilians just ain't our thing. I mean we're not monsters.”

“What he said.” Millie added.

Spike got up, “Then do we have a deal?” he held out his hand. The three watched Blitz raise his hand, before Spike continued, “Don't shake unless you intend to uphold your word.”

“I am a man of my word to those who have my respect. And boy you had my respect since day one. So, deal.” Blitz shook on it with the Dragon Knight.

“Ooh, this is so exciting! We got us a partner!” Millie cheered while hugging Moxxie.

“Good,” Spike said, “Now then, how shall we keep in touch?”

Blitz pulled out a smartphone, “Use this. One of our special phones. We get any info you can use we'll send it to you here. Just so long as you don't lose it otherwise we'll all be compromised.”

“I have no intention of losing something as valuable as this, Blitz.”

“Good.” Blitz smirked.

“And whatever information you provide me with on the gangs or mobs better be legit otherwise you may find yourselves behind bars faster than the police can find you.”

“I stay true to my word.” Blitz assured him.

“Good,” The Dragon Knight replied, “I'll see myself out.”

He turned and started walking away before Loona ran over to him, “Dragon Knight!”

“Yes?” he asked, before Loona wrapped an arm around him and lifted his mask up a bit exposing his lips before planting hers onto them kissing him deeply.

Blitz and the lovebirds gawked at this while Drakon cackled hysterically. Spike was shocked at what Loona was doing and yet found himself enjoying the feeling. When they parted, Spike lowered his mask back down covering his mouth.

Loona blushed and smiled, “I look forward to working together with you.”

“Uh, right. Bye.” he took off.

Loona watched with hearts hovering above her, until Blitz leaned in, “Loony, sweetie. We need to have a little talk.”

“Later, dad.” she replied, as she went back to checking her phone.

Soon Spike was flying off through the snowy city, as Drakon flew beside him, “You honestly think you can trust those guys?”

“I know them, Drakon.”

“Yeah, when you were a kid and they weren’t hitmen.”

“I've seen the good in them. And I still can. They may be assassins but I can use their knowledge of the criminal underworld to my advantage and get to the gangs and mobs before they can do any real damage.”

“Well, you've always surprised me, Spike. So here's to doing it some more. By the way, how did it feel getting kissed by that hot goth chick?”

“I did not see it coming.” Spike admitted while blushing beneath his mask, “But how will I tell the girls? Applejack could spot a lie from me.”

“Well, ya better hope they never ask about Loona. But knowing them they might be full of all sorts of questions.” Drakon chuckled.