The Dragon Knight of Canterlot City

One morning, Spike woke up and got ready for school. Once finished with his morning routine, he stood before his mirror now wearing the Everfree Academy uniform that was delivered to him yesterday. With his own uniform for the academy he was ready to begin as a full fledged student at Everfree.

Spike looked at his reflection a few times admiring how he looked in the academy uniform as Drakon appeared looking equally pleased.

“The uniform suits you well.” the spirit admitted.

“Thanks. I like how it fits me too.” Spike agreed.

“Well, if you keep staring at yourself any longer you're gonna miss class.”

“Shit, you're right!” Spike grabbed his bag and headed out.

Spike walked for Everfree Academy, as many pedestrians once again looked at him in awe, but this time it was more about him in his new school uniform. When he arrived at the school he was standing before Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna.

“Congratulations on your first day as an official student, Spike.” Celestia congratulated him.

“Thank you, Principal Celestia.” Spike replied gratefully.

“We hope you enjoy your day. And remember every day opens new possibilities. Especially here.” Luna added.

“Yes. I'll be looking forward to them.” Spike replied, before he was dismissed.

Soon he went to Cheerilee's class where he once again stood before his classmates, “Now then, once again this is Spike Obsidian. And as of today he will be your classmate long-term. So continue to be nice.”

Spike glanced around and saw Thorax who was smiling and winked in support of his new friend. Spike also saw Button Mash who gave him a thumbs up. When Spike saw Twilight she smiled and nodded.

“He is still getting used to the lay of the land so help him out when he needs it.” Cheerilee finished.

“Yes, ma'am!” they answered.

“Take your seat now, Mr. Obsidian.”

“Yes, Ms. Cheerilee.” Spike answered, as he went to his desk and sat down.

“The uniform,” came Octavia's voice, as Spike turned to see the girl he sat across from had a faint blush, “You wear it well.”

“Um, thanks, Octavia.” Spike replied, as they turned their attention back to their teacher.

And so the day continued on, where by Phys Ed began some of the students were outside on the soccer field, while some were by the tennis court next to it. Among the students on the soccer field was Rainbow Dash who was playing like a pro with the team she was on. She maneuvered the ball with her teammates before one passed it to her and she kicked it into the opposing teams net scoring them another goal.

“Alright, Rainbow Dash!” one of the students cheered.

“Oh, yeah!” Rainbow pumped her fist up.

Off to the side was Spike who was sitting on a bench watching things play out, “Wow. That was some kick. Rainbow Dash is amazing!”

“She sure is,” agreed Pinkie as she hopped over and sat beside Spike, “You can tell the other teams crumbling when going up against her. That's why everyone wants to be on her for every sports team.”

“Every sports team?” Spike wondered.

“Yeah. Rainbow's actually president of just about every sports team.”

“What?! How can she managed that much?” Spike asked in disbelief.

“If it's sports, she can handle it.” Pinkie smiled, “So how come you're not out there with everyone? Still feeling shy?” she teased.

“No, it's not that,” Spike replied, “My Phys Ed clothes haven't arrived yet so I'm sticking to the sides.”

“Makes sense,” Pinkie admitted, “It's so good to hear you're an official student, Spike. I'll really have to get started on planning a party for your official enrollment.”

“Thanks, Pinkie. I mean I've never had or even been invited to a party before.”

Pinkie suddenly froze up, “What did you say?”

“Uh, I never had or been invited to a party before?” Spike repeated himself.

The girl gasped in shock, “Those words should never go together!”

“Well, sorry, but it's true.” Spike sighed, only to get embraced by Pinkie.

“Well, that's gonna change. Because from now on you're going to be invited to all my best parties!”

“Really?” Spike asked in dis belief.

“I Pinkie Promise,” Pinkie began acting out the promise, “Cross my Heart and hope to Fly Stick a Cupcake in my Eye!”

Spike raised a brow in confusion, “Ok?”

Pinkie smiled, “That's my own version of a Pinkie Promise, ensuring that I'll stick by my word.”

“Well, thank you.” Spike smiled, as he continued to watch his classmates partake in class.

As the day came to an end, Spike decided to check out the academy a bit more now that he was officially a student. He walked through the halls seeing many students had also stuck around and were engaging in after school club activities. He saw in one of the rooms was Octavia Melody. She was playing a cello, while other students were playing their own instruments trying to make sure they were playing the best they could together in harmony.

“Octavia sure is good on that cello.” Spike said.

Drakon floated by, “Yeah. So melodious.”

Spike continued on with Drakon at his side. He saw in one room was a bunch of drama club members with Rarity going over some outfits and costumes for an up and coming play. He smiled seeing Rarity in her element before continuing on. He looked out a window at the sports field to see Rainbow Dash with other athletes keeping them in shape.

“Rainbow really can manage all sports. I'm impressed.” Spike admired, before walking along.

Soon Spike stopped before the indoor gymnasium. He peeked in through the open door and saw Applejack standing on a wrestling mat wearing a sports bra and shorts, while sparing against a male student.

“Ooh, looks like we got us a fight going on.” Drakon said intrigued.

“This is MMA, Drakon. And Applejack's part of this club?” Spike wondered.

“She's definitely got moves.” the spirit admitted.

Spike nodded as he watched Applejack and her opponent spar. With every move and block Applejack made to her opponent, Spike continued to watch in awe, even as a blush grew on his face.

When Applejack's spar ended with her knocking her opponent to the ground, she offered him her hand and pulled him back up.

“Good match, partner. Just keep up with your training.” Applejack instructed.

“Yes, Applejack.” the student nodded before going back to join the other members.

As Applejack looked she spotted Spike standing in the door-frame of the gym, “Well, looks like we got ourselves an audience. Don't be shy, sugarcube. Come in.”

Spike not wanting to be rude entered the gymnasium, “Hi, everyone. I'm Spike Obsidian, sorry if I interrupted your club activity.”

“No trouble at all, Spike,” Applejack replied, “What brings ya by?”

“Well, I was just still getting to know the school grounds more, and happened to catch sight of several of the clubs going on. Like this one for example.”

Applejack nodded, “Uh-huh. Welcome to MMA Club, Spike.”

“I didn't actually expect any school would have a Mixed Martial Arts club. But I guess that's Everfree Academy for you. Full of surprises.”

“It sure is,” Applejack agreed, “Hey, while you're here, why don't ya join me in a spar?”

“What?! Me fight you?” Spike asked nervously.

“Why not? I'd like to see how you measure up. Unless you're busy or something.”

“Well, not exactly.” Spike confessed.

“Then why don't ya?” Applejack continued to beckon him.

“But I don't even have the right attire for it.” Spike motioned to the uniform he had on.

“No sweat. We got plenty of spare clothes for ya.” Applejack assured, “Apple Bloom, go fetch Spike some work out gear.”

Spike saw Applejack had motioned to a girl about his age with red hair and wore a pink bow,” Sure thing, Applejack.” she got up and went to one of the lockers filled with spare work out clothes, before coming back and offered them to Spike, “Here ya go.”

“Thanks, Apple Bloom, was it?”

“That's right.”

“I assume you're related to Applejack?” he asked.

“Yeah, she's my big sister.” Apple Bloom said proudly.

“Well, it's nice to meet you.” Spike greeted.

“Nice to meet you too.” She replied smiling fondly at him.

“Uh-huh.” Spike replied feeling awkward at the lovey dovey look she was shooting at him.

“Go and get changed, Spike.” Applejack instructed, as Spike nodded and went to get changed.

Inside the locker room, Spike was putting on the workout clothes while looking worried, “I know I took down a goon outside a 24/7 store, but I still don't have as much fighting experience even with training.” he looked to Drakon who was sitting on one of the locker room benches.

“You can use this as a way to learn some new moves and hone your skills.” the spirit suggested.

“But what if I don't know my own strength and end up hurting Applejack in the process?” Spike worried.

“Relax, Spike. Don't think too hard on it and don't put too much strength into your hits,” Drakon calmed the boy, “Do that and you'll be fine.”

“If you say so.” Spike finished after putting the workout shirt on.

So Spike came out all ready as he stood on the mat opposite side of Applejack, “Ok, Spike. One round no time limit. Think you can handle that?”

“I'll try.”

“Go!” one of the students announced.

And so Applejack and Spike engaged in hand to hand combat, with Applejack using the same kind of moves he witnessed her use in her previous match. Spike dodged a few hits, and blocked a few more.

“Dodging and blocking is just one of the few moves to use, Spike. But ya need to go on the offense as well.” Applejack reminded him, as she threw a punch that made Spike move back.

Drakon floated above observing, “That Applejack really does have moves, but so do you, Spike. Now show her what you can do!”

Spike listening to his guide started getting another of his impulses and started fighting back against Applejack who suddenly found herself on the defense for a change.

“Whew, now we're getting somewhere!” Applejack cheered.

The turn of events got Apple Bloom and many of the other members in the club equally excited seeing their newest classmate take on their toughest member.

“Look at him go!” a girl student gasped.

“He's really giving Applejack a workout.” a male student said in surprise.

“That Spike is full of surprises.” another girl student said with a faint blush on her face.

Spike and Applejack continued to spar with both of them matching blows, until they both tried to take each other down only for both of them to end up falling over one another. The other members looked shocked seeing as Applejack was laying on her back, Spike ended up falling on top of her landing face first into her breasts.

Applejack moaned as Spike's face moved around in her breasts, before pulling his face up and saw Applejack blushing hard. Drakon couldn't help but laugh as he watched the two in their compromising position.

“Um, I-uh...” Spike trailed before thinking in fright, 'Oh crap, she's gonna kill me for this!'

Suddenly he heard a laugh and saw it was coming from Applejack herself, “Well, I think we can call this here match a draw. Good match, Spike.”

Spike pulled himself back from Applejack, “Uh, yes. Thank you!” he said gratefully.

Soon the club members took their leave, while Spike returned to the locker room to shower off and put the workout clothes he borrowed with the rest of the laundry to be washed. When he exited the locker room he saw Applejack alone.

“Apple Bloom take off already?” Spike wondered.

“Yeah, she had her other clubs to get too. And she told me to give you her best regards.” Applejack answered.

“Well, thanks,” Spike realized what else Applejack said, “Other club? I didn't think there were any other clubs still going on at this hour.”

“It's not a school club, but a club she and her friends made outside school.” Applejack explained.

“Oh.”

“I got to say, Spike, what you did today really blew my mind.”

“Really?” Spike asked.

“That's right. No one else in the club's ever last that long against me, or even came close to beating me.” Applejack chuckled, “Do you take lessons yourself?”

“No. I mean. Not a lot. I just recently started working out and practicing self defense.” Spike explained not wanting to tell her his real reason for learning how to fight in his spare time.

“Well for a beginner ya sure got the moves. Maybe you could join the MMA Club. You'll be sure to improve on your moves here.” she suggested.

“I don't know. It's too soon for me to commit to a club.”

“I understand, but if ya ever wanna come by after school and practice I'd be more than happy to help you.” Applejack continued to offer.

“You would?” Spike asked, as AJ nodded.

“Take her offer, Spike. This may be just what you need to further get into shape and learn some moves.” Drakon encouraged him.

Spike heeding the word of his spirit guide answered her, “Sure, Applejack. If I need some training I'll drop by here after school.”

“Perfect!” Applejack, “And if you wanna do it off school grounds, you can come to my place.”

“Ok, where do you live?”

“Sweet Apple Acres.”

Spike did a double take upon hearing that, “Sweet Apple Acres? You live there?”

“You betcha.” she confirmed.

“But that place makes the best apple products ever. You and Apple Bloom are part of that family?”

“We sure are.”

“Wow. And I can't believe I'm talking to you so casually.” Spike said embarrassed.

“Think nothing of it, sugarcube. Just because my family runs one of the biggest businesses in the market doesn't mean I think myself above others. After all our business started off as a simple farming business, until we modernized it over the years. But make no mistake we still value hard work over big time machinery and such that's supposed to make things easier.”

“I get it.”

“You should come by. I know Apple Bloom would love that as much as me.” Applejack smiled.

“Thanks. I'll keep it in mind. And also about what happened at the end of our spar...”

“It's ok,” Applejack replied, “I know it was an accident.”

“You really believe me on that?” Spike asked.

“Yeah. Ya seem far too shy to do anything like that on your own. No offense.”

“Well, none taken.”

“Well, I better get goin'. Thanks for stopping by the club, Spike.”

“No problem. Glad I did.” Spike replied, before seeing Applejack approach him and kissed his cheek.

“See ya tomorrow, sugarcube.” she left the gymnasium.

Spike stood in place watching as Applejack left before feeling the cheek where she kissed him, “Bye.” he said, even though she was gone.

Drakon laughed, “Well, that was unexpected, now wasn't it? So, Spike, be honest with me. Did they feel soft or firm?”

Spike blushed from what the dragon spirit asked him, “Drakon!”

Drakon just shrugged, “I was just asking.” Spike just left the gymnasium as the spirit floated after him trying to get more answers out of him.