Spyro and the Legend of Friendship

Written By: Cloudline Dasher

Edited By: N/A

Chapter 11: Yes Father

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Spyro cleared his voice, glancing between the two mares in front of him. He had a towel draped over his head like a hood, and it was clear he had been drying himself. Although, water beaded up and would drip occasionally from his scales. The room was filled with steam and heat, making it slightly difficult to breath. He could feel eyes upon him as he made his way to the window, and cracked it open. He winced when the cooling of the night air rolled in and across the cave floor.

At first Twilight's eyes had followed Spyro, but when the silence remained, she glanced to Luna. For some reason, despite her earlier panic with Luna, she stepped forward. The kiss from Luna seemingly giving her a bout of confidence, “Spyro, w-we all need to talk...”

There, it was said. However, Twilight winced at her stutter, but luckily neither of her herd mates seemed to either notice or care of her mishap. Spyro's cheeks darkened an almost bruised purple mixed with red, and he nodded, “Yeah, I think we do...”

Stepping around her herd mate, Luna made her way over to Spyro, “What do you want? Do you want a herd with us? Would you be happy?”

The purple dragon watched Luna wide eyed, unsure how to reply. To be honest, just knowing Luna was waiting for him after his shower, sent a surge through his chest, as well as a tingle somewhere farther south. He had to fight back his bodies desire to allow arousal to take over, and his pink member to escape from its confines. Even now, sitting before the two mares, he fought the urge. He could clearly smell both mares, and oh how he loved that aroma. He swallowed nervously as he let out a breath, “I... believe so.”

Both Luna and Twilight smiled. Luna motioned Twilight to follow her lead, and they both ended up sitting either side of their dragon. Suddenly, Spyro felt a wing drape around his back, and made a breath catch in his throat. Both mares noticed, and Twilight giggled. Twilight looked to Luna over Spyro's head, and couldn't help but admire how calm and collected she seemed to be. The truth was, Luna was just so giddy and happy, that she felt if she let any of that joy out at the moment, she might scare off one of her new herd mates, and then where would she be?

After a few moments of silence, Twilight nervously asked, “So it's official? We're a herd?”

However, Luna didn't answer, she merely nodded to Spyro to answer. Spyro glanced from Luna, to Twilight, surprised at how close her nose was to his, “Yeah, I suppose we are.”

“You suppose?” Luna grinned deviously, lowering her ear to Spyro's horn, unsure where exactly he listened from, “Well, I suppose we should show you that we are in a herd.” After she said it, she mentally punished herself, her desires led her words before she had even thought about what she was saying. It was too late, it was said, and Luna merely tried to read Spyro.

Spyro shuffled under Luna's wing. He was fidgeting with a growing problem between his hind legs, and Luna's breath on his neck weren't helping matters. His mind raced as it fought itself, 'What did she mean by that? We just said we were in a herd. Maybe she was being suggestive for sex... no... nono, I shouldn't assume.' closing his eyes, Spyro let out a shaky breath, 'I shouldn't be greedy, she'll be more assertive if she wants to go that far.'

“Spyro, you okay?” Twilight asked, placing a hoof under his chin to guide his eyes to hers.

All of their attention snapped toward the door as a knock sounded through the room. They remained silent, their hearts beating erratically at the distraction. Soon the silence was broken as a small male voice followed, “Twilight, I'm sorry, but can I talk to you..?”

“Spike?” Twilight quickly blurted out, the saddened tone in Spike's voice making her jump up and rush to the door.

Spyro sighed in relief, feeling his swelling scales where his member hid, relax against the cold cobblestone floor. Twilight opened the door to see Spike lightly ringing his tail in his claws, his nose downcast and his eyes shuffling, “S-sorry Twilight... I just wanted to talk to you, and can't wait... It's about the things Malefor said.”

Guiding the young dragon in, he instantly went for Twilight, wrapping his claws around her neck. Twilight hesitantly wrapped a hoof around him, “what did he do to you?”

Pulling away, Spike swallowed, trying his best to stay calm, “He was trying to say that I had no friends, and that I was just your slave... I...” Once more he darted forward, throwing his claws around her neck, “For a moment I truly hated you! I really believed what he was saying, I even pictured killing you! I'm sorry, Twilight! But... I fought back! I saw a pegasus in the sky and I thought Rainbow Dash had come, and I thought that all of you would never abandon a friend. It was only Spitfire, but still, it's true! If you...” Spike paused, his sobs becoming unbearable before he managed to continue between tear stricken breaths, “If you had known I was in trouble, you would have come, and so I broke his dark powers...”

“S-spike...” Twilight softly called his name, holding his head firmly against her chest.

Pulling from Luna's wings grasp, Spyro made his way over and sat down a foot away. His voice calm as he watched Spike, “I'm proud of you, Spike. Malefor has turned many for his army. He managed to keep his filthy claws in Cynder for twelve long years. He was even the reason Luna became Nightmare Moon. Even if you think you felt anger toward Twilight, even if they were your true feelings, you fought it off.”

Following to sit beside Spyro, Luna gave a worrisome look, “I'm glad Spike fought Malefor's grasp, but how? Is it because he's a purple dragon, or does he just have a strong will?”

Shaking his head, Spyro sighed, “I don't know. I don't try to even understand his dark powers because I too could use his dark powers. It could be because he's a purple dragon, but I refuse to believe that, because it would mean only a purple dragon can fight back.”

Spike's sobbing faded and he pulled from Twilight's embrace, wiping the tears from his eyes, “When I saw the pegasus that I thought was Rainbow, I told him that friendship is the ultimate power. That was why we were able to defeat Discord, Chrysalis, and even Sombra the first time. I felt so strongly in what I was saying at the time, and I could feel myself fighting his darkness.”

“C-could it be so simple? Could it be that friendship helps fight his dark powers?” Luna tapped her chin, deep in thought.

“It seems to reason.” Twilight nodded, motioning her hoof over to Luna, “Spyro said Cynder was controlled at birth. She would have been the easiest due to her only being an egg, and without friends. In the Crystal Empire I managed to fight his dark trap to get to the crystal heart because Spike was there to pull me out of it.”

“But... what about me?” Luna frowned, shaking her head, “I had my sister, and Vladimir, yet I turned into Nightmare Moon.”

“Yes, but he turned you against your sister, and Vladimir was Starswirl's closest friend. You probably felt that Celestia failed to turn Starswirl into an Alicorn.” Twilight offered, but wasn't entirely sure.

Luna merely nodded, averting her eyes, “I'll admit... I did have strong feelings we could have tried harder... made Starswirl see reason in making friends, but I didn't think it would have caused me to turn into...”

“All is in the past!” Spyro cut in, grabbing the attention of everyone in the room, “So friendship is Malefor's weakness! From what I can tell from what Twilight's told me, the Elements of Harmony are fueled by friendship as well. Maybe that is our weapon, maybe that can stop him once and for all?”

“Yes, we must tell father right away! This could be the answer!” Luna smiled, using her magic to throw open the door.

They barely made it out of the door when they heard, “Dinner is ready, everyone!”

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Sitting down at the table, everyone had been seated and food was displayed across the entire table. Applejack smiled as she eyed a particular dish, “Ah say, is that what I think it is?”

“Apple tarter parfait.” Ignitus grinned, “Being the keeper of everyponies histories have quite a few perks, and a few recipes.” He winked at the orange farmer, pushing the parfait toward her.

“Father, we need to speak to you.” Luna raised her voice.

Before anything else could be said, Ignitus nodded, “Yes, while you all eat, I'll explain, in detail, of what has been going on for two thousand years.”

“But father, I--”

“One moment, Lulu. You'll get your chance, just let me explain first.” He eagerly cleared his voice as everyone filled their plates. Spyro shrugged his shoulders at Luna and she just sighed as her father continued, “It all started when the ring of fire ended and I became Chronicler. Spryo's book just ceased writing his story, without the explicit words 'The End' when someone dies. Dragons were hastily grabbing up the final power crystal reserves and their minds turning violent. Even Volteer with his intellect was no more than a blubbering gem hoarder after a few months. All dragons were turning into larger, fiercer versions of themselves and something wasn't right. So I turned to the books. No longer were dragon's stories being written, but instead, ponies. With me being the Chronicler, I reverted much slower, and retained my intellect, and knew something must be done. I turned to something that these new creatures called 'ponies' had turned too. Back when they first started out, they used spells. They couldn't let out their magic no matter if they were Earth ponies, Pegasi, or Unicorns unless they used words. Many dragons used to use the same method and so I went forth to create a spell. I left my cave to work and learn from these primitive ponies. However, I learned something that day, they were quick learners, and one in particular was especially fast.”

“Mother?” Luna asked hopefully, an emotional empty feeling forming in her throat.

Ignitus nodded, “It was your and Celly's mother. She was a unicorn that loved knowledge and always begged me to take her back to my cave. I had always told her about dragons and that the Chronicler's cave would have all books ever written by them. We fell in love and I finally said yes, but kept how I felt for her a secret. I found a way to turn myself into a pony, but somehow I became an Alicorn. She was amazed to say the least.”

“But if you kept your feelings a secret, how did she give birth to Luna and Celestia?” offered Twilight, her brow raised in confusion.

A sigh escaped, a content grin forming on Ignitus's mouth, “She actually came onto me, told me her feelings, and later I saw the error of helping her advance her knowledge. She was no longer a primitive, her mind was just as advanced as mine was, and there was no turning back. Ponies looked at her like an outcast with fancy words. They threatened to burn her at the stake just for returning and trying to spread her knowledge. So she came and stayed in my cave for the rest of her life, giving birth to the princesses of Equestria.”

Twilight raised her hoof, but asked before she was called on, “Question, who raised the sun and moon before ponies, was it the Chronicler?”

“Unfortunately, that was a side affect of the ring of fire. It's lucky that ponies were able to fix what the unfinished ring of fire damaged. Then again, I doubt it was a coincidence, I don't even know anymore. All I know is for two thousand plus years, I've kept in my cave waiting for the day to fix everything Malefor has done...”

“Fix?” Luna questioned, “Are you going to make dragons the dominant specie again?”

“No...” Ignitus shook his head, glancing at Spyro, Spike, and Twilight, “We have three purple dragons on our side, they could reignite the ring of fire and give any specie intelligence they wanted. That means BOTH dragons and ponies could have their intelligence.”

“Three purple dragons?” Spyro asked, unsure what he meant.

“Twilight may not be a dragon, but when the dominant specie shifted, so did the legend. She is the purple dragon, and thanks to her hatching Spike with her magical essence, he too, is a purple dragon.”

“S-so... we reignite the ring of fire... but what if it torches the planet?” Spyro asked, chuckling nervously, “I mean... it was pretty much a suicide mission just to attempt to stop it the first time, and you want us to 'control' it?”

“That was because Malefor had started and controlled it. Sadly to say, you pick up quite a few tricks when you're as old as Malefor, and you carry no ethics on what you're willing to try.” Ignitus frowned for a moment, but quickly hid it with a smile, “Spyro, since you're the only pure purple dragon, you will start the ring of fire. While you and Spike simply fuel it, we will have Twilight guide the spell.”

“Spell?” Luna, Twilight, and Spyro stated all at once.

“Yes, basically. The legend of the purple dragon, as well as the ring of fire was created far before dragons could use their elemental breaths. Before that it was spells, just as the ponies had learned to do to use their new found magical abilities. Which, the ring of fire in truth, is one large circular spell. Twilight is a magical genius, and her talent is magic. She would be the best suited to guide the spell, and focus on keeping Ponies and Dragons the dominant specie.”

“What about Griffons?” Luna stated, “They may be brutes, and we have trouble reaching an agreement because they are hundreds of years behind us, but they are definitely not unintelligent.”

“Back before the ring of fire, there were dozens of species, Atlawa, manweersmalls, and many others. They branched off from the magic of dragons themselves. The same happened here with ponies. As long as ponies remain a dominant specie, so will griffons, and possibly many more to come.”

“So, would those other species come back as well?” Spyro asked, keeping in mind all the species he had once known.

“I haven't the faintest clue. Most are just animals now, but it's possible.” Ignitus stated.

“Father, this is all a nice plan, but I think we have come up with something.” Luna glanced to her herd mates, followed by her gaze glancing around everyone in the room, “We believe friendship is Malefor's weakness. Friendship gave Spike the strength to fight Malefor's dark persuasion, and we believe the Elements of Harmony can combat him.”

Ignitus thought for a moment, a grin growing larger and larger, “Yes, we could deliver a crippling blow to Malefor before attempting to revive the ring of fire.”

“So, we just talk strategy now?” Twilight asked to no one in particular.

Even though most of their friends had stayed silent thus far, Applejack rapped her hoof on the table, “Whoa now! We can't just endanger the planet, can't we just keep the planet the way it is?!”

“Applejack is right, darlings.” Rarity used a napkin in her blue magic to lightly tap her lips, “Why do you possibly think that dragons wouldn't just attack as soon as they get intelligence? The dragon borders are sealed for a reason, and many bad mouth ponies. Just look at what happened when we followed Spikey-Wikey into the dragon lands!”

Ignitus cleared his throat, drawing in everyone's attention once again, “I know for a fact that many dragons from back then are still alive. The other guardians for instance, even without their intellect they still contained their instincts, training, and drive. I even cast a long sleep spell on them that is still in affect. They could rally the dragons once they return to normal. Rebuild dragon city and ponies and dragons could live peacefully. Besides that little tid bit, what happens when something, ANYTHING happens and ponies fail to raise and lower the moon?”

Everyone looked amongst one another and Twilight thought for a moment, terror in her eyes, “One side of the planet would heat up until it sets fire and the other side would freeze!”

“Exactly... If the ring of fire is seen through to completion, the sun and moon will resume its rotation and ponies would no longer need to see to the sun and moon. Even the weather would resume, though, that would probably set the pegasi weather teams into disarray, but they will adjust over time.” Ignitus glanced across all the ponies, frowning, “Look, this room right here has the entire fate of the world in their claws and hooves. It is up to all of us on what the future holds.”

“Spyro?” Luna stated and everyone looked to him as if it was up to him.

Waving his claws, Spyro shook his head, “Everything dragon related that I knew is gone. This world literally belongs to ponies now. I'm afraid the choice belong to the princesses, and in this case, Luna.”

“Prithee, I cannot make this decision alone...” Luna recoiled, the choice a little too much for her to handle, “I've been imprisoned for a thousand years for giving into weakness, I cannot be trusted.”

“Yes, yes you can, Lulu...” Ignitus calmly smiled, “And you don't have to make it alone. It is night time, use your night time travel spell to travel to your sister, make the decision with her.”

Luna hesitated, but pushed her chair away from the table, turning for the door.

“Not right this second, Lulu!” Ignitus chuckled, “I've already said from earlier, we all have time and you need to eat. Then you can go, okay?”

“Yes... Father...” Lulu weakly smiled, picking up a fork in her dark luminescent aura.

Author's Note

so terribly sorry for all the dialogue, but couldn't seem to work around it with saying everything that needed to be said. Anyway Here is chapter eleven, enjoy!