The Incredible Drake

Leaving

Anger. Pain. Hate. Those are feelings that we feel every day. Sometimes we feel one or two or all three. And Spike was feeling all three in their max. For he just went off on his best friend and older sister. He had a reason for it. At least, to him he had a reason. For he felt that it was Twilight's fault that his counterpart Drake was created. But then after roaring in her face and leaving her to cry, he realized that it was his fault and not hers that Drake was born. Feeling extremely bad about hurting the closest thing he's had to family, Spike went to the Canterlot Train Station and knew a way out of this nightmare.

As he waited in line with bits in his hand, he began to wonder what would his friends do without him. He especially thought about Rarity. His entire life's love, crying in sadness that he wasn't there with her back in Ponyville.

"But it's for her protection. Along with the others. They'll be better without me around." He thought to himself in a sad voice. After waiting a bit in line, it was his turn in line.

"How can I help you?" The desk-clerk asked.

"One ticket to Appleloosa please." Spike replied as he passed the bits. The clerk took the bits and gave Spike a train ticket.

"Thanks." Spike said. He then walked to the boarding station and began to wait. As he waited, he thought again about his friends and what they'll do without him.

"There he is!" Spike heard a southern voice yell. He turned his head and saw his friends running towards him. They then circled him and made no room for escape.

"Spike, what are you doing?" Rarity asked in a worried voice.

"What does it look like? I'm leaving." Spike replied. The mares then gasped.

"Spike, where are you gonna go? Nopony will keep you around." Twilight said in shock.

"I'm heading to Appleloosa. From there I can head to the Badlands." Spike replied. The mares then gasped.

"The Badlands?! You'll die out there!" Fluttershy yelled in a quiet voice.

"Than at least I can't hurt anypony." Spike said back. He then saw his train coming to the station.

"Spike, why are you leaving? And can we throw you a goodbye party?" Pinkie asked.

"No Pinkie. No party. And I'm leaving so I don't hurt anypony." Spike replied.

"We know that you don't mean to hurt anypony, but that doesn't mean you can just get up and leave us!" Rainbow angrily said.

"Exactly Spike. I know you were mad back at the lab, but I know you didn't mean it." Twilight added.

"Twilight, this isn't up for debate. I'm leaving and you don't want to stop me." Spike said to her.

"But Spike....we need you here." Rarity said to him. Spike then gave off a deep sigh.

"I know I'm important to you all, but Drake is a one Dragon wrecking crew. I'm doing this to protect you." Spike said as a tear fell from his eye.

"So....I'm leaving Equestria and that is it. I'm sorry if I'm hurting you, but it's for your protection and my own good." Spike said to the mares as tears fell from his eyes. They each then started to shed tears. Even the brave and mighty Rainbow Dash let out some liquid pride. Then the train Spike was waiting for then finally boarded the station.

"All aboard!" The conductor yelled. Spike then walked to the train and was about to walk through the opened door. But before he made it entirely through, Rarity grabbed his shoulder and turned him around and he saw her sadness.

"Spike, please don't leave." Rarity begged him as she cried. But he took her hand off of his shoulder and held it in his clawed hands.

"I'm truly sorry Rarity. But I need to leave to protect you." Spike said back as he cried with her. Then the two leaned their heads in and gave each other a passionate kiss. The taste of tears made it sour but they didn't care. When the two broke apart, Spike saw she wanted him to stay badly.

"I love you, my Spikey Wikey." Rarity said as she hugged him.

"I love you too, my shining diamond." Spike said back. He then broke the hug and walked into the train. The train's whistle then went off and it started to roll away. After Spike sat down, he looked out his window and saw Rarity on her knees crying.

I love you, my Spikey Wikey

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Out in the Dragon Lands, Garble was walking around muttering to himself. And as he walked, he saw a pony walking behind him. But he was wearing a cloak so he didn't see him.

"What do you want?" Garble asked the pony.

"I want to give you something." The pony said in a deep voice.

"And what would I want from a dumb pony?" Garble asked again.

"Power. Unlimited power." The pony replied. He then pulled out a vial holding green liquid. Garble walked up to him and grabbed the potion.

"What do I need to do?" Garble asked as he examined the vial.

"Drink it and the power is yours." The pony replied. Garble did as the pony said and drank down the entire potion.

"Yes." The pony said happily. Little did Garble know that the vial did more then give him power.

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