The Incredible Drake: His Return

He Comes Back

Five years. That's how long he was gone. Five long years that Spike left Equestria. For he wasn't himself. Due to a magical accident, he became a monster. A creature fueled by anger and pain. Ponies called the creature 'The Incredible Drake'. But now after many days and nights, he finally comes home.

It was a hot summer day and everypony was enjoying the sunlight. And today, Spike was walking through Ponyville. but nopony knew he was walking through due to the large hooded robe he was wearing covering his entire body. He walked through the streets and smiled at the sight of his home town.

"It's great to be back home." He said to himself in his mature and older voice. As he was walking, he saw all his friends and smiled. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Twilight sitting at a table outside at a cafe.

"I can't wait to say hi to them again. But first I need to see somepony important." He said as he looked away from the mares. Hoping he remembered where the place was, he walked for what seemed an eternity to him. Then he found it. The Carousel Boutique. The clothes shop in Ponyville and home to his special somepony Rarity.  Ever since he left he's missed seeing her white fur, her purple curled mane and tail, and her sapphire eyes. He walked up to the Carousel Boutique and opened the door. The service bell on the door rang making Spike happy to hear that sound again.

"Coming!" A familiar voice rang. Then she came into his view. The lovely Unicorn who was wearing a purple shirt and white jogging pants.

"Welcome to the Carousel Boutique. Is there anything I can help you with?" She asks Spike not knowing it was him.

"Yes. I need some new pants for mine are ripped." He replied in his normal voice.

"Alright. Oh. I forgot my measuring tape. If you'll excuse me." Rarity said as she walked away.

"Even after five years, she still keeps her beauty." Spike said to himself. He then pulled down the hood of his robe showing his face which looked more mature and had a thinner snout. His spines grew out a bit more and they pointed, and he had facial scales that were in a stubble. He then heard Rarity coming back into the room with the tape.

"My apologies. I forgot the measuring tape and I-" She started until she saw her customer's face. "Spike? Is...that you?"

"It's me Rarity. It's good to see you again." He replied to her question. Rarity then ran up to him and hugged him as tightly as she could. She then looked into his face and kissed him. She missed the feeling of his lips after all those years. She then broke the kiss and looked into his face. Tears flowed off her cheeks like two rivers.

"Oh Spikey Wikey! I knew you'd return to us!" Rarity said loudly and happily.

"I always wanted to come back Rarity. And I'm glad I did." Spike said back happily.

"You've really grown up Spike. But why did you leave us?" Rarity asked.

"I can explain that when all of us are back at the Library. But I wanted to see you again before I saw them. Rarity I've missed seeing you for the past five years and I just wanted to see you again before the other girls." Spike said as a tear fell from his eye.

"I've been waiting for you to return Spike. Everyday I wait by the door and wait for you to come through it. And you've just made this the greatest day of my life." Rarity said back with a smile. She then kissed him again and gave him a big hug. She then gasped when she looked out the window.

"What's wrong?" Spike asked her.

"The girls. They're heading this way." She replied in a surprised voice. Then as the door opened, Spike placed the hood back on. Then coming into the boutique came the five of the Mane Six.

"Hello girls, what brings you here?" Rarity asked her friends.

"Pinkie's 'Pinkie Sense' was going crazy. She said a doozy was happening here." Twilight replied.

"Twilight, how much I've missed you. How much I've missed all of you." Spike thought happily.

"Yeah. So what's happening here that my Pinkie Sense is crazy?" Pinkie asked in her bubbly voice.

"Oh nothing. Nothing at all." Rarity replied.

"Rare', Pinkie's sense never lies. So what is going on here?" Applejack asked in her southern voice. Pinkie's sense then kicked in by her shaking. And right into Spike knocking him over.

"Oops. So-" Pinkie started until she looked at the hooded figure's face and gasped like the rest of the mares.

"No way." Rainbow said in her tomboyish voice.

"It can't be." Applejack said.

"Spike? Is..that you? Really you?" Twilight asked him hoping the good. Spike then got off the ground and stood up.

"Did you miss me?" He asked in replying.

"SPIKE!" The girls yelled in happiness. Then they hugged him giving him no way of escaping.

"Spike you old Dragon it's good to see you!" Rainbow said happily.

"After all these years Spike, you finally came back." Applejack said happily.

"Yippee! Now I can throw a 'Welcome Back Spike' party!" Pinkie yelled happily.

"Girls, I'm glad to be home too. But can you let me go? You're kind of suffocating me a little." Spike said. The mares then let him go and backed up.

"Spike, when did you get back?" Twilight asked.

"Just a few minutes ago. I was gonna come see you. But first I needed to come here." Spike replied.

"Oh. We perfectly understand Spike. And boy am I glad to see ya'." Applejack said with a smile.

"It's good to see you. All of you. So can you tell me about what happened the last few years while I was gone?" Spike asked them.

"Well nothing much Spike. Just some new heroes have been showing up." Twilight replied.

"Wait, new heroes?" Spike asked hoping he got that right.

"Yeah. Awesome superheros that are awesome!" Rainbow replied.

"Cool. But how's Garble or 'Garbomination'?" Spike asked them as he quoted.

"The Princesses have him in a maximum security dungeon in the deepest part of Canterlot." Fluttershy said.

"With no chances of getting out either." Rarity added.

"Well at least I got him weak enough to be locked up." Spike said.

"And by weak you mean strangling him?"  Twilight asked.

"Okay. I did go overboard there. But Rarity did stop me." Spike said.

"And for that we're glad you didn't kill him. It really isn't you." Rarity said.

"Well Spike, can you tell us why you've been gone all these years?" Applejack asked.

"Well, how about I show you?" He asked in replying. The mares gave him a wierd look but backed up for the room he needed. He took off the robes and the mares oohed and whistled when they saw his chiseled body. He then closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When his eyes opened, they had a familiar bright green glow. The mares gasped when he transformed into a familiar face. The Incredible Drake.

"Spike , what are you angry at?" Twilight asked in a worried voice.

"I'm not angry Twilight. I'm fine." Drake replied in a deep voice. The mares went wide eyed.

"Did Drake just speak a full sentence?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Drake's no longer here Applejack. He and I are now one. I left to get him under control." He replied as he slowly turned back into Spike.

"You mean you can turn into him at any time?" Fluttershy asked.

"Eeyup'." He replied. Then a growling was heard coming from Spike's stomach making him blush.

"Oops. I guess I didn't really get anything to eat." Spike said as he blushed. The mares then giggled.

"Come on Spike, we'll get you something to eat." Twilight said happily.

"Yeah! The cupcakes are on me!" Pinkie yelled happily. And then the Mane Six and Spike then walked back out to Ponyville and Spike was then now happy to be back home.