The Incredible Drake: His Return

Secrets

A few hours passed while the Cutie Mark Crusaders went to the Library to hang out with Spike the Dragon who they haven't seen in five years like their sisters and friends and they were just playing a game of checkers. It was Spike's turn and he only had three pieces left while his opponent Sweetie Belle had six. It was Spike's turn and he was having a hard time deciding where to move.

"Maybe I could....no. She'd have me right there. Oh, I can...no. She'd have me there as well. Where can I move my piece?" Spike asked himself in his thoughts. Then out of courage, he moved a piece. Then Sweetie Belle gave him the triple jump.

"I win." Sweetie said. Spike groaned as he leaned back making Sweetie Belle laugh. And then the door of the Library was being opened and when the four looked, Twilight came in.

"Hey Twilight." The four said in unison.

"Hi girls. Hey Spike." She said back.

"Well I'd better get home. See ya' Spike." Applebloom said as she towards the door.

"Bye Applebloom." Spike said back. Then Sweetie and Scootaloo walked out of the building a few minutes later leaving Spike and Twilight alone in the Library. Spike watched her grab a book and sit down on the couch. Spike then got off the floor and joined her on the couch.

"So Spike, what did you and the Crusaders do?" Twilight asked him.

"Nothing much. Played some games and read some books. I showed them Drake like you said too." Spike replied.

"How'd they react to him?" Twilight asked.

"Well they gasped but they didn't run or scream in sheer terror." Spike replied making Twilight chuckle.

"I've missed your sense of humor Spike. I'm glad you're back." Twilight said happily.

"I'm glad to be back." Spike said with a smile. Then the two leaned in for a hug. As Spike hugged Twilight, he noticed that her chest was glowing over her heart.

"T...Twilight, what's that glowing?" Spike asked. Twilight gasped and quickly broke the hug and covered the glow.

"You weren't supposed to see that!" Twilight replied.

"Why? What is it?" Spike asked in curiosity. Twilight then closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She then unbuttoned her shirt and showed what made the glow. It was a small, purple disk right over where her heart is.

"Twilight, what is that thing?" Spike asked as he analyzed the disk.

"It's one of my greatest inventions. It's called a SPARK reactor." She replied. Spike didn't say anything. He just gave her a strange look.

"I'll explain. Two years ago, I was still missing you and I needed to get something done to get you off my mind. So I started to teach myself about electrical engineering. I then after mastering it began to create many things. But then while I was working one day , I was taken captive by Changelings who nearly killed me. But a fellow prisoner made the SPARK reactor to keep a piece of shrapnel from reaching my heart. But secretly, I used the Changeling's lab and created a suit of battle armor and escaped. Upon returning home, I began to work on many projects and became a millionaire." Twilight said to him.

'But where is all the stuff you built?" Spike asked her. Twilight then got off the couch and picked him off the couch.

"Follow me." Twilight replied. He did as she said and walked to a wall. Twilight removed a picture and a number pad was behind it. He then watched her type in a password and the wooden wall moved up making Spike step back. He then followed her down a stairway and when he reached the bottom, he saw what looked like a workshop with the things Twilight built.

"Spike, welcome to Spark Industries." Twilight said happily.

"Holy guacamole Twilight. You weren't kidding about the gizmos you made." Spike said in shock as he looked around the room. He then saw display cases and behind the glass were battle suits of many sizes. He walked up to the first one and saw it was more bulkier then the others.

"Is...this the first one?" Spike asked as he observed it.

"Yup'. It's my prototype armor. After I returned, I began to remake the suit until I made many types." Twilight replied as she organized her tools.

"So which one's your favorite?" Spike asked.

"This one." She replied as she pointed. Spike came over to her and saw that it was a battle armor that was purple in its' main spots and lavender on the arms, legs, and head.

"It's incredible Twilight." Spike said with a smile.

"Spike, remember when I said new superheroes appeared?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah. Why?" He asked in replying.

"I'm one of the new heroes." Twilight said. Spike then went wide eyed.

"What's your hero name?" Spike asked in shock that his friend was a heroine.

"I'm...The Invincible Iron-Mare." Twilight replied. Spike couldn't believe it. His best friend and family was a superhero.

"Twi'? Ya' down here?" A familiar southern voice asked. The coming down the stairs came the girls.

"Twilight, why is Spike down here?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"He saw the SPARK reactor and I knew I had to show him." Twilight replied.

"Let me guess, you guys are heroes too?" Spike asked. They all nodded their heads yes in replying.

"Can you tell me the origins and your hero names?" Spike asked.

"Spike, I am Applejack, but not as ya' know me. I was born on July 4th, 1942 right here in Ponyville. I was a tiny little mare and wasn't able to do much. But during that time the Griffons were doing so many bad things that I decided to join the army. Badly, they wouldn't take me for my weak frame. But they picked me for a top secret experiment called 'Operation R.E.B.I.R.T.H'. It was a project to designed to create physically superior soldiers for the Equestrian army. Being the first pony to test the serum, I was exposed to Vita-rays activating the chemicals in my system. I was then used to help stop the war and after a plane crashed into the arctic and I was freezing into an ice cube, I was thawed out and lived back here in my home town. My hero name is....Captain Equestria." Applejack explained.

"Spike buddy, my name isn't Rainbow Dash. It's a cover-up so nopony knows my real name. I was born in Equestriagard with my sister Lightki or as you know her Lightning Dust. My father who was Odin One-Eye was proud to have us. He even gave us weapons when we were older. My sister received a mythical staff that helps her with her mischief. While I received a magical hammer forged from the heart of a dying star called Mjolnir who listens to me as if it was alive. And if you're asking why I'm here and not up there, it's because one day after deciding I never want to live in Equestriagard again, I came down here to Equestria and lived as a normal Pegasus. My real and hero name is Soar. Goddess of thunder." Rainbow said.

"Spike, I'm not a goddess or a super soldier, but I do have some abilities. I'm a master of using a bow and arrow. I can use a normal bow or a compact bow with any kind of arrow including explosive, impact and normal arrows. I have a greater agility then any other pony beside Applejack and Rainbow Dash. My name as a hero is Hawkeye." Fluttershy said.

"Spike my pal, I might not have any superpowers, but I'm still a hero like the others. Luckily Twilight gave me one of her armor suits to use. It's pink like me but isn't to be taken lightly. It's a suit made perfectly for fighting large enemies or a squadron of many small enemies. My hero name is the War Machine." Pinkie said with a smile.

"Spikey, I'm not a super soldier or a goddess and I don't have a battle suit or a bow and arrows. But while you were gone, I needed something to keep my mind off you. So I took some special lessons in martial arts and I've mastered every kind of gun there is. My hero name is The Black Widow." Rarity said to him. Spike couldn't believe it. His best friends and his marefriend were heroes. Superheroes. Spike didn't say anything. He just stayed wide eyed.

"Spike, are you okay?" Twilight asked him. Spike then fell onto his back and fainted.

"Oh boy." Applejack said.

"Come on. Let's get him upstairs." Rainbow said as she grabbed his arms. Then the mares grabbed him by a different spot and carried him back upstairs and onto the couch.

"You think he'll be okay?" Fluttershy asked.

"I think he will. He just took in a lot." Twilight replied.

"Well I gotta go. See ya'." Rainbow said as she left. Then the rest of the mares left except Twilight who kept an eye on Spike as he laid on the couch.

Spike, I'm sorry we did this to you. I hope you understand and trust us when we said those to you.