Spike and the Opposite Six

Chapters

chapter 2
chapter 3
chapter 4
chapter 5
chapter 6
chapter 8
chapter 9
chapter 10
chapter 11
chapter 12
chapter 13
chapter 14
chapter 15
chapter 16
chapter 17
chapter 18
chapter 19
chapter 20
chapter 21
chapter 22
chapter 1
chapter 7

chapter 2

Spike just stood there as he stared into the eyes of the griffon who had casually greeted him like a next door neighbor. If there was one thing he learned from seeing Gilda when she came to Ponyville, was that she could be one heck of a bully. Heck, she even made Fluttershy cry, and that's just plain nasty.

Gilda stared at Spike who just stood there as though he was facing a manticore. “Hey Spike, you alright?” asked Gilda who didn't think her crash would surprise him so much.

“G-Gilda? What are you doing here?” asked Spike who felt real nervous at seeing the griffon.

“What am I doing here? I live here Spike.” replied Gilda moving her claw to the young dragons forehead. “Did you bump your head or what?”

Spike just chuckled nervously before stepping back away from the griffons claw. “No I’m alright, just thought I’d go out for a walk.” replied Spike who slowly maneuvered his way around the griffon.

“Oookay. Maybe we should see if Trixie can see what's wrong with ya.” replied Gilda.

“Trixie?” Spike didn't notice he was backing too close to somepony and accidentally bumped into them, causing both to get tangled.

Gilda tried to hold in her giggling and watched as Spike pulled a purple hat off his face. He looked at the hat and saw that it was just like Trixie's.

“Could you get off me now?” Spike turned and saw Trixie's face right up close to his, causing his face to heat up a little as the blue unicorn was able to untangle them both and put her hat back on with her magic.

“Yo Trixie.” said Gilda who was able to chuckle silently as the two got themselves untangled.

Trixie saw Gilda and let a beautiful smile grace her face. “Gilda!” Trixie rushed towards the griffon and caused the both of them to fall to the ground.

“Heh, always with the hugs.” muttered Gilda from her spot on the ground as she returned the affectionate gesture to her friend.

Spike just scratched his head at seeing Trixie jump into a hug, and with a girl like Gilda no less. She seemed a little too enthusiastic from her usual arrogant self.

Trixie pulled herself and Gilda up and turned towards Spike. “Spike. Let me guess, out to help at Fleur's?” asked Trixie.

“Yeah, I was just on my way there when I bumped into you.” replied Spike.

“Spike, you said you were going out for a walk.” replied Gilda crushing his chances of making it past them with a lie.

“Well, I was going for a walk, but I then realized I needed to get over there and soon.” replied Spike who felt reassured with the quick lie.

“Anyways, I better get over there and fast.” replied Spike who turned around and quickly walked along the road leaving the unicorn and griffon where they were.

“Trixie, did Spike seem to be acting strange?” Gilda stared at where Spike was heading too as he would never turn down a greeting. Even if it was to go and help out at Fleur's.

“Yes, especially since he's going the wrong way.” replied Trixie who was gonna find out what was going on with the young dragon, and fast.

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Spike continued down the dark road as he let out a sigh of relief at getting away from that nervous moment. Right now he needed some time to gather his thoughts. All kinds of odd stuff has happened ever since he arrived in this town.

“OK, first, Sunset Shimmer was nice to me and actually showed worry. Next, Gilda lives in this town and is apparently friends with Trixie, who didn't seem to be arrogant here. The weirdest thing is that they've have some bad run ins with Twilight and Rainbow Dash. So why are they treating me like I’m their friend?” there were so many questions to what was going on that made no sense to the little dragon.

“From what I can remember, I was at home, and I found a tasty looking gem, took a bite out of it, then I end up here.” it seemed that last sentence finally got the light bulb to light up in his head. “That's it! It must have been that odd gem. If I can figure out what kind it was, maybe I can back home.” the young dragon was now excited now that he had a plan of action.

As he started walking down the road with new found confidence in his step, he suddenly stopped as he quickly realized one flaw in his plan.

“How do I find my way around here?”

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It seemed that our dragon was still having trouble finding his way around this odd version of Ponyville as Spike continued to pass different houses still trying to come up with a straight plan.

As he walked by, he failed to notice some of the mares that he passed by stare at him with a gaze on their faces that would seem like the ones he would give to Rarity before they let out a dreamy sigh.

Spike held his chin with one of his claws as he didn't take notice of the lightning zig zag pattern in the sky as it came closer and closer to his figure.

Spike brought his head up as he could hear a sound come closer and closer to him. He turned his head to the sky and his eyes widened in shock as a lightning pattern with two dark clouds trailing it were coming at him at high speeds. He quickly crouched into a ball as the patterns zipped past over him at the last second. He slowly uncurled from his spot and turned around to see the lightning pattern go straight up between the dark clouds as they spiraled together around the pattern.

The young dragon could only stand there and watch, along with other mares that were walking through, as the two clouds formed together at the top of the lightning pattern and watched in awe as lightning bolts could be seen shooting out of the cloud as an extremely large one shot out and zipper through the air as the pattern began to form into what appeared to be a dragon's fang. Add that with the clouds forming around it made it seem like a dark beacon of doom.

Spike was both nervous about the image, yet also impressed as it would could have only been done by experts with impressive skills. He watched as the image faded and three figures zoomed down to the ground before slowing down and landing in front of him. All three of them were pegasi and wore uniforms that looked like darker versions of Rainbow Dash's favorite team.

Two of the pegasi looked like Grey stallions, but the one in the middle seemed to be different as their mouth looked greenish in color. Spike could only wait in anticipation as the leader pulled their mask off and revealed a mare with aquamarine colored fur, a golden mane, and eyes that matched.

The mare looked down at the dragon and let a proud smile onto her face. “So, what did ya think?” asked the mare referring to the image that had already faded from the sky.

Spike finally found his voice and suddenly lost it again as he couldn’t find any words to describe the act. It was by far the most amazing pegasi act he had ever seen. Granted it was the only one he's ever seen, but still.

“I'm sorry, but what's your name?” asked Spike who was curious about this Pegasus.

The Pegasus just rubbed the back of her head with her hoof with a sheepish grin. “I guess it has been a while since we last met. Last time I saw you, you were just a hatchling. Let me introduce myself properly.” the mare just took a proud stance as though she was gonna be on the latest poster. “The names Lightning Dust, captain of the Shadowbolts!”

Author's Note

Bet you were all surprised to see a few antagonists of the others, right?

chapter 3

Lightning Dust stood there in her pose with a proud smile on her face. She opened her eyes and looked down at the young dragon and saw him scratching the top of his head with his claw.

“Man, I wonder if you'd remember me if I had a gem.” chuckled Lightning as she always remembered he had a fondness for gems.

“Uh, yeah, I guess it has been a while.” replied Spike who had no idea who this Pegasus was. She bared a familiar appearance to a Pegasus that Rainbow Dash had mentioned when she was at the Wonderbolts Academy. “But maybe talking about what's been going on wouldn't hurt.” Spike needed to distract her from his nervous face as he tried to come up with a way out of the conversation.

“Alright, well you probably wouldn't remember since its been years. But it all began when I was just a little filly....

(Flashback)

A young filly Lightning Dust could be seen walking down the blackened path of the town as she was heading to her best friend's house. She had big news that she needed to tell Sunset Shimmer, as in right now.

She finally made it to the large tree that looked like a cross between a tree and a castle. She knocked on the door before waiting a few minutes until the young Sunset Shimmer answered the door.

“Hey there Lightning.” said Sunset who smiled at seeing her friend come over.

“Yo Sunset, I’ve got great news for ya.” said Lightning walking inside as she closed the door with her back leg. “You know how I’ve been training for the upcoming Shadowbolt tryouts?” asked Lightning.

“Yeah, but I thought you had to be older to join?” asked Sunset.

“You do, but when I got there, I showed them my latest trick, and they decided to let me become their apprentice!” exclaimed Lightning in excitement as her wings flew her around in circles due to her excitement.

“Congratulations. I've got some exciting news too. I just became Princess Solar Flare's pupil!” exclaimed Sunset in equal excitement as she joined Lightning in jumping around in excitement at their accomplishments.

Lightning was the first to calm down as she landed next to Sunset with a down expression on her face. “But there's a catch. They want me to go with them to the Everfree Forest to train for a while.”

Sunset stopped jumping as she stared at her friend in surprise. “What? For how long?” asked Sunset.

“A few years.” replied Lightning who knew they only had this moment to say goodbye to each other for a while.

Sunset looked down as she wouldn't be able to see her friend for years. Lightning saw this and tried to cheer her up. “Don't worry, I’ll be back after I’m done training. I promise you that I will be back in a few years.” replied Lightning holding her hoof over her chest.

That seemed to help as Sunset put up a smile for her friend before she suddenly remembered something. “Ooh, I almost forgot. I've got someone living with me now.” replied Sunset.

“Who?” asked Lightning wanting to hear who it was.

“He's right here.” replied Sunset walking over to a crib that layed on the couch. Both unicorn and Pegasus looked down to see a small purple dragon with green spines on his head and a pointed tail, which he was currently suckling on like a binky.

“Isn't he adorable? Princess Solar Flare hatched him from an egg and named him Spike. She let me take care of him to get him adjusted to living with ponies.”

“Awesome! Can he breath fire?” asked Lightning who had never seen a baby dragon before.

It seemed young Spike had an idea what the Pegasus wanted and gave his own reply by breathing a small green flame.

Sunset and Lightning were mesmerized by how beautiful the flames looked and stared at Spike as the young dragon seemed to be sleepy if his droopy eyes were any indication.

“Aww, looks like he tired himself out.” Sunset reached into the crib and held the baby dragon as she carried him upstairs and layed him down in a basket that had been made just for him.

“So when do you leave?” asked Sunset tucking young Spike in.

“Tomorrow.” muttered Lightning who wasn't a fan of saying goodbyes. Especially to her friends.

Young Spike seemed to sense something was wrong and held his tiny claws out in an attempt to get attention. Sunset looked at Spike and saw he began to fidget around in his basket.

“Spike, what's wrong?” Sunset reached in and pulled out Spike, which seemed to give Spike the chance to squirm out of her grasp before he crawled over to Lightning's hoof and held onto it like a child would to a toy.

“Spike, what's wrong?” asked Sunset who was confused why Spike was holding onto Lightning's hoof all of a sudden.

“I'm not one for being able to read minds, but I’m gonna take a wild guess and say that he doesn’t want me to go.” replied Lightning as she tried to yank her hoof out of the dragon's grip, only for him to hold on tighter.

“Really, but he just met you.” said Sunset who seemed intrigued by this info. Perhaps it was instinct that made Spike crawl out an grab onto Lightning's hoof. Maybe he sensed how sad they were, and just reacted.

“Well I can't just change my plans, but maybe this will help.” Lightning lifted her hoof up until Spike was hanging upside down and staring her in the eyes. “How bout this little guy, if I promise I’ll be back to you too, will you let go of my hoof?”

Spike may have been young and have no knowledge of speaking, but his mind recognized what she was saying, and that made him shake his head in yes. He let go before realizing he was not on the ground. He would have hit the floor, but Lightning was just as fast as her name said and caught him safely with her other hoof.

“Easy there fella. You're not gonna fall.” Lightning handed the dragon to Sunset, who tucked Spike into his basket and made sure he was tucked in before seeing Lightning out and waving goodbye.

(Flashback End)

“...and so it was after that day that I began my intense training with the Shadowbolts.” finished Lightning Dust.

Spike scratched a part of his head that had suddenly started to itch for some reason. When she was half way through the story he started to feel an itch that seemed odd as it was there, but he didn't feel the need to scratch it. Like it wasn't a normal itch.

It seemed that the more he scratched the spot, he began to feel like he remembered this stuff. It seemed strange, but it was like memories he never had before began to appear in his head. A picture of Twilight looking over him when he was real young popped into his head, before her image was replaced with Sunset's. It suddenly felt like his head was pounding as it felt like the memories themselves were fighting each other.

Lightning Dust noticed young Spike seemed to holding his head. “Spike, are you alright?” asked the worried Pegasus who noticed the pained expression on his face.

Spike felt the pain slowly start to vanish before replying. “Yeah, I’m alright.” reassured Spike.

“Ya sure?” Lightning Dust held a hoof to his forehead to see if he had a high temperature.

“Yeah, really. I'm just-” Spike's stomach chose that moment to growl in hunger.

Lightning Dust let out a chuckle at hearing Spike's stomach growl like a Timber Wolf. “Hungry?”

Spike just rubbed the back the back of his head with his claw as he could feel his face begin to blush. He had completely forgotten that he hasn't had anything to eat since he arrived in this backwards dimension.

“Well it's good thing we're near Cherry's place. Come on.” replied Lightning who picked up Spike with one of her hooves and put him on her back. “Hang on.” replied Lightning as she instantly shot into the air with the young dragon clinging tightly to her back as the both of them were high above the backwards town of Ponyville.

Spike looked over the Pegasus' side as he saw they were above what appeared to be Apple Acres, except it looked different. He noticed they were beginning to descend and held on tightly until Lightning successfully landed.

“We're here.” Spike carefully got off Lightning's back and looked around to see that this as definitely NOT Apple Acres.

The land around them was filled with trees that were smaller and had cherries on each one. He also saw that a small house occupied where the barn used to be. He could also see a different pony on the porch as she waved to them after seeing them land. The pony trotted up to them to reveal a mare with a whitish coat on her body. She had a cherry cutie mark and a pink ribbon around her neck in a knot. Her mane and tail were red like the cherries and were curled. Her hair stood up a little and had a yellow bandanna around it to keep it up. She also had green eyes and a beauty mark on her left cheek.

“Hey Cherry.” greeted Lightning to the earth pony.

“Hi there Lightning. And hello to you too Spike.” Cherry crouched down to meet Spike in the eye and rubbed her cheek against his, which got a good response from the dragon as his face looked almost like a tomato.

“Easy there Cherry. We both know how you get around Spike.” teased Lightning as Cherry pulled her head back with a slight pink on her cheeks. She just turned towards the Pegasus with her own glare, if you could call that one with her blush.

“Oh don't try to play if off. I've seen the way you look at him too.” countered Cherry who smirked at seeing the Pegasus try and fail to come up with a comeback.

Spike could feel this wasn't going to end well and just waved his claw around their faces to get their attention. “We came here to grab something to eat.” replied Spike saying what they came there for in the first place.

Cherry put a hoof to her face as she felt her face heat up from embarrassment. “Oops, sorry about that.” replied Cherry. “Well, then let's get something into ya little Spike.” replied Cherry who gladly picked up Spike with her hoof and put her on her back. “My famous cherry pie will do just the trick.” Cherry trotted to the house with Lightning behind her, trying to get rid of her blush.

“I don't know what's she's talking about. Sure Spike is small and has a childlike innocence that makes him extremely cute, that and he's real polite, and he's-.” Lightning quickly shook her head to try and calm down. “Come on Lightning, don't lose focus.” the captain of the Shadowbolts proceeded to follow the earth pony and dragon while finally getting her blush under control.

What the three of them didn't know, was that they were being watched by two different parties.

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Trixie and Gilda popped their heads around the corner of one of the cherry trees as they kept a good watch on Spike and Lightning soaring above the clouds. They were trailing them to keep an eye on Spike as the young dragon had been acting suspicious earlier.

“So Trixie, what's the plan?” asked Gilda looking at her unicorn friend.

“Simple. We keep following them and see if Spike acts any differently. If he shows any signs that are different, we tell Sunset, then the princesses.” replied Trixie watching as the group of three disappeared into the house.

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The view of the small house and the two eavesdroppers could be seen by a crystal ball that sat on a small podium in the throne room of the castle that housed the entire countries rulers.

Two tall ponies, who happened to be alicorns, stepped forward and their figures were revealed by the glow the torches made from the walls of the castle.

The first figure had crimson red fur, red wings, and her mane and tail were flames themselves. She had a sun cutie mark and had orange colored armor and violet eyes with slits. This was Princess Solar Flare.

The second figure was shorter than the first, but was similar. This figure had pitch black fur, black wings, and her mane and tail seemed to waver like the stars and cosmos themselves. She had a crescent moon cutie mark and had blue armor and aquamarine eyes with slits. This was Princess Nightmare Moon.

“It seems young Spike has attracted the attention of your student's friends.” replied Nightmare Moon turning towards her sister.

“Well what do you expect? He is of royalty, and my precious son, so it's no wonder they would be interested in him.” replied Solar Flare with a tone of pride, and what sounded like strained joy.

“Do I detect a hint of jealousy?” asked Nightmare Moon giving her sister a smug grin.

“Oh be quiet.” replied Solar Flare turning back to the view of the small house. “I will admit one thing, he's getting up there in age.”

“Do you mean-?” Nightmare Moon got her answer as Solar Flare closed her eyes and nodded before turning back to the crystal ball. The throne room was filled with silence as they continued to watch the scene.

Author's Note

Now you know what different rulers I was talking about.

chapter 4

Spike chewed with enthusiasm as he could see Lightning Dust was ahead of him by one pie. He quickly shoveled the remains of his first one into his mouth and grabbed the final one like a starved coyote.

He saw eating it piece by piece wouldn't give the win, but maybe eating it differently would work. He grabbed the pie tin itself and lifted it to his face and let the pie slide out and into his opened mouth.

“Time!” Cherry stopped the watch as she looked at the pile of pie tins on both sides. After doing the calculations in her head, she walked over to Spike and held up one of his claws. “We have a winner!” cheered Cherry as she stomped her hooves in a form of clapping as Spike gave a smile with his pie covered face.

“Heh, looks like you beat me Spike.” replied Lightning who hadn't had a pie eating contest like that in quite a while. “But next time, we'll see who's really the champ.”

Spike weakly brought one of his claws up in her direction and replied, “You're on.” it was at that moment that Spike closed his eyes while putting his claws on his belly.

“Spike?” Cherry felt a little nervous with Spike suddenly closing his eyes like that, but she heard him began to snore and felt embarrassed with herself at not thinking he would be tired after that ordeal. Who would have guessed a simple visit would turn into an insane pie eating contest?

Cherry picked him up with her hooves and carefully placed him on her back before walking over to a guest room. She gently placed the baby dragon on the bed and made sure he was covered so he wouldn't get cold. She gave a gentle smile to him before gently closing the door.

The earth pony and pegasi headed back to the living room and saw their friends Trixie and Gilda standing there. “Trixie, Gilda.” cherry trotted up to the unicorn and gryphon and gave them both a hug that they returned.

“What are you two doing here?” asked Lighting Dust to the two of them.

“Well, we came here because me and Gilda first noticed how odd Spike seemed to acting. We saw you and him fly over here and waited to see if he was acting strange to you two.” replied Trixie who felt embarrassed that they had to basically stalk their own friends.

“Oookay, well Spike hasn't really been acting weird from what we've seen. But, it did seem odd how he didn't seem to remember the promise I made to him. But I just brushed that off at simply forgetting it because of the years.”

“But doesn't that strike you as odd? Spike always had a keen memory, even when he was a baby.” replied Trixie holding her hoof to her chin.

“Yeah, maybe we should send a message to Sunset and the princesses.” replied Gilda.

Trixie used her magic to levitate a scroll to her face and used a quill to write down the message. After she was done, she used her magic to send the scroll to the princesses.

Meanwhile, Spike himself was moving around the bed as he was having a strange dream.

(Spike's dream)

Spike opened his eyes and saw that everything looked different. Like everything grew while he shrank. He tried to stand up, but he started to wobble around on his legs. He nearly fell over, but was stopped by a dark blue colored hoof.

“Easy there, little one.” Spike looked up and was confused to see Nightmare Moon standing there, and apparently helping him stand up.

Spike looked up as he saw Nightmare Moon smile at him before looking at some other pony that seemed to be behind him. He slowly turned around and saw the same crimson fur alicorn from his vision earlier. She appeared as intimidating as Nightmare Moon, but looked at him with a look in her eyes that assured him that he would not be harmed.

He turned his vision to a figure smaller than the two alicorns that was standing beside the larger one's leg. At closer inspection, it was a little filly, that looked like a younger Sunset Shimmer. She seemed to be shy as her eyes darted between him and the red alicorn.

“A-are you sure I can handle this, princess?” asked the filly Sunset looking at the purple baby dragon.

“Of course, Sunset Shimmer. He may be my son, but with all the meetings, paperwork, and keeping the eclipse at its position everyday, I just don't have enough time to raise him. I want him to be raised in an environment where he will have friends and not feel lonely. That is why I am entrusting him to you, so he can feel comfortable around all the different species of equestria.” replied the alicorn.

“But what if he misses you?” asked Sunset.

“Simple. Whenever I have time, I will come by and have some quality time with my son.” the red alicorn brought her head down to Spike's face. “Goodbye for now, Spike. I truly wish you could stay with me, but I wouldn't have enough time to raise you. And with your aunt needed with me to help keep the eclipse going, it wouldn't help either to try and have her raise you. Just remember this, I will always be there for you. I love you Spike.” the red alicorn rubbed her forehead with his and he surprisingly rubbed back and felt sad to see her and Nightmare Moon walk out of the home and fly into the sky.

His attention was brought to Sunset as she looked at him and brought out a smile on her young face. “Hi there. My name's Sunset Shimmer. I hope we can be good friends.”

Spike could see that the dream was beginning to fade and merely walked up to Sunset and held her foot as she smiled at the young dragon. Soon the whole picture faded to black.

(End of dream)

Spike opened his eyes as he felt his head pounding again like last time, but it felt different. At first he began to feel real uncomfortable when he landed in this new world, but now it felt like this world was feeling cozy.

“What's going on with me?”

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Meanwhile, Solar Flare could be seen reading the letter that Trixie had sent her, regarding Spike's personality.

“Hmm, perhaps Spike's birthday party will help me see how my son is acting. In the meantime, you two are welcome to attend as well if you like.” Solar Flare turned her slitted pupils to figures in the dark.

“I don't see why not. A party does sound nice.” replied the first figure that seemed sweet, yet had a dark undertone.

“Whatever.” muttered the second figure whose voice seemed as though they would be anywhere else.

“Excellent. I hope my pupil is doing alright with my son's surprise.”

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Sunset Shimmer stood back to admire her work on Spike's surprise while he had been out.

“Spike will just love this. If the princesses attend, maybe they'll hear my request. Well, time to get the guests ready.” replied Sunset who trotted off to start sending the invites.

chapter 5

Spike tossed and turned in the bed that he was resting in as he felt his body begin to wake up. It took a moment for his eyes to open up before he got up and stretched his arms and legs. That nap was great! It made him feel like a new dragon.

He went to step off the bed, but quickly forgot the bed was a little high for him, and he ended up face planting onto the floorboard. Which alerted everyone downstairs as they quickly ran up the stairs and saw Spike face down. “Spike!”

Trixie used her magic to carefully turn him over while Lightning Dust went to grab the first aid kit just encase. Cherry however, was holding his head while acting like a drama queen.

“Oh Spike, are you alright? Are you bleeding? Did you break anything?” Cherry continued to shoot question after question to the young drake.

“Calm down Cherry. He won't lose his head from something like that. Now falling off a cliff while running from a pack of timberwolves is what could though.” replied Gilda with a nonchalant shrug of her shoulders.

“Not funny Gilda.” replied Trixie using an examination spell on Spike. “Seems like he'll be fine. Just a little tumble.”

“Well then we won't need this.” Lightning Dust tossed it out the door without a care in the world and flew over to the others as they all watched Spike sit up and rub his head.

“I hope that doesn't happen everyday.” replied the young drake.

“Well we're glad your alright.” replied Cherry rubbing her cheek against his, eliciting a bright color from his face.

The other three tried to keep a calm look while feeling annoyed with her being so close to Spike. They would have said something to break up this moment, but it seemed that fate was on their side as Spike stood up from Cherry's grasp and burped up a scroll. Gilda grabbed it while Spike sat back down next to Cherry.

“Seems like Sunset's got something going on.” replied Gilda showing all of them the letter. Apparently Sunset needed to show them all something important.

'That was fast.' was the collective thought that went through the females as they were already aware of what she had been doing. It was Spike's birthday, and Sunset wanted to keep it a surprise. It seemed being the princess's apprentice really meant something if she could get a party together in a short amount of time.

“Well, best not keep Shimmer waiting too long.” replied Lightning Dust already eager to head out.

“Just hold on Lightning Dust.” replied Trixie using her magic to levitate Spike and put him on her back. “There. Now we can go.” replied Trixie who felt warm inside at having Spike on her back. She could tell the others were jealous and gave herself a pat on the back for the move.

The group of ponies plus one dragon made their way out the house and took the main road of the town to the surprise for Spike.

While they were walking, Spike noticed from Trixie's back the town itself seemed to be deserted for some reason. This was yet another odd thing that he noticed. But for some reason, the seemingly ghost town-like feel and them going the house made him feel excited for some unknown reason.

The group soon saw the house that seemed to have the lights off. “Alright Spike, close your eyes, and don't open them until we say you can.” replied Gilda who flew to the door and opened it for them all.

“OK.” replied Spike who reluctantly covered his eyes and could only listen to the noises of the door being shut and could only hear the sound of their hoofs and claws as they made their way into the house.

“OK Spike, you can open them now.” replied Trixie as Spike opened his eyes and would be giving a confused look if the place wasn't so dark. Not a second later, the lights instantly came on and Sunset popped out, along with several species that occupied the town, such as diamond dogs, griffons, a few dragons, ponies of course, and even a few hydras were there as well. “Surprise!” came the unanimous yell of everyone as a banner rolled out that said 'Happy Birthday Spike.'

Spike got off Trixie's back and couldn't control his excitement as he jumped in excitement, but felt himself being pulled to Sunset who gave him a hug. “Happy Birthday Spike. I hope you liked the surprise I made for you.” replied Sunset setting Spike down.

“Are you kidding? I love it!” replied Spike who gave Sunset a hug, and didn’t notice the red on her muzzle as he let go. He raced over to the other four and gave each of them a hug as he still didn't take notice of the blush each one donned because of his hug.

“What? No hug for me?” asked a soothing voice that made Spike turn around and was stunned by what he was seeing. It was a tall unicorn that looked similar to Princess Luna, but with a different coat and mane. Her coat was white like snow, she had a pink mane and tail, her eyes were light purple in color, and her cutie mark was the three fleur-de-lis.

Spike looked the unicorn in the eyes and unconsciously ran up and gave her a hug which she gladly returned. “I didn't see you earlier and thought something was wrong. I guess the others were keeping you busy so you wouldn't see your surprise.” commented Fleur to the young dragon.

Spike was amazed by how much this unicorn was similar to Rarity. But for some reason, it was like a part of him was saying that this unicorn easily outclassed Rarity, which was strange for him to think that. Even though he had never met this unicorn before, he let her name slip out. “Fleur.”

“Guess you do remember me.” joked Fleur who rubbed Spike on his head before taking her hoof off and seeing Sunset walk over. “Hello Sunset, nice job.” replied Fleur gesturing to the party.

“Thank you. Spike, it's time for you to open your presents.” replied Sunset who enjoyed Spike smiling in excitement and lead him to the table that held the cake and presents.

For the next minutes, Spike got numerous gifts that were amazing and stuff that you would normally get in Ponyville. From amazing armor and weaponry that would make King Sombra scared, to humongous Gems that made Spike so excited to eat them that Sunset had to hold him back from gobbling them right there. The really great thing he enjoyed so far was that he hadn't felt greedy from receiving this many gifts during his last birthday. He didn't grow huge and go on a rampage.

As Spike was enjoying a piece cake like the rest of the guests, a pair of princesses made their way through the opened doorway, which went unnoticed by the party goers. Immediately, the music stopped and everyone noticed the princesses, before bowing their heads in a sign of respect.

Spike was confused on why the music stopped and it suddenly got quiet, but he got his answer from looking up from his plate and noticing two alicorns that looked similar to each other. Even though he had never seen these two before, he suddenly felt excited and full of energy as he leap from the table and ran up to the orange furred alicorn that was the taller of the two. “Mom!”

Solar Flare looked down with a gentle smile on her face as her son hugged her leg. “It's good to see you too, son.” replied Solar Flare who covered Spike in a red aura that signified her magic and brought him to her muzzle and rubbed her cheek against his.

Spike felt both confused yet peaceful at the same time. Confused because he had been hatched and raised by Twilight and saw her as a sister, and never called her mom. But he felt as though these two alicorns were really close to him and felt peace at both their presence.

He looked over at Nightmare Moon and hopped off from Solar Flare and latched onto her leg next. “Hi there, Auntie.” replied Spike.

“Hell to you too, my young nephew. Me and your mother thought it would be a good gift if we both came down to see you.” replied Nightmare Moon who rubbed the spine son Spike's head with a gentle care that he liked.

Solar Flare looked at her student and her friends who smiled at the touching moment. “I'm glad Sunset Shimmer, that you and your friends have watched over my son. Thank you.” replied Solar Flare.

“It's no trouble. Really it was our pleasure.” replied Trixie with a blush on her face.

“Well then, I say it's time we continue this wonderful festivity.” replied Nightmare Moon as everyone cheered in agreement and the party was back on track. It was during the dancing portion that Spike found himself at the center of attention of the six females that he met. Every time he was near one, another would bring him close to her. It brought a chuckle out of him a their childish antics. Maybe being in this realm wouldn't be so bad after all.

What the party goers didn't know due to the excitement and excess music, was a tall figure in front of six figures smaller than him.

“Remember, strike with precision and strength. If this goes smoothly, we'll have control over this entire land.” chuckled the tallest figure who gazed at the tree-like house with red eyes.

chapter 6

(Ponyville)

Twilight Sparkle, student of Princess Celestia, continued to pace the floor of her home as she waited for her friends to arrive. She soon stopped her pacing as someone knocked on her door. She ran to the door and flung it open to reveal her five friends. “Good, you're all here. Please come in.” replied Twilight with an urgent tone to her voice.

“What's the rush sugarcube?” asked Applejack seeing Twilight seem nervous.

“Yeah Twilight, why did ya call all of us here for?” asked Rainbow Dash keeping herself in the air above her friends.

“I called you all here because it's something urgent. I think Spike's gone missing.” replied Twilight who saw all her friends were shocked by the news. “I came to this conclusion after I got home and Spike wasn't here. I searched everywhere, but all I could find was this bag full of gems.” Twilight levitated said bag with her magic and caused Rarity to gasp.

“That's the bag I gave Spike after he helped me.” replied Rarity pointing at the bag with her hoof.

“What's so important about a bag?” asked Rainbow Dash not seeing the big deal.

“I found a strange looking gem near the bag that had a bite taken out of it. Does this look familiar, Rarity?” asked Twilight bringing the gem up for her friends to see.

“I found that gem near a rocky hill just outside of town. I thought darling Spike would love it, so I tossed it with the rest of gems that I was going to give him.” replied Rarity.

“Again, what does this have to do with Spike being gone?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Well, I did some searching, and I may have found something, but it doesn't look good.” Twilight levitated a red leather book over and opened it to the right page before showing it to her friends. The page had what appeared to be the same gem. “I found that this kind of gem is extremely rare, and very unpredictable. But there have been some cases of this gem somehow having the power to open portals to other worlds.” replied Twilight shocking her friends.

“So what ya'll are tryin to say is...” started Applejack before Pinkie took over.

“Spike's disappeared into an unknown world?!” exclaimed Pinkie getting right in Twilight's face.

“Uh, yeah.” Twilight carefully pushed her friends face away before turning to all of them. “If that's the case, then we'll have to try and open a portal and hope it leads to where Spike is.” replied Twilight feeling down about where her surrogate little brother was.

“Don't worry sugarcube. We'll find the little guy in no time flat.” replied Applejack with confidence.

“Yeah, we'll find him in no time flat with me helping.” replied Rainbow Dash with a confident grin.

“Yeah! We'll save Spike and I’ll get to throw a welcome back home party when we get back!” exclaimed Pinkie Pie bouncing with excitement.

“Don't worry, we'll find him.” replied Fluttershy trying to stay positive.

“There's no way I’m letting sweet little Spikey-Wikey lost in an unknown universe. We will bring him back.” replied Rarity with conviction in her voice.

Twilight smiled at her friends attitudes towards saving Spike. “Thank you all. With all of us working to find him, he'll be back home in no time.” replied Twilight.

All of them put their hooves in the center of them and raised them up with determination laced in their eyes. They immediately got to work on how to travel to the dimension. Rarity and Twilight were looking through books for any other pieces of info regarding the gem. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy headed out to gather the supplies they needed. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were the only ones left and decided to take a close look at the gem to see if they found anything.

'Don't worry Spike, we're coming.' thought Twilight as she kept her gaze on the book in hopes of finding a way to where he was, and soon.

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“Alright, you all know what to do, right?” commanded the tall figure.

“Yes.” the six others replied in unison.

“Good. Now Pinkie, you go first, then we'll begin.” replied the figure as one of the smaller ones stepped forward and gave a salute with their hoof before running to the side of the house.

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Spike laughed at the joke Lightning just told everyone as he was sitting at the main table with the six girls, and two princesses as they enjoyed the music and drinks.

Solar Flare stopped her laughing as she felt something. Being one of the countries rulers had a lot of good perks. One of them was being able to sense the magical energy of other creatures in a large radius. She sensed several signatures, but they were outside the house, and one of them seemed to be circling the house. There was only group that matched the signatures and number.

Solar Flare stood up and turned to her sister. “Nightmare, we have a problem.” replied Solar Flare.

Nightmare Moon looked at her sister with confusion, but nodded and stood up next to her sister. She turned to the group and gave them a bow of her head. “I'm sorry, but we must take leave a once.” replied Nightmare Moon.

Spike seemed sad about that and scooted out from his chair and stood near his mother's leg. “But mom, you two just got here.” Spike didn't want to see his mom and aunt leave already.

“I'm sorry Spike, but we need to go and take care of the problem.” replied his mother who truly didn't want to leave.

“No need to stand up on my behalf.” the music suddenly stopped as the party goers, Spike, the girls, and the princess turned towards a pink cloud that dissipated to reveal a tall figure that seemed to be composed out of numerous animal parts.

“Discord?” Spike was surprised the spirit of chaos there. Then again, it wouldn't be a surprise if he was there to pull some prank. Something everyone should keep an eye open when the spirit of disharmony is in the room. For reason though, he felt himself getting angry at seeing him there, and the pounding in his head wasn't helping matters.

“Discord. You dare show your face on my son's birthday?” Solar Flare cursed herself at not seeing something like this happening. Causing ruckus on a day where people should be happy is definitely something Discord took pride in. She turned her to sister while keeping a calculative look on Discord. “Nightmare, summon the guards and tell them to get here, NOW!” Solar Flare turned to her son and saw he that he seemed to be confused and angry at the same time. She would definitely make Discord pay for causing her son to feel like this.

“Don't worry Solar Flare, I just thought it would be nice if we made young Spike's birthday even more memorable.” Discord held a look on his face that showed that he was not joking. He snapped his eagle fingers and the wall behind him exploded and caused numerous debris to head straight for the party goers. Luckily, Trixie and Nightmare Moon had conjured up a blue shield that kept any shrapnel from hitting the civilians.

Spike and the girls covered their eyes as the explosion caused a dust cloud to snake its way in. Gilda and Lightning angled themselves and flapped their wings, causing the dust to get easily blown away from them to see that the guests had taken the opportunity to flee the half way destroyed tree home. All of them, including the princesses looked and saw five figures through the smoke. Spike's mouth opened by itself as the ones he was looking at bore nearly exact resemblances with his friends of ponyville.

The first one was an earth pony with an orange coat of fur, blonde colored mane and tail with the tail being tied near the end, and the pony themselves was wearing a black coat that draped over their back and had a lasso attached to the same colored belt they had. The final touch up was the black fedora hat that was on their hat that bore a resemblance to a green-haired maniac from an alternate universe. (cough*Hazama*cough). “Applejack.” whispered a shocked Spike before turning to the others.

The second one was a Pegasus, but was not flying. This Pegasus was instead riding on the back of a manticore that had chains in its mouth as a to keep it in line. The Pegasus herself had purple venom colored mane and tail, with a more tanned coat. “Fluttershy.”

The third was a Pegasus as well and took the liberty of staying in the air. She had a darker blue colored coat, with her mane and tail having colors similar to the rainbow, but much darker, and in a flame-like fashion. “Rainbow Dash.”

The fourth was a unicorn that wore glasses, and was sporting some dark colored armor that covered her body. Numerous spots on the armor had a spike protruding from it, such as the back, the front of the legs, and the back part of the neck that the armor covered. Her mane and tail appeared to be the same purple he had grown accustomed to after so many trips to carousel boutique, which made him nervous as he saw the unicorns coat was white like his crush's, except it appeared to be dirty, as though the unicorn couldn’t care less for how she looked. “Rarity.” Spike felt shocked by how his crush looked at the moment, but the last figure truly made his breath get taken away.

The fifth figure was a unicorn, and had the most oddest design out of the rest. It appeared to be the Twilight he knew all too well, similar mane and tail, but her colors all looked like they were inverted. (It would be easier if you open a picture of Twilight in paint and inverted her colors there) “Twilight.” Spike felt tears on his cheeks as he saw his friends. They may have appeared to be similar to his friends, but he felt anger coursing through his being at seeing them. As though a small part of him wanted to break out and have what felt like vengeance on them. Which caused the headache he had to really start to hurt.

“Oh, looks like I missed the party.” this new voice sounded familiar as well to Spike and caused him to look at the side of the hole that was made and saw a sixth pony make their way into the almost destroyed home. This pony appeared to be all pink, but a darker shade. She appeared to be the last of Spike's friends, but her mane and tail were hanging straight down, as though the joy had been sucked out of them.

Discord let a maniacal grin on his face as he faced the two princesses. “I think it's time we let the children play.” the mismatched creature snapped his fingers and the copies of his friends soon charged at the six females that he slowly had accepted as friends.

Applejack charged at Cherry and used her back-legs to push her a little into the air, before she raised her front hooves and brought them down on Cherry. She had easily seen the simple attack come at her and sidestepped to the right. But her eyes widened in shocked as Applejack’s hooves impacted against the ground, which soon begin to rise up into jagged pieces where she slammed her hooves onto. Cherry saw that was close and made a mental note to stay away from her front hooves.

“Why don't ya just be a good little pony and take your end like a warrior!” Applejack charged again in an attempt to crush her with the earth ponies strength and weight. Cherry merely used that against the earth pony and jumped up above the pony, which caused Applejack to keep running and ran right into a bookcase. Cherry looked back with a confident grin on her muzzle before checking her hair.

“I prefer to look my best for my wedding one day.” Cherry took a small glance at Spike and kept her head focused on Applejack to keep her blush hidden. “Time for round two.” Cherry charged forward as Applejack got her bearings back and charged as well.

Gilda dodged the strike the manticore tried to deliver and used her eagle claws to scratch at the beast. It made a few scratch marks on its cheek, which got the beast furious. Fluttershy tugged on the chain and the beast got on all fours and tried to hit the griffin with its scorpion tail. Luckily, Gilda saw it in time and was able to breeze past it and flew at the pony that sat on the creature like it was a ride at a fair. She would have made it, but the manticore wasn't finished as it rose up and blocked Gilda from attacking its master.

“Oh my. Seems like my pet is hungry. It would be wise if you gave up and became his meal.” Fluttershy had said this all with an emotionless face, but the aura behind those words made Gilda nervous a little as this Pegasus would make it seem like she didn't care, yet still give you the feeling as though she could strike you down with ease.

“Sorry, but being eaten isn't on my schedule for today.” Gilda dodged another strike from the manticore before charging at the beast and pony duo for another attack.

Trixie was currently running from the insane, pink pony as she chased after her with a large cannon that she had pulled form out of nowhere.

“This is fun! Hope your ready for my surprise!” exclaimed Pinkie whose excitement for this fight wasn't contained at all.

Trixie didn't have time to ask her what she meant, but she quickly got what the insane pony meant as she noticed a patch of ground that seemed to have recently dug up. Not trusting the looks of things, she was able to grab a pebble while she continued to run and tossed the small stone onto the section of dirt. The effect was instantaneous as the mound of dirt exploded.

“Oh, you found one of by traps. Oh well, it's not like you'll have to worry about them.” replied Pinkie as she took aim with her cannon even as they ran and pulled the cord and sent a cannonball at the unicorn.

Trixie didn't have time to put up a high level barrier and quickly conjured up one to take at least half the blast. The result was the cannonball hitting the shield, and easily destroying it as the explosion was worse than she thought and sent her crashing outside the home.

“That was fun!” exclaimed the pony as she ran outside with her cannon at the ready.

Lightning and Rainbow were currently trying to out match the other in speed as they took to the airs outside the half way demolished home.

“Come on Rainbow, we both know this will be like last time.” replied Lightning who ducked form Rainbow Dash trying to grab her with her hooves.

“Shut it! I'm the fastest in all of Equestria, and you were the one holding me back when we were fillies!” exclaimed Rainbow pointing her hoof at Lightning.

“If you won't listen to reason, then listen to this.” Lightning shot at Rainbow and caused the both of them to crash into a separate cottage. Soon a sphere of both Rainbow and Lightning bolts could be seen swirling around each other as it shot into the air.

Fleur easily dodged the charge that Rarity threw at her and chuckled at the unicorn as her armor was stuck in the wall now. “Have you had enough?” Fleur already new the answer, but making the unicorn irritated brought amusement to her.

“Never! You think you're better than me, just because you focus on looking like a model. Well, I’m gonna fix that!” Rarity used her magic to pick up a cylinder attached to her armor, which extended into a battle ax. Using her magic, she sent the deadly weapon at the model. Fleur just stood her ground and waited for the right moment before easily twisting her head and letting the weapon careen past her. She opened her eyes to a shocked Rarity. “Being a model has its perks. Like this.” Fleur used her magic on herself and jumped at Rarity before landing on her front hooves and pivoting from them to twist her body and hitting Rarity in the face with her back hooves. This sent the armor clad unicorn crashing upstairs with her head sticking out from the hole she made.

Sunset used her magic to send a cloud of books at Twilight, who retaliated by projecting a shield and grinning at the attack. “Is that all you have? How sad.” Twilight focused her magic to grab to a piece of the wall that had fallen and chucked it at the student. Sunset used the same shield to block the attack before charging at the unicorn with her magic focused in her horn. Twilight grinned and did the same and the two soon met as a bright flash of green and red lights soon obscured where the two unicorn were.

Discord smiled at the princesses attempt at attacking him. If they tried to throw something at him, he'd just teleport out of the way. If they tried to hit with magic infused shots, he'd simply project a shield to take the hits. He glanced to where the females were fighting and frowned at seeing his minions get their buts kicked. He grinned and snapped his fingers at each pair of fighting females. Time to turn the tables.

Cherry was prepared to charge at Applejack, but soon the lasso on her belt suddenly detach itself from the earth pony and shot at her like a serpent. It was too fast for her to dodge and soon found her legs tied together.

Trixie grinned at her supposed victory over the insane pony. She had successfully plugged up the cannon with a sphere she had made out of books from the remains of the library from around her. She was about to tie the pony up, but soon heard a strange sound and looked up, only for her eyes to widen as a cage descended upon her and quickly closed up around her.

Lightning grinned at seeing Rainbow exhausted. At this rate, she would be able to outlast the pegasi at this game of tag. She would have gone ahead with a charge, but suddenly felt a cold metal touch from her wings. She turned her head and gasped as a metal brace had been put on her wings and caused her to start falling to the ground. Luckily they had unknowingly stayed close to the library and the fall was not death defining, but still painful when she landed.

Fleur was enjoying this supposed fight as she easily dodged any weapon or charge that Rarity attempted at her. But her smile was soon wiped from her face as a small cannon popped out of Rarity's armor and shot a metal sphere, which soon opened to reveal a net that soon entangled her. It was even worse as the net was lined with a special alloy that neutralized magic for the captured.

Gilda had successfully taken down the manticore. It was only a matter of time before the scratch marks and blood loss caused it to fall unconscious. She made a dive for the ringmaster behind the beast, but soon found her limbs and wings were caught in chains that had been placed around the ceiling and ground as a way to tangle her up without her knowing.

Sunset tried in vain to keep the shield up with all her will, but soon found it wasn't enough as Twilight busted through the shield and at the same wrapped Sunset in a cocoon of magic that left her head the only thing now covered.

Discord smiled at the turn of battle and turned to his opponents and gathered two orbs of dark energy that sparked at the slightest touch. He was able to teleport above both of them let the orbs drop from his palms and land on the princesses back. The orbs soon expanded and swallowed the two princesses up and surrounded them in a barrier where you could still see them. Both of them thrashed around inside both spheres as the energy caused them large amounts of pain.

Spike was gobsmacked at what he was seeing. His supposed mom and aunt were trapped along with his friends. He began to panic as he felt all kinds of emotions flood in him. Confusion, panic, anger, fear, and sadness. This seemed to be too much for the baby dragon as he let his body drop and his body soon felt into a state of unconsciousness.

(Spike's mindscape)

Spike opened his eyes and soon stood up in shock and stopped as he saw that everywhere looked there was nothing. As though someone painted the entire world around him completely white. His eyes looked everywhere until they stopped to a shadowy figure that stood before Spike. He took a step back as the figure seemed to radiate a dark aura around him.

“Who-who are you?” asked a stuttering Spike pointing to the individual.

The figure looked down on him and merely gave him a grin that showed the sharp teeth he had. “Who I am is of no important at the moment. All you must know is that I can help you.” Spike was about to ask, but the figure held up his hand, which was actually a claw similar to his. “The help I’m referring to is the ability to give to you, so that you may save your family and friends.”

Spike was surprised that this guy who he had never met was willing to give him power to save them. Before he could accept, the figure held up his finger.

“But, there is a catch. I'd explain it to you, but times running out for your friends, so I suggest you take the deal now.” replied the figure.

Spike looked at his claws as he pondered the choice. He wanted to save his friends and family, even if he was still confused about everything. So he clenched his claws before turning to the figure with determination. “It's a deal.” Spike held out his claw.

The figure grinned before shaking Spike's hand as a dark tendril slithered onto Spike's arm and soon began to spread across his very being. Spike didn't seem to react to the tendril. In fact, it actually felt soothing to the baby dragon. Soon he was covered in a sphere of darkness that disappeared. The figure grinned and sat cross-legged as he waited.

(Library home)

Spike's body soon began to stir before the young dragon’s eyes opened. He saw that he was on the floor and reached up to the table's edge and pulled himself up. His eyes widened at seeing his friends and family, but they soon narrowed in anger as the dark energy from his mindscape soon began to seep out of his body like waves. This sudden action went unnoticed by everyone there as they all began to turn toward Spike and their eyes widened as the young dragon was soon wrapped in a cocoon of dark aura that made Discord and his minions nervous.

The cocoon soon dispersed to reveal large figure busted through the ceiling of the library, furthering the destruction the home had taken that day. The figure appeared to have black armor all over their body. They had long red wings that stretched form their back and had what appeared to be a cannon below the wings. (Imagine Imperialdramon, but having purple skin where the blue skin shows.)

“Whoa, that's...” started Lightning from her position on the ground.

“Spike?” asked Sunset staring at the new creature.

Discord was shocked by the sudden transformation of young Spike. He went from a baby dragon to this creature that was completely unknown. He quickly became scared as the creature turned towards him and he quickly ordered his minions. “All of you, attack!” Discord would regret that action as his six minions charged.

Spike in his new form merely looked at the six ponies as they tried to harm him. Pinkie and Applejack were trying to harm him with the cannon and tried pulling him with her lasso.

“Fall down already!” exclaimed Applejack who's efforts were doing nothing.

“I've got him.” Pinkie aimed her cannon at his head and fired. The cannonball made a direct hit and gave Pinkie a smile on her face, which soon slid off as his head didn't have a scratch on it. He merely brought his large claw up before brushing them away and sending them colliding against each other and falling to the floor.

Rarity and Rainbow tried crashing into him with their strength and armor.

“This large fellow won't fall!” exclaimed Rarity in frustration as her armor didn't seem to even tickle the behemoth.

“Hit harder!” exclaimed Rainbow who charged at his head, and was easily swatted away and joined the pile of Applejack and Pinkie. Spike looked down and sent Rarity into the pile with a flick of his tail.

Spike turned to the last two and felt a grin coming on as they both stared at him with fear. Twilight's eyes widened as he brought his claw to the side to send them flying. Before that could happen, Fluttershy made a meekly cry of, “Mommy.” before she and Twilight were sent into the pile.

Discord finally knew he was beaten. He snapped his finger an brought the six ponies to him and teleported them out of there as as quick as possible.

The disappearance of Discord and his minions canceled the magic that was used to trap Solar Flare and the others as they all stood back up from their restraints. They soon saw that Spike in his new form seemed to be growing anxious and was starting to leave the wreckage of the home. “We must stop him. The sudden transformation could cause him to go out of control if he gets out. Everyone, try and reach Spike.” commanded Solar Flare.

Soon the six females, plus princesses surrounded the large Spike who growled at them. “Spike, it's me. Sunset. You have to clam down.” Replied Sunset trying to reach the young dragon.

Spike stare down at Sunset as she walked next to him and placed her hoof on his claw. Spike was confused by the gesture and was even more confused as he felt more hooves and a claw as all the females tried soothing him. His large red eyes scanned over all the females and for some reason, he felt safe an secure.

Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon stood in front of Spike and waited til his head was lowered a little before gentle caressing his cheeks with their long manes. It sent a wonderful feeling through the dragon as he layed down and relaxed into the embrace and closed his red eyes.

chapter 8

In the castle where the two princesses lived, is where we find Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon sitting down.

“Sister, is something bothering you?” asked Nightmare with a gentle tone.

Solar Flare looked down before turning to her sister. “I believe something has happened to Spike. During our visit to the hospital, I felt something. As though something went into my mind. I will need time to completely understand it, but I heard something. A voice that said that we would be in for a surprise." replied Solar Flare who could tell the voice sounded familiar.

"Wait, this happened during our visit? Shouldn't we see Spike and see if anything is wrong?" asked Nightmare worried for her nephew.

Solar Flare shook her head and turned to look out the window. "No, I do not think Spike is in trouble. I merely think that something is about to happen that will change our world." replied Solar Flare.

"I doubt anything could change it anymore than it already has." muttered Nightmare Moon with a downcast look.

Solar Flare walked over to her sister and gave her a hug with her wing as she knew what she was talking about. The day where everything had changed for their home.

(Flashback)

The two beings that would later become Princess Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon were currently hovering over the battered form of Discord. These two of course went by two different names. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.

"It's over, Discord. Time to put you where you can no longer hurt anypony else." declared Celestia readying the elements.

"I don't think so, princess." replied discord who held up his eagle claw and held an orb of pure darkness that gave off random sparks. "Time to say goodbye to the sunlight." Discord threw the orb straight towards the air and it seemed to collapse on itself and formed into a dark hole that seemed to create a strong wind that made both princesses brace themselves as they saw something that would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

The sun appeared to move to the center of the sky as the moon seemed to come closer as well. All three watched as the moon covered the sun in an eclipse.

Both princesses were stunned and didn't Discord sneak off to fight for another day.

Celestia and Luna tried to bring the sun and moon back to their original position, but were shocked to see their magic not working.

Before they could try a different spell, a shadow soon covered both of them that surprised them. Celestia saw the shadow itself crawl up to her leg and saw the same thing happening to Luna. They tried to blast it or fly away, but all methods failed and they were soon completely covered.

(Flashback end)

It wasn't long after they had been consumed by the shadow that they had been released, only to find out that they had been corrupted by Discord's magic and had become completely different. They still retained their memories and personalities, but their appearance had been permanent. They had tried to fix everything, but it seemed the spell was permanent. They were not only stuck in their new forms, but the eclipse over Equestria had been irreversible and caused all sorts of different effects.

One was new citizens living in the small towns. The abnormal thing? They were from the Everfree Forest. The skies were always grey that it looked like rain everyday. No matter what they did, everything stayed the same. It also didn't help that Discord had later taken six fillies to train under him. Only to return as his own personal deadly team.

Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon gazed out the window and decided that they should see Spike to make sure he's alright. With their magic combined, they both teleported out of the castle and towards the hospital.

(Hospital)

Spike was currently reading one of the books the hospital had at their disposal and heard a knock at his door. He looked over and saw Nurse Redheart standing there.

"Excuse me, Prince Spike, but there is a gift waiting for you out here." replied the nurse.

"Bring it in." repelled Spike who wasn't use to being called prince, but decided to roll with it seeing as how everyone addressed him as such. The nurse mare kept the door opened and ended up pushing in a giant pie. Spike didn't know what to say as the nurse left and was stuck looking at the giant pie.

Before he could get up to get to it, it began to move around at the top. He grew confuse until the top burst open and he found himself with cherry and crust on his body. He looked at the pie to see Sunset and the others there.

"Surprise!" yelled the girls as they pulled themselves out of the pie and began to wipe the cherry off them.

"Why did you just jump out of that pie?" asked Spike wiping his scales clean.

"Well, I thought you could use some of my delicious cherry pie instead of the hospital food." replied Cherry handing him a napkin to clean with.

"And you chose to jump out because?"

"To make a spectacular entrance!" replied Trixie throwing her head back with her hoof raised up.

Spike shook his head with a smile and did enjoy their efforts.

"So Spike, how ya holding up?" asked Lightning.

"Been feeling a little better." replied Spike.

"That's good to hear." replied Sunset with a smile.

Spike noticed they all seemed to stare at him longer than he thought and coughed a little to snap them out of it.

"Oh no! Are you getting a cold?" asked Cherry rushing to his side and checking his head.

"Calm down Cherry. The squirt will be fine." reassured Gilda.

"Calling your prince squirt?" joked Spike.

"Yep." replied Gilda before they all chuckled at the moment.

Their little moment however came to a pause as Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon came walking in, causing all of them, minus Spike to bow.

"Hello Spike. How are you feeling?" asked Solar Flare in a caring voice.

"Pretty good." replied Spike with a smile.

"That's good. Sunset, do you think you and the others could give me and Spike some alone time?"

Sunset and the others didn't know why, but decided to agree and walked out, leaving Spike alone with his mom and aunt.

"So, what is it?" asked Spike.

"Me and your aunt came here to not just make sure you were alright, but to see something." replied Solar Flare.

"What is it?"

"I'm going to go into your conscious mind and see if anything is wrong."

"Is that safe?"

"Don't worry. I wouldn't do it unless you would be safe." reassured Solar Flare patting him on the head.

"Well, alright."

"Good." Solar Flare closed her eyes as her horn lit up with a red aura and she seemed to transform into a fog-like material and seemed to seep right into Spike's ear.

"While Solar is away, the sister will play." chuckled Nightmare Moon cuddling up to Spike who had fallen asleep as soon as Solar Flare made her way into his head.

(Spike's mindscape)

Solar's form appeared in the vast whiteness that Spike was before. She took a look around before seeing something a few feet from her. It seemed to notice her as it brought its head and had a grin filled with teeth directed at her.

"Well, this is a surprise." replied the figure.

"Who are you?"

"Don't you recognize your only son?" the dark figure soon began to shrink til he was Spike's size and color began to appear on his body as he stepped forward and revealed his true form. He bore an exact resemblance to Spike, except for a few differences. Such as his slitted pupils, and wore armor that was similar to hers and Nightmares. His spines were also more sharp and slicked back.

"Sp-Spike?" replied Solar with shock.

"I know, it's shocking. Let me tell you what happened."

Solar Flare sat down on her legs to listen.

"It turns out that the Spike you know in the physical world is actually from a different dimension. I know because when he passed the border into his world, he ended up fusing with me. Well, almost. If we had truly become one, I wouldn't be here. I know he's from a different world as he's like me, but completely different."

"So, he's an imposter?"

"No. If anything, he is still your son. His transformation is because of me. After blacking out, I brought him here to warn him that me and him would fight in the future. The winner will become the leader of this body."

"But, what happens to the loser?" asked Solar who was scared to know.

"They vanish from existence. It's the only way as there cannot be two Spike's in one universe. The results would be disastrous."

"But, what should I do then?" asked Solar.

"Simple. Return and don't treat that Spike any different than me. Yes he's different, but I can tell he has a good heart. So don't be angry that he came to this universe, he didn't know what would happen." replied Spike.

"I will do that. I will treat him just like I would treat you." replied Solar giving her first Spike a hug before beginning to fade out.

"And don't worry, I'll give him some of my training so the fight is even." called Spike as Solar nodded and faded away. This universe's Spike sat down and began to meditate as he knew the fight ahead would decide things.

(Ponyville at the time)

Twilight looked from book to book as she and her friends couldn't find the book they needed.

"This is hopeless!" cried Twilight falling to the floor. "We'll never find the book!"

"Found it!" yelled Pinkie dropping the book in front of Twilight.

"Where did you find it?" asked Twilight.

"I found it under the dimensional portal section." smiled Pinkie.

"I'm not even gonna comment on that." replied Twilight flipping through the book. She smiled as she found the gem and the spell to find Spike. She closed it and began to concentrate her magic. Considering this was a dimensional portal, she would need to concentrate a lot. Soon, a portal popped up and got cheers from all the girls.

"Come on girls, it's time to save Spike." replied Twilight as she lead the run into the portal with the others following.

chapter 9

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chapter 10

Twilight's horn lit up as she pushed some foliage away while the group kept moving through the forest.

"It's way to dark, even for Everfree Standards." Said a worried Fluttershy as she stayed close to Pinkie and Rainbow Dash.

"What I don't quite get is why ourselves in this world are following Discord." remarked Rarity with confusion.

"I can't believe I'm not as awesome in this universe." frowned Rainbow Dash.

"I'm not as fun here......." Frowned Pinkie. "Maybe if I were to show her."

"I think we should do that AFTER getting Spike back." spoke Twilight. "After we get him, then maybe we can figure out what's up with them."

They all nodded as Rarity spotted the way out.

"Oh girls, I see the exit."

All of them moved forward eagerly as Twilight pushed the brush away and blinked as the girls followed out and stood beside her.

"What in tarnation?" Gasped Applejack.

They all were looking at Ponyville, but what was odd was the various species walking about like it was normal.

"There's so many non-pony citizens, that should it really still be called Ponyville?" Applejack asked her friends.

"I'm not sure, and quite frankly it gives me the shivers." shuddered Rarity seeing Diamond Dogs as one of the species.

"Well...at least all creatures are living together, that's a plus, right?" Asked Fluttershy, looking on the bright side of things. That's when she spotted a Hydra down the street and gulped while hiding behind Rainbow Dash.

"Don't worry Fluttershy, it's like you said, everyone is now living together, so the hydras should be friendly." Pinkie assured her.

"And if that's the case, someone must've seen Spike." spoke Applejack. "With so many species in one place, it shouldn't be too hard to notice a dragon right?"

Applejack's logic was stomped to dust after seeing baby dragons, teenage dragons, adult dragons, and dragon hybrids. "Drat!" Said Applejack. Then she felt liquid on her hoof. "Consarnit! Fluttershy, did you just wet yourself?"

"No!" she cried out with a blush.

"Then what's this on my hoof?"

Then they saw that a colt had dropped a warm mug of fresh cider.

"Oh, hey th..."

"Aaaaaah! They're back!" he screamed turning and running away as the girls saw the citizens turn towards them.

"Something tells me that we've been here before." Said Twilight.

"What are you six doing back here?" sneered a Diamond Dog.

"Yeah, why aren't you hanging with your leader Discord?" Said a teenage dragon.

"So you came back for a 2nd round huh? Sunset Shimmer and the others will defeat you everytime!" Shouted a Donkey.

"Sunset Shimmer?" spoke Twilight with wide eyes. "Uh, look, I think you might have us confused for someone el-"

Then trash such as soda cans and hayburger wrappers were thrown at them.

"Hey! What's the big idea!" spoke Rainbow Dash flying up to avoid the trash. "We didn't do anything!"

"You terrorized the town!"

"Turn yourselves in!"

"I'm mad!"

They kept throwing more trash with Twilight forming a shield over the others while Rainbow flew around any that reached the air.

"Come-on girls, let's find the castle!" Said Twilight.

"But we need to get through this crowd!" spoke Rarity as the trash bounced off the shield.

Pinkie Pie then pulled out her party cannon. "Crowd control time."

"Um, Pinkie? Won't that hurt them?" asked Fluttershy while hiding behind Applejack.

"Don't worry, this time I've upped this baby up with flower petals and feathers." reassured Pinkie moving it over to the edge of the force field as Twilight made an opening and she started opening fire.

"Take cover!" Then everyone turned and jumped, some unaware that they jumped face 1st into trees, rocks and puddles.

"Let's go!" called Pinkie running with the canon in front as the girls followed her through the crowd's path.

Meanwhile at the castle...

Spike stretched out his limbs as he climbed out of his bed.

"Ah, nothing like a good sleep to make a dragon into a new guy...unless it's a hot spring....yeah..." he turned and walked out of the room while looking down the long halls. "...New world...but different hallways..." He said in a low tone.

He still questioned what he was gonna do, but didn't feel out of place as much as before and actually felt relaxed going down the halls. Spike liked Sunset's interior design, much more comfy than the usual cold crystal floors that he's used to.

As he walked past the throne room, he found himself covered in a red aura and pulled into the room. "Huh?"

Then he found himself hugged by Solar Flare. "Spike! Why are you out of bed?"

"Mom, I'm fine..."

She held him up. "You sure? No tingling? No scratches? Bruises, fever, cold?"

"Mom!" he spoke up. "Seriously, I'm fine, really."

"Sister!" Said Nightmare Moon. "Hypocrite."

"Hey! It's completely different for a mother to worry about her son than an aunt for her nephew." retorted Solar Flare hugging Spike close to her.

Nightmare Moon rolled her eyes.

"Can I just go to Sunset Shimmer now?"

"Okay, you can go play with your friend for 30 minutes, after, we're getting hayburgers."

"Mom!"

She smiled and kissed his forehead before setting him down. "Oh! But before I forget, I want to talk to you about something very important."

"And that is?"

She turned to the side hall way. "You two can come out now."

Then the 2 figures emerged.

Spike's eyes widened and he raised a shaking claw. "C-Cadence? Sombra?!"

"Sombra? I'm Queen Umbra." replied the black coated mare with a feminine structure compared to the king, but did have the same cape and attire with the same glowing eye marks.

"C-Cadence?"

"Nope, but cool you know the former me."

"Nightmare Heart?"

"That's strike 2 kid, come-on, guess my name."

He tapped his chin and rubbed his head. "Uh, I got nothin."

"Bleeding Heart."

"That's disturbing." Spike replied.

"It is, but it's my name." Smiled the alicorn with dark pink coat, magenta mane with purple and yellow stripes complete with silver armor that had a heart emblem on it.

'Alright, weird. My mom and aunt are changed, and now Cadence? And Sombra's a woman? Even weirder.'

"So you're my little cousin?" Said Bleeding Heart.

"Yep, that's right."

"Aunt Solar Flare, how'd you get such a cute dragon?" she asked while walking over and rubbing Spike's head.

Spike didn't notice, but Umbra looked a little jealous as Bleeding Heart pet him.

'Why does she need to pet him?'

"That feels nice." Spike told her.

She smiled before hugging him while rubbing his back.

"Okay babe, I think you've proven your point on how cute he is."

"Babe?" Spike questioned. 'Huh, so Cadence ain't with Shining Armor in this world. Go figure.'

Bleeding Heart let go of Spike and walked back over to Umbra.

"Now, the reason this is important is this." Solar Flare produced a form and handed it to Spike.

"What the?! Whoa!" he exclaimed as he read over the paper. "I'm...m-m-m..wait...Mom...you want me to marry my co....I should stop because you'll counter with not related by blood...but still...I'm married to these 2 now?!"

"Yes, I know it's sudden and it was done without your consent, but I want you to hear me out."

Spike then had a disapproving face towards Solar Flare.

"Look, when Discord started causing trouble, there was panic between here and the Crystal Empire. So to help reassure them everything would be alright, I proposed marriage between you and their two rulers."

"Really? You 2 rule an empire? And...and since I'm married to you...that makes me..........a king......."

Then he had an imagination. "I declare today, Spike Day! Please, no bowing....okay, a little bowing."

"Technically yes, but it doesn't become official until you three sign it. And before that, I'd like you to talk and spend time together with them."

Spike then looked at Bleeding Heart and Umbra, sure they looked really freaking scary, but Spike blushed after taking a 2nd glance, thinking they were beautiful. 'Is it weird that I'm falling for the female version of a guy I killed?'

"So, if you do go to Sunset's, can all three of you go together? I really want you to at least give it a try. But if it doesn't work out, I won't force anyone into this."

"We will." Spike told her. He turned and started walking out ofthe room with the two mares following.

'You think this'll work Bleedy?' Umbra asked Bleeding Heart telepathically.

'Hey, at least 3rd wheel is cute, and we don't have to worry about kids.' Bleeding thought back.

'Well keep an eye on him, he makes one wrong move I'll send him underground.'

'Umbra, he's still little.'

'Solar said he was rather mature for his age, so I'm not taking any chances.'

'You worry too much.'

'Just looking out for my favorite mare.'

'Oh, you..."

Later, Spike, Bleeding Heart and Umbra exited the castle.

"Prince Spike!" cried a griffon flying over in panic.

"Huh?"

"It's them! They've returned! Don't worry, they didn't fool us with their brighter colors!"

"Who returned? Discord?"

"No, his 6 minions!"

Spike's eyes widened in fear with the two mares taking a set of serious expressions.

"Shall I warn your mother young prince?"

"No need, we shall assist in stopping them." interjected Umbra in a firm tone. "Go and gather the element bearers and we shall stop them."

"Yes, sir!"

Umbra growled as the griffon flew off. "I do not look like a stallion."

"What does that gender confused guy know, anyone with your level of beauty knows you're a mare." Spike spoke up before blushing at realizing what he said.

Umbra looked right at Spike. "Nopony besides Bleeding's complimented my looks."

He looked away and scratched his cheek while Bleeding Heart giggled.

'He's got a way with words, doesn't he?'

'Shut up!'

"Spike, can you go get the girls? We'll meet up." suggested Bleeding.

"You bet!" Spike then ran off to gather the girls.

"Ready for a battle babe?"

Bleeding Heart kissed Umbra's cheek. "Yes."

Both ran off as the mane six spotted a large castle up ahead.

"Thank goodness we're almost at the castle!" Said Fluttershy.

"Wait, castle? Do you think Celestia and Luna moved here because of Discord?" asked Applejack.

"Well whatever the case, we better get in there!"

"But what if it's locked?" Asked Rainbow Dash.

"It's a castle, since when has a castle ever been locked?"

As they got closer, they stopped from a magic blast hitting the ground in front of them. They turned to see who it was. The crowd cheered.

"Alright everyone, leave this to our local heroines!"

"What in the..." started Applejack.

That's when they appeared with Spike on Sunset's back.

"SPIKE!"

"Hear that? They fear you Spike." Trixie assumed.

"Well now it's time to kick their flanks again and again." grinned Lightning Dust.

"I'll bring a stylish end." Added Fleur.

"Fleur De Lis?! What's a famous model like you from Canterlot doing here?" asked Rarity in awe.

"Too beat you to a pulp, duh!" Replied Gilda. "Which goes for the rest of you."

"You got some nerve coming back Glinda." frowned Rainbow Dash. "And Lightning Dust? What are you doing here in Ponyville?"

"We should be asking you lowlifes the same thing!" Spat Cherry Jubilee.

"I thought Cherry was nicer than that?" whispered Pinkie to Applejack.

"It's one heck of a mystery to me...maybe she had some evil secrets I didn't know about when I was working for her." Applejack said back.

"Sunset, what are you doing? I thought I reformed you!"

"Reformed? Big words coming from the unicorn who took my offer of friendship and threw it back in my face!" she hissed back.

"What?!" Gasped Twilight.

"I've had enough, let's take these jerks down!" Said Trixie.

"Bring it!" spoke Rainbow with her hooves up like a boxer.

"We can end this peacefully, we're willing to talk." Spike said to the mane six.

"Spike, why are you on their side?" asked Pinkie in confusion.

Then everyone turned to Spike. "Because..." Spike thought fast and continued to speak. "Because I'm totally lost here!"

"Huh?!" The Opposite Six gasped.

"Spike...what are you talking about?"

"I mean, I get they look like the ones who just attacked, but I think these are my friends." Spike pointed to the mane six.

"Now that you mention it...Fluttershy doesn't have her manticore with her." Gilda pointed out.

"And they're a brighter shade of their coats." Said Fleur-De-Lis.

"And Rarity's not wearing her armor." spoke Cherry.

"And isn't she a bit...shorter?"

"And this Rainbow Dash is way lamer." remarked Lighting tapping said pegasus' nose.

Rainbow Dash decided not to resort to violence.

"Wait, how do we know Twilight didn't cast a spell to disguise them?" spoke Sunset with narrowed eyes.

"Perhaps we can help." Said Bleeding Heart and Umbra.

"Cadence?!"

"You, I can believe knows my former name, I mean after all, I did babysit you."

"W...What happened to you?!" she exclaimed before looking at Umbra. "King Sombra?!"

"Is everyone to call me Sombra and not Umbra today?"

"Uh, girls? This is Queen Umbra, not Sombra." clarified Spike.

"Wait, a female Sombra?!" The mane six shouted.

"And we both just married Spike today." Said Umbra.

"Spike, you married somepony that you killed in our world?!"

"Technically it's not official." he clarified.

"What did they say about you killing me?"

"It's...a long and complicated story. But the fact they brought it up shows without a doubt that these six are my friends."

"Spike...what do you mean by that?" Asked Sunset Shimmer.

"I'm not your Spike."

The girls blinked before Gilda put a claw to his head. "You sure you didn't catch a fever?"

"I'm sure." Spike replied. "Now, let's go into the castle and get to know each other."

"Yeah, like what you meant by that." spoke Lightning crossing her hooves.

"Why won't you trust me on this? They ain't gonna attack, right girls?"

They all nodded.

"I see honesty in thier nods."

"I meant the him not being our Spike!"

"Well, as it turns out, some mysterious force brought me here by accident and I replaced the Spike in this world, now he's in my subconscious." he replied while twiddling his claws at seeing all their stares. 'Heh....oh boy...'

chapter 11

"Whaaaaaaaaaat?!" Shouted the opposite 6.

Spike flinched and rubbed his ear fins while the mane six were still lost.

"You're not our Spike?!" Said Gilda.

"He's in your head?!" Said Lightning Dust.

"You're from another world?!" Said Sunset Shimmer.

"Talk imposter!" declared Trixie grabbing him with a frown.

"Now Trixie, let's remain calm about this." spoke Fleur walking over and patting her back while looking at Spike. "Do you have proof that it's true?"

"Not unless I can pull the other me out of my head........*gulp*..."

"Why don't we find out?" Gilda frowned cracking her talons.

"Just try bitch!" Said Rainbow Dash, getting in between Spike and Gilda.

"Doing something very brutish is not what we need." spoke Rarity.

"I agree." Added Cherry. "Maybe Solar Flare will have some answers."

"So you suggest we take him to the princess?" asked Gilda in disbelief.

"Our trust may have been betrayed, but maybe she can help sort this out."

Spike flinched hearing that while the opposite six thought it over.

"Can we see the princess as well?" Asked Twilight.

"Well, you can follow us, but seeing her in case she doesn't believe you might lead to some trouble." replied Sunset.

"But where do we go now? We can't walk around, the people will just attack us." Said Pinkie.

"We'll surround you and lead the way so they'll think we took you as prisoners." spoke up Lightning.

"Thank you kindly." Said Aj.

"But I got my eye on you." frowned the griffon looking Spike in the eye with a scowl.

Spike only looked away in fear. The mane six got in the middle with the opposite six surrounding them as they all walked to the castle.

"It's okay everyone, we captured the bad guys." Trixie assured.

"Yes, they were very easy to defeat." spoke Fleur.

"And we're unsure if we should reform or execute them." Said Sunset.

"Execute them!" called a Diamond Dog.

"Chop off their heads!" Shouted a dragon.

"Make them eat dirt, said the totally cool pony." Said the totally lame pony.

The girls gulped as they entered the castle with the crowd calling out for their deaths outside.

"The citizens are unanimously cruel today." Said Cherry. "You think you'd know a town until you talk about the choice of death or reformation."

"Let's just talk to the princesses about what we learned." frowned Gilda.

Later in Solar Flare's throne room. Said princess was hoping everything would work out for Spike and the two queens.

That's when Spike, Bleeding Heart and Umbra entered 1st.

'Hopefully we can break it to her calmly.' Spike hoped.

"Ah, hello you three. You're back earl-" She stopped as soon as she saw the mane 6. "What are you six doing back here?" she growled standing up.

"Whoa! Wait mom! Don't worry, there's a perfectly logical explanation!" spoke up Spike holding his claws up.

"Oh?"

"These 6 come from another world."

"The same one you came from I presume?"

"Ye-wait, what?" replied the dragon with wide eyes as the girls were curious and surprised as well.

"You knew about this?" Said Sunset Shimmer.

"And once again...our trust has been broken."

"Please listen. Yes, it's true that I know who this Spike really is."

"Then you know I'm not really your son."

"And you just married us to a guy who isn't the guy were supposed to marry."

"Technically speaking, he is and isn't my son."

"Yeah, he said the Spike of this world is in his head."

"That is true. My son, the Spike of this world was apparently fused into this Spike."

"Now I have his awesome powers."

"So, how do we separate them?" asked Sunset.

"That...I do not know." she shook her head. "But when I was pulled into his mind, I met our Spike, who said eventually the two of them would have to fight for dominance over the body."

Both sets of 6 went silent for a moment.

"And, when exactly does that happened?" asked Applejack with worry.

"Sooner than we think."

"Wait wait wait, you mean Spikey-Wikey has to fight...himself and possibly lose his body?" asked Rarity in horror.

"Yes...I am sorry for this news." Solar closed her eyes.

"B-But, what happens to the loser?" asked Cherry looking close to tears.

"I have no answer to that, but I fear the worst."

Spike gulped before Gilda grabbed him with a snarl. "Why did you come here? And what's the big idea of taking our friend?"

"I DON'T KNOW! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!" Then Spike began to cry.

"Gilda that's enough!" spoke Sunset putting a hoof on her shoulder. "Put him down."

Gilda put him down and walked away.

"Where are you going?" asked Fleur.

"Spike and the princess kept a secret from us, the citizens are harsher than we thought and we might lose our Spike! This day SUCKS!" Then she slammed the door and flew away from the castle, not noticing that her color turned into a shade of grey.

Meanwhile...

"Oooh, I feel power, but sadly it is not enough." Said Discord. Said chaos spirit was sitting in a tree while looking at the town. "Hmm...Oh girls? Could you keep an eye on things? I'm going to observe what is causing such pain." he spoke to the six mares beneath the tree.

Discord became a brown unicorn stallion with yellow eyes and a ball cutie mark, because anything related to chaos would be too obvious. He got down from the tree and headed towards town.

Now back to the castle as things got worse.

"Spike, even if you aren't our Spike...why couldn't you have told me? I mean after you found yourself in my home you should've concluded that I'm the best friend of the Spike of this world."

"I-I'm sorry! It's just I kept seeing weird memories that felt like mine, but at the same time they weren't, and I....was worried what you would say."

Sunset couldn't hold back her tears. She turned and ran out of the room. "Why couldn't you have trusted me?!" She screamed before turning a shade of grey.

"What's this even more misery? I'm not even there yet and someone's breaking hearts? Music to my ears." chuckled Discord walking through town.

""You weren't honest to us Spike and Solar Flare, and I don't approve of the honesty the citizens gave us either." Said Cherry Jubilee.

"Cherry Jubilee, I understand, but we had good reasons."

"Are those lies? I don't know anymore!" Then Cherry Jubilee ran out as her colors turned gray.

'Mm, another bit of misery.'

"Trixie, Lightning Dust, where are you 2 going?"

"The great and powerful Trixie is too angry right now to say anything nice." she sniffled.

"I can't take any of this." Said Lightning Dust. She turned and flew off.

Then last to leave was Fleur, who probably took the distrust worst of all. She sniffled and rubbed her eyes while Spike looked at the ground with tears in his eyes.

"Ooh, who's doing this? I gotta recruit him!" Discord said to himself.

"I know this might sound weird, but I kinda feel bad for em." spoke Applejack.

"Me too." Fluttershy agreed.

"Hate to say it, but same here." spoke Rainbow rubbing the back of her head.

"We gotta find them and make things right." Said Twilight.

"Be careful. Right now this is extremely important, and it would be best to let them calm down a little before talking to them." spoke Solar Flare.

"We understand, but any friend of Spike's is a friend of ours." Rarity replied.

"And I hate seeing my friends cry." Pinkie added.

"Maybe I should stay here." spoke the dragon walking over and leaning against the wall.

"Yes...stay here son and let your friends have some 1-on-1 time with your friends." Solar Flare told him while picking him up.

The mane six walked out of the throne room while Spike sniffled in Solar's hooves.

'I knew he was trouble, I'm gonna help our Spike beat this Spike.' thought Umbra.

'You'll do no such thing.' spoek up Bleeding Heart.

'And why not? For all we know he planned on coming here and impersonating the Spike of this world for an invasion!'

'Umbra, you're jumping to conclusions again! Just like when you thought.'

'Don't bring that up, I was...'

'You were not on your period, you were legit mad at that one preschool age colt for looking at me in a wrong way!'

'.....it was just a glare, I didn't touch him.'

'Well it doesn't change the fact you need to work on your anger.'

'And how do you suppose I do that?!'

'Kiss our husband!'

"HE'S NOT OUT HUSBAND!" she roared out with a growl.

'Umbra, he's hurting just like the others! He didn't mean for all of this to happen! Where did your sense of honor go? Did it go away after figuring out the rules against same sex marriage or when you learned about how our subjects have dirty dreams of me? I want to know where all of this anger came from.'

Umbra turned and walked away while Bleeding Heart sighed and turned to Solar.

"Sorry, I'll go try to calm her down.

"Everyone's leaving because of me..."

"Shhhh...it's okay Spike, they'll all figure something out." whispered Solar gently rocking him.

That's when Nightmare Moon appeared. "Spike? What's wrong?" she asked walking over with concern.

"I've ruined my friendship with the girls." he sniffled while curling up in Solar's hooves more.

Nightmare Moon then joined in on hugging Spike. "It will be alright dear nephew."

"I hope you're right."

Meanwhile...

"Finally, I made it."Said Discord. He looked around the town and followed the closer scent of misery. 'Now where can I find a greying sad creature?' He thought.

He walked down the path and spotted Cherry's cherry farm. "Ooh, I wonder how sweet her pain is." That's when Applejack arrived. "Is that my minion? Why is she so clean and bright?"

Applejack ran up to the door and knocked on it. "Cherry? Ya'll there?"

"Go away Applejack!" Then we see 2 piles in her house. A pile of cherries and a pile of pits and stems.

"Not until you come out here and we talk."

'What is she doing?!' thought Discord with wide eyes before frowning as he stamped over to the mare. "Applejack! What is the meaning of this? An element barer has been discorded and you're trying to save her?"

Applejack turned to the stallion. "Uh, howdy. Do I know you?"

"What?" Then Discord looked at himself. "Oh right." Then he transformed back. "Now, what is this mutiny?"

"Discord!" she jumped back with a frown. "What are you doin here?"

"I came here because I sensed sadness and I intend to absorb it, didn't I explain that to you?"

"Don't you mean, this world's version of me?"

Discord blinked and frowned. "I'm not in the mood for playing this game Applejack. Now stand aside so I can do my job."

Then Applejack pulled out her rope. "Nnope." She twirled it around before tossing it towards the spirit.

Discord turned her rope into a snake. "Fine, you wanna fight? Let's fight!" Then Discord levitated a cherry tree and launched it at Aj, she dodged but it hit Cherry Jubilee's house!

"AH! My house!" cried out Cherry. She then ran out side to see Applejack and Discord fighting. 'Oh great, even more stress!'

"Die you usurper!"

"Cherry! I know you're in pain about Spike's lie and the citizen's honesty, but there's no reason to give-up."

"But Applejack, how could you feel how I felt?"

"You might be surprised if you could lend a hoof!"

Cherry watched as she saw the battle go-on, yet she was paralyzed to move.

"Cherry!" She shouted.

'Oh....I can worry about being betrayed AFTER I help her.' she thought before running out.

Discord then saw her and stopped her! "Now, let's see what your despair tastes like."

Applejack saw the snake that Discord turned her rope into and threw it as Discord's gaping maw!

He stumbled back as the snake wrapped around his mouth and tried prying it off.

"Now's our chance!"

"Ain't that the truth!"

Then Applejack and Cherry began kicking Discord who was still having trouble getting the snake off! The more Discord was jerked around by the kicks, the more irritated the snake was before it bit Discord!

'AH!" screamed Discord in his mind while trying to pull the snake off through force.

"Together!" Shouted Cherry Jubilee!

Both turned around before slamming their rear legs into the spirit's stomach. Discord was sent flying! All the while groaning as the snake kept biting him.

"That was some mighty fine hussle I saw there Cherry."

"Thanks." she smiled.

Then Applejack held out her hoof. "Come-on, we'll go exchange apologies with Spike and Solar Flare."

"No." she turned away. "It's not that simple."

"But why?"

"Because, the dragon who I thought was my friend was really lying to me and is from another world!" she started crying. "He lied to all of us!"

"He was just scared that you'd turn on him is all. I mean...a bunch of the good guys in this world are bad guys in our world."

"Well....I get how some would be nervous around the hydras and even the Diamond Dogs, but what's there to be scared about griffons, or dragons?"

"Sharp claws, sharp teeth, intimidating roars....ornery as Wolverines."

"But look at Spike. He helped everyone show they could be harmless as ponies, then he....he......Aaaaahhhhhh!" she resumed crying into her hooves.

"Spike was raised right, that's what separates him from the normally angry and violent dragons. He just wanted friends in this dimension so he kept secrets, he's even crying as well after seeing ya'll leave." Applejack assured Cherry in a motherly tone. She rubbed the mares back and sat beside her. "It hurts, but look at it from his point of view. If you ended up in another world, and everypony there thought you were the one they're so use to, what would you do?"

Cherry then turned to AJ silent.

"See?"

"You're right AJ...no wonder you're the element of Honesty in another world."

"And you need to be honest to yourself. Can you see yourself hating this Spike? He never meant to come here, and I doubt he wanted your Spike in his noggin."

"*sniff* I....I need to make things right...he didn't ask for this, it just happened to the poor guy."

"See? Now why don't we both go back and you can talk to him."

Cherry then smiled and went back with AJ, her color returning to normal.

With Gilda, she was growling as she kicked anything in her way in frustration. She grunted angrily as tears came out.

"Rainbow...w-w-why do I have to do this?"

"Because Lightning Dust is more my rival so default...you need to take care of Gilda."

Fluttershy gulped. She looked at the angry griffon and shyly moved closer. "Uh..."

Gilda smashed a boulder with one punch! "That no good little brat!"

'I'm gonna need some help for this.' Then Fluttershy walked away and then returned with a bunch of wild animals. "Um, Gilda?"

"The *Bleep* You want you *Bleep* *Bleep* *bleep* *bleep* *bleep* *bleep*?!"

'D-don't cry Fluttershy, you need to do this." she gulped and held up a kitten.

Gilda uncurled her fists. "Oh my goodness...that is the cutest kitty I've ever seen!" she spoke before covering her mouth and frowned. "W-Why are you even here?"

"I want to help quell your rage." She replied. 'THANK SOLAR FLARE SHE'S THE ELEMENT OF KINDNESS!' She shouted in her head.

Gilda frowned and gently picked up the kitten and started petting it without losing her frown. "You got one minute, go."

"I'm sure that under all of those muscles, claws, feathers and teeth is a gentle giant." she tried to smile. "Spike was just scared, he never in his life expected that he'd be in another world, don't be mad at him just because he has your Spike somewhere in his brain."

"And why not? Our Spike's locked up and is gonna be in there for who knows how long!"

"I don't like the idea that we might lose our Spike either, but Gilda please...Spike is crying and he only wants to make things right." spoke Fluttershy gulping. "M-Maybe talking about what you're feeling can help get all that anger and sadness out."

"I don't see how it'll help to just talk this out...but sure..." she relented sitting down. That's when birds, bugs and mammals arrived. "*Inhale.* 1st if all, he could've told us his situation when he finally got to know us a little."

"Well, given how we're still trying to cope with this world, he was just worried what you all would do."

"..." Gilda then looked at her claws. "Uh...I guess he'd be peeing himself as soon as I bared my claws and beak."

"S-So, do you see why he had to....fib a little?"

"Yeah...besides no matter what Spike, no matter what he did, he's still the cutest wootest dragon ever."

Fluttershy blinked while Gilda realized what she said and covered her beak. "Uh....Gilda? Do you......like Spike?"

She then blushed, looked down and made circles in the ground. "N-N-No."

"Then why're you stuttering?"

"I'm not!" snapped Gilda while rubbing the cat's belly.

"Then why are you getting even more annoyed? Is it because you can't express how you feel about him?"

Gilda frowned and tried to calm down while scratching behind the kitten's ear. Then Fluttershy and the animals surrounded her. Gilda put the cat down and sighed. "Alright, fine. I might....have a crush on him."

"See? So what about Spike makes you so happy?"

"Well....he was the first one to not make fun of me just cause I have a soft spot." she frowned. "Other kids would tease me saying it didn't fit with my tough girl attitude."

"Well those kids shouldn't matter, you're a kind natured griffon and no-one can tell you otherwise."

"You're right Fluttershy."

"And you should be happy being yourself. I'm sure people around here are just fine with you being who you are."

"You really think so?"

"You think you were given the element of kindness just because?"

"Well, no. But I never really thought I could be that nice. Mostly I just tried to be tough so I wouldn't feel sad." she admitted looking away.

Then Fluttershy pulled Gilda's head towards her, a big smile on her face.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Gilda?"

"Yeah?"

"You're a very nice griffin."

Gilda blushed before Fluttershy pulled her into a hug. Gilda hugged back as her color returned to normal. "Thanks Fluttershy."

"That's what friends are for." Then Gilda and Fluttershy walk back to the castle.

We cut back to Trixie who was sitting in her carriage and was sniffling while using her cape as a tissue. "How could this have happened?" she sniffled while crying harder into her cape.

*knock.*

"I'm not doing a show tonight, nor am I taking questions."

*Knock* *Knock*

"I told you, go away!"

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

"Beat it or I'm calling the cops!"

*A series of knocks that sound like the Spongebob theme song.*

"Okay you infuriating squished turd slathered on a wall, what do you wa...." Then Trixie was blasted with the party cannon!

"Hey Trixie!"

Trixie had a big angry frown on her face. "What was that for?"

"To make you laugh you saddy waddy down in the dumpsy."

"Right now I don't want to laugh." she frowned turning her back to Pinkie. "Now get out of my home."

"I didn't want to have to do this to you but..."

"Wh-where'd you get that mallet?!"

*Konk!*

A minute later, Trixie awakens to see a party with her, Pinkie and a bunch of others. "Wha...What was that for?!"

"So I can bring you to your own party."

"1.My own party? What's the occasion? The day I get betrayed and kidnapped? 2.How did you speak without opening your mouth?"

"Oh-no, that was me." Said Human Pinkie.

"I wanted to do it." Said Bubble Berry.

"But you couldn't since you're you know...a guy." Said Anthro Pinkie.

Trixie then shook her head and saw that the other Pinkies were gone.....and hiding under the punch bowl containing their laughter.

"What the.....who..."

"Come-on, let's party!" Then she looked at the DJ. "Turn it up so me and my girl can get down!"

The stallion nodded and started the music while Pinkie pulled Trixie to her hooves.

"Pinkie, what are you..." Then Trixie was swirled and twirled around a lot!

"Come on Trixie! Live a little."

Trixie then loosened up and had trouble trying to move.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't feel like dancing." she turned away with a frown.

"What's wrong? Alls you gotta do is make some smooth moves, like that guy." she pointed to a stallion gaining a crowd away from them.

"I said I don't feel like it." Trixie frowned walking over to the counter and took a seat.

"Hmm..." Then she saw the punch bowl. "I'll punch her, that ought to perk her up." she picked it up and walked over towards the unicorn. "Hey Trixie."

"Huh?"

"Punch?" offered Pinkie holding the bowl out to her.

"What are you..."

*splash!*

"AH! PINKIE!" growled the unicorn.

"Hee hee hee." Then others took notice and began laughing too.

Trixie's face went red as steam blew out of her ears. "PINKIIIIIIIIE!" Then she charged at Pinkie.

"Yipe!" Pinkie turn and ran away. They chased around before someone brought a cake out. This of course lead to Pinkie not seeing in time and ended up crashing into it.

Trixie stopped to see cake all over Pinkie. She found her anger leave her and felt her lip twitch upward.

Pinkie then witnessed her snicker, chuckle, and then finally...laugh.

"Ahahahaha! You look ridiculous!" she laughed out loud.

'Yes! Now to convince her to go home.' smiled Pinkie licking up some of the frosting. "So Trixie, are you still mad at Spike now that you've calmed down?"

Trixie took a moment to catch her breath before losing her smile. "I'm still a little miffed."

"Trixie, he's sorry, he's crying too and I'll do whatever it takes to make a friend smile and since he's your friend, then you're my friend too." she spoke in a firm tone.

"But he..."

"I get it, he lied and that really hurts, but put yourself in his shoes and ask yourself if you would have done the same."

"...You're right." she sighed looking down.

"Now do you see why?"

"Yes, but it still hurt, that's something you can't deny wouldn't happen."

"Trixie...he's just a kid, you can't blame so much on him."

"I get that, but it just hurts. If he apologizes to my face, then I can feel like everything's square."

"Then we can go now...you know?"

"Yes, but try not to eat yourself." joked Trixie.

"Hahaha, you're pretty funny Trixie." Then Trixie's color came back.

"Thanks Pinkie."

Then they went back to the castle.

chapter 12

Bleeding Heart sighed as Umbra sat on the floor while reading a book with a nonchalant expression. "Are we seriously not going to talk about this?"

"Talk about what, dear?"

"The fact you can't suck up your anger and just forgive him."

"Forgive who? That sack of shit liar?"

"Umbra! Spike, is our husband!"

"Not a very good one if he kept a big secret like that from us!"

"Oh? So now you care? You were ready to send him deep underground the minute I hugged him."

"That's because I love you Bleedy, I want to protect you, and who said I cared? I just stated he's doing bad at our relationship that he was forced into!"

"I use the term care because I didn't hear you deny him being our husband, which is surprising for you. After all, the very idea of being near a male like this is something you use to always hate, remember?"

"Of course I do, I hate guys, especially when they're near you, touching you...just like the day we fell in love!" she frowned slamming the book shut.

"Oh right, now that was a day." giggled Bleeding Heart.

"Don't laugh! That stallion had you..."

"In a hug? You mean this?" she walked over and wrapped her hooves around Umbra's neck.

Umbra didn't fight back. She just calmly hugged Bleeding back with a sigh. "Still nonchalant like before."

(Flashback)

We then flashback to a time when they were younger...when Bleeding Heart wasn't what she looks like...looking more like Cadence actually.

On the other hand Queen Umbra...

She was a little on the shy side with her mane covering her face. And it showed her with a regular black gown instead of her crown and cape.

"So Umbra honey, how're you enjoying the Crystal Fair?"

"It's wonderful Cadence...though I do wish stallions wouldn't stare at me..." She looked back at stallions staring at them and then buried her face in Cadence's chest.

"Oh don't be like that." smiled Cadence patting her back. "It just shows how cute you look."

"I-if you say so." She said, trying to perk-up.

Both young fillies walked around while trying to enjoy some of the games. As they enjoyed their date, that's when the most popular colt from their class tried to make his moves on Cadence.

"Hey cutie, why don't you and I go off and play?"

"Excuse me, but I'm here with my..."

"Ugh, fine, your friend can join us on 'our' date as well."

That's when Umbra's eyes burned with rage.

"I'm sorry, but this is really uncomfortable." frowned Cadence.

"Don't worry, that's the kind of effect I have on fillies, now how about a ki..." Then he was socked by Umbra. "Ow! What's wrong with you?"

"WE, are the ones on a date that you decided to interrupt!"

"Wha?" Then Umbra took Cadence and they kissed right in front of him. The colt was stunned and disgusted before walking off.

The fillies broke the kiss and hugged.

"Thanks for making that creep get lost."

"Of course, I'll always protect you because I love you!"

Cadence's eyes widened before Umbra covered her mouth with a blush.

Cadence and Umbra spent their days as lovers, Umbra was the guy of the relationship since she was tougher. Cadence allowed Umbra to fend off guys who try anything. Both of them were currently walking through the empire side by side.

"*Giggle* I had a really good time last night."

"*Giggle* Thank you Cadence, so how's babysitting that unicorn kid?"

"Twilight? 9 bits an hour is so worth it." smiled Cadence while nuzzling Umbra's cheek.

"Stop it Cadence..."

"I'll stop after..."

"Hey ladies." Called twin teenage colts.

"Oh, hello." greeted Cadence with a polite tone.

Umbra remained silent.

"So, you feel like going to our place tonight? For a really good time?"

"No." growled Umbra before Cadence could respond.

"Eh, okay. But that's your answer."

"Yeah, so pink cutie? Wanna get spitroasted?"

Then as quick as a flash, Umbra slammed both their heads together!

"Ow!"

"Since you 2 have such rock hard heads, why don't I try making a fire out of them?" she growled with her horn glowing. She then began forcefully rubbing their heads together, trying to make sparks.

"Ow! Ooh! Stop it!"

"NO CHANCE YOU CREEPS!"

Then after a good shaving, the colts broke loose and ran.

Umbra huffed while Cadence rubbed her back.

"My heroine." she smiled before kissing Umbra on the cheek.

"A cheek kiss? Nice try." Umbra then went in and pressed her lips against her's.

Cadence moaned and held Umbra close while some of the citizens looked away in disgust.

"What animals."

"They should've accepted the colts's offers."

"And they're suppose to be future rulers?"

"Unacceptable."

'Why are they so angry?' Thought Umbra.

'What's wrong with them? I thought love powered the Crystal Empire?"

Both frowned and just walked past them.

"Is what we're doing wrong?"

"I don't know, but in the meantime, no more kissing in public."

"I'll miss it, but in private is acceptable."

"That's what I like to hear."

It wouldn't be until a week later that things changed.

"Ooh, I'm so excited, today's the day we become the co-rulers of the Crystal Empire!" smiled Cadence bouncing on her spot.

"Me too Cadence!" beamed Umbra with a rare sincere smile reserved for the mare.

The 2 co-rulers thought about their next big plan.

"After our coronation, we gotta get married, there's no way they'll hate us for it, right?" Umbra said to Cadence.

"Yeah, and Twilight would make an absolutely perfect flower girl!"

Both smiled and hugged before going out of the castle.

They then saw Solar Flare making the grand announcement. "Citizens of the Crystal Empire, I am pleased to announce today is the day where your new princesses shall finally be crowned!"

"Here it comes..." They whispered.

"May I present to you, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, and Princess Umbra!"

They then made their appearance and bowed. Some ponies applauded while some just stayed silent.

"Why aren't you all excited?" Asked the twin rulers.

"I'm not gonna respect someone who goes around kissing mares!" called a stallion.

"Me neither, boooooo!"

"You're no ruler of mine!"

Soon more and more ponies were joining in.

"You don't deserve our loyalty!"

"You should've dated me when you had the chance!"

"You 2 are not welcome here!"

"ENOUGH!!!" Roared Solar Flare. "Nightmare Moon, assist me with this scolding."

"Yes sister."

After a full hour of yelling from the twin sisters...

Umbra growled before turning and running back inside.

"Umbra...wait..."

"Sorry about your subjects Cadence."

"It's fine auntie...I'm just worried about 'her'..."

"I'll figure something out." Solar Flare assured her. "I just hope she doesn't do anything brash."

"I'll be right back." Cadence turn and ran after Umbra.

Solar Flare then looked to the saddlebag that held something. "I'll figure something out..."

"Umbra! Where are you!" called Cadence inside the castle. She then heard her angry grunts and followed them to a room where dark magic was being generated.

"Those fools refuse to listen to us? Then I'll make them!" declared Umbra with her horn glowing.

"Umbra, what are you doing?"

"They'll never accept us!" she declared with a dark wind picking up in the building.

"Umbra! Stooooo..." Then a stray blast of the dark energy hit her. She curled up as she felt the effects quickly start seeping into her very being.

"Hahahah...good timing Cadence, look! We're gonna look like your aunt's!" boasted Umbra with a darker coat and mane with flaming mascara.

"Cadence? Who's this Cadence you speak of? I...am Bleeding Heart." spoke the alicorn standing up as she was revealed to be the dark alicorn.

"Hmmmm....now, why don't we reintroduce ourselves to them?"

'Hopefully, playing along this time...she'll finally calm down...' Bleeding Heart thought.

Umbra walked back out with Bleeding Heart following.

"So what now after we make them see our way?"

"We hold off on the wedding..." frowned Umbra as they walked out onto the balcony.

"Why hold off on it?"

"Because Bleedy...it's in bad taste right now."

'Bleedy?'

"I know, it's sad to wait but what can a pony do?" Soon she looked down at the loud crowd. "SILENCE!"

The citizens all looked at them.

"You all said you didn't want any nightmares ruling you, you say you don't want lesbians ruling you..." Said Umbra. "But guess what? YOU GOT BOTH!"

The citizens quake in fear of the monster they have created.

"And there's going to be a few changes." she smirked with sharp canines. "For example, anything & anyone anti-same sex shall endure harsh punishment and probably a sexuality change."

"You can't do that!" called out one of the stallions.

"We're the rulers and anything we says goes! Which reminds me, aren't you going against the new law?"

"That he is." grinned Bleeding Heart.

They then levitated him.

"What do you think? Change sexuality or not?"

"Why not do a sexuality change and a sex change?"

"Ooh, I like the way you think." Then they used their magic to transform the straight stallion into a lesbian mare.

"Anyone else want to fight back?"

The crowd shuddered in fear and were silent.

"Good, and remember...love is the only thing keeping us safe from the constant blizzards!"

"So if we stop loving each other, everyone freezes, got it?"

The citizens agreed.

"Good. Now off with you!"

(End flashback)

"Come-on Umbra, we're finally married! Wasn't he worth it?"

Umbra just turned away.

"Grrr..." That's when she blew a hole in the castle, exposing them to the citizens who took notice.

"Bleedy? What are you..."

"Citizens of Ponyville! Look at us closely!"

The citizens ere confused, but listened.

"1st of all, we're Spike's wives!"

"What? How did Spike bag such hotties?"

The citizens chattered for a bit.

"But with him being 'our' husband, that also makes us, each other's wife! Now watch as I, a mare, express my true love for this other mare." she grabbed Umbra's cheeks before pressing their lips together.

"Damn, that's getting me hard." Whispered a citizen.

"Wow, that's hot." whispered a Diamond Dog.

"This isn't wrong."

"Really puts me in the mood." whispered a mare to another one with a wink.

"Ooh."

All of the citizens had no complaints.

Bleeding pull away with a smirk. "So, what do you all think? Anything wrong with same sex couples?"

"No." They all replied flatly.

"What was with that answer?"

"We thought it'd be funny."

"..."

"Don't worry, we're okay with whatever sexuality anyone chooses." Said Mayor Mare.

"Now then Umbra, they are agreeing with us without the use of fear."

"Well..."

"Now Umbra, now that we've been accepted without force, what else must I do to have you follow me back to apologize to Spike?"

Umbra blushed and sighed. "I'll do it."

Bleeding Heart smiled. "Good, now let's go."

Umbra stood up and followed Bleeding Heart as they exited the castle.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the sky, we can hear angry grunts as a certain pegasus smashes cloud sculptures of Spike.

"That cocky little punk!" she growled while stamping on a few. She punched, kicked, karate chopped! "You son of a goddess!" She was about to make contact, but then...

"Hey there."

Lightning Dust quickly halted her attack! She turned and frowned at seeing Rainbow Dash flying there. "What do you want bitch?"

"Whoa! Language." spoke Rainbow with a frown. "Seriously, somepony comes here to help you out, and that's the first thing you call them?"

"My loyalty has been betrayed, I've lost the point!" she growled before she resumed breaking the clouds.

"I admit, it was not cool of Spike to do that, but he did what he had to."

"But....But he should have trusted us! If he saw our Spike's memories, he would have known we could have taken it!" She cried out.

Rainbow sighed before flying over and stood in front of Lightning. "Look, we can do this the easy way, or hard way."

Lightning Dust stared at Rainbow and as she stared back with such intensity. Then thunder cracked across the sky during their standoff. "Rainbow Dash, I don't want to discuss this anymore, he betrayed our loyalty and so did Solar Flare for not telling us either."

"So the hard way eh?"

"Leave me alone Rainbow Dash!"

"No, you're coming with me so Spike can say sorry!"

"Fuck his shitty ass apology!" Then she made the 1st move! She flew at Rainbow and tackled her through the cloud wall. Ash she pushed her through the clouds, Rainbow punched her back, trying to make her let go from unbearable pain.

"Get off!" She then clapped her hooves to Lightning's ears! She finally let go due to the painful ringing in her head. Rainbow took the moment to crack her neck before getting behind Lightning Dust and pulled her into a headlock.

"Let go!"

"Nah, I'm feeling like taking you for a ride!"

"What?"

Then Rainbow started flying really fast.

"What's going on?"

"Point blank Sonic Rainboom, that's what!" She started flapping her wings faster.

"Stop!"

"Give up first!"

"Never!"

"Fine, then I hope you said goodbye to your hearing."

"Ah! Okay, fine!" cried out Lightning with panic.

Rainbow stopped on a dime. "Now, we gonna talk this over now?"

"Fine..." relented Lightning as Rainbow lowered them down back on the cloud.

"Now, what would you do if you were in Spike's dilemma?"

"Well....I would have tried getting someone to listen and believe me."

"Right from the get go?"

"Well I'd take my time cause I don't know how they're suppose to react."

"I bet Spike was waiting for the right time." remarked Rainbow. "I mean, if he just came out and said the truth, what would you have done?"

"..."

"Tell me."

"I'd question if he hit his head, alright!"

"Do you see it from his perspective?"

Lightning looked down and rolled her hooves against the cloud while letting realization hit her. "I've been hard on the little guy haven't I?"

"Well yeah. I mean, I don't know what your Spike is like, but ours is still a kid, so he was just doing what he thought was right."

"You're right...and now just imagining him crying, makes me want to hug him..." she admitted with a light blush.

"Then let's go." spoke Rainbow with a smirk. "Sounds like you need to give your boyfriend a hug."

"B-b-b...." Stammered Lightning Dust. She saw Rainbow fly off and shook her head. "He's not my boyfriend!"

"Riiiiiiight..."

"Damn you Rainbow Dash!"

Meanwhile...

"Alright, think. If I was Sunset in this town, what would my house look like?" muttered Twilight to herself. She eventually found the library. "Duh, of course it would be mine." she smacked herself in her head before walking towards it.

She then saw that there was a closed sign on the door. She took it off with her magic and knocked on it. "Sunset, open up! I know you're there."

Silence...

"Come-on Sunset, lemme in, I just wanna talk."

More silence.

"Okay, guess I'm blasting down this door."

"What are you doing?" Asked a voice from behind.

Twilight turned around to see Sunset with a bag of groceries. "Oh, I was just....nevermind."

"So you wanna come in?"

"Yes, we need to talk."

Sunset used her key to unlock the door as they both walked inside. "Go sit on the couch, I'm not putting the groceries away, just getting a spoon."

Twilight sat on the couch as Sunset pulled out some ice cream. "Uh...broken heart much?"

"No kidding!" Then Sunset opened a tub, scooped up some ice cream and began chowing down. "I was lied to by my mentor and little brother!"

"Aww don't be sad Sunset, Spike's just as hurt for hurting the friends he made here."

"Oh sure." she rolled her eyes while eating more ice cream.

"I mean it Sunset." frowned Twilight. "Spike was just doing what he thought was the best way to handle this situation."

"I knew something was wrong when I saw him trying to open my diary." she admitted with a frown. "The real Spike I know would never do that."

"Hey, my Spike ended up somewhere new, he needed some info before exploring." retorted Twilight.

"But Twilight, Spike could have told us what was going on, Solar Flare could've told me the secret, I'm here NUMBER ONE STUDENT!!!" Then she pointed to all the academic trophies.

"Well you need to think of it like this. If you had to hide a secret that could affect everyone in a way, but you didn't know whether it was good or not, would you really feel like you could just come out without any hesitation?"

Sunset then stopped eating her ice cream.

"Besides, you should know that sometimes things need to be kept secret until the people are ready. If he suddenly disappeared and everyone knew about it, don't you think that might cause them to feel a little nervous and scared?"

She then turned her head to Twilight. She looked ready to say something before dropping the ice cream and spoon and started tearing up.

Twilight saw and quickly hugged her.

"Twilight...have you ever been betrayed by both your brother and mentor?"

"Yes, it felt like the worst pain in the world, even my friends abandoned me when I tried to prove something was wrong with my old foal sitter." she replied while rubbing her back. "But I found myself forgiving them because they didn't see what I saw and were caught up in the moment."

"Twilight, before I apologize to Spike..." She then levitated a trophy in Twilight's face. "...here..."

"Huh? What's this for?"

"For best psychiatrist."

"Oh! I'm not really an expert in that." smiled Twilight bashfully.

"Keep it...as a sign of our friendship." smiled Sunset.

They then hugged.

"Now let's go, Spike needs us....how are you gathering the others?"

"My friends are out trying to talk to them and we might meet back up at the castle."

"Ah, so..."

"Fine, we'll finish the ice cream then go."

"Yes!"

Meanwhile...

Rarity was trying to spot Fleur around the citizens, but didn't see the model anywhere. "Fleur? Darling? Where are you?"

Then as she exited the crowd, she saw that Fleur walked by a girl scout cookie stand for charity. 'Oh, there she is.'

'Why my love? How could you?' She thought. She sniffled while walking towards a rather elegant building.

"Ooh, that definitely looks like this world's Carousel Boutique." remarked Rarity walking over to it.

As Fleur unlocked the door, she heard hoofsteps. "If you're going to ask me to come back with you...sorry, the answer is no." she spoke without turning towards Rarity.

"May I come in and at least make the attempt?"

"No."

"Some Element of Generosity you turned out to be." frowned Rarity. "Would you rather stay mad for the rest of your life?"

"..."

"You'll get stress warts on that perfect face of yours."

Fleur frowned before opening the door. "Fine, I'll hear you out."

"Wonderful, I'll make us some tea." smiled Rarity walking inside and took a moment to look at how much bigger the building was compared to her own shop.

"The kitchen is on the 2nd floor to the right."

"Thank you."

Later, they sat across from each other as they sipped tea.

"Now, what are you going to say?"

"Fleur darling, you just left Spikey-Wikey, since you're supposed to be me in this world, I hoped you would at least stay."

Fleur took a sip of the tea and sighed. "It's not that easy."

"What is?"

"Rarity, do you know how me and Spike met?"

"Sounds like it'll be an intriguing story."

(Flashback)

We see Fleur incognito, avoiding the fans to find a new home. She was browsing through the small town looking for the right house/studio.

"Excuse me, what are you doing?"

'Oh no, another fan!'

Spike walked up to her, he wore a nonchalant face. "Are you looking for a new place?"

"Why yes...though I can't seem to find one that suits me, do you know any other vacancies for me to try?" She asked.

"Yeah, it's a block down that way." He pointed down the road.

"Thank you." Then she began walking.

"Oh by the way, are you Fleur? That famous model from Canterlot?" he spoke up.

She froze up. "Um....no."

"You sure? You're as pretty as her, and I'm actually worried what would happen if you crossed the wrong guy in this town."

"I assure you, I'm just a simple mare." she replied while keeping her face hidden behind her coat.

"Okay Fleur de Lis, I'll leave you alone." he turned and walked off. 'And now I am worried he'll blab to everyone.'

She eventually found the vacant building that Spike told her about. It seemed relatively new and in her price range. 'Hmm...he definitely wasn't lying, I need to thank him the next time I see him.'

After some time for filling out the papers, she got the movers to come down and get her stuff inside. She finally got everything settled in and was now relaxing in her couch with some iced tea. That's when a knocking came to her front door.

'Better get my good look on if it's a fan.' she thought walking over to it.

Upon opening it, Solar Flare and Spike had a cake.

"Princess Solar Flare?" spoke Fleur with wide eyes before bowing.

"Good day Fleur, me and my son here just want to welcome you to Ponyville...I really need to change that name considering the diverse number of non-pony groups living here."

"Your son?" She then looked down.

"Hey." waved Spike with a calm expression.

"Hope you don't mind."

"Oh! Not at all. Please, come right in." she stepped aside.

"Thank you."

Spike followed.

"Would you two care for some tea?"

"Tea sounds lovely, where shall we put the cake?"

"Oh, just anywhere is fine."

"Ooh, this table in the balcony seems just swell." Solar Flare used her magic to set the treat down.

All three chatted while sipping tea and eating cake.

"So, care to tell me how you find the town?" asked Solar Flare.

"This town is delightful, no fans are trying to ambush me and fans who recognize me are very sweet."

"That's good considering Spike didn't seem antsy or jumpy when he told me a model was moving here."

She then looked at Spike. "He did seem not to fanboy over me when he saw me."

"I just treat anyone here the same, plus you didn't flaunt around like some of them." he shrugged.

"Well, aren't you a sweetheart."

"He certainly is." smiled Solar while Spike looked away with a blush.

"Oh stop it mom." he spoke while trying to get his blush to calm down.

"What's wrong? Can't take a compliment you adorable little thing?" teased Solar while rubbing his head.

It was a very fun day. But it would be a week later that Fleur and Spike really hit it off.

Fleur found a letter in her mailbox. It didn't have an address on it, but it did have a simple seal. She read the letter, thankfully for her, Spike wanted to have a picnic in private.

"Sounds nice."

So she grabbed a sunhat, scarf, and sunglasses then was off to meet Spike at the castle. All the while making sure she didn't stand out to get any attention.

Later at the castle, she was about to go in but then...

"Hello." A voice greeted.

She turned to see the other 5 element bearers. "Oh, hello." she greeted cautiously.

"Are you the 6th chosen one?"

"Um, what?"

"Oh, you weren't called to gain an element of harmony?" Asked Sunset.

"Maybe she's one of the concubines Spike will refuse inevitably." Gilda said.

"C-Concubines!?" she spoke with a blush.

"Don't worry, Spike just turns 'em all down." Cherry reassured.

"Obviously looking for a real mare." Lightning Dust said.

"Careful, Cherry might get jealous." spoke Gilda with said mare sending her a glare.

"In any case, what brings you here?" Trixie asked.

"I was told me and him were having a picnic in private."

"In private you say?" Sunset questioned.

"He sent me an invite."

"Let's see it first." spoke up Lightning.

She presented the letter.

"Seems legit." Lightning concluded.

The six females entered the castle with Fleur confused. "So why are you 5 here?"

"We were invited."

"What?" 'Is Spike a player?'

"Hey girls." greeted the dragon walking into the room. All but Fleur began smiling.

"Spike, I thought you said this was a private picnic?"

"......"

"Are you some kind of player?" she asked with a frown.

"I never said it was just the 2 of us...I wanted to introduce you to all my friends...because you're my friend."

The other 5 didn't show it, but did have the eyes of those who'd rather have the title girlfriend instead of friend.

"Then why didn't you just say there would be more people?" She didn't know it, but she felt pretty jealous.

"They were the surprise, if only you girls have shown up sooner."

"We were running late." spoke Gilda like it was obvious.

Spike sighed. "Anyways, I know a nice quiet spot so that no-one will bother us." he turned and started walking with the girls following.

All seven of them reached a dark room.

"Alright girls, this is the place where our picnic will happen."

"But it's pitch black." spoke Trixie.

"Also I thought when you said picnic, it'd be outside." Gilda added.

Spike clapped his claws as the lights turned on. Then the girls stared in awe of the room they were in. Fleur was the first to speak.

"What is this place? It doesn't look like we're in the castle anymore." The room looked like a dark cavern with torches with a chest in the middle of a pedestal.

"Since I'm a dragon, Solar Flare gave me this place to store my treasure. Since I don't really need that much now, I decided to call all of my friends and have a picnic here. Doesn't it look beautiful?"

"Yeah, but isn't it rude to call your mom by her real name?" asked Cherry.

"She lets me...I dunno why though." he shrugged.

"Enough with the chatter, where's the grub?" Gilda asked. "I wanna sit riiiight next to you Spike."

"And why are you so eager to do that?" asked Cherry with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, maybe I wanna sit next to Spike." Said Trixie.

"Easy there." smiled the dragon before he pulled out a picnic blanket and basket from behind a door. "Right now we're here to just eat and relax."

"Spike's right, let's not fight and enjoy ourselves, we deserve it after such a tiring week." Said Sunset.

The girls nodded and helped set up the blanket before Spike started setting the food out. As a shock to them all, Spike prepared all of their favorite food.

"A triple hay burger and fries." grinned Lightning.

"A Sunflower Seed Sandwich." Sunset Smiled.

"With jalapenos." Spike added.

"A whipped cream tart." drooled Trixie.

"Whoa, cream puffs with neapolitan filling." Beamed Gilda.

"Mmm, french toast glazed in syrup and topped off with watermelon juices." smiled Cherry.

"And for Fleur..." he set the plate down in front of her.

"Baked Oats with dried grass bits and lightly salted?" she turned to him. "How did you know?

"I know, we've only known each other for a week, but I wanted to make this special. So...I did a little research."

"Just how much?"

"I ran into one of your creepy fans, he told me what you liked and I had him arrested for stalking you."

Fleur frowned hearing about the stalking part, but happy he put the creep away. "Thank you Spike, it looks perfect."

"Dig right in girls."

They all chowed down, smiling big.

"Mmmm...I love your cooking Spike." Said Cherry.

"I love it more." Said Trixie.

"I'm so lucky to eat the food you make everyday." Said Sunset, one upping everyone.

"Thanks girls." he smiled while turning to Fleur. "What do you think?"

"I'm speechless, it's perfect in every way." she replied while eating her food without worrying about looking fancy.

Spike smiled as she ate her food. Spike then took out some food for himself and ate it.

Fleur then took notice. "Spaghetti Green Emeralds and sprinkled with crushed Topaz?"

"Yeah, I may have expensive tastes, but my mom's the ruler of Equestria, so whatever." he shrugged before he resumed eating.

"I can see why all these girls like your cooking." Said Fleur.

"Well it's more than just cooking that he's a great friend." spoke up Sunset.

"Someone to rely on." Vouched Cherry.

"Someone who understands." spoke Gilda.

"A very cool guy." Added Lightning Dust.

"All around best person." Trixie finished.

"Aw shucks." smiled Spike looking away with a blush.

"Is that true?" They all nodded. 'Wow, and he's still so young.'

Spike then finished his food. "Alright girls, I also have a big gift for each of you."

"There's more to this picnic?" Fleur said, surprised.

He nodded before walking over to the chest and opened it. Inside were 6 wrapped presents. He grabbed them and started handing one to each girl. "Enjoy."

Each one started opening them.

"A necklace with my cutie mark?" Trixie asked.

"I got one with a feather." spoke up Gilda.

"A crown? Ooh, does this mean I'm your favorite?" Asked Sunset.

"That there is the main one out of them all. These are the elements of harmony."

They all dropped thier jaws.

"I knew Fleur was the 6th one." Gilda boasted.

"B-But why?" she looked at Spike.

"Because Fleur, I've seen how you were able to generously give your time to true fans, how you gave away a portion of riches to charity, why yesterday, you helped guide that homeless mare and her children to the soup kitchen and served them yourself. You belong in this group."

She blushed and looked at the necklace while the other girls nodded.

They all then put on their elements.

"So how do we use these?" asked Cherry.

"Whenever a powerful threat comes to Equestria, these shall be the ultimate solution to dealing with it." he replied. "Just feel the emotions come forth and you'll know."

"Spike, making all of us food and then telling us we're the chosen ones, what's next?" A smiling Fleur asked.

"Easy there. Don't wanna spoil you too much." he joked.

Fleur giggled. 'I admit, I'm having fun." She told him.

(End flashback)

"Now you know I developed feelings for him."

Rarity blinked. "Um, I never really said you had feelings for him."

Then Fleur face hoofed. "Damn, I revealed my secret by accident!" she looked at Rarity and tried to remain cool. "I mean, that was a test. I was merely joking about that."

Rarity looked at Fleur unamused. That's when she noticed a small picture of Spike with other things on the other side of the room. "It was a test was it?"

"Yes."

"Then what is that?" She then pointed to the room in question.

Fleur looked and her eyes widened before she ran over and covered it. "It's nothing!"

Rarity then got out of her seat and started walking to the room.

"It's nothing! Really!" Fleur blocked her way but not for long as Rarity wrapped her in the curtains.

She walked over closer and saw it was a small shrine. "A picture of his cute smile? A diary about your interactions? You even keep a bag of his scales?"

Fleur blushed while looking away in the curtains.

"Well...this is a bit...what's the word I'm looking for...unsettling. Fleur, why is all of this here?"

"Because I'm in love with Spike, he became my new hobby!"

"Why do you feel the need to hide your feelings? You are the most beautiful mare out of all of your friends."

She sighed and untied herself. "With Spike, it wasn't a matter on looks, but personality. And to be honest, I was tempted to ask him out before your Spike came, but now? Now our Spike might end up lost forever."

"It breaks my heart as well, but we need to be there for him."

"And how will that work? We both want our Spikes to win and stay, meaning one of them will...."

"One of them shall perish, I...I can't see a happy outlook for either of us, whomever wins, one if us loses someone important." she admitted with a sad expression.

Then Rarity held her. "If you don't apologize to our Spike, it'll be as if you never apologized to your Spike."

"What has our Spike done?"

"Our Spike's are currently one Spike. If our's dies, you'll never have closer...do you really truly wish that?"

Fleur looked away and shook her head.

"Now come, he needs us."

Rarity turned and walked out of the room. Fleur followed alongside her.

We now see Spike, who's finally calmed down after some love from Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon. "T-Thanks mom, aunty." he sniffled rubbing his eyes.

"Your welcome son, now...'anything' else you want?"

"I'm fine for now, thanks."

Then the doors opened.

"We're back." spoke Twilight.

"Hey gang, we're back." Said Bleeding Heart.

The throne room flooded with mares all there for Spike.

"Um, Spike?" spoke up Sunset.

"Y-yeah?"

Sunset walked over and hugged the dragon. "I'm sorry."

"Me too." spoke up Lightning.

"I think I speak for the rest when we say...we're sorry." Said Cherry, with the rest nodding.

"I'm also sorry." spoke up Umbra.

"What for?" Spike asked.

"I...got rather upset hearing you were an imposter. Granted I don't who the other Spike was because we met you first, but I've had a quick temper for years. So I'll try to control myself, especially if me and Bleeding are going to be your wives."

"What?!" Everyone gasped.

"Wives?!" spoke Cherry with wide eyes.

"Yes, earlier today, Spike signed a marriage registration." spoke up Solar Flare.

"Damn, you just lost your boyfriend to 2 powerful rulers." Rainbow Dash whispered.

The six girls blushed without noticing the others while frowning at the news.

(With Discord)

"Okay my uglies, let's kill every last one of them!"

"But Discord, we are only 7, and there are so many in that village." Twilight pointed out.

He frowned and grabbed her with his tail. "Are you questioning my decision?"

"N-no...it's just that..."

"What I say goes, such as if I had a sudden urge to mate with one of you, you'll do it, or if I want one of you to entertain me, you do it, or if I ask for a meat shield, you'll do it! Do I make myself clear?" he growled while looking at the others.

"Yes master."

"Alrighty then...let's go cause some chaos." He declared.

chapter 13

"We came here to tell Spike how sorry we are only to figure out he's married?" Said Fleur before fainting.

"Alright, anything else we should know?" spoke up Lightning.

"No, that's pretty much it."

"Solar Flare? How could you just let Spike get married?" Asked Trixie. "He's just a kid."

"Well as prince, he is well into the law to be married if it's permitted with someone older or if he's still young. As his mother I was doing it to help strengthen our two homes together and to ensure he was well taken care of for the future."

"Isn't he a little young to rule 2 kingdoms, let alone 2?" Said Gilda.

"And aren't you 6, a little too old to..." Then Nightmare Moon covered her mouth.

"A little what?" asked Sunset.

"Nothing." Solar Flare replied. "Now-" she was cut off from feeling the castle rumble from something.

"What in the world?" Spoke Cherry.

"Princesses!" Gasped a guard. "Discord is back and...with the evil twins of these 6."

Solar Flare grew serious and stood up as she lead the groups outside the castle. As soon as they were outside...fire all around, damaged buildings, inanimate objects attacking, innocents either fighting or running...

"It's pandemonium!" cried out Rainbow with wide eyes.

Then a walking talking panda costume holding a sign saying free samples chased after an earth stallion. "Costume, how could you betray me!"

"Wow, I think this is more nutty than me." remarked Pinkie.

"Oooh, it's so hilarious! Seeing this once again!" Cheered Discord himself. Said spirit was floating on a cotton candy cloud without a care in the world. He was about to take a bite until multiple magical blasts struck him! Followed by Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust doing a very impressive imitation of the Rider Double Kick! He went flying off and crashed into the ground.

"Now that was rude...you're lucky that was just the imitation...if you were actual Kamen Riders, I'd be blowing up in crimson lightning."

"Lightning? Good idea!" Then Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust grabbed a lightning cloud. But that's when evil Rainbow Dash smashed the cloud.

"Wrong losers!" she cried out before slamming into Rainbow and made her crash into a house.

Lightning Dust then punched Evil Rainbow and helped up Rainbow Dash.

"Thanks, now let's lay the smackdown!"

While this battle went on, the rest showed up.

"Crush them!" ordered Discord to his small army.

"We got 'em!" Said Applejack.

"Come with us!" Said Nightmare Moon as they flew towards Discord.

"Oh, so the leaders and your brat shall challange me? Bring it on!"

Bleeding Heart and Umbra were surrounded.

"Okay, how will we get out of this situation?" Asked Umbra.

That's when they saw a can of super glue.

"Now that's an idea." Said Bleeding.

"I love that brain of yours." Umbra's horn lit up as she used the container to spray out and glue the objects to the ground.

Bleeding Heart then got on top of a living wheel and began running the sticky item over other items, making a big ball of stuff!

Umbra meanwhile grabbed a steel chair that tried running and used it to hit any other objects that tried getting near her.

"This is really fun!"

"We gotta fight more bad guys."

Pinkie was running from her Evil version who fired cannonballs everywhere she tried to go.

"We may need some help here." Said Trixie who destroyed some evil cakes.

That's when the other Pinkie's showed up.

"Wait, so I wasn't imagining you guys?!"

"Nope!" they chorused.

"Even more of me?" Evil Pinkie asked herself. "Great, more targets!" she grinned before opening fire on them.

All 4 Pinkies then pulled out the world's biggest rubber chicken, stretched it, and made those cannonballs bounce right back at Evil Pinkie! She managed to dodge them ass they flew past!

"Oh-no you don't!" Trixie then made the cannonballs fly back at her!

Evil Pinkie had no time to dodge! Her eyes widened as they hit the ground in front of her and sent her flying through the air. "Gah! Gotta...use...my God powers!" Then through the power of the 4th wall, Evil Pinkie was now standing on the text!

"Stop her, before she messes with the story!" Then all 4 Pinkie took Trixie with them onto the text.

"What is going on now?!" she cried out with wide eyes.

"Not now! Start throwing letters!"

"I don't get it! But anything to bring me back to normality!"

"We are not truly normal!" Pinkie said as she took letters and turned them into words relating to pain!

Evil Pinkie grinned before chucking letters out like shurikens.

"Uh...oh!" That's when Bubble Barry had an idea! He took stuff and arranged them!

A
H
H
H
TTT
H
H
O

"Now, my might blade! Strike down this fiend!" Bubble Berry said before throwing the sword made of letters!"

Evil Pinkie frowned as it knocked her letters away and formed a shield out of more letters.

"Now's our chance!"

All 5 flailed thier arms, wildly ganging up on Evil Pinkie!

"Cheaters!"

"Shut-up! Bad me!"

Then they made it back to reality with a beat-up bad guy.

"Eat them my pets!" Shouted Evil Fluttershy as various carnivores came at Fluttershy and Gilda. "Eat until your bellies are full!"

Fluttershy and Gilda just sat their with extremely cute faces. The predators stopped and tilted their heads confused.

"You're not evil henchmen." Said Fluttershy.

"That's right, you're carnivorous creatures who are heeding orders from a barking bitch when you don't have to." Gilda added.

The animals looked between them.

"If you eat them, you'll those special biscuits I make." spoke Evil Fluttershy.

"You're not pets, you were just lured in and trapped into servitude." They both said.

"Those two want to lock you up in cages, I let you run around free."

"What cages? Our homes have plenty of holes for animals to walk into so they can warm up." Then animals ran up to them. "Also, we have the biggest backyard ever...the Everfree Forest.

The predators talked amongst themselves.

"What are you doing you mindless beasts?! GET THEM!!!" She then used her stare. Then animals were all forced into agreement, but as soon as they turned to see Gilda and Fluttershy's stares...

Eyes so Cold...Dead...Nightmarish... They let out yipes of fear and ran away from both sides.

"What...THE...FU....." Evil Fluttershy was caught in the stare. "Despair, doom, n-no...future..." She fell on her side as tears came out of her eyes.

"Uh, I think we went a little far." spoke Gilda.

"Sorry..." Said Fluttershy.

We then see both Rarity's wrestling while tugging on each other's tails!

"Surrender you unkempt heathen!"

"Sure, right after I wash off all my make-up!"

"Your hard headwear is so loud I can hear it from the Griffon Kingdom!"

Meanwhile, a gang of ghetto ponies and zebras were shouting 'ooooooh' with each burn thrown!

Evil Rarity growled before ramming Rarity into a building with her armor. That's when Fleur got Evil Rarity in a full nelson! Rarity then began stabbing her horn against Evil Rarity's armor, in the efforts of hopefully making a hole to tear it off. Evil Rarity growled before one of the compartments opened and Rarity was caught in a net.

"*Gasp*" Fleur then suplexed Evil Rarity! Sticking her head 1st in the ground! She then helped cut off the net with her horn.

"You alright?"

"Yes, thank you very much." she smiled before seeing Evil Rarity trying to pull herself out. That's when Rarity grabbed her by her hind legs and she didn't just pull Evil Rarity out, no! She went for the hammer throw!

"AH!"

She threw Evil Rarity into the air, Fleur and Rarity combined powers and shot a powerful beam at the armored unicorn! It hit her and encompassed her in a bright orb.

Within the orb, multiple needle shaped spikes appeared and pierced into her armor! The spikes pulled back, ripping the armor off!

"NO!" Evil Rarity then fell to the ground! "Eek! I...I'm..."

"Naked?" Said Rarity with a smirk.

"Yes!"

"What's wrong with being Au Naturale?"

"The stallions will look back there." Evil Rarity said hiding in a bush.

"They'll think you're beautiful."

She growled before picking a piece of her armor up and tried chucking it at Rarity.

Rarity made a force field, the armor bounced back at Evil Rarity, hit her on the forehead, knocking her out! "There we go."

Twilight and Sunset Shimmer shot beams at Evil Twilight, but her magic barrier was too strong.

"Weak! And you two are pupils of princesses? Pathetic!"

"What are we going to do?" Asked Sunset. "Whoa! What are you..." Twilight then threw her!"

"My Shimmer shall drill through the heavens!" Twilight shouted before using her magic to make Sunset Shimmer spin!

"I don't like this plan!" she cried out. Sunset's horn then struck the barrier, sparks flew out as she drilled, a tiny hole beginning to form!

Evil Twilight growled while reinforcing the barrier.

"Nope!" Twilight then made Sunset go faster!

"I'm gonna vomit! I now regret the ice cream!" cried out Sunset turning green.

Evil Twilight's barrier began cracking! She growled before teleporting from the spot.

Twilight dropped the sick Sunset, then Evil Twilight reappeared next to Sunset.

"To your right!"

Sunset shot her barf!

Evil Twilight's eyes widened as it landed on her. That's when Twilight covered a hoof in a magic barrier before punching Evil Twilight! That sent her rolling across the street. She smashed into a tree before falling asleep.

"Ooh, never do that again." groaned Sunset.

"Heheh...sorry."

Applejack and Cherry Jubilee were throwing lassos at Evil Applejack, while Evil Applejack did the same! They got tangled with Evil Applejack tugging them towards her.

Applejack threw her hat at Evil Applejack swat it away, but that distraction gave Cherry and AJ enough time for a counter attack! They ran on both sides while holding onto their ropes and started running around the evil versions with the ropes slowly tying her up.

But this is Evil Applejack we're talking about, as soon as she was tied up, she used every last bit of strength to break the rope! "That ain't gonna work on me!"

That's when living apples appeared! They charged at Applejack and Cherry with dripping maws. But then they were all slashed to pieces!

"What in tarnation?" Cherry asked. "I blinked and..." She then noticed Applejack holding something in her hooves. "Applejack?"

"I...I thought fast, I noticed the claws of a Timberwolf corpse and used them to defeat all the apples!" she spoke while holding the claws with her hooves.

"Hmph! Those won't save you!" Shouted Evil Applejack as she charged at them!

"I'll crush you with my bare hooves!" She was about to stomp on AJ before Cherry spat a cherry pit at Evil Applejack's eye! "Sam Hill!"

Applejack then bucked Evil Applejack back!

"You thought fast, so I did the same!" she remarked as Evil Applejack stumbled.

Evil Applejack had a swollen but not broken eye, but she did spit out a tooth. "That's it, ain't no more playin nice." Evil Applejack stomped the ground, causing a shockwave that shook the ground.

AJ and Cherry wobbled as they saw the ground cracking. Evil Applejack sped towards them with a dust storm being made behind her!

"Incoming!" cried out Applejack.

"It's a good thing I have a 2nd cherry!" Said Cherry Jubilee as she ate it.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Shouted Evil AJ before the cherry pit was shot down her throat! "Gah! Eh!" she choked. She tripped and rolled around before stopping in front of AJ and Cherry Jubilee. She gasped before Cherry kicked her and she coughed up the pit.

Applejack finished Evil Applejack off by throwing her into the path of 3 speeding pegasi!

She crashed into them with all four landing on the ground in a heap. Evil Applejack, laid there unconscious as Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust traded blows with Evil Rainbow Dash!

Who was using any dirty trick in the book. She spat at Rainbow, only to be spat at back 2 fold! This resulted in her headbutting Rainbow before grabbing Lightning Dust's wings and bit into them hard. Rainbow Dash then began pulling on Evil Rainbow's Mane! Her held was pulled back, making her jaw let go! Lightning Dust then began spanking Evil Rainbow Dash's flank with a stick she found on the ground.

"Hey! Knock it off!"

"Funny, I'm hitting you with a stick, yet I see none up your uptight ass!"

Then the ghetto ponies ran by, "Ooooooh!"

Evil Rainbow growled before biting Lightning's leg.

"Ow!" Lightning Dust then began kicking Evil Rainbow Dash right in the face while Rainbow Dash continuously punched her gut!

She growled and flew back before flying away from them.

"Knowing me, she's going for Sonic Rainboom! Come-on, we gotta make a faster one!" spoke Rainbow flying right after her.

Lightning Dust tossed Rainbow Dash so she could get a fast headstart! Lightning Dust flew behind her in a zigzag pattern.

Evil Rainbow noticed before turning around and sped up with her picking up the same speed as Rainbow. All three were now facing each other! Evil Rainbow Dash made her Sonic Rainboom! But it seems Rainbow and Lightning added something to the Rainboom that it much stronger! Both clashed as lights of yellow, blue, and every other color surged in the sky. Both Rainbooms pushing each other back!

"Discord will win! We'll make him win! I pledge my undying loyalty!"

"Pledging your loyalty to a big jerk? Ha! Even if it'd cost me my element of harmony! I'd never be loyal to guys like that!" Rainbow Dash said back.

"It's not like we have a choice!" Evil Rainbow growled pushing back against her good counterpart harder.

"What do you mean by that?" she asked before the power caused all three to fly back from each other.

Evil Rainbow landed on the ground 1st! Then broke the fall of Rainbow Dash, whom also broke the fall of Lightning Dust.

"Ow." groaned Lightning.

"Well, at least we beat her." grinned Rainbow.

Then they looked to the sky as Spike, Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon clashed with Discord! More precisely Discord was flinging spells at them and they flew around them with Spike trying to keep a hold on his mom's mane.

He tried his best to get a good shot, but Solar Flare kept on moving so much it was difficult. "Mom! Let me help!"

"Why do you think you're here?" She then threw him into the air! "Shoot wildly!"

He inhaled deeply and shot a green fireball at the spirit.

Discord used a barrier made of s'mores to block it! "What's wrong little prince? Don't like sweets?"

"As it turns out, I love sweets!" Spike replied before tearing into the shield and eating it!

"Oh? Then enjoy some whip cream with that!" he snapped his fingers as a container of the substance appeared before blasting Spike away.

Nightmare Moon caught the falling glob before turning around and firing a beam at Discord!

"Thanks for the save, but can I have some milk?" joked Spike.

"Here! Have a waterfall!" Discord called before throwing a lake's worth of chocolate milk! "Let this village drown!"

Solar Flare flew down near the ground before firing a spell to try and contain the liquid in a massive bubble.

Discord held a sewing needle in his claw!

"Oh-no you don't!" Nightmare Moon threw Spike! Hitting Discord, making them fall! "Sister! Let me help you!" she flew down to add her own magic to the bubble.

"You stupid brat!" Discord was would've impaled Spike with his claw if it weren't for the opposite 6 rushing to get Spike as they tackled Discord. "AH!"

They successfully separated Spike from Discord.

"I'm really getting tired of you!" Discord began charging all of his magic into his 2 palms, he even took back magic from the enchanted minions! The objects went back to being inanimate as Discord held the ball of magic above his head. "No more nonsense! You're all going to die!"

"Don't count on it!" Replied Sunset they put on the Elements of Harmony. "It's time we put you away for good!"

Then both sides shot powerful bursts of energy! Both met and clashed in the sky with both sides neither giving in.

Discord's arms began to burn! "I may lose my mits, but my power is mightier!"

"We can't win...we can only delay it!" said Fleur.

"Well, sounds to me like you need double the power." Said Pinkie.

Bleeding Heart and Umbra also added their magic to Nightmare Moon and Solar Flare! They warped this chocolate milk away as the 13 heroes combined thier power and overwhelmed Discord!

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Discord screamed as his entire body was scorched! "You can't beat me! I'm immortal!"

"And we're gonna strip you of that!" Said Solar Flare as she and the others added their power!

Discord's body turned entirely black before the ashes fell apart.

The group stopped their magic as everything went silent. Citizens emerged from their hiding places.

"He's gone." spoke Sunset in surprise and underlying happiness. "He's gone!"

Then they all started giving each other hugs. That's when the Evil Mane 6 got up...

"Our dad..." Said Evil Pinkie.

"You killed him." Said Evil Rainbow Dash.

"Dad? What are you talking about?" asked Rainbow.

"He raised us, what more can we say?" Replied Evil Applejack.

"Hold up, how? I mean, what the heck happened in your childhood?" asked Gilda.

"He adopted us because he saw potential in us." Said Evil Twilight.

"Wait, so you just left your families like that?" asked Pinkie.

"More like kidnapped..." They mumbled inaudibly.

"What was that?" Asked Spike. "Speak up."

"He kidnapped us alright!" shouted Evil Rarity with a frown. "When we were just fillies."

"He beat us! Forcing us to obey!" Spoke Evil Fluttershy

"We just did what he said cause anytime we didn't listen, he'd treat us like dirt and hurt us until we did."

"That's horrible." Said Fleur as she and Gilda walked over and pulled some into hugs.

"So that's what happened." Said Bleeding Heart. "I wondered why the filly I loved to sit for the most turned evil."

Evil Twilight looked at the ground as Bleeding walked over and pulled her into a hug. Evil Twilight cried into Bleeding Heart's chest. "I missed you Cadence."

"I miss you too Twily." she smiled while rubbing her back.

"So what's gonna happen to us now?" Evil Applejack said to Solar Flare.

Said ruler tapped her hoof to her chin. "That will take some time to mull over. While you were kidnapped, you still must be punished for the damage done while under Discord's command."

They all bowed their heads in shame. "We understand."

"But right now, we need to get this mess cleaned up before anything else." she gestured to the town.

"Yeah!"

Everyone then split up to help rebuild the town.

'Hey Spike.' Said this world's Spike. 'Great job out there.'

'Thanks.' he replied back.

'Now, after we fix this place up, I gotta help you get with my girls.'

'What?!' he thought with wide eyes.

'This week's gonna be fun.' This world's Spike told him.

chapter 14

We see Spike, Bleeding Heart and Queen Umbra laying down in a bed, unsure of what to do as the town is being rebuilt.

"I'm so bored." Said Spike.

"Ditto." Replied Umbra

"I have an idea, you guys wanna do it?" Bleeding suggested.

"Wait till the wedding day." They both replied to her.

"Ok ok, well it was at least worst the shot. Something to get rid of the boredom."

"Well, if we're gonna get married to Spike, why not go out?" Suggested Umbra.

"Well, it would make sense to have a date or two to get to know him on a personal level."

"Won't one of us kinda feel like a 3rd wheel?" Spike asked.

"What's wrong? Just because me and Umbra have been together longer, we'll forget about you during the date?"

"Um....no."

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go freshen-up and meet up at the front door at 9."

"Sounds good to me."

Later that night, the 1st to arrive was Spike.

'Alright other me, wish me luck.'

'Don't mess up and stare too much.'

'Got it.'

"My, my, never knew clean dragon scales could shine like that." Commented Umbra, as she came.

"Heh, well I do make sure to stay clean." he boasted with a grin.

"Maybe we can scrub all over you the next time you take a bath." Suggested Bleeding Heart as she came.

Spike and Umbra blushed while he looked away.

Bleeding Heart wrapped her forelegs around them both. "Alright, let's go!"

'I hope she doesn't go crazy.' thought Umbra.

Later, they were at their 1st destination, The Zoo.

"This is place is closed, why The Zoo?" Spike asked.

"Ever wanted to ride on lions, rhinos, and giraffes in a fun race? The Zoo Keepers hold this race every 2 weeks." Said Cadance.

"Isn't that illegal and sort of immoral for the animals?"

"The animals don't seem to mind, thanks to Gilda teaching the Zoo Keepers the proper way to show love and kindness to them, the animals voluntarily do this."

'Wow, that's on Fluttershy's level of persuasive side.' Thought Spike before being levitated over the gate. They walked deeper where he saw some lights up ahead. "Whoa." Spike was amazed at the scene.

Zookeepers riding on animals, making bets with gorillas and monkeys through sign language. Seeing the big cats act like adorable kittens.

"See?"

"Wow, it's so cool......I wanna ride a tiger!"

"Wow, more child-like mind then I thought." Umbra whispered to Bleeding Heart.

"You're one to talk, eyeballing the Llamas from the Petting Zoo section." Bleeding replied with a smug smile.
:
She blushed and looked away.

"Hey guys." Bleeding Heart greeted everyone."My dates here want to race."

"Woohoo!"

The Zookeepers got all 3 of them the animals they wanted.

"A bear?" spoke Spike as Bleeding Heart climbed on its back.

"I like to cuddle, and this teddy is gonna get lots of cuddles if I win."

Umbra and Spike got on their animals while the zookeeper held up a flag.

"Ready....Set.....I wonder if I should feed my cheating slut of a wife to the alligators.......GO!!!"

All the animals cried out before they took off. 1st in the lead was Bleeding Heart, followed by Spike in 2nd, with Umbra and a Zookeeper riding a gorilla for 3rd.

"Man that was quick." spoke Spike while holding onto his tiger tight.

"Get ready for the power crates!" Said a Zookeeper riding a Cheetah.

"Power crates? What pow..." That's when Spike and Umbra ran into a magical crate!

"A banana peel?" Spike questioned.

"A winged spiky turtle shell?" Umbra questioned.

"Throw 'em!" Said the Security Guard who was riding a gorilla.

Spike dropped the banana peel, making an animal slip over, Umbra threw the Winged Spikey Turtle Shell, it flew above Bleeding Heart, then exploded upon impact! Umbra and Spike's jaws dropped.

"Don't worry, I'm okay." Bleeding Heart said as she and her animal got back up. "But I will get back at you for that!" Bleeding Heart ran into another crate and gained a star! "Outta my way!" She ran over everyone who was behind Spike and Umbra.

"Woah! Think she's taking this a little too serious?" asked Spike nervously.

"She can get a little competitive, especially in bed." she muttered the last part while urging her Llama to go faster.

And so, we now see all 3 on the final stretch as the finish line was in sight.

"I will crush all in my way!"

All 3 were right next to each other as Cadence's star power wore off and crossed at the same time.

"We have a threeway tie!"

"A tie?! Hmph!" Huffed Cadence while looking away. "Next time then Speed Racer, I'll win for sure."

"Who's Speed Racer?" Asked everyone.

"Nothing!"

After that, Bleeding Heart took Spike and Umbra somewhere else to continue thier night of fun.

"Whoa, what is this place?" Asked Spike.

"Love hotels, sex shops, porno stores, strip clubs?" Muttered Umbra and Bleeding Heart in realization of where they are.

"Uh...should we be concerned?" Asked Bleeding Heart.

"I don't remember my Ponyville having this." Spike said, unaware of where they are.

"Well, when things became dark, I think I heard auntie say this part was made to help the citizens relax and be calm." spoke Bleeding Heart.

"Relax? That's nice, how would they relax?"

'Should we tell him? He'll be doing it with us soon enough.' Asked Umbra, telepathically.

'No, I actually wanna have some fun and not tell him completely. Just be vague on details.' "Just some adult fun."

"Oh, you mean drinking alcohol and smoking? Yeah, it's actually a strong aroma cigarettes and beer around here." he remarked while waving his hand in front of his nose.

"Yes, precisely." Replied Umbra before placing Spike on her back. "Which is exactly why you shouldn't be here."

"But you didn't really tell me what exactly goes on around here." Spike then hopped off Umbra and ran for a Love Hotel.

"No Spike!" Umbra ran after him. "Come-on Bleedy! Hurry up!"

"Nah, you 2 are bonding, I'd hate to interfere." she smiled with a small giggle.

Umbra growled. 'You're getting 20 whips when we get home!'

'Ooh, you gonna let Spike whip me half of that amount?'

Umbra growled even more as she ran inside the Love Hotel.

With Spike he entered the lobby which seemed normal with a mare at the reception desk. "Excuse me miss, what is this place?"

"Oh, well, well, well, if it isn't the prince. This place is called a Love Hotel." she smiled. "I take it this is your first time?"

"I've been to hotels, motels, and resorts, but I've never heard of a Love Hotel."

"Spike!" Gasped Umbra.

"Ooh, is that your girlfriend?"

"She's one of my 2 fiances."

That's when Bleeding Heart walked in as well.

"Are you three here for a room?"

"Actually we were ju..." Then Umbra got interrupted by Bleeding Heart.

"Yes, give us your best."

'What are you doing!'

'Having fun on our date.'

'But he is a child!'

'With a penis!'

'Bleedy! What the Tartarus girl?!'

'You're right...'

'Phew, now let's...'

'Since we're royalty, that means we can get away with anything, even pedophilia.'

'BLEEDY!'

'Tut, tut, do I need to use the Bot 'n' Bothered Spell?' She asked while getting the room key.

'I should put a chastity belt on you.'

'Oh we know you won't keep it on for more than an hour.'

'Yeah...you're right...so how are we gonna do this?' Umbra asked as they got closer to their hotel room.

'Simple, we show him the birds and bees early.'

Umbra grit her teeth, from the thought of a male, about to touch her private areas. 'Damn you.'

They walked into the room.

"A heart shaped bed? Sounds like a romantic idea for a place called a love hotel." Then Spike hopped onto the bed. "Wow, it's so soft, almost like a water bed."

"Well it needs to be from all the rolling around." giggled Bleeding Heart.

"Rolling around? Like wrestling? I didn't know couples wrestled in their bed."

"Yes, but this is the wrestling that makes babies."

"Really?"

"Yep, whatever Twilight, Sunlight or Nightmare Star have told you was wrong. No storks, no machines, no...strange magic."

"Huh..."

"Would you want to make babies with us? Taking care of a baby is a huge responsibility you know. More than having a pet."

"Um, maybe later?" he spoke getting off the bed. "Maybe we should go somewhere else."

'Phew! Dodged a bullet there!' Thought Umbra. That's when the doors were shut tight by Bleeding Heart's magic. "Bleedy, what are you..."

Bleeding Heart had a devious grin as she cast the Bot 'n' Bothered Spell on Umbra and Spike.

"Bleedy!"

"Wait up Umbra, someone else needs to learn." She said, pointing to Spike.

Said dragon blushed while feeling his body start getting warm all of a sudden. "Why do I have the desire to tackle you girls right now?"

"You'll understand, after you and Umbra kiss."

Spike and Umbra looked at each other, licking their lips in lustful hunger.

'Well if I win our little brawl this'll be your last chance to get lucky, so go get her!'

Spike and Umbra embraced each other before sloppily pressing their lips together.

"Aw, this worked out better than I imagined." That's when she pulled out a camera and snapped a picture of them making out. 'A little souvenir.' Bleeding giggled as she saw her 2 lovers embracing each other. "Hey guys, room for one more?"

They were so engrossed they barely managed a nod.

"I'll take that as a yes." she grinned walking over as the camera darkened.

chapter 15

In the hotel room Spike stared at the ceiling with Umbra and Bleeding Heart cuddling against his sides. "Whoa..." Spike let slip as he looked at them both, then at the wall in front of him.

'Way to go champ!' Said the other Spike. 'You were a little bit slow at the start, but at least you picked it up at the middle. But I still could have done better.'

"Shut-up, I-I just did things I shouldn't have done at my age."

That's when the girls woke up. They yawned and rubbed their eyes while seeing Spike was awake too.

"Oh...no..." Said Umbra.

"You and Spike sure made loud noises last night." Said Bleeding Heart. "I especially loved the part where Umbra said, and I quote: 'Spike! When we get married. When you're horny, just grab me by the tail and throw me onto the bed! No matter what? If I'm with friends, talking to delegates, whatever! Just drag me to your room whenever you need my fat black ass!' It was hilarious."

Both blushed bright red before Umbra grabbed her pillow and hit Bleeding Heart with it.

"Hey, at least we now have heirs...at least until we go home and check the pregnancy tests."

"Don't jinx it."

Meanwhile...

Solar Flare was just enjoying a morning coffee, until she sensed something...something different about today. She set it down and looked around while rubbing her chin. "Hmm..." She then went to her private study and checked the telescope. "Hmm...things are looking okay in the east. In the north, aww...congratulations on getting married. In the south....yep, I'm sending them to the sun for polluting the water. The west...wow...he's just dying on stage. But what about here in town?"

She looked around without seeing anything but the others still rebuilding it.

"Ready Twilight?"

"Alright Sunset, let's do this." Said Twilight.

They combined thier magic and lifted up many pieces of debris. They moved it aside while Rainbow and Lightning lifted some new materials over while flying.

"Dash, Dust! We need some more wood and concrete over here too." Big Mac called over.

"On it."

"Wow, all this hard work sure worked up an appetite." Said Bon Bon.

"And lucky for you, we got apple snacks and cherry snacks all ready." Said Cherry Jubilee as she and Applejack walked in with a cart of baked goods.

"Come on over everypony! Lunch break!"

They all came in swarms.

"Okay, okay, calm down, 2 single file lines please." As they distributed the food, we see Fluttershy and Gilda with numerous animals.

"Alright bears, take down these dead trees and give 'em to the ponies who'll turn them into planks." Gilda ordered.

"And you ferrets make sure any small trash is thrown away." spoke Fluttershy.

Then both brigades did their part.

"As for you birds, take all the debris that's hanging around and give 'em to the beavers, I know they'll just love the materials for their dam."

They tweeted and flew off to do the job.

"Moles, we need your digging ability to dislodge that cart up there, but since the birds are out..." That's when Gilda grabbed a mole and threw it at the strange shaped huge mound of dirt made by Discord's magic. Then she threw more. "Tuck and roll!"

"Why are you throwing them?"

"I dunno, it's like this game I played once, where the commander of some aliens threw the aliens in order for them to do things." she remarked while the mole's made small sounds with each thrown. "Wanna try?" She then offered Fluttershy a mole.

"I'm not sure if I can do it."

"Don't worry, they can actually roll pretty good and won't get hurt."

"Well....if you say so, you are the Element of Kindness in this world." she admitted while hesitantly picking up one of the moles. She threw the mole and as soared through the air, it tuck and rolled before hitting the weird shaped mound of dirt. Then it participated in digging the cart out. "Oh, that wasn't so bad."

"You see? Now let's have some fun!"

The girls giggled as they threw moles.

"Okay boys and girls of the Ponyville orphanage. I'm Pinkie Pie." She introduced.

"And I'm the Great and Powerful Trixie." Trixie introduced.

"And we're here to make your frowns face the wrong direction." they chorused before fireworks went off behind them.

The sad kids who survived the destruction all cheered up as Pinkie and Trixie did magical gags and gave out free toys.

With Rarity she and Fleur were currently working on dealing with anypony injured.

"Found another 2 survivors in the debris!" Hondo Flanks called out.

"Thank you mother and father." Rarity replied. 'Odd calling them that considering these are different versions of them.'

"Found another 2 survivors in the debris." A citizen called over to Rarity and Fleur.

"Coming darling."

They tended to the wounded stallion, bandaging his wounds, and then taking his little sister to Pinkie and Trixie.

"Aw, looks like someone needs a big ol' happy face!" That's when Pinkie, gave the kid a cowboy hat and Trixie gave the kid a whipped cream beard.

They looked confused before bursting out into a laugh.

Meanwhile...

"I sure wish I had some extra hooves." Said a mare who was pulling a cart of trash to the dump.

"Um...we'd like to help you." Said the Aj of this world.

"On 2nd thought...I don't need help." she frowned pulling it past her.

"That's the 8th pony we've offered to help." Said this world's Rarity. "Maybe we should face facts and just go to jail."

"No! We are useful...and besides if we don't do the punishment Solar Flare gave us, we'll be in jail." Replied this world's Twilight.

"Well I say we make them let us." frowned this world's Rainbow. "Hey you! Lemme help you with patching these holes in the wall." Then she took the hammer and nails.

"I don't need no help from you." he frowned taking them back and went back to fixing the hole.

"Well, that didn't go well..." Said this world's Pinkie.

"If only we had someone to help make the people forget the stuff we've done and see us as the ponies who wish for change." Said this world's Fluttershy.

"Maybe we should find the other versions of us?"

"But aren't they busy?" asked this world's Twilight.

"It should be fine, they forgive us." Said this world's Pinkie.

With that they all headed to where the others were.

"I'm really enjoying your company." Said Sunset Shimmer. "Shame you'll have to leave and go back to your world soon."

"Well...maybe you could connect with this world's Twilight?" She suggested.

"Hmm...*gasp* She can be my roommate!"

"You'll give me a place to live?" Asked this world's Twilight as she was walking over.

"Oh, were you listening in on us?" Asked Sunset.

"No, I was just wondering if you need my help."

"Well at the moment all of us are getting things going pretty well here."

"...oh...you don't need my help either..." She said, disappointed.

"Well I wouldn't say we don't need your help. Just that we have most of the real major stuff covered. You can help with some of the minor stuff while we're busy if you want."

"Minor? Like what?"

"Well, maybe you could go around and ask ponies if they're alright and have them go to Rarity and Fleur for injuries."

"I dunno if they'll even let me near them, I mean...they're all angrily rejecting us."

"What? Even though Solar Flare said helping out would be your punishment?"

She nodded.

"I guess you could help us." Said Sunset.

"Great! What do you need me to do?"

"Each cart that comes around for debris, could you organize it neatly for more space?"

"That I can do."

Then we get to this world's AJ.

"H-howdy me." AJ greeted AJ, as she and Cherry Jubilee were making more snacks for the hard working citizens.

"Well hey there me, what do you need?"

"Well....ya got anything I can help with?"

"How great are you with cooking?"

"Well I did practice when Discord would make us fend for ourselves as punishment."

"How are you with cooking up some apple fritters?"

"You kiddin'? The girls would always look forward to it for dessert."

"Then try and see if you can get some of those up."

This world's AJ then stood next to Cherry Jubilee and began rolling up the apple slices in dough.

'I wonder what their reaction would be to eating food made by her hooves.' Thought Cherry Jubilee. "Uh, Applejack, looks go into the orchard for some more cherries and apples."

They then left this world's Applejack alone for a few minutes to herself.

"Why? We got plenty."

"I want them to eat her food, maybe help her gain their trust?"

"Hmm, not a bad idea."

"Exactly, now let's go leave her alone for half an hour, see her progress when time is up."

30 minutes later...

They then return.

"Heavens to Betsy! That's a lot of fritters." Said Cherry Jubilee.

"You like 'em? That old lady knocked out on the floor does." This world's AJ then pointed to Granny Smith.

"Granny Smith!" spoke Applejack running over and putting her ear on her. "Phew, she's still kickin'."

"Perfection..." She muttered.

"Drop dead delicious, am I right?"

"Yes, but maybe make sure they don't really make a pony drop dead."

"You got it boss." Then she returned to making fritters.

"We at least she's quick." Said Cherry as they went to filling the carts.

We then see Rainbow and Lightning sweating and out of breathe.

"This town is certainly bigger than the one in our world, I'm pretty sure we haven't finished delivering resources and I'm now just starting to sweat."

"Sounds like someone's not as 'awesome' as she said." taunted Lightning. "I could go for hours."

"Yeah right, look at you, you're drenched to your flank in sweat."

"Am not."

"Uh..hey me." They ignored This world's Dash and began arguing.

"I can keep going easy!"

"And make the citizens get drenched in your sweat?"

"Like you're one to talk. You could drown them!"

"Uh...girls? Yo! I'm not Fluttershy! Look over here!" spoke this world's Rainbow in annoyance. "This world's me may have been a pushover, but I'm different!"

"Pushover?"

"Oh, you wanna go?"

"Bring it!"

That's when this world's Rainbow Dash tackled them to the ground!

"Oh it's on!"

"Girls, I've been trying to ask if you need any help!"

"Really?" The sweating mares looked at each other and laughed.

"Okay Evil Rainbow, thanks for the help, we were getting tired anyways."

"Uh, can you not call me that?"

"We'll wait till this Dash is gone." Lightning said to this world's Rainbow Dash.

"Deal."

Then all 3 started flying at lightspeed, speeding up the resource delivery.

"Okay kiddies, snack time!" Pinkie announced.

"Enjoy the apple fritters provided by Aj and Cherry Jubilee." Then Trixie waved her cape out of the way to reveal a cart full of fritters.

As the kids ate, this world's Pinkie wanted a word with Pinkie and Trixie.

"Yes?" Asked this world's Pinkie who looked at their confused looks.

"Are you sure you wanna be our pie target?" Asked Trixie.

"If I'm being punished, I should at least have fun."

"Well be warned, I never miss. EVER."

"Bring it on..."

And as snack time ended...

"Okay kiddies, time for a new game." Pinkie announced.

"A game we like to call: Throw Pies at the Sorry Pony." grinned Trixie pointing to the large target with said pony in the middle.

"Booo!"

"No, don't do that fillies and colts, she's here because she's sorry."

"Oh!"

"And what better way than by hitting me with pies?" This world's Pinkie said with her best smile.

"so go ahead kids, toss away!"

They all grabbed one or 2 before the pies started to fly. This world's Pinkie closed her eyes while feeling the pies hit her all over.

'I'll be happy with this punishment.'

Meanwhile...

All the animals growled and kept thier distance as this world's Fluttershy was talking to Fluttershy and Gilda.

"Ok, try it out."

"I don't know...the animals don't seem to like me..."

"Don't worry, you came here wanting to help us, and we're gonna help you 1st."

"First, demonstrate you're not gonna treat them like you did before."

"O-okay..." She calmly approached a chipmunk. "H-Hi..."

The chipmunk still had distress.

She then pulled out an acorn. "Want a snack?"

It sniffed it before raising an eyebrow and cautiously took it. As the chipmunk ate, this world's Fluttershy then began petting it's head.

"There there."

The chipmunk then climbed up and started licking her cheek.

"See? She's willing to say sorry." spoke Gilda to the others.

The animals then walked closer to this world's Fluttershy. Foxes and ferrets curling around her legs, squirrels and chipmunks climbing all over her, birds and bugs giving her a flower tiara, a bear and wolf nuzzling her cheeks

She smiled while hugging them as best as she could.

"Didn't expect the animals to fall in love so easily." Said Fluttershy. "But we should really get back to work."

That's when Gilda whistled! "Okay animals, cuddling time is over, let's go back to helping up fix the town."

All the animals got off of this world's Fluttershy.

"Great to have you as another tamer." Said Gilda.

"Thanks...so what do you need me to do?"

"During Discord's attack, seems a few bridges that go over flowing creeks got smashed. We need to focus on the town's repairs...think you could..."

"Say no more, I'll have my squad fixing those bridges up fast."

"Good."

They all worked hard, increasing the speed of the repairs

Later...as the sun began to set...all of them met up at the castle entrance to congratulate the this world's mane 6 on a job well done.

"I gotta say, you really stuffed people's faces." remarked Applejack.

"Aww-shucks, it was nothing."

"Trixie can't believe the kids then proceeded to eat the pie off you with spoons."

"It was pretty weird."

"You did pretty good bringing in the supplies."

"I may have to train harder to become as fast as you both."

"You handled the survivors wonderfully." Said Rarity to this world's Rarity.

"They were all sweethearts in front of a pretty face."

"The animals adored you." Said Gilda

"I wanna have them all in my house." Said this world's Fluttershy.

"You're magic prowess is okay, but with the power of friendship, it'll be much stronger."

'Wow...this me is so lame.' Thought this world's Twilight.

All recieved kind compliments on a job well done...but that's when they entered the castle to see Spike in the corner.

"Uh...what happened here?"

"It seems certain ponies and dragon have been busy." spoke Solar Flare glaring at Bleeding Heart and Umbra.

"Wait...BUSY?!" Then Both Twilights ran over to Bleeding Heart. "What...did...you...do?!"

"Something that was totally worth it." she smiled before they started shaking her with Umbra blushing and looking away in embarrassment.

"I think we entered drama we should be entering. Let's go get some drinks from the castle bar. Dashies, can you retrieve the 2 Twilights?" Rarity requested.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing? She can't be doing that to children, even if they are engaged!" The 2 Twilights shouted as the 2 Rainbow Dashes dragged away to get drunk and forget this stressful revelation...at least until tomorrow morning.

"There there dear nephew, we're not mad at you, but them." spoke Nightmare Moon rubbing Spike on the head.

"Then why am I in the corner?"

"Um...it's the hugging corner." she hugged him close. "Let auntie help you relax."

"Quit lying, you want a piece of him too." Said Umbra.

"I think you wanted more then a peice." spoke Bleeding Heart.

"Sh-shut up!" Then Nightmare Moon ran away to join the girls at the bar.

'A few days left...who are we gonna go to bed with next?'

'Shut up me!'

'My money is with mom who seemed a little more angrier than you'd think.'

'I said shut-up you horn dog! And don't you dare call me the horn dog, she cast a spell on us!'

'Whoa, save that fury once we finally fight for dominance.'

He groaned while Solar Flare herself felt her flames burn hotter.

"Spike?"

'Whoa, looks like my bet was right.'

'SHUT...IT!!!' "Yes mom?"

"If you want to be forgiven, then come meet me in your room."

'Ooooh, time for that tasty forbidden fruit!'

'She probably just needs to talk to us about marriage.'

'Yeah, keep thinking that as she kisses you the moment you 2 are in bed together.'

Spike followed Solar Flare as they entered his room.

She locked it with her magic and turned to face him. "Spike, do you know why I picked this room?"

"You want to talk to me about something serious?"

"Nope! I'm actually very jealous."

"Oh-no..."

'I won the bet! You owe me the 1st hit!'

"I was fine with them marrying you, but I already planned to hoard you for myself behind their backs. And the fact they took your first means only one thing."

"Please don't tell me..."

"You were tainted by fillies...but mommy is a mare...and a mare is the only one who can give you pleasure like this." she grinned while licking her lips. "So, want some condoms? Too bad." Then she tackled Spike onto the bed and then she forced her lips on him! "Mommy loves you so much!"

"Heeeeeelp!" Spike cried out!

Meanwhile...

"You know...you girls can have a piece of Spike as well." Bleeding said to the girls who were drinking.

"Bleeding...you can't just whore our fiance out lime that!"

"Why not?"

"He should have a say in it!"

"You have a point, but witnessing a perv like him last night means his answer is always yes."

"Oh really?"

"Trust me...we're gonna give him the best childhood ever!"

"Ugh...bartender, gimme a stronger alcohol."

As they drank, they were unaware of Luna's eavesdropping.

'Curse you sister...I shall have him tomorrow night!'

chapter 16

Spike woke up to see Solar Flare putting her armor back on. "Oh, morning mom."

"Good morning son, you were lovely last night." She smiled while pecking his cheek. "Quite the beast I'd say."

"Heheh...yeah..." Said Spike nervously as she walked out the door, flank swaying as she left.

'Alright, Bleeding Heart, Umbra, mother, who's next?' Said other Spike. 'Sunset Shimmer? Gilda? That dragon girl who strangely looks just like us?'

'Uh, no! We're not gonna get laid, we're gonna stay loyal to our fiancees.' Said Spike.

'Haha! I have a feeling we're gonna bang every one of my friends before our showdown.'

'Are you some kind of sleazeball?'

'No, I just stay close to friends and family. Just like you and mom being REAL close last night.'

'Ugh, I'm really hoping I kick your ass when the time comes.' Said Spike as he hopped out of bed.

'I think the only ass you should be thinking of is wh-'

'Don't finish that!'

'Fine, you're in control of our body after all.'

As they walked down the hall, they then made it to the kitchen, getting breakfast ready.

Meanwhile...

"Twilight?" Asked Sunset Shimmer.

"Yes?" Said Twilight as she then sipped her morning tea.

"You know a lot about your Spike right?"

"Yes, why?"

"Well, if our Spike dies...I wanna know about your Spike and what I can do to..." She then blushed.

"To what?"

"Go out with him?"

Twilight dropped her tea. "Excuse-ow!" She gasped. "H-hot tea! On my hind legs!"

Sunset grabbed a towel and used it to try and wipe it off. "So anyways...will you help me get a date wi-"

"He's engaged to 2 mares."

"And last night they gave us permission to be his mistresses."

Twilight's eyes looked close to jumping out of her head.

"So come-on Princess of Friendship, help out a friend."

"You want...to date...my assistant?"

"Yeah."

"As in, a real date?"

"One that ends with..."

"Okay, TMI...are you sure you wanna...do that? I mean he's just a kid."

"Yeah, but he's the kid I've fallen for." she blushed.

"But if he survives he wouldn't be YOUR Spike."

"That's true, but that's why we're gonna compare notes on our versions of Spike and whatever key differences there are, I'll do them so he'll get attracted to me."

Twilight shook her head. "Alright, but you go first."

"Okay, so my Spike loves the feel of luxurious red velvet, what about yours?"

"Mine doesn't care, as long as he has a comfy be-hey! Dating 1st, sex 2nd!"

"I was talking about the bed." she deadpanned. "As in the kind to sleep in just for sleeping purposes?"

"Oh...well anyways, he's been okay with just the pet bed."

"Pet bed?"

"Well back home he sleeps in this tiny bed you usually get for your...pet."

She raised an eyebrow. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah, but he's comfy."

"Hmph, I wouldn't have a pet bed, I'd let my pet sleep on my bed." she smiled while Twilight rolled her eyes. "What else?"

"Okay, so Spike's favorite gemstones are sapphires."

"Huh, ours loves rubies."

"Did he have a Water Sapphire for his birthday dinner?"

"Yep, Fire Ruby?"

"Yep."

Then they shared a short laugh.

"What about bathing habits? Our Spike tends to take long bubble baths."

"Your Spike bathes? Ours showers."

"Sounds like a huge water bill."

"Nah, he takes quickies, I-I mean quick ones."

'Real smooth.' "Right...well our Spike likes playing the piano, yours?"

"Ours was more a violinist."

"What about hobbies?"

"Ours loves martial arts, cooking, and soccer." Said Sunset.

"Ours loves comic books, cooking and hoofball." Said Twilight. "Yeah, nothing really interesting there...unless you count wanting a cool moustache as a hobby."

"Ours prefers beards."

"Bleck, Spike would look terrible in a goatee."

"You can say that again."

"Anything else?"

"Did he have a crush on anyone?"

"Well he did have one on Rarity, but with all this going on, I'm not sure if he still does."

"Our Spike never had a crush...which was okay yet disappointing."

"Oh, because if he did you'd hope to change his mind?"

"Oh big time."

"Well, you think we've figured out enough about our boys or is there a definitive difference in personality?"

"Well how does you Spike handle being around girls?"

"I'd say he's used to it. What about your Spike?"

"He enjoys it, like a lot. He tends to be...the suave and cocky type, know what I mean?"

"So he's a player? That's nothing like our Spike, who remained loyal to trying to win over Rarity...but then Apple Bloom got the cutie pox, gave me Rarity's mane, and started going after me."

"So he's more...kiddish?"

"Yeah, but he can be mature for his age sometimes."

"Has he ever lost control over his greedy side?"

"Yeah, once. Has yours?"

"Actually he just went around taking what he wanted, but he was more calm. Imagine a giant dog who backs away if you swat his hand or nose, that's how he was like."

"How...was he able to do that?"

"Do what?"

"Not become a giant monster."

"Not sure, Solar Flare said maybe it was a sign on his subconscious self, like a more submissive dragon since usually he gets loads of attention."

"Is that so? Hmm...so you think we have enough about Spike to help you?"

"Probably."

"Oh, favorite game?" Asked Twilight.

"He tends to like darts." Said Sunset. "What's your Spike's favorite game?"

"Ogres and Oubliettes." Said Twilight. 'Now she'll see him as a huge nerd.'

"Oh good, I've been actually curious about that game."

"Wait really?"

"Yes, but my friends aren't interested, while the citizens who are interested are kinda gross nerds and creepy fans."

"Oh."

"Now let's go, I think I know how I want my date to go."

While that went on, we see Night Moon sulking in her room. "I'm gonna have sex with that little boy one way or another." She then started thinking of a plan. 'Should I be subtle or upfront? After all, it's not like he was against what sister did.'

She then decided on what to do. "I should try subtlety before attacking him."

With Spike he was finishing up his shower.

'Thanks for doing a shower and not swimming in your own filth. Maybe I won't wisecrack as much.'

'Well I felt it would help, but baths are way better.'

'Showers.'

'Let's save the arguments for when we have to fight.'

'Which I'll win.'

"You wish." That's when Spike bumped into Someone. "Oh, sorry."

"Spike! I've been looking for you." Said Sunset Shimmer.

"Oh, hey Sunset."

"Hey there Spike, um...I wanna play a game with you that...none of our friends wants to play."

'Ooh, I bet I know what game she's talking about.'

"And that would be what?"

"Ogres and Oubliettes."

'Oh dammit! Why a nerd game?!'

'Hey! It's a really fun game!'

"So you game? I heard from Twilight that you love playing it a lot."

"Oh big time." Spike then grabbed Sunset and ran out of the castle to Fleur's home. "Rarity, Fleur, and...other Rarity! Get our costumes ready!"

They stared at him in confusion.

So some time later, Spike in his wizard outfit entered the library. "Get ready world, for Garbuncle has entered your dimension and it seems he has a pretty native assisting him on his journey to get back home!"

"..."

"I said pretty native assisting me."

"D-do I have to do this?"

"We're indoors, no-one is gonna judge you."

"Okay...if you say so..." That's when Sunset Shimmer walked in wearing a skin tight green leotard with a skirt.

"We dunno how long the journey will take, but Solar Beam the druid will not give up."

"T-That's me." She said nervously.

'Well, this game won't be that bad as long as our party's only girls in sexy clothing.'

'Will you give it a rest?'

'Hey, she ordered that, so she might actually wanna...'

"So Garbuncle, how does the game start?"

"Other Twilight, you're the dungeon master, give us an exciting scenario!" He said, pointing to this world's Twilight as she made herself a sandwich.

"Um...you have to fight a giant chimera?"

"Okay, go-on..."

"Go-on?"

"Yeah, haven't you ever had some imagination about exciting adventures you always wanted to have?"

Other Twilight then thought back to her childhood.

*Flashback*

"Ooh, what an exciting book!" Said younger Twilight as she read of a hero with a sword slaying an evil army who has invaded the capital city of his home.

"No, no, no!" Said Discord snatching the book away! "I can't have you enjoying anything! You're my weapon, not a fun loving child!"

*Flashback over*

"I'm not sure, Discord prevented me from having imagination."

'Oh right, forgot.'

'Way to go, I can really see how you're suave with the ladies.' drawled the other Spike sarcastically.

"Oh come-on Twilight, even if Discord stopped you from imagining things. Maybe you can take everything from every last of our battles and think of an adventure from that?"

"Gasp! You're right! Thank you Sunset!" Then Other Twilight hugged her. "By the way, I'll put in a scene where Spike strips that off you." She whispered.

She blushed bright red before the Other Twilight tapped her chin.

"Okay...you both walk down a dirt road, only to see the blue skies border with red skies as you see a town off into the distance. "

"Ok, sounds pretty good."

"You both walk towards the town, almost as if you crossed into the bad side of the world. Sunset-"

"Solar Beam is my Ogres and Oubliettes name."

"Solar Beam shivering in fear as the fearless Spike."

"Garbuncle."

"Garbuncle, pass by dead trees and crows, but that's when the crows flew off the trees and started merging together, becoming a 6 foot crow!"

"Alright, 1st monster." Said an excited Spike.

'Oh, our battle on the beach when you fused all of the Pelicans together to catch us.' Thought Sunset.

"Garbuncle and Solar Beam ready themselves as the chimera crow swoops down at them."

Spike rolled his dice. "I dodge!"

Sunset rolled her's. "I bring life back to the dead grass and make it restrain the crow!"

Other Twilight rolled. "It breaks out and makes a swoop towards Solar Beam with its sharp talons."

Spike rolled his dice. "I cast thunderbolt and wadda you know, I rolled all enough for a crit!"

"The chimera crow is burnt to a crisp." Other Twilight rolls. "Good news, you get to loot rare items from the dead bird."

"Great, I'll take some feathers for writing quills, take off it's talons for potions, and then eat the fried wings."

"You're gonna eat meat?" Said Sunset.

"Just because I won't in real life, doesn't mean I won't in fantasy."

"Fair point."

"So now you both continue your journey to the town until you finally see a sign revealing the name. Gaporta, the Town of Elephants. You walk in and you barely see any elephants or citizens. Just a run down town with broken and or boarded up windows. Barrels broken in half or leaking juice. You walk past a jewelry store, but fail to notice the 3 pairs of eyes, as they blink and jump through the windows! It's 2 goblins and a wolf!"

Spike rolled his dice. "I challenge the goblins on my own."

"Are you sure Spike? I can help, besides I'm new and need the experience."

"Well you can take on the wolf."

"Gotcha." Sunset then rolls. "I throw down sunflower seeds." She then throws down the seeds and they grow. She then makes the sunflowers rotate like buzzsaws.

Other Twilight rolls. "The wolf keeps it's distance."

Spike then rolls. "I cast a hole opening up under one of the goblins!"

Other Twilight rolls. "It dodges and attacks!"

Spike rolls. "Force Field!" The goblin's attack was blocked. Then Spike rolled again. "Wind blades!" The goblin was sliced up by the winds and died.

Sunset Shimmer then rolls. "Leaf attack!" Then she threw out some leaves and fired them at the wolf, slicing it up!

"The goblins and wolf are defeated, roll to see what you plunder from them."

"Hmm...I get a moonstone from the wolf."

"I get the goblin's clubs. These should make good firewood later..."

"After the fight, Garbuncle wonders where those monster came from. Solar Beam tells him it was the work of the Hole Queen."

"What exactly is the Hole Queen?" Asked Sunset Shimmer.

"She's pitch black with a green shell for a back, she has razor sharp teeth, she has insect wings, a blue mane and tail, and holes all over her legs and horn." Other Twilight explained.

'Uh...she just described Queen Chrysalis...' Thought Spike.

'Who?' Asked other Spike.

'Just a love eating enemy that my friends have defeated.'

'How does someone eat an emotion?'

'I have no idea, but I'll just continue on with the game.'

"The Hole Queen was never loved as a child, or a teen, heck no-one even loved her when she was a beautiful fully developed adult. The deprivation of love enraged her, so she used her alicorn magic to make the monsters of this land do her bidding! Solar Beam now understands what the Hole Queen is trying to do to Gaporta. Take the elephants and make them into distorted monsters. Garbuncle asks how she can tell that. She replies because of the elephant standing on it's hind legs and with super stretched out forelegs and trunk. Also the bleeding eyes and the tusks being turned into pincers."

"That's not a pretty picture."

"Neither was the beating I got from Gilda after I did the same thing in real life." Other Twilight rolls. "The monster elephant attack by spewing blood from it's trunk!"

'Well, tonight's dream is gonna have an extra serving of horrible tonight.' Thought Spike and Sunset.

Spike rolls. "Ice spell! The blood gets completely frozen!"

Sunset Shimmer rolls. "I cast grass to wrap around the monster and make it fall over!"

Other Twilight rolls. "The elephant monster falls over and lands face 1st into a sharp part of the blood ice."

Sunset rolls. "I claim the tusks from its body."

"But as you loot the dead monster, you are unaware of the other elephant monsters coming. They were of all shapes and sizes. Bloated, skinny, and or hole filled. There's too many to take on. You have 2 options. Roll a majority of even numbers and Garbuncle can summon a monster. Roll a majority of odds and you have to run."

"I'll roll." spoke Spike shaking the dice.

He was hoping for a majority of evens, but no.

"Darn!"

"Guess we gotta go!"

"You and Solar Beam run, evading the nightmarish creatures. That's when you see a hoof beckoning you 2. You follow it and escape them."

'This is shady.'

"They then find themselves in a basement with ponies all cowering in fear."

"Let me guess, the one who beckoned us is wanting us trapped?"

Other Twilight rolls. "Nah, he just thanks his life that powerful magic users have come to save them. He then explains that this happened 3 weeks ago. Their food supply has now gone rotten and they are unsure if they can go one more day without resorting to eating each other."

"And they need us to get them food, water, and stop the Hole Queen."

"As you agree, a little girl stops you, asking for food. The only food you had was the meat you took earlier. She was alright with it and brought it to her older brother. Heartbreaking to see orphans in this town."

"I'll give it to them."

"She thanks you and gives you something in return. It may be a small ruby, but a ruby is still a ruby and you can easily sell them for a lot of gold."

"After being informed that the Hole Queen is in the Mayor's office, the both of you head back outside, ready to kick her out of town! That's when a goblin riding a distorted elephant monster appeared!" Other Twilight rolled. "It throws it's club, hitting and dazing Grabuncle for one turn!"

Sunset rolls. "I cast Acorn Grenades!"

"They cause a smokescreen, giving Solar Beam the chance to drag Grabuncle away and into the building."

Sunset rolls. "I heal his ailment with Honey Lips Kiss."

"Huh?"

"Your lips touch and he's not dazed anymore." Said Other Twilight as Sunset kissed Spike.

His eyes widened at the move while the Other Spike cheered him on.

'Oh yeah! I betcha this is what Sunset was waiting for!'

'Sh-shut up or else I'll start calling you Other Garbuncle.'

'Ew, fine you nerd.'

"You go back outside and ready a counterattack!"

Sunset rolls. 'I cast tree!' She then threw an acorn, it landing on the distorted elephant monster's head. She then used her magic to make a full grown pine tree grow on it's head, making it lose it's balance, fall over and crush the goblin that fell under it!

"The elephant monster is trying to get up!"

Spike rolls. "Time for some incineration as I cast fire!"

"The flames start at the tree, then the head where bloody screams rang out, as it continued to burn up the rest of the body till all there was left, was the skeleton and ash. The both of you run, hiding from any monsters you see, all those back to back fights have drained your mana to half, getting into anymore would render you unable to take down the Hole Queen."

"We need some place to hide and rest."

"It seems an Innkeeper has some healing and mana restoring potions, but only for one use. The Hole Queen infested her Inn with rats so this is the best she could do."

"Should we roll to see who gets it?"

"Nah, you 2 share a potion, as in...Solar Beam stuffs her cheeks with the potion, you kiss her and you drink half of it."

"Say what?"

"Hey, if you're gonna be stuck in another dimension, you may as well have fun with it." Said Other Twilight.

"That's putting it mildly. So what are we gonna use as the potion?"

Other Twilight then used her magic to open the fridge and pull out a bottle of soda, she then put on a sticky note that said "potion." On it.

"Good call."

So they did as Other Twilight said and it made Spike blush.

'Why are you blushing? You had freaky sex with Bleeding Heart, Queen Umbra and Solar Flare.'

'I still get bashful when it comes to kissing.'

'If losing your virginity still makes you bashful about kissing, then I don't think I'd wanna see what happens if the real Hole Queen comes...if there is one in our world, we haven't really seen violent Changelings.'

'Lucky.'

"They then snuck past the guards to Town Hall. and kicked down the doors to the Mayor's office."

"Ah, Solar Beam, and I see you've made a rather handsome friend." "The Hole Queen said as she began her attack." Other Twilight rolled. "Uh-oh, this attack is unavoidable seeing that I rolled all the highest numbers on my dice."

"How much damage do we take?"

"You better hope I don't get all the highest numbers again, or else you die." Other Twilight said as she rolled. It seemed hopeless, but that's when the last die hit a 3! "Okay, no deaths, but here comes some severe damage from her explosion spell!"

Both of them fell back.

"The Hole Queen cackled, seeing you both flat on your back."

Spike rolled. "I cast Airblast Wave!"

The wind spell blew the Hole Queen back as they got back up.

Sunset Shimmer rolled. "I summon a copy of me!"

That's when Starlight Glimmer in the same outfit appeared, at least in thier imagination.

Sunset Shimmer rolled again. "I cast Branch Spears and my clone casts Vine Bind!"

The Hole Queen was bound by the vines as her hooves turned into branches, growing rapidly towards the target.

Spike rolled. "I use a healing rain spell, but I can only regain half our HP since I got more low numbers than high numbers."

Other Twilight rolls. "What luck, a skeleton comes out of the closet, and boy is he ready to annoy you to death with his flamboyance."

'Really? Gonna bring back that enemy during our battle at the partially haunted mansion?' Thought Sunset.

'Alright, it's on.'

Spike rolled. "I cast magic ear plugs to resist the flamboyant skeleton's ranting, unfortunately we can't communicate unless we want to get hit by it's attack." Spike said, putting on some ear plugs.

'Why do you have those?'

'Sometimes Twilight likes to go on a lot of tangents and so I Use these to tune her out for half an hour before she finally gets back on subject.'

'Ha.'

Sunset rolls. "I cast Corn Rapid Popper!" She summoned a giant corn on the cob that started firing corn at rapid speeds! It took out the Flamboyant Skeleton and caused some damage to the Hole Queen!

"You got her on the ropes!" Said Other Twilight.

"What?!" Asked Spike and Sunset.

Other Twilight then pulled the ear plugs out of them. "The Hole Queen is at your mercy."

"Ooooooh." They both said.

'Getting any kinky ideas there?'

'No...I'm not gonna do things to enemies.'

'Oh come-on, she's about to lose the fight, even if it's a fake fight, I'd get in there and get it on with her as her apology.'

'Dude, that's rape.'

'Is it really that when it's a good guy raping a bad guy?'

'Yes, no matter what! So please shut up!'

Sunset rolls. "I summon a huge tree and smack the Hole Queen! Sending her far away from this town!"

Other Twilight rolls. "It's successful."

"Sunset smacks the Chrysalis look alike far from the town. The minions notice this and then see that the elephants are turning back to normal. The minions flea and run after their ruler, because she will skull fuck them all if they don't catch her." Continued Other Twilight. "The villagers emerge from their hiding places and thank you 2 with a huge celebration. The party was wild as they got drunk and rode around on elephants. After the party, you 2 share a room at the Inn. Sunset, how will Solar Beam thank Garbuncle for helping her beat the Hole Queen?"

"I'm thinking a night he won't ever forget."

'What?'

'Oh yeah!'

Sunset then grabs Spike and warps them to her room.

"And so ends another exciting adventure." Said Other Twilight. "I must sound crazy talking to no-one right now."

chapter 17

Spike panted while he and Sunset cuddled under the sheets. "That...was..."

"Hot?"

"Ahah...yeah..."

"So you got me, who'll be your next target?"

"I dunno, guess it'll depend on who I bump into next." he replied while Sunset snuggled against him.

Meanwhile at Cherry Jubilee's orchard...

"I don't know Applejack..."

"Trust me, Spike in our world is always aiming for traditional romance when it comes to beautiful mares like yourself."

"But I've never been on a traditional date before. Not even a real date for that matter."

"Then how's about we use evil me as a practice dummy?"

"Hey! Who're you calling a dummy?"

"Sorry, practice mare."

"Grr..." Then Evil AJ mumbles under her breath about how AJ is lucky that Cherry is there otherwise she'd kick her ass.

"Just come here and help us out."

"Fine fine."

"Now then, let us practice a simple stroll in the moonlight." Said Applejack.

Later...Spike stepped out of the library, but not before a goodbye kiss from Sunset.

"See ya around Spike." She said in a seductive voice.

"S-see yah." He said with a blush before walking to the comic book store. He was about 12 steps away but then he bumped into someone. "Oh, sorry."

"Well howdy Spike, just the hunk I was looking for."

"Um, other Applejack?"

That's when she pulled his head close. "You gotta help me! They tried using me as a practice date!"

"A practice what?"

"But I escaped!" she looked around. "You gotta run!"

"AJ get back here! And put your Spike mask back on!"

Evil AJ ran away! Leaving Spike to their mercy as they turned the corner.

"Spike?!" spoke Cherry before Applejack tossed the mask away quickly. "What are you doing here?"

"Uh, this is the comic store?"

"Oh, is it now?" 'I forgot, their Spike is nerdier.'

"So what's this about some kind of practice date?"

"Did she tell you?" Asked Cherry.

"Yeah?"

"Well I was planning on going out on a date with you tonight, but I want to practice, make sure nothing goes awry."

"Wait, really?"

She looked away and nodded shyly.

"Well you didn't need to, whether the date is good or bad, I'll stay with you." he replied being blunt.

'I'd make it good, I never really went on a date with her.'

'Why not?'

'Because unlike you I had to prioritize some important skills and meetings since I AM a prince.'

'A prince who won't get laid with that attitude.'

'Says the comic book, LARPing nerd!'

'And who's the dominant mind who's been getting lucky this whole week?'

'...'

'I didn't think so."

Back to Cherry Jubilee.

"I heard you liked to do traditional dates with the most beautiful mares."

"Not sure who told you, but true."

'Wasn't the date with our brides your 1st ever date? How would you know what a traditional date is like?'

'I would've gone on traditional dates if I was able to win over Rarity back in my world...'

'Alright, enough said.'

"About this date..." Spike asked. "...what in particular did you have in mind?"

"Wait....do you wanna go out tonight?" Cherry replied.

"Well yeah, wouldn't it make sense?"

Cherry Jubilee's heart started beating fast. "Great! I mean, ahem, that sounds lovely."

'Reminds me of Rarity.'

'Hey man, leave your crush alone, no need to go back to her while you got all this flank just throwing themselves onto you.'

'I know that, I know that. So I'm gonna go and tell her when she'd like us to meet. You mind helping me out?'

'Course.'

"So Cherry, when are we gonna meet? Gotta freshen up for our date."

"Well, how about six?"

"Sounds good. Okay, gonna go get ready." Said Spike as he ran to the castle.

Cherry let out a small squeal while running off with Applejack following.

'And another mare to fill up.' Said Other Spike.

'Focus and just help me get into something nice. I....crap! I don't know what to do for her!'

'Well she did say traditional date, so let's get a nice tux.'

'Ok, good move.'

'And don't forget to put on cologne and get a bouquet.'

'Alright, I think I ca-'

'Hold it buster, if we're gonna get a bouquet we're gonna do it right.'

'What do you mean right?'

Later that day...

"Hello can I get a dozen red roses?" Asked Spike, entering the florist shop.

"Oh hi Spike, I didn't know it was you." Said Roseluck.

'Kinda odd considering I'm the only purple dragon here.'

"Here you go."

'Say it!'

'Do I...'

'Say it!'

"That's me, how much do I owe you?"

"That'll be 18 bits."

"Here you go, keep the change. Hi doggie."

"You're my favorite customer."

"Thanks a lot...bye..." Then after Spike exited the shop. 'What was that weird ass broken ponish scene?'

'Don't question it.'

'Fine I'll ask why Roseluck acted so weird after I defeat you.'

Later that night...

'I can't believe AJ thought this is something I should wear.' thought Cherry wearing a southern white ball gown with a matching hat. 'It feels too....old school.' She was out in the field awaiting Spike. "Ooooh, I hope he didn't forget."

"Excuse me madam, have you seen a fair mare out?"

She turned around to see Spike in a black tux and matching hat as well. "Oh, good evening Spike. My my, don't you look-"

"Handsome? Dashing?"

"Save those for when you're older. Right now, you look mighty adorable." she smiled squishing his cheeks together.

"Uh...right." Spike said, pulling her hooves away. "Here, these are for you." He then handed Cherry the roses.

"Oh Spike, that's so sweet of you." She said taking the bouquet. She then walked over to a bush. "AJ, put these in a vase." Cherry whispered.

"Who are you talking to?"

"No one!" she spoke quickly dropping them in which AJ caught. "Let's go."

"So what plans did you make?"

"Well, we're gonna have a nice stroll through the park followed by taking a boat out on the lake."

'Dang, if I knew she was gonna go with an outfit like that AND a boat on the lake, I would have tried on something else.'

'It's fine buddy, you still got me and we'll ensure another flank in bed tonight.' Said Other Spike.

'Thanks, should I try and compliment her now or wait?'

'Go for a compliment on her dress, it'll make any girl happy if you compliment what they're wearing.'

"Hey Cherry, just wanted to say that dress really brings out your coat color, it suits you."

"Aw shucks, now aren't you a charmer?"

'It worked.'

'Now stay close, but not too close, it'll make her feel calm and protected.'

He took Other Spike's advice and stuck close.

'He's so close, he's not horny already is he? This is the 1st part of the date.'

That's when...

"AND STAY OUT!!!" Shouted and angry mare.

"Fine! I don't need you! Just like how we met, I'll rip the next hottie I see away from her nerd boyfriend!" The dead beat ranted.

He huffed and looked around before seeing Cherry and Spike walking by. "Guess tonight I'm the hero who saved the fair maiden from a dragon." He said confidently.

"So when are we gonna get to the boat?"

"Not too long."

"Gre-whoa!" Spike was shoved out of the way.

"Hey babe, was that dragon holding you hostage?" flirted the stallion while she frowned and Spike glared at him.

"Excuse me sir, but would you kindly piss off? I'm on a date with the guy who saved Ponyville not that long ago from Discord's raid."

"Huh?" The stallion turned to Spike. "You're the dragon prince I've been hearing so much about even though I don't care?"

"Yeah, so back off she and I can kick your flank all the way to the other side of Equestria."

"Wow how lucky am I to steal away the prince's girlfriend."

That's when Cherry slapped him, Spike followed up with a hard uppercut, Cherry followed that up with a power bomb, then Spike made the jerk fall asleep with a stomp to the face!

He groaned in pain.

"That's what you get for messing with a prince."

'And he's gonna mark me after this date.' Thought Cherry Jubilee as they left him there.

They soon made it to the paddle boat.

"Ladies first?"

"Why thank you." She stepped onto the boat, and sat down while Spike got on and started rowing. "*sigh* Isn't Nightmare's Moon lovely?" Said Cherry.

'A little cliche sounding but...' "Not as lovely as you." Spike said.

'Yeah...that was kinda cliche.' Said Other Spike.

As they rowed, a crab climbed onto a rock. "Oooh, I see this as an opportunity." He said. "Sha la, la, la-" A swamp monster grabbed the crab and ate it in one bite!

"Did you hear something?" asked Spike.

"Not really."

The fireflies flew around the boat, making it as if Spike and Cherry Jubilee were passing by stars.

He enjoyed the serene silence while unaware of the swamp monster getting tapped on the shoulder.

The swamp monster turned around and the last thing it saw was the pony version of Jason Voorhees before getting dragged down.

'What should I try now? Another compliment?'

'Not sure, but hey, I see campers telling campfire stories, let's test their maturity.'

'Wait, you want me to kiss her now?'

'It might catch her off guard and help break the ice.'

'Okay...I'll try.' He then stopped rowing.

"Spike, why'd you sto-"

"Hey boy scouts!" Spike called!

"Huh?" the colts turned their heads.

And with their undivided attention, he grabbed Cherry Jubilee's face and pressed his lips against hers.

Her eyes widened while the other Spike cheered for him.

'Great going man, you just made a bunch of immature boys sick.'

After pulling away, Cherry sat there speechless.

"Alright, let's go back." Spike said as Pony Jason and his new girlfriend, the swamp monster attacked the camp.

"Sorry this isn't much, but I figured if we were gonna go on more this could be like the first step to others."

"Well I enjoyed spending time with you Cherry, even when I do get married, we can still hangout."

"Actually, you bring up one of my concerns. It's sad I won't be your wife, but your mistress." she looked away.

"But why? I'm still gonna treat you all the same way."

"But still, being a wife is better than being called a mistress." Cherry said. "What if we have a baby one day? He/she will have to suffer rumors about his/her family."

"Cherry, I'm the prince. And lots of folks around here like me. So what if they talk? I'm not doing anything illegal or wrong, and as long as you girls are happy and safe, isn't that the main concern?"

"Yes but...being a mistress, even though I'm yours...you won't be mine."

'Technically she will.' remarked the other Spike.

"Cherry, you'll be just fine. We'll all be just fine, love is love, and as long as we love each other, a stupid ring won't matter." He then put an arm around her. "Don't you trust me?"

"I do..."

"And I trust you." They stopped walking as they were in front of the Cherry Orchard. "So, what did you think of your first date?" Asked Spike.

"I had fun...just being with you, it makes me feel so happy."

'Is this where you seal the deal with sex?'

'Wouldn't that ruin the moment? I don't wanna rush it with them.'

"So Spike, would ya'll like to come in?"

'If I was standing next to you, I'd be nudging you with my elbow to go. I mean holy shit, she's giving you a sign that she is horny.'

"Well....if you say so." He agreed, following her in.

'Now be sure to get really passionate this time. We need her to know how loved she is.’

'Trust me, I've got practice.'

As they enter hed house we cut to their next door neighbors the Apple Family.

"Would evil big sis like some Apple Brown Betties?" Asked Applebloom.

"Would I?" She said while grabbing the plate. She was gonna take a bite, but then heard moaning.

"Hey, what was that?"

"When you're older." Everyone replied.

"Aww, fine."

chapter 18

Spike woke up in Cherry Jubilee's bed, stretching and yawning as he smelled fresh waffles in the air. "That smells really good."

'Mmm, breakfast after a good fuck, I hope I get this each morning when I wake up to all my wonderful sperm piggy banks.' Thought other Spike.

'Whoa...that's some extreme misogyny.'

'What gives yah more reason to defeat me, gives me a more intense final battle.'

'Is there ever an off button for you?' Spike got out of Cherry's bedroom then to the kitchen. He saw her humming while there was a stack of waffles made and some pastries with cherries in them.

Cherry wore an apron that had "Pop the Cook's Cherry Written on it." "Good morning Spike."

"Morning Cherry." He walked up to her and kissed her cheek.

"Sleep well?" she asked with a smile as he took a seat at the table.

"Yeah, disappointed I didn't get to wake up to your beautiful face."

Cherry kissed him back. "Next time, okay?"

"You promise?" he mock pouted making her giggle.

"Promise."

After breakfast, he gave Cherry a goodbye kiss. "That was a good breakfast, have a good day Cherry."

"You too Spike."

As Spike walked down the streets he saw Trixie walking around, pulling her mobile home.

'The next filly behind.' chuckled the Other Spike.

'Grow up!'

'Dude, we're gonna bed all of them in no time.'

'Hah! Watch, my date with Trixie is gonna end on a kiss, not with my dick in her.'

'Lame, but we know you can't control your urges.'

'They're YOUR urges.'

'Which you for some reason choose to enable.'

'You know what? I don't have to take your shit! I'll just tone you out!'

'Tone this out.' Then a loud ringing echoed through Spike's head!

'Gah! What was that?!'

'Isn't this great? Not only is there a pool table, jacuzzi and foosball table in here, but you also have a bells and whistles room!'

'What's next? An arcade?' he asked sarcastically.

'Of course.'

'Hah, bet you need tokens or bits for the games.'

'Nope, I just press start and enjoy killing zombies!'

"Hmph."

"What's wrong Spike? What was with that huff?" Asked Trixie who was right beside him.

"Oh, hey Trixie, I was just thinking about where we should."

"Where we should go?"

"I was planning on asking you out."

She smiled while letting out an inner squeal. "Well it's about time, for the great and powerful Trixie was hoping you didn't forget."

"Hey, I love all of you, and you all deserve a good date."

"Trixie has some freshening up to do, and don't worry, Trixie already has a good idea of how our date shall go." She then kissed his forehead. "See you tonight."

'You shoulda just fucked her, I mean you're gonna do it anyways, just get it outta the way.'

"That's enough outta you, now I'm gonna go to the castle and take a shower, then we're gonna get dressed."

"Um, Trixie knew that." replied the unicorn confused.

"Oh! Uh, I wasn't talking to you Trixie, just...myself."

"You should get that checked out, don't want Trixie's boyfriend to end up in the looney bin." she smiled before walking off making him groan.

'This is gonna be a fun night.'

'Just try not to sound like a pervert.'

'No promises.'

'Damn it!'

'Now hop to it!'

Later that night, Spike was getting late for his date with Trixie. That's when a knocking came to his bedroom door.

"Who is it?"

"You're 2 minutes late, come-on Spike, I wanna have some fun."

"Don't worry, I'm ready now."

And when he got out, we see them both in purple dresses.

"Oh, this is just embarrassing." Spike said.

*snicker* "I'll say, that shade of purple doesn't work on you."

That's when he blushed. "Not my fault, my thoughts kept on distracting me!"

'Oh yeah, beer pong is so fun!'

"I'll give you five more minutes."

In those 5 minutes, other Spike shouted "You're lower than trash, you're just a square sheet of toilet paper."

But Spike was undeterred as he got properly dressed for a date. Just something casual. "Hey, you may be the more 'suave' version of me, but Rarity taught me everything I know about how to dress." Spike said out loud. He was in a tan sweater, black shorts and a beret.

'Oh this is gonna be adorable, he thinks I'll let him sleep with me? I'll wait and see what he

'Fleur could make you look decent, but if you wanna be in denial, go right ahead.'

"I'll show you."

"Show me what?" Asked Trixie

"I'll show you a great time." he spoke up quickly with a smile. "Does this look better?"

"You look great, now come! The Great and Powerful Trixie will show you a great time."

'Double entendre.'

"I WILL..."

"...you'll what?"

"I will, I shouted because I know I'm gonna have fun since you are after all, the element of laughter." he smiled nervously.

"Well that's good, and now, we vanish!" She threw down a smoke bomb and Trixie was gone.

"Huh?"

"Come-on Spike, chop chop!" came her voice from way down the road.

"Ah!" Spike ran over, as they started their walk. The 1st stop being a house with literal rain clouds pouring on it.

"Trixie senses nothing but frowns." frowned the unicorn running up and knocked on the door.

"Hello?" Asked a sad pegasus and his griffon wife.

"Greetings, tis I, the Great and Powerful Trixie! Here to spread cheer to your sad household."

"I don't think anything could cheer this day up."

"Not even...magic?" She then pulled a caramel out from under the pegasus' chin and shoved it in his mouth.

"Okay...that was pretty cool...you can come in, I'll get my kids."

"Don't forget my date, slash lovely assistant." she smiled gesturing to Spike who gave a casual wave.

'Lovely assistant? She's gonna be my lovely ASSistant when I beat you.'

'Quiet!'

The pony griffin hybrids sat with their parents, all depressed, hoping for something amazing. That's when a smoke bomb went off before they saw Trixie appear with her cape out.

"Behold, the Great and Powerful Trixie as she amazes you tonight."

The family clapped before Trixie performed her 1st trick.

"For Trixie's 1st trick, tell Trixie, who is unable hear right now?"

"What?" Asked the daughter.

And with her levitation magic, pulled a single daisy outta her ear. "Tada!"

The family clapped and then Trixie handed the girl the flower.

"And now, for Trixie's second trick, she must know, who among you enjoys pie?"

"I loved pie once, but the bully at school keeps on taking mine." Said the son.

"Then behold!" she held her hat out before pulling a whole pie out.

The boy gasped and then got hit with the pie. "Mmmh, my 1st pie in 5 years!"

That made his siblings chuckle while Trixie bowed.

"I could use some cheering up, what can your date do?"

"The great and powerful Trixie's date shall assist Trixie in her third trick."

"What's the trick?"

"A surprise, lover." That's when Trixie threw her hat on him and the hat swallowed him.

"Hey! It's dark in here."

"Whoa....he's in your hat..."

"Nope, he's not."

"Then where is he?" Asked the dad.

"Get off the couch."

The family did as she said as she pulled off the couch cushions and there he was.

"Whoa...." said the kids.

"I found a bit." remarked Spike while surprised. 'I didn't see that coming.'

The family laughed and felt very entertained.

"Thanks for helping us out of our funk Trixie."

"Yes, we had so much fun."

"Twas nothing, Trixie suggests you should do something outside tonight, the town is currently alive with citizens."

"Okay, come-on family, let's go see if there's a party going on somewhere." They all headed out with Trixie and Spike going another direction.

"Wow, that was pretty nice." Said Spike.

"Of course, Trixie never misses an opportunity to entertain." She said while putting Spike on her back. "Let us go, for the night has only just begun!"

'Her hamming it up would be pretty fun for Ogres and Oubliettes.' Thought Other Spike. 'Not that I think that nerd game is any fun.'

'Bringing it up means you're interested even a little.'

'Shut up, besides it's not like you could get a girl in your universe.'

'Low blow dude, low blow.'

'Yeah, well it's just a reminder that all these girls will be ultimately mine.'

"And I'll be the one take them from you."

"Take what from me?"

"Oh, I was just saying this cool line I saw from a movie once."

"Oh, well Trixie guesses it did sound pretty cool."

'Smooth.' Said other Spike.

Later, they were at their 2nd stop, a crowd watching street performers.

"Hey look, fake robots." Said Spike as ponies painted gold danced around doing the robot.

"They are indeed impressive, but they'll never fill their guitar case, just look at the crowd."

"I'm bored, is this all they got?"

"Not worth half a bit."

"Ready to create fireworks?"

"Yep."

"Seems like a job for the great and powerful Trixie! And her lover."

That's when Spike shot sparks and Trixie fired rockets. The crowd 'oooed' and looked at the two. That's when the street performers went with it and started making shooting gestures.

And like that, the performers were drowning in bits.

"Hope you don't mind us taking a few for assisting." Said Trixie. She used her magic to take a few before she and Spike walked away from the cheering crowd. "Now let's go blow this all on getting wasted!"

"Whoa! I'm gonna get...."

"Jk, you're still too young to drink." she winked with a chuckle making him huff and roll his eyes.

"Hey, I might be young, but I'm still a prince. Who's gonna mind if I have a little drink?"

"Okay, convince me that you're adult enough for the real thing."

"Right here?"

"Yep."

"Well, how can I say this Trixie, every year I hope I can find a lover and now I get so many...I gotta do so much to make sure our bonds of love stay strong. I know I'm gonna be married soon, but I don't wanna lose any of you, that's why I've been spending this week dating you girls."

"You've been going on dates with us all this week?"

"Yeah, and I'm not finished, I wanna make sure I love all of you, and hope I can keep you all." he spoke honestly while feeling his face heat up. "I need all of you to know how loved you all are. I'm not that impressive at the ladies in my world, that's why I need this, because the life in this world gave me a chance, a chance I don't wanna lose. I know I'm not the Spike you girls know, but I wanna be the Spike you all truly love."

"Awww." smiled Trixie before hugging him with a hoof. "That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard." She then pressed her lips against his.

He smiled and kissed back while hugging her neck.

'Careful, or this kiss will turn to fucking.' Said Other Spike.

'I'm watching it.' he thought before breaking the kiss. "So, what's next for our date, Trix?"

"I've got one last surprise." She pulled him over for their last destination, an orphanage.

"An orphanage?"

"Yep, we're gonna adopt a kid."

"What?!"

"Just kidding, we're gonna entertain them, I do this once a week." she giggled. "You should look at the expression on your face."

"Heheh..."

"Besides, Trixie wants to have your child."

'Hahahahahahahah.'

Spike turned beet red before letting Trixie drag him off. They went to the back entrance where the owner of the orphanage and the janitor were waiting.

"Thank goodness you're here, the children are just dying to see you...what's the prince doing here?"

"He's Trixie's dashing assistant."

"She means I'm her date." he clarified surprising the two. "So, care to show us where they're at?"

"Why yes of course, if you would just follow Cleanser to the stage...." The followed the janitor and also heard some snoring.

"Who's that?" Asked Trixie.

"It's just Sweater Puppies, she likes to sleep in the fake prop washing machine over there." He said, pointing to a cardboard washing. "Now, you 2 stand here and I'll get the curtains up."

The two stopped and waited.

The kids were all chanting "Trixie, Trixie, Flardmalarts, Trixie!"

"Flardmalarts?" Spike whispered.

"The current leader of these kids is a Channeling who likes to make weird sounds."

"Ah."

"Okay kids, settle down."

The kids were still chanting.

"Please..." A cry on deaf ears. "Shut up, or no field trip to the Explosives Museum."

That got their attention.

"Wonderful, now then, a round of applause for The Great and Powerful Trixie and her surprise special guest!" smiled the pony gesturing to the curtains which slowly opened to show the two waving.

"Hey there kids, it is I, the Great and Powerful Trixie!" Then sparks and laser lights fired all over! The children jumped and cheered.

"And hey, what up kids, it's me Prince Spike!" And the roaring crowd got even louder.

"And today, we shall mystify you all!" She then began her 1st trick. "Target please." The janitor threw his empty beer bottle up and then Trixie caught it with her magic. "And now my assistant shall destroy it before it hits him in the face."

"What?!"

'Tough love my friend.'

"N-Now hold on Trixie."

"You better have good aim!" Then the bottle flew at Spike!

He panicked and inhaled before letting out a large flame that engulfed the bottle.

The kids were all going ooh and aah, while the leader of the kids pulled out a marshmallow on a stick. When the flame fell down it showed the bottle had melted. The kids cheered as the leader made himself a smore.

"Now for my next trick, I will pull a filly outta my hat."

"Wait, a whole filly?" Asked Spike.

"That's right, a whole filly." She reiterated. "Now kids, as you can see, there's nothing in Trixie's hat, and there's no way a filly can fit inside. However, with Trixie's mystical magical talents, Spike, would you please reach inside?"

Spike put both arms in the hat, and felt something. "What in the..." and when he pulled something out, out popped a sleeping Sweetie Belle.

"Tada!"

"Ah! What in the world?" Sweetie Belle took off her sleep mask and found herself on stage. "Hey, this isn't my bedroom? What's going?"

And then Trixie dropped Sweetie Belle back down her hat.

Meanwhile in Sweetie Belle's room, she fell out of her closet!

"How the, what the, ah forget it."

Back to Spike and Trixie, Trixie began her next trick.

"Trixie will require a member from the audience."

"Me! Me!" Said a Diamond Puppy.

"No! Me!" Said a baby dragon.

"Outta the way!" Said a unicorn colt.

"Quit shoving!" Said a changeling.

"Mmmm, how about...you?"

"Yippee!" Said a griffon chick.

"She was pointing at me!" Said an earth filly.

"Yeah right, it was clearly me!" Said a donkey.

"SHE WAS POINTING AT ME!!!" Shouted a hippogriff.

That's when a mule threw a punch and missed.

"..." Went all the kids, before a huge riot broke out and they were all fighting each other!

"Oh no!" spoke Spike while Trixie covered her mouth.

"That was NOT what I expected." Said Trixie as they started using wrestling moves on each other. "Not to worry though, Trixie has this all taken care of." That's when she levitated them all into the air and started making them fly. "Now now children, no need to fight when you can fly!"

"Yeah!" They all cheered.

"I was about to threaten them with no Heartswarming, but this will do." Said the owner of the orphanage.

'Trixie's good with kids, I wonder if she'd like an orphanage full of them.' Said Other Spike.

"Oh hush you."

"Huh?"

"Uh...oh hush, and kiss me."

"Spike, wait till after Trixie finishes with these kids." she giggled nudging him.

'Nice.' Said other Spike. 'Sounds to me like she-'

'Don't. Finish that.'

'Man, I gotta make sure I use my words once we battle. They are surprisingly powerful weapons against you.'

Spike sighed before Trixie brought out a large magical box from her hat.

"Time for Trixie to have another volunteer."

"Let me do it, so these kids don't fight." Said the janitor.

"Excellent."

All the children groaned as they floated back to their seats. They watched as the janitor got into the box before Trixie closed it.

"Just to warn you, this may seem rather graphic."

"What do you mean graph..."

That's when swords stabbed into the box all over! Making all the kids scream.

"Sweet Solar Flare!" Shouted Spike. He thought it was over, but that's when Trixie disintegrated the whole box with a magic laser.

'Heeeeey, when I win, she's gonna be the leader of my harem.'

"Trixie! What in the world was that?!"

"And now, would the janitor kindly stand up and clap?" Asked Trixie, ignoring Spike.

The janitor was clapping as the spotlight was on him and the freaked out students were in awe and followed the clapping.

"Wow!"

"That was amazing!"

"And for Trixie's final trick...Spike will assist me."

"Wait, I am?"

"Yes, for Trixie's final trick, Trixie shall make him change color."

"What? That's not a very impressive tri-" Her hat moved over their heads as they kissed. 'This isn't making me blush, I've been kissing a lot, late..." But that's when she stuck her tongue in. 'Whoa! We're in public and children are watching.'

'Yep, she's my lead babe.' Said Other Spike.

Spike's face turned red slowly before Trixie pulled away and put the hat back on her head.

"Tada!"

The kids cheered from the last trick.

"Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience, Trixie shall see you all next week." Then they teleported to Trixie's cart. "What did you think of Trixie's last trick Spike?"

"You frenched me...in front of children..."

"They didn't see the details exactly."

"Even so, we shouldn't do that kind of lewd stuff in public."

"Even if I parked my cart outside of the park entrance where a lot of citizens will see the shaking of my cart and I'm horny like a rabbit?" She said, crawling over to him.

"No-no! Stop!"

'What I tell yah dude?'

'Shut up!'

"You know what...you're right, we shouldn't do it in public."

"Phew..." Then Spike jumped out of the cart. "Thanks for the night, I had fun."

"Goodnight Spike."

"Night Trixie."

"I'll give my 1st time to the Spike that wins."

'Booyah! More incentive for me to win!'

'I think you mean when I win.'

'Yeah right.'

As Spike walks away fighting over Trixie, we see Nightmare Moon looking at Spike somewhere in the distance.

"He didn't sleep with Trixie, now's my chance!" She said, running at him.

We now see Spike in bed with Nightmare Moon as we enter Spike's dream world.

"Hey weak me."

"Would you please just shut up?"

"I have a question, how confident are you that you'll win our fight?"

"Heh, well I don't like to toot my own horn, but pretty high." he smirked with his arms crossed right before he suddenly got a right hook to the face and went flying across the air before crashing into the ground. "OW!"

"Oh so you're so sure you can beat me, well buddy, let's have a test run!" smirked Other Spike cracking his knuckles.

Spike shook it off and got up, holding up his fists. "Test run huh? Bring it!"

The Other Spike gave a fanged grin before lunging at Spike and swung his tail up and slammed it against Spike's side.

Spike grabbed it and started spinning.

Meanwhile at Pinkie Pie's...

"Okay Other me, the scary you've been seeing are just the readers."

"Readers?"

"Yeah, hi readers, you're not getting confused by which Spike is which right? Alright, see yah!"

Back to Spike who threw other Spike!

"Slick moves, but I ain't gonna be beaten that easily!" Said Other Spike as he landed on his hands and feet and started running at Spike at high speed before swiping his claws at Spike's chest!

Spike quickly crossed his arms, but hissed when the claws dug into his scales and got his breath knocked out when the Other Spike slammed his gut into the dragon's gut. "Hrk!" Spike kept his food in.

"You don't deserve my powers!" Then Other Spike grabbed Spike by the tail spun and slammed Spike to the floor! "You're just an an insignificant Spike!" Then he picked Spike up by the spine and kicked his face, making Spike flip onto his back! "You're just a doppelganger who doesn't belong in this world!" He then put one foot in his stomach and started pushing down.

Spike groaned and grabbed the ankle while trying to push him off. "A-Am not!"

"Oh come on, you never asked to come, but when you did you turned everything upside down. Face it, you made things complicated when they didn't need to be." That's when Other Spike picked Spike, lifted his entire body over his head jumped up and threw Spike head 1st onto the floor!

"Hey I'm happy and they don't mind after everything got settled with Discord and the repairs to the town!" Spike tried to grab Other Spike and squeeze his junk, but Other Spike slapped his hand away, turned around, and back flipped with his knee landing on Spike's stomach! "Where did you learn all these moves?"

"I was taught early on how to defend myself, plus a few movies helped here and there."

"I feel like you learned them from a tough organized crime syndicate but that's just me." Groaned Spike before a tangerine was placed on his lips. 'I have fruit in my hea-' Then Other Spike stomped his face!

"Hope you like fresh squeezed juice!"

"No fair...you used a random object..." he groaned while the Other Spike smirked.

"Well guess what? If you can't learn to use your surroundings to your advantage, you've already lost." And then Other Spike finished Spike off with one last punch to the face!

The dragon groaned and held his cheek while feeling blood on his mouth.

"I'm close to escaping your head! So you better start training." spoke Other Spike before Spike himself suddenly found himself back outside and feeling a big headache.

"I'll show you my determination, I'll train like crazy, then I will beat you." Spike spoke softly.

"I saw the whole thing." Said Nightmare Moon.

"What?!"

"I'm able to go into other's dreams. I saw you getting beaten, and I would like to assist in training you."

"Oh, well, thanks aunty, I might need it, a lot."

"You're very welcome, I'll have the Captain of the Royal Guard train you during the day, our training will be during the night."

"Great, so do we start now?"

"No, tomorrow night is when we start, right now, we have round 2." she grinned licking her lips.

'Wow, none of them have done round 2 yet.' Said Other Spike as Nightmare Moon threw the covers over their body.

chapter 19

It was an early morning as Spike trained with the Captain of the Royal Guard!

"Come-on Spike, hit harder! How do you expect to kill...yourself if you don't take this seriously?" asked the unicorn while Spike was hitting against his armor which was reinforced with some magic. "I told you to come at me like you want me dead!"

'Better yet, kill him! Mother can always bring him back!' Said Other Spike.

'Would you fuck off, I'm not gonna kill Shining Armor!'

"Hit me with all your might young prince!"

Spike reared his claw back and scratched at the armor while trying to use all the strength he had in himself.

"Improvement! You finally dented my armor!"

"Sweet!" But then Spike felt a shield flatten his entire face!

"But it's not good enough!" Said Shining Armor.

Spike groaned as he struggled to get back up, only to get rammed by Shining Armor and slamming into a wall!

"Come on! You wanna be prince? Then you gotta dig deep and show me you got what it takes! Leading this land isn't some game!" He explained. "Come at me with an iron fist! It's okay!"

Spike huffed and took a deep breath before backing up and charged at the captain.

He thrusted a spear, but Spike dodged to the left and threw a hard punch! It hit Shining on the cheek before Spike jumped up onto his head and started biting on his skin.

"Aaaah!" He screamed in pain while he was bleeding from his head.

Spike realized what he was doing and stopped...only to be thrown onto the ground and stomped hard, 5 times! Spike's body twitched in pain.

"Don't be so compassionate in a fight to the death, don't forget your mom can revive me." He explained before leaving. "We'll pick up tomorrow, during our next round, you gotta be ready to kill me."

"Ugh...right."

'Told yah mother could revive him.'

'Oh shut up.' thought Spike with a pained groan.

'You were getting desperate with the biting. What are you now? A Diamond Dog?'

'Isn't that part of the expression "fighting tooth and nail" ?'

'Wow, you actually DID learn something, I'm so proud.'

'Yeah just shut up...'

'Not until you beat me.'

Spike frowned and slowly sat up with a wince. "I could go for a snack."

"Good choice, drown your humiliation in ice cream."

"Wah!" Spike fell and tripped. "Lightning Dust?"

"Hey Spike, saw your fight with Shining Armor...you kinda sucked."

"Gee, thanks. I feel so much better." he deadpanned with her snickering.

"Aw come-on, I'm just palling around with yah, how's about I get you a drink?"

"Sure."

'Whoa, not even bothering with the romantic junk, just get to drinking then straight to fucking.'

"Oh shut up! I'm not in the mood!"

"Huh?"

"Oh, I think Shining Armor hit me too hard, I'm now hearing the voices of stupid people in my head." he spoke up quickly with embarrassment while she raised an eyebrow.

"You should get that checked out, after we're done."

"Yeah, I'll get to it when I'm not so busy." he replied before the two walked out.

The bar they went to had someone singing poorly at karaoke, a guy getting slapped after asking a girl out, a guy passed out on a table, and a blood stain smeared all over a wall.

"Wow, this place is kinda..."

"Awesome." grinned Lightning.

"Not the word I'd use but okay." he remarked as they walked over to the bar counter and sat down with a unicorn wearing an eye patch walking out.

"What'll you have Lightning? And...Prince Spike?"

"It's cool, he's with me."

"Are you sure? He's a kid."

"And I've been hearing him and some of my friends fooled around." she smiled making Spike blush and the unicorn blink.

"Wow...you have my respect young prince, I'll get the usual." As he went to get the drinks...

"H-how did you know about that?"

"You guys haven't really been silent, like at all."

Spike blushed.

"You know very much that I love you, we don't need some romantic bullshit, we can get to it right now."

Meanwhile...

"Sounds like it's gonna be a short chapter." Said Pinkie Pie. "Do you see them now, other me?"

"I think I'm starting to get it."

Back to Spike and Lightning Dust.

"But what about me do you love?" Said Spike.

"Well, it's a long story."

"I got all day before night training."

"Well, it's not so much you, but the other Spike, and it began when I went on to be a shadowbolt."

*Flashback*

Lightning was reading a letter that told her 'you can do it'.

"Love Spike, P. S. Enjoy the cookies I baked for you."

"Wow, still a kid and he can manage to bake, I'm impressed." She then ate a cookie. "Mmmh, he even baked a peanut butter center in them."

After a day of hard training, Lightning gets home, but is way too tired to clean her home or cook dinner for herself.

"Ugh, my wings feel like they're ready to fall off." She fell head first into her recliner. "Don't even have the motivation to cook dinner."

"Then let me do it." Said a voice from her front door. "Hey Lightning Dust, saw that you forgot to lock your door."

She raised her head and turned before blinking. "Spike?"

"That's me."

"How are you standing on my cloud home?"

"I asked Sunset to cast a spell on me." he smiled walking in. "She was scared I'd fall through, but she tends to overblow everything."

"Okay, so...you're here to make me dinner." she trailed off. "Eh, sure, if you can bake cookies I'd like to taste what real food you can make."

"And with that kind of positive attitude, I'm gonna make you a home made triple decker hayburger." he smirked before putting an apron on making Lightning chuckle to herself.

Her mouth watered as Spike cooked the hayburger.

"Easy there or you'll flood your own house."

"I can't help it." she wiped her mouth while seeing it sizzle in the pan.

After getting the 3 patties cooked, he then put them along with lettuce, tomato, onions, spicy mustard, grated cheese and some potato chips in between 2 toasted buns.

"Hope you like it."

She licked her lips before biting right into the first one with a hum. "Oh my Solar Flare these are amazing."

"See? I'm younger than you and I can still cook." he teased.

"If you were my husband, I'd have you cooking everyday." she chuckled while he smirked.

"Wow, if I knew a good meal was all it took I'd have made desert too." he joked making her laugh.

"Hey, I'm a hardworking mare who can't lift a hoof to clean her home or cook for herself."

"Ah, thanks for reminding me to clean up this place." Said Spike before walking to the closet to get a broom.

"Wait, you serious or just teasing me?"

"I'm being serious, I've cleaned up a lot of Sunset's messes, but now that you're a Shadowbolt, you obviously don't have time." he replied using a broom to start sweeping. "Good gosh how'd I get a 2 foot tall dust bunny? I only did one sweep."

Lightning shrugged with a blush.

"Man, and I thought the castle was dusty."

Lightning just watched as Spike cleaned up. 'If I wasn't so tired, I'm pretty sure I'd be doing him.'

Then the scene shifted to show Lightning over at the academy doing drills.

"Speed is key, but precise movements are also key!" she muttered avoiding the hoops with a grin.

"Come on Lightning, show some hustle!" barked the head honcho.

"You got it sir!" She was sweating, and getting tired.

"Hey! You're slowing down! Come-on, don't you wanna do the Sonic Rainboom? Which still doesn't exist!"

She was close to tiring out until...

"You can do it Lightning! I know you can!" called Spike on the side lines making her blink and the drill instructor jump.

"Whoa! Who are you?"

"Lightning!"

"Oh, you're just gonna ignore me? Fine!"

"You've made it this far, you can't quit now!" he called out. "You wanna be super badass? Then prove it!"

This encouragement gave Lightning a second wind as she tripled her speed, and it's with that boost that she unleashed a powerful explosion!

The sergeant and Spike reeled back with the clouds shaking.

"Son of a gun, the Sonic Rainboom is real."

"Aw yeah! I rule!" And when she landed, Spike jumped and hugged her.

After months of training, it was finally time for an air show.

She was currently taking deep breaths while stretching her wings out.

"Hey Lightning." Spike greeted.

"Spike! Thank goodness you're here! I'm pretty confident I can do this, but nobody wished me luck yet."

"You're gonna do great. Break a leg out there."

"I'm more worried about breaking a wing."

"Hah, there's no way, all the seats, the booth and the floor are all made of clouds."

"Doesn't mean it won't hurt my pride."

"Just try to believe in yourself. The rest of your friends are in the booth, ready to cheer you on.

"Thanks, when I ace this, I'm gonna want some more of those hayburgers again."

"I'll put in a side of curly fries, so you better kill it in today's show."

"Okay Shadowbolts, you're live in 10 minutes!" called the pegasi in charge.

"You can do this." Spike said before running to the booth.

She cracked her neck while spreading her wings with the other pegasi. As she and the other Shadowbolts got onto the stage, Spike and the others cheered for her like crazy.

"The great and powerful Trixie says you can do it!"

"Shine like the sun!" Cheered Sunset.

"You look great in that outfit!" called Fleur.

"Now birds and bugs, give me and L, gimme an I, gimme a G-H-T-N-I-N-G, D-U-S-T!" Gilda commanded.

"Show them your stuff!" called Cherry.

"Give it 1000 percent!" Spike called out.

Lightning felt the encouragement of her friends and killed it in the air show.

The crowd cheered with her soaking it all up. But the positive energy she felt the most, was coming from her friends.

"You did it Lightning!"

After the show, Lightning Dust got dog piled by her friends.

"Ok ok ok! Thanks guys."

They all got off her.

"Sorry, Spike told us to." Said Sunset.

"I figured she wanted a hug." he chuckled making Lightning shake her head.

"I'll get you for that." She then tackled Spike with a hug. "And for being such a cool guy during my training..." She then puckered her lips, the others saw and pulled her away.

"Woah there! That's getting a bit ahead." chuckled Sunset with a blush.

"But he deserves it."

"Oooh, does someone have a crush?" teased Fleur making Lightning blush.

"I'm pretty sure we all do." Replied Lightning Dust.

The rest blushed and looked away.

*flashback over.*

"Hahaha, oh he was such a cool guy."

'See that? I'm so smooth. When I win, I'm gonna make sure I give Lightning every sex position possible.'

Spike blushed just as the bartender came back with the bottle.

"Alright, time to party!" Lightning took it, took the cork off, and started taking a shot. "Your turn."

He grabbed it and carefully took a sip.

'What was that weak ass sip? With shot glasses, you sip 'em down fast!' Said Other Spike.

"What was that weak ass sip? With shot glasses, you sip 'em down fast!" Said Lightning Dust.

"Yeesh." he rolled his eyes before taking a longer sip.

"That's the spirit, now let's get nuts." she chuckled taking it and began chugging it while Spike winced at the burning taste.

"Now that I'm really drinking this stuff, how do you guys like this? It tastes awful and smells awful."

'Woooo! Take it off!' called Other Spike.

"Yeah, but it makes yah feel good!" She said before hiccuping. "Come on, chug it!"

"O...kay..." He chugged it down and then got as drunk as Lightning Dust. "Oooh....the room looks so funny..."

"Hey, come with me and I'll show you a much better room." she got up with Spike doing the same and lead him using one of her wings. "There, the door that says Exit." She pointed.

"That room has a dumb name." he chuckled before they walked through it with the bartender shaking his head.

They went through the door, finding themselves in a back alley.

"Why are we outside? I thought we were gonna be in some room." Said Spike.

"Stupid lying door!" Then Lightning kicked the door. "Hey Spike, come here."

"Yeah, what do yah want?"

"Ever had sex in public?"

"No."

"Then come here!" She slammed her lips onto Spike's before throwing him behind a dumpster.

'Wooooh! Ride that pony!' Cheered Other Spike before both fell asleep.

chapter 20

"Wooh! That was hot." spoke Lightning showering off while Spike helped lather up her wings. "Easy there, don't want too many feathers out of place."

"Don't worry, I've watched Umbra do this to Bleeding Heart, so I should know what to do." he smiled while reaching his claw out to give her flank a quick rub making her wings stand up. "Oops, my bad."

"Cheeky dragon, I hope you win the fight."

After the shower, Spike bid her farewell as he walked down the streets.

'Alright, so 2 left. There's Gilda...then there's Fleur...'

'Why did you pause before saying Fleur? Something wrong?'

'Um, no, not really.'

'Come on...tell me, if one of us is gonna die, we'll at least take it to the grave.'

'Fine. So Rarity in my world is the Element of Generosity.'

'Damn, the most elegant in our Elements share the same Element.' Said Other Spike. 'Go on.'

'Well, you see when I first saw her, I had the biggest crush and would help her out on her dresses, find gems, pretty much anything she needed help with.'

'Ah, I see, you're hesitant on Fleur because she shares the same Element with a mare who won't love you back.'

'Yeah...so that's why I don't think she'll accept my date.' He said as the rain started. "Aw, and I just took a shower."

'If anything this is easier than taking one of those long ass bubble baths you take.' Said Other Spike. 'Also your mindset is being pretty dumb right now. Sure Fleur looks like the girl you'd be watching from the sidelines as she walks by like a popular girl at school, but she's like every other girl, she wants it in her.'

'I get that, it's just...well I'm just hesitating a bit.'

'Dude, just ask her to bump uglies, she'll say yes.'

'I don't know about this one man, it's just...this element is special to me...I wanna make this date go off without a hitch, I want it to be perfect, so my crush can finally truly be let go.'

'Ah, and you know this is all well and good, but some creep has been closing in behind for quite sometime now.'

"What?"

"For the glorious! Discord!" yelled a stallion who ran at Spike with his horn.

Spike dodged! "Nice try, you're gonna have to try better than that!" Spike ran at the stallion, baring his claws! But the stallion threw leaves at Spike! "What the? D-dragon Sn-sneeze T-t-tree leaves? ACHOO!" he sneezed out a flame while the stallion's horn glowed and he picked up a nearby bench.

'Come on dude get it together.'

'I can't!' "ACHOO!" Then the bench was broken over his head! "Ow! Just who are you!?"

"I supported Discord's beautiful destruction! Why did you have to ruin the chaos instead of embracing it?!" He shouted before stomping Spike, who was still sneezing!

"Achoo! OW! Achoo! Ow!"

'Damn, this guy really got the drop on us! Someone better come for the save!' Said Other Spike.

And surely enough, someone did come to save Spike.

The stallion yelled before getting covered in a magic aura. "What?" He then found himself getting bounced off of walls until suddenly being thrown into a crate full of hay! "Ow! My flank found the needle!"

Spike blinked and turned to see Fleur walking beside him with a frown.

"That's for attacking the prince and my future husband."

"Future husband?" Then Spike sneezed!

"Let's get you out of the rain and away from these leaves!"

"Hey! I may have a needle in my butt cheek, but I'm still gonna..." Then Fleur threw the Discord Supporter into a cart that had needles in it! "Eeeeeeeeeee!"

"Sit there and think about what you've done." she frowned before leading Spike away who rubbed his nose before she moved a hanky in front of him with her hoof. "Here, use this."

Later in Fleur's home where Spike was drying off...

"Thanks for the save Fleur." he smiled.

"No problem Spike, I'm just relieved you weren't hurt."

"Yeah, who was that guy anyway?"

"A supporter of Discord."

"A supporter of Discord?"

"After the attack, your mother mentioned to me and 5 of her royal guard that there might be some people were negatively affected and thought that the death and destruction he caused was art."

"How is any of that art?"

"Their minds were warped, that's why any of them are thought to return to normal on their own, but if they don't then they're going to be taken into custody to be returned to normal."

"What if they're lost causes?"

"Your mother and aunt will take them to certain types of doctors who won't kill them, but what happens is worse than death..."

A chill ran down Spike's back.

'I felt that.' Said Other Spike.

"But don't worry, right now I'm just glad you're not hurt." she smiled while rubbing his head.

"Thanks Fleur..."

"You sound sad, is there something wrong?"

"No-no, it's totally fine."

"I heard what you've been doing with the girls." she revealed making him stiffen up and blush.

"W-What's that?"

"Dating, then making love to them all."

"Uh..."

"I also heard about your crush on Rarity."

"W-What!?" he turned red. "H-How?"

"Rarity told me. You're apparently not good at keeping your crush a secret." She explained. "So, with me as the Element of Generosity, why didn't you ask me out first?"

"Um....uh....um...."

"Were you scared?"

"Uh..."

"I feel scared sometimes too, when I fell for you, I was worried you would reject me." she admitted while patting his back. "Or, the Other Spike, but you get what I mean."

'No way I'd say no to a babe this hot.' Said Other Spike.

"So Spike, will you finally let go of your crush on Rarity after a night with me?"

"I'm not so sure."

"But why not?"

"It doesn't feel like I've earned you."

"Spike, these past few days, reconciliation after our outrage from learning about your brides. Fighting Discord and saving this town. Giving those 6 mares a hand in friendship. What do you mean you don't deserve me?"

"I don't know. It's just with Rarity I always felt...smaller. Like she was a princess, metaphorically, and me as a small dragon needed to earn her. With you? It's like the same."

"If only me and Rarity switched places. I would give you a kiss as a reward for each great feat you go do to impress me." she smiled making him blush. "Spike, considering I've seen what my Spike and you are like, I can safely say you both deserve me. Doesn't mean I'm a prize though, but I do want you to remember that you ARE worthy."

"Wow Fleur, thanks for cheering me up."

"Always happy to help when it's you. So just lay down on the couch and I'll plan our date."

Spike walked over and sat down.

'She says she's no prize, but we know what's gonna happen soon.'

'Shut up.'

'That's gonna be your job soon. Now, I wonder what our tux will look like.'

'I just hope I don't get cold feet. This is gonna feel more nerve wracking then the other dates.'

'It'll be fine, if you're close with the Element of Generosity, then we should be right in your comfort zone right?'

'I suppose.'

Later...we see Spike stepping out of the house in his usual tux, followed by Fleur, in her dark purple dress.

"So Spike, you ready for some fun?"

"Am I ever? Where are we going?"

"All around town, my treat." she smiled while walking down the road as he followed her.

They walked through the streets as they run into a freezing stallion.

"Please...could you spare a scarf me? I'm so cold and have no home to turn to."

"Oh of course." They gave the stallion Spike's scarf.

"Bless you both, goodnight."

And they were now heading to their 1st stop, the movie theater.

"Didn't take you for a spy movie lover." Said Spike. "Thought you loved romances."

"I really love when a main character puts some finesse in to kill the bad guy."

'Guess I'll be putting finesse into your death buddy.'

'Not happening.' he thought with an eye roll.

'I'll finesse your death instead.'

They had just bought the tickets and were about to enter the theater until...

"I'm sorry, but we're all sold out." The cashier said to a mare and her adopted dragon sister.

"Aw, but my big sister said we were gonna watch it today."

"Sorry little one, but you'll have to see it tomorrow."

"But tonight's the last chance to watch it!" The little dragon complained.

"Tough canker sores." he replied before bringing the close sign down.

"What are we gonna do big sis?"

"You can have our tickets." spoke Fleur holding them with her magic. "You deserve to see this more than us."

The siblings gasped.

"Thank you Element of Generosity."

"Please, just Fleur." she smiled as they accepted the tickets and turned to Spike who actually gave a smile.

"That was nice of you."

"Well, since we're rich, we can book a private screening years after the movie released." she waved off. "Besides, there's other things we can have fun from for our date."

"Like what?"

"I booked a fancy restaurant, I'm sure they won't mind us being early."

"Isn't that a little expen...nevermind."

"Famous model, remember?" she giggled. "If there are no interruptions, we can get there on time."

"Right, I nearly forgot."

They walked down the road, it seemed they'll be able to make it.

"Please children! Stop!"

They turned and saw Evil Rarity running from a group of colts.

"No way!"

"2nd chances exist so your heart can get broken again!"

"You won't trick us!"

"Let's go save her!" Said Fleur.

'Dammit, I was gonna tell you to rub your foot against Fleur's pussy under the table.'

'Dude! Now's not the time!'

'I know.'

Spike punted one into a bush, then punted another one into a fountain! "Leave her alone!" Spike shouted before punting the last colt into a fire anthill.

"Kind of much." idly remarked Fleur while walking over to Evil Rarity. "Are you alright?"

*sniff* "I was just doing some night shopping before those children attacked.”

"Whatever for?" asked Fleur.

"Not all of the citizens are so quick to forgive." she looked away. "All they did was yell at me and keep saying I was gonna hurt everyone."

"It's okay Rarity, some kids are that stubborn from being spoiled."

"But they're right to be scared of me."

"Yes, some may have the right to be scared, you're not being scary anymore, you're striving to be a good pony now. If they can't see your kindness, then I will have mom exile them." spoke Spike while trying to sound confidant. 'Think that might be too much.'

"Thank you for taking the time to help me, even though you look like you're on a date, I hope I didn't delay you two."

"Oh it's quite alright." smiled Fleur. They then hugged her. "It'll be alright."

After that Rarity left them as they continued walking. They eventually stopped and sat at a park bench.

"Well, our reservations are kaput." Said Spike.

"Sorry about that."

"It's not your fault." Replied Spike.

"Our 1st date hasn't been doing so well."

"It's fine, at least I got to be with a beautiful mare." he smiled. "I mean, that's gotta count for something, right?"

"Yeah, at least I got a date with you. Even if it was a bad date, I enjoyed helping all those ponies."

"You know Fleur, we still haven't kissed."

'Whoa, just going there now my boy?'

'Don't ruin the moment.'

Both sighed as they looked down. But that's when...

"There they are! Spike, Fleur! Over here darlings." Called Evil Rarity.

They looked up in confusion. Along with her was the homeless stallion, mare and her dragon little sister.

"Rarity and the other citizens we helped?"

"Yes, I ran into them and thought to bring them to you two."

"Why?" Both asked.

"Well, after the generous deeds you've done, we all pitched in to give you night in a fancy hotel."

'Holy cow.' remarked Other Spike.

"Whoa, you guys didn't have too." Spike told them.

"You didn't have to help us, you could've just went on your merry way and enjoyed your date." Said the Stallion.

"Yet, you both generously helped us, at the expense of your fun time." Said the little dragon. "That was really nice."

"We just did what was right." Fleur replied.

"And your patience has rewarded you, now follow us, the hotel is close by."

Spike and Fleur shared a look before following the group. As they turned a corner, they found themselves in front of a fancy hotel building. "Woah." they spoke at the same time.

"We could've booked a night ourselves, but thanks for the free night guys." Said Spike.

"Thank you for helping us, now enjoy the rest of your date." they smiled while the two walked into the hotel. They got to their room, then sat next to each other on the bed.

"So...."

"Yeah." nodded Spike with a blush. "Um...wanna call up room service?"

"Yes, let's make it a buffet, I'm very hungry."

Spike walked over and grabbed the phone before dialing up the number.

"Hello?"

"Yeah, this is prince Spike with Fleur De Lis, and we wanna order some room service."

"Right, just tell what you want and I'll have some waiters up there with your order."

"What are you hungry for Fleur?"

"Rose and apple salad, steamed carrots and a buttercup sandwich."

"Rose and apple salad, steamed carrots and a buttercup sandwich for my date, as for me I'll have Gemstone spaghetti, hay fries and spicy soup with crushed gemstones in it."

"Right away, it'll be up there in no time." And just like that, someone was knocking on their door in an instant.

"Wow, that was fast." Fleur used her magic to open the door as the waiters pushed the carts in.

"Sorry it took some time, we were low on carrots."

'That's what they call it took some time?' Thought Spike, Fleur and Other Spike.

"It's fine, as long as the food is fresh and ready, we'll eat it." Said Spike. "Here, a tip." He then handed the Diamond Dog a few bits.

"Thank you prince, have a nice evening and call if you need anything else."

"Well..." he then whispered into the waiter's ear.

"There should be a box full in the nightstand."

"Ah, thanks."

"If that's everything, we should get going, enjoy the rest of your night." Then Spike and Fleur were all alone.

Both of them began digging into their meals, which was excellent by the way.

After eating...

"That was delicious." He said, as he turned to Fleur. "So are you ready to..."

"Destroy me." she smiled making him blush. "You can get as rough as you want with me."

"Aw-yeah." Said Spike and thought Other Spike.

They tore off each other's clothes, then got under the sheets, making the bed creak loudly as a maid walked by.

"Lucky mare."

chapter 21

Spike woke up to Fleur doing something to him under the sheets. "F-Fleur?!"

"Mrnn." She said with something in her mouth.

"Please don't speak with your mouth full."

She then popped out from under the sheets. "Good morning lover. So...Gilda's the last one huh?"

"Yeah." he nodded with Other Spike snickering. 'What?'

'At least she doesn't have to worry about anyone staring at her face.'

"I believe in you, but before you get in on with her, will you please give me one more round before going?"

"I can try."

"You don't have to try, I just have to stop orgasming so fast." That's when they pulled the covers over their heads and started making lots of noise.

Later...

"Ah, now I feel refreshed." Said Spike as he dashed to Gilda's home.

'Gilda's been around so many animals, wouldn't be surprised if she went into heat.' Said Other Spike who was adding sugar to his coffee.

'Oh come on, Gilda wouldn't be swayed by something like that. She's tough.'

'I dunno, toughest girls are the gentlest lovers.'

'....that sounds like it may be true.'

'Trust me, when she brings you to her nest, you're gonna be real cozy while getting 'cozy' ' Other Spike giggled.

'Dude, does your dick know no bounds?'

'Does yours?'

'Touche.'

'Yeah, let's think about grabbing Gilda's lion tooshie.'

'You are impossible today.'

'Today? Wow you really were out of it last night.'

'Hey, what happens in the hotel, stays there until I have 'the talk' with my kids.'

'Or will they be 'my' kids after the fight.' smirked Other Spike while Spike himself rolled his eyes.

Spike figured since Gilda is this world's Element of Kindness, she must be living in a cottage in the outskirts of town. He walked down the path to said cottage, but when he got there he just saw a tall tree with no house in sight. "Huh?"

'Dude, she's part bird, look up.'

Spike looked up and saw Gilda in a big nest. "Oh...I knew that."

'No you didn't.'

"Well I know you can shut up now." He then knocked on the tree. "Gilda?"

Silence.

"Guess she's sleeping."

'Go climb up there play Teddy Bear. I did that once and she snuggled me.'

"But I don't know if my claws will hold out."

'If you believe in love, you can do anything.'

'The fuck did you just say?'

'I said, if you believe in lust, you can do anything.'

'Ok now that I can see you saying that.'

'Just do it man.' That's when a panicking bear picked up Spike and climbed the tree.

"Whoa...is this Harry?"

'Nope, Larry. I thought he didn't exist, but then I took a BEAR backhand. Did the same happen to you when you thought your Element of Kindness lied and turned out to be true at the end?'

'I think so.'

When Larry the bear got to Gilda's nest he was panicking so hard he ripped the nest out of the tree and made everyone fall!

'Ah! What is this crazy bear doing!?' Thought Spike before landing on the dirt with a thud. 'Is that normal?!'

'No, Larry never panics. Something really bad must be going on.'

Gilda rubbed her head as she got up. "Okay...who am I killing for ruining my nap?"

"Uh, hey there Gilda."

"Spike? What is the meaning of this?"

"I was gonna visit, but then Larry came for some reason."

"Hold on and let me get down."

The bear jumped down and before Gilda could say anything..."Please Gilda, a grootslang just made a home not too far from here!"

"What?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!"

"Grootslang?" Asked Spike.

"Part snake, part elephant, loves being evil." she replied with a sigh while Spike grimaced.

"That sounds nasty."

"It gets worse, it's number one prey are elephants."

"It eats half of what it is?"

"They were magically pulled apart to create the first snakes and first elephants, but one managed to escape and repopulate. It'll be pretty tough to catch. They're very cunning creatures." she sighed. "Some of the townsfolk went missing because of it."

Spike felt a chill. "Well that won't matter in the long run because I intend to save you all."

"You gonna blast it into next week?" She deadpanned. "It's still an animal you know."

"Nah, I'm gonna show you how independent I am, by catching it in my regular form!" he declared making a pose with Gilda rolling her eyes.

"Just stick close to me." she started walking towards the forest with Spike deflating and followed.

'Wow, and you're gonna rumble with me soon?'

'Oh shut up.'

Later, the 2 ended up finding signs of a violent struggle. Trees snapped, giant dents in the dirt, boulders destroyed.

"Looks like it went this way."

"You know...thinking about it, half elephant, half snake doesn't sound that scary."

"You'll be cuddling me for protection when you have nightmares about it tonight."

"Is it really that scary?"

"You'll know when it opens its mouth."

'Heh, and we were planning on sleeping with her anyways.'

'So true.'

"So...in an effort to stay one step ahead, where should we place the first series of traps?"

"Near the river, it'll come by sooner or later for a drink."

"Gotcha."

Later...they laid down 2 traps at the entrance to the river. A snare and a pitfall. They also prepped a 2nd snare right in front of the 1st just incase.

"There we go."

"It looks pretty impressive, hopefully this'll hold the Grootslang down while I talk to it." Said Gilda.

"You think it'll listen?"

"I dunno, they were literally born evil, if doesn't...we may have to..."

"Wait, you don't mean...that, do you?"

"It's a last resort, make sure it doesn't hurt anyone again."

"Bit isn't that a bit much?"

"It's called tough love, I don't wanna do it, but it'll be my last choice incase I can't think of what to do anymore."

That's when something set off the traps!

"We got something!"

They looked down at the pitfall snare combo trap to see a boulder at the bottom.

"Crap!" Said Gilda.

That's when they heard rope snapping! It was the 2nd snare being cut! They quickly turned to see a huge creature. Serpentine body, spines running down it's back, 2 elephant legs, with an elephant head.

"That's a Grootslang? Not as scary as I thou-" That's when it opened its mouth. The elephant head splitting open, the lower jaw had the tusks and trunk, while the upper jaw had the eyes and ears. It then let out a disturbing roar! "AHHH! I take it back! It's very scary!"

The Grootslang lunged! Spike ducked down before Gilda grabbed him and flew them out of the way. Tons of trees and bushes were pounded flat after it's attack! Gilda flew away as the Grootslang roared.

"Okay, that didn't work, but I do have a good idea of what our next plan should be."

"What?" Asked Spike.

"Can you sniff out diamonds?" Asked Gilda.

"Well I never really tried it before."

"Please try, Even though Grootslangs really love being evil, they have some compulsion to collect diamonds and stash them in their caves."

Spike fell silent when he heard that.

'Duuuuuuuude!'

'I know other me!'

'It's like dragons AND diamond dogs mixed together!'

"So? Think you can sniff out a cave's worth of diamonds?"

"You can count on me!" he smiled before raising his head and started sniffing.

Later...

"Okay, I'm sure this is the Grootslang's cave. I ignored all non-diamond smells, so I wouldn't lead us to any dragon caves."

"Good, it's probably inside trying to rest if it just got done feeding."

"So what's the plan?"

"Breathe fire into the cave, we're gonna flush it out into our next trap, a giant steel cage falling on top of it."

"But what if it just breaks it off?"

"I asked your mom to make add a magic layer to the bars so evil creatures will have to really try of they wanna escape."

"What if good creatures are captured?"

"The magic layer will transform into a key and let us out."

"Ok, but you might wanna stand back."

They stood back with the set trap. Spike walked in and started breathing fire.

'Not bad, your flames are getting bigger, might beat me if the victory ends up in fiery collision kind of situation.'

'Don't talk, I need focus.'

Spike then walked out of the cave.

"What's up?"

"I have a great idea." Spike then grabbed a bunch of branches, ignited them, and then scattered them around. Running back and forth to spread even more fire around the cave.

"Hey, that might work."

The Grootslang saw the fire, and then stuck it's head into a hole and then started shooting water out of it's trunk.

"What the?"

"Dammit! I forgot!"

"Forgot what?"

"Grootslangs are very particular about their caves, they only take caves that have a connection to the ocean."

"Are you kidding me!?"

That's when the Grootslang saw Gilda and Spike and started coming after them!

"Run!"

Gilda cut the ropes, releasing the cage, but the Grootslang lunged backwards and the cage missed! Then it returned to chasing them! Both flew out of there just in time!

"Wow that thing is smart, how are we gonna beat it?"

"I have another plan, but it'll be my last idea before resorting to...that."

"What is it?"

"Well 1st, we're gonna need some bait...I hope Evil Fluttershy doesn't mind helping us out."

"Please tell me you're not gonna let her get eaten."

"I'm not, but I think an evil force meeting another - even though she's on our side - could probably make a friendship blossom."

'She has good point, a negative plus a negative would make a positive.'

"Alright, let's do it."

Later...

"I'm not sure about this!" Panicked Evil Fluttershy.

"Relax, you'll be fine."

The Grootslang then saw her as Spike and Gilda hid in a bush. It growled with the Pegasus gulping. It slithered around her, making Evil Fluttershy even more nervous.

"Hey there big guy...I'm pretty bad, just like you..."

It sniffed Evil Fluttershy for a few seconds before nuzzling her.

She sighed in relief while rubbing it's head.

It then opened its mouth and gave Evil Fluttershy a big long lick.

"Cute, now release the trap!" yelled Gilda making it perk its head up.

They threw an electric net over the Grootslang and Evil Fluttershy, activated the pitfall trap making the Grootslang and Evil Fluttershy fall into it! Then Spike and Gilda flew down and started unleashing a flurry of elephant tranquilizers.

"Don't stop until I say so!"

"Make sure not to hit Evil Fluttershy."

"Uh....right."

"Gilda?"

"Don't worry I won’t."

'We gotta talk about her possible bully personality later.'

'Agreed.'

After the Grootslang was out, they got Evil Fluttershy out of the net.

"Phew, that was a close one." Said Evil Fluttershy.

"Alright, now we'll need rope, wooden stakes and a muzzle to hold this thing down when it wakes up."

"Why Gilda?"

"So I can speak to it without it trying to eat me with it's freaky mouth." She remarked while rolling her eyes.

"Yeah...that sounds like it would make sense." Said Spike.

A little later the Grootslang woke up to being tied down and muzzled while Spike ate it's horde of diamonds. It let out a growl and tried thrashing free.

"Oh shut up buddy, you're not gonna get out of there, I had shorty's mom reinforce the binds with magic."

'You won't be called Shorty when she sees what you're packing.'

'Big time.'

"Now...let us talk. I feel like we should take you to the Everfree Forest. Somewhere very deep in the Everfree Forest. I don't wanna send any animal to Tartarus, but I need cooperation with you on one thing."

It growled at her.

"You wanna be that way? Tartarus is the worst place for any creature. You think I wanna do this?"

The Grootslang laid there silent.

"Well?"

It then replied with a few low growls saying something only Gilda was able to understand.

"What I want is for you to stop attacking hikers."

It then replied with why.

"Why? Because you're gonna be killed by Shorty's mom, and trust me, I had to really convince her to spare your life." she pointed to Spike who gave a small wave.

It growled asking what's so scary about a dragon.

"He's the adopted son of Solar Flare?"

It then tensed up, thinking about how scary Solar Flare is.

"So, you wanna be relocated the easy way or the hard way?"

It then growled how he can be sure Spike is Solar Flare's son.

"Spike, get your mom here."

"But...she's busy..."

"Just do it."

"Okay fine...mom?"

And then like that, Solar Flare appeared.

"Yes Spike? You called?"

That's when the Grootslang started panicking and struggling harder.

"We just needed your help relocating this thing."

"A Grootslang? No problem." She then used her magic and warped it away.

"You sent it to a very deep area in Everfree, right?"

"Why yes, don't worry Gilda." she smiled. "Now you two can continue with your date."

"But...we didn't go on one..." Said Spike while Gilda blushed.

"I dunno about that, ever since Gilda was picked for the Element of Kindness. Her connection to animals has caused her body to..."

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't make it easy for him." she spoke up with a cough. "Uh hey Spike, why don't we go off and have a bite at my place?"

"Ooooooh!" Went Solar Flare, Evil Fluttershy and Other Spike.

"S-Sure."

'I think mom was about to tell us Gilda goes into heat, it's cute how she tries cover it up.' Said Other Spike as he climbed onto Gilda's back.

"So Evil Fluttershy....you doing anything?"

"No, why do you ask?"

"I have a social experiment I wanna try that includes you, your friends and a whole lotta hopeless romantics."

"Oh dear."

"Don't worry, I made sure no creeps would touch you girls."

"Really?"

"Really, but...this won't be regular speed dating, more like speed mating."

Evil Fluttershy's eyes widened, but already knew she couldn't run from Solar Flare.

Later with Spike and Gilda. We see Spike sitting at a table while Gilda made dinner.

'Wonder what she's making for me.'

'Whatever it is, I know what you'll be making for her in bed.'

'Yeah, I just gotta remember to keep any gems out or she'll hurt her beak.'

'I wasn't talking about breakfast in bed.'

'Oh I know, I just wanted to make you look stupid.'

"Dinner's ready." Gilda called.

"Sweet, I'm starved."

She walked in with 2 plates of food. "Here yah go, a juicy medium well steak with some leftover diamonds from the Grootslang hunt."

'Oh right, she's a mix of 2 meat eaters.' Spike forgot about.

"Thanks."

'You gonna eat?'

'Yeah, I mean I haven't eaten meat but it should be fine if I'm naturally a predator right?' he thought before biting into the meal. Spike's eyes widened when he tasted the meat. In no time he finished it all up with a sigh of relief making Gilda blink.

"Whoa..."

"Uh...never had meat before?"

"What? They should've been feeding you meat where you live, it's not good for a carnivore to not devour flesh."

"Well I DID live around ponies."

"This is unacceptable. After I finish eating, you're getting seconds."

'Aww yeah, we may be awesome at cooking, but there's something that feels good about a cute girl cooking for us.'

'I'll say.'

Later...we see Gilda coming out with a plate of even more meat. "Here you go, I say start off with the sausages, the chain of meat right here."

"They smell delicious."

"Well what are you doing sitting there? Eat up."

Spike obliged and sucked up the sausages. "So good. What next?"

"The baby back ribs, and here, some napkins, you're gonna get barbeque sauce all over your face."

"Hey, I know how to keep myself clean." Spike picked the rack of ribs clean, then wiped his face.

'Should've let her wipe your face, you 2 would've been looking into each other's eyes.'

'Aw-man, next time.'

"Alright, now have a taste of this. Lechon Kawali."

"Lech-what?"

"Fried pork with crunchy fat." She said, taking a piece and eating it. Giving Spike listen of the crunching. "It may be greasy, but then again, that's what happens when cooking pork."

Spike took a piece and put it into his mouth. Chewing the meat and crunching up the fat. "That's very good."

"I got the recipe from some land overseas, they have so much good food, Lightning Dust had to hold me back before I got fat."

Both laughed at that. Eventually, Spike finished all the food.

"I never knew meat was so good."

"Thanks."

"So what now?" Asked Spike.

"Now I can tell you what your mom was about to tell you." she smirked before flipping the table to the side and moved over to him.

"Whoa!"

"Ever since I was chosen for the Element of Kindness, my connection to the animals has caused me to be constantly horny. Good thing I met my mate in the middle of mating season."

"Mating season? But isn't that the worst time to have sex? Oh wait, nevermind, since you're part bird, you'll lay eggs."

"True, but I won't turn 'em into breakfast after. I wanna have a big family with you shorty." she grinned while licking her beak with Spike blushing.

'Welp, we've fucked them all except Trixie, who's making her cooch the grand prize.' Said Other Spike as Spike was carried off.

chapter 22

Spike was walking up the steps as he heard moaning. 'It's probably my fiance's, getting warmed up for a hot night.'

But when he entered the room, Other Spike was doing it with Nightmare Heart and Chrysalis.

"Whuh?"

That's when Other Spike turned to him. "It's time!"

Spike woke up, with a freaked out expression. He panted and looked around the room while seeing Sunset still sleeping with it being in the middle of the night.

'I hope you're ready me, come daytime, it'll be time for me to escape you inferior body.'

'We'll see about that.'

'You won't be able to stop it.'

'Try me.'

'Just you watch, you're gonna learn how outclassed you really are.'

Spike huffed before going back to sleep.

Morning came and the sun's rays illuminated Spike's room. He let out a yawn while stretching his whole body out. He hopped off the bed, only to start glowing. "Huh? What the-"

'It's showtime!'

"What's going on?"

'Take us to mother and auntie.'

'Wait, you mean...'

'Yes, it's time for me to be free!' laughed Other Spike. 'Go to them and let's get this fight on the road!'

"Fine, but this won't end the way you think it will."

(Later)

"So it's finally time huh?" Said a sad Solar Flare. "Is there anyway you guys can talk this out? I wanna get spitroasted by you."

"Sorry mom, but only one Spike may exist." he sighed while blushing. 'Wow, didn't think I'd hear her say that.'

"Okay, but I won't be cheering because I love you very much."

"As do I." spoke Nightmare Moon.

"Good luck." Said Twilight.

"We wish you a safe battle." spoke Bleeding Heart.

"Remember, the winner gets to impregnate Trixie." Said Trixie.

Twilight, Solar Flare and Nightmare Moon united their horns and fired a beam at Spike.

He felt his body tingling and cried out. "Whoa, that tickles." Then he felt him getting split. "That doesn't, ouch!"

"Just bare with it Spike."

A few minutes passed, and one Spike became 2. Both of them laid on the floor groaning in pain.

"That really hurt." Said Spike.

Other Spike stood up. "Finally, I am free...mother, auntie."

"Hello Spike." they greeted before he walked over and hugged both. But that's when he grabbed Solar Flare's head and forced his tongue in her! She was caught off guard and felt his tongue rub against hers, making her start returning it with a moan.

"Whoa..." Said Nightmare Moon.

Once they pulled away.

"Nice to finally have you back son, though I fear it won't last long, depending on the situation."

"Relax mom, I got this." Said both Spikes.

The guards then led them to separate rooms where they were both fitted for suits of armor.

Spike was feeling slightly nervous with the Other Spike calm and cool.

Meanwhile, the main 6 were completely worried.

"I didn't think this would happen already. I figured we had more time." spoke Rainbow.

"Is there anyway to stop this? We're gonna lose a lifelong friend." Said Applejack.

"No, we can't stop this even if we wanted to." sighed Twilight. "Usually I'd know a spell to help, but not this time."

"I want our Spike to live, I don't think I'd want their Spike to die for the sake of it."

"Can't we just take their Spike with us when we go back to our world?" Pinkie suggested.

"I don't think that'll really solve anything Pinkie."

"Yeah, this Spike's personality is kinda bad as we've seen 1st hand." Said Twilight.

"I hope everything turns out alright." spoke Fluttershy with worry.

"I'm worried those ladies will go to that Spike with the Prince Blueblood personality." Said Rarity.

"Rarity, just because he's a little confidant doesn't make him like Blueblood."

"Even so, Spike wouldn't just force a lady into a sudden kiss."

"Some mares like that." Said Pinkie Pie.

"How would you know that?" Asked Twilight Sparkle.

She smiled while wiggling her eyebrows at her.

"You don't need to tell us anything." Twilight said.

"Alls we can do now is believe in Spike, and after that..."

"Guess we gotta go home without him." Said Applejack.

"So either way, we're losing a friend?" Said Fluttershy.

All of them became silent with that.

"Be happy for him."

They all turned and saw Sunset Shimmer with the others.

"What?"

"He found love and will now fight to have it all for himself." Said Fleur.

"But in the end one of them won't stay around, doesn't that make you nervous or scared?" Asked Twilight.

"You have no idea, but sadly, I can't stop it. If I end up crying, the winner will dry my tears."

"But we're still losing a Spike."

"You can always visit here, can't you?" Suggested Gilda.

"I wish it was that easy, the spell is one use." Said Twilight.

"Oh..."

"But you're right, Spike's had a failing quest for love for a while now."

All of them went silent while we cut back to the dragons.

"If I win...I can have them..." Said Spike.

"This peasant version of me shall know his place." Said Other Spike.

"Just do your best." Said Spike.

"He will fall." Said Other Spike.

(Later)

They were at the top of the castle, weapons in hand. All the mares standing on the sidelines.

"What a lineup, you know, if I win, I'm claiming your friends from your world as well. How's that for upping the ante?"

"I will defeat you! Your behavior was so annoying when we were together." he growled with Other Spike chuckling.

"If you wanna win, then come at me with everything I showed you."

That's when Shining Armor appeared. "This will be a sudden death game, winner take all, as for rules, the fight shall commence once I say...."

"..."

"Go!" Then he teleported away!

Spike held his shield up while Other Spike casually twirled his sword.

That's when Other Spike zipped behind Spike. "1st strike is all mine!"

He turned around and barely blocked the slash and stumbled back.

"Spike!" Gasped Twilight.

"It's ok Twilight, things just started." spoke Sunset.

"And they'll end now!" That's when Other Spike kicked Spike and he bounced off a wall.

He grunted and shook his head before raising his sword and tried swinging. Other Spike blocked and then pushed him back by bashing Spike with his shield. "OW!"

"Come on, try harder!"

Spike stood there, and then focused. He inhaled deeply before letting loose a torrent of flame.

Other Spike raised his shield, and then Spike saw the opportunity. Jumped over his shield and kicked his head! "Ah!" Other Spike stayed standing, but that's when Spike found himself behind Other Spike and then spun really fast, slashing his opponent's armor.

"Go Spike!" The girls cheered.

"Heh, thank you babes." Said Other Spike.

"We meant it for both of you!"

"Hmph, you'll be cheering me on in bed a little later.” Said Other Spike, parrying Spike's thrust.

"Not on my watch!"

He then hit Spike with a giant fireball to the face! This made him cry out and close his eyes.

That's when Other Spike saw an opportunity, dropping his weapons and proceeding to pummel Spike! "Come on! Fight me!"

Spike responded by catching one of Other Spike's fists with his jaw and biting down!

"Yeow! I said fight not bite!"

Then Spike let go and quickly punched Other Spike, making him stumble. "How's that for fight?"

"You have some passable moves, but...there's only one way this fight will end." Then Other Spike transformed. Seeing him do that, Spike did the same.

"Holy crap!" spoke Rainbow and Lightning at once.

"Trixie wonders how big his dick is in this form."

"Now is not the time for that."

The 2 Spike's then started flying around the town, punching and kicking each other, throwing one or the other onto a house! Citizens rushed off in terror while Spike bit Other Spike on the neck.

"Ack! You sure like biting me, you into cannibalism?"

"No, but it gets the job done." That's when Spike started blasting fire while still biting Other Spike.

Other Spike proceeded to digging his claws into Spike's waist, making Spike let go. "So does this!" Other Spike then let go and then slammed his tail at his side! Making him fall down. "Did that break a rib or two?"

"Not a scratch." He said, getting up. "I think you were getting slow in my head."

"I hated your head, why couldn't you be in my head? More luxurious and refined than your childish world."

"What did the girls see in you?"

"Unlike you I'm more confident and forceful, you couldn't even bother making the first move with any of them without me."

"Thanks for the help, but now I don't need your dating advice anymore." That's when both Spikes were powering up one last attack. They started gathering flames in their mouths. Then they blasted at each other! 2 green flames colliding, and pushing against each other.

A stallion sunbathing didn't notice a thing. "Phew, it's getting hot out here." He said before taking a sip of his fruit punch.

"Come on Spike!"

That's when Other Spike started feeling something off. 'What the? Why am I crying? Is it...regret?'

'I have to win!' Thought Spike, pushing his flames to the limit! 'I'm not dying here!'

'Stop crying! The peasant is gonna win!' That's when Other Spike turned up the pressure of his flames too!

*Ding!*

"Oh good, my front tan is done, time for my back." Said the stallion laying on his belly.

"I can't watch!" Said Fluttershy as she panicked.

But that's when Spike was engulfed in the flames!

'Hah! That's game, set, and.' That's when a claw burst from the blazing blob and slashed his cheek! "AHHH!"

Spike then grabbed Other Spike threw him to the ground then gave him an elbow drop!

"GAH!"

Then Spike started beating him, pounding his fists really hard! "Try getting up from this!"

Other Spike blasted his fist.

This in turn caused both to try and take down the other, via wrestling style.

"Is seeing 2 hot guys rolling around and holding each other getting anyone besides me, wet?" Asked Sunset.

Fleur, Trixie, Rarity, and even Fluttershy whistled innocently.

They both got up and pushed each other away!

"Time for one last attack! My killing blow!" Then Other Spike's fist started glowing green.

"If you can do that, that means I can do it too." He said, charging up his fist.

'A desperate last move won't work on this!' That's when Other Spike started seeing visions. 'Is that...me?'

He saw all of the girls, loyal sex slaves under his rule. Then he saw Spike, a proud father as he gave all his kids turns on the throne.

'Why does his future look happy and mine look glum?' he thought before suddenly feeling intense pain. "Noooooooo!"

The mares gasped as Spike planted his fist in Other Spike's stomach. Complete silence filled the entire world for a while before Other Spike fell down. He groaned and held the spot with Spike blinking. "Oh boy...this is really bad..." said Other Spike. "I think you made a hole in my stomach."

"Oh no!" Gasped Solar Flare as all they ran to the dying dragon.

"Spike!" Sunset then held him in her hooves.

"I'm dying...but that's fine, only one Spike can exist in one world, and that Spike is gonna live a long lonely life if he kept living in his own world." He coughed.

"Don't say that nephew." spoke Nightmare Moon tearing up.

"Hi aunt Luna, I saw everything all of you girls did with Spike." he smiled while shrinking down to his normal size. "He sure made you all squeal...too bad I won't be able to do that." That's when he started glowing.

"Wh-what's going on?" Asked Trixie.

"I'm about to disappear, the Spike over there is gonna absorb my essence, I'll become a part of him again, he'll be twice as powerful, but my consciousness will disappear."

"No!"

He gave a smile and turned to Spike before chuckling. "Psych!" before turning into a glowing orb and flew into the dragon's chest.

'Whoa...I actually do feel stronger.'

'And I'm not dead.'

'What the hell?'

'Yeah, I won't leave yah buddy, but unfortunately that was my only physical form, so I'm now stuck as a soul within you. So hopefully you'll bite it one day so I can have my own body again.'

'Wow, you piss me off.' he thought while all the mares looked at him.

"Spike?" Asked Gilda.

"Yeah, I won...you're not mad that I killed him right?"

They were silent and looked down with Lightning stepping forward.

"Well...we're kinda-"

"LOOK!" yelled Pinkie pointing up to the sky.

They all looked. The sky cracked open as if it was made of glass.

"What's going on now?"

To be continued in the next chapter.

"Cliffhanger!? Are you kidding me!?" Complained Evil Pinkie.

"I know it takes so long for the author and his friend to continue." Added Pinkie.

chapter 1

In a large tree that also served as the towns library, is where we find a small purple dragon going through a bag he had received that same day from the mare of his dreams.

This dragon was known as Spike, number one assistant to his surrogate sister, Twilight Sparkle. Who happened to be Princess Celestia's student and the element of magic. This young dragon continued to go through his mini bag before finding one to his liking.

He reached down deep enough and pulled out a gem that seemed as big as his claw. The gem was a blue color that made it look similar to a sapphire. Just looking at it was making the baby dragon begin to drool at what it would taste like.

He looked around to make sure Twilight or Owlicious didn't interrupt him and he brought the gem near his mouth before taking a big bite of the mineral.

Spike already had a heavenly look on his face as the flavor of the gem made its way through his mouth. It was by far the best gem he had ever eaten.

Suddenly, he felt something odd with his stomach. He looked down and his eyes widened as a glowing color similar to the gem in his claw began to shine through his stomach. Spike accidentally dropped the gem as he could suddenly feel himself being sucked in by something, but could only feel rushing wind as he took one last look at his his home and saw nothing but darkness.

Spike didn't know where he was or how much time had passed, but all he could see was total darkness until a bright light began to shine through the dark.

He soon felt his body hit the floor and grimaced at the pain it sent through his small body. He carefully opened his eyes and saw he had bumped his knee, probably on the way down. He turned over and pushed himself up and his eyes shrunk in shock at what he was seeing.

He was shocked to see him standing in a well decorated area that seemed to also function as a library. The place had a few red chairs and couch to match with the carpet. The carpet had a blazing sun on it, fairly similar to Princess Celestia's cutie mark.

He also saw a lamp near the chair that seemed to be for reading. He also bookshelves built right into the walls, which was fairly similar to the tree he and Twilight lived in. He began to make his way up the stairs and saw a large bed with red sheets and purple pillows. He walked near it until he saw a small wooden stand near the bedside. On it was a red diary with a lock on it. This book had a similar sun symbol like on the carpet.

The young dragon picked up the diary and saw there wasn't any keys nearby. Luckily he read a book (Thanks to Twilight for recommending he read.) on how to pick a lock. Granted he knew it wasn't a good thing to snoop, but maybe who ever owns this diary would give him some clue to where he is.

He stuck one of his claws in the lock and began to move it around to try and get it opened. He could hear the lock begin to unlock and was just about done, but suddenly saw the diary being surrounded by a green aura before he held on tight to the diary as it was being pulled by someone.

He held on tight as the aura pulled the diary to the pony who had gotten up the stairs. Spike looked into the green eyes of an orange furred unicorn with a red and yellow colored mane and tail. She had a sun cutie mark on her flank. Spike could already feel his body tense up as he recognized this unicorn as Sunset Shimmer, a unicorn he and Twilight faced off against while visiting a different world.

“Spike, what were you doing with my diary?” asked Sunset with a tone that was serious with an edge to it.

Spike seemed too shock to see one of Twilight's old foes to respond and saw Sunset let out a sigh before he felt her diary pulled out of his grip and felt him lowered to the ground. “Spike, I’ve told you before not to go snooping with other people's belongings. What do you have to say for yourself?” asked Sunset looking down at the dragon.

Spike didn't understand why she wasn't showing huge amounts of anger after seeing him, but decided to just answer the question so as to not make her angry. “Um, I’m sorry?” replied a hesitant Spike.

Sunset put her diary in the bedside table's drawer and locked it with a key she kept in her mane. “Well just don't do it again.” Sunset turned to Spike and looked down before gasping. “Spike! What happened?”

Spike just gave her a confused look before looking down and noticing the bump he got when he first woke up. “I just fell, that's all.” replied Spike.

“Are you sure you're alright? Nothing out of place?” asked a worried sunset looking over the young dragon to make sure there wasn't any permanent damage.

“Yes I’m sure.” replied Spike who was really surprised by the unicorns worry over him. She seemed like the kind that would actually enjoy seeing others in pain.

“That's a relief.” replied Sunset who was glad Spike wasn't hurt.

Sunset turned towards the stairs and stopped. She turned to Spike who stood there confused. “Aren't you gonna come down for breakfast?”

Spike shook his head to focus and merely nodded. Sunset walked down the steps with the young baby dragon behind her.

The two of them made it to the kitchen where Sunset began to use her magic to grab the supplies needed for breakfast. “Spike, did you remember this time about going to Fleur's to help?” asked Sunset making herself a daisy sandwich.

“Yeah, I remember.” lied Spike who had no idea she was referring to.

“Well just make sure you get there soon after you're done eating. Last time you were late she kept going on and on about how she missed you.” remarked Sunset who was giggling at the memory.

Spike was surprised. By the sounds of things, this Fleur pony seemed like she really appreciated his help. That itself sounded very familiar to him and Rarity.

He shook himself from his memories and saw Sunset set a plate full of gems in front of him. Just looking at the taste minerals was enough to push all nervousness he had before and merely focused on grabbing gem after gem and tossing them into his opened maw.

Sunset giggled at Spike's eating habits. When it came to gems, he could never resist them, even as a baby.

As soon as he started, the young dragon was already finished with his large plate of gems. He sat their as he let his stomach digest the delicious breakfast.

Sunset wiped her mouth with a napkin and walked over to the other side of the table that Spike was on and stood next to him.

Spike was confused on what Sunset was doing, but suddenly felt a nice, smooth touch on his belly and saw Sunset carefully rubbing it. It felt very comfortable and it seemed to do the job of calming down his aching stomach.

Sunset just smiled at seeing Spike enjoy her rubbing his stomach. Whenever he had a stomach ache, she would usually rub it carefully to ease his ache. Then he would always have the cutest look on his face as it carefully soothed him.

Spike felt his eyes beginning to close, but held them firmly opened before getting off the chair. “Sorry, but I gotta get to Fleur's” 'And figure out where I am.' thought Spike as he reluctantly got out of Sunset's soothing belly rub.

He headed out the door to the home, all the while not noticing Sunset's look on her face. She had a look on her face that made her look like a school girl after seeing her crush.

“I hope Spike likes the surprise I have for him.” muttered Sunset as she quickly headed upstairs to get started on the surprise.

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Spike made sure the door was completely closed before turning around and stopping right there. He stared at the supposedly familiar street, except the street and everything else was completely different.

The colors of the houses appeared to be a duller color than before, and that's not counting the grayish shade that seemed to encompass the entire area. The skies themselves seemed to devoid of clouds. But something suddenly caught the corner of Spike's field of vision. He slowly looked up, and was confused and worried to see an eclipse in the sky instead of Celestia's sun.

He swallowed the lump in his throat before carefully walking down the black colored street of what seemed to be Ponyville's opposite.

As he walked down the street, his eyes drifted across several figures that seemed to be going about on their usual business. They were both pegasi, but his eyes drifted onto the other side of the street and was shocked to see a griffon and a diamond dog walking by and having small talk by the looks of it.

“What's going on around here?” asked Spike who didn't see the blurred figure coming at him real fast.

Spike heard what sounded like a warning and turned around, only for the figure to crash right into him. Spike felt the air pushed out of him as the figure shook their head from the crash.

They looked down and saw who they crashed into and chuckled a little nervously. “Sorry about that, dude.”

Spike was still seeing stars even as the figure grabbed his claw and lifted him back onto his feet. “You gonna be alright?” asked the figure with some worry evident in their voice.

“Yeah, I’ll be alright.” replied Spike who finally stopped seeing stars long enough for his vision to show him who he was talking to. The figure was taller than him and appeared to be a cross between a lion and an eagle. And it was someone Spike had seen before.

“Gilda?”

Author's Note

Hope everyone likes this story. This is my first story here on Fimfiction, and I'm excited to hear what you think of it.

chapter 7

Solar Flare paced back and forth on her hooves as her sister and student were there with her as they waited for the doctors to let them know of Spike's condition. After his transformation, they had to calm him down before he went and rampaged through the town. Lucky for her that her student and friends were there to help lend a hoof in calming down the dragon. Once he had calmed down, he had reverted to his original self, but was unconscious.

So now here she was, anxious to here what news the doctor had about her son.

Sunset felt bad for her teacher as all three of them waited to hear the news about the young dragon. Her friends had wanted to come, but the doctor had told them that it would be better if there was a small number of visitors at a time. He said that too many people swarming him after he awakes could cause him to shift into that unknown form they had mentioned to him. So her friends had decided that she should stay there to keep them updated.

The stallion doctor soon came through the doors and came face to face to an anxious Solar Flare. “How is he? Is he alright? Will he be OK?” asked the princess who needed her student and sister to calmly hold he r back while the doctor got room to speak.

“Not to worry princess Solar Flare. Young Spike was brought back just in time. We have him resting in a room if you would like to see him.” replied the doctor letting the three go by and down the hall before stopping at the door.

Solar Flare pushed open the door and took a peek inside before smiling at seeing her son resting in the hospital bed. She walked in with her sister and student behind her as they all smiled at seeing the little dragon alright.

Solar Flare walked besides her son and gently nuzzled her head on his cheek. Spike soon smiled in his sleep and wrapped his arms around her neck. She looked down to notice that Spike's arms seemed longer than before. She turned to the doctor and was careful not to break out of her son's grip. “Doctor, why is Spike's arms longer than before?”

The doctor grabbed a clipboard from the counter before answering. “It would seem that Spike had a growth spurt. Which is quite common in all dragons living here.”

Solar Flare carefully nodded before bringing her head up and reluctantly out of his grip and carefully rubbed the spines on his head. That seemed to stir the young dragon awake as his eyes opened and saw his mother rubbing his head. “Mom?”

“It's alright son, you're family is here for you.” replied Solar Flare as Nightmare Moon and Sunset Shimmer walked over to his other side and smiled at him.

Spike grinned and let his body relax into the pillow as his body had not fully recovered yet. Solar Flare and the other two noticed this and slowly left the room to let the young prince have his rest.

Spike seemed to have a contented smile on his face, but inside his mind was a different story.

(Spike's mindscape)

Spike looked around in confusion as he found himself in his mind again. He stood up and saw the dark figure form before when he asked for help. “Alright, why am I here again?” asked Spike.

“Nothing serious, just to warn you about our deal.” replied the figure with a sinister chuckle at the end.

“Why would you warn me about our deal?” asked Spike who had a sneaking feeling it wasn't good.

“Just that you will want to take it seriously. What I want out of this deal is something you will have to fight for later on.” replied the figure.

“And what's that?” asked Spike seeing the figure stand up and tower over him.

“Control of your body.” replied the figure letting out a dark laugh as Spike stood there in disbelief.

He shook his head a little before looking at the figure with a glare. “What do you mean? Why do you want my body?”

The figure stopped laughing to look at Spike with a pair of menacing red eyes. “You still haven't figured it out? Perhaps this will make things more clear.” replied the figure holding a glowing white orb in his claws. He flung it at Spike and watched as it sunk into his skin and smiled at seeing the dragon begin to shake and claw at the ground in pain.

Spike could feel as though his body was burning from the inside out. He stared at the figure with hate filled eyes and could feel himself waking up. He let the darkness cloud his vision before his body soon disappeared.

The figure merely grinned before sitting down cross-legged and whispered a single sentence before he let his meditation take over.

“Won't he be surprised. They all will.”

(Real world)

We now find the spirit of chaos himself with the dark mane six as they trekked through the Everfree Forest. The creatures of the forest had all learned long ago not to mess with any of them. Less they wanted to be stuffed and mounted.

“I can't believe this! My plan was fool proof! How could that tiny dragon prince, ruin all my plans!” exclaimed Discord in anger as he continued with his ramblings. The dark mane six however, were having a similar conversation.

“I can't believe we got our buts whooped by a baby dragon!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash in anger.

“I don't know what you're all talking about. We beat them hoofs down.” replied Applejack with a lie.

“Oh please, you're just as sore as we all are.” replied Rarity who was frustrated that her finest armor was ruined.

“He was fun. I'll need a bigger trap for him next time.” replied Pinkie Pie with a crazed glint in her eye.

“He'll make a great new pet for me when we catch him. He'd be more useful then this fleabag.” replied Fluttershy pointing to the manticore that was carrying her.

“Quit wining. I wasn't having anymore luck than you all when I was facing Solar Flare's 'precious' student.” replied Twilight in frustration at having been beaten.

“I don't even know why I bother to stay around you all when I could easily take them by myself.” replied Rainbow Dash with an arrogant tone.

“Keep telling yourself that, loser.” replied Fluttershy with an impassive look on her face before Rainbow Dash gritted her teeth and tackled the Pegasus off her animal.

Soon, the other four tried to stop the fight, but only made things worse as they began to fight one another, causing one spirit of chaos to nearly go ballistic.

“SHUT UP!” exclaimed Discord as the six ponies stopped where they were at and kept quiet. “All of you just be quiet, and let me think of a plan b when we get home.” Discord turned back around as he continued there long walk home.

“Though I hate to admit it, that dragon was strong.” replied Rarity who was surprised that a small dragon could suddenly transform and defeat them with ease.

“I know. He'll be a perfect pet after I get done with him.” replied Fluttershy with an emotionless face, but a dark underline to her words.

“I still say I can take him.” replied Rainbow Dash refusing to look weak.

“Keep talking. We all love to here you speak.” replied Applejack with another obvious lie.

“Hehe, bigger trap. Bigger and better next time.” muttered Pinkie to herself in excitement.

“All I care about, is crushing Sunset and putting that dragon in his place.” replied Twilight with conviction as their figures disappeared in the dark forest.

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The scene switched over to the golden oaks library as Sunset and her friends could be seen sitting in the living room. Sunset headed back home from the hospital to tell her friends how Spike was doing. All of them were relieved to hear that he was alright.

“Glad the little guy is alright.” replied Lightning Dust.

“Yeah, I felt a little scared for the squirt there.” replied Gilda resting her head on her claws.

“I'm thankful everything's alright. I can't wait til we go and visit.” replied Cherry with a cheerful tone in her voice.

“We all know why you really want to visit him. Hoping to get some alone time?” teased Trixie to her friend.

Cherry could tell her cheeks were pink before shaking her head and turning to the grinning unicorn. “Oh really? And you're not? We all know you love it when he compliments you on your magic.” countered Cherry who smiled at seeing Trixie begin to blush.

“Don't forget that me and Fleur also use magic, Cherry.” replied Sunset.

Cherry lost her grin and pouted in mock anger. All the girls just burst into giggles as they all awaited til they could see Spike. And boy will he be surprised by what they've got.