Before Twilight headed to Fluttershy’s cottage, she introduced Tony to Spike, her dragon assistant. She told Spike to make Tony feel at home and to help him bring his armor over, if he needed it.

Tony decided to retrieve his armor, and invited Spike along, a decision he was now fully regretting. The little dragon talked more than Thor. Tony wasn’t really paying that much attention to the dragon’s tales, he continued to talk about his favorite foods and his adventures.

“…and one time I rescued Rarity from these ‘Diamond Dogs’. They kidnapped her and forced her to locate jewels for them, but I came to her rescue. I would do—” Spike was cut off by Tony.

“Listen, Spike, no offense, but I really have no idea what you are talking about. I only know you and Twilight.” Tony noticed Spike started to look sad. “But, if you want to tell me about the other ponies, being as thorough as possible about descriptions and personalities, that would be helpful, and with as much as you can talk, I have a feeling you are just the dragon to fill me in. Just could you wait until I get my armor?”

At this, Spike immediately looked happier. He seemed to feel good about the fact that somepony found him useful. “Sure! Who should I start with?” Spike asked excitedly.

“After we get my armor, let’s go alphabetically.” Tony responded.

…

Tony and Spike reached Tony’s room at the inn. His armor was standing in the corner. If spike hadn’t known that it was just armor, he would have probably mistaken it for another pony.

“Watch this,” Tony said with a smirk. With that, his armor disassembled and started shooting across the room, and it re-assembled on Tony’s body. Spike saw as when the mask closed in place, the eyes and chest piece started glowing a bright light blue. Tony turned to look at Spike. “Cool, right?”

“That was awesome!” Spike shouted. Tony’s facemask slid back to show his face, and Spike heard the whirring sounds of the armor every time Tony moved.

Tony mentally made the armor start the recording of whatever Spike said. “Hey, how about you start telling me about your friends.” Tony suggested to Spike.

“Right!” Spike remembered. “I’ll start with Applejack…”

…

In the walk from the inn back to Twilight’s, Tony learned a bit more than he thought he would. He learned about Spike’s closest friends, who all embodied a different Element of Harmony. They reminded Tony of the Infinity Gems. He also gained enough knowledge of each of Spike’s friends about their role in Ponyville. He also learned that Spike, the dragon, had quite a crush on Rarity, the unicorn. Tony thought this was odd, but he promised he would keep it a secret.

Tony dis-armored in Twilight’s living room. It would be much easier to fix the armor if he wasn’t wearing it. JARVIS was still recording everything that was being said, of course. Tony liked having information.

“Want some nachos?” Spike offered Tony.

“Uhh… Sure.” Tony responded.

“Awesome! I don’t like to brag, but I make the best nachos in all of Ponyville!”

With that, Spike went off to the kitchen and Tony inspected his armor. He would need to modify the shoulders to allow him to actually aim his repulsors. He would need to add other stabilizing repulsors to counteract the power of his boot jets, and allow him to fly. This would most likely cause his armor to lose the ability to come to him, but it would be worth it.

It was at that moment Tony remembered the biggest setback in his plans… his lack of thumbs. “Hey, Spike? Could you come in here?” Tony asked.

Spike entered, now wearing a chef’s hat. “Yeah, what do you need.” Spike responded, clutching a spoon and a bowl, where he was presumably mixing his nacho dip.

“Could you hold up your hands?” Tony asked.

“Hands?” Spike looked puzzled.

“The ends of your arms… Uhh… Your claws!” Tony said, finally thinking of the word. With that, Spike raised his claws, kind of puzzled. “They are perfect, you have thumbs! I will need your help later.”

“Oh! Sure!” Spike said happily as he walked back to the kitchen.

…

Twilight returned after about a half hour. She entered her home to the smell of nachos and the sound of friendly chatter coming from Spike. “I see Spike decided to make you some nachos. He really does make the best nachos in Ponyville.”

“So he said.” Tony responded, looking up from his partially disassembled armor.

Twilight walked over to Tony and looked at the inner workings of his armor. It was the most intricate and complicated technology she had ever seen. She was so excited about the knowledge she could gain from talking with Tony.

Tony noticed Twilight looking at his armor, and oddly enough, he didn’t mind. He would normally put it back together and hide it, but for some reason, he thought that if there was anyone who could be trusted, excluding Cap, it could be her. Based on the information Tony gained from Spike, Twilight was a bright young student who put the betterment of society. She kind of reminded him of himself, after he became Iron Man. Though he never would admit it to someone, he was pleased to see someone understand something faster than he did.

“I’ll let you go first. Ask me almost anything and I will give you an answer. Though you don’t seem like you would ask, I’m not going to disclose any ways to make weapons.” Tony said looking up at Twilight, who had walked over to her couch.

“I’ll make sure not to ask.” Twilight said with a smile as she grabbed a quill and a scroll. “I’ll wait until Spike gets done with the nachos before I begin.”

Author's Note

Equstria Girls is being ignored in this story.