
[Archived] Scales and Carapaces
During Spike's travels throughout Equestria, he comes across a certain starving changling queen. Against his better judgement he decides to help her, this one act of kindness will put in motion a tale of loss and gain.
Officially archived. There will be no more updates to this story.
Set after Season 4, and everyone is aged up for the sake of the story.
Its been nearly a year since Spike decided to travel Equestria for himself on a road of self discovery. During his travels he comes across a dying changling begging for his help, Spike is led to a dying Queen Chrysalis. Spike chooses to help Chrysalis however he can, but what he doesn't know is that he has just began a journey to love and discovery.
Warning: This is my first story/fanfiction so be patient with me.
Note: No clop but descriptive/suggestive softcore scenes.





55794 words: Estimated about 5 hours to read
18 Chapters:
- Chapter 1: Dying Queen 2015-02-26 05:24:26 UTC3345
- Chapter 2: Starting Again/A Look At Home 2015-03-06 05:40:33 UTC3171
- Chapter 3: Vision/Getting To Know You 2015-03-12 06:49:52 UTC3226
- Chapter 4: Conversations 2015-04-15 04:23:44 UTC2598
- Chapter 5: Nightmares/Spike's Strength 2015-04-19 05:48:09 UTC3066
- Chapter 6: Welcome Home 2015-04-22 21:38:03 UTC3086
- Chapter 7: Birthday/Duty 2015-04-23 03:01:09 UTC3803
- Chapter 8: Just A Day 2015-05-12 22:35:33 UTC3892
- Chapter 9: Friendships 2015-05-17 00:00:44 UTC3733
- Chapter 10: Emotions Blaze 2015-05-20 17:16:49 UTC3098
- Chapter 11: Memories Part 1 2015-06-10 08:30:04 UTC3392
- Chapter 12: Memories Part 2 2015-06-12 07:16:10 UTC3420
- Chapter 13: 'Bout Time 2015-06-18 05:25:17 UTC3865
- Chapter 14: Everything At Once 2015-07-10 05:22:58 UTC3175
- Chapter 15: Movement 2015-07-29 02:17:56 UTC3185
- Chapter 16: Confronting Affection 2015-08-15 01:06:07 UTC3192
- Chapter 17: Forge 2016-01-06 22:59:32 UTC2457
- Update: Sorry! 2016-10-20 15:19:30 UTC90