Last time on Equestrians Human Spirit, Daniel fought against Ryu, but his own power was not strong enough for him to handle against the drakes power. His inner darkness was beginning to struggle free from Ryu's darkness, but thanks to Haos, Daniel sealed Darkus away once more. Daniel wasn't strong enough to beat Ryu and lost. Twilight stepped in and fought the dark Drake. He proved too strong. She finally surrendered and Ryu went for the kill, but Daniel stopped him and took the blow for her.

The girls got up and fought against Ryu once more, like the results were the same. Ryu was about to finish them, but the CMC stopped him. Kuro gave Ry more energy and Ryu was no longer under his control, but thanks to Sweetie Belle confessing her feelings to the drake, Spike was freed.

Kuro then imprisoned the ponies and Daniel, Spike and the CMC ran off. Is this really the end for Equestria? Has Kuro won? Find out on this exciting chapter of Equestrians Human Spirit!

(Que Opening 1 or the Fan Opening)

(The music starts and seven different colored orbs move around the black screen, leaving a glitter path behind them. The orbs moved faster and then, they clash together, and a bright light filled the screen. The light fades, and the title Equestrians Human Spirit is seen. The light shines off the title and gives off an amazing flash at the edge, until the screen changes.)

Standing here with dried-up lips

Being unprotected right below

(The camera moved around a bit until Daniel is seen on an edge of a cliff, with the wind blowing through his hair and clothing. Daniel opens his eyes and looks up at the blue sky.)

the freezing sunlight

(Daniel Smiles and jumps off the edge, opening his wings and flying off in the distance.)

Countless tears are overflowing

Falling as they scrape against my face,

(Spike is seen next, while a few tears flow out of his eyes. Ryu slowly appeared next to him, face turned and he looked at Spike, with Purple eyes glowing, smirking evilly.)

With a shining light so bright

(Then, a light is shown in front of spike, making Ryu disappear, and making the young drake smiled and rush forward to the light.)

I've been searching far and wide for your presence close to me

So I can reach out, and fill my empty heart.

(Daniel is seen again, on the same cliff, looking up at the night sky. He sees his mother and grandfather smiling warmly at him, while Daniel reaches out for them. His family vanishes, making his hand drop, and he lowered his head while tears flowed.)

But when I hold your hand, I'm able to feel the loneliness that's inside of you

(A purple hand takes his hand softly, making him look up and behind him, and sees Twilight, her friends, Spike, Pipsqueak, the four princesses, Shining, and Aurora smiling at him.)

When We're miles apart!

(Daniel smiles as well, and jumps to the camera, unsheathing his sword and slashing the view in white.)

The wish that we held on to, in the middle of our hearts

(The view changes and Tom, Chuck and Will stand on the front, while Two shadow Alicorn beings stood behind them, smirking evilly, while Will frowns a little.)

was torn apart by destiny

(The camera moves and shows Daniel with a determined face, and roars, transforming into his fire form, and charges at the shadow beings.)

And even though you vanished from my life,

(The main six are seen, wearing the Elements of Harmony. Two rainbows shot up and collided and explode.)

I still have the memories

(Spike jumps in the air and fires a fire breath at a Kuro, smirking evilly, and the fire hits him, engulfing the screen.)

that you left behind

(Kasai, Darkus, and twelve other dragons, covered in shadows appear and roar together.)

And right now, I can feel you here…

(Daniel in fire form holds his wrist up, and Kasai's gem appears. He grabs the gem, and plunges it into his chest, and he's engulfed in flames. His mother was on his right, while his Grandfather was on his left, as spirits.)

in me.

(Daniel throws his hands out, covering the screen in white.)

(The screen shows Daniel Landing on the ground, and pulling his sword out, giving it one swing, and smiled, with his friends behind him, smiling as well. The title Equestrians Human Spirit is shown on the Screen then goes black.)

(Opening Ends)

Chapter 50: Hidden Power (Un-Edited)

(Daniel and the others)

Daniel and Spike continued running through the forest with the CMC. They passed through many trees, and bushes. When they finally think they're safe for now, they stopped and regained their breath.

"I…I think we'll be safe here." Daniel panted.

The girls caught their breaths and sighed.

"We can't run forever." Scootaloo said.

"I know. We have to find a way to stop Kuro and save everypony." Daniel said.

"Can't you stop him?" Sweetie asked.

Daniel frowned and shook his head. "No. I'm afraid it's not possible. he's a demigod, and I'm just a human. My power alone cannot defeat him."

"Then…wut do we do ta stop him?" Ab asked.

"I don't know. Spike, what do you…" He stopped when he realized Spike was sitting on a dead log.

"Spike?"

Spike didn't answer. His head was still down.

Daniel walked over to him, and then he saw tears coming down his cheek.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Daniel asked sitting next to him.

"I did so many terrible things. Twilight and the others hate me. They'll probably never want to see my face again. They'll never forgive me." Spike looked up and saw the grassy plains. "I don't deserve anything. I hurt them, all of them were suffering. I deserve to be Twilight's slave..." Spike started sobbing. "Why... Why can't I live a good life?"

Daniel was shocked to hear what he said. This wasn't Spike.

"Hey listen to me. Twilight and the others don't hate you for what happened. You were under Kuro's control. You're in the same position I was in when Darkus tried to take me over. I know it's hard to try to let go of what we did, but I know deep in their hearts, they still love you, and they only care for your concern." Daniel explained.

"Yeah, like how I treated them, and for the way I treated you. I don't deserve to be called your brother. Spike looked away and sobbed.

Daniel then puled the drake into a hug. "I'll always love you Spike. I'll never stop seeing you as my little brother. You and Pip mean everything to me. Nothing can ever change that."

Spike sobbed louder and hugged Daniel back. Daniel stood there, shushing him quietly and stroking his back. Everything around them was silent for the moment, until Spike finally calmed down.

The two broke the hug and Daniel smiled. Spike smiled a little, and looked back at the CMC.

"I'm so sorry for everything that happened girls." he apologized.

the CMC came up and hugged the drake, all but Scoots.

"Come on little squirt." Daniel said grabbing her.

"hey!" The girl and Spiked hugged, while Scoots groaned quietly, but hugged back with a small smile, happy to see Spike was back.

They broke the embrace and Sweetie Belle asked.

"Spike?"

"Yeah?" He asked the unicorn.

"W-Well, I was hoping, d-did you hear what I said? Right before you changed back?" Sweetie Belle started to blush.

Spike pulled Sweetie Belle closer and embraced her in a tight hug. "Yes, I did."

"Do you... like me back?"

Spike responded by kissing Sweetie Belle on the cheek. "Would I disappoint my savior?" Spike gave Sweetie Belle a warm smile.

Daniel smiled and patted Spikes back. "Way to go Spiko."

Spike blushed and rubbed his neck, while Sweetie Belle blushed as well.

"There you all are."

The group jumped by the voice. They all turned and saw Kuro emerging from the Shadows, chuckling evilly.

"You just don't give up do you?" Daniel growled.

"Afraid not. Now, I have more important thing to take care of with Spike. Move." Kuro pushed the human and the CMC out of the way and they went flying into some trees, knocking them out once again.

"Daniel! Applebloom! Sweetie Belle! Scootaloo!" Spike shouted.

"Now then, you and I have something to talk about."

(Unknown area)

Twilight groaned and slowly got up from the floor. She opened her eyes to see where she is. It was purple and black. Nothing around them at all, but she saw Celestia, Luna and the others.

"W-where are we?" Twilight asked.

Celestia got up. "I don't know Twilight, but Kuro must have sent us here." She answered.

"But…where is here?"

"It seems he must have transported us to some kind of shadow dimension." Luna answered this time.

"Is there anyway to get out?" Rainbow asked.

"I'm not sure, but I know we will find some way out."

"Everypony look!" Cadence called out pointing above them.

They all looked up and saw a screen, make out of shadows. They all gasped when they saw Kuro, talking with Spike.

"Spike!" Twilight shouted.

(Equestria)

"I'll give you one more chance Spike. To get your revenge!"

Spike raised an eyebrow. "What...? What are you talking about?"

Kuro made the dark crystal orb appear. "This is the main gateway to the Shadow world, where I trapped every single pony in Equestria. If this Crystal gets destroyed then there's no way to get out. I know dragons like to eat gems like this one."

"W-What are you trying to say?"

"Eat this Crystal, and the ponies will never see Equestrian light again. They'll starve, and live their lives in that prison. You'll get your revenge along with a tasty snack!" Kuro started to laugh.

Spike widened his eyes.

(Shadow world)

All of the ponies gasped by what they just heard.

"NO! Spike don't do it!" Twilight shouted.

"Spike! Don't trap us here forever!" Pipsqueak shouted, tears falling from his eyes.

(Equestria)

Daniel slowly regained conscious and looked up at Kuro and Spike. He saw the dark crystal orb in Kuro's hands.

"Y-You want me to eat this gem?" Spike was lost for words.

"Yes! And when you do, Twilight and the others will be trapped in the Shadow World forever! You'll have your revenge at last!"

Daniel gasped in shock, that if the orb is destroyed, all of the ponies trapped there will be gone forever.

"No…don't do it Spike." he pleaded softly.

Spike looked down, hiding his furious looking face from Kuro. "N-No..."

Kuro gave a confused look. "What?"

"I said no!" Spike glared at Kuro.

"Why? I thought you hated them, for how they have treated you." he said now getting angry.

"I think you misunderstood. I never wanted revenge! Even if they treated me wrong."

"You aren't like other dragons. They are greedy and selfish, but you are the opposite."

"I would stop eating gems completely if it was necessary to save them."

Daniel smiled at his choice of saving the others.

(Shadow World)

The ponies gasped.

"S-Spike... Even, after all, we did to you... you would still call us your friends?" Twilight started tearing up.

"Aw man! Spike may be talking big, but I don't think he has a chance against Kuro." Rainbow bluntly said.

Most ponies nodded, agreeing.

"Oh, Spikey..." Rarity said, worried.

(Equestria)

"I guess I'll just destroy it myself then." Kuro charged his darkness.

Spike quickly grabbed the gem from him and looked at Daniel who was awake. He threw it to the human and he caught it. Daniel placed the gem in his pocket.

"Huh?" Kuro said in confusion.

"I won't let you."

Kuro grunted. "Hmph, it doesn't matter. You can't get them out of that world anyways." He smirked. "I know the way to free them, but you won't get the information out of me."

Spike walked towards Kuro and stood a few meters in front of him. "I will stop you! You hurt my friends... m-my family. I will not let this go any further!"

"Ha, did I just hear what the little, sensitive, weak dragon just said. He just said that he will 'defeat' me. Don't make me laugh! I'm the one who holds all of the dark magic." Kuro said laughing while showing off his dark aura around his body. "Fine, I'll play with you for a little bit. Do keep in mind that I took down three Alicorns, and the bearers of the elements at the same time, along with that foolish human."

Spike ignored the statement and kept glaring at Kuro.

"Fool! You don't have your power of hatred anymore, how do you intend to beat me?"

"I'll do whatever it takes to stop you! I may have the powers of hatred anymore, but I will fight for my friends, and for my home!"

"Hmph. Very well. Let us end this, but before we do, I would like to ask you one last question?"

"What?"

"I want to know why? ...Why do you fight for them? After all they have done to you? You still care about them?" Kuro looked at Spike straight in his emerald eyes. "I just don't get it. I've seen most of your memories Spike. I know what you've been through."

Spike stared back at Kuro's green eyes. "Even if they don't care... Even if they don't appreciate... Even if they don't even love me! I'll still fight for them! It doesn't matter what happens to me. All that matters to me is my friends, and I won't give up until they're saved!"

Daniel smiled. "Spoken like a true warrior Spike." The CMC were up and they heard what Spike said, and they smiled as well.

"Very well. Let's end this!" Kuro and Spike charged at each other.

"Twilight…Applejack…Rainbow Dash…Pinkie Pie…Rarity….Fluttershy…I'm so sorry. I wasn't there for you guys. I will make things right…right now." He thought wile a tear fell from his eye.

(Shadow World)

Little did he knew, the ponies, mostly Twilight heard everything.

"Oh, Spike... I've put you through so much, and you still want to..." Twilight couldn't finish her sentence as she started to cry. Fluttershy helped her stay up. "I-I'm so sorry Spike…"

(Equestria)

Spike jumped and kicked Kuro in the face, but it was useless. Kuro grabbed him by the leg and swirled him around a lot. He finally let go and Spike hit his head against the tree.

"Spike!" Sweetie was about to run to him, but Daniel held her back.

"No. This is Spikes battle. He'll handle this." Something in Daniels gut was telling him Spike can handle this, but he was still a little unease. Kasai inside of him felt it to. he was watching everything that happened, and now, he put all of his faith in the young dragon.

Spike groaned and got up. Kuro looked down at him, laughing.

"Look at you, struggling to fight me. I'm a god you fool. You're nothing but a mere mortal." He grabbed Spike by the tail and started punching him in the gut, making the drake scream in pain.

The CMC looked away and huddled close to Daniel.

"Spike…please…you can do it." Daniel whispered.

Kuro dropped Spike and he rolled over in pain. he slowly got up, while clutching his stomach.

Spike roared and mustered every ounce of power into a punch. Kuro took it, but wasn't effected by the attack.

"Hahahaha! Fool. You call that a punch? I barely felt that. I'm also using only 5% of my power. That shows how weak you are." Kuro kicked Spike in the gut and he coughed up blood. He fell to the ground, and Kuro grabbed him by the head.

"See you in the Netherrealm…fool." He blasted a dark ball of energy at him, and Spike screamed and crashed into a tree. He was now knocked out.

"No…this can't be." Daniel said in a quiet tone.

(Shadow world)

The ponies looked shocked and horrified that Spike was out cold.

Twilight and the others were crying.

"Spike! Please! Please get up!" Twilight shouted, while falling to her knees.

(Equestria)

Kuro turned his attention to Daniel and the CMC.

"You're next." He walked over to them, and Daniel pushed the girls out of his way.

Kuro grabbed him by the throat and squeezed.

"I'll be sure you die slowly, and painfully." he punched the human hard in the chest and Daniel screamed in pain. he fell to the ground, and Kuro started kicking him, while the CMC huddled close to one another, watching the horrifying scene before them.

(Spikes mind)

Spike sat in his mind, knowing there was nothing he can do to fight against Kuro. He was up against a god. He…had nothing.

"I guess this is how it ends huh? Equestria is lost. Kuro…has won." He buried his face into his knees.

"You can't give up child."

Spike looked up and turned around. His eyes widened, seeing another dragon before him. He was all white, so he can't see what he looked like. He had a long snake like body, like the other dragon Daniel met. He had a long thin beard, and huge wings, with a large ring in the center.

"Who…who are you?" Spike asked.

"In a very short while, you will find out. But, I'm here to help you young one."

"Help me with what? There's nothing I can do. I can never do anything right."

"Spike. I know you are hurt, but you can't give up. You must continue fighting."

"How can I fight something that I can't beat? Kuro's a god, and me…I'm just a dragon. A weak, little dragon." Spike looked down and cried.

A claw gently grabbed his chin and he looked up at the large dragon. He wiped the tear away with another claw. "You are far from weak child. You are a special young dragon, who has a good heart. You have yet to discover your true destiny."

"My…destiny?"

"yes." An orb of yellow light was seen in front of him.

"Take the orb and awaken your true power. Unlock your inner self. awaken your destiny."

Spike looked at the orb for the moment, and thought.

"Do you want to save your friends, your family?" The dragon asked.

Spike looked back at the memories of Twilight, the others, and Daniel. They mean everything to him. Even though Twilight and hm never had a lot of good memories, the times they shared together in Canterlot as kids, were memories to remember.

"Twilight…guys…" Spike whimpered and his tears fell again. He missed them, and wanted to make things right. he believes this is what he was meant for. he looked up at the dragon.

"I…I'll do it. I will take the orb and unlock my destiny."

the dragon smiled and nodded.

Spike slowly took the orb and held it close. It brought warmth into his heart, and he felt a power he would never have felt.

It…was the…

The wings of the dragon covered Spike up.

"Good Luck Spike. I will see you soon."

Then, everything went white.

(Reality)

(Warning: Dragon Ball Z moment)

Spike slowly rose from the ground, having his wounds sizzling, but they were healing. Kuro looked at the young drake, and he chuckled.

"You're a bigger pain than I thought you weak dragon. Once I'm done with Daniel here, I'll be sure you die slowly too, along with the little girls."

Spike started at the ground, while his dragon pupils throbbed.

"I…I won't watch anymore. I won't let me friends get hurt. I'll…protect them…no matter what it takes. I will…fulfill my…destiny."

then, like a piece of rope, Something within Spike snapped, and he felt his power rising, feeling all seven of the elements throbbing in his veins.

Kuro stopped laughing and looked at the young drake with cautious eye.

"And I won't watch this anyMOOOOOOOORE/YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Spike rose his head up and threw his arms out while he roared at the top of his lungs.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Spike continued screaming and a purple aura blasted out of his body, and the ground shook. Small sparks of different colors flashed through the aura as Spike continued powering up.

Kuro was stunned by the display of Spikes aura, along with him shaking the planet.

(Netherrealm)

The being leaned in closer to the screen, seeing the change in the dragons eyes.

"What's this?" He asked himself.

(Equestria. Daniels mind)

Kasai gasped at the sudden wave and change in the dragons power. He felt the power of the seven elements flowing in Spikes body.

"How…how is that possible?" He asked himself

The CMC gasped at the sight of Spike changing and the aura around his body.

Daniel grunted and looked up at his brother, and he felt the power of the elements flowing.

(Shadow World)

All of the ponies gasped in mere shock to what they were seeing.

Twilight and the others were wide eyed to the display of what Spike was doing.

"Spike…" Twilight muttered.

(Equestria)

Spike stood there, facing down Kuro, with the purple aura still surrounding him, letting off enormous power. He has once again changed.

His frills and spines grew. They were not as pointy as before, but looked wicked. His scales were now light purple, and his eyes were now golden. And making it more amazing, Spike has wings on his back, spread out wide. A pair of large ones on top, while a small pair below them.

Spike glared deeply with hatred at the dark demigod while a few tears fell from his eyes.

"Kuro..." He said in a calm tone. "You're finished."

It is a secret we have never known before Spike could even form words in his mouth. From battles with Nightmare Moon, Discord, Queen Chrysalis, and even King Sombra, we catch glimpse of the teens explosive power. But like an explosion, it always vanished in the moment, it couldn't be controlled, until now. At last, the hidden power has been harnessed. Spike has awoken. Now, Kuro will battle a dragon, for the fight of Equestria, on the next chapter of Equestrians Human Spirit.

Author's Note

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