A Shadow of My Former Self

After exploring Ponyville for a while, we start heading towards the library. I decided we should ask Twilight Sparkle if we could stay. Depending on when we landed, I decided if we were later into the series, we would tell her about what happened. If not, well, we simply wouldn't.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" Kyle asks. We were standing in front of the Ponyville library.

"Are you a brony?" I ask, irritated.

"No, but-"

"THEN SHUT UP, AND PONY THE BUCK UP." 'Damnit. Equestria is already limiting me to their language. Curse you magic.'

I knock, and Spike answers.

"Hello? Who are you?" Spike asks. I wish the little guy played more of a role in the show.

"I'm Black Spike, and this is Drakon. We were looking for a place to stay, and wondered if you knew a place?" I reply.

"Black Spike and Drakon, huh? Well, sure. In fact, Twilight might let you stay here." Spike closes the door and hollers up to Twilight.

"TWILIGHT! MORE PONIES LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY!" 'More? Who else is staying here?' I thought, confused.

Spike opens the door and invites us in.

"Blankets are down the hall in the bookcase, to your left. Spare bedroom is on the right. If you need anything, gimme a shout. *yawn* I'm used to it." Spike informs us groggily.

Damn. Little guy must be tired. When we were out of earshot, Kyle spoke up.

"Black Spike and Drakon? Really? Are you that desperate for names?" Kyle asks.

"No, but we couldn't go by 'Kyle and Nick.' They don't have those types of names here."

When we were grabbing blankets, Kyle whispers in my ear, "Saga."

Getting the reference, I smack him across the face two times with my left wing, and punch him into the wall. Damn, wings are useful.

When we get into the spare room, we see a unicorn, with a flaming shuriken as his Cutie Mark, a red coat, and a white mane, looking as similar as you could get to an Assassin's Creed Hood. Curious, I ask him for his name.

"Hi, I'm Black Spike and this is Drakon. What's your name?"

The unicorn sadly sighs, "Gage."

I was in shock. Gage was my best friend, apart from Kyle. I tackle Gage at a speed that could have bruised him.

"GAGE!"

"…Nick?!"