Spike and the Mane-iac 3

Another day has passed, and Spike was out shopping for hair care products with the Mane-iac. She thought that she should make her mane and tail remain beautiful, and make it more dazzling. There was so much samples for her to try, and Spike kind of felt like it would be a typical teenage filly being a shopaholic.

"Oh, I should purchase....... no. Ooh, maybe this one..... no."

"Are you sure you want more haircare, products, Mane-iac?" Spike asked. "I'm pretty fire y oh don't need any. Your mane and tail are just fine the way they are."

"You really think so, Spikey-poo?"

"I know so. Have I ever lied to you before?"

"Heavens no." She replied with a crazy chuckle. "Oh, you're right. Perhaps I shouldn't overdo a good thing. I've got plenty in our bathroom anyway." Then they both laughed playfully. "Although I do think YOU should try a sample on your mane and tail, Spike." She had a playful grin on her face.

"What? But.... i don't gave any hair on myself."

"I know, I was just messing with you."

"Ah, you." Then the baby dragon kissed her on her cheek.

"Oh, thank you." She said while flushing, then she kissed him back."well, should we to look for any comic books like you asked?"

"Yeah, let's." Then they exited the perfume department to the comic shop. While walking over there, they noticed a sign on the front door.

The Mane-iac read "dear customers, I am very sorry, but I have a bad flu and cannot work at my shop today. Come back maybe tomorrow, or the day after that, either way. Signed: Comic Stamp." Then looked at Spike.

"Aw, man. I can't believe it."

"I'm sorry, sweetie." Said the Mane-iac gently placing her arm around his shoulders. "There's always tomorrow."

"I know I just didn't see that coming." Spike replied

"I can understand that. Neither did I." Then the baby dragon sighed as he was still bummed out. "Oh don't feel sad, sweetie I am pretty sure that we will have fun today. There is always plan b."

"That's true. You're right."

"There you have it. Come along, let's see what we can find around here." She looked around for anything that could possibly be a good substitute for the temporarily closed comic shop.

"Oh, Mane-iac! Spike!" Said a mid-Atlantic voice. The villain stopped and it was Rarity. After all, who else in Ponyville has an elegant mid-Atlantic accent like she does?

"Rarity, bonjour." Mane-iac greeted. "How can we be of service to you?"

"Well, i just thought of an idea for a new fashion idea, that might turn it into a craze." Rarity wasn't wrong. Sh did have an idea, for Spike and Mane-iac can see it in her eyes.

"What kind of a fashion idea?" Spike asked curiously

"Do come with me. I'll show you." The couple looked rather confused, and slightly hoped that Rarity wasn't going insane.

"And everypony called me crazy." The deranged mare whispered to the baby dragon. He laughed quietly and smirked in response.

The white unicorn might a little... on the edge slightly more than she would usually be, but of course, Rarity is Rarity with her big ideas in fashion. So for that, they both followed her to her shop/home. They both could hardly wait to find out what this new idea was. "Prepare to be amazed by my new idea." she said proudly.

There were two spotlights on the stage as the lights went out. "Ooh, I like where this is going." Mane-iac thought

Spike could hardly wait either.

"Prepare to be dazzled by my newest edition to my life as a fashionista." Rarity announced from behind the curtain. There was a drum roll and when the curtain opened, there was Rarity wearing a suit that looks very much like the Mane-iac's, looking rather glamorous.

"Is that... my suit?" said Mane-iac a little confused.

"Oh yes. Not exactly your suit, but like... a new type of outfit for everypony to wear." Rarity corrected

"Wow. That looks so awesome, Rarity." Spike said in amazement. "What do you think, Mane-iac?"

"It does look... rather beautiful now that you picture it. Very stylish." she replied, starting to like the idea. The villains was starting to look at the details more deeply. "Oh yes, it does look exactly like my beautiful suit. What made you decide this, Rarity?"

"Well, I always known that your suit looks rather stylish and fashionable in a way, so I figured I might as well put my dream to work. Oh, I imagine that everypony will love it."

"You sure about that, Rarity?" Spike asked

"Oh of course. They will absolutely adore this newest fabric made by moi."

"Well, you do look rather stylish and fashionable alright." Mane-iac said. "So, I suppose you might be correct."

"You do not mind this, do you Mane-iac?"

"no of course not, Rarity. I am perfectly fine with this idea of yours. Besides, it reminds me of turning Ponyville into my mind control minions. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!" she cackled. "Oh, not that I would ever do that of course, but still."

"Oh I know." Spike said. "I like it when your crazy, remember?"

"Charmed. So, when do you plan on selling this new idea?"

"Right now." Then she revealed manacins with the suit. It also had slight differences. "Not only does it come in this." Rarity continued "but also sleeveless on the forearms, like a unitard as well. So one with sleeves, and sleeveless."

"Perfect. Well, i hope this works for you, dear." Said Mane-iac

"I am quite sure of it."

"Well, i might as well be heading back home now. Come on, Mane-iac."

"But, what about a substitute place for the closed comic shop?" Mane-iac reminded.

"Ah, I already saw something cool right now." Spike noted.

"Oh. Good. Let us be on our way, Spikey-Whikey." The Mane-iac picked him up with her tendrils again and sat him in her back. "See you soon, Rarity."

"Au revoir, Mane-iac, and the same for you, Spike."

"By Rarity." Spike said to her in return, then the Mane-iac went out of the shop back to the mansion. "So what did you really think, Mane-iac?"

"It was... rather odd and unusual, but I loved it because I love odd and unusual." She laughed while moving her pupils in a very crazy fashion.

"I can see that. And your right, I thought everypony woukd call you the craziest mare alive too." He laughed. "Nah, just kidding. Nopony can be as crazy and beautiful as you."

"Oh that's sweet. Merci." Said the Mane-iac, flattered by his complimemts. She gave him a kiss as a thank you gift for his kindness.

"Hey, why are there some stallions in the comic shop?" Spike noticed, very confused. "First it was closed and then it's open again?"

"That is rather odd." Mane-iac concurred. She went over to the place to have a look. When many stallions inside the store saw her, they all gasped, and came rushing out of the building like it was on fire.

"Oh my gosh, guys! It's the Mane-iac!" Said a stallion in line. They all came up to her, and were all asking "can I please have an autograph?" And waved their comic books for her

"Hey hey hey!" Spike intervened. "Give my wife some space!"

"Sorry." Said a stallion. "We are such big fans of her and the power ponies since forever."

"It's alright, Sweetie." Said the Mane-iac. "Of course I can sign autographs for all my fans." They all cheered at her response.

"Uh, excuse me, but how is the shop open again if Comic Stamp is sick today?"

"Oh his brother's taking over for him to keep the place running." Said another stallion.

"Really?"

"Yep, now we can all look for comics again. Thank you so much, Mane-iac. We will never forget this moment you given us."

"Of course. Anything for my adoring fans." She replied.

"Come on, fellars." Said a colt. "Let's get back to shopping what we love best." They all agreed with the boy and went back inside the comic shop.

"Shall we, my hubby?" Mane-iac said, holding out a tendrils in the shape of a small hand for him to hold.

"Let's shall." He replied happily. Then he and his wife went in the comic as well, hopefully there will be something that Spike will love.

***

It took a little longer than they both thought it would be, but they did have fun anyway. Spike was on the Mane-iac again, and three new comic books in his possession. The Mane-iac then noticed that every mare was wearing the suit that she was wearing, the same idea that Rarity made.

"Oh my gosh." Spike said in surprise.

"Oh i know. I did not think that my suits would not be that make of a success." the Mane-iac added as surprised as he was. "Look at every mare in Ponyville. They all look as glamorous and beautiful as I do."

"I wouldn't say that. You are way more beautiful than anypony I know."

"Oh come here you." then the Mane-iac gave him another kiss on his lips. "I know that."

"Yeah well."

"Well, enough of that. Let us be on our way, then."

"Right. I can't wait to go back home."

"Here here."

While they were walking, Cheerilee suddenly shouted "Oh look! there she is now!" then she and a crowd of ponies gathered around her like she was a pop metal star.

The Mane-iac was a little uncomfortable for a minute, then Spike came down. "Hey hey hey. Ladies, please. Give her some space." he said, acting like her bodyguard

"Oh, sorry, Spike." said Lyra. "But we just wanted to thank the Mane-iac for inspiring us to wear these beautiful fabrics." She posed herself at them.

"You all look rather fabulous. The Mane-iac complimented. "But you all realize that Rarity was the one who manufactured them and not me, right?"

"Oh we know." said Cheerilee. "But you inspired her to create such a piece. We all thank you for that, Mane-iac."

"Well, you're all welcome." Mane-iac said. "I really hope you all like my suits."

"We will." Said Roseluck.

"Well, we will get out of your mane now." Said Cloudchaser. "See you soon. Oh, and see up too, Spike."

"See you all later." Mane-iac said. Then they all gone back to their normal lives and left the two lovebirds alone to enjoy the rest of the day. "Come along, let's go." Mane-iac sang.

"With pleasure." They both hoped that no more interruptions will come to them on their way back to their chateau this time. Not that they hate everypony of course, they just want a little along time as a couple together.

When they all arrived back, they couldn't be any more happy to be back in their humble abode/fortress. Then they noticed Twilight with her friends wearing Mane-iac suits as well. "Ah, Spike, Mane-iac. Their you are." Twilight noticed. Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie were wearing the suits with the sleeves while Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash were wearing the sleeveless ones.

"These suits are awesome!" Said Rainbow.

"Oh yes, they look really beautiful and shinmering." Fluttershy added

"Mwahahahaha!" Pinkie cackled. "Now I am the Mane-iac! Hahahahaha!"

They all laughed with her.

"You all look really nice in those suits." Spike complimented all of them. "Oh of course, Nopony could ever replace you, Mane-iac."

"Oh i know that, sweetie. You know I love you."

"I love you too."

"No offense, but can you guys please save that upstairs."

"Rainbow." Applejack said after she whacked the cyan pegasus in the head

"No no no. It's cool." Spike said

"So, we think we should wear them from time to time. I really love the way they look." Twilight said.

"Indeed, perhaps one of my finest works in my life of fashion." Rarity agreed. "I think you might have noticed, but almost every mare in Ponyville is wearing it."

"We know, in fact, many of them came up to us and thanked her for the inspiration."

"Oh that is good. We would also like to thank her for inspiring Rarity with creating a line of Mane-iac suits." Fluttershy said. "This looks lie this will be a success for you, Rarity."

"Oh yes, I can smell it now. The fame under the spotlight. Let's see Suri Polomare beat me at this."

"Who?" Applejack asked

"Oh, forget it. It's long behind me now. What matters is that every mare will enjoy it."

"Hey, Twilight?"

"Yeah, Spike?"

"Your suit is like the same color of your fur." Spike pointed

"No it isn't." she protested

"Yes it is." said Pinkie. "It's purple like your fur."

"Not to be rude, Twilight, but they are right." Fluttershy added

"Alright, alright. I'll fix it." Twilight sighed. She used her magic to turn her suit from purple to black.

"Now that is more like it. Well, we might as well get upstairs now. Spikey-Whikey wants to read his new comics." said Mane-iac

"Yeah. So, see you guys later." Spike added

"Oh, actually, we were staying here for a little while." said Pinkie

"Yeah, we were going to have some tea here." Applejack added

"Oh, that's fine. Come along, darling." then the two went upstairs

"Say, Mane-iac?"

"Yes, Spikey-poo?"

"I have a new song for you if you would like to here it."

The Mane-iac gasped with joy. "Oh but of course. I would simply love to hear it."

"Good. Let me get my guitar for you." the two entered their room and Spike put his new comic away. He pulled out his amp and guitar and turned it on. "Okay, ready?"

"Oh yes, do go ahead." she said with a large smile on her face.

"Okay."

Rights for this song go to Poets of the Fall

The Mane-iac hugged him with joy and was touched by the beautiful masterpiece he created. "Oh, Spike. That was truly beautiful. You never cease to amaze me with your guitar skills."

"Thanks. I knew you would love it."

"I do." she kissed him a few times all over his face as another thank you gift. "Oh I love you with all my cold heart."

"I love you too, Mane-iac." then without them knowing, Twilight and the others looked on and thought it was a sweet thing to see.