spike's new brother

Chapter 11 spike and the apples mending the fences’ part 2 family history.

who’s right up your flanking business twenty-four seven. The moment Applejack said that every pony at the farmhouse eyes widened in shock as they said Apple family all together: ooooh! snap!!!! Some pony behind tables in the room some wore buckets on their head for any suitable armor to wear for the oncoming onslaught that surely was coming. And sure enough, it came from an enraged princess of the sun. Celestia's nostrils flared as she gritted her teeth as a blood vein in the shape of a cross pounded on her forehead. The Princess narrowed her eyes at the farm pony celestial: how dare you! She shouted while standing on her back hooves every pony at the farmhouse gasped as Celestia slammed front hooves down with a mighty thunderous thud. When she did this, she was now only inches away from Applejack's face. But she didn't move as she just glaring at her intently Celestia however quickly compose to herself not wanting to cause a scene that she already had. But during that time, she did not take eyes off the farm pony.

celestai: Alright, Applejack I will humor you kindly care to explain? She asked, but while clenching her teeth so hard every pony thought they would pop out of her mouth. Applejacks expression didn’t change Applejack: "all right princess lets us get to the nitty-gritty while I understand you only want was best for your only son, you’re crossing some lines." Celestia loosened up a little bit but gave Applejack her poker face. Celestia "Oh?" "How?" Applejack only shook ahead in disappointment Applejack first off you make plans without any of us as having a word. The princess of the sun only gave her a confused look as he cocked her left eyebrow up as the farm pony continued to think about a princess you've already decided where we're all going to live?! I'm sorry, but that's just not going to fly."

Celestia listened and the more she thought about it, the more she started making sense and Celestia felt a little guilty. "What if some of us mares he's marrying don't want to live in the castle now granted rarity is an exception. but I will say this the way you're talking you're acting like it's your wedding day and not mine lest you forget me, and the others are the ones marrying Spike, not you." Now the more she continues to listen the more guilty, as her ears folded to the back of her head. Celestia then gave Applejack an apologetic look Celestia Applejack I am so sorry I made you feel like you didn't have a choice and trust me to was never my intent after all the wedding day is a mare’s happy day and I was trying to take that from you for myself. After Jack had nodded in agreement “and not to mention I heard you and Twilight, she said a little frustrated was spying on me and spiked on my week."

Celestial eyes widened as she blushed fiercely. Celesta: "once again I apologize you see I found Twilight spying on you and Spike with Applebloom and the others and...." "hold on! What did you just say!? Applebloom and the others were? what?! how!!!!???" Celestia catching herself put a roof to her mouth, but it was too late as Applejack only gave the princess at death glare as she slowly leaned in "start talking" demanded Applejack "how much did they hear?" Celestial gulped Celestia: "well y-y-you see Apple Bloom used a string and tin cans so that she could listen in on your conversation." Applejack as right eye started to twitch uncontrollably "Why that sneaky little filly when did she?" Applejack asked while kicking the ground with her right hoof in frustration. But when she felt her hoof wrapped around something she quickly brought it up her face to get a closer look. What tarnation is this? She gave it a good look over and realized what it was. Well, she said calmly here's the string but where is the... the... she trailed off as the farm pony gave the line a soft tug. At the farmhouse, the rest of the family a particular mare had few guesses. Granny Smith: “Well, well, heh, heh, heh so that's the real reason apple bloom snuck over to us I if I had to guess. She not alone." she then turned to the others who were given her shocked looks mostly the mothers. Granny just shrugged her shoulders. Ranger at the time was trying to hold back his laughter as he did he looked at the parents rubbing the back of his neck with his left hoof. Ranger:"well um, it seems we all have an important talk with the little ones is needed after this. He finished smiling sheepishly. Every stallion and mare gave him and granny a stern look as they said all together Apple family: “Gee you think!!"

Ranger turning his head to the side coughing Applejack was looking at her family confused she suddenly remembered when apple bloom was hiding and then jumped on the table. Then it clicked Applejack: wait why was apple bloom.... oh you got to be kidding me!! She then tugged on the line and like she thought the tin can came from underneath the table. she looked at the can shock, proud then fearful as she turned pure white. applejack the slowly looked to Celestia while shaking like a leaf. "Princess?" asked Applejack "how much did my sis hear, and did any pony else?" Celestia frowned as she darted her eyes back left to the right trying to figure out how to tell her. but she knew better than to lie to the element of honesty.

she closed her eyes a took a deep breath and signed. Celestia: not just your sister but all of the young members of the family and your big brother. you see apple bloom used a potion she made with zecora which I must say apple bloom is going to do great things when she grows. the potion mixes with the cans and string and created the first television, so they watched not just listen...... now Applejack face was bright red as well an apple. applejack." no, no, no! dang, gum its apple bloom! somepony! help! big mac must think I am the worst!!" she yelled as she fell to the ground covering her face with her hooves. however, Celestia only smiled "I can Assure you Applejack your brother and sister doesn't hate you, they’re just a little shocked at how much of a mare you are. Then she gave Apple check a sly grin and how far you willing to go to get your Drake. She then gave her all coy wink using the pies babies to baby train spike good move, in my opinion, you have the greatest lead, but I would not get too comfortable after all the battle just started but keep up the good work."

Celestia said proudly of the farm pony. Poor Applejack didn't know what to say as she turned even redder as she turned into an ostrich and buried her head in the dirt. Back with spike in old scar all the young dragons could do was blush profusely as he was sweating buckets loads. (Spikes mind) "Holy dragons! apple bloom did all that?! And Twilight and the others saw? Oh, snap how can I face big Mac and the others now, without dying of embarrassment!?" ahem! ahem! ahem! spike snapped out of his thoughts and turned around to see the old manticore lying on his side where he had fallen with a smug look on his face. Spike only looked at scar a few seconds as his eyes started darted left to right. Spike then began to wobble back and forth spike: "hehe, hehe, hehe, family huh? He asked while throwing his arms up in the air what going to do?" The old manticore only looked at the young Dragon sarcastically as he raised his left eyebrow and then pointed his right thumb towards the others. Old scar: "sneak away and hope they never find you because you are crazy to marry into this while you already have a crazy mother."

Suddenly every pony from Celestia and Applejack her and family snapped their heads towards all of them shouted in unison Celestia/ Apple family: "HEY!! We resent that! “However," old Scar said as he brushed himself off, "enough joking aside let's get to it."

He said darkly if you give Spike a cocky smile. he crossed his arms and pulled them to his chest. As she did his eyes started to glow this hair stood straight up as he went Dragon Ball Z and started to power up. Spike only looked at him like he was crazy until he felt the power building up inside the old manticore and noticed that his hair was starting to straighten up and Sparks sparked all around him. !..! Mom! Shouted Spike with a series look on his face. grab Applejack and go to the house and put up the strongest barrier you got. Celestial was already aware with Spike was about to do, but she was not happy with it Celestia: "Are you insane?? You would expect me to leave you to fight old scar? that is getting serious about a fight! you were lucky to beat him the last time as he took you for granted now, he's at his most dangerous and you think I'm going to let you fight him!"

However, the Sun Princess did not have a chance to act or say anything when suddenly, a giant stone wall came up between her and Spike. it began to curve until it surrounded Celestia Applejack the farmhouse and everything within its reach it twisted and turned and covered until it was in the form of a giant dome spike looked in shock as he pounded on the stone. Spike: "mom Applejack every pony are you all right!?" shouted as he hit with his claws on the stone to no avail though. A few seconds he couldn't hit anything as he pressed his head on the stone feeling the worst just then he heard Applejack call out to him Applejack: "Honey you, okay?! what’s going on out there?!"

Spike instantly had a smile on his face but was still concerned "I'm fine Applejack how the others?" Applejack only signed and relief as she smiled. "I'm fine darling we are all okay. But what the heck happened?!" Applejack felt the Princess is wing over her right shoulder as he turned to look at the Sun Princess was now looking at the wall that separated her and her son with a severe glare. Celestial: "old scar that's what happened, it seems that old manticore is now going to fight for real and he's not holding back. I was hoping we could talk him out of this. But it seems I was wrong". Applejack only looked worried as she took office station hat and started, she to chew on it. She stopped and then look towards Celestia as celestial look towards her. Applejack: "I don't understand Princess what do you mean he's fighting for real?" She asked fearing the answer, and sure enough her fears were realized. as she noticed Celestia was still glaring at the wall if she was about out the burn a hole through it with her gaze.

Applejack could tell this is the more severe than ever the princess mane was whipping furiously as if it was a tornado. While on fire that's right, the Sun Princess was officially pissed off. Not only that but Applejack and noticed she was from head to hoof wearing battle armor. Which was puzzling Applejack [apple jacks mind] "where the hay she got it from?" the Sun Princess left eye looked towards Applejack celestial: "if you must know I had summoned the battle armor before the dome closed. Though I will admit it, I have not worn this in centuries; I had prayed that I would never have too again." "To answer your second question no old scar did not fight Spike not truly. He was serious about killing Spike at that time, but he wasn't using any of his real strength you see Applejack he is what we call a Bender they can bend elements, and he is earth." Applejack jaw once again tries to hit the ground but celestial slowly and gently with her left hoof closed aj's mouth. As celestial slowly removed it Applejack only stuttered as she spoke. applejack: “y-y-you means t-t-o tell me old scar is that strong?" Don't get me wrong I believe what you said about him before, but I just can't imagine a manticore that strong and old even older than you." Celestial returned her gaze from the wall and looked at Applejack with a little look of disappointment on her face. Celestial: "Oh Applejack you were still young much about this world you still don't know. heck, there is still much I don't know and from what happened these last few days and these last few events that have transpired are you that shock to realize this being, might be, stronger than I?" Applejack then began to open and close her mouth trying to figure out what to say and that she would limit the time celestial was overpowered within Applejack is gave her curious look. Applejack: "but Princess all those times you were caught off guard, or you had to give up your magic for us to win." Celestial nodded "yes she replied but that does not change the fact that I am not the most powerful being neither is my sister."

She directed her gaze towards the ground before she spoke in which she did she dropped a bombshell on the farm pony "and neither were my parents when he faced them." Applejack is looked at celestial by she was frozen in place she showed no emotion she was like a statue for about 30 seconds then 60 then 70... Yeah, you get with this is going as Applejack only cocked her right ear towards celestial and asked one question. Applejack: "come again? I'm sorry Princess I couldn't hear you can you repeat that one more time." Celestia only looked at Applejack with a neutral expression of her own. "I'm afraid you heard me the first time Applejack old scar battled my father and mother at the same time, and they barely got away with their lives." Meanwhile, Granny Smith and the other family members at the farmhouse was shocked to hear this as well Granny Smith: tarnation! "I heard that varmint was strong but not that strong!"

however, Ranger only nodded his head in agreement with the Princess. he was an old pony and old veteran of life, and he knew with every legend that had to be some truth behind and sure enough on what you saw from scar the legends about this old warrior were more than true. He took off his hat and placed it on his chest and prayed for the Dragon. Ranger: "Spike, please be careful he tightly closed his eyes hoping and praying with all his might come back safe you got seven mares waiting for you don't leave them now." Back with Applejack and Celestia Applejack was still trying to process what she had heard and concluded that spikes family was straight up crazy, and that chaos and battle followed them wherever they go. Applejack shook her head days and whisper to a self-applejack: "tarnation want did I get myself into.... Well, every family has their quirks, and it seems this is spikes families who are going to be mine and might as well get used to it."

Celestia had ever keen sense of hearing especially when she was about to get ready for battle. Her left ear twitch picking up every word she said and smiling celestial: "a story that is older than time and I'm proud of you, and I take back my words before you going to make an excellent daughter-in-law and even better wife for Spike" She finished with a smile. As Applejack smiled as well, she lifted her right hoop up to shake Celestia's. Celestia shook with her right hoof as well. "Thank you, mom, can I ask you just one question?" Celestial's softly nodded Celestia: of course. Applejack: "can you please not go crazy? I understand you want to be a grandma and all, but we need our privacy." Celestial jumped ahead back a little as she blushed given Applejack a sheepish smile. !...! Celestial: “Oh -o-hof course {cough} "I understand I did act like a chicken with my head cut off I promise no more. unless I feel it necessary, I'm not going to say I will not be checking on my son's progress, but I will make sure to give you all your private time." Applejack only rolled her eyes slightly as she signed in defeat. Applejack: "well I guess they'll have to do for now. Now, how the heck do we get out of here?" Celestia then once glared at the wall intently as whole horn flared up celestial: "with this suddenly a battle mace appeared it was golden like her armor, but it wasn't the usual one you see it had Spike's and ridges used for slashing and bashing its opponent. On the other side was a cleaver edge which was apparently used to finishing off its intended victim with a stab or deep slash. Applejack looked over the weapon intensely as she just whistled Applejack: "wow nilley I hate to be on the receiving end of that. let me guess you Transported it here with the armor?"

Celestial only cocked her head slightly to the right celestial: "hey what can I say, a mare's got to be prepared. Now stand back this could get a little messy." As she said this she charged the weather with her magic began to swing in circular like motion building enough force to try hopefully shattered the dome. As she did Applejack galloped back to the farmhouse. Which by that time all the family members had ready themselves in the house and Bard the Windows ready to receive the impact of the aftershock.

When celestial felt there was enough magic, she stood on the back haunches and swung the mace with all her might. As it collided with the dome there was indeed an aftershock. As a strong gale wind came out of nowhere and blew all through the dome. the excessive dust covered the entire area blinding any pony within its reach. After 50 seconds of waiting, the dust finally settled down as the dust ball was dissipated second by second every pony at the farmhouse leaned their head's in anticipation. But the scene they saw shocked them there was nothing the dome, did receive even a scratch this shocked Celestia more than others she knew she had not battled for centuries, but she was still fit as they come. And she was sure she could easily shatter a stone dome. such as this was designed to keep the prisoners in but only a veteran like Celestia would know that all it takes a high enough magical impact on a particular weak spot and should crumble with ease. Yet in this situation nothing that's when she noticed it the entire dome was littered with symbols and streaks of energy each one forming a particular symbol she knew all too well.

"A nullification spells!?" She shouted, "I don't believe it!" As she said this, she began getting frustrated as she picked up her mace once more and started slamming it against the dome's weak point in a total of 10 times. each time was more devastating than the last as she desperately tried to break down the dome and each time she did the dome only hummed" a high pitched metallic sound. As the symbols glowed at the same time. After 40 seconds of const string hammering at the dome celestial stopped panting heavily. "Damn you old scar she growled I see you took precautions." She placed the mace gently on the ground as she took a seat herself. Applejack, Granny, cherry, and Ranger look to each other confused. As they decide to go over to the Princess to find out what was going on. Applejack: "Princess she said as she slowly trotted up to her what's wrong?" Cherry trotted up to her left side Cherry Jubilee: "surely this cannot be that hard not for some pony of your stature." Granny Smith trotted in front of Celestia Granny Smith: "shoot" she said as she looked at the spot celestial had been hammering. "It sounds like that old manticore got one over you huh?" Ranger looked over the dome and then looked over the symbols each one looked like a piece of the puzzle fit together and was lined out throughout the dome. ranger looked towards the group and snorted Ranger: "Dran right he did. Blasted manticore was always clever. We're not leaving a here anytime soon."

Applejack and cherry looked at Ranger before they to say anything he stopped them. Ranger: "and I said what I mean's this is an ancient spell was used during wars that have long since passed, and I had to guess he said rubbing his chin with his left hoof this spell predates Celestia and Luna." Sure enough celestial nodded and his statement yes replied the Princess, sure enough, this is one of the oldest spells. "I've only read about it in books she looks over the stone dome, and I must admit it that the highest caliber it would take the magical strength of 30 of my kind even hope to scratch this dome." Applejack cherry and Granny Smith were lost for words so were the other members of the Apple family. Applejack only took office station hat and covered her chest with it as she had tears running down her face. She was afraid for her Dragon. "Please be safe" she whispered silently. Meanwhile on the outside of the dome with Spike and old scar Spike had gone back into a fighting position more furious at the manticore as they proceeded to stare each other down. old scar was still in his position with his arms folded across his chest, but now his body was riddled with tattoos that glowed with power some Spike could not recognize. some he only saw in magical history books that Twilight showed him once he knew right then and there this was the real old scar his mother warned of.

The young Dragon's had a bead of sweat going down his left side of his face wondering how the hay he managed to beat scar. Scar saw the sweat and started chuckling old scar: "well, well, well. Lokey here looks like some Dragon finally realized what he's truly up against, I will give you credit Tho you beat me fair and square last time... Not! You did not beat me he yelled I beat me! I underestimated you I underestimated an arbiter." Spike jerked his head slightly shocked that old scar new of his birthright. old scar only grinned old scar: "does this shock you? me guessing what you are? I will admit it shocked me at first there I was in my den healing my injuries when suddenly dragon from an old Empire I have not seen in centuries show up out of the blue in ponyville. And low and behold was Ikaros and Theron themselves. And you hug them after that it doesn’t take a genius to figure out who your parents were." He then locked lowered his head and closed his eyes and starts to laugh.

" Bwahaha hahaha ha! Just think I'd never have thought you are the Arbiter son of cynder son of spy nephew to dram and grandson to malafor. The same Dragon who put this on my face, to begin with." He said as he pointed with his tail to his face to the signature scar that gave him his name. Spike's eyes widened a little bit in shock. Spike: "Wow you met my grandfather malafor!? I heard most beings that faced him never survived." The Manticore cracked his head once more and chuckled once again old scar: "perhaps but I'm not most manticore am I? But I will give your grandfather credit he was a tough son of a gun one of the only few times I truly didn't know I would survive a battle." Spike was now even more concerned doing the party with his grandparents they had told them about malafor and his accomplishments the good and mostly the bad. And what they said he was one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet and a master strategist able to turn around that seemed endlessly impossible battle into an absolute victory within seconds. Not based on his cunning alone but by his strength and magic and pure muscle and the top that he was a master, hand-to-hand combat specialist of Dragon fu and a technique called Dragon Shout.

And here before him was a being that took all that and was still standing (Spikes mind) "great just great I had to pick a fight with one of the strongest manticores in history! Why couldn't I pick a giant Timberwolf or another Dragon, no I had to pick old scar. Okay Spike get it together look for his weakness" he scanned over old scars body, but just his luck scar was showing no weakness that he could see at the moment. "Dang it his defense is flawless okay get it together he's not in invincible he can be beaten. Just calm yourself and think just defend yourself long enough to find a weakness." "Hey" replied old scar out of nowhere which snapped spike out of his thoughts. the old warrior grinned "this is no time to daydream epically when you in the fight for your life!" when he finished the energy around him exploded forming a dust cloud that blinded spike as he put up his arms to shield his eyes. but old scar bust through the dust cloud at incredible speed. As he grabbed Spike by the shoulders and kneed him in the gut. Spike gaged from impact spike! Cried Applejack as she watches helplessly as scar then grabbed him by his left and tossed them into the air as he grinned old scar: "oh no! It's not over yet club were just getting started!" as he proceeded to go after Spike with his own version of a flash step and easy was now face-to-face with the young Dragon. he then proceeded to bear hug the life out of Spike, Spike screamed in pain from the intense pressure of his ribs being crushed.

Applejack was now pounding on the dome desperately trying to get to her fiancé believing that she could at least do something to help. She then remembered Spike's mother as she turned to the princess of the sun. Applejack: "please Celestia you have to do something!!! anything! If not scar will kill him!!" But Applejack was shocked to see Celestia didn't move she was focus purely and solely on Spike and the old manticore. This angered Applejack as she was about the Curse the Prince of the sun with every fiber of being she felt an old hoof on her shoulder and turned around to see none other than old Ranger giving her a stern glare. And only shook his head Ranger: "Applejack don't you think celestia would get in the middle fight if she could, but even she can't break do this old barrier beside he said nodding his head towards the Princess you not the only one in pain." As he finished, Applejack looked towards the Princess again and was shocked Celestia was crying. That's right the Princess of the sun was grieving for her only son. Celestia looked at on the ongoing battle and then remembered when Spike was a little hatchling.

all the times he brought for joy and happiness, and the one time she was supposed to defend her child she couldn't. she cannot protect him from the dangers of the world which were at this case old scar. Celestia then lowered her head to the point where you could not see her face as it was covered in shadow. Suddenly the pressure around Celestia started to intensify as lightning started crackling around her mane whipping like a tornado as it caught on fire. Applejack and her family were shocked by this as Applejack desperately tried to make space between her and the angry alicorn. As she finally made it to the farmhouse and duked to cover with a the rest of her family. Applejack then proceeds to a replace her station hat with a military helmet as did the rest of her family. Granny Smith and old ranger who made their way back to the farmhouse way before Applejack only grimaced at each other as Granny Smith was the first to speak. granny Smith: "tarnation I don't know who to feel sorry for Celestia or old scar!?"

Ranger looked at her like she was crazy Ranger: "Are you mad mare!? The choice is obvious old scar when Celestia gets her hooves on him!! He better pray that young Dragon finishes him off, if not that old manticore's in for slow and painful death by a mothers hoof." The other members of the family agreed as they whispered to themselves. "Just you wait" they all heard as they snapped their heads towards Princess Celestia as she raised her head as her eyes growled bright yellow. Celestia looked like a demonic pony on fire she almost looks like her Dark counterpart version day breaker. As she spoke she gritted teeth, so hard ponies thought blood was going to come out. Celestia with a demonic form looked upon the battle once more like flashes of spikes childhood flash in her head. "Don't you dare." she said a quiet whisper "don't you dare……" Suddenly she exploded "don't you dare touch my son you monster!!!" She finished as he blasted at the wall with 55 percent of her power. She would normally have more power behind it, but she wanted to make sure not to eviscerate any of the members of the Apple family from the excess energy. However, when the spell collided with the dome, it sure felt like 100% as the impact was so intense twilight felt it on the other side of the farm.

Twilight: "what the!? What in the name of EQUESTRIA is going on over there!?" But Twilight knew she had a job to as she quickly turned around and counted the young fillies and Colts that were in her care. "I think that's all of them" she finished with a smile "everypony accounted for," big Mac frantically galloped to her big Mac:"t-twilight I can't find apple bloom anywhere is she with you?!" Big Mac said looking at her with hope but that hope with dashed as he looked at her eyes and as her eyes and short to the size of pebbles "oh no" replied the Princess apple bloom must have gone to where Spike at Celestia are...... big Mac: What!!!!! Yelled big Mac how the hay did she get from the barrier?! Twilight tried to think of at the solution she could think of but only guessed is that apple bloom made up beeline for the others before the barrier was put up. Twilight slowly lowered her head in shame Twilight:"i-i don't know big Mac I wish I did." Big Macs jaw only dropped with tears forming in his eyes. Oh little sis replied the big stallion please be safe. Back with Celestia and the others apple bloom: "I had to sneak over her huh? I couldn't be content with just waiting with twilight and the others..... What in tarnation was I thinking?!" Replied set filly hiding in a bush near the battlefield with her hoofs covering her face. "I'm going to get myself killed well it's just like granny and the others tell me I'm too curious for my own good." Applebloom finished saying sarcastically and then put on her hooves together praying as she witnessed spike being grabbed by the old manticore then strangled. Spike! she yelled, but thankfully no one heard her over the battle as she quickly covered her mouth and went back to the Bush. Apple Bloom's mind: what the heck you thinking gal. If that Manticore sees you, he'll use you against Spike. The best I can do is stay here and wait for an opening help, to Spike.

she then scanned the area and noticed that the home where her big sister and the Princess were trapped inside. "Well," thought Apple Bloom at least I know why spikes going alone that low down dirty manticore. Just wait Spike will teach him a thing or two I hope she said gulping. Meanwhile, with Spike and old scar, old scar was annoyed as he was strangling Spike this seemed way too easy for him, scar then proceeds to lift him over his shoulders and started bending the young Dragon and above his head. "Hey" replied the old manticore annoyed and irritated "what gives club last time we fought you did way better than this come on! At least give me a-- oh no!" He finished as he saw Spike and pointed his head towards the manticore with a fire orb charging in his mouth the moment Spike laid eyes on the old manticore Spike blasted him with a turret of blazing hot flame. The manticore roared in pain and agony, but he didn't have any time to think on it as Spike decide to pay him for the previous attack and knee him in the gut five times. then grabbing the old manticore as he was coming down he proceed to planting the old manticore with an incredible powerbomb. But the young Dragon was not done yet as he quickly mounted the manticore while was still on fire.

he began punching the Manticore as if he was Goku from the Dragon balls z the punches was so strong that each time they connected the Manticore dug further into the ground until the manticore's body was 6 feet under literally. Spike jumped out the small crater huffing for breath Spike pointed his left claw at the small crater Spike: stay down fleabag! stay down! Applebloom was silently cheering spike on she couldn't wait to tell Sweetie Belle and scootaloo on just how awesome Spike was. As for Applejack and Celestia and the others, they couldn't believe what they saw well Applejack was yelling and cheering waving her station hat. as for the Princess, she just stood there with a blank expression on her face as a small breeze blew by her celestial replay the scenario over and over in ahead thousand times in under 30 seconds. Yet she still couldn't believe that the Dragon that just planted one of the oldest living beings in equestria was her baby her son she also had no idea just how truly strong he was. that's when another truth hit her Spike was no longer her baby Dragon. Suddenly her eyes watered at her cheeks puffed as she lost it. She sat down dramatically to the ground as she raised her head to the sky. As a stream of tears was coming out of it her eyes Celestia: my babies grew up and left me! Wha hahaha haha! Please fate give me back my baby Dragon! She yelled as she fell to the ground covering her face with her hooves and her wings.

Applejack immediately snapped ahead towards the Princess Applejack: what the hay..... She witnessed the Princess making a scene and only rolled her eyes "Oh come on now really?" She then noticed the Princess was not moving whispering "give me back my baby" as Applejack knew she wasn't moving anytime soon Applejack slide it over to the Princess and placed her hooves on her back and whispered "there, there Princess it will be alright he had to grow up sometime." Celestia separate the feathers covering her left eye and just gave her a sinister snare Celestia: "it did not have to be this year!" Every pony of the Apple family only rolled their eyes in unison as they looked at each other and said altogether Apple family: oh brother grow up!!! Celestia quickly set up and shouted "ah shut up!" Outside of the dome Spike had turned around and witnessed and heard everything that went down and only chuckled and smiled and was a little embarrassed. Spike: "Jeez it 's nice to see mom finally acting like a typical mare. But good grief she can be so dramatic I wasn't going to stay a baby forever you know."

Then Spike looked towards Applejack was smiling at him with tears in her eyes tears of joy as she was relieved to see that her Dragon was alright but her face suddenly twisted into horror as she shouted Applejack: Spike look out behind you darling!!! Suddenly Spike wiped his head around and to his amazement was old scar on his feet and wasn't even breathing hard instead he had a sinister smile on his face. As he began to chuckle which suddenly sent shivers down the young Dragon's spine. Spike only signed: "you're tuff, but I'm sorry going to have to make quick work of this." scar looked shocked for a few seconds but then went back to chuckling. Old scar: you want to finish it quickly huh? oh, there's no way I can allow that. not now when we are starting to have so much fun!!! scar suddenly flash stepped to attack, but Spike saw this coming as he ready himself. he lunged his left claw straight as it dug 5 inches into his face, but the manticore didn't stop as Spike's claw dug into his face. scar didn't even flinch he kept smiling, countering by lunging his scorpion tail straight at the young dragon's head.

spike did his best to dodge spike moved his head to the left trying to avoid the tail which he did, but barely by any inch, Spike skidded back to regained his battle stance as he did he felt a warm liquid on his right cheek. He took his right thumb and rubbed the spot and brought it to his eyes And sure enough to his suspicion it was blood but not just any blood he's. Spike looked at the blood on his thumb here never seen his own blood before surely got a few scrapes and bruises with his adventures with twilight and the others over the last three years. But never ever had he seen blood before Spike took his eyes away from the blood and then to the old manticore who had nothing but a smirk on his face. Old scar: heh,heh,heh. He chuckled I got to give it you, your ten times faster than the last time we battled. He then began to swing his tail back and forth left to right then sticking his tail straight up he whipped into left splattering Spike's blood to the ground. At this point, Spike had enough Spike looked at the old Manticore just straight up asked him Spike: "what is your problem? Do you love fighting that much!? That's just crazy aren't you afraid of dying!?" Old scar looked surprised as he raised his left eyebrow old scar: "afraid of dying?" suddenly he gave the young Dragon a sinister smile one that a crazy man who had been triggered. I cannot believe you as such a stupid question!!! As he said this the shockwave blew past the young Dragon who was taken aback by the pure !intensity of his killing intent and aura. Someone so strong! continued old scar you should be enjoying it! Revaluating in the pain the scars earned in battle isn't it the price of our race the race of warriors pays!

Suddenly blood came spewing out from old scar face as it trickled onto the ground Spike then realize just how much damage he can truly do. Old scar's face was just covered in blood, but that did not seem to faze the old manticore. He took his paw are and swiped it across his face and then's slugged it to the ground. Chuckling all the while Spike just thought he was utterly nuts the young dragon suddenly felt a pulse in his mind. As one word came up battle, Spike shook his head trying to shake the feeling off, but that word Repeating over and over battle, battle, battle that one word threatened to take over his entire being Something then happened that scared him Spike wanted to kill. Each time the word battle popped in his mind the urge to continue till only one of them stood started to consume him. Spike did all he could to try to shake away the dark calls. spike had spent most of his life raised by ponies, and a taught him one viable lesson to respect all life the matter how right or wrong. he made about never to kill or draw blood. However here and now in this fight, his mind started to crave it to see who was strongest between them to see who would live or die and in his mind, it would be him. Spikes eyes showed stress as his eyes darted in all directions trying to find out where this feeling was coming from which did not go unnoticed by the old manticore veteran who knew exactly what was going on with the young Dragon. He chuckled which agitated Spike.

Spike with his teeth and snarled Spike: "what are you chuckling at!?" Scar only looked at the Dragon smiling as blood continued to drip from his face. "Oh, nothing" replied the Manticore while shrugging his shoulders as he sighed "just remembering when I was young and at that age the first time I was in a battle the urge of wanting to kill and enjoying the fight. gosh that takes me back." he finished as started to bounce in place spike, on the other hand, Spike was going to emotional trauma. as it just hit him that he drew blood from another living being and what the old manticore was saying was the truth his Dragon instincts were taking over not like last time last time he only used them to fend off old scar now he just wanted to kill something. Suddenly flashes of memories of his family and friends ran to his mind. all the good times he had with Twilight and the others even though he was left out a good few times there was still significant memories he held dear. but soon they will replace with nightmares each one about him being in acting like other dragons killing and pillaging villages what's worse he was doing it to ponyville and his friends and family. Spike started shouting on the inside "no, no, no!" Suddenly he just yelled from the top of his lungs as he placed both his claws on his head while kneeling down Spike: "Shut up! I'm nothing like you! I don't kill for just pleasure I don't fight cause it's fun!" Scar was taken aback as he stopped bouncing in place and just looked at the young Dragon like some had just slapped the taste out of his mouth. Spike stood straight up again as he looked at his claws and then balled them into fists. Spike: "I am a guardian I use my claws my flame my teeth to defend those I love nothing more nothing less." he finished now to most that would seem like a noble sentiment however while Spike was saying this he was trembling and stuttering all the while.

And Ranger knew something was wrong as he took off his station hat and started scratching the top of his head. Ranger: what in tarnation happened with that young Dragon? He looks like somepony has done scare the hay out of him. Celestia knew what had happened to Spike she quickly got up with a frightful look on her face. Granny square trotted up to Ranger and tapped His right shoulder trying to figure out was going on Granny Smith: Ranger what the samhay is going on here? Why does Spike look like he more sacred than mouse cornered by a cat? The old stallion looked toward the old mare and only shook his head. Ranger: I don't know granny I wish I did. Applejack would not leave Celestia side as she noticed her frightful expression and did not hesitate to ask Applejack: "Princess what's wrong with Spike why is he acting like that? he doesn't seem right it seems like he’s afraid?" For 30 seconds Celestia did not respond, she knew this day could come eventually, and now she was regretting ever doing this to Spike. Celestia closed her eyes and looked towards the farm pony. She took in a deep breath and steadied herself for what she was about to tell Applejack Celestia: "I'm afraid it's worse than you realize As you know ponies raised Spike and a ponies life is the only culture he knows." Applejack nodded but was still confused Applejack: "okay, but that doesn't explain why he's acting like that." "I wasn't finished replied the Princess of the sun as I was saying that the only culture he knows, is a culture that has taught him to respect all life good and bad instead of hunting he grows food instead of battling he talks it out." She then lowered her head and continued "what I'm trying to say Applejack is that this is Spike's actual first battle a fight he wants take a life his mind is succumbing to is Dragon culture a culture that craves battle that lives on hunting and killing for survival.

" Suddenly Applejack and the other apples put two and two together as all their eyes widened. Applejack only sat there gasping for breath Applejack: "Princess…… You don't mean to tell me what I think you're telling me?" Celestia looked at Applejack with tears in her eyes "yes" she replied "Spike sadly is having a mental, emotional breakdown the two culture's are conflicting with one another, and it might just get him killed. On one hoof he was taught never to harm others. On the other, he has to fight and possibly kill his opponent to live. And I'm afraid he fears that if he did then spike would not come back from it. spike might start going on a rampage like when he was little and kill every pony and everyone he loves as a wild beast." Applejacks jaw dropped once again as she just shook her head contemplate on what the Princess just said and she couldn't believe a word of it Applejack: "now hold on a minute she said placing her station hat back on ahead given celestial a Stern look "now that not spike at all. sure he went on a rampage when he was little, but he has control over his greed. And why is he afraid of being a Dragon. Sure hunting and each other creatures are unsettling, but that's the way of life for some beings."

As Applejack finished Celestia smiled at her but then her smile turned into a frown. Celestia: "I know that, and you know that Applejack but Spike doesn't. All his life he grew up in the ways of the pony, not the Dragon. I'm afraid that's majorly my fault I should have taken him to the Dragon lands so he could learn about his dragon nature or at least asked from the lord of dragons for some books for him." she closed her eyes again "I failed him as a mother."Applejack looked from my right to left pondering on what to say to comfort the poor Princess. But before she could say anything Every pony heard a scream Celestia applejack Ranger granny and the other members of the Apple family looked towards the main source of the scream and sure enough it was Spike who had finally reached his breaking point. Spike: "shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up!!!! I'm not a killer! I am not a murderer!"

Spike was losing his mind trying to fight his Dragon instincts making sure he never cross that line again last time he did he nearly destroyed all of ponyville and hurt rarity. he had spent many hours late in the night creating these mental barriers to keep that beast within him locked away, but now they were falling like dominoes. old scar only looked at the young Dragon shaking his head all the while old scar: "tsk, tsk tsk, tsk, wow they got you think you like a pony don't they? You know I'm started believe that you believe that you are are a pony. You should be acting like other Dragon like other dragons your age. would usually have a good decent sized hoard and territory." But then old scar just took a deep breath and exhaled "but what you expect from Canterlot equestrian anything they can't control they convert." Spike took his claws away from his head Golden to his side and then balled them up into fists Spike: "your lying" he said coldly "my mother would never do that to a living soul." Celestia left ear caught wind of the conversation between the two and started to panic Celestia: "Spike don't get angry that's exactly what he wants!" Applejack backed up her future mother-in-law applejack: "he's right darling that old fur bags just wants you fired up to don't let him." The moment they said that old scar looked towards the direction unknowing to Spike Celestia and Applejack the everything that was happening, unlike the young Dragon. old scar had made the stone into a one-way mirror. The old manticore proceed to take one of his claws and placed it to his ear pretending to dig something out "hmm doesn't matter" he replied suddenly he launch forward with a flash step faster than anyone could react he was 5 inches away from Spike. spikes eyes shrank to the size of pebbles as he was too slow to guard as old scar: you let your guard down boy.... he took his right claw and plunged it deep into his chest drawing a crazy amount of blood from the young Dragon.

Celestia and applejack eyes widened in power admit as many of the farm ponies at the farmhouse cover the mouth and eyes song taking the station hat off in place in it over the chest realizing it was no way the young Dragon could stopped survive such an attack. Celestia just stood there in shock and disbelief as she started to get the words out of her mouth Celestia:..."n-o. no- nooooooooooooooooooo! siiiiiiiippppkkkkeeee. my son! no!" Celestia felt to the ground sobbing uncontrollably while Applejack only stood there frozen in place suddenly they were tears streamed down her face, but she didn't look sad oh no she was furious she galloped towards the wall and started pounding on it furiously applejack: "you monster! I'll end you even if I have to track you down for centuries I will end you!" Granny had tears in her eyes as he only looked at her granddaughter granny Smith: "oh applejack I'm so sorry...." Meanwhile, old scar removed his claw from the young Dragon as he looked at the young dragon's body that already hit the ground. "huh too bad he was a strong one…… But that's what happens when you raised by only one culture, a peace-loving culture like that is no place to raise a Dragon. Especially if it causes a mental breakdown". old scar then turned his head towards the dome as he saw the be with it in angry expressions of the Apple family and applejack excepting Celestia who was breaking into pieces. And old scar did not forget what Applejack said about trying to hunt him. As he only chuckled old scar: "you can try little one you can try it until your blue in the face wouldn't do you any good. You would never match me even in a hundred years."

He then turned around to leave the farm when all of a sudden astray rock that scar on the left side of his head with a thwonk it didn't hurt scar, but it did shock him as he looked from left to right. trying to find out who had done it. when his eyes laid upon a small yellow red-maned filly, who was crying well about eyes out but had a nasty Glare on her face. she also had a small ammunition pile of rocks to throw at the old manticore. Scar was taken aback as he raised his right eyebrow. Old scar: “what the? Where did you come from?" Suddenly Applejack and Granny Smith laid the eyes him little filly as they both screamed "applebloom!" Applejack then began pounding on the dome once more at her baby sister trying to get her out of harm's way Applejack: "applebloom run back to Twilight and the others!" Granny Smith: "tarnation gal are you just plain stupid coming here!?" Applebloom though did not even blink an eye she did not take eyes off of her opponent. She didn't care how old he was or how strong scar was no pony hurts a family member, and she was going to get a piece of this son of a gun. Applebloom: "you big fat coward How could you attack him like that him while he was having a mental breakdown? And you dare call yourself a warrior!?" She said as she hurled five more rocks at him which only bounced off the thick fur with ease. Old scar only looked at the little one for like 30 seconds suddenly he flashed stepped right behind her. applebloom only stood there in shock looking for the old manticore. She felt him grabbing her by the back of her neck. Apple Bloom did all she could to escape his grasp she kicked she bit him But no matter how hard applebloom tried he would not let go at this point Applejack, and Granny Smith was sobbing granny Smith: "please old scar, let her go she just a child! That's right!" yelled Applejack "she has got nothing to do with this!"

The manticore only looked towards the dome, and the ponies then looked down to his left claw staring at young applebloom who had no fear in her eyes and was just giving him an angry glare. Scar then closed his eyes and took a deep breath and exhaled "fine" he said shrugging his shoulders "I have already finished my business here no sense in wasting innocent blood" suddenly Granny Smith and Applejack breathed a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, old scar brought applebloom right to his face old scar: "you have great courage little one” He then looked at Spike's lifeless body. He then looked down at the ground and closed his eyes I’m "Sorry you had to see this ugly side of life, but that is the way of a warrior’s life." He then snarled as he threw applebloom to the ground "be thankful I spared you." He said as he started walking away from the farm. Applebloom slowly got up to her hooves as she turned around to look at the manticore burning with rage which died out as she looked to Spike tears now skimming down her face she slowly trotted over to his body as he placed both a little hooves on the opening of the room trying to close it hoping that somehow applebloom could bring him back, but it was to no avail as she's just sat there crying over him. Applebloom: "spike.... Please don't leave us… I thought we were going to be a family..... You and Applejack were to get married and have kids, and I was going to be an aunt.... Please don't leave us we all love you Spike so, please." She collapsed on his chest and started wailing and crying even harder applejack and was the family began to do the same.

Meanwhile, in the depth of Spike subconscious, Spike floated in midair, in a boundless sea of darkness Spike just laid there thinking about life the good times and the bad mostly on the good especially to the part he was about to get seven wives and most of them he known for years. Then the dark times came the images of him acting like a Dragon haunted him even in his most serene moment of peace. Spike: "what's going on?" Suddenly he remembered that old scar had plunged his right claw deep into his chest "oh my BAP! He killed me! He won no Applejack, rarity, Fluttershy, pinkie pie, Rainbowdash, twilight, Trixie, John and everyone else.... I'm so sorry." Mysterious Dragon's voice: "why you are saying you're sorry?" She chuckled “the fight's not over yet." Spike froze as he felt a force pulling him further and further down into the darkness until he saw a small circle of light as it got bigger and bigger. as he was heading right towards the at first, he thought he would go to plummet to the spot as he braced himself for impact, but then he stopped 5 inches from the spot.

After hovering for a few seconds, he was gently placed on the ground or what he thought was the ground you couldn't tell it was nothing but darkness except for the light for miles. Spike looked his left then he looked at the light then he looked all around. "Hello? asked the young Dragon it any pony – or one there?" He then scratches his head with his right claw for a few seconds, that is until he felt the presence of pure power surrounding him he quickly turned himself around in all directions only to gaze upon six large Dragon figures covered in shadow. One of them looked as big as the tallest mountain he had never seen a Dragon that big in his entire life. But the ones that stood out the most were three dragons. The first one was a dark green and looked almost just like him when he went through his greed transformation except he was more muscular and he had wings. The other was smaller than him about half as small; Spike couldn't quite describe him he looked like a great Dragon from old times. Then there was the third he can easily tell you is a Dragoness based on her wide hips she was tall slim mildly muscular. But her spikes didn't look like any Spike had seen in fact they look like hair. On top of that her hairstyle looks like a rockstar, it was wild. Hi, the author here the best of the description of her spikes is long spiked the and curve downwards kind of like Goku when he goes Super Saiyan 3.

Until the largest Dragon called to him dominate Dragon: "what were you thinking club!?" It bellowed the Dragon was so loud every time he talked it came out as a bloody shockwave. And Spike felt it as he could barely stand. "You were doing so well in your last battle how could you let that fleabag get the better of you over something so insignificant?" The Dragon asked waiting for a response Spike got himself back up and was about to answer the giant Dragon when suddenly another Dragon voice interrupted sinister Dragon's voice: "yes" replied a voice mixed of high and low pitch "what the matter is with you? You drew blood especially from old scar a seasoned veteran if I was you I would have had finished the job." The larger Dragon nodded Spike then turned around to the Dragon.

He tried to describe him as best he could he was tall and had long mildly muscular legs and arms and had wings and a long neck with very long claws that spike swears were swords. The same went for the long razor spikes on the dragons back. The Dragon's head was shaped like any other Dragon 's long and narrow, but Spike immediately felt a bad energy from this Dragon. Spike sensed a killing intent almost Immediately he knew this dragon was no different than old scar a being that loves to fight to the death for the sport. The Dragon then crouched down to its knees onto its front claws as he lowered his head to eye level with Spike. Sinister Dragon: "I mean what's the problem?! You have the tools you have the power! He trespassed on your territory, he threatened your future mate all those you care about, and you let this son of a gun do this to you!? By all rights, he should be the one bleeding out like a stuck pig." Spike did not like the way this Dragon was talking to him, but he bowed his head in frustration knowing that the Dragon was right to some degree he had the power and the strength but he let himself get caught off guard and old scar took advantage of the situation. However, Spike was not letting these dragons disrespect his pony family. He opened his mouth about to say something when the female dragoness stood up for him dragoness: "enough!" She shouted at the top of her lungs creating a sonic boom of her own. "You will not talk to him as such we may all be family, but I will be Con found to Tartarus and back if you think I’ll let you talk to him like that!" Spike and the other two dragons were taken aback except for two dragons beside themselves smiling from ear to ear as they Fist bumped each other.

The larger of the two dragons looked down at the small one. green Dragon: "that's cynder for you she takes crap from nobody." The smaller Dragon smiled. Smaller Dragon: "Yep that's one of the reasons why I married her." Spike cocked his head to the right trying to figure out what was going. cynder noticed this and extended her wings to get the others attention. cynder: "all right let's get to the issue at hand you can't truly blame Spike having a mental breakdown it's only natural to happen to a being that was raised in the peaceful ways of the pony. True they should've taught him about his Dragon heritage, but the main issue is the moral standpoint." She then bowed her head down to see was eye level with Spike. "Spike," she asked motherly “are you afraid if you go down that path that if you kill someone that you couldn't stop it to become a mindless beast of a Dragon?" Spikes jaw just hung open you couldn't blame him she just guessed what he was thinking one on the spot the largest of the dragons just scoffed. dominate Dragon: "if the boy went on a hunt once in a while, he wouldn't have this problem." But then he lifted up his claws and waved them sarcastically, "but no that's not the pony way don't eat meat don't, don't learn about your ancestry roots give up your culture for another." He finished while spat on the ground once more "makes me sick." The sinister-looking Dragon nodded sinister Dragon: "that is right were dragons we have to eat meat survived we cannot survive on gems alone and how else do we catch up prey if we don't hunt."

The small green Dragon had enough of the other dragons complaining and decided when his two cents green dragon."All right listen up you all made great arguments. But you also have to give it to the ponies they raised this young Dragon as one of their own He wouldn't be here today if it weren't for them. Yes, they've made some mistakes and a hurt him, but they are also trying to make up to him. And right now he our wisdom more than us bickering." However, the other two dragons did not agree with its the small green one dominate Dragon: "here we go again you agree with their side I've been watching this little one since the day he was hatched. Sure at first, he was nice and happy but the once he moved to ponyville with that twilight character he's been treated like a third class citizen. And the one time he gets to truly act like a Dragon nearly gets him killed because he's afraid of acting like a Dragon. Gee, I wonder who to blame is? “oh,” I know ponies especially alicorns" he scoffed at the name of the species and then spat again "sorry excuse of a race that but what happens they act all mighty once they reach the Princess’s status. Take Celestia for instance." "yes," the sinister Dragon interrupted "just look at her she knew her sister needed her the most she knew she was suffering but did she do anything about It? no." Spike, had enough as he walks in front of the sinister Dragon and pointed at it with his right claw Spike: "shut your damn mouth now! Celestia's my mother I will not have you talked about as such." The muscular small green Dragon smiled how the young Dragon, however, cynder was not happy as an x shaped pulsing blood vessel kept Popping on the side of her head.

Spike noticed this and turned to her "are you alright? He asked you seem angry?" The dragoness looked at him for a few seconds and then called herself down. cynder: "yes" she replied cracking her neck keep all the while "I'm just fine.... Alicorn good for nothing" unfortunately Spike heard hay he yelled back "that's my mom you're talking about!" "What you can’t' blame me" replied the dragoness "look what she did to her own blood!. She banished her sister to the moon for 1000 years. Then she hatches and gives you to twilight like some pet, you never had much of childhood since you moved to ponyville. Tell me when was the last time you visited her at the Castle Even though she calls herself your mother?" Spike started to point to claw at the dragoness, but then he started pondering how all the many times did they spend time with each other Spike began thinking the many good times when he lived in Canterlot. Then he moved to ponyville, and he barely saw her at all. The only other times he saw her was when she had important business with twilight. The small green Dragon and the muscular didn't like where she was taking this so they interrupted. Muscular Dragon: "hey you know that's not fair what about the time were twilight forgotten him on her birthday Celestia surprised him with a party of their own. And the time that Spike rampage to ponyville she was right there with him for a whole week at the Castle. ...okay so she has not been there a good few times Spike needed her the most but she is ruling an entire nation with her sister so you can't blame her for not having enough time but she tries her best."

The small green Dragon nodded small green Dragon: "that's right my instinct tells me she's not going let those six get away how they treated him, but that's for later." He said leaned down to the young Dragon coming face-to-face Spike he said softly "you don't have to be afraid being a Dragon." Spike didn't know how to respond Spike: "but what happens if I do go out of control I could kill somepony like my friends my ....family. I couldn't live with myself if I did..." spike trailed off looking at the endless darkness in front of him. cynder frowned at this. cynder: "oh spike while I respect you for being wise ... but I have to say right now you are being stupid." all spike could do was just stare at the dragoness with a look of disbelief. spike: "well excuse me," he said as he put his left claw over his heart sarcastically "I just don't feel like the going on a murderous rampage killing all my friends and family." The smaller Dragon and the muscular Dragon only chuckled at each other while chuckling. cynder rolled her eyes in annoyance not finding spikes humor all that funny. "hahaha...Very funny, very funny" she said as she clapped her claws sarcastically but then she gave him a serious look. "But I very serious here Spike this nothing wrong with you acting like one of your kind. Yes, it's a tough battle controlling all instincts especially when fighting the urge to dominate to kill. It's a struggle in all creatures big or small." she then paused and gave them a warming smiled for some strange reason felt so familiar it to him, and then he realized it with a smile a mother gave to her son thought he wondered why she was given it to him. She then told him something that struck him to the core.

Cynder: "Spike for many years you had to a repress your instincts so much you decide to stop being a Dragon. Let me tell you a little truth when you became 15 Celestia was going to take you to the everfree to hunt for food." Spike took five steps back out of shock, what?! he asked the dragoness "why would my mother take me to hunt it's not the pony way!" Once again the dragoness was irritated that he was calling Celestia mother, but she quickly shook it off. "Celestia may be a lot of things, but a fool she is not." cynder stated "she knew you would get to the state of your life when gems and rubies were no longer able to sustain you. If you' didn't eat you would've starved yourself to death Celestia realized that you're not a pony the moment she took you when she knew you wall full-blooded Dragon. She knew that while she raised you in the ways of the pony, you always be a Dragon and she respected it. But it seems she waited way too long to teach you in the ways of the dragon. Plus she was afraid many ponies in her court would use it as an excuse to kick you out of ponyville nay of EQUESTRIA altogether." Cynder signed a little cynder: "and I guess the second reason why she didn't teach you is that she believed if she did you would you have to leave her." Spike raised his left eyebrow with cinder easily noticed as she smiled "you see" she stated "when a young Dragon reaches 15 to 16 they go on a pilgrimage so they can find their place in the world. Well, that's how Lodoss dragons live any." "Huh" was spikes only reply. Suddenly the ground beneath them began to shake all the dragoness Spike looked around wondering what was going on. But dominate Dragon knew right away dominate Dragon: "blast times a wasting! the club is about to kick the bucket!" "what!?" Spike yelled "I can't die now!" the smaller Dragon looked at him confused smaller Dragon: "why not? If you’re afraid of turning into a mindless beast wouldn't this solved problem?"

All the other dragons looked at him like he was mad. Spike: "no it doesn't! I still have friends family! Future family if I'm lucky!!!" The smaller Dragon shrugged his shoulders then don't it's your choice, isn't it? The small Dragon asked cynder immediately caught on what he was doing. Cynder: "he's right sweetie listen do you want to let yourself become a mindless beast, or you can be a great mighty Dragon and defend your friends and family to defend your territory? Spike looked down once again pounding on the question. Suddenly the dominate Dragon bellowed dominate Dragon: "the answer should be obvious!!! Stand on your own two feet train yourself body and mind! If you don't want to give into your instincts, then work hard to get control of them!" Suddenly Spike felt his blood pumping not a bad way like he felt before but in a more proudly. But dominate Dragon noticed this and smiled for the first time since Spike had met him "glad to see you finally taking pride in your Dragon heritage listen we all have gone down that path young one" he said lifting his mighty right arm and flexing. We are dragons of power we can easily destroy he paused for 30 seconds but we he said point himself we decide how we use that power. "Spike I'm from the ruthless side of your family."

spike looked at him wondering what he meant by that, but the Dragon just nodded smiling "you see the ruthless with fight with the power of dark arts and its many forms of it." "Dark arts!?" Spike said surprise cynder nodded "yes sweetie he can use his magic to increase his muscles and his stamina." diotorra continued "that's right when I fought I didn't give an inch. I get what wanted when I wanted, but that was my choice, and that's the key word here son." he said leaned down as far as he could intimidating Spike easily. "Choice you have the choice to be something great or not it's up to you." "In fact" replied the sinister Dragon "I was a dark arbiter as well. and the wind was my element with a little bit of darkness raise cyclonus was my name." he extended his claws as they were like swords. "But darkness was my element, and I loved every second of it. However when the choice came between my life or this planet I chose the planet. We all have that one ability as a sapient creature's the choice." Spike was taking everything they said all in, and he knew they were right, but the fear of losing control was still there. Spike: "but what if I don't have that choice?" The muscular and smaller Dragon looked each other "then you turn to your friends and family" they both said in unison.

the smaller Dragon extended his right claw and blew a small green flame into it suddenly the small fire erupted into a midsize screen. "Look," said the smaller Dragon "your friends and family back at the farm need you." Spike looked at the screen and saw applebloom applejack, Celestia, any others crying eyes out. "Everyone!" shouted Spike then he saw old scar walking away, spike clenched his claws suddenly we heard appleapplebloom: "Spike it doesn't matter if you're a Dragon your our family we looks out for each other." Spikes eyes widened in shock "it doesn't matter if you eat meat or hoard or any of that stuff pony says about dragons. Underneath it all you still be this smiling kindhearted Spike we all know and love she said sniffling so please she buried please come back if you scared and afraid of losing control you could always turn to us." Behind applebloom in the barrier spikes see Applejack, and Celestia "mom, applejack" replied Spike sadly applejack sniffled as well Applejack: "oh honey please come back," Celestia was in worse shape Celestia: "by the spirits, please bring back my son please bring back my little dragon. I don't care if he chooses to be a dark Dragon or light he would always be my son."

Spike had tears in his eyes as he started slamming his fist into the dark void, "no!!" He yelled at the top of his lungs "I can't die I won't die especially to that over growled fleabag!! " dominate, and sinister Dragon threw their heads up in the air and laughed at the top of the lungs. diotorrai: "that's it! It seems you finally found some resolve." The mighty Dragon leaned in "if they push you-you push back." spikes blood began to pump more the sinister Dragon leaned. if you "if you want to protect someone you don't let them die," muscular Dragon: "You don't let them take what's most precious to you," Replied the muscular dragon standing tall and proud of what he said. the smaller Dragon Approach Spike and gave him a Stern look smaller Dragon: "listen, Spike, we all had one form of resolve that we all lived by." Cynder smiled "yes we all did, but the question is the question is" echoed the small Dragon cynder and small Dragon: "what’s your resolve?"

Spike stood there for a moment taking everything they said "my resolve?" he thought to himself. He then looked back to the screen and then gave it a Stern look Spike: "to tell you all the truth I don't know that yet. But I sure as heck intend to find it, but right now". he said as he pointed his left claw to the screen especially at old scar, "I need to get back to the farm and kick that sorry son of a gun but off my fiancé's farm." diotorra laughed his heart out. diotorra: "bawahahahaaha! That's it that's the spirit! cyclonus: about time!! Now you’re finally acting like a Dragon get out there and end that fleabag!" Muscular dragon: "that's my nephew!" Suddenly Spike snapped his neck to him Spike: "nephew!" Cynder: "now's not the time for this Spike you only have a few seconds to make a choice either stay here and pass away for good or go back and fight. And you better decide quickly we can send you back, but you must decide now." The dragoness finished while giving him a Stern look as did the others Spike again looked back before between the dragons and the screen and then made his choice. Spike: "well what are we waiting for! let's get going..... um, how do I get back exactly?" Asked spike as he looked around the darkness of the void searching for a way to get back to Applejack and the others. But alas to no avail that is until cynder and the other dragons chimed in.

cynder: "oh that easy sweetie we will gladly send you back however it's not something we can do on a daily basis. so" she said as she raised one of her claws and Bopped Spike gently on the nose as she did Spike jerked his head back in surprise Spike: "Hey!" "So don't make a habit of coming down here. I don't want to see you down here to you lived your life to the fullest if at all. if you could, I would appreciate it if I never saw you down here again." Spike rubbed his nose for a few seconds and just grunted Spike: "okay, okay, and okay I get it." cynder nodded at his answer until she remembered she had something for the young Dragon. "Oh" replied cynder. Turning her head towards the smaller Dragon. "sweetie I think it's time to give Spike our present." The smaller Dragon looked "cynder are you sure?" he asked raising an eyebrow to her "that kind of power is not exactly something a young Dragon should be tackling."

The muscular Dragon nodded "yeah" he replied sarcastically "it's not something you just dive into." But cynder was not budging an inch on the subject. Cynder: "I never got to give it to him when he was younger, and something tells me him needed to beat old scar." All the dragons looked at each other and then nodded toward cynder as the smaller Dragon gently pulled up one of his scales and pulled out a small dark crystal cluster. Spike gazed at it. all he saw was a small bunch of crystals all merged pointing upwards as it was glowing. Spike cocked his head to the side Spike: "what the name of dragons is that? He asked as he only looked at the small cluster in the smaller dragons claw which cinder took from him and presented it to Spike "Both a present and a birthright one that's long overdue." cynder finished with a motherly smile. "huh?" Replied Spike as he took a closer look at the crystal cluster. "My birthright? birthday present?" cynder only gave him a warm smile and chuckled. Cynder: "just take it and hold it you'll find out soon enough."

Spike looked at the dragoness and then the crystal and then back to the dragoness until he just shrugged his shoulders and said: "well here goes nothing." Spike reached out with both of his claws and took the crystal from cynder as he held it he twisted and turned it over on many sides looking over the crystal cluster examining it to every detail but to him, it looks like a regular small cluster of gems. Until suddenly the crystal started turning a dark a shade of black then purple as energy bolts coursed into Spike's claws all then to all over his body. Suddenly power poured in to him he couldn't explain it but he sure as heck like did the experience was so intense it lifted him off the ground 5 feet in the air. And just as quickly as it came it left as Spike dropped to the ground. He staggered a bit before he got back up to his feet. "rooooooooooaaaaaaaarrrrrr!" Bellowed young Spike as he roared at the top of his lungs with excitement. Spike:"oh heck yeah!"

diotorrai only smiled diottorai: "I do believe he likes it." Spike looked to cynder Spike: "what the heck" he said panting between breath "was that!? And why does it feel like I have new powers!?" Cynder smiled "well" she replied sarcastically "that's because you do! That little cluster was a knowledge cluster! oh," she said with a squeal "There so much I want to teach you, but alas we are short on time if we don't hurry soon you will be a permanent resident here." Spike only looked at her disappointed Spike: "shoot." he said as he kicked nothing, but suddenly spike saw images of his new powers one of them he knew the name instantly. shadow streak allowed him to turn to a shadow and cross great or short distance's which he could use to get behind his opponents. Next, he could turn himself intangible which was very useful for stealth missions it allowed him to turn to a ghost and phase through any known material. Then he saw himself summoning small dark plasma ghost's which would fallow his every command. Not only that but he can use them on his enemies and when they attached they would explode. The damage of the explosion would determine based on how much magic he would pour into each one. Just then diotorrai chimed in "I hope you don't mind he said with a smile, but I added some muscle enhancement and stamina control." cynder then closed her left eye and glared at him with her right cynder: "just when did you do this without my permission?" Not liking that he did with the cluster that was intended for Spike. Diotorrai turned his head to the right smiling. "Not just that but I added some of the powers as well I rather keep them for a surprise." Spike shook his head chuckling to himself then for his final vision he saw in his opinion that best power yet he saw himself breathing a power beam of bright dark plasma lighting when visions were over spike's jumps and excitement.

Spike: holy cow!" Shadow streak, tangible, exploding dark spirit, dark plasma lighting beam "dragons of old and dragons of new I could get used to this!" Suddenly the muscular Dragon smiled and looked at the small one muscular Dragon: "hey he says same the same catchphrases as you do!" The small Dragon only chuckled at his brother. However, the smaller Dragon knew spikes time was up. small Dragon: "yes, yes, yes I'm glad you have new powers am glad you are starting to understand them but like cynder said it's time to go. come on everyone let's do this!" as he finished took a deep breath of air and then shot up a green energy beam at Spike. as he did the others followed spike thought they were attacking him but then realized he was being lifted up into the air. To be more correct a small white light at the very top of the abyss and realized it was his way back, he was 20 feet air and looked down at the dragons. As he waved goodbye Spike: "thanks, everyone I promise I won't forget this.... Hey wait! I know diotorrai and cyclonus, but I didn’t get your names" he said looking at the three dragons would yet to introduce themselves. All three looked each other and smiled the muscular one was the first. Muscular Dragon: "well you are bound to find out sooner or later names dram nephew." small Dragon: “and last time I checked," he said with a smile my name was spy I do believe you already met your grandfather." Cynder had tears in her eyes as she was proud of her baby boy cynder: "listen Spike if you ever feel alone just remember you have your little brother John with you and you have Celestia and Luna and so many wonderful friends in ponyville... I love you Spike" she said choking up on her words. "Goodbye my precious little boy."

As she finished spikes eyes widened as his body shook as his eyes began to water with tears Spike:" dram?! spy!? those were my uncle and dad's names... That would mean?! Uncle?" he looked at dram nodded he looked at Spike who already nodded answering his question before even could ask with a smile. last but not least Spike looked towards the dragoness spike finally figured out why she was acting so motherly because she was the mother he never got to meet. Spike desperately reached trying to get to them causing the three dragons to struggling in their magic that was taken him back to Applejack and the others as he shouted "uncle! dad! mom!" At that point, cynder had tears in her eyes sad that he was leaving but also happy he was leaving as well. cynder was struggling to stop herself from just to fly into the air and plunk him out of the sky. She realized he had to go back, but she didn't like it. she didn't like making spike suffer so with a heavy heart she stood her ground and watched tears streaming down her cheeks as Spike was lifted to the small light and as he went through the light it gently faded until was gone.

The moment it did cynder broke down hysterically crying cynder: "my baby! I lost my baby again!" Spy immediately went to his wife side as dram, and the others just looked on with frowns on their faces. Spy: "honey hush now it's all right it's not like he could stay down here forever that's not his destiny. Plus it's not right for the young club." He finished as he placed his left wing over her embracing her in a tight hug. "I know," she said choking on her words, but 15 years I missed his first steps his first fire-breathing, his first shedding of his scales all the times he needed me I wasn't there." Spy looked down at disappointment in shame Spy: "all thanks to me, if I had asked for help things, would be a lot different." Cynder only shook ahead cynder: no they would not have gotten there in time we both know that and no one saw that traitor coming. Curse you to hell Devitt!" Spy lifted his head to the area Spike had left soon "honey soon that traitor will get what's coming to him. All we can do now is support him and watch over him plus he's got my mom and dad watching over him as well." Cynder raised her and prayed cynder: "good luck my son may the spirits watch over you, may they watch over us all." Meanwhile back at the farm that Applejack and the others. Poor little applebloom was still lying over spikes body crying she look up and saw the old manticore making his way back to the everfree forest, and she was ticked. She wasn't about to let that fleabag get away with this not if she had anything to say about it.

She looked around the anything she could use as a weapon applebloom then saw a good medium-sized rock applebloom lifted it and weighed it for a few seconds making sure it was just enough to do some damage she took aim and forcefully threw it at the old scar. Applebloom: "take this you brother killer!" Old scar heard applebloom and turned around to address her and as he did the saw nothing but rock as it collided with his face so hard it drew blood. As the rock tumbled to the ground and rolled for a few seconds before stopping old scar staggered back five steps and tilted his head to the right side, the old manticore couldn't believe that a filly had such courage and determination But at the same time he was pissed. Old scar: "why you little... HOW DARE YOU!" He bellowed as he flash step behind applebloom as he snatched her up with his left paw holding her by the neck. Suddenly Celestia and Applejack gasped in horror Celestia and Applejack: applebloom! Granny Ranger and the other members of the Apple family gasped in shock! Granny Smith galloped to the barrier with Celestia and applejack pounding at her life depended on it granny Smith: "let my granddaughter go you beast!" ranger also galloped to the barrier and snorted Ranger: "she's just a child!" But old scar would not listen to any of them "oh no!" He replied with a snarl if "she has the guts to attack me that she had the guts to die!"

He extended the claws from his right paw and swung at the little filly intending to end her. Applebloom's eyes widened in fear, but then she closed them and only thought this applebloom's mind: "mom, dad, granny, big Mac, Applejack and Spike I'm sorry I tried." Applejack only screamed one final time hoping and praying it would do something Applejack:" NOOOOOOOOO!" As old scars par came into contact with….. Absolutely nothing! huh!? Replied the manticore as the momentum of his swing caused in to trip over himself. Suddenly Celestia opened her eyes and saw that old scar no longer had applebloom, in fact, she was nowhere to be seen. Celestia only cocked her head to the side. Celestia: "what the?! Where by all that is my name is applebloom?!" Applejack looked towards the Princess and then to the old manticore and noticed which that indeed her little sister was nowhere to be seen. Applejack quickly began scanning the battlefield and then noticed something else applejack: "where in tarnation is spikes body!?" Suddenly Celestia laid her eyes on the same spot applejack was looking and sure enough, the young dragons body was gone. the rest of the Apple family were questioning among themselves on what just happened. Celestia scanned the battlefield carefully and noticed a tiny shadow on the spot where Spike had fallen. she knew there was no way a shadow couldn't form unless something was making the shadow from above.

Celestia braced herself and with a small twinge of hope she raised her head to the sky until her eyes laid upon applebloom being held by a certain Dragon. Suddenly Celestia small spark became a roaring fire of motherly love. happy tears of joy streamed down her face her mane had its majestic, mysterious flow back she could not contain herself anymore as she shouted "spike you're alive!" old scar eyes shot open as he quickly snapped himself back to his feet as he looked at the Princess dumbfounded. Applejack and the rest of the Apple family were doing the same until they all shouted in unison old scar Apple family: 'what!? Did you just say!!!!"Applejack looked at her and the manticore and thought she was delusional she then noticed Celestia's eyes focusing on one point in the sky focused on the same spot when she did her jaw nearly detached from her face ready fall toward the ground. Granny looked at her granddaughter as did Ranger and the rest of the family as they did the same thing applejack did and focused their attention on the spot both of them looking at as granny noticed who they were looking at. Ranger had already done the same as he started smiling from ear to ear. As the rest of the family did the same as they began showing smiles of joy some had tears in her eyes. Lo and behold was Spike himself 50 feet in the air. With wings on his back and holding applebloom closely to his chest which had now completely healed.

And all the while he had not taken his eyes off the manticore who at this point noticed the Dragon and turned white as a sheet not believing what he was seeing. Applebloom had her close to eyes all the while she slowly noticed that no harm had come to her and she felt lighter than ever. She slowly opened her left eye to look around and noticed it was nothing but blue sky then both her eyes shot wide open as she shouted applebloom: "tarnation that it I'd done it I've Bought the big one! I--- huh!? Hey if this is the afterlife where are all the Angels?" Suddenly she heard a voice she was all too familiar with Spike: "um applebloom first you have to die... Which is not a good thing? And please quit squirming I might drop you by accident I don't know how exactly I got wings or how I'm using them!" Suddenly applebloom stopped moving altogether as she slowly turned her head to the right and looked up a little bit and stared at the one and only Spike the Dragon all alive and kicking. She looked at him for 30 seconds then she placed one hoof on the left side of his cheek and padded it gently which she then turned to pinching it and stretching it which annoyed and hurt Spike. Spike: "yikes! Hey, cut that out! That hurts!" spike finished as he was rubbing the left side of his cheek with his free claw. The little filly looked at him for a few more seconds and then began to shake uncontrollably suddenly she pounced clinging to his neck for dear life.

Applebloom: "Spike, Spike your alive your alive but how?!" Spike desperately try to stabilize himself in the air while dealing with a little filly sudden outburst but it was to no avail. Spike Applebloom started plummeting to the ground Spike flapping desperately trying to keep himself stable. Spike: "hold on!" applebloom as he clutched the little filly to his chest Spike saw the ground rapidly coming up and did everything he could try to use is new wings. But like everything you can't just learn how to use new wings right of the back, it takes time. Which he, unfortunately, did not have luckily spikes wings would remain strong enough to act as a parachute just as he was 10 feet off the ground spikes wings, caught air and glided him gently to the ground. That is until his wings disappeared, and he landed on the ground with a mighty thumb none that cause any major damage but enough to hurt a little "ouch!" Replied the young Dragon using his right claw to rub his bottom trying to relieve the pressure. Spike:" ouch!, ouch!, ouch! dragons of old dragons of new that's smarts note to self-ask mom and discord to help me with controlling my new powers and on the side learn how to use wings with flying lessons. Spike!

Spike looked down in his left claw and noticed applebloom was staring at him in amazement. Spike looked at the little filly started blushing little Spike: “heh heh heh. Sorry about the rough landing applebloom you okay?" Applebloom still had tears of joy in the corner of her eyes as she nodded profusely as Spike smiled back and placed the little filly on the ground. "Good to know," Spike said with a smile but then gave her a concerned look listen applebloom "now you got to get out a here. Go to were twilight and big Mac is and get on under that shield." Applebloom shook ahead know applebloom profusely: "are you kidding me?! You want me to leave?!" Spike expression did not change was he Looking appropriately "yes," said Spike as he folded his arms in front of his chest. "I understand you're worried about me as you can see I am fine and healthy, and this is not up for debate young lady! He said raising his voice at the filly look I don't know how long old scars going be out of it, but the moment he gets his wits back to him he's going to attack. And right now I don't need you caught in the middle..." "Spike" replied a motherly voice Spike and applebloom turned around towards the dome to see no other than Celestia and Applejack and the others pounding on the dome profusely trying to get to Spike and applebloom fearing if they don't they will lose them. Celestia: "Spike my baby get out of here and go to Canterlot and get help!"

Applejack's mane was a mess the signature pony tell loosened, dude to the stress of the situation and was everywhere as she desperately tried to get the dome to open. Applejack: "applebloom what in tarnation are you still doing here!? Do was Spike' told you and go back to Twilight and the others!" Applebloom (opened her mouth as he was about to argue with Applejack but Spike picked her up. "grrrr, no time!" growled the young Dragon frustrated. "old scar is going to snap out his funk any second need to think of something." Spike then had thought "hmmm I wonder?" spike pondered on the thought as he slowly walked up to the Dome and placed a claw on it. Celestia immediately placed her white hoof to his claw. Celestia: "oh my baby I'm so glad to the spirits that you are alive, but you must believe it's obvious your no match for-- what!?" Celestia was caught off as she noticed that spikes claw had come halfway through the dome she then also noticed it was intangible. Celestia staggered ten steps as she landed on her rear end with a thump. Celestia: "mother of me what is this? how!? When!? How did you?" Applejack and the rest of the family noticed this new ability and will completely shock yet again remained silent Well except granny who just whistled granny Smith: "what in tarnation! That's there is some impressive magic it's I you could turn yourself into like a ghost or something!!" Spike turned to the old mare and smiled granny he replied with a cocky grin. "you don't know the half of I can do now."

Spike then made his left claw intangible as he placed it on his right as he gently placed them together. and then put it directly in front of the dome after a few seconds of concentrating. spike then pushed his claws towards the dome as he did his claw went into it about 5 inches in then spike did something amazing he managed to rip an intangible hole. Celestia's eyes nearly bulge out of her head. Applebloom was standing behind Spike only smiled with excitement applebloom: "wow! when my sister picks a husband, she sure knows how to pick them! oh, sweetie, belle, and scootaloo are going to be so jealous of the adventure I having right now glad I chose not to go camping." Spike only rolled his eyes "well" he said sarcastically "glad you are having fun." With a quick motion of his tail, he wrapped it around her little waist. Picking her up from the ground and putting her with the others on the other side of the dome applebloom just looked at him and replied "hey! Let me out!" But it was too late Spike a closed the rip he created as soon as she was in the dome. Spike shook his head Spike: "sorry applebloom no can't do. I will finish this fight by myself. And it'll put my mind at peace knowing your safe in this dome with mom and the others."

Set mother was furious as she let her opinion known her son Celestia: "Spike Dragoon soulless!!!! You get in this dome this instant!" However, Spike only turned his back to her as he walked back to his opponent which Celestia did not take kindly (!!!) "Young dragon I know you are not turning your back to your mother!?" Applejack just gasped applejack: "Spike don't you disrespect a mom like that!" Spike only continue to march towards old scar as he mumbled under his breath not like you to could do anything about it. "We heard that!!!" Celestia and Applejack shouted together Spike instantly flinched out of fear, but Celestia was only just getting started Celestia: "when I get out this dome you’re grounded! First, you die to come back to life only for me to watch you die again!?" Spike though had had enough as he turned around to just his mother he quickly shut up as he saw the dark glare applejack was given him Applejack: "..... honey." Applejack said to him in cold and emotionless tone Spike once again cringed spike: "yes?...dear?" He finished given her toothy smile hoping it would make a happy yeah no dice. "So you mean to tell me?" she replied the face not changing an inch "that after all the worrying all the sadness all the crying you put me through...." Suddenly like any fiancé she exploded. Hi, the author here do you remember that episode when Twilight got so mad she caught on fire, that was Applejack at this moment Applejack: You just pretend none of that happened? Get you scaly ass back here now!!! Spike turned white as a sheet as his jaw dropped here never seen nor heard applejack swear but she a lot more to say “when I get my hooves on you-you'd going regret it!! I thought you were dead, dead! I had to watch you die and I know this much I ant going a watching a second time. So if you know spike if what's good for you get..in...this dome. NOW!!!” She bellowed as she did she turned around stood on her front hooves and bucked the dome with all her might which caused it to shake and vibrate.

When it did Spike took a few steps back then turned around and clapped his claws together and prayed. Spike: thank my ancestors the dome is keeping her and the others in!! when was done he noticed old scars still his daze and thought to himself spikes mind: huh? I thought old scar would have snapped out of it by now.... Back in the dome applejack had dried her tears up and now was giving her fiancé a serious scowl. Why that idiot lizard if I didn’t love him I would end him myself. She then looked around the dome trying to find any possible exit she and the others may have messed, but to no avail, Applejack sighed in defeat. applejack: tarnation if only I had a weapon... Suddenly Celestia's battle Mace floated right front of Applejack. Applejack looked to the Sun Princess who had her eyes closed that is until she opened her left eye and looked at the mace then to the farm pony she did this for 30 seconds until Applejack finally took the hint applejack smiled tilting her station hat forward thank you kindly, mom, she said with a smile Celestia closed her left eye Celestia: it's no problem just a mother helping her daughter out. At this point applebloom just looked back and forth between the two and rolled her eyes in annoyance. Applebloom: land sakes we you to just stop it you can't blame Spike. After all is only trying to protect us he's the only one that can take old scar on. I know Princess you just want to help him as his mother but that's probably give him one more thing to worry about which will get him killed permanently... Beside my big sis can't lift that…… Holy EQUESTRIA!!! She said that because she noticed that applejack was easily swing the weapon as if it was light as a feather. After five swings applejack noticed her sister was talking to her. applejack: huh? I'm sorry sis were you saying something?

Applebloom only stared at her sister with eyes widened that is until her granny stepped in to calm the situation. She trotted right between the Princess and applejack and each gave them a Stern look. Granny Smith: now listen here ladies now I now you love that dragon to death she said pointing at spike but this is a battle between two alpha males. Applejack put the mace down and only looked at her granny with tears in the corner of her eyes applejack: so replied the mare choking a little bit on her words he's fight for his ego big whoop! Celestia nodded, but Granny Smith just shook ahead at the two in disappointment real? She asked your well-set on crippled that poor Dragon? What do you mean? asked Celestia you want us simply to watch him die now listen-- did any pony that they help you in your first battle?? Granny asked Celestia shut up as she jerked from the question. No, I was against one of my enemies greatest warriors a strong Minotaur. But that's beside the point what does it matter? Did you ask any pony to help you? The old mare asked again. Of course not reply Celestia a little frustrated now at the old mare. Why? granny Smith asked Their leader was the strongest and they were Minotaur's they could have easily crushed many of my subjects and soldiers with the strength so I chose the best course of action that would lead to the least amount of bloodshed on any side.

They have been my enemy at the time but all I never truly want to fight them. I chose a battle against leaders it was a battle..... Her eyes widened a battle I had to fight for myself, not just for my subjects she said as her voice trailed off. I was so scared it was my first battle and possibly first time I possibly would have to take a life....But most importantly it was a chance to prove myself that I was worthy of being every pony's Princess. She then smiled and looked at the old mare as granny Smith was given a cocky smile indicating that she at one this argument granny. Smith: Well, well, well seems like you finally figured out Spike doing what he thinks is best to protect all of us...uh well he is but, he also doing it to prove that when push comes to shove he has the strength and courage to do this. Every male comes to the fork in the road when they choose to either be afraid and run away or stand up and fight. The fact that he just came back from the dead and still up for a fight proves that. If he runs from this fight, he will always question his dominants as a male.

The Princess and Applejack looked at each other then looked to Spike they wanted to argue with granny on so many levels. But in the end she was right if Spike ran away from old scar now he probably chased him for sport or worse a bigger stronger villain would calm looking for easy win. That is no way to live a life always afraid. Celestia gave granny Smith a worried look Celestia: what do you suppose we do? Granny Smith looked at Celestia and Applejack and smiled granny Smith: trust in the young Drake that’s all we can do. Applejack didn't like what this was going but her granny had a point. The farm pony sighed in defeat applejack: all right here princess you can ha- what the? where is the mace? Applejack asked as she looked around somehow Celestia's battle Mace disappeared strangely it was here a moment ago celesta replies looking for the weapon as well. Unknowing to them to granny Smith had a sly grin as she looked towards the farmhouse while they weren’t looking. in the backyard was applebloom and the rest of the family as they were digging the deepest hole she could dig. For what reason you ask simple to bury the battle Mace. Applebloom is quite the clever little filly she knew even if Spike had won the battle Celestia and Applejack might use the Cleaver to knock some sense into him and well she did not want that especially she was expecting any nieces and nephews. Applebloom came up with a plan with Ranger and granny Smith the old mare's main job was to distract celesta and applejack with a little speech while applebloom came in from behind and dragged the Mace to the backyard. And it worked beautifully. Thankfully applebloom left the family had finished dig the 50 foot hole and placed the maced and it and quickly began covering it up. Applebloom was at the front of the house acting as a look making sure Celestia and Applejack didn't catch them. while will spike win against old scar will he survive his mother!? stay tuned!!!!