Did you say dare?

As soon as Thunderlane woke up, he saw that he was surrounded in darkness. "Hello, where am I?" he called out.
"The caves beneath the Dragonlands, where ancient dragons hoarded their treasure, and now your prison!" cackled Spike.

"Help!" cried Thunderlane desperately, running around the cave.

"He he, it's no use, no one will hear you, or think to look for you here" said Spike. Thunderlane flew around trying to find a way to escape. But it was no use. Spike was right, there was no escape.

This is what you get for going out with Rarity thought Thunderlane. But it was worth it... He thought and moment later, sighing, remembering his wonderful time with her. Rarity was everything he hoped in a mare for and more. She was smart, beautiful, generous. Just like her element.

There relationship was over before it even started. All of a sudden, Thunderlane spotted a glimmer of light at the top. Maybe it was a way to escape! He flew up, but realised it was too small for escape. Hey, what's that? he thought, spotting a silver diamond encrusted ring.

All of a sudden, the entire cave started shaking. "Stop it! Drop that ring!" said Spike's voice.
Hm, looks like that ring controls Spike! realised Thunderlane. "What? this ring?" teased Thunderlane.

"Put that down!" growled Spike. Thunderlane waved the ring around furiously, and the cave rumbled, a loud bang, the cave exploded. When Thunderlane came out of the cave, he saw that he was in, Ponyville. Crime scene tapes were around his home, and police ponies were surrounding the scene. Some stallions wearing masks and armours, were entering his house. Outside, Rarity was in tears, sobbing. Thunderlane walked over to her and tried to console her. "It's okay Rarity, I'm right here!" he said.

But Rarity was still crying, as if no one had come up to her. "Hello?" Thunderlane asked. Rarity still went on crying. Mayor Mayor was talking to Princess Twilight, looking concerned. "Mayor Mayor, is this about my disappearance- because I'm right her now" said Thunderlane, worried. But the Mayor kept discussing with the Princess. Thunderlane ran across all of Ponyville. He saw Flash Sentry, directing search teams up in the clouds. "Flash, bro, what's going on?"

Flash just continued directing the flight teams. All of a sudden he fell through the cloud. "Why do I feel so, light?' he though. As the raised his hoof, he saw that it was transparent. He screamed, falling backwards, slam into a tree. And then everthing went dark

"Dude, you really need to build up your endurance" said a low voice. The blurry purple and green figure was no other than Spike, and they were in the Friendship Castle's most secret room. Thunderlane quickly got up on his hooves.

"Sorry bro, you're being replaced" explained Spike, the nasty sneer on his fave growing.

"Replaced? By who?" Thunderlane was confused. Out of the shadow, a dark grey Pegasus with ultra light sky blue mane flew from out of the shadows. "Eeup" said the second Thunderlane.

"Big Mac?Why?" asked Thunderlane, warily.

"Eeup" he replied.

"I threatened to kill his precious Sugar Belle if he didn't do this!" explained Spike.

Horror grew on the Fake Thunderlane's face, as he nodded hastily.

"Big Mac will go up their, break Rarity's heart and I will come on like a knight in shining armour and proclaim her love. Heart broken, Rarity will decide that I am the best for her! " Spike laughed maniaclly.

"You're a monster" spat Thunderlane. At that moment, Big Mac/Fake Thunderlane flew hurriedly to the door, followed closely by the real Thunderlane.

"Rarity, we cannot be an item, or even friends" started Thunderlane. Rarity's eyes welled up with tears.

"Stop, stop! "screamed the real invisible Thunderlane.

" I despise you" shouted Fake Thunderlane.

"Stop! I actually love you! I love you Rarity" cried the real Thunderlane.

"I heard someone say I love you Rarity? " murmured Rarity. "A stallion"

"No pony, no one!"shrieked Spike.

"I suppose you're right" dissapointment dripping from Rarity's voice.

"NO HE'S WRONG! I LOVE YOU RARITY! ME THUNDERLANE! I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING" yelled Thunderlane at the top of his voice.

"You're not the real Thunderlane!"cried Rarity, "My Thunderlane would never insult me like that!"

"My Thunderlane is over there" she said, pointing at invisible Thunderlane.

Slowly, golden light started radiating from Thunderlane, as his colour returned. Beaming, he ran to Rarity, and kissed her. To his surprise, Rarity kissed him back.

Spike was wailing and walking back home. And for Big Mac? He returned to his former self as well! "I love you too Thunderlane!" confessed Rarity, as they watched the sun set. Rarity rested her head on his shoulder, and Thunderlane wrapped his wing around her protectively.

"You know, this all started with a game?" Rarity whispered.

"I know... Rarity I have something to tell you" started Thunderlane.

"Shh, the night has just begun" interrupted Rarity.

"I guess I can wait to tell her" thiught Thunderlane, sighing wistfully.

Back at Twilight's castle...

"Hey Spike, you coming to Rainbow's wedding tommorow?" asked Twilight.

"Yep" said Spike absent-mindedly.

"Great! Just wanted to tell you that I'm going with Flash, so you'll have to go by yourself" said Twilight.

"You two are back together?" asked Spike, snapping out of his trance.

"No! We're going as friends- Just friends" Twilight said quickly.

"Whatever" Spike said.

"Wait! If I could brainwash Flash and get him on my side, Twilight won't stop me from doing whatever I have to to get Rarity-
Plus he's Thunderlanes's good frined and could help me get rid of him " thought Spike, grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

"Time to pay Mr Flash Sentry a visit"