It was in the middle of December. The weather was picking up and the snow was covering every inch of the roads and sidewalks. The houses in the student areas were lit by Hearts Warming decorations. The creatures were all running around, preparing for Hearts Warming and we're all looking excited.

Spike was outside of a ramen shop, he had done some shopping for the holidays. He had bought gifts for his three beautiful ladies. He also had one early gift that he wanted to see if they would be interested in. He would be travelling back to Neighpan and wanted to see if his ladies would be interested in coming with him.

Garble would be going back the same day as well. His father had a private plane that was only used by Yakuza that were in the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance. The one’s who were not in either would pay a large fee.

Spike had permission to travel on the twenty-third. He was smoking his cigarette, taking long drags of the tasteful smoke. He was shopping with Garble who wanted to buy something for Blush–San to put on her grave. He was also looking for something for Park–Chan.

Spike had sheepishly smiled as he had gotten the question from Garble.

”So, what do you reckon she would appreciate?”

Spike had smiled sheepishly at that.

”I have not seen her in years, perhaps she would want something to remember her daughter by?”

Spike felt guilty as he had not had the time to speak to his Godmother. He had been very busy trying to forget that fateful day by working to the bone. When he got back, he would talk to Park–Chan and talk about lost time.

Spike finished his cigarette and threw it into the ground, stomping on it, stopping the smoke and burning. He looked to the right just in time to see Garble walk out of a store. It was a painting store that took requests. Spike smiled sadly at Garble and he smiled weakly at him. Spike had three plastic bags for the three ladies of his and grabbed them.

Spike and Garble walked together to the left and enjoyed the peaceful silence between the two. Garble was wearing the same attire as always while Spike went for red jeans, no shirt of any sort and a red suit. The streets of Canterlot was becoming filled with creatures looking to do some shopping.

The sidewalk was covered in shoe prints from all the different shoes that had stepped on the pure white snow. Spike and Garble walked together to a restaurant where they had VIP access. They could talk in peace and not worry about revealing anything.

The restaurant they were going to was called The Bulky Beef. It had an outside place to sit and relax during the hotter days of the hear and an inside than the VIP. Spike and Garble saw that it was across the street to the left and was close by a few hundred feet from Pony Joe’s.

When Spike and Garble reached the place, the waiter at the front of the restaurant saw Spike and gave a nod. The waiter was a green-skinned Hippogriff who was wearing a white shirt and black suit. He was familiar with Spike because he was a regular. He would come there every Friday evening.

The restaurant on the inside was marvellous. The entrance had a bar and to the left was a mini-casino area. To the left was the restaurant and if you walked there and took a left, you would see a dark oak door with a gold handle with carvings of angelic wings on them. The door would lead into a room with tables and chairs to the walls. The floor was marble read with dark purple lines with hints of black and midnight blue. The walls were thick and had paintings of different creatures throughout history. The ceiling had been enchanted to show the sky.

Spike and Garble walked into the room and saw that they were the only ones there. Spike and Garble walked to the middle wall in front of them and sat down. Spike on the left and Garble to the right. The table was made from a made-up wood that Discord sells to the side to earn some extra cash. It was grey coloured and it felt neutral. Spike had put the bags to his left. There was a menu for drinks.

Spike opened up the menu that was covered in black leather. Garble did the same but showed no interest in any of the drinks. He looked at Spike and got an idea.

”Spike, did they take requests for those who are VIP?” Garble asked, wondering if he could get a combination he wanted to try. Spike looked up from the menu and raised a brow at him. His hands still holding the menu.

”Yes.” He answered. ”You can, it will only cost a little bit extra. They usually do it for those who are VIPs. Want something specific?”

Garble nodded. ”I want to mix scotch with some dragon vodka.” Spike laughed.

”You are going all out aren’t you?” Spike was not surprised. When it came to alcohol, Garble was not one to mess around. He knew his stuff. Garble gave Spike a grin, one that had not been planted on his face for a while.

”Yeah, well, you and your ladies just have a few days before you are going on winter break. Might as well celebrate something right?” Spike shook his head with a smile. He knew Garble was now just trying to find an excuse to drink. He could allow it this time.

”I'll allow your drinking this time, I will only be going for a large beer.” Spike snapped his fingers and green flames erupted from his hands, dancing in his hands. Spike had done it with his right hand. He put down the menu with his left one and used his left hand to pull out a cigarette package.

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Spike and Garble walked out of the restaurant with smiles on their faces. They were a little bit drunk but not overly so. Spike was carrying his bags with his left hand. Garble was holding his bag with his gift inside with his right hand.

They had some expensive pork and had smoked about five cigarettes. They were drunk as well. Spike and Garble made their way to Sky Finance so they could lay down some information that they could not speak about in the restaurant, sure, they could do it in the VIP area, but Spike noticed that one of the guards looked to be listening in.

It was eight-thirty seven and the creatures were either going home or we're partying the night away. Spike and Garble walked into an alley to the left and they were met with an open space. To the right was a metal staircase going up. Spike chuckled. It reminded him of when he used to go to New Serena which was a bar in Kamurocho run by Mariko but the old owner's name was Reina.

Spike and Garble walked towards the staircase, Garble taking the lead walked up the stairs to the third floor, there was a metal door with a window that was covered by curtains. Garble used his magic to open the door. He has enchanted the door so it would recognize his magic.

Walking inside, Spike was not surprised to see that it was a literal mess. There were unsigned papers, trash and filth on the floor. Nothing was organized. It was just like the one in Kamurocho. It was just actually, above New Serena. It was interesting. Some things just never change.

The walls were lime green, the ceiling was white and had a meter-long lamp, lighting up the place and showing every possible inch of the quite small office. The floor tile was midnight blue and comfortable to stand on.

Garble walked to the left where there were two couches were in the middle was a coffee table. Spike sat down on the one closest to him while Garble sat on the one furthest. Spike put his left foot on his thigh, bending it so it stretched a little. His gifts were to the right of him.

Garble took out a cigarette and used a lighter to light it. He inhaled the smoke, relaxing a little bit. This was his sixth today. Not that it mattered, it did not exactly damage him. He looked at Spike and smiled widely at him.

”So, do you have any news you would like to share? Like your marriage proposal?” Garble was teasing Spike because he had seen when Spike looks at the Dazzlings. He has seen how his eyes practically become hearts.

Spike sigh. Garble knew how to his nerves. He just gave him a playful sigh and rolled his eyes.

”That will happen after I have graduated from University. I am though looking forward to it if it does happen.” Spike said, making Garble inwardly groan. He was looking for a reaction, not a well-planned response! Oh well.

”Okay, on to a more serious topic, I have not heard anything from any creature. Though, I have a belief that there is someone from Neighpan that might have done it.” It did not escape Garble how Spike raised a brow and immediately had an impassive expression on his face.

”Okay, but what sort of proof do you have? Don’t get me wrong, as soon as you join the Tojo Clan then there is something always cooking and my father and Godfathers are there to save the day. But, this is Blush–San we are talking about! Godmother Park–Chan was under the heaviest protection of the Majima Family. My mother was really good friends with her and I know my father would have never allowed Park–Chan to be hurt. He does not even charge her protection money.”

It frustrated Spike that he did not have an answer. He also was curious about the fact that Godsister Blush–San was afraid of him. She should have been okay with him being yakuza or at least calm about it. Albeit, he was the son of a Patriarch. But it still makes no sense that she was afraid. Or, maybe she wasn’t afraid. Maybe she was shy?

Garble saw Spike’s face become blank. He knew that he needed time to think, but he did not want his friend to overthink anything. Garble used magic to conjure two wine glasses. He snapped his finger and red wine came out of nowhere. Garble used his left hand to open the bottle of wine. There was no mark on the wine bottle. He poured the red deliciousness down into the glasses.

Spike was aware of what Garble was doing but paid him no heed. Spike was sure that Garble was telling the truth about it being connected to Neighpan. Spike could see the desperation in his friend’s eyes. Garble never got desperate.

”I have proof because I was walking by an alley and overheard some punks talk about Blush–San. Said something about how ’they’ had killed her, but from what I heard, they weren’t talking about themselves. They were talking about some other creatures.” Garble looked suddenly irritated. He cooled himself down though, he did not want to lash out. He took his wine and downed it.

Spike took the glass, and like he was royalty, took a gentle sip. It tasted nice, like bitter strawberries and some hint of vanilla. Spike chuckled inwardly. Garble always finds tastes and different flavours as if it was his job.

”Do you remember how they sounded like? Were they speaking in Equestrian or Neighpanese?” Spike asked, putting the glass down and looked at Garble who looked like he was walking down a memory lane. He had a smile on his lips.

Garble shook his head, trying to remember what Spike said. He could not distract himself from the task at hand.

”They were speaking in Neighpanese, they had Tokyo accents. One of them though, sounded like he was from outside Tokyo. I cannot pinpoint where because it was only one word that gave the hint.” Garble was dissatisfied with himself.

Spike nodded in understanding. They now had a lead and had an even better excuse as to why they were going to be in Neighpan. The walls were relaxing to look at, his emotions were stable. Something that he took great pride in.

Now, all Spike needed to do was to complete school and then he could travel to Neighpan. Hopefully, with three lovely sirens by his side.

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A few days have passed and Spike and the Dazzlings only had one more day of school and Spike had the whole thing planned out. He had yet to ask his sirens if they wanted to come along. He would do it after school tomorrow.

The weather was cold, the winds being unforgiving against his scales. The clouds were hiding the sun from the creatures down below. The students of Canterlot High we're all either going to after school activities or going out of the school to hang with friends. Spike himself was heading home, he had no after school activities that were active on Wednesdays so he was not held back.

He was a part of a club dedicated to studying magic. Not just light and neutral but also dark magic. Spike had not wanted to join the club at first because a few creatures he views as enemies were there but he then finally gave in. The president of the club was Sam ”Lyra” Heartstrings. Lyra was a mint skinned girl with mint hair and a whitish silver streak. Her two best friends were Bon Bon and Moondancer. Spike did not know those two’s first or last names, he had not bothered asking either.

Spike noticed that those three were overly kind to Spike. Lyra kept asking about fighter magic and Slike gave very vague responses. It wasn’t that he did not trust them. It was just that he did not feel comfortable giving answers to creatures who did not have it. Those without fighter magic can learn it but it can be very dangerous to the mind depending on the creature. Princess Luna and Celestia can learn it but they will be damaged in their mind. Fighter magic is something you have to be born with.

Spike had told the three girls this, Bon Bon and especially Moondancer had taken a very large interest in his magic. He then told them a story about a blue-skinned goat about how he became mad with power and once ruled over Equestria. It was not a lie either, it was the truth. There was a goat that became mad with power. Funnily enough, that particular goat is the reason why fighter magic even exists. But Spike would never tell anyone that particular piece of information.

Spike was on his way home after an exhausting day in school. Even though it was practically Hearts Warming all ready, the teachers did not falter with their work. Spike had already finished it though. He had gotten seven different assignments that he finished within an hour. He was a very quick worker.

Spike was walking down a sidewalk with several cracks in them, the creatures walking by him did not pay him any heed. His hands were in his pockets, his backpack firmly on his back. His clothing was his school uniform.

Gilda had been sent to the hospital after an accident. Spike grinned at that. Apparently, she had gotten into a fight with some gangster and gotten stabbed. Lightning dust confirmed it. Spike’s grin did not falter at that.

When Spike was near his house, he remembered that Aria had said something about him coming over for dinner. He has been invited and he decided why not. He has nothing better to do other than walking into the city and beating creatures up for serious money.

Spike was hoping that the three ladies of his would say yes to his offer tomorrow which would be the twenty-second of December. He was ecstatic. Adrenaline was fueling him to levels he could only gain from fighting.

”Oh, man! I am looking forward to going back to Neighpan. I can finally beat up some street punks there!” Spike was looking forward to seeing his father as well. If he remembered correctly before he left for Equestria, his father had said something about his Godfathers coming over to celebrate.

Spike then heard someone shout his name in unison.

”SPIKE–CHAN!”

Spike looked to his right and saw that the Dazzlings were standing outside of their house wearing very revealing attire. Sonata was wearing an aquamarine bikini with brown boots. Aria was wearing a purple bikini and nothing else, she did not even shiver slightly towards the cold. Adagio was wearing the most revealing bikini Spike had seen. She was wearing a thin yellow bikini. Her areola’s covered a little bit. There was a single line covering her lower areas.

Spike raised a brow at them. He wasn’t fazed by it, there were interesting clubs in Neighpan that would make the western nations like Equestria frown. The three sirens were standing by the doorway to their house, there was a stone pathway leading up to it. There was grass that was covered by snow to the left and right and there were large bushes as well that had an opening, giving Spike a good view.

Spike walked towards them, not wanting to be rude for leaving three beautiful ladies out in the cold like that. When Spike was close enough, Aria took initiative and gave him a hug, her arms crossing his neck and kissing him on the lips. Adagio thought she was seeing things. Aria was never this open with her feelings. Spike returned the kiss looking into Aria’s closed eyelids.

”Well... that was unexpected.” Sonata said to herself but Adagio heard her and nodded her head.

Aria let go and turned to walk back inside, swaying her hips as she moved. Spike could not help but stare. He then shook himself out of his trance state. He looked at the other two sirens he would have expected it to come from.

”Aren’t you ladies freezing?” Spike asked, being the ever gentle dragon that he is. Adagio and Sonata blushed while Aria who had walked inside to her a cigarette only shrugged in response. Aria did not freeze because she trained herself not to.

”Not r–really.” Sonata stuttered making Spike smirk at her. Spike was just like Aria, never reacting to the cold around him. But Sonata had just stuttered and said the girl looked like she had been betrayed by herself. Adagio snickered.

”Well, it is rude to have a guest waiting. Do you want to have dinner with us?” Adagio asked, moving towards Spike so she stood right in front of him. Her mulberry eyes shining into his emerald green. Her chest was right on his and the tie that Spike wore was in the clutches of Adagio. She smirked at him but was inwardly screaming. How was Spike–Chan able to control his hormones?!

Spike leaned in and kissed her. Adagio was caught by surprise but she allowed it to happen, she would never say no to an opportunity like this. Sonata pouted. Where was her kiss? When Spike finished kissing Adagio, he swiftly moved towards Sonata and planted one for her as well.

Sonata had been caught by surprise but she became giggly afterwards. Spike was lead into the house where the dinner would be. Adagio had closed the door and was very clingy towards Spike. The Yakuza heir rolled his eyes as Aria and Sonata looked like they were in some kind of challenge.

They were at the dinner table in the kitchen the plate held a kind of fish that sirens eat and Spike would never deny Sonata’s cooking. The fish was a crab-like, creature. It had reddish-yellow shall. Spike was wondering where Sonata learned to cook. She was very good at it and reminded him of his mothers cooking.

”Sonata darling, where did you learn to cook so good?” Questioned Spike with a gentle smile on his face and saw how Sonata flushed red. Spike knew he was charming. He got it from his father. Like father like son...

Sonata stammered a little bit as she tried to answer the question and it did not help that Adagio and Aria was snickering at her state.

”I... I... l–learned i–it myself a–after reading a few cooking b–books.” She responded. Spike smirked at her and she became redder than Shimmer’s hair. Aria playfully poked Sonata on the nose making Sonata retaliate by doing the same. Adagio groaned a little and leaned into Spike, her puffy hair touching his right arm and shoulder as she placed her head on his shoulder.

”You have your way with words. Are you a poet?” Adagio curiously asked as the other two sisters were quibbling and bickering with one another.

Spike laughed. He had read many books on different subjects but he was far from ever being a poet. But he did know his literature.

”No, but I do know my literature.” Spike said, making Adagio look at him with a smile on her face. She may not be like Sparkle, but she did love literature herself. She put her left hand on Spike’s right cheek, her warm hand felt soothing to Spike.

Adagio felt special for the fact that she could make Spike feel so relaxed. She grinned to herself, her white teeth showing her fangs.

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Spike was in his last class at the school. The dinner the other day had been nice. He had watched a movie with the sirens which was a movie after dinner and Spike had then promptly left afterwards, wanting to pull off his plan as smooth as possible. He was sitting in mathematics, the one class he had a love-hate relationship with.

His bench contained two books, his math book and his notebook if he could not make the right calculations. The bench itself was nothing special, it was just a normal oak bench. Spike was writing away with a pen that he had gotten from his Godmother a few years ago. It had gold coloured stems all around it and a black background. In the middle of the pen was a lock on it but when you took it off, it had a metallic quill-like appearance.

He was sharing this class with Sonata. She looked like she was having a little bit difficult time but pulled through with whatever question she was stuck on.

Spike only has one more question and finished it just in time before the bell rang. Their teacher grumbled and walked to all students and took in their papers. Spike handed his paper and the teacher took it begrudgingly. The teacher was one of the few that still believed that Spike had no magic even when he hears the students in the hallways talking about it.

He believed that he could take Spike ln without any problems. That useless dragon who has no magic having fighter magic? No way! He was just a useless dragon who lost his mother who was most likely drunk that day.

Spike did not like the teacher's attitude but did not comment. He just rolled his eyes at the teacher. The teacher noticed this and sneered at him. He continued taking in the papers. The other students, specifically Sonata, noticed that Spike did not like the teacher.

”Now, since the winter holiday is upon us, we shall all say goodbye to each other until next term. Goodbye, everyone.” Spike knew he was not included but he did not care. He hated that teacher. The teacher himself noticed Spike’s lack of care and got angry at him.

”Majima Junior! Why do you look like you don’t care you filthy wannabe magic-user!?” The teacher all but screamed at Spike.

The whole class became silent. Every creature looked towards Spike with wide eyes. They knew that the teacher was a little bit weird and hateful towards Spike because he showed no signs of magic for the last two years. But had the teacher not heard of Spike’s fighting? Or even seen him fighting on the streets!? Or... did their teacher have a sort of death wish?

Sonata glared at the teacher the same way Fluttershy used her ”stare” but it did not seem to work on the teacher. Spike looked at the teacher, he got out of his chair and walked up to the teacher's desk. Without warning, Spike used his right hand to smash the desk. Breaking it into two. Splinters were flying everywhere from the hit. Dust polluted the air and the teacher was livid. The teacher was a brown-skinned unicorn with a red mane and tail.

”Next time you call me that, you will end up in the hospital like Gilda. Is that understood?” Spike looked at the teacher long and hard, making the teacher even more angry if that was even possible. The teacher would not be threatened by a creature who had no magic. He spat into Spike’s face. Sonata was about to go over there and murder the teacher but Spike sensed this and held up his right hand. He then gave a sharp punch towards the teachers nose.

Everyone heard it break and the teacher stumbled backwards towards the whiteboard. Spike heard multiple gasps from the other students behind him. Sonata let out a cheer as if Spike won.

The teacher used his left hand to clutch his nose, he looked at Spike in shock and anger. He did not expect that he then pulled up his fists, ready to fight Spike. The dragon grinned at the teacher. He has been looking forward to a throwdown like this with the idiot teacher.

TEACHER
VERSUS
MAJIMA JUNIOR

The teacher threw the desk to the right and charged towards Spike who was just standing there, ready to fight the idiot. The teacher threw a punch with his right-hand fist towards Spike’s left cheek but Spike used his left hand to grab the first and kicked the teacher in the stomach. The teacher let out puking sounds but he did not vomit.

Spike kicked the teacher away, making the teacher hit a wall. The students had all lined up against the walls of the classroom and Sonata and some girl with neon blue hair was clearing out the benches so Spike had room to fight. One student that had been in the class, Sunset Shimmer, was running towards the Principals office.

Spike jumped a little bit with his feet, his fists in the air and ready to punch the useless teacher. The teacher got up from the floor and rushed towards Spike with his hands drawn out as if to hug his waist.

Spike kicked him in the face, making the teacher fall on his back, clutching his face from the impact of the shoe. Just then, footsteps echoed throughout the school hallways, coming closer and closer towards the door. Discord burst into the classroom looking at Spike, then at the teacher that was on the floor.

”Oh come on!” Spike whined out loud. ”We were just getting started! Can’t we at least finish it?” Sonata cheered in agreement for Spike while Discord rolled his eyes at him. Like father like son...

”Leave.” Discord firmly said. ”All of you.” He grabbed the teacher and carried him out towards the hallways of the school.

Spike took all of his belongings and walked out of the classroom with Sonata. The other students promptly did the same.

Spike and Sonata decided to wait outside for Aria and Adagio, but it was the opposite. They were the one’s waiting for them. Aria was grinning at him, seeing what he had done to one of the teachers that no one liked. Adagio was giving him a stern look. She did understand his frustrations but he could not walk around and hit people!

”Hello ladies. Love! weather we’re having.” Sonata snickered at Spike’s attempt to throw Adagio away from the topic. Adagio was not pleased, crossing her arms under her chest. Aria was close to exploding with laughter.

”Spike, why was the math teacher escorted out by Discord looking like he had been badly injured in a fight?” Adagio’s question was entirely obvious but Spike was not feeling like answering the question.

Spike lit his right hand under his jaw, getting a thoughtful look.

”Hm, maybe he tripped?” That did it. Sonata and Aria cried tears from their laughing. Spike sounded like he had made a plausible theory as well. Adagio tried not to laugh and scowl at the same time but in the end, she just laughed along with her sisters.

”Say, I have a question for you...” The sirens looked at Spike who had gotten a serious expression on his face. Spike was nervous now. He has to do it though, he did not want to miss his chance. ”Would you be interested in coming to Neighpan with me and Akiyama?”

The three sirens were shocked! Spike wanted them to be with him? Adagio answered very quickly.

”Yes, we would love to go!” Her voice was filled with joy. The other two nodded enthusiastically. Spike smiled and together, they walked together back to their respective houses, talking about what they would do on their trip.

Author's Note

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