Spike was leaning against the wall to his right, his right hand was on the wall, making sure he did not fall over from the shocking revelation. His suit seemed to have toned itself down after the revelation. His left hand was clenched into a fist. He was angry, very angry. What the actual fuck was going on?

The packages of weapons were neatly pressed up against the wall, giving Spike some room if he needed to vent. His friend, Sunglasses, was cursing himself and was maybe smoking his… sixth cigarette? Spike lost count after four. Sunglasses was sitting on a metal chair with his right leg crossed to the left. His cigarette was in his right-hand fingers, holding it with his index and middle finger.

Smoke emitted from the cigarette, being smelt across the room. The nicotine was refreshing for the humans’ lungs. He was looking to his right, seeing the section where he had kept the last sniper rifle. He was angry at himself for being so bloody stupid. It was not the first time he sold weapons to the Changeling Queen but those times, she had never attacked or gone after Spike which many creatures would have noticed if they weren’t too busy screaming their lungs out.

He chuckled darkly to himself. He was not supposed to be attached to any creature to whom he sold weapons to and yet, he had an attachment to Spike. How ironic.

The purple-skinned girl, Aria Dazzle was looking at the ceiling, seemingly in a trance-like state. She seemed shocked and angry. Sunglasses did not know the girl personally but if she was with Spike, then she must be important somehow to the Majima heir.

The walls that had been seemed welcoming at first for Spike who was a friend of Sunglasses, the walls felt more like a prison now. He knew his friend was innocent. He could not have possibly known that the Queen of the Changelings would go after him since Spike himself has never done anything towards the tyrannical Queen.

Spike was still holding his right hand planted on the right side wall, his face was expressionless. He was completely devoid of anything. His legs felt weak, but he still stood on them, strong. His tantō was radiating magic, powerful magic. Spike felt it but did nothing to stop it. What was there to stop?

Aria felt herself shiver. She looked around the small room. Spike was still coming to terms with the revelation, his body language was unreadable. His posture did not give anything away, not even his breathing revealed anything. It was frightening her. She moved towards him, intending to see if she could calm him down. She slowly moved towards him, her right hand gently stretched out.

She placed it on Spike’s left shoulder. She felt a moment of tenseness until it went away. He accepted the gesture. He shakily brought his right hand across his chest, moving towards Aria’s hand. He brought his hand over hers and he felt a reassuring squeeze. He smiled softly, a small smile stretching across his lips.

Sunglasses looked over to Spike and his lover or friend and smiled at Spike. He could see that the Aria girl was good for him. He put out his cigarette which looked to be his twelfth if he counted right. He got up on his feet and with a straight back, walked over to Spike.

His steps echoed throughout the small room, it was a weird comfort for the three. No one would interrupt them. Sunglasses placed his left hand on Spike’s right shoulder. Spike looked up towards his friend. He looked into the glasses where his eyes would have been if not for the sunglasses. He sensed though. He could sense that Sunglasses felt bad.

“Majima Junior, I promise you I will find the stupid Queen and make sure that she pays for what she tried to do. But-” Sunglasses eyes widened. What had Queen Chrysalis tried to do? Spike was confused as to why Sunglasses stopped speaking.

“Spike,” Sunglasses began. He took back his left hand, putting it in his pocket. “What did Queen Chrysalis try to do?” Spike’s eyes widened. He had forgotten to tell him. Of course, Sunglasses knew that something happened but he did not know what happened just that something very dangerous occurred.

“My Godfather, Taiga Saejima was shot in the apartment. Now, I do not know why he was in the apartment at all, I believe he was trying to warn either me or my father of something, the one with the sniper, Queen Chrysalis shot Saejima, believing it was me. That is what I believe anyway. But there is one problem: it could be that Discord, who is also involved in this, ordered Queen Chrysalis and the element of loyalty, Rainbow Dash here to kill me, for reasons unknown. We also detected an abeyance spell that will run out eventually. There is a lot to cover.”

After the explanation, Sunglasses sat down in the chair he previously sat in. Wow, he had not expected that. He knew something really serious happened but this? This was something, not even he was expecting. Corruption is at play but he did not like this type of corruption. This one nearly killed a good friend of his and he would not allow that to happen, not on his watch that is.

Aria tried to hold back tears, she remembered how Spike and Majima Senior had screamed when they saw their family member on the floor of the apartment near the kitchen. She had seen how Majima Senior had screamed orders to the members of the Majima Family to call an ambulance. Spike and the sirens had been driven by one of the drivers of the majima family to the hospital.

Spike had not said anything on his entire way there. He had just glared into the back of the passenger seat in front of him the entire way. He had sat in the back with Adagio and Sonata and Aria herself was in the passenger seat. She knew he had not been angry at her, he had been angry over the situation and still is.

Spike brought out a cigarette and lit it with his flames. This time, it was blue. Aria would have questioned it but she did not. There were other things to worry about. Spike put the butt of the cigarette in his mouth and inhaled the nicotine, feeling how it became ticklish in his lungs.

Looking over at Sunglasses who looked like his whole life had been destroyed, Spike felt sympathy for him. Only because you are a criminal does not mean that you don’t get shocked in your life. Sunglasses had both of his hands on his face, staring into the floor.

Sunglasses felt his mind ready to explode. The Lord of Chaos, husband to Princess’ who has been loyal to him as wives, and he does this shit. Discord was quite literally, dumb.

Spike felt ready to punch something. His right hand put the cigarette inside of his mouth and he inhaled the nicotine. He was so angry at everything. Ever since the death of his mother, he has felt like he has been betrayed by everyone. He even bashed his Godfathers when they were only trying to help. Spike had been walking down a very dark and dangerous path. His Godfathers though understood. His Godfather, Kiryu, knew what It was like to lose someone close to you.

His Godfather had lost many friends over the years to death. One of those creatures had been the one he loved, Yumi Sawamura. She had been part Changeling, part human. She had been beautiful, being co-owner of Serena. She made quite a bit of money and she only had one creature in her heart, Kazuma Kiryu, The Dragon Of Dojima. Despite the dangers of Kiryu being in the yakuza, she did not care. She loved Kiryu.

Spike fell to the floor. He saved himself by raising his arms. He then did something he promised himself he would never do. Especially after his mother’s death. He cried, he cried so hard and hit his right fist on the floor. Allowing years of emotion to run out of him. His legs bent over, shaking, his face betraying the emotions he felt. He could not believe he had allowed himself to be backstabbed again.

“What the hell is wrong with me?” Spike all but whispered. His arms were shaking from him, tensioning his muscles. The purple scaled dragon was angry. He had promised himself that he would not be betrayed again and he allowed it to happen again.

The floors under him were old and had collected a lot of dust over the years. What Spike did not notice because his eyes were closed, was the dust swirling up from the floor. They swirled upwards, intertwining with the other dust particles. Aria and Sunglasses noticed and we’re surprised. They watched as the dust particles intertwined with each other, creating something out of it.

Suddenly, papers that had been inside of the weapons boxes flew out from them and flew towards Spike, creating a sort of shield over him. The air was deadly cold, forcing the two occupants to unwillingly shiver as the cold from the air hurt their skin. The walls seemed to become smaller and Sunglasses suddenly fell backwards.

Aria looked over and saw the chair he had been sitting on turn into plat metal. The metal sound of crunching was deafening. Aria held her hands to her ears, trying to make the sounds be less so she still had eardrums. The metal covered Spike and it was now a mix of dust, paper and metal. You could not see through it at all.

Aria and Sunglasses looked at each other. Sunglasses had gotten back up and were watching everything with a gaping mouth. How was that possible? He knew that fighter magic had some spells that were driven by emotion and would most likely make alicorns look weak but not even alicorns can do whatever was happening to Spike.

Aria walked towards and stretched her left hand out but was unable to dig through. She tried with both of her hands, growing worried for Spike as he made no movement or sound. Sunglasses rushed in to help as well and the two started to dig, hoping that Spike was still breathing and alive.

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Inside of the shield made of dust, paper and metal, Spike was still crying in anguish. He has lost a lot of things in his life. His mother, friends he thought were his true friends before he came to Equestria, relatives albeit his uncle from his mother’s side, had been dead for a long time.

Spike felt like just giving up. He has done whatever God or Goddess wanted and yet he has to maybe lose his Godfather?! He was so tired of trying to make things normal for himself. He has finally given up.

Spike suddenly felt insecure, his eyes perked at the sound of sand, paper and metal swinging around. He opened his eyes. They may be full of tears but he still had a good sight. He looked around, shocked and confused. What happened? Did his magic do this? He sat on his knees as he looked around. There was not a whole lot of room, he decided to stand up and he noticed how the “shield” raised upward. It fit his height perfectly.

Spike looked around and felt confusion in his whole body. What was this? He was drenched in sweat from all the punching and crying. He was confused. Why did he feel insecure? He looked at his surroundings, he just saw the same things. Dust, paper and metal. What was the meaning of this? Was there a particular reason this was going on? He looked towards the floor and saw the same thing. Wood and his shoes.

Suddenly, there was light chuckling coming from somewhere.

Spike looked all around him, trying to find where the chuckling was coming from, but he could not find the source. The chuckle became louder and more determined. Spike looked frantically from his left and right. He saw no one. He became angry. Who was chuckling at him? He was about to demand an answer when a voice he did not recognize came into his ears.

“I feel a little saddened that you do not remember me, but I do not blame you. You were a toddler back then, you could not possibly remember me. I would be surprised if you would. You are very similar to Patriarch Majima Senior but you have a lot of Kiryu in you as well as Matriarch Makoto Makimura Majima and Taiga Saejima. I must ask, why are you feeling so defeated? Have you ever tried to fight back?”

Spike felt like the words were piercing his soul. Like knives and butter. Was this creature mocking him? If so, he was being successful. Spike had stopped looking for the source of the voice as he could not find it. He did not want to make the spirit angry if it was a spirit.

“I am not trying to mock you, Goro Spike Majima Junior. I am trying to help you. I have been watching you ever since I died. I cannot fathom what you have been through. You should be happy that you at least have a father with you. I can tell you that your mother is safe in the afterlife and wants to meet you when you get old. She asked me to watch over you and make sure that you are safe.”

Spike was shocked. His mother was in the afterlife? He knew she deserved it, he was just shocked that there was an afterlife. He grew up thinking it was something you told children who were sick. Give them hope about a paradise where they can play with other children and be free.

He cried as he thought about his mother, meeting her in the afterlife, hugging her and protecting her for dear life. That is what he would do. Make sure that she is safe from harm. All he wanted in the world was to see his mother. He would give anything just to see her.

“Look for a creature named Mrs Cake. She is one of the owners of Sugarcube Corner. She has the information you seek about this ridiculous dilemma.”

Spike looked sharply up. Mrs Cake? What does she possibly know about all of this? She is a civilian for crying out loud! She could not possibly know anything about yakuza life and how it works. Was this some sort of sick and twisted joke? It was not a very funny one. Spike heard chuckling again.

“Indeed, I did not expect her to know that sort of information, but then again, your mother was not aware that she owned The Empty Lot back in the eighties. Sent, the whole Tojo Clan running like chickens!”

Spike could not help but laugh.

His mother had been traumatised once so badly that she became blind, but she had help from Sombra who had taken a disguise to resemble a heavily built Ponesian man who was big. Not fat but big. Spike’s father was living in the same city as her, the city of Sotenbori. His father owned a very famous cabaret club known as The Grand which was extremely popular in the eighties and nineties.

Majima had been branded a traitor by the yakuza family he worked for which was the once feared Shimano family. They cut out Majima’s left eye as punishment and tortured him even. He then had a chance to get back into the yakuza life. The Shimano family opened The Grand and had Majima as the owner and manager of it. He then had goals for how to come back to yakuza life.

Sagawa who was the sworn brother to the Patriarch of the Shimano family handled and dealt with Majima regularly. He made sure that Majima did not escape Sotenbori with guards watching. Those guards looked like regular creatures. They watched Majima day and night.

Meanwhile, Spike’s Godfather Kiryu in Kamurocho had been having some serious trouble. He had been paid by a loan shark to deal with some creature who had yet to pay back. Kiryu went after the idiot and beat him up in The Empty Lot area. He did so and took back the money the little shit owed.

Kiryu left and that was that… right? Well, hours later after Kiryu paid the loan shark he and a friend of his went to a restaurant and they heard the news. There had been a murder in The Empty Lot it was also the same creature that Kiryu had severely beaten up. He had been killed by a bullet. Funny, Kiryu never carried those kinds of weapons unless he was instructed to.

Kiryu was shunned by the Dojima family and Kiryu became a civilian by one of the boss’ for Kiryu. Usually, the Patriarch handles that stuff but it had been different from the boss Kiryu had. The boss he had was an ex-boxer that then joined the yakuza world. Maybe it was even the opposite, Spike had no idea.

That is where Kiryu had his downfall. He was depressed, his adoptive father Shintaro Kazama had been sent to prison for whatever reason, Kiryu had never spoken to Spike about that bit. Kiryu thought he was all alone, no chance for him to regain what he lost. He could always join the Kazama Family which is what he wanted but his adoptive father insisted that Kiryu and his best friend go to the Dojima family because it had more power and respect than others.

But then, Kiryu had been approached by someone. It had been Spike’s uncle. Tachibana.

Spike was suddenly shaken out of his thoughts from high pitched laughter. Spike jumped and looked around, irritated that he had been interrupted in his line of thinking.

“Kiryu is strong today, but back then. Olala baby! He was the one dragon no one wanted to even speak with. He was that powerful in their eyes! Ha! I nearly became a legend like that myself!”

Spike wondered just who this creature was. Why was he talking to him of all creatures? He was no creature special, just heir to the Majima Family fortune. Albeit the voice did talk about his mother. Perhaps she sent him to tell Spike all of this while he is also having his shits and giggles?

He was about to speak but he got annoyed when the voice beat him to it.

“Huh, seems like our time is up. I will see you around, Majima Junior. I am a part of you.”

Spike could have sworn when the swirling of the dust paper and metal stopped that he saw a white fancy suit and a red hand that waved at him. He never got a face though, that annoyed him greatly.

Spike felt how he was engulfed in a super tight hug. He knew who was hugging him and could not blame her. He needed it. He looked to the left and saw Sunglasses on the floor passed out. It reminded him of when he first walked into Sunglasses’ business. He had been drunk and he could not speak coherently. He then passed out on the floor.

Hours later, he had woken up on a couch in a tiny apartment and he had a friendship with Sunglasses’ ever since.

Spike was able to breathe when Aria let go of her bone-crushing hug. He took large chunks of oxygen into his lungs. Air had never felt so good in his life. He turned around to face Aria who looked happy and angry at the same time. Happy that Spike was okay but angry that Spike did… whatever that was.

She was covered in dust but she did not seem to mind. She was too focused on berating Spike in a few moments.

“Goro Spike Majima Junior!” Aria exclaimed. “Why on earth would you do something like that to me and your friend?! Shutting us out when we were trying to help? Do you not want to be helped?? Why are you so bloody hard to understand!!?”

Spike could not help but smile softly as the angry siren berated him about how he should open up more and talk more. Spike smiled, he had a true lover at least. He knew he did in all three of them. He could accept their holdings and him sleeping on the couch as Garble does.

Aria finished her rant with how it came that he always did something that put her back on square one. Whatever that meant.

“Well, Aria, shall we leave? There is a place I can make up for all of this.” Spike’s voice held a lot of charm and persuasion. Aria looked at Spike and tried her hardest to not give in to his temptation but she could not resist! He was hard to say no to.

Aria glanced at Spike and let out a huge sigh and nodded. She knew that there was no way to persuade him otherwise. He would do whatever it takes to make her happy again. Spike extended his right hand and she took it with her left and he opened the door to the weapon store and closed it.

Together, they left Sunglasses on the floor snoring slightly from all the digging he did.

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It was around midnight when they walked outside. The moon was shining brightly and the creatures of Kamurocho were buzzing around. Gangsters and Yakuza we're active during these hours. The night was the time they worked to earn their money.

The creatures were all either on their way to work or party. It may be midnight, but some prefer the night shift. The night owls on the other hand were partying the night away. Some of them that had high alcohol tolerance went from bar to bar enjoying the strong alcohol that ran down their throats.

Spike and Aria walked past some creatures who were beating up some loan shark from the sounds of it. He cried for help but no one intervened. Spike could have helped him but he did not feel strong enough to fight. It would be embarrassing if he lost because he just heard some voice in his head. It sounds ridiculous.

Spike and Aria neared their location and Spike was getting happy. It had been a while since he spoke to Kazuki and Yuya. He was hoping to cheer them up. From what he heard they have been having a bad time lately because of some stupid lower yakuza who have no affiliation to either the Tojo Clan or Omi Alliance.

Spike and Aria took a left and up ahead to the left side buildings were Stardust. Probably one of the most popular clubs in Kamurocho. Over the years, yakuza have been trying to buy the place and make some serious profit but Kazaki was adamant to not give the club to any yakuza except for those he trusts and sees as allies.

Kazuki was taught about how to handle a business and club by none other than Shintaro Kazama. Naturally, he sees the Kazama family as allies. If he would need protection he would ask the Kazama family and possibly the Majima family as they are connected. Sadly, the Kazama family is no more. But that was about to change…

Kiryu from what Spike had heard would make sure that the Kazama family was brought back to life with fresh new members. Old members who want to join can.

Spike and Aria stood outside of Stardust and Spike saw Yuya kick some idiot out of Stardust. Aria was alarmed.

Yuya was a Gryphon with lilac and blue skin and was wearing a red suit and dark bluish-black shirt.

“Kore Wa Jōdanda to omoimasu ka?!” Yuya, the Gryphon in the red suit shouted at the man on the ground. (You think this is some fucking joke?!) Yuya was very loyal to Stardust and his friends. The man on the floor looked to be human and he angrily got up.

The man was wearing a black suit and red shirt and dusted himself off from the filth on the ground. He looked at Yuya angrily, but before he could say anything. Spike started clapping. The creatures who had been watching looked over to Spike. He smiled widely at Yuya as he walked forward with Aria who was mildly surprised by what just transpired.

Yuya looked surprised and happy at the same time to see Spike. It had been quite a while since he last saw him in Kamurocho. Last he had heard, he was in Equestria trying to get the best education after he got kicked out of his school after selling alcohol on school grounds.

“Omedetō, Yūya, Wa mada I shiri I keru hōhō o shitte imasu!” Spike proudly stated, looking over to his protective friend who just stared at Spike in confusion (Congratulations Yuya, you still know how to kick ass!). He sounded happy but there was a sense of edge in his voice.

The man growled out in anger and pulled out a knife from his inner pocket to his right and charged at Spike. The purple-skinned dragon rolled his eyes as he saw the idiot charge towards him. When the man was close enough, Spike grabbed both of the hands holding the knife and forced them upward, giving him room to knee him in the stomach.

The man cried out in pain and dropped the knife. He clutched his stomach and whimpered. Spike rolled his eyes at the idiot. How stupid can someone get? Spike shook his head and walked towards Yuya who stood there in confusion.

“Majima Junior?” Spike was surprised. He did not realize that Yuya spoke Equestrian. At least he had never spoken it in his presence before. Spike shrugged. It could be he has been practising.

“Hey there, Yuya. I kind of made one of my mates angry and I decided to make her happy by bringing her here.” Spike noticed a glare from Aria but there was a twitch in her mouth, trying not to smirk. She stood a little behind Spike and bowed to Yuya who in respect and kindness did so back.

“Hello Spike, it has been a while. Oh, and hello Miss. What are you doing here? Not that I have any problem with you being here but I did not anticipate seeing you here Spike. Not until summer at least.”

Spike usually came to Stardust the second he got back in Neighpan to celebrate the end of the year. He also celebrated the start of school when it was time. Stardust was the place he went to be undisturbed. It was a lovely place with great drinks.

“This is Aria ‘Blaze’ Dazzle and I am here because of what I just said. She is angry at me for something I did not intentionally do and I… sort of am trying to bribe her.” Spike whispered the last bit but it was heard by Aria who swatted him on the head.

Yuya laughed and led them inside of Stardust.

The floor was made of marble stone that was hard to see what colour they were because of all the blinding lights. Creatures were sitting to the left and right pressed up against the walls. There was a staircase to the far left and right above a small bar under it. There was a sitting area for the owner and friends.

Yuya led them up there so Spike and Aria could have their alone time. Some guards watched everything with eagle sharp eyes. Intending on keeping the place safe from harm.

The sitting area at the top was lovely. It was a comfortable white couch and it felt amazing. Aria sat down while Spike remained standing. He wanted to immediately speak with Kazuki for personal reasons. One of the reasons was to see if he knew how a business was run. Of course, Spike knew how to run one, he is the owner of several but he wanted to ask some questions only Kazuki could answer.

Yuya walked away, leaving them to be and Spike looked over to the dance floor. There were a few couples dancing. He felt happy to be back. He would return to Equestria soon and confront Discord. The one creature who has made this large freaking mess.

Aria was sitting behind him, idly staring at him and feeling her eyes turn to hearts. She liked the way power radiated off from him, his steps echoing, making every head from all creatures turn to look at him.

He was simply perfect!

Spike heard footsteps from the left side and turned to look and saw a black-skinned woman or girl with some green hair. Her eyes were green in a predatory way. She was wearing a green dress with curls on the edges. She had a pistol in her right hand and pointed it at Spike.

Before Spike could react, there was a loud gunshot. Before he hit the floor he heard a scream.

“SPIKE!!”

Author's Note

We are getting close to the end my friends!