Secrets and Realizations

"Girls, really it's fine. You don't have to worry. I'm OK. I can handle this, maybe," Spike said with dread to the main 6 before taking a sip of his drink. All of them gather at the friendship castle to talk about the latest news that's been flying around town. One week from now spike and his friends will be teaching at the National All-race friendship academy. And, Spike was nominated to give the grand opening speech throughout Equestria.

(Sigh) "Can I be honest with you guys," Spike said.

"Course you can sugar-cube. We wouldn't want it any other way." Applejack responded sincerely.

"Great...HOW IN ALL OF EQUESTRIA DID I GET NOMINATED?" He said throwing his arms up to his head and ruffling his spines. "I can't give out a-a speech to all of those people. It should be one of you guys." He protested.

"I'm n-not smart like Twi, or as open with people as Pinkie, or a bad ass like Rainbow. I'm not like any of you, I-I mean...How did this happen to me?" He finished in a Frantic swing of emotions while studdering on his words.

"O darling, you don't need to be like us. You're your person. That's what matters." Rarity said. She reached for spikes hand, the drake lightly jumping to her soft touch.

"She's right", said Fluttershy.

"And, who said you weren't a bad-ass. You're a freaking Dragon for crying out loud". Rainbow replied.

"..."

"Uhhhhhh Pinkie, your turn to say something". Twilight said.

"What, oh ya, Ur right. We all know that you're going to do a Great job spike. Super, dubber, uber job." Pinkie pie said.

"What gives pinkie? Why'd ya paused? U always have something to say to cheer somepony up." Aj asked.

"Sorry, I was just thinking. Why was it that spike was chosen to give the speech?" she said.

"I'm afraid that I don't follow you, Dearie." Rarity was the first to question her.

"Look, I'm not saying that I'm not happy for spike, I'm just wondering...how was it that Twilight wasn't the one chosen to give the speech. Wouldn't it make more sense for the Princess of Friendship to give a(n) inauguration speech at a school called "Friendship Academy"? They all couldn't help but agree.

"I hate to say it, But I think you're on to something here. Why was Spike picked over you Star butt," Rainbow said?

"Stop calling me that. And, to be honest, I don't know. I'm just as lost as you all are." Twilight respond.

"I've got a pretty good idea". Spike said as he gulped down the last of his drink and walked towards the doors of the Crystal Castle.

Spike took a deep breath and opened the door. Not a second after he let out a giant breath of green fire. The fire gather on the ground and formed a circle. The girls look onward in confusion.

"Hey, hot breath. Mind filling us in on what that is and what your thinking." Rainbow exclaimed.

"Girls were going to go pay my mother a little surprise visit," Spike said.