The following days went... well.

"Wow.... you're drunk aren't you?" Check asked as the mare with a batch of blueberries collapsed onto the bar table. As he looked at the bartender he smiled to see his mouth "run".

Each day seemed to go in just about the same way. He goes on a date. They talk a bit. Then... "so... how soon do you want foal?" Something like that. Thankfully Check never went anywhere private. Which gave him plenty of methods to get out of the disasters. Unfortunately it also gave watchers a good show.

At the castle of friendship, Check collapsed on the couch with a sigh. "How many do you have left?" Spike asked, walking over with a plate of food.

"That was the last one." He groaned. "I'm done trying to find a mare. They're all crazy."

"Well... if you prefer stallions..." Spike started before he was cut off with a wing.

"Either too old, too young, taken, or just as crazy. " Check sighed. "Oh and don't forget too straight or like other mares."

"Well... not all of them are." Spike countered. "Big Mac..."

"Buck no." Check snapped. He had gotten used to the local preferred terms of speech and enjoyed the double meanings. "Not to say he's not attractive. Which he is. But I'd rather not risk the wrath of THAT family." With another sigh he fell back on the couch again.

"Well... there's always the girls."

"Mines Twilight?"

Spike thought for a moment. "Well.... she does always call me her assistant… so. Go for it."

"Wait. Really?" Check asked, sitting up. "But you two…"

"By pony standards I'm around Twilight's age. And legally Celestia's son." Spike replied.

"... Buck." Was all he was able to think of to say. "So… you'd be ok if I started to date her?"

"We've lived here for over a week now. I'm surprised ponies don't think you already are." Spike laughed. "I know in Canterlot, ponies thought we were after the roomers that I was her pet passed." After a moment he added. "But I understand if you'd rather try with one of the other girls."

"Like who?"

"Pinkie?" Spike asked, receiving a flat glare. "Right… Rainbow Dash?"

Check thought for a moment. "Maybe. Definitely my style."

Spike pulled out a scroll and started to write. "Applejack?"

"I respect hard workers. But her granny scars me."

"Agreed…" Spike shivered. "Fluttershy."

"Too cute and innocent to be more than close friends. Cuddle buddy… tops"

Spike nodded as he made notes. "Twilight?"

"I like a mare with a good head on her shoulders."

Spike nodded and made the notes. "I'll see if I can find just the pony for you."

"What? Why?" Check asked, in shock.

"That's what friends do… right? Help each other?"

Check, thought for a moment and shrugged. "Good luck." With that Spike left.

He didn't put much hope in finding a marefriend. But he didn't want to tell Spike no just to spite the voice in his head.

"My my my… that was subtle of him… anyway, you really have an interesting taste." The voice laughed. "Tell me. If you woke to find such a mare. Do you really think she would be into you?"

"No. For one. We'd both doubt the other was real." Check explained. "And for two, both would likely question why the other wanted to date them. And lastly. Just because I find such qualities in a female attractive. Doesn't mean that she'd be the one I fall for."

"Then what's wrong with Pinkie?"

"Nothing. She just scares the Tartarus out of me." Check shivered. "That is no earth pony."

A moment of silence later. "Nice jugs though right?"

"Yeah… but I prefer the… well… normally I'd say lower half. But for ponies…"

Again since. "I… think I may need to reconsider a few things… but… she does have a nice flank. Right?"

"Oh yeah. Then again. They all do."

"Who's your favorite?"

"Why are you asking me all this? Are you lonely or something?"

"Kinda. And if it makes you feel better. We can count this as a bonus round… So? You got a preference?"

Taking a deep breath. Check sighed. "Well…."

Spike sighed as he walked down the street with his notes. "Let's see… kind, cute… but not too cute… hard worker, smart, loyal, likes a challenge… who in Equestria even comes close?" He sighed looking around.

Author's Note

Short chapter that will continue later in the story.
No pony is off limits. Just know that even if one you suggest is selected for a date. It might not turn out the way you expect. It might even end up more of a comedy than a romance.
But don't let that dissuade you from making a suggest for pore Spike. He needs all the help he can get.