Everyone was adjusting and it would take time. After all with what has happened. One the manhunt for the evil version of Spike known as lord Drago. Two college classes going well with Spike still not sure ok his major but for now taking general education while he finds out. What does Spike wants to do with his life? Spike was not use to that idea... He has spent most of his youth and life with Twilight and her family. He had been jokingly called Twilight's Assistant for years. He didn't mind it, as he felt the need to repay her and her family's kindness for taking him in when no one else wanted Spike.

Spike didn't even remember who is parents where and could have rotted within the poorly made fostercare system. Princess Luna for years now has actually been actively trying to revise, reveal, redo or even remake the entire fostercare system to give the best to the children while making sure the best and responsible parents are chosen.

Many corrupt figures in the government system push back against her thinking she is 'overreacting'. Yeah Spike has burned the backhides of some scummy people when he could get away with it. A surprising ally in this was Flithy Rich. diamond Tiara's father. The CMC have with a few of our other friends have asked her why her father supports this.

Apparently Tiara's father was an orphan himself. He knows how messed up the system is and tries to help in secret whenever he can. He has huge trust issues for reasons Tiara will not say.

Pinkie after the mess of the failed first party begged for second chance of a great party for Spike. Shining and Twilight after hours gave in. The party was a blast and went on with no problems. While everyone was worried the hunt for Lord Drago but their was no sign of him without anymore clues to what he has planned next. It left many on edge.

After that he classes went well. Each went by of learning math, science or dragon magic depending on classes. Combat training with all his friends. Spike's main sparing partners were Ember, Grable, Smolder, Autumn Blaze, Thorax and Grabby.

Sunset often also joined in Sparing with Spike every now and then. Then at least once a week the evil version of the week from a different universe to take over. Sometimes it was an easy one for Spike like a plant powered up Babs Seed. Sometimes it was a insanely powerful zombie army commanding Starlight.

Each fight help Spike get stronger, faster, Smarter. Spike was actually worried for a bit that he was going a bit insane at times. But he talked it out with Twilight and it was nothing to worry about as Spike was just going through some small power surges. His body was not use to the power up Spike had gotten to the energy would mess with his head a bit. Everyone else went through this as well.

Each day was fun as his spend time with his friends. Bonding over activities, group events and training. Pinkie had the similar day to day. Well she knew her major unlike Spike. She was a baker/cook Major learning how to be a great chef so she can start her own sweet store was her plan. She actually did need to learn math and science for different reasons. Math for how to fund and do taxes. Science to understand the chemical side of Baking.

While she was building her skills in combat she would often spare with only Rainbow Dash when it comes to speed as Pinkie was one of the few that could actually keep up with her in speed enough to give Rainbow a good challenge. While she trained often with other skills with Applejack, Scootaloo, Sunburst, Trixie, Yona, Rarity and/or Flash Sentry.

Her family have tried to be a bit more protective of Pinkie after thinking she was gone forever, but She often still got into the fights to protect her home and now has a place of her own with her three daughters. With Celestia's help she got a great Babysitter for when she is in her college classes. Nah got you, the Cake family agreed to help out as the twins having some friends to play with even if they were a little older than them where greatly appreciated as the Cakes had often found Pound and Pumpkin being a bit isolated. They didn't understand why, but it seems that Shark, Aurora Borlis and Diamonmia playing with the twins helped with that problem.

PS the Cakes 100% question just when did Pinkie become the Parent of 5 year old's and she told them she adopted. She show got that paper work from Celestia as the best way to make a cover for her kids. Now while studying to make a living with a nice bakery and dealing with her three wonderful but troubled daughters. She has been having a hard time juggling college life, a job and being with her friends plus saving the world on a weekly.

Spike often helps with babysitting the three kids when the cakes are unavailable to do so. Wallflower, Tree Hugger, Discord, and even Big Mac have been greatly kind as well in aiding with the kids. The reality is everyone of Pinkie Pie's friends have and it's be a wonderful experience. The team has put guards around the Mirror Pond and many investigates and talking with the world traveling Twilight has let the team to learn much about the Mirror Pond and it's creations like the Sirens. Sonata Dusk has been must interested in those details.

Each day they are learning something new about how the multiverse works and how each world seems to be effected by some different type of magic or rules of magic. Spike while looking over some worrying details when it comes to the multiverse. An inconsistencies that don't even add up. Even within his own world. Spike has been talking with Sunset, Twilight, Luna, Starlight, Sunburst, and even Discord about the details that don't add up. No one really understood why and understood the confusion Spike had but didn't have an answer themselves.

Well almost, Discord who has been asked around Applejack has shown from her reactions to his way of talking. That he knows something but that he can't tell. Spike although understands that Applejack is right and understandable that she hates anyone lying. Spike knew their must be a reason as Discord has learned to share information for the safety of his friends, but also to hide information for the same reason. Spike let's it go for now, knowing that it would be best to trust Discord to share it when it would be needed.

Ember, Smolder, Garble, Gabby, Rarity, and CMC where all planning some activities for the week for different groups of their huge friend to do. Ember was also helping Spike figuring out what Major he wanted to do.

Spike loved to write stories as often he played ogley's and obuglies with discord, Big Mac etc so often that he has written hundreds of different worlds, settings and even some of his own system ideas that he could make creations of creatity on his own like that of books, video game lore and/or even his own TTRPG of his own if he wished, but would that be able to take care of a family? Why is Spike thinking about this now? Well one Spike is college and two needing a good consistent source of income is needed to take care of a family. Plus now seeing Pinkie Pie of all people being more responsible then ever before with her being the first to have kids out of all his friends..

It got spiking deeply about this more than ever. Jobs like election or trade college fields are actually right now on the low end and many would pay him to learn the craft and knowledge needed to handle sewers, and all the messy work many people don't like to do when it comes to trade college works. It would be a guaranteed profit and make it so he always has work. Problem is he would one have to figure out which work best for him and his powers and two, what to do about making sure nothing about saving the world from outside invaders gets out to the news?

If he is not careful, someone could find out. Spike was worried about this throughout his new day to day. He also like his friends Discord, Big Mac, Sunburst and Flash Sentry have been going on dates with different girls trying to find out what they would like in a girl along with just having some fun with still being fairly young.

Flash even went on a date with Ember once. Let's just say they both prefer just being friends. Discord still makes fun of the fire pancakes to this day. Big Mac actually maybe close to getting a girlfriend which Spike is so glad Big Mac is finally getting serious. The big guy has been needing it for a while. Although Spike doesn't know who she is yet. That is for a different day to worry about it.

Right now it was about a month after the events at Pinkie's Party and she was getting the hang of being a parent. She is also more seriously dating and trying to find someone. Sadly with having three kids many guys now have no interest in her thinking well poorly of her. Many of her friends although have called this out as Pinkie has made it clear that they are adopted technically. How to explain kids that were once the Pinkie Clones are a headache for people to understand.

Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie have gone on a few dates and Spike thinks they both will finally get together... soon. Twilight and Spike where actually planning a double date at the request of Flash Sentry and Ember. Ember actually has expressed interest in Spike a few times and Twilight and Flash have been doing a little flirting back and forth. Celestia has been on the down-low as of late for unknown reasons to Spike.

Twilight, Cadance and even Luna have been all in the dark about this and don't know what is happening with Celestia, but it weirdly has become common for her.

Twilight then comes to the door of Spikes room as he has been writing in his journal about these events and what is on his mind. "Spike! Ready for date night?"

"Yeah! Just wondering, why do Flash and Ember wanted to do with group date thing with us?" Spike has been confused about it especially with the implications of it with Twilight mainly going with Flash and Spike with Ember, but both siblings being in this double date night.

Twilight giggles, "Spike don't over think it. One Flash does want to get to know you incase things go well between us and same with Ember wanting to probably bond with me to get my approval. Most likely at least."

"Yeah, fair. Well let's go. Oh by the way Twilight. Have you seen the news?" Spike asks out of curiosity

Twilight looks confused,"No? Why?"

"Apparently we have some population problems right now within our world when it comes to birth rates and gender ratio... Don't know the number details exactly... but it could be seen within the next 20 to 40 years that the world population will cut in half then another 5 to 10 years to extinction..." Spike explains what was said.

Twilight thinks as they both head out the door, "Well now... I genuinely have no idea. I look into it and let you know, but i would recommend you to do research about it as well. As most learning can be good learning experience."

As Twilight ans Spike ride off in Twilight's car and figure stares at them from the shadows of the next door neighbors backyard as he turns to smoke leaving behind a stone statue of their neighbor watering his backyard garden.

Author's Note

Hello! Happy New Year and I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! So with this story! I actually want to put something to vote/comments to decide! Do you guys want me while dealing with Spike's travel with unknown dangers to have a side plot about population problems! Comment if yes or no and comment your thoughts on what you would think should be a solution! Have a wonderful day!