Spike's New Adventure

After the tale spoken by Empress Storm, Spike remains motionless after hearing the birth and rebirth of Equus, knowing the testament of the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony, the sacred relic in the gravel's true intent, and the realization of his friend being a Demon of Disharmony. Spike couldn't believe how similar equestrian ponies are and compared to humanity, which he found it mesmerizing after his trips to the human world where Sunset Shimmer resides. The story about harmony and disharmony and their importance for balance made it more clear as to what's happening now.

"There's.., more harmony than disharmony..," Spike realizes that every foe who emerges gets defeated by friendship, which is good to some but horrible for the rest. Then he takes into account during his residency at the Crystal Empire, where there are no crimes, chaos, mischief, and calamities, nothing of the sort that highlights disharmony.

"I'm afraid so," Empress Storm responds to Spike's statement, knowing he's aware of the situation the world is enduring. "I fear a nation that would expunge disharmony while believing harmony should be everyone's true intent and the way of living; that way, everything bad can come to an end."

"She fears Equestria! Twilight Sparkle is the Princess of Friendship, and she would, with the help of her friends, terminate everything relating to disharmony. Creating a utopia would be our doom!" Spike thought to himself, knowing Twilight wanted to open the School of Friendship to spread her ideals globally to end fights and disputes.

Empress Storm turns to the Legacy of the Peacekeeper. "My hope and prayer is to someday live during the life with the Peacekeeper to ensure my nation's future for generations rather than watch everything getting taken away from us because they believe disharmony would not function for a better tomorrow."

"So, with equestrian ponies behaving like humanity, why is the Storm Nation advanced with technology as equestrian ponies are?" Spike asks Empress Storm since Loki implanted the logic and conception into ponies, unicorns, and pegasi.

"That was my brother's foolish decision-making after sending spies and hearing from Tempy's testimony about life in Equestria; he heard about their way of life and demanded to implement that structure for us, which was horrible. It was good for disharmony but horrible for his subjects. His demands cost us our crops, vegetation, and pastures for something concrete and advanced technology. That is why food is scarce here, and we trade with other nations willing to help," Empress Storm sighs and stares at the cloudy skies. "Not everyone wants to oblige, but that's okay. Not every kingdom was as forgiving as others when I initiated the forgiveness campaign. Those are signs that equilibrium is still active, unlike a certain nation who would ask the why and cause a rift into forced forgiveness."

"Are you afraid after hearing Twilight's School of Friendship becoming our apocalypse?" Spike asks, getting straight to the point rather than delaying the inevitable question.

"Yes," Empress Storm doesn't hesitate with her answer; she believes Twilight's school would cause the demise of disharmony and the return of one-sidedness that created a living nightmare. "I fear Equestria is our doom and how human-like they behave. Near totalitarianism is how they would operate through friendship, for it is a weapon against disharmony."

"So, what did the sacred relic tell you? I'm sure you tried to uplift the divine treasure from the gravel," Spike asks since Empress Storm is sharing her wisdom with him without anger or any negative emotion that would express hate and blatancy.

Empress Storm chuckles as she remembers her futile attempts to become the Goddess of Equus and the thought of her older brother kneeling before her and accepting her commands as a goddess. "It taught me to accept no without question since I've accepted the truth about our origins and understood the vision of the balance beam; the term no showed me how powerful the statement can be while understanding different circumstances for the reasoning without question."

Spike smiles briefly at Empress Storm's wisdom, then frowns with a heavy heart about the origins and his position for where he or should be standing. Initially, Spike came to become inspired since his dream of becoming a hero for the Crystal Empire and possibly Equestria and Beyond has become a hoax due to the limited crime rates and no indication of an underground society.

Spike stares at the Legacy of the Peacekeeper with many thoughts running amuck. He's seen the worlds of what disharmony can do during the journey of the alternate timelines, witnessed the success of harmony during his span with Twilight, and knows something crucial.., important.., pivotal that deterred disharmony's direction! "OH MY GOODNESS!" Spike loudly shrieks at the revelation while holding his head in disbelief.

"Spike, what's wrong?!" Empress Storm, Tempest, Grubber, and Ripper shout to grab Spike's attention after his sudden outburst of a possible realization; they are wondering if Spike figured out something paramount about the story he heard and have connected some pieces like a rubix cube.

"According to the story, the Demons of Disharmony survived and were reborn again, but the tale of the Shadow Stalkers reminded me of the Pony of Shadows, who got trapped in a realm of no return twice. The first was because of the Pillars of Equestria sealing Stygian away when he was mad with power a millennium ago; the second was my friends and the Pillars saving Stygian to seal the Pony of Shadows permanently. Queen Juniper's reincarnation should be Queen Chrysalis as the rightful ruler before the changelings' reformation, which now resulted in their native transformation; she's alone, and it will be a matter of time before she accepts the reformation. No one has seen Grogar, for many believe he met his demise long ago! Finally, through friendship, Discord reformed and is considered an ally of harmony..." Spike finishes his explanation and how it connects with the dilemma of Equus' existence. "Has anyone believed in using the Legacy of the Peacekeeper for harmonic purposes only?" Spike asks Empress Storm.

"Daily, Spike. Ponies across the lands for eons attempted to use the Legacy of the Peacekeeper for one-sided purposes; that includes every other creature longing to use the relic for their desires, regardless of being heavily reliant on doing either right or wrong. Only one is worthy of understanding the worlds of harmony and disharmony to ensure the perfect balance of life even though many will oppose the worthy one."

Spike remembers a quote Hum-Drum once said during the first issue of Hum-Drum's solo comic: "WORTHINESS COMES FROM WITHIN YOUR BELIEF IN YOURSELF AND HOW YOU CAN IMPACT EVERYBODY, DON'T ALLOW ANYONE TO SAY YOU CAN'T, YOU CAN AND WILL!"

Spike turns away to see the Legacy of the Peacekeeper scepter, still standing on the gravel, waiting to be uplifted and used by the chosen worthy one. He walks and feels the light shining brighter as he gets closer. Empress Storm, Tempest, Grubber, and Ripper have seen those lights illuminating numerous times; however, the energy around Spike feels divine, unlike any other.

Spike grasps the middle of the sacred relic, closing his eyes as he imagines talking with the Valkyries of Harmony. "I believe there's enough harmony, and you would teach more about disharmony and the importance of balancing to ensure life thrives for eternity; I'm ready and willing to learn, even if or when it costs me my relationships with my friends and family for the world's benefit!"

Despite Empress Storm, Tempest, and Grubber watching the display of Spike's possible feeble attempt, Ripper prepares the dentist chair and hopes to give Spike a root canal for desperately using his teeth to edge and nudge the rod of the weapon's position. He gets sterilized and prepares his many tools of dental torture for his victim.

Spike squats and stands, lifting the Legacy of the Peacekeeper's weapon from the gravel while expecting the sacred relic's heaviness due to his unworthiness; however, the gravel cracks, all eyes on Spike for the unbelievable achievement he's about to obtain. Spike slowly feels the weapon loosening with the lightest tug to raise his prize. Spike pulls the Legacy of the Peacekeeper from the gravel at ease and feels his body shining radiantly; he extends his arms, allowing divine power to enter his body.

After a few moments, Spike hears the voices of the Valkyries of Harmony congratulating him and waiting for their worthy champion to take the first step into becoming Equus' God of Balance. His spirit detaches itself from his body and enters a realm where he can communicate with the Valkyries of Harmony.

The area features an angelic white room with thirty-nine pillars of clouds, battle scars, and weapons that every Valkyrie used during the many wars they fought. Each pillar represents the knowledge and wisdom of every Valkyrie. The lights are heavenly, with flashes of brilliance shining on Spike's spirit.

"Welcome, Spike," Brynhildr, leader of the Valkyries, welcomes their god in training since there's much to learn for the young dragon.