“I'm the first to know, my dearest friends,/Even if your hope has burned with time,/Anything that's dead shall be regrown,/And your vicious pain, your warning sign,/You will be fine.” –Angels And Airwaves, ‘The Adventure’

Spike has always had a happy existence as Twilight's assistant. He never felt out of place or unloved and couldn't ask for more. However, one night while looking at an old photo album with Twilight Sparkle, Spike asked about his parents. Unable to give an answer to satisfy both of them, Twilight and Spike go to Princess Celestia for help. But will she even know how to answer? What will this lead to?