Spike's Hearts and Hooves Week

Spike and Rainbow Dash slowly made their way towards the park. As it entered their line of sight, they caught a short glimpse of all of the ponies that had gathered there. Spike was fairly surprised at how many ponies, Pinkie Pie had managed to gather in the small picnic area. All Spike could manage to say was ‘Woah’.

“Spike, I have to agree with you on this one, I didn’t know that there were this many ponies living in Ponyville, some of them must have come from Cloudsdale, or Canterlot.” She said, gazing upon the mass of ponies looking up at them expectantly.

“Uh, I guess I should go down there and explain everything to them. But first, Rainbow Dash?” Spike said, Rainbow Dash looked up at him. “Do you think that you could video tape their reactions?” Spike asked. But before Rainbow Dash could decline, he soared towards the ground while yelling ‘thanks!’. She sighed and shook her head.

“Well, looks like I have no choice.” She said. Of course you have a choice! You don’t have to do this, wait...you like him don’t you? Her inner self argued with her. Sadly, this was a problem she had faced since foalhood. She sighed to herself and made her way to the group of ponies.

“So, what you’re saying is that you’re surprise needs to take place in the air?” Spike nodded. Twilight continued, “And you don’t want anypony following you up there, correct?” Spike nodded once again. “Okay, but you better hurry up, Spike. We haven’t got all day.”

“Thanks, Twi. You won’t regret this.” Spike said flying a few feet into the air before turning his attention to the crowd below. “If I could have everypony’s attention!” He shouted. They all stopped their talking and looked up towards him. In the crowd he could spot his friends: Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Twilight, Fluttershy, Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and finally, Rainbow Dash. “I will be attempting a new aerial trick. It has never before been used or practiced. This is the second time I have done this trick, the first time was yesterday, and the only pony who saw it was Rainbow Dash!” He shouted. His eyes scanned the crowd, desperately searching for a certain group of pegasi. He soon spotted them.

Spike cleared his throat and shouted again. “If I could have Spitfire, Soarin’, and Fleetfoot move to the front of the crowd, I would be very grateful.” Everypony’s eyes looked back at the three pegasi making their way towards Spike. Once they got to the front of the group, they stopped.

He turned his attention away from the crowd and focused on Rainbow Dash. “Hey! Dash!” She looked up at him. “Why don’t you come and join the Wonderbolt’s up here? I’m sure they don’t mind.” Rainbow Dash blushed and quickly made her way towards them.

“Hey, Spitfire, Soarin’, Fleetfoot.” She waved at them.

“Hey, Dash.” They all answered in unison. Which resulted in a very creepy sound effect. Rainbow Dash just smiled and turned towards Spike.

“I got the camera all set up, just tell me when you’re ready and i’ll start recording.” She said smiling.

“Well, i’m ready right now, so you can start recording now. But I suggest you keep it focused on these three right here..” He motioned towards the three famous pegasi. “ I just know that the looks on their face’s will be priceless.” He said right before launching himself into the sky.

As he made his way higher and higher into the air, everypony stared in awe. They were excited and scared at what the outcome of all of this would be. Whenever somepony flew this high into the sky, it usually never ended well. When they lost sight of their ‘host’, they started to disband. Thinking that it was some sort of prank. As they were going their separate ways, a loud roar could be heard over the shuffling of hooves.

Everypony froze and looked towards the sky. They all gasped in shock as they saw their dragon friend, nosediving towards the ground at incredible speeds. The Wonderbolts, thinking he was in danger, started to fly towards him, only to get stopped by a cyan mare.

“Uh uh. He’s fine just watch, and be amazed.” She said smiling. She motioned her hoof towards the falling dragon. A cone of pressure started to form around him, he then blew out a ball of fire and dove right through it. When he punctured the ball of fire, it expanded outwards, creating a huge ring of green fire. Everypony’s mouths were agape with amazement.

Spike skidded to a halt in front of the wonderbolts and his friends. “Wow, Spike that was amazing!” He heard ponies from inside the crowd begin to cheer. He turned towards his friends.

“So? How was that for a surprise?” He asked, smiling.

“Spike, where did you learn to do something like that?” Twilight asked.

“Oh, I taught it to myself. I got my inspiration from Rainbow Dash, she’s the one who did a Sonic Rainboom three times. But now, she isn’t the only one who knows how to do one.”

“What do you mean? I’m pretty sure Rainbow Dash is the only pony who can do one.”

“That you are correct, Twi. But, i’m not a pony, am I?” He said, their mouths just opened further.

“You mean that you did a Sonic Rainboom? You actually did a Sonic Rainboom?” Twilight asked. The Wonderbolts, who weren’t paying any attention to the conversation, finally snapped to their senses. They nodded at each other, and approached Spike.

“So, Spike? What was that awesome trick you did up there?” Spitfire asked.

“It was something I made up a while ago. Nothing big.” He said with a dismissive wave of his claw.

“It was nothing?! You have just told us that you created that trick up there? And you’re saying it’s nothing?” She asked. “Well, we have come to a conclusion, how would you like to be the captain of out first Wonderbolt’s interspecies team?”

Spike’s mouth dropped open. As did everypony else’s. “I can’t accept that offer.” He said. Spitfire’s mouth dropped open.

“Why not?” She asked.

“That’s Rainbow Dash’s dream, not mine. I don’t think that it would be fair if I got accepted into the Wonderbolts, and she didn’t. Besides, I really don’t want to leave Ponyville.” He said.

“I guess I can understand that.” She said. “But if you change your mind, just remember, the offer still stands.”

“Yeah, thanks, Spitfire.” Spike said.

“No problem, but since you didn’t accept our offer, the least we could do is give you two V.I.P tickets to our next show.”

“Thanks, Spitfire. I really appreciate it.” Spike said waving at them as they flew off. Spike felt a tap on his shoulder. When he turned around, Rainbow Dash was there staring sheepishly at the ground.

“What’s up, Rainbow Dash?” Spike asked.

“Well, I just wanted to say, thanks.”

“For what? I’m pretty sure I didn’t do anything right.”

“I want to say thanks for declining the Wonderbolts offer. Although, that was pretty dumb. Everypony knows that it’s just a matter of time before they ask me to join. And when they do,” Rainbow Dash suddenly frowned.

“Uh, Rainbow Dash? Are you ok? You look sick.” Spike asked.

“No, i’m not ok. When they do ask me to join them, i’ll have to leave Ponyville, i’ll my friends, i’ll have to leave you.” Rainbow Dash froze and quickly fixed her mistake. “You guys, yeah, you guys. Who would want to move away from you guys.” She said starting to sweat.

Apple Jack walked up to her and whispered in her ear. “Nice save. Didn’t think you would have a crush on him after what happened this morning.”

Rainbow Dash’s cheeks flushed red. She turned towards Apple Jack. “I do not have a crush on him. It was a simple slip-up, nothing else!” She said sharply.

“Yo! Equestria to Rainbow Dash? Are you coming?” Spike said.

“Huh? Oh, sorry, Spike. What did you say?” She asked.

Spike sighed. “I just asked you if you wanted to go over to Sugarcube Corner with me?”

“Uh, sure. Just one sec.” She turned towards Apple Jack and said, “I’m watching you...” The way she said it made Pinkie’s tail twitch. Apple Jack started to move forward, only to be stopped by the same pink earth pony.

“Don’t, Apple Jack! Somepony’s about to get hurt. My pinkie sense just went off. Just like the time that Dashie was showing us some new tricks and she went swoosh! Zoom! Mmph! Hmph!” Pinkie was shut up by a marshmallow white hoof.

“Pinkie, dear. Would you please be quiet?” Rarity asked.

The pink earth pony nodded. The hoof was then removed from her mouth. “What is it, Rarity?” She asked.

“I think Spike and Rainbow Dash just left for Sugarcube corner. Don’t you think you should attend to your customers?” Rarity asked. The next thing that Rarity knew, she was spinning around in circles with a thick cloud of dust settling around her. Her once pristine white coat was now covered in dirt. “Oh, dear. This is going to take forever to get out.” She complained as she galloped off towards her boutique.

A lone pony was left in the park. His saddlebags were filled with his ‘equipment’. He knew where his targets were heading. He missed his shot due to the dumb dragon’s aerial show. He couldn’t miss his shot this time. That cyan mare had to be taken out. A lot was at risk with his current assignment. He silently trotted off towards the famed bakery. Rainbow Dash was in for quite a surprise.