Starting Over 3: Return Of Spectra

Shadow, The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Discord, Luna, Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Rose, Sparks and Aeb were all on top of the hill for about an hour. The CMC got there a few minutes ago. Everypony was waiting for Spectra Speed himself to come back from his stone prison.

"Alright everypony here's the plan."

Everypony looked to Discord.

"He won't remember anything beyond when I blasted him 5 years ago. So, he might go Dark-Red on me. Try and calm him down and explain the situation to him. I can garuantee he will be shocked beyond all belief, but he has to know where he has been these years."

Everypony nodded. Rainbow stared at the statue of her husband, silently pleading for him to come back faster. She looked down to the ground and whispers.

"Come on, Spectra. Come back to me already."

They all waited there for about a minute, before the statue erupted with a bright light. Everypony was momentarily blinded. When Rainbow got her eyesight back, she saw Spectra lying on the ground. He was breathing, so that was a plus. Nopony said anything for a while, before Spectra started to get up. When he stood up, he looked around and tried to get a hold of himself. He felt groggy and his vision was partially blurred. When he recovered, he looked around him and noticed all his friends were standing around him smiling. Except, he doesn't know why.

"What do you want, guys? I'm still tired."

"SPECTRA!"

Spectra was tackled to the ground and rolled down the hill. When the dust cleared he was at the bottom of the hill with Rainbow repeatedly kissing him.

"Rainbow, I love you to, but can I get up?"

Rainbow ignored him and gave him a giant hug. Everypony else came down the hill and smiled at him. Shadow came up to Spectra.

"Welcome back, mate."

Spectra shook his head. "What? Where did I go?"

Rainbow got off him and let him up. When he looked at everypony, he realized something. They were all different.

Rainbow had a much longer mane and her tail looked well kept.

Twilight had her mane tied up and slung around her shoulders. She also was wearing glasses.

Pinkie Pie had much more mane then Spectra remembered.

Rarity had a different style to her mane that sorta made her mane loop around under her body.

Applejack didn't have her ponytail, her mane was swaying in the wind.

Fluttershy had her mane way longer then before.

"What happened to you all? You look different."

Spectra looked to Shadow and Aeb. Shadow's mane had more spikes to it and Aeb looked taller. When Spectra looked to the Cutie Mark Crusaders, he knew something was up.

Applebloom was still wearing her hat but she was taller.

Sweetie Belle had her mane styled like Rarity's used to look.

Scootaloo had fully developed wings and they looked ready to fly at any moment.

None of these facts proved something was up. What officially proved that, was the Cutie Mark Crusaders had their cutie marks. Applebloom's was a hammer and nails, Sweetie Belle's was a music note and Scootaloo's was a scooter.

Spectra looked to Discord and Luna. They hadn't changed a bit except Luna's clothing was more sliver.

"Okay, guys. Seriously. What the buck happened to you all?"

"Daddy?"

Spectra turned at the sound of a new voice. He looked down to see the cutest little filly he had ever seen. She was a pegasus and had a coat just like Spectra's and a red mane. She didn't have her cutie mark. Rainbow walked up to the little filly and picked her up and put her on Rainbow's back. Spectra noticed Sparks on Rainbow's shoulder. He had grown a lot as well.

"Rainbow, what happened?"

Rainbow frowned and looked to Discord. He nodded and put a claw on Spectra's shoulder. Spectra looked up at the god.

"Spectra, let us all go on a walk. We will explain as we walk."

Spectra nodded and Discord walked next to Spectra at front with Rainbow, Sparks and the filly.

"5 years ago I tried to cause some chaos and have some fun. I turned Sweet Apple Acres into a skating rink. That's when you showed up and went Dark-Red on me. I threw a ball of magic at you turning you to stone. I was certain that I could reverse the damage if needed. I was wrong."

Spectra and the group were walking through Ponyville and everypony in town was staring at Spectra with shocked faces.

"What do you mean you were wrong?"

Discord shook his head and rubbed his eyes.

"What I mean is, I tried fixing you, but Luna's Alicorn Blessing prevented my magic from working. Which means you were stuck as a statue."

Spectra stared at Discord in disbelief, before laughing hysterically.

"Nice one, Discord. That would imply that I was stuck in stone for 5 years."

Spectra chuckled but stopped when he noticed Discord giving him a saddened look. Spectra's face turned into a frown almost instantly.

"No way."

Discord nodded.

"We have been waiting 5 years for you to come back, Spectra. We're glad your home."

They all stopped at Sugarcube Corner. The group sat at separate tables near each other. Spectra slowly sat down next to Rainbow. The filly from before sat next to Rainbow. He looked to the filly and pointed.

"So, whose filly is she?"

Rainbow looked to the filly then back to Spectra.

"Spectra, I'd like you to meet Rose Speed. Your daughter."

Spectra's brain couldn't handle what he just heard.

'Spectra.exe has stopped working.'

"'scuse me?"

Rainbow giggled and kissed him.

"Rose is your child. Hey, Rose?"

Rose looked at Rainbow.

"Yes, mom?"

Rainbow looked to Spectra.

"Rose, this is your father."

Rose's eyes grew wide and a huge smile grew on her face.

She got up and walked around Rainbow and up to Spectra. He and Rose stared at each other for a brief moment.

"DADDY!"

Rose leaped up and grabbed Spectra in tight hug. Spectra didn't know what to think at the moment. When Rose pulled away she kissed Spectra on the cheek.

"Daddy! I'm so happy I got to meet you!"

Spectra got up from his table and backed away from the group and towards the door. Everypony was looking at him. Shadow got up and gave Spectra a dark look.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Spectra shook his head. "I need some time alone."

Shadow started getting angry at him.

"What for? You can tell us anything! We're all your friends here Spectra!"

Spectra twitched and Shadow shook his head.

"Grow up! We waited 5 years for you to come back and now your leaving again?!"

Spectra shook his head. "No! It's just that when you wake up 5 years into the future with a child, it will screw with you!"

Discord shook his head. "I told you he would be scared beyond belief."

Spectra backed out of the bakery and started running to somewhere he could relax and think. He ran into Vinyl's Club and looked around. Everything looked brand new.

"Oi! Vinyl!"

"Hang on! Just grabbing some stuff!"

Spectra heard a loud rustled and before you know it, Vinyl Scratch came out from a door on stage.

"What can I do fo-"

She stared at Spectra for a while before grabbing him in a vice grip.

"SPECTRA! Holy Celestia, dude! It's been years!"

Spectra wrenched himself from Vinyl's grip.

"Don't remind me. Wanna help me out here? I need to relax."

Vinyl nodded her head.

"Sure, man! Lets rock this joint!"

Spectra nodded and went up to the DJ Table. He put the headphones on and starting blasting some music. Too bad for Spectra, he didn't notice that Shadow was tracking him and lead the group to the club. He started singing to calm himself down.

I've travelled in time and I'm lost

In trouble without a cause, no reason at all

Now I'm a pony who can't help anyone anymore

And no one would ever believe me

even if I told the truth it'll go against me

So I'll shut up and wish my secret life

Will be back to as it was before

So,

I wish that I could go

on adventures again,

Back to the TARDIS, Fighting the Daleks, Right in time Again,

Wishing that I'd have a partner to friend with,

Being together and having fun,

I wish that I could go

on adventures again,

Back to the TARDIS, Fighting the Daleks, Right in time Again,

Wishing that everypony will know my name,

and call me Doctor Whooves

Some ponies will say that dreams don't last long

I'll prove them wrong, I am a time lord

I will travel back and forth in time

My name is Doctor Whooves

Wishing and waiting is all I ever done

So now I am going and leaving to show I am the one

How can I come back to what I was before

and I hope to find a friend that show will me the door

So,

I wish that I could go

on adventures again,

Back to the TARDIS, Fighting the Daleks, Right in time Again,

Wishing that I'd have a partner to friend with,

Being together and having fun,

I wish that I could go

on adventures again,

Back to the TARDIS, Fighting the Daleks, Right in time Again,

Wishing that everypony will know my name,

and call me Doctor Whooves

Some ponies will say that dreams don't last long

I'll prove them wrong, I am a time lord

I will travel back and forth in time

My name is Doctor Whooves

Everypony in his group of friends clapped. It startled him and he took notice of who was in the club. Rose, Rainbow and Sparks walked up to him with smiles.

"Feeling better?"

Spectra nodded. "Sorry about that. I needed to calm down a bit."

Rose ran up to her father and gave him a hug.

"You're a great singer, dad!"

Spectra smiled and hugged her back.

"Thanks, Rose."

Rose giggled and stood next to her mother. Sparks flew off Rainbow's shoulder and onto Spectra's. He looked up to the bird.

"How've you been, mate?"

Sparks shrugged. Spectra laughed and looked to the group.

"5 years, huh? Let's go see the new Ponyville then!"

The group cheered and exited the building. Vinyl even towed along. They travelled back to the hill Spectra and Rainbow's house resides above. They all watched as the happy family flew back up to their home. The group disbanded. All of them were happy that Spectra was back.

Spectra, Rainbow, Rose and Sparks were all up in their home. The house was much bigger then before and there was an extra bedroom for Rose. Spectra looked around and found pictures of Rose as a foal. Spectra was near the edge of tears. He had missed his own child growing up.

Rainbow flew next to him with a smile.

"I thought you might like to see her as a foal."

Spectra looked at Rainbow with tears in his eyes.

"I missed my daughters childhood."

Rainbow frowned and grabbed Spectra in a hug.

"Don' worry. Nothing special happened. You're gunna have to endure the years to come with me, though."

Spectra smiled and chuckled. "I guess. Can she fly yet?"

Rainbow nodded. "She's a weak flier right now, but even that's extraordinary for her age."

Spectra nodded and laughed. "Maybe we could teach her how to do a Sonic Rainboom."

Rainbow laughed. "Maybe she'll be a Wonderbolt. Who knows?"

Spectra gasped as he realized something. He looked to Rainbow again.

"But, if you're a mother, you wouldn't of had time to train yourself to be a Wonderbolt, right?"

Rainbow laughed. "I given up on that. Being a mom is better then being a Wonderbolt any day."

Spectra hugged her and gave her a kiss. He started walking down towards his bedroom. Rainbow looked at him with a confused look.

"Um..It's 12 in the afternoon."

Spectra nodded without turning his head.

"I've been half-awake half-asleep for 5 years and I'm tired. Can ya blame me?"

Rainbow laughed and waved at him. "Day, Spectra!"

Spectra turned and gave her a weird look.

She shrugged. "It's not night yet."

Spectra gave her a goofy smile and flew into his room.

"Look daddy! I made something for you! Aww. Where's dad?"

Rainbow turned around and saw Rose holding up a picture. She had drawn Spectra, Rainbow, Sparks and herself flying in the sky. Rainbow nearly cried tears of joy at the sight.

"Daddy is sleeping, Rose. He's tired. You can see him tommorow though."

Rose smiled and picked the picture back up and ran into her room. Rainbow smiled and decided to go train her wings. She hadn't gotten enough training in 5 years.

Meanwhile....a sinister being was watching Spectra from the depths of the Everfree. He turned to his comrades.

"There. He's the one who killed our old queen, Chrysalis. Queen Crystal, orders?"

A large feminine Changeling walked into the light from the shadow's. She looked like Chrysalis except she had light blue hair.

"The time is not right yet. We must wait. My revenge will come, but not now. I have an idea."

The Changeling nodded and went back to observe through his telescope. Queen Crystal rubbed her hooves together.

"You will pay for what you did to my mother, Spectra Speed."