Greetings. I am Vultarian01. This is a shorter chapter than the others I have made but I find it just as entertaining. "Does this chapter have anything to do with the plot?" you may ask. Well, not that much but sometimes we need some comic relief in between storylines now don't we? Enjoy. Danke.

Disclaimer: I do not own MLP or its respective characters.

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Chapter 13

Thursday, September 24

Spike: "You ready, Twilight?"

Twilight: "Okay. Ready."

Spike: "Okay. One. Two. THREE!"

Twilight: "Aaaugh!"

It was a nice Thursday afternoon in Canterlot. All the students were released from school and went on about their daily lives. This was also true for the siblings Twilight Sparkle and Spike who were home alone.

Twilight: "Ow! Ow! OW! It hurts!"

Spike: "You want me to stop?"

Twilight: "No! I can make it! In fact…do it harder!"

Spike: "Okay then. Here it goes!"

Twilight: "Aaaugh!"

It was good that they were home alone to. Their parents and brother say they don't mind them doing this but they would prefer it that they didn't when they were home due to all the loud noises they would make.

Spike: "*huff* you're doing *huff* great Twilight!"

Twilight: "I-I can feel it! *huff* I'm about to…"

Spike: "No, Twilight! Just hang on a little *huff* bit longer!"

Twilight: "I can't! *huff* I'm about to…to…AAAAauuuuuuuuuuugh!"

Twilight then frantically taps the floor as a signal for her surrender. Seeing this, Spike get's off of Twilight's back and releases her from the Boston crab. Twilight lay on the floor putting her hand on her back, But Spike got down to her sister's side and begins to message her back much to Twilight's relief.

Twilight: "Thanks *huff* Spike."

Spike: "You did pretty good that time, Twilight! You went twenty seconds above your record!" Spike praised as he messaged her back.

Twilight smiled. "Twenty is PRETTY good. But not as good as THIRTY!" Twilight said enthusiastically.

Spike just sighed and kept on massaging her sister's back.

They were both in Twilight's room where they would usually practice. All of Twilight's stuff, however, was pushed out of the way to leave a rather large amount of room for them to wrestle in. In this space was a large square pink rug that they would use as a mat. Twilight was barefoot and was wearing her long dark purple night pants and her white tank top that she would usually wear during their training sessions. Spike still wore his dark grey hoodie but was also barefoot with his dark green night shorts on. They were only practicing wrestling holds on each other for this session to which Spike was curious to know why.

Spike: "Hey, Twilight? What's with all of the submission holds? You usually want to practice more stuff than this." Spike asked as he continued to massage her sister's back.

Twilight: "Because Saturday I am going to challenge Octavia to a pins only match." Twilight answered.

Spike told her about Octavia and Vinyl Scratch joining CCPW and thought it was a bad idea, but since they didn't say anything so far then he guessed it as okay. Spike then stopped the massage and let Twilight sit up before continuing.

Spike: "A pins only match? How come? And why against Octavia?"

Twilight turned around to face her little brother. "Because I have lost TWO matches so far. One to Applejack and one to Pinkie Pie, and I don't know about YOU but getting your butt kicked in the same company that you started is kind of embarrassing don't you think?" Twilight asked with crossed arms.

Spike: "Well, when you put it that way…"

Twilight clapped her hands. "Okay! Next hold! Camel clutch!"

Spike: "What variation?"

Twilight: "Chickenwing."

Spike shrugged. "Okay…"

Twilight then proceeded to lay her body back on her stomach with her arms at her sides. Spike then sat on Twilight's back in which he was positioned in a way that he was facing the same direction as her sister. Spike then grabs both of Twilight's arms and hooks his arms under them until their elbow joints were snug together for a double chickenwing. Spike then brings her hooked arms back further so he could then pull backwards to stretch Twilight upper body up for a Chickenwing camel clutch. Twilight let out a yelp of pain before starting to breathe rhythmically to calm the pain.

Spike: "You know, that didn't exactly answer my question." Spike said as he continued to administer the hold.

Twilight breathed again before answering. "In Octavia's match with Rarity, I noticed that most of the moves she used were holds and submissions. Even her finisher, *Quindicesima*, was a submission hold. Then I also noticed that she hardly ever tried physical strikes and moves that required a lot of power. Also, she only attempted to pin Rarity only once." Twilight explained as she endured the hold.

Spike raised an eyebrow. "And that helps you, how?"

Twilight: "It helps because her wrestling style seems to consist *huff* more holds and submissions than swift and strong moves. Therefore, challenging her to *huff* a pins only match will *huff* give me the advantage in battle. Okay, I've had enough!" Twilight said as she indicated for Spike to release her.

Spike: "Okay." Spike then released her arms to let them and her upper body drop down before rolling off of her and onto her right side.

Twilight: "Okay, Spike. Now I want you to flip me over and pin me by hooking my left leg and the back of my head and interlocking your hands." Twilight instructed.

Spike: "Okay, bit do you really think that'll work out so well? I mean you only seen her in one match."

Twilight: "I'll answer that after you pin me."

Spike rolled his eyes. "Okay." Spike then flipped Twilight over onto her back and crawled onto her. Spike then used his right arm to hook Twilight's left leg while using his left arm to hook behind Twilight's head. Spike then pulls his arms together along with Twilight's head and leg until Spike's hand were interlocked to secure the pin.

Spike: "One!…Tw-"

Twilight managed to kick her legs forward and throw her head back to get out of the pin.

Spike: "Not bad. Took you a while, but that's understandable considering that cradle pins are harder to get out of." Spike said holding out his hand to Twilight.

Twilight took the hand and lifted herself up to her knees. "Okay, we need to work on that. Anyway, even if I have only seen Octavia wrestle in one match she's still a rookie. Her wrestling style was probably copied from her uncle so I doubt her style has that much variety outside of submissions. So, in a pins only match she would be able to use holds but that wouldn't give her the win unless she pins me. Also, since we practice a wider variety of moves she won't stand a chance!" Twilight explained confidently.

Spike: "Then shouldn't we be practicing more moves than just holds?" Spike asked with confusion in his voice.

Twilight: "We could, but I just want to practice more holds so I can better withstand Octavia's moveset." Twilight further explained.

Spike: "So this is basically endurance training?" Spike answered.

Twilight winked. "Exactly!"

Spike wasn't so sure. "I dunno. That sounds a little farfetched, Twilight…"

Twilight put her hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, Spike. I have calculated all of the variables. Anyway, I also have a secret weapon."

Spike: "Really? What?"

Twilight: "I have determination!" Twilight cheered.

Spike smiled but still wasn't quite sure. "Okay. Well what hold's next?"

Twilight: "Glad you asked! Next let's try an Argentine leglock."

Spike: "Okay." Spike then got to his feet and walked over to Twilight's legs and lifts them up so he could use them to flip Twilight back onto her stomach. Spike then releases her leg so he could walk over her until he was standing above Twilight's back while facing in her direction. Spike then get's on his knees above Twilight and reaches back with his right hand to grab Twilight's right leg. Spike then pulls Twilight's leg up and drapes it over his neck and right shoulder. Spike then reaches back with both of his arms to wrap them around Twilight's leg before applying pressure to it to complete the Argentine leglock. Twilight, again, let out a loud scream before clenching her teeth.

Spike: "Well, what else happened while you were there?" Spike said as he bent Twilight's leg against him.

Twilight: "*huff*well, me and Pinkie Pie had a bet in which we would have to *huff* admit our defeat to the audience if we *huff* lose."

Spike: "Well, that sounds interesting. Did you have to do it?"

Twilight let out a grunt of pain before answering. "No. Pinkie Pie said that that wasn't necessary because she already had forgiven me."

Spike: "That's nice. Pinkie Pie was always cool like that."

Twilight: "Glad you think so. You're gonna be seeing a lot more of her." Twilight mumbled to herself.

Unfortunately, Twilight didn't mumble quiet enough because Spike overheard it. "What do you mean by that?" Spike asked.

Twilight: "Oh! Uh, it's nothing you have to worry about." Twilight said waving him off.

Spike narrowed his eyes. He didn't buy it. Spike then began to pull himself forward along with Twilight's leg for more pain as Twilight began to scream.

Twilight: "Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! OOOW! Fine, I'll tell you! Just stop!" Twilight begged as she frantically tapped out.

Spike smirked before releasing her leg and getting down to her side and helping her to her knees again. Twilight shot him a look before continuing.

Twilight: "Pinkie and I also had a side bet."

Spike crossed his arms. "Really…?"

Twilight scratched the back of her head. "Yeah! And uh…She also bet that if I lose then I would have to give you to her as a training partner for a day." Twilight said with an awkward smile.

Spike: "Oh."

Twilight was shocked and confused by her brother's rather calm reaction to her not telling him that, for all intensive purposes, she used him as an item to wager in a bet.

Spike noticed the shocked expression on her face and continued.

Spike: "What I meant was that I don't mind training with Pinkie Pie. She's my friend too. How come you didn't tell me this earlier?"

Twilight hung her head down in shame. "I just thought you would be angry at me."

Spike: "I would never be angry at you for asking me to help a friend. Although, I would have appreciated being informed of this earlier." Spike said in an understanding voice.

Twilight hugged her little brother around his neck to which Spike happily obliged to hug back.

Twilight: "I know, I'm sorry and I should have told you earlier. You still want to be my favorite sparring partner?" Twilight asked as she continued the embrace.

Spike: "Always, Twilight!" Spike said patting her back.

After a few seconds they both broke the hug.

Spike: "Can I still ask you something, though?"

Twilight: "Sure. What is it?"

Spike: "Why did Pinkie Pie decide to put me on hold?" Spike asked with a confounded expression on his face.

Twilight gave a wry smile before rolling her eyes. "Heck if I know. Pinkie Pie just said something about authors and whatnot. But I'm pretty sure that's Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie." Twilight laughed.

Spike laughed at this for a while before calming himself down. "So, what next?"

Twilight narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Practice. Lots of practice."

Spike groaned at the thought of another afternoon long practice session with her sister, but was willing to do anything for her.

Spike: "Okay…what next?" Spike sighed.

Twilight: "I was thinking…you wanna try a Single leg Boston crab?"

Spike: "Sure. Get on your stomach."

Twilight then got down to her stomach and laid herself down with her arms and legs at her sides. Spike then stepped over Twilight until he was above her and facing the opposite direction. Spike then sat down on his sister's back and grabbed her right leg and begins to bend it towards him for a Single leg Boston crab to receive a grunt of pain from Twilight.

Twilight: "Okay. Now…I would like you to twist my middle toe." Twilight ordered.

Spike looked back at her like she was crazy. "What?! Why?!"

Twilight: "Well, this was the way Rarity beat Pinkie Pie in the tournament and I was just curious as to how painful this hold actually was." Twilight explained.

Spike was still a bit unsure about her sister's curiosity. "Are you sure? I mean, I don't want to hurt you, Twilight."

Twilight: "Don't worry about me, Spike. I'm a professional wrestler and I can take ANYTHING!"

Spike sighed. "Okay, but you asked for it…" Spike then grabbed Twilight's right foot and placed his fingers on her toes.

Twilight rolled her eyes. "Oh please! This hold can't be THAT pai-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

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