My Little Pony: Will Of Fire

The Fire Element Alicorn

Chapter 22

You've Got Blackmail

Flareon tries very hard to protect his reputation because being the chosen one isn't easy. He needs to watch what he says and how he acts. Most importantly, Flareon tries not to get himself caught in anything that could embarrass him publicly. One day however, Flareon's perseverance was tested when Spike caught him doing something he did not want anyone finding out. It all began one morning in Ponyville in Golden Oak Library. Spike was preparing to go upstairs when he heard Flareon's voice. "Oh Prince Flareon, you're so strong and handsome, thank you for saving our kingdom. It was no problem at all, I am the chosen one after all. Can I please get your autograph Prince Flareon? Sure...why not Rainbow Dash, you're my biggest fan after all, here you go." As Spike peaked around the corner, he had to put his hands over his mouth to keep himself from bursting out laughing. Flareon was playing with Twilight's dolls. Spike quickly decided he couldn't let this opportunity slip away, so he hurried back downstairs and returned five seconds later with a camera. After turning the flash off, Spike took a prefect picture showing Flareon playing with Twilight's dolls. As the picture printed, Spike held it in his hand and whispered, "This is just too good to be true. I've got to make copies of this." Soon after, he left the house to go into town and make copies of the picture. Spike had a feeling he was going to need them.

Later on, while Flareon was in the main room reading a book, Spike walked into the house smiling with one arm behind his back. As he looked up, Flareon said, "Oh hey Spike, um...is something funny? Wait...Rarity didn't turn you down again did she? Dude give up already, she will never marry you." Spike then simply replied, "Flareon please make me a banana split." Right away, Flareon bursting out laughing. "Nice try Spike, go do it yourself. I'm not your servant." Spike showed Flareon the picture he was holding behind his back and said, "You are now." Almost immediately, the color vanished from Flareon face. As he got up, Flareon yelled, "When did you take that picture!" He then used his magic to take the picture right out off Spike's hand and quickly burned it. However, Spike was still smiling. "I went to the picture shop it town and made about 100 copies of that picture. So...it looks like Flareon you're going to be personal servant or you will face the consequences." Even though he didn't want to ask, Flareon said, "Or what?" Spike walked over to the coach and laid down. "Or...I'm going to post those pictures of you playing with Twilight's dolls all around Ponyville. I'm sure you don't want be known as the guy who plays with dolls." There was no way around it, Spike had trapped Flareon into a corner. Even though he deeply want to punt Spike like a football, there was nothing Flareon could do about it." Soon after, Spike said, "Now...where's that banana split I asked for?" A defeated Flareon then replied, "Fine...I'll go make it for you," and walked slowly into the kitchen with his head down. Meanwhile, Spike began to stretch out on the coach. Eventually, Flareon returned with the banana split. As he began to eat it in front of an irate Flareon, Spike licked his lips as it was easily the most delicious and satisfying banana split he ever tasted.

A couple of hours later, Twilight finally returned home, along with Applejack. When they went inside, Twilight and Applejack were stunned at what they were witnessing. Flareon was giving Spike a massage while has was laying on a padded table. It took them both a while to say anything before Twilight spoke up. "Hey Flareon, it's nice to uh...see you doing a favor to Spike." Flareon however, was too mad at the moment to say anything, but then Spike said, "Oh hey there Twilight and Applejack. My buddy here was just giving me the best massage of my life." Suddenly, Flareon pressed down hard on Spike's back which prompted him to flinch in pain. Soon after, Spike clapped his hands and said, "Flareon, please make our guests some lunch." Even though Twilight insisted he didn't have to, Flareon knew he had no choice and went into the kitchen. Little did Twilight and Applejack know, preparing food and giving massages wouldn't be the only things Flareon would be doing for Spike.

The next day, Twilight decided to take her friends out for breakfast. After everyone arrived at Ben's Breakfast, they decided to wait for Flareon and Spike. "What is taking those two so long," Rainbow Dash said as she laid her head on the table, "I'm so hungry." Eventually, Flareon and Spike arrived, but not in the way everyone thought. Flareon was flying towards them while Spike was riding on top. "Whoa boy," Spike said as he pulled back on the reigns telling Flareon to slow down. He then jumped off him and sat on a chair near Rarity. "So wait are you girls ordering?" Unfortunately, they were all staring at Flareon who had just sat down near Twilight. As Flareon angrily threw the reigns off him, Rainbow Dash couldn't contain herself anymore and burst out laughing. "Flareon...what are you doing? Did you lose a bet or something?" Even though Flareon wanted to tell everyone the truth, he decided not to after seeing the smirk on Spike's face. As Flareon looked down at the table, Twilight had a feel something was wrong. "Flareon...are you ok? You don't seem to be yourself lately." He then looked at her and muttered, "I'm fine...just fine." As the waiter appeared asking everyone what they wanted to order, Twilight was beginning to get concerned about Flareon as something was clearly wrong.

Later on, at Carousel Boutique, Rarity heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, Rarity saw Flareon, who was levitating a bouquet of flowers near him. Soon after, Flareon said, "Hi Rarity, I uh...have a singing telegram from Spike to give you." As much as Flareon wanted to disappear, he reluctantly began to dance while singing. It didn't take long before ponies passing by began to stare at him. "Oh Rarity you're the gem of my life, you're as beautiful as diamond, and I love you with all my heart. Here is a bouquet of flowers just for you!" As he began the flowers to Rarity, she sniffed the flowers. "Why thank you Flareon, please thank Spike for me." As she went back inside and closed the door, Flareon began to yell, "Alright...that's it! I'm sick and tired of doing all these stupid favors for Spike. Preparing food for him, giving him messages, allowing him to ride me, and now singing for Rarity? That's the last straw! I'm going back home to give him a piece of my mind!" Flareon then quickly rushed home. As he slammed the door open, Flareon saw Spike sitting on the couch. "Ah you're back," Spike said, "So...did Rarity like my gift?" Flareon replied, "She loved it...no wait! Spike, I'm not doing any more favors for you. I've had enough and if you want a sandwich, go make it yourself!" He then stomped up the stairs and quickly jumped on his bed. As he put his pillow over his head, Flareon fell into an uneasy sleep.

When he woke up, Flareon turned and saw Spike smiling at him. However, this was no happy smile, it was a smile from someone who just did something mischievous. "Spike...what's so funny?" Spike sat in a nearby chair and replied, "It's not me you should be worrying about, it's those pictures I posted everywhere in Ponyville. I warned you about this remember?" Flareon couldn't believe it, how could he forget about those pictures? If he hadn't been so mad, he would've known this was going to happen. Flareon quickly opened the bedroom window and flew outside in search of the pictures. Luckily for him, Flareon was able to find every single picture posting in Ponyville, from Carousel Boutique, the schoolhouse, the movie theater, and Apple Acres. As Flareon got back home, he said, "Sorry Spike...too bad! I destroyed all those pictures!" Unfortunately, Spike didn't seem to mind as he was still smiling. He then began to clap and said, "Congratulations Flareon, nice job. It's just that...you really think those well are the pictures I copied?" As much as he wanted to, Flareon knew all along that Spike probably did have more copies. As he looked down at the ground, clearly defeated again, Spike replied, "Now that's out of the way, can you make me another banana split?" Flareon then walked into the kitchen as Spike sat down on the couch. As Flareon was preparing the banana split, he wondered if this nightmare would ever end.

This continued on for three more days as Flareon constantly preformed favors for Spike. During one afternoon however, as Twilight was walking downstairs, she heard Spike's voice. As she peaked downstairs, she saw Spike holding a picture in his hand. After he kissed it, Spike said, "I never thought blackmailing Flareon could be this much fun. Getting food whenever I want it, relaxing messages, free rides, this is absolutely the best!" Twilight was completely shocked. "So that's why Flareon has been acting so strange the last couple days. I can't believe Spike would do this! Well, this is going to end now!" As she walked up right behind him, she said very clearly, "Spike...I think you having some explaining to do." As he quickly turned around, while holding the picture behind his back, he replied, "What are talking about?" Twilight then used her magic to take the picture out of his grasp and took a look at it. Suddenly, the front door opened and Flareon came walking inside. He then noticed Twilight looking at Spike's picture and said, "Twilight...listen to me. It's not what it looks like! I was just fixing them after they fell off the shelf, that's all I swear!" Twilight then began to laugh and replied, "Oh Flareon...is this what you've been worried about?" He was completely surprised, Flareon was expecting her to laugh at him. As Spike was trying to escape, Twilight said, "Spike...you're not going anywhere until you apologize." Soon after, Spike began to apologize to Flareon for blackmailing him and promised to destroy every last picture.

Later that day, while Flareon and Twilight were walking upstairs, they heard Spike's voice. "Oh Spike...thank for you saving us! You're my hero Spike, will you please marry me? Well of course I will marry you Rarity, when can the wedding begin?" As Flareon and Twilight peaked their head around the corner, they saw Spike playing with Twilight's dolls. As they snuck up behind him, Twilight said, "I didn't know you were so interested in my dolls Spike." He then quickly turned around to see Flareon and Twilight smiling at him. "When did you two get here?! Listen...please don't tell anyone about this, especially Rarity ok?" Spike said. Soon after, Flareon and Twilight burst into laughter, and were soon followed by Spike who began to laugh with them. A couple of minutes later, they were all playing with Twilight's dolls together.