Highschool Dragon
Chapter 73: Thawing Ice
Previous Chapter Next ChapterOut in the city, Spike and the girls were flying through the blizzard, with Vinyl using her goggles to hone in on Catrina's location. Spike called out, "Blizzard's so strong you can barely see anything!"
"I hope we're not going around in circles." Fluttershy said.
"Don't worry, we're on the right track." Vinyl assured them.
"Hey, guys!" came a voice, as Stone suddenly flew in wearing winter attire like them.
"Stone, glad you're here." Applejack said.
"Freaky weather, huh?" Stone asked.
"Yeah, and we're gonna put a stop to it." Spike replied.
"How come you don't look worried about your body freezing like Spike was?" Rainbow asked.
"I may be part dragon, but the rest of me is part pony. That in turn partly reduces my cold blooded nature." Stone explained.
"Lucky you." Spike said.
"I'm assuming you're up to speed on things?" Twilight inquired.
"Only that Catrina's the one behind this? Yeah, I'm caught up."
"Good. Because we only have one shot in stopping her permanently." Twilight said, making sure not to let the vial out of her sight.
"And we better do it soon before we have start living like the humans did during the ice age." Pinkie said.
Vinyl scanned around the perimeter, before looking up atop a building seeing two heat signatures, "I found them. Up there!" she called.
"Let's go!" Sunset called, as the group made their way up to the rooftop.
When they arrived, they saw Catrina in her bigger size with Rep at her side, "Game's over, Catrina!" Twilight called her out.
"You're too late, fools!" Catrina responded, "I already have this city buried deep in snow. Soon you will not only freeze to death but so will every single being that lives here!"
"Catrina, this is madness!" Spike shouted.
"Think of all the innocent lives." Fluttershy said in worry.
"I could care less about them," Catrina suddenly smirked, "But I am fortunately feeling generous today, so how about I make you all a deal? Turn yourselves over to Tirek and I'll spare your city."
"You're out of your mind if you think we're gonna do that." Stone frowned.
"Then you'll doom your entire city." Catrina warned them.
"Not a chance." Applejack replied.
"Because we're gonna stop you here and now!" Sunset declared.
"Just try it." Catrina replied, as she shot lightning from her eyes, at the heroes who scattered.
"Hit her high and hit her hard!" Spike declared, as he went armor mode.
The girls fought Catrina with their powers, while Applejack relied on her brute strength, "Too bad my plant manipulation can't work in all this doggone snow." she said to herself.
Twilight flew around launching blasts of magic at Catrina, but the cat lady shook it off, and fired more lightning blasts at her. The Princess used magic to encase herself in a magic bubble to protect herself. Spike flew in and used his fire breath making Catrina back away. Applejack tossed Rainbow a lasso where they tied it around Catrina's ankles making her lose balance. She fell on her back with a thud, shaking the roof.
"Catrina!" Rep went to help, only to get blocked by Stone.
"You ain't going nowhere, Lizard Lips." the half breed said.
"We'll see!" Rep changed into a bear and started wrestling with Stone.
Twilight spoke to her friends, "Tie her down!" Spike and the girls started trying to die Catrina down, but the cat lady was able to bust out of her rope restraints and get up.
"I won't be outdone by you lot!" she continued launching magic blasts from her eyes.
Fluttershy used her wind manipulation to made the snow around them blow around Catrina blinding her. Spike and A.J taking advantage of the situation delivered a powerful double punch combo in her stomach. The cat woman growled, before calling out to her partner, "Rep! I need more witchweed potion!"
Rep still as a bear heard her demand and called, "Coming, Catrina!" he pushed Stone off, and shifted into a condor to fly up to Catrina.
"Stop him!" Twilight called, as Vinyl concentrated a magical music note and launched it at Rep who flew out of the way, but the D.J fighter launched more at him.
"Catrina, heads up!" he grabbed the bottle from around his neck and tossed it to her.
Catrina caught it in her big paw and drank the contents, gaining more power, "Yes! That's better!" she used her powers to make the snow storm worse.
Twilight groaned, as she spoke to Spike, "We gotta get this potion in her before we turn to icicles."
"I got this, Twilight." Spike took the vial and flew up to Catrina, while the girls were keeping her distracted.
As Spike pulled out the vial, he was prepared to throw it into her mouth. Suddenly Rep still as a condor flew in and was keeping Spike away from her, "What's that you trying to slip her?" Rep demanded.
"None of your business!" Spike replied, as he fought against Rep in the air, while making sure not to drop the vial.
"You trying to slip her a poison? Well, let me tell you I won't let you harm the woman I love!" Rep declared.
"You love her?" Spike asked, knowing he was correct about his hunch.
"I do. Before Catrina discovered the witchweed potion, she and I were a happy couple. I was even prepared to ask her to marry me, until she started dosing up on that cursed potion. Since then she was never the same."
"And yet you still remain loyal to her, because you still care about her." Spike squinted his eyes.
Rep sighed, "I do."
Spike spoke, "Well, you'll be happy to know we're not trying to poison her. We're trying to cure her."
"Cure her?" Rep asked in confusion.
"Yes. This potion I have can remove the affect of the witchweed potion should we get her to drink it. Now if you want the Catrina you know back, then let me through!" Spike ordered, while Rep looked torn between what to do.
Back in the battle, the girls and Stone continued to fight Catrina, but the blizzard was getting too thick for them to see, "I think this might be the last round up, girls!" Applejack called.
"We have to hope Spike can stop this." Twilight said, until they saw Spike laying down in the snow looking defeated.
"Spike!" the girls cried.
They saw Rep standing at his side looking devious, "Catrina, I defeated him!"
"That's not possible!" Twilight gasped.
"There's no way Spike would go down against someone like him." Rainbow said in disbelief.
"Good job, Rep." Catrina commended him.
"And more so, look what he was gonna try and make ya drink?" he held a vial in his hand, before pouring the contents out.
"The cure!" Sunset cried.
"Cure?" Catrina asked in confusion, as Rep explained.
"He was gonna try and make ya drink this to cure you of your witchweed addiction."
"The nerve!" Catrina looked down at Spike, "I will squash you flat!" she raised her foot, until Rep called out.
"Wait! Why not have another dosage of witchweed just to make it all the more sweeter?"
"Excellent suggestion, Rep." Catrina smirked, as Rep shifted into a bird again and flew above Catrina, "Here it comes, Catrina." he poured the potion down Catrina's mouth.
"Yes. Now, Dragon King, prepare too..." Catrina froze, as her stomach started rumbling, "What-what's happening?"
Spike lifted his head up, and answered, "You drank the wrong potion, Catrina!"
"Spike, you're all right!" Twilight said in relief.
"I what?!" Catrina gasped.
"That potion you just drank was the cure." Spike laughed.
"You pulled the old switcheroo on her, huh?" Stone laughed.
"But how did..." She turned to Rep, "Rep!"
"Yes, Catrina. I helped Spike and only pretended to destroy the cure when really I poured out a vial of witchweed potion."
"You dare betray me, Rep?!" Catrina began spazzing.
"I did, Catrina. I did it because I love you." Rep answered with no regret.
Catrina was spazzing around trying to keep on her feet, until she opened her mouth, and out from it was a green gas that formed into a cloud before it imploded. At that moment the blizzard ceased, and Catrina shrank back to her regular size before falling down.
"Catrina!" Rep ran to her with the others. Rep dropped to his knees before craddling her head up, "Catrina? Catrina, can you hear me?"
Catrina stirred before opening her eyes and answered, "Rep, must you always be so loud?"
Rep gasped hearing her sound softer and kinder, knowing one thing, "You're all right!" he cried.
The girls, Spike, and Stone sighed in relief, as Rep helped Catrina up, "How do you feel, Catrina?" Applejack asked.
"Like my head's spinning." she answered, while rubbing her noggin.
"Don't worry, you'll be all right.' Twilight promised.
Catrina looked around the city covered in snow, "I really did all this?" she asked in guilt.
"Yes, but under the influence of the witchweed potion." Rep explained.
"But you're cured now. So you're better." Fluttershy assured her.
"Yes, but I must undo this curse I brought onto this city." Catrina replied.
"How?" Pinkie asked.
"I may be cured of the potion, but I have enough magic residue left form it for one last thing." Catrina concentrated on the snow and it began lifting off the ground.
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Throughout the city all of the snow was being evaporated and pulled back to where Catrina was. As the snow lifted the grass, trees, and flowers bloomed again and the ice turned back into water. At the Drake mansion, Lyra, Bonbon, Zecora, Celestia, and Pinkie's sisters came outside seeing all the snow being pulled away. They smiled knowing their friends were successful. Once all the snow was gathered up above Catrina she made it disperse into nothing. The sun suddenly came out, as the warm glow shined over the city making it feel like Summer again. The girls looked around in nostalgia, as Fluttershy spoke, "It's beautiful." Fluttershy smiled.
"Now this is Summer." Rainbow smirked.
"Yes. And I'm roasting in these winter clothes." Spike said, as he and the rest of the group started removing their winter attire and had fortunately been wearing their casual wear underneath.
"You did it, Catrina." Rep congratulated her.
"Thanks." Catrina smiled, until Celestia touched down.
"Congratulations all of you. The city has been restored," she declared, as the girls, Spike, and Stone bowed their heads to her. The Princess turned to Catrina and Rep, "Thank you both. You did a good thing by helping my subjects and bringing back the warmth of Summer."
"Thanks, Princess." Rep answered.
"I-I don't know what to say." Catrina said unsure.
"Well, we know something you can do," Spike answered, "You can return to Saddle Arabia and make peace with the delegates and your own kind."
"But what if they do not accept me?" Catrina asked in worry.
"Maybe not at first, but given time and you work hard to gain their trust there's a good chance they will." Sunset Shimmer answered.
"And don't worry, I'll be right there by your side, like I've always been." Rep promised.
Catrina blushed at Rep, before smiling and took his hands into hers, "Thank you, Rep. You've always been by my side even in the cruelest of times."
"I love ya, Catrina. Always." Rep answered, as the two leaned in and kissed.
"Aw!" the girls cooed, as Spike and Stone smirked.
Later that day back at Spike's place, he, the girls, and Stone were watching the news to hear the latest. The newswoman spoke, "And in a shocking turn of events, the snow storm that covered the city has mysteriously evaporated into thin air. People are baffled by this equally strange phenomenon, but many are grateful to see our proud city will not be a frozen wasteland."
Spike chuckled, "Definitely wouldn't want our city to be that."
"That's for sure," Rainbow agreed, "Can't play soccer in the snow."
"Not to mention all the plants and trees would never bloom again." Applejack added.
"Well, it's all been saved thanks to us." Pinkie smiled.
Twilight turned to Spike, 'That was a clever move on your part, Spike. Pretending you were defeated by Rep, so he could trick Catrina into drinking the cure."
"Yeah. You had us all fooled." Vinyl said.
"I actually thought you lost your touch." Rainbow teased.
Spike scowled and answered, "When Rep told me how much he cared about Catrina, I knew I could get him on board and help me with her."
"But that was a bold move, Spike. How could you have been so sure he would've helped you?" Rarity wondered.
"I'm a guy who's surrounded by girls I love. Believe me when I say I can tell when a guy loves a girl more than anything." he grinned.
"That's impressive." Maud said.
"You never cease to amaze me, dragon boy." Limestone added.
"Mm-hmm." Marble nodded.
"I'm full of surprises." Spike answered, as he held Twilight close.
Meanwhile in Tirek's lair, the centaur had been informed of the latest thanks to Grogar. Needless to say, Tirek was not pleased, "I never should've trusted Catrina with anything!" he growled.
"It just goes to show, you can't trust a cat." Grogar replied.
Tirek paced, "I cannot allow that dragon and the elements of harmony to meddle in my affairs much longer! If I am to conquer Equestria and the other world, I must eliminate all my enemies."
"Well, you can count on me to help you in any way, Tirek." Grogar acted like a kiss up.
"I should hope so." Tirek responded, before taking his leave unaware of Grogar looking mischievous.
That night at Spike's place. Spike was in his room, ready for bed, while laying at the end of his bed with his legs hanging off. He relaxed while thinking to Bahamut, 'Did ya see how happy Rep looked when Catrina returned to normal? Man And I thought I got happy when I'm surrounded by hotties.'
'They certainly were made for each other.' Bahamut admitted.
'I sure hope they have the happy ending Rep wanted them to have in the past.'
'So do I.' Bahamut replied.
When Spike heard a knock at his door, he sat up and spoke, "Yeah?" opening the door and walking inside was Maud, Limestone, and Marble each wearing a bathrobe and surprisingly cat ears on their heads. Maud's were black, Limestone's were white, and Marble's were orange, "Girls, what's up?" he asked.
"We've decided to spend the night in your room." Maud began.
"I hope you don't mind." Marble said.
"Well, no. I'm always glad to have any of you in my room." Spike answered.
"Good. Because we got a special treat for you." Limestone smirked, which made Spike feel uneasy.
"Special treat?" he asked feeling shaky.
"Ready, sisters?" Maud asked, and the two nodded. They undid their robes and slipped them off to reveal they were wearing sexy cat girls costumes with Maud's being black, Limestone's white, and Marble's orange. The costumes were composed of the cat ears they had on their heads, around the voluptuous busts were tube tops, below they were wearing bikini bottoms with cat tails hanging down from behind, and on their hands and feet were cat paw gloves and slippers. Around their necks were collars with a single bell attached.
Spike's eyes widened, his jaw dropped, and a blush spread across his face. Marble seeing the look on his face asked innocently, "Do you like this look, Spike?"
Spike answered frantically, "I have so many mixed emotions running through my head right now!"
Limestone smirked, "Hear that, girls? We have the dragon king speechless."
"Perhaps, you'd like to take first shot, Limestone?" Maud offered.
"Don't mind if I do," she sashayed up to Spike, and positioned herself in his lap purring like a kitten, "Sexy enough for you?" she caressed his chin.
"Yes, indeed," Spike answered like a love sick zombie, "But, uh, where'd you three get these outfits?"
"Rarity supplied them for us." Maud answered.
"That's Rarity for you. But like I said, I like this look on you girls."
"Good." Limestone said, as she got herself comfy in Spike's lap, before licking on his neck and rubbing her rack into his chest.
'Hot damn! For being aggressive Limestone knows how to be sexy and hot.' Spike thought, as his heart raced.
Limestone moved her head upward and began kissing his lips, while stroking the back of his head deepening further. When they parted, Spike looked speechless, as Limestone grinned, "Even better that last time, studly." she winked flirtatiously, before getting up.
Limestone went back over to her sisters, and Maud spoke to Marble, "You can go next. I don't mind waiting."
Marble smiled, "Thank you, Maud." she went over to Spike, and climbed onto the bed before resting her head into his lap.
"Marble?" Spike asked not sure what to say.
Marble sighed, "Mm. This spot feels so peaceful to me. Meow!" she said cutely.
Spike blushed at how adorable Marble was being, and thought, 'She keeps dominating Fluttershy in the cuteness factor. I'll bet she'd taste so sweet I'd get cavities.'
"Spike?" she asked.
"Yes?" he asked a little loudly as he was brought out of his thoughts.
"Could you stroke my body, please?" she requested.
"Stroke your body?" he panted with surprise.
"Yes. I'd really appreciate it." she looked up at him with big beautiful eyes.
Spike looked down at Marble's sexy hourglass figure, as his hand began trembling. Gathering up his courage, he pulled himself together and began running his hand across Marble's back stroking it like he was petting an actual cat, 'This ain't so bad,' Spike thought to himself, 'This actually feels good. And based of Marble's moaning, she loves it too.'
Marble enjoyed getting her body stroked like it was a massage treatment. She lifted her head off Spike's lap and crawled up to him pressing her chest into his, "Thank you so much, Spike." she kissed his lips, making him return the gesture.
They parted, and blushed before Marble went back over to their sisters. Maud walked up to Spike and raised her right paw glove covered hand and spoke in her usual apathetic tone, "Meow."
Spike thought to himself, 'She may be dry in her tone, but deep down she really does want me,' he suddenly found Maud draping herself over him, 'I was right.'
As Maud rubbed her bust into Spike's chest, she laid her head on his shoulder and spoke to him, "Thank you for looking after our Pinkie Pie out there."
"Hey, I'll always look after her when she needs it." he promised.
"Thanks. Knowing that makes me so happy." Maud said, as she took Spike's arms and made him wrap them around her body to keep her close.
Spike enjoyed the bodily contact, before finding his lips clashing against Maud's. He wrapped his arms around her, and she did the same. They made out with a fiery passion before dropping down on the bed. When their lips parted, Spike spoke, "You and your sisters share the same level of passion as Pinkie does when it comes to me."
"That's part of your charm, isn't it?" Maud asked, as Limestone and Marble joined her on the bed.
Spike looked up at the three, before smiling, "Yeah. My charm," The three smiled and gave one last meow before they smothered Spike with their bodies, until he succumbed to his need to sleep, 'Beautiful.' he thought before drifting off to slumber in the arms of the three Pie sisters.
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