Spike's story
Chapter 5: Rebuilding Bridges
Previous ChapterSpike was not looking forward to his next meeting. Since it was now acknowledged that he was a crown prince of equestria he now had meetings to go to. "Now I know how mom feels." Spike mumbled as the Canterlot nobles were discussing more tax breaks for the rich. He didn't even know what a 401k was, he was starting to doze off when he got slapped in the back of the head by Twilight who was now named his assistant. He then whispered to her, "Hey you try listening to nobles that are greedy as hell, when I don't know anything that they are talking about."
Twilight then looked at the ground because of her failure to educate Spike, she then announced. "The Prince is tired and wishes to return to his quarters." The nobles moaned and then left the room as Twilight was pushing Spike back to his room, Twilight started to talk to Spike, "I have been searching the library for any answers to your paralysis, but nothing has come up yet. I would look into the older archives but I'm not allowed until you say so."
Spike looked at Twilight, "It wasn't my idea to name you my assistant you know. If you need me to write anything down that gives you permission then I would gladly do so."
The mane six were reassigned jobs after the first month. Rainbow became Spike's personal trainer, Applejack was assigned to the kitchen, and Rarity was given the job of being Spike's fashion consultant. The last job may have been made up but it kept her happy. They may not have been his friends but he wasn't a tyrant, he didn't like to watch people suffer. The girls now met Spike at a professional level, except for Pinkie and Fluttershy. Spike didn't like being a prince he would've given up his title if it meant he could pursue his true passion. He always wanted to be a famous musician, right now he never got the chance to have time to himself and play his music.
Once in his chambers he rolled over to his desk to start on writing that form for Twilight. He looked at his calendar to see that the Grand Galloping Gala was in a few weeks he made a mental note to let the girls off for the week. Being temporary castle staff most of the girls could get in without hassle, he also wrote down on another page to send tickets to Pinkie, Fluttershy, and the CMC. He then gave the note to Twilight, she hugged Spike and left the room.
"Finally, I can get back to my stuff." He sighed, he picked up his guitar and started to strum a few notes. Then there was a knock on his door he put his guitar down again and rolled over to the door and answered it his mother was at the door. "Hello."
"I heard that you skipped out on your last meeting."
"I'm sorry but I don't understand the things that they were talking about."
"I know it's hard for you to understand these things, so before you attend another dreadfully boring meeting. I want to ask if you wanted to enroll into night school?"
"Night School?"
"It's only if you decide to do it." She put some pamphlets on his desk asking. "Could you please at least take a look at these schools?"
Spike sighed, "I'll take a look but please no schools that make me feel like there's something wrong with me mentally, I'm handicapped and uneducated not mentally challenged."
Spike was then hugged and Celestia left, He was going to pick up his guitar again until there was another knock on the door. It was Rainbow Dash stretching, "Hey big bad dragon it's leg day."
Spike rolled his eyes then wheeled behind Dash closing his door. Dash was jogging next to him and said. "I'm still mad you know."
"Yes I know."
"How could you let that happen?"
"How was I supposed to know that the Wonderbolts were visiting?"
"You could've at least let me take off the maid uniform."
"Still the look on Soarin's face was priceless." The duo came across the gym when Spike received a punch on the arm from Dash. "Oww."
"That was for that comment."
"Sorry, it still was funny though." The pair got started on stretching, Spike was stretching his upper body as much as he could until a pair of ladies came in. His mother and aunt, all geared out head to toe in gym apparel. Spike stopped stretching and started to snicker, Celestia looked at her son and asked.
"What's so funny young drake?"
Spike gulped and nervously said. "W-well I-I didn't think that..." He trailed off not wanting to say anything even slightly offensive after all, wheelchairs don't last long on the sun. Celestia finished the sentence for him.
"Didn't think that I visit the gym that often?"
Luna then spoke up. "It's true."
Celestia looked at her sister appalled, "And what does that mean?"
Luna then slapped her sister's ass and said. "The kids are now calling you, what is it? Oh yeah, Princess Cake Butt."
Spike and Dash died at this and were howling with laughter. Spike and Dash's mouths were the closed with a golden aura, both silencing them suddenly.
"I have no doubt that Rainbow Dash found this funny, but I expected better then for my own son to laugh at my expense. I'm hurt." Celestia then put on the puppy dog eyes everypony from here to Manehatten would die with guilt. After their mouths were free Spike continued.
"What I meant to say was, I didn't think that you would have enough time in your schedule to come down here and exercise."
Celestia looked at him, she knew that he was covering but damn that was a good comeback. "Well then, I'm sorry for silencing you and for the puppy eyes."
Spike replied, "Apology accepted and I'm sorry I laughed, even though it was super funny."
"Apology accepted." Celestia then turned to Luna and asked. "Now they DID make sure that this would stand up to our Alicorn abilities?"
"Yes, Sister we do not want a repeat of last time."
"What happened last time?" Dash asked.
"Well lets just say that we owed the health and fitness department a lot of bits." Celestia said while scratching the back of her head with her hair wrapped in a ponytail.