Sleeping on a bed, Spike was deep in his slumber, for everything was all calm and soothing for his mind and body, and some covers were covering most of his body, except his head, like when Roseblood had gotten him in a deep sleep before. At last, he slowly opened his eyes and he was surrounded by all his good friends, old and new in Twilight's bed within her castle, and they were all more than happy to see him live and awake from his slumber, especially after all that he’s been through this entire time.

“Guys?” He Said.

Among them was Imari, Silver Horn and Lighthoof, Kifaru, Spiral, Ember, Thorax, Zuberi, Conok, and some other ponies such as Lyra, Bon Bon, Cloudchaser, Flitter, And other inhabitants of Ponyville. “Spike!” Twilight Said again. “I’m so glad you’re okay.”

“Wait, is this another nightmare? Were you guys really there in limbo while I was sleeping?”

“Limbo?” Asked Rainbow Dash.

“Yeah. In my dream, I was dreaming of you guys, and Celestia was giving me some background information on Roseblood and why she was evil and unforgiving.”

Celestia spoke next when she said: “That was a little tiny part of us that was not fully under Roseblood’s control. So yes.”

The baby dragon sighed in relief. “Good. So, is it really over?”

“Yes Spike. It’s all over now,” Said Twilight. “And.... I am so sorry if we all hurt you while brainwashed.” She sounded quite guilty saying that.

“We understand if there is no justifying our... actions while under her spell.” Rarity added.

“And if you can never forgive us,” Said Applejack. “We understand that too.”

“I’ve Never sounded like a mean, meanie-pants in all my entire life!” Pinkie exclaimed, feeling like sobbing in extreme guilt.

Fluttershy herself had tears of her own. “Me neither.” She Said while wiping her own eyes. “I was such a monster while under her control.” Angel Bunny other animal friends comforted her in every way they could do. “I was worse when Discord corrupted me.”

“Come now, my little ponies.” Said Celestia. “It was not our faults. “If anypony is to blame, it would be Roseblood herself.”

“Yes. Now, she is dead, and gone for good this time.” Luna added.

“Still,” Spike said. “I wish I could have made her see that what she is doing is completely evil and wrong.” He bowed his head oin a feeling of failure. “I knew there was good in her. I thought I could have saved her.”

“It was probably the best that way.” Twilight reassured, giving him a melancholy smile on her face.

“Yes, you cannot save everypony.” Celestia added.

“And I might have said this before,” said Rainbow Dash, “But, you can’t convince some ponies that their manes are on fire.”

“What matters is that you are perfectly alright and safe from harm.” Imari noted.

“Yeah. I thought i’d Lost you forever.” Ember added, giving him a hug again. “Gave us quite a scare, but, i’m So glad You’re ok.”

“So am I.” Thorax flatly added. "You really are a hero."

"Not a lot of baby dragons like you can bravely tale on a very evil mare and stan her right through her heart." Conok said. "For that, you have my respect, along with the rest of my tribe."

Spike smiled in triumph, knowing that he did do a very heroic act by killing off Roseblood once and for all. "Well, i... I don't know if.... if..."

"If what?" Asked Zuma. "What is the matter?"

"All of that fighting and Roseblood's punishments were just so.... awful. And... you guys just looked so scary."

The ponies who were once brainwashed all had a look of sorrow and regret on their faces, knowing that they have committed heinous acts while brainwashed.

"Oh Spike." Twilight sighed. "Please don't cry."

Indeed, the baby dragon was shedding a few tears from his face. "I... was just so scared."

"We never meant to traumatize you." Said Cadence. "We would never hurt you willingly."

"Everything will be okay." Said Shining.

Flurry Heart flew up to Spike and have him a hug to make him a little better. The baby dragon smiled, knowing that she was sorry, too. She even gave him a kiss on his cheek to help with it even more. “Thanks, Flurry.”

“It is perfectly understandable if you are feeling this way.” Said Silver Horn. “It sounds a little bit like post traumatic stress disorder. But, you are a very brave boy and I am certain you will get through this.”

“Yes. You managed to get pass your own fears and stand up to Roseblood like you know you were going to kill her.” Kifaru added with a bold smile.

“Look, if you want to stay away from us and never see us again,” Said Twilight. “We understand if you want to forget about us and move on.”

“Come now, Twilight.” Said Zecora. “You shouldn’t talk like that. It was not your fault. What you did was in the past and what was in the past is done. We should all be glad that Roseblood is now permanently gone.”

“Yeah. We know.” Starlight agreed. “Oh, and we made you some zesty cucumber sandwiches.” She remembered something that she wanted to give to Spike. Starlight used the magic from her horn and levitated a plate over to him carrying two yummy cucumber sandwiches with extra mustard in it.

Spike smiled and took the first bite of it. He thought it was one of the best things he ever tasted since he tasted the gems that Roseblood had given him. “Thank you.” He put the sandwich down after three more bites, and he said: “Look, I don’t know how I will get over this. I admit that... i’m A little.... shaken by what i’ve Been through.”

Everyone who was once brainwashed was feeling more guilty. “It’s okay, Spike.” Said Cheerilee. “We understand if you feel that way.”

“We will help you get through this and let this all go.” Said Zecora. “Just give us the word if you want to do so.”

“I’m good at therapy skills.” The purple allicorn pointed. “I can help you with that.”

“And there is nothing like animals to help soothe your mind and body.” Fluttershy wounded. “You know what they say: animals can soothe one’s mind.”

“I really thank you guys.” Spike Said. “ it, how many casualties did our army face?”

“We have lost only four eland.” Said Imari.

“Five kudu.” Spiral added.

“We dragons are supposed to be tough, but, five of us were killed out there.” Said Ember. “And about... thirty were wounded during the fight.”

Gilda was the next one to speak, and she added: “About nine griffons. Fifty of us were injured out there.”

“And, Queen Novo, did you guys fight okay in the battle?”

The hippogriff queen smiled warmly at him. “Of course. We have been fighting with all of our strength against the evil army that was fighting us. We too took casualties, but, they were noble sacrifices.”

“Victory cannot be fulfilled without sacrifice,” Silver Horn remarked. “Of course, many of our enemies stood little chance against me and my rhinos. We stood strong against house demons and monsters.”

“But, we did lose three of our own kind.” Lighthoof noted. “But, they have fought very nobly and bravely.”

“So did me and my rhinos.” Kifaru added. “We were a little faster than the white rhinos, but, we were just as strong.”

“So basically,” Said Thorax. “We all had casualties in our factions.” Thorax admitted. “But, like the rhinos and eland and other factions, they were very noble in the fight.”

Spike smiled. “Good. We should give them a proper burial,” he suggested. “I want to thank the, for helping me. And, I want to thank you all for helping me: Zecora, Imari, Zuma, Ember, Conok, Silver Horn, Thorax, Discord, and everyone else on my side for helping me against Roseblood."

His new friends and old friends that were not brainwashed all smiled gratefully at mentioning them and their efforts to help out in the fight. "Somehow, I can't help but feeling that some of those deaths were pur fault." Big Mac. "I wonder how many good guys I've killed while brainwashed."

"Oh, don't be, Big Mac." Said Bon Bon

"And we all know that it's all Roseblood's fault for causing all of this to happen." Lyra added, trying to reassure him.

"What matters is that; it's a over and Roseblood is no more." Said Cloudchaser. "We can finally be at peace again without worrying about something like this happening again."

"Can you walk?" Asked Zuberi

"I think so." Spike slowly got out of bed, and his limbs felt a little sore, but, he was doing just fine in trying to walk and stand on his legs. "Yep. I can still walk."

The others smiled in relief. "Good, because I have a ceremony and a celebration in motion." Said Celestia.

"It's a 'Spike and his friends saved Equestria' party!!" Pinkie bounced with joy.

Just like that, a special party for the heroes commenced. When Spike was outside the castle, there was a large crowd of many good creatures, ponies, and animals cheering, knowing that they had won.

In town, many ponies from across Equestria were celebrating the victory over the evil Roseblood. Lots of cake was in the catering tables for everyone to try and have a piece off of.

There wasn't a festival like this since the Royal Wedding and it was even more fun than when everyone in Canterlot watches Celestia raise the sun and turn night to day and when Luna flowers the moon for the sun to come up from below the sky.

Spike was one if the guests of honor in this celebration and he was certainly getting a hero's treatment from everyone he came in contact with.

Despite how fun and exciting this was, he was still traumatized from all the events that had happen to him recently. "Are you okay, Spike?" Asked Fluttershy.

"Just fine, thank you." The baby dragon replied while getting the first slice of chocolate cake. "Hmmm. The cake is really good."

All around him, all the creatures such as eland, Zebrican Buffalo, bison, minotaurs, and other creatures that were in the army of good were mingling, talking and getting to know other ponies.

Twilight sat next to him, and she said: "Spike, you know how much we love you, right?"

"Yes. I know. And look, it's okay, guys." Spike repeated. "I forgive you. All of you."

"Are you sure?" Asked Starlight

"Positive. I do forgive you."

"Good." Twilight remarked. "And, if you want to take a break from all your chores for a little while, I understand."

"Thanks, guys."

"For now, I think you do deserve a nice little break. Perhaps I can interest you in a manicure from the spa?" Asked Rarity.

"Or maybe some fresh cider from me and my family?" Applejack added.

Spike was feeling more flattered with these offers from his close friends. "That would he very nice." He said. "I would love that. But waitz how can you managed sorting shelves and cleaning inside the castle without me, Twilight?"

The purple allicorn made a chuckle. "Don't worry, I think I can manage with that."

Chief Thunderhooves and Prince Rutherford were having fun trying to whack the pinata. Since Thunderhooves horns were way shorter than Rutherford's, he had to use a long stick in his mouth.

Rutherford himself, did not need a stick, for his horns were long enough to whack the pinata from the tree branch it was hanging from. Of course everyone stood clear, because his horns were sharp and they looked like they could impale anything that what try and forcibly come in contact with it.

"Yak got it! Yak got it!" The yak leader shouted. One thing that was rather irritating from the yaks was their instrument known as a yovidiphone, an instrument that looked and sounded like bagpipes, except with a much worse sound that would make most people's ears bleed out from how horrid it sounded, except when it was from yaks who played them for a long time.

When it came to Pinkie Pie, she was a rather lousy player on that bagpipe-like instrument, and it was annoying a few ponies around her to watch her play. For the yaks, however, they were all delighted to have their closest pony friend play the yovidiphone like that, and they were clearly the only ones cheering for her as she continued playing on and on.

"Oh Pinkie." said Fluttershy with a smirk.

"What sort of horrid instrument is that?" asked Conok

"A yovidiphone." Pinkie's closest friends answered the Zebrican minotaur chief in unison.

"A gift from the yaks, whom Pinkie is close to." said Applejack. "She really loves that thing, but, she is getting better with it."

"Are you sure?" asked Zuberi with his right eyebrow raised in question. "Don't tell her I said this, but it still sounds horrific."

"You're not the only one, Zuberi." Said Rainbow Dash.

"I think this could be the start of a new friendship and alliance between us, ponies, and every other creature in Ponyville." Imari suggested.

"I agree." Fluttershy concurred. "I think that it's wonderful to have eland, bison, buffalo, and even animals here."

Spike made a smirk and he Said: "maybe. I don't want to take all the credit for saving Equestria."

"Of course not." Discord agreed with him. "You certainly must not hog all the attention to yourself when it comes to heroes."

"Even though you have been known to hog glory to yourself sometimes?" said Pip teasingly.

Everypony laughed at what the colt said, except for Discord. "Hey! I do not hog all of the glory to myself! He protested in a defensive voice.

"Oh, he's just messing with you." Rumble remarked.

After many minutes into the party, Celestia raised a glass of root beer, and tapped the left side of it with a spoon three times. "Alrignt, everypony," she began.

Everyone gathered around to hear what the princess of the sun had to say in front of all her friends and acquaintances.

"Now, first off, we should give our praise go all of our friends and loved ones who have sacrificed themselves to save Equestria against Roseblood in their valiant efforts."

"We will give them all a moment of silence." Luna added. "And we give them our praise and commend them for their bravery and courage."

Just like that, everyone bowed their heads and went silent with their eyes closed go mourn the loss of the ones who died in trying to stop Roseblood from taking over the whole world.

It was a sad thing to think about, and everyone wished it didn't have to be this way, but, victory could not be accomplished without sacrifice. Besides, creatures die every day, and there was nothing that could change that fact at all.

Still, it was, indeed, a noble sacrifice for them to die fighting like this against the forces of evil. At last, after a matter of two minutes, Celestia announced that it was enough to pay respect for the fallen ones.

"Now, we must always remember that they died for every one of us. Remember, and their deaths will never be in vain." Celestia continued. "And now, we will give our honors to all the brave and heroic heroes that have saved us from Roseblood's dark magic. Eland, Kudu, Minotaurs, Zebras, Bisons, Griffons, Hippogriffs, Dragons, Changelings, rhinos, and others."

A loud sound of cheering was heard amongst the crowd.

"Now, king Imari, you and your eland are heroes, and so are you Spiral and your kudu. Of course. I would like to give you medals of honor and signs of you as heroes first-class."

"And, we give those rewards to all of you who fought against Roseblood." Luna added.

"For that, we present badges of heroes to Imari, Zuberi, Spiral, Conok, Rutherford, Novo, Ember, Thorax, Pharynx, Yona, Kifaru, Silver Horn and his wife, and even some of the beaches badges of courage."

She began calling on names of people who earn the badge of being a hero of Equestria. First was Thorax and his brother, then Imari, then the white Rhino king and queen, the black rhino king, then Ember and Smolder, then Conok, and the badges went on to the leaders of other creatures that were on the army of good.

Everyone cheered, and then, Celestia called out Spike's name last. There was the loudest sound of cheering and it was almost like a heavy metal concert, except no headbanging and no mosh pits.

"Spike, you are a hero for saving us all. And we are so proud of you." Celestis said before hugging him like a mother would do for her child. After she stopped hugging him, Celestia said: "now, those medals are not just for those I have given out, but, they go for everyone else that had played their part."

Then another sound of applause was heard amongst the crowd. "You all fought well, and you all have the hearts of warriors, and we consider you our friends for that. Now, the bonds between rhinos, kudus, and the other creatures are now stronger than ever." Luna added. "Let us all rejoice in this glorious celebration!"

Just like that, the speeches were done, and everyone went back to enjoying the party. Indeed, the relationships between the ponies, hippogriffs, yaks, buffalo, bison, dragons, and etc were better than before.

It was certainly a day worth remembering in all of Equestria.

Three hours have passed and everyone was done with the party. Every creature that was not from Ponyville went back to their homes to possibly share stories about Roseblood, and her defeat in the generation and eons to come.

Spike was on the tower of Twilight's castle, looking at the beautiful blue sky. Her had never been so relieved to see the sapphire color if it before.

He was alone and resting his arms on the railing. Twilight and her friends came up to check on him and see if he was alright. Discord and Zecora were with them as well. Ember and Thorax were both with them too, for they were close friends to Spike, as well.

"Spike, are you ok?" Asked Fluttershy.

"Yeah. I've just never been so happy to see the beautiful blue color in the sky again." The baby dragon looked on in front of him in the horizon.

"We feel the same was as you, Spike." Twilight said. "And we are so proud of you."

"Yes. You are one of the most valiant creatures I have ever met in my life." Zecora admired him. "You have certainly have some lives many times in your life."

"One of the most cool dragons ever." Ember said.

"And there is nothing you can't do, Spike." Thorax added.

"Yes. Even if you can be a bit of a goofball." Discord lightly teased Spike. "We have made a great accomplishment."

"Yeah. I know."

"And, we will be more than happy to help you with therapy to help your trauma."

"Oh. I love you guys." Spike said with joy. He felt hugs all around him.

"We love you too, Spike." His close friends said as they all gave him their love and appreciation to him. At last, Equestria was at peace from any evil, for now. A new dawn was beginning in the world.