Season Spike Epsiode 5 Hearts And Claws Dayby The Pony Spartan
Chapters
Finding a Gift
A lot has happened over the past two months. Twilight and her friends seemingly got their cutie marks taken away and given back, Sweetie and her friends met and befriended Appleoosa's most wanted, the second disastrous, but entertaining Gala was held, a donkey's wedding almost became a disaster that no pony noticed, the Grand Equestria Pony Summit which went seemingly well... except for the fact that Armak had to help keep Twilight asleep. Twilight's reunion with her long friend Moon Dancer, a massive dream party type... thing, the Sisterhooves Social which was pretty entertaining, and most importantly, the Cutie Mark Crusader's destinies were revealed, and they got their cutie marks!
One more thing, the Ponyville library got destroyed by m- ...my darker self... Twilight and I were really sad at first, but we've adapted to our new home, the Friendship Castle.
Nowadays, time in Equestria is moving rather slowly for us. But it's very peaceful so no pony or dragon is complaining.
Sweetie Belle walked through the streets of Ponyville. She looked left and right trying to spot anything that would be perfect.
After looking through the various stands of things she didn't find anything. But she did not give up there.
"I already looked through Rarity's chest to find any gems. I also looked through her secret stash spot... and her final resort."
Sweetie Belle stopped and put a hoof to her chin in thought. After a couple minutes of thinking, she decided she would go to the most expensive shops around Ponyville. She would find something and get Rarity to buy it, no biggie.
After ten minutes of searching through the fancy shops, she found nothing.
She saw multiple clothing but it was all for ponies. The gems there were already used, and she doubted that Spike would like perfume.
"Maybe I could try getting him a..." She was lost.
Suddenly, Sweetie cleared her throat and shouted, "Discord!"
On cue, the former chaos maker appeared in a flash, making some ponies nearby become uneasy. He was on a red couch reading a book called, "Equestria's Enemies".
"What is it?" He asked without taking his eyes off the book. He was currently in a certain centaur section, with Changelings at the next page.
"Do you know any gifts I could get Spike for Hearts And Hooves Day?"
"Isn't that today?"
"Umm yeah, but I kinda got sidetracked a bit," She replied adorably.
"Oh, no worries."
"Do you have anything in mind?"
"Hmm..." Discord put a talon to his chin in thought. "To be honest, love isn't really my thing. Cadence would be your best bet, but I could propose an item."
"What is it?"
"A gem cak-"
"No! That's just a little thing. Spike deserves more!"
Discord sighed. "Well I'm sorry, I can't really think of anything." A watch appeared on Discord's leg. "I'm on a tight schedule, I'll see you later Sweetie." And with that, he flashed away.
Sweetie sighed. "Bye..."
Meanwhile
Twilight trotted up to Spike's room in their big castle and knocked. "Spike? Are you okay-"
The door suddenly slammed open in green magic to reveal a hyperventilating Spike.
"...Spike?"
"Twilight! Oh, thank Celestia! I don't think I'm going to survive!" He looked very nervous.
"Spike," Twilight chuckled. "What's got you so worked up?"
"Me? Worked up? I'm not worked up! Who's worked up-"
"Spike! You have to calm down. Here, Cadence taught me this technique." Twilight started to inhale slowly, and Spike soon followed. She then exhaled, and Spike again followed motion.
Spike did it a few more times until he finally collected himself.
"Okay. Now do you want to tell me what's going on?" She asked with a warm smile.
Spike sighed. "Sweetie Belle said that she was going to get me to meet her parents."
Twilight was silent for a second, then started to burst out laughing. "You're nervous for that? Haha!"
"W-What if they don't approve of me being her drakefriend? What if they don't like dragons!" He gasped. "What if Sweetie gets in trouble because of me?!"
This caused Twilight to laugh harder, there were even tears running down her face.
Spike frowned. "You're not helping!"
"Sorry, sorry..." Twilight wiped away a tear. "Spike. You are known all around Equestria as a hero. There's no way her parents would look down on you."
"I... yeah, maybe."
She wrapped a wing around Spike. "You're acting worse than I do." She giggled.
Spike giggled as well. "Yeah, I guess so."
Twilight nuzzled Spike. "I know they'll like you. You just have to believe in yourself."
Spike smiled. "Thanks, Twilight."
"Well, you should get ready for your cute little date with Sweetie Belle." This caused Spike to blush. "I'll let you get to it." And Twilight walked out of Spike's room.
Sweetie Belle sat on a park bench. She rested her cheeks on her hoofs and was in deep thought.
"How come I can't think of anything to get him?" She gasped. "What if Spike thinks I don't care about him anymore... No, that's silly!" She smiled to herself. "We already solved that little issue." She went back to thinking. "Maybe I should go look around again-"
"Hi, there!"
"Ah!" Sweetie panicked a bit.
"Sorry." The voice was one of a filly's that squeaked like Sweetie Belle's. The filly giggled. "I didn't mean to scare you."
Sweetie inspected the filly. She was a unicorn with a blue coat and green eyes. Her straight mane was a darker shade of blue, and her long tail was the same.
The filly hopped next to Sweetie Belle. "I saw you all sad and stuff so I came to cheer you up. But then I got confused because you started laughing, and then you started to think again, and..."
"Boy, this filly talks a lot. Almost as much as Pinkie Pie."
"...But then I finally told myself to come and be of service!" The filly gasped. "Oh! My name is Sweet Heart! What's yours?" She gave Sweetie a toothy smile.
"My name is Sweetie Belle. Nice to meet you!"
"Hello, Sweetie Belle. So? What's the matter?"
Sweetie sighed. "I'm trying to find a Hearts And Hooves day gift for my drakefriend."
"You mean coltfriend, right?" Sweet Heart said with a giggle.
"Nope. I'm in love with Spike!" Sweetie said happily.
"...Who's Spike?"
Sweetie Belle blinked. "Say what now?"
"Who's this Spike pony?"
"How don't you know him?! He's the prin-"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's go get that gift!" Before Sweetie could say anything, Sweet Heart took her hoof and ran off with her.
In ten minutes, they were at the arts and crafts shop.
"Why are we here?" Sweetie asked.
"The bestest gifts come from the heart. Something that's one of a kind made with love."
Sweet Heart explained.
"I was trying to find something one of a kind all morning!" Sweetie exclaimed.
"No, this is something that you make. Something that you make with love."
"I don't get it."
"Like... A poster, or big card!"
"But Spike deserves more than just a stupid card."
"You might think that. But Spike wants nothing more than your love for him. That's what counts."
"Sooo... Just a card?"
"Of course not just a card. You decorate it and make it lovely."
"So like glitter and stuff?"
"Yup!"
Sweetie sighed. "I'm not sure about this, but I'll give it a shot."
"Trust me, your coltfriend will love it."
"Drakefriend." She tried to correct.
"Yeah, whatever his fantasy name is." Sweet Heart started to push Sweetie into the shop.
Sweetie rolled her eyes and hoped that this hyper filly was going in the right direction.
"Wow, this actually looks great!" Sweetie beamed as she held out her pink and green card.
"Told ya!"
"You sure know a lot about love and stuff."
"Of course, I do. Look!" She showed Sweetie her behind which where her cutie mark was.
Her mark was a red heart which had a blue ribbon wrapped around it.
"Woah. Cool cutie mark!"
"My special talent is to help others with their love problems. One day I'm going to rise up into the ranks and become Princess Cadance's prodigy. Maybe even replace her!" She smiled, but surprisingly grew a frown after.
Noticing her sad expression, Sweetie asked, "What's wrong?"
"I'm dreaming too big aren't I?" She sighed.
"N-No, if you believe in yourself you can accomplish anything!" Sweetie reassured.
"So you think that one day I can replace Princess Cadance?"
"Yeah, probably, who knows what could happen. Maybe Cadence will get tired of her job or something."
Sweet Heart smiled. "Thanks, Sweetie Belle."
"No problem. Hey! I should show you to my friends!"
"Really?"
Sweetie nodded. "Yeah, they would love to meet you."
"Okay, let's go!" She grabbed Sweetie's hoof and ran off with her. Even though she didn't know where and who Sweetie's friends were.
Introductions
After ten minutes of searching everywhere and getting greeted by Pinkie Pie, Sweet Heart gave up and Sweetie finally led them both in the right direction to her friends.
As they approached the clubhouse, Sweet Heart asked, "Woah, this is your friend's house?!"
Sweetie laughed and replied, "No. This is our clubhouse! My friend technically owns it, but she shares it with us."
"Wow! I always wanted my own clubhouse. How do you know if they're there or not?"
"They told me that after I'm done getting a gift for Spike, to come over and play," She explained.
They walked up the steps and Sweetie opened the door. "Hey, girls!"
Apple Bloom and Scootaloo turned and smiled. "Hey, Sweetie Belle!" They said in sync.
Sweetie Belle walked in. Following behind her was a hyper filly bouncing into the clubhouse.
"Who's your new friend?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Girls, this is Sweet Heart. Sweet Heart, these are my friends." Sweetie pointed to said friends.
"Hello, I'm Apple Bloom."
"And I'm Scootaloo."
"Hi, I'm Sweet Heart!"
"Sweet Heart is new in Ponyville. One, because she said so. And two, Pinkie's going to throw a party for her!"
Apple Bloom and Scootaloo rolled their eyes.
"Woah!"
"What?" Scootaloo asked.
"You all have the same Cutie Marks!"
The three smiled and hugged each other. "That's because we have the same destiny. To help others find their special talent!" Apple Bloom explained.
"Wow, so cool!"
"So what's happening here, girls?" Sweetie asked. "What should we do today?"
"Well..." Apple Bloom looked at their clock. "It's only twelve. Sweetie has to go see Spike at two, so we can play a bit." Apple Bloom explained.
Sweet Heart gasped. "I know the perfect game we could play!"
"So much for perfect..."
They all walked out of the Everfree forest. The four were covered in swamp slime, with wood chips in their manes, and Rarity would faint if she saw their coats.
"How about we go wash up back at my place, then we go to the park," Scootaloo suggested.
Her companions nodded, one giving a sheepish smile.
After they washed up at Scootaloo's home. They were all riding on a wagon being pulled by Scootaloo and her scooter.
"So..." Apple Bloom started, wanting to start a conversation. "You're new here?"
"Yup! Me, my parents, and grandma moved here. We didn't have enough food where we're from." Sweet Heart replied after chewing on a granola bar.
"Where are ya from?"
"From, *Bite* the badlands. Or whatever you call it here."
"...WHAT?!" The CMC screamed. Scootaloo stopped the scooter with a screech.
"The badlands. You mean the badlands?"
After Sweet Heart swallowed her bite, she started to explain. "We didn't have enough food like I said. We moved here for better life. Why do you two look like that?"
Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle looked frightened.
Scootaloo had a smirk. "If you're from the badlands you must be very tough."
"Not really."
"But you survived! You must have some guts!"
Sweet Heart shrugged. "It was no sweat, but I'm not gonna say I wasn't worried."
"That's still awesome in my book. I can't wait to tell Rainbow Dash about this!" Scootaloo started to pull the wagon again by riding her scooter.
"Who's Rainbow Dash?"
"Just the most awesome pony ever!"
The other two rolled their eyes.
"You'll get used to it." Sweetie said.
Sweet Heart had a smile on her face, but as soon as her new friends weren't looking, that smile turned upside down.
They soon arrived at the park, and the fillies and colts took notice, all smiling when doing so.
"Hey, who's the new kid?" Diamond Tiara asked.
"Her name's Sweet Heart and she's new to Ponyville."
"Cool! Hey, we're going to play some stallionhunt, wanna play?" A colt by the name of Rumble asked.
"Sure! Let's go!"
"Lastonetothetopoftheslideisit!" Scootaloo ran to the park.
Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle ran past Sweet Heart after taking off their helmets.
Sweet Heart, who didn't react fast enough, yelled, "Hey! No fair!"
After two hours of playing, Sweetie said goodbye to her friends. She found out that Sweet Heart was going to walk in the same direction so they stood together. After some more minutes of walking, Sweet Heart said goodbye to Sweetie Belle and headed off in her own way. Sweetie continued on to the Friendship Castle with her Hearts And Hooves day card in hoof.
She soon arrived and stepped into the castle. She said hello to Twilight and asked her where Spike was. Twilight giggled and told her that he was in his room.
Now Sweetie Belle was outside Spike's room in front of his door. She knocked and heard a shout from inside.
"Come in!"
And Sweetie did just that. "Hi, Spike! Happy Hearts And Hooves day!"
"Oh! Hey, Sweetie! Happy Hearts And Hooves day to you too." Spike put down the Power Ponies comic he was reading and hopped off his bed.
They walked up to each other and hugged.
"I've got something for you." Sweetie said when they released each other. She held out the card she made for Spike. It was in a red envelope.
Spike took the card.
"Open it!" She said happily.
He used his sharp claw to tear the top of the envelope. He pulled the card out and threw the envelope on the ground. Once he opened the card, he grew a big smile.
"You like it?" Sweetie asked with a blush while rubbing her left leg.
The card was pink. Inside was a beautifully drawn purple and green dragon hugging a white unicorn filly inside a glittered heart."Like it? I love it! Thank you, Sweets!" He leaned in and kissed Sweetie Belle on the lips.
Sweetie was taken aback by this but melted into the kiss otherwise.
Their kiss was short-lived when they heard a familiar voice.
"Awww..."
Spike blushed madly was yelled, "Twilight!"
Twilight giggled. "I didn't mean to interrupt sorry but that was so cute," She said with a warm smile.
"You can knock next time!" Sweetie and Spike both stood there flushing.
"I just came to tell you both that there's going to be a Hearts And Hooves slash "New Pony" party tonight at this little filly's house.
"Oh! It's Sweet Heart's family's party. She's my new friend."
"Really? I have to meet her." Spike said.
"Well, I'm going to go do... some princessy stuff. You two have fun!"
Spike and Sweetie waved goodbye.
"So what do you want to do?" Sweetie asked.
"I'm going to treat my little princess to a treat at Sugarcube Corner."
Sweetie beamed. "Really?"
"Yeah. I was going to do this anyways, but now I owe you big time!" Spike held up the card.
"Okay! Let's go."
Spike put his card on his nightstand and went with Sweetie out the castle.
After a couple of minutes of walking, a plastic arrow came whirling in the air and hit the back of Spike's head. It didn't hurt him but Spike still noticed.
"Hey!" He and Sweetie looked back. Spike didn't see anything but Sweetie took notice of a bush rustling. She decided to ignore it and they began to walk forward again.
After a few more minutes, another plastic arrow came flying in aimed at Spike's head. This time, however, Spike caught the arrow without looking back. He dropped the arrow and yelled, "Who's there?"
He received no answer and Sweetie motioned to keep walking.
Again, after a few minutes, an arrow came flying in.
Spike didn't bother with the arrow and instead focused his magic on the pony who was hiding behind the bushes nearby.
Out flew a brown colt who Sweetie knew as Button Mash. He was wearing a white shirt with an orange collar and had a blue sword in his hoof that looked pixelated.
"Button Maash!" Sweetie whined.
"Hi," *Grunt* "Sweetie!" He tried to escape Spike's hold.
"What are you doing?" Spike asked.
"The ancient scrolls told me that to have one of my own, I must smite the possessor."
Spike was confused. He scratched his head. "And... what does that mean?" He whispered to Sweetie Belle.
"Too much video games." Sweetie deadpanned.
Spike gently dropped Button to the ground. "I don't know what's up, but we'll be on our way." With that, Spike and Sweetie continued off.
"Wait!"
Spike turned around. Sweetie rolled her eyes.
"We didn't fight yet."
The dragon raised an eyebrow. "Is he serious?" He asked Sweetie Belle.
"Yup." She deadpanned yet again.
"If I defeat you, you have to hand over Sweetie Belle."
Sweetie Belle growled quietly.
"Uhh..." Spike didn't know how to react.
Without warning, Button ran towards Spike with his "weapon" in his mouth. He started to strike at Spike.
All of his attacks hit, he was winning, he was drawing him into the corner.
Spike was getting hit, he was losing his speed, he was... not moving.
Button stopped and looked at the confused form of Spike.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh! So this is one of those fights where you have to weaken the opponent first. Umm... Prince Spike, what's your weak point?" He mumbled with the sword in his mouth.
Spike just grew more confused and scratched his head again.
Button placed his sword down. "Pleease. I don't want to search it up."
Sweetie sighed and asked. "Button, even if you do manage to defeat Spike, and I one-trillion percent doubt that you can, I still won't be your fillyfriend, no offense. In fact, I'll just hate you." She scolded.
Button gasped. "You put a mind control spell on her? You fiend!"
Sweetie sighed and whispered into Spike's ear.
Spike nodded happily and with a snap, Button was gone in a green flash.
"Where did you send him?"
"To 'jail'," Spike said with a smirk.
Sweetie grew wide-eyed.
"School," He informed.
A faint screaming of torment could be heard.
"Oh, okay. Let's just go and forget what happened here."
After a couple more minutes of no interruptions. They finally arrived at Sugarcube Corner.
They stepped into the building and Pinkie welcomed them with a warm smile.
"It's on me," Spike said.
"Aww..."
Spike growled and Sweetie blushed.
They sat down at their table and began to eat once their food arrived.
They ate and had a friendly conversation about school and life. Then Sweetie said something that made a shiver run down Spike's spine.
"Pinkie said that the party ends before seven. I'll show you to my parents after it."
Spike stopped himself from taking a bite out of his sundae and looked nervous.
"Spike? Something wrong?"
"D-Did you ever think that... there's a possibility that your parent's... wouldn't like me?" He asked.
Sweetie blinked, then snickered, then started to laugh. "That was a good one Spike! Haha!"
Spike just sat there and frowned.
Hearts And Hooves/ New pony Party
After a couple minutes of walking, and Button trying to "defeat" Spike, Spike burped up a letter from Princess Celestia.
Dear Spike,
Come to Canterlot Castle immediately! Luna has a problem and only YOU can fix it. Drop everything as this is VERY important. Nothing is more important than this.
...What are you waiting for?!
Spike teleported the letter away in a flame and apologized to Sweetie Belle that he had to go, but will be back in time to meet her parents. Sweetie understood completely and let him go off.
As Sweetie watched Spike fly away, she smiled and thought, "Hey, at least, I managed to give him my gift. He really did love it, just like Sweet Heart said-"
*Spark*
Sweetie winced and grew annoyed. "Stupid horn..." She grumbled.
Later in the afternoon, a house was decorated with party streamers, banners, and confetti. But this was nothing compared to what Pinkie could have done. The only thing that stopped her was Twilight who didn't want to scare away the new family living in Ponyville.
Ponies were starting to arrive. And soon the whole house started to fill up.
The purple house was an average size for a Ponyville home. It had three bedrooms that were locked because of the party, a kitchen, two living rooms, four bathrooms and a little basement.
Very soon the party was in full swing. Loud music was playing and kids would occasionally be seen running around chasing each other.
Sweetie stepped inside the party house not to long ago. She was greeted by Twilight.
"Hey, Sweetie Belle!"
"Hi, Twilight! Did you see Sweet Heart anywhere?"
"Uh... maybe?"
"Maybe?"
"I don't really know what she looks like," Twilight said sheepishly.
"Oh, well I'll find her and introduce you to her. Do you know where Apple Bloom or Scootaloo is?"
"They were at the desert table last time I saw them."
"Okay, thanks!" With that, Sweetie walked off.
Upstairs
The faint music beat from downstairs slightly shook the floor.
Sweet Heart, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo walked down the hallway until they stopped at a door.
"This is my room!" Sweet Heart said before she opened the door and let them all in.
The room's walls were bright pink. With pictures on the walls containing her family, past friends, and even some pictures of Princess Cadence.
Her bed was an average size for a filly. With a nightstand on each side of it. Her bed was covered with a pink blanket covered with red hearts. On top of the blanket were her red pillows and a brown teddy bear.
"Wow, cool room," Apple Bloom complimented.
Scootaloo made a gagging motion. "Too mushy." She looked over to Sweet Heart with teary eyes.
"Y-You don't like it?"
Scootaloo's eyes went wide and she shook her hoofs. "No no! It's mushy but... unique! Yeah!"
Sweet Heart lit up a little. "Really?"
"Yeah! Now let's just get back to the food. I'm hungry."
"Okay! Back to the food!"
Sweet Heart turned and headed out the room.
Scootaloo followed but noticed the glare Apple Bloom was giving her.
"What?" She asked.
"Real good first impressions Scoots. Real good."
"I'm sorry, okay."
Apple Bloom rolled her eyes. "Okay, Scootaloo. Whatever." She started to walk after Sweet Heart.
"You can't get mad at me for my opinions!" Scootaloo said as she chased after her.
"I'm not! I'm getting mad at speaking out your opinions. She's new in Ponyville and I want to make her feel welcome. Not make her cry!"
"Okay, I said I'm sorry. I'll do my best to keep her happy."
They reached the stairs and started to walk down.
"You better."
Canterlot
Spike flew down on one of the castle's top balconies. He deactivated his wings and stepped inside. He was greeted by some bowing guards as he walked through the halls. He asked them if they knew where Celestia was and they said her bedroom.
Now Spike was walking down the halls towards Celestia's bedroom, until Celestia herself noticed him from another room and walked up to him.
"Hello, Spike. What brings you here?" She asked.
Spike turned. He would have happily greeted her but now he was confused. "What do you mean? You sent me a letter to come over because of Luna's emergency. By the way, what is her emergency?"
Celestia blinked, then face-hoofed.
Spike raised an eyebrow, but both soon raised as he was embraced in a hug. He looked over to see Princess Luna hugging him with closed eyes and a warm smile on her face.
Celestia sighed.
"Uhh... what's going on?"
Luna pouted. "My sister never told me that you were her son."
"..."
"..."
"...What?"
Celestia cleared her throat. "A guard named Ezio explained to Luna that I adopted you as a son after Twilight hatched you from your egg."
"Ohhh..."
"I can't believe you would keep this a secret from me sister."
"I never meant to Luna." Celestia smiled. "But I see that you enjoy your 'new' nephew wholeheartedly."
"Oh, you don't understand it. A cute baby nephew that will live with us for years to come."
Spike started to blush when Luna decided to cradle him. Celestia giggled at this.
"Perhaps he can even accompany me when you're busy, sister."
Celestia smiled warmly at the scene in front of her.
"Wait... This is also why you pronounced Spike as a prince, isn't it?" Luna asked.
"Perhaps. But I thought that declaring Spike as a prince because of his relationship with Twilight better suited the situation."
"Well none-the-less, I have a new family member... that isn't a total snob," Luna said. She started to coo to Spike which made him blush more.
"Ahem!"
All heads turned to the dark alicorn who smiled.
"A-Armak!" Spike pushed Luna away to which she frowned at.
"To embarrassed to be with your aunt I see."
"N-No, it's nothing like that Luna. It's just-"
Spike was cut off by Armak's laughing.
"So you're Sweet Heart? Nice to meet you. I'm Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said with a warm smile.
"Hi, Twilight Sparkle."
"'Twilight' is just fine."
"Okay, Twilight."
The two stood in front of the dessert table. Sweetie Belle stood beside Sweet Heart and Apple Bloom and Scootaloo stood beside Twilight.
"Did you know she's from the badlands?" Scootaloo said suddenly.
Twilight spat out the fruit punch she was drinking. "What?!"
"Sweet Heart said she's from the badlands! And that she moved here for a better life." Apple Bloom explained.
"Oh my goodness. Is your family alright?"
"Yeah. We're all fine. It's not that bad of a place. We just needed food and stuff."
As Twilight tried to figure out some things. Rainbow Dash approached from behind. "Heya squirt, Twilight, girls. What's going on?"
"We told Twilight how mmhmm?"
Sweet Heart stopped Scootaloo's talking with a hoof to her mouth. "It's not that all important," She said angrily to Scootaloo.
"Hey, Sweet Heart. How about you introduce us to your parents?" Twilight asked.
"Okay. They are in the other room." Sweet Heart guided them all to the other room.
There, she asked Pinkie to quiet down the party so she could easily introduce her parents to them.
Pinkie did so with a loud horn.
Once the party quieted down a little, Sweet Heart showed Twilight and her friends to her parents.
"This is my mommy!"
The earth pony was a turquoise mare with sky blue eyes. "Hello there, I'm Sweet Heart's mother, Sweet Grace." She greeted.
"And this is daddy!" The filly said happily.
"Hello there. Sharp Air is the name." The green pegasus with a spikey dark green mane said.
"Cool. Name's Rainbow Dash." Rainbow walked up to him and bumped hoofs.
"You look like a fast flyer. Are you?" He said with a smirk.
Rainbow Dash flared her wings. "Fast is not the end of it."
Sweet Heart guided Twilight to her grandmother. "This is grandma! She's really good at magic and stuff."
"Oh? Really?" Twilight walked up to the old orange mare who had closed eyes in a rocking chair. "Hello! I'm Twilight Sparkle."
The old mare barely opened her eyes. "Eh? What was that?" She said creakily.
Twilight cleared her throat and said a little bit louder, "I'm Twilight Sparkle! Your granddaughter told me that you were talented at magic."
"Ah yes. This old girl studied for years upon years about magic. Heh heh." She smiled.
"Wow really?! I could say I've done the same."
While Sweet Heart introduced her family to other ponies, Sweetie Belle walked over to the fruit punch bowl about to pour a glass for herself but stopped when she noticed something brown under the table.
She inspected it a bit more and squinted her eyes. Then she realized. "Button Maaash!" She whined.
Button Mash peeked out from under the table. "Oh. What's up, Sweetie Belle? Do you know where Prince Spike is?"
"He's not even here right now." She deadpanned.
"Oh..."
"Come on, get out from there." Once Button did, she sighed. "Okay, Button. I'm sorry, but as long as I have Spike you can't be my coltfriend."
Button rolled his eyes. "Duuuh. That's why I need to defeat him."
Sweetie held Button's shoulder. "Enough of that foolishness. We both know that you can't beat him in a fight."
"Y-Yeah but-"
"Button..." She gave a sad face to him. "There are many fillies out there that would love to go out with you, and you're a great colt and all... but I'm not one of them."
Button gave a sad expression back.
"I know you'll find a filly some day, and... I promise, that if anything happens between me and Spike, and I hope nothing does, I'll give you a shot." She said with a happy smile.
Button started to tear up. "O-Okay..." He croaked.
Button then suddenly latched onto Sweetie Belle in a hug and started to sob quite loudly.
"There there..." Sweetie rolled her eyes as she patted his back.
"Are we *Sob* ...still going to play... Minecraft together?"
"Anytime you want."
"You sure know a lot of stuff Ms. Pearl." Twilight said to the old mare, to which she just kept rocking back in forth in her chair. "Do you, um... think you could teach me what you know?"
"Ohh I'm sorry deary, but I'm too old for teachin' nowadays. I shoulda taught my daughter when I had the chance." She noticed the disappointed expression Twilight gave. "Tell you what, I'll write a book containing all I know for ya."
Twilight beamed. "That's great! Thank you so much!"
"No problem dear."
"I should be able to meet up in time with Sweetie Belle to get her to introduce me to her *Gulp* parents." Spike was flying down from Canterlot on his way back to Ponyville. He was as nervous as always ever since he hear that he was properly going to be introduced to his fillyfriend's parents.
"M-Maybe this isn't going to be so bad. It's not like anything going to change if..."
On a street, a drake and an alicorn stood in front of two unconscious ponies.
"When I searched through your memory banks, these two were the parents of the Element of Generosity," Armak explained.
"No. She's not generous, not at all."
"Well if you say so." Armak casually charged his horn and fired at another building. "Would you like the honor of destroying their home?"
Without hesitation, Spike lifted a finger and pointed at Rarity's parent's home. He fired a magical beam, blowing up the building in the process.
Spike's eyes widened, and he started to sweat. "M-Maybe..." He was lost for words.
And all he could do was wait until he actually met her parents, to see their reactions and opinions.
Meeting The Parents
The party has ended, and the Mane Six, excluding Rarity, were walking down a road of Ponyville.
Rainbow had a furious look on her face and Applejack chuckled.
"Upset about your tie with Sharp Air, Rainbow?" She asked with a smirk.
"No!" Rainbow spat out quickly.
"Well, Sweet Heart's mom is an earth pony and she's pretty strong. I beat her in some arm wrestling, and she beat me in some. I could even call her a rival.
Rainbow smirked. "Not as much as a rival as me I hope."
"Nope. Ya're still the most annoying."
Rainbow frowned. "Heey! What's that supposed to mean?"
The others chuckled.
"Sweet Heart's such a sweetie. She's really nice and adorable." Fluttershy said happily.
"I've talked to her grandmother. And did you know that she's talented with magic?! I know right? I could swear that she's as talented as Starswirl the Bearded himself!" She received odd looks. "Okay, maybe not as talented..." The looks continued. "What?"
Pinke bounced in between the four. "Wasn't that the best party ever?!" She yelled.
"Pinkie, all your parties are the best," Rainbow informed.
Pinkie giggled and waved a hoof. "Aww, you're just saying that..."
Spike flew above Ponyville. The sky was beginning its orange stage.
The drake was on his way to Carousel Boutique, on his way to Sweetie Belle. Passing recognizable buildings and structures with their magic lights on, illuminating the orange sky and somewhat dark streets. Only a few ponies were outside, most coming from the party Pinkie threw.
He soon was near his fillyfriend's home. He started to slow his speed and start to descend. And when he touched down in front of the building, he deactivated his wings in a flame and walked forward to the front door.
He let himself in, not needing to knock or anything since they were expecting him. And he was greeted by the warm smile of Sweetie Belle.
"Hiya Spike!"
"Hello, my princess." Spike said with droopy eyes.
"Spiiike!" Sweetie whined with a blush.
Spike giggled.
"As much as I like it when you call me that, don't do it when Rarity's around!" She pouted.
"Aww don't say that Sweetie." Rarity's voice said from the other room. "I think it suits you well."
Sweetie sat down and crossed her forelegs.
"Are you two ready? We're going in five minutes!" Rarity said.
The two said they were ready and Spike decided to sit down beside Sweetie Belle to wait for the older sister.
"So, ready to meet my parents?" Sweetie asked,
"Well... I already did before."
Sweetie tilted her head. "Really? When?"
"One time when I was assisting Rarity," Spike explained.
"Oh. Well... that was Used Assistant Spike. They have to meet the new Awesome Spike."
Spike chuckled nervously.
"I can't wait to introduce you. It's going to be so great."
Spike looked down without Sweetie noticing his worried look. "Yeah... it is."
Suddenly, Rarity's pet Opal came around the corner into the room. She spotted Spike and walked up to him.
Spike didn't notice the cat that came up to him as his head was down, and he soon felt soft fur brush against his leg. "Sweetie Belle," *Giggles* "Stop. That tickl-" He looked down at where his leg was being brushed and he saw Opal. "Oh, uhh... hey Opal." The pet purred. "Yeah, I'm alright." Spike gave her a smile.
The white cat pointed to Sweetie Belle.
"What? What about Sweetie?"
Opal meowed and kept pointing between Spike and Sweetie Belle.
Spike grew a confused look and scratched his head.
The cat meowed again then suddenly scowled as she was picked up by two white hooves.
"You are coming as well, Opal. I can't wait to see mother's reaction to your improved coat." Rarity said happily, oblivious to the angry cat in her grasp.
"Uhh... Rarity?"
"No need for assistance Spike! It's alright!" She called.
Spike tried to reach out a claw to Opal but shrugged. "Eh, she'll be alright."
After a couple of minutes, Rarity and Opal were ready.
"Let's be on our way you two!" She blinked.
Spike and Sweetie were flushing.
Rarity blinked again with a smile on her face. "Come on. Let's not be late." She headed for the door.
Spike and Sweetie looked at each other and smiled. Spike got up and took hold of Sweetie's hoof, pulling her up too.
"Such a gentledrake." Sweetie said in a classy voice.
"Anything for a fancy lady," Spike said, also in character.
Sweetie giggled. "Come on, let's go." Sweetie and Spike headed for the door, more specifically for Rarity.
After a couple minutes of walking, the four were-
"Wait? Why are we walking? It's getting dark and your parents live way in Fillydelphia." Spike explained. He gave them no chance to reply, as in a green flame they all teleported.
Fillydelphia
In front of a house, a green flame appeared. Some ponies stared at it since they knew where it came from.
Where the flame disappeared now stood two ponies, a dragon, and a small cat.
"Let's go. Thanks, Spike." Rarity said happily.
"You're welcome." He said as he walked beside Sweetie Belle, following Rarity.
They approached the front door and Rarity rang the doorbell.
Spike's heart was racing. Any time now he would know the official outcome of the re-meeting with his fillyfriend's parents.
Just behind the door, Spike could hear footsteps coming closer and closer.
This was it.
The door opened.
"Rarity! Sweetie Belle! Prince Spike! Welcome!" Hondo Flanks greeted.
"Just 'Spike' is fine mister," Spike said kindly albeit nervously.
"Alright, Spike. Come on in, all of you."
"At least the introduction went well."
Hondo Flanks walked them to the living room after he let them in. And there was Sweetie Belle's mom sitting on a couch.
"Hello, my little majestic angels. How are all of you-" She grew mildly surprised at the sight of Spike, but then put on the warmest smile she could muster. "Why hello Pri-"
"J-Just 'Spike' is fine, Ms. Crumbles."
"Well then, hello Spike, my soon-to-be son-in-law." She teased.
"Uhh..." Spike was at a lost for words. he was blushing madly.
"Oh mom, isn't it too early to be thinking about such things?" Rarity said with a smile.
"I don't get it." Sweetie Belle told.
Spike leaned in to whisper to her. "She's talking about marriage." Sweetie was still confused. "O-Our marriage..."
Sweetie's eyes widened. "Moooooom!" She whined.
Everyone, excluding Spike, started to laugh.
"That's not for another, like, a gazillion years!" She said frustrated.
"Oh ho ho," Her father laughed, "She's just teasin' pumpkin. Now come along, your mother made dinner."
And with that, everyone went on their way to the kitchen except Rarity and Spike.
"Now that wasn't so bad, was it Spike?" Rarity asked.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Rarity giggled. "Twilight told me how you were getting worried how our parents wouldn't like you or something like that."
Spike scratched the back of his head in shame. "Yeah, it was for... reasons."
"Well anyhow, let's go eat." Rarity made her way into the kitchen.
Spike was about to go but was greeted by Sweetie Belle's parents, Hondo Flanks and Cookie Crumbles.
"Uhh... hey."
They were both smiling down at him.
"W-What's up?"
"The ceiling." Cookie Crumbles answered.
"Uhh... y-yeah! You're right! Well, I'm just gonna go ea-"
"Spike."
"Y-Yeah Mr. Flanks."
Hondo looked down on him with a warm smile. "Take good care of our sweet little Sweetie Belle, would you?"
"...Y-Yeah, or course."
"And be sure to get us some gran-"
"Honey!"
"O-Oh right. Just a kid." Crumbles giggled to herself.
They both walked to the kitchen with Spike in tow.
Spike blew a sigh of relief, this was going perfectly-
A voice called from the table. A male voice.
"Spike, about our house being destroyed."