As the sun came up that Sunday morning, an alarm clock went off in Spike's new room. Spike groggily reached over and hit the snooze button. He let out a yawn before sitting up in bed. He peered around the room in confusion, only to remember where he was.

“Oh, that's right. I live here now,” he got out of bed and stretched, “Well, at least I don't have Smolder or Ember barging in to wake me up anymore.” He went to his dresser and picked out some clothes before throwing them on.

He left his room, and headed downstairs. As he came down the stairs he looked over at the dining room table seeing several of the girls seated while enjoying breakfast composed of the works from waffles, flapjacks, sausage links, hash browns, and eggs. The scent of it all drew Spike closer.

When the girls saw him, they greeted the boy, “Good morning, Spike!”

“Good morning, girls.” he greeted back.

“You're just in time, sugarcube.” Applejack said, as she laid down a plate of freshly made waffles.

“Mm, smells good.” Spike said, as he took a seat.

“And it tastes even better.” Sunset assured him.

Spike looked around seeing two girls short, “Where's Rainbow and Rarity?”

“Rarity's just getting ready.” Sunset answered.

“That gal always likes to look her best every morning.” Applejack sighed.

“Well, excuse me,” came Rarity's voice as she came down stairs, “But some of us like to take pride in looking our best in the morning,” she took a seat next to Spike, “And how're you this morning, Spike?”

“Oh, good, Rarity.” Spike answered, while noticing how close she sat herself next to him.

“You haven't seen Rainbow by any chance, have you?” Twilight inquired.

“I have not.” Rarity answered.

“I really hope she's not sleeping in.” Applejack sighed.

“Coming down, guys!” Came Rainbow's voice. The girl came down and to everyone's shock was wearing nothing but a blue bra and matching colored panties. She took the other spot near Spike, and sniffed the grub, “Mm, that smells good. Hey, Spike. How's it going?”

Before Spike could answer, Rarity spoke up, “Rainbow Dash, why are you not properly dressed?”

“What, I've always come down like this in the morning.” Rainbow answered like it was no big deal.

“It's different this time, Rainbow!” Fluttershy protested, “We have a boy living with us now!”

“So?” she asked, “Spike doesn't mind, do ya, Spike?” Rainbow flirted with the boy while leaning closer to his side to give him a good view of her cleavage.

Spike started sweating, as he tried not to look down only to fail miserably. Twilight finally spoke up, “Rainbow, please go upstairs and put some clothes on!”

“Can it wait till after I eat?” Rainbow groaned.

“Now!”

“Alright fine!” Rainbow grumbled, as she got up and headed back upstairs.

Spike watched her leave, before looking at the others who looked back at him, “We're sorry about that.” Twilight said.

“I should be sorry if I my being here has messed with any of your 'routines' or something.” Spike replied.

“You've got nothing to apologize for, Spike.” Sunset assured him.

“It's just something we're gonna have to get used too.” Applejack put in.

Rainbow eventually came back down fully clothed, “There, happy now?” she asked in annoyance.

“Much.” Twilight answered.

Spike looked around, “Is Ms. Celestia joining us?”

“Actually, she had to go in someplace today. So she left early.” Twilight explained.

“So it's just us for today.” Fluttershy noted.

“She did mention we should spend the day getting to know each other,” Sunset added, “You know, since we'll be working together helping take down Grogar and all?”

“So you think we should go someplace in Eden or something?” Spike asked.

“Actually, we were thinking about doing something in the real world.” Twilight answered.

“The real world?” Spike asked sounding whiny.

“Yeah-yeah, I feel ya,” Rainbow agreed, “But hey there's still stuff that can be done outside of Eden.”

“Exactly,” Twilight confirmed, “Plus do you really spend all your time in Eden?”

“If you do then you're just a sad person.” Sunset added.

“I do other stuff, I just happen to like going to Eden more.” Spike mumbled, “So any thoughts on today?”

“Well, why not try bowling?” Pinkie suggested.

“Great idea, Pinkie,” Rainbow commended her, “We haven't done that in a month.”

“Plus with Spike in our group we have eight, making both teams even.” Applejack added.

“Sounds like a plan to me,” Sunset admitted, followed by the others. She turned to the boy, and asked, “What do you say, Spike?”

Spike contemplated on the idea, before reaching his decision, “Sure. I could use the chance to work on my aiming.”

“Then it's decided,” Twilight said, “Everyone, eat up. And let's be ready in fifteen.” So everyone resumed eating, before they finished and helped do the dishes. Soon after the got themselves ready, they left the building and headed out into the city.

---

As they walked the streets of Canterlot City, Spike looked around seeing all the buildings, stores, cafe's, and everything.

“Man, this city has everything.” the boy marveled.

“All that and more, darling.” Rarity replied, while walking at his side.

“Did all of you live here from the beginning?” Spike asked.

“Not all of us.” Fluttershy admitted.

“Fluttershy and I used to live in Cloudsdale, before Principal Celestia found out about us.” Rainbow explained on their behalf.

“And I used to live in Appleloosa with plenty of members from the Apple Family.” Applejack added.

“Would you believe I used to live on a Rock farm?” Pinkie asked Spike.

“A Rock farm?” Spike asked in confusion.

“Yeah. Surprised us too.” Sunset said.

“It's amazing to think majority of us all lived in different places before coming here.” Twilight told Spike.

“No kidding.” Spike agreed, as the reached the city's bowling alley.

“This is it.” Rainbow told Spike.

“Let's go in.” Twilight instructed, as they entered.

---

Inside the bowling alley, it was loaded with people of all ages engaging in said activity for fun, or competition.

The girls and Spike after renting two lanes, and bowler shoes in their sizes went to the lanes and divided their teams up. One team was composed of Applejack, Rarity, Twilight, and Spike, while the second team was of Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Sunset Shimmer. One by one each of them was rolling their selected ball down the lane knocking over several pins, sometimes a few, and sometimes made a gutter ball.

Rainbow stepped up and sent the ball rolling and hit a strike, “Oh, yeah!” she cheered, before turning to her team, “Am I awesome, or what?”

“You're super!” Pinkie cheered.

Applejack rolled her eyes, “Always so full of herself, that Rainbow.” she told Spike.

“She's definitely confident.” Spike noted.

“Cocky is more like it,” Twilight replied, “A lot of times she's always the first to go rushing into danger before we can make up a plan.”

“Basically she goes Leroy Jenkins?” Spike guessed.

“Exactly.” Rarity confirmed.

“You're up, Spike.” Applejack called.

Spike got up and took his ball, before positioning himself. He concentrated before running closer, and let his ball roll down the lane. Spike watched as the ball remained in the center before nailing every pin.

“Yes!” Spike cheered.

“Alright, Spike!” A.J cheered him on.

“Not bad, buddy,” Rainbow admitted, “But the game ain't over yet. Fluttershy, you're up.”

Fluttershy walked to the lane, and gently rolled her ball down the lane. Spike watched knowing there was no way she was going to get any pins with her ball rolling that slow. They watched as her ball got closer, it ended up knocking down all the pins much to A.J's teams shock.

“You have got to be kidding me.” Spike said in disbelief.

“I have no words to describe that.” Twilight added equally shocked.

Soon enough the points were tallied and the winner was Applejack's team. The girls and Spike cheered, while those on Rainbow's team felt disappointed, until Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Sunset perked up, “Good game, guys.” Sunset told the others.

“It was fun all the same.” Pinkie added.

“I definitely enjoyed myself.” Fluttershy admitted.

“Yeah, well, just so you know I let you guys win.” Rainbow said preserving her pride.

Spike gave her a dry look, “Sure you did.”

Rarity suddenly heard her stomach grumble, “Oh, dear. All this bowling has worked up an appetite.”

“We could all deserve a lunch break.” Twilight agreed.

“So let's go!” Pinkie cheered.

---

Later on, the group was at a Pizza Hut in the city. They sat at a big table, where they had multiple pizzas with different toppings each spread out.

Spike took a plain cheese slice, “Mm, heaven.”

“We like to come here every so often.” Applejack explained, while enjoying a sausage piece.

“Or we like to stay in and order take out.” Rainbow added, while enjoying a slice of pepperoni.

“So has anyone thought about what we're going to be doing if we're to take back Micro Software's avatar?” Fluttershy asked, while having a veggie slice.

“Well, first we need to train with Spike in Eden so he'll know what we're capable of, and what he's capable of.” Twilight began.

“That way we can come up with some new tactics and combos against any upcoming battles or enemies.” Sunset Shimmer put in.

“Yeah. Like us, everyone else in Eden is looking to power themselves up just as much.” Rainbow reminded them.

“So we just have to be stronger then,” Spike spoke up, “Well, I'm down with that,” he raised his drink up, “To teamwork.”

The girls raised their own drinks and announced, “Teamwork!” they clicked their drinks together and continued to enjoy their lunch.

Suddenly a voice called out, “A.J, hey!”

The group looked and saw a seventeen year old girl coming over. She wore black low heel pump shoes, cyan colored shorts covered by a black transparent skirt, a slim black no sleeved shirt, and a silver necklace around her neck. Her hair was dark grayish indigo with dark indigo and moderate opal highlights styled in a curl fashion. And much like the Rainbooms, she was incredibly busty, which Spike took notice of.

“Rara!” Applejack cheered, as she got up and hugged the new girl.

“What're you girls doing here?” Rara asked.

“Just out having fun,” Pinkie answered, “What about you?”

“Same as you, I guess.” Rara shrugged.

“Well, I'm glad ya ran into us,” Applejack said, “We actually got a new friend we'd like you to meet.”

“A new friend?” Rara wondered.

“Yeah,” Applejack pulled Spike over, “This here is Spike Ddraig. Ya might say he's now part of 'the team'.” she winked at the girl.

“I see.” she replied.

“Spike, this here's an old friend of mine; Rara.” A.J introduced him.

“Old friend?” Spike asked.

“We met at camp when we were kids.” Rara explained, “Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Spike.”

“Same to you, Rara,” Spike admitted, before thinking to himself, 'Her voice sounds so familiar. In fact she looks familiar too.' Spike got a closer look at her, and suddenly saw in place of her was a familiar pop star from Eden, making him mentally gasp.

Rara noticed the looks Spike was giving her which got her blushing, “Please, don't stare so much.”

“Spike, are you ok?” Twilight asked in concern, as the others felt the same way.

Spike started getting closer to Rara, who was starting to feel nervous. When he leaned in close, he whispered a question into her ear, “Countess?”

Rara suddenly froze up in shock, and asked, “What?”

Spike spoke again still keeping it quiet, “Countess Coloratura?”

The girls gasped, as Rara spoke, “Who wants to know?”

“Well, the dragon you recently used his lap for a seat during one of your recent performances.” he answered.

Rara taking what Spike said thought back on her recent show and remembered Shenron, “It's you?”

“One and the same.” Spike confirmed.

“Wow,” Rara gasped while blushing, “Even IRL you still look handsome.”

Spike blushed in response, “Well thank you.”

“Though how did you know?” Rara asked.

“Your voice.”

“Really? You noticed a similarity from my voice alone?” Rara asked still blushing.

“Whoa-whoa back it up,” Rainbow broke them up, “You two already know each other?”

“I've seen her perform at Eden's Ink and Paint Club lounge a lot. Though last time I was there, she... flirted with me.” Spike confessed.

“What?!” the girls gasped.

Applejack turned to Rara, “You flirted with Spike?”

“What I didn't think I'd ever meet him in person. And to be fair I've flirted with others before.” the girl reminded A.J.

“I've seen you flirt with others during your previous performances,” Spike countered, “And those didn't look half as flirtatious as you were with me.”

“Never the less.” Rara replied.

“Well, come on, Rara, join us.” Pinkie insisted.

“Thanks.” Rara took a seat.

“So, Rara, what led you to become such a popular pop star in the world of Eden?” Spike asked.

“Well, I've always been known for having such a nice singing voice. Though sometimes the attention could be quite overwhelming,” the girl explained, “So in Eden I fashioned myself a new look and continued to use my talent to entertain so many players. No one else outside A.J has ever been able to recognize me by voice alone. So consider me impressed.”

“Glad to hear it.”

“So how did you get involved with Eden's most popular group?” Rara inquired.

“It's kind of a funny story.” Spike replied.

“I got the time.” Rara said, as she got comfortable. Spike smiled knowing he once again made a new friend he now knew both in Eden and in the real world.

---

When nighttime came back at the group's place, Spike was coming back from his shower with a towel wrapped around his waist, “Nothing like a shower before turning in.” he reached his room and opened the door and found to his surprise the Rainbooms all gathered together in their pajamas.

“Hi, Spike.” they greeted together.

“Gah!” Spike jerked back a bit while making sure to keep his hand tight on the towel wrapped around his wist, “Girls, what're you all doing in here?!”

“we just wanted to wish you a goodnight, Spike.” Pinkie began.

“Though I guess we came in at an awkward time.” Sunset held in a giggle.

“Ya think?!”

“Sorry about that,” Twilight said holding in a giggle of her own, “But listen we just want you to know when you start school with us, we'll be there by your side so you don't have anything to worry about.”

Spike smiled, “Thanks, girls. I just hope I'll be able to balance school work and Eden at the same time like I did before.”

“Hey, we managed to.” Rainbow boasted.

“So says the gal who puts off her work until the next day.” A.J teased Rainbow, much to her embarrassment.

“Well, we best be turning in. Goodnight, Spike.” Rarity said, as the group hugged him.

Spike blushed from the close contact, especially given his current condition, “Still half naked here!”

The girls let him go and walked out of the room. As they walked down the hall, Rainbow spoke to them, “Think he was trying to hide something below the belt?”

“Rainbow!” Twilight, gasped, as each of the girls blushed, with Fluttershy putting her hands to her face to hide hers.

“Just asking,” Rainbow chuckled, and thought, 'I know I felt something.'

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