My Little Pony: Spike the Pony
Chapter 6: Chapter 5: Spike goes to school
Previous Chapter Next Chapter"I'm really going to school, aren't I?" Spike said, as he and Twilight were outside Ponyville Elementry.
"Well, you'll be glad to know the Cutie Mark Crusaders will be in the same classes as you. Though that's mostly because Miss Cherilee wanted you to have some friends you know well help you through classes in case you struggle. But I doubt you will that much." Twilight said.
"Yeah. I have you as a big sister after all." Spike said. He then entered the schoolhouse; though before Twilight could leave, there was a bright glow coming from a nearby filly.
"OH, COME ON!" A female voice said. It belonged to Silver Spoon said. "All I said was that this colt's backpack was tacky." Silver Spoon added.
"But I made this backpack myself..." Twilight reconized that voice; it was Pipsqueak. "I worked really hard on it." The colt from trottingham said.
"How on Equestria was I supposed to know that?!" Silver Spoon asked. "If I had known that I wouldn't have criticized it so harshly." She added. The glow faded.
"I wonder what that's about..." Twilight said as she left completly.
"Okay, let me say this then: It's an interesting first attempt. You should focus on improving but it's not bad for your first attempt." Silver Spoon said.
"Thanks. I spent hours over the weakend to make this." Pipsqueak said.
"Eh...again, it's only your first creation. So I can't really judge you harshly. I'm just going to go now." Silver Spoon said.
"...Well seems like Silver Spoon avoided that one." Sweetie Belle said as she and the rest of the CMC approached Spike.
"Yeah. It seems Celestia's little spell needs a bit of fine tuning." Spike said.
"Trust me..." Diamond Tiara said as she approached the foursome. "It's only going to be a matter of time before she says the wrong thing and can't take it back. Trust me, I've been around her enough to know that." She added.
"So, what are you going to do?" Scootaloo asked.
"That depends. Do you three have any plans on cutie marks during school time?" Diamond Tiara asked.
"Why do you ask?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Just thought I'd tag along. I think it'd be something fun to try." Diamond Tiara said.
"Actually, we try not to do any cutie mark crusades during school. It'd upset our sisters." Sweetie Belle said.
"Well, their sisters, my aunts, and Rainbow Dash." Scootaloo said.
"Right. Keep forgetting your not really Rainbow Dash's sister." Diamond Tiara said. "Which is funny because I can't help but smile at how alike the two of you are. I really hope to see you fly up high in the sky, and maybe even something akin to a sonic rainboom someday." She added. That made Scootaloo's eyes go wide.
"You...you think I can do that?" Scootaloo asked.
"I don't just think, I know." Diamond Tiara said.
"Th-that's...geez..." Scootaloo said. "Okay, I need you to say something really bad now." She added.
"...What? Scootaloo, your scaring me now." Diamond Tiara said.
"This is going to take some getting used to I think is what Scootaloo is going for." Apple Bloom said.
"She'll have to; I don't plan on hurting your feelings if I can help it. I actually want to be your friend. And so what if I have a cutie mark before you three do? I still want to hang out with you girls." Diamond Tiara said.
"I...I can't...this is..." Scootaloo started rubbing her eyes. "This is too beautiful." She added.
"There there..." Diamond Tiara said, conforting Scootaloo. "Just cry it out." The Pink filly said.
"I...I shouldn't be crying..." Scootaloo said. Just then, a pegasus colt came up to her.
"H-hey, are you okay?" He asked.
"I-I'm fine...I just..." Scootaloo said.
"Your Scootaloo right? My name is Rumble." The colt said. "Did something happen?" He asked.
"Oh, she's just having trouble processing the fact that I'm trying to be a good person now is all." Diamond Tiara said. "And I personally don't blame her." She added.
"I see..." Rumble Said. "Class is about to start. We'll talk later." He added and left.
"He seems nice." Apple Bloom said.
"Nice? The last colt that was nice to me ended up using me. But...something feels different about him." Scootaloo said. "I just...felt different with him." She added.
"Wanna know a secret? Even though I like to act just as tough as you do, sometimes I too just feel like crying." Diamond Tiara said. "Funny thing huh? I'm a diamond and yet I can easily break. It's sad but true." She added as everyone went to do class.
Not much happened in class that day outside of Spike's introduction to the class. Once it was taking care off, everyone did some math stuff. Spike was really good at doing math though, easily breezing through it. And now it was time for Scootaloo to meet with Rumble.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about? I said I was fine." Scootaloo said.
"This isn't about that. I'm just wondering if you had any plans this weekend." Rumble said.
"Wait, are you asking me out on a date?" Scootaloo asked.
"I think your cool and amazing in your own way Scootaloo; even if you have trouble with your emotions from time to time. And I know we don't really know each other all that well. But I'm hoping you'll take the time to get to know me, because I want to help you." Rumble said.
"I don't need any help." Scootaloo said.
"You say that, but I was too stubborn to ask for help when it came to me flying and it wasn't until I almost died trying that I decided to stop being so stubborn. I can help you get in the air if you'll let me. I don't want you to almost die trying to fly like I did." Rumble Said.
"Well...okay. But only because I really want to get on Rainbow Dash's level as soon as I can." Scootaloo said.
"Great! See you this saturday! Until then, don't be a stranger." Rumble said before leaving.
"...I...don't know why I lowered my guard just then. But it felt right..." Scootaloo said.