"I finally have a lead." Celestia said. "It seems rumors state that there was someone who went to make a wish at what some ponies call the Cave of Wishes." She added. Rarity was keeping a straight face, but she was panicking inside.

"So, we're going to be going there then?" Twilight asked.

"Yes. And hopefully, we can figure out what was done to cause Spike to become the way he is now." Celestia said.

"Well then, we better take the CMC with us." Spike said as he came down. "Because you know they'll try something if we just leave them here." He added.

"I...can't argue with that." Twilight said.

"You sure you're not trying to also get closer to Sweetie Belle?" Rarity asked.

"Oh that's just icing on the cake. But seriously, you should know your sister and her friends enough to know we should take them with." Spike said.

"...He's got a point Rares..." Applejack said.

"Besides, thanks to that Rumble Colt, Scootaloo's able to do some flying now." Rainbow Dash said. "And I'll be looking after her on the way." She added.

"But if the three of them are going, Diamond Tiara will want to come too." Rarity said.

"So? I'll look after her." Twilight said.

"A wise decision, Twilight." Celestia said.

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It was a long and harsh journy, but eventually the group found the mysterious cave of wishes.

"Here it is, the cave of wishes. Finally, we can get some answers." Princess Celestia said. The group entered the cave.

"It's a bit dark in here..." Sweetie Belle said.

"Don't worry Sweetie Belle, I'm here." Spike said with a smile.

"Th-thanks. I'm glad you are." Sweetie Belle said.

"Plus, we've got one of the Princesses with us; if any pony or animal tries to attack us, she'll just blast them into next week." Diamond Tiara said.

"Hey, I was going to say that!" Scootaloo said.

"Oh...I'm...I'm sorry..." Diamond Tiara said.

"...Don't apologize. You don't need to." Scootaloo said with a smile. She was still getting used to this new Diamond Tiara it seemed.

"I was wondering when you would show up, Celestia." A voice said.

"Who speaks to me?" Celestia said. Suddenly a giant ball of light appeared. "...What...are you?" Celestia asked.

"What am I you ask? I am a being that has transcended the need for a physical form..." The voice from before said before suddenly the ball of light took on the form of an Alicorn Stallion. "But perhaps, you would rather I speak to you like this." The voice added, though the stallion was the one from where the voice came from as his mouth moved.

"Wow, this is so fascinating! I have so many questions, but I think I shall start with a simple one..." Twilight said. "Who are you?" She asked.

"Many mortals like yourselves call me many things. While my original name has been lost to the passage of time, all the names' people call me are accurate: God of creation, father of earth, the creator god...the names change, who I am does not change. As such, when I meet people, I prefer that they call me The Creator. For of all the names that I have been given, that is the name that speaks to me the most." The Being before them said.

"So, why are you here then? Also, your awesome." Rainbow Dash asked. The Creator Chuckled.

"Thank you for the comment, young Pegasus. As to answer your question, this what you ponies have called the Cave of Wishes is but one of my many Connection Caves. In other worlds that I; myself; have laid the base sculpting for, I leave one of these caves behind. Therefore, one world calls them the Caves of the Creator God." The Creator Said.

"So, do you actually grant wishes then?" Twilight asked.

"I only do so to those who come here for noble purposes. One such pony came by a while back now. While I will not tell you who they were, I will tell you that I could not grant their wish. Upon hearing this news, they asked if there was someone else's wish that I could grant instead. The result of that, is one you have already seen." The Creator said.

"Spike? He wanted to be turned into a Pony?" Twilight asked.

"Sometimes the wishes that we want granted are the wishes that we only ever tell ourselves and keep bottled up inside. So, I simply granted Spike's wish. He has always felt like he's a pony trapped in a Dragon's body ever since he became just old enough to be a young colt should he have been born a pony." The Creator said. "All I really did was grant that wish for him." He added.

"I see...then I have no problems with that." Twilight said. "Spike has grown used to his new body. I will not take that away from him." She added. "Plus, he seems happier this way." The purple unicorn concluded.

"You have learnt much, young unicorn." The Creator said.

"That's all well and good, but could you please turn Spike back into a Dragon now?" Celestia asked.

"I cannot. Only Twilight can cast the wish to do that, and she has refused. Tell me something, Princess Celestia, how good do you think your odds are at beating me; the very being that created the very ground you walk on; in a one-on-one fight while also keeping your student as your student?" The Creator asked. Celestia's face dropped. "That's what I thought. You should save your strength anyways. I sense that you will need it soon." The Creator said.

"Well then everypony, we are out of here!" Twilight said. "But um...Creator? What was that about Celestia keeping me as her student?" She asked.

"That will be revealed to you when the time is right." The Creator said.

"Fair enough." Twilight said and then everyone left.

"Oh I hope I didn't reveal too much to them. Or too little. I suppose I will have to keep an eye on things just in case for a little longer..." The Creator said to no one but himself.

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