The Rise of Spike the Dragon

By: MasterBrony Forever

I would like to thank Vynn the Ocarinist and Nocte Flamma for Pre-Reading, Editing, & Co-writing!

DISCLAIMER: This is a non-profit fanbased work of prose. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the property of Hasbro, and the reinvention of the lovely Lauren Faust. No copyright infringement is intended, please support the official release.

Celestia jolted awake and sat up as fast as her tired body would allow. She took in her surroundings, noticing that she was still the Everfree Forest. Then it all came crashing down onto her.

Spike had gotten away.

She heard several groans and looked over to see her guards, as well as the Element bearers, awakening from their unconscious state. Her guards rushed over to her to make sure their princess was alright. She told them she was fine and ordered them to help Twilight and the others. They saluted and went to work helping the mares to their hooves and checking for any wounds.

Celestia walked over to the bush that Spike had ran off into. She then realized where exactly they were. They were at the Equestrian border, but at the moment, she did not care. She unfurled her wings, preparing to take flight after the escaped dragon. However, she was stopped by one of her guards before she could take off.

“Princess, don’t,” the unicorn said. “He has gone beyond our borders and out of our jurisdiction. I’m sorry, but there is nothing we can do without causing serious political consequences.”

Princess Celestia let out a low growl before retracting her wings and walking away from the edge. She was now even more concerned that Spike might run into his clan and try once again to bring an end to the empire that she and her sister have protected for thousands of years. She hoped that if he did run into them, it would not re-awaken their old memories before they could be captured and cause them to become a threat once more.

Once they were out of the Everfree, Celestia returned to Canterlot to make sure that another secret she had kept hidden was safe. Once she arrived, she quickly made her way to a vault in a hidden chamber deep within the castle. Only she knew of this places location, and she preferred to keep it this way. Once she had reached her destination, she cast a spell on the large steel doors.

“Oh thank Faust,” She said releasing a breath she didn’t know she was holding, “They’re still idle. They have yet to come in contact with each other.” Celestia had kept yet another secret. However, it would not remain this way for long.

Celestia left the chamber, relieved that she still had time. However, just as the large steel doors closed, several of the items in the room began to pulsate.

“I thank you, Captain Shade. You are dismissed,” Luna said to the midnight blue unicorn that stood at her door.

The guard bowed before marching off to continue his regular duties. Luna had been noticed a change in her sister normal behavior over the past year, and when questioned about it, Celestia waved it off as nothing. She knew her sister well enough to know when she was hiding something, and decided to get the answers she wanted on her own.

She had Night Shade, Captain of the Lunar guard, disguise himself as one of Celestia’s Royal guard for a while. He had been reporting any new information back to her. In the past few days, he had proved more...interesting information than in the previous reports.

“Celestia what have you done?” She muttered as she went to locate her sister.

The six young dragons gasped for air as they emerged from the lake that had broken their fall. much to their relief, Spike was correct with his prediction and they had survived. However, they were rather sore.

Seeing that Scout was not able to swim, Cobalt had to help him get out of the water. NightStalker, who had awoken during mid-fall, carried a blushing Lux out of the water, bridle style. Spike and Glamour rushed out of the water together. Spike began to shake off the water he was covered in, but, curiously, Glamour came out completely dry. It was if she had never fell in the water in the first place.

Once everyone was out of the water and dry, Lux was the first to speak up. “Well, we're safe and outside of Equestria’s borders, now.”

“I don’t think ‘safe’ is the correct word for it,” Cobalt said. “We may be away from that Celestia chick, but we aren't out of the woods yet.”

They look around to find that she was right. they thought that they were almost out of the Everfree, but they had only gone further into it. They didn’t realize just how large the forest was.

“Well, we survived the last year perfectly fine, and we were already a good ways into the forest.” Scout said looking around. “We can’t be too far away from the forest’s edge.”

“I hope your right darling,” Glamour said holding onto Spike’s arm.

“Come guys, we’re dragons aren’t we?” Spike started.

“Well, duh. We aren’t exactly geckos, Spike.” Cobalt said said with a role of her eyes.

“Exactly,” Spike continued, ignoring Cobalt’s sarcastic remark. “We are one of the strongest species that has ever existed. We’re stronger, faster, and more powerful than anything else! Our scales make us damn near invincible, we can swim in lava like it was water, and in a few years our bodies will be magic resistant. Our teeth are strong enough to chew gems like candy, and our stomachs to digest them. We can breathe fire and grow in size tremendously, whether it be naturally or through our own magic...” Spike said.

“Let me stop ya right there, partner,” Scout said waving his hands, “We can do magic?”

“Yeah. Dragons, for the most part, are magical creatures. Their magic is shown in different ways, most common is fire breathing, but some can do magic in ways similar to that of unicorns. Since we’re dragons, theoretically, we can do all of these things!” Spike explained with the utmost confidence.

“You have a point, Spike,” Lux said. A smile started to spread across her face as what Spike said soaked in.

They were all contemplating what Spike had said. He had never steered them wrong before, and quickly came to realize that Spike was right, as usual. They could survive and do anything they wanted out here. They were dragons, they had the advantage out here, and Spike’s knowledge only seemed to enhance that.

“You’re right again, dude,” NightStalker said fist-bumping him with a smile.

“Yeah, you are awesome,” Cobalt said.

“Indeed,” Glamour spoke.

“Very intelligent,” Lux said.

“It’s good to have a friend like you, partner,” Scout said.

Spike felt complete. More so than he had ever before as they complimented him and made him feel important. “Thanks, guys.”

Spike place his hand out and and the others followed his lead. placing their hands on top of it. “To friendship, and another new beginning.”

They all threw their hands into the air and cheered, “YEAH!”

With that, they grabbed their belongs from the lake and were on their way, never to look back to see Equestria ever again. Or so they hoped.

Celestia was sitting in the throne room reading. Not having any appointment to meet that day, and having failed to retrieve Spike, she decided to try to relax. She tried to contemplate what she could have done to avoid this, but her train of thought was interrupted as a disappointed and angered Luna entered the room.

“Oh, hello Luna,” Celestia said putting on a fake smile.

Luna dismissed the guards that stood around the room before beginning her...talk with Celestia, “Would you care to explain yourself, Sister?”

Celestia raised an eyebrow in confusion, “What do you mean, Luna?”

“You know what I speak of,” Luna barked with a stomp of her hoof. “What is the reason you have been acting so strange? I know it has to do with Twilight Sparkle’s assistant, Spike, but i know not why it of so much importance that you would hide it from your subjects and myself.”

Celestia’s eye twitched, which didn’t go unnoticed by the younger sister.

“Celestia, please. No more secrets,” Luna pleaded, still standing tall.

Celestia sighed, knowing that if she tried to argue with her sister, it would do more harm than good. She took a deep breathe and explained to Luna what she had told Twilight and her friends. Luna was flabbergasted at what she had heard, but something about this was really bothering her.

“You never seem to learn,” Luna said in a dark whisper. “YOU NEVER SEEM TO LEARN!” Luna exploded, her eyes giving off a brilliant white light.

Celestia took a step back at the sudden outburst.

“No matter what it is, you never learn! If anything is against your wishes, you get rid of it, and I have been forced to help on multiple occasions! You don’t even try to consider other ways to fix the problem at hoof! And your so called ‘Elements of Harmony’ aren't any better! They are supposed to represent what friendship is truly supposed to look like, yet they have abused one as young as Spike to the point of fleeing!” She shouted in rage.

Her horn began to glow and the windows flew open as a gust of wind tore through the throne room. Luna’s wings flapped as she was slowly lifted off the ground, her anger growing.

"Art thou so thick-skulled to think that forcing him would bring positive results?!" Luna shouted, rage clear in her voice.

"I-I-I" Celestia stammered only to feel pain streak across her face from Luna's hoof.

"We do not want to hear your excuses!" She raged as she took step closer causing her sister to press herself closer to the throne. "Hath it ever occurred to thee that a peaceful resolution could hath been made?! Nay, we shant ever know if peace can be established with him now!"

“Luna please, calm down!” Celestia begged.

“NAY! We are one of few who could possibly understand how Spike feels! Doth thou know what it is like to have nopony understand you?! To always being alone?! To be invisible to all company, including thine own family?!” Luna asked infuriated, her voice becoming distorted.

As Celestia started to hang her head in shame, something caught her eye. Where her sister’s reflection should have been, stood Nightmare Moon’s, instead. Celestia gasped as she looked back up to see her sister's body begin to radiate with lunar magic. This was one thing that she had not foreseen. She never expected that the Spike situation would reawaken her sister’s inner demon, but it seemed she had made another mistake.

“If Spike were to return with the Scale Six We would gladly help them bring thy kingdom to its knees! Your negligence is an insult to Equestria! You don’t deserve to be called a princess or our sister!” Luna flew took off through one of the open windows at an unimaginable speed.

“Luna! Where are you going?” Celestia called out after her.

Luna did not look back, and did not slow down. All she cared about now was to see Equestria fall at Spike’s claw with her at the sidelines, watching it happen. If Equestria falls, she would join Spike and his clan,. if Spike should be the one who falls, she would return to her sister. But for the time being, all she wanted was to be away from her sister.

Intense chapter ending right?

Anyways that for being patient for this chapter. I have been having some family issues at home so that's why it took so long to write. Please understand that what is going on in my family has been taking its tole and has been slowing me down on writing. I would have finished this chapter and posted it a week ago otherwise.

Sorry for bothering you with personal problems. I hope you enjoyed the chapter.