Spike receives a letter from Princess Celestia summoning him to Canterlot with most urgency. As he's leaving to go to Canterlot, he's stopped by Rarity. Rarity is sad to see Spike leave, especially since she had a special message to tell him. Rarity made Spike promise to come back, wanting to tell him that special message. Unannounced to her, Spike was sent on a life threatening mission. Will Spike return, and will Rarity have the chance to tell him the secret message?
In this story, Spike is about 18 years in pony years, and Rarity is about 25.
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Let's follow the tale of a dragon centuries old as he recounts the story of how he met his loving wife after being banished from his old, loving home

I know I told Fluttershy that I'd be good, but it's just been SO boooriiing ever since I "reformed" Oh sure, a whoopee cushion or two on Celestia's throne helps pass the time, but I need a REAL diversion or else I'm going to go MAD...
-er... madder than usual that is.

Wait, WHAT was stolen? And she escaped through a Mirror? No one knows where it leads or what to expect?

and you think I'm going to sit still through this? Not a chance. Twilight! Stand back and let ME handle this. No no, don't thank me, it'll be my pleasure. Don't be silly, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, what does trust have to do with this? It's not like you can work the elements to stop me anyway, but I'll meet you halfway and bring Spike along. Toodles!

Spike is the only dragon in Cantorlot. He was born and raised there and has earned The Princess's deepest trust. But when he fears danger will strike she wont listen and sends him and his assistant, Twilight Sparkle, to Ponyville. The Princess said that Spike needs to meet more ponies then just Twilight but Spike knows there is danger and will try as hard as he can to stop it.
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This is like a remix of the first episode but with twists.

Spike and Twilight are as close as can be but with the unfortunate news from Princess Celestia and a knock on the door from a military officer that just might change.Spike was being recruited to fight in the name of Equestria.Spike was only a baby dragon ten years prior and wouldn't have understood but he knew now that there was no way around this.Never being exposed to physical violence,Spike now has to fight a war,and is expected to bring his enemy to their knees and show no mercy.Can he do it?Will he survive?What will become of his beloved friends back home?Join us and discover Spikey-wikey's journey into the unforgiving battlefront.

Part of the Black Sun Ponyverse.

After Twilight's ascension to an alicorn, many more ancient evils escaped from their imprisonment and were attempting to destroy or conquer Equestria.

With the elements of Harmony busier than ever dealing with these new threats, Spike grows worried about the increasing danger they're being forced to put themselves in. Tired of being a burden, he searches for a way to become stronger so that he may help, hopefully discovering his own path along the way.

Cover by YoMilbert used with permission.
Special thanks to BigBadBari21 (chapter 1)
Theblacksmithbrony and TheSexyMenhir for proof reading.
Without you the story would be a whole lot more painful to read.
And to APoeticHeart for helping me with Zecora's rhymes.
Also music.

Chapters will be small 800-1500 words.
But will be released every two or three days.
Comments, critiques and opinions are welcomed.
Also check out MrSing and Kalash93 riff on it.

Read "Gem Girls" first! Harem shipping between Spike, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. (NOTE: Takes place before Alicorn Twilight!)

"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

Betrayed by one of his oldest friends, now Spike seeks vengeance by destroying what she helped build, and liberating the world from the greatest evil it has ever faced. An evil none would have ever expected. An evil he has named, "The Illuminati”, but first he must build an army of his own before he can challenge any member of this evil. Even if it means breaching the borders of life and death itself to do so.

As with my other fic, the rating and tag is not permanent, it may change as the story goes on.
Cover change coming soon, I need to do artwork that matches the story first.

Spike comes across Chrysalis after the events of the Royal Wedding, and shows pity on her from seeing the state of her, and her hive. However, she must still work to garner his trust before he will show enough emotion towards her to sustain her. He visits her in secret, and as the years pass, she accrues his trust.

Although more than just trust begins to develop. . .

NOTE: Weird shipping is weird, but it will pose an interesting challenge. Who knows, maybe this will blossom into more than a simple one-shot/short story.

Challenge here: http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/105794/new-years-shipping-challenge

Teen for some gore, and likely use of language - subject to change in the future.

Spike ends up finding himself the object of affection for the cutie mark crusaders after saving them from danger after getting dragged along on one of their adventures. How will Spike handle this new turn of events will he be able return the girls feeling? Will the CMC stay friends? And most importantly who will be left heart broken in the end?

-This is set after season 3 so yes there will be a alicorn Twilight and Discord will be around.