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// Side Story: Rebel Leaders March! 
// Story: Spike's Rise to Power Part 1 
// by Abruptshots 
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While the Mane 6 were not in Ponyville Spike thought since there were no defenses in Ponyville he could finally do what he wanted, He could finally have a Military parade and no pony could stop him the only problem is he needs to prepare the other rebel leaders to look presentable.

“Hey Spike,” said Trixie while researching new magic spells

“Oh hey Trixie I need you to get well dressed, So we can look good at the Military parade,” Spike said Enthusiastically

“Why does The great and powerful Trixie need to get ready, Trixie always looks good,” Trixie said with a smug smile.

“Just get ready I need to go and tell Mac and Carrot to get ready as well,” Spike said running out of Trixie's room.

Spike was rushing to find his 2 best Stallion friends they were used like him and they had many other things in common, They each liked wearing cool military outfits Carrot and Spike looking more fancy than Mac of course since he was a farmer pony used to the more simple things in Life, When Spike finally made it to Were big Mac was he was stunned at the sight he saw, Big Mac was killing bunnies and he had that evil grin from when he killed his sister, Big Mac truly scared Spike but he trusted Mac even if he was a scarier stallion.

“Hey, Big Mac,” Spike said looking away from the massacre of dead bunnies.

“Hey, Lil buddy, Sorry about this mess ah been training for the upcoming thing ya kept talking about,” Big Mac said wiping blood from his Face.

“Um anyway I need you to look presentable for the Military parade so please wear your best officer outfit,” Spike said avoiding staring at the Stallion still cleaning blood from his mane and face.

“Okay ah can do that, by the way, ah need ya to ride on mah back when we do the parade that way all the stallions and mares will look up to ya and think you can tame even the strongest of stallions” Big Mac said with an odd look on his face.

“Okay I can do that, Anyway I'll see ya later Mac meet me at Trixie's place and get all the troops ready after you're done with changing” Spike said then Sprinting from Big Mac in a slight Panic.

Now all Spike needed to do is get Carrot cake ready and then he can get all his troops moving into Ponyville town square, Carrot cake was hard to find simply because he had to always supply the troops who were scouting the ever free forest for new animals that could be tamed and help in the upcoming event Spike had planned for a later date, After about an hour of looking Spike finally found Carrot cake he was sleeping next to a pile of Bakery goods, Spike didn't want to wake him up, but he had no choice.

“Carrot! Wake up!” Spike screamed at the top of his lungs

Carrot Screamed and jumped in mid-air once he landed on the ground Spike was laughing he didn't expect the stallion to get scared.

“Hey spike why did you have to scare me like that, you woke me from a good dream,” Carrot said disappointedly.

“I'm Sorry carrot, but you have to put on your officer's uniform we have to get ready for the Military parade,” Spike said with an apologetic look on his face.

“It's okay Spike next time just wake me up normally instead of screaming, And alright I'll find my Uniform let's show Ponyville what we got!” Carrot said excitedly.

After Carrot ran to find his uniform Spike ran back to Trixie's house to get on his uniform when he entered the home he was stunned by the beauty of the mare she was wearing a beautiful uniform styled after her cape and hat, Before Spike realized it he noticed Trixie was staring at him he was blushing a deep crimson red which caught the eye of the mare.

“I know Trixie's beauty is amazing, but you don't have to blush that much do you Spike?” Trixie asked while blushing slightly herself.

“Uh well sorry I just never noticed your beauty before it's stunning,” Spike said blushing even more.

“Well Trixie thanks you for the Compliment, I'll repay you for your compliment,” Trixie said with a devious look on her face.

Trixie used her magic to pull Spike over to her she leaned her face near Spike's face and planted a kiss on his cheek.

“Yes I know the great and powerful Trixie's kisses are the best,” Trixie said blushing.

“Yea I uh gotta get ready for the parade,” Spike said blushing and running into his room.

Spike was now dressed and ready for the parade, but now he was in love again after Trixie kissed him on the cheek he felt like he did when he was madly in love with Rarity, He had to tell her one day that he loved her, but he couldn't worry about that now.

Spike left his room and him and Trixie both met up with Carrot and Big Mac, Spike while riding on Big Mac Marched into Ponyville Trixie and Carrot beside them while all their troops following behind them and marched into Ponyville, Spike's soldiers begin to play music and March into the square this would surely gain Spike some support and now Ponyville will know the Rebels aren't a joke and not just a rumor.