Spike was tired of being below average.
He wanted to become more than that though.
He wanted to protect others.
So what better way than becoming a Knight? Spike thought.
What he didn't realize was how difficult that would be.
Spike was snapped out of his daydream by Twilight.
"Spike! Have you organized the books like I've told you?" She asked.
"Yes."
"And doubled checked the checklist?!"
"Yeah."
"That's a relief."
"I want everything to be perfect for the princess's arrival."
"Why is the princess coming over anyway?" Spike asked.
"She wants to implement a system of friendship essays and I'm not ready!" Twilight yelled in a panic.
"Jeez Twi, you think you would tell the princess to lay off the work by now. I mean you're already a princess!" Spike said bluntly.
"I know Spike, but maybe this is one big test to see if I'm ready for more responsibility." Twilight said slightly frustrated.
"Well, I'll help you. I always have." Spike said not wanting to argue.
"Thanks Spike for always being there for me. I couldn't have become who I am today without your help." Twilight said as she hugged Spike.
"Thanks Twi, It's been awesome helping you so it's no big deal." Spike said shrugging off the praise.
"Oh how so?" Twilight asked curiously.
"I went back to my own kind, we fought a evil king, we defended a empire and we were almost destroyed by a power hungry red embodiment of darkness." Spike said, listing off all their recent accomplishments.
"And I get tasty gems to eat." Spike added.
"Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much." Twilight said failing to suppress the giggles.
Spike laughed as well.
Then Spike started to yawn.
"Oh... is someone feeling tired?" Twilight asked.
"I'm not..." Spike said as he tried to stop his yawning.
Spike couldn't stop it.
"Don't worry Spike, you can go to bed, I'll recheck the checklist." Twilight said.
"Are you sure cause-"
"I'm sure, now get some rest." Twilight said smiling.
"Thanks twi, you're the best!" Spike said as he sleepily walked up to his room to go to bed.
Spike went to bed.
While Twilight stayed up preparing for Celestia arrival.
The Next Morning.
Spike was woken up by Twilight.
"C'mon Spike, we gotta go greet the princess!" Twilight said.
They ran outside and joined the greeting party.
"My fellow ponies, we are going through a trying time-" Celestia began.
"Oi, just get on with it!" A pony in the crowd cried out.
"Ahem, we are going through war!" Celestia shouted.
"What the buck?!" The crowd exclaimed.
"Have you heard about this?" One pegasus asked his friends.
"No dude, I didn't even know we were at war."
"Shhh! The princess is talking." Another one said.
"This is a secret war..." Celestia stated.
"Ohhh..." One pony in the crowd said.
"That's why we don't know about it." A unicorn said.
"Why are you keeping secrets from us?" A earth pony asked.
"Hello Princess!" Twilight shouted.
"Hello my faithful student and spike." Celestia said quickly.
"Hi princess." Spike said.
"Anyway, as I was saying... we need to form a army!" Celestia said.
"Yeahhh!" Bulk Biceps shouted.
"No wait, or was that a order of warriors..." Celestia said confused.
"Argh! What a waste of time. Let's get outta here..." One pony complained.
Various mumbles of agreement were heard.
"WAIT EVERYPONY!" Celestia shouted.
"Ahh! My fucking ears!" One pony cried out in pain.
"What the fuck did she say?" Another yelled.
"Speak up bitchestia!" One rude unicorn say.
"Everyone, please come back and sit down quietly and listen... or I will cut you." Celestia said in the calmest voice ever.
Surprisingly ever pony complied with that request.
As rude as they were... they knew not to cross the solar princess.
It could land you in a shitstorm.
Or you could wind up dead.
It was their choice really...
"Good!" Celestia said happily.
"We need a order of warriors to defend Equestria."
"Does anypony volunteer?" Celstia asked still smiling.
"Anypony at all?"
"Spike does!" Twilight cried out.
"Twilight what the fu-"
"Would you like to Spike?" Celestia asked.
"Well yeah! I've always wanted to become a knight!" Spike said with enthusiasm.
"Well you're not a pony... but you'll do." Celestia said.
"You'll accept me into your order even thought I'm not a pony?" Spike asked.
"No." Celestia said.
"Aww... there goes my dream." Spike said sadly.
"I'm just fucking with you kid!"
So Celestia tell us why you have such a big change in attitude?
And that language! Aren't you suppose to be a kind and gentle princess?
Well my dear readers.
I Princess Celestia am tired.
I'm tired of protecting Equestria.
You would be tired too if you had to do it for 1000 years.
As for the language... why let's just say we're off camera.
And who wants to be all prim and proper all the time?
Certainly not me.
I like to let loose every once in a millennia.
And who's going to stop me?
No pony! Cause I'm mother bucking Princess Celestia!
Thanks for listening.
Hugs and kisses~
Thank you for your time Celestia.
Now back to the story.
"Of course you can!"
"THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!" Spike said happily.
"When do I start?!" Spike asked.
"You start now." Celestia said.
"Wait wha-" Spike began.
Celestia had teleported him onto a large hill overlooking a enormous castle surrounded by the mountains. it had small houses on the side.
Spike also saw some bridges connecting one section of the castle to another.
As he peered down into the lower levels, he could see various ponies dressed in armor sparing, chatting, or eat lunching.
It was a stunning view to say the least.
Surrounded by mountains and greenery.
"Where are we?" Spike asked confused.
"We are at my private academy for Solar Knights." Celestia said.
"Whoa..." Spike said in awe.
"But why pick me princess... I don't have any special talents or skills that would make me a great knight." Spike said.
"That's were you are wrong Spike, I believe that you have the tenacity to become a great warrior." Celestia said.
"You just have to prove it to yourself." Celestia said smiling.
"Well princess, if you believe in me. I have no reason to decline." Spike said.
"Excellent choice Spike. I'm glad you chose to stay." Celestia said.
"Let me give you a tour of the academy and your uniform." Celestia said as she motioned for him to follow her.
This turned out to be quite the interesting day. Spike thought as he followed Celestia.