Dear Twilight,
I have two emissaries from a foreign nation coming to stay with me for the next few weeks, and I require the assistance of you and the other Elements of Harmony to prepare for their arrival. I'm sending a carriage to take you and your friends from Ponyville to my home in Canterlot tomorrow, where you will be staying as guests for the next few days.
Your Teacher,
Princess Celestia
Twilight looked up from the letter after she finished reading it to her five friends. After her assistant Spike had burped up the letter, she immediately called her friends over to the castle so she could share what little information Celestia had given her. Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie all looked at each other, and then back to her.
Rainbow Dash spoke first: "Who could be important enough that the Princess would need US to help her get ready for when they finally get here?"
Twilight responded,"I don't know. It doesn't specify whose coming, or even where they're from in the letter."
Applejack chimed in, "As far as I'm concerned, there ain't no use fussin' about it now. We'll just have to wait until tomorrow." the rest nodded in agreement with the orange farm mare.
Rarity stood up from her seat and made her way towards the front door. "Well," she said," If we're leaving tomorrow then I have a lot of packing to do".
Applejack responded, "Just don't take half the Boutique with you." Rarity paid no attention to Applejack's comment and left the castle.
"Um...is that actually possible? Fluttershy asked Applejack.
Applejack responded to the butter yellow pegasus' question, "Knowing Rarity, she'll find a way to make it possible."
Soon enough, the rest of the Mane Six left as well (Pinkie Pie bouncing up in down in her usual fashion as she left), with the exception of Twilight. After they left, Twilight turned to the purple-scaled dragon who was sweeping the floor.
Spike had grown significantly over the years. When Twilight first became a Princess four years ago, he was only fifteen and was still technically a baby dragon. But now, he had grown nearly two feet, his fangs had grown longer and sharper, and he finally sprouted wings. Since the growth pattern of dragons was different than that of ponies, instead of a steady growth rate, Spike had matured almost overnight. This sudden growth spurt had taken place about a year after Twilight had become Princess. It had been a painful process, for his body wasn't used to that kind of stress at that age. Apparently, his species of dragon were known for maturing sporadically. In Spike's case, it had turned him from a scrawny sixteen-year old that was three years younger than Twilight and her friends into a fully matured nineteen-year old dragon.
"Spike..." she called his name. His head immediately snapped up at the sound of his surrogate sister's voice.
"What is it, Twi?" he asked her.
"Me and the girls will be going to Canterlot for a few days, and I'll need you to take care of the library while we're gone. Think you can handle it?" Twilight asked him.
Spike replied halfheartedly,"Yeah, whatever. I'll be fine." Twilight noticed the lack of energy behind his response, but figured that he was just tired. "Alright, then," she said, "I'm gonna go and start packing. You should probably go to bed after you've finished cleaning the floor".Spike nodded and continued sweeping the floor while the purple alicorn left the room where her and her friends met so often to discuss whatever friendship problems needed solving.
As soon as he heard the door close, his face contorted into a mixed expression of sadness and agitation. He may have changed both physically and emotionally over the past three years, one thing that hadn't changed was the resentment that he held towards the Elements of Harmony. Especially the anger and frustration that he felt towards Twilight. They were always running off to go hang out and have fun or to go on some adventure together. And where was he most of the time? He was back at the castle, cleaning up some mess that Twilight made while she was studying. He wanted to say something to all of them, but he couldn't muster up the courage to do it.
He sighed as he continued his sweeping, his facial expression changing from one of frustration to one of exhaustion. He finished his sweeping and put the broom back in the closet with the rest of the cleaning supplies. He shuffled through the many hallways of the castle to his bedroom. He flopped down on the king-sized bed and turned over onto his back, staring up at the ceiling until he felt a stirring in his intestines. He burped up a scroll marked with the same emblem Celestia put on every scroll she sent to Twilight. Spike, puzzled by why Celestia would send another scroll, opened it up.
It read:
Dear Spike,
I also require your attendance at my castle as well. I believe that you would rather enjoy meeting these foreign emissaries that I will be having to stay with me. I hope to see you soon.
Your loving mother,
Celestia
Even though Spike was confused as to why Celestia believed that he would "enjoy" meeting a couple of emissaries from a foreign nation, he couldn't help but smile at the fact that for once, he wasn't going to be left behind by Twilight and the others. He put the letter on the end table that stood at the side of his bed and closed his eyes, hoping that the Mane Six would finally treat him like he actually mattered to them.
Everything seems fine and you're off to a decent start. From one Spike writer to another I hope this story goes well.
It seems well-written so far, and I like the idea.
I just want to see Spike enter a Rock-Off with Discord or Sombra at some point. It's stupid and has no place in a serious story, but as a fan of Tenacious D, I can dream.
WHERE'S THE METAL?
I CAME FOR THE METAL!
I WANT THE METAL!
GIVE US THE METAAALLLL!
Very well written so far I agree with Vlad. Being a huge Spike fan, I can tell that him mentioning to Twilight and the others that he's going with him to meet with Princess Celestia and the emissaries is not going to go well. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Listening to Devildriver's "The Mountain" on my Amon Amarth Pandora radio station.
3927934 it's just the prologue. patience... patience...
let's see... you accidentally had "your teacher" on different lines... but other than that, it seems like he's an afterthought to even the most thoughtful and loving pony in his life... even though he's basically a mailbox for her (Celestia: because I have the feeling that she's the one who raised him until he was assigned to assist Twilight)
and I can't wait to read more
Heavy metal. I effing love heavy metal
As you already know, Spike's going to be in a band, but I can't decide what kind of songs to use. So I'm going to list a few bands here and you guys tell me who you think I should use(It doesn't have to be on the list). Post your choices as replies so I don't have to wade through as many comments.
Avenged Sevenfold
Slipknot/Stone Sour
Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne
Green Day
Manowar
Black Label Society
Guns 'n Roses
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I'm honored that my series has inspired you to make your own. As for the music, I recommend Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Guns n' Roses, and Metallica.
Ok this is a fave a like and I will fallow.
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Love your profile pic. Hail to the king baby.
Looks like a good story.
AX7
3930589 Slipknot, Whitechapel, A7X
To be honest this is one of the few stories that got me interested greatly before anything really is out yet. I LOVE Brutal Legend with a passion as one of my fav games So to see a metal Spike would be awesome. (Just hope Spike doesn't hook up with any of the Mane but with a hot metal female dragon) I am dying to see where this is going to head. Can't wait for the update.
Oh while I have it in mind..., you HAVE to have "that druid plow" in here in one shape or another. I loved that car and even named mine after it. ROCK ON!!!
Regrettably, I don't know enough about heavy metal to make any deep comments for it. I'm rather the type that is "I'll remember it if I hear it".
But I do have to keep an eye for this: It's definitely unique, I wonder what Spike's got to have to deal with this.
Also: +10 for putting in Celestia as Spike's mom. Regardless of what other think, this is one thing that I absolutely love when it is placed in the story. I just love the interactions between Spike and Celestia when the set up is mother and son. It just works better that way, in my opinion.
3930589 Hell ya the prince of darkness!
After thinking for a little bit, I decided that I'm going to mainly use A7X songs with Spike, but its not the only band I'll be using with him, and DEFINITELY isn't the only band I'll be using, but if there's any songs you think should be in here, post it in a comment. Chapter 1 will be up sometime soon.
With the A7X songs, at least use a track from their 1st album (Sounding the Seventh Trumpet)
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Avenge Sevenfold, eh?? Have to YouTube to get a bit of a flow with how you're using Spike. Somehow, I'm gonna get a feeling that this may be one of the better protrayals of Spike that this fandom has known so far.
Definitely will take a look at it. And to the other commentors, what are some good examples to put a headphone to??
Well, well, well.....looks like momma wants to have some potential grandkids somewhat soon. It's never straight-forward when it comes to Celestia, isn't it?
Definitely looking for it, just one suggestion: If you are gonna ship Spike with a dragoness, the only thing I have to say about it is be unique, don't try to basically make one of the mane 6 in dragon form. Sure the personalities can be a bit difficult, considering that practically any personality can be shown in one way or another through one of the Elements of Harmony, but I would enjoy it better to see how you attack it.
Personally, it would be cool that there is someone that can be a snarky as Spike, but knows how to put the brakes back on it---in essence, probably a lady dragon that does has some PMS to her attitude, but she can be considerate and caring as well. The kind that knows how to give Spike his space, but at the same time, is willing to put a foot in his ass if needed.
I've been trying to write as much as possible lately, but it's hard with school and chores and other stuff I have to do. But hopefully I can get the next chapter of Life of a Dragon out by next week at the most. Also, I'll be using names of popular heavy metal songs for chapter titles. Wish me luck with the new chapter!
It seems like Spike only gets respect when he is an Anthro...
3930589 Dude that is some brutal stuff right there. indulge in some Arch Enemy since there song Nemisis would go great with this story
MEEETAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!! [youtube=www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_ZMmEFA4Q0]
did I miss something? since when was spike Clestias kid?
3930589 You should try Guns N Roses songs like their cover of Sympathy For the Devil, it's a pretty good and heavy cover of this Rolling Stones classic.
4805698 It's just a popular theory that people have, being that Twilight was like,4 to 6 when Spike hatched that Celestia adopted him.
4429830 yes!
I hope they turn either into Slipknot or KoRn. Really hope they don't turn into Cannibal Corpse (Not that I don't like their music or anything but Y'know I don't think that it's really Spike's style, just saying) The story is great though!
You get a pass. Statistically, this is one of the best here. Reality, your writing skill is above average.
This is good.
Should've just put Physically
THEY CAN'T STOP SPIKE, LET HIM TRY
FOR HEAVY METAL, HE WILL DIE!