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Ekhidna


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Spike writes a letter to anyone in particular, in hopes of it reaching his dear friends someday, in it he talks about his memories, promises and motives that lead him to become what today is for his friends and what he wishes to accomplish.

*If you are feeling generous you can buy me a Ko-Fi!!

*Set years after the end of Season 4*

Chapters (2)
Comments ( 114 )

I will reserve judgment for another time.

True sacrifice from a true friend.:fluttercry::moustache:

I freakin love this one-shot. It's a unique way of telling a story from not only the antagonist's POV, but from the viewpoint of a written letter.

The emotion and regret spike had, yet the display of commitment to his goal he emoted was spot-on, and his change developed very believably.

I only wish that this was made into an actual story, as the whole premise is deserving of it.

I was hooked in the beginning, certainly. It was a riveting pouring out of feeling and confession from our dear Spike. What wasn't to be liked?
This idea is a wonderful one: a letter from a lesser-heralded character to anyone and everyone about the wonders of friendship. Along with the recurring, "Friendship is magic," it makes for an enjoyable story.
I did, however, lose interest around the time narrations and dialogue began. This is a letter after all; why would he include such specific wording from each entity involved?
The inclusion of the unfortunate possible conclusion (their transformation into alicorns, that is,) only made me more disinterested.
I'm having trouble understanding what happened in these paragraphs:

During that month Discord visited me, he knew what I was doing and promised me he wouldn’t interfere, and that my secret was safe with him. My mother was devastated and so were my friends, but I had done it, they all believed I was truly a villain. My plan had succeeded.
When our battle finally came to an end you had done, you had ‘defeated’ me, your friendship have revived, that eternal burning fire was once again alive and strong, this time united to defeat someone that could fight against you in the same field of power, I was ready to accept my defeat when I realized something, what if no other challenge ever presents?
“NO!” I shouted as hard as I could “I will not allow it!” and how could I? If I were to be defeated then you would fall back into that same routine and monotony, right back into that hell that would kill your friendship “This isn’t over yet, I will be back, and when I do, you shall BURN!”

I understand Discord came, something happened to instigate a battle, and burning was promised. I fail to see what it gives to the story. :rainbowhuh:
There are certainly grammatical errors, but only run-on sentences bothered me (maybe because I prize grammar myself).
You've plenty of potential, and practice makes better. I wrote all this in hopes that you might consider it to better your writing. :twilightsmile:

3962066 If you would like to give me some tips or maybe want to help me Edit this, just send me a PM please, glad u liked it!

Perhaps you are done with this, but it would be great to see the Mane Six find this letter.

Ya know, as interesting as this is, it really needs a dark, tragedy and sad tag. Because that is some twisted, tragic stuff. Seriously, preserving someone else's friendship by betraying your own bond with them? Nuts. Pure tragedy.

Interesting idea, even slightly plausible. This trope has been used before, most notably in Mystery Men but also in Unbreakable. This is the first time I've seen it in a pony fic, though.

This is genius. He is the perfect villain. A villain that will challenge their friendship, a villain that has the advantage, a villain that can never be defeated. A villain that will never defeat them.

This is why there can never truly be peace. The balance of good and evil have been thrown off in this story and now Spike fixes it.

This will either go on until Judgment day or when new evil rises and Spike can return to being their friend in their eyes.

Well done.

Well, that was an interesting read. I certainly agree with HiddenBrony4, I'd love to see a reaction from the Mane Six about the letter.

So damn awesome!

Any chance of a sequel or an epilogue where Twilight finds the letter?

...and Spike shows his love and devotion to them. Well done but I would love to see everyone's reaction to the letter as well.

Riz

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Would there be sorta a sequel to this ?

4001383 Maybe, I'm still not sure how I would do it, but maybe there will be.

4001769 That cover are is evil!
I.love.it!

Honestly not a bad idea, it's never been done before and was really a new twist, I honestly enjoyed it, time soon makes life boring for everyone, even more so immortals, I'm glad Spike got the girls back into the state of friendship they once had, it was really good:yay:

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST! ENDING! EVER! I loved it! I freaking loved it and how you brought in the last chapter as well AND you kept the name I gave Spike.... I'm so happy.:pinkiesad2::pinkiesad2::pinkiesad2: Do not be fooled.... Pinkie is happy as well. You wonderful, wonderful person. And Spike you are so right. Friendship IS understanding, friendship IS forgiveness, friendship IS eternal but most importantly.... Friendship IS MAGIC.

Ah... now that was an ending. A beautiful, amazing ending.

:applejackconfused: I...I think my heart just imploded...

Was fun seeing Tirek get pimp-slapped around, though, just gotta wonder how the Princesses will take this.

Holy fricking piss.

That.

WAS.

AWESOME!!!!!!!

*Tombstone reading: Here Lies Orpheus, he died from the FEELS*

Oh my gosh, this is the most badass Spike ever written.

WOW!!! Just wow! That. Was. One Hell Of A Ride!!!

Damn...Talk about taking one for the team...

Friendship - much like love - really does make you do crazy things, if not for the greater good :ajsleepy:

4668320 I know those feels.

Four centuries for reconciliation, and it was well worth it...This was an amazing epilogue :eeyup::moustache:

i..... wow....... this was absolutely incredible. There is no other way to put it. This was just brilliant. I haven't had tears in my eyes for ages, but you actually managed to make me sob. Cudos to you mate, cudos to you....

No thats Bullshit show us the reaction of the Mane Six and Co. about the letter.

And seriously Sequel!!!!!!!

Okay, you got me slightly teary eyed. Something that hasn't happened in over ten years.:pinkiesad2: This is one of the best epilogues I've ever seen. Spike's sacrifce hasn't been for not, a lot of good came about for everyone and now has come full circle. Good job.:ajsmug::pinkiehappy::rainbowdetermined2::raritywink::scootangel::twilightsmile::yay::moustache:

Bravo good sir! Bravo indeed! :yay:

4668013 Sellout...
Cool story, bruh.

4668013 Tis was a good name. Glad you like it!

4668125 :twilightsmile:

4668144 :twilightblush:

4668313 Thanks dude!

4668320 :pinkiegasp::pinkiegasp::rainbowkiss::rainbowlaugh::rainbowlaugh:

4668369 Not sure about that, but thanks :twilightsmile:

4668373 :moustache:

4668418 Highway to Hell, baby!

4668562 Me too.

4668651 Thanks! :scootangel:

4668733 You just made me blush.:twilightblush:

4668741 Maybe...........

4668749 Holy hell, really? Darn, I did something good it seems, glad you like it bro!:moustache::moustache::yay:

4668861 :moustache::moustache::twilightblush:

4668966 :yay:

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Meh, I'm more of a "Back In Black-Shoot to Thrill," guy myself, but that's all I know, so far...

Okay, need to ask. All the spelling errors was that In Character / Spike making those or was that accidental?

To tired and lazy to point out tense errors. Good fic none the less. I suggest going over and spell checking, look over your tenses, and a few other grammar errors. I can forgive chapter 1, since Spike is known for making errors in S1, so it could carry over centuries later. But this chapter really could use a clean up.

Riz

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Truth be told, I didn't know/forget that this fic was yet to be complete one. I thought it's just one chapter, with the 1st chapter finished in a cliffhanger it gives the readers even me to wonder whether Spike's letter will ever received by them or whether it will be lost in history. But with this chapter it does not make the previous one nor this fic a bad one but it gives the readers and me a closure and an ending.

So I like t thank you to give him (Spike) a redemption good ending.

BEAUTIFUL!!! PERFECT!!! MAGNIFICENT!!! SUPREME!!! AWESOME!!! REALLY A PERFECT BEAUTIFUL MAGNIFICENT SUPREME AWESOME MASTERPIECE!!! I LOVE IT!!! I ACTUALLY CRIED!!! MY ULTIMATE RESPECTS TO YOU!!! :pinkiehappy::twilightsmile:

Spike is best villain :moustache:

GREAT STORY!!!!!! REALLY LIKED IT!!!!!!!!!:pinkiehappy:

Man, that was just friggin- just, oh my goodness! :rainbowkiss:

Signed,
--Pyro The Baffledly Stunned Reader

The truth will set you free :eeyup:

Oh very well done indeed.

Spelling errors aside...HOLY SHIT!
This is mighty epic

*facepalm*

Worst. Premise. Ever.

:raritycry::raritycry::raritycry::raritydespair::raritydespair::raritydespair: It's so beautiful!! I'm crying!

*Full Formal Wolf Bow* Well Done!!!! I give this:

:moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache:

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