This story is a sequel to Of Dragons, Drakos, and Ponies

After the dragon attack on Canterlot, Discord whisked Rarity to his brother. To separate her and Spike, because they bring out the worst in each other. Rarity, being infected once again with the Nightmare energies will lose control to them once again in proximity to Spike, while they eat at Spike's own defenses and allow his darker nature control. Spike, dissatisfied with this arrangement decides to rescue her, but will an evil older then even Sombra rise again and destroy all he cares for and loves.

This story is a sequel to Dark Magic

Dragons, concerned about the pony-drakos alliance, come to Equestria to talk. Although an attempt on Spike's life changes everything, bringing tragedy with it.

This story is a sequel to Dust Bowl Dance

It's been three years since Spike and Big Macintosh joined the war. Spike has a secret that is the cause of his joining the war that he feels would destroy his friendships, but can it stay hidden? King Sombra has returned and has joined forces with the duke of the drakos. The Elements of Harmony are called in to defeat Sombra who is turning the war in favor for the drakos, and Spike's squad is called in to protect them. Sombra has a grudge against the purple drakos, and leverage.

Spike left three years ago, and nopony knew where he went. He has finally come back home, back to Ponyville, but it's not the same. Only Rainbow Dash and Rarity remain in the town and a gangster now runs the town, Bloody Rich. Spike takes it as his mission to save the town and chase Bloody out, and maybe patch things up with his friends, but can he? A secret lurks in Spike's heart that Rarity cannot dig out, and if it does come out, could they still look at him?