I just recently started to write stories directly towards the FiM actively, though I have been writing for years, publishing numerous stories at Mibba and the eventual pony story, as far as to the MLP
Spike is used to being the odd one on the second row, never getting the fair shot at anything. He may be a Hero in the Empire, but who cares about that in Ponyville? The one thing he desires is Rarity. Being the servant, wearing an apron.
Chrysalis had taken the form of a well-known and respected white Unicorn Fashionista, not quite realizing the effects upon her this was to exact. When the small Dragon approached her, and he takes from her the one thing he desires.
Pinkie Pie is a great Pony and Party planner. She is knowing and wise, powerful and fast, smart and resourceful. What she is not, the Pony you like to cross, you most certainly don’t lie to her and break a promise.
At her Coronation, Pinkie Pie had declared; Free Muffins to all. Sounds like a generous promise, but it is not as easy to live up to as a Mare may expect. Not in Equestria. Consequences are not denied, but has to be paid.
Pinkie Pie, loves parties of course. She goes out of her way, in order to throw just one more party, and spread a few more smiles and make you crack up in laughter. Apparently, there is no stopping her.
We had realised, we can't give Spike any material posessions, but we could borrow them to him for limited periods of time for him to enjoy them. This is what a Library is for.