//------------------------------// // No Choice // Story: Season Spike // by Haoryu Changer //------------------------------// The CMC trotted up the stairs, stopping in front of Spike's and Twilight's room. "Ya certain he's in there?" Apple Bloom asked. "Should be." Scootaloo Replied. "A-Are you sure?" Sweetie asked. "Why are you so scared to tell him Sweetie Belle?" Scootaloo asked. "I mean, he's your drakefriend and all." Sweetie didn't respond. "What happened Sweetie Belle?" Apple Bloom asked. "You can tell us, we're your friends." "I, um..." *Spark* "Ow." Sweetie rubbed her horn. "You really need Spike or Twilight to help you with that. Anyways, tell us!" Scootaloo demanded. "...Okay... Well, ever since Diamond Tiara and Silv- started to tease me. She always told me that Spike never truly loved me." Sweetie looked down in sadness. "I know that would never happen! It's just, Diamond would tell me that Spike was using me to get closer to Rarity, that I'm not good enough for him, that I was even using him." "She said it like she was stating facts, she said it so confidently, to the point where I started to believe it too..." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo looked at each other, with worried looks on their faces. Sweetie took a deep breath. "Okay, I think I'm ready." "Y-Ya sure?" Apple Bloom put a hoof to Sweetie's shoulder. "Yeah." "Alright, me and Bloom will let you tell him. We'll be right outside." Sweetie nodded and pushed the door open. Sweetie stepped into the room and looked to see Spike facing the nightstand. Spike turned around and blinked. "Oh hey Sweets!" Spike walked up to Sweetie Belle and gave her a peck on the cheek. "How's my princess doing?" Sweetie Belle blushed and smiled. "I-I'm doing great." "So, what's up?" "I... need to talk to you." "Okay, about what?" Sweetie took another deep breath. "Are you... Are you using me to get... closer to... Rarity?" Spike stared for a second then started to burst out laughing. "You sounded so worried, then you ask me that?! That was a good one Sweetie Belle. Good acting." Spike laughed for a couple of seconds then looked at Sweetie once again. He looked at her, not hinting any kind of laughter. "Y-You weren't joking?" Sweetie Belle nodded. "You see, some- one filly keeps teasing me. Telling me that I'm not good enough for you." Spike was at full attention. "She also said that you were using me. To get closer to Rarity." Tears started to well up in her eyes. "A-And she said that, I was using you! To get more popular." Spike got up and made his way towards Sweetie. "She also said that-" "Shhh" Spike said as he embraced her. "It's okay." Sweetie cried in Spike's shoulder, sobbing loudly. "I-I'm sorry Spike." "No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have laughed." "You shouldn't be sorry. I'm supposed to be your fillyfriend. Yet I'm here believing the worst from you." "This could've happened to any pony." Sweetie continued to sob in Spike's shoulder, and Spike let her. She let out all the sadness residing in her. After some time went, Spike gently pushed Sweetie off of him and made them face to face. "I love you. You love me. We both know that." Sweetie nodded. "Are you gonna be okay?" "Y-Yeah... Now that I talked with you." The two sat for a couple minutes, until Spike broke the silence. "So, who is this filly?" "She's in my class. She's a filly who bullies other ponies, including Apple Bloom and Scootaloo." "She has to have a reason to hurt others." "How do you know that?" Sweetie asked. "It's just how life is. I can even bet Armak had a reason for his actions, other than evil." Sweetie nodded. "Do you know anything about why she does these things?" "I... promised to keep that part a secret." "Oh, alright. Can I meet her?" Sweetie bolted up. "You're not gonna hurt her, are you?!" Spike chuckled. "No, of course not. I just want to talk to her." Sweetie calmed down. "Oh, okay." Spike got up and held out a claw to Sweetie. "Shall we go my princess?" Sweetie giggled. "We must." She said, playing along. Sweetie reached out, allowing Spike to grab, and pull her up. Apple Bloom was seated down and Scootaloo paced back and forth. "They sure are taking a long time in there." Apple Bloom said. "Should we go check and see if everything's alright?" Scootaloo asked. "No, give them time... Wait! I think I hear them coming now." As on cue, the door opened, and Spike and Sweetie Belle walked out. "Hey girls!" Spike waved a claw. "Hey Spike." Bloom and Scoots said simultaneously. Spike walked past the two. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo looked at Sweetie Belle. "So, what happened?" Apple Bloom asked. "I told Spike about Diamond Tiara." "What's he gonna do now?" "He said he's going to talk to her about it." "Well, good. Did you talk to him about what she said?" "Mhm." "Okay." Spike leaned over the railing at the top of the stairs and saw six mares looking depressed. Spike face-palmed. "This is just pathetic!" Sweetie told Spike before, about what had happened between the Mane 6 and Diamond. Spike and the CMC walked past the Mane 6. Though they didn't try at all to be sneaky, the Mane 6 did not notice them. Diamond Tiara walked angrily through the public park. "Stupid Ponies!" She ranted. "Stupid Luna!" She kicked a twig on the ground fiercely. "Stupid Sweetie Belle!" "...Hey there!" Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes. "Why does everypony have to bother m-" She stopped ranting when she turned and saw Spike standing there with his arms crossed, and a grin on his face. "P-P-Prince Spike?!?!" Diamond was terrified. Why was she scared? She bad-mouthed The Elements, their sisters, and even Princess Luna. She didn't show any fear then. Why now? "Please, just call me Spike." Spike started to make his way towards Diamond Tiara. "I-I-I-I-I..." Spike stopped a few inches in front of her. "So... What's your name?" "D-Diamond Tiara." "Well Diamond, I heard some things. And do you mind if we talk?" Diamond was about to beg for mercy, but stopped. "Y-Yeah, sure." Spike sighed. "Everything that happens, has a reason... Well, except for Pinkie Pie, but, you know what I mean." Diamond nodded. "So, I would like to hear the reason why you pick on other ponies. The true reason." Spike said calmly. Diamond started sweating. "I don't know what to tell him! What if he doesn't believe me!" Diamond thought to herself. "I... don't know." Spike noticed Diamond looking frightened. "Look, I know the true reason isn't that you're evil, or anything like that. I don't even think Princess Celestia met any foal like that. You can tell me if there's something wrong, and I'll believe you." "P-Promise you won't tell any pony?" "Sure." "A-Alright..." Diamond began to explain her actions. She went more in-depth than with Luna, with Spike nodding every now and then in understanding. Tiara slipped a few tears here and there, but soon enough, she finished. "I can understand... how you feel unloved. It was the same with me and Twilight, but fortunately we resolved our issue." "L-Luna said the same thing, in my dreams. But I yelled at her. I was so stupid, now she hates me." "Heh, Luna's not the type to hold a grudge. Especially against a filly." "Do you think she would forgive me then?" "Of course." "That's good." Spike put a claw to Diamonds shoulder. "You can talk to your parents. If they truly love you, and I know they do, they will understand. And hopefully everything will be fine." "B-But I'm scared to talk to them. What if they shove me away? Saying that I'm nothing compared to their money." Spike chuckled and took his claw off of her shoulder. "I assure you, no parent would EVER do that." Spike pointed his thumb at himself. "And if anything's wrong, come to me. Alright?" Diamond nodded. "I'm sorry." "It's not me you have to be sorry to." "Yeah." Spike turned around. A second later, Sweetie Belle and the other two came out from behind a bush. "They didn't hear your story, but I think they'll still forgive you." Spike whispered reassuringly. The three CMC stepped in front of Diamond Tiara. Diamond looked down in shame. "I'm sorry you three. Especially Sweetie Belle. I shouldn't have done the things I did. C-Can we start over?" They stared for a second then smiled. "Of course! We'd love to have a new friend!" Apple Bloom said kindly. "Yeah, the more the merrier." Scootaloo said. "Sweetie Belle?" Diamond asked Sweetie. Sweetie trotted over to Diamond with a blank expression. She blinked then smiled. "I forgive you." Diamond smiled and immediately gasped for air as she was in a bone-crushing hug with three fillies. When they let go Diamond stepped back a little. "I still have to apologize to your sister and her friends." Diamond said to Spike. Spike nodded. "Let's go to the library then." Spike opened the door to the library. He saw the six mares standing, Twilight recollecting herself. "Hey girls." They all responded with a "hello", except for Twilight who just waved while smiling. "There's somepony who wants to speak with you all. I HOPE you let her talk." All six nodded. Spike moved to the side to reveal Diamond Tiara, with the CMC not far behind her. The Mane 6 gasped. "H-Hi everypony. I wanted to apologize for what happened throughout this weekend. You'll probably not forgive me, but... I want to start over. Both with you and your sisters." The Mane 6 were silent, until Apple Jack spoke up. "Well... You went as far as reminded both us and Twilight about us abusing Spike." Twilight's eye twitched. "Oh no, you pushed the wrong Twilight button!" Spike said. Tears started to appear in Twilight's eyes. Spike quickly teleported behind Twilight and tapped her in the neck lightly. Twilight fell to the ground, and started snoring peacefully. Every pony in the room looked at Twilight, worried. "Don't worry, she's fine. Oh, and she forgives you." Spike said to Tiara. Fluttershy turned back to Diamond Tiara. "Um... You don't have to be sorry." Fluttershy said. "Yeah! You didn't do anything wrong!" Pinkie said while bouncing around Diamond. "Well... I'm mostly apologizing to you three." Diamond said pointing to Rainbow, Apple Jack, and Rarity. The three mentioned stayed silent. "Look, I know you can't forgive me right away, but I just wanted to make sure we're on good terms." "I... I guess I can give you a second chance." Rainbow said scratching the back of her head while smiling. "If Discord changed, ah don't see why you can't." Apple Jack said. "I-I think I'll forgive you, but if any of this happens again, you can expect no more from me." Rarity said. "Thank you, I understand if it takes time for you, but I'll do my best to earn your complete trust." Diamond Tiara said. Diamond Tiara soon sighed of relief. "Now I said sorry to everypony. At least that's out of the way." "Not... everypony." Sweetie Belle indicated. "...Oh! Princess Luna!" Sweetie shook her head. "Not her either." Diamond thought for a second, then her eyes widened. "Silver Spoon! Where is she!? I have to find her!" "She's at the Ponyville hospital, Room 301." Sweetie answered. "Okay, thanks! I'll see you all later!" Diamond started to make her way to the hospital. "Bye!" The CMC said one after another. The Mane 6 and Spike waved. Diamond Tiara exited the library and began to run towards Ponyville's hospital. Tiara opened the door to Silver's room. She saw Silver in her bed at end of the room to the right. "Silver?" Silver looked at Diamond Tiara, grew an angry face, then looked away. "Hey-" Diamond was cut off. "I don't want to talk to you!" Silver said while still looking away. "Okay, fair enough. But please let me say what I have to say. Then I'll leave." Silver thought for a second. She turned and faced Tiara and nodded. "Fine." "Okay..." Diamond started to explain what happened since their 'incident'. She talked from her nightmare, to her apology towards the CMC and Mane 6. When Diamond was done, Silver had an understanding expression. "T-That's all. And, I wanted to say, that I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you." "No, I pushed your buttons. I shouldn't have mentioned your... parents." "No, I should've controlled myself. Can you ever forgive me?" "Tiara, I knew you for a long time. Heck, I know you more than your own parents. And I know when you really mean something." Diamond looked down in shame. "And... you really mean it." Her head shot up. "You're really going to forgive me? After I hurt you?" "Everypony makes mistakes. Some more than others." Silver smiled at Tiara. "Thanks. You really are my bestie." Diamond dragged a stool over beside Silver's bed. She then proceeded to hop onto it. "We'll both start over. As the best ponies we can be. Right?" Tiara asked. "Of course. I would love that." Diamond Tiara quickly reached over and tightly hugged Silver Spoon. "I missed you." "...I missed you too." Silver said as she stroked Tiara's mane. The two sat there. Talking, laughing, playing. Until Silver soon got released out of the hospital. They looked forward to the start of their new future. A better future. Next Time On Season Spike Princess Cadence sends a letter to Spike, asking for some assistance. Spike soon arrives at the Crystal Empire, and it seems Cadence invited another guest.