ബഐബഐബഐ Spike ബഐബഐബഐ
When Garble's revelation about the fate of H.K. I felt numb. I could not believe that he would die like this. I may have not liked him, I may have not trusted him but he... he... Then Garble tried to give me a necklace from him!? I angrily threw away the gem necklace that Garble tried to give me and stumped away. The nerve of the jerk. Just like that cloak of his always hiding and evading...
I grumbled as I waited by the sky carriage that was taking us back to Equestria. With the tracks severely damaged by Sombra we where heading back in a royal sky carriage. This meant I had no privacy to sulk in peace. I don't think I can stand the looks of pity from girls for much longer. The only good thing about the ride in the carriage would be a relatively short trip.
"Hey, Spike."
I looked up to see Garble and smiled weakly. That was until I noticed that Garble was wearing the gem necklace from before. But why would he keep that thing? H.K tortured him! Whatever, he can have it.
"What do you need Garble? Your 'master' is dead you should be free to do whatever you want..."
"I have no home..." Garble sighed. "No place to go... When I became... I lost everything... no dragon will want me around."
"So you want to come with us?" I smirked when I saw Garble become flustered. "Sure, why not, that is if you don't mind 'namby-pamby' ponies."
"As I said before I was jealous... I don't know how but somehow H.K. while being around softies had became a warrior without match... Maybe then I can find a way to be accepted by dragons again..."
"Well, you have me. I will 'accept' you... as a friend." I smiled as I held out my hand for Garble to shake.
Garble hesitantly reached out and shook my hand.
Garble took off the moment we landed back in Equestria. I think he is uncomfortable around large amounts of ponies... I suspect it was because of H.K.'s treatment. Either that or he just need to get away from the girls before he lost the rest of his ' fierce dragon credibility.'
"Miss Twilight and party." A solar guard unicorn ran up to to us and saluted just after Garble flew off. "The Princess is waiting for you in the throne room."
"She wants all of us and not just me!? Oh this is so bad!" Twilight panicked. "I didn't complete the test properly! I was suppose to at the end do it alone..."
"Relax Twilight..." I rolled my eyes as Twilight was beginning to wheeze from her panic. You would think after 'lesson zero' she would know by now that Princess Celestia was quite forgiving. Besides I think in this case saving the Empire was more important no matter whether she saved it 'on her own' or not.
"Yes, darling everything will be aright." Rarity added
"Really?" Twilight questioned nervously. "You really think so?"
"Uh huh." The girls agreed in unison. I merely nodded.
Somehow Twilight had managed to fall into complete panic as we walked into the throne room. Princess Celestia was, as always, calmly siting on her throne. As we began to approach her I looked around. The last time I was in here there was scorch marks and shattered wood and glass everywhere. From the way it looks now they managed to fix everything since I was last in here. Good too, otherwise Twilight would diffidently be in full crazed mane mode.
"Welcome back Twilight..." Princess Celestia warmly started as we came to a stop a few hooves away from her throne.
"Did you know there was a male alicorn!?" Twilight blurted out before Princess Celestia could finish her greeting.
Wow. I facepalmed. A whole two seconds before she burst. This has to be a new record for her.
"I..." I managed to see a subtle change in Princess Celestia's expression. Only someone that knew her personally could have caught it and right now I doubt Twilight noticed. Not when she was in a million questions a second mode. Princess Celestia eyes had flashed recognition before changing to fully feigned shock. She is hiding something. "Cadence, Luna, and I are not the only alicorns to have walked Equus... there used to be many..."
"What happened to them?"
"Now is not the time to discuss that chapter of history." Princess Celestia gazed out one of the windows, her waving mane and tail slowing ever so slightly. "What brought on this sudden question?"
"An alicorn was seen engaging Sombra in combat."
"I see..." My eyes narrowed at Princess Celestia I could tell she was trying to find a way to deflect Twilight away from the truth. Just like she did with Nightmare Moon.
"Quite stalling Celestia..." I growled out.
"Spike!"
"Well she is!" I snapped ignoring the fury that was building in Twilight's eyes. "She knows exactly who this 'alicorn' is, don't you Princess?"
"I know you are upset over H.K.'s death," Twilight angrily whispered, shutting my mouth with her magic. "but that is not an excuse for being snippy with Princess Celestia!"
No, it was a perfect time. I'm sorry Twilight about this... I apologized as I reached up and smacked Twilight in the horn.
Twilight yelped and fell backward. It was very painful to flick a unicorns horn when they were casting. But it was the only way to end her spell. I knew I was going to get punished for it later but right now I don't care. Celestia is hiding something and everytime she does Twilight is put into a dangerous situation. I get that she's a Bearer of Harmony and that it comes with the territory. But withholding information in such a way she has is just wrong. Twilight and her friends need to understand what they are getting into otherwise one of theses times no knowing something because Celestia withheld it will kill them...
"Well good news for you princess he's dead!" I sneered.
My smug expression faded as I watched the reaction of Celestia. I didn't think that white fur could get any paler. How could his death scare her more then when he was alive? Who was this H.K. person!? She was so sacred that her aura momentarily flickered as she quickly composed a message on a scroll. She then whistled and her pet phoenix shortly flew in landing on her shoulder.
"Philomena take this letter to Dragon Lord Torch as fast as you can fly."
"Princess what is going on?" Twilight finally spoke up as the shock of what I did and the reaction of Princess Celestia faded.
"Nothing you need to worry about." Celestia waved off Twilight's concerns with a weak smile.
I watched Twilight eyes as they questioned over pressing her for more but then she just nodded in understanding. I, however, was not going for it. Celestia has left it to lucky chance once too many times. Well no more. Since Princess Celestia would not pony up and do what is right to help protect Twilight I will. Sadly without H.K to help I will have to resort to the only other person to have known him that I could trust, Garble. That is, if I can find him. I wish he had said where exactly he was going when he flew off...