The Tale of the Three Sided Medallion

by FlareGun45


The Dragon Alliance

After a while went, Thales was ready to discuss the alliance, so the guests, Aquarius, and Thales all had a meeting among Thales’ throne area.

“Thank you for joining me, fellow dragons, and… weird goat-like creature.” Thales said.

“I look nothing like a goat, you sea serpent!” Scorpan said.

“And I’m not a sea serpent; I’m a water dragon! Two different things!” Thales corrected him.

“I know, it’s like calling wyverns dragons.” Ember said. “Pfft, please! Wyverns only WISH to be us!”

“What’s the difference?” Scorpan asked.

“Dragons have four legs and wings, and wyverns have two legs, and wings for arms.” Ember explained.

“Yeah, a lot of individuals make that mistake a lot.” Spike said.

“Anyhoo, shall we begin?” Thales asked.

“With pleasure!” Ember said. “So what are your conditions on this alliance?”

“Well,” Thales starts, “there are more gems over in your area of the-“

“NO WAY!” Ember yelled. “Get your own gems!”

“That’s too bad then.” Thales said. “Us water dragons are in control of the fresh springs around the Dragon Lands. I hear you dragons are in low supply of fresh water.”

“Ugh!” Ember groans. “You had to bring that up? We’re just fine drinking lava, no matter how… bitter-tasting… dirty… barf industing… okay, fine, it’s a deal. We’ll give you 5% of our gems in exchange for use of your rivers.”

“50%.” Thales suggested.

“15%.” Ember suggested.

“How about instead of exchanging water and gems, why not just collect them yourselves?” Spike suggested. “Anytime the dragons need water, they could use your springs, while you gather the gems yourselves in the caves up in the flying dragons’ territory. How’s that sound?”

Ember shrugs. “It’s more work that way. We’ll have to drink all the water just to collect it all.”

“Our scales are pretty sensitive to dry areas.” Thales said. “However, there are some of us who have stronger scales than the rest of us, so… alright fine.”

“Then we have our alliance then!” Ember said with her claw out.

“I guess we do! A new friendship has begun!” Thales shakes her claw.

“Yeah, it sure does, wet-scales!” Ember teases.

“Grrrr!” Thales growls at her, but Aquarius starts laughing.

“Good one, Lord Ember!” Aquarius said.

“You find THAT funny?” Thales asks Aquarius awkwardly.

“She was only joking.” Aquarius said to her husband. She then turns to Ember and smirks at her. “See you around, ‘dry-scales’!”

“Oooo, right back at me!” Ember said as she and Aquarius both laugh.

“So I guess our work here is done?” Thales presumed.

“Not quite.” Scorpan said. “Go ahead, Spike.”

“Huh? Oh!” Spike remembered. “As ambassador of Equestria, I would like to start an alliance between the water dragons and the ponies!”

“Nice try, but that isn’t going to work.” Thales refused.

“There has been a huge misunderstanding!” Spike informed him. “The ponies didn’t take your land!”

“I saw it with my own eyes!” Thales said. “It was the ponies that took our land from us!”

“Are you sure it was the ponies and not the changelings?” Spike asked.

“Sure, I’m sure!” Thales said. “If the changelings wanted it, why did they look like ponies?”

“Probably because they wanted to blame the ponies for the attack; ever thought of that?” Scorpan asked.

“And they build their nest over there.” Spike added.

“So… what you’re saying is… the ponies are not as bad as you say?” Thales asked.

“That’s right!” Spike said.

“So you’re saying I should attack the changelings then?” Thales asked.

“No!” Spike said. “The changelings are good now! A friend of mine helped the current leader get into power and reform the whole hive. Equestria has an alliance with them too.”

Thales sighs and shakes his head. “Of course they do! The ponies want to be friends with everyone, don’t they? They just don’t want to stop!”

“Yeah, pretty much!” Spike nods.

“Okay then.” Thales said as he stretches his arms. “I’m not sure if I could take your word on the ponies or changelings being as good as you claim they are; however, I can promise you that I’ll be able to think about your suggestions and take them into consideration. I can’t really know for sure unless I meet a pony or a changeling.”

“I can go talk to Thorax if you want me to, Spike.” Scorpan offered.

“That would be cool!” Spike said.

“What about a pony?” Ember asked.

“Every single pony I can trust with this situation will immediately tell Twilight where I am.” Spike said.

“You really have it out for her, do you?” Ember asked. “How about you just give her another chance? I gave the changelings another chance for you. If a dragon like me can forgive a changeling, you can forgive Twilight too.”

“She’s got a point there.” Scorpan agreed.

“Scorpan, you wanted me to come with you here!” Spike reminded him. “You said it was my decision to make; and now you want me to go back to Twilight?”

“Spike, YOU wanted to come with me.” Scorpan corrected him. “Yes, it is your decision to make; and if you don’t want to go back to Twilight, I won’t force you. However, I’m sure she misses having you.”

“I know she misses me, dude, and I miss her too.” Spike admits. “But… she won’t let you back! I can’t leave you alone. Twilight has plenty of friends to keep her happy, but you have nopony else! I won’t let you be alone, Scorpan. You’ve been alone for a thousand years.”

Scorpan sighs. “Alright then. You still want me to go get Thorax?”

“As long as Starlight isn’t there.” Spike said. Scorpan flies off, and Spike turns back towards Thales and asks, “So, Lord Thales, will you give a changeling a chance?”

“Maybe, but it doesn’t seem like I’ll be giving the ponies a chance now will I?” Thales asked. Spike looked down in sorrow as Ember pats Spike on the back. “I guess for now, meeting adjourned.” Thales said as he walks away.

“Well… thanks, Spike!” Ember said. “My dragons now have an alliance with the water dragons! I guess we can go back to the Flying Dragons’ Lair now.”

As Spike takes a look around the Water Dragons’ Lair he smiles and says to Ember, “Actually, Ember, I’m kind of liking it here!”

“What?” Ember asked feeling surprised.

“I mean if it’s okay with the water dragons!” Spike said as he looks up at Aquarius.

“I’m fine with it!” Aquarius said. “All water dragons are allowed here!”

“Why are you calling him a water dragon?” Ember asked.

“Well, you don’t see wings on him, do you?” Aquarius asked.

“She’s got a point there! I’m also a good swimmer!” Spike said. “Could it be true though? Could I really be a water dragon all this time?”

“Well… it would explain why you don’t really fit in with us flying dragons… no offense though.” Ember said.

“None taken, and I agree!” Spike said. “Plus it’s way too humid up there in the volcanic mountains for me. It’s nice and cool down here! Unless you really want me up there with you.”

“Well I wish you would, but if you’re happy here, I’m happy for you!” Ember said. “But since you’re around, visit often, and maybe Scorpan can fly you up there to see me!” Ember starts to blush. “I mean, not that I have the URGE to see you, but… you know… if you want, I guess. Doesn’t bother me either way.” Spike smirks at her. “Don’t give me that look!”

So Ember flies off with her dragons back to her lair leaving Spike to make himself at home with the water dragons. Ever since Ember left, Spike was having the time of his life. He made friends with Thales’ and Aquarius’ kids, and they instantly hit it off. Thales even trusted him enough to let Spike slide on his back. Spike played games with the other dragons that he really enjoyed, had all the gems he wanted, had eating and swimming competitions (sometimes both at the same time), and had all the dragon smoothies he wanted. He began to get more and more tired out, and started to even get nauseous to the point where he couldn’t play games anymore, and he was barely able to eat. Spike still wanted to have fun with the others, so he told them jokes and stories about his time in Equestria, but he barely talked about Twilight. Out of all the time Spike spent with the others, Scorpan just watched over Spike and felt more and more worried. Ember even visited a couple of times and Spike got her to join the fun, and she did have fun, but she never stayed long as she had other Dragon Lord business to attend to.

Almost three weeks later, Spike and Scorpan were sitting down and relaxing on the beach. Scorpan was sitting down next to Spike, but he shortly stands up and says, “I’ll be back, Spike. I want to try one of the tasty-looking pink gem smoothies I keep seeing around here. You want me to get you one?”

“Uh, no thanks, dude. I’m not very hungry right now.” Spike said.

“You haven’t been hungry for a while.” Scorpan informed him. “Are you o-“

“YES!” Spike yelled. “I said yes for the… oh… ugh, that was a douse.” Spike felt a little nauseous after he raised his voice.

“Okay, if you say so.” Scorpan said as he walks away.

Shortly after, Aquarius walks over to Spike and asks, “Mind if I sit with you?”

“No, of course not! By all means!” Spike accepted.

“Thank you!” Aquarius said as she sat down next to Spike with a slam, causing some sand to pile up on Spike. “Woops, sorry! Heh, probably made the whole island shake!”

“It’s cool, I’m used to it.” Spike chuckles.

“So, do you like it here, Spike?” Aquarius asked.

“I love it here, Aquarius!” Spike said excitedly. “It’s so relaxing! It’s not Ponyville though, so it would take some time getting used to. But this is like a relaxing vacation if I want to get away!”

“What are you getting away from anyway?” Spike asked.

“Well… I don’t really want to talk about it.” Spike said feeling uneasy.

“It’s okay, you don’t have to.” Aquarius said.

“However, I do feel like I can trust you, so I can tell you.” Spike said.

“I… said I was okay with you not telling me, but alright go ahead if you can’t make up your mind.” Aquarius teases.

“I was having some issues at home.” Spike said. “The pony I live with, Twilight Sparkle, we didn’t really see eye to eye on something.”

“What is it?” Aquarius asked.

“Scorpan.” Spike said.

“What? Was Twilight and Scorpan, uh… a thing?” Aquarius asked.

“I don’t know what kind of thing you’re talking about,” Spike said, “but Twilight and her friends were supposed to teach Scorpan how to reunite with his brother.”

“And they didn’t?” Aquarius asked.

“No, no, they did.” Spike said. “Scorpan just wasn’t ready to face his brother, so he just laid around, and Twilight started to lose her patience. She… gave up on him. It’s something she would never do.”

“This Twilight pony sounds like a real jerk.” Aquarius said.

“Hey!” Spike said in surprise. “Twilight’s not perfect, but she is the most amazing pony, and the best friend anypony can ever ask for.”

“I’m sorry.” Aquarius said feeling bad. “I shouldn’t have said that. Please forgive me, Spike.”

“It’s okay.” Spike understood. “I only told you Twilight’s negatives, but I never told you her positives. She’s the Princess of Friendship.”

“The unnamed ‘Princess of Friendship’ character from your tales on the bondfire?” Aquarius asked.

“Yeah, that’s her name.” Spike said. “I didn’t want to say her name because… well… I just… I don’t want to really think about her right now. However, she was always there for me when nopony else was. She always believed me. When everypony just ignored me or was afraid of me because I was a dragon, Twilight was there to stand up for me. I didn’t really fit in at first, but I eventually was accepted and made a lot of friends! Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Starlight Glimmer, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Big Mac, and even some non-pony friends as well like Discord, Ember, Thorax, Scorpan, and recently you and the other water dragons!”

“Yep, that’s us!” Aquarius said. “And you said you were with the ‘Princess of Friendship’ ever since you were hatched, right?”

“Never left her side since!” Spike said. “Well… except for now, but… I’ll be back.”

“If you don’t mind me asking this, Spike, when will you go back?” Aquarius asked.

Spike had a sudden pause. “Gosh… I… I don’t know. I’ve never been away from Twilight for this long before. It feels weird. I always felt like… after I left… my life was missing something. I love it here, no doubt, but… it just isn’t the same without Twilight.”

“Maybe… you should go back.” Aquarius suggested.

“After what she did to Scorpan?” Spike asked. “That gargoyle is like a brother to me, I can’t just abandon him like this!”

“But you abandoned Twilight.” Aquarius said.

“No, I just…” Spike really didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t find the right words of how he felt about this scenario, and Aquarius just gave him a look. Shortly after, Spike finally comes out and admits it. “You’re… you’re right. Aquarius, you’re… ugh… you’re right! I have abandoned Twilight! What have I done?!” Spike started tearing up. “I’ve been away from Twilight for so long, I’ve been mad at her, and… oh my gosh… sweet Celestia! I have to go back! Aquarius, you’re right! I’ve been a fool! I’m so stupid! I abandoned the only one who’s ever been there for me! She wouldn’t do the same! How could I have done this?!” Spike starts crying on the sand, and Aquarius scoots over and comforts him.


“Hey, hey, shhh.” Aquarius picks him up and gives him a hug. “It’s okay, Spike. You learned your lesson.”

“Twilight’s going to be furious at me.” Spike pouted.

“No, Spike… look at me.” Aquarius ordered him. “Look at me, Spike!”

“No, I’m ugly.” Spike hid himself.

“Spike. Look. At. Me. Now.” Aquarius orders him. Spike eventually looks up at her and sees her smile, which makes him smile. “Twilight will always love you. She will always love you no matter what. She’s going to be happy to see you once you reunite with her; just like I’m happy to see you reunite with me.”

“You knew, huh?” Spike asked. Aquarius nods. “At least I can close the book on that. I know now where I’ve come from.”

“And I know it too.” Thales said as he joins Aquarius and Spike and joins in on a group hug. “My son… my son has returned!”

“I’m so glad to finally meet you!” Spike says happily. “I’m so grateful to have gotten to know you! But… my home is in Ponyville, and that’s where I’m needed.”

“Please come visit often.” Aquarius requests.

“Indeed, you’re always welcome here, and your friend Twilight too!” Thales said.

“Thanks.” Spike said, but his smile fades away. “Ugh… why do I feel… oh… ugh.”

“Spike?” Thales asked. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m… ugh. I feel like I’m gonna... vmf!” Spike felt like he was about to vomit, but he swallows it back in.

“Ew, that’s gross.” Thales commented.

“No kidding.” Spike said snarkily. “Ugh. I can’t… I can’t move. I don’t feel so good.”

“Spike! What’s happening to you?” Aquarius asks worryingly.

“I know what it is.” Scorpan said as he flies over to the dragons. “I shouldn’t have kept him away from Twilight for so long. I let him make his own decisions, but it’s just made things worse. I have to make this decision for him.”

“She’s got it, doesn’t she?” Aquarius asked.

“She does.” Scorpan nods. “She’s the one he shares the bond with.”

“Then I’m not his true mother.” Aquarius says upsettingly. She then gives Spike over to Scorpan and flies away sadly.

“Aquarius, I’m so sorry.” Scorpan said.

“Go!” Thales orders him. “Take him to her! It’s where he belongs!” Scorpan nods in agreement, and he quickly flies off.