//------------------------------// // Boys // Story: Diamond Gold // by Super Spike //------------------------------// As Diamond Gold walked to school the next morning, he saw others staring at him.  He ignored them, knowing that they’d probably poke fun at him if he tried to tell them off.  Though he could hear them saying things like “Is that Diamond Tiara?” and “Why does she look like a boy?”  As he got to school, he saw Snips and Snails playing hoofball with Rumble, Pipsqueak, and Spike.  Rumble and Pipsqueak started staring at Diamond Gold in confusion as soon as he passed by them.  Spike, however, looked rather concerned and walked up to Diamond Gold. “You okay?” Spike asked. “Not really,” Diamond Gold responded. “Is there anything you want to talk about?” “Not really.” “It’s okay, you can tell me.  I won’t laugh.” “I played dress up with Silver Spoon yesterday.  I put on a dress.” “Hey, it doesn’t matter what gender you are.  You be what you want to be.  I’m sure that it won’t last long.  Trust me.” “I know.  I just don’t know if I can play dress up anymore.” “And why’s that?” “Because of my appearance.  I’m a boy now.  Boys don’t usually play dress up.” “I know Twilight will fix this as soon as possible.” “How?  My transformation involved her teleportation spell.” “I know it sounds hard, but Twilight’s trying.  I went through many similar situations and she helped me get through them.” Diamond Gold smiled. “You know what?” he responded.  “That makes me feel a bit better, Spike.  You’re right.  I need to show some confidence.” “I know you can make it through.” “Thanks, Spike.” “Anytime.” Diamond Gold and Spike went to class and it soon began its session.  As class ran, several of the foals stared at Diamond Gold.  Rumble, Pipsqueak, Featherweight, Snips, Snails, and Shady Daze were left confused of Diamond Gold’s appearance.  Once class was over, Diamond Gold, Silver Spoon, and Spike walked to the playground and went on the swing sets. “So, how are you feeling?” Silver Spoon asked Diamond Gold curiously. “A little better,” he responded.  “Just trying to let the stress go.” “I understand,” Spike said. “You still feeling stressed out about what we did last night?” Silver Spoon asked. “A little bit,” Diamond Gold responded.  “I just don’t know if that really fits me for the current state that I’m in right now.  I just don’t know if I should be doing that now that I’m a boy.” “What do you mean by that?” Silver Spoon replied. “Well, guys just don’t usually do that?” Diamond Gold responded.  “Now that I’m a boy, I just don’t think that it’s right to do that.” “Hey, I don’t judge you,” Spike said.  “A lot of colts might make fun of those that do that.  But I don’t judge you in anyway; and your secret is safe with us.  Maybe I can also help.  Until Twilight can find away to change back, I can teach you how to be a boy.” “Oh thanks, Spike,” Diamond Tiara responded.  He got off the swing and hugged Spike. “Anytime, Diamond Gold,” Spike replied. The bell then rang and everyone went back inside. *  *  *  * Once the lunch bell rang, Diamond Gold joined some students sitting on a table and began eating his lunch.  Some of the colts, like earlier, looked at her confused.  One of them, Shady Daze, began chuckling.  Spike glared at him, which caused the colt to stop and shudder a bit.  Diamond Gold smiled at his new friend.  Silver Spoon then joined the two of them. “Hey, Diamond,” she said.  “How’s it going?” “Okay, I guess,” Diamond Gold responded. “Hey, want to hang out some time,” Spike asked. “Sure,” Diamond Gold responded.  “You’re such a polite gentlecolt, Spike.  Most of the colts here are being so rude.  They’re staring at me in confusion.” “Well, some boys can be rude,” Spike responded.  “But not all are.  I understand how you’re feeling right now.  Trust me, I’ve gone through a lot throughout my life.” “What stuff have you gone through,” Diamond Gold asked. “Well, I turned into a greedy adult dragon the day after my birthday,” Spike stated.  “Then I ended up having to save the world from King Sombra.” “Wow!” Silver Spoon responded. “You sure have done a lot throughout your life,” Diamond Gold said. “I know,” Spike said.  “But it’s nothing really.” The others looked at him thinking about why he doesn’t see that as a lot to remember about in his life. “Well, I did see a bunch of teenage dragons,” Spike continued.  “It didn’t go very well, though.” “What happened?” Silver Spoon asked concernedly. “They tried to make me smash a phoenix egg,” Spike responded. “What?!” Silver Spoon responded in shock.  “That’s just terrible!” “I know,” Spike responded.  “I refused to do so and Twilight, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash saved me and brought me back home.  But enough about me.  Anything about you?” “Oh nothing, really,” Silver Spoon responded.  “I just don’t usually see many boys approving Diamond Gold’s new look.” “Yeah,” Diamond Gold continued.  “I don’t understand why they’re being so rude.” “Don’t worry,” Spike said.  “If they try to bug you, I’ll always be on your side.” “Me too,” Silver Spoon said. “By the way,” Diamond Gold began.  “Is there anyway I can start being a boy until this all works?  You said that you could teach me.” “Of course,” Spike said.  “But we don’t have much time.  The bell will ring soon.  My first advice of being a gentlecolt is to hold a door for fillies when you go inside someplace.” “Thanks, Spike,” Diamond Gold responded.  “Hey, want to hang out with me and Silver Spoon after school?” “Sure,” Spike responded.  “I don’t have to be home until dinner anyway.” The bell then rang and everyone went back inside.  As everyone walked back into the classroom, the Cutie Mark Crusaders walked up to Diamond Gold rather concerned. “You need any help, Diamond Gold?” Apple Bloom asked. “No, I don’t need your help, you blank flanks,” Diamond Gold responded angrily as he turned his head back. *  *  *  * As Diamond Gold was walking back to his seat, Snips, Snails, Featherweight, Rumble, and Pipsqueak walked up to him. “I heard about what happened to you, Diamond,” Snips started. “I see that you’re now a colt,” Pipsqueak continued. “Yeah, so?” Diamond Gold asked. “We’d like to teach you how to be a colt,” Snips answered. “We want to teach you because we don’t anypony to make fun of you,” Pipsqueak responded. “We just want you to fit in,” Rumble continued. “Oh, uh, okay,” Diamond Gold responded worriedly.  “Spike was going to help me, but I guess it won’t hurt to hear from all of you as well.”  He took a deep breath.  “So, what should I be doing?” “Well, the first thing you need to know is to how to man up,” Snips said. “Yeah,” Snails said. “Well, how do I do that?” Diamond Gold asked. “We’re going on a camping trip this Friday,” Pipsqueak answered.  “We want you to come join us.” “I don’t know about that,” Diamond Gold responded. “We’ll let you bring some friends if you like,” Snips said. “Can I bring Silver Spoon and Spike then?” Diamond Gold asked. “That’s fine,” Snails said. *  *  *  * After school, Diamond Gold walked home with Silver Spoon and Spike in tow.  The three of them were happy to be together.  Even Diamond Gold was feeling a bit happier than he was earlier.  He knew that as long as he had friends, he would be happy.  As the three of them walked inside the mansion, Diamond Gold’s butler, Randolph, greeted them.  He let them inside and the three of them sat on the couch and turned on the TV. “So, what do you want to watch?” Silver Spoon asked. “Well, we could we could watch Power Ponies,” Diamond Gold responded.  “That comic book series recently became a TV series. “Really?” Spike responded excitedly. “Okay,” Silver Spoon responded. The three of them watched three episodes.  As the show was playing, Diamond Gold looked at her two friends. “I don’t know what I should be doing,” Diamond Gold said.  “Some colts invited me to go on a camping trip to ‘man up’.  But I don’t know what I should do about that.  They said that I can bring you guys if I wanted to.” “Of course,” Silver Spoon said.  “We’ll go with you.  I should ask my parents about that though.” “And I need to ask Twilight about that,” Spike said. “That’s fine,” Diamond Gold responded.  “I’m glad that have friends on my side.” Part of me wants to reconcile with the Cutie Mark Crusaders, he thought to himself. After the show ended, the three of them had dinner and then went their separate ways. “See you tomorrow,” Spike and Silver Spoon said. “You got it,” Diamond Gold responded. Feeling exhausted from what happened today, Diamond Gold walked into his bedroom and lay on his bed.  He looked around his room.  It was so pink and girly.  He was starting to shudder about this. “I don’t know how,” Diamond Gold said to himself.  “But this just doesn’t look right.”  Diamond Gold then shook his head a few times.  “Ugh, what am I saying?  I’m a girl!  I should be fine with this.  So, why am I saying this?  Ugh, I would do anything to be me again!” Wanting to get rid of the stress that he was suffering throughout the day, he decided to get some sleep.