//------------------------------// // New Adventures // Story: Diamond Gold // by Super Spike //------------------------------// At school, things seemed to be going smoothly for Diamond Gold.  Everypony seemed to be treating him like he’s a normal student.  Everything seemed to be going well for everypony.  Many of the students were starting to accept him for whom he had become. Once the recess bell rang, the Cutie Mark Crusaders walked up to their nemesis. “Didn’t I tell you three to leave me alone yesterday?” Diamond Gold scowled. “Look,” Apple Bloom said.  “Ah know you don’t want any help from us.  But we wanna make sure yer alright.  Yer allowing Spike ta be with you.” “Well he did help me prior and after I turned into a boy,” Diamond Gold responded.  “You three don’t mean anything to me.  He cares about how I feel.” “But we’re concerned too,” Sweetie Belle replied. “Yeah, you don’t deserve this,” Scootaloo continued. “Point taken,” Diamond Gold said.  “So, what should I do?” “Just be patient,” Apple Bloom answered.  “Ah’m sure Twilight will find an antidote.” “I know,” Diamond Gold responded.  “That’s what I’m hoping.” “We just want ta support ya,” Apple Bloom said.  “We want ta make sure yer feelin’ okay.” “Just leave me alone,” Diamond Gold said.  “I don’t want to go through anymore trouble than I’m already in.” “Fair enough,” Apple Bloom responded.  “Just remember, we’ll always be there ta support ya.” As the trio walked away, Silver Spoon walked up toward Diamond Gold. “Everything alright?” she asked. “I guess,” Diamond Gold responded. “Is something bugging you?” “Well, I do want to be a filly again.” “I know how you feel.  But look on the bright side: nopony’s judging what you look like.” “Is that true?” “Of course, I wouldn’t lie.” “Hey, want to go to the swing sets?” “Okay.” The two of them walked to the swing sets and began swinging. “So, what’s going on with you?  You’ve been so quiet lately.” “Well, the boys have told me about a camping trip coming up this weekend and they want me to join to help me survive as a colt.  They said that you can come, too.” “Really?” “Of course, would you like to come?” “Yes.  I’ll tell my parents and see if they’ll allow me to go.” “Cool.  I’m glad that I have a friend like you.” “Oh, thanks, Diamond.” “You’re welcome, Silver Spoon.” *  *  *  * Meanwhile, back at Golden Oak Library, Twilight tried that apple-orange transforming spell.  Spike had just walked back home from school. “Hey Twilight,” he called out.  “I’m home.” “Hey Spike,” Twilight responded.  “How was school?” “It was okay.  Just thinking about Diamond Gold.” “How is he?  Is he still worrying about his own future?” “I’m not exactly sure. By the way, the colts have invited me to camping trip. Is it okay if I go?” "Of course, Spike. Are there any chaperones?" "I'm not sure. I'll ask them tomorrow." “Okay, I’m doing my best to practice those transforming spells, so be careful when you walk toward me, Spike.” “Okay, Twilight.” Spike walked toward Twilight to go upstairs.  Twilight then aimed her horn at the apple, preparing to fire at it when Spike got in the way. “Spike,” Twilight called out to him.  “Look out!” Twilight tried to stop her horn from casting the spell on Spike, but it was too late.  The spell hit Spike and he was knocked to the ground a few feet away from Twilight.  Moments later, Spike got back up, feeling a bit dizzy. “Oh my gosh, I’m sorry!” Twilight responded worriedly. “No,” Spike replied.  “I should have warned you about me getting in the way.”  Spike then realized that Twilight cast the orange spell on him.  “Oh no!  I don’t want to be an orange!  I don’t to be an orange!  How will I be able to live life as one?!” “Don’t worry, Spike,” Twilight said.  “You’re not one yet.  I set a thirty-minute delay on the spell.  Why don’t you just relax a bit and I’ll send a letter to Celestia for some assistance?” “Okay,” Spike replied. Spike walked to his room and started working on his homework.  As he was working on it, he thought about what may happen to him if he turned into an orange.  After about a half hour later, he finished it, put it in his backpack, and walked downstairs to get a snack.  Once he saw Twilight, he felt his chest straining.  Spike groaned in pain and grabbed his chest.  Twilight, seeing Spike in pain, ran toward him in shock as he fell to the ground. “Spike, are you okay?” she asked.  “Spike!” Spike felt his heart reshaping and his claws becoming numb, but he didn’t feel like he was becoming an orange.  His claws soon fused together and he felt purple fur grow on them.  He looked at his arms to see what was happening to his claws.  Only, they weren’t claws anymore—they were hooves. “What the—“ Spike gasped.  “I…have…hooves?” Spike’s feet then went through the same fate.  They shrank and the digits on them fused together and they soon grew fur as well.  As his limbs grew fur, his quills fell off of his head and back.  His tail then seemed to melt into strands of hair and hair soon grew all over his head and formed into a mane. “I’m…becoming…a pony?” Spike choked. As fur continued spreading all over Spike’s body and head, Twilight shed a tear as she heard her number one assistant scream.  His back then snapped and his limbs reshaped to keep him on all fours.  The irises in his eyes then became round, but remained green.  Lastly, a stump grew on his forehead.  Spike screamed out of the top of his lungs as it grew a few inches and ended with a point, just like a unicorn’s horn.  Once the transformation was complete, Twilight browsed through the spell book and was shocked to learn what spell she cast on Spike.  She picked up Spike, who was now a unicorn colt. “I’m so sorry, Spike,” Twilight said.  “But the spell can’t be reversed.” “It’s okay, Twilight,” Spike responded.  “I’m glad that I’m a pony and not an orange.” “You’re not mad?” “Of course not.  In fact, I’m glad that I’m now a pony.” “I thought that you liked being a dragon.” “I do.  But I think I’d rather be a pony.  You’re like a mother to me and if I stay as a pony, I’ll never have to grow so big or greedy.” “Wait, you think I’m like a mother to you?” “Yes, Twilight.  You hatched and named me.  I always wanted to have an actual proper family.” “Well if that’s what you want, I am more than willing to adopt you.” Spike got up, galloped his hooves up in the air, and hugged his mother. “Oh, thanks, Mom.” “I love you, Spike.” “I love you too, Mom.  I believe that there will be new adventures ahead of us.” “Let’s go get some dinner.” As the two of them walked to a restaurant, Twilight and Spike smiled, knowing that there was more to come for their lives.