The train chugged away as Twilight, the Elements, and the Dragon Warrior sat in a car going over their adventure in the Crystal Empire. Twilight was amazed by all of it but gave concern looks to Spike when he told them about what happen in the Frozen North.
"So Celestia and Luna found you as an egg and took you to Discord?"
Spike nodded, "Right."
Twilight shook her head in disbelief, "It truly was your destiny to be the Dragon Warrior."
Applejack slightly frowned remembering why she and Spike couldn't have a relationship, "It is…" she faced him, "And it's because of that we can't be together."
Spike furrowed his brow, "Why? Me being the Dragon Warrior didn't stop us from being friends it should be no different for us when we're a couple."
"But it will. Once I leave for Ponyville there's no chance for us."
His eyes widen, "You're still going?"
She took his claw and rubbed it against her cheek, "Yes. And that's the hard part about all of this. In that battle alone, I saw how much you loved me and I… I feel torn apart now between you and my family…"
The girls looked on in sadness.
Spike was beside himself, he didn't want his love to choose between him and her family. He said, "Then you should be with them…"
She looked at him in surprise, "Are you sure?"
He nodded, it hurt him but he didn't want the love of his life to be miserable without her family.
Applejack felt tears in her eyes as she embraced him and he embraced her back tightly.
The girls could feel their own tears rising from this heartbreaking scene. Twilight hated to see two of her dearest friends like this and went deep into thought. Then looking at each of her friends a brilliant idea struck her.
The group found themselves in Ponyville after Twilight told them that they needed to get off the train at the Ponyville stop.
Rainbow questioned, "Okay, so why are we here in Ponyville?"
The others agreed.
Twilight stated as they walked through the village, "Think about it girls, we all met here and as much as we have kept peace in Equestria there will come a time that we'll be needed again. Spike was right to worry about all of us going our separate ways, but as I cannot keep you from your dreams and destinies there's only one thing I can think of that will work for everyone." she paused as they stopped in a bare part of town and proclaimed, "We relocate right here."
They gapped at her. It was so crazy and out there but it made so much sense.
Pinkie was the first to relish in the idea as she bounced around, "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Yes! It's so perfect!"
Rarity exclaimed, "It is! I can reopen my old shop here!"
Rainbow pointed out, "And I know the Wonderbolt Headquarters are close by so when I do become a Wonderbolt I can commune between there and here!"
Fluttershy said, "I saw a cottage close to the Everfree Forest that looked like it could use someone to live in, it would be perfect for me to attend to any animal that comes my way!"
Applejack smiled, "And I can work on the farm just like I used to. Only this time, I can have you gals nearby." but then she turned to Spike with a concern look, "The question is though… will you be here as well?"
The others looked to their Dragon Warrior wanting to know the answer to that themselves.
Spike gave an emotionless expression before he slowly smiled, "Of course I will be." They started cheering until he held his hand up, telling them, "But I'll have to break the news to my dad…"
They gave him understanding looks.
Discord sighed at the counter watching as the customers play around with the magical trinkets and pranks particularly a father and son having fun. He turned to a picture of him and a younger Spike having fun.
The father commented, "Say Discord, when do you think Spike will be back? My son's birthday is tomorrow and he really wants the Dragon Warrior to be there at the party."
Discord suddenly cried out, "I don't know! Ok, I don't know! Maybe never! I mean, I worry, okay? But that's my job, I'm his dad. At least, I was his dad…" he started being dramatic, "Why did he have to go and save Equestria?! I know why… But why…? He's just one little dragon…" he wept onto the counter and covered his teary eyes.
A voice said, "Oh, Dad… always the drama king…"
Discord stopped weeping and slowly looked up to see his tall son smiling at him.
"You're back!" he teleported to his son's side and gave him a giant hug before releasing him, "So, how did it go? Did you save Equestria yet again?"
Spike smirked, "Yep."
"Well, I knew you would," he popped up some flyers, "That's why I had these made, 'My son saved Equestria, you too can save, buy one whoopee cushion, get one free'."
"Hey, that's a pretty good deal."
"Isn't it? Let's post them up right now!"
Spike cringed, "Maybe later, there's some things you have to know about."
Discord looked on in concern, "Oh? Such as?"
His son took a deep breath, "I found out the truth of where I come from…"
"Oh?"
"And… well, as much as I wish I could have been raised by my birth parents…" he smiled tenderly, "I wouldn't trade away the greatest dad in the whole wide world…"
Discord was overwhelmed by such a sweet sentiment that he ended up hugging Spike again which the dragon accepted wholeheartedly. Spike whispered, "I love you, Dad…"
"I love you too, son…"
They let go and Discord exclaimed, "So who's up for some celebratory cake!" he popped up a five layer cake.
"Ah… you might want to hold off on the celebration cake, because I have to start packing some things up."
"Packing things up? What for?"
"Um…" he fiddled with his claws nervously, "I'm moving… to Ponyville… with my girlfriend." he timidly laughed.
Discord's mouth slack-jawed to the ground, until he suddenly floated in excitement, "Wahoo! Finally!" he twirled in the air.
Spike was confused, "You're not upset I'm leaving?"
"Heck no! Frankly, I was getting tired of seeing the same old faces everyday that it's about time we expand the business."
"Wait… you're coming with me?"
"Of course! After all I need to be there to offer you dating advice and to spoil my future grandfoals."
The dragon blushed in embarrassment, "Dad! We've just start dating we're not thinking of starting a family yet!"
"Oh just you wait, knowing Miss Applejack's background she'll want to discuss it."
Spike gapped, "How did you know it was…?"
"Please… I knew before you did." he booped his nose.
"But… but…"
"Come on! We need to start packing up the shop!" he floated away.
Spike shook his head and just went with it, he may have lived with his father for eighteen years but he still didn't know everything about him. And he was okay with that.