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// a family forgotten a family 
// Story: spike's new brother 
// by johnnyomon21 
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 A Family forgot a family found


Equestria,  a peaceful place….. Well not for long! For even as we speak, two dragon  soldiers, ordered by king Theron were sent to find out the location of  the mysterious flame. In the skies of equestria, the two soldiers were  closing in on the last location of the mysterious flame quickly. 

The  first soldier was male dragon, he was pure black with red spikes and a  red underbelly he had four sets of horns two on the top of his head and  the other two on his face, no different than any other dragon. His name  was Nightwing. The second was a dragoness, she was indigo blue with  orange colored eyes wore a jeweled diamond encrusted necklace around her  neck and had long brown hair and had light brown underbelly.  Her name  was Starlight. They were siblings. 

"We are near the location, do you know where we are?" 


Nightwing,  while flying pulled out map, at first it looked like a crystal then the  crystal projected a holographic image of the area. "Hmmm, we're in the  kingdom of Equestria." 

"Equestria!?", Replied Starlight. "How far in!" 

"About 30 km that's-", he was cut off by his sister.

"The site where it began and ended the great arbitral war! And where she… they…", starlight mentioned.

"Silence!  Do not speak of the late great Cinder Night Fire or the mighty Spy or  Dram. If what the King suspect is true then their sacrifice was not in  vain."

"I  guess so. I still can't believe that the child survived, how is it  possible, it has been over 1200 years.", Starlight flabbergasted at how  much time it has been.

Nightwing  only shook his head in disappointment, "Have you forgotten the arbiter  has powers beyond our imagination and wields all the elements of nature,  plus light and dark. The young one must've gone into a dormant  hibernation and somehow, someway, a magical being in this region had  enough strong magic and must've hatched him. 

"Really?  But there's only one other species that has strong magic than a dragon  and that's a….. Oh you've got to be kidding me.", Starlight figuring out  who was responsible. "Only one creature I know of with strong magic."  Starlight face palmed herself. "Don't tell me he was hatched by  ponies!" 

Nightwing  only looked at his sister and smiled "you got it! And where the King is  sending us, he must live in the village known as ponyville." 

Starlight  only looked at him in disbelief then with a questionable look on her  face, "But how is he in ponyville? The site where his parents perished  is 20000 km from here!?"

"Well,  I wasn't supposed to tell you this but the King told me that Luna and  Celeste had battled discord in the same area that cinder made her last  stand.", Nightwing explained. 

Well  at first Starlight understood most of his explanation but then there  was still another question. "But that doesn't explain how he was hatched  in ponyville? How does he go from 20000 km there to here?"

Nightwing  chuckled to himself and starts explaining again, "Do you remember the  school that had a program that took orphaned dragon eggs and have the  young unicorns try and hatched them?"

Starlight  only shook her head in agreement, "Yes. I think it is called the school  for gifted unicorns, but didn't they cancel that program after many  deliberations between both species when they found out that some of the  teachers were taking eggs from Dragon families?"

Nightwing  smiled at her and gave her a thumbs up, "You got it! But there's more,  apparently before the program was canceled one more egg was hatched."

Starlight didn't understand his reason. She only looked at him more confused, "So… Your point. Is?"

Nightwing  only sighed in disappointment when she couldn't connect the dots,  "This one was the very same that Celestia found after her and Luna  defeated discord. Apparently it was still alive and thriving but no  matter what she did she couldn't hatch it, so she kept it safe." 

Starlight  finally connected the dots, "Oh yeah. I had heard about that. Wasn't it  hatched by the newly appointed princess Twilight Sparkle when she was  young!?", Starlight asked.

"The one and the same. And get this, that was the same year Celestia adopted her only son."

Just  then Starlight faced palmed herself. "No wonder we couldn't find a  trace of that egg. I even heard 15 years ago she adopted a dragon as her  own son, but to think it would the son of Spy and Cinder, not to  mention nephew to Dram! What are the chances!"

"I  know but from what I heard Celestia is a kindhearted ruler plus she was  too young back then to remember of much hardly any of their species  does, so she must not have had any idea about his birth right!",  Nightwing added. 

Starlight  only chuckled and smiled, "No kidding. Hey I heard that Twilight also  has an adoptive younger brother that is a dragon I believe they are one  in the same."

"Yes.  I have no doubt were coming close to the coordinates, activate your  invisibility crystals and be quiet on your way down.", Nightwing warned  his sister.

"Hey I know what to do big brother but I will be extra careful just for you!", Starlight replied in a sarcastic tone.

Nightwing then turns towards to his sister, "You know my little sister, sometimes I want to pop you." 

"I like to see you try!", Starlight provoked Nightwing.

"Yeah, yeah come on we're here."

Starlight  quickly followed her older brother's lead. She cloaked herself and  glided slowly to the ground, they proceeded to walk on all fours as they  moved about the town as if they were shadows. No pony heard nor saw  them at all. They finally made their way to the Golden Oaks Library.  Nightwing and Starlight were looking around when Nightwing spotted what  they were looking for. 

"Sis get down!", He whispered in a hushed voice! 

"What you found him?", Starlight asked looking at his direction.

"At least I think so.", Nightwing said looking to the tree house. "Is that Discord the God of chaos and disharmony!?"

Starlight  looked and sure enough it was Discord, but what shocked her was the  other being she had thought was a legend. "A human here. I thought they  weren't real!"

"Same  here, but he doesn't look dangerous. Something tells me he's not going  to cause anyone trouble, I just got a gut feeling. Besides look who he  is surrounded by the elements of harmony.

Starlight  quickly looked away from John and noticed her brother was telling the  truth. "Yes it is but why is discord cowering on the ground!? Nightwing  do you know... Brother... Brother! Why you look like that?!"

Starlight  saw something she never thought she see before. Her brother, the  fearless Nightwing was shocked, his jaw dropped, eyes wide as  watermelons. 

"Sis look, do you see what I see!" 

Starlight  just looked at him confused, "You mean other than you acting like a  complete fool, no." She then giggled to herself, she loved toying with  her brother. 

But  Nightwing was serious, he placed his claws on her head and twisted her  head about to towards the tree house and when she looked, she had the  exact same expression as a brother. There towering over Discord was  Spike still wrapped in a black aura looking at Discord ready for  battle. 

just  then John got between them, "Spike, calm down dragon bro. It's cool, he  didn't mean it! if you keep acting like this you be no better than him. 

Spike looked at his brother for a few seconds he paid him no mind but then shook his head fiercely and his aura dissipated 

Spike  placed his claws on the side of his head and started rubbing it, he had  no memory of what happened. "John?... What's going on? What happened?",  Spike looked around, he saw his mother, aunt Luna, Trixie and the main  six looking at him as if they had seen a ghost. Spike was going to ask  why they were looking at him funny then noticed Discord looked at him  out of pure fear, "Discord, why are you on the ground?"

Discord  looked at with shock, "You mean you don't remember anything! Nothing!  Hmm, well first I was going to test if you really were in love with my  best friend Fluttershy but I guess I took it too far. Next thing I know  you grabbed me by the shoulder, you turned black, then claimed to be the  son of Spy and Cinder Night Fire and that your uncle is Dram. Let's  just say you went to your family tree.", he said chuckling a little bit  as he got up and dust himself off. "Oh by the way, sorry If was a little  intimidating, apparently you went through the dragon bleeding effect  which lets a dragon tap Into their deepest memories, think of it as a  way to find out where you come from, your mind automatically taps into  your DNA." 

Spike looked at him confused. "Uh, okay English!" 

Discord  only sighed, "It's hard to explain. Even I don't know much about it.  Think of your DNA like an archive, the bleeding effect lets you tap into  the history and knowledge of that archive and lets you find things out  like who your father was, your mother, who your grandparents were, you  get where I am going." 

Spike  was still trying to process this but he got the gist of it. Celestia  and Luna were nodding, they knew about the bleeding effect. Twilight was  having a field day of learning, once again she had a quill and  parchment and was writing down every word he said, after all it wasn't  every day that she got to learn this much about dragons. And since she  was going to marry a dragon she wanted to know everything about his  species just in case anything happens, that way she can take care of him  better. And more information could help avoid another disaster like  yesterday, she needed to know a lot about dragon culture, etiquette and  so on. Rainbow Dash and the others; Trixie, Applejack, Pinkie Pie,  Rarity, Fluttershy, were nodding and thinking the same thing that  Twilight was thinking, however it wasn't now. 

With  excitement rainbow dash flew right between spike and discord and kissed  Spike on the cheek this made Spike cheeks redden, "Rainbow Dash geez,  at least wait until the wedding!". He said rubbing the back of his head  with his claw,  a goofy expression on his face. 

Rainbow  dash only rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Why you are getting  embarrassed for? It's only natural, we're going to get married; you, me,  Twilight and the others, so you better get used to it big guy! And how  can I stay calm, I just found out my fiancé is the son and grandson of  some of the biggest names of dragon history!" Rainbow dash proceeded to  hoof pump in mid-flight, "That's my dragon, our kids are going to be  1000% cool!"

That made Spike blush even harder, the girls were not about to let Rainbow Dash get ahead of them .

Fluttershy: "Um,  excuse me but I believe our children will be beautiful , kindhearted  and strong.", She then paused blushing a little. "So, don't think your  kids are going to be the coolest because they will have plenty of  brothers and sisters that will give them competition." She finished  blushing with embarrassment and joy, this was the first time since last  night she had ever been bold with her feelings. 

Applejack  and the others were shocked but not hardly enough as Discord was he  slapped the side of his head with his claw in disbelief. "Well the gates  of tyrants have just  frozen over and everything I knew about logic; the  good, the crazy have just been burned by reality!" 

John  busted out laughing, "Hahahahahah, what you expect Discord, like my  brother said, let no mare be safe from Casanova Spike the romantic of  the main six and the great and powerful Trixie.".  John finished and  continued laughing. 

Luna  was smiling from ear-to-ear, she loved how he joked around. She began  nuzzling his cheek once more, "You said it dear." She then placed her  wing over his shoulder pulling him right in front of her looking him  dead in the eyes as she stated in flat serious tone, "He may be a  casanova but you are not... If I find out that you have been seeing any  other mare which I doubt you will, you are too goodhearted to cheat on  me but if you do I will gladly end you sweetie." She finished by patting  the side of his cheek with her hoof and backed away from him but only  by a few inches. 

The  look on John face was priceless, his face was blank as a sheet. He then  looked to princess Celestia but all he saw was her futile attempt to  try to hold back giggles and laughter. "Really? Celestia, you're not  going to help me out here?" 

Celestial  managed to briefly contain herself, "Oh no, this is between you and my  little sister, and your soon-to-be wife. She doesn't mean any harm but  as a wife she's stating the law as any wife would do. 

John tried to argue with that point but it he knew she was right, "That still doesn't make it any less scary."

With  that said, Luna and Celestine looked at each other and just laughed,  "That's the point but you know I love you. I will never do anything to  hurt you, I promise." 

She  then kissed him on the lips, it was a very passionate kiss that lasted  for about 30 seconds. John's eyes widened at first but then he fell into  the kiss. While the kiss was taking place everypony was shouting and  whistling as they poked fun at the newly engaged couple.

"Darlings, darlings save it for the honeymoon and when you're by yourselves! 

"Oh my!", She then the blushed Crimson 

Applejack  who was beet red notice this and decide have a little fun. "Fluttershy  don't be embarrassed, you and Spike will be doing plenty of that soon  enough." Applejack finished with a wink. 

Fluttershy  turned even redder as she turns towards Applejack stuttering, looking  for the words to say something. "Applejack I know that but you don't  have to put it that way, at least not in front of everypony!" She was  now fidgeting with her hoofs furiously, she still hadn't gotten used to  talking about this sort of thing in public. 

Rarity  was also blushing ear-to-ear, after all she always carried herself like  a Proper mare of high-class. And she knew about the finer things like  how to handle this type of talk but even she had to agree she was not  ready for this type of conversation especially for others to hear. So,  she decided to help out Fluttershy . 

"Now  see here Applejack, what you say is true, but a lady should not be  broadcasting such information especially in this department. That type  of talk is between married couples and behind closed doors." She then  stuck out her chest ready to go up against applejack. "And darling, we  all had the same feelings about Spike as you do but some of us don't  want to broadcast our business to the world.Now you should behave  yourself and save this type of talk for your family and on the  honeymoon. Suddenly applejack face went pale as a sheet, Rarity  immediately noticed this and knew this look all too well, she then had a  sly smirk on her face. "Applejack darling, you didn't by all that is  Equestria tell your family that you're engaged to Spike have you!?"

Applejack  only stood there her face covered in sweat, coming in boatloads even.  Her eyes widening to the size of watermelons and densely shrieking to  the size of pebbles. Everypony including Discord, John and Spike looked  towards t Applejack and then all looked at each other squarely in the  eye. 

Discord  turned to John first, "John, may I use that saying you used all last  night, the one when you found out you were engage to Luna?"

John  looked at Discord, he knew where he was going with this. Then he turned  towards Trixie and the others. "Does everypony know where he is going  with this? 

Celeste,Luna and the rest of the girls knew exactly what he was meaning. He turned back to Discord. "Shall we say it together."

Discord smiled, "Oh yes let's.". Everyone cleared there throats, "Ooooooooh myyyyyyy bapppppppp, you've got to be kidding me!" 

Applejack  covered her ears and closed her eyes from the sudden shout of all of  her friends. Plus with the sudden outburst she tripped on herself and  landed on her rump, she just sat there gently trying to calm the pain of  intense ringing in her ears. 

"Tarnation,  why did you go and do that fer! No! I haven't told my family yet! I was  going to take Spike back to the farm with me and tell 'em the good news  but then the whole thing with Twilight and Spike's dragon heartbreak,  well y'all know the rest." She then look at each one of her friends,  "Did any of you tell your families!? I'm sure not the only one. Heck I'm  sure there's more than one of us that hasn't told their families what's  been goin on! 

She  looked at Rainbow Dash but she only shook her, "Nope, I've told my  family. At first they weren't sure because they didn't know who I was  going to marry but when I told them it was Spike they were thrilled.  Turns out my dad was in the wonderbolts and while he was in service he  met a few dragons along the way, well needless to say he found out that  they can be the most kindest most gentlest creature's they can be!"

Applejacks  jaw dropped, "Yer kiddin right!? Right!?" While saying this Applejack  had one eyebrow cocked up with a worried look, she did not want to be  the only pony that hadn't told her folks that she was getting married. 

Rainbow  dash had a smile of victory on her face, "Oh no, when it comes to my  old man I don't lie! You see last night when I told him and my mom, all  they had to say was it's about time! They thought I would never marry so  they're not picky on who I marry whether a pony or in this case a  dragon. There just waiting to know when the weddings going to take place  and when they can start panning for it."

Celeste  upon hearing this was thrilled "Well things are going smoothly than I  thought so far I can tell that me and Rainbow Dash's family are going  to coexist as a family just fine.", she thought to herself. 

Applejack  was freaking out in her mind she couldn't believe it. She then turned  to Fluttershy. Fluttershy looked at her back with a small smile, "Yes  they know, and there so ever eager to meet Spike and give us their  blessing. Since I am so shy they thought I would never be even  interested in a male so they basically gave up hope, but then I told  them about spike and all the times he's helped me out; how kind he was,  that he is princess Celestia son. They were just so happy they told me  to bring Spike to them as soon as possible. That is kind of the of the  reason why I am here today. But they told me to take all the time I need  with Spike and bring him as soon as he's ready." She finished giving  Spike a very passionate smile then she hovered to him and kissed him on  the lips. "Just let me know… Honey whenever you're ready... Dear!" The  moment she finished, she squealed and giggled as she buried her face  into her hooves.

Spike  was caught off guard yet again, he never expected Fluttershy to get any  bolder but he thought wrong, "Fluttershy I would be honored to meet  your mother and father, after all" He said with a deep blush, "they're  going to be my mother and father soon."

Fluttershy eyes widened, shimmering in the sun. She then hugged him tightly.

Discord  only smiled, then he walked towards Spike stuck out his paw to shake  his claw "Sorry about before take good care of her, make her happy! 

Spike  smiled but instead of shaking his paw he grabbed discord in a headlock,  balled up his claw into a fist and started to rub the top of his head  fiercely. 

Discord  squirmed into it. It didn't hurt so much, it actually more or less  tickled him "Hahahahah, no… stop … hahahahah please… I'm going to wet  myself, Spike let go of me.,", He let Discord go after having his fun.  "Well at least as a brother-in-law you won't be dull." He finished  punching Spike in the shoulder playfully.

Everypony  just smiled, they were glad they weren't arguing, however Applejack was  still very worried, "You got to be kiddin me, there's got to be  somepony here that-", but her thought was interrupted by Pinkie  Pie. 

"I haven't told mine yet either!, she said in a cheerfully tone. 

Applejacks' ears perked right up, "See! Told y'all I wasn't the only one!.

Rarity turned to Pinkie Pie shocked, "Pinkie darling, is that true!?"

Pinkie  Pie just smiled at her, Yep, yep, yep same thing with Applejack. I was  going to surprise my folks and my sisters but then you know the rest. l  am sure it'll be fine, if not who cares what they think, my love for  Spike bear is all that matters. Right sweetie.", Pinkie Pie hugged spike  while kissing him on the cheek.

Spike looked at Pinkie Pie feeling a bit concerned, "Are you sure 'Pinkie? I would like to get your family's consent."

Pinkie  Pie broke into a wide smile, "I know.", she replied happily. "Just  letting you know if they do." She then turned to Rarity with a  suspicious look, "I wouldn't be talking miss high etiquette about this  if I were you. Did you tell your folks you're getting married!? Or at  least sweetie belle?" 

That  moment Rarity gulped, eyes widened. She had the exact same look like  Applejack had before and she saw this, "Are you kiddin me! Really  Rarity! Yer pullin my tail, you mean to lecturing me about not tellin my  families when you didn't t tell yers!" She then Dawn mischievous grin,  "Look who's calling the kettle black!" 

Rarity  only giggled with embarrassment and a little bit ashamed, "Hehehe… Well  darling it's kind of the same for me, I was going to ask Spike to move  in with me after he had grown. You know to get to know each other more,  to work out all the quirks before I told my parents but then the whole  situation with Twilight happened." 

Applejack  only grinned, "So, basically you're in the same boat too." She finished  crossing her front hooves together and leaning against the tree house.  Celestia had watched and heard every little detail and decided that  while these problems can be easily fixed, it did concern her. After all,  she would like to know that the parents supported the marriage but she  also realized that the marriage had come out of the blue. So, it was not  going to be easy for some of the family members to accept a dragon as  the part of the family, without even a heads up. So, she came up with an  idea that would solve everything. She got between everypony and clapped  her front hooves together and got their attention. 

"Now, now settle down please. I have an idea that will solve everything though you might not like it."

Now  everypony was worried, all the way from twilight to Trixie. Upon  hearing this Trixie tried to put her to two cents in as well. However,  Celestia cut her off at the pass. "And yes Trixie, I figured you haven't  told your parents yet either after you just fell in love with my son." 

Trixie  was smiling and yet again surprised everypony, "No, I did tell my  parents. I wrote to them last night using my great and powerful magic, I  teleported the letter to them and just this morning they wrote back to  me saying they will be here in a week to meet Spike."

Celestia was a little surprised, "My,my aren't we fast.", she said given Trixie a sly smile.

Trixie  gave one back to her, "Why of course, that's the first thing I did when  I found out I'm going to marry him! What pony wouldn't tell their  family that their little girl is getting married."

Celestia only nodded, "Which brings me to my point, Spike will not marry you girls by the end of the week." 

The main six and Trixie all shouted just one wordWhat!!! 

They  soon tried to plead with Celestia but once again she was ahead of them.  "Clam down girls let's not get rash, I say this because it seems that  Spike needs to get to know you and your families a little better. It's  only the proper thing to do now that I know he is going to marry you and  not skipped to another country. I think it's more than fair, after all I  would like my son to know the families that he will be married into and  if he needs to earn trust of that family, a family that does not have  trust and understanding will affect the future generation. Let's put it  like this, say that half your families doesn't want Spike as family  because he's a dragon. But you marry him anyway and when you have  children and they want to meet their family they cannot because their  family doesn't accept them because their half dragon and Spike didn't  earn their trust and love. But if Spike meets the family and gains their  love and approval, then that won't be an issue."

Everypony  smiled and shook their head in agreement with Celestia, she was right  after all, plus this was a bonus. They could spend extra time with Spike  all to themselves with no one else to intervene. 

Celestia  then stated the rules, "Alright girls here is how it goes, Spike will  spend one week with each one of you that way he gets to know you better  and build up a relationship with you, that will hopefully put him past  the friend zone."

Spike looked at his mother, "Mom it's not like that... Not with all of them… at least." He said sheepishly. 

Celestia  only had one eyebrow cocked up and stated plainly to him. "Case in  point, anyway not only will you build more of a a relationship with each  one of you individually but this would be a good chance and more than  enough time to get to know your families and they get to know him, any  objections?" 

No pony objected.

"Good,  well Twilight is out of the question since she and Spike had  practically lived together so, Twilight Velvet and Nightlight already  know that they have given Spike their blessing." She turned towards  Twilight, "Right Twilight?"

Twilight  turned to her mentor and blushed, "Yes princess Celestia, I got  Cadence, Shining Armor, my mom and dad's blessin, Spike asked them last  night!" 

Celestia  was shocked, she didn't expect Spike would do that so soon but she was  proud of her son, "My Spike, you little sneak, but Twilight!" 

Twilight looked at Celestia nervously, she had donned her famous poker face, "Yes princess Celestia, is something wrong?" 

Celestia only kept on looking. 

"Pri-" 

Celestia put her hoof over her mouth, "Yes there is Twilight, two in fact. First, what's with this princess stuff!?"

Twilight look confused, "I beg your pardon?" 

"Well,  we will be family in seven weeks so no more Princess Celestia this, or  princess Celestia that. "She then pulled Twilight into a tight hug.  "Just call me mom and to solve the second problem will you let me call  you my daughter?"

Twilight  had tears in her eyes. Tears of joy that she have not had for a while,  not since the whole incident with Spike. But she returned Celestia's hug  with a smile. "Of course mom!" 

Luna smiled.

Celestia smiled, "Thank you, my daughter." She looked towards all the others, "That goes for all of you too." 

The other girls smiled, "Thank you, mom!". They said in unison. 

Once  again, Celestia beamed pure energy from every pore of a her body, she  couldn't be happier. She continued with the rules, "Now as to who goes  first that is easy, it will be Applejack." 

Rainbow  Dash did not like that,  she was not first and didn't mind speaking her  mind. "Hey, how come she gets to go first, what's up with that!?"

Celestia  knew this was coming, she sighed "Well that's easy Rainbow Dash, your  parents already told you they have no problem Spike marring you. So,  it's not a main issue here, don't worry you'll get your time with him,  now be patient. Applejack has probably kept this a secret from her  family for a while now. And I know the apples, in order to marry one of  them you have to be a hard worker and kind at heart. Spike has to get  through big Macintosh and granny Smith, they are the head of the family,  not to mention that some of the family might not like a dragon being  part of the family. Now I know that's not the case with the apples but  there's always one or two members in every family so, you see my  point." 

Rainbow  Dash only hovered in midair, her arms crossed. She thought about it for  a few seconds then she just replied to Celestia, "Good point! Very good  point, might be shocking to the apples that Applejack's hitched to a  dragon. Of course they know spike but I don't know how big Macintosh and  granny Smith will react to this, there's never been a dragon as an  apple and there are those one or two family members that don't see eye  to eye. Actually there's four members of family! So yeah I see your  point!" She then proceeded to fly over to Applejack and placed a hoof  around her shoulder, "Okay, you go first but next week after this is my  turn sister. Just because you get a whole week ahead of time with him  doesn't mean you win over me!" She said nudging her. 

Applejack  only smiled, "Thanks Rainbow Dash but you know a lot can happen within a  week a lot! Whose to say there won't be little ones running around by  the time we get back!" 

Celestia immediately blushed a deep crimson red, "Applejack, as rarity stated before save it for the honeymoon!" 

Applejack  only chuckled, "I keep no promises. And no, I'm not going to Pinkie Pie  promise because I know each one of you will probably try to do the same  thing when you're alone with him, tell me if I'm wrong." 

The rest of the girls looked at each other then suddenly dawned blushes on their faces. 

Upon  noticing this John look to Spike, he was frozen like a statue, he  didn't know what to say or do. John walked over to him and placed one  arm around his shoulder, "Spike brother, don't die on me." 

Spike snap himself out of and pushed john away, "Oh shut up! Go spend time with your mare!" 

John  chuckled, "Fine, have it your way. Luna and I have to plan for the  wedding anyway, it's this Saturday, 3 o'clock. You'll be my best man  right?"

Spike looked at him, "Okay sure, happy for you bro."

John hugged spike, "Thanks brother." He then proceeded to walk over back to Luna, but then turned towards Celestia, "Sis, 
me and Luna are going to go back to the castle, I have to start preparing my vowels and plan a wedding party."

Suddenly he was cut off by Rarity and Pinkie Pie, "Oh Darlings, can I make your wedding dress and tuxedo!" 

Pinkie pie was bouncing up and down, overjoyed, "Can I plan the party, please!" 

John  and Luna laughed, "Why of course, I wouldn't ask anypony else.", Luna  said. She then gave a glare at Rarity, "While you are taking his  measurements, just make sure that's all you're doing"

Rarity was taken back a little. 

John face palmed himself and then turned toward celestia, "Are all your kind like this?"

Celestia looked at him with sly smirk, "Pretty much. We're very, very territorial about our loved ones."

John  just shook his head, then he went over to Rarity, "I'm sorry Rarity.  Luna just stop, I'm not going anywhere and I'm not going to cheat on  you, let's just go back to the castle and start the preparations." 

Luna  turned towards John blushing, "I know I just can't help it, sorry  dear." She said sheepishly, she then batted her eyes at him like a  puppy" 

John pinched his nose and shook his head, "This is going to take some time getting used to, oh well let's go Lu."

Luna  quickly smiled as her horn began to glow and it surrounded her and John  in a black aura and with a pop headed off for the Castle. 

Once  they had left Celestia giggle, "Things are going to be livelier around  here." She then continued her previous conversation and explained who  would go next in spending a week with Spike. "Now, as I was saying.  Applejack is first, 
then  Rarity second, Fluttershy is third, Pinkie Pie is fourth, Rainbow  Dash's fifth, and Trixie is the last. Oh! And no pony is to intrude on  spike and Applejack in their week together, that rule applies to the  rest of you girls, any questions?"

"No.", replied the seven mares.

Celestia  smiled, "Good. Now Spike's time with Applejack is tomorrow so let's all  get some rest and get on with our chores." Celestia then looked to  Spike, "I need you to come with me, it's about time we had a little  talk."

Spike  recognized the tone of voice as it had been for the last two days  suspiciously and this made Spike gulp, "Oh boy, I don't like were this  is going." 

Twilight  came up beside him and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Come on Spike,  humor her. She has waited for this moment to have this kind of talk with  you."

Spike only gave Twilight a plea for help, "But Twilight, it's going to be embarrassing, I just know it!" 

Twilight  only smiled, "Of course it is but she's just going to teach you what  you need to do, you know tips, etiquette rules. After all, one day you  will be in charge of Equestria like I will and who better to learn it  from than your own mother." 

Celestia  smiled but then a devious grin was on her face, "Fat chance, what I  need to talk him about are more personal affairs, aka grandchildren!"  With that said, her horn flared up and with a pop, Spike and Celestia  were gone. 

Twilight  stood there alone, the rest of her friends and Trixie had gone home to  prepare their families and tell them about the schedule and when they  were going to meet Spike and hopefully get their approval. 

Twilight  was dumbfounded on what just happened, "Oh Equestria, my bad… I should  have helped him out when I had a chance! My poor Spike, celestia's  probably giving him the talk, talk!" But there was nothing she could do  so, she went back to the library to inform her family of the news as  well. 

After  she left Nightwing and Starlight were hiding in the same spot. As they  shimmered, the invisibility cloak lifted. When it did you could see both  dragons were shocked beyond belief, their jaws dropped looking at the  spot where Spike was. The information they had just gained from this  mission was more than they can handle. 

Starlight  was the first speak, "Spirits of new, spirits of old! Spike is engaged  to the main six, plus Trixie, that's seven wives! In the words of the  ponies, holy Equestria! Like wow, the King is going to have a cow  Nightwing! Has there been any dragon/pony hybrids before! Nightwing?...  Hello? Are you in there?!" 

She  had noticed Nightwing was still frozen in shock, she waved her claw in  front of his face trying to get him to come back to reality. Then all of  a sudden a bright smile came on his face and he just laughed, not loud  but more like a chuckle. "Hehe, that little salamander, like father,  like son! Sister, please tell me you've been using the recording crystal  and have this recorded!" 

Starlight  smiled back at her brother, "You've got it! Want me to use my magic  fire breath to send it back to the King?!" Nightwing only nodded his  head, "Okay man! I cannot wait to see the King's face when we get back,  but do you think? Would he allow ponies to marry his only grandson?" 

Nightwing  looked at her shocked, "Are you kidding me, after all this time he  thought his bloodline had ended now we find that his grandson did  survive! Also he is going to be the first crown dragon prince of  Equestria and yes there have been hybrids between our two species but  not for thousands of years! I can tell you they were beautiful and  strong so, I think the King wouldn't mind, how much you want to bet that  he's hopping up and down with joy even as we speak!" 



Sure  enough 10,000 miles away in air Landis was the King Theron pacing back  and forth anxiously waiting the news from Starlight and Nightwing. 

"What  is the holdup? I hope they were not spotted! I don't wish to start a  war! Hmmm… calm down Theron, you're going to drive yourself sick."  He  said to himself as he sat down on his throne, he was pondering when his  two best soldiers were going to give him a report.  He wanted to know  how the young dragon was doing, were they treating him well, did he get a  good education, is there a special someone in his life. And if they  were treating him wrong, he would burn those responsible to ash. 

"I  wish he was here. I wish to hold him, to talk with him... Oh I wish I'd  never made that mistake so many centuries ago! What a fool I was! How  could I do it! Not believe in my own family but instead trust in a  disciple! My own blood, I would not trust my own blood! And now all of  my line is nearly gone!" He then looked up to the ceiling of his massive  castle clapping his claws together and praying. "Please spirits of old,  grant this foolish dragon one request, let this news to me that my  grandson is alive so I can teach him the ways of the dragon, so I can be  a better grandfather than I was as a father to his father." 

"Who  would've thought the great Theron Xanatoas finally begging for  forgiveness, never thought I see the day.", a mysterious dragon standing  from the door of his throne.

Hi  it's me again, the author of the story. Now if you want to know what  the King looks like there is an animated show called fire and ice. But  I'll give you a brief description, tall muscular mossy green colored  dragon, he has a square chin very handsome for male of his species and  spikes coming out of every side of his face; two on the bottom of his  chin, three coming out of one side of his face, three on the other, two  massive horns on top and his tail was shaped like a mace, the end of it  that is.

Theron  turned and he could not believe who it was, "As I live and breathe,  Ikaros Xanatoas, my queen how long has it been?! 1200 years." He said  with excitement in his voice and yet with disappointment. He knew what  her response was going to be. 

"Yes,  1200 years since you cost us our only two sons and a daughter-in-law I  never got to know. Plus, my grandchild. What did you expect? That I was  stay at your side!? Surely you jest.", replied Ikaros. 

She  was a light pink dragon, her underbelly was pure white, she had fiery  red hair with a few dark streaks in it. She had two horns; more like  stubby horns, not long and by dragon standards she was the most  beautiful in the land. However, she only looked at Theron with distaste  as she said every word with venom in her tone. 

Theron expected as much, "I had hoped that you might have somewhat forgiven me, I understand your anger is well justified." 

"You  better believe it. Because of your foolish pride, I lost all of my  family."  She said turning her head away from him. Theron only smiled  and reached out with his claw and turned Ikaros's head towards him  gently. As he did, she noticed a smile on his face, she knew this face  all too well, it was a face of when he had news.  "Why do you smile? I'm  grieving of the loss of my family, even after 1200 years I still grieve  and all you can do is smile!?" 

Theron just smiled more, "I smile because I might have found out not all of our family has been destroyed." 

Ikaros  looked at him with a blank face, her eyes for the first time in many  years had hope, "What did you say!?" She rushed to him and grabbed him  by his shoulders, grasping him fiercely, "Not all of our family is  dead!? How! Who?" 

Theron just chuckled to himself, he was happy. He then explained to her, "Yes, Spy and Dram are gone, as well as Cinder but-" 

He  was cut off when a magic flame came from his mouth and with it the  recording crystal that Starlight had sent. Ikaros looked at the crystal  now in the claws of Theron with a puzzled look. But before she can ask  him any questions he took the crystal and held it to his forehead and  whispered in ancient language of his people. The crystal began to glow  and then downloaded all the information that was within, into his mind.  After it was done, in that instant tears were in his eyes not tears of  sadness, because he had a great big smile. As he just busted out  laughing so much, he fell backwards onto the floor. 

"Bwahaha! It is true and seven wives, that little salamander! Like father, like son!" 

Ikaros only looked at Theron as if he was mad, "Theron! By dragons of old and dragons of new what is wrong with you!" 

Theron managed to compose himself and then held his wife in a tight huge. "He's alive Ikaros, our grandson is alive!" 

Ikaros  had once again darned a blank face, now had tears coming down her face,  she could barely get the words out as she asked her mate the question  she wanted to ask, "W-w-what!? How do you know this!?" 

"I  saw the flame of the arbiter and there's only one bloodline, this  arbiter could have come from ours! So I set my two best soldiers  Nightwing and Starlight to investigate where the flame came from."

Ikaros looked at him with anticipation, "And what did they find? Where was the location!?"

Theron chuckled once again, "Ponyville, under the rule of princess Celestia and Luna."

Ikaros looked at him confused, as if he didn't give more than enough answers. 

"They  found our grandson.", He admitted it himself. "He went through the  dragon bleeding effect, and get this, he took on Discord the God of  chaos and disharmony. And had him scared like a newborn pup." 

Ikaros  look at him like he was crazy as she shook her head, "It can't be, it's  been 1200 years, I want to believe it! But I just can't!" 

She  started to cry but Theron comforted her, he was about to change her  mind, "No, my love, Starlight just sent me this recording crystal and  when you see what's in it you're going to be the most happiest dragoness  of this world. For it seems he is quite the casanova, where about to  get in-laws, he is to marry!"

Ikaros looked at him with a blank face, "Huh? Marry? who!" 

Theron  closed his eyes and opened them again with a smile, "Look for yourself  my dear. Ikaros, behold our grandson and our future family."

With  that said he whispered once again the ancient language of his people  and the crystal began to glow and projected a holographic image of what  had transpired between Spike, Discord and the main six for 30 minutes.  Ikaros watched and as she did she felt the feeling that she thought had  been long since died out, it was a feeling she had not felt for 1200  years. It was joy. 

After  the recording was over she was crying, smiling to ear to ear, "He's  alive, my grandson is alive! His name is Spike. Celestia raised him,  thank the spirits of old for her." But then came a surprised look on her  face, "He's marrying who? How many, 7, six of them being the elements  of harmony! Great grandchildren! My little grand boy is going to be  married, my bloodline will continue, he's going to have dragon hybrids."  she then yelled at the top of her lungs, "That's it, as Queen we are  going to meet him, and no my husband, you have no right to say anything!  I'm not just going to hand over Spike after finally finding him after  1200 years to seven mares without at least meeting them and making sure  they don't hurt my little grand boy!" 

Theron  only laugh and embraced his wife with a hug, "That's the first time in  over 1200 years you called me your husband, Ikaros I know it's hard but  will you stand by my side once more." 

Ikaros  looked at him, she then turned away but then turned back to him, "It  will be up to Spike.", she said flatly. "We will tell him how his father  and mother died and if he asked me to forgive you I will." 

Theron smiled, "That's all I needed to know, mage come here now!" 

A  Dragon covered from head to toe in fabrics of silk of the highest  degree, he was dressed as a wizard because he was a wizard to the king,  "Yes my Lord, what is your wish"

"Have  the other mages prepare the transportation immediately, me and Ikaros  are going to Ponyville with four other friends and I want it done in 15  minutes!"

The mage only bowed quickly and was already out yelling, "Yes my Lord! At once!" 

Ikaros looked at him, "By four you mean them?" 

"Yes",  replied Theron. "He is the arbiter, he is going to be a future King of  both Equestria and the Dragon Kingdom. They need to teach him how to use  the elements of nature but that's later, and if he wants too! You never  know, however we should get prepared. I will give word to Nightwing and  Starlight to alert princess Celestia that we are coming, after all I  don't want to start a war!"

Ikaros  nodded her head in agreement, "Yes I know", she replied with a smile.  "But please let's hurry, I've waited 1200 years I cannot wait anymore!" 

Theron  embraced his wife, "Neither can I my love!" He tried to kiss her but  she stopped it. However, she did look like she tried that hard to stop  him. 

"No, no.", she said in a playful seductive tone. "Spikes' forgiveness first, then kissing." 

Theron was now excited, "That boy gets his romantic side from me and his father you know" 

Ikaros blushed, "I know.", she replied nuzzling his cheek. "Let's go." 



Meanwhile  back in Ponyville, Nightwing and Starlight were still in the same spot,  they were there when they had sent the crystal. They were waiting  patiently for Theron's reply, suddenly Nightwing spat out a black flame  with a letter. Starlight was excited, she wanted to know how Theron had  responded to the great new.

"Great balls of fire! Oh snap sister to Canterlot Castle now!" 

Starlight  was baffled, "What!? Are you mad! We're not to be seen remember! We  don't need to start a war and two dragons flying right up to the castle  of princess Celestia herself will do just that!" 

Nightwing  just chuckled at his sister's remark, "Well then Ikaros and Theron,  coming to see Celestia herself is going to open up a whole can of  worms!"

Starlight's eyes widened, her jaw dropped, "What! Theron and Ikaros wait… Ikaros is back?! 

"Yep.",  replied Nightwing. "Apparently while Theron was receiving the  information we sent back to him, the Ikaros was there and she found out  about Spike, and she wants to meet him now!" Just then Nightwing had a  devilish grin on his face. "So tell me sister, do you want to be the one  who denies a grieving grandmother, a possibly angry grandmother that  might decide to charcoal a certain dragoness for not doing her job and  denying her to see her grandson!" 

Starlight gulped. 

"Do you want it to be you?" 

Starlight  looked at him and quickly answered, "Now to Canterlot Castle and step  on it!", with that she opened her wings and took off to the castle. 

Nightwing only chuckled to himself, "That's what I thought." So he did the same and followed his little sister to Canterlot. 

Meanwhile  at Canterlot Castle in Celestia's personal chambers was Celestia  herself and her son Spike desperately trying to get out of the situation  he was in. Which was an embarrassing mother, son talk, you know the one  where you don't want to have with your mom about your night with your  soon to be wives. 

"Mom  for the hundredth time, I will have kids but it will be nine months  from now! I mean I want to start a family but not right after the  wedding! I want to get things settled down first you know, put all the  pieces in order like the living arrangements, the major things taken  cared for!" Celestia had been grilling him all night mostly on how to  entertain his soon to be wives so she can have grandchildren quickly. It  was very embarrassing yet very knowledgeable for Spike which scared  him. "How do you know all this, all this technique stuff, you're scaring  me.

Celestia  only chuckled, "My dear son, I have been alive for many years and I  have courted many stallions so I know a thing or two. But come on,  what's wrong about having kids, don't you want little one's by the mares  you love?" 

Spike  looked at his mother with a frustrating look, placing his head in one  claw while placing his claw on one knee,"Of course I do, but on my own  time when I feel like I'm ready!"

Celestia  only chuckled yet again, "Oh you say that now but the way you've been  acting, I guess I should say it's only a matter of time befor your  romantic mode kicks in, in which I'm counting on." 

Spike eyes widened, his mouth gaped open. He pointed his claw at his mother, "Mom! That's it I'm out of here!" 

Spike  now frustrated got up and walked towards the door, Celestia cut him off  laughing, "Oh, now Spike, you know what I say is tru-" 

Knock  ,knock, knock ,knock, knock,knock, knock! Celestia turned her head  towards the door as did Spike, "All right this had better be good!" She  used magic to open the door, there was one of her sun guard's breathing  heavily as if he just returned from a field of battle. Celestia looked  at him with concern, "Soldier calm down, take a deep breath and calmly  tell me what's going on." 

"Forgive  me your highness.", the sun guard began. "But I wouldn't disturb you  unless it is absolutely important and it truly is. Two dragons from the  Dragon Kingdom are to see you, they say they are from the personal  guards of King Theron the dragon King! 

Celestia's eyes went wide, Spike was shocked as well. "Why are two soldiers of the King here?", Spike asked. 

The guard turned his attention toward Spike, "I don't know young Prince but they want to see you as well!" 

Celestia shook off the shock and addressed the guard, "Where are they now?!" 

"In the main throne room ma'am!", the guard replied.

Celestia  looked at Spike, at first she had a puzzled but shook it off, and was  about to ask the guard another question until she heard two voices.  "Forgive us, we had to see you as soon as possible Princess Celestia!".

"Hello Spike. My you're even handsomer up close, no wonder you are to marry seven mares."

Celestia,  Spike and the guard turned around to see Nightwing and Starlight had  left the throne room and followed Spike to his personal chambers. They  were right behind the guard this whole time because of their magic  ability to change their size. Both bowed before Spike and Celestia. 

Nightwing was the first to speak, "All hail Princess Celestia, ruler of the sun and the savior of Spike." 

Starlight  continued after her brother, "And all hail Spike, son of Spy and  Cinder, nephew to Dram. The King and Queen cannot wait to meet you, they  will be here within a few minutes." 

The  moment Starlight had finished her sentence Celestia just flat out loud  and said, "WHAT!! A royal meeting!? Wait how do you know about Spike and  his engagement to the main six and Trixie?!" 

Just  then she heard trumpets blowing in the far end of ponyville, she raced  to her balcony while Spike right behind her. They both saw the most  astonishing sight they had seen. About 50 dragon soldiers were marching  through the street, they had basically woken every pony up in ponyville.  One dragon had the banner of the crest of the King and he was shouting  at the top of his lungs. 

"Hear ye! Hear ye! Citizens of ponyville, please do not be afraid, we do not come for war but in the name of peace!" 

Everypony  young and old looked at each other wondering what that hay was going  on. Why were all these dragon soldiers here? What do they want? Their  questions was soon answered. 

"We  have come to see Princess Celestia.", a dragon holding up a banner  began. "The dragon King and Queen have come to see her and Spike the  Dragon of ponyville." The moment he said that everpony started muttering  to themselves somewhat asking why the King and Queen of the dragons  wanted to see Spike. But they didn't feel any ill intentions from the  dragons, the dragon continued his speech, "We bring food, cider, wine  and have come to celebrate a joyous occasion for Spike the Dragon. 

He  was cut off by Theron, "That's enough. I can speak for myself, go make  sure that the preparations are ready for the party. I want it up in 15  minutes." 

The  dragon bowed his head, "Yes, my Lord at once! Soldiers to your posts!  Make sure every citizen and ponyville are safe and secure. But if you  harm one hair on any of them, by the order of the King you are to be  executed, these are our allies and this is a joyous occasion remember  that!" 

"Yes sir!", all the soldiers replied in unison. 

At  that moment they started setting up tables in the main square of  ponyville. The tables were filled with food from apples, grapes, cheese  and wine plus gems for them to eat. One of the soldiers went to the  cakes house, he knocked on the door. Carrot Cake opened it still drowsy.  He had just woken up from all the commotion, he looked up and was  frozen. There was a dragon soldier, a lieutenant by the look of him. 

Cupcake  trotted up to her husband, "Honey, what is happening. My goodness  what's with all the dragons, are we under attack!",  Cupcake said with  panic in her voice while her eyes kept looking in all directions where a  dragon was. 

Carrot  Cake looked toward his wife, "No, honey. I don't think that's the case  but let me ask.", Carrot Cake replied trying to sooth his wife's fear. 

But  before he could say a word the dragon in front of their store, "Are you  the cakes, the proprietor of this establishment? Do you make pastries  and sweets of all kinds?" 

Carrot  cake nervously answered him, "Y-y-y-y-y-y yes sir. This is Sugarcube  Corner, best place to get the greatest sweets in all of Equestria." 

The  soldier was pleased. "Good.", replied the soldier. The soldier pulled  out two big heavy bags, one filled with gold and another filled with  rupees and gems. "This bag of gold is to pay for all the cakes in this  establishment and the other bag we want you to sprinkle over on half the  cakes." 

Mr.  and Mrs. Cake couldn't believe their ears. Carrot cake then proceeded  to look into the bag of gold and nearly had a heart attack on the spot.  There was enough gold to buy his business 10,000 times over. He looked  at the soldier, his jaw dropped, "Are you saying?! You want to buy every  single cake in the shop!" 

The  soldier nodded his head, "Yes. We also need you to make more. Many  dignitaries of the Dragon Kingdom are coming to the celebration and we  need 10,000 more cakes. Of course this first bag of gold is the first  down payment , the other 5 bags should been here in five minutes. Oh,  don't worry about not finishing in time, we have some of our own chefs  who are instructed to help you in every way they can. We know you have  your own way of doing things but we figured our dragon flame can easily  get the cakes done within matter of minutes, of course we would never  dare mess with the recipe." 

Carrot Cake only stared at the soldier he blinked a few times Carrot cake: five more bags! That's a small fortune! 

Cupcake  started to cry, "That's enough to put our kids through school, retire  from the cake business completely, so many possibilities!" She looked to  the soldier, "We cannot begin to show our respect and appreciation! But  what is this celebration for?!" 

The  soldier only looked at her and responded, "That will be revealed later  on tonight, trust me you have nothing to fear. This is a celebration of  joy! By the way before I forget is Miss Pinkie Pie staying here?" 

The  cakes look to each other then back at the soldier. Carrot Cake was the  first to respond, "Yes, she's here. Has she done anything wrong?!" 

Cupcake  was now starting to get worried, "Oh my goodness I hope not. She is  quite hyper and it sometimes does get her into trouble but-" 

The  soldier stop them waving his claw frantically, "No, no ,she's not in  any trouble, far from it. We just need her to plan the party and she is  one of the main guest of honor for the party." 

The cakes looked at each other with surprise, "Pinkie Pie!", they both shouted in unison. 

"Yes!",  replied Pinkie Pie popping out from absolutely nowhere as she usually  does. She then noticed the dragon, "Wow! Another dragon! An adult  dragon! Are you a soldier? Why are you here? And did I hear someone say  the word party!"

The  dragon was caught off guard a little bit but realized this pony was the  one he was looking for. "Yes, you must be Pinkie Pie. I will be quick,  I've other places to be. Pinkie Pie, will you help plan for the  celebration party? And if so can you get it done in five minutes?" 

Pinkie  Pie only looked at the soldier before giving him a wide smile, "You  bet! Five minutes is more than enough time! How many are expecting to be  at this celebration?"

The  soldier pondered, "Most of the royal court of the King and Queen and  some high nobles, plus the guards. I say 150 and most of citizens in  ponyville." 

As  soon as the soldier finished he looked at Pinkie Pie, she had her most  shocked expression that she hadn't have in the last few days. And once  again she had a great big smile on her face as she shouted! That many!  I've never had a party for that many! This can be the biggest party of  equestria! I waited my whole life to throw a party like this! 

"Well glad to hear it.", the soldier smiled. "Also, you're one of the main guest at the party so dress sharp!" 

"Really!",  Pinkie pie had a dumbfounded face. "That's so cool. All right then,  I'll have the party ready in three minutes. I have go tell my friend  Rarity!"

The  soldier waved his claw in front of her, "No, no, there is no need my  lady. I went to Ms. Raritys first to ask if she could take care of the  designs of the dresses. We paid her in full as well, though when she saw  the gold and told her that we were buying all the dresses she could  make she fainted on the spot. It took me 30 minutes to get her to her  hooves."

Pinkie pie only chuckled, "Yep. That's Rarity for you, she is kind of over dramatic!" 

"So  I saw.", the soldier chuckled in response. "Well I am off to talk with  the rest of the girls who are the guest of honor. It should take me at  least two hours, that is when the party should begin. I will be honored  to see you there my lady, farewell." 

As  soon as he said that, he stuck his head outside of the cake's shop,  spread his wings, took off into the sky and was headed for sweet apple  acres. Meanwhile at sweet apple acres Applejack was barely coming home,  she stayed out way to late bucking trees. She felt silly for letting  time get away from her.

"Tarnation  it's 10 o'clock. Ah horse feathers, big Mac an granny Smith are going  to chew me out for staying out late again. But I got bigger problems.  How am ah going to tell them that I'm engaged to Spike, that ah love  him, I've loved him for months now and still haven't said one word to my  family. It's not like ah could just go out to them and say hi, ah'm  going to marry Spike out of the blue! Ah have to pick my time just  right, wonder how big Macintosh going to handle this? Sure him and Spike  have begun to bond more over the last few weeks. Spike knows most of  mah family already and they really like him but will they accept him as a  family member? As my husband? And what will they think about Spike  marrying the rest of mah friends? Will they accept that kind of  lifestyle? Ah shoot, why did I wait so long!? Ah should have told them  the moment ah fell in love with him." She let out a deep sigh and then  got herself together. "Well ah guess when the time comes, ah will just  have to tell them, which won't be long. It's going to have to be  tomorrow, ah can't keep putting it off." 

Applejack  adjusted her hat and was carrying the last basket of apples and was  heading back to the barn when all of a sudden she saw the most strangest  sight. There at the barn was all of her family and coworkers scrambling  about trying to prepare for some sort of celebration. It seemed to her  they were making apple pie, apple fritters, you name it. Everypony was  working double time. She finally found big Macintosh among all the  chaos, he was trying to get everypony into their places and get the  orders filled. He spotted Applejack trotting up to him. 

"Where  you've been!?", big Mac asked. "Its been hectic around here and ah  could sure use your help sis!" Applejack looked around at the chaotic  site as stallions and mares were trying to fill the orders as fast as  they could. 

Applejack only shook her head, "No kidding. What in tarnation is going on!?" 

Big  Macintosh rubbed the top of his head with his hoof and signed, "Reckon,  ah don't know. What ah do know is there was a dragon here! And it  wasn't Spike. This was a dragon soldier, he claimed to be a soldier for  the King of the dragons!" 

Now  Applejack was dumbfounded, she just stood there looking at big  Macintosh. A few seconds of silence passed before she snapped back into  reality, "Another dragon! The King of the dragons! What?!" 

"Now  calm down sister.", replied big Macintosh with a stern look on his  face. "Let me finish. Now as ah was saying, me and the other workers  were turning in for the night. But before ah did that ah went to go look  for you, when all of a sudden this dragon that looked like a soldier  landed out of the sky and out of nowhere right in front of me. At first  ah thought he came to pick a fight but then he told me that all he  wanted was for us to bake enough pastries and prepare our best apple  cider for a big event that's being held in ponyville. And that all the  big shots from the Dragon Kingdom are going to be there including the  King and Queen! They paid us, and I can't believe what I'm also saying.  They gave us 1 million gold coins for all the cider and apple pastries  we had and they said it's also for us! So for the last hour we had been  scurrying about, scratching and scrambling to try getting this order  filled! Because that soldier told me that the party will be in two hours  from now and we only got one left to get the pastries, apples and cider  to the main square of ponyville and have it ready! We have already made  the cider, and pies, and just started loading them into the wagon! Now  here is where you come in, the soldier also said that you and the rest  of your friends are the guest of honor, besides the King and Queen. You  know what's going on sis?!" 

At  this point Applejack could not believe what she was hearing, 1 million  gold coins worth all of their inventory. This was the biggest order in  her family's history and what's more important is that this party was  about her and her dearest friends. She had no idea what was going on.  "Sorry big Mac, but ah don't know what's going on. Wait! Where's  granny!?" 

Big  Macintosh snorted out of frustration. "Shes don gone ahead of us trying  to find out what's going on. She's probably talking with the King or  Queen now if I know that pony." 

Applejack tilted her hat forward getting ready for action. "Is Applebloom with her?", Applejack asked. 

"Yep.", replied big Mac with a smile. 

"Well  let's go find out why there are dragons is in ponyville, plus deliver  this order. So, let's go to ponyville's main hall.", Applejack said,  trotting to the halls direction.

Big  Macintosh nodded. So did the other workers, they loaded up the apples,  pastries and cider, and headed to ponyville's main hall. An hour later  at ponyville's main hall, Pinkie Pie had kept her word and set up the  decorations. It was by far the fastest party she had ever set up and one  of the biggest. She went all out, she had a dragon and pony themed  party. Mr. and Mrs. Cake had made all the cakes and cupcakes, half of  them were edible for ponies the other half had diamonds, gems and rubies  for the dragons. Two dragon soldiers were talking to the mayor of  ponyville who at the time was still caught off guard. After all, this  party came out of nowhere. So, she had a lot of organizing to do, making  sure her citizens weren't frightened by the heavily armed guards of the  dragon King and Queen who basically just showed up out of nowhere. 

"Pinkie  Pie, I truly thank you. This party is by far your greatest one and in  such a short amount of time, you're not the Queen of parties for  nothing!", Mayor Mare said, congratulated Pinkie on her amazing feat. 

Pinkie  pie only smiled, "You got that right! No pony does a party better than  me! But I still have one question! What's the celebration for!?" 

The  mayor only shook her head in confusion, "I don't know Pinkie but one of  the soldiers told me that the King and Queen will explain themselves  once the party starts." 

Just  then they heard six familiar voices calling out to them. It was the  rest of the girls and Trixie all dressed up in their best dresses.  'You know the ones they had from when John and Spike had a dream that  they were getting married to them, those dresses.'. 

"Darlings,  what is going on?!", Rarity was the first to speak. "One minute I'm  sleeping in my bed then Sweetie Belle comes and tells me that we have a  visitor at the door. It turned out to be a giant dragon soldier. Get  this, he paid me 1 million gold coins to make the finest dresses for  dragons and every pony in ponyville. He said it was for a celebration  and it would make the Grand Galloping Gala look like child's play! I've  never had an ordered this big before, I fainted on the spot for at least  30 minutes, then they said I had two hours to make them but I didn't do  it alone they gave me some the best seamstress dragonesses to help.  I've never worked with such professionals before, it did not take me  long to finish, plus I came up with the most fabulous designs thanks to  them, it will put me over the top!"

Rainbow  Dash flew right dead center of the group and put her to bits in as  well. "Same goes for me, one minute I'm sleeping in my house at Clouds  Dale when suddenly there's a knock on my door. I open it to find a  dragon soldier asking me if I was the alleged Rainbow Dash who did a  sonic rainboom and if so would you be willingly do one at the even that  will begin shortly. Then he tells me he paid the wonder bolts to perform  a sky show and I was also the main guest of honor. I'm like, what in  the name of a Equestria is going on! Oh, and he also paid me 1 million  gold!"

Fluttershy  carefully and bashfully step forward, "Well, that's also what happened  to me! I was at my house tucking all the little animals in for the  night, when all of a sudden a dragon soldier approached me. He didn't  ask as me to perform or anything like that. Only that I was one of the  main guests at the celebration, and he also gave me 1 million gold  coins!" 

"You too sugar cube!? Nearly the same thing happened to us!", Applejack stepped in, still shocked at what's been going on. 

Everypony  turned around to see Applejack and big Macintosh with six giant wagons  filled with nothing but apple pies, another filled with baked goods and  lots of cider. The moment they stopped the wagons, the dragon soldiers  came to the wagons to unload and distribute them to where they needed to  go in order to get the party started as quickly as possible. They did  it so quick it was like flash. 

The  wagons were now completely empty. Big Macintosh just whistle, impressed  by the speed of the dragons. "Well that's new, this whole night has  been one big surprise after another, and I have a feeling it's just  getting started." 

"Ya got that right big bro.", Applejack agreed with her brother. "I just want to know what the hey this celebration is about? "

"So you don't know either huh?"

The  five ponies turned to see Trixie all dressed up for the celebration.  She was just as confused as they were. "The great and powerful Trixie  was having a lovely sleep when all of a sudden a dragon soldier was at  my door telling me to come here. And like the rest of you, gave me a  small fortune in gold. I've never had so much gold in my life, with this  I can turn my life around and help my folks for all the times they  supported me. I was hoping to get some answers but it seems you don't  know anything, at least no more than I do." 

Everypony nodded in agreement with Trixie. 

"Well that's obvious. I mean this just came out of the blue, its caught everypony off guard." 

Everypony  turned around to see Shining Armor and his wife Cadence trotting up to  them suited up for the party. "Hey everypony, nice night for a party!" 

Cadence  only looked at her husband with a giggle. "It sure is honey. If we knew  what the celebration was about, and before any of you girls ask we  don't know what's going on either.", replied Cadence. 

Shining  armor step forward, "Yeah, they came out of nowhere. I was about to  assemble every guard in Equestria for a counterattack when the head  captain of the dragons told us there was not an invasion but were  planning for a party and everypony was invited! Well lets just say that  caught me off guard majorly. So, all my soldiers are just trying to keep  peace but it doesn't seem like that's necessary. These guys have enough  firepower to take us down without receiving a scratch." 

Suddenly  a purple violate aura appeared and with a pop there was Twilight  Sparkle. "Hi everypony. I take it you are here for the same reasons as  me. Let me guess, a dragon soldier, one million gold coins and told you  to come here as the main guest for the celebration that no pony knows  anything about!?", Twilight told everypony, showing that she was also up  to date like her friends. 

Everypony shook their head in agreement. 

"Then that makes 9 of us then." 

Once  again everyone turned around to see Princess Celestia, John and Luna.  John was all suited up with his golden tuxedo. 'You know the same one  from the dream.' "Me and Luna were talking about the preparations  for the wedding when all of a sudden the same thing happen to us!" 

"Yes, it is the strangest thing.", Luna added. 

Celestia  only agreed, "Yes, I don't believe this is an invasion but for Ikaros  and Theron to all of a sudden come to ponyville without so much as  notice or a written letter, this must be important." 

No  sooner that she had finished her sentence, trumpets were beginning to  blow. Everypony that had assembled at the main hall were now in the main  square of the town. All eyes were on a dragon holding up a banner, he  was the one blowing the trumpet and as he finished he shouted, "Mares,  stallions and ponies of all ages, thank you for putting up with us so  far. We understand that this is out of the blue but I repeat from  earlier this is not a war declaration but a celebration. We're here to  celebrate a great discovery, but the one to explain is none other than  his majesty King Theron Xanatoas, the great leader of the arbiter, war  against mala, King of all dragons and as well as the son of Xanatoas  Dragoon. And by his side the lovely, wise and kind, Queen of the  dragons, lady Ikaros!" 

At  the moment every dragon stood up and saluted as the two made their way  down to the royal guards and stopped right in front of Princess Celestia  and the others, and bowed to them. "Lady Celestia.", Theron began.  "Ruler of the sun, you've grown up mighty fine over the last 1200 years,  you look just like your mother. And Luna, I'm glad to see you're no  longer Nightmare Moon, you look just like your father. They'd be proud  to see you as you are today, kind, loving co-rulers of Equestria.", he  finished with another bow. 

"I  must say it is great to see you too King Theron, though your visit is  quite unexpected. May I ask what the celebration is for?", Celestia  asked as she was taken aback by all this. 

Just  then Ikaros step forward, "Patience my dear, all in good time. Right  now I want to meet them." She replied with a coy smile. 

"Them?", Celestia replied with a confused look. "Who do you mean by them?" 

Ikaros  cocked one eyebrow up Ikaros, Who? Why the elements of  harmony of  course. Oh and this pony filly named Trixie. After all, if they are  going to be family I need to get to know them better!" Celestia gasped.  Celestia now knew why Ikaros and Theron came to ponyville, why the  celebration was set up and who it was for. Ikaros had noticed this as  well so she decided to cut the Princess off at the pass before she  ruined the surprise. "Now, now. I'm glad you figured it out but let's  wait until the guest of honor arrives shall we?" 

Celestia  didn't know what to think, she never thought this day would come.  Though then again she should have expected this, after all Spike blowing  such a huge flame into the sky was practically like a beacon for all  other dragons. So, it's only obvious that Ikaros and Theron would show  up but she never thought it would be in the same day. Celestia agreed  but she had a few questions. "I knew this day would come when I found  his egg. I knew that one day his family might come but I want to ask,  how did you know he was here. And how do you know about the elements?"

Theron  walked over to Celestia and answered her questions with a chuckle,  "That is my doing, I felt the flame of the arbiter from a distance and  as well as saw the flame, and knew it can only belong to the arbiter.  The only arbiter at the time was my son Spy and the only other being  that can have that flame would be his son that he had with Cinder in  secret. So, I sent my two best soldiers that you have no doubt have met  Nightwing and Starlight to report exactly who was responsible for the  flame. I made sure they were not seen, after all we two nations are  barely coexisting with each other. I did not want to trigger a war." 

Celestia  only signed with a happy smile. She was relieved on how he took care of  things, how he preceded with this plan with great caution. "Well I'm  glad to see you're still as wise as ever but you could have just wrote  me a letter and I would've gladly told you everything."

Theron  looked surprised that he began to chuckle, "Oh but if I did that I  would not find out that my grandson is quite the lady slayer, 7  wives and if you must know his father was the romantic one in the  family."

Celestia's  eyes widened, then she started acting like a little schoolgirl as she  bounced up and down and just shouted in pure joy, "I KNEW IT. I KNEW IT.  I FIGURED IT WAS THE FATHER, LIKE FATHER LIKE SON!" 

Ikaros only laughed her heart out, "Bawhahahahahaha! You know it! So when can we meet them?" 

Celestia gave her a coy smile. "I guess that's to be expected. Wait right here, I will go get them." 

Just  as she was departing John and Luna were just arriving. They were  curious about what was going on, "Sister, what is with this celebration!  It is so festive! I can currently see Pinkie Pie's hoof work in all of  this! Especially the cakes and the sweets but what concerns me is the  entire dragon council, are our two kingdoms finally going to have a  peace treaty! Better yet, commerce trade!" 

Luna  was bombarding Celestia with so many questions she didn't know how to  respond. But Ikaros did so, she decided to step in and answer the  Princess of the Night questions. "To answer your first question, yes  this is a celebration. The reason why we have so many soldiers here is  for the protection of me and my husband, and many important Nobles that  came tonight. And yes we asked the help of your friends to plan the  party and I must say, this Pinkie Pie certainly knows how to throw one  down!" 

Luna chuckled lightly, "Yes, she certainly knows her way around parties." 

Ikaros  only smiled, "That she does. My you look just like your father, the  King. He would be deeply proud of what you've become. It's a shame we  lost him during the great war, he was strong and wise." 

Luna  just gasped. She realized who this dragon was, she was the Queen  because only the Queen of the dragons knew what happened to the last  King of Equestria. He fought with the dragons against the dark arbiter  and unfortunately her mother and father fell in that battle. She quickly  bowed to her feeling foolish for not realizing who she was, "Forgive me  Queen Ikaros, Queen of all the dragons, wielder of nature and light!" 

Ikaros  looked at her with a straight flat face and then put one claw on her  shoulder and smiled. "Now, now. It's all right, no need to get formal.  And I'm happy to see that you've mellowed over the last few years,  especially with your special man." 

Luna  upon hearing this started freaking out, "H-h-h-how do you know that…  Not that it's a problem, it's just I haven't told anypony yet or even  announced it!" 

Celestia also looked confused and shocked, "Yes dear Ikaros. How do you know this? What's going on?" 

Suddenly  Theron stepped in, "Now, now, settle down. That's my doing Celestia, as  I said before you have no doubt met my two best soldiers of all my army  Nightwing and Starlight. I sent them here to find out the source of the  flame but while they were investigating they recorded the whole event  between Spike and Discord and the conversation that John and Luna had.  But I must say, a human here in Equestria! I have not heard or seen one  in over 1200 years. Not since the near the end of the war when the  strongest of his kind took on nightmare and separated the worlds." 

Just  then Celestia's and Luna's eyes went wide, they cannot believe what  they just heard. "So it's true, the legend. That would explain the  portal, there is no doubt in my mind that the two worlds, John and ours  were once one and the same!" 

Luna  looked at her sister with confusion and shock. She had not heard of  this legend or this being nightmare. She remembered mala before but not  nightmare, she turned to her sister. "Legend! Are you saying that there  were humans in Equestria! How is that possible, what have you not told  me dear sister!" 

Celestia  turned to her sister with sadness showing on her face. "No Luna. I did  not mean to keep anything from you, this is all new to me as well,  though ever since John came to our world I was wondering how he came so  easily. So I went to the royal archives the one mother and father had  and I found a legend according to the war. Turns out mala was not alone  in his campaign, he had an accomplice named nightmare a being formed of  nothing but dark magic and the nightmares of all beings." 

Luna's  mouth dropped, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "My word, was  he so heinous that he was stripped from the record books!" 

Celestia  nodded. Then she was about to tell her sister that would rock the very  foundation of the Equestria. "Yes, but there's more. You see mother and  father reported that there were also humans living in Equestria,  actually they were the second species that dominated! They fought  alongside the dragons and with them, our people started to learn to  talk, fly and use magic. Some humans and ponies even married each other  and had humanoid children that could turn into pony and human, then back  again." 

Luna's  face was wrapped with shock, "Humans were the second dominant, why was  there no record of this in the royal archives! And why do mother and  father have them in theirs." Celestia darned her poker face, she was  about to explain to her sister that she had no reason why their parents  were the only ones that had recordings of this.

Until  Theron stepped in, "Hold on there. There is a good logical explanation.  You see your mother and father were friends with the leader of the  humans at that time and humans at that time could use magic. They went  on quests and helped humans, ponies, dragons, you named it. They called  themselves guild heroes, they used their magic for nearly anything! They  thought of it and it happened, they want to make a blade out of sand,  they made it happen. I could go on for hours because that's how long it  would take me to tell this mighty tale but it seems we have company, the  ones we've been waiting for." 

With  that he turned around gesturing for everyone else to do the same;  Celestia, Luna and Ikaros turned around to see all of the elements of  harmony and Trixie, as well as John. All of them could not help but  stare with mouths gaping wide open. And John did not hesitate to just  flip out. 

"You  mean there were humans, my people lived here and they had empire  cities. Was it like medieval times... Wait, they also married ponies and  can have kids." He blushed at that last remark. 

Luna  noticed this and started blushing too. She then thought back to what  Theron said about human and pony hybrids, she then whispered to herself  'So, we can have children. And they would turn out beautiful. If it's a  young stallion he would no doubt look handsome as a pony and has human.  Same if we have a little girl, oh my, the possibility for us are  endless!'

However,  at the time she was whispering she did not notice that John was close  enough to hear and he was sweating bullets rightfully so. Celestia and  everyone and pony else was close enough to listen as well. Luna looked  up and noticed this that she blushed so hard she was almost as red as  the sun. Luna tried to defend herself but once again only squeaks and  squeals came from her as she fidgeted with her hoofs. 

Celestia  had her famous sinister grin on her face, "My, I was wondering what my  nieces and nephews would look like but it seems I have nothing to fear,  they're going to be beautiful children! It's all a matter time!" 

Theron  felt embarrassed for the young human, "Sorry my boy, didn't mean to put  you a tight spot. Yes, there have been humans living here before and  there is a good reason as to why they are no longer here but that is for  another time. But I promise you on my word I will tell you soon,  because I believe this is a more private discussion." 

John looked at Theron and nodded, "Yes, private, especially the children part."

Ikaros  and Theron only started to laugh, they loved this young man's manners  and humor. As if on cue Applejack and the others stepped up to Ikaros  and Theron, and finally asked them the question they wanted to know. 

"Excuse  me your highness.", Applejack first spoke. "But what is going on, why  did you give us this much gold, not, that we don't appreciate it. But  what's the occasion for?! Why come all this way in the dead of night!?  Then suddenly throw together this wonderful party and we're the guest of  honor!?"

"That's  right! You paid us enough to last 10 lifetimes, the only reason we  should be bucking apples now is for sport or for exercise.", granny  Smith added. 

"Yep!", Big Mac added as well. 

Applejack  snapped her head towards the entrance of the square there was granny  Smith and big Mac. Then she saw the Ikaros's eyes lit up and went over  to the two. She was about to address them when she heard a sudden pop.  She turned around behind to see none other than Twilight Sparkle the  pony that guided Spike throughout his life, the pony that was going to  marry him besides the others six. 

Twilight trotted up to her and bowed down, "It's an honor to meet you my Lord, my lady-" 

But  before she could say another word Ikaros snatched her up into a tight  hug. "My dear Twilight, we're going to be family soon so no more your  majesty, my lady, and my Queen, just call me Grandma and Theron,  grandpa." 

Twilight  was taken aback, she broke her embrace with Ikaros and just looked at  her, "Family!? I am marrying a dragon but I don't believe Spike has any  relation–" 

"Twilight, where are you? replied Spike coming in from another room frantically looking for one of his soon to be wives. 

Twilight  called back to him, "Spike, over here!" The moment she said his name  the music stopped, every dragon stopped. Everpony wanted to know why  some of them were afraid like they would have to fight but their fears  were put to rest with shocking news. 

Spike  ran up to Twilight breathing heavily, "Where… Have…You… Been… I have  been looking for you seven all over! What's with the celebration! One  minute I'm talking to my mother than the next she flies out the window  not telling me a word! And with no wings and every carriage gone I had  to walk all the way here. Blast! My feet are killing me!" 

Celestia  at that moment felt a little silly, she left Spike as she went to  investigate but forgotten to bring him with her. But since Spike wasn't  asking she decide to let that slip, at least until she could think of a  way to apologize to him. As he was talking to Twilight all the dragons,  soldiers, and nobles were muttering among-st themselves. 

"Is that him, it must be, he looks just like him!", a dragon noble whispered to another.

"Yes, he has the same color as his father and he does favor his mother face!", replied the other noble. 

That  was Nightwing and Starlight's queue, they were in the far back of the  square hidden in the shadows. They thought it was best to stay in that  position until they were needed and they decided that time had come.  They approached Spike and gestured that he follow them, at first he  hesitated then Nightwing assured him, "Trust me Spike, you won't regret  this. This will change your life even more than it has now!" 

Starlight  came right beside Spike, "He's quite right Spike. These two have been  waiting to meet you for 1200 years, don't keep them waiting any  longer!" 

Spike was confused even more, he had no idea what these two dragons were saying. "Change my life? 1200 years? What!?" 

Ikaros  and Theron decided to make it easy for him and approached him. They  stopped about inches away from Spike. Spike looked at them, they looked  back at him. Spike felt uncomfortable, he felt like he was being sized  up, the inner dragon on him did not like it, in his mind all of  ponyville was his territory. A second voice inside his mind cried out  one word FIGHT!!! But his other half of his brain said use  caution! But his heart spoke louder, it said the one word he never  thought would say FAMILY!!! Just then something clicked within  him, he looked into Ikaro's eyes, He saw nothing but passion and  longing, it was the same for Theron. Just then the memory of when he was  yelling at Twilight started playing back in his mind. 'I don't know  where I come from or who I am'. But then there was a voice he never  recognized, the voice sounded like an older version of him, it was the  voice of a strong dragon yet the tone was that of a father. 

"You  know who they are Spike, they are your family. They are your  grandparents as they were my mother and father!" Embrace them my son!  Embrace your family!, a mysterious voice said inside his subconscious  mind. 

Spike  snap-back to reality immediately, he could not deny the voice in his  heart. He slowly reached out and grabbed both of them and pulled them  into a hug, they were both caught off guard but yet they wouldn't trade  this moment in for anything. For what he said next brought them joy that  they had not felt in over 1200 years. "You, your my grandparents! I  can't explain it but my heart just tells me so! The strength of the  words is so strong nothing could ever change my mind that I finally  found my family!" As he said this tears were falling from his eyes, his  voice cracked up. 

Ikaros  and Theron had tears of their own, Ikaros could not hold herself back  anymore. "Yes, yes we are and after 1200 years I finally get to hold you  for the first time, my sweet little grand boy!" 

Theron  decided to address everyone. "Dragons, ponies I assume you're wondering  why we hosted a celebration out of the blue. Well here is your answer,  it was earlier today that I have found out not all my bloodline had died  during the war and he is here among us today. Spike son of Spy and  Cinder, nephew to Dram!" The next thing he said was with tears of joy,  "And my grandson. Ponies and dragons of all ages, male and female, I  give to you the next heir to the crown as King of the dragons! My  grandson Spike Dragoon Xanatoas!" 

At  that moment all the dragons cheered, finally they had a new successor  to the crown. All the ponies at the party were dumbstruck, most had  known Spike for many years yet this news blew everything they knew about  him out of the water. But in their hearts they were happy for him and  so they cheered. After all, they know it's not easy for a young dragon  to be raised by ponies and longing to be with other dragons. And now he  found his long-lost family on who he can call home, it was beautiful.

John had been watching with Luna, he was happy for his brother as well as the others, "Way to go bro!" 

Ikaros  heard this and was puzzled by it. "Brother? That reminds me. I've been  meaning to ask about this before.", she broke her embrace with Spike and  walked up to john. John felt a little intimidated after all she was a  huge dragon and could easy turn him into ash but the smile she gave him  reassured him, that she meant him no harm. She placed one claw on his  right shoulder and led him away from the group so they could talk in  private, "How did you get here? And why do you call my grandson  brother?" 

John  thought to himself, 'oh boy here we go again!' John knew he would have  to explain everything just as he did before. "Alright, but promise me  not to freak out." Ikaros nodded. 

So,  for the past 20 minutes John explained everything; how he was homeless,  went for the job interview, knowing everything in Equestria was nothing  but a cartoon to his world, the Elements of Harmony and Spike were  nothing more than characters. But he also told her how they gave him  hope. And when it seemed like he had nowhere else to turn to, she told  him about his prayer and how the portal just opened up and coming to  this place. He also mentioned about Twilight and Spike having an  argument, and mentioned the word dragon heartbreak. 

That  was more than enough to set off Ikaros. "Dragon heartbreak! Spike went  through that! And he was about to leave this world for yours! How did  this come to pass!" 

She  was more loud enough to draw the Theron's attention as well as Celestia  and the girls, moreover Twilight. She was very afraid at this point,  she knew they wanted an explanation of what happened. She was afraid  that if she told them she would not last long. Celestia knew this and  saw the expression on Twilight's face, she then went to address Ikaros  but was cut off by Theron. 

"Ikaros  what's wrong!", asked Theron, concerned as to why his wife is no  infuriated. She then explained to Theron everything John had told her.  Nothing but a cartoon! Spike going through dragon heartbreak! "Can  somepony explain to me what exactly is going on!?" 

That's when Celestia was finally able to get a word in, "Please Ikaros and Theron, let me explain everything." 

For  the next 30 minutes Celestia told the Theron and Ikaros about how Spike  saved the Crystal Empire, How he defeated King Sombra then about how he  tried to get his revenge. She told them how he placed a curse on  Twilight with one of his books he sent her. Unfortunately and with much  regret she them told about the birthday party and what was said on that  party night. She then finished by explaining how Spike was about to leap  to the portal when all of a sudden John came and stopped him, and  knocking some sense in to him. Celestia then backed away, she had a  worried look on her face. Ikaros and Theron were not happy, emphasis on  the word. 

HOW DARE THAT MISERABLE GOOD FOR NOTHING!, " they shouted at the top of the lungs. 

Twilight was scared but she had to ask the question. "Are you? Are you mad at me!? I can understand-" 

She  was caught off by the Theron. "No sweetie, it's not you were mad at,  it's that sombra! That little speck doesn't know when he's beat! He  cannot just go away and dissipate into the darkness like a normal  villain. No, he has to go and hurt my grandson by using the family that  raised him! What a coward!"

Just then Twilight suddenly had a strange feeling of déjà vu because he nearly said the exact same words she spoke to Celestia. 

Ikaros  looked to celestia and Twilight, "I hope that book is destroyed and  that you make sure that no more of his magic is left in Equestria"

Both  nodded, "Yes, I've had my magicians and clerics make sure there are no  more of that disgraceful magic and that all of King Sombra's essence is  gone.", Celestia answered with determination. 

Ikaros  smiled and relaxed at that, so did Theron. Theron then address  Twilight, "Twilight, don't feel sad, you did nothing wrong. You were  under his influence but now things are for the better, let's not focus  on the past." He then turned his attention towards John, "John, I will  admit finding out that our world is nothing but a cartoon entertainment  for your people is disturbing. To think even my voice could be a voice  over from some male of your species. But I don't believe that us being  here, you being here and me finding my grandson. Heck, if this is an  episode I would love to see your people at this place called Hasbro  watch this episode.", he said chuckling. "They would get a kick out of  it!" 

John's  jaw dropped, now he really was having déjà vu. Theron was saying the  same things he said. He looked at Theron pointing one finger at him.  "You and I are going to get along just fine." 

Theron  chuckled, "Let me guess, when you arrived here you told Celestia and  the others the same thing." John only smiled at Theron, they both  chuckled but then Ikaros and Theron turned their attention to the  elements. Theron clapped his claws together. "Now I do believe it's time  I got more acquainted with my soon to be family!" 

Ikaros  was excited, "Yes, let's start with the Apples. One of them is the  element of honesty named Applejack right?" At that moment big Mac and  granny Smith had blank expressions on their faces. As they turned  towards Applejack, she was now sweating buckets, she knew she had to  tell her family but she really didn't want to. 

Granny  and big Mac trotted up to Applejack, each taking one side of her,  making sure she couldn't get away. "Applejack, is there something ya  want to tell us?", big Mac said with a stern yet a confused look. 

"Yeah  little gal. Something you've been keeping from us?!", granny Smith  asked. She was just as confused as big Mac. Applejack then close both  her eyes, she opened her left eye to see her granny, closed it. And then  opened her right eye to see big Mac, both still with confused yet stern  looks on their faces. 

She  took in a deep breath and exhaled, this was the moment Applejack  dreaded. So, she decide to let it all out, " Yeah there is." Big Mac and  granny Smith both leaned in to hear what she had to say, but the news  she gave blew their minds. "You see... These last few months... I've  fallen in love with Spike. Ever since he's helped at the farm, working  at the time when big Mac had broken his leg and bruised all 10 of his  ribs. I don't know how it happen but something just clicked and he  captured my heart.

Big  Mac and granny Smith nodded, "Yes I do. Spike was there all season  long, he practically save the farm. He bucked more trees than anypony.  Why, if it wasn't for him we would have lost the harvest and we would've  been in big trouble, money wise.", big Mac stated. Applejack nodded in  agreement. But then she let them in on little secret.




flashback three months earlier

It  was a bright and sunny day on Sweet Apple Acres except it wasn't so  sweet and bright. There was Applejack pacing back and forth worrying on  how big Mac hurt himself yet again but this time was worse than ever.  "Ah horsefeathers, why did big Mac go get himself hurt again, trying to  lift 12 bundles of hay all at once without the pulley! Sometimes my  brother is too prideful for his own good, now how the hay is ah going to  finish up this season!" 

While  she was talking to herself a certain dragon arrived on the scene, "Hi,  Applejack. I couldn't help but come see how you and big Mac and were  doing. And if you need help I'd be more than glad to help you." He  finished with a smile. 

But  applejack wasn't so sure, "That's mighty kind of you but the works too  big for a little guy like yourself. Why you probably- holy horse  feathers! Spike is that you!? How when?!" She looked at Spike up and  down. Spike that morning had gone through his growth spurt, he was now  an actual dragon at the age of 15. You know the one we know now. He was  tall, handsome and muscular, Applejack could not believe it. "Land sakes  Spike, is you a teenager now!" 

Spike only blushed a little, "Actually, I'm no older than you. You're more like four years older than me tops." 

Applejack's  jaw dropped, "You mean to tell me that you have been 15 years old all  this time!? No disrespect but I thought you were like six or seven!" 

Spike  laughed, "Yeah I know, it's a dragon thing. And in their eyes 15 is  still a baby, but as of today I'm now a full-fledged teen apparently  dragon just you know wake up and their bodies change!" Spike was excited  no longer being small in fact he was now towering over Applejack. 

She  noticed this as she got a crick in her neck from looking up at him for  so long, "Wow Spike, I'm happy for you but I got some problems with no  pony to help with the bucking. And if I don't finish this season we lose  the farm!" 

Spike's only reaction was that of shock and dismay, "The farm!? How? Why!"

Applejack  hung her head down, "Well you see, this is the biggest season and most  of the workers are out sick, some kind of virus going around!" 

Spike  nodded, "Yeah I heard about that chickenpox case, most of the ponies in  Canterlot are just getting over it but it took them six months! Don't  tell me-", he looked at Applejack with concerned eyes hoping he was  wrong.

Applejack  only shook her head in agreement, "Yes, that's what they got however  it's not that bad. We caught wind of it ahead of time and started to  prepare a vaccine. But that's not the problem, you see we took out some  loans for some new add-on; like another barn, some new wagons, new tools  just everything to make the farm brand new. But it's quite a bind if we  don't pay back all the bits we used plus interest, we'll lose the farm.  Big Mac was my only hope, Applebloom is out on our summer vacation with  the rest of the family and now it's just me and granny! I don't want to  lose this farm, it was my parents!" She had tears watering in her eyes,  she didn't know what to do,

Just  then Spike grabbed her into a hug. "Have no fear Applejack, I'll help  with my new height and strength. We can get this done." 

Applejack  didn't have that much confidence in him. "I mean no offense Spike but  just cause you grew up a few feet taller and got some more muscle  doesn't mean you can get a whole seasons worth of work done within three  days!" 

"Three days!", replied Spike with his face shocked white on how she waited that long! 

Applejack  was frustrated at this point. "I know but big Mac got hurt so I had to  tend to him for a week and now I'm about to lose everything!" 

Spike  clenched his claw, he tensed up, "No, you're not losing the farm. We  are going to finish in six hours! Come on Applejack let's get started on  what we have to do!" 

Applejack  looked at him like he was crazy. "You're crazy. Six hours!?" She looked  at him dead in the eye but for some strange reason she wanted to  believe she had faith in him, so she took a deep breath and exhaled,  "Alright Spike you win, most of the work is done except for the bucking  of the apples, we saved that for last." Spike looked at Applejack with  confusion. Applejack noticed this and gave the exact look back at him,  "Spike what's wrong?" 

Spike put his claws and waved them in front of applejack, "No, no, nothing's wrong. It's just that, is that all we have to do?" 

Applejack  was a little irritated by his question. She gave him a stern look, "Is  that all! Spike there's over 500 trees left, it usually takes six weeks  and-" 

"It took me three hours.", replied Spike with a smile cutting Applejack off in mid-sentence. 

Applejack  looked at him for the next five minutes, there was nothing but total  silence. "What? You did what in three hours?", replied Applejack  breaking the silence with just a blank look on her face." 

Spike  smiled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head with his claw.  "Yeah, I had nothing to do at the library so I was bored and I decided  to see if anypony needed help but Rainbow Dash and the others were busy  and didn't need my help. They were shocked like you to see how much I've  grown and kind of looked at me funny." 

Applejack muttered under her breath ("Gee I wonder why?") She said looking up and down without him noticing. 

But  Spike got to the point, "So, I came to see you but you weren't here  earlier today and I saw the apples hadn't been bucked so I went ahead  and bucked them for you! Come on I'll show you!" Spike was excited. At  that time Twilight had started to act a little funny, she was showing  the first stages of the curse. Of course Spike didn't realized but he  was too busy pushing Applejack to the apple fields to care. 

While  he was doing this Applejack was arguing with him. "Spike, I've been  doing this for years and I'm telling you there is no way you could have  done all that bucking it just three-." She cut herself off by the site  of all the apple trees picked clean and there at the barns were baskets  filled with nothing but apples. Eyes wide, her jaw dropped, she looked  like a deer caught in the headlights. 

She looked at Spike who was smiling, "Told you!" 

All  of a sudden she grabbed him into tight hug, "Thank you. Thank you.  thank you! I can't believe it but you did... You really did this! Spike  from the bottom of my heart I will always be in your debt." 

Spike  only replied with a smile, "Hold on now, let's not start the whole  owning a debt of service thing again, don't want to have to fake me  saving you again."

She took a few steps back, "You knew about the fake timberwolf!" 

Spike smiled, "Now that I'm older, I kinda figured it out."

Now  it was Applejack's turn to act sheepishly but before she could say  anything Spike was already loading the baskets of apples into the wagons  and had one wagon already filled. Applejack did a double take, "Spike  when? How did you get that wagon filled so fast…? Oh never mind, let's  get these to the buyer, this is more than enough to pay for the farm's  new add-ons plus a bonus! But we got to go through the Everfree Forest."

spike nodded, "Well let's get going!" 

Applejack  nodded in agreement as she fastened herself to the wagon and started  pulling it. Spike took the reins of the other and the both of them made  their way to the Everfree Forest. An hour later Spike and Applejack were  talking with each other to pass the time making a few jokes here and  there. While they were doing this Applejack had just realized that Spike  had grown a lot, he was more handsome, more dependable. She was just  realizing that she might be developing more intimate feelings for him,  she was also conflicted. Spike to her was more like a little brother but  the more she spent time with him the more he seemed to be well just  more.

"Spike,  I can't even begin to think how to thank you. You saved my farm, my  family's farm. No matter what I do at this point on, I can never repay  you." 

Spike  shot her another smile, "Hey, hey, didn't I say you don't have to do  that, were practically like family ever since I came to ponyville,  that's how you treated me. So, why shouldn't I help?" Applejack blushed,  she was about to say something when suddenly they heard a loud roar. 

"ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!"

Spike  and Applejack stopped dead in their tracks. They were halfway through  the Everfree Forest to the buyer but after hearing that roar they didn't  dare move. Applejack was worried, she knew how dangerous it was to be  in these woods so late at night but the deadline came first, but now she  was regretting it." 

"Spike  that sounded like a manticore, they're dangerous. Do you know how many  ponies have died at their claw!? I know I'm tough but not that tough!  Let's turn around Spike... Spike?"

Spike  wouldn't move, he stood his ground, "No.", he said in a low growling  tone. "This is my territory! You're my friend! We have to save your  farm! And no stinking manticore is going to threaten that!" 


Applejack  didn't know what to say but she did know what to feel, at that moment a  giant 15 foot tall manticore jumped down from the tree tops right in  front of Spike and Applejack. Applejack knew right away this was the  alpha male, he had a huge scar on his face not to mention his whole body  was covered with scars as well one of his wings had a hole, probably  from a previous battle. Applejack figured that this manticore can no  longer fly but instead jump from treetop to treetop and jump down onto  its prey. The manticore at that moment eyed up what he wanted, Applejack  and the apples as his dinner. At that moment he launched himself after  the wagons but was caught off by Spike. The manticore was taken aback  but only for a few seconds then he chuckled, this wasn't its first time  fighting a dragon.

But he was about to learn that you never mess with a  young teen dragon that just went through puberty and were threatening  his friends. Spike was on all fours like a normal dragon, his spikes  stood straight up, his claws extending, sharpening them instinctively.  He was preparing himself for battle as he sized up his opponent. The  manticore just shook his head and chuckled, he decided to humor the  young dragon before killing him. But Spike was in no mood to play, he  circled the great manticore. The manticore was shocked and decide to  circle in the opposite direction, first counterclockwise then clockwise  for 30 seconds.

They danced the dance of death, Applejack was basically  chewing on her hat in anticipation. Suddenly the manticore made his  first move, with he's scorpion tail he launched it like a spear at  Spike's head. Spike immediately dropped to the ground on all fours  dogging the attack and then lunged himself like a battering ram to the  midsection of the manticore, spearing him instantly then picking him up  and spine busting him to the ground. Spike backed a way ready for a  counterattack. Growling and clawing at the ground the manticore was  stunned with a sharp pain in his back for a few seconds, he could barely  move. Spike made the first mistake thinking his opponent was disabled,  he jumped in the air balled up his claw and went down for downward punch  to his head, but the manticore displayed a sinister smile.

He was  playing possum, he rolled out of the way and when Spike connected his  fist to the ground it left a midsize crater no bigger than himself. That  would assuredly have destroy the manticore's head completely if the  manticore didn't manage to role himself out of the way. Then it suddenly  clicked in the manticore, he was in a 50-50 fight which he could die or  kill his opponent, he had fought many battles when it was younger and  it had been a long time since he felt this elation. While this was going  down Applejack can only stare in awe of the two titans battling. 

Applejack  could only think, 'Note to self, never ever make Spike mad!... And  was he always this daring and handsome!?' Applejack couldn't believe  the last bit she thought, did she really think that her best friend's  little brother was handsome! She couldn't focus on that right now as the  two continued the fight. Spike pulled up his fists from the ground and  then readied himself back into a battle stance. The manticore notice  this and decide to make the second move, he spun around lashing out with  a scorpion tail but before it could even start to spin, Spike roared.

The shock of it was so strong it sent the manticore flying back crashing  into three trees in a row, the manticore caught its footing and skidded  to a stop. Spike did not let him get a chance to get his guard up, with  a single flash step like from bleach. He shortened the gap between them  and grab the manticore's face with his right claw, he picked him up  five feet off the ground and slammed him into the ground. First on the  back of his head then picked him, spun him around in midair, slammed his  face to the ground. Then he grabbed his tail and one of his legs, Spike  began spinning him around and around into tree after tree then threw  him into the center of the road. The manticore was stunned but he shook  it off quick, he had a sinister smile on its face, he was enjoying  every bit of this fight.

He roared and charged at Spike. Spike did the  same, they locked claws in a test of strength, you could practically  hear the muscles in their bodies straining, each one trying to overpower  the other. Both realized it was a stalemate, that's when they did what  they knew that only they could do, they exchange blows each one landing  punch upon punch. They slashed at each other doing everything they could  to get one over the other but the manticore had one weakness, old age.  He realized he couldn't keep up the fight with the young dragon, that he  was bound to make a fatal mistake and sure enough he did.

He backed  away from Spike making sure Spike's eyes focused on his claws, the  manticore scooped up some sand with his tail and when Spike went to claw  at him again, the manticore threw the sand right in his eyes. Spike was  blinded, he tried to get the sand out of his eyes. The manticore took  advantage and shoulder tackled him into a nearby tree. Applejack gasped,  she thought that it was the end for Spike, but not all was what it  seemed, at that moment the manticore charged. Claws sharpened, teeth  showing, he jumped in midair and was beginning to lower itself over its  prey. Spike at that moment instinctively felt his lungs fill with a  special fluid and brought it into his mouth, he then ignited it and  opened his mouth and spew his first true battle flame which the  manticore did not see coming. His eyes shrunk to the size of pebbles as  the flame collided with the manticore with a mighty BOOM! 

That  instantly set the manticore flying 50 feet from him and applejack,  landing with a mighty thud! Spike went to Applejack, "Applejack… Lets...  Get… To... The buyer." 

Applejack  looked at him mouth gaping open. She rushed quickly to his side, "Are  you kidding me!? When did you learn to fight like that! And forget the  delivery, we got get you to a hospital now!" 

Spike  would have nothing of it, "No, we gotta save the farm, that's all that  matters right now. Besides, I don't think I killed that manticore, that  beast is a veteran, it would take more than that to kill him. So, let's  get while the getting is good!" No sooner than Spike had finished his  sentence, the manticore began to move. It began to rise to its paws and  Spike would not have any of that. He rushed over to the manticore  grabbed him by the throat and pinned him down. Spike with a sad look  only said one word, "Sorry!". He raised his claw ready to come down and  split the manticore in two. 

But Applejack stopped him, "No Spike, it's over. You won, there is no reason to kill him." 

Spike  looked at Applejack then back at the manticore and smiled, "I wasn't  going to kill him.", replied Spike. "I was going to help him up but I  was keeping my claws ready just in case he made a move at you." As he  finished he picked up the manticore and got him to his feet. The  manticore had regained consciousness and looked at Spike square in the  eye and then he smiled, nodded, backed down and limped away. Spike knew  at that moment he had won his first battle but then the manticore shot  him a glare, he pointed two claws to his eyes and then to the young  dragon. Spike knew what it meant, that he'll be seeing him around very  soon and that the manticore was far from done with the young dragon. But  he was too injured to continue so he left. Spike looked at Applejack  who was now looking at him kind of funny, "Uh? Applejack? Are you  okay?" 

Applejack  was caught in a daze, she felt like she was in a fantasy and Spike  looked like a rugged cowpony that just got through a beating with a  dastardly villain. In retrospect, it's exactly what happened but despite  him being strong he had a great big heart. Exactly what she was looking  for in a stallion. Spike proceeded back to his wagon and started  pulling as he shouted behind, "Come on Applejack, let's get to the  buyer, it's only 10 minutes from here." 

Applejack  quickly shook out of her fantasy as she started pulling the wagon to  catch up with Spike. "Spike, why didn't you just leave the apples and  run away with me?" 

Spike  looked at Applejack and thought for a minute before giving her smile.  That's easy. I care about you. Without these apples, you would've lost  the farm. I couldn't let that happen and I won't let it happen. As far  as I'm concerned, I'm already an Apple and we stick together no matter  what!" 

At  that moment, Applejack knew how she felt about Spike. She had fallen in  love, she wanted to marry him and keep him all to herself but she  wasn't about to let him know just yet. She had much bigger plans for  him, and it included a few little ones running around calling them mom  and pop. Applejack blushed and looked at Spike with a passionate smile,  "Thank you Spike."

Spike  looked back, "Same to you." They both hurried and just barely made it  to the buyer. They got the bits and paid off the loans, plus the bonus.  It was also when they made it back to the farm that Applejack began  planning on how to win Spike's heart. 



After  Applejack finished explaining, she looked around and saw pretty much  what she expected to see. Shocked looks from everpony and dragon as well  as the human. They all had gaping mouths especially big Mac and granny  Smith. Big Mac was the first one to break the silence, "Ya mean to tell  me Spike fought off old scar, even ah wouldn't tangle with that  manticore and yet you won!" 

John  could not believe what he had just heard, "Dang Spike, no wonder you  have 7 mares chasing after you.", he said under his breath while trying  to hold back his laughter. 

Every pony  and Dragon looked towards Spike, especially his mother Celestia. "Son,  you were in a fight! Even I know about old scar. He is one of the  toughest manticore in the evergreen forest, he's been known to take on  fully grown dragons and win He has been fighting before I was born!  Exactly when were you going to tell me this!?" She said in a shocking  yet proud tone, she wasn't exactly angry, more like shocked that Spike  was more grown up that she gave him credit for. 

Spike rubbed the back of his head with his claw, "It kind of slipped my mind." 

Rainbow  Dash decided cut in, "Slipped your mind! Spike the more I get to know  you the more I love you. You are nothing but pure awesomeness!" 

Ikaros only smiled, "My little Spike won his first battle already! I couldn't be more proud!" 

Theron  busted into pure laughter, "Hahahhahahah! That's my grand boy, he just  became a teen and he's already winning battles and protecting ladies in  distress. You are just like your uncle and father, in more ways than  one!" 

Spike  looked at applejack, she blushed, "Well, ah guess now's the time to say  it. Big Mac, granny... I'm in love with Spike and by Celestia's order,  I'm to marry him. In fact, my best friends are going to marry him as  well... And also Trixie. Celestia has made it so we each get one week  with Spike, so he can get to know our families better and get their  blessing." 

Now  it took a lot to shake granny Smith, she was an old mare. She had lived  and done it all but this took her by surprise, as well as it did for  big Mac. He remembered how Spike saved the farm but he didn't know he  fought a manticore to do it. 

Ikaros and Theron decided to step in, "I think that is a splendid idea!" 

However  Theron cut off her off. "Honey, he needs to get to know the family here  in ponyville, not the Dragon Kingdom. How about this, we leave tonight  and when Spike gets the blessing of all the families then we talked to  each one of the girls and then we have a big old wedding. How does that  sound honey? Celestia?" 

Celestia  only smiled, "I believe that's the best idea I've ever heard. After  all, Spikes week with the Apples begins tomorrow morning. And it seems  him and Applejack have a lot of explaining to do. So, let's go enjoy the  festivities shall we everyone and pony?" 

Everyone  and pony agreed and went back to the party, leaving Spike and Applejack  with big Macintosh and granny Smith. Granny Smith spoke up, "Applejack  is ya really in love with Spike? And for how long?! 

Applejack started fidgeting with her hooves, "Three months, maybe more." 

Granny  Smith gave her stern look which turned slowly into a great big smile.  "WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME! AH NEVER THOUGHT AH SEE THE DAY. I'M SO HAPPY FOR  YA APPLEJACK! 

Big  Macintosh stepped up beside his granny, "Eeyup! I'm happy for ya  Applejack! I'm just upset ya haven't told us soon. We could've helped  you, ya know!" 

Applejack didn't know what to say, she just hugged her family tightly, "Thank you.", replied Applejack with a smile, 

But  she was interrupted by big Macintosh, "Hold on there! It's not that  easy. We don't mind having a dragon for a brother in law but we still  need to talk about a lot of things and this week is the perfect chance  to do so." 

Granny  smith nodded, "That's right big Mac, Applebloom is going to have a cow  when she finds out she's about to get a new brother and a dragon at  that! And we can make sure all the families is okay with this and deal  with the ones that don't, there's one in every family you know." 

Applejack  had tears in her eyes, she was happy that big Mac and granny Smith had  gladly accepted Spike. "But he's still far from get my blessing." he  said jokingly. "After all, if he's going to be an Apple, he's got to  show me he can work like one and proved to me that he will give you lots  of love and care... And maybe some future nieces and nephews." 

Spike only face palmed himself, "Here we go again!" 

Granny  smith only laughed, "Haha, what did you expect, of course we want you  to expand the family. We don't care if their half dragon and pony,  they'll still be my great grandkids!"

"And my nieces and nephews", stated big Mac with a stern look. 

Spike  was moved deeply, "Big Mac... Granny... I'll try my best this week to  prove to you I am worthy of Applejack. Now, let's go tell everypony the  good news. 

Everypony  nodded and went over to where the party was being held. They had fun;  they sang, danced, learned so much about dragon culture and dragons  learned about pony culture. Rainbowdash showed how fast ponies can be,  with the help of the Wonderblots she finished the show by doing a sonic  rainboom that impressed everypony and dragon there. But she mostly  impressed John since he had always wanted to see a real sonic rainboom  his whole life. He was having the time of his life. After the party had  ended most of the dragons had taken off to the sky except for Ikaros and  Theron 

Ikaros  bend down and kissed Spike on the cheek., "Now sweetie, when you're  done getting the blessings of each family, you bring these girls to me  so I can expect them." She finished with a smile. "After all, I want to  make sure that their perfect for my grandson!" 

Spike only blushed as he was being embarrassed by his grandmother, "Grandma! Cut it out!" 

Theron  came to his side, "Leave the boy alone, I can only tell by his judgment  that each one is perfect for him. We don't bond with just anybody, but  for him to pick the seven means that they're perfect for him. Well,  we'll be on our way. Remember Spike, if you ever want to see us or talk  don't hesitate to call us. After all, you need to see the kingdom so  that one day you and your families will rule over."

Celestia gave him a coy smile, "Or he can stay and rule here with his mother."

Ikaros  looked at her and gave her a coy smile back, "We'll see, you never know  what the future holds. Goodbye, Spike, will see you really soon."

"Good  luck my boy. You have great powers Spike, you begin to unlock them one  at a time. And I hope one day you will be a great arbiter." With that  Ikaros and Theron whispered the magic of their people, and teleported  back to the Dragon Kingdom. 

Spike gave out yawn. He was tired, a lot happened today and he was just waiting on what was going to happen next. 

Applejack  trotted up next to him, "Spike, you can spend the night at our place  tonight, that way our week can start in the morning." 

Both  big Macintosh and granny Smith smiled at Spike with anticipation, they  wanted Spike and Applejack to spend a whole lot of time together and  this would make things easier. 

Spike  looked at his mother, the main six and Trixie, "Anypony have any  objections?" There were no objections so Spike nodded in agreement.  "Alright, let's go Applejack." Applejack stuck a hoof out and stopped,  Spike was taken aback by this. "Applejack?" 

Applejack looked at Spike with the stern look. "Spike, since were together now can you just call me honey?" 

Spike was blushing from ear to ear but he knew she wanted be treated like a lady, "Of course honey." 

Big  Mac, granny Smith and Applejack were all smiling, they went back to  Sweet Apple Acres for some shut eye. Spike slept in the guest room of  course but applejack did not like that, but it was a custom in the Apple  family for the groom to not sleep in the same room with his soon-to-be  wife. As Spike settled into his bed the thoughts of all that happened  that night was still running through his head. He just found out about  his long-lost family and now he is about to gain new ones, of course he  had to work for it. He knew it wasn't going to be easy but he didn't  care, he just had a gut feeling that he and his brother John were going  to have the best time of their lives.

To be continued.