//------------------------------// // No More // Story: Spike the Fairy // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// "No more!" Spike is suffering from the nightmares produced by Discord and Princess Luna. For a week now, Discord and Princess Luna have tried every night to locate Spike the Fairy's dream door to send their distress call. "Just one more day," Princess Luna pleas. She feels that her magic is getting closer to Spike the Fairy. "It's too much!" Spike sees the nightmares unfolding, each one worse than the last. "Okay," Discord releases his hold on Spike and slumps on the floor. He looks depleted which, isn't usual for the Draqonecuus. "Another clone taking out of the fray?" Sonata massages Discord. "Some clones of mine are getting destroyed. It weakens me a bit but, I am overusing my magic to find the dimension Earth Land is in." Twilight (Sci-Twi) puts Spike on her back. "Enough. I think by now, Spike the Fairy has gotten the message. I refuse to allow my son to take any more abuse," Twilight (Sci-Twi) is mad at herself for allowing this to go on longer than expected. Princess Luna trots up to Spike. "Thank you for being a trooper. With word mentioned to my sister days ago about King Sombra's appearance, we'll assume that the Storm King has joined forces as well. We need all the help we can get." "You're welcome, I guess.., man.., my head hurts like hell," Spike holds his head. "Will my son have beautiful and wonderful dreams now?" Twilight (Sci-Twi) looks at Luna. "Yes," Princess Luna nods. "When Spike goes to sleep, he won't be having any more nightmare-related dreams that were meant for Spike the Fairy." "Thank you," Spike replies. "Hey, Discord. Can I have my friends come over?" "Oh, uh, sure," Discord snaps his claw. Chrysalis and Terax are having fun in the Hive together. For the first time in a long time, Chrysalis is genuinely smiling. The Changelings in the Hive take notice of Chrysalis' demeanor. Terax is flying a bit ahead while Chrysalis chases him. Terax is showing his mother how good of a flier he's becoming. Thorax and Pharynx take notices of Chrysalis's demeanor. They have never seen Chrysalis smiling like this throughout their lifetime. Then out of the blue, Chrysalis and Terax vanish. "It must be Discord's doing. The question is, why, though?" Thorax said after seeing the two vanish. "Could be important, Thorax," Phayrnx said. Chrysalis and Terax are in the living room. They are confused as to why they are in a living room complex. "Spike!" Terax flies to Spike. "Hey, buddy," Spike gently pats Terax. "Let's play!" Terax shouts. Spike hops off Twilight (Sci-Twi)'s back and runs to the basement, where there are many pillows. "So, this is your household, huh, Discord? Also, why do you look like you're dying?" Chrysalis asks. "I'm not dying. I'm tired," Discord replies while Sonata massages his back. "So, any info about Midnight Sparkle?" Chrysalis asks Princess Luna. "Midnight gained two more allies. King Sombra and the Storm King. As for anything else concerning the two, no other news was reported." "Hmm, does Midnight know about this Twilight and Spike?" "No, Chrysalis. As far as things go, the two are off the grid. We need to protect them in case Midnight discovers them." "We were trying to contact Spike the Fairy through the dream realms but, it's very complex. Since Discord erased his memory of locating the dimension, we tried exploring thirty million realms." "Thirty million?" Chrysalis is appalled by the number. "It's been continuous with me on locating the dimension where Earth Land resides. I want to keep going, but Spike has reached his limits. All we can do is hope that our efforts were not for nothing," Discord said. "We can assume that Midnight Sparkle is aware that you're on your path to redemption," Princess Luna said. "As for anything else, we're not sure." "They better not come for my son. I'll rip their heads where they stand!" Chrysalis angrily declares. "They'll think twice once Spike the Fairy comes with his friends, right?" Sonata looks at Princess Luna. "I'm not sure if our progress got through to Spike the Fairy. All we can do now is hope and maybe try again later." "No more," Twilight (Sci-Twi) is protective of Spike. "He's been through enough trauma. That's the last thing he needs now." "Midnight Sparkle is probably two, three steps ahead of us. With her knowledge and power, Twilight, we don't know how to counter her plans." "My clones are getting petrified before shattered, so I can't see their memory links. Midnight Sparkle and her cronies are brilliant for extinguishing my clones to ensure that I don't know what's happening and how to counter it." "Would Rainbow, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Applejack, and possibly Rarity can step in to stop Midnight's reign?" Chrysalis asks. She remembers them, and Twilight unified can defeat any foe. "No," Twilight (Sci-Twi) shakes her head. "Rarity has an obsession with Spike. I refuse to go near her." "There has to be some way for you six to unify together once more. Your friendship defeats any that opposes." "I'm not sure about this one, Chrysalis. I'm good with all except for Rarity. She may be the hurdle that ruins the flow of friendship." "Discord, think you can bring the five here?" Princess Luna asks Discord while he's lost in Sonata's massage. "Oh, yea.., the lower back, Sonata," Discord looks at Luna. "You want me to bring the former bearers here?" "Yes," Princess Luna nods. "We need every advantage we can muster if Spike the Fairy doesn't return." Discord sighs. "Very well. However, any disputes that happen, you are to sort to that. I need time to recover." "Understood, Discord," Princess Luna sees Discord snaps his paw. He summons Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity. Rainbow Dash is wearing her Wonderbolts uniform. Fluttershy has Angel Bunny on her back. Pinkie Pie has a cake on her back. Applejack has buckets of apples on a wagon with her. Rarity looks like a mess. Her mane is tangled, and her eye makeup is an absolute mess. "Princess Luna, what are we doing here?" Rainbow asks. "Huh," Applejack gets motion sickness from being in Discord's home. Stairs on the ceilings and several types of furniture on the ceiling, stairs going down to the basement, gravity shifting oddly. "My head is spinning," Applejack feels that the gravity doesn't work. "You'll get used to it in a few," Twilight (Sci-Twi) says. "Twilight!" The girls except Rarity say in excitement. "Is Spikey-Wikey here?" Rarity has a red gem bow for him. Twilight (Sci-Twi) groans a bit. "Yes, he's here. However, he's playing with Terax." "Gah! Queen Chrysalis is here!" Pinkie shrieks. Chrysalis rolls her eyes. "It's Chrysalis. I'm guessing you partied too hard to notice anything within the newspaper." "Wow, you've changed, Chrysalis," Applejack notices her demeanor. She sounds nicer than before. "I've gone through a lot to see the error of my ways," Chrysalis said. "If only we knew someone that can see change," Rainbow refers to Rarity. "Mommy! Mommy!" Terax shouts. "Hey, who's that?" Pinkie wonders who the strange voice is. "My son, Terax," Chrysalis answers. "Mommy!" Terax flies from the basement. "Aww," Fluttershy is awestruck by Terax's small light purple changeling with blue eyes appearance. "He's so cute!" "Mommy," Terax is in front of Chrysalis. "Yes, son?" Chrysalis pats Terax a bit. "Wow, this is weird," Rainbow didn't think Chrysalis could show a loving-mother embrace. "I'll say," Pinkie said. "Spike and I made a pillow fort! Come check it out!" Terax flies back to the basement. "Here I come, Spikey-Wikey!" Rarity sprints past Chrysalis with her red gem bow. "Rarity!" Twilight (Sci-Twi) chases her. "Oh, no. Here's we go again," Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Applejack follow pursuit. Chrysalis and Princess Luna follow as well. Discord stays on the couch while Sonata massages him. Chrysalis, Applejack, and Fluttershy see Discord's basement as an absolute replica of the Fairy Tail Guildhall mess hall. There are many pillows everywhere. Rarity selfishly swats Terax after figuring out which pillow fort Spike is in. "Hey!" Chrysalis gets mad. "Mommy, it hurts," The swat Rarity gave Terax injured his left wing. Terax is crying. Chrysalis is boiling in rage. She storms after Rarity. "Uh oh," Everypony else says, they follow Chrysalis inside. "Spike! I have a present for you!" Rarity looks for Spike in the pillow fort. Surprisingly it's bigger on the inside than the outside. Spike is hiding; he doesn't want to deal with Rarity's shenanigans today. He's been through too much already. Spike feels that Rarity is closer. He takes a peep from his hiding spot and sees Rarity. Then he runs. "There you are!" Rarity gallops after Spike. She's happy to see him again. "Don't run from me! It's rude to ignore a lady, Spike!" "Stay away from me, you psychopath!" Spike runs down the pillow stairs, and Rarity tackles him. "I want you in my life, Spikey-Wikey!" Rarity tries to kiss Spike while the two roll down the pillow stairs. "Well, I don't!" Spike shouts. Rarity pins Spike on the floor and looks at him. She's smiling as Spike closes his eyes. "I'm going to rock your world," Rarity licks her lips. "Mom, help!" Spike yells for Twilight. He sounds terrified due to Rarity. Chrysalis shoots her magic at Rarity. Rarity crashes into the pillow fort walls. "Chrysalis snarls. "Get ready to die!" She conjures her magic. Twilight (Sci-Twi) comforts Spike. Spike hugs her and cries. The way Rarity was acting was too much for the child to bear. Princess Luna puts her hoof on Chrysalis' back. "That won't be necessary." "I'm never going to allow Rarity to come near you ever again. Anything that involves with Rarity, we're staying away," Twilight (Sci-Twi) said in a nurturing tone. She rubs Spike's back with her hoof and feels like a failure as a mother to protect her child from an insane child predator. "She hurt my child and nearly attempted to have her way with Spike," Chrysalis turns to Princess Luna. "It's clear she's fallen like the other Twilight. Who knows what that mare could have done to the young dragon if we didn't catch up to her." Princess Luna doesn't want to think about the possibility as it's too much to bear. She trots up to Rarity. "I want Spikey-Wikey. I need him.., I long for him..., he's the one. My gentlecolt.., my soulmate...," Rarity looks at Princess Luna. "Don't you see.., we're meant for each other..," Rarity is in tears while she smiles, thinking about Spike in the process. "No more, Rarity," Princess Luna sternly stares at Rarity. "You've gone too far." "Going after the one you love is not going too far! You don't even know what love is after spending a thousand years in solitude!" Princess Luna remains calm after that remark. Her breathing is still while holding back her emotions to retaliate. "You had your chance with Spike the Fairy and brushed him off, toyed with his emotions. You don't know what love is. Your obsession has blinded you from the truth. I saw Spike's memories. He doesn't love you anymore. He has Wendy Marvell. The Spike you knew has moved on, and so should you." "There's a new Spike, and I can have that perfect relationship! Let me show you that I can love!" Rarity protests. "Fairy Dragon Spike is matured in age as a baby dragon. This dragon that you nearly kissed was once a dog at a younger age. You had your chance, and you struck out." "I don't care what breed he used to be!" Rarity complains. She gets in the Princess' face. "He's mine!" Princess Luna sees that Rarity has succumbed to insanity over an obsession. Her mind is lost to lust. Her eyes tell the story. Rarity wants Spike. "Sleep," Princess Luna uses her magic to make Rarity fall asleep. Rarity talks in her sleep and says much about Spike. "You should have let me kill her," Chrysalis said. "Killing is not the answer," Princess Luna uses her magic to levitate Rarity. "You're on your path to redemption, so there is no room for bloodlust. I'm taking her to Canterlot Ward. She needs help." Chrysalis trots to her son Terax. Twilight (Sci-Twi) puts Spike on her back. She trots to her room. Princess Luna uses her magic and teleports from the pillow fort of Discord's basement to Canterlot. "Hey, what should we do?" Pinkie stops and asks Twilight. Twilight (Sci-Twi) sighs. "After I put Spike in bed, we're going to talk." "Mind if I put Terax in your room to heal up?" Chrysalis asks. "Yea," Twilight (Sci-Twi) nods. "There's plenty of room on the bed."