Dark Spike only continued to train his magic in his cave. As he did, his magic began to increase and his body began to twitch
"Hnrgh!" Dark Spike grunted
As he twitched, his chest began to pulsate and he fell on the ground holding his chest.
"What's happening?!" Dark Spike said in pain
As he continued to do so his body began to shake and his eyes turned from blood red to purple and then blood red again.
(In Dark Spike's mind)
Future Spike was sweating from his forehead in pain at the immense power he was feeling. In his mind, his scales and skin were their true green and purple colors and his eyes were their normal light green. Future Spike looked around and said
"Hello?!"
There was no response from the void of his mind. The void was red and black mists of fog.
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As Future Spike walked around the figments of his mind, an ominous voice was heard.
"Spike....."
"Huh?! Who's there?!" Future Spike said in fear.
As he looked the voice gradually said loudly and slowly.
"They...must.....DIE......"
"Who are you?!" Future Spike asked, now more frightened
"With my power......the foolish princesses..... and their lies will be exposed.... FOREVER....."
"Come out and face me!" Future Spike asked again
As he looked around, an finger tapped his shoulder. He turned and saw it was an shadowy figure that resembled him but had darker skin and red, bloody eyes.
"Remember...our little...... compromise....?" The figure asked
Future Spike only gave a look at the shadowy figure and said
"Compromise? What are you talking about?" Future Spike asked
The figure replied
"You've done an good job ensuring our fates. But there is one more task you must do."
"Which is?" Future Spike said confused
The figure then began to float around Future Spike and disappeared, until he reappeared as Twilight and said in a distorted version voice of hers and a demonic version of it's own.
You've widdled us away slowly without us knowing....yet, you have to deal with their mentors and their symbol of harmony."
Future Spike only looked confused saying "The Tree of Harmony?"
The shadowy figure of Twilight only nodded and then transformed into it's true shadow form and said
"Without their mentors or their bond with each other or you, they are nothing more then false signs of hope and hypocrisy."
Future Spike only gave a look of reluctance and said to the figure
"But...won't we cross a line in dooming Equestria? I mean the girls may have deserved it...but other ponies or creatures? Isn't that too far?
The figure did not answer and gave an unreadable look to the teen dragon he was with. The figure said in dismay
"Boy, if it's too far?....why have nearly all ponies and creatures treated you like a punching bag...especially from your own race....?"
The figure showed flashbacks of Future Spike's past. Starting from when he turned into a dragon rampaging in Ponyville, being pranked by Rainbow Dash and Pinkie to even being frozen in the Winter Wrap up celebration.
"They used you.....hurt you.......abandoned you as a friend and threw you like some thing meant to be removed. "
Future Spike only looked at the memories and scowled. Not just because of the events in his past life, but the dark figure was rausing valid points about his past. With an hurt look, Future Spike said
"So where do we head next?"
The figure only smiled and said "That is your decision, the Tree or Princesses first."
(In Dark Spike's cave)
Dark Spike's chest stopped hurting and he slowly got up. He looked around and said to himself
"What a crazy dream. But I guess Canterlot goes first."
Dark Spike left his cave and soon teleported away.
(In Canterlot)
Dark Spike hid near an alleyway and turned into his younger self. He walked around and saw numerous ponies walking around, but decided to not dwell on them for the time. He made his way through the streets and walked his way to the castle.
As he walked, some of the ponies gave looks of disgust at the dragon and harumphed or snootily walked by him.
"What is that thing doing here?" A mare said
"And why isn't he on a leash?" Another stallion added
"Looks like the lizard has now become a savage." A colt insulted
Spike/Dark Spike only gave turned around slowly and looked at the ponies. He then punched the ground with his fist.
RUMBLE!!!!!
The blow made the ground shake and crack a bit as the ponies looked shocked at Dark Spike, who only gave an look of murderous fury and said as his green eyes flared red.
"The next one of you horses to annoy me will not only be unalived by my COLD DEAD HANDS but CASTRATED!! "
The ponies gave looks of fear and backed off as 'Spike' walked in a huff to the castle. As Spike/Dark Spike walked, he noticed an familiar stallion walking by.
Spike/Dark Spike noticed the unicorn stallion and said in his thoughts.
"Oh great, the classy moron in the monacle that I met when the whole me and Twilight being stressed as princess during the Grand Equestria Pony Summit occurred."
Fancy Pants noticed Dark Spike and said
"Oh Spike, what are you doing here?"
'Spike' refused to answer and continued walking to the castle, with Fancy Pants saying as he trotted over to him.
"Spike?"
'Spike' still didn't acknowledge the stallion's presence and continued to the castle without batting an eye.
"Young Spike, did you not hear me?" Fancy asked Spike
'Spike' however refused to reply once again and continued his way. The unicorn stallion was left confused as he was ignored by 'Spike', who walked away from him.
As Dark Spike made his way to the castle, he saw 2 Solar guards in the front and quickly hid. With a dark green flame, Dark Spike had turned into a Solar guard and made his way to the entrance.
The guards stopped him and the first said
"Who are you and what is your business here?"
The disguised dark dragon said
"I am Silver Spear, I am here to show important info to the Princess regarding the matter of recent events. Specifically the villains in Tartarus.
The guards thought about it for a minute, then the second guard said
"You may proceed."
The two allowed the disguised Dark Spike to enter and the doors opened, showing the regal halls involving all the glass windows showing Twilight and her friends along with the achievements they had over the years.
"Wow, so much achievement and yet I was only seen once." Silver Spear/Dark Spike thought as he saw the regal depictions of the girls
As Silver Spear trotted through the halls he saw the Princesses on their throne. But he paid them no mind and continued.
"Guard!" Princess Luna said
Silver Spear only continued to walk his way, but the other guards stopped him
"We wish to speak with you. " Princess Celestia said
"Look Princess, no offense, but I have other matters to deal with." Silver Spear said
The princesses raised their eyebrows as he tried to leave, but the guards again stopped him.
"I assure you young one, it will be quick." Princess Celestia said
Silver Spear looked and saw the firm looks from the guards and the two sisters. With a sigh, he approached the center and said
"Yes your Majesty?"
"We wish to speak to you about the matter of the Everfree Forest."
"What about it, your Highness?" Silver Spear asked
"We have learned that the evil Spike is not only back, but he maybe using the forest to hide his presence." Princess Luna said
Silver Spear/Dark Spike's eyes widened, they knew where he was most likely due to the hallucinations he caused to his young self.
"I guess that gem trick on Spike was sloppy." Silver Spear/Dark Spike thought
"What else Princess?" Silver Spear asked
"When you or Twilight find him, bring him here to Canterlot so we may deal with him. PERSONALLY." Princess Luna said
Silver Spear/Dark Spike only frowned as his eyes flared red shortly and said
"What do you intend to do to him, your Highness?"
"We have not yet fully decided, but if we can, we can hope to reform him like Discord and Starlight." Princess Celestia said with a look of hope
"If not, I do not see any other choice but to banish him to Tartarus or erase him completely from existence." Princess Luna said
"But Luna, Spike turned that way because of us. We have to fix it!" Princess Celestia justified
"Yes Tia, I know, but he isn't exactly Spike since he hasn't become him yet. He has to be punished." Princess Luna said
The disguised dragon only looked at the two, nodded and said "Of course, your Majesties. You both have fair points."
The two sisters nodded as he left the throne room and made his way to the royal chambers. As Silver Spear checked if the coast was clear. It was and he formed an fireball of magic in his hoof.
"Now for their fate to come." Silver Spear/Dark Spike said as his hoof touched the floor
The fireball fused with the ground and the ground glowed green before stopping. The disguised future dragon then teleported away from the castle.
(At the Everfree Forest)
Dark Spike reached his cave and began to lie down on the cold ground, turning into his true form.
"Reform me or banish me?" Dark Spike said to himself.
These were the last words he said before sleeping in silence.