//------------------------------// // Special Invitation // Story: A Dragon and his Robot Friend // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// Outside Twilight's castle Derpy knocked on the door, and answering it was Dragotron, “Morning, Dragontron.” the mail pony greeted. “Good morning, Ms. Derpy.” Dragotron greeted. “Got your mail right here.” Derpy said handing him some letters. “Thank you, have a good day.” the robot told the pegasus who flew off to continue her rounds. Dragotron went back inside to see Twilight and Spike approaching, “Good morning, Dragotron.” Spike greeted. “Good morning, you two.” “What're you doing?” Twilight asked. “I just received the mail.” “Anything good?” Spike asked. “Let's see,” Dragotron looked through the mail, “Bills, bills, bills, Twilight's subscription to Magical Studies weekly.” “Ooh, about time.” Twilight said levitating the magazine over. “Junk mail, junk mail. Hm, something for you, Spike.” “Really?” Spike asked, as he took the letter and opened it. “What is it?” Twilight asked curiously. Spike read the contents and his eyes lit up in joy, “Alright! I did it!” “Did what, Spike?” Dragotron asked. “I won! This contest for free passes to Power Ponies Con in Manehattan this week!” Spike said showing them the passes. “Spike, congratulations!” Twilight said joyfully while hugging Spike. “How wonderful.” Dragotron clapped his claws. “All those letters I've been sending in really paid off,” Spike said happily. He turned to his robot friend, “And this is a perfect opportunity to not only bring you to Manehattan, but to experience a thrill of a lifetime at Power Ponies Con.” “The series you've introduced me to is a very fascinating piece of literature and creativity. Indeed this will be a perfect chance to meet others who share the same love of it as us.” Dragotron answered. Spike nodded in agreement, before looking at the other passes he has, “Although I still have more passes to give. Problem is I don't know who to bring with me.” Spike said, while giving Dragotron a look while motioning behind him towards Twilight who had been listening. Dragotron caught onto Spike's plan and played along. “Perhaps it would be best to find others in town who might be willing to join?” Dragotron suggested. “Yeah. Maybe I'll ask Trixie.” Spike said with a smirk, until Twilight quickly poofed before Spike. “Now, Spike, let's not be hasty here. I mean, we have no idea if Trixie is actually into the Power Ponies.” she began while trying to keep her jealousy under control. “Maybe, but I don't know of anypony else who is.” Spike said continuing to play coy. “You know, Spike, I don't have anything going on this week. Maybe I could accompany you?” Twilight suggested. Spike blinked a few times, “You, Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship, the queen of book reading at a Power Ponies convention? Ok, are you Chrysalis in disguise?” he crossed his arms playing suspicious. “I'm serious, Spike. I really wanna join you. We hardly do anything you enjoy alone, and it's time I start doing things you wanna do.” “Well, I suppose.” Spike smirked while raising his brows at her. Twilight realizing he was baiting her playfully nudged his shoulder, “In fact why don't we ask the other girls as well?” “Are you sure they would? I mean their schedules a lot more heavy than yours. No offense.” “None taken, and it doesn't hurt to ask.” “Well, then let's go.” Spike suggested, as they left the castle. “Right behind you!” Dragotron said following them. Soon the three rounded up the rest of the girls, and were all at Rarity's place. Spike had begun to explain the situation to his friends, until he was finished. “So yeah, the reason I called your attention is because I would like you girls to join me at Power Ponies Con.” Spike concluded. The girls looked at each other before nodding in agreement, “Spike, we'd be delighted to join ya.” Applejack answered. “Now, I know you girls have your own things to do here and busy schedules.” Spike continued ignoring what A.J just said. “Spike, she said we'd come.” Starlight spoke up. “And I understand if you're all too busy to come along...” Spike continued drowning them out. “Spike!” Rainbow announced. Spike looked back at them, “Did you say something?” “We said we'd come with you to Power Ponies Con.” Fluttershy answered. “Really? I must've misheard you.” Spike said before smirking their way, giving them the clue. The girls realizing they were being led on couldn't help but chuckle to themselves. Applejack spoke up, “It's not a problem. Harvest has just finished. Plus Granny and Big Mac have been telling me to take a break.” “And I'm so far ahead of schedule with my clients I'm months ahead in advanced.” Rarity said. “There's nothing Wonderbolts related going on, so I'm free.” Rainbow added. “I've got so much vacation time saved up I can use it all.” Pinkie said with a grin. “And I don't have too much going on either.” Fluttershy said. “And I really need to get out more and try new things.” Starlight confessed. “You girls would really wanna do something I wanna do?” Spike asked the group. Applejack answered, “Spike, remember I said we really felt sorry for not inviting ya to any of our fun activities?” Spike nodded, “Well, we really meant it. And it's not just about not letting you join us in our fun.” “It's also about us not having time to do anything you wanna do.” Rarity added. Fluttershy nodded before confessing, “I'll admit I was too scared to watch the Great Dragon Migration because of how scared I was. But I realized I could've watched it in support of you. Maybe if I was there you wouldn’t have been mocked just for not being like other dragons.” she eyed Rainbow. “Oh, ya had to bring that up.” she said sarcastically. “But now I wanna do something with you to show you have my support and friendship.” Fluttershy continued putting a smile on Spike. “And we've all done plenty of stuff that only we each wanted to personally do, but we've never really done something only you wanted. And that's not fair.” Pinkie added. “Agreed.” Twilight confirmed. Rarity nodded and spoke up, “And I have something very special for us to wear for the occasion.” Rarity trotted over to her closet and pulled back some of the outfits hung up before levitating out costumes of the Power Ponies, Humdrum, and Mane-iac. Spike's eyes lit up, “Rarity, those are...” “Yes, they are.” Rarity confirmed. “When did you make these?” Twilight asked. “Some time after our little adventure in Spike's comic. I felt so inspired I just had to make my own version of them for certain occasions. I had almost thought there would never be such an occasion. But now there is.” Rarity smiled. Dragotron inspected them, “The detail is without question flawless.” “Thank you, Dragotron. I'm just sorry I have nothing for you to cosplay as.” “It's quite alright. The character I have in mind to cosplay as doesn't require much for me to wear.” the robot answered. “So it's all decided. We're going to Power Ponies Con!” Twilight declared, as the group cheered. “And it'll also be a good chance to stop by and see my boutique there.” Rarity noted. “And I'm also interested in expanding my horizons by seeing more of Equestria.” Dragotron added. Spike looked around at all his friends, “Thanks, everypony. This really means so much to me.” the girls smiled and hugged him with Dragotron joining in.