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// Spike & Discord Talk 
// Story: Spike's Kingdom 
// by Guardian Dragon 
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Throughout the flight back home, Spike feels unhappy about his erratic behavior towards the Princess of Love and Friendship; he regrets involving Starlight Glimmer and making her cry. Garble and Smolder explain to Thorax how great the Dragon Lands and every Dragon are during Spike's reign as Dragon Lord; Thorax can feel the love expressed by the duo while listening to how Dragons enjoy spreading Friendship and Love all around the lands; he can't wait to greet the Lord of Chaos, Discord. 

Spike commands Ember to stop by the mountaintops so he can think about the next phase for the following day; Ember complies and notices the sadness in his tone; she believes something else is amiss. Once Spike hops off Ember's back, she orders Garble and Smolder to follow her and Thorax to Discord's log cabin to help settle Thorax; they comply and say bye to Spike. 

Spike closes his eyes and recollects the moment he freaked out and went on a tirade of outrage, barking at his friends and severely reminding Twilight of the Friendship lesson she'd forgotten; Spike groans in gloom and hides his face in guilt. 

Spike walks over to the cliff's edge and sits down, staring at the magnificence of his country and the stars in the night sky; he imagines the stars aligning with the sadness on Starlight's face when he invoked her in the rant. 

"Where did that fury come from......? Why....?" Spike had it in his heart to sing in honor of his Friendship with Thorax; he looked at his claws, quivering from the grotesque voice he emitted in front of his friends. The rage that carried forth his rationale. "I'm supposed to show empathy and sympathy; instead, I displayed callousness," Spike looks at the Bloodstone Scepter. "Did the magic inside you cause my uncontrolled outburst?" 

Spike continues to reflect on his words and actions from today's trip; he should have written a letter and had Discord deliver that message to alert Princess Cadance and Shining about their arrival ahead of time to avoid complications. Spike facepalms himself for making a crucial error when he had all that time yesterday; he feels like an idiot for making that blunder. 

Spike looks down in disgrace for the actions he committed and questions his beliefs about his justification; There's nothing to justify his actions that could consider grotesque. "Will she forgive me....?" Spike refers to Starlight Glimmer than anypony else in the throne room at the time. The outburst was hurtful and truthful, but that wasn't his intention; what was to display a glimmer of hope that no matter what others may say, love conquers hatred, the light outshining the darkness, that every creature, no matter the appearance can be friends to the end. 

Discord poofs next to Spike after not seeing him with the newest resident in the Dragon Lands, Thorax the Changeling. He sees Spike's depression written on his face and becomes worried. He's aware of Spike standing up to the Ponies that were somewhat harassing Thorax and defending his Friendship. 

"Hey, Discord..," Spike sighs heavily at his friend's sudden arrival. 

"Spike, your friends, your newest friend, and Ember briefed me on everything that occurred during your voyage to the Crystal Empire. You should feel no remorse for reminding those ludicrous Ponies about authentic Friendship and what it represents to welcome it with new faces." 

"I'm the one that's irrational, Discord..," Spike lowers his head in dismay; he remembers the horrific experience of making Starlight Glimmer cry. "I made my friend cry during a rant."

"You know; Not even I knew that Starlight Glimmer hindered time and space during her vendetta to screw the Magic of Friendship, and that's hardcore. Using her as an example was wise, considering that all eyes were on the Changeling that sought Friendship, calling him names and even threatening his likelihood. For some creature from an enemy nation to leave behind and seeking for prosperity takes a lot of courage and guts; Thorax has my respect, and I'm surprised that the Princess of Friendship didn't step forward and address one of her boring, drawn-out speeches to give every creature a chance, no matter how others feel. There's always light within every species, and for some, it's harder to find it than some." 

"Discord, while I admire your straightforward explanation about the good I've done for defending Thorax's innocence, I don't feel like an honorable Dragon; the way I spoke in anger, I wanted to sing and tone down the hostility. Instead, I raised the stakes and continued the momentum onto them. I felt possessed within that period that kept going and going; Also, I should have written a letter and had you delivered yesterday to avoid an altercation. I'm making terrible mistakes, and it's eating me alive!" Spike yells out his frustrations. 

Discord puts an arm around Spike's neck, bringing him closer, then he uses his magic to produce a mirror with angelic wings in front of Spike so he can view his reflection. "What makes a leader great is admitting the faults and seeking to correct them; To learn from them and elevate yourself in the right direction. Since you've felt possessive during your argument with everypony in the throne room, channel your emotions into positive motives. Also, apologize to Starlight Glimmer since you feel sincere about your rationales during the enraged state; let Starlight know how much you cherish your Friendship with her." 

Spike inhales greatly and releases a long sigh after hearing Discord's comforting, encouraging, and enlightening speech. He sees himself in the mirror and closes his eyes, imagining a new world filled with Love and Friendship while being best friends with every nation. 

"Discord, I need you to send a letter to Princess Twilight Sparkle about my arrival in Ponyville. Let her know I'm coming to visit my friends for the day, and I'll be bringing Ember, Garble, Smolder, and Thorax." 

Discord is surprised to hear Thorax's name as a guest going to Ponyville, even after what transpired earlier today. "Is it wise to bring the Changeling?" Discord wants to be clear about Thorax's involvement in the trip tomorrow. 

"Yes. To achieve a better tomorrow for every creature, we must display goodness and kindness, showcasing to everypony that Dragons and Changelings are not vicious as they believed them to be. Tomorrow could be a joyous victory for creating peace and unity with Ponyville, a stepping stone in the right direction. Hopefully, I don't flip out as I did earlier today. Also, I want to apologize to Starlight Glimmer for my actions as a horrible friend that made her cry. I won't sleep well until I put that horrid image to rest." 

"Understood, Dragon Lord Spike," Discord writes a letter of importance to Princess Twilight Sparkle about Spike's arrival with friends tomorrow morning or afternoon in macaroni. Discord puts the letter in an envelope and shapes it into a paper plane, flicking it away to fly to Equestrian soil. "Say, I invited every Dragon to come over and welcome their newest brother; would you like to drop by?" 

Spike chuckles. "Let's go," Spike feels at ease with Discord helping him. The duo jumps off the cliff, descending into a dark abyss; however, with Discord around, the darkness becomes light, and they land on a comfy couch in Discord's log cabin. Every Dragon and Thorax welcome Spike to the party; They laugh, sing, eat, and enjoy each other's company for the rest of the night.