//------------------------------// // Side Mission: Fire and Magic // Story: Castle crashers Elements of magic // by Flip_The_Table //------------------------------// Logbook So if this plan goes out well, my group can become nobles for the king! But I uh… don’t really know on how we should do it exactly. Don’t matter I’m confident that this group will make human love enchanted humans more… just only need more time. But I even got better news too! We’re known as the Castle Crashers now! I like the name a lot! Hope the rest think so too! This is Patrick… now leader of the Castle Crashers signing off on September 31 Ps… they love the name! Patrick and Twilight all slowly walk down the road of Ponyville as they eye the houses around them. Patrick mainly wanted Twilight to do the house searching form him being a guess to this world. Once their mission is complete, plans for going home will be set (the princess was made sure of it) “So… were mentioned something about a library Twilight?” Pat asked as they eye the houses for sale. The mare nods looking over to the knight before then gasp as she eyed something behind her, Patrick puts a hand on his axe as he looks back and sees not to far… a tiny purple lizard? “Twilight?” “Spike!” Castle Crashers Elements of magic Twilight dashed forward and hugs the tiny lizard as Patrick rubs the top of his head as he eyed the lizard. The hug then brakes as Twilight looks back over to the leader and clears her throat “Patrick? Meet Spike, he is a baby dragon” she said lifting a hoof over to Spike as he looks up and down at the knight “A dragon?” Patrick said looking shocked before he kneels down looking one side and then the other “I’ve seen so many dragons in my life… but never saw a tiny one” he said making Spike frown at him as he huffed “I’ll be tall soon…” Spike muttered as looking back up to Twilight. “Uh… why are we still here? Aren’t we going back to Canterlot?” He asked “Oh! Right. Patrick and I are looking for a home for us to live in, he is here on a mission to stop an evil mage” Twilight explained as the dragon returned his frown at the human as he turns around and leads the pack. Patrick didn’t say anything while Twilight explained the drake on what had accrued recently, but when she mentioned more of Patrick’s team being here he cringed at the thought and glairs at the human. “Staring is considered rude” Patrick said making the dragon stutter. “I- I wasn’t looking” he lied as Twilight looks at the human and then Spike, her brow furrowed “what?” She asked the drake as he just shrugged. The group all were then quiet as they look around the houses until “There it is” Twilight said pointing a hoof over at a tree, a tree house just saying “please buy me” Patrick nods and shrugged “oh well, better go talk to the owner” he said as the mare nods and dashed to the house as the human and drake stand, waiting for her to return. “What is your plan?” Spike asked walking in front of Patrick, arms crossed and a raised brow eyeing the human up and down. Patrick lifts a hand as he sighed ‘this guy doesn’t trust me clearly’ he rolled his eye and looks away “simple, live comfortably drake” Patrick said as the dragon frowns at the answer “Yeah no, just know that I’M her number one assistant” he warned, Patrick rolled his eyes as the little drake then puffed his chest out trying to show “dominance” and it makes Patrick chuckle a little. “Listen, “assistant” I’m not here for replacement. There is evil out there who is far more worst than playing favorites” Pat said annoyed as the dragon pouts looking away head held up high. ‘This thing wants to play it the Spike way? Then I’ll play it that way’ the dragon thinks before he then runs over to Twilight with a grin “Twilight?” He asked as the mare looks back at him. “You know. After saving the world might make you a bit hungry, so why not chow on a victory snake?” Spike said making Twilight smile and nod “yeah! Plus we get to know more around town too” she beamed ‘Yeah! Spike 1 Patrick-‘ “Food? Huh… never though on that, some grub wouldn’t be so bad” he said before looking around the town “say… uh… what do you ponies eat here?” He asked looking back at the mare, she raised a brow as eyeing the human “uh flowers, hay, grass and all kind of vegetables” she said ‘Oh boy this gets better’ Spike thinks as the human rubs the face plate “well you see human on where I’m from, eat meat” he admits making Twilight gasp a bit ‘SCORE!’ Spike thinks as he mentally pumps a fist in the air “So you eat meat like pork or beef?” She asked and to the surprise Patrick shakes his head “oh I’m uh pescatarian” he said making Twilight sigh a little “a what?” Spike then mentally slaps himself as the human looks down at him “well I do eat meat, but I only eat fish” he explained ‘Wait wait, dang it Spike listen to your self! You know that! Don’t let the human take Twilight away… ugh Spike 1… Patrick 1’ Spike the grumbled as they soon walk around. “Oh boy… Gabriel is a different story, that man would do anything for beef… he loves burgers to much” he said as the book mare listened closely, and by the end she laughed loudly along with the human. Spike was now fuming, smoke is puffing out of his head as he sees Patrick open the door to the place. He left it open for the dragon too, he may act nice but ain’t no way that he was going to steal his big sister from him. “So Spike?” Patrick starts “mind telling me about yourself?” He asked as he reaches up for his weapon, taking the axe out he places it on side of the table. He then reaches up for his helmet and takes it off as a yellow bits of his mane spill out. Two blue eye open up as he wipes his brow with all the sweat off as he smiles lightly at the two. Putting the helm down he take his gauntlet off as he also wipes the sweat off. Spike looks away while Twilight was… jaw dropped she clears her throat and blush a bit as the human takes a swig of water. He give a questioning look, blinking and then groaned “okay… what is it? Is there a marker on my face, if Tim did it again—“ he stopped as Twilight waves a hoof “Oh no no, it’s just that… I wasn’t expecting somepony handsome- I mean cute- ah I mean different! Yeah different!” Twilight was now blushing a bit darker as she hides her face with the menu. Patrick smirks at the comments and chuckled lightly ‘no… NO! Nah this is not happening’ Spike thinks as he flops the menu to glair daggers at the human again. Twilight quickly gets up and trots over to the restroom leaving the two for themselves. “Okay… Patrick, don’t even think about trying to replace me! I’m warning you” Spike said sticking his fork tongue out as the human blinks and frowns lightly. “I don't know what your talking about, I just took my helmet off, it’s all fine” Patrick said before picking the menu up again. Not to much later Twilight soon returns smiling lightly as she picks her menu up again and waits for the waiter. As for the dragon, the rest of his plan was shambled. This victory meal turned out to be a waste of his time ‘Spike 0…’ As the trio were full they pay their tab and return back to the place, a mare waits by it. Once spotting the group she trots up with a grin “well, when Celestia said that there would be a guest I never thought it would be a golem” she said as Patrick raised a hand smiling behind his helmet. “Greetings, I’m not a golem but a human Ms…” “Mare, Mayor Mare. At your service” she said before looking at Twilight and smiled. She offered a hoof as they all turn to the tree house pulling a letter out. “The princess had delivered some of your stuff here and a letter for you too” the mayor said handing the letter to Twilight. “Hmm odd” she muttered “What? For the fact that she knew that we’re buying this house?” Patrick said rubbing the top of his head. Twilight shakes her head and shows the letter “no, the princess changed her symbol, it shows your cross symbol on it as well” she said tapping the stamp. “Odd… it’s an old stamp too” Twilight muttered before shrugging and opens the letter and clears her throat. Dear my fateful student and noble I have had decided on giving you a bit of a boost on unpacking. I’ve informed Mayor Mare on the proper house for you live in, but as for the leader of the castle crasher. I’ll be wishing to see your group at my palace for debriefing on dark mages location. But first thing is for you all to be well rested. Please enjoy your time in Ponyville noble From Princess Celestia “Huh… that kinda odd as well” Spike said looking at the stacks of boxes filled with books. Twilight soon squeals clapping her hooves together and then looks at Mayor Mare as she holds keys to the building. “Welcome to Ponyville Ms Sparkle and… what your last name sir?” Mayor mare said, Patrick soon stuttered a bit as he then rub his chin as he sighed “don’t have one anymore… but” he looks at his shield and then his hand with a light flame show “I’m Patrick Flameshield” Patrick introduced getting on a knee to be eye leveled as he spells his name, and once that’s done Mayor Mare then smiles brightly “thank you Mr Flamesheild! Welcome to Equestria” she greats before she soon trots away leaving the group to themselves again. Spike snorts soon after before Twilight shoots him a scorn look, she soon trots to her boxes and smiled lightly to Patrick and Spike. “Mind helping me unpack?” She said picking a few up with magic, Spike beams at that and claps his claws together “okay, watch and learn Patrick as the number one assistant picks these boxes like a pro!” Spike said soon picking one box up with no problem. He then stacks another one on top and smiled weakly as he struggled to hold the two. But before he can show off, Patrick was already inside with the rest while the drake soon sighed in defeat. ‘Spike 1… Patrick 2’ Spike just sighed as he sits watching the human and pony chat left and right. They talk and talk and talk, he shifts himself as he then looks around but stop and sees his stuff not touched. He grits his teeth as he hears the laughing again louder. He slams his feet on the ground and then stomps to the human. Twilight looks at Spike and then gasps seeing fire slip form his mouth. “Spike? What is wrong—“ “Now look here human!” Spike barked lifting a claw up “you may think you can take Twilight from me! But think again bud!” He snarls as flame spark out of his mouth again. Patrick stays calm as the drake continues to rant as he then slams his tail on the floor and points at claw at him. “You. Me. Outside” he said before opening the front door, Twilight was frowning and looks at Patrick again with an apologetic look on her face “I’m so sorry Patrick, Spike can—“ the human lifts a finger up and sighed as he takes his helmet off, he looks at Twilight and then smiled lightly “don’t be, dragons have a similar temper like that” he said before looking at the door, his smile fading as he stands up. “I’ll have to show how a fire caster talks” he said walking to the door, Twilight follows close as they reach outside. Spike stands not to far as he still has a bit of fire in his mouth. “Might I ask, what do you purpose drake?” Patrick asked crossing his arms together. Spike soon spits the flame out and growls a bit “a flame duel” he said simply as Patrick chuckled a bit. “You know… your not that much different then dragons on where I’m from drake” Patrick said making Spike snort again as fire was coming out of his mouth now. “Uh Patrick should you stop getting him mad?” Twilight said Patrick shakes his head as he smirked as his eyes glow lightly with fire flowing off his body now. Spike gulps a bit seeing the flame surround the human as he slowly takes a step. “Listen here then, a dragon never shows his anger with fire… they use their body as the intimidation” Patrick said taking a step closer looking down at the small dragon. Spike takes a step back but then grunts and growls lightly. “You are trying to take my sister away! I’m not going to let that—“ “I would not do no such thing” Patrick interrupted showing his calm composure as he kneels down lightly and smiles warmly “listen here… Twilight is helping me, she keeping yours and my world safe but trying to stop this guy, I need you to understand that… heh” Patrick said before slowly laughing as both Twilight and the dragon look up at the knight as he soon wipes a tear off his eye. “Ha… it’s been awhile laughing like that” he said making the dragon soon sigh in defeat again, Twilight frowns at Patrick but then stops as a warm smile was still on his face. Patrick then does a bold move by picking the dragon up and starts to pet his head “wha- what are you— oh my gosh that feels good” Spike cooed as his scales were being rubbed. “Dragon always have a weak spot” Patrick giggled before he then looks at the dragon again “Spike? Listen to me well. I do not aim to replacing you, you remind me so much of myself when I was young” he said making Spike lower a brow with a questioning look. “Want to know something?” He asked both Spike and Twilight. They nod as the human walks back inside the house and places the dragon on the couch as Patrick walks over to his helmet, putting it back on he eyes the two before he charges his aura. “You want to know on how I have gotten my powers?” He asked, Spike looks at Twilight who had happened to nod quickly pulling a paper and quill out. Patrick lifts a hand to stop the mare as he give a stern look. “If I’m staying for a while I must give you one rule okay?” Twilight nods again “don’t. Tell. The. Princess. Anything” he said “Huh? Why?” Twilight asked as Patrick looks to the side and frowns lightly and muttered “it’s personal… and she does not need to know why” he said looking back at Twilight and Spike. The dragon shrugged while Twilight nods slowly but keep that question look. Patrick nods and then clears his throat “A long time ago, when I was just a boy living in my old village, we got attacked by dragons. And they managed to kidnap me” Patrick said getting the two to gasp a bit as he continued on his tale. “At first I thought I was dragon food, but surprisingly they weee trying to teach me their tongue” he says getting Twilight to raise a hoof. “What do you mean “their tongue”?” She asked “Dagon is what they call their language, and I master it” he beamed before he clears his throat as his aura slowly fade off. He speaks the language slow word for word as he simple talks to them with an average greeting. But after that the leader clears his throat again and continues his story. “So the dragons kidnap me to try and help understand their kind’s problems, and teaching their language to me was the step in a direction. But at some point I was then encountered by a tribe of other dragon that seek to destroy all, I was caught in the middle… but that’s when I saw a burst of magic… fly over the fields and impacted me… and when I saw the dragon fighting… then it happened” he said showing a hand of fire magic appears, sparking brightly. “But why am I telling this? Well Spike… I’ve been in your shoes before when this happened… when I returned home I met my new little sister… and felt replaced…. But you aren’t, you can feel a bit of jealousy maybe… but a family is always first no matter what” Patrick said as Twilight looks at the dragon with a shocked look before smiling “Ah Spike… I’m not ever gonna replace you, you’re my brother” she said before hugging the small dragon. The dragon hugs back tightly as he smiles brightly too, Patrick smiles at that just seeing himself hugging his mother. It almost makes the human cry… almost. Soon the hug brakes and Spike smiles at the human before nodding at him and smiles “uh… sorry for being a bit rude to you all day… I was a jerk” he said looking down. Patrick laughed “it’s all good flame brother” Patrick said making Spike lower a brow at the name “Flame brother? What’s that?” He asked, Patrick chuckled and charged his aura again and raised a hand up “a flame brother is where if a flame caster meets another one they respect the right spell to use in fights, and they make awesome handshakes!” Patrick said as his hand makes a fist with fire seeping out of his palm. Spike then smiles as he charged the fire in his mouth and soon shoots a tiny green fire ball, Patrick does the same with a small ball. And once they collide they see the flames dance all over and slowly disappear. The two fire caster nod respectively to each other and then laughed. Twilight smiles and soon clears her throat getting the two to look at her “Spike makes a note” and the Dragon does so pulling a paper and quill out. She then smiles at Patrick and Spike before she speaks out loud and the dragon writes closely, and the leader stands and listens closely with a smile big under his helmet. O==[]#######>The end?<#######[]==O End song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz58z2AmGTY