Spike 10

by MasterZero


Origins

"The Omnitrix was made after a time of war to be an object of peace. It was made so that other races could see how the other lived. A way to say that we were all the same in the end. It was also made to be used as a storage on DNA. If any species were to go extinct, the Omnitrix would be their chance to be reborn.

In the end though, it was just another excuse to fight. Scientists, bounty hunters, misguided heroes, and planetary conquerors all fought for the device. They killed and killed for just a chance to acquire the Omnitrix. The device's creator, the greatest mind of Galvan Prime, Azmuth, was horrified. He blamed himself for the death, and in his grief, ordered for the Omnitrix to be returned to him so he could destroy it.

The ship transporting it was attacked, and in an attempt to preserve the Omnitrix, the device was fired to the closest planet. Yours. You discovered it, and now the Omnitrix has bonded to your DNA. It cannot be removed without removing your entire arm. Or killing you."

"Well...That's...nice," Spike mumbled, rubbing his left arm in fear.

The ponies and Spike sat by the bedside of Oeon. The giant red alien had to be set down on multiple beds, due to his sheer size. His partner, Wyz, sitting on the ground beside the group, whimpering as his friend laid on the bed.

"Are there any negative effects from using the Omnitrix?"

"Not that I know of. It was meant to be used. Azmuth wouldn't have allowed it to be known without it being tested for any damaging side effects."

"Ha! See? Told ya," Spike gloated.

"So, there's nothing you can do to help Spike?" Twilight asked, ignoring her friend with a soft glare.

"Once I am properly healed, I will be happy to ward off unwanted attention. But as I am now, I cannot."

"Wait...Unwanted attention? Whatever do you mean?" Rarity inquired.

"As I said, many sought it before. Many will again. They will come with armies, and monsters, and weapons of mass destruction, all for that device. For it controls the fate of the universe."

"That tears it. Spike, I'm telling Celestia."

"What? Twilight!"

The purple pony was walking to the door, only to be stopped when Spike pulled on her tail. The unicorn turned her head to the boy, and angrily said, "Spike, you heard him! I refuse to let you become the epicenter of a war! Maybe the princesses can get that thing off of you, or Oeon can talk to this Azmuth guy!"

"B-but I like being able to turn into different aliens! Twilight, please!"

"No, Spike. I am not negotiating this. The watch is coming off."

Twilight pulled her tail out of his grasp, and he was left staring at her as she left. His eyes then narrowed as he yelled. "You're just jealous! You want me to be your sidekick again!" He ran into the hall as Twilight tried not to listen, running back home. "I'll show you! I'll do just find being my own hero! You hear me?!"

"Spike..." The dragon turned to the voice and saw Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash looking at him. Rarity spoke again. "Maybe you should go and apologize, dear."

"What?! Me? Apologize to her?! She should apologize to me!"

"Yeah! Spike is doing awesome! Twilight's just being a buzzkill!" Rainbow argued, placing a hoof on the little dragon's shoulder.

"I...I don't think either of you are being that unreasonable." Everyone turned to the source of the soft voice. Fluttershy was looking between the floor, and the three. "Spike, I can really really REALLY understand you not liking being in the background all the time, but all Twilight wants to do is protect you and Equestria. Afterall, if all those bad people do come for the Omnitrix, they may hurt a lot of innocent ponies..."

"I...I hadn't thought about that..." The little dragon scratched the back of his head as he sighed. He tilted his head down, before looking down the hall. "Maybe I should go apologize...She's just looking out for me, like she always does."

"What about him?" Rainbow asked, pointing to Oeon.

"I can hear you. Your doctors have done all they can for me. Your 'magic' does not seem to agree with my alien physiology. My ship has a healing pod. If you can help me to it, I can heal there. There is a catch though..."

"Great. What now?" The cyan pony sighed, rolling her eyes.

"I will be left in a comatose state once inside the pod, and I will not awaken until all of my injuries are fully healed. I do not know how long that may take."

"What about Wyz?" Fluttershy asked, hugging the large, orange alien dog.

"He seems to have taken a liking to you. You'll find his food in my ship. Feed him until I reawaken, if you do not mind."

"Oh, it would be my pleasure!" Fluttershy beamed, petting the orange mutt, making it smile and pant in joy.

"Alright, we'll help you out. Spike, go talk to Twilight. We'll take care of this," Rainbow smiled, patting her friend's back, before flying over to the red alien.

"Right...Thanks, guys! We'll see you soon!" Spike smiled, running down the hall. As he did, he pressed down on the Omnitrix, turning into Stinkfly.

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There was a red flash in front of Twilight's door as Stinkfly landed. The purple dragon opened the bottom half of their door and walked in. "Twilight? I came to apologize! I'm really sorry for what I said..."

No response. Owlowiscious didn't even seem home. Spike walked up the stairs, and finally found his lavender friend on her bed, staring out the window.

"Twilight?"

"Why are you here, Spike?" She didn't even look at him as she spoke.

"I came to apologize. I really am sorry, Twi-"

"I don't want to hear it!"

"Wh-what?"

"Didn't I make it clear that I never wanted to see you again? That I hate you?" Those words...She wasn't joking, she hadn't sound this angry....ever! The Changeling Queen didn't make her this upset! Spike's eyes began to water as she continued. "You're selfish, stupid, and every day I see you is another day I regret meeting you! I never want to see you again!"

"Twilight...Wh-what are you saying?!"

"I'm saying, I HATE YOU!" She turned around, her purple eyes burning with hate, her black pupils matching the strange black cracks on her face. But Spike was too far in despair to notice any of that. He cried. Tears fell to the ground as he ran out of the house, transforming again mid run into a blue skinned alien, with wheels for feet, wearing a purple and green suit. He ran off so fast that there was only a trail of dust left behind him.

He ran, as a grey skinned alien floated out of Twilight. He ran, as her crying body hit the floor. He ran, as the ghostly alien flew after him.