In the library Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were all having a get together. Applebloom had been dragged along with her sister and Spike was forced to spend time with her. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, it was just more of a case of they were both in the same rut and both had been pretty much been dragged along to be in the same rut, only twice as big.
For you see, the mane 6 normally had these sorts of discussions on a regular basis, this time into Twilight’s tree library. Applebloom or Spike were never really dragged along to these things, but Granny Smith and Big Macintosh had gone Apple selling, and after Applebloom’s last adventure at selling, she wasn’t allowed to go. And as for Spike, well he lives at the Library, and that’s where the meet up was. To say that both were sick to death about hearing about coltfriends, was an understatement.
Thankfully there train of thought was interrupted when a familiar voice came into their heads. “Hey guys.”
“Hey Scootaloo,” they both mumbled.
“What’s wrong with you two?” Both the filly and the dragon simultaneously pointed towards the group of four ponies, all giggling and talking about there coltfriends. Well technically, Twilight was telling her friends about Rainbow Dash’s date, Star Scream.
“Honestly girls, this guy is such a jerk. He absolutely stunk, he tried to get his luck on me, right in front of Rainbow Dash and (I’m so going to sound like Rarity here) his suit was absolutely appalling.”
“Sounds like most ponies from New Horsey,” said Applejack.
“He sounds like a big meanie bo-beanie,” said Pinkie Pie. “Not like my Hokey.”
“Or my Knight in blue armour,” said Fluttershy.
“Yeah,” said all the mares said dreamingly, thinking about there coltfriends.
Scootaloo began gaking and pointing her hoof in her mouth. “I see what you mean. Luckily for me Rainbow Dash will never fall for any colt. She’s way too awesome for that mushy stuff.” Suddenly the door burst open and a familiar cyan came in. “Ooh, ooh, Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash,” cried Scootaloo.
Rainbow Dash immediately though went to the table where her friends were. “You guys, I’m so glad to see you.”
“Why? Did you dump the jerk,” asked Twilight.
“What? No. Why would I dump one of the most awesome ponies, I have ever met in my life.”
“WHAT?!” The cries not only came from the adult mares on the tables, it also came from two fillies and a dragon.
“Seriously guys. He was totally awesome. Jerk complete act. Last date was so much fun. By the way, I’m probably not allowed back at the Green Clover.”
“What did ya’ll do,” said Applejack.
“We ran out on the check.”
“Rainbow Dash,” moaned Twilight.
“Relax Twilight. And anyway, it was quite possibly the most exciting things I have ever done. But honestly guy’s, Star Scream is actually a very kind gentlecolt. I think I maybe in love with my bright Star.”
“Bright Star,” questioned Pinkie Pie. She then began to giggle. “Is that a pet name you have for him?”
Rainbow Dash blushed. “Yeah, I guess it is one for him.”
The mares could only giggle at this new fact that Rainbow Dash now had a coltfriend. Scootaloo however felt her world collapse around her. Her hero, Rainbow Dash, her idol, had now resorted to mushy stuff. She just stared into space. “What’s wrong with her?”
“She’s now in the rut we are,” said Applebloom.
“Why?”
“Oh Rainbow Dash just got a...Sweetie Belle,” exclaimed Spike.
“Nice to see you too Dragon boy,” said Sweetie Belle. “So what did Rainbow Dash get?”
“Just a coltfriend,” said Applebloom.
“Really. Big Shock.”
“What’s wrong Sweetie Belle,” asked Applebloom.
Sweetie Belle sighed. “Rarity.”
“What’s wrong with her?”
“Well...”
Spike had completely phased out at the mention of Rarity. ‘She must have returned,’ thought Spike. He then began to think further. With all of his friends slowly falling in love and considering his love for Rarity, he felt that now was the time to confess his love for Rarity. Now was definitely the time. By Celestia’s beard. No more trying to avoid the topic in front of Rarity. No more Pinkie promises.
Spike quickly ran out of the door on his way to Carousel Boutique. This was it, this was the moment. Any butterflies in his stomach were gone. Rarity was sure to say yes to his love, and they weren’t in a life or death situation. Carousel Boutique was in sight, the cart still full Rarity’s stuff. ‘Great,’ thought Spike, ‘now I can show Rarity how strong I am.’
Spike ran the door. “Rarity, there’s something I have to*GASP*.
What Spike saw in front of him stopped Spike in his tracks. His world all of a sudden seemed to crumble around him. In front of, was the love his love making out with a white, slick Pegasus Stallion with a black mane. He just froze there. He didn’t even have the chance to tell his love for her.
Rarity stopped making out for a moment when she noticed Spike. “Spike you shouldn’t run into someponies house? Especially when they’re making out with a HUNK of a stallion.”
“Bu...bu,” was all that Spike could breathe.
“Ah vous donc etre celui qu’ils apellent Spike. Bonjour monsieur. Je suis D'emeraude Ailes, modele ex pour Hoity Toity et ami colt a la Rarity.”
“Wha...bu...”
“He said his name is D'emeraude Ailes Spike. An ex-model for Hoity Toity, and my coltfriend. Though sadly he can’t speak a word of normal Equestrain. Luckily though I am fluent in Prench and I am slowly teaching Emerald to speak.”
“Spike,” came a voice. Twilight came through the door. “You can’t just run out like that. Who knows could have happened... Oh hello Rarity and who is your friend.”
“Oh hi Twilight. This is my new coltfriend, D'emeraude Ailes.”
“Ah Mademoiselle Sparkle. Mademoiselle Rarity m’a parle de vous.” D'emeraude Ailes then greeted Twilight by kissing her on each cheek.
Twilight blushed. “Well, good to meet you two D’em... D’emer... D’emera...”
“His name is a bit hard to pronounce darling, but thankfully it translates to Emerald Wings. He doesn’t mind if you call him that.”
“How did you two meet,” asked Twilight.
“We actually met at the engagement of Hoity Toity and Photo Finnish. Well I say engagement party...”
“Didn’t go well did it.”
“Maybe it’s best if I talk to all the girls. Venez D'emeraude Ailes. You too Spike.”
“Mas bein sur mon petit bijou.”
Spike now had come full round and decided upon something. He hates colts.
At the Library, Emerald Wings had greeted all of Rarity’s friends and with Rarity acting as a translator, the conversation steered once more to how they met and how the engagement party went. “Well I can tell you first Darling’s,” began Rarity, “it didn’t start well. Hoity and Photo had organised a list of ponies to come. But the bouncer at the door said that I wasn’t on the list. I insisted that I was invited, but he just wouldn’t let me in. That is when Emerald Wings came to my aid,” she said staring into his eyes.
“He was able to convince the bouncer to let me in. He seemed to be fairly scared of him actually. But that wasn’t the end as soon as we went him, we saw Hoity and Photo arguing. Apparently Hoity criticized Photo’s fashion sense. Then it just deteriorated into a war of foreign insults. I didn’t really care though. I just wanted to find more about him. Apparently he used to work as a model for Photo and Hoity. He was actually there when they were first caught. And of course, we spent, more and more time together and we eventually fell in complete love.”
“Ah,” went all the mares, except three. The Cutie Mark Crusaders had gone off to play was sulking in his room.
“One thing that is still confusing me though,” said Rainbow Dash. “Why did they always go to Emerald for modelling.”
“Well,” said Rarity “he has a very unique talent. Um, D'emeraude Ailes.” Rarity fashioned her hoof in a way that prompted Emerald to start. Emerald began to syke himself up as his wings began to unfurl. All the mares had to turn away as the underneath of Emeralds wing lit up the entire room. If the mares didn’t look away, they were sure that they would be blinded. “And that is why they always go to him,” finished Rarity as Emerald furled his wings back up.
“Well it seems like you had a great time Rarity,” said Fluttershy.
“A lot of things have happen’ here to Rarity,” said Applejack. “Both Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie found their own special someponies.”
Rarity only gasped. “No way. Oh Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie you must simply tell me about them and let me meet them. Though I’m afraid I must get back to unpacking and spending with my le Chevalier en armure.”
“Huh?”
“Knight in shining armour dears.”
“Oh.” And with that Rarity and Emerald left.
“Well, I suppose I’d better get going to,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Yeah me too,” said Pinkie Pie.
“See ya ya’ll,” said Applejack.
“Bye everypony,” said Fluttershy.
“See you guys later,” said Twilight. As she shut the door behind her, she now felt she had to do something. She began to trot upstairs towards the bedroom. The door was shut and the blinds were drawn. All Twilight could see was ball covered in a blanket in a basket. It was Spike in his bed but that is what it looked like. Twilight approached closer. “Spike?”
Spike simply shifted a bit in his basket. “Spike,” called Twilight again. Spike gave absolutely no response this time. “Spike please,” said Twilight once more in a more whiny tone. Spike hated this tone. It wasn’t because it was annoying; it was simply because he couldn’t ignore it. Twilight was desperate. He decided to comply. Getting up he turned towards Twilight and gave a full worded response.
“Yeah Twilight.”
“Spike, are you going to be ok?”
“I’m sure I will with time,” he said quietly.
“Good, because Spike...” Twilight then stopped mid sentence as if she had just had a sudden rethink. She then started again, but instead of a caring voice, it seemed harsher. “You shouldn’t have ignored Emerald like that.”
“What,” went Spike. He had expected Twilight to have talked to him about his broken heart but instead she was, scolding him.
“Just because you can’t find your special somepony, or dragon, doesn’t mean you should ignore others.”
“What?! I thought you were going to...” But he was interrupted when a knock came at the door Twilight was excited.
“Great. That’ll be Borealis. Sorry Spike gotta go.”
Before spike had a chance to respond, Twilight had shut the door. ‘What was that about,’ he thought. ‘It looked like she was about to comfort me but then she...didn’t. It was almost like somepony was control...ing...her.’ The gears in Spike’s mind began to rotate as he began to put pieces together. ‘Something’s not right here,’ he thought. ‘And I’m pretty sure it has to do with Borealis. And maybe even the rest of these colts. They all seemed to have arrived to fast to be coincidence.’ Spike kept held of this thought, but didn’t carry it further than that. He didn’t want to arouse suspicion. So he decided to simply get up and say hi to Borealis. ‘Maybe Twilight will be more forgiving then,’ he thought.