//------------------------------// // Chapter 12 Ding // Story: Spike the Knight // by vadram //------------------------------// Ding *Ding* A short metallic sound could be heard echoing around Spike. “Hello Spike” The voice said. “Who are you?” “A friend.” “Sure you are. Well...” “Well what?” “Where is the other one?” “Busy. There is only us.” “So which one are you? The eat it voice or the don’t eat is voice?” “Um... The don’t eat it voice.” “So you are the Cricket.” “I so hate that name.” “Then what is your name.” “I am Wise.” “Good for you. Now what are you called.” “Wise.” “I got that, but what is your name.” “...” “Well?” “You could not hear me but I just took a deep breath. All right. Spike, my name is Wise.” “Wise?” “Yes, Wise.” "So Wise are you wise?" "Yes." “So, wise Wise?” “You know what, just call me Cricket.” “Okay Cricket.” “Uh... She was right you can be such a headache.” “She?” “Never mind.” “Wait if she is a she then you are you a he?” “Maybe.” “I’ll take that as a yes. So... You are the one that asked if Apple Bloom was cute?” “Actually I asked if her sister was cute.” “But you said she was cute.” “Yes I did.” “Why?” “Because she is. Don’t you think so?” “Umm...” “Well?” “Maybe... But I like Rarity.” “Who?” “Rarity.” “Never heard of her. Is she a pony?” “What the? Of course she is a pony. What else could she be?” “I don’t know a something else, like maybe a dragon?” “Rarity? A dragon? Hmm...” “Yeah a dragon... Kid?” “...” “Kid?” “...” “Kid you are drooling. Kid?” “...” “SPIKE.” “...” “A little help here?” *Ding* The metallic sound could be heard again. “...” “He’s still drooling.” *Ding* *Ding* *Ding* Three metallic sounds came in quick succession each louder than the last. “Still nothing. Any ideas?” “...” “Aha... Aha... Are you sure that this will wake him up? Aha... All right then. Hey Spike how did it felt sleeping with Apple Bloom?” “Huh?" "Maybe you can tell me how it felt when you grabbed her plot? Huh... It's not called a plot? Then what is it called? Really? Just call it her behind? Fine. So Spike how was it when you grabbed her behind? Was it soft?" "What? I... What? Apple Bloom's... Soft?” Spike was blushing and failing to articulate a sentence. “Good now that you have awaken from your daydream and I have your attention why do you want to grow up faster?” “Huh?” Spike was still recovering from the last questions. “Oh right. I want to be bigger and stronger so I can protect my friends.” “So you think that just being bigger and stronger is enough?” “I do. When I was... umm... bigger, I easily defeated the Wonderbolts and... the others.” “So you want to become a full grown dragon?” “I do.” “Well then I am sorry.” “What? Why?” “For you to become a full grown dragon means you must give in to greed, you will be completely consumed by it. You were lucky last time. But if you become feral again there might be no turning back.” "Feral?" "Uncontrollable, savage, wild..." “Oh, I see.” “But...” “But?” “Like Zecora said, a bit of greed is what you need.” “But with a bit of greed I won’t be as big or as strong.” “No but you will be bigger and stronger than you are now.” “I guess.” “So you want to or not?” “I guess.” “Uh. Listen kid, size isn't everything. Just look at the yellow one.” “Fluttershy?” “Who?” “Fluttershy. You know, shy yellow pegasus, pink mane, three pink butterflies as her cutie mark, element of kindness, lives near the Everfree?” “Never hear of her.” “Then who is the yellow one?” “You know, the yellow filly with red mane. Apple Bloom.” “What about her?” “Wait... You don’t know?” “Know what?” “I’ll be right back.” *Ding* *Ding* “And I’m back. Sorry for the wait.” “What are you talking about you we’re not even got a minute.” “Huh? Oh, right. Never mind. Listen kid, I am not going to ruin the surprise but little Apple Bloom is strong.” “I know she is strong for her age. I mean she is an earth pony after all, and her bucks hurt.” “No, no, no. She is...” *Ding* *Ding* “So I have been told that you should not know that. Just forget what I said.” “Huh? But you did not say anything.” “Exactly.” “I am confused.” “Well let’s get back on track shall we. Do you want to be bigger and stronger?” “I already told you I want to.” “Then I will help you.” “Okay.” “Now imagine yourself surrounded by nothingness.” “But I already am.” “Uh, This is going to take a while.” *Ding*