Three years were gone by once Spike had killed Gilda, much had changed during his training before leaving on a mission again.
Spike's story of him not coming back had inspired ponies who were like Spike, they had been used by the town or been outcastes by them. Ditzy Doo along with Dinky left Ponyville and was friends of Crafter, so Ditzy and Dinky were happy to see the dragon again, and they promised not to tell the mane six or the guards. Ditzy now works on the frontier mail service, she didn't have as many crashes since there was more open space, she also owns a house on Dove's land.
Another pony would be Zecora's twin sister, Zelly, she moved from New Zebraland, but instead of Ponyville, she had heard the news of Spike and the Mane six, she didn't want to be next to them, and she came across Dove's house and now along with the other community of ponies that was on the land, lives in a house were she makes potion for medicine and other purposes.
Thorn back in Manehatten had gotten sick of the stuck ups there that kept on coming into his store and bothering him, so he packed up and left the city, he took a train to the frontier, and soon ran into Dove, Dove brought him back were he met Spike again, Thorn then set up his shop on the land.
And lastly, a griffon couple, Claudia and Kane, who had owned a hotel in Manehatten but was forced out by the gangs earlier, had made there way to the frontier, Crafter and Chopper were happy to help and so was every pony else and built a hotel. Now it is a regular meeting place since there is a pub at the first floor.
So the community in total was made up of Crafter, Chopper, Zelly, Dizty, Peg Leg, his wife, Pipsquek, Dinky, Thorn, White Dove and lastly Spike. It seemed they had made a small village of themselves.
Meanwhile, after Spike's and his attack on the factory, the factory workers have been able to tell them there stories, they had been hypnotised by some ponies and then sent off to work in them, although Flam's company was able to pay huge debts for the crimes, one of the employers set up his own company that produced not only apple cider but any other cider, and was quickly won over by Flam's previous customers.Now only one factory remained in Equestria, and it was located in Apploosa.
But today Spike was in the study with a quill and ink, writing letters, he made three in total, once he was done he got the envelopes, wrote the name of someponies, burned one and then headed outside.
He headed for Dizty's house, but before he opened it, Dinky was seen walking out of the house wearing a dress, with Pipsquek wearing a suit walking up to her and then bowing.
"Hello, malady." Pipsquek said.
"Nice to see you Pip." Dinky said.
"We'll then, lets go." Pipsquek said as they then headed into the frontier town close by, Dizty then stepped out and saw her daughter walk away.
"They grow up so fast.*sniff* my little muffin." Dizty said, but she then noticed Spike.
"Oh hello Spike."
"Hello Dizty, I see your daughters going on a date." Spike said.
"Ah yes, young love, it's beautiful isn't it?" Dizty asked.
"Yeah..." He said as he winced at memories of being a pincushion for Rarity.
"Oh sorry, I forgot about that." Dizty said, she and a lot of other ponies had known of Spike being taken advantage of Rarity.
"It's alright, it's in the past." Spike said.
"Ya know, you've got such a great personality. I'm sorry I couldn't help you, I had to be in Canterlot because I was on transfer there for a while." Dizty said.
"Like I said, it's in the past. And if that didn't happen, we wouldn't be we're we are today." Spike said.
"So, if you didn't get banished, you would still be working, I would still be a bit mistreated and Dinky wouldn't of found love." Dizty said.
"Well... When you out it that way, yeah." Spike said.
"Oh sorry! So what was it you wanted?" Dizty said, apologising for dragging the conversation away from Spike's main reason.
"Dizty, I need you to deliver this for me." Spike said handing Dizty the letters.
"But, these ponies are back in Ponyville." Dizty said.
"I know, but I just need you to find them, drop then off and that'll be the last of it." Spike said.
"But why them?"
"Because she was the one who truly stood up for me four years ago, and I want to talk to her again without Twilight and the others knowing, and the other is for one last message to them." Spike said.
"Oh yeah, that reward. Alright, I'll do it. And I think I know where, there's been some gossip at the post office that there's a new blacksmith open in Ponyville." Dizty said as she started to fly.
"Thank you Dizty, I'll owe you for this." Spike said as Dizty took off into the sky, Spike then headed back to the mansion for some afternoon training down in the basement.
After a while, Dove called for Spike, Spike walked up the stairs and into the main hallway to see Dove with a griffon behind him, she was a black griffon with some purple highlights along her, she had greyish purple eyes and was carrying a lot of weapons.She had two hidden blades, four guns with long barrels, a bow and arrow, a scythe and chain, and two tantos.
"Spike, this is Nightingale." Dove said.
"Hey there~" Nightingale said, giggling a little, Spike simply held his claw out, and Nightingale shook it with her talon.
"Spike, Nightingale here will take you to Apploosa, there you will help the assassin order there." Dove said before walking away, leaving Nightingale and Spike alone.
"So, ya ready to go."
"How does another order exist?" Spike asks.
"We'll it's simple, little Spikey, once you story was told and reach Apploosa, and I know all about you." Nightingale said.
"From when you worked in Canterlot to our banishment to your battle of Ponyville, I know it all." Nightingale said.
"How?" Spike asked.
"Simple. Our order in Apploosa was based on what you did and I had to find out about what just what this hunk of a dragon body did." Nightingale said.
"Are you flirting with me?" Spike asked.
"Maybe~"Nightingale giggled, Spike just sighed.
"Can we just go?" Spike asked.
"Certainly, ONWARDS TO VICTORY!" Nightingale shouted pulling out a tanto and pointing it in the direction of the path which lead to the town which lead to the station. She then started to run off, which Spike had to follow suit.
They soon arrived at the station were they had to wait for the train, will waiting Nightingale tried to bring up a conversation but Spike had nothing to talk about, just one main goal.
"So ya got your eye on somebody?" Nightingale asked, Spike didn't expect that, but he already knew the answer.
"Yes." Spike said, which shocked Nightingale a bit.
"Really? Who?" She asked.
"Ah, it's a secret." Spike said just as the train pulled in, he and Nightingale both hopped in and headed for the town, which would take quite a few days, and as night fell, Spike and Nightingale both went into separate beds and laid down.
Meanwhile, earlier in Ponyville.
At the golden oaks Library, Twilight and her friends were having breakfast after a sleep over, although the library was a mess since twilight still couldn't do everything that had to be down in the library, when they heard a knock on the door.
"I'll get it!" Rarity said as she walked to the front, when she opened it she only saw an envelope which had 'traitors' written on it.
Rarity picked it up and went back inside.
"Who was it?" Twilight asked, she and the others then saw the envelope and gasped at what was on it, Twilight grabbed it and opened it to read the message.
if your reading this, you probably doing some scheme to bring me back, but I'm not coming back! I have a good life where I am, and I don't plan on coming back to Ponyville anytime soon.
From. The betrayed, Spike.
The six then started to build tears up. And it then turned into rivers of tears, they wanted Spike back, they wanted to make things back the way they used to be, they wanted everything to be normal again.
But really, nothing is Normal, it never is.
Meanwhile.
"Thanks fer comin'!" Apple bloom said as she waved goodbye to her latest customer, as the customer walked out the door she sighed in satisfaction.
Now, about a year ago, Applebloom felt like she should start her own business, Big Mac and Applejack could handle the farm on there own, along with the farmhand Caramel. So she left Sweet Apple Acres and set up her own blacksmith in the town.
Although she did miss a certain someone, she wished to see him again since the last time they meet, which was when he saved her from those three stallions, she didn't care where he was or what he was like, she just wanted to see him again.
She then saw something that shocked her, Dizty Doo was flying outside her window, and then knocked on the door, Applebloom rushed to the door and opened it, letting her in.
"Miss Dizty! What are ya doin' here?" Applebloom asked.
"Special delivery!" She said as she handed over an envelope that had Applebloom's name on it.
"Who's it from?" Applebloom asked.
"Oh, you'll know." Dizty said as she headed outside and flies away.
Applebloom then headed behind the counter and opened the envelope, she then read the letter.
Applebloom, it's been a while hasn't it? Anyway, I've missed you, but due to Twilight, her friends (no offence to your sister) and my work, I couldn't visit. However, the address below is where I'm staying, be sure to mail your address. And if your still staying at Sweet Apple Acres, make sure Applejack doesn't find out! Please! But if not, then do what you want but don't let her find out.
From Spike.
Applebloom quickly closed the shop for a while, ran into her personal study and began writing a reply, once she was done, she put it in an envelope, rushed to the post, and placed it in the mailbox.
On the way back she had a huge smile plastered on her face.
Ah can talk ta Spike again! Squee~. She thought.