Spike, who now adorned his own Cutie Mark Crusader cape, was sitting in a makeshift wagon next to Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom. Scootaloo was pulling them through the streets of Ponyville on her scooter heading towards Sugarcube Corner. Spike wasn't sure if he could complete, let alone survive most of the tasks, but he knew how to bake. Ever since Spike and Twilight moved to Ponyville, he's been cooking almost every meal for the two, so how hard could baking be? He thought about how fun it would be to be a Cutie Mark Crusader, getting to discover who he was, getting to know these three fillies, having the pr-
"Woops, sorry!" Spike's thought were put aside when Scootaloo made a sharp turn, nearly causing him to fall out of the wagon. He sat back down and looked forward to see that Sugarcube Corner was just ahead. He could do this. If nothing else, he could do this. Scootaloo started to slow down when they neared the building and parked just outside.
Right when they entered, they were greeted by a shout from behind the counter. "Welcome to Sugarcube Corner! What can I getcha?" Pinkie Pie emerged from the kitchen with a tray of cupcakes balanced on her back. Her smile widened when she saw three of her daily customers. "Oh, hello girls! The usual?"
Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo sat at a table while Apple Bloom walked up to the counter. "Yeah, but we also need your help with somethin else." Apple Bloom pointed to Spike. "We brought Spike with us cau-" Apple Bloom was suddenly cut off by Pinkie.
"Because Spike has Pony blood in him which means that he has an opportunity to get a cutie mark so Twilight brought him to you girls and you're putting him through super secret club initiations to see if he's willing?"
"H-How did ya know?!" Everypony who was present stared at Pinkie, jaws low.
"Just a hunch." Pinkie answered nonchalantly.
"S-So would ya be willin to let Spike help ya with our order?"
"Sure thing!" Pinkie smiled wide before grabbing Spike by the arm, and pulling him into the kitchen leaving the rest of the crusaders to wait.
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"Wait wait wait. Spike can get a cutie mark?!" Twilight was in the market place heading back home when she ran into Rainbow Dash. Twilight and Rainbow decided to walk the rest of the way together, Rainbow's cloud home not being to far. Twilight told Rainbow about what the princess said, and how Spike is now a Cutie Mark Crusader, leaving Rainbow shocked. "But only ponies can get their cutie marks right? I mean, how does that make sense?"
Twilight exhaled, already having to explain it to Rainbow Dash 4 times now. "For the last time. He is PART pony which means that he can still get a cutie mark."
Rainbow Dash processed these words for a moment. "So...does that mean that he can get a cool fire breathing cutie mark or something?"
Twilight shrugged. "Beats me. His cutie mark can be anything really."
Rainbow stopped for a moment, a grin starting to grow larger. "Oh man, we have to tell the others! This is like, so cool!"
"Rainbow, it's just a cutie mark. There's nothing really that exciting about all of this."
"Are you kidding? This is awesome! With Spike being a dragon, he can get such a cool cutie mark!"
The two continued to walk together, unaware of the two fillies that were overhearing their conversation. One wearing a tiara smirked devilishly.
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"Here ya go girls!" Pinkie Pie emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray with three milkshakes and six cupcakes on her back. Spike walked behind her, carrying a small bag of cookies.
Apple Bloom looked at the bag of cookies. "Hey, we didn't order those."
Pinkie set the tray on the table they were seated at. "I know, but because Spike did a super duper amazing job, I thought i could give him a treat!"
Spike sat at the table and smiled wide. "Yeah, thanks again Pinkie!"
"No problem!" Pinkie went upstairs leaving the fillies and Spike to enjoy their sweets.
"Sorry Mrs. Cake, I don't think i can foulsit today." Everypony and dragon downstairs heard two ponies talking upstairs, one sounding like Pinkie.
"Oh, are you sure? it will only be for a few hours." The other voice was that of miss Cake, co owner of Sugarcube Corner. The fillies looked at Spike with mischievous grins.
"Oh Mrs. Cake!" The fillies shouted upstairs in unison catching the attention of both the mares upstairs.
Mrs. Cake and Pinkie came downstairs. "Uh, yes?"
Apple Bloom jumped off her seat an met Mrs. Cake at the foot of the stairs. "Did ya say you need a foulsitter?"
Mrs. Cake frowned slightly. "Uh, yes, but ever since last time, I think Pumpkin has been having a few nightmares."
"No, not us, Spike!" Apple Bloom pointed to Spike who was only just digging in to his cookies.
"Really? Why would he want t-" Mrs. Cake was cut off by Pinkie Pie.
"Because Spike has pony blood which means that he has potential to get a cutie mark and the Cutie Mark Crusaders will help him, but first he has to pass their tests and foulsitting is one of them."
"Uh, yeah." Apple Bloom said, still a bit shocked by Pinkie's knowledge. "So can he help?"
Mrs. Cake gave an anxious look to Mr. Cake, who was coming down the stairs. "If Pinkie can't foulsit, I think he's the only option."
"W-Well...I..." Mrs. Cake looked at Pinkie and the fillies who were staring back with puppy eyes and had their lips puckered. Mrs. Cake tried to look away, but it was to late. "I...W-Well...Fine."
The fillies and Pinkie cheered. "Oh thank you thank you thank you!" Pinkie wrapped her hooves around Mr. and Mrs. Cake.
"It's no problem, but Spike dear," Mrs. Cake was released from Pinkie's grip and walked over to Spike. "Please, please, PLEASE make sure nothing happens to my sweet angels!"
Spike nodded, a bit nervous with the responsibility put on him. "Y-Yeah, you got it Mrs. Cake!"
Mr. cake nudged his wife. "C'mon dear, we're gonna be late."
Mrs. Cake nodded. After they left, Pinkie pulled a list out from her poofy mane and hoofed it to Spike. "Alrighty, now here's the list of stuff that you need to do while the Cakes and I are gone."
Spike read the note, which was considerably big. "Bath them, feed them, entertain them...Wait, what?!" Spike pointed to a particular task. "I do NOT change diapers!"
Scootaloo came up behind him. "So what you're saying is that you quit?"
"I, uh, n-no. I can do that." Spike looked over at the fillies. "I mean, you all will be helping me, right?"
Apple Bloom shook her head. "Nope. We're gonna go to the park at the end of the street."
"B-But I can't do this-" The fillies and Pinkie exited Sugarcube Corner, leaving Spike alone with two crying fouls upstairs. "alone."