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// Screw destiny 
// Story: Spike's Destiny 
// by Ri2 
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"You know," Discord said abruptly. "Something just occurred to me."

"What's that?" Celestia asked, still unhappy about how Discord had just dropped the rather sordid prophecy mess on Spike.

The draconequus picked up the book of prophecies and squinted at the one involving Spike. "The prophecy said, specifically, that Spike will never hook up with the beautiful white-coated purple-maned unicorn with three diamonds for a cutie mark of his dreams, ever, right?"

"That's right," Celestia said with a sigh. "The poor thing. It wouldn't surprise me if he becomes driven to evil as a result of this. It's happened before..."

"There aren't any prophecies about him turning evil in this book," Discord said, flipping through the pages.

"That doesn't mean there isn't a prophecy written about it somewhere. And lots of things happen that aren't necessarily prophesized," Celestia pointed out.

"True," Discord said, slamming the book shut. "However, something you seem to be forgetting, Celestia, is that most prophecies have loopholes. They're tricky that way."

Celestia frowned. "I'm well aware of that, Discord."

"Are you?" the Chaos god asked, raising an eyebrow. "Then how'd you miss something like this?" He flipped open the book again and read from the page about Spike. "'Also, the dragon will never, ever, ever hook up with the beautiful white-coated purple-maned unicorn with three diamonds for a cutie mark of his dreams. Ever.'"

"Right," Celestia said unhappily. "Spike will never be with Rarity. At least he still has the Crusaders."

"No, no, look. The prophecy doesn't specifically say Rarity's name, does it?" Discord said.

Celestia frowned. "That rule lawyering isn't going to work in this case. What other beautiful white-coated purple-maned unicorn with three diamonds for a cutie mark does Spike have a crush on?"

"None," Discord said. "But Celestia, you're forgetting...Rarity routinely bathes in dragon blood to give herself longevity, and eventually, immortality. And what side-effects do you get if a pony bathes long enough in dragon blood?"

Celestia's eyes widened in astonishment...and slowly, a delighted grin crept across her face.