On the train bound for Canterlot, Twilight and the girls were enjoying the ride, while noticing Spike was sitting alone, while gazing out the window completely lost in thought. Applejack spoke up to Twilight, "He's takin' this whole dream thing very seriously."
"It's more than that, A.J," Twilight replied, "The Princess said in her letter that there was something that Spike needed to know about himself. I guess she knew something about Spike that she didn't tell me about."
"I cannot begin to fathom how many thoughts are going through his head right now." Rarity said in worry, as she watched Spike continue to zone out.
"Maybe I should throw a party for him once we get home?" Pinkie suggested, only for Twilight to speak up.
"Let's put that off for now."
"I sure hope what the princess has to say to Spike won't be too much for him." Fluttershy spoke up feeling worried.
"Hey if it's too much for him, we'll be there to support him." Rainbow confidently told her fellow pegasus.
Spike continued looking out the window deep in thought about what the princess had to say to his face about his past, and wondered if it would help him uncover all his questions about himself, 'Whatever the princess has to say about me, I have to remain calm.' he thought to himself.
Soon the train pulled into the station of Canterlot, and they all got off and trekked their way to the castle. When they reached the castle, they entered and went through the halls before the princess' chamber, "Princess Celestia." Twilight greeted her mentor who was on her throne.
"Welcome my little ponies and Spike," she greeted them, as she descended form her throne, "I know there's a lot going on through your mind Spike, so I'll cut straight to the point. These dreams you're having are indeed repressed memories."
"Yeah, but memories of what?" Spike asked, in confusion.
Celestia sighed knowing she had to break it to Spike, "What I'm about to tell all of you is something Luna and I have never told anypony. Spike, you are actually only half dragon."
"What?!" the girls gasped.
"Half dragon?" Spike asked feeling befuddled.
"Princess, if Spike is only half dragon then what is his other half?" Twilight asked wanting to know just about as much as Spike himself.
Celestia answered, "Spike is also half dinosaur."
"Dinosaur?" the girls asked in confusion, while Twilight looked shocked.
"Dinosaur, but Princess Celestia, I thought they were only legends."
"They're real, Twilight. Very real." Celestia assured her.
"Uh beg pardon your highness," Applejack spoke up, "But what's a dinosaur?"
Twilight answered instead, "Dinosaurs Applejack, are a race of reptilic creatures that many say were a pre-evolved form of dragons. But they were registered as only legends since nopony has actually seen one up close."
"How come?" Fluttershy asked.
"Because the dinosaurs kingdom is hidden from the rest of Equestria, and not many of them leave the sanctity of their kingdom." Celestia explained as she activated her magic, and projected around them a magical simulation of the kingdom the same way she showed Twilight the Crystal Empire.
"Whoa." Rainbow gasped.
"What you see before you is the Dinosaur kingdom known as Dinolot." the Princess of the Sun explained.
"Amazing." Twlight gasped as she and Spike looked at it closely.
They saw through Celestia's simulation, multiple dinosaur species walking about and living regular lives like the ponies of Canterlot and such, and much like ponies some of the dinosaurs weren't accustomed to wearing too much clothing in fact like dragons some of them wore none at all. Celestia continued, "The kingdom was once ruled by King Geki, and his dragon wife Queen Elsa." they saw the simulation panned to a castle in the kingdom where they saw a green colored Tyrannosaurus wearing a crown and a royal purple cape, and next to him was a female dragon whose scales were in the same shade of violet as Spike's.
"Oh my stars, a King and a Queen." Rarity gasped as she looked at the royal couple in fascination.
"They ruled Dinolot harmoniously and were loved by their subjects," Celestia continued, but started speaking in a more downhearted tone, "However there were some dinosaurs who launched a revolt against the king and queen. Nopony knew why they did it, and were unsuccessful in capturing any of them. To this very day nopony knows who was behind the attacks. The king and queen may not have been able to save themselves, but they did save one thing."
"What's that?" Pinkie asked, curiously.
"Their unborn child." Celestia answered.
"Unborn child?" Twilight gasped, followed up by Spike and the girls.
"Correct," Celestia nodded, "They knew if their disloyal subjects got hold of their egg then there would be no hope for their kingdom. So they sent the egg away, where their enemies would not find it."
"Whoa." Rainbow and Applejack gasped.
"Eventually that egg was founded by some guards of mine when the little boat is was stashed aboard drifted along the shores outside Canterlot. They brought it straight to me, along with the note left with it," she levitated some parchment up, "I think you should read it, Spike." she gave it to him.
The girls looked to Spike, who looked at the note and began reading this, "To whomever finds our egg, we are the royal rulers of the kingdom of Dinolot. We have been pursued by some rogue dinosaurs who wish to have us overthrown. We cannot fight back against all of them and most of our guards have fallen. All we can do is set our unborn child free and hope whoever finds him will give him a happy life. When he comes of age give him this letter so that he may know. Son, I know you have too many questions to ask, but we sent you away to save you from our own fate. You must live on for the sake of both of us, and no matter what you feel towards us be it sadness, joy, or even anger we love you with all our hearts and pray you have found happiness. Love the King and Queen of Dinolot aka Mom and Dad."
The girls were surprised and shocked at what the note stated, while Spike was lost for words, "Wait a minute, they sent their egg away for safety and it was founded by your guards?" he asked the princess who nodded, "And these dreams that are my memories... Does that really mean I'm..." the ponies started piecing the clues together like Spike was as Celestia answered.
"Yes, Spike. You are the son of King Geki and Queen Elsa.. Making you the crown prince of Dinotlot."
Spike stood in place looking lost for words, while the girls were just as shocked as he was. After a moment's silence, Spike shouted ignoring his thoughts on remaining calm no matter what he was told by her, "WHAT?! Me, the son of a king and queen?!"
"Yes." Celestia nodded.
"I-I don't believe this... All this time I wondered about my past and now I've just heard it I don't think I can handle it," he started hyperventilating, until Twilight went over to her number one assistant and laid her hoof on his shoulder. He looked up at her and she taught him the same breathing technique Cadence taught her when feeling overwhelmed. So he mimicked the breathing exercise and calmed down, "Ok I'm calm."
"Well now we know where Spike came from." Applejack noted, as she ruffled the little guy's head.
"And how awesome that his parents were royalty." Rainbow Dash added as she playfully punched his shoulder.
Spike rubbed his shoulder and spoke, "I admit that is amazing, but now that I know who my family was there's still much I want to know about them."
"Is there anything we can do to help Spike, Princess?" Fluttershy asked the princess hopefully.
"Well there is one thing you can all do, but it could be dangerous." she answered wearily.
"What do you mean?" Spike asked.
"You can go to the kingdom of Dinolot and find out more from the inhabitants there." she explained.
"Will they help?" Twilight asked curiously.
"I feel they can. In fact the king and queen's successor to the throne was their old friend and a member of their high council. His name is Razer. If you can talk to him you may get more answers about your parents."
"Razer? Got it!" Spike smiled before a thought crossed his mind, "Uh where exactly can I find the kingdom?"
Celestia foreseeing this levitated a map over to him, "This map will lead you to the hidden location of Dinolot, and here this will grant you permission to enter," she levitated a golden crest to Spike that bore the image of a sharp tooth like a dinosaurs, "This was also along side your egg when you were founded."
Spike looked at the crest and up at Celestia before nodding, "Thank you, Princess. I'll head out right away." he turned around planning to leave practically forgetting that the girls were there.
Rainbow quickly flew in front of Spike blocking him off, "Whoa-whoa-whoa! If you're going, then we're going with you!" she proclaimed as she stood with the rest of the elements of harmony, "Right girls?"
"So this is so exciting!" Pinkie cheered.
"Girls, you seriously want to join me?" Spike asked them, as Twilight spoke up.
"Spike, you're our friend, and like you said before we're your family. And family looks out for one another."
Applejack nodded in agreement, "Twilight's right, sugarcube. If you're going to find out more about your parents, then we wanna be there when ya do."
"And who knows the kind of lifestyles these dinosaurs live, I'd like to see it up close myself." Rarity added.
"I could learn a thing or two about them as well," Fluttershy put in, "Just for future reference of course."
"Maybe these dinosaurs love to party. And I'm sure they'd love to have a Pinkie Pie Party!" Pinkie cheered.
"I'd like to see if any of them are up to my standards of awesomeness." Rainbow noted.
"And I'd go anywhere with you, Spike because you're like my little brother." Twilight finished as she held him close.
"Thanks guy." He smiled, "Well if we're going to be heading to Dinolot we better leave right away."
The girls smiled and nodded in agreement, as Celestia spoke, "Good luck everypony and look out for one another."
"We will, Princess Celestia." Twilight assured her as the group took their leave.
Upon their departure, Celestia thought to herself, 'And I hope you find all the answers about your parents you want to know, Spike.'