//------------------------------// // Ch.3: A Welcome Home Party Gone Horribly Wrong! // Story: The Mane 6 Aren't Real // by trahzo //------------------------------// A party was in full swing welcoming Spike back from his 4 year coma! All of Spike's friends were there! "(Alright your Ponyville friends besides those 6 are real.)" "Hey Spike." "Rumble, glad you could make it!" He & Spike then shook claw & hoof. "So how are things between you & Barb?" "Great dude! Also, after that incident 4 years ago, all of your friends swore to never miss another one of your parties ever again." "Really, that's awesome." "Yeah, Garble in particular rejects the fact that he misses you. But he took to your incident the hardest" Then Spike spat out his punch in Lyra's face. "I-I'm friends with Garble!?" "You forgot that your BFF was Garble?" "(My Bestie is...no matter, I guess he's a very nice guy to be my friend.)" "Spike, you okay? You seem traumat..." Then Rumble was tackled. "Thought you could hide from me, huh darling?" Barb said to him. "Umm, no not really babe." "Heh, I'll just leave you 2 alone." "See you bro." Spike walked around to find his other friends, that's when he bumped into 3 he never expected to be there. "Oh, sorry you okay bud...Oh Spike, it's great to see you again." Then Spike's eyes widened intensely. "Shining Armor?" "Yes." "Princess Cadence?" "How come you're asking like you don't remember?" "Flash Sentry?" "Milady, your cousin seems shocked to see us." "No-no, I'm not shocked at all! I actually forgot a-lot since my coma. Also, Shining Armor? (Here's my chance, tell me she's real. Please!)" " 'Sup?" "Does the name: Twilight Sparkle ring any bells?" "No, why?" "Just asking. (SHOOT!)" "Spike!" A familiar voice called out. "I better go, I wanna see what my other friends want." Then they waved bye. He found where the voices were coming from. He then looked at the 3 with great sincerity. "Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo..." His eyes began to shed tears of joy. He then squeezed them all hard. "Boy, you must really be happy to see us buddy." Said Applebloom "Oh, it's much much more than happy! I missed you 3 the most, worried all my Ponyville friends didn't exist!" "What?" "I'll explain later." "My lord, your mother & father a request you come with them to the stage!" Said Shogun Deezutra. "Alright, better make my dramatic entrance!" Once Spike was behind the curtains, his family was there with him. "Alright, here's the plan, you wait here with your sisters. We'll do the rest to welcome you back to Equestria." " 'Kay mom." "Private Veetrix, kill the lights!" Then all the lights went off. Then a spotlight was shown on the stage. Celestia & Discord came out from behind the navy blue curtains. "Hello our subjects." "We're gathered here today to welcome back someone who's been asleep for 4 years!" "Ladies & gentlecolts, please give a warm welcome back to...Prince Spike the dragon!" Then everyone roared with applause & the lights went back on. That's when... "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!" A strong roar blasted across the room. "(So, he's still evil!)" A black cloud flew in! It's eyes were green, red and purple. It's intimidating glare scared away the ponies, causing panic. "King Sombra!" Spike muttered "Who?" Asked Celestia. "Mom, it's King Sombra!" "King Sombra? But I thought Cadence, Luna and Shining Armor obliterated him after the Crystal Empire returned. Wait, how do you know about King Sombra? The Crystal Empire only returned 2 years ago. While you were asleep in a hospital 4 years ago?" "I had my suspicions after I saw his horn survived." Shining Armor & Spike said simultaneously. "Wait, how do you know this?" "In my coma, it was me who killed him!" *Gasp!* SPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE!" The angry cloud then materialized into pony form. He then fired a blast of dark energy at Spike, but was guarded by Celestia's force field. "King Sombra, your darkness & hatred cannot beat our light & love." "Muahahaha! Oh, this isn't an attack, I'm stealing your soul Princess Celestia!" "WHAT!?" Celestia's golden colored soul was then absorbed into Sombra's mouth. Celestia then fell to the floor lifeless. Discord ran to caress her body. Barb cried into Screwball's shoulder, Luna collapsed, Blueblood's jaw dropped, Shining Armor & Cadence held each other in mourning. Spike looked on with horror. "Muahahaha! Goodbye everypony, or shall I say future slaves! I'm gonna use my new power to takeover the whole world! Not just Equestria!" Then he flew of with bat like wings he just sprouted. Spike then felt extreme anger! "He'll pay for this!" "Spike..." They all jumped with surprise hearing Celestia's weak voice. "Mom?" "If you're going to defeat Sombra, then you'll nee these!" She used what little drop of magic energy he had left to summon... "Th-the Elements of Harmony?"