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// Greed (Sins Week) 
// Story: Itty-Bitty 2: Revenge of the Tiny 
// by gallagsp the corgi 
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Spike stepped off the train to the Crystal Empire excitedly. He giggled a bit as he made his way through the station, a high spring in his step. He got a few strange looks, but mostly everypony got out of his way as quickly as possible.

Why wouldn't they? He was a hero here. They better make way for the one who saved their necks a thousand times. Spike made his way toward the palace, intent on one thing and one thing only.

The citizens of the crystal empire watched as spike exited the train, then as he ran through the station he began to change. He grew taller and thinner, his flashed his forked tongue at anyone who dared look into his slit pupils. They watched as he continued to grow, soon he was leaving massive footprints in the streets.

Panic was everywhere. Ponies ran from the behemoth that was once spike as he roared and began to rip buildings off their foundations. He chomped on some of them and others he chucked like they were pebbles, the building landing far off into the distance.

Princess Cadance watched from the palace balcony as the monster ravaged the empire. She ducked as a junk of a building crashed into the palace walls above her she gulped as Spike turned and looked her in the eye, roaring again and rumbling the ground with his steps.

In a few strides he was towering over her. He leaned down until he was at eye level with her, then said only one audible sentance.

"Give me the gems."

A flash of light the side distracted them both, and Twilight sparkle stood shaking of the effects of the teleportation spell. She ran up to Cadance, fear in her eyes. 

"Cadance, Spike went crazy with greed and boarded a train to come here. We have to do something to stop him before he destroys-" She stopped suddenly and looked up. "Oh, hi Spike. Heheh. Having fun ravaging the city?"

Spike faceclawed, letting out a low growl, before he turned back and started chewing on the palace.