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// Bonus: Evening 
// Story: Spike's 'Real' Day 
// by Aura Zero 
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As Spike was walking back towards the library to make the food, he decided now was as good time as any to address the thing he has been ignoring.

"So, the spell Twilight cast on me makes me 'real' huh? I'm guessing that meant that I speak my mind." 

Spike chewed on that thought for a moment. He liked it.

"I can deal with that. Might make for an interesting picnic though." Spike shrugged as he proceeded along. He saw the library coming into view and picked up the pace. Since he didn't see Trixie waiting he shrugged. "Her loss." 

"Hey Spike!" Spike turned to see Rainbow Dash flying over with a glare on her face.

Spike blinked. "Uh, hey Dash. Why are you glaring at me?"

"Don't 'hey' me! Why did you say all those things about Angel?" Dash said with irritation.

Spike frowned. "Dash, don't play dumb. I know you know, that bunny is a demonic furball."

"So? You didn't have to tell her that! Now there's gonna be a whole ordeal about it!"

Spike raised a brow. "I'm sure they will take care of everything in private."

"But she asked me to be there too! That bunny's gonna come after me!" Rainbow complained.

"Oh blah, blah your needs. They need this talk. She might knock some sense into that bunny." Spike said as he turned from her. 

Rainbow wasn't having it. "Oh, no you don't! If I'm suffering through this, then so are you!" Rainbow spread her wings and grabbed Spike with her forehooves.

Spike's eyes grew wide as he felt himself be tossed into the sky. "What the? Hey!" Spike landed on her back and before he could move, she took flight, gaining altitude.

Spike, seeing that there was no way of getting off unless by a fifty foot or more drop, clung to her neck tightly and spoke up. "What the hay Dash! I have things to do right now."

"You can do them later. Right now, we have a date with our friend and a crazy bunny."

Spike faceclawed. "Maybe this isn't as great as I thought."





Rainbow Dash spread her wings wide as she landed right in front of Fluttershy's house door. She looked back at Spike and spoke up with a smirk.

"Like that little flying session didn't ya?" 

Spike loosened his grip as he hopped off her to the ground. "No. That was terrifying. Remind me to never do that again. Did you even remember I was back there?"

Rainbow hesitated before looking away. "O-Of course!"

Spike glared at her. "Well that's just great. I lived through the possibility of falling off to my doom, seeing that my friend forgot I was even there."

"Well you didn't!" Rainbow retorted.

Spike shrugged. "I said that." He then turned and knocked on Fluttershy's door, getting a raised brow from his companion. "Might as well get it over with," He said simply.

The door creaked open and Fluttershy peeked out the door before noticing Rainbow. "Oh! You're here." She opened the door more and notices Spike as well. "Spike? W-What are you doing here?" She said nervously.

"I was swept off my feet by this pegasus and taken here before I had a chance to do anything about it." Spike said simply, earning a glare from Rainbow. He thought of something and continued. "But, it would probably be best if I did come; seeing as I am the one that told you."

Fluttershy calmed after he said that. "Oh, well please do come in. I'm actually glad you came."

"And why is that?" Spike said as he entered. However, as soon as he did, he was greeted to a carrot straight to the forehead. "Ow!" Spike looked at the carrot and immediately knew who threw it. "Alright where is he? I swear if he wasn't your friend Fluttershy, I'd-"

He didn't get to finish as he got hit in the forehead with a rock this time. "Aah! That's it! He's going down!" Spike said as he scanned and saw him standing by the kitchen doorway. He was tossing a rock in his paw and had an irritated look. As Spike was about to walk forward, Angel cocked back the rock, ready to throw.

"Stop it right now!" Fluttershy dashed in between the two and took the rock from Angel. "Angel, you don't throw things at others. That's mean and could really hurt others. Now apologize to Spike."

Angel crossed his arms and shook his head. Fluttershy glared at him and he hesitated. 

"Don't make me use it Angel." Fluttershy warned.

Angel groaned before hopping past Fluttershy and over to Spike. He stood in front of him and reluctantly extended a paw. 

Spike looked at him for a moment. He smirked and extended his claw to shake. "That must be really something to make you listen to her like you do. I'm glad she never used it on me."

Angel shook his head and had an expression saying 'no, you really don't'. He then turned around and hopped over towards Fluttershy.

"Now Angel, is it true that you treat others badly when I'm not around?" Fluttershy asked when he got close.

Angel hesitated and looked away and Fluttershy caught it. "You know you shouldn't be doing bad things Angel. They will only get others to dislike you and what if, maybe, they do bad things back?"

"Yeah, like maybe messing with a fire breathing dragon for fun isn't the best idea." Spike added. Rainbow snickered slightly while Angel turned and glared at him.

"He's right Angel. Spike may be nice but others could hurt you. I don't want anything to happen to you so please don't do anything that will."

Angel frowned and looked down, and he nodded. Fluttershy leaned down and nuzzled him gently. "Thank you. Now I have for you a little something for being such a helpful bunny lately." Fluttershy turned and went to the kitchen, grabbing the bag of sweets Spike remembered she got from Sugarcube Corner earlier. She opened the bag and pulls out one of them. "Here you go; A carrot cupcake."

Angel happily takes the treat and chows down on it. Meanwhile Spike spoke to Rainbow. 

"Well, that was solved quickly. Didn't seem like we really needed to be here. And you thought It would turn out bad."

"Yeah, that was pretty painless." Rainbow sighed after she said that. 

Spike raised a brow. "You were really worried huh? That's a surprise." Rainbow glared at him but Spike spoke up before she could. "Not saying you aren't caring, but that you would be over something not really that big."

Rainbow relaxed at that. She looked over at Fluttershy nuzzling Angel while he ate a cupcake and shrugs. "It's just Fluttershy, I guess."

Spike looked over as well. He nods. "I agree. Well, now that everything is good, I'll be on my way. I still have things to do after all." Spike said as he turned and started for the door. "See you at the picnic Fluttershy! Later Rainbow." Fluttershy merely waved at him, while Rainbow walked after him.

"Hey, let me fly you back. It's the least I could do." Rainbow offered as she followed him out.

Spike looked at her. "Are you gonna forget I'm back there this time?"

Rainbow frowned. "I'm sorry! Geez. I won't forget again."

Spike smiled. "Good enough." He hopped on her back and held on tight. "Now, lets see what the best flyer in Ponyville is capable of."

Rainbow smirked. "Oh yeah! Hold on tight! You're in for a ride." Rainbow said as she spread her wings and bolted off high into the sky, this time making sure Spike was still holding on.





Rainbow dived down and did one final loop before landing stylishly on the ground nearby the castle. Spike saw the ground and hopped off. He turned to her and smiled.

"Now that was awesome. Much better when I'm a known passenger. You have skills Dash."

Rainbow rubbed a hoof to her chest. "You're just realizing that?"

"Nah, just acknowledging it now." Spike said with a smirk.

Rainbow glared at him. "Whatever!" She then took flight, about to head out.

Spike spoke up before she left. "Thanks for the ride Dash. I'll see you at the picnic!" He waved at her.

She looked at him and smirked slightly. "Yeah, see ya." She turned and flew off past a building and out of sight.

Spike turned and started toward the castle, however, he didn't make it two steps before hearing his name.

"Hey Spike!"

Spike frowned as he turned and saw two colts rushing over. However, they weren't with their previous companion. "What is it guys? I'm kinda busy right now."

"We lost Trixie and can't find her!" Snips said in slight panic.

"Yeah! And we was wondering if you knew where she was since you two were together earlier." Snails added.

Spike crossed his arms. "Have you ever considered that she might not be lost, but ditched you guys? She had something to take care of so it wouldn't surprise me."

"But why would she ditch us? We could have came with!" Snips complained.

Spike faceclawed again. "I'm doing this alot today..." Spike mumbled before he looked at them. "You guys messed up her career by bringing a Ursa Minor into Ponyville. That was completely stupid. No sugarcoating that at all. That was stupid."

The two colts visibly flinched at the insult. "Geez, you don't have to say it like that..." Snips said dejectedly.

Spike sighed. "Listen guys. I know you two can be smarter than you let on; Heck you both got your cutie marks before anypony else in your class from what Apple Bloom told me. So, why in Equestria would you bring one of those into town?"

Snips hesitated. "W-We just wanted to see Trixie vanquish one."

"Yeah, and to get on her good side. She's really cute." Snails said with a goofy smile.

Spike chuckled. "You two are simple-minded, not dumb. But seriously, you have to think before you do crazy things like that."

"Oh don't worry. We learned our lesson last time. We just want to prove that to Trixie too." Snips said.

Spike shrugged. "Well, stop by the castle tomorrow. I'm sure she will be here and if you don't do anything crazy, I think she might give you two another chance."

The two colts smiled wide at this. "Okay! See ya Spike!" They both said simultaneously as they both turned and walked away.

"Ya think she might give us a chance?" Snails asked Snips.

"I know she will. Even Spike thought so. He's smart." Snips replied as they got farther away, soon disappearing into town the same way Rainbow went earlier. 

Spike smiled and turned to the castle. "Those two aren't so bad. I should hang out with them more often." 

As Spike got to the door and opened it, he thought of something. 

I wonder when this spell will wear off...