Panic…...Terror…...Fleeting Doom…..these emotions and more were racing through Spike’s mind as he was awaiting the painful impact that he was soon to experience. Suddenly, some deeper, unknown force decided to make its appearance, as Spike snapped his eyes open, and his pupils were a lime green color. Once Manny was right in Spike’s vicinity, he grabbed the silvery shoulder, and proceeded to dispel the inflicting blast radius. The conflicting powers were creating a vacuum of intense pressure, as everyone was standing there in awe from this display of fluctuating forces. Once the pressure reached its peak, Spike’s shirts was ripped apart as he power-shoved Manny into a wall, as his feet was skidding across the ground, and an explosion covered Spike and Scootaloo and the viewing audience in a cloud of dust. Spikes glowing green eyes disappeared, and when he came back to, he was disoriented and fell on his butt, winded from that unusual turn of events.
“This match is over. Since the opponent is out of commission, I’m declaring Scootaloo the winner.” Apple Bloom sentenced as she brought her hand down, bringing the match to a close. While Scootaloo was satisfied that she won the match, Spike meanwhile passed out, who put Sweetie Belle and Eirika in a worry. Apple Bloom looked over at Spike with a curious look, surprised that he was actually able to pull off something of that magnitude, and yet something about that power seemed to resonate with her.
“He has some kind of power…….something that I’ve seen before. I’m gunna find out what exactly is going on with him… and I know exactly how I can do this” she smirked as she thought up a full-proof plan.
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(Equestrian Academy Dorm Room-Morning)
“WWWWWHHHHHAAAAATTTT” Sweetie Belle and Spike shouted from what shocking string of words Apple Bloom had uttered to them. Eirika was sleeping ever so soundly, amidst all of the commotion going on in the apartment.
“All I said was that I wanted to take Spike here out on a date. What’s wrong with somethin’ like that?” she questioned to her roommates in a weirded out manner.
“I am just surprised that you, of all ladies, would actually ask Spike here out on a date; I thought that…...ya know...maybe…….I would.” Sweetie squeaked in a low enough volume that no one heard her speak the last part of her response. It kind of didn't help that she had a large blush on her cheekbones.
“What’s seems to be the matter Sweetie? You jealous that I’m taking him out and you aren’t?” AB stated in an “I know that you’re jealous” tone.
“Of course not, I don’t even care what you do with Spike at all, cause its completely fine with me for all that I care.” Sweetie defiantly said.
“Um, this is most certainly a surprise of events and all, but don’t we have to go to school today?” Spike asked in an obvious state of mind.
“Actually Spike, todays a school holiday. No classes are ever held on this day; Trust me, I learned about it in an embarrassing way.” Sweetie said, wiping away some sweat forming on her forehead.
“Anyways……..so Spike, wanna go out with me today?” Apple Bloom restated the question to Spike. Spike took a minute to think about it, and seeing that he had nothing to lose from this date, he nodded and proceeded to get ready. To him, he didn't have anything else to do on a day off; besides, he would have been bored almost all day from doing very little to nothing in his place.
After a while of preparation, the 2 went on out into the nearby city that was within the closest proximity of the school to do some casual date activities. Sensing that something was off about all of this, Sweetie Belle devised a plan that would be full-proof in every way conceivable.
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(City Mall-Afternoon)
Spike was currently carrying some small shopping bags that seemed to build itself up by the minute as Apple Bloom was busy buying stuff at her own pace of speed. Spike thought that a traditional date would consist of some food, maybe a bit of shopping, and ending with a stroll around the park, but even at this extent, this was getting a bit redundant for him.
“Why are we doing all of this shopping again? I thought that our date would be something simple and casual, not tedious and time-consuming” Spike complained as he was beginning to have a hard time holding all of the bags in place.
“Cool ya jets Spike; I just have to buy one more thing, and then we can get somethin’ to eat, ok” Apple Bloom responded as the duo strolled on into a lingerie store. Spike was standing in one place as Apple Bloom found a nice designed one that she wanted to try on. She then walked on over to Spike with the lingerie in hand and pointed to a fitting room nearby.
“Look…..I’m just gunna go in there and try these on. Whatever you do, just stand there and hold my stuff, and DO NOT walk into that room; Do it, and you will suffer the dire consequences. Am ah clear?” AB spoke with a threatening and serious mood.
“Crystal” Spike nodded as AB backed up to the room, glaring at him as she did so. Outside of the store, Sweetie Belle, Eirika, and Pip were in black camouflaged outfits, spying on Spikes and AB’s activities from a fair distance. Binoculars in hand, Sweetie saw that AB went into the fitting room, and began to process this information.
“I wonder why Apple Bloom would bring Spike into such a store like that. It seems a bit peculiar to me that she would do something like that.” Sweetie Belle pondered.
“I know right? That should be me pointlessly carrying her bags and standing idly by in that store.” Pip responded while slightly growling to these turn of events. He looked through the binoculars, seeing Spike wobble here and there, struggling to keep the bags in place. “If Spike screws this up, I’m gunna make him wish he never accepted her date offer.” he deceivingly stated.
“I’m sure that everything will turn out alright.” Eirika said, all the while curious about this date and also a bit interested about all of the opportunities that may happen throughout the day.
“That sounds good and all Eirika, but we’re here on a top-secret important mission, so stay focused.” Sweetie Belle reminded her as they went back to watching Spike.
Spike meanwhile was holding up alright, managing to do fairly well with the bags, until a flock of idle mares came strolling on by, bumping him here and there, not really noticing him and were consumed by their own conversations. Spike soon couldn’t handle the crowding, and tried reaching Apple Blooms fitting room in order to tell her that he would be waiting outside, but after a misstep and tripping off of a random mare’s foot, he tumbled onto the floor, and his head ever so subtly slipped into said room, allowing him to surprisingly see her with the lingerie on, all the while blushing and closing his eyes. When AB saw Spikes head below her, she started growling and shaking her in pure disappointment. The next few moments were a painful experience for the befallen dragon, as he yelped and bellowed in agonizing pain and discomfort.
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A while later, Spike and Apple Bloom had stopped on by a maid cafe, with spike comedically wrapped up in a bandaged body cast. They ordered a window seat, and the 2 of them sat across each other. A maid waitress walked on over to her, as she twirled her skirt, smiled a beaming smile, and handed Spike and Apple Bloom a menu for each of them.
“Welcome to the Servant Maid Cafe, where you are the master, and I am happy to serve you. What may I get for you today my masters?” she said in a pleasant mood. Spike then realized that the tone of her voice sounded familiar to him. He looked up at her and saw who was waiting for their order……...Scootaloo.
“Whatever are you doing working in a place like this?” Spike asked her in an unbelievable motion, and when she opened her eyes, she couldn't believe who was actually in front of her. Her own club mates were who she was serving, and Apple Bloom was simply smirking at the shocked look that was dawned on her face.
“You didn't know Spike. Since she came to this school, she needed a few extra bits here and here, and she wounded up working in this place” Apple Bloom stated as a matter-of-fact voice. “I personally asked the owner if she could serve us, seeing as I wanted to get a sick kick out of this”
“I can’t believe you would do this AB. Ya know what, I don’t need to serve you 2 anything, and for that matter, I won’t indulge you in your attempts at getting under my skin” Scootaloo remarked, starting to walk away in a triumphant victory.
“It would be such a deep shame if I went on over to your boss and told them that I had such “dissatisfied” service from a certain “employee”. Such a remark from me might even get that employee fired from such a classy establishment such as this one here.” Apple Bloom gloated to Scootaloo’s back. She knew she had her in her grasp, and Scootaloo couldn't do anything about it. She thrashed around for a good minute, making angry grunts and noises while doing so exhaled a loud sigh, and slinked on back over to her “customers” with her head facing downwards, already starting to dread this day and what else may come by her way.