//------------------------------// // Ch 3: The Powder Puff Boys // Story: The Ending Life of Spike: Book 4 // by Dark Matter 101 //------------------------------// Chapter 3 The Powder Puff Boys Spike and Pipsqueak was walking down the hallway talking. Spike stops to see an office window looking at his reflection. He adjust his head to the side getting a good look. "You know, I like this side. The texture, the look, fits my face perfectly," Spike turn his head around looking his other side of the face. "But this side, I see a new me." Pipsqueak looks at him shaking his head. "You know, that's the randomness thing you said all day," he said. "Hey, Spike! Pipsqueak!" Thunderlane called out to them with his friends. Caramel and Coco Crusoe. "Hey, Thunderlane, what's up?" Spike said. "Listen, we're in the football team and are trying out a thing we like to do every year," Caramel said to them. "We like you two to be a Powder Puff cheerleader with us," Coco said. Spike was looking at them weird, but Pipsqueak was excited. Wait, wait, wait? Cheerleading? No way that I'll be in a cheerleader outfit. "No way! The football team want me and Spike as the Powder Puff?" Pipsqueak jumped for joy. "What's a Powder Puff?" Spike asked. "Every year the football team gets to dress up as cheerleaders and the girls in school get to play football," Thunderlane explained. "And since you've been hanging out with the girls every day, we figured you give us a few tips," Caramel added. So now they're using me? How is this supposed to be fun for me? "See you guys later," Coco waved them goodbye heading to the gym. In class, Spike and Pipsqueak was sitting in their desk finishing up with their work and enjoy their free time. "Man, how great is it that the football team wants us as a Powder Puff?" Pipsqueak said. "We get to have fake breasts, wear makeup, and-" "Pipsqueak, don't you find that weird?" Spike asked. "What do you mean?" "The girls playing football and the guys act like they're gay," Spike explained. "Not to mention that my friends will laugh at me." "That's supposed to be the point, Spike. We make people laugh." "No, I mean they're gonna tease me till I die," Spike crossed his arms. "Maybe you didn't heard me correctly, we dress like girls and act like girls," Pipsqueak explained it better. "Listen to this: Hey, handsome, how about making a touchdown for little ol' me?" "As a friend, never in your life will you do that again," Spike said getting creeper out. "I just think cross-dressing is the weirdest and creepiness thing I heard of." A burst from a door slams open. Iron Will wearing his dark blue cap and blue shirt came in blowing his whistle at the two. "Spike! Pipsqueak! Get you small asses out hear pronto!" he yells and without delay, Spike and Pipsqueak rushed out as fast as they could. They stood up straight against the wall. "Spike! I heard rumors that you know everything about women. Don't let me or the boys down, you hear me!" "But I thought this was about the girls playing football?" Spike questioned him. "No one wants to see the girls! They want to see the boys acting like girls!" Iron yelled at his face. "Practice starts tomorrow after school." Spike sighs and went back to the classroom. Boy, was I in the dumps today. I'm glad Pipsqueak is excited about this. But how am I going to pull this off? But I'm not the only one who's having an unexpected day. My mom was in town heading to Sugarcube Corner to see Mrs. Cake. Twilight Velvet went into the store holding a flyer. She walks up to the counter where Mrs. Cake was working at. "Have you seen this today?" Velvet slides the poster on the counter towards Mrs. Cake. "Oh yes, the PTA are having another fundraiser," Mrs. Cake said. "Did you know they threaten you to do volunteering job." "Perfect, I've been waiting for an opportunity for this," Velvet said. "I've been a soccer mom before and I can guarantee that I'll become second boss." "Well good luck with that, hey did you hear that the football team are doing a Powder Puff cheerleading this week?" "No I haven't." "I heard that your son was in one of them." "My son, Spike?!" Velvet squealed. "He'll be adorable wearing a cheerleading outfit!" "I know! He's such a Pumpkin Pie, isn't he?" Mrs. Cake squealed with her. That's my mom for ya, always thinking that I'm special to her. Outside of school, Spike was with Rarity, Pinkie, and Sunset sitting on a bench. They were talking about their plans for the Powder Puff. "Can you believe we've been chosen as a football players?" Sunset said. "It's going to be so much fun!" Pinkie cried out. "And my little Spike-Wiley will be a cheerleader!" Rarity hugs him from behind. She notice Spike wasn't blushing and was pouting. "Spike, what's wrong?" "I don't want to be a cheerleader," he answered without turning around. "Come on, Spike, it'll be fun," Pinkie said. "She's right, it's not every day a younger student get to be chosen as a cheerleader," Sunset said. "They chose me because I know what women do," Spike turns to them leaning forward. "And it's true, I've been hanging out with you guys all year and it's embarrassing." "Don't be like that now," Rarity said patting his head. "I'm sure that once you talk to Twilight and your parents' things will be okay for you." As if. Getting dress like a girl is one thing I would never do in my whole life. As for my mom, she went to the meeting in the school library seeing everyone there. She knows some of her friends, but it was her first time being in a PTA meeting. "Is this the PTA meeting?" she asked. "Yes, and I can tell that you're new here," a man answered her. "We just had our fifteen minute break and are about to continue for a second." Just like that, everyone went back in the room. They sat in desks and began what they do best. Ms. Harshwhinny was the boss of the group sitting at the drone of the room. "I now call this meeting back to order," she said in a grouchy voice. "I like to propose for more items in my classroom," Discord said. "We've already been through this, Mr. Discord, I've gave up on my family tome because of this and if you ever so tell me about your problems about your classroom I'll be kicking you out," Harshwhinny said making Discord feel bad. Velvet started to get nervous. She gulped her saliva about to speak. "Harshwhinny, I'm new here," she spooked nervously. "Hi everyone, my name is Twilight Velvet, and I always get a complaint from my kids about what they serve in the cafeteria every Friday. What if we serve desserts to the kids on that day only?" "I would like to shun you, Mrs. Velvet," Harshwhinny said seeing her gasp. "But I like your attitude standing up against me, keep that up and you might be sticking with me." Velvet smiled gasping. At Spike's house, Twilight and Starless was in the living room talking how things work around town, and telling her about Spike. It was Starless first time over. "And then Spike saved this town by showing us a single videotape in a runaway bus," Twilight said to her. "I never knew Spike could do these things," Starless said. "I thought he was just a nerd, but a hero, too?" "Ever since he came to this town, he changed our lives," Twilight said looking at Starless for a few second. "Sorry, you said that Spike has a crush on you, but aren't you a bit tall for his height?" "Isn't it cute? Who would've thought that a boy that short have a crush on me," Starless blushed giggling. Spike came in furiously throwing his backpack down on the floor. "Hey, Spike, why the long face?" Twilight asked. "Hi, Spike!" Starless cheerfully greeted him. "You guys aren't going to believe this," Spike said. "I've been chosen for Powder Puff cheerleading." Twilight and Starless looked at each other and back to Spike. "That's great," Starless said. "That usually an honor for the football players to pick someone like you," Twilight said. "All because I've been hanging out with you guys," Spike said. "So, if it makes you feel better, they chose me as a football player," Twilight went on. "It's going to be fun. Rarity and Starless could help you with the makeup and look." "Are you serious?" Spike shouted. "I'm dressing up like a man, and you are going to play dress up with the other men rather you like it or not." She wasn't kidding. She dial Rarity's number and told her to help me out. Worst part was, Starless was going to help me out. At Rarity's shop, we began with the basics. Dare I say it… bras. "Now, Spike, if we want to make you look like a woman, you have to wear these," Rarity held up two pairs of bras. Spike blushed as Starless giggled. "Green or Purple?" "I'm not wearing a bra!" Spike said. "I know what you're thinking, Spike, but its tradition." "I don't care, I'm not doing this." "We should add makeup for your eyes and lips," Starless helped holding up a makeup kit. "Stop helping her!" Spike shouted at her. "You wouldn't yell at your future wife, would you, little man?" Starless flirted him teasing. "YOU SHE-DEVIL!" Spike threw his hood over his head hiding his blush. "Less flirting you two, we've got work to do," Rarity help up dresses and wigs beginning the makeover. They began by painting his nails with different colors. Starless made Spike tried every wig they had: brunette, blonde, red head, everything. She tried a grey wig making Spike pissed off. "Okay, I look like an old hag," Spike asked. "I just thought I tried every wig Rarity has," Starless said. "Don't move, sweet heart, your nails have to be perfect and pretty," Rarity said blowing the paint dry. After a couple of hours, Rarity and Starless was waiting for Spike trying on a dress they picked out for him in the dressing room. Other dresses were piled up next to them. He came out wearing a cheerleading outfit with a wig on. The girls gasps knowing it was a work of art. His makeup fit perfectly with the uniform they picked out for him. "You're beautiful," Starless said. "Shut up," Spike straight out spoke his sentence. The next day, Spike was in locker room looking into the mirror seeing how stupid he looks. He then stuffed his shirt making it look like breasts. He walks outside to the football field seeing the girls playing football. On the track was the boys dressing up like women as cheerleaders. So there I was. Wearing my cheerleading outfit. "All right, ladies, listen up!" Iron Will shouted through the megaphone. "You are supposed to be bouncing and jumping like other cheerleaders would do!" He videotapes them to see how they look when they're done. The boys were trying their best but wasn't spirited enough. "Oh brother," Spike said watching them. "Spike!" Iron Will shouted as Spike rushes over to him. "I need your advice, what do you think about the boys blowing kisses to the audience?" "I guess that's okay," Spike said disappointed. "Blow kisses to the audience, boys!" Iron Will yelled into the megaphone. "Spike said it what they do!" "Coach!" Twilight rushes over to him. "We don't blow kisses to the audience, and Spike is just eleven. How about we hear the ideas from the other boys." "Ms. Sparkle, I don't have time to listen to you, I'm trying to make my men cheerleaders," Iron Will said walking away from her. "Alright, let's see what you got! KISS! KISS! KISS! KISS!" They all blew kisses together in a line. Spike did to but had a mad looking face. Twilight and Rarity noticed the look on him. It wasn't a good sign. At a supermarket, Velvet helped Harshwhinny and the others recycling cans and cups. Velvet thought she could step up to the plate and get Harshwhinny's attention. "Ms. Harshwhinny, I notice that there are other PTA," She spoke to her. "I thought we could lower it just a bit. The bigger the PTA's, the faster we can get work done." "I was thinking the same thing, but they won't allow it," Harshwhinny said pouring the plastic bottles into the recycling bins. "But I never thought someone else thought of it that way. Almost sounds like a project for the both of us." "You really think so?" "I know so. Together, we could change the school. Better yet, the world," Harshwhinny made Velvet happier. I'm glad my mom was happy, but what about me? Can we go back to me now? Back at the house, Spike was discussing what he did today on the football field with Twilight and Velvet. "…Then we messed around playing with our fake breasts and play football for awhile getting our manhood back," Spike told them. "See, isn't Powder Puff fun?" Twilight said. "You know, I have a cheerleading outfit that might fit you when I was your age," Velvet said. "Mom!" Spike shouted as she went upstairs looking for the dress. "I am not wearing any of Mom's clothes. Next she'll think I might where her panties." "Look, if you hate it that much then quiet," Twilight said. "Really? Just like that?" Spike got excited. "But that also means that you're quieting the team and your friends," Twilight continued. "Telling them in person may not be so easy." "Please, Twilight, I'm a genius," Spike said with pride. "Everything is easy if you do it just right." Spike walks upstairs heading to his room happy. Twilight sighs worried that he will quiet. After seeing him all day yesterday, all she saw was a mad look on his face. At first I was happy, but then when the next day came by it wasn't easy for me. In the locker room the boys were watching themselves cheerleading. They were out of their outfit taking a break for now. Pipsqueak was on the TV acting like a girl, but Iron Will was not amused. "Pipsqueak, do you see what I see?" he asked him. "Me being a cheerleader?" Pipsqueak guessed. "I see that you didn't put on makeup!" "How am I supposed to know how much makeup they put on?" "Watch Spike, he's coming up," Iron Will watched the screen seeing Spike mad and pouting. "See how he looks. Drama queen, princess, all about me. This kid been hanging out with girls more than you and the other team." Oh, come on! Just for that, I had enough of this. Time to make my stand. "Everybody, I have something to say," Spike said behind them. "Thank God, Spike has another idea to tell us!" Iron Will cried out joy. "Right, well you see…" "Go on," Thunderlane spoke. "I've been thinking that, well…" "Anything to help us out, dude," Caramel said with a thumb up. The excitement they were waiting to hear what Spike had to say. Twilight was right, this wasn't going to be easy for him. Spike thought for a moment thinking this through. Twilight was right, It was a tough decision for me. I didn't want to let down my team but I hated Powder Puff so much. I had to do something I would regret for the rest of my life. "First of all… Coco," Spike said walking up in front. "Your panties should be darker and baggier. Thunderlane, you shouldn't wear panties at all, you got harrier legs than any of us… Couch, we're gonna need props." (Spice Girls – Wannabe) Outside they were practicing being cheerleaders. Spike was in his regular clothes as the others were wearing cheerleader outfits. They stood in a straight line. Spike walks down looking the when Spike stops seeing Thunderlane fake breast. It was flat. So Spike grab two cones and handed them to Thunderlane. He held it against his chest making Spike shaking his head. He grab two smaller cones. It was almost a perfect look for him. Spike nods his head checking off a list of things of what was wrong and was right. The next step was wigs. Spike was looking at Caramel's black hair wig and didn't think it was a right look for him. He takes it off and replaced it with a brunette. Iron Will watches him nodding his head and laughing. Spike was teaching Pipsqueak how to kick a ball like a girl. Didn't took them long enough. Pipsqueak rushed to the football Thunderlane was holding. He swings his feet when Thunderlane lifts the ball up. Pipsqueak went flying upward landing on his bottom. Spike was hanging girly clothes on a cloth rack between the goalposts. After that, Spike was watching the boys how girly they can be. Coco was talking on the phone. Spike adjust his elbow and waist. He continues looking at the others talking on their phones. Caramel was on the ground on his stomach with his legs sticking up swinging back and forth. Thunderlane was on his back looking at his nails while talking on the phone. Spike saw Pipsqueak sitting with his feet resting on his knee. He adjust his leg making him cross it. Iron Will was laughing glad to see his own men acting like cheerleaders. After practice was over, Spike walks up to Twilight who was waiting for him. She saw the plain look on his face worried if things had gone wrong. "So, how they take it?" she asked clapping her hands together. "Okay, I guess," Spike answered smiling. "Because I'm staying." "Oh, Spike! That's great!" Twilight threw a hug out. "Thanks, Twilight, and tell Rarity and Starless I said thanks for dressing me up like a girl," Spike added. "I will, but once this is over you can't do this anymore." "Of course! Of course," Spike quickly answered. In the school library, Velvet was happy to be there again. So was Harshwhinny. "Meeting adjourned," Harshwhinny said ending the meeting. Everyone left except for Velvet. Harshwhinny wanted to see her. "Congratulations, Mrs. Velvet, you are now officially part of my group." "Thank you, Harshwhinny, glad to be part of the family now," Velvet shook her hand. "But before you join, may I ask why the football players are pretending to be cheerleaders?" she asked. "Oh it's this Powder Puff, it's what they do every year," Velvet explained. "The girls are being the players and the boys are being cheerleaders. I didn't want to embarrass Spike and all, but he looks rather adorable in a cheerleading outfit." "So they're making fun of our kind?" "Yes, in a fun way that is," Velvet laughed. "Well, it has to stop," Harshwhinny made Velvet gulped wiping off her smile. "Back at my day, the boy made fun of us just the way we look, how we act, I won't accept this kind of nonsense." "But Powder Puff is just for fun." "I'm making a choice for you," Harshwhinny sat in her desk leaning forward. "You want to join by my side, then stop this nonsense. Or you'd you rather join Discord and his friends." Velvet started to sweat. Deciding over her own son and her dream is a difficult choice to make. On the football field, the boys were practicing their chant in their uniform. "Ready? Okay!" Spike cried out cheering as they started to shout out and cheer. "We're red hot and can't be stopped! We're red hot and can't be stopped!" the boys cheered. Discord, Harshwhinny, and Velvet walked across the field happy to see the boys cheering. "Like the cheer you boys made up," Discord said taking the wig off of Spike's head. "But seriously, stop." "What's going on?" Iron Will rush to them. The boys were confused of what was going on. "Harshwhinny is the PTA president, and she's making me call off the Powder Puff," Discord said. Spike and the boys all started to worry talking this through. So was Iron Will. "Mom?" Spike said to her. The face he saw on her was sad and gloom. She looked at Harshwhinny squinting at her. About to kick her out of the club. "Sometimes, Spike, It's not right to make fun of other woman," she said. "But the other day you were glad I join the Powder Puff, you can't just bail on this now!" Spike said angrily. "You just can't!" Iron Will shouted. "Coach, you're not helping," Spike hollered at him. "Sorry, boys," Discord walks off with Harshwhinny and Velvet. The boys were furious. Thunderlane through his wig on the ground getting the rage out of him. And Carmel started to cry ruining his mascara. Later that day, Spike was in his room with Rarity and Starless. They were putting up the outfit in the box along with makeup and pompoms. "It was fun while it lasted," Spike said. "And you were getting into to it, too," Rarity said. Velvet came in seeing them giving a death glare. "Hi, Rarity. Starless," she spoke. "Hello, Mrs. Velvet" they both said. "Hi, Spike," she smiled at him. "HELLO, VELVET!" Spike shouted calling by her real name with anger. Velvet was shocked. "So what else did you destroy beside the Powder Puff?" "The Powder Puff is still going on, you girls will still play football but the men won't be cheering," Velvet said. "And that makes us better how?" Rarity asked. "So let me get this straight. If I was making fun of Spike, I would be wearing his clothes, acting like him just to making fun of him, is that what you want?" Velvet asked. "Actually, that would be funny, you should do it," Spike said hoping she actually would. "I'm not going to do it!" she walks out of the room and pokes her head in again. "And neither are you!" She walks off one last time leaving them sad. The Next day, Spike was talking Discord into bringing back Powder Puff back into the game. You may think he won't help him, but actually had an idea how to get Powder Puff back. They walk down the hallway discussing the plan. "Come on, Mr. Discord, it's traditional to this school," Spike said to him. "Going against the PTA won't be easy, Spike," Discord said. "And I thought you hate Powder Puff." "Oh, I do. But the team is counting on me, and they need you." "…You didn't hear this from me," Discord whispered in his ear. "Remember the day that you proved Twilight innocents in jury? You can do the same by proving Powder Puff rightful place." "Mr. Discord, you the man," Spike gave him a thumbs up. "But now I need someone who's a lawyer in this school." "What about you?" "I got lucky, I need someone with more experience than I am." After school, the jury was held in the library. Ms. Harshwhinny was the judge and Velvet was sitting next to her. The three Principals and Mr. Discord were sitting in the back room. Rarity and Pinkie were wearing suits at the jury. Pinkie wore a grey suit and Rarity were a Velvet silk suit. "Rarity, what are you wearing? You look like what Legally Blonde would wear," Pinkie asked. "I am not going to wear a black or grey suit to a jury," Rarity said. "Feels like I'm going to a funeral." "We will now began our short jury for today," Ms. Harshwhinny said pounding her mallet. "Pinkie, whenever you're ready." Pinkie bows at her and began. She points to Iron Will controlling the TV. He turn it on showing 1900's videos of Powder Puff. "Powder Puff cheerleading has been a hilarious tradition to us all in Equestria High," she spoke showing Spike and the boys having fun. "You may notice much fun the team is having." Harshwhinny groans not amused to this. Velvet on the other hand watch her son having fun. She smiled seeing how silly they were. "And if anyone is offended by this at least take one more look," Pinkie continued. "They are having a time of their lives." "A time of their lives!" Iron Will spoke. "But what's really ashamed is how you girls are playing out there!" "Coach, you're not helping," Pinkie said. "What I'm trying to say is that bringing back Powder Puff cheerleading can do three things: have fun, bring laughter, and creating friendship to this school." "It's true! My Spikey-Wikey did all that by himself!" Rarity shouted standing out of her chair. "Sit down!" Harshwhinny shouted back at her making her sit quietly. "Maybe they make a good point," Velvet whispered to Harshwhinny. "Maybe we should bring back Powder Puff." "I can't do that, if I did it would go to my permanent teacher record," she said. "Is that what this was about? Your permanent record?" Velvet got onto her. "I don't have time to argue," Harshwhinny said banging her mallet. "We have all the time to argue!" Velvet shouted standing out of her chair. "I would like to support Pinkie, Rarity, and my son motions. This isn't about what's right or wrong. It's about how the school works. If girls should pay football, then the boys should be able to put on girly clothes and wigs and cheer their hearts out. And as a mother, I will not allow this nonsense. Spike taught these boys with all his might. And if he can do it, so can I you stubborn Bitch!" "That's right, you tell her, Velvet!" Rarity cheered along with Pinkie and Iron Will. "All in favors bringing back Powder Puff!" Harshwhinny cried out. Velvet, Iron Will, Pinkie, Rarity, Celestia, and Luna raised their hands. "All who oppose?" Chrysalis and five other people raised their hands. "A tie, and Mr. Discord will be the one who will break the tie." Mr. Discord eyes widen. He looked back at Velvet and Harshwhinny back and forth. He smiled knowing exactly what to do. Discord is an alright guy when he smiles. Suddenly he faked his heart attacked. He clutches his chest slowly falling to the ground. But that doesn't mean he makes a good decision. "Discord!" Velvet shouted at him angrily. "Sorry, Spike," he whispered continuing his act. "Fail to pass," Harshwhinny smacks her mallet on the table ending the jury. Outside was Spike, Pipsqueak, and the football team. When Pinkie and Rarity came out of the building, Spike rushes to them hearing the news. Pinkie just shook her head sadly and walked off. The boys sigh all at the same time. "Usually at a time like this, we get to be cheerleaders again," Thunderlane said. "Guess this school is out of miracles," Pipsqueak said. "I'm not going to allow this," Spike spoke getting their attention. "The day I showed you guys how to act like girls, was the day I was quitting. But you all taught me not to give up. Besides, my Mom forced me to wear her uniform back in her days and I plan to wear my Mom's uniform." That day, the game began. Twilight and her friends were playing football. Tripping and missing and having fun, but the crowd was not amused. Except for Harshwhinny. It wasn't the same without the boys being as the cheerleaders. Twilight saw her mom and folks sad. She sighs, and without warning she got tackled. The crowd felt that all at once. Velvet looks at Iron Will who was also down. "Don't look at me, it's not my fault the boys aren't cheering," Iron Will said. The boys sat down over by the empty bleachers. Spike looks around to see if anyone was around them. He turns to the boys and nod. They began to get ready by putting on stocking, putting on makeup, skirts, blowing balloons for fake breasts, decorations, and their spirits. "READY?! OKAY!"Spike cried out wearing his mom's outfit. Shake it, but don't break it! Tell yo momma not knows you make it!" The boys cheered in their cheerleading outfits. The crowd saw them cheering and the girls stops playing seeing what was happening. "Thank the Lord," Iron Will said in relief. "That's my son leading the boys!" Velvet shouted cheering out for him. "Check it out, they're playing pillow fight with pom-poms," Applejack said to Twilight. "Can you imagine how we pillow fight like that," Sunset Shimmer said to her. "You can't do this! It's been band!" Harshwhinny shouted. "Who's says its band? We happen to be crossdressers!" Spike said. "Or does the PTA have problems with crossdressers?" Velvet cried out to her. "…No, I don't, I'll let this go, but mark my words, when something is band that means it is band," Harshwhinny marched out of the bleachers leaving. The crowd cheered as the boys were having a fake fight. The girls out on the fields were laughing seeing how ridiculous they look. "I think the baby is coming!" Spike cried out pulling a football out of his shirt. "It's a bouncing baby football!" He kicked to the field. Twilight catches the ball and cheer for Spike. The boys went on cheering as the girls continued to play. "Oh, Velvet, you should be proud of your son," Mrs. Cake said to her holding her son in her arms. "I am actually, I just hope Night Light approves the way he dress," Velvet said. "He is such a doll in your uniform!" Mrs. Cake cried out. "Isn't he the cutest thing you ever seen?" "MOM!" Spike shouted hearing their conversation. Well, it's embarrassing for me dressing up like a girl, but it was worth every spirit I have in me.