//------------------------------// // Twilight's Favor // Story: Dragon Blues: Spike's Song // by Bit-Bolt //------------------------------// Twilight trotted through the streets of the town of Ponyville alongside the blue dragon know as Bolt. Bolt walked on all fours and had slick silver spikes that ran down his back. “Come on Bolt I could really use your help with these experiments.” Twilight said keeping pace with the blue reptile. Bolt scoffed and shook his head. “Sorry babe not interested in playing guinea pig today.” He told Twilight with a great disinterest in his raspy voice. Twilight’s eyes seemed smug along with her smile as she levitated a piece of paper before his eyes. “I picked up the bill at a priceless gems display last week. The papers had you’re name on them. So unless you want to give up some of that gold you’ll do me a few favors.” Twilight knew Bolt wouldn’t part with a single coin from his vast horde of treasure. She had him right where she wanted him. Bolt spat embers annoyed igniting the piece of parchment that flew before him. “Yeah, yeah. Fine I’ll help you with your nerd work.” He said rolling his eyes. The Purple alicorn seemed rather pleased with herself as she retorted in a sassy slur. “I thought you’d see things my way.” Soon Bolt found himself in the Golden Oak Library, it was an old hallowed out tree that doubled as a modest home. The inside walls were lined with old to new books spanning almost every author and subject. Bolt found himself lifting a heavy metal machine above his head as Twilight fiddled with some beakers and magical artifacts. “I’ve almost isolated the magical element I’ve been screeching for.” Twilight said positively ecstatic at the discovery just moments away. “Sure that’s super interesting. Say Twi can we get some food over here? Lifting this thing may be easy for me but I haven’t eaten today.” Bolt asked as he effortlessly kept the large machine that was easily two tons in weight above his head. Twilight looked over only half invested in the statement replying. “What? Oh sure, sure.” She turned her head towards the upstairs and shouted. “SPIKE FOOD!” A few moments later a bipedal purple dragon with round green spines fumbles down the stairs. His pink apron adorned with a red heart untied itself on the way down. He was holding a tray of elaborate fancy looking desserts. “Here ya go Twilight.” Spike said as his eyes were drawn to the blue dragon holding up the heavy machine. “Woah!” He let slip stunned by the feat of primal power. At the sight of Spike in the pink apron with his girly deserts Bolt begun to laugh. The light chuckle developed into a hearty laugh. Twilight turned one last knob as the process of creating a new magical element was about to be achieved. “Okay Bolt it’s important you stay very still for the next ten seconds…..Bolt?” Twilight turned around to see her machine wobbling from left to right. “No no…no keep it steady.” She pleaded in a panicked frenzy. Bolt soon burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter tossing the Twilight’s two-ton machine aside. All sensitive settings and delicate data were lost as the metal box exploded upon hitting the ground. Gears and magical energy flew across the room as Bolt rolled around the floor deeply amused by the idea of a male dragon acting so girly. Twilight frowned and shouted in annoyance, as all her work was gone. “UGH….BOLT! Do you have any idea how much data I’ve lost? It’ll take months to repair and calibrate.” The purple alicorn was fuming while Spike raised a claw innocently and asked. “Uhhh so you guys still hungry or?” “FORGET THE FOOD!” She shouted addressing her helper. “Just get him out of my lab.” Taking a few deep breaths she sighs trying to calm herself. “I just need some time alone. Why don’t you show Bolt around Ponyville?” Using her magic she pushed the big and little dragon out the door and slammed it behind them. Annoyed grumbles and the occasional curse echoed through the cracks of the library door as Twilight headed to the basement.