//------------------------------// // Revealing Responses // Story: Spike's "Royal" Conundrum // by SpikeSupreme13 //------------------------------// --------------------------------- Everfree Forest, Equestria -------------------------------- As Spike and Ember were flying over the once deadly and life-threatening Everfree Forest, Spike was still wrapping the idea over his head that he basically became Ember’s second-in-command. He was a bit nervous of the fact that he had next to no idea on how exactly he was gunna help Ember out on the whole “ruling dragons” concept, but he was going to give it his best shot. As Ponyville was within their eyesight, Spike and Ember flew on down to the train station, as to not alarm and Ponyvillians that another dragon besides Spike were flying into their town, and that it would be a threat to their livelihood. “So, this is where you live? Looks like a plain and simple town to me” Ember stated as if it was the most obvious fact in history. “I have no idea what makes this town so special for you” “Trust me Ember, I’ve seen this town go through way more trouble than it’s worse” Spike explained as they were walking through the town, as many of the ponies were stopping what they were doing and looking dead at the 2 dragons casually talking. “Not only has this town been flooded, smashed, and swarmed many times over, but it’s shared it’s trials with many of our villains, and even me one time on my birthday” “Oh ho hooooooo, now that’s a story that I wanna hear. Please tell it to me...if you want to” Ember asked in a not-so curious mood, not trying to look giddy. “Ok ok, since you asked sooo nicely” Spike quipped, as he chuckled to himself, slightly angering Ember a bit, and he began to recount his grand escapade with his greed-induced romp, while passing through many of the town’s important spots of interest, like SugarCube Corner and Carousel Boutique. ------------------------------ Castle of Friendship, Ponyville: Mid-day----------------------------- “No way...so you experienced your first grasp of greed and not only rampaged through Ponyville and stole a bunch of ponies stuff, but you brought yourself out of your own induced greed? I must say Spike, you really surprise me in unprecedented ways. I’ve never seen a dragon go through their greed stage and pull themselves out of it.” Ember stated in and impressed manner. “I didn't really get out of it by myself, but with the help of my friends” Spike mentioned as he opened the door for Ember, and she held her head up as they walked inside and Spike was leading her to the throne room where Twilight and her friends were. “Anyways, they should be on the other side of this door. Please try to act civilized and not so...you, ok?” he asked in a friendly manner. “Who do you take me for, Garble of something?” Ember profusely questioned in an accused tone. “I’ll have you know that I can act as dignified and humble as any of your friends or any of these ponies, and I’ll prove it to you right now. Let’s go” Spike shook his head, and with an exasperated sigh, opened the large door’s, and Twilight, her friends, and Celestia and Luna look at the 2 of them, and the room was in an awkward atmosphere of quiet. As Spike looked across to his friends looks of their faces, he saw many expressions of varying degrees. Twilight was excited and curious to see Ember after a long period of halted writing to each other. AppleJack had a small smile and tipped her Stetson hat to Ember. Fluttershy curled up in a ball of fear on her throne, hoping that the dragon next to Spike wasn’t gunna eat her. Rarity had a curious look, as well as an intrigue gleam laced in her eyes. Pinkie Pie was about to explode with glee as she was hyper bouncing in her throne. Rainbow Dash had a smug look and an even more dangerous spark, like when she had it before she and her friends went to the Crystalling of Flurry Heart.. Celestia and Luna had a stalwart look as usual, which eased a bit of Spike’s apprehension, if only by a small margin. “Everyone...Ember, and Ember, from left to right: Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, Fluttershy, Twilight, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Princess Celestia and Luna. The last 2 are the actual rulers of all Equestria, and like Twilight, they’re alicorns.” Spike addressed in a formal and informative manner. “So we finally get to see Dragon Lord Ember in the flesh. Nice to see ya” Rainbow flew over and slapped her wing with Ember’s. “You’re looking at the future captain of the Wonderbolts here” “Ignore that last comment partner” AppleJack said as she yanked RD’s tail, pulling her out of the way. “She tends to brag about her skills like she’s the prize-winning bull at a rodeo.” “It’s no problem. I typically deal with this kind of talk from time to time back in the Dragon lands” Ember passively stated. Pinkie couldn’t hold it in any longer and bounced past Applejack, closing her face right into Ember’s personal space. “OMGitsnicetoseeyou,I’mPinkiePie,thebestpartyponyinallofPonyville,andIfinallygettomeettheDragonLordEmber.Say,doyoulikeparties,Imean,whywouldntyoulikeparties,andIknowthatifthere’sonethingthateveryoneloves,it’sagoodoldparty,andIwannathroyoua”DragonLordEmbervisitingPonyvilleandismynewfriend…..PAARRRTTTTYYYYY!!!!!!!” Pinkie exclaimed in a jubilant manner, with confetti and streamers blown from out of possibly nowhere, covering Ember and the rest in them, which got Twilight to use her magic to teleport Pinkie back into her throne, as well as moving the mess somewhere else. “Don’t worry about that Ember. Pinkie here is just being Pinkie, and the sooner you accept this, the less agony you’ll have to endure on your psyche” Twilight addressed in a calm and comfortable manner. “It’s been a long while since we last wrote to each other, and I was worried that something bad might’ve happened to you.” “Oh, something bad did happened to me” Ember gallantly mentioned. “My duties started to tack at me, and I realized that sooner or later, that being a Dragon Lord was more taxing than I had ever realized. Anyways, don’t you have something to say to your friends Spike?” Ember declared, as she nudged Spike on his ribs, getting him to begin to present his news. “So guys...I was summoned to the dragon lands by Ember, and it was...really surprising to say the least. Turns out that Ember was looking for help in, ya know, maintaining control of the dragons, and she...she..” Spike was almost done with the announcement, but he started to get a bit nervous, and a blush started to creep up on his cheeks. “Spike…..Spiiiiike…….SPIKE!!!” Twilight yelled in his ear, snapping him out of his stupor. “Whatever you have to tell us, I assure you that we as your dearest friends will be supportive and understanding” After she said this, Twilight and her friends, along with Celestia and Luna, smiled in content, allowing Spike to muster up the courage and just blab it all out in one go. “Ember declared that she needed somedragon to be at her side and help make things easier, and as such,she decided to make me her consort!!!” Spike exclaimed all in go, and after taking quick breaths, looked once again at his friends faces. Twilight and Rarity had their jaws gaping wide open AJ tipped her hat to cover her face Fluttershy was hiding behind her throne, hiding her massive blush on her face and giving off a small squeak of surprise RD automatically popped a wing boner and had wide eyes Pinkie was vibrating where she was stationed at Celestia and Luna had a surprised and intriguing look on their faces “....What?” Spike questioned.