Big Macintosh was a simple apple farmer pony, but once he's imprisoned under false charges for sexual favors, he receives a package in his cell containing means for his escape, and a letter that would change the way he saw the world forever.
Spike and Twilight have an argument and Spike runs off. Meanwhile, Equestria is in danger, Celestia is aware of it, and contacts Twilight and her friends.
How much disrespect, neglect and guilt can a baby dragon handle? Not much. How well can he handle it? Not very well if ending his own life is an option. Spike can't handle all the negative energy heaped on him this far. Will he end it all?
Spike knew his services were no longer required after all those guards and servants and... He moved in. Twenty five years later, Twilight's negligence comes back to bite her.
Spike had enough of being a so called assistant but being treated like a slave. Every single long treated him that day, using him as a slave, a punching bag. Spike decides to stand up for himself one day.