Spike wakes up one day feeling like a winner. To test his newfound winning abilities, he challenges Rainbow Dash and Applejack to a simple little game of Truth or Dare. What ensues will change the lives of the three forever.

Author's note: Spike's a boss.

Poor little Spike. Time and time again he's heard vicious arguments between Twilight and Trixie, but now he finally sees it, first claw, and can't take it anymore- he pours his heart out to Applejack.

Every year, Ponyville hosts a five-day long fair to celebrate the traditions of the small town. Music, carnival rides, and games never fail to impress visitors from all over Equestria, but the highlight of the fair is always the food. Delicious delicacies like fried dough and homemade ice cream really make the fair special.

Nothing better exemplifies this food than the Great Ponyville Bake-Off, a competition to see who is the best baker in town. The winner is always met with high regard and gets bragging rights for a year, while their places of business see a boost in customers.

Pinkie Pie and Applejack, two consistent top contenders, always pull out all the stops to outdo each other in the competition. For the past six years, the record between them stands at 3-3.

But with royalty serving as judges this year, the stakes have been raised. The winner of the competition will not only be known as Ponyville's best baker, but they'll also be recognized throughout Equestria as exquisite connoisseurs of baked goods.

With so much on the line, Pinkie Pie and Applejack are willing to do whatever it takes to win. How far will they go to taste sweet victory, and will their friendship survive the competition?

What if this episode had a little more romance to it? What if Applejack had actually really hurt herself when that rock crushed her hoof? What if Spike was just a little bit older when this happened? Read this alternate version of "Spike at Your Service," to find out!

This story takes place in season 4! (Basically I picked up the episode and moved it forward since the events being moved doesn't really change the timeline all that much.) Also, let's pretend that Spike is now big enough to carry Applejack okay? This is MY universe! DON'T JUDGE ME! :3 That's why there is an "Alternate Universe" tag!

I am not very fond of the episode Spike at Your Service. Really because Spike was turned into a complete idiot. I wanted to write something that was more respectful to his character.

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Discord was defeated. Villains always are. It’s really quite cliché.

Before he lost, he asked himself a question: what if your virtues went out of control, rather than your flaws? Perhaps if the heroes and villains weren't so clear-cut, the conclusion wouldn't be so inevitable. If nothing else, there would be some fun chaos along the way!

Can the main six find a way to undo Discord's magic, in spite of themselves and each other?

Disclaimer; I have been working on this for a while, and the writing at the beginning is not as good as the writing later. Hopefully it is not too great of an impediment to the story.

Editing by Meta Four, ocalhoun, Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi, Sessalisk, Sereg, and JapaneseTeeth, all of whom are amazing. Go shower them with admiration!

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Alternate cover by sstwins! Unfortunately I couldn't use it since it compresses badly on fimfic, but still worth a look!

Google Docs version (contains unpublished/scrapped chapters and early drafts--if you're only interested in the finished product you can safely ignore this link)

Applejack was out on the orchard going about her usual daily business. She is startled by some creature causing her to nearly break her leg. Unable to do anything for herself she reaches out to her friends for assistance. Unfortunately they are all wrapped up in their own affairs, all except for Spike. Applejack had always thought Spike was a respectable dragon with a good head on his shoulders, maybe more than she thought. Will she start to feel for the one of a kind dragon or will she drive her self to the edge to deny it.

Applejack has been asked by a special little dragon to help conquer his fears and ask the mare of his dreams on a date.

Will she succeed in helping a friend in need or will she find herself seeing the young drake as more than a friend?

editor/proofreader: fluttershyone &NINJA-PON3

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Applebuck season is coming up, and Big Mac is unable to help due to another injury. Not wanting a repeat of the last time she tried to do all the work herself, Applejack goes to ask all her friends to help out.

Surely at least some of her friends will be able to help, right?

Standalone sequel: Apple Butter

Nightmare Moon has won, and the world has been shrouded in eternal night. But hope still lives. The land of Equestria is currently divided between the armies of the usurper and those of the Dawn Militia. However, the greatest danger to the rebellion may not be the dreaded Mare of the Moon, but her lieutenant, Eclipse–formerly known as Twilight Sparkle.