After making a bet with the crusaders that he could get a date with any mare in Ponyville, Spike winds up on a date with a crush from the past. Will everything turn out okay, or will karma catch up with him and turn the date into a disaster?
Knowing Spike, probably the latter.
Collaboration with the amazing FamousLastWords
Submission to Jake The Army Guy's Obscure Shipping Contest
Thanks so much to Pearple Prose, FrontSevens, Enigmatic Otaku, Norm_De_Plume, and Pickleless for editing. Y'all are da real MVPs.
There's no such thing as Minuette X Spike art so thanks for making it happen, Kairipancakes.
Chapters (1)
Epic! Thanks for letting me have a piece of this one.
Fantastic story, I really hope you win this one, Chapped!
Neat. Also, good.
That awkward moment when the stuff you've been studying appears in the story you're reading.
Anyway, that was a cute and charming story. You nailed the characterization for Spike and Minuette, and while the premise was a bit odd at first, it ultimately worked out in the end. There were one or two minor grammar issues in the story, namely when Spike tastes the food he orders in one scene and replies accordingly, but those were small in the grand scheme of things. Nicely done, and I wish you the best of luck in the contest!
And the ship has set sail!
Technically he did win, because the only reason he didn't get the kiss within the time limit was because the Crusaders interfered. That should make him the winner by default.
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Hey what'd you know I was thinking the same thing.
I knew you were in a pickle for artwork so i am always glad to help.
this is my new OTP!
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Fifty percent is a good-sized piece, I'll say. :rainbowlaugh"
You couldn't have been anymore of a joy to work with on this. Love you, my dude. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to write with you.
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Thank you! I really appreciate all of your support and encouragement!
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I'm glad you liked it!
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Thank you for the support and read! It means a lot to me. And I have a few friends working in law so that was kind of a nod to them. Then, Famous, my co-author, came up with the brilliant jab against the dentist stereotype, and I loved it!
So, yeah! Thank you so much for your time, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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There were too many factors. The crusaders interrupted, but he still got the kiss. Both sides were biased. All bets are off, I guess, because it's too close to call :V
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Yes. The S.S. Spinuette. Or the S.S. Mike if you want the ship to be named after a cool dad or something.
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Thanks a million! I really appreciate the support, and the art is just wonderful!
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Wow. I'm not even sure I can say that one! Thanks, though. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for reading!
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Of course, my friend! Any time, any place, we'll do it again. But next time... let's not bite something this big on such a short deadline.
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https://m.This was really cute and incredibly cheesy. Also I think I'd stop being friends with the CMC after that.
This story is practically begging for it:
That was just amazing! So cute and gripping! Reading this instead of having lunch was worth it.
so true
Really unexpected ship, I found them absolutely adorable. Really loved this story.
Don't make bets with children.
Cute story!
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Yay! Also, your pic is awesome
I love you.
Dude. That spike and starlight banter? *chef kiss*
I'd read a story about that even if they were just on a couch watching tv!
Really well done story.
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Don't tempt me...
I like how this could technically include a lesbian/other orientation that doesn't work mare, which would rig the bet in their favor.
Dunno why, but every time I re-read this line it feels awkward. Maybe break up that sentence a little?
Haha get rekt, Spike.
Scootaloo's totally oblivious to how weird she sounds right now. Love it.
Rendering sound effects with * is weirdly distracting. Other than that, nice StarSpike friendshipping!
Sweetie Theft
Auto. Carriage?This should be capital.
Anyway, the Crusaders are clearly evil milkshake schemers, 'extroverted' is the perfect word to describe Miss Minnie here, and this was a cute story.
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Except it wasn't all bets are off, since the Crusaders forced Spike to buy them milkshakes anyway, despite never setting terms and interfering. Bet SHOULD have been called off, but they get to win because of BS.
I know it's not the point of the story and all, and the rest was a nice little shipfic, but it would have served those insufferable meddlers right to see their golddigging get thwarted. As much as the rest of the story is good, that threw me off so much I can't thumbs it up. I just despise cheaters too much.
Anyway, best of luck on your future endeavors.
Never before has a story both made me squee with delight at overwhelming cuteness and made me want to brutally strangle the crusaders to death.
Hey look, I don't hate reading Spike for once. Good job on the story Chap.
Also, second feature in a row, totally not jealous or anything.
Shouldn't Spike have won the bet because the CMC sabotaged it? Why does he owe them anything when the reason he lost it is because of them?
there is a special bookshelf for situations in which I need to double favorite a fic.
and this fic is granted a place on that shelf.
The thing that I liked the most about this fic was the good use of the characters and the variety of slangs and expressions used in the conversations (the over cheesy parts were the cherry top of the ice cream).
You did a good job fella, a really good job.
We need more Minuette and Spike fanfic, maybe a sequel to this.
I CALL SHENANIGANS!!!! the CMC pulled a cheating move at the end therefore they should forfeit on principle.
The cheese level is high with this one, but it was a highly refined well aged cheese.
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Holy hell my sides
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I'm glad you liked it! And yes, it very, very, very cheesy.
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So, this video scared the daylights out of me when I heard it.
When I sleep, I hook up my bluetooth speaker to my phone to amplify the speaker. It's great! So, I forgot I'd done that, and I'm scrolling through comments while I'm barely awake... I click the video and hear this nasally raspy voice just flood my ears, and the entire house pretty much—it's a really good speaker. So, amidst me trying to shut off the horrible voice violating my ears, I managed to fall out of bed. So I just laid there on my back, painful croaking in my ear, gritting my teeth.
So thanks for that
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Oh no! You should have eaten
But i'm really glad you loved the story. Thank you so much for reading!
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Thank you! If it weren't for my co-author, this ship would have never happened. So, I'm glad it turned out as well as it did! ^^
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Don't make bets with kids~
Ever.
I'm glad you liked it!
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Thank you so much! I like yours too
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I love you too bby
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Total trash mammal, nough said
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Thank you so much for reading! And Famous was mostly in charge of the Starlight/Spike banter. I did some too, but I mostly did the CMC and Spike :V
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Rapid firing these but:
> I think a lesbian would have been a better story now that I think it. All the way through and:
"I don't like boys."
That would be so great
> Spike always gets rekted
> I actually had no idea the *spritz spritz* was in there. That must have been Famous' doing, because I'm a real stickler for stuff like tbat, too, and I'm actually going to change that when I get on my laptop.
I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for taking the time to read!
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Sure thing!
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I was on mobile!
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When that banter is just right...
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It's just a prank.
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Wonderful story; kind of predictable overall plot, but then the same could be said for most of the best MLP episodes, and, as there, it was all the detail of getting there that provided the story
Thanks for writing this; the world needs considerably more Minuette
Best background pony.
If Chic Fil A calls me for a reference ima just tell 'em you throw people under the bus, lol.
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He applied to Chik Fil' A?
But a good, upstanding Christian would never lie or throw his fellow man under the bus.
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That's what I thought, but you learn something new every day.
i liked this story, it seems almost-sequal worthy to me
That was cute! I'd love to see them do it again but maybe in a different situation.
Cute story. Definitely would read a sequel
Honestly, mid-way I started cringing at how adorable this was.
Fuck I loved it; upvoted and favorited.
That was so sweet!
Well done! 
Nicely done.
I particularly heard Spike's voice throughout, which I don't find as often as might expect. Good job.