A Love Story in 30 Days

by Phantom-Dragon

Day 1, pt.3 – Uncle's Assignment

With a puff of smoke, Spike, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Wallflower Blush reappeared in the halls of Phoenix Academy, catching their breaths, relieved to be out of the cooking class.

"Phew, I'm glad to be out of there," Spike sighed, before realizing he spoke too soon.

"Oh Spikey-Poo~" Cozy called out in a sing-song tone. "Where are you~?"

"Oh crap!" turning in the opposite direction, Spike immediately dashes off, leaving behind a dust cloud of himself. Though he quickly came back to thank the three girls who had helped him, "Thankyouforyourhelpgirls. Weshouldhangoutsometimes." he quickly said, before he gave a quick peck to each of the girls' hands. "Bye!" with that, he was on his way, with Cozy Glow chasing after him.

The three girls were left stunned, if not shocked at what Spike just did to them.

"He kissed our hands!" Pinkie whispered, before she excitedly shouted, "HE KISSED OUR HANDS!"

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Meanwhile, Spike was running for dear life, determined to get away from the crazy girl that is Cozy Glow, "Wait up, Spikey-Poo!" the girl called out. "I have a new colored lipstick I want to try on your lips!"

Further terrified, if not disgusted, Spike ran like the wind, while Cozy Glow left a trail of fire behind her.

At that moment, the Five Guys came around the corner, "Yo Spike!" Rumble greeted.

"Can't talk now you guys!" Spike replied as he ran past them. "Kitty trouble!"

"Kitty?" Pipsqueak asked in surprise, as he and the guys turned their heads to see the said crazy, obsessive girl, coming in fast. "Hi Cozy!" the short boy greeted the girl, only to be rebuffed.

"Not now, Pip Tweet!" Cozy scowled, shoving the boy to the side, knocking him off his feet. The rest of the guys soon followed, when they suddenly found themselves knocked down like bowling pins, in spite of the girl's short physique.

"Hey! Not cool!" Rumble shook his fist after the crazy girl.

In the meantime, Spike ran into the courtyard, "I-I can't keep this up. I've got to hide. Fast!" he panted.

"You can hide in here," a voice offered, to which Spike turned his attention to see Trixie leaning against a tree, in her magician get-up, holding out her cape.

"What?" before Spike could ask, he looked and could see Cozy Glow was catching up to him. Taking his chance, Spike dove into the girl's cape and instantly vanished into thin air.

"Spikey-Poo?" Cozy Glow called as she ran past Trixie. "Where are you?"

After a moment has passed, Cozy was nowhere to be seen. Just then, Twilight happened to appear in the courtyard, with the rest of her friends, Gilda, the Five Guys, and their other girl friends, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Zipporwhill.

"Hey girls! Hi guys! How've you been?" Twilight asked.

"We were great," Rainbow Dash answered casually.

"Yo, where's Spike?" Button asked.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie shall answer!" with that, Trixie reached into her cape to pull out a large blue sock, decorated with white diamonds and hearts, which she reached her hands in to pull out Spike and Gabby.

"Wow! That was the best magic act I've ever experienced!" Gabby exclaimed as both she and Spike walked out to rejoin their gang.

"The spectacular magic sock never fails," Trixie boasted proudly of herself.

“Huh, I half-expected a magic panties stunt,” Pinkie Pie said, referencing to Ace Attorney’s very own Trucy Wright.

“PINKIE!!!” the girls berated their pink eccentric friend, before they were back on topic.

“Anyway, I’m glad to be rid of Kitty Dimple,” Spike sighed. “Too bad this isn’t the last I’ll see of her.”

“You mean Cozy Glow?” Scootaloo asked in bewilderment. “But she’s such a nice girl.”

“Yeah well, that’s what everybody say about cobras before they strike,” Rumble muttered.

“Why? What’s wrong with her?” Gabby asked.

“Let’s just say she’s crazy obsessed with me, 24/7, since we first met 9 years ago, in the park,” Spike muttered in disdain.

“To be honest, she wasn’t all that bad then,” Pipsqueak said. “She was my neighbor and she and I were good friends. Or I thought she was...” the boy frowned sadly.

“There there, Pip,” Rumble comforted.

“Long story short, she’s always up in her own little fantasy that we are an item.” Spike continued to rant. “Before a lot of boys were interested in her, but she’s always so interested in me!”

“I honestly don’t blame you, Spike,” Gabby comforted with a hand on his shoulder. “I mean, let’s face it. YOU’RE KINDA AWESOME!” she shouted excitedly. “And I’m sure a lot of girls would love to hang out with a guy like you.” Spike couldn’t help but smile and blush at that compliment.

“You have no idea...” Rainbow Dash muttered in sympathy, as she and her friends all exchanged random agreements.

“Still, what are we going to do about Kitty?” Tender Taps asked. “We’ve already got enough on our plates with the Three Stooges. But Cozy is too much for all of us together. She’ll stop at nothing until she gets what she wants. She’s crazy!”

“And that she’s very manipulative and she won’t stop at nothing until she gets what she wants,” Button added. “Reminds me of Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, come to think of it. Or maybe Baby Doll from Batman: The Animated Series and Veruca all merged into one! Maybe I ought to rename her from Cozy to Crazy.”

“You do know your movies,” Sweetie Belle complimented.

“We’ll forget about Cozy.” Gabby insisted. “It’s only day one. Besides, we’re not gonna let her, or those three morons, ruin this month long experience, are we?”

“Nope,” Spike smiled. “You’re right. Thanks Gabby! You’re he best!” Spike smiled, pulling the girl in for a group hug.

“Anytime, Spikey,” Gabby smiled lovingly, returning the hug. “Anytime,” Twilight and her girls couldn’t help but look envy at Gabby for the way she was doting on Spike.

“And don’t forget, you’ve got us too bro!” Rumble said as he spoke on behalf of the guys. “Just like you and your uncle, we want this experiment to be a success more than you do.”

“Besides, we have girls worth fighting for!” Button Mash quoted, while pulling Sweetie Belle close, who could only giggle in response.

“Oh grow up, Mikey,” Rumble grumbled. “That Disney joke’s gotten old.”

“Says who, Raphael?” Button countered, before he and Rumble once again butt heads with each other.

Some of the girls couldn't help but shake their heads in amusement at the two boys' antics, “Are they always like this?” Scootaloo asked, to which the other boys exchanged agreements.

“To be honest, they sort of reminded of how you two once argued with each other,” Apple Bloom said teasingly to both Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle.

*See episode Surf and/or Turf.

While Button Mash and Rumble were both locked in another of their dynamic clashes, Twilight and her friends walked over to Spike, “And we’ll also be with you every step of the way too, Spike,” Twilight added on behalf of herself and the girls. “Just like you, we all wanted this experiment to be a success.”

“Darn tootin’,” Applejack exclaimed. “We didn’t came all the way out here for nothin’. We all came here, because of you.”

“If there’s going to be a co-Ed school, I can’t think of attending it without my favorite gentleman, you,” Rarity smiled lovingly, which didn’t go unnoticed for Gabby.

“Wow, that’s very much appreciated girls.” Spike answered.

“Hey, we’re your friends, Spike!” Rainbow Dash stated. “And this is what friends are for.”

Once again, Spike looked uncertain, “My friends huh?”

“You still don’t remember anything about us?” Twilight asked sadly.

Spike looked up and shook his head, “I’m sorry girls, but no. Maybe you mistook me for someone else?”

“Actually Spike, it’s true,” Gabby frowned. “They really are your friend. RD and AJ—Oh!” The girl perked up, when she remembered, “Oh! AJ! Remember that picture you showed me in class?” She said to Applejack.

“Oh, of course!” With her hope elated, Applejack reached into her hat to pull out an old photo of herself and her friends with Spike, as kids around the age of 6-7, with young Spike in the center, somewhere between the age of 4-5.

"What the—!” Spike exclaimed, seeing himself in the picture. "Is that really me?"

“Whoa, check it out! It’s true!” Featherweight exclaimed, as he and the guys all gathered around. “You guys really did go all the way back!”

“Aw, look how cute you were, Spike!” Gabby squealed.

"Huh, well how do you like that," Gilda commented before she turned to Rainbow Dash, "You never told me you were friends with him." the girl teased, to which Rainbow blushed in response.

“Slipped my mind, I guess,” the athlete chuckled.

Applejack looked up at Spike and asked with hope in her eyes, "Jogged yer noggin yet, Sugarcube?" she asked.

Spike looked up at the girl, then back at the picture of his younger self and the girls, still unsure, "When was this taken?" he asked.

"About ten year ago," Twilight answered. "We had that picture taken with you on your 5^th birthday. Remember?"

"My...my 5^th...Ugh!" he cringed, closing his eyes shut, furrowing his eyebrows, clenching his teeth tightly, and clutching his hand tightly over his forehead, as the familiar headache returns to torment him.

“Spike?” Twilight exclaimed.

"Spike?! What's wrong?" Gabby asked in worry.

"Dude, you alright?" Rumble asked.

"Stand back you guys, give him some air!" Tender Taps ushered everyone away, before he turned and gave Spike a tablet of ibuprofen and a bottle of water, which Spike took.

"Thanks, Tender," with that, Spike plopped the tablet in his mouth and drank the water, which slightly eased his headache for the moment.

"Spike? Darling?" Rarity asked. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm alright now," Spike shook his head.

Just then, the school announcement was heard requesting, “Samuel Scorpio, please report to the headmaster’s office.”

“Uncle?” With that, Spike took his leave, with Twilight and her friends watching leave with looks of sadness and worry on their faces.

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The headmaster’s office is just like any typical office of a school professional, decorated to match the level of professionalism of the headmaster, Scorpan Scorpio.

There were, however, a few exceptions that stood out, amidst the strict and professional atmosphere. On the headmaster’s desk are pictures of him and his nephew’s bonding experiences, from going on camping trips, partaking in karate tournaments, and a snapshot of the man in his youth with a young woman about his age, with beautiful blue cornflower hair, complete with an imprint of a kiss mark 💋 over the picture.

Just then, the door creaked open and Spike stepped into the room.

“Hey uncle,” Spike greeted.

“Spike. Glad you could come,” the headmaster greeted. “Please, take a seat.” he gestured to the chair in front of him.

In appearance, Scorpan appeared to be a man in his mid-20s. He has a neatly combed brown hair, with a matching bushy mustache, is dressed in a brown suit, complete with a black tie.

“So what’s up uncle?” Spike asked. “Did something bad happened to some of the girls? Believe me uncle, my guys and I didn’t—“

“At ease, Spike,” Scorpan stopped the boy. “You’re not in trouble or anything. I just wanted a status report, that’s all.”

“Oh. Okay.” the boy looked up at his uncle, “As usual, the Three-ahem, I mean, Zephyr, Snips, and Snails are still at it with their usual antics, and me and the guys are still maintaining the peace. Though I’m not so sure how much we can handle it for an entire month.”

“Don’t worry Spike. I’ve just hired a professional security guard for the school,” Scorpan replied. “And I’ve given him orders to be extra vigilant on those three. He’ll take care of them.”

“Oh, great,” Spike sighed in relief. “The last thing I needed was for Rumble to blow his top off, next to Mr. Jameson having a heart attack.”

The headmaster nodded in understanding, before he continues, “Aside from the troublemakers, what about the girls? Are they enjoying their stays?”

“Yeah. So far in all the classes I’ve had today, they seemed to like the school.”

“Good. Because I heard from some of the young ladies that they’re quite fond of you, nephew. And I’m not just talking about Gabby. Nine girls to be specific, whom I’m certain you know them as Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Wallflower Blush, Sunset Shimmer, and Starlight Glimmer.”

Spike blinked his eyes a couple of time before asking, “Sunset who and Starlight what?”

“I take it you haven’t met them yet,” Scorpan deduced.

“Can’t say that I have.”

“Well, anyway, how are you getting along with Twilight and the others?”

“Yeah, I...I don’t know what to tell you uncle." the boy began. "I just met them yesterday and...I don't know what to say. They keep saying that they were my friends, but I don’t remember them at all.”

Scorpan looked startled at the revelation from his nephew, "Is that so?" he asked in concern. "Tell me, Spike. Do you at least know anything specific about them? Like how long have they claimed to have known you?"

Scratching his head, searching his memory pass his headache, "They said that we were friends about ten years ago, and that's about it. But trouble is...I still can’t remember, no thanks to my amnesia. I can’t even remember my mom or dad’s face."

Scorpan looked further troubled, if not saddened for his nephew, “I honestly wish I could help you reconnect, Spike.” he said solemnly. “I do. If I had spent more time with you and your parents more, then...I’m sorry.”

“The past is the past, uncle,” Spike frowned. “Just trying to remember it is too stressing enough for my head,” the boy winced.

The headmaster nodded, before he cleared his throat, “Ahem. Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean for us to get off topic there,” the man began. “Aside from that status report, Spike, I called you here because I want you to do a report.”

“What kind of report?” Spike asked.

“Lulu,” Scorpan quickly cleared his throat, regaining his composure. “I mean, Vice Principal Luna and I have agreed that by the end of the month, one of our prized pupil from both our schools will present an essay about their personal growth and the friendships they’ve formed together, here at our school. Which is why I’m assigning you Spike, to do an essay, as my own prized pupil. Can you do it nephew?”

“Don’t worry uncle. I won’t let you down.”

“Very good then,” Scorpan nodded, waving his nephew off. “That’s all for now. Go on back to your dorm room.” with that, Spike took his love.

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“ALL STUDENTS ARE TO RETURN TO THEIR DESIGNATED DORM ROOMS!”

Later that night

After navigating his way though the halls, while being extra vigilant for Cozy, Spike made it back to the boys’ dormitory.

“So what did he say, Spike?” Tender asked as Spike later met up back with the guys.

“Uncle gave me an essay to write by the end of the month,” Spike said. “He says he and Vice Principal Luna wanted to know if having the girls here have been a big improvement for us guys, or not.”

“Well for us, it’s not a problem,” Rumble sighed. “Though I can think of three MAJOR problems we got to—“

“Don’t worry about them, Rumble,” Spike held his hand up. “Uncle’s got that covered. He just told me that he’s hired a security guard who will keep those Three Stooges in line.”

“A security guard? Wow, that’s a great idea!” Button Mash commented. “Why haven’t we thought of that before? Now we have more time with the girls!”

Pipsqueak let out a yawn, “Can we go to bed now? I’m tired.”

“Yeah, I’m with you cousin,” Featherweight joined in.

“Oh wow, you’re right,” Spike exclaimed at the amount of time they had lost track of. “Well, see you guys in the morning.”

“Hopefully, we can both get some sleep,” Rumble grumbled. “So long as someone can shut up!” The boy glowered at the door, belonging to the Stooges next door.

“Oh we’ll have plenty of sleep, my friend,” Button smiled as he presented his roommate a pair of earmuffs for themselves. “Noise canceling earmuffs, specially designed by Twilight Sparkle!”

“Oh, how nice.”

“Man, Spike, you’ve made the best of friends,” Tender complimented.

Speaking of whom, Spike wondered how the girls were doing.

---

Like the boys, the girls were all back in their dorm rooms.

Rainbow Dash was in her room with Fluttershy. Both girls had changed into their sleepwear and were ready to hit the hay, when Rainbow Dash spoke up, "Hey Fluttershy?"

"Yes, Dash?" the quiet girl replied.

"You think Spike will ever get his memories back?"

"I...I don't know. But...I hope he'll be alright."

Rainbow Dash nodded her head, while recalling the way the boy reacted when he struggled to remember, "But didn't you see how aggravated he looked when we asked him if he remembers?" Rainbow frowned sadly. "I've never seen Spike in so much pain like that before. I...I feel bad for bringing it up to him."

"Aw, there, there, Rainbow," Fluttershy comforted. "It's going to be okay."

"Don't do that, Flutters," Rainbow frowned, with a tear falling from her eyes. "Don't give me hope."

At the same time, Applejack was in her room, with Pinkie Pie, "Oh, Spike. If only you knew what you did to me," Applejack sighed.

"Cupcakes?" Pinkie Pie offered, holding out a plate of cupcakes, decorated with slices of apples on the top. "They're caramel apple flavored."

"Thanks, sugarcube," Applejack frowned, as she gently pushed the plates away. "But I'm not...okay, I'm a little hungry," with that, Applejack took one cupcake and ate it whole.

"Remember how much Spike enjoyed these when we were kids?" Pinkie Pie asked, nostalgically.

"How could I forget? It was how we first met him," Applejack smiled sadly in equal nostalgia. “We were running a bake sale for a good cause, but it was a slow day. Then he came and after sampling one of my family’s pie, he just couldn’t get enough,” Applejack chuckled. “He was our favorite costumer.”

“And he still is, I just know it!” Pinkie Pie smiled hopefully. “Hey, that gives me an idea!”

“What’s that?” Applejack asked, to which the party girl replied by whispering into her ears. “You sure that’ll work?”

“Who knows? But it’s worth a try.”

Meanwhile, Twilight Sparkle was in her room with Rarity. The young fashionista was already in bed, while the smart girl was looking over her schedule, while concentrating on her studies to prepare herself for her classes. But all the girl could think about was Spike.

“Twilight, darling?” Rarity spoke, revealing that she was still awake. “You’re still up?”

“I’m sorry, Rarity,” Twilight apologized. “I just can’t go to sleep right now. A lot is on my mind, right now.”

“Of course darling,” Rarity said in sympathy. “It’s been quite a day and...do you want to talk?”

“Sure,” Twilight sighed, taking her glasses off, rubbing her tired eyes. “It’s about Spike, isn’t it?”

“Who else?” Rarity asked rhetorically. “I still can’t believe my darling Spikey-Wikey’s been having amnesia for a decade, and after we had come all the way out here from Alicorn Academy to surprise him and...it was all for nothing.”

“I know, Rarity,” Twilight shares her friend’s sorrow. “I’ve known Spike for the longest time and I’m just as hurt as you are to find out that after all this time, he’s forgotten about us and...our friendship.”

“I know! And on top of that, he’s in a relationship with Gabby!” Rarity proclaimed dramatically, to which Twilight looked up in shock at what the fashionista just said.

Realizing what she blurted out, Rarity quickly composed herself as she said, “Which isn’t a bad thing, of course. I’m just saying, it’s nice that Spikey-Wikey’s found himself a girlfriend. What I mean is, I’m happy for him. Just a little bit,” she muttered at the last part.

Speaking of whom, Gabby was sharing her room, with Gilda.

“So, how’d it go for you, Gabby?” Gilda asked, after she came out of the bathroom, in her sleepwear, walking towards her bed. “Did you enjoy your day, with Spike?”

“Of course! Why wouldn’t I? Spike is an absolute dream!” Gabby smiled widely, before she frowned sadly, “Although, I’m just really sorry that he couldn’t remember anything about those other girls. They looked really sad.”

“No kidding,” Gilda frowned. “Honestly, I’ve never seen Rainbow that bummed since the time Dumb Belle ruined her chance to make the team in the little leagues football. And that’s saying something because I’m her best friend, and up until now, I never knew Spike and Rainbow Dash had a history together.”

“Me too,” Gabby nodded in agreement. “I mean, if Spike ever got into an accident and he forgot who I am, I’d be as distraught and heartbroken than she was.” Looking up to her strong and blunt roommate, Gabby asked, “What do you think could’ve happened to him?” Gilda shrugged her shoulders in reply.

Meanwhile, Trixie had just got back to her room, where she finds her roommate Starlight Glimmer, watering her potted plant, Phyllis.

“Oh, hey Trixie!” Starlight greeted the magician girl.

“Hey Starlight!” Trixie went over and the two roomies wrapped their arms around each other in a loving hug, exchanging pats. “So, how was your day today?” the magician asked.

“Well, I wish I could say it’s been ‘eventful’,” Starlight said, using the quote-unquote gesture. “But, it’s alright. How’s Spike though? He’s not in trouble with the headmaster or anything, was he?”

“Don’t worry your pretty little head, Starlight,” Trixie smiled teasingly. “He’s okay. The real question should be, what exactly did you see in him?”

Starlight looked rather troubled, “I’d tell you. But it’s a long story,” the girl fiddled with one of Phyllis’s leaves as she sighed, “And it’s not exactly a happy ending either.”

“I’m listening,” Trixie said, expressing her interest in learning her best friend’s history with Spike. For the rest of the night, Trixie listened and was both shocked and saddened to hear the story.

Meanwhile, Wallflower Blush was at her desk, looking sadly at a picture in a frame of herself and Spike when they were kids. In the picture, both Spike and Wallflower were standing in a large field of colorful flowers, with Spike holding his left hand up in a peace sign, while Wallflower stood in a beautiful yellow summer dress, cuddling up to him as she wrapped both her arms over his shoulders, "Oh Spikey-Wikey," Wallflower sighed. “So close yet so far, my love,” she wept silently.

Watching from under the covers of her bed, sharing the girl’s sadness, is Wallflower Blush’s roommate, Sunset Shimmer. The fiery girl watched with a look of guilt and regret at the wallflower girl’s heartache, before she closed her eyes and turned away.

“I’m sorry, Spike,” Sunset whispered to herself in her sleep.

Comments

[Wildcard25]

Awesome job. Nice Spike dodged Cozy, but I know she'll be on the hunt for him again real soon. And hopefully Spike can remember the girls before they give up any hope they have

[MLPFollower]

Something tells me his amnesia might’ve been intended. Like, someone wanted to make him forget in order for him to be used in a sinister plot.

[Comickook]

REALLY good job on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up in all the right places. The antics involved with dodging Cozy were certainly entertaining, I continue to sympathize with both Spike AND the girls concerning the former's amnesia (and I hold on to hope that Spike eventually gets his memory back). As for the security guard, I have a hunch it's going to be either Shining Armor or Flash Sentry. Of course, keeping the Stooges in line will be, unfortunately, easier than dealing with Cozy.

And, yeah, it IS possible that his amnesia was somehow deliberately invoked by somebody, but until we have proof either proving or disproving it, I won't jump to conclusions.

Anyway, definitely looking forward to the next chapter.

[Dramamaster829]

Well at least we know 'The Three Stooges' are not the only potential threats to this experiment, if anything Cozy Glow herself may pose a problem due to her obsession with Spike. As for the Mane Six and their other friends, they do have the evidence that Spike does know them from ten years ago. But whatever happened during that time, it's like something is 'forcing' Spike to not remember them for some reason. Then again, it's only the first day since this 'story' began so of course nothing is going to be resolved that quickly. But it seems like Sunset Shimmer may know more about Spike's dilemma than she is letting on, as if she might have had something to do with it. Until we know for sure, we can only hope that Spike can focus on putting down the good aspects of turning this school co-ed for his essay and not so much on any forms of negativity that may strive from this.