I drummed my fingers rapidly on the dining room table. Twilight finally came in.
“So?” I asked.
“I’m sorry, Spike,” Twilight said. “We did everything possible. We talked to everypony, we checked everypony out. I’m afraid that changeling you were talking about is not in Ponyville anymore.”
“But I saw it at Cranky and Matilda’s wedding.”
“I’m not saying there wasn’t a changeling. In fact, some of the colts and fillies said that they saw it, too. It’s just that we did a thorough search and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary. No missing ponies, no suspicious civilians, no stolen love...”
“What about Chrysalis? The changeling could be looking for her.”
“Princess Celestia said that she’s still locked up in the Canterlot dungeon, and it has very tight security there.”
“But, I’m still worried.”
“So am I, Spike. But I promise if somepony here sees a changeling again, we will take action.”
That conversation was all I could get about the changeling that appeared in “Slice of Life”. I was hoping to learn what was going on in the hive, what Thorax was up to, and if the changeling’s name really was “Kevin.” Sadly, this was going to be another mystery left unsolved for now.
Twilight’s birthday already passed, which meant she was now 23 years old. Thankfully, I was able to attend her party for once.
I still have yet to learn about Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy’s birthdays. It has been over a year since I came to Equestria, and I learned nothing about the trio’s birthdays or ages. Maybe when I find Pinkie’s hideout, I could find something about them.
The Grand Equestria Pony Summit was coming. Twilight and I helped Celestia, Luna, and Cadance get everything ready in Canterlot. I took frequent breaks, and I tried to get Twilight to do the same. But no matter how many times I or the other ponies tried, Twilight kept insisting that she wouldn’t rest until everything was perfect.
Eventually, the opening ceremony was underway. Ponies from across the globe arrived here in Canterlot for the summit. Even a griffon from Griffonstone showed up. The princesses and I were currently backstage watching the crowd.
“Sure are a lot of ponies here today,” I said.
“Equestria is not a small world, after all,” Luna replied.
Twilight yawned.
“You alright, Twilight?” I asked.
“Huh? Oh, I’m fine. Just a bit tired is all.”
The bags underneath her eyes told a different tale.
Fanfare echoed through the ballroom. The four alicorns and I took to the stage. Just like in the show, Luna and Celestia welcomed everypony and revealed the giant crystal statue. Everypony in the crowd cheered upon seeing the colorful mosaic sculpture.
“Now I'd like to turn things over to the one who organized the summit: Princess Twilight Sparkle!” Celestia announced.
Twilight stood front and center as the cheering grew louder. She thanked everypony for coming and noted that it took more than one sleepless night to put everything together. I, sadly, could vouch for that.
“And now my faithful assistant, Spike, would like to say a few words,” Twilight announced.
I stepped forward and cleared my throat. “Hello everypony. Glad you all could come. I hope you enjoy what Canterlot has to offer.”
I took a step back as everypony praised the princesses.
Later that day, I headed back to the room where Twilight and I were staying for the event. The episode “Princess Spike” was happening, and I already knew how to end it early. I patted my backpack as I put some of the books away.
A loud thumping sound came from the door.
“It’s unlocked!” I shouted.
Cadance came bursting in, knocking all of the books off from the nearby bookshelf. I was glad I wasn’t near it like the old Spike.
“Spike! There you are!” Cadance exclaimed. “We need you!”
“What’s wrong?” I asked, but I already knew the answer.
Twilight came in. She was as wobbly as grape jello and looked like she drank too much cider, and I didn't mean the one Applejack makes.
“Twilight! Are you okay?” I asked.
“Oh, I'm sorry, Spike. I just…” Twilight gave a big yawn that almost made me sleepy. “...need a quick…nap…napkin!” She tumbled backwards into the pile of books. “Tell…the delegates…I…” She said not another word as she fell asleep on the books like a hoarding dragon.
“She's been awake three straight days preparing for the summit!” Cadance exclaimed. “We need to make sure she gets some rest today! She'll never be able to attend the welcome reception in this condition. Can I count on you to see to it that she isn't disturbed, Spike?”
“Don't worry,” I replied. “I promise.”
“Good. Now, let's get her in bed.”
Cadance lifted Twilight's body with her magic. I pulled the covers on the bed back as Cadance carefully placed her sister-in-law on the bed. I then draped the blanket over Twilight’s body.
“And that should do it,” said Cadance. “I'm going to head out now. Remember what I told you.”
“She'll be in good hands,” I replied. “Oh, hey, if anypony is having problems and needs Twilight, tell them that she sent you on her behalf.”
Cadence nodded and left the room. That's when I took action.
I pulled out some earmuffs and a sleep mask from my backpack and carefully put them on Twilight’s head. Then, I went around the room, closing and locking every window. I pulled the curtains together to make sure no stray sunlight could pierce through. Finally, I got out a sheet of paper and wrote in big red letters, “DO NOT DISTURB.” I taped it to the front of the door right before closing and locking it as well.
I sighed as I wiped my hands. I pretty much turned a typical half-hour episode into a five-minute short. That’s what happens when Spike isn’t stupid.
Seeing as I had a lot of time to kill, I indulged in a few activities to pass the time. I read some of my comic books and mangas with the help of a flashlight. I did a few push-ups and sit-ups. I played solitaire with a deck of cards. I even tried to make a house with the cards, but I couldn’t for the life of me get past the second layer. Basically, if all this happened in the show, it would be a time passing montage.
I leaned against the bed, wondering how much time has passed since Twilight went to sleep. That’s when I heard her mumbling.
Must be talking in her sleep.
I stood on my toes to hear what she was saying.
“Why, Flash…of course I’ll read the entire encyclopedia with you…” Twilight murmured.
She’s still into him?
I peeked through the curtains to see what was going on in the outside world. Like in the show, there was a polo game happening, a landscaper cutting down branches, and a construction pony fixing the water main. I don’t know why the last two picked today of all days to do their work. They could have done it earlier before the summit happened. At least I didn’t have to go down there and keep them quiet.
I rummaged through my backpack to find more things to pass the time. That’s when I found the Canterlot newspaper. I sat by the desk and read through the current events.
At least most of the events happening in Equestria are more uplifting than the news in the human world.
I flipped through the pages until I came across the real estate section. A picture of the Golden Oaks Library caught my eye. It was still up for sale, and the price itself wasn’t too expensive from what I can tell. I guessed not everypony would be interested in living in a library.
I’m sure somepony will buy it. It’s not like it’s haunted or anything.
After my daily dose of news, I went back to reading some of my manga. I was already on the seventh book about Mesu and Iki. To be honest, I was really interested in this series just like Rainbow Dash was into Daring Do. After seeing how victorious Mesu and Iki were at their first battle, I just had to get the next book. The more I read about them, the more I noticed that they shared similarities to Twilight and the old Spike respectively. Mesu was interested in books and education like Twilight, and Iki was interested in being rambunctious and helping Mesu.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a future manga that has Iki growing out of control or Mesu sprouting wings.
I was on the last page of my manga when Twilight gave a big yawn and stretched her arms.
“Huh? It’s nighttime already?” Twilight looked around. “How long was I asleep?”
I hurried over and removed Twilight’s sleeping mask and earmuffs.
“Don’t worry, Twilight,” I said. “It’s still daytime. You were asleep for a couple of hours.”
Twilight rubbed her eyes and hopped off the bed. I quickly opened the curtains.
“I haven't slept like that since I was a filly!” Twilight stretched her legs. “Anyway, we've still got a lot to do. Do you know if the water main was fixed?”
“I’m not sure.” I shrugged.
After Twilight’s long respite, we packed some of our things and left the room. Twilight and I went about Canterlot joining meetings and helping delegates out with each situation they had. It was a good thing Twilight and I were together. She came up with solutions that were a lot better than the old Spike suggested. Some meetings even lasted shorter than others thanks to Cadance’s involvement earlier.
Evening had approached fast. Twilight and I were already in the ballroom. The other three princesses were there as well. Twilight took to the stage.
“Thank you all for coming to this welome reception,” Twilight announced. “I do apologize that I had to meet with some of you so late. I had…certain matters that needed attending to.”
Like the pillow and blanket?
Twilight continued, “In a way, it taught me that sometimes, it’s better to take breaks once in a while, and to listen to those who suggest it. Especially when hosting important ceremonies like this one.” Twilight looked at me. “Would you like to say a few words of advice, Spike?”
I nodded as I stepped forward.
I cleared my throat and said quickly and calmy, “Remember to use common sense. It’s just as important as friendship.”
The crowd chuckled a bit. As Twilight continued with her speech, I joined up with Celestia, Luna, and Cadance.
“Thanks for helping Twilight get some sleep,” Cadance whispered. “I hope it wasn’t too much trouble.”
“Not really,” I whispered back. “I just closed all the windows and doors, covered Twilight’s eyes and ears, and made sure nopony or non-pony disturbed her. Common sense.”
“That would explain that rather short speech you gave.”
“Well, I just wanted to let them know. Otherwise, we might’ve ended up with something like a flooded ballroom, a destroyed statue, or a crowd of angry ponies.”
“That sounds weirdly specific, Spike. Heh, almost like you’ve seen it happening before.”
I stayed silent, and so did Luna. It was a relief to solve this episode so early. The Dragon Sneeze trees were trimmed properly, the main water line was fixed, the polo ponies played their game without any interruptions, the statue never got destroyed, the ballroom remained dry, Twilight got her rest, and most of all, none of the ponies got angry and formed a mob.
Maybe I should’ve been the Element of Common Sense.
*innocent whistle*, why Cadance, whatever do you mean?
Good
A bit short, but nice chapter.
Dave using common sense to help Twilight.
Although, I wonder how Thorax is doing. Oh well, can't wait for the next chapter.
At least he wasn't given the bouquet of Dragon Sneeze Flowers.
This has to be the most boring fix he done so far.
Deadpool was here first,
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In regards to Kevin
Well...
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Not all fixes have to be exciting. At least he did it better than the Old Spike.
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Yeah but I expecting a little problem solving beyond the obvious things that spike should have thought of. Surely there was at least one problem that wasn't spike fault.
That was a great chapter i love the chapters that just let you breath and relax like this one
I'm curious how you plan to incorporate "Friendship Games" and "Legend of Everfree" into the "Spike the Brony Dragon" canon\mythos you've biult here in this story. I do look forward to when you get to those stories
Quick qna spike if you are in the crystalling episode how would you prevent complete frozen empire by flurry
It's alive! It turned back!
Now, time for another month of coma
Good chapter. On a side note I always thought the dragon sneeze trees where a dumb idea. Imagine if a full size dragon got a whiff
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I always thought that they were used as a defense tactic back when dragons and ponies were not on good terms. They were probably planted so that if a dragon came to attack Canterlot, they would notice the trees and retreat to avoid a huge sneezing fit.
Cue the "He's Into Her" theme song.
Great chapter, better then a flooded ballroom XD
Which one?
You probably could ask the Tree next time you visit it.
That is why movies don't use common sense. There would be no movie. Spike fixed the issues, but he missed a challange or two.
Still well done!
My TwiLuna-shipping flank got kicked a bit here.
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Well although common sense would killed some problems it certainly wouldn't have help much with the villains. Discord is giant pain in neck and that is how he likes it. The chanelings queen is too prideful to face her faults and the elements getting them to remember the lesson they have learned is easier said than done. Starlight idea while well meaning it stunk and if that town got big enough equestria would be doomed. Sombra just wanted to pick up where he left off and triek could care about others only if it befitted him cozy was good at being sneaky and I can't wait for spike to put her in her place. Though I hope after he gets his wings he doesn't help rarity by a dressmaker dummy. If she needs a dummy she can buy one.
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Accurate in all points! Very nice 👍
I've thought of an idea I don't know if it could involve Spike. Although it can not.
If that happened the 3rd Euquestria Girls movie the friendship games. Where the dimensional outbreak between the world of ponies and the human world finds out.
If Spike would enter that detail. Because Sunset tried to call Twilight many times about the problem that occurred.
I think at the end of the credits and I think where Twilight sees her other version.
I don't want to imagine what Spike would be like with the other one. Good David knowing the events that is required.
I have thought about adding in the My little pony movie after the seventh season. The problem with Tempest that Luna and Celestia were turned to stone; well the danger that occurs in Equestria. Good knowing that in this future and the alliance with the sea ponies. Because so Twilight doesn't do something crazy.
Despite events like the party being ruined to resolve the problem with the Jacks and the attempted declaration of war against Equestria. Also talk to Prince Rutherford so that there are no such conflicts and I understand that Spike played the piano that interested the Jacks but I know that Pinkie sought to solve the problem.
Although knowing that tensions need to be calmed. You do not want to imagine that it will not happen like the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
In the episode Amended to the past to meet Moon Dancer if hopefully there are no grudges with Twilight. Although his friends in Canterlot would help him anyway and Spike knowing that he trusts Moon Dancer a lot because of the bear she gave him for his birthday.
In the episode Amended to the past to meet Moon Dancer if hopefully there are no grudges with Twilight. Although his friends in Canterlot would help him anyway and Spike knowing that he trusts Moon Dancer a lot because of the bear she gave him for his birthday. Although always if they are communicating with the letters.
Luna's nightmares from the episode Do Princesses Dream of Magic?
Because Twilight and her friends enter the world of dreams and she falls into nightmares. Luna who is afraid that the dark side of her Nightmare Moon will return. But Spike/David would do anything that doesn't happen to face her fears and be who she is.
Although the episodes of Rarity's Canterlot Boutique and Rarity Investigates are not that important to say.
Note if you can add with the themes of seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9.
By the way, dragons are the best. Up the raza and greetings from Mexico.
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I hope to see the next chapters of your fic. Although Starlight's problem of her ambitions will not happen and hopefully she meets her old friend. Little by little and hopefully in the 6th season she meets his best friend who is the changeable Throax and may be a great leader that Crisalys in power.
Although they did not exaggerate the character of Cozy Glow much to reach those limits. I hope you don't come to grudges and come on it's true that she is a Nina she has done bad deeds. She can be stubborn more times and made mistakes. I don't know why she would go to more extremes if Crisalys and Tirek are the worst.
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Those scenes from the following chapters would be epic.
Can you imagine if Spike played the song Imagine by John Lenon it would be something relaxing and have inner peace of the problems we live in society. Although the difficult thing would be the lyrics due to copyright and at least how interesting it would be. Classics of classics. If you can add something in the next chapter. Yes Homie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOgFZfRVaww&ab_channel=johnlennon
I suppose that this would work a message of the search for peace and friendship. Although it is something utopian and a dream I cannot fulfill.
I imagine if I sang to Fluttershy in that song, I suppose that could be something positive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNV2V_vUIRc&ab_channel=SamStewart
I imagine if I sang to Fluttershy in that song, I suppose that could be something positive.
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That will be great. I'm remember in a couple of stories they showed she was embezzling funds for a statue .
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and that is a fact, instead of being that character that's just there, David is making spike more a part of the mane 6. and that is why I love this story
Hey btw when did Spike visit the beach? There was a photo of that in the S5 finale so it must've happened before then.
Things can get very interesting.
Spike/David will be making the various changes to the story. So much to help changelings with true friendship. Also take care of Cozy Glow who has no compassion.
So how would it be to understand that Fluttershy's past lives a tragic past and I think that Spike in any way would defend his beloved and that tragedy does not happen that problem. I think Spike/David has lived in the same situation.
A suitable song for Spike who has made things complicated and trust issues; he will always be willing to protect him and love him. Some future events, I think it mentions the sacrifices and having hurt.
Hoobastank the reason.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYKtVSuZyY&ab_channel=SATURN-MUSIC
- Solve the problems of the Jacks. Because the original made it worse and he would have to play the same cards with the Buffalo clans. In order not to provoke a war against the ponies and Equestria again the conflict. Even though Pinkie Pie goes, I don't mess with the theme of the party. That will be like a celebration that will have solved the problem. The Crashed Party episode
- Well the episode of Amending the past. Where Twilight goes back to Canterlot and seeing MoonDancer again I don't think there's any conflict and I guess she would give him a surprise party. Also that she didn't turn back she has a grudge and so much so that thanks to Spike she was able to remedy it.
- Do Princesses Dream of Magic? I think I understand that Spike needs Luna's help because of her nightmares and not coming back to what she used to be. I think that the girls are going to be the possible things to remedy. For Luna to have the confidence and face the dark side of her. Although I think she will not be very old.
-The episodes of The Boutique in Canterlot and Rarity's Investigation will not take these changes into account because Rarity was the protagonist and also that she is passing from Wonder to Ponythan, just like with the Visit to Ponythan episode with Applejack. Also Spike will not change those events. Meet Coco Pommel.
- The episode of coexistence will not be necessary.
-The episode of the Crusaders of the Mark Cruseders and obviously I would have to prevent Diamond Tiara from getting away with it, but I think there would already be redemption and forgive her companions for having hurt. Although the president was Pipsqueak. He reminds me of the democratic presidents who do their job and, well, the cruisers already have their cutie marks.
Well Spike did not intervene much and why would that event happen.
It would be amazing how Spike intervenes in the movie number 3 of the friendship games. Meeting the other me of his would be something that would leave shocked and also Twilight of the human world of Equestria Girls. Even though the headmistress is responsible for waking up Midgnight and obviously the clash of worlds. Something that cares a lot for Spike and knowing of the problems.
- Good knowing that the episode of When Pinkie Knows. I think we know that Cadance and Shiny Armor finally had their daughter. Well I guess Spike and Twilight would be future in-laws.
- Doesn't change from the Applejack and Pinkie Pie family over the Party Crasher episode.
- Well the episode Facing Fear I guess Fluttershy knew to be the master of terror.
- The others will already know why.
After falling behind on the updates last year, today I finally managed to catch up!
Now, to patiently wait for the next update
I was waiting for you to do this episode and I wasn't disappointed
I have the feeling that Starlight is the most powerful pony (both Unicorn of course) in Equestria and then Cozy Glow's phrases are not wrong.
Friendship is not the magic that comes but the power. That there are other occasions that always depend a lot and they cannot think clearly about the consequences that occur. Unless Spike sends a forceful phrase.
I was going to tell you that I didn't mention the episodes of season 8 and 9 because there are too many. And also leaves you many ideas and becomes very exhausting.
True, but it does come with its own memorial.
Two things I have to give to this chapter, both Dr.Who:
Also this:
Spike is the most important often overlooked hero of MLP
At last, the dreaded episode is here. And it was saved by Common Sense.
Lady Luck must be on your side, since nopony passed you a bouquet of Dragon Sneeze Flowers at the last second.
See above* embed, but replace Flutters with Cadence.
*(or below, or last chapter's)
So she has been starving to death since than?
... neat
Common sense is a super power incoming books, usually only someone like the anti hero Dead Pool have on their list of abilities.