The Ultimate Enemy 2: Return of Harmony

by LoganRyder

Chapter 8

Dark Spike was still in his cave and was training his magic abilities as he was, he slowly began to increase his durability and strength.

".....My power rises, but my fate draws near. Both to me and my present self." Dark Spike said

He stopped practicing and slowly left the cave and moved his way through the forest to Ponyville. Once he neared the entrance, he hid by a tree and shapeshifted into his previous appearance as Spike.

'Spike' walked his way to Ponyville and saw they were all on their business, some even waved at the dark dragon, but he didn't answer. 'Spike' only looked around and thought

"These fiends, they should have thought twice about being a cause to my misery, well now I shall ensure my revenge and my existence."

'Spike' only looked around and saw two familiar unicorns were trotting together. These two were Trixie and Starlight Glimmer, yet 'Spike' gave a blank look with an raised eyebrow at them as Trixie spoke alot. Starlight, on the other hand, was only looking at her with bottled anger and a red wisp of magic came out her horn, which she bottled and kept in her bag.

'Spike' only looked and gave an amused grin. He was about to approach until another voice was heard.

"Don't do it Spike"

'Spike' turned and saw looked and saw there was nobody around, until he heard the voice again

"I'm behind you."

'Spike' turned and saw another spirit, but this time it was Starlight Glimmer, but she looked different in comparison to the physical present Starlight. Her horn was snapped and she had a scar on her face and her eyes were pure white while her mane was burned.

"Starlight Glimmer?" 'Spike'/Dark Spike asked in surprise

"Yes and no, I'm Starlight, But I'm the Starlight from your timeline."

"What are you doing here? Isn't the fool of a showmare supposed to be with you?" 'Spike'/Dark Spike asked

" She was but she was too scared to speak with you after you..took her life away. And I was just about to ask you the same thing, what do you intend now that your reaching your goal? Will I have to watch us die again? Will you be satisfied from ensuring Equestria's fate?"

"First I have to see what part of my past I'm in." Dark Spike said in response

"And then what?! You never think these things through! This is exactly what happened when you kept doing your rampage when you killed us! You had accomplished your goal, And then you had nowhere else to go!"

"I would have thought of something." 'Spike'/Dark Spike replied

"NO!, if you didn't stop it like when Thorax and Ember brought who you are when you attacked them, you could have been executed or could have killed yourself from all your stress and anger from the amulet in you!"

"I know my fate and destiny Starlight! Besides you were going to replace me when Twilight introduced you!" 'Spike'/Dark Spike accused

The spirit of Future Starlight only gave a surprised look at his accusation and replied in defense

"Wait, replace you? Spike you were the first friend I made when Twilight made me her apprentice and you helped me regain my friendship with Sunburst! I would never replace you or push you away from Twilight! And is it YOUR fate to do this? Or is it a fate you were forced to do?"

"Stop it Starlight! I have to achieve my destiny!" 'Spike'/Dark Spike insisted to Future Starlight

"I'm begging you Spike! It's time for you to look and follow what your heart is telling you and not your head and ask yourself the big question! Who are you and WHAT do you want?"

The words of the Future Starlight's spirit only left Dark Spike in conflict with himself. What should he do? Destroy all of Equestria just for the sake of your hatred and revenge or let go of all the pain he went through at the cost of letting his vengeance against his neglect and abuse be in vain. As Dark Spike began to stress as he closed his eyes, the camera shifted from the left on his green eye which began to shift into his red angry eye to his other red eye which slowly began to turn to it's true green color and cry in sorrow and pain. After a few seconds, however, it turned back to red and Dark Spike only asked in a guilt-ridden tone then his usual angry one

"But if I do that, I won't exist, everything I worked for will be for nothing."

"That doesn't mean you can still have a future. Which future would you rather want? One where you never stopped your hatred and continued all for the sake of your revenge on those who did nothing? Or letting go of the past and moving forward with your future?" Future Starlight replied

Dark Spike only began to further stress and sweat in conflict and anxiety until he suddenly shouted in anger and pain and just got on his knees and held his hands on his head in mental stress as he slowly began to stream tears down his face.

Some of the ponies looked at the disguised Dark Spike and gave either looks of confusion or pity at his mental state.

"Is that Spike?" A mare asked

"The dragon that lives with Princess Twilight and Starlight Glimmer?" Another mare asked

"Why is he crying? Is he hurt?" Another mare asked in pity

"Does he need to go to the hospital?" A stallion asked

"Is he feeling ok?" Another stallion asked

Dark Spike only moved his head up and looked at the ponies with a look of anger as his vision began to turn red from anger and hatred while his eyes pulsated in green and red and shouted to all the ponies present in the area

"I HATE YOU!"

With anger and rage, Dark Spike and only ran off in stress, confusion and mental pain away from the bewildered ponies, who only gave looks of disbelief as he ran off.

"I know my destiny, but I have to make sure I do it as soon as it comes, that way I can get the power and love I rightfully deserve they never gave me."

Dark Spike thought as he ran and cried as he tried to push the tears away from his eyes from coming further.

He eventually teleported away and reached his home in the cave inside the Everfree Forest

Dark Spike only lied on the cold cave floor and cried himself to sleep.

Author's Note:

Based on a scene from this cartoon

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Iroh's Speech to Zuko - YouTube

I own nothing, everything belongs to it's rightful owners.

Comments

[TrainDude90S]

Looks like I was right, Sparkle's friends & families spirit's are planning to visit Dark Spike. Although I'm not sure if they'll change his mind. What just happened might push him over the edge if it keeps up.

[AstralFlare42]

Are both Spikes teenage dragons?

[BlueStarred Spike]

" I'm begging you Spike! It's time for you to look and follow what your heart is telling you and not your head and ask yourself the big question! Who are you and WHAT do you want? "

Iroh...

It appears that Dark Spike is beginning to break.

[Theresa]

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Considering I don't think the school opened yet and spike didn't become a teen until puberty and got wings.