We Don’t Socialize With Ponies Who Have Dragon Companions
A golden carriage in the sky was being pulled by two royal guards. Inside the carriage was a purple unicorn, Twilight Sparkle, and her dragon assistant, Spike. They were heading to a small town called Ponyville to check up on the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration, but also to make friends. Twilight, with a disappointed expression on her face, stared off in the distance as Spike was reading a letter that was sent to them by Princess Celestia.
“My dear Twilight, there is more to a young pony’s life than studying. So I’m sending you to supervise the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year’s location, Ponyville. And, I have an even more essential task for you to complete, make some friends.”
Twilight let out a sad moan. She didn’t want anything to do with making friends.
“Look on the bright side Twilight,” Spike said, trying to cheer her up. “The princess arranged for you to stay in a library. Doesn’t that make you happy?”
The unicorn’s expression quickly changed.
“Yes! Yes it does. You know why? Because I’m right! I’ll check on the preparations as fast as I can, then get to the library to find some proof of Nightmare Moon’s return.”
“Then when will you make friends like the princess said?”
“She said to check on preparations. I am her student and I’ll do my royal duty. But the fate of Equestria does not rest on me making friends.”
The carriage landed in the middle of the town. Twilight and Spike hopped out to get started on the list of things the princess asked of them.
“Thank you sirs,” said Twilight.
The royal guards let out a smile and flew back to Canterlot.
“Maybe the ponies in Ponyville have interesting things to talk about,” said Spike.
A pink pony with a pink fluffy mane walked up to the two.
“Come on Twilight,” Spike urged, “just try.”
Twilight nervously spoke up.
“Uh… hello?”
The pink pony let out a huge gasp and dashed out of sight into the distance. Twilight and Spike watched until she was long gone.
“Well that was interesting all right,” the unicorn said as she walked off to the next destination.
Spike let out a disappointed sigh from the fact that the first pony they met was anything but normal.
***
On their way to check up the preparations, Spike read off the checklist for the Summer Sun Celebration.
“Number one: banquet preparations, Sweet Apple Acres.”
The two arrived at their destination. In front of them was a farm filled with crops and was surrounded by apple trees.
“YEE-HAW!!”
Looking to the right of them was an orange earth-pony wearing a brown stetson running up to one of the apple trees. She quickly stopped right in front of it, turning around kicking the tree with her hind legs. The sudden strike caused the red and green apples to fall into conveniently placed baskets under the tree.
Twilight let out a sigh. “Let’s get this over with.”
The two then made their way up to the country mare. Twilight then introduced herself.
“Good afternoon. My name is Twilight Sparkle.”
Suddenly, the orange earth pony shook Twilight’s hoof vigorously up and down as she introduced herself.
“Well howdy-do Ms. Twilight! A pleasure making your acquaintance. Ah’m Applejack. We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do like making… new… friends.”
Applejack slowly stopped talking and shaking her hoof as she laid eyes on Spike.
“Um, is something wrong?” asked Twilight.
“No, nothing at all,” Applejack said, her eyes still on Spike. “Anyways, what can Ah do you for?”
“Well, I am in fact here to supervise preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. And you're in charge of the food?”
“Y-yeah. You care to sample some?”
“As long as it doesn’t take too long.”
“Alright, follow me.”
Applejack led Twilight and Spike to a table that had a yellow tablecloth with orange stripes.
“Wait here and Ah’ll, uh, bring the food.”
The country mare started walking away to the barn to fetch the food preparations. Spike watched as Applejack walked to the barn then back to Twilight.
“I don’t know if it was just me, or if Applejack gave me a strange look.”
“No, she definitely did. Maybe you’re just overthinking it.”
Their conversation was then interrupted when hundreds of ponies came running towards them, each one having a plate of food. The ponies placed the dishes on the table to take a look at their guest. Up until they saw Spike, they all gasped.
“Is that a dra-”
Applejack quickly placed her hoof on one of the pony’s mouths.
“Hehe. Apples, huddle up now.”
The group of ponies huddled up into one big circle now starting a discussion. Twilight and Spike just watched unknowingly on what they were talking about.
Few seconds later the Apple family broke out of their huddle and turned their attention back towards Twilight and Spike.
“So,” started Applejack, “what d’ ya think?”
“Well, I can see the food situation is handled so we’ll be on our way,” Twilight replied.
“Alright, you do that now.”
Applejack watched as Twilight and Spike left Sweet Apple Acres, her eyes gazing and frowning at Spike.
***
“Food’s all taken care of, next is weather.”
Spike checked off the first thing to do off the list, then looked up to the sky.
“There’s supposed to be a pegasus pony named Rainbow Dash clearing the clouds.”
Twilight looked up at the sky, Rainbow Dash nowhere in sight.
“Well she’s not doing a very good job is she?”
As soon as Twilight said that, she was quickly tackled by somepony into a mud pit. That pony was none other than Rainbow Dash.
“Hehehe, excuse me?”
Twilight gave Rainbow Dash a disgusted look.
“Let me help you.”
Rainbow Dash quickly returned with a cloud and placed it right above Twilight. She then bounced up and down on the cloud, letting all the water out, making Twilight all drenched.
“Oops, I guess I overdid it. Um, how about this?”
Rainbow Dash started circling around Twilight forming a rainbow tornado.
“My very own patented Rain-blow Dry. No, no, don’t thank me. You’re quite welcome.”
Rainbow Dash then realized that she made Twilight’s mane all poofy. She fell on the floor bursting out in laughter, Spike following suit.
Twilight, unamusingly, looked down at the laughing pony.
“Let me guess, you’re Rainbow Dash?”
“THE one onl-AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!”
Noticing Spike on her back made Rainbow Dash jolt up, throwing him onto the ground.
“Spike! Are you okay?”
“Yeah, ugh, I’m fine.”
Twilight then turned back to Rainbow Dash.
“Now what did you do that for?”
“I, uh, it was a, uh, A BUG! Yeah, I felt like I got stung by a bug.”
“Okay… Anyway, I’m Twilight Sparkle and the princess sent me to check on the weather.”
“Yeah, yeah that'll be a snap. I’ll do it in a jiffy. Just as soon as I’m done practicing.”
“Practicing? For what?”
“The Wonderbolts!”
Rainbow Dash pointed to a poster featuring three ponies in blue suits with lightning bolts.
“They’re gonna perform at the celebration tomorrow, and I’m gonna show ’em my stuff.”
“The Wonderbolts? The most talented flyers in all of Equestria? Pfft, please. They’d never accept a pegasus who can’t keep the sky clear for one measly day.”
Rainbow Dash was angered by the comment.
“Hey, I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat!”
“Prove it.”
Rainbow Dash accepted the challenge and started flying straight up into the sky, kicking clouds back and forth until the sky was all clear.
“What did I say? Ten. Seconds. Flat. I’d never leave Ponyville hangin’.”
Twilight and Spike were just speechless seeing how fast Rainbow Dash had just cleared the sky.
“Hahaha, you should see the look on your face. You’re a laugh Twilight Sparkle. Can’t wait to hang out some more.”
Rainbow Dash quickly left the scene, most likely to practice for the Wonderbolts. She quickly looked back, her eyes on Spike.
“... Not. Especially with that dragon.”
***
Twilight and Spike headed inside Ponyville’s town hall to check up on the decorations. The town hall was filled with banners green and blue.
“Beautiful.”
“Yes, the decor is coming along nicely. This ought to be quick. I’ll be at the library in no time. Beautiful indeed.”
“Not the decor, her.”
Spike pointed to a unicorn with purple, curly hair. The unicorn was hovering ribbons, checking if they were suitable or not.
“How are my spines? Are they straight?”
Twilight just rolled her eyes and walked up towards the unicorn.
“Good afternoon.”
“Just a moment please, I’m in the zone.”
The purple unicorn was pushing aside ribbons until she stumbled upon a sparkling red one.
“Oh yes! Sparkle always does the trick does it not? Why Rarity, you ARE a talent. Now um, how can I help you-AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!”
“What’s wrong? Is it my mane?”
“Uh, well actually, that too.”
“Wait what?”
“Nevermind that! Here.”
Rarity then started pushing Twilight out of the town hall.
“Wait! Where are we going? Help!”
***
The two were headed to check on the last preparation being music. Spike however, couldn’t get Rarity out of his head.
“Wasn’t she wonderful?”
“Focus Casanova. What’s next on the list?”
Spike cleared his throat.
“Music. It’s the last one.”
A lovely tune started playing in the background. The song was coming from birds on a tree with a yellow pegasus pony.
“Oh my. Um, stop please everyone.”
The pegasus flew up to one of the birds.
“Excuse me sir. I mean, no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny tiny bit off.”
The bird nodded its head, taking note.
“Now follow me please. A one, a two, a one, two, three-”
“Hello!”
“AHH!!”
Twilight’s greeting scared the pegasus pony, her screaming causing all the birds to fly away.
“Oh my! I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten your birds. I’m just here to check up on the music and it’s sounding beautiful.”
The pegasus pony perched down to the floor meeting Twilight’s head level, but she didn’t let out a word.
“I’m Twilight Sparkle. What’s your name?”
“Um, I’m Fluttershy.”
“I’m sorry. What was that?”
“My name is Fluttershy.”
“Didn’t quite catch that.”
“I’m Fluttershy!”
The pegasus was unable to mutter her name out legibly as the birds came flying back to the tree.
“... Well, it looks like your birds are back. So I guess everything’s in order. Keep up the good work.”
All the pegasus could mutter out was still illegible.
“Oooookay.”
The pegasus watched as Twilight walked towards Spike.
“A baby dragon?!” she shouted as all the birds flew away again.
“Yep. He’s my companion.”
“Hello,” Spike said, waving.
Seeing the dragon caused the pegasus pony to faint. Twilight and Spike just blankly stared at the unconscious pony.
“Well then… I guess we better get going.”
Spike hopped onto Twilight’s back and they headed off to the library they were going to stay in.
***
Twilight and Spike had arrived at the library. Opening the door, the two were met with Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, the yellow pegasus, and the pink earth pony from the beginning.
“What the?! How did you all find my house?”
“That’s not important right now,” said Rainbow Dash. “We were all informed about Pinkie Pie here about you.”
“Informed? About me? But I met you all individually.”
“Looks like you don’t have the full story,” said Rarity. “Pinkie told us that there was a unicorn who had a dragon companion, but we all pushed it aside since we just assumed she was exaggerating things like she always does.”
“Hey! I heard that!”
“Ponyville is a nice place, and we don’t… creatures like YOU here trying to invade it.”
Rarity pointed her hoof directly to Spike. His face started to make a sad expression as his green eyes started.
“W-what? Why?”
“Because dragons are big, nasty, and just ruthless creatures.”
“But, I-I’m not any of those.”
“Yet. When you grow up, you’ll be just like them, just like your kind.”
Hearing those words, Spike started to cry into Twilight’s chest. Twilight hugged Spike back with her left forehoof and gave the five mares an angry look.
“How could you say that?! Spike’s been with me ever since I raised him as a baby.”
“I’m sorry but that’s just facts,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Also, ponies with dragons might want to take over Equestria one day,” Pinkie stated.”
“Don’t give her ideas,” Applejack said, gritting her teeth. “Look Twilight, if ya wanna stay here, you have to send him back to the Dragon Lands. If not, then you’ll just have to leave.”
The choice was obvious for Twilight. She and Spike exited the library, closing it shut.
“It’s okay Spike. Come on, let’s go back to Canterlot. I’m sure the princess will understand.”
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And then Nightmare Moon returned, plunging the world into Eternal Darkness.
The end.
While I'm not one for stories that feature Spike getting treated badly, this one was more light hearted compared to other fics where Spike gets worse treatment
11118872
then i don't think this story is for you
11118887
Already read it, and while I hate his previous owner abandoned him, at least that's how he met Twilight who would treat him better than his previous owner did
One one hoof, I hope those bitches enjoy eternal night. Cause this is how Nightmare Moon wins.
On the other, Sunbutt better have a Plan B. Because Twilight will have nothing to do with Ponyville now. And nopony else in town can be Magic but her. Hell we'll need all new Elements period.
It's not bad but it needs some just desserts like losing to nightmare moon or Celestia calling them out for their shameful behavior.
If Celestia hears of this, she is gonna be PISSED!!!! But not at Twilight or Spike. But at the Mane Five JERK'S attitude and racism/xenophobic against poor Spike.
I mean, I seen other stories where Spike is a adopted son of Celestia. Sssssooooooo, IF Celestia hears what happened. Ponyville is gonna get tons of severe heatstroke and third-degree to fourth-degree burn cases!
This is just my own personal opinion and by no means an attack on the author.
While I do agree that ponies do have a penchant for several -isms including speciesism, I don't know if I like how blatantly they were portrayed. Truthfully, if any one of them was to show that kind of behavior it would be AJ given her very traditional values, but not the others, at least not quite as bluntly. Perhaps if you had expanded on the concepts, like have RD flipping out "omigosh omigosh" or had Rarity doing a comical ceiling jump. As it stands you give no reason why the girls feel that way just dragon=bad, the end which doesn't make for a very satisfying story.
Another idea that I just thought of perhaps you could have had The CMC act as the foil to the M5. Like they come barreling in and be all "coool" "Sweetie Belle get away from that dangerous creature"
Again, this is not meant to be an attack on the author, just some thoughts I had about the story itself.
The Season 1 premiere is messed up, because they shut her out because she was with Spike. How could he be dangerous to them?
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Here's the thing though. Celestia will hear about this. Either when Spike goes to her and asks why all of this is a thing. Or she comes across him and Twilight and is quite rightly confused as to why they're back in Canterlot, and then hears the story.
11118923
It honestly comes across as the author didn't put near enough thought into it. Look at the canon episode. None of the girls acted as though Spike being there was weird at all and as if dragons were a common thing to see.
Except Fluttershy. And she was gushing more over Spike being a baby dragon, far more than him being a dragon at all.
Hell. Even AJ, who doesn't have a very good track record of smart decisions, didn't treat Spike any differently, and as you said. Her values would lead one to think she would. But she didn't.
Again. All of this screams very little thought put into it, and is just "Stop asking smart questions! I'm the author, and therefore I know better."
Uh.Dragon Racism you got my attention.
11118923
Well at first when Twilight and Spike arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, I wanted Apple Bloom to say "Aren't you gonna stay for brunch?" only for Applejack to tell her that it wouldn't be a good idea. The reason why I didn't add it was because of this:
She was in the discussion where the Apple family talk over the fact that Twilight has a dragon and dragon=bad. I probably could've still added something like that
11119001
I think the main issue is that you leaned so heavily on the canon episode, so it feels and reads more like a script or outline rather than a story.
If you were to tweak it a little bit so it flows more naturally I think you could have a pretty decent story on your hands.
Some more ideas:
perhaps have AJ do something like pretending to be all friendly-like to Twilight but giving Spike an "Ah'mah watchin' you lizard boy" attitude. Or perhaps outright saying something like "Would'ya lahk some vittles Miz Sparkle? ah-hem, but ah, kin you leave yer dragon outside?" perhaps giving a flimsy excuse like not wantin' to startle her dear old granny (or as the title implies just sayin' that the dragon ain't welcome on her property).
>Applebloom could be approaching Spike with a half nervous/half curious only to have AJ jump in front to protect her little sister from the dangerous beast.
In any case, thanks for listening to my ideas and not going on the immediate defensive (hence the double precaution statements I used in my original comment).
Meh.
Let's put aside the girls' reactions for a moment. Let's even ignore Nightmare Moon's imminent return. Not only does Twilight barely defend* her little brother in all but blood, she lets these five random mares kick her out of town when she has been royally appointed to oversee the Celebration. They literally don't get a say in this. And Twilight has a direct line of communication to Celestia to inform her of this situation. Namely, Spike himself.
The idea of Ponyville being openly hostile to dragons is interesting, particularly Rarity. (I'd consider leaving Fluttershy's opinion on the matter unchanged. Remember, this is the mare who cuddles manticores and wrestle-massages bears. A baby dragon is a delight.) But you barely do anything with it. By the time the conflict actually shows up, Twilight just leaves. Beyond that, it's a rehash of the first episode.
Take some time to flesh out the concept beyond "A, then B, then done" and you could have something promising. As is, you left all the interesting bits unsaid.
*
"Dragons are bad!"
"Nuh uh!"
"Yuh huh!"
"I'm sorry, Spike. I can't refute such biting rhetoric."
11119247
Twilight did not really want to stay in Ponyville (yest, it would be in a library, but I assume the Canterlot library is bigger).
So, she did her assigned job (check on preparations, not make friends) and is going back home. If Celestia asks "why didn't you stay and make friends", Twilgiht has a really good answer - "they hate dragons and told me to either get rid of Spike or go away, I will not get rid of Spike, so I came back to Canterlot - I won't associate myself with ponies who hate my number 1 assistant".
I would do exactly the same in Twilight's place. It's not like I would want to stay there, so why fight for something I don't want.
Either Celestia understands that I could not stay (preferable option) or forces ponies to accept Spike, in which case I would still have to stay there, but Celestia will do the fighting for me.
11118923
It prejudice. it isn't something that logical. Have you ever read the news to see how stupid prejudice even people try to pretend that they don't feel that way still behave in hateful ways despite the fact that we may be different on the outside but where it really counts we are alike. But unfortunately the idiots of the world won't see it unless they have to.
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Yeah, blind prejudice is not logical, and in our world is pretty darn stupid. In of itself though it does not make a very satisfying story, "ponies hate dragons, the end." That was more my point. Unless this story was meant all along to be a satirical jab at current events/ humanity's flaws, then I feel it was lacking a certain something to draw us in.
11119247
Agreed...oh, here's a thought, Perhaps this isn't the actual events at all, but perhaps this is one of those grumpy/annoyed/gloomy thoughts that run through Twilight's head on the trip from Canterlot, just looking for excuses to NOT go. "Oh well, guess they don't want me there, I'll just head back to my studying now".
Yeow! The story might be a bit fast-paced but I can definitely understand why Twilight would be so angry with them for hating Spike (and, yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Twilight has Spike send Celestia a message reporting them for their anti-dragon racism). Though, admittedly, given that they (in canon mind you) literally treated a Zebra just minding her own business like she was worse than Nightmare Moon, it is not entirely unexpected in this slight AU.
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Indeed. For this world's sake, I REALLY hope that this world's military is A LOT more competent than in the canon series. And maybe Celestia (after chewing out the Mane 5 for their bigotry toward her adopted son), assigns Shining Armor and Cadance (as well as four other troops that the latter two hoof-pick) to handle the Elements of Harmony deal. After all, the Element of Magic is also the Element of Friendship, Cadance is the Alicorn of Love and what IS love except friendship intensified.
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Or, ideally, both. Though perhaps the latter AFTER Shining, Cadance and four others of the latter two's choice handle Nightmare Moon themselves.
11118920
Couldn't have said it better myself.
You could write a sequel. Have Ponyville suffer as a result of their actions.
Sequel? I liked this story
Sequel? I'd like to see Celestia punishing Ponyville.
11119622
I wanted to think of it that way
11119034
Yeah that's pretty true. I like those ideas though. Thanks for suggesting.
This actually has a lot of potential.
I think you should try to expand this universe and go forth with Nightmare Moon’s return.
I can even imagine a new set of bearers.
Bon-Bon as Celestia’s agent probably doesn’t hold the same views as the rest.
Lyra can be swayed by Bony.
Derpy is just too sweet to be mean.
Eccetera, eccetera.
Even Spike can have an Element. I honestly think that he deserves Loyalty, for he is nothing if not loyal to Twilight.
11272124
Yeah. All of that makes sense. Plus, as a side-bonus concerning Lyra, she was ALREADY a former member of Twilight's study group back in Canterlot, so she might already know Spike.
11272124
And, hey I thought of two possibilities to cover the last element:
Zecora: She already has a fairly decent knowledge of the Everfree and well, it would be quite easy to see her earning Generosity (since, after all, anybody who would risk her life to help a town that showed her very little but fear with no expectation of personal reward is the very definition of generosity). Plus, it could set up Zecora teaching Twilight some things about alchemy (which would tie into one of the rumored original plans for FiM by having Zecora be one of Twilight's mentors while she was in Ponyville).
or Time Turner/Doctor Whooves: His friendship with Derpy/Muffins could definitely motivate him to help, plus, it would allow us to have at least two males amongst the Element Bearers instead of Spike being the only male in the group. And, yeah, Twilight and Time Turner having civilized intellectual discussions respectfully concerning magic vs. science could be entertaining.
To be honest, I'm evenly divided between the two.
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I like your ideas, maybe you should try to write something like that?
Will there be a sequel?
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no unfortunately
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Bummer. 😕