> Kung Fu Dragon 3
>  by CartoonNerd12
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> Prologue
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It was just another peaceful day in the city of Canterlot as the  Princess of the Sun, Celestia was going over paperwork with her  assistant Raven and her advisor Kibitz as the former said, "I got  another batch of forms that need your signature if Princess Twilight is  to ever have her Friendship Festival next month."

Celestia nodded as she used her magic to sign the papers.

Kibitz added, "And there's talk of a situation happening in the south of Equestria."

Celestia questioned, "What kind of situation?"

"That part is unclear right now, but I have sent guards to look into it. They should be back soon with a full report."

Sure  enough after hours of doing other royal duties, three guards rushed  into the room with serious expressions on their faces with the one in  front taking charge by saying, "An invasion approaches!"

Kibitz and Raven gasped while Celestia scowled in concern, inquiring, "What kind of invasion?"

The second guard voiced, "It's an armada by air!"

The third guard added, "Our sources say it is lead by the Storm King!"

Celestia  scowled further before she said, "This is a matter I shall deal with  personally." she turned to her staff, "Have Luna take over for me but if  I do not come back within the next few days, send her."

The first guard asked, "Should we inform the other princesses too?"

Celestia was silent for a moment before she said, "No…"

The  ponies were surprised to say the least that the tall alicorn didn't  want to let the Princess of Love and the Princess of Friendship in on  this.

Celestia explained, "Twilight has been very busy preparing  for the Friendship Festival and Cadence has her family to look after. I  don't want to worry them if I can stop this invasion from happening in  the first place. But should something go terribly wrong tell Cadence and  Shining Armor and then tell Twilight. For she, the Elements, and the  Dragon Warrior would be our last hope if the rest of us fails. But for  now, we keep this quiet and let things be what they are now."

Kibitz  inquired, "Are you sure? I mean I don't wish to question your  objective, Your Highness, but why not just face this head on with a full  assault with all the guards, princesses, the Elements of Harmony, and  the Dragon Warrior? Surely that's a much better way of facing the threat  then you just going alone."

Celestia mentioned, "That's a very  good point, my advisor, but to do so would mean we would have to go to  war with them and I refuse to cause a panic for my subjects and for  others to get hurt in the battle. It's my duty to save as many lives as I  can and to do that, I must go alone."

While still concerned by their princess's choice, they respected her decision and would obey her command.
> Chapter 1
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Spike flew around in the air of the clear Ponyville skies, getting  used to the feel of his new wings. Shortly after his twentieth birthday  the wings grew in much to his and everyone else's surprise and now he  was getting the hang of it thanks to his father and Twilight's coaching.

Discord called out, "That's it, son! You're doing great!"

Spike smiled as he made a couple of loops in the air and puncture holes in the clouds.

Then Discord summoned two orange batons in his hands and started directing his son to land.

Spike saw what he was doing and slowly made his way toward the ground.

Twilight commented as he touched down, "Very impressive."

Spike said, "I know right!" he slightly flapped his wings in excitement.

The  Princess of Friendship added, "You know I was thinking, maybe we should  have you performing at the Friendship Festival. After all, every pony  does love the Dragon Warrior."

Shortly after she said that, a couple of bystanders shouted out, "We love you, Dragon Warrior!" before moving away.

The alicorn pointed, "See?"

Spike  smiled before replying, "I don't know. I mean don't get me wrong, I  love the idea but Applejack and I were planning on spending some time  together at the Festival."

Discord went, "Ooh, getting quite serious are we?" smirking nonstop.

The dragon blushed and admitted, "Maybe…"

Both Twilight and Discord were stunned by that confession.

Spike explained, "The more time we spend together, the more… we get closer… And it's been getting me to thinking…" he paused.

Both his guardian and former mentor said, "What? What?" dying to know what he's trying to say.

But  the Dragon Warrior shook his head and said, "Well anyway, I need to  talk her about the idea of me performing then we'll see, sound good?"

Twilight  nodded, "Of course, just let me know before next week so I can schedule  it in. I got so much planned for this event that's been hard keeping it  all straight!"

Spike asked in concern, "You haven't been overdoing it, have you?"

Twilight  stressfully countered, "Of course not!" but then realizing how she  sounded she nervously tittered, "I mean… maybe a little?" making a  cheesy grin.

The dragon sighed, "Just take it easy, okay? We still  got a month before the Festival starts so there's no need to stress out  until then."

The princess smiled, "Of course… you're right."

He started to leave, "I have to go now, Applejack is waiting for me at Sweet Apple Acres for our date."

Discord said, "Alright, son but remember to come home before midnight."

Spike gave a weary look, "Seriously?"

The  draconequus burst out laughing, "I'm kidding! Stay out as long as you  want!" then said, "As long as there's no hanky-panky if you catch my  drift."

Spike groaned in exasperation while going and waved at them, "See you guys later!" before he went from their sight.

Spike  entered the village where he went past other ponies who waved and  cheered at him. He waved back to acknowledge them and sometimes he would  gave fans a high claw. He ended up passing Carousal Boutique where he  saw Rarity was hanging her laundry, she saw him and called out, "Hello,  Spike!"

He stopped and said, "Hi, Rarity, how's everything at the shop?"

"Wonderful! I keep having more and more customers thanks to your endorsement."

"Glad I could help." he smiled.

"So… where are you off to?"

"I'm heading over to Sweet Apple Acres."

"Ooh! Another date with Applejack, I presume?" she batted her eyes.

He chuckled, "You guessed right."

"Well then off with you, you can't keep a lady waiting after all!"

He chuckled again, "See you later, Rarity."

"Bye Spikey! And give my best to Applejack!"

"Will do!" and he went on.

After  some more walking, he ended up passing Fluttershy's cottage who was  currently feeding the animals. Like Rarity she saw him and called, "Hi,  Spike!"

He called back, "Hey, Fluttershy!"

She asked, "Going over to Sweet Apple Acres?"

"That's the plan!"

She giggled and told him, "Well I hope you two have a sweet time!"

"Thanks! We will!" and he went on.

He  didn't walk far when he was passing Sugar Cube Corner where Pinkie Pie  was about to make her cake deliveries when they crossed paths, the hyper  mare inquired, "Date?"

He replied, "Yup."

"Cool!" and she  handed him a cake box. He was about to object when she explained, "Hey, I  made an extra one by mistake, don't let it go to waste!" then she went  on her merry way.

Spike shrugged it off and took the box with him.  He was almost to the farm when he passed a Wonderbolt air show that  Rainbow Dash was performing in. He called out to her, "Yo Dash!"

She  saw him and flew closer as she shouted, "Hey, Dragon Warrior!" and they  exchanged a high hoof before she flew back to her teammates.

Spike  sighed happily, thinking how great everything was going for the old  crew. What's even better was that everyone could live their dreams  without being separated from each other. This was especially true for  him and Applejack. Ever since he moved to Ponyville, they had been  inseparable. As he thought of that he was closer to the farm and to his  delight he saw his beloved bucking the apples off a tree.

She  didn't see him and wiped the sweat off her forehead. She then took the  baskets of apples back to the farmhouse with Spike quietly following  after her.

Applejack put the baskets inside the house and started  to make apple pies knowing her boyfriend loves it when she makes apple  pie. She admired a picture of them on the counter and sighed lovingly.  She spoke to the picture, "Spike… You really have turned me into such a  gooey mess. When I first became an Element of Harmony I never once  imagined I could find someone as special as you…"

A voice said, "I feel the same way…"

She  gasped and turned around to see Spike smirking while leaning on the  kitchen window ledge. She demanded, "How long have you been standing  there?"

"Long enough…" he kept smirking until he had to dodge a pie being thrown at him.

"You could have just made yerself known without scaring me half to death!"

He chuckled, "And miss that sweet confession, no way!"

She snorted in irritation and turned away from him.

He came inside and wrapped his arms around her with her back touching his chest, "So… I make you a gooey mess, do I?"

"More or less…" she muttered.

"Aw,  don't be like that, AJ… I've done far worse than this, like that time  Pinkie and I pulled that prank on you in Canterlot. You couldn't stand  me for days!"

She stated, "That was before we started dating… Things are different now."

He  turned serious, "You're right, things are different now… It's so  different that I never want it to end. You mean too much to me that I  can't stand the thought of losing you. You can be mad at me all you like  but I'll always be here for you no matter what and nothing is going to  keep me away from you."

Applejack was surprised by his words and slowly looked back while asking, "Spike, where's this all coming from?"

But  he dodged the question by presenting her the cake box, "Pinkie gave  this to me because she accidently made an extra one, think we can use it  for our picnic?"

"Well sure but Spike we should talk about-"

He gently shushed her by putting a claw to her lips, "All in good time. I promise."

Applejack  furrowed her brow in suspicion but one look into his eyes and she  sighed, "Okay… but I'm holding you to yer word, got it?"

He smiled and chuckled again, "I wouldn't have it any other way."





It  was almost sunset with them sitting on a picnic blanket next to the  famous apple-pear tree that Applejack's parents planted with their love.  They had just finished eating the main course now they were going to  eat the cake that Pinkie gave them.

As they ate, they talked.

Then Spike told her, "Twilight wants me to perform at the Friendship Festival but I told her I had to ask you first."

"Do you want to perform?"

"Only if it's okay with you."

"Hon, if you really want to do it, don't let me stop you."

"Well I do want to do it, but… I care about you more and how you would feel if our time at the Festival is cut short."

She sighed, "Oh Spike… your nobility knows no bounds… But that's why I love you so much…" she beamed.

He beamed in return.

She  added, "Do what you feels is best for you. I won't be upset either way.  All I care about is your happiness and I will support you no matter  your choice."

He leaned closer to her and touched her forehead with his, "Where did I ever get such a great girlfriend like you…?"

"When you dropped from the sky and landed in of me…" she smirked then she kissed his nose.

He  had a goofy grin before he leaned in for the lips and she gave in by  wrapping her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms and wings  around her.





It was late at night  and Spike was in his room in Twilight's castle that was built the moment  they decided they would move to Ponyville. His dad had a separate room  much to the draconequus's enjoyment even though it annoyed Twilight to  no end but as long as the spirit didn't bother her with her duties then  she could put up with him living there.

Spike was thinking long  and hard about his date with Applejack and finally he made a decision  that will change their lives forever and he went straight to Twilight  who doing some last minute Friendship Festival preparations in the  castle library. He cleared his throat to capture her attention.

The alicorn noticed and exclaimed, "Oh Spike! What are you doing up so late?"

"I got an answer for my performing at the festival."

"And…?"

"I can do it."

"That's great!" and she wrote it down quickly.

"But there's something I want to add after the performance."

"Oh? Like what?"

He slowly went up to her, "Twilight… I think I'm ready to ask…"

"Ask what?"

He stopped right in front of her and said outright, "I'm going to ask Applejack… to marry me."

Twilight was completely taken aback by this and gasped loudly while covering her mouth with both her hooves.

Spike  kept talking, "The more I'm around her, the more I want to be with her  forever. So before I go through with it, I will listen to any advice you  have about this."

Twilight was stunned till she started, "Well  um… I don't think there's any advice I can offer. This is your life  after all and whether or not you decide to marry Applejack is entirely  up to you."

"But how do you think this will affect my destiny? I'm  the Dragon Warrior and it my duty to protect the citizens of Equestria  and if something should happen to my wife on the battle field, I would  be devastated. Thus not being able to complete the duties the Dragon  Warrior has."

"Hmm… I see your point, and you're right. But  consider this, there will come a time in your life, you would have to  retire your status as the Dragon Warrior. If anything this maybe the  perfect time to do it…"

Spike was surprised to hear that coming from Twilight.

She  saw his bewildered expression and told him, "We are living in a very  peaceful time now. The changeling invasion that happen in the Crystal  Empire was the only major threat we had to deal with and that was two  years ago! Five years ago, you were chosen to be the Dragon Warrior and  you have fulfilled that destiny to great extends. So ask yourself this,  Spike, do you want to stay on as the Dragon Warrior and be forever  praise by your fans or… do you want to start a whole new life with the  mare you love? Which do you like better?"

The dragon smiled,  "Well… being praise forever does sound amazing but… eventually I would  grow tired of it, so the better option and the fact I already made up my  mind about it would be to get married."

Twilight smirked, "I was hoping you would say that."