Discord and Big Mac hang out with Spike, presumably for the final time.
Before moving to Canterlot, Spike hangs out with Big Mac and Discord to celebrate the first Guys' Night with Spike as Royal Advisor. But after discovering that it could be the final Guys' Night and hangout for the guys, as Spike may never be able to go on hangouts ever again after the coronation, Discord tries to make Spike's last hangout the best by dragging the trio all over Ponyville.
Takes place between ‘The Ending of the End’ and ‘The Last Problem’.
This is my second non-romance story, as well as the second story I wrote not because of my selflessness.
In the Castle of Friendship, Spike was getting ready for Guys' Night; a night where he, Big Mac and Discord would hangout together. The young dragon was headed to the door with his older adoptive sister Twilight Sparkle following him, to drop him off.
"Good luck at Guys' Night, Spike! Especially when it's the first one with you as Royal Advisor!" Twilight cheerfully told him.
"Come on, Twilight! The coronation haven't even happened! Although, it is supposed to happen a while ago if it weren't for Discord to bring back Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow, who destroyed Canterlot." Spike explained.
"True. But still, you are already my Royal Advisor, as I declared that before the attack." Twilight stated.
"Thanks for reminding me, now if you excuse me, I got to go. Better not be late for Guys' Night, a special once in a blue moon event where I can hangout with guys just like me!" Spike told his sister.
A second after opening the castle doors, Spike and Twilight were given a surprise by Big Mac and Discord, who had made a mini-party to celebrate the first Guys' Night with Spike as Royal Advisor. There was even a cake that said, 'Celebrating the First Guys' Night with the Royal Advisor'.
"Congratulations, Spikey-Wikey! This is your first Guys' Night as Royal Advisor! You should be proud!" Discord hugged Spike.
"Discord, can't you give the Royal Advisor at least a little room?" Spike asked, getting uncomfortable from the hug.
"Oh, alright. Whatever you say, Royal Advisor, now, should you start the celebration by blowing the candles and making your wish?" Discord asked, holding up the cake.
"But...it's not even my birthday." Spike commented.
"Oh, come on! Do you think that only birthdays get celebrated around here?! Ever since I took up the job as a wish-granter all over Equestria to make amends for bringing the villains back, one of the most common wishes I grant was at non-birthday parties!" Discord complained.
"Just eat the cake, Spike. It's made of gems," Big Mac told his Best Friend.
"Really?! Wow, Discord! You knew what I wanted before I even wanted it!" Spike exclaimed, "You're the best!"
"Anything for one of my guy friends, especially to make up for what happened with King Sombra." Discord replied.
"This is the best gem cake ever! I so got to tell Smolder and Ember about it! Or start a new snack for dragons!" Spike declared, before finishing the cake. "So, now that I got my celebration, can we go and have Guys' Night? I can't wait to see where we're going tonight!"
"Well, since you're the Royal Advisor now, why don't you decide? Every wish will be my command," Discord told Spike, "Your wishes, of course."
"If you say so, my first wish shall be...introducing the gem cakes you conjured up to every dragon in the Dragon Lands!" Spike announced.
"As you wish, royal advisor!" Discord responded, snapping his fingers to teleport them far away from Ponyville, to the said location.
In the Dragon Lands, Dragon Lord Ember was watching over the kingdom from the tallest rock, which used to be her father's throne. She was quite shock when the guys suddenly appeared next to her, before she was told that Discord had used his powers to teleport them there.
"So, what are you three dong here?" the Dragon Lord asked.
"Well, as Royal Advisor, I asked Discord to help me introduce his latest snack to the dragons!" Spike explained.
"Gem cakes!" Discord announced, conjuring one up before Dragon Lord Ember's eyes.
"Huh, impressive. I've never seen anything like it here." Ember commented.
"That's probably because you dragons never got the opportunity to make one," Spike replied, "No offence, really, but... if you like it, Discord will be alright with making it,"
"Absolutely! On the Royal Advisor's request, that is." Discord told Ember.
"Um, Discord? I wanted to introduce the gem cake to every dragon, remember?" Spike reminded the draconneques.
"Oh, right. Silly me." Discord snapped his fingers before conjuring up a giant microphone to announce:
"Dragons of the Dragon Lands! Royal Advisor Spike wants to introduce the gem cake to all of you!"
"I can just announce that, you know?" Ember told Discord, "And who's the Dragon Lord, here?!"
"Sorry, about that, Discord's trying to help, plus, you haven't tried the gem cake yet." Spike told Ember, offering her the gem cake Discord had conjured up in front of her earlier.
After taking a bite out of the cake, Ember complimented how good it was, asking for more. Spike had Discord conjuring up a gem-cake maker, to the dragons' delight. While every creature was occupied, Spike thanked Discord, "This is amazing! You're already making this Guys' Night the best one ever!"
"Anything for my Royal Advisor pal," Discord replied.
"So, is there anything else you want to do here? Or, you just came for a short visit?" Ember asked.
"Or, maybe there's one more thing I'd like to ask." Spike answered, before asking, "Today's the one night where Discord, Big Mac and I would hang out, so...any ideas where we could go next?"
"But isn't Discord following your orders tonight?" Ember reminded Spike.
"Suggestions are still acceptable, as Royal Advisor, I should be listening to every creature." Spike explained.
"Alright, I think you should check on the Changeling Kingdom, especially since most of the changelings seemed to got hurt from the battle against the villains," Ember suggested.
"Wow, I thought you still cared the most about your subjects," Spike commented.
"Thorax really helped me back when we met, I should show concerns for him and his subjects. Especially when they helped save my first friend." Ember replied.
"In that case, Discord, our next stop; the Changeling Kingdom!" Spike announced.
"Your wish is my command!" Discord declared, snapping his fingers.
Thorax and Pharynx watched over their kingdom as usual, a moment before they got a surprise visit from unexpected guests.
"Spike, Discord! What are you doing here? And who's your friend here?" Thorax asked.
"Thorax, Pharynx, I would like you two to meet Applejack's big brother, Big Mac. He hangs out with Discord and I at times, and today's our annual Guys' Night!" Spike answered.
"And since it's the first Guys' Night with Spike as Royal Advisor, I'm granting his every wish for the day." Discord added.
"So, you wished to visit us?" Pharynx jokingly asked.
"Well, it's a long story, but, we came to check on your subjects. Especially after the war against Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow." Spike explained.
"Don't worry, we changelings are tough." Pharynx replied.
"What Pharynx meant was, we changelings recover quickly, that's why we could get back up after a fight." Thorax clarified.
"So...you don't need any help?" Spike asked.
"May not, but, Pharynx and I will like to show you all around, if you'd like." Thorax offered.
"Oh, that's fine by me." Spike responded.
In a montage, the Royal Brothers showed Spike and his pals the activities the changelings do: Swing dancing, Theatre, cooking, painting and sports. Last but not least was the special Feelings Forum, where changelings tell others about how they feel about something.
"The last non-changelings who visited the Feelings Forum were Starlight and Trixie, " Thorax explained.
"But now that you three are here, they're not the last ones anymore." Pharynx added.
"Is there anything you three would like to share?" Thorax asked.
"Well, I think I do," Spike replied, "I may have already been named Royal Advisor by Twilight, but since the coronation hasn't happened, there's still not much for me to do. And since the Canterlot Castle is almost done, I wanted to make the most of my last free time before moving back to Canterlot with Twilight."
"Wait. Last free time?!" Discord asked.
"Well, yeah. Once the coronation is over, I'll be in Canterlot with Twilight most of the time, helping her in every way I can." Spike explained, "So I'll be very busy and barely get to do anything else."
"But if that was true, it means..."Discord started showing a fearful expression.
"Means what?" Spike asked, confused.
"That this Guys' Night is also the LAST Guys' Night, and the LAST time we guys get to hangout!" Discord dramatically announced.
"This is the...LAST Guys' Night?!" Spike cried his question out loud, as tears flowed out of his eyes.
"After this, you can say goodbye to all our games, dinners, and adventures!" Discord dramatically cried.
"I can't believe I never realised that until now." Spike said, shedding his tears.
Big Mac huddled with his guy friends to share a hug and a good cry as the changelings gathered around.
The Royal Brothers looked at each other for a second, before Thorax commented, "You know, I actually visited the Crystal Empire one last time to have a special final moment with all the residents there, after Chrysalis was thrown off the throne."
"Yeah, Thorax had a great final time with the Crystal Ponies, touring the Empire, trying out everything there one last time." Pharynx added.
"But most likely, it's a memorable final time gift." Thorax explained.
"That's it!" Spike exclaimed, before turning to Discord, "We should have everything in Ponyvillefor one last time! As in, try everything there one last time?"
"What a marvellous idea, Spike! Your wish is my command!" Discord announced, snapping his fingers and teleporting the three guys away, leaving a confused swarm of Changelings.
Back in Ponyville, the guys found themselves in the middle of a Cafe. Discord, wearing a waiter's outfit, asked Spike what the Royal Advisor would like to do or have.
"Well...I already had gem cake, so I'm too stuffed for anything else. But, maybe a good exercise like bowling can help digest the food." Spike decided.
Teleporting the trio to the Bowling Alley, Discord handed Spike a bowling ball, beginning the fun. Time flew by and the game was over, leaving the guys starving.
"Now I would like to have a dinner at the Cafe." Spike commented, walking away from the building. With a snap of his fingers, Discord teleported the guys back to the cafe and summoned bits to pay for their dinner.
"Free dinner's the best! I can't believe that you're doing all of this for us, Discord!" Spike exclaimed.
"Anything for my best guy friends, especially for you, Royal Advisor." Discord replied, a moment before their dinner arrived.
Thirty minutes later, Spike decided to play the trio's favourite game; Ogres and Oubliettes, made real by Discord, so that they could exercise and have fun at the same time. The game soon ended in an hour, leaving the players satisfied, until Spike decided to end the hangout by retreating to the Castle of Friendship.
"Wait, wait, wait!" Discord called out to Spike, "Think about everything else you can do tonight! With me granting all of your wishes! Is there anything else you would like to do, Royal Advisor?"
"Well, not that I can think of..." Spike answered, before Discord cut him off.
"Oh, Spike! Looks like some creature needs a little suggestion."
The next second, the guys were in a dimension where they could see all of the different places in Ponyville, and everything happening in the said places.
"Now, all you have to do is choose." Discord told Spike, "And my portals will take you there.
"But it's already getting late. Shouldn't most of those places be closed be now?" Spike asked.
Discord laughed, "Oh, Spike. My portals don't only take you through space, it takes you through time, as well!"
"Really?!" Spike asked, "That's so cool! What else do you have?!"
In a montage, Discord took himself and the guys all around the town to their destinations. After their final stop, Spike and Big Mac were exhausted, while Discord was the total opposite.
"Is there anything more you would like, Spike?" Discord asked, in an energetic tone.
"How about a comfy, soft, giant bed in a cool-aired room?" Spike asked.
With a snap of his fingers, Discord teleported them into a dimension where the surroundings were just as Spike asked, and had the bed conjured up.
"Thanks, Discord." Spike told the Lord of Chaos, before dozing off to sleep.
"Wait a minute, what are you two doing?" Discord asked, trying to keep his friends awake.
"Isn't it obvious? We're tired, we need to sleep." Spike replied.
"But what about Guys' Night?" Discord asked.
"It's over." Spike replied, causing Discord to go insane.
"WHAT?!" he shrieked, before teleporting the trio back to Ponyville, waking the two sleepy-heads up.
"Discord, what the..." Spike begun, before being cut off by the mentioned draconneques.
"Spike, Big Mac, are you sure that you want Guys' Night to end right now?" Discord asked.
"Eeyup." Big Mac confirmed.
"Totally. We really need a break." Spike added.
"But, this is..." Discord begun, before being interrupted by Spike.
"No more 'buts'! Discord! Why can't you just stop trying to force Big Mac and I to play with you?! It's like you never want this Guys' Night to end!" Spike angrily blurted out.
"Because this is the LAST Guys' Night and hangout, EVER!" Discord argued.
The two then calmed down, before Spike asked, "So, the only reason you did all that was because you wanted me to enjoy my final hangout with you?"
"Yes. I wanted you to have the best night and time with us ever. Just like Thorax's final hangout with the Crystal Ponies." Discord admitted.
"But they didn't force him to take more than he could, did they?" Spike pointed out.
"I guess I really got a bit carried away, trying to make the most of your final free time to hang out with your best guy friends. The truth is, I never wanted to have Spike never being able to hangout with Big Mac and I ever again, which is why I never wanted this hangout to...end." Discoed sadly explained.
"Discord, you could have told us that! But I do totally forgive you, even after all that has happened with that and the villains recently..." Spike reminded.
"Let's not get carried away..." Discord let out a nervous chuckle.
"Just joking, and since you granted most of my wishes just fine...I suppose that we can ask Twilight to grant one of your wishes..." Spike told the Lord of Chaos.
The next morning, Twilight was visited by Spike and his best guy friends.
"So, you all are hoping that Spike can still hang out with you after the coronation?" Twilight asked.
"Eeyup." Big Mac replied.
"Of course, Princess Twilight Sparkle." Discord responded with a bow.
"Twilight, please! I know that you want me to grow up and accept changes, but I don't want to never see my friends ever again!" Spike pleaded.
"Well, since you all came to ask me rather than have Discord grant your wish, I suppose...I will allow Spike to hang out with you guys, once a year on your annual Guys' Night." Twilight replied.
"Once a YEAR?!" Discord asked, complaining about it.
"Or maybe once every four months?" Twilight suggested.
"That does sound way better." Discord commented.
"So, you really allow me to hang out with Big Mac and Discord even though I'll be super busy after the coronation?" Spike asked.
"Anything for my Royal Advisor," Twilight confirmed.
"Thanks, Twilight! You're the best Ruler of Equestria ever!" Spike hugged his adoptive sister.
Discord and Big Mac joined the hug, before Discord ended the warm moment by asking, "Wait a minute. If we're still able to have Guys' Night and hangouts after the coronation, does that mean all my attempts to make yesterday's hangout special for nothing?!"
"Not exactly. Big Mac and I still got a great time!" Spike commented.
"But I still treated it like it was the last time! As in, the last hangout!" Discord blurted out.
"It doesn't matter, Discord, any friend would have done the same." Spike assured the draconneques.
"Well, at least I get to hang out with you and Big Mac, Spike," Discord gladly declared.
"It looks like you get to learn friendship, after all, Discord." Twilight commented, before asking, "Would you like to send me reports on friendship lessons after the coronation?"
"WHAT?! No! I'd be too busy with my business!" Discord protested, before Twilight giggled, revealing that it was a joke. Quickly finding the joke funny, every creature laughed along.
