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2nd Sapphire Cupcake: Video and | Action for Cadence - Backdated to arrival day

[Today was just not a good day for Spike. After getting off the pokegear to everypony, Spike's Trapinch was really, really unimpressed. And Spike knew it. And now he knew how sharp those teeth were. The Trapinch had chased him up a tree, and then sat waiting for him to come down. There had seemed to be a gleam of...something...in its beady eyes that Spike did not like. And of course, the tree had been 'occupied'.]

[By a weird looking bluish tree nut thing.]

[Let's just say Spike also found out what 'Selfdestruct' does. On the upside, he 'caught' his first pokemon. It wasn't a moment he really wanted to remember.]

[The feed clicks on to an extremely disheveled and unhappy Spike - his hair has leaves and twigs in it, one eyebrow is gone, and he has a cut on his cheek which is bleeding lightly.]

Princess Cadence? I really hope you can hear me. It's Spike. Twilight said we're close by to each other and that she's coming to pick us up.

[An annoyed 'TRAAAAAAAAAA' can be heard in the background, and Spike visibly flinches.]

Where are you, and I'll come find you? [If he can ever get out of this Celestia-forsaken tree...]

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They're giant bees with poison stingers for hands! Why I haven't grabbed one for a minion yet is beyond me...

[Oh, wait. He's getting a bit off track.]

But if you're having that big of a problem, then stop letting the thing push you around. You've gotta show that you're the boss and they're just the mini-boss!

[But then, this is just a kid. He doesn't expect every child in the world to be as evil and awesome as Bowser Jr.]

[Spike snorts]

Aggressive isn't quite the term I'd use.

[He brightened on hearing that his pokemon could be healed, but it didn't sound like they could do it anywhere close. Maybe when Twilight arrived, she'd know where a close Pokemon Centre was?]

Well...he did go off into the bushes over there [Spike waved in the general direction] and fight a few things. I think most of them got away, but we should check.

[A little sheepishly]

I was sort of stuck in that tree until you came along.

[Spike gulped. They sounded unpleasant]

W...well I guess that's true. But it has really sharp teeth...

Do you have any suggestions on what I could do?

[Before Cadence can respond one way or the other on the subject of them going to check out the bushes, the conversation is interrupted by the sound of rushing wind.

Ripping through the sky at incredible speed, a majestic Dragonite soars over the top of the trees and straight into New Bark, stopping at the edge of town and steadily starting to descend. Soon enough, Twilight is visible on the dragon's back.

As the massive Pokemon lands, she hops off and looks around, but she's on the wrong side of the hulking behemoth to see her two recently regained family members, and is looking at the town rather than over at the nearby tree.]

Spike? Cadence? It's Twilight, I've come to pick you up!

(Just as Cadence is about to respond (spoilers: she was going to go check), the rather large dragon makes its very dramatic entrance. As intimidating as it was, seeing Twilight atop the beast brought a large sense of relief.

...And seeing her get off the wrong side puts Cadence in a fit of giggles. She peeks over from the other side of the dragon.)

You sure know how to make an entrance, Twilight.

Woah.

[That's all Spike has to say. He's a little speechless. He puts on a fake happy, confident smile - not intimidated or worried at all.]

Twilight! Over here!

[Spike skirts widely around the much larger dragon, and all but runs up to Twilight to give her a big hug. She looked so weird as a human!]

You got here so fast.

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Oh, there you-

[Sudden Spike hug! She returns it eagerly and rubs his hair a bit.]

Are. Good, I'm glad you're both okay.

[The Dragonite looks down curiously at Spike, then Cadence, then lifts a hand and gives a little hello wave.]

Meet my starter. He's been with me since I came to this world, and he's one of my strongest Pokemon if not my absolute strongest.

I, ah... named him after you, Spike.

(She returns a wave to the Dragonite, pairing it with a smile.)

He's so adorable! He's a big, strong dragon. Just like you, Spike!

(Oh, and she proceeds to give Twilight a much needed hug. Can't forget hugs.)

[A coldness grips Spike at Twilight’s comment and at Cadence’s innocent follow up, and he takes a step back, devastated. The friendliness of the dragon just makes the situation so much worse.]

[In a small voice]

You…you gave him my name?

You…replaced me already?

[Tears start to well up in Spike’s eyes and he takes another step backwards, away from both Twilight and her dragon. His worst fear was unfolding right in front of him.]

[She's in the middle of happily accepting Cadence's hug, butting her big sister under the chin gently, when she hears Spike's anguished question.]

Replaced... what? No, Spike, no! Absolutely not!

[She pulls away from Cadence and rushes over to grab him in her arms.]

I named him after you because I missed you, and with the way this world works... I wasn't sure if I'd even see you again while I was here.

(A look of worry formed on Cadence's face.)

Twilight would never replace you, Spike! You're family!

[Spike's voice is a little muffled by being wrapped up by Twilight. He sniffs.]

But...you said he's your strongest pokemon...and he's big, and he can fly.

And he's been looking after you for months.

[The Dragonite Spike is now looking very awkward and fidgety. He doesn't mean to make you feel inadequate, bro!]

Spike. He could be a hundred feet tall and capable of circling the globe in five minutes, and he still wouldn't be a replacement for you. It's not what you can do.

[She lifts his face up with her hand under his chin.]

It's who you are. You are my number one assistant. Nopony else. You got that?

(Cadence nods in confirmation. She won't potentially ruin the mood echoing her little sister; Twilight has this covered.)

[Spike sniffs a little as he looks up at Twilight, and then over at Cadence]

R...really? You still need me? I'm not a burden?

Punch it in the face! Stomp it into the ground. Act tough, and if it bites, you bite back.

[Yeah, that sounds a little harsh, but he's a villain. It's how he rolls.]

[It takes Spike a second to really absorb what Bowser is saying…and then when he does…]

Wait, I can’t do that! I mean…I can’t hurt it back! That wouldn’t be very nice!

I mean…I am tough…I am a dragon after all…but hurting another animal isn’t right…

[Bowser sounds a lot like those teenage dragons Spike was hanging with for a short time there.]

Grah! These Pokémon can take it. They live to fight each other, so what's a few punches on the snout for acting up? Waving a little white flag ain't gonna help ya, kid.

I wrestle with my minions all the time, and they do everything I say! It's called having a shell... or spine in your case.

[What is with this place and its silly pacifists? His kids have no problem being mischievous little rascals when the situation calls for it. Gruh...]

[She shakes her head emphatically and gives him a bright, warm smile.]

Never. Do you have any idea how happy I was when I heard your voice on the gear?

But...it doesn't really feel right...even if they do fight each other.

And I do have a spine! I'm Spike, the strongest bravest dragon I know. [He puffs up his chest]

(As she speaks, Cadence also gives Spike a warm smile.)

You can never be a burden, Spike; you're family.

You can say you're brave all ya want, but that doesn't prove a thing! Acting all chummy with your Pokémon and being too scared to fight seems like the opposite to me.

[Spike gives Twilight a sniffley smile back and a tight hug]

Thanks Twilight. You too Princess Cadence.

[Spike turns to give Cadence a hug too. Then he turns to the other Spike, looking down and kicking the ground a little, unsure of what to say.]

Um...I'm the other Spike. The first Spike. [Spike emphasises first, to makes sure that this Spike knows that he was there with Twilight before they were sent here.]

[Spike deflates a little at this]

But surely it's better to be friends with them? I mean, play wrestling is okay and all, but I don't think that deliberately hurting them is right.

[Spike is starting to dislike this guy and his views.]

Hey, it's been hurting you with those chompers. Why not give it a piece of its own medicine?

[Of course, Bowser's villainous views seldom ever jive with people who aren't antagonists themselves. He just doesn't care on account of being downright smug.]

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