Spike is great

[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.

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[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!

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(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.

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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.

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(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.)

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[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.]

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[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.

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

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

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[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.

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[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?

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

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[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?

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[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?

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

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

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[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.]

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[The Dragonite just grins and waves a hand at him, the epitome of chill. Nice to meetcha, name-bro.]

Well, now that we've got that out of the way... [Twilight grins, thinking of something that will almost certainly push the jealousy out of Spike's mind, at least for a little while.] Who wants to go flying?

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I'd love to go flying!

(Who doesn't want ride a dragon through the skies? Especially one who looks as huggable as Twilight's Dragonite.)

...But would it be okay if I took a quick look through the bushes first? Spike's Pokemon got a little cranky and I want to check if any other Pokemon got hurt.

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