[Spike isn't so surprised - everypony seems to have met one of his friends! It was definitely a sign of how long some of them had been stuck here.]

Oh yeah? Who have you met? Almost the whole gang is here, except Fluttershy. But Twilight said she was here for ages, but then she went home before I saw her...

[He examines Dingle with interest]

He looks almost the exact same as mine. Complete with the flopping about.

So, he's okay without water?