Hey, here is the first real chapter to Spike's Journey and I hope you like it, but first. I feel I need to explain the end of the last chapter. The unicorn was a simple typo and I am sorry to those who were confused by it.

Chapter 1: Taken in by Unlikely Saints.

Spike's vision was blurry as the ringing of the gun firing rang through his ears. As his vision was starting to return, a voice called to him that he did not know.

"H-Hey, wake up." called the owner of the voice, and as Spike's vision finally returned to him, he notice that is belonged to a young unicorn mare. She had a long purple mane with a line of light pink running through it with a matching tail, a lavender coat, and a star cutie mark. Spike slowly sat up and held his head as the ringing was still going through his head.

"Twi, quit worrying about him. We have to hurry before any more show up." said another voice that Spike turn to see a Pegasus mare with a wild rainbow mane, blue coat, and a rainbow cutie mark, but what he really notice was that she was wearing a pair of yellow rim sunglasses. It was then that Spike realized that he was not behind a car any more, but in an ally way on the other side of the street.

"He's hurt Rainbow Dash and needs our help." Twilight barked back at her fellow pony as she turned back to him as she continued, "Are you alright?"

"Y-yeah, it's just my head." Spike said as he rubbed his the back of his head.

"See, he's fine. Now let's get going and let him go back to his mommy." Rainbow Dash teased him a little as she kept a look out for any more enemies. As those words sank in, Spike suddenly looked down towards the floor and did not speak any more. Twilight noticed this and then to her friend before speaking.

"Dash, I'm think you should drop it." Twilight said as she turned back at the young dragon.

"Why, was it his house that got blown up?' Dash asked in a mocking tone as she turned towards the two, but when she saw his face. She quickly closed her mouth and looked away for a few seconds before continuing, "Oh,...sorry about that."

"Step." was the word Spike suddenly said that made both mares looked at him confused for a minute or so until he continued, "She was my step mom. Dad never really cared and she tried to raise me right. And now..." Spike began to tear up from the memories of the last conversation they had.

"Hey, hey. Now's not the time for tears." Twilight said as she held the small dragon to her.

"Yeah, we need to get the fuck out of here. So, let's go Twi." Dash said as she grabbed the unicorns hoof and tried to bring her along, but the unicorn was not moving.

"We can't just leave him here." Twilight said as she let him go, then she stood up, and levitated the crying dragon onto her back.

"Oh, for Celestia's sakes." Dash groaned as she pulled out a pistol from her saddlebag and then looked out to see if any pony was coming. After not seeing no one coming, she motioned for Twilight to follow and then the two galloped down the street for a few feet until they reached another ally way and when they turned into it, it had a classic purple mustang was waiting for them. Twilight quickly put Spike, who had stopped crying into the back and buckled him up.

"Just stay still and we'll get you some were safe." she said as she pulled the seat back and then got in the passenger seat as Dash hopped into the front. Once they were all buckled up, Dash hit the gas and pealed out of the ally way. She then quickly turned and took off down one of the streets and then took another quick turn down another street, leaving the whole place behind them.

After about half an hour of turning and trying to confused any pony that might be following them, the trio had finally arrived at their destination, an old, run down castle that sat in the sent of the south side of town. After parking, Dash and Twilight exited the car and let Spike out. As the little dragon looked up at the high pillars and towers. he enjoyed the sight so much, that he failed to notice Twilight calling him, until he felt something hit him in the side of the head.

"Ouch." Spike said as he rubbed the side of his head as he looked down and saw a small stone by his feet. He then looked up at a whistling Rainbow Dash looking away from him and an annoyed looking Twilight looking at her. After a few seconds, Twilight turned back towards Spike and then spoke again.

"Come on, we're give you the tour later." Twilight said as she and Dash turned and headed off into the castle. After a few seconds, Spike quickly followed them and as he entered, he was met by a large ceiling, crumbling walls, and a broken throne in the main, large room.

"Wow, this place is a shit hole." Spike said as he looked around.

"Well, sorry. Maybe we could use your place." Dash mocked again, gaining a glare from both Twilight and Spike.

"We just found this place a few weeks ago and we haven't had time to fix it up." Twilight said as she offered Spike a seat at a ratty couch in the middle of the throne room, and when he did, Twilight continued, "Would you like a drink?"

"Sure." Spike said with a smile as he looked at her, as she sat in a normal chair. After a few moments later, Dash suddenly walked over and tossed him a beer bottle, which he caught in mid air and looked at the drink.

"Dash, he's too young for that kind of drink..." Twilight started to lecture dash,but was suddenly cut off by Spike opening the bottle top on the coffee table and then chugged away at the drink until it was gone. As he pulled it way from his lips, he let out a happy sigh and smiled.

"What, a foal could get these off the streets." Spike said as he notice the two mare staring at him for a few minutes, until Dahs burst into laughter and held her sides.

"I'm starting to like this shrimp." Dahs said as she stopped laughing and then chugged her own beer. Once she was finished, she tossed it over her head and they all heard the glass bottle breaking on the floor.

"That's what wrong with this city." Twilight began, but stopped until bother of the others were looking at her. Once they gave her their full attention, she continued, "Thugs and scum bags roam the streets and kill who ever they feel. The guards try, but most are simply paid off, or worst, join in on all the crime. I'm sick of every normal pony living in fear of what the next day brings."

"Yeah, that's why we're trying to start are own group and stuff, but" Dash stopped as she got a glare from Twiligth that told her to shut her mouth. As the Pegasus stopped talking, Twilight continued for her.

"But no pony wants to join us because they fear what the other gangs would do to them if they tried to fight back." Twilight stopped and let what was told sink in for a few minutes until Spike suddenly perked up and looked right at them.

"I'll join you and together we're get started on forming our own gang." Spike said in an excited tone and looked at the mares to see what they thought, and was shocked when the started to chuckle.

"Look Spike, I am really sorry you lost your mother early but your not really the gang type." Twilight tried to explain as nicely as she could, but Spike was not hearing none of it.

"No, I don't care. I'll join and..." Spike was suddenly cut off by a punch from Dash, which sent him flying off the coach and onto the ground.

"Damn little squirt. You think this is a game? You could die." Dash yelled at the top of her lungs as she rubbed her hoof she used to punch him.

"Dash, that was a little harsh on the little guy." Twilight said with a concern look, but that vanished as Spike stood up from behind the coach with a bruised cheek, a shiner on his left eyes, and blood running down from his nose. But what caught Twilight's and Dash's attention was the look in his eyes. One of pure hate.

"I don't care what they do to me. I just to make sure each and every one of them suffer for hurting the innocence." Spike said with a look on his face that scared the two mares, and he suddenly freaked them out by licking the blood that was running down his face. After a few minutes, Twilight got a wicked smile on her face as she stood up and then she spoke.

"Alright, we're start training you tomorrow." she said as she offer her hoof to Spike, which he took and shock.

After a few hours, Spike was soundly asleep on the coach with a blanket draped over him. As he slept soundly, the two mares were wide awake in a room down the hall. The room was the library of the castle, full of dusty, old books. As Twilight took a few books from the top shelf and moved them to a desk in the far corner. As she did this, Dash could not help but ask a question that was bugging her.

"Look, Twi. I understand wanting member. But this kid is not the gang type and could real get hurt, or die. So, why are we letting him join?" Dash asked as she looked at the unicorn looking through a few books.

"Patients, Dash." Twilight said with a smile as she finally found the book she was looking for and then placed it on the desk, on top, it had a picture of a dragon on it, "Patients."

TBC.

Well, that was the first real chapter. More action and plot twists are up ahead. Now, I need help with this fic. I have plot twists and everything planned, but I need help with weapons. I am a little ashamed to say this, but I used all my gun knowledge in the prologue chapter. So, if any one out there knows about guns. Please PM and we can talk.