This chapter's a bit shorter than the others, but i hope you still enjoy it. I've also been feeling like the chapters have been decreasing in quality despite you guys' reviews. I dunno. let me know.
Ch. 4
It had been a fairly productive day. The group, with the exception of Rainbow Dash and Green Locks, had gone with Applejack to visit her aunt and uncle Orange. All in all they were very nice ponies, but her friends understood why she wouldn't want to stay with them. They had a slightly stuck up attitude and believed earth ponies were superior to pegasi and unicorns, although they never said that directly. In the end, everypony had just sat around the table awkwardly, eating some orange scones and sipping coffee.
It was now midnight. As Spike lay on his bed, hands behind his head, he sighed in irritation. Why couldn't he fall asleep? It wasn't like he had anything important going on tomorrow, but still, it irked him not being able to sleep. Groaning slightly, he got up and opened the door leading into the airship's hall. If he wasn't going to sleep, he might as well get something to eat. As he entered the dining area, he saw a tired looking black unicorn with his mane in a ponytail and a feather pen for a cutie mark, and... another baby dragon? Spike's curiosity was piqued. He had never seen another baby dragon before. The unicorn noticed Spike entering and immediately perked up. He leaned towards the other baby dragon and whispered something to it. As he sat down at a table on the opposite end of the room, the unicorn and the other baby dragon got up and approached Spike. As the pair drew closer, he noticed that the baby dragon was a girl. She was pure white with a bright yellow underbelly. The spikes on her head were slightly skinnier and were a bit more pointed than Spike's own, and they were an impressive shade of blue that few dragons could hope to rival. Small wings were visible on her back and her eyes were a deep purple.
"Hello there," began the unicorn. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Benjamin J. Hooves, and this is my assistant Failian."
"Call me Fai," said the dragon with a smile.
"Nice to meet you Benjamin, Fai. I'm Spike," he replied. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too Spike. I've actually never met another dragon," said Fai with a slight blush. "I was wondering if you maybe wanted to hang out for a little while? I wasn't able to sleep and I don't think I'll be able to for a while."
"Sure, why not?" said Spike with a shrug. "I actually wasn't able to fall asleep either. I'm not tired at all."
"You gonna stick around, Benji?" asked Failian to the unicorn.
"No, I have to go to the annual equestrian science convention tomorrow," replied Benjamin with a small smile.
"Oh Celestia. Please don't throw the pudding filled balloons at them again," said a horrified Failian. "Remember how that turned out last year?"
"I bet they didn't see the sugar free vanilla coming at them, after three years of using low fat chocolate," he said with a mischievous grin. "Anyhoo, I'm off. I'll see you tomorrow."
Failian shook her head as he walked out. "Benji might seem like the older one, but he's about as mature as a toddler." They sat there for a moment, saying nothing. Fai looked away slightly. "This might be really awkward to say, but tell me about yourself Spike. You seem like the interesting type."
Spike laughed. "Nah, I really dont have any interesting tales to tell. Usually it's my friend Twilight Sparkle that goes on adventures with her friends. The only kinda cool thing I've ever done is follow a dragon migration, only to find that they were all bullies to everypony else."
"Wow!" exclaimed Failian. "You've actually met other dragons?"
"Yeah," mumbled Spike. "But usually I stay at home and send Twilight's letters to Princess Celestia."
Failian looked confused. "I thought that the Princess didn't accept mail through regular Equestrian Mail Service."
"She doesn't," Spike explained. "Look, check this out." He grabbed a napkin from the table and blew green fire over it, making it disintegrate. It appeared a moment later by Failian's head. "I usually only send letters to the Princess, but I can choose where I want to send things."
"That is so cool!" shouted Failian. "That must be the coolest trick ever! I can do a little trick too, if you want to see."
"Sure!"
Failian grabbed another napkin and spread it open. She placed a claw on it and began to actually draw a picture on the napkin.
"Whoa!" said a very surprised Spike. He hadn't been expecting her claws to also be pens. "How do you do that?"
"My claws are hollow and they hold a special type of ink that my body produces. It leaks from my claws, allowing me to use them as a pen," said Failian, finishing off her picture. It was that of a long, slender dragon. "But wait, this is the best part." She snapped her fingers and the dragon literally lifted off the page and began flying around the two. It flicked Spike under the chin with its tail and flew upwards in a final fluid motion before dissolving into nothing.
Spike only stared at the place where the dragon had disappeared, awestruck, before turning to Failian and saying, "That was amazing! That's the most amazing skill ever!"
Failian blushed, the red shining bright on her white scales. "I guess it is kinda cool..."
At that moment, the door leading outside to the elevators opened and an intoxicated Rainbow Dash stumbled in, supported by an also intoxicated Green Locks, although it was obvious that he wasn't nearly as drunk as Rainbow.
Rainbow Dash stared for a moment before grinning. "Well what do we have here? You find yourself a little lady friend Spike?"
"What?" replied Spike, shocked. "Fai is only a friend, and besides, I just met her a little while ago!"
"C'mon Rainbow Dash, you're drunk," said Green Locks quietly. "You're not thinking clearly."
"Where have you two even been? I thought everypony was asleep!"
Rainbow laughed. "We've been going to clubs and having an awesome time!"
"But Rainbow here got a little carried away," sighed Green Locks.
"Aw don't be a stickler," Rainbow said, drawing nearer to the earth pony. "After all, it's good to let loose sometimes." She got closer and closer to him until her snout was less than an inch from his. Green Locks stood his ground, never backing down and looking her straight in the eyes. "Oooo, tough guy huh? I like that." She leaned in and kissed him. Locks didn't budge an inch.
When Rainbow pulled away, he smiled a little. "I'm not going to say that I didn't like that, because I did, but like I said earlier, you're drunk. You have no idea what you're doing right now. Let's get you to bed."
"I'm completely aware of what I'm doing and what I need and want. I don't want sleep right now. Right now all I want," she poked his nose with a hoof and whispered, "Is you."
Green Locks laughed. "Rainbow, you need to work on your seduction skills. C'mon, I'll take you to your room."
"Will you stay with me?" asked Rainbow with a puppy dog face.
Locks thought for a moment. "Fine. But we are not going to do anything."
"Fine then. Be that way."
"I will."
The two ponies walked towards towards room fifteen. Rainbow Dash using Green Locks as a support.
"Wow," said Failian.
"Sorry about that," said Spike apologetically. "Rainbow Dash isn't usually like this."
"It's no problem at all," laughed Failian. "Sometimes Benji can get a bit carried away too."
"Anyways, I think we should start getting to bed too," said Spike with a yawn. "It was already late when I got here and it's not going to get any earlier. I'll see you tomorrow?"
Failian smiled as they stood up and began walking towards their respective rooms. "You can count on it."
Spike walked into his room and plopped down onto his bed. Today had indeed been interesting. Another baby dragon! He could hardly believe his luck. As he recollected all that had happened, Spike gave one last yawn and slipped into the dark, peaceful realm of sleep.
I'm still taking oc's. leave constructive criticism and if the chapters actually have been lowering in quality, let me know. also, i'll update when i feel like it, guys.
