Classes had started and the day went by and it was 4th period and gym was next, Spike was in the locker room changing into his gym cloths green shorts and a black shortsleeve Nikey shirt with green rims on the bottom of the sleeves and new gym sneakers and he headed out, he knew coach doesn't like jewelry so he hid it in his pocket of his pants.
"Okay people listen up!" Coach Iron Will barked "Since you guys have been slacken off since the Games are coming" he said
"Well too bad kiddies in my day you are always ready and your toe 24/7" Coach Iron Will said throwing a ball from behind him at Spike but Spike caught it in his hand "he gets they idea" he smirked.
"I got lucky" Spike shrugged, then he ducked another being thrown at him by Iron Will.
"Maybe or maybe there is more to you" Coach said, then Spike was distracted by the sound of drums playing from the band-class, the drums sounded like war drums that would ring out from his side and the enemy sometimes before the start of a war, in fact in his vision there was a black and white image of hands with big drum sticks banging on a war drum since the made the same sound, then he heard hi-hats bang into the other and he heard a dong the sound intensified in his ears.
Then remembered what his father/ Sensei told him "make the the noise that hinders you disappear, focus on the task and the noises will fade" the advise, Spike closed his eyes and breathed in and out, the sound went away. Spike placed a hand on his head
"Hey, are we boring you Private?" Coach demanded.
"oh sorry if I didn't hear you, my head hurts" Spike explained.
"Thats because you need to get some blood pumping" Iron Will said "Drop and give me 50 and fast" he barked.
"Yes sens- I mean sir yes sir" Spike said then dropped and started to do push ups quickly and thoroughly, then smirked as he did the last 10 with just one hand then shifted to his finger tips not even struggling after 5 he pushed off and did the last push ups and his other fingers, then got back up.
"not bad lets see if you can do that with resistance, one of you sit on his back" Coach ordered, though he may have sounded mean but he wanted to see what kind of strength this guy had, I mean it wasn't a minor feat to do push ups on your fingers without struggling mid way but he didn't with one hand with no struggle.
"But" the rest said.
"Unless you lot want to do this I would listen" Spike warned them "but I'll pick them fair" he asked.
Iron Will nodded "A.J, Big Mac and one more" he said.
"I'll do it" a female voice spoke they turned, it was Sunset Shimmer walking up.
Spike got into a Push Up postion "A.J and Big Mac both on" the two sat down on Spike's back back to back "Go" Iron Will ordered quickly Spike did push ups with no struggle.
"You know what this is too easy, your not even struggling" Iron Will frowned.
"Well A.J there is light as a feather and Big Mac is just a head taller and a size bigger" Spike spoke still doing push ups even as he spoke no straining.
"Back to back on my Shoulders and Sunset hope on" Spike ordered, Sunset and Big Mac sat back to back on Spike's upperback sideways and Applejack sat cross legged to them, Spike still didn't struggle I mean come on, Spike has picked up and thrown grown adult Elite Scorpion Warriors with minimal effort and with great effort he has thrown a small group of them off and plowed down a large group, these guys were about to learn how much strength truly lies within Spike.
"Stop" Iron Will barked making Spike stop his push ups "Stand up you three" he said then going into his storage he pulled out a chunk of extra wood for his floor it was the size of a pallet and he laid it on Spike's back from his upper back to his upperlegs.
"Okay now Spike just tell more to come till you can't handle anymore" Iron Will ordered.
"Sir yes sir" Spike spoke "You heard the man" he said "don't you people stop till I say so" he ordered.
His friends sighed and started to sit on the board, 3, 4,5 went up to 8, there was barely any more room, half of his friends were on top of him, literally with his doing push ups, he did 50 so far with no struggle "more" he ordered, more of his friends got on close together the number went to 12, okay now more effort was put in, Spike looked deep within and focused harder, thinking he was in middle of war with his eyes glimmering with determination as chemicals and high levels of adrenaline surges flooded throughout his body overcharging his performance, the people on his back eyes widened as Spike was doing them faster.
"Okay good job" Iron Will smirked "I see you found a second boost" he said.
"I'll show you all my strength which you wanted to see this whole time" Spike spoke with vigor.
the last friend and Twilight got on, 14 and some effort and the push ups slowed down a bit but, Spike focused as he pictured more coming at him on a battlefield and he summoned more deep hided strength and continued to push himself and it became a steady pace.
"Okay no more will fit" Iron Will said.
"I'm aware of that" Spike spoke after an exhale and inhale of air as he did his push ups, he was reaching high 80's when the strain was showing but still continued with the strain, Applejack looked at the mirror in Iron Will's office and saw the fire and determination in her Boyfriends eyes it turned her on, but his clothes were strained to their limit as every single muscle in his body swelled under his skin, his arms, back shoulders chest abs and legs pressed against the now tight clothes, which her concern was Spike tearing his clothes and in a embarrassing problem, but her mental though of this seemed to make itself know as the muscles ripped his shirt as he reached 100 and the clip from the string popped off and the stretch of the waist band was being tested to it's limit.
"Okay thats it get off" Spike grunted they quickly got off.
"Whew" Spike exhaled concentrating and making his body go back to normal levels and out of his overcharged battle frenzied boosted state, he then tied the strings after pulling them tight.
"Well good job, Soldier" Iron Will clapped him on the back with a proud smile "Your the new Hercules" he said.
"Man Spike you are insanely strong" Thorax cheered.
"Man now I know why you don't play sport, with strength like that you could hurt them badly" Discord shook his head.
"I don't wish to hurt anyone, but I will do it if I have to" Spike spoke simply "I don't need all my strength and more so, for this" he said swiftly crouch next to A.J and with an arm under and stood up where Applejack was sitting on one of Spike's shoulders and put a hand on his other hip and stood tall, then he shifted where his hand was under her feet and lifted her up with one hand over his head easily.
"Like so" Spike smirked
"mind putting me down so class can continue" Applejack smirked down at him.
"Well I certainly can" Spike nodded and lowered her down let her drop with her seat touching his shoulder then kneeled and put her down "Now lets get the previous show on the road shell we" he smirked.
"New Iron Will, i'm the same way I never bend" Coach saluted Spike who just bowed in return, A.J placed a hand on his chest and arm and straightened him up and placed a salute to the coach.
"now the show is over I'll make sure you are sharp and quick on your feet" Coach barked "So we will play a game of fast feet and cunning," he pulled out a dodgeball "Of dodge ball" the people but Spike cheered.
"okay Spike will sit this one out" Iron Will said.
"With all do respect I don't think that will be fair" Spike spoke.
"Oh you'll play after them just want you to regain some energy" Iron will told him.
"I'll manage, I won't rest til I drop" Spike replied with a firm tone that broke the conversation.
"Okay, but if I have to carry you to the crash cart" Iron Will warned.
"You won't" Spike insisted.
"If you exhaust yerself before the Games and can't play" Applejack spoke "you'll be sorry" she warned but knew full well he could last, awhile.
"In your words Doncha worry none honey" Spike smirked.
"Stop using ma'h lines against me'h" Applejack frowned playfully.
"This half against this half" Coach barked.
The teams went to different halves of the gym
"Play!" Iron Will barked, the teams went off running up and throwing dodgeballs around, Spike was dodging and ducking and sidestepping conserving energy for what ever Coach was planning.
It was the last two on each side when Iron Will blew his whistle getting their attention "Okay since it's four left everyone against Private Spike" he ordered "My only advice to you guys, don't take it easy on him" he told them.
they all went over everyone but a select 3 were worried, the names A.J, Big Mac and Iron Will himself.
Spike stood 5 feet from the line with them 3 feet from the line "Remember give everything you have" he smirked before getting serious.
The whistle blew again for the game to start several went up picked a ball up and threw them at Spike, Spike looked at them focusing and staying loose, the balls turned into stones where Spike was being taught to dodge and react quickly, he was told to clear your mind stay focused and relaxed.
Spike closed his eyes exhaling and they snapped open a flame of determination and fire flashed in his eyes, he moved with incredible speed and reflex and dodged left and right then got into a ready stance and snapped his arms out and caught two dodge balls with both hands, then using them with circular and sidemoves, as he moved his feet he blocked the hail of dodge ball's off his own, then sinking his stance got lower and deflected lower aimed shots.
he then dove to the side using the balls as springs hand sprung to the side, he then stood in a side horsestance and blocked a dodgeball, then he sbapped forward and slammed a kick in to the ball which shot back and hit a classmate in the stomach then he tilted his head to the left and stepped around another ball, then turning forward he threw the ball at the leg of another knocking him over and two players out.
Spike leaned back sideways as balls went over him and barreled-rolled over another and caught a ball, making that player out and he snapped forward and threw a ball at the gut of one making him out, he then blocked some more with his last ball, He leaned back again this time back ducking more and land on his hands on the ground holding his body up off the ground and caught another with his ankles.
"Dammit" The kid groaned.
"Okay Private your out and owe me 30 push ups" Coach said loudly.
"aw man" he complained.
Spike twirled on his hand sprung up popping the ball in his ankles into his hand blocked several dodgeballs and with a springing with the balls back flipped out of the way and then did a handless backflip 3 feet back in stance and stood in a ready stance.
a few minutes later Spike launched a hail marry of balls the storm of balls hit several players, then he knew class would end soon so he put more effort in moving faster blocking catching moving to the sides or forward and back and mixing a zipzag pattern here and there and throwing knocked more out of the game faster in 4 seconds, he then slipped to the side and jumped over a ball back to his previous spot where he caught a ball then with graceful footwork slipped past and over more shots then, he spunkicked another after it hit the ground into the chest of one and threw his second hard at one 20 feet away in the stomach, he then jumped high and backflipped over a shot aimed for his leg when it bounced, he flipped it up with his foot and jumped he sent a massive kick to the ball sent crashing into one's shoulder the force sent the player spinning around before falling down.
Soon it was only 3 left Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Soarin, no surprise. The 3 launched 2 each but Spike Smiled, he smirked pushed his legs to the side and to the guys and girls and Coach's surprise did a full split to the sides, tilting his head to the side ducking past them, he pushed his hands on the ground lifting up and ducking his body forward with his knees thighs almost touching the ground.
he stood up a bit dove over a ball and rolled into a crouch 3 feet from them and them 2 feet from him as Applejack sent a big kick to one that struck his groin hard at point blank range making the guys and Iron Will wince and A.J to cover her mouth in shock as she just struck her boyfriend in his unmentionable's but even as Spike winced from the low blow he endured and as it was falling he caught it between his knees making her out, Spike exhaled as he stood up and caught two balls Rainbow chucked with his hands then launched them at Soaring that nailed him in the stomach and leg sending him head over heels on the ground dazed.
"Thats Game!" Iron Will called "Spike's the winner" he called the players cheered and applaud, Spike just smirked and walked to his Girlfriend not even walking funny from the shot as if it didn't even effect him.
"I didn't know you had an egg cracker on you" Spike smirked.
"I'm sorry" A.J said sheepishly.
"Don't be you should be proud you got a hit" Spike told her "So just to be clear I'm not going to hold it against you" he said.
"Well kiddies and Ironside, class is almost over so get dressed and beat it" Coach hollered "Dismissed, Private a word" he said looking at Spike the other guys got dressed and headed to their next class.
Iron Will waited in his office when Spike knocked on the door frame.
"You can come in it's open" Coach spoke Spike walked in "First I just want to say great work you should great grit endurance and strength something that makes a Coach proud" he said "I also was thinking of taking you out of gym" he said.
"Uh why?" Spike asked.
"Well after seeing what you can do your overqualified to be here, so you can have this free period and do what you want" Coach Iron Will said.
"Um this is a surprise from you, A coach who is a tank of muscle" Spike said.
"from what I also seen I couldn't even keep up with you" Iron Will said "where did you disappear to the last 8 years" he asked.
"Japony" Spike answered.
"well I don't know what Japony did to you but it made you into a high duty heavy built machine" Iron Will said.
"With all respect I know why you don't want me to play, your afraid I might hurt somebody, it's all right sometimes I'm afraid of that to" Spike said
"It's just the high amount of Strength I saw today from you worry's me you might get carried away" Iron will said.
"I Know when and how much to use and I'm always in control but I see your point accident's can happen" Spike nodded
"But the minute I see you slack I'll drag you back to gym" Iron will said.
"alright well I have class to go to" Spike spoke.
"Here's your excuse note" Iron Will said handing him a note.
"Thanks" Spike replied and got changed, He slipped his jeans and shirt on and placed his necklace around his neck placed his gym clothes in his locker and headed to class.