Title: Spike and Scorpan

Premise: MLP: FIM. For Spike's birthday, he gets a visit from his an old friend with a special gift for him.

Date Posted: 02/12/13

Personal Comments: I'm taking a little break from my studies to do this quick. Got a couple of ideas for chapters here I'd like to do.

So those of you (most likely bronies) who have seen "Rescue at Midnight Castle", might recall Scorpan, a gargoyle, Spike's friend who Tirek forced to become his lackey. I wonder what it would be like if he would appear in FIM and became Spike's friend.

I already thought of a backstory for him: He's a gargoyle living in a cave somewhere in the Everfree Forest. He spends his days hunting wildlife prey around the forest, and befriending and guiding intellectuals that pass through the forest. He may also be friends with Zecora. He's been separated from his family, clan and race somehow.

I imagine a deleted scene from the "Dragon Quest" episode in which while going through the woods, Spike gets into trouble, and Scorpan saves him, and brings him back to his cave and they sit down for a while and talk, getting to know each other, sharing their opinions on friends and families. Maybe Scorpan gave Spike advice on going to join the dragons. Scorpan actually wrestled one once, and got scratched across his chest, maybe with Garble. I may write this little meeting as a chapter here if I'm up for it.

I imagine he and Spike would one night maybe go out and do all sorts of things that wild-partying guys do; graffiti, smash mailboxes, smoke weed, look at the constellations on the grass, save someone being mugged, those kinds of things.

There's this one guy on YouTube, Deadpoolzilla, who made a commentary about ideas for revamping Tirek and Grogar. He's got some pretty good ideas.

It was almost Spike's birthday again, his second one in Ponyville. He was excited to see what all his friends would bring him this year. He was decorating the library for the party tomorrow with help from Twilight and Pinkie.

Suddenly, the library door swung open with a bang.

"Hey-O!" A hoarse voice exclaimed.

Spike and the ponies all screamed and turned to the tall hooded figure as he slid into the room.

"Woah!" Twilight exclaimed. "Who the hay are you? What's the big idea? You startled us?"

"Oh, sorry," The figure replied, lowering his voice. "I just wanted to come over and wish my little buddy Spike a happy birthday? Is that so wrong?" He finally removed his hood, revealing an ape-like face.

Spike's face was the first to light-up.

"Scorpan!" He squeaked. He ran towards him as Scorpan kneeled down. Spike leapt into his friend's arms for a tight hug. After a second, they pulled away, and gave each other a fist-bump.

"Scorpan!" Twilight smiled as she stepped closer. "It's great to see you again."

"Are you here for Spike's birthday party tomorrow?" Pinkie asked hopefully.

"Sure am!" Scorpan nodded.

"Well, you're a bit early," Twilight said, "But you're more then welcome to stick around."

"Thanks."

"What's with the hood though?" Spike asked.

"Well, you know how I don't usually go into towns that much because everyone freaks out? Well I got this to cover myself up. It works well just as long as I don't look too conspicuous."

Just then, Scorpan flinched and started scratching his chest, groaning.

"You okay there?" Spike asked in a concerned tone.

"I just got this itch on my chest," Scorpan replied. "I don't know, I think it might be a tick bite or something. It's been driving me CRAZY! Can ya help me out here buddy? You got sharp nails."

"Um, sure," Spike replied, moving closer to reach Scorpan's chest. He felt awkward about doing this.

Scorpan unbuttoned his cloak as Spike reached up to scratch.

"Oh, yeah that feels good. Oh, left a bit... up a bit more... ah, right there, that's the spot!"

Just then, Spike felt something odd. It didn't feel like fur or flesh. It felt like... paper?

He gripped the paper and pulled it out, revealing two strips of blue paper- tickets!

"What the hay were THESE doing in there?" Spike asked, really confused now.

"It's my present for ya! Happy Birthday!" Scorpan exclaimed.

Spike looked over the tickets, and a huge grin appeared on his face.

"Wait... these are all-night passes to Tooty Fruity's!" He shouted.

"Tooty Fruity's?" Pinkie repeated. "You mean the Tooty Fruity's in Las Pegasus? THE biggest and funnest all-you-can-eat ice cream bar in Equestria?"

"Yeah! That's the place!" Spike squealed. "I've wanted to go there ever since I could read!"

"Yep! And now you're finally getting your wish!" Scorpan smiled.

"Oh, thankyouthankyouthankyou!" Spike exclaimed. He paused suddenly as he thought of something. "Hey wait how did you afford these?"

"Let's just say Garble's not going to be happy next time we meet," Scorpan laughed. "We should probably leave now. It'll be nighttime by the time we get there at this hour."

"You mean you'll fly us there?"

"Of course! Fastest way at this point, dontcha think?"

Spike spun around to Twilight.

"Can we go Twilight," he pleaded. "PLEASE?"

"Sure," Twilight smiled. "We can handle the rest here. You guys have fun."

"Come on, little buddy." Scorpan lifted Spike up under his arms up onto his shoulder. "We are gonna eat ice cream until we explode!"

And with that, the boys headed out the door.