[♪♪]
Whoo hoo hoo!
Whoa!
Tada!
[tap tap tap]
Ok, Spike.
Now let's try a flip.
Remember, two flaps then straight up.
Got it!
[♪♪]
[grunt]
[splash]
[gasp]
[♪♪]
[crash]
[crash]
[thud]
you're doing great, Spike.
Now let's see the big finish!
[groan]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Ahhhhh!
[crash]
[sigh] I don't know about big,
but I am
definitely finished.
Maybe I should get rainbow dash.
She's the one who taught me
advanced flying techniques.
No thanks.
If I'm going to mess up I'd
rather do it in front of you.
I just don't understand why
none of your advice is helping.
Because she's teaching
you to fly like a pony
instead of a dragon.
What's the difference?
Well, we don't have feathers
for starters.
[♪♪]
Yeah-heh-heh-yes!
Wow! Thank you so much.
How did you know I just
needed to bend my wings?
Honestly, this is dragon .
Usually dragon parents teach this stuff.
[knock knock]
[door opens]
Spike?
I've been thinking about our flying lesson.
[Spike] uh huh?
I can't believe I overlooked
something as simple as feathers.
It's no wonder you were having trouble.
I wish I had more dragon-ish
knowledge to give you.
Do you think being raised by ponies
has affected you in other ways?
Spike?
Did you say something, twilight?
Sorry. I'm just finishing
up this "thank you"
throw pillow for smolder.
And you know how I get when
I'm in the embroidery zone.
[forced chuckle]
♪ My little pony,
my little pony ♪
♪ Aaaahhh ♪
♪ My little Pony ♪
♪ I used to wonder what
friendship could be ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Until you all shared
its magic with me. ♪
♪ Big adventure! ♪
♪ Tons of fun ♪
♪ A beautiful heart! ♪
♪ Faithful and strong! ♪
♪ Sharing kindness ♪
♪ it's an easy feat ♪
♪ And magic makes it
all complete! ♪
♪ To have my little pony ♪
♪ Do you know you're all
my very ♪
♪ Best friends?♪
It's a pillow. But not for your head.
Although it could be. It's a throw pillow.
They're more casual. You
can use them anywhere.
You don't like it.
It's not that. It's just,
dragons don't really use pillows.
- At all.
- What?
Hey, what's that?
I don't know, but it's
heading right for us!
[crash]
Ok. Now I really owe you
for the lesson.
Hey there, young dragons.
[cough]
name's sludge.
How are your tails shaking?
Oooh!
Are you all right?
Yeah. What happened?
To what?
[crash]
Oh.
I don't need to explain myself
to a couple of baby dragons.
[whimpering groans]
[crash]
Maybe not,
but you're hurt and need help,
so I'm taking you
to twilight's castle
whether you like it or not.
Castle, eh?
I'm glad Spike brought you here, sludge.
I understand you made quite
an impression in town.
Literally.
There's a hole and everything!
Well, I hope you're not
expecting me to fix it.
[grunts]
it doesn't look like you're
in much shape to do anything.
I'll manage.
Dragons take care of themselves.
I don't need help from a bunch
of castle-living ponies.
[grunts]
Darling, do be careful.
I'm [groan] fine.
[thud]
I can't watch.
You're not the first stubborn,
dragon we've met, you know.
And sometimes
even dragons need help.
I promise, my friends and
I will only do enough
to get you back on your claws.
[upbeat]
[♪♪]
[crash]
[♪♪]
[crash]
[cheers]
I know
you had your reservations,
but it's good to see you
feeling better.
Thanks? I guess?
That's what friends are for, darling!
You're pretty lucky to have
friends like these, kid.
Actually I was orphaned as an
egg and twilight raised me,
so these ponies are
more than my friends.
They're my family.
We try our best, but sometimes
I worry maybe Spike is...
missing something
deep down and dragonish.
Really? Wow.
I can't tell you how
glad I am to hear that.
Why in equestria would you
be glad to hear that?
I wasn't going to say anything,
since your life seems so perfect,
but I have a confession
to make.
Coming to ponyville wasn't an accident.
I was looking for you.
Spike, I'm your father.
[huge gasps]
Sorry.
[♪♪]
So, you crashed in ponyville on purpose?
Well, the crash part wasn't on
purpose, but heading here was.
I've been searching
everywhere for you, kid.
Did you ask in the crystal empire?
I'm kind of well known there.
Actually, Spike's well known everywhere.
Not a lot of dragons
were hatched
by the princess of friendship.
Mm hm.
You make it sound so simple.
I wish you'd been there
to help me search.
[door opens]
I can't believe it.
I have so many questions.
Well, ask away!
Answering questions is what dads are for!
I guess my biggest question is simple.
Why was I an orphaned egg?
You sure you don't wanna
ask me something else?
It's a lot of painful memories.
Your mother was the best
dragon I'd ever met.
The dragon lord even
picked her to scout for
the great migration
and even though
she'd just laid your egg,
we knew she'd have to go.
But finding the migration
route could take a lifetime
and you deserved a chance
to know your mother.
So I went looking for her,
carried your egg to places
no dragon, or pony, has ever been.
Past Mount Aris, the abandoned
home of the hippogriffs.
Oooh!
Did you visit klugetown?
You've been to klugetown?
[All] uh huh!
Also, the hypogriffs returned to
Mount Aris
after we helped them defeat
the Storm King.
Oh well, have you heard of the
land of the scale collectors?
Nu uh.
Because, that's where your
mother's trail finally led
to a prison world of dragon hunters,
where I was forced to choose between
surrendering myself or
surrendering your egg.
Of course, there was no way
I was gonna sacrifice my boy,
so they took me instead
and that's where I've been ever since.
Locked up somewhere not even the
princess of friendship has heard of.
Whoa!
How did you know I was a boy?
What ever happened
to Spike's mom?
And how did the egg make it
all the way back to equestria
- by itself?
- Hm?
I wish I had all the answers!
[blubbering]
well, that's all in the past.
The only thing that matters
now is that we're together,
and I'm gonna make up for lost time.
I hope you don't mind,
but I have a list of all the things
I always wanted to do with my dad.
Mind?
Spike, my boy, with you by my side,
I feel like we can do anything.
What do you wanna do first?
Well, I've kind of been working
on the list for a long time.
You wanna do all of this?
Oh, I mean, we don't have to.
If you think doing everything
on this incredibly long list
is gonna fill the hole where
your dragonishness should be,
then that is exactly
what we're gonna do!
[excited gasp]
[♪♪]
[whoosh]
[♪♪]
Oh yeah!
[♪♪]
[ring]
[♪♪]
[Spike] I can't believe
we got so many things done!
But this is all my stuff.
Is there anything you always
wanted to do with me?
Not really.
I mean, I'm happy to do whatever you want,
but if I had a castle like
this, with all this stuff,
I'd probably just lay around all day
doing nothing like a real dragon.
Like a real dragon?
Sure. I'm not surprised you
don't know any better.
Twilight basically raised you as a pony.
You're barely a dragon at all.
Huh?
Hey, Spike.
How are things going with sludge?
Honestly,
I thought having him around
would make me feel
more dragonish,
but I kinda feel less.
I'm sorry. I wish I could help.
[Sludge] Aw, shucks.
I guess I shouldn't have said
anything
about you being more pony
than dragon.
I just wish
we had more in common.
Maybe you two can come up
with ways to turn up Spike's
uh-dragonishness.
You think that's something we can do?
You know what, son?
I think it is.
Spike, I'm gonna teach you a thing or two
about being a dragon.
So listen up, my boy, because
I'm only gonna say this once.
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Look at this castle where you live! ♪
It's pretty sweet, right?
[font color="#ffff "]♪ You can't be a dragon here! ♪
Uh, I can't?
♪ Look at these books up on the wall. ♪
[font color="#ffff "]Hey, I just finished organizing those.
[font color="#ffff "]♪ This treasure pile's not right, I fear. ♪
Trust me, I got ya covered here.
You see all this soft,
pony stuff you're surrounded with?
This has got to be the first thing to go!
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Nothing bout this place is dragon den ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Theres too much fluff! ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ All these fancy robes toss in a pile ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Take those goblets dishes is that gold? ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Still not enough! ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ De-ponyfying might just take a while ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Sure this place is grandiose ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ But to a dragon, it's just gross! ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Time we make the lot all disappear ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Reality you need a dose ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ To all these ponies you're too close ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ You just can't be a dragon here ♪
Good job my boy, but this is
still just the beginning!
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Each and every dragon has
a swagger of his own ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Watch and I'll show you what I mean! ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ You can't move like this with
so much stuff to way ya down! ♪
[font color="#ffff "]♪ A dragon always keeps it lean ♪
Lose this, this, ooh this is nice...
♪ Your life is soft your
scales are coiffed ♪
♪ These pillows beds and
sheets are washed ♪
♪ A delight but its just not
right what's underneath ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Every dragon must be free! ♪
♪ Look at you then look at me ♪
♪ Since when do dragons
brush their teeth? ♪
Hah, please.
♪ Sure this place is grandiose ♪
♪ But to a dragon it's just gross! ♪
♪ Time we make the lot all disappear! ♪
But what do I do?
♪ Just grab it all and give to me ♪
♪ After that then you'll be free ♪
♪ You just can't be a dragon here! ♪
Hah, you're right!
I feel better already!
See, what did I tell you?
You're very lucky that I found you!
Now go get my some more.
You got it!
I'm gonna go get you all the
cushy pony stuff I've got...
- Dad.
- Great, go get 'em!
Son.
[font color="#ffff "]♪ Cause this dragon just
can't wait to live here! ♪
[evil laugh]
[knocking] Spike?
I just thought I'd check
to see if you and sludge
had any luck turning up
your dragonishness.
It's hard not to feel like somehow
I let you down
all these years.
[sludge groans]
Oh! I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to barge in on you.
[stretch]
Don't worry about it.
Mi castle es su castle!
Right.
Well, I'll just get out of your way.
[door closes]
[splat]
Oh! Spike.
I am so sorry.
My morning is not going well.
What is all this?
Why'd you leave the castle
so early?
I didn't leave,
I spent the night outdoors
to get in touch with my dragon side.
Outdoors?
Yeah! And sludge asked me to bring him
the best breakfast ponyville has to offer
so he can show me
how a real dragon would eat it.
See you later!
[door slams]
And that's why I thought
we could use the map to...
Hey, g*ng.
Dad was just showing me how
a real dragon would act
in the throne room.
Dragons like to sprawl when
they get their claws done.
Now, if you'll all excuse me,
it's time for my bath.
Isn't he the best?
I'm not sure that's exactly
the word I would use.
Um, Spike?
The bath isn't gonna fill itself, son.
Be right there, dad!
I'm glad you're not spending
the night outside again.
Oh, I am. I'm just looking for
a good bedtime story to
read to my dad first.
It's nice that you have somepony
to show you dragon culture,
but are you sure
that's what sludge is doing?
What do you mean?
Well, taking over your room,
making a mess of things.
[pffft]
That is dragon culture.
You never acted like that.
That's because you
raised me.
Now I finally have a chance to
see how I'm supposed to be.
I don't think you're
supposed to be any different
than who you are.
Maybe you just don't like that
I have a real parent now.
[shattering glass]
That's not true.
I'm glad sludge is here.
I just wish he wasn't such a...
Dragon? Of all ponies,
I can't believe you
would have a problem with that.
Oh!
[rustling]
What happened to you?
Just sleeping outside
like we're meant to.
It's not like dragons are
supposed to live in castles.
I guess not.
But I live in the school.
Nothing says we have to live outside.
I'm so confused.
It's been great having sludge
show me how to be a real dragon,
but twilight just doesn't get it.
What do you mean?
She can't handle how good at
being a dragon sludge is.
Maybe someday I'll be able
to lay around doing nothing
as well as he does.
What?
Well, not now, of course.
I'm too busy bringing him pony stuff
so he can show me what a
dragon would do with it.
So, sludge just lays around
while you wait on him
claw and tail?
Uh, dragons are rude and rebellious,
but they aren't lazy lumps who
take advantage of their kids.
Now I'm really confused.
Me too.
Why don't you tell me
everything sludge said
about being a dragon.
Hey!
What's going on, son?
Twilight doesn't like having
real dragons in the castle
so I told her we're moving out.
[choke]
- You what?
- Spike!
I found the perfect cave
where you two can live.
There aren't even any
comfortable rocks inside.
That does sound perfect.
No, it doesn't!
I-I-I mean that, I'm not sure
I've fully demonstrated all the ways
a dragon would live here.
But we're not gonna live here anymore,
so it doesn't matter.
It matters to me!
I want to make sure you have
all the knowledge you need.
But I do!
Dad, you've already shared so much.
♪ This bed is much too soft. ♪
♪ Just take that silk robe off. ♪
♪ We can't be dragons living here! ♪
[grunts]
Argh! Stop!
- I'm not your father!
- What?
I just said that to get in
on this sweet castle life.
So you pretended to be my dad?
Na nana.
Don't look at me like that, kid.
I did what any dragon would do.
No, you didn't.
Hey, I saw an opportunity
and I took it.
That's what dragons do.
No. It isn't.
You know what?
I don't need this.
I'm out of here.
Enjoy livin' in pony town.
[Spike sighs]
I'm taking this pillow.
I can't believe I thought
somepony like that
could show me
how to be anything.
It must be hard growing up not
really knowing who you are.
That's the thing.
I know exactly who I am,
and how I got that way.
Um, twilight?
Oh. Hi. Where's your father?
He's gone.
Turns out he wasn't what a real
dragon should be after all.
He also wasn't my real dad.
Oh, Spike
I'm so sorry.
I'm the one who's sorry.
You were just worried about me
and I lost my temper.
Sludge was just a great big phony.
I have to say I'm not surprised.
There's no way a dragon like
that was related to you.
But if you still want to
search for your real family,
I'd understand if you spent
more time in the dragonlands.
I don't think so.
I already know who my real family is.
It's me, right?
Besides.
There's no way
I'm living without pillows.
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Friends ♪