A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Next Lessons: Secret of My Excess

S2 E10 Everypony! Baby Cakes and another new side story for Malibu will be coming soon next chapter!

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Malibu had decided to go and hang out with Twilight at the library today, wandering through Ponyville on a bright summer day, breathing in the fresh air. He felt really lucky more than ever to be in this beautiful open air, free to wander through a town without anybody screaming monster at him.

I wish the others back at New York could see me like this; friends with others in a different dimension, Malibu thought to himself, wondering how Delilah, Talon and the others were holding up without him.

He knocked on the door before suddenly hearing laughing, and the collapsing of something inside. Startled, Malibu opened the door with his magic, to be greeted with a huge mess of books on the floor.

"Twilight? Where are you?" Malibu called out, pushing some books aside, coming across her with a book on her head. She had an annoyed look on her face while the laughing which was coming from Spike kept up. "Hey, Mal. Was just trying to organize books. But what were you laughing at, Spike?"

The former Gargoyle glanced up to see the baby dragon holding a heart shaped red gem in his talons, smiling excitedly. "Oh, hi Malibu! I was just polishing up my birthday present; a fire ruby! I've been aging it for months, and it is almost right!" He hit the gem with a tuning fork, which made a musical ping noise, making him giggle again, Malibu rolling his eyes over how obsessive Spike was with gems.

Spike then noticed the mess. "Hey, you took my advice Twilight! Just use the whole floor as one big shelf!" Malibu struggled to hold in a snicker while Twilight growled in annoyance further, helping her up. "I can help you put all these back up Twi, if you want," He offered. She smiled at him. "That's nice of you," the unicorn thanked him.

The door knocked again, and Malibu heard Rarity. "Hello? Anypony home?" Her head poked inside the doorway, Malibu smiling at her. "Hey, Rar. Sorry about the mess," He said while helping Twilight putting some books away. Rarity shrugged. "Oh, no problem darling! I was..." She gasped when seeing Spike's gem. "Is that... a fire ruby?! Huh! That must be at least twenty carats!" She goggled at the fire ruby in Spike's hands. "No inclusions, pristine facets..."

Spike looked dreamily at his snack. "And totally delicious!" Malibu winced when hearing that but Twilight spoke at that moment. "Uhh... you guys don't mind?" Rarity laughed nervously. "Oh, uh, of course. I just came by to see if you had any books on historical fashion..." She glanced suddenly at Spike, mortified at his sentence. "Did you say... delicious?"

"Sure did! Next week's my birthday! And this is my birthday dinner!" Malibu cringed when seeing Rarity's despaired face, reaching out for the gem. "Sorry," He whispered. Twilight managed to find a book for Rarity. "Start with this one."

Rarity accepted the book with a smile. "Thanks, Twilight. I've got a feeling ruffled taffeta capes are going to make a huge comeback this season, and I want to be ahead of the game..." she glanced at the fire ruby again, biting her hoof, making Malibu chuckle slightly.

"I hope it's as tasty as it is beautiful, Spike. I've never seen anything quite so stunning before." Spike flushed, holding his fire ruby. "Gosh, you really like it huh?" Rarity fluttered her eyelashes. "Like it? It's magnificent..." Spike smiled shyly before sighing, making a decision. "Then you should have it." He placed it into Rarity's hooves. "This beautiful gem was meant to be with you."

Malibu was surprised that Spike was willing to give up his birthday dinner to Rarity but was happy that he was willing to do it to make a friend happy. "I don't know what to say... this is so thoughtful. Oh, my little Spikey-wikey!" She then pecked him lightly on the cheek, making Spike fall to the ground in a daze.