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Rugby Chase: You don't have any bits on you, huh? I guess you know what that means.



Spike: No! Please don't!



Sling Shot: You know the drill, Spike. No bits means a beating!



(30 minutes after Spike's beat-down)



Spike awakes in his bed in the Castle of Friendship. The Mane 6 walk in and notice immediately that Spike's awake.



Spike: Ugh, what happened?



Rainbow Dash: I was flying around Ponyville when I spotted you unconscious and and beaten up.



Applejack: Tell us what happened, sugar cube.



Spike: Well, a couple colts began picking on me. At first, it was just teasing, but then it got physical. I asked them what it would take to leave me alone. They said I could escape a beating if I gave them money. I always used my allowance to get by them. Unfortunately, I didn't have any money this time and what happened afterward is pretty much self explanatory.



Twilight: But, Spike. Why didn't you tell us before?



Spike: They said that if I ever told anyone they'd find out, cover up their tracks, and then beat me every chance they got.



Rarity: Well we can't allow those ruffians to get away with hurting our Spikey-poo.



Rainbow Dash: I second that. Spike you stay here and rest. We'll go teach those punks a lesson.



Spike: Thanks, girls.



Twilight: Anytime, Spike.