Spike: Do you know what would have happened if Twilight’s vision for Equestria came to be? It would have become an empire, I started seeing the seeds for what was supposed to grow trees of friendship, instead grew weeds of imperialism. So with the help of a stupid and spoiled unicorn named Opaline Arcana, I struck a deal with her.

I am Salamandra, formally known as Spike, former royal advisor and assistant to the last ruler of old Equestria, and I am, The Shadow King of Equestria…oh and the last one standing from G4.

Ahahahahahaha!