Chapter 9 - Discord

Chapter 9 - Discord*Twilight’s P.O.V.*

While Nyx was over with Sweetie Belle and her parents, and Spike was busy watching Joshua, I had to buy a few necessities for Joshua if he was going to be staying at the library, such as a toothbrush, a towel, and other things he’ll need for the restroom.  Also, I went over to the schoolhouse to get him signed up for Cheerilee’s class.  It was nearing the end of summer, which meant school would be starting up again.

I soon made it back to the library, but the only ones there were Owloysius and Peewee, Spike’s pet phoenix.  I did notice a wagon of gems off to the side though.

“Spike must’ve taken Joshua gem hunting,” I thought.  I took off my saddlebags and went over to the study table to read a book while waiting for Spike to come back with Nyx and Joshua.  I began wondering about Joshua’s kind though.  Princess Celestia told me his species is known as human.  I began browsing my shelves for a book that explained different kinds of species of animals.  Eventually, I found the entry on humans, and what I found really piqued my curiosity.

Humans did exist once in Equestria a long time ago, sometime around when Celestia and Luna came to power.  They lived in peace and harmony with the ponies of Equestria.  But then, along came Discord.  Apparently, his reign of chaos corrupted the humans, that when Celestia and Luna used the Elements of Harmony on Discord, all humans that were in Equestria were sent elsewhere.

I was rather shocked.  Princess Celestia and Princess Luna knew about humans well before Discord came along.

“Rather sad, I know,” said a recognizable voice.  I looked around the room but saw nopony, but when I looked back at the book, I saw that the words were formed into the shape of the draconequus, Discord.

“And what are you doing here?” I asked him.

“Relax, your highness,” he responded.  He then disappeared and the words on the page went back to normal.  Discord then reappeared in full flesh next to me.  “Celestia notified me about the new human here in Equestria, and with Celestia’s permission, she allowed me to come here to give him my greetings, as long as I behave myself,” he said the last part quietly.

“Well, just try not to scare him when you introduce yourself,” I told him, “It’s only his second day here in Equestria.”

“Oh no, nothing too fancy for him,” he said quickly snapping his lion paw.  A flash of light popped next to it producing a glass of chocolate milk.

“Thank you,” I said returning back to reading, “What were the humans like back then before you corrupted them?”

“They were just as peaceful as you ponies are now,” he said, “It’s a shame there aren’t that many here now.  No thanks to me I suppose.”  There was then a deflating noise, and like a balloon, Discord deflated himself.  I couldn’t help by roll my eyes at his antics.  Just then the door opened.  I turned around and saw Spike walk in followed by Nyx with Joshua on her back.

“Hey there you three,” I said greeting them, “How was your day with Spike, Joshua?”

Joshua slid off Nyx’s back and looked up at me, “Spike took me gem hunting today.  He then showed me where Pinkie lives and I got to meet the Cakes.”

“Sounds like you had fun,” I said, “And how about you Nyx?”

“All Sweetie Belle and I did was come up with new ideas for crusading,” she said.  She then noticed the deflated Discord off to the side, but didn’t recognize him, but Spike knew too well.

“What’s he doing here?” he asked me pointing at Discord.

“He’s just here to meet Joshua,” I told him.  Just then, Discord’s eagle claw popped up and produced a pump of some sort.  The tube connected to his mouth, and he pumped himself back up.  Joshua walked up to me and wrapped an arm around one of my forelegs.  I could tell he was nervous.

“Who is that?” he asked me.  Before I could answer however, Discord spoke up.

“I’ll make the introductions, Twilight,” he said, “A pleasure to meet a human after such a long while.  My name is Discord, Spirit of Chaos, and I would like to say welcome to Equestria Joshua.”  He then held out the chocolate milk glass to Joshua.  Joshua was a little hesitant at first, but he then took the glass while keeping one arm around my foreleg.  He then looked up at Discord and gave a little smile.

“Thank you,” he said, “It’s nice to meet you too.”  Discord gave him a small pat on the head.

“Well, that’s all I’m here for,” he said, “I think maybe I’ll go and visit my dear friend Fluttershy while I’m in town before I head back.”  He then snapped his eagle claw fingers and disappeared.  Joshua looked at the chocolate milk glass he was given, confused.

“I’ll explain him to you when you’re older Joshua,” I told him.

“Okay,” he said.  He then took a sip of the chocolate milk and licked his lips.

“Hey Twilight,” Spike spoke up, “While we were at Sugarcube Corner, this came from the princess.”  He then held out a scroll that had Celestia’s seal on it.  I then took it in my magic and read it.  As I read, I felt my smile grow bigger and bigger.

“What is it Twilight?” Nyx asked.  I then rolled up the letter and then turned to Nyx, Spike, and Joshua.

“First thing tomorrow morning you three, we’re going to the Crystal Empire.”