Discord's Lament

Discord had been living in Canterlot with Celestia and Luna for some time now since he reformed. He has been good, for the most part. He often pulls pranks on the guards that are quite harmless, well physically at least, their dignity though is completely shattered. Discord has pulled nearly everything he could think of with out harming anypony and had become bored.

"Celestia?" Discord cried in exaggerated pain of boredom.

"What is it Discord?" The tall white mare said signing documents on her throne.

"I'm bored!"

She looked over the paper she was signing, "What do you want me to do about it?"

He teleported over her head as a chandelier, "Let's go do something, like the old days."

She continued signing her papers, "I'm busy, go play with Luna I hear she has nothing to do."

Discord sighed and teleported out of the main hall. He slowly traversed the halls of Canterlot Castle, never really taking the time to look at the beauty of the structure. He had made it to Luna's room but was reluctant to knock; she kind of intimidated him, though he would never admit it.

Swallowing his fear he knocked, "Luna?"

The door slowly opened and Luna lied on her bed reading a book on magical items of history. "Yes Discord?"

Discord slowly entered the room, it was dark and the blinds were shut, "How can you read in this light?"

"I am the Princess of the Night, I can see well in the dark." She put a piece of string with a moon on the end in the book and put it down. "Is that what you came to ask me?"

Discord shook his head, "No, I was bored and wanted to do something, and Celestia said you didn't have anything to do today."

"And wish for me to accompany you on some form of entertainment hunt?"

Discord nodded his head and smiled sheepishly.

"I would love to, however I have this boo-," The book disappeared and reappeared in Discord's lion hand. "DISCORD!"

He looked at the cover, Equestrian Magical Items of History: Volume 2, "Really?"

Luna grabbed the book with her magic, "Yes, sometimes I enjoy a good book from time to time."

"A good book is one thing, but a history book?"

Luna held the book tightly in hopes the draconequus dare not take it again. "Yes, I happen to love history."

"Why? You lived it." For once Discord was making sense.

Luna choked on her words and pushed him out of her room. "Just go!"

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Discord now completely bored to no end, sits in his room disconnected from the castle perpetually spinning in mid air. He sighed and lied spaded on his stationary bed. Thinking of nothing else to do, he began to write a letter to Fluttershy.

My dear friend Fluttershy,

You must save me from this evil boredom of mine. I can not take it much longer.

Yours Chaotically,

Discord

He snapped his fingers and the letter was sent via Spike. It took some time to get a reply probably due to the fact Spike was no where near her at the time. A puff of smoke crept into his lion paw and a letter appeared.

Dear Discord,

Perhaps you can come visit me in Ponyville. You and I do have catching up to do.

Yours Kindly,

Fluttershy

Discord had thought for a second and thought it was a great idea. He then went to the main hall and spoke to Celestia about it.

“A visit to Ponyville?” Celestia peered over her work.

“Yes, I haven’t been there since my reforming.” Discord gave a large cheesy grin to make himself look as innocent as possible.

Celestia smiled at this display of desperate innocence, and nodded to him in agreement. Discord jumped into the air exploding into various fire works and confetti showers with one fire ball that left the main hall. Celestia giggled and returned to her work. She flipped through the reported files for donations to the castle. Her eyes widened at the paper and looked towards the main hall’s door and thought to herself, “Oh no, Discord.”

Discord had left the instant he got the permission to leave. He never used the royal chariots, even though it was protocol. He preferred to just travel by way of “snap”. He appeared at the front porch of Fluttershy’s cottage, he knew she didn’t like being surprised and he didn’t want to scare her, just yet. He knocked on the door and it slowly opened and was greeted by a pink blur ramming into his chest knocking him to the ground.

“Pinkie.” Discord let out a slight huffing sound.

“DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISCORD!!” Pinkie exclaimed loudly, “I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE!!!!”

Discord was confused at the fact she was happy to see him. He was still not used to having friends. Discord snapped his fingers and appeared in the doorway, “It’s good to see you to Pinkie.”

Fluttershy made her way to the door and held Discord’s paw and whispered kind words to him, “Oh it’s good to see you again Discord.” She lead him to the couch and sat him down and poured a cup of tea not only for him but also Pinkie whom had rushed to the table shortly after being left at the door. “So anything interesting at the castle?”

He lifted the cup to his muzzle which everypony now realized he was wearing a top hat and monocle. “Oh it’s simply dreadful, my dear Fluttershy.” He put the cup down on thin air and looked at them. “I’ve been working on the defense protocols against the Changeling Horde and some other odd phenomenon occurring in the Everfree Forest and we are considering sending a specialist to look it over.” Fluttershy slightly giggled at the mannerisms of the tea cup and formal attire and continued to listen while Pinkie was still laughing on the floor. “What have you two been up to?”

Fluttershy squeaked, “Well a Shagfoal got loose from the Everfree and I had to calm it down.” Fluttershy poked Pinkie to get her attention.

Pinkie jumped and rambled on about all the pranks she pulled with Rainbow Dash. “And then I ran into Zecora filling out a form for that Alicorn Amulet thingy.”

Discord spit out his tea and grabbed Pinkie and screamed, “WHERE IS THIS ZECORA!?!?!?!?”