Discordant Past

Zecora smiled as Fluttershy entered the hut. "Good afternoon, dear Fluttershy. What brings you here, might I pry?"

Fluttershy smiled back, then sighed. "I don't know where to start."

"Start with Discord. Why are you concerned about the chaotic lord?"

"Well..."

"Don't worry, dear. Discord cannot see you here."

"I don't know what's wrong with him. I walked in to my house and he had conjured up a piano.

I don't think he noticed me walk in, because when I tried to compliment on his playing, he went mad and

started yelling."

"Oh." Was all Zecora said.

Fluttershy continued, "I then remembered that I had to go to meet Twilight. And... And they told me he was a

murderer!" She sobbed. "He killed the Cutie Mark Crusaders!"

"Ah" Zecora said. "Maybe these killings are not all they seem. I can help you see what happened, in a dream.

Or I could give you this vial. It will help you see Discords past for a while."

Fluttershy was confused. "His past? Why would I want to see his past?"

Zecora smiled. "For answers." Was all she said. Fluttershy frowned. Zecora hadn't rhymed.

Then she mentally shrugged. Who cares? It wasn't important for Zecora to rhyme.

"Could I... Could I take the vial and see what happened?"

Zecora nodded and handed her the vial. "You will dream of the murder tonight. Be careful though, it may give

you a fright. Drink the vial after the dream."

Fluttershy nodded. "Thank you, Zecora." She said, then she walked out of the hut.

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Fluttershy went into her house, trying to sneak past Discord unseen. Of course he still saw her.

He was lying on a couch reading the Ponyville Times. "Hello there, Fluttershy!" He smiled. You've been out for

hours!"

"Hi, Discord." She said. The time was quarter past seven. "Goodness, I must feed the animals!" She

cried, alarmed. "They must be starving!" And with that, she rushed out the house.

It was eight when she came back from feeding. She had hoped to have time to set up some sort of security,

but fatigue overwhelmed her. She cantered up the stairs and flopped onto her bed, forgetting the fact she was

going to dream tonight. Fluttershy fell asleep instantly, and the dream started.

There was a stage. Thousands of draconequi were talking, waiting eagerly for the show to start. Theme music

began to play and a very familiar draconequus stepped out onto the stage. The crowd went wild. "Welcome,

ladies and gents, to our new show, Vengeance! We will take revenge on those disgusting

ponies tonight, using our very very special guests, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom!

Come on in here, girls!" The trio were pushed into the room.

"What to ya want with us?" Apple Bloom asked.

"We haven't done anything to you!" Sweetie Belle chimed in

"We'll kick your flank!" Scootaloo threatened. Discord simply laughed.

"Oh, you're so funny! To bad you won't be able to tell jokes after this!" He turned to the crowd. "Who wants to help

with our vengeance?" The crowd screamed, yelling things like "ME! ME!" Discord smiled at the crowd, then

pointed at someone. "Come on out here! You like like you could do the job!" A female draconequus walked on to

the stage. "What's your name?" He asked.

"Eris." She replied.

"Alright, Eris! Who do you want to get first?"

Eris studied the three vigorously. "That one." She said, pointing at Sweetie Belle. She began crying. "No, please,

no!" She begged. "I'll do anything, but please, no!" Discord simply laughed and snapped his fingers. Sweetie

Belle was strapped onto an operating table, gagged. The others were bound to a post and also gagged. He

snapped his fingers again and a needle appeared. He whispered something in Eris' ear, handing her the needle.

She smiled widely and stuck it in Sweetie Belle's eye. Her muffled screams were lost in the crowds cheers. Eris

began twisting the needle, and with horror Sweetie Belle realised her eye was turning with it. Her optical nerves

tangled up and sent Sweetie Belle into agony. Tears were gushing out her other eye as Eris finally pulled the

needle out, and one side of Sweetie Belle's world darkened forever. She passed out. Discord, disappointed,

shot her with an adrenaline needle and woke her up. "Don't just fall asleep!" He said, frowning. "You've got an

audience to please. The audience howled with laughter. Discord then snapped his fingers and all the skin melted

off one side of Sweetie Belle's face. She was to weak to cry or scream, so she whimpered in pain. Eris snapped

her fingers and all the skin on the same side of her body melted off, revealing her innards. The others watched

in horror as their friend was mutilated.  The pain was too much for Sweetie Belle an she passed away.

Fluttershy had been screaming in her sleep. Discord had tried to wakes her up but she had pushed him away.

Frowning, Discord decided to leave her be and wait till she woke up. He couldn't see her dream.