The Element of Chaos

After seeing that Pinkie Pie was in one of her moods, the Cakes were not surprised to find Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy at their door soon after Pinkie had arrived.  They quickly let them in. “I’m not sure what happened at that dance tonight, but you better go see Pinkie,” Mrs. Cake said. “I haven’t seen her like this since she thought you guys didn’t want to go to her parties anymore.”

Rainbow Dash shivered at the memory. “She’s not that bad yet, is she?”

“Well, I didn’t see her take any rocks or bags of flour to her room with her, so I don’t think so, but it might be best if you go in there prepared for anything.” The four teenagers looked at each other uneasily, before thanking the Cakes and going upstairs to Pinkie’s room.

When they opened her door, they saw a flat haired Pinkie on the floor, scribbling things into her party idea notebook like a madwoman. “Predictable eh? Boring, huh? I’ll show you!” she mumbled under her breath. “Uh Pinkie Pie?” Applejack asked. “Mind if we come in for a bit?” Pinkie didn’t reply, so they decided to take that as a yes.

“Pinkie Pie, sweetie,” Rarity said, walking over to her friend. “Whatever is the matter?” She crouched so that she was eyelevel with her and put a hand on her shoulder.

“Yeah we tried to ask him after you left, but he wouldn’t tell us,” Rainbow Dash said. “I tried to punch him, but Applejack stopped me.” Applejack rolled her eyes.

“Pinkie, we want to help,” she said. Pinkie grew very quiet and slowly set her notebook down on her lap. “Promise you won’t laugh at me?” she asked.

“Of course not, darling!” Rarity replied. “We’re your friends and would never laugh at you!”

Pinkie began to cry. “H-he called my p-p-party boring and p-predictable! My parties are supposed to be the best parties ever! And I worked so hard on it! This one especially since the last fall formal kinda got interrupted by a psychotic pony! I wanted everything to be perfect!”

“Oh sweetie,” Rarity said, giving the girl a hug. “You’re parties are always perfect! Why I’ve never seen a better party planner in all my life!”

“She’s right sugarcube!” Applejack agreed. “You’re the best party thrower in all of Canterlot High!”

“Canterlot High?” Rainbow Dash scoffed. “Heck! She’s the best party thrower in the whole town! Maybe even the whole world!”

“I’ve always enjoyed your parties Pinkie,” Fluttershy smiled at her shyly.

Pinkie smiled back and her hair regained its former bounce. “Awww! You guys are the best!” She said as she stood up to give everyone a group hug. “As long as you guys enjoy my parties, I guess it doesn’t really matter if just one person doesn’t.” She pulled away from the hug sadly.

“Don’t listen to him Pinkie,” Rainbow Dash said. “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I’ve never even seen him before, so he can’t be that important. Who was he anyway?”

“That’s right! I’ve never seen him before either!” Pinkie gasped, excited. “That must mean he’s new! I have to throw a-“ she stopped. Her face drooped. “Oh wait. He doesn’t like my parties. How can I welcome him to Canterlot High then?”

“Why in tarnation would you wanna welcome him after the way he treated you?” Applejack said.

“Applejack’s right,” said Rainbow. “He doesn’t deserve it.”

“Well that’s little harsh Rainbow,” Fluttershy said softly. “Maybe he only said those things because he was shy. Although, it was awfully mean of him.”

“I don’t think he deserves anything after the way he treated our dear Pinkie!” Rarity squashed Pinkie’s cheeks. “Just look how sad he made her!”

Pinkie pushed her way. “No. Everyone deserves to be welcomed whether you’re a big meanie pants or not!” She picked up her idea notebook. “I was going to throw him the most insane, unpredictable party he’s ever been to, but since he doesn’t really like my parties I guess I won’t. Instead I’m going to give the biggest, bestest, most unpredictable welcome ever!!”

Discord snapped his fingers and all of the cake batter on his clothes turned into cake bats and flew away with a screech into the night sky. He grinned to himself as he walked home. Tonight had been more entertaining than he thought it would be. He had only gone to that silly dance so he could get a proper look around the school before he started classes tomorrow. He had no interest in mundane human parties. The only reason he was at this school at all was because of a rumor; a rumor about the elements of harmony. Among those with magic there had always been whispers and legends of the jewels, but they were mostly lies and false hopes. At least, that’s what Discord had always thought. As an immortal spirit of chaos, he had been around for a very long time. Not forever, but at least as long man had existed on this world, and that was long enough. In all his life, as he travelled around the world spreading chaos and fear to all the land, he never saw any evidence of the elements existence. Until now that is. A few days before, a reliable source had told him a story about magical pony girls who had used the elements to save their school from a demon. It seemed outrageous, but he thought it might be worth taking a look. All that power was too tempting to pass up.

He had power of his own, of course. He was Discord after all – the immortal spirit of chaos sent from the depths of hell to prey on man. Or, at least, that’s what people said. To be honest, he didn’t really know where he came from. He didn’t really care either. The point was that he was here, and creating chaos was fun. His powers were limited, however. He could turn a whole town upside down and make it rain chocolate for a day or two, but that was all really. But if he could get a hold of the elements and corrupt them, then he would be able to spread his chaos to the entire world!

He hadn’t held much hope that the rumor might be true when he first arrived, but the moment he stepped into the school he felt an infusion of magical energy. Something had happened at this school. Whether it involved the elements or not was still yet to be seen, however, whatever it was, it was powerful. More powerful than anything he had felt before. Even if it wasn’t the elements, maybe he could still use it. As the night wore on, however, he saw nothing out of the ordinary at the school. All the students seemed happy and incredibly unmagical. And then he met her. What was her name again? Blinkie? Inkie? Pinkie! That was it! Ah yes. Now she had power! Not as much as him of course, but it was there nonetheless. Maybe she was one of the girls he had heard about? She was worth looking into, regardless. Perhaps he could use her to find the elements. He smiled to himself. Beautiful Miss Pinkie Pie.