Discord's Trash, Twilight's Treasure

Twilight stood uncomfortably as Twi-cane snuggled her. Next to her, Celestia giggled at the display. “I must say, even for Discord's usual trick, I find this one to be adorable.”

Twilight blushed heavily. “Princesssssss, you’re embarrassing me.” A yelp escaped Twilight’s muzzle as Twi-cane’s snuggle grew harder. “Is...there...a...way...to...turn...her back?”

Celestia rubbed her chin as she paced around the room. After a good pacing, Celestia stopped. “I must say, I am impressed with this one. Twilight, I would like for you to keep her.”

Twilight’s eyes widened. “What!”

“The cane’s clearly a pony now and has grown very fond of you rather quickly,” Celestia said. “I would hate to take that away from her. Give her the same chance your pony friends gave you and look at what you accomplished with that.” She walked over to the two and smiled at the golden mare huddled near Twilight. “She could accomplish great things if you let her.”

Twilight sighed and nodded. “Okay, but what if she becomes a threat?”

“A threat?” Celestia chuckled, shaking her head.

“I mean, she’s unaffected by my magic and—”

“I’m certain a hunk of gold wouldn’t be much of a difference.” Celestia turned to Twi-cane and giggled. “I apologize if I’ve offended you, merely making a point.”

Twi-cane just kept smirking as Twilight stared.

Celestia leaned over to Twilight’s ear as she whispered, “Can you hear us?” before returning to her spot.

Twilight shook her head. “No, I threatened to melt her and yet she attacked me.”

“Attacked you? Explain what she—"

“Snuggles. Cold snuggles.” Twilight shivered when she spoke the words “cold snuggle”. Twi-Cane was harmless, but the temperature of the Library made her body like a freezer. “So what are you suggesting I do with her?”

“Well, I would find a way to get the citizens of Ponyville in the same place and make the event about hmmm—” Celestia waved her hoof around the air at the same both mares standing in front of her stared at her. “What’s her name?”

Really Discord? You couldn’t even get her a name? Why am I calling an object a her? “Hmmmmm….Snuggles?”

At first, Celestia stared at Twilight as if she were crazy like last time, but then a smile appeared on her face, putting Twilight at ease. “Snuggles? What a pretty name.” She gave Snuggles a strong hug so she could feel welcome of being in the presence of a god. “Starwirl’s beard! She’s cold like the frost giants I once fought in battle!”

Twilight arched an eyebrow. “Frost giants?”

Celestia giggled and held a hoof to her mouth. “Forgive me, Twilight. Let’s get back to the matter at hoof. So, what do you suggest you do to make Snuggles known?”

Twilight rubbed her chin with her left hoof instead of her right, as for the time being, Snuggles snuggled up to it with an iron grip.

Or whatever metal Snuggles happened to be.

Twilight’s thoughts wandered back to the time she first arrived in Ponyville

Then, the realization smacked Twilight upside the head. I just need to find more about Nightmare’s Moon arrival and I can’t do it with a bunch of crazy ponies trying to make friends all the time!

*Click*

Suprise!

“That’s it!” Twilight shouted, waking Celestia up from the nap she had taken while Twilight was thinking. “I know what to do.”

Quickly Celestia stopped snoring and wiped the drool before Twilight saw her. “Hmmmm, yes. Yes my student, do tell me what you have planned.”

Twilight smiled. “It involves a party at Sugarcube corner and a hyperactive pony.”No way this plan will backfire.

Today was a beautiful day. The sun’s brightly-colored rays of light shone out for everypony to see and play in. Everypony was having the best time of their lives, enjoying the comforting warmth of Celestia’s sun. Everypony except Twilight herself, who was panting as a result of dragging Snuggles—who still held Twilight’s foreleg—all the way to Sugarcube Corner.

An exhausted sigh came from Twilight, feeling a great pain in her foreleg. Luckily SugarCube Corner wasn’t too far away or else her foreleg would have been gone hours ago. She could smell the sweet scent of maple syrup and oak as she walked inside the bakery. Currently, the place looked like an abandoned shack as silence and a cold feeling welcomed Twilight and Snuggles.

“Ummm, Hello?” Twilight dragged Snuggles to the counter and used her free hoof to ring the bell. After waiting a couple minutes, Twilight was still met with silence. “I wonder where everypony is, Snuggles.”

Snuggles smirked.

“I thought that too.” Twilight’s eyes widen and her head hung down. “I can’t believe I’m talking to metal.” Twilight head shot up as the front doors opened behind the counter and out came Mrs.Cake. “Good afternoon, I—”

“Good Morning,” Mrs. Cake corrected. As Twilight was about to question what she meant, a hoof pointing to the clock up the wall answered for her. “You’re here two hours before opening.”

Twilight looked at the clock before returning to Mrs.Cake with a giggle. “I must have stayed up because Snuggles kept me up.”

Mrs.Cake arched an eyebrow. “Who’s Snuggles?”

Twilight looked at Snuggles, who stood close the entire time, then back to Mrs.Cake. “You don’t see the gold mare next to me?”

Mrs.Cake quickly gave Snuggles a look before letting out a yawn. “Your friend uses Rarity’s gold glitter?”

“Huh?”

“Sit over there and let me get some coffee ready to get my head straight,” she said, pointing over to a table positioned near the window.

Twilight went to her table and sat down. She turned towards the window and gazed at a few ponies on their carriages riding by. After that, it felt like a ghost town outside. She was relieved nopony saw her dragging Snuggles all the way here. Her thoughts were interrupted as Mrs. Cake placed a plate of sweets in front of her. “Thank you.”

Even with her eyes shut, Mrs. Cake pulled up a chair and sat down facing Twilight with a cup of her own. “So why are you here so early, Twilight?”she asked, taking a long sip of her coffee.

Twilight took a sip before sitting it down. “I’m actually here for Pinkie Pie.”

“Upstairs sleeping.”

Twilight arched an eyebrow. “Pinkie Pie actually sleeps?”

Mrs.Cake giggled, feeling a little more awake, but not quite enough. “Yeah I was surprised too after she slept on her first day here,” she said as she took another sip.

Then another.

In any case, Mrs. Cake was downing the whole cup while Twilight stared unconformably and Snuggles….just sat near Twilight smirking. Mrs.Cake put the cup down and wiped her mouth as she finished with a smile. “Wooie I needed that!”

“Glad you’re feeling fully awake. What time does Pinkie Pie usually wake up? Because funny thing is, I—” Her body jumped up as a result of Mrs.Cake’s cup crashing onto the floor and a loud ear splitting scream broke some mirrors.

Mrs. Cake was fully awake now.

Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie’s ears perked up and a smile grew. “We playing the scream game again? But without Mr.Cake joining the fun? Okay!” She screamed as loud as she could upstairs in her room.

As Pinkie and Mrs. Cake screamed, and Snuggles snuggled her, Twilight simply face-hoofed.