The Great Divide of Equestria

Discord was having a lovely, hot, shower (no not in that way, you creepy bugger) at the time of the Great Divide. Humming a familiar tune, he seemed like there wasn’t a care in the world, the former lord of chaos.

The shower water seemed to have cut off, which, believe it or not, made him annoyed.

‘What is the meaning to all of this?’

Then he heard the ground grumble horrifically, THAT didn’t sound good…

Discord’s first instinct was to run to Twilight’s Castle, and so he did. With his lizard/ horse feet kicking into motion, he ran quickly and took flight; he left the shower which he had created to remain in the beautiful meadow of which he was disturbing.

He saw the split in the ground, he saw Twilight’s Castle divide into two as he made the approach towards it. He landed on the roof and attempted to use some of his dark magic to reunite the 2 halves, however, this seemed to accelerate the process (I guess it goes to show if you specialise in dark magic.) He sat on the edge of Twilight’s Castle as the moon rose.

He observed the multitudes of ponies being swallowed whole by the deadly vortex. What had caused this travesty?

Discord suddenly hears a voice from not too far below, he recognises Princess Luna’s tone and looks down.

‘Discord, come down here at once!’ She demanded.

Doing as he was told, he floated down to the rocky plains upon which Luna stood. He was greeted by Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Sweetie Belle and his best friend Fluttershy, whom was shaken up and was cowering behind Rainbow.

‘I can tell you’re all enthralled to see me…’ Discord sarcastically stated.

‘Discord,’ Luna gave the look of death to him. ‘This is no time for any wisecracks.’

‘Ok, I’m sorry. What is it that you’ve brought me here for, chop chop.’

‘This party of ponies are going to the Canterlot archives to discover a way to stop this cursed land. Since none of them are experienced magic users I need you to assist them in their journey.’

‘What about pipsqueak over there?’ Discord pointed to Sweetie Belle.

‘I’m not very good at magic, I can move brooms and stuff, but that’s about it.’ She uttered.

‘Ah, well, I will happily go along with you then.’ Discord was surprisingly convinced to go.

‘Right, if you find something at all I will be working in the town hall. Please try to hurry; I don’t want to live in this new world any more than you lot do…’

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‘So… what are we calling this group again?’ Pinkie asked whilst the team started their trek.

‘This matters because?’ Rainbow Dash grunted.

‘Once they plant our names in the books of history we need to have a cool name that the little fillies in history class can remember!’ Pinkie seemed far too excited over the events that happened just under an hour ago.

‘The Angel bunnies!’ Fluttershy blurted out.

‘Babe, no offense, but that’s not really that cool. I’d say about 20% cooler.’ Rainbow stated.

‘It’s been a while since you’ve used that phrase, hasn’t it.’ Fluttershy grinned.

‘Well, not really, I don’t think…’ Rainbow was lost for words.

‘OOH! I HAVE ONE!’ Sweetie Belle bounced into the air and shouted.

‘Go on then.’ Fluttershy was all ears.

‘THE MAGIC DIVIDE CRUSADERS!’ Sweetie Belle ran in circles around the party.

‘That sounds far too similar to the group that you’re already in, Sweetie.’ Rainbow shrugged off the idea.

‘I’d probably suggest something like…’ Discord also brought himself into the conversation.

‘The Saviours!’ He announced.

Everypony loved the idea of the name, since they are trying to save Equestria from destruction, it makes perfect sense.

The group walked through the ravaged Ponyville. The town was barely standing, as the earthquake practically brought all the buildings to the ground. The only ones surviving were the town hall (well half of it anyway) and sugar cube corner. As Pinkie noticed her home was still standing, she halted the group.

‘I know I may sound really stupid, but can we get cupcakes?’ Pinkie asked whilst pointing at Sugar Cube Corner.

‘Pinkie, remember the last time you gave me a cupcake? I’d much rather not have one.’ Rainbow Dash felt a turning feeling in her stomach just thinking about it.

‘Oh no, this time will be different! We need food for survival, and Sugar Cube Corner seems to have lots of food still there!’

‘I’ve got to agree with Pinkie,’ Sweetie Belle walked up to the ecstatic pony. ‘I sure am hungry!’

Fluttershy and Discord also agreed on the proposition. So they all make their way to Sugar Cube Corner. Rainbow dragged behind, saying words that kids really shouldn’t hear.

Pinkie cooked up several batches of sweet, delicious cupcakes. The Saviours all wolfed down the dessert, all except Rainbow Dash, who drank some milk straight from the carton.

Fluttershy offered her a cupcake, but she declined.

‘Please, sweetie, you need to eat.’ Fluttershy begged.

‘I do, but I don’t think some silly little dessert will do the trick.’ Rainbow groaned in an agitated manner.

‘Why are you being angry at me…?’ Fluttershy was starting to get worried. She also started feeling a little lightheaded.

‘I’m just… I’m sorry, Shy. I love you, I’m just a bit annoyed at the fact that all of us could be with Twilight, Applejack and Rarity, instead of going on a life-threatening quest for
something that might not even exist!’ Rainbow hit her head on the table.

‘Rainbow, please… I ju… you need… oh my….’ Fluttershy collapsed in a heap on the floor, blood leaking out of her side.

Panic filled the room, everypony was running all over the building. Rainbow dash inspected the unconscious body.

‘SHIT! I DIDN’T KNOW THE BLEEDING WAS THIS BAD!’ she too fell into a state of panic.

Rainbow galloped into the kitchen, grabbed a long strain of cloths, and wrapped them around Fluttershy’s body, halting the deadly bleeding. She then carried her onto a nearby sofa, where she placed her down and kissed her on the cheek.

‘Listen, we’re going to have to stay in here for a while until Fluttershy regains her health. It could be a couple of days by the looks of things.’ Rainbow Dash announced.

‘Is she going to be ok?’ Discord asked in a concerned manner.

Rainbow thought for a few seconds before answering. ‘I hope so.’

‘Rainbow, would you like a cupcake?’ Pinkie asked, holding a cupcake in her hoof.

‘I’ll pass. Pinkie, are you not concerned at all for Fluttershy?’

‘Of course, cupcakes help ease the pain.’

‘That’s it Pinkie. You’ve got to realise that our lives could be changing for the worse. Leave if you’re not going to take this seriously!’

Pinkie stood there, jaw dropped and cupcake mush in her mouth. ‘imm suwurf wermbuw.’

Suddenly she realised what has happened, the world falling around them, Rainbow Dash in love with Fluttershy…

The dreams that Pinkie was having were coming true.

‘Oh my Celestia!’ She realised, half eaten cupcake falling out of her mouth.

‘What now!?’ Rainbow Dash grunted.

‘Fluttershy is going to die!’ Pinkie was genuinely upset at this realisation, and tears welled up in her eye sockets.

‘Pinkie,’ Rainbow was utterly shocked at the words she had just uttered ‘how could you say that?’

‘But Dash, it was in my dreams… we were in Canterlot and you talked about her being dead and…’

‘PINKIE! LEAVE! I DON’T WANT YOU HERE!’ Dash also appeared to have tears in her eyes.

Pinkies hair collapsed and fell straight down, covering her right eye, a trademark of Pinkie in a depressed state. She walked slowly out of the front door, with Rainbow Dash, Sweetie Belle and Discord giving the look of death to her as she shut the door.

Pinkie looked up, she saw a silhouette in the distance, barely visible by all the fog and dust.

‘H-hello? Anypony there?’ Pinkie Pie asked.

She trotted up to the pony, but there was something off about it. It seemed to be a male alicorn of about average height.

‘Oh, you’re just another of those weird “OC’s” or whatever the kids are calling you these days. I’m sorry for bothering you!’ Pinkie chirped up.

Pinkie took a second glance, the pupils were whited out, and there was no cutie mark to be seen, or even any mane or tail for that matter.

‘Ok, you’re kinda creeping me out right now, so I’m just gonna leave…’ Pinkie took a 180 degree turn and started to head back to Sugar Cube Corner.

The creature let out a blood-curdling scream before launching a giant blast of magic at Pinkie, knocking her to the ground. Pinkie turned back around to see about 10 more of these stange beings.

This couldn’t be good.