chaosly laughter

Back at the castle preparations were being made. It was chaos in the ballroom as maids and chefs rushed in and out to help. Discord sat in his throne happily watching. He had poofed up his version of a royal ball but was forced to change it back when he had made the food come alive.

Luna stood in the midst of it all pointing to where things should be. "No the ice sculpture goes THERE."

"Oh lulu your so commanding, but must you make them move EVERYTHING." Discord said floating over. "If I didn't know better I would think this is YOUR ball."

"Well your idea of a ball made this place a mess so now we have to fix the mess YOU made." Luna said pushing Discord away.

"Well I thought the dancing eclairs were lovely."

"They were until they started shooting chocolate at everyone."

Discord blinked innocently. "That was purely accidental, how was I to know they were devious."

"Whatever Discord instead of complaining why don't you help?"

Discord groaned "Because that my dear requires effort, some we chaos bringers don't approve of."

Luna rolled her eyes and waved off the ice sculpture carriers. "That is often the side affect of work, but it's worth it to make a good impression on the mares that enter."

"Blah blah blah." Discord mocked. "Can we get the baker in here? I must have some of these apple fritters sent to my room."

Luna sighed and said "I suppose so." She clapped her hoofs together and called out. "BAKER!!!"

An orange mare with a brown hat zipped into the room. "Yes mam."

"Er Apple jack is it?"

"Yes mam, ahm the baker in this ere place." Apple jack said holding up a tray of treats.

"Yes, can you have some of these fritters sent to Prince Discords room he's quite fond of them."

Apple jacks eyes widened with glee at the statement. "Well thank ya kindly! Shucks I didn't think my fritters were to special."

"They're actually quite scrumptious." Discord said taking one from the tables.

"Well then ill have a bucket full sent to yahr room. Theylle be sent I'm a jiffy."

"Thank you Apple jack we'll leave you to your business."

Apple bowed and ran off towards the kitchen all while discord watched. "Hmmm if my bride could cook that would be great."

"Does this mean you like Apple jack?" Luna questioned slyly.

"What? No! I just mean it would be nice for her to be able to cook." Discord stuttered.

Luna turned her head to survey the room. "I think they're finished come look."

Discord turned his head to survey the neatly organized ball room. The tables were arranged to circle the ballroom and the buffet tables were stationed near the entrance. The decorations were neatly arranged to compliment the beige table cloths and sadly the food was not able to dance or even move.

"What do you think?"

"Luna I don't think what I'm thinking is my exactly PG."

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Back at the celestial estate every pony was rushing to get things done. Pinkie pie was rushing from room to room doing chores while Fluttershy was struggling to feed her animals. In the upstairs dorm Rarity was putting the finishing touches on the dresses and Celestia was arranging transportation to the castle.

"Yes one carriage to the castle." She said pausing while she heard the stallions response. "Yes we will needs one as well. Ok thank you goodbye."

"I still don't understand how those work." Rarity said as she finished stitching a gem on her own dress.

"It's simple, unicorns and alicorns can cast the spell with even limited power. They summon a portal to which they can communicate back and forth without using letters. They call it a telephone." Celestia said shutting the portal she had been using to talk to the stallion from the transportation services.

"How come you've never taught me to do it?" Rarity asked. "It would help with buisness a great deal."

"Well one you've never asked and two while its a simple spell it does take a while to learn."

Rarity rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Your dress is done, its over there you can try it on if you want."

Celestia walked over to where the mannequins were and found her dress. It was an elegant dress that was very long and had gold trimmings at the edges. There was a head piece that was a golden crown with a purple diamond in the middle. She took the crown and nestled it in her hair. She looked in the mirror and frowned. It looked a lot like Princess Luna's crown.

"Rarity where did you get the inspiration for this crown?" Celestia asked turning away from the mirror.

"Oh the crown, I was looking at some crowns and I decided to make it a cross between Princess Luna's crown and Princess Cadences crown." Rarity stated. "Why do you like it?"

"Yes it's lovely I was just wondering...."

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Down stairs was as chaotic as the castle preparations with Pinkie running to and fro trying to get things done in record time. Fluttershy was just curled up with her pet bunny, Angel watching Pinkie do work. She was washing dishes when Rarity's cat opalescence wandered into the kitchen. She meowed and walked over a pot than Pinkie was cleaning.

"Opal! I just finished cleaning that!" Pinkie exclaimed shooing the cat out of the way. Opal hissed in response and wandered away.

"Pinkie Pie I'm hungry make me a sandwich." Fluttershy said standing up from where she had been sitting.

Pinkie groaned "Cant you do it? I have a bunch more chores to do before tonight."

"No I can't mother said you had to do all the chores so add this to your list." Fluttershy said simply.

Pinkie rolled her eyes and tucked the last dish in the cupboard. "I guess it's time for me to eat as well."

Pinkie walked over to the cupboard with the bread and pulled out the bread and pb&j. She made a sandwich for her and one for Fluttershy being careful to put a daisy on top like she liked. She handed one to Flutteshy and took her's preparing to go eat it in her room.

"Where are you going?" Fluttershy asked taking a chomp out of her sandwich.

"I'm not allowed to eat in the estates dining room remember?"

Fluttershy rolled her eyes and pulled out a chair in front of her "Whatever I don't like eating alone stay and eat with me."

Pinkie Pie cautiously took a seat and bit into her own sandwich. There was an awkward moment of silence before Fluttershy spoke up.

"You know why mother let you go?" Fluttershy questioned.

"Yea cause of what Rarity said." Pinkie Pie said putting her sandwich down.

"Nope. She did it because hearts warming day is coming in a few weeks."

Pinkie looked up and furrowed her brow in confusion. "Why would she do that? The only thing I ask for hearts warming is to go to the kingdom by myself and visit my parents graves."

"Well yea but there's never been this opportunity before." Fluttershy pointed out.

Pinkie Pie stared at Fluttershy. "Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why are you being so nice to me?"

Fluttershy narrowed her eyes. "Who's says I'm being nice?"

"Wells it just because you invited me to-"

"Just because I invite you to eat with me means nothing. Think of it as an early hearts warming present." Fluttershy said getting up. "I'm going to go get ready for tonight." She turned her head slightly when she got to the door. "I suggest you do the same if you want to go tonight."

Pinkie nodded and watched her leave. She quickly finished eating and went to finish her list of chores.

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Upstairs Rarity put the finishing touches on Pinkies dress. "Well I do think I outdid my self this time! This dress is positively gorgeous!"

Celestia glanced up from what she was doing and looked toward Pinkies dress. "Yes it's beautiful any pony is bound to look good in that dress."

"Why thank you!" Rarity exclaimed placing a hoof on her chest. "We should call them up and have them try on the dresses."

Celestia glanced at the clock. "Yes I suppose so its getting to be time and Pinkie should have finished her chores. Ill go get them."

She flew down stairs to see Pinkie putting some cleaning supply's away. She landed with a soft thud that startled Pinkie.

She turned around and frowned when she saw her. "Oh hello I've finished with my chores by the way."

Celestia nodded in response. "Yes I see that Rarity wants you and Fluttershy so you can try on your dresses."

Pinkies eyes widened and she took of running toward the stairs and disappeared upstairs. A smile tugged at the corners of Celestia's mouth but she shook it of and left to find Fluttershy.

Pinkie rushed upstairs and burst through the door. "I'm here! I can't wait to try on the dress!"

Rarity startled from the sudden entrance, dropped the roll of thread she had been carrying with her magic. Narrowing her eyes at Pinkie she said "You know how to knock right?"

Pinkie flattened her ears to her head. "Yes I'm sorry I was just really excited to try on the dress."

Rackety glances toward the mannequins. "I noticed let me find yours." Sorting through the dresses she pulled one specific one aside.

Pinkies eyes widened as she set the dress down on the bed. She squealed in delight and rushed towards the bed nearly pushing Rarity over.

Rarity quickly composed herself and pulled out the hat she had made for it as well. The hat perfectly matched the dress which consisted of three colors. Pink, white, and blue. It was poofy at the end and had bits of candy sown into the ribbons on the edges. It was perfectly made for Pinkie Pie seeing as her talent was throwing party's. It was perfect.

"Well, aren't you going to try it on?" Rarity said nearing Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie nodded quickly and grabbed the fabric in her mouth. She retreated to the dressing room to try it on when Fluttershy walked through the doors. "Hey Rar I'm here to try my dress on."

"Oh yes here you go." Rarity said levitating a green dress over.

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Discord groaned as his tailor made yet another change to his suit.

"You know if you stopped squirming this would all be much easier." The stallion said pinning a part in his suit down.

"I don't understand why I couldn't just poof a suit on." Discord whined squirming yet again.

"Princess Luna doesn't exactly trust your fashion sense."

Discord rolled his eyes and eyed the stallion in annoyance. "What is your name? I don't believe I caught it."

The stallion poked a needle in a part in his suit and said "That makes send considering I didn't give it."

Discord glared at him squirming to mess him up on purpose. "Well then go ahead, tell me your name."

The stallion sighed but caved in. "Fine. It's Winter Lin."

Discord chocked back a laugh. "Winter Lin? My that's an interesting name."

"Says the chaos god named discord."

"Touché."

Winter Lin stepped back to see the suit. "Ok we're done."

Discord took no hesitation to jump into the air and float around. "Thank Luna I was die-ing."

Winter Lin chuckled. "Well I'll leave you to whatever it is you have to do."

"Yea yea yea." Discord said waving him off. Go ahead."

The minute Winter Lin walked out discord poofed his room back the way he liked it. The patterns were multi patterned ranging from polka dots to polar bears. His bed was levitating and the mirror was a funhouse mirror. There were doors that led to nowhere and doors that led to random places in the lunar palace. Laughing to himself he threw himself on the bed and sighed contently.

Ah it's nice to be chaotic. He thought shifting on his back.

He turned his head and caught his eye in the mirror.

Why discord you ravishing devil. Hmmmm however will the mares think so? Well guess we'll find out to tonight.

He quickly sat up straight and placed a hand on his head. Tonight. Oh my. Tonight was the night he would find his bride. The mare who would rule by his side for as long and they lived. This situation just got a lot more nerve wracking.

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"But I don't want to go!" Twilight exclaimed stomping her hoof.

Luna groaned and walked towards Twilight. "But every pony will be there! How will it look if a princess isn't there?"

"It will look like a party missing one flipping pony." Twilight snapped burying her face in her hooves.

Luna rolled her eyes "Your friend Apple jack will be there."

Twilight peeked out from her hooves. "Working?"

"Nope."

Twilight peered at the dress that had been set out for her. "And I get to wear that pretty star dress?"

"Yes."

"Fine. I'm in."

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Apple bloom jumped excitedly on the bed. "So you get to go to a ball in the castle?!?"

"Yes I do." Apple jack responded putting on her trademark cowgirl hat.

"And you don't have to work?"

"Nope I get to mingle and do stuff." Apple jack said slipping on her boots.

"That's awesome!" Apple bloom exclaimed doing a flip. "Too bad I can't go."

"Yea but ill make sure to bring ya some food and tell ya all about it!" Apple jack said turning to her sister.

"Yay! Oh yea where'd you get that real pretty dress?" Apple bloom said surveying her sister.

"Oh some pony named rarity. It was a gift from Granny Smith a while ago. But it still looks snappy if I do say so mah self."

"Sure does sis!"

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Back at the celestial estate, Celestia was putting the last finishing touches on her makeup. Rarity was fixing a butterfly on Fluttershy's dress and Pinkie was bouncing excitedly.

"Pinkie! Calm down! Your going to get your dress all sweaty." Rarity exclaimed holding Pinkie down in her magic.

"Sorry! I'm just sooooo nerva-cited!" Pinkie exclaimed somehow bouncing out of Rarity's magical hold.

Fluttershy rolled her eyes. "I've noticed."

"Pinkamena I do hope you will not act this way at the palace." Celestia said turning towards her.

Upon hearing those words pinkie stopped bouncing and looked towards the ground. "Yes stepmother."

"Now girls are we all ready to go?" Celestia asked taking one last look in the mirror.

They all nodded excitedly and followed Celestia outside into the waiting carriage.

Needless to say this was going to be a night to remember.