Pinkie and Twilight had followed Discord to the basement of the Empire. It wasn't unfamiliar to Twilight, this was the same basement when she encountered her nightmare.

She remembered it all, the door she had entered through brought her back to Canterlot castle, where Celestia sat firmly on her throne. Twilight continually asked Celestia why she had arrived there, but Celestia stared at her beloved student coldly saying that she had failed to save the Crystal Empire.

The nightmare did return the night after when she, or Spike, had saved the empire from being under Sombra's control.

She didn't save the empire. He did.

Why does it bother her so much?

Pinkie caught a glimpse of Twilight looking around the basement.

She sighed, then gave Twilight a sly smile.

"This basement..." Pinkie started, "was the very basement that helped you discover how to stop Sombra."

No luck. Twilight still hung her head down.

"This basement....is also in the empire, which also is the same empire you had to face Sunset Shimmer in to retrieve your crown."

Twilight stopped in her tracks. She looked at Pinkie very ushering.

"You've done a lot in this empire. You saved your sister-in-law from DYING FOR CELESTIA'S SAKE! You were in charge of getting everypony's minds off of Sombra's return!"

Twilight slowly began to smile.

"Don't let other people back you down Twilight! You're a freaking princess! LET YOUR FLAG WAVE GIRLFRIEND!" Pinkie shouted.

Soon, a purple shaded flag with Twilight in the middle was teleported into Pinkie's hooves.

Twilight looked at Pinkie confusingly, but Pinkie shrugged her shoulders in return. They both turned to Discord who smiled softly at Twilight.

"Hey she's right you know! I was only bringing up the spirits because I am a GOOD friend! You all think I'm still bad and stuff and-"

"Thank you Discord." Twilight replied softly, in a loving way.

Discord blushed and smiled back.

"No problem."

The 3 had finally made it to the basement where the mirrors once were placed. All were gone, except one.

The mirror had shone, still sparkling, still shiny, it just needed to be active.

"So....this is the wacky mirror?" Discord asked, changing into a construction man outfit. Pinkie and Twilight nodded quickly.

Discord got deep in his thoughts. He put his claw on the mirror, closed his eyes, and transported some magic of his to the mirror. The mirror glowed a bright yellow and the mirror began to shake.

Twilight was amased.

"How does he do it?!" she thought. Pinkie store at the mirror in awe.

When Discord was finished, the mirror shaked for a minute, then stopped and began glowing.

"There. Done and activated."

Pinkie and Twilight stomped their hooves for Discord. He decided to play along, so he bowed.

Suddenly, Pinkie's ears started slightly twitching.

"Someone is coming down here." she reported.

Twilight began to flinch. Discord wavered a shield for her safety, but Twilight ran up under Pinkie.

Discord rolled his eyes, "Still don't trust me eh?"

"Discord of course I do, sort of."

"Sort of?!"

"Just because you've earned everypony's trust doesn't mean you've earned mine all the way."

Beat. Discord felt heartbroken.

"I made a flag in your honor to cheer you up. This is my rebuttal?!"

"Discord please...."

"I activated this mirror for you when I could've been on a lunch date with Fluttershy and Rarity!"

"DISCORD!"

The steps had gotten louder. Twilight let go of Pinkie's grasp and held on to Discord.

Twilight blushed nervously, "Happy now?"

Discord laughed, "Very."

They stared at each other for a moment, locked in a gaze. Then Discord looked away.

"Twilight I-"

That's when an army of balloons and confetti fell from the steps. Followed by a flabby, rubber, lifeless chicken doll.

"CHEESE?!" Pinkie called out.

Cheese Sandwich came from down the stairs with a exhausted look of his face. He fell flat on his face, while still exhaling and inhaling.

" Hey Cheesy! You okay?"

"I'm fine." Cheese replied, with his face on the cold crystal floor.

He lifted his head up and saw Twilight and Discord hugging each other.

"Quick question Pink..." he started, "why are they hugging?"

Twilight looked up and realized she was still embracing Discord. The funny thing about it was that he was embracing her back!

The two let go embarrassingly while blushing. Pinkie and Cheese laughed.

"So....why are you down here?" Pinkie helped Cheese up.

"It's actually a very long story." Cheese replied, still out of breath, "ya see-"

"Actually Cheese we don't have time for that!" Twilight interrupted," we have to figure how to activate this mirror and see what it leads to. It might depend on its gravitational force."

"I love it when she talks like that...." Discord said softly, but the party couple could hear him with their senses. They turned and face him, he blushed nervously.

"WHAT?!" Discord said innocently.

Twilight walked around the mirror, examining its features. She then put her hoof on the mirror, but then pulled it away after feeling a shock.

"Ow!" Twilight yelled. Discord ran quickly to aid her.

"Be careful Twi! May I remind you that this is activated by my magic!" Twilight sighed, as Discord wrapped a bandage around her hoof.

"You're right! We need a test subject to test the mirror and give us some results of this world."

"Maybe one of Fluttershy's little pests? Ooh! I suggestion the rabbit!"

"Angel Bunny!? No Discord, do you know how protective Fluttershy is with Angel?! I remember I used her animals for a magic trick myself and she literally FREAKED OUT! Imagine sending Angel, her most precious creature, to another world where he could be hurt, or worse, KILLED! She would KILL ME!"

"Maybe a little pony pest of yours, or Spike can go."

"Spike is just a baby! Besides, wherever he goes, I go, and it's not gonna work because I don't think your mirror magic likes me."

"I'll go."

Cheese, Discord, and Twilight all stared at Pinkie in awe.

"WHAT?!" they all yelled.

Author's Note

Yes...there's some Twicord.
I'm gay when it comes to this ship.

I mean Fluttercord is cute, but I prefer Twicord.

Also....I adjusted some details in the story's description, characters, and some other junk.