Chapter Three

Applebloom yells'' I love you guys.'' The three of them dive into the water and swim onto the surface to see Discord with his body parts all disconnected on the ground and his head is looking at them.

Sweetie Bell asks'' Discord are you alive?''

Discord responds'' well of course I created that pool of water to save you three and could you help put me back together?''

Scootaloo cocks her head and responds'' put you back together?''

Discord sighs then says'' there is only so much magic someone can take and use before they are exhausted.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Discord I realized that what Rarity says about you and how Pinkie acts around you they make you seem like you can not be trusted but you just keep on helping instead of being the trouble maker the make you out to be.''

Discord says'' okay I explain myself then, Applebloom remembers how I thought friendship was supposed to be. Fluttershy was really upset with me and gave me a list of how friendship works and what to do so, whenever I am about to do something I remember what it says and at accordingly.''

Applebloom says'' oh you really needed a list on how friendship works.''

Scootaloo is trying hard not to laugh but still makes weird noises while Sweetie Bell says'' well I think you like fluttershy a lot if you let her teach you how to be a good friend.''

Discord's body reattaches itself quickly and looks at Sweetie Bell and says'' I am a creature of chaos and I will never have feelings for a pony ever, do I make myself clear?''

Sweetie Bell snickers and Scootaloo snorts. Applebloom replies'' fine okay so what is our plan now?''

Discord answers'' there is only so long before the geyser erupts.''

Sweetie Bell picks up a emerald and says'' Rarity would pass out if she saw this.''

Scootaloo says'' um that is the only emerald bigger than your head and some how managed to pick it up.''

Discord says'' well if that is that light then it might be really helpful later on.''

Applebloom replies'' let us get a move on then.''

The four of them go deeper into the cave. A loud scream is heard and the whole mountain starts to shake. Discord yells'' get down'' covering the three crusaders with his body.

Scootaloo cries and says'' I just want to go home.'' The shaking has stopped and Sweetie bell points down to the chasm below that was created by the quake.

Discord says'' my magic is spent so I could fly you over one at a time but Sweetie Bell where did that mega emerald go?''

Sweetie Bell says'' it fell in the chasm.''

Scootaloo replies'' Rarity will not get a little present from you then.''

Applebloom says'' Discord carry me over first so I can look around the other side.''

Discord says'' I regret coming to help you three.''

Scootaloo says'' can you fly us out here cause this is scary.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' you really are a chicken Scootaloo.''

Scootaloo yells'' am not.''

Applebloom replies'' Scootaloo if you are not a chicken you would go across first.''

Before Scootaloo can respond Discord picks up Scootaloo and flies over the chasm while Scootaloo is screaming'' I do not want to cross this stupid chasm.''

Sweetie Bell asks Applebloom'' Applebloom if we can't get beat Starlight then are we going to die.''

Applebloom replies'' just don't think like that Pinkie Pie and the others are coming down to help us so all we have to do is stop the earthquakes from destroying equestria.''

Discord flies on back and asks'' which one of you is next?"

Applebloom replies'' I will leave a message for them in the ground so Sweetie Bell you go across first.''

Sweetie Bell nods and Discord picks her up and flies across.

Applebloom turns around and grabs a rock and uses its pointed edge to write in the ground.

Discord has carried us across the chasm but he says that his magic is depleted at the same time you have to watch out for the earthquakes   from Applebloom,Scootaloo,Sweetie Bell,and Discord.

Discord flies over to Applebloom and picks her up and whispers to Applebloom after this let us take a quick break okay.''

Applebloom replies'' sure we need to figure out how to fight a pony who causes this much destruction.''

Discord nods and extremely loud scream is heard and the cavern walls start to vibrate.

Scootaloo yells'' hurry the geyser is going to erupt at any moment.''

Discord looks down and sees the pool of magic bubbling and throws Applebloom across.

Applebloom says'' c'mon Discord you can do it.

Discords waist just crossed the chasm but the geyser obliterated his legs and tail.

Discord howls in pain while Applebloom and Sweetie Bell pull him up. Scootaloo asks Discord'' can't you do that reconnecting thing to put yourself back together?'' Discord replies'' I can not reconnect something that does not even exist anymore.''

Applebloom says'' if you are the lord of chaos could you make leg replacements?''

Discord flaps his wings and replies'' I can still fly but I really think we should see what we have left cause I had a lot of things strapped to my waist.''

They all make a circle and open their packs and placed everything in the middle. Sweetie Bell says'' we got a compass, some weird metallic thing, box of gauze, three flashlights, and wet fireworks.''

Applebloom says'' I have lots of food.'' Scootaloo says'' um what the heck.''

Discord says'' a empty bottle for me to put a pony inside and this stick that somehow increases the holders magic.''

Sweetie Bell says'' well I think we should get something to eat.''

Scootaloo replies'' yeah hey Applebloom what kind of food you have?''

Applebloom replies'' well I have muffins or chocolate muffins.''

Scootaloo replies'' well both then I geuss.''

Discord responds'' may I keep this wand Scootaloo?''

Scootaloo says'' sure sure sure wait wand I want to use it.''

Sweetie Bell sighs and Discord says'' only alicorns and I can use it so I am just going to keep it.''

Applebloom passes out muffins and Discord shivers and says'' Pinkie Pie was right these are amazing.''

Sweetie Bell say'' guys did you notice the giant door at the end of the cavern?''

Scootaloo runs to the door and yells'' we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders and you will surrender to us now.''

A voice says'' well well well three blank flanks very helpful for us now would you back away from the door please.''

Discord responds'' identify yourself and what your doing here.''

The voice replies'' very well then I am Starlight Glimmer and I am creating a pony that has all powers and you can join me in creating equestria's savior.

Scootaloo steps back from the door and says'' sure okay how do we help.''

Starlight responds'' just come on in here and I will show you.'' With a huge groan the metal door started to rise off from the ground.

Discord starts flying and says'' well Scootaloo you probably got us in so much trouble that I do not think that we can get out of.''

Twelve silver ponies and one gold pony emerge from behind the door.

Applebloom says'' guys there is more than one pony coming towards us.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' those don't look like normal ponies.''

Discord says'' automatonics are not supposed to exist.''

The gold pony says'' well Discord you are right full automatons can't exist but we are half robot and half pony.''

Scootaloo whimpers and Applebloom says'' who are are are you guys and why are you here?''

The gold pony replies'' my name is Amber and we lived here for eons trying to develope a pony that can do all.''

Sweetie Bell says'' why are you even hiding in a mountain causing earthquakes and having magical eruptions from the top of the mountain?''

Amber laughs and says'' wait we have been causing earthquakes?''

Scootaloo says'' yes two ponies are hurt and it keeps getting bigger and threatening to hurt even more.''

Amber nods and says'' you need to tell Starlight this because this is against the Starsworn code.''

Discord says'' Starsworn code?''

Amber says'' follow me Starlight needs to stop.''

Sweetie Bell says'' where are we going then'' running to keep up with the robo ponies.

Amber says'' to the heart of the mountain and well if a earthquake gets too big then we all, no it won't get to that.''

Applebloom says'' have you felt the earthquakes at all?''

A silver pony replies in a rough voice the heart of heart mountain is floating but still connected and the obsidian door blocks out everything else.''

Amber nods and stops to mutter something. All the silver ponies turn around and the same silver one says'' I am captain Stahl of the Starsworn and you all have to leave your belongings out here.''

Discord proclaims'' hey why are you now bringing up this stupid nonsense.''

Amber says'' we never forsake tradition after what happened last time.''

Scootaloo whimpers and asks'' what happened last time?''

Stahl replies'' nothing now leave your belongings here and follow Amber inside.''

Sweetie Bell dumps out her pack while Discord floats over it and asks'' are you really doing this to the little one it is not like they actually know how to use weapons.'' Applebloom sets her bag on the ground and Scootaloo flings her bag on the ground.

Amber nods and says'' now follow me.''

The Cutie Mark Crusaders and Discord follow Amber through a wall. Sweetie Bell giggles as she passes through the wall. Discord says'' um a little help'' as a barrier keeps him out.

Amber turns around and says'' Lea Discord Raze.''

Scootaloo mutters to Applebloom'' what does that mean?'' Applebloom replies'' letting him in maybe?''

Discord passes through the wall and says'' why don't you trust me Amber.''

Amber retorts'' creatures of chaos are always evil.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Amber what did you say that let him in?''

Amber sighs and replies''if Discord does any magic he dissolves into ashes.''

Applebloom says'' why is this room so dark?''

A voice screams and they all run in the dimly lit hallway. At the end of the hallway Amber runs to the fallen unicorn and says'' Starlight are you okay?"

Starlight says'' I am alright now let us introduce ourselves ''I am Starlight Glimmer and you four are?''

Discord replies'' I am Discord and this is Applebloom,Sweetie Bell,and Scootaloo.''

Amber says'' Starlight you experiment has caused pain to two ponies and earthquakes that could trigger the prophecy.''

Starlight says'' yes well then I am almost done then.''

Sweetie Bell asks Starlight'' what prophecy are you talking about and what are you even doing.''

Starlight replies'' creating a pony that can do all.''

Amber says'' these are three blank flanks so this might be the final thing we need.''

Starlight shakes her head and says'' no but this is a major piece of the puzzle taken care of.''

Discord says'' well then what do you need then?''

Amber says'' Princess Twilight'' and the four of them are caged.

Sweetie Bell says'' why are you doing this to us'' and bangs against the iron bars.

Starlight replies'' simple good of the many outway the good of the few.''

Scootaloo whispers'' so we are going to die here?''

Starlights horn glows and the Cutie Mark Crusaders up. The three of them scream in pain as images of cutie marks appear on their flanks and fly into jars that just appeared. Discord mutters'' great I am such a great hero now.''

Amber says'' well you tried your best at something your not so kudos to you.''

Starlight screams and drops the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Amber says'' no not again Starlight do you even eat anymore?''\

Starlight shakes her head and replies I lost my concentration because you are no longer a Starsworn.''

Amber stammers'' no that is not true what don't please don't.''

Starlight surrounds Amber in light and disconnects and removes her armor and drops her next to Discord.

Applebloom says'' well a double cross and she took all the cutie marks we can't have.''

Starlight says'' you five stay here and wait and by the way I will reform the god and his power will be mine ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.''