The King of Chaos

Celestia smiled, proud that her new school was open. Young and gifted ponies crowded around the doors; however, the one that caught her eye was no other than discord himself. The young creature was powerful in the ways of magic, and even though his power had evil roots, Celestia felt as if he would be Equestria’s greatest asset. After all, ignorance is bliss, and Celestia was entirely ignorant of His evil side. Discord walked up to the young princesses, hoping to learn how to control his own powers.

“A-Ahem, um, princesses; when will the school open?” He asked, looking up at them. Luna looked down and furrowed her eyebrows. “In a few minutes little one.” Celestia said. Luna pulled her sister aside.

“Sister, I’ve never seen a creature in such a state of chaos. He seems to be a creation of Abyss…” Luna said, looking back at the young Discord. Celestia shook her head.

“He is powerful, but I sense no evil in him. We will just have to watch him.” She said, patting her sister on the back. Celestia turned around and broke the ceremonial ribbon. Fillies and colts screamed as they flooded the school. Celestia chuckled and walked into the school behind them.

Abyss smiled, watching his creation wander through the school. His own power vastly more than that of Celestia.

“Soon I will begin molding him to my needs. After he has killed the princesses, I will rule over Equestria once again!” He cackled and wandered through the shadow plane towards the newly developed Crystal Empire. His son was there, learning to use his shadow magic.

“Good, and as The King of Chaos is rising in Equestria, The Lord of Shadows rises in the crystal plains!” He yelled. His son, Sombra, heard the shout and wandered towards it. Abyss frowned and walked towards the young colt.

“W-who are you?” Sombra asked; looking up at the giant figure shrouded in darkness. Abyss leaned down, his eyes full of fire and hatred.

“I, young one, am the necessary evil. I am the thing all ponies and creatures fear. I am discomfort, I am discontinuity, and I am death.” Abyss said, stooping down to the colt. Sombra backed up in fear.

“P-please don’t h-hurt me!” He begged, cowering from the figure. Abyss rolled his eyes.

“Stand up you sniveling coward! No son of mine shall spend his life as a cowering servant!” Abyss yelled. Sombra looked up in fear and confusion.

“I-I’m not your s-son!” Sombra said, remembering his adoptive parents. Surely he couldn’t have been the child of such an evil force.

“You are my heir, now shut up, and I shall teach you how to use shadow magic to prolong your life!”

Celestia sighed. The past 2 years of classes had been stressing for her, yet she was happy. The school brought all sorts of young magical hopefuls together, forming new bonds of friendship. She was proud and happy at her and her sister’s work. Discord, of course, was her best student. He mastered levels of magic faster than Starswirl ever could. Yet, once he reached adulthood, he stopped aging. This concerned Luna far more than it did Celestia. Celestia thought it was a sign of good things to come, yet Luna saw it as a threat to her and her sister. She pulled her sister aside after learning of his immortality.

“Sister, this is troubling. His infinite age, combined with his amazing power, he could become the next Abyss!” Luna said under her breath. Discord smiled and floated towards the two sisters.

“Hello Celestia, Luna, you both are looking marvelous today, as usual.” He said, bowing before the sisters. Abyss had been tutoring Discord in the art of chaos secretly. Discord learned of his purpose, but could not decide what to do. He had grown to love the sisters, and killing them would be a far greater challenge than trying to kill Abyss himself. Discord discovered the flower, now an excellent and beautiful tree, which bore the elements of harmony. Celestia had the elements placed back in the tree. Discord walked towards the elements, his copy keeping the princesses busy, and touched one of them. His finger became stone and he drew back his arm.

“Well this is interesting…” He said, studying one with a bemused expression. He flew away and took the place of his copy.

“So, my fair ladies, remember when you discovered those crystals and there was a big celebration?” Celestia nodded and stood next to Discord as they started walking through Canterlot.

“Yes my friend, I do.” She said, looking over the building of the royal garden.

“Well, I was just a young creature then. Can you tell me what those crystals were?” He asked, getting closer to the princess. Celestia looked at him and nodded.

“Of course! Those were Elements of pure harmony!” She said, sitting down on a bench. Discord sat next to her. He now understood why his finger phased to stone. Those crystals were anti-chaos, and he was pure chaos. He sighed and looked down, Abyss appeared before them. Celestia’s eyes widened as she backed away.

“Discord, move away from him! That is Abyss, Equestria’s greatest evil!” She said, as Luna dashed to her side.

“Relax Celestia and Luna; I come here not for you, but for Discord.” He said, floating closer to Discord.

“Go back to your eternal damnation Abyss!” Celestia spat, light glowing from her horn. Abyss recoiled in fear from the light and glared at her. “I will join Storm in hell, forever tormenting him!” He said with a sneer, Celestia gaped at him and walked forward.

“HOW DARE YOU?! HOW DARE YOU, YOU CRUEL BASTARD!” She shouted, her magic blasted at Abyss and he flew back.

“How dare I? You filthy whore! I ruled Equestria, and then you and that rabble overthrew me! I am the rightful ruler of this worthless spit of a kingdom!” He spat back. Discord frowned and walked forward.

“Nopony insults my friends!” He yelled, expelling Abyss with his own powers. Luna and Celestia gasped as they saw the dark magic spewing from Discord. Discord sighed after he destroyed Abyss’s connection. He floated to the princesses, who were still in shock from the display of power. Discord looked down and Celestia put a hoof around him.

“We should get back to the castle.” Celestia said, nudging Discord down the path to the castle. They bustled inside and Celestia locked Discord, Luna, and herself in a room. “Discord, explain!”