My Little Pony: The Crowl Chronicles

It was your typical day in Equestria, birds chirping happily, not a cloud for miles it was indeed a beautiful spring afternoon. That was until Discord the lord of chaos interrupted the chirping birds by sweeping them away literally with a broom he materialized. After all, he and Fluttershy had to finish putting up the decorations for the afternoon tea party they were about to have. It had taken them most of the morning to put up Fluttershy's decorations. Now it was time for Discord's part in providing the décor and some music. After all, it wasn't every day they had a tea party with the whole gang and others to boot. With a snap of his claw, a classic picnic blanket big enough for the occasion appeared on the ground in the meadow that was Fluttershy's backyard. Next, a large low sitting round oak table appeared atop the blanket with all the bells and whistles with it. Teapots, assorted goodies, napkins, silverware, and tea cups with saucers. Literally the whole kit and caboodle! Even enough pillows for everypony to sit on appeared, now for the music. Discord thought for a few seconds before snapping his claw again for all to behold Octavia and her small orchestral group in a cozy gazebo with snack bar popped into being.

They were finally done, discord wore a very accomplished face, then proceeded to spin around 180 degrees to face Fluttershy and flung his arms out and yelled “Tadaaa!” now wearing a grin. Fluttershy giggled “Thank Celestia we are done before everypony showed up.” she said in a relieved tone “As long as Pinkie Pie remembers to bring my special cupcakes she promised me, then I too will be happy my fair Fluttershy” Discord replied “I am totally exhausted from all that....work.” he said dreading using the word...work. It actually gave him chills saying that word, but it comes with being reformed in all. “Oh Discord, thank you for all your hard work . But don't you think you're over exaggerating just a scosh?” Fluttershy said before giggling again. Discord now dawned a sheepish look “well maybe I over exaggerated a scosh. It really didn't take long in retrospect.”

Sounds of talking and laughter began to emanate from the road leading to Fluttershy's cottage. Discord's head spun around 180 degrees like an owl to see who it was. “Oh goody, our guest's have arrived!” Fluttershy turned around herself to see the gang arrive. Sure enough, there was Twilight and Spike, obviously accompanied by Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Rarity. Except this time Princess Cadence, Shining Armor, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and surprisingly the Cutie mark Crusaders were in tow. The gaggle of ponies continued to Fluttershy and Discord thanks in part to Discords explicitly obvious signs strewn along the path.

Discord dawned a very snazzy waiter's getup accompanied by a very dapper mustache and began to show everypony to their respective pillows one by one while Octavia's group softly cued in with an elegant melody. Discord now finished seating everypony, had just come to a realization. That this music was simply... boring. With a slightly annoyed face, Discord was staring at the music group trying to figure out what was missing. Discord raised an eyebrow and held his chin deep in thought. Suddenly his face lit up! He had figured it out and without hesitation snapped his claw.

Just like that, a white pony with a blue multi-toned mane and tail appeared out of thin air. Octavia's group though surprised didn't miss a beat and continued playing, regardless they all were surprised at whom now sat next to them, well all but Octavia, she wasn't the least bit surprised that discord brought her here, he is the lord of chaos for Celestia's sake. The white unicorn mare was easily recognizable not by her backward double quaver cutie mark, but by her iconic black-rimmed purple shades, and earphones with the same musical note as her cutie mark. If that wasn't obvious enough she was accompanied by her gargantuan sound system!

Vinyl Scratch looked at Octavia, she looked back at Vinyl and smirked. “Okay vinyl go ahead and join in just remember to keep the correct tempo this time,” Octavia said, with a grin Vinyl Scratch removed her earphones and listened to the melody. Withing seconds vinyl worked her smooth methodical beat in with ease to match the group.

Discord smiled “Now that's a funky beat.” he said happily, naturally busting a move to the improved beat, but was ever so rudely interrupted by Shining armor.

“ Discord I don't mean to interrupt your display of fresh dance moves... but I think we are all a bit thirsty from the walk over here,” Shining said with a mildly sheepish look. He raised an eyebrow as his rebuttal to Shining Armor, then smiled:  “Of course how could I forget.” He replied. Discord picked up the teapot off the table and decided to start with Shining Armor. He tipped the teapot forward over Shining Armor's cup, but nothing came out.

“Hmm, that's strange.” Discord said raising the teapot to eye level and tipped it forward again. Everyone watching Discord intently, much to their surprise when tea began to flow from Applejack's left ear in a perfect arch right into Shining Armor's cup! Shining's jaw went slack. Discord laughed, then proceeded to pour tea for Twilight without pause. This time, the tea poured out of the teapot. Except as Twilight's cup filled tea shot out of Fluttershy's left nostril across the table and without splashing a drop-filled Celestia's cup full. Celestia tried to hold back but just couldn't She erupted into laughter at the spectacle unfolding before them all. Twilight shrugged in relief, glad not to have received any nose or ear tea, Fluttershy even let out a quiet giggle “ Oh Discord your too much.”  Discord then appeared standing in the middle of the table, then simply poured tea where he stood. The tea didn't make a mess or splatter, instead filled the Cutie mark crusaders cups without more weirdness. With a snap of his paw, he turned Rarity's sun hat into a filled teacup with saucer, yet Rarity simply looked up, smiled and looked to Discord.

“Nice try dear but you will have to try harder than that to catch a lady like me off guard.”

“I guess so, but perfect posture as always Rarity.” Discord chuckled. Rarity closed her eyes and smiled while levitating the cup and saucer off her head  and taking a dainty sip.

“A lady like me must always have perfect posture, even at a casual get together for friends, still nice try though Discord. Better luck next time.” Rarity said laughing before levitating her cup back down to the table. Discord laughed with Rarity and tipped the teapot forward and yet again tea poured out of Applejack's ear though this time it was her right ear. Rainbow Dash's cup was the second ear tea of the day and Rainbow Dash couldn't help but laugh.

“Spike, can I have your assistance?” Discord asked spike.

“Sure with what?”

“Just stand right there.” Discord stepped on Spikes feet and Spikes mouth opened like a trashcan lid, and Discord poured tea down his throat. Discord took his hoof off of Spikes feet when the teapot was empty and his mouth slammed shut, Spike belched but it was Rainbow Dash that had dragons fire erupt from her mouth while she laughed. The fire belt lit the table on fire and everypony else's cups that were empty were instantly filled with tea... Definitely caught off guard everypony stared at each other with blank faces, but then they all erupted into laughter.

Today was a day for everypony to actually just kick back and relax. After all, with the events that occurred with the cutie mark map six weeks ago, it had been a little hectic around Equestria. Map missions, emergencies, royal duties and of course everyponies regular day jobs. They all were just plum tuckered out. So the princesses decided to spend two weeks appointing their top ponies to assume their duties for the next two days to at least ensure all basics were maintained. All appointments and royal meetings moved. With all precautions in place, the princesses were a go to spend the weekend with the whole gang. The laughter began to simmer down now, still giggling Celestia raised her hoof to motion everypony to stop laughing, she had something to say.

“First off thank you Fluttershy for allowing us to partake in one of you and Discord's tea parties, you two out did yourselves,” Celestia said in a very happy tone.

“HEY! Let's not forget to thank Rarity for coming up with the idea in the first place guys. After all, she was the first one to snap from a number of customers she's had lately.” Rainbow Dash blurted in over Celestia. Rainbow noticed what she did and smiled sheepishly at Celestia “Sorry princess didn't mean to cut you off there” Rainbow said.

“That's alright Rainbow Dash that was actually what I was just about to say next, well not quite like that but close enough,” Celestia replied. “Now let's commence with our day off everypony we earned it!” Celestia said loudly.

“Party at Fluttershy's!” Pinkie yelled as she fired a multitude of party cannons. Without hesitation everypony commenced with the Discorded tea party. Twilight and Rainbow Dash were having a great conversation about the next Daring Doo book next to the punch bowl When Discord puts a party together never fear there is a punch bowl near. The Cutie Mark Crusaders were regaling Celestia, Luna, and Cadence with their newest adventure helping Cloudy Daze and Dinky Doo discover their special talents, since the trio of ponies earned their cutie marks, Celestia requested them to write her about the lessons they learn while helping other foals earn one themselves. Meanwhile, everypony else was busy trying to out-dance Discord and Pinkie, the two had won the Ponyville dance-off two weeks ago and everypony else wanted a shot at the trophy.

Near sunset, the rest of the ponies in Ponyville crashed the party. “I thought all of you were going to be here hours ago?” Pinkie said tilting her head to and extreme angle. Derpy hovered over Pinkie “I had to pick up my muffins so I was late delivering the invitations to everypony... my bad” Derpy said with a sheepish smile and a basket of muffins in her hoof. Everypony wanted to see the trio of princesses lower the sun, raise the moon and of course to see Twilight's sonic sparkle boom. After the three alicorns displayed the sunset, moon rise and sparkle boom the day had officially come to a close. The party continued for a few more hours. The Princess squad consisting of Celestia, Luna Twilight, and Cadence were surprised with how casual everypony was being around them. Twilight then read one of the invitations. “Casual party at Fluttershy's off duty princesses present.”

The party ended and the huge crowd of ponies began to disperse and head home. Everypony else decided to do the same. While Discord and Fluttershy stayed home to clean up, though Discord had cleared most of the party remnants with a snap of his claw, Fluttershy straightened out the animal sanctuaries that were disturbed by the party. The rest of Twilight's group headed back toward the castle of harmony. Celestia seemed inwardly distracted by something as she strode through the streets of Ponyville. Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie broke off in the respective direction of their homes. “goodnight Princess Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and Twilight.” Pinkie said and Applejack echoed. “Farewell darlings.” Rarity said a little drunkenly, Discord had secretly spiked a punch bowl and Rarity just happened to be the poor schmuck to find it. Celestia nodded and then lost her thoughts in space again. “ Yeah I am out. Good night and we should do it again.” Rainbow Dash said as she flew off and Celestia waved her goodbye.

Then only the four Princesses were left heading to the castle. Celestia finally shook her head clear for a moment. "No it couldn't be about that day, why would I be thinking about that at a time like this?" Celestia followed Twilight to her weekends bedchamber. “Good night Celestia sleep well.” Twilight bid her former mentor and teacher with a yawn. “sister I shall be awaiting you for breakfast on the morrow.” Luna said as she cantered down the hall, being the Princess of the night had one very big disadvantage and that was being nocturnal, Luna couldn't sleep now even if she tried.  Celestia closed the door to her room and headed towards her bed. Her horn lit up as she used her magic to lift her crown off her head, and set it on the nightstand next to the bed. Again her horn lit up as she drew the covers of the bed back. She climbed into bed and draped the blankets on herself, turned off the light, nestled her head into the pillow and drifted off into a deep sleep in mere seconds.

The hallway was dimly lit. A slight breeze was clearly present by the flames in the wall sconces all shifting all in one direction. Celestia was trotting fast enough to cause the breeze in the hallway as she briskly moved through the hallways of her and Luna's castle. She stopped as the blood-curdling screams rang loudly throughout the castle, every time it screams out in pain she just freezes in place and begins to tremble uncontrollably.........the screams made Celestia break down and cry every time.......the pain......Celestia began to think the same thing with every scream......The pain it's going through right now...........is more pain than any one creature good or bad..........should ever have go through.....

Celestia was all but sobbing now, with every scream she felt as though her heart was simply going to shatter from the immense pain its screams brought her. Celestia felt as though she was quickly losing her sanity from today's events. Never, NEVER had she seen anything as gruesome and heartless as what she had seen today. Between the both of them there was no emotion.......they just.....No they were going to kill each other and they were more then fully devoted to their causes.......how......how could anypony bring themselves to commit such an atrocity!?...........their world was dead, as dead as their hearts were in that fight.....Celestia slowly stopped sobbing again and composed herself. Something about how it fought though was what told Celestia it meant them no harm.

She pondered on that thought more and more. The more she thought about it the quicker her composer returned. I can't afford to have a breakdown...not right now, it's a luxury I can't afford. Not when a soul clings to the very edge of life itself. Suddenly Celestia heard something behind her! She spun around to see IT standing behind her! It's body still mangled and torn to ribbons, entrails mostly hanging out blood slowly oozing out like bright red sludge out of most of its wounds. It's hand outstretched still coated in blood screaming in her face at the top of its lungs!!! Celestia's heart sank as she let out a blood-curdling scream!

It was still the dead of night, Celestia's eyes quickly opened as her dream literally scared her awake. She back peddled up against the headboard of the bed in a panic.

“saving me might be your world's destruction Princess of the Sun” It's voice whispered in her ear. Her heavy breathing began to slow down, now realizing she was no longer really in danger. She was still shaken up from the delusion of hearing its voice tell her that. She all but stopped flailing around and sat in bed. She lit the candle on the nightstand and just slumped back into bed sweating from the nightmare of that day. Luna quietly knocked on her door entering and closing the door behind her.

“Sister, did you just dream about what I think you just dreamed about?” Luna asked.

“Yes,” Celestia replied. Luna stared at Celestia with pure fear on her face. Silence fell upon the room Celestia deep in thought. Only one thing was on her mind. This was not just a coincidence it couldn't be, or are they reading to much into this. One thing was clear Celestia wasn't going to sleep for a while longer that's for sure.