Family of Discord [OLD]

Chapters

Prologue
Ch.1 A Day In the Life of the Discord Family
Ch.2 The Deal
Ch. 3 The Exit Clause
Ch. 4 How Am I Gonna Get a Kiss from Fluttershy?

Prologue

“’Long ago, in the magical land of Equestria, there lived a draconequus named Discord. He possessed chaotic magic which he used to spread chaos all over Equestria, and turing it into the chaos capital of the world. But, the princesses, Celestia and Luna, used six magical gems called the Elements of Harmony to turn him into stone and brought Equestria back to normal. A thousand years later, the princesses were no longer connected to the Elements of Harmony, which caused Discord to be free from his stone prison, and spread his chaos once again. But, the new Barres of the Elements of Harmony tried to turn him back into stone; but before the elements power could hit him, he escaped and ran into hiding. Five years later, he returned to continue his conquest. However, he promised to stop if he had three things in return. Among is demands was a hoof of a willing bride. After so much hesitation, Fluttershy, the barre of the Element of Kindness, volunteered to be that bride. After getting to know each other, the impossible happened. They feel in love. Because of this, Discord saw the error of his ways, and made amends with all of Equestria. However, that almost didn’t last.’”

“Why are you doing this, Discord?” Fluttershy asked as she and her friends are trapped in a cage.

“Oh Fluttershy, Tirek offered me more than just tea parties.” Discord answered. “You clearly saw this coming, didn’t you?”

“I didn’t,” Fluttershy answered. “I truly didn’t.” then tears came out of her eyes as she felt betrayed.

Discord then laughed, and said, “Soon, we will rule all of Equestria, and nothing will stop us!”

“Us?” Tirek started. “Who said anything about us?”

“You did,” Discord answered.

“I only needed your help to get all the magic of Equestria,” he explained. “Now that I have done so, you are no longer of use to me.” He then levitated Discord into to air, and took all of his magic.

“But, you said that this medallion was a sign of your gratitude and loyalty,” Discord said. “That it was given to you by someone really close.”

“My brother, who betrayed me,” Tirek exclaimed. “And it’s as useless as he is.” He then walks away.

“Clearly you saw this coming, didn’t you?” Applejack responded.

“I didn’t,” Discord answered. “I truly didn’t.”

Meanwhile, Twilight Sparkle was trying to control all the alicorn magic that she’s supposed to protect, but it proved to be difficult.

“PRINCESS TWILIGHT!!!!!!” Tirek shouted. “You have something that belongs to me!”

Twilight then teleported to the library balcony, and looked through the telescope to keep an eye on Tirek. But then, Tirek shot a laser at the library, and when it hit, the library exploded. Twilight was blown off by the explosion. After seeing what Tirek did to The Golden Oaks Library, she became filled with rage, and the both of them ducked it out in a one-on-one fight.

After the fight… “It seems that we are at an impasse,” Tirek claimed. “How about a trade?” He snaps his fingers, and Twilight’s friends, even Discord, appeared trapped in bubbles. “Your friends’ freedom for all the alicorn magic you possess.”

Twilight then hesitated. Her friends were telling her not to do it. But, she looked straight at them, and then a rainbow light flashed over her eyes. She then came to a decision, “Alright Tirek, you can have my magic, just let my friends go!”

The others became shocked. “Very well, then.” Tirek said as he let her friends go. But he left Discord trapped.

“All of my friends!” Twilight demanded.

Discord was then surprised. “After he betrayed you, you still consider him as your friend?” Tirek asked.

“Let him go!” Twilight demanded.

“Fine!” Tirek replied as he let Discord go. He then continued his rampage.

“Thank you, Twilight,” Discord said. “I’m sorry, Fluttershy.”

“Why did you do that?” Applejack asked Twilight.

“I couldn’t bear to see my friends trapped.” Twilight answered.

“This is all my fault,” Discord started. “I only joined Lord Tirek because he offered me something that’s worth more than friendship. But, nothing is worth more; I know that now. Tirek lied to me when he said that this medallion was a sign of his gratitude and loyalty, but when I say that it’s a sign of our friendship, I’m telling the truth.” He put the medallion around Twilight’s neck, and a rainbow light flashed over it.

“Ya think that’s the last one we need?” Applejack asked.

“Only one way to find out,” Twilight answered. Then they ran all the way to the chest at the Tree of Harmony.

“’ After discovering the final key to the chest, Twilight and her friends gained the power of the Elements of Harmony, and used it on Lord Tirek; which brought back all the magic of Equestria, and imprisoned Lord Tirek back in Tartarus. Then, Twilight got a castle from the chest, and earned the new title Princess of Friendship. One month later, Fluttershy and Discord got married, and had a filly which they named Screwball!’” the reader then rips a page out of the book. “’Screwball eventually met a changeling prince named Mothball who happened to be the son of Queen Chrysalis, and over time, they developed feelings toward each other! Then, everything turned into Romeo and Juliet!’” he rips out another page. “’Prince Mothball, then betrayed his race, and helped the ponies of Equestria defeat the changelings, and send them back to where they came!’” and another. “’One day, Queen Chrysalis was about to pass on, and she needed an heir! Mothball was next in line for the throne, but there was another who can take over for the Queen!’” and another. “’Who ever thought that a unicorn named Trixie Lulamoon was actually a changeling in disguise, and that she was the second heir?!” and another. “After so much hesitation, she accepted the throne, and becamethe new Queen of the Changelings!’” and another. “’Then, the ponies and changelings became allies, and Screwball and Mothball got married!’ Oh goodie for them!” and another. “’And they lived HAPPILY… EVER… AFTER!’” he shouted as he ripped out the final pages. The reader was a Japanese unicorn named Akito. He had white fur and a black mane, he also wore a kimono. But, little did ponies know, he was being used as a puppet controlled by Tirek all the way from Tartarus so he can spy on all of Equestria.

“I hate that draconequus!” Tirek exclaimed.

Back in Equestria, Twilight walked up to Akito, and told him, “Uh sir, you’re gonna have to pay for that.”

Akito sighed, and said, “Fine. How much?”

“Fifty bits,” Twilight answered.

“Fifty bits?!” Akito replied.

“Well, that was a history book you tampered with,” Twilight explained.

“Ugh, fine!” Akito replied as he paid Twilight. He, then walked out of the castle library, and looked at the final page he ripped out of the book. “I’ll have revenge one day. Just you wait Discord.”

Author's Note

Bit of a long prologue, I know. Sorry about that, I had to recap the entire trilogy, and it wasn't as simple as the Shrek movies.

Ch.1 A Day In the Life of the Discord Family

Ever wonder how Akito came to be? Well, it dates back before Discord was set free from his stone prison.

Akito was walking out of the Ponyville town hall after signing up as a legal citizen of Equestria, since he was moving from his native country of Japan. “Whew, glad that’s over with,” he said. “I hope this country isn’t as messed up as Japan.” He then started to get a migraine. Tirek was using his magic all the way from Tartarus to use Akito as a puppet so he will be able to spy on all of Equestria.

“It worked,” Tirek said as he was controlling Akito’s body. “Now all I have to do is to make sure I don’t cause any suspicion.”

During Discord’s reign of chaos, the two princesses, Celestia and Luna, were about to meet up with Akito. But, little did they know what Tirek was doing to Akito. “Art thou sure about this, sister?” Luna asked.

“I don’t trust Discord’s riddle,” Celestia answered. “This could be our only way to find The Elements of Harmony.”

“If thou say so,” Luna replied.

Celestia then knocked on Akito’s chariot door. Akito answered the door, and said, “Hello, your highnesses. Come right in.” They, went into Akito’s chariot, and sat down to discuss the situation at hoof. “So, you want to find the Elements of Harmony, do you?” he asked. He then took out a contract, and a writing instrument. “All you have to do for me is give all of your alicorn magic to me.”

The princesses then became shocked. “Sister, this is madness!” Luna snapped.

“What choice do we have?” Celestia replied. “Discord must be stopped.”

“Isn't it raining chocolate milk outside?” Akito asked rhetorically.

“But, to give up our magic?” Luna argued.

“Well, if your magic is worth more to you than Equestria…” Akito started.

Luna then slammed on the table, and said, “Nothing is worth more to us than Equestria!"

“Okay then,” Akito replied. “Just sign it, and all of your problems will disappear.”

Celestia was about to sign the contract, until a royal guard barged in with some news. “Princess, the Elements of Harmony,” he started. “Twilight and her friends found them!”

Celestia then smiled, and said, “Oh, in that case…” She then rips the contract in half.

Akito became infuriated. “I was so close!” Tirek snapped.

Back in the present day, it was morning at the Castle of Chaos. The alarm clock woke up Discord and Fluttershy. “Good morning Discord,” Fluttershy said.

“Good morning to you, too” Discord replied as he gave Fluttershy a good morning kiss.

At the breakfast table, they and their son, Zany, were eating breakfast. Zany was playing with his food like the little colt he is.

“Zany, stop playing with your food,” Fluttershy told Zany.

“Okay, Mom,” Zany replied.

Later, Discord was taking out the trash, when all of a sudden, a tour chariot comes by. “There’s that lovable lug that taught us to judge someone by who they are rather than what they look like!” the tour pony said.

“Ugh, this again?” Discord said. “What does a draconequus have to do to get some privacy around here?”

Even later, Discord’s daughter, Screwball came over. “Hello, Daddy!” she said.

“Hello, Screwball.” Discord responded.

“I’m here to take Zany to school,” Screwball said.

Screwball’s husband, Mothball, then popped out from behind Screwball. “G’morning sir,” he said.

“Oh c’mon, Mothball,” Discord replied. “We’re in-laws now, call me ‘Dad’”

“OK… Dad,” Mothball hesitated to say.

Then late that night, the family had friends and other family members over for dinner.

“Then Fluttershy and Discord had a chaotic daughter,” Pinkie started. “Who eventually married a handsome changeling prince, and they lived…”

“...Happily…” Screwball continued for Pinkie.

“...Ever…” Fluttershy continued as well.

“...After!” Discord finished.

Everyone else then cheered.

After dinner, Fluttershy was washing the dishes. She then sees something from outside the window. “Look, a shooting star!” she pointed out as she put her hooves together, closed her eyes, smiled, then made a wish.

“So, what did you wish for?” Discord asked.

“That every day would be like this one,” Fluttershy answered.

“Oh, come here you.” Discord replied as he hugged Fluttershy, and gave her kiss.

And ironically, Fluttershy’s wish came true. The next morning, the alarm clock wakes them up, they have breakfast, Fluttershy tells Zany not to play with his food, Discord takes out the trash as the tour chariot comes by, Screwball comes over with Mothball to bring Zany to school, and at night, they had everyone over for dinner. “...and they lived…” Pinkie was saying.

“...happily…” continued Screwball.

“...ever…” Fluttershy continued.

“...after?” Discord finished, sounding unsure.

Then, everyone else cheered.

It became the everyday routine. Discord was getting sick of it, it was boring. Then, one last night.

“...happily…” Screwball continued for Pinkie.

“...ever…” Fluttershy continued.

“...after.” Discord finished, sounding bored.

When in bed, Discord stayed up thinking. He then walked to a mirror, when suddenly…

“It’s been awhile since we last talked.” Discord’s reflection told him.

“Ugh, what do you want?” Discord asked.

“It seems that you’re not really enjoying your new life so much.” his reflection replied.

“Sure, the everyday routine is a bit boring, but overall it’s a pretty good life.” Discord said.

“Are you sure?” the reflection asked. “Because everypony doesn’t seem to take you seriously anymore.”

“What are you talking about?” Discord asked.

“Ever since you married that wimpy pegasus, you’ve seem to have lost your touch.” the reflection answered.

“You shut your mouth,” Discord snapped quietly, trying not to wake up Fluttershy. “I love my wife, and my family, and I’m still the spirit of chaos.”

“Hm, denial,” the reflection replied. “The first stage of grief. Soon, you’ll head straight to anger.” And then, the reflection went back to being non sentient.

One day, Discord and his family went to Sugarcube Corner to celebrate Zany’s cutie party, for recently, Zany got his cutie mark. By the time they got there, they met up with Screwball and Mothball. “So glad you can make it, Screwball,” Discord said.

“Did you actually think I was gonna my little bro’s special day?” Screwball replied with a smile. She then looked at her brother, saying, “Congrats, Zany!”

As everyone else went inside, a bunch of fan ponies ran up to Discord. “It’s actually him!” one of them said excitedly. “Could you sign our Discord posters?” He took out his Discord poster.

“And our Discord lamps?” another one said taking out his Discord lamp.

“Oh man, you use to be so fierce!”

“Yeah, when you were still the spirit of chaos!”

Discord became confused from what that fan just said. “Still the spirit of chaos?”

Inside Sugarcube Corner, music was playing, and everyone was dancing, well everyone but Discord. “C’mon Discord, it’s a party. Dance!” Pinkie Pie said to Discord.

“No thanks,” Discord replied.

“Aw, don’t be a party pooper, Discord!” Pinkie said.

“I’m just don’t feel like dancing right now,” Discord replied.

Then, an energetic filly ran up to Discord, “Excuse me, Mr. Discord,” she said to him. “Can you do one of your draconequus roars for me? I’m such a huge fan of yours.”

“Sorry, but I’d rather not, “ Discord answered. “It’s my son’s Cutie Party, and…”

“Please………….?” the filly begged, interrupting Discord.

Fluttershy then walked up to Discord. “Discord, you mind getting the cake?” Fluttershy asked.

“Right away, dear,” Discord replied.

“And don’t forget the candles!” Fluttershy called back.

Discord walked up to the ordering counter to get the cake.

“Here’s the cake you ordered, Discord,” Mrs. Cake said handing over the cake. The cake had vanilla icing, and a picture of Zany’s cutie mark on it.

“It’s perfect,” Discord said to Mrs. Cake. He then gave Mrs. Cake a gem. “Keep the change.”

It was then when that filly came back. “Since you’re not doing anything,” she started, “Can you roar for me please?”

“Perhaps you don’t understand, kid,” Discord answered. “I only roar when I’m angry. You don’t wanna see me angry, do you?”

“Just DO IT!” the filly replied, referencing the popular meme.

Discord just walked away slowly. “Just keep it together, just keep it together,” he mumbled to himself.

“Hey, don’t walk away from me!” the filly called out to Discord. “I... want… a… roar!”

Discord returned to his family’s table with the cake. “Here it is,” he said to them.

“Good,” Fluttershy replied, “But, where are the candles?”

Discord noticed that he forgot the candles. “Ugh, that damn brat made me forget,” he said, referring to the filly.

“Not to worry,” Fluttershy insured Discord, “I’ll go get them. You mind watching the cake?”

“You can count on me,” Discord said as Fluttershy left to get the candles. But, when Discord faced the cake, it was already gone. Discord became shocked. “W-where’s the cake!?”

“We ate the cake,” Cherry Pie admitted with regret.

“Yeah,” Blueberry Pie said, regretting what she and her sisters did.

“Sorry,” Raspberry Pie apologized.

“Are you serious!?” Zany said, angrily. “What the buck is your girls’ problem!?”

“Zany, watch your language!” Discord scolded Zany.

Then, that annoying filly came back. “Excuse me,” she said to Discord, “I believe you still owe me a roar.”

Discord then did a fake roar for the filly.

“C’mon, I want a real roar!” the filly complained.

“Pinkie, we need another cake,” Discord said to Pinkie.

“Actually, we ate the other cakes,” Cherry admitted, looking down.

“Oh dear Celestia!” Discord responded. “Are there any cupcakes?”

“Ate them, too,” Cherry answered.

“Oh, they have ice cream!” Blueberry said.

“Oh, but I it all!” Raspberry replied.

“You didn’t share?” Blueberry replied back.

There was so much commotion going on at that party, especially with that annoying filly who keeps begging Discord to roar for her. It was at this moment where Discord reached his limit. He released an angry roar that was loud as a lion’s roar. After he let out that roar, everyone cheered from how amazing his roar was. They even chanted for him.

“That was… AMAZING!” the filly said.

“Look at what I found,” Pinkie said, as she presented another cake. “Boy, talk about spare cake ex-machina!”

Discord looked at the cake with a furious look on his face.

“Discord, are you OK?” Fluttershy asked.

Out of anger, Discord used his magic to make the cake explode. After he did so, everypony gasped from what they saw. Discord then walked out of Sugarcube Corner, and Fluttershy followed him.

“Sweet Celestia!” Mothball responded, “What’s got into him?”

“Well, his his life was getting kinda rough,” Screwball answered.

Outside of Sugarcube Corner, Akito could be seen playing a Joy Boy. “Oh, c’mon!” he said, “I had one more Metroid to kill, and then you decide to give more to kill? Don’t you have any idea how long it took me to…” He then stopped after he heard Discord walk out of Sugarcube Corner, he then hid in the bushes.

Fluttershy came out from behind Discord. “Unbelievable!” she said to him.

“Tell me about it!” Discord replied, “Those other ponies were so…!”

“I’m not talking about them, Discord,” Fluttershy interrupted, “I’m talking about you. Is this really how you want to remember our son’s Cutie Party?”

“Oh great,” Discord said sarcastically, “So this is all my fault?”

“Well, uh…” Fluttershy hesitated, “How about we talk about it after the party, at home.”

“You mean that roadside attraction we live in?” Discord insisted. He then used his magic to dress up like a circus barker. “Come right up everypony, see the dancing draconequus! Don’t worry, he won’t bite!” He then reverted back to his previous appearance. “I used to be the spirit of chaos, now I’m just a big, chaotic joke!”

“OK, maybe you aren’t the same guy you used to be,” Fluttershy said, “But, maybe that isn’t such a bad thing.”

“Y’know, I think I actually liked it better if everything was back to the way they used to be!” Discord insisted, “Back when everypony was scared of me! Back when everypony judged me by my looks!”

“You mean before you accepted me as your bride?” Fluttershy asked.

“Exactly!” Discord answered.

Fluttershy was shocked from what she heard, and she looked like she was gonna cry.

“Oh Fluttershy, don’t take it the wrong way,” Discord said, hugging Fluttershy, “I still love you and all, but…” he hesitated for a few seconds. He then let out a sigh. “I need some time to myself.” He then walked away, and Fluttershy went back inside.

Akito was eavesdropping on their conversation, he then made an evil smile, the same as Lord Tirek from Tartarus, for he had an idea, an awful idea. Lord Tirek had a wonderful, awful idea.

Author's Note

Yeah, originally I was gonna wait until I find out what DisneyFanatic2364 was gonna do for Zany's cutie mark since Zany is her OC, but I got really inpatient, so I decided not to describe it, and just continue on with the story. Will I update chapter when Zany's cutie mark is revealed? Maybe?

Ch.2 The Deal

Discord was in the Everfree Forest, wandering around, and talking to himself. “Who does she think she is telling me how to be myself?” he said. “I’m the spirit of chaos, and I’m not gonna apologize for acting like it!” He then spots a unicorn trapped under a chariot with a wheel broken off.

“Oh help, somepony help me, oh~!” the unicorn cried out. Discord walked up to the unicorn to help him. “I think I see a bright light through a long tunnel!” Discord then lift the chariot, freeing the unicorn. “Grandma, is that you?” The unicorn was no other than Akito himself.

“Yeah, it’s me, Granny,” Discord answered sarcastically.

“D-Discord!” Akito responded, looking scared. “D-don’t hurt me!”

“I’m not gonna hurt you,” Discord replied.

“But, you’re Discord, the spirit of chaos, aren’t you?” Akito asked.

“Yeah well… I used to be,” Discord answered. “Look, get out, or get crushed.”

“So, you’re not gonna use your magic on me?” Akito asked.

“Where have you been?” Discord replied, fixing the chariot with his magic. “I’ve been reformed more than two decades.” He then walks away.

Akito started to follow him. “Whoa hey, what’s the rush?” he asked. “Where are you going?”

“No where,” Discord answered.

“Wow, what a coincidence,” Akito replied, “I was just heading there myself. Why not I give you a ride?” He then stops Discord. “I insist! C’mon, it’s the least I can do, after what you did for me.” Discord didn’t seem so sure. “I got cotton candy and chocolate milk!” Discord’s stomach started to growl; apparently, he didn’t eat anything at the party. So, he thought about Akito’s offer.

They then rode on the chariot, and they were having a conversation. “...and when I got home, they were on the ceiling!” Discord said, finishing his sentence. The both of them then laughed from Discord’s punch line.

“Y’know, Discord,” Akito started, “You’re one fun guy to hang with.”

“Thanks,” Discord replied. He then let out a sigh. “Y’know, my life isn’t so easy anymore,”

“Oh yeah?” Akito replied.

“I just wish I had one day to feel like the spirit of chaos again,” Discord said, taking a sip of his glass of chocolate milk.

“Well, why didn’t you say so?” Akito asked. “Magical transactions are my specialty!”

“Wait, you’re telling me that you have a spell for that?” Discord replied in shock.

“Sure do!” Akito answered. “Now, let’s see here,” He looked through his magical contracts until he found the right one. “Ah ha! Here we go.” He then places the contract in front of Discord. “Spirit of Chaos for a Day. Imagine Discord, you’ll be all like ‘Roar!’ and everyone will be like ‘Oh, get away from me! You’re so hideous, and scary looking!’. It would be like the good ol’ days, Discord, where everypony took you seriously. And, you were still known as the spirit of chaos.”

“OK, what’s the catch?” Discord asked.

“Catch?” Akito replied. “No catches really. However, there is…”

“Alright, I knew it,” Discord interrupted. “So, what do you want?”

“A day,” Akito answered.

“A day?” Discord replied.

The cotton candy machine makes a ding sound. “Oh, cotton candy’s done!” Akito pointed out. He then trotted over to the cotton candy machine. “In order for this to work, you have to give something to get something, so in this case, you have to give a day to get a day.”

“I can’t just pick up and leave my family,” Discord replied.

“Oh, but that’s the best part, Discord!” Akito said. “It’s a magical contract, they won’t even know that you were gone! And by the time this day is up, you are gonna feel like a changed draconequus.”

“Still, I don’t know,” Discord said.

“Eh, whatever,” Akito jestered. “No big D! Now, do you prefer pink or blue cotton candy?” He turned back to the cotton candy machine.

Discord thought about it as he stared at the contract. “So, which day would I have to give up?” He asked.

Akito smirked. “Oh, any day, a day from your past,” he answered as he swirled the paper cone around in the machine. “How about the day you got the blue flu, or the day you lost a pet?” He then swirled it around faster out of anger. “Or maybe the day a bunch of motherbuckers ruined your SCHEME!” He accidently put too much cotton candy on the paper cone. He calmed down, and used his magic to split that huge chunk of cotton candy. “Hehe, just an example.”

“Oh, I get it,” Discord responded, thinking which day from his past he wants to give up.

“Oh, I know,” Akito started to suggest. “How about a day you couldn’t remember, like the day you were an infant? A tiny, innocent, mindless infant.”

“Eh, alright then,” Discord answered.

“Excellent!” Akito responded. He then gave Discord a writing instrument. “Just sign it, and all of your problems will disappear.”

As Discord was signing the contract, Tirek was watching from Tartarus, and he was excited. “C’mon, sign it,” he said anxiously. “Sign it, sign it. Sign it already!”

Discord then finished signing. “Y-you signed it,” Akito said with a smile.

“So tell me, what happens now?” Discord asked.

“Have a nice day,” Akito said with a maniacal laugh. He then poofed away, along with everything else around Discord.

Discord was then in a golden void, and ended up falling back into the forest. He used his wings to land safely. The contract was falling too; after Discord caught the contract, he noticed the tour pony going by. As when Discord was about to get annoyed, one of the tour takers noticed Discord, and warned everypony else. They believed that he was a creature from the Everfree Forest, and got frightened. So, the tour pony had his chariot pullers to run away as fast as they could. This made Discord happy, his wish came true. After he kissed the contract, he went into Ponyville, and pulled some harmless pranks on everypony there. Now that they were scared of him again, Discord was being taken seriously again. He was enjoying every minute of it, until…

“What a fun day,” Discord claimed as he was flying in a possession that looked like he was lying on his back. “I feel like the spirit of chaos again!” Then, something came up in his mind. “Y’know, something seemed… different about those ponies.” He then stumbled upon where the Golden Oaks Library used to be, he then frowned. “Oh, Twilight’s library. She had so much good memories here, and Tirek had to blow it up.” He then let out a sigh. “At least she has her castle. Speaking of which, I should probably pay her a visit.” He then teleported to Twilight’s castle, only to notice that it wasn’t there anymore. “What? What happened to Twilight’s castle?” He then began to sense some suspicion. “Wait a minute? Something different about those ponies, I get it now! There cutie marks are missing! Missing cutie marks, Twilight’s castle gone? It’s just like when…” A bad thought came to Discord’s head. “Oh no.” He then teleported back to his castle, only to notice that it’s back to the Castle of the Two Sisters. “What happened to my castle? It’s like I’ve never moved in. It’s like I’ve never touched it. What’s going on?” He then teleported inside the castle, trying to look for Fluttershy and Zany, calling for them. He then teleported to Screwball’s house, thinking that maybe she knows what’s going on. But a lass, her house was gone, too. “What!? First Twilight’s Castle, and now my daughter’s house?”

Up from above, Mothball was flying with Mantis, Bombus, and Akari. “There he is, your majesty!” Mantis told Mothball.

“Alright,” Mothball replied, “Let’s take him down!” They all charged at Discord.

Discord heard buzzing, and looked up. It was Mothball with three other changelings. “It’s Mothball!” He said in relief. “Mothball! I need to talk to you!”

Mothball didn’t listen to him, and knocked him out with a laser from his horn.

(heading)

Discord woke up in a cocoon made made of crystallized mucus. He was being carried by Mothball and the other changelings. “Mothball, what’s going on?” He asked. “What are you doing?”

“You’re our prisoner!” Mothball answered. “You have the right to remain silent!”

Discord was confused. “Look, is this about what happened at party?” he asked. “If so, then this is a bit extreme.”

“Look, you must be mistaking for someone else,” Mothball replied. “I don’t even know who you are!”

“Don’t know who I…? C’mon Mothball!” Discord was getting frustrated. “It’s me, Discord, you’re father-in-law?”

“Father-in-law?” Mothball questioned. “I never got married, not yet anyway. I still need a queen to repopulate our race. The point is, I’m not married. And what makes you think I’d marry an offspring of your species?”

Discord got tired of arguing. “Can you at least tell me where you’re taking me?” he asked.

“The ruler of Equestria, of course,” Mothball answered, “Lord Tirek.”

“Tirek?” Discord was shocked, “I knew he had something to do with this, but why are you following his orders?”

“Y’know what?” Mothball replied, seeming annoyed, “I heard enough of you!” He used his magic to make a strap of duct tape appear around his mouth. “Like I said earlier, you the right to remain silent!”

By the time they got to Canterlot, Discord saw some horrific sights. It was now populated with changelings, and all the ponies were their slaves. They forced the ponies to give them love three meals a day because that’s what changelings feed off of, love. It was either hugs, kisses, even sex. That’s right, the changelings would even rape ponies to feed off love. In the castle, the three princesses, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence, were chained to weighted metal balls. It wasn’t much longer until Mothball and his recruits brought Discord to the throne room, where Lord Tirek sat on the throne that once belonged to Princess Celestia.

“My Lord,” Mothball started, “We brought him here as you ordered.”

Tirek became excited. “Oh, Discord,” he said, “Attention everyone! This is the guy that made all of this possible!” All the changelings cheered from what he said. “King Mothball, give me a moment with Discord if you please.”

“Yes my Lord,” Mothball replied as he left the throne room with no questions asked.

“So, Discord, how are you enjoying your day?” Tirek asked.

“Alright, Tirek, what’s going on here?” Discord asked, “How did you get set free again?”

“Well, if you must know, I’ll tell you,” Tirek showed Discord a flashback with his magic. “As you can see, I’ve gained enough power to break out of Tartarus, and so I’ve travelled all over Equestria to take all of it’s magic. However, I also needed alicorn magic which Princess Twilight Sparkle was holding to protect. We fought one-on-one, but we were at an impasse, so we settled on a trade. Her friends’ freedom, for all the alicorn magic she had, and she chose her friends.” He then ended the flashback. “She would do anything for her friends, even if it meant the fate of all of Equestria.”

“But then, I gave Twilight that medallion you gave me,” Discord responded, “Which was the final key to the…”

“You mean this medallion?” Tirek interrupted, showing Discord the Medallion.

“What!?” Discord became confused, “How did you get that back!?”

“How could I’ve given it to you, if you never existed?” Tirek asked rhetorically, swirling the medallion on his finger before it flung off.

“You better start making sense, you dirty senator!” Discord demanded.

“Well, remember that unicorn you met in the Everfree Forest, Akito?”

“You know him?” Discord was shocked.

“Yep, I was using him as a probe so I can spy on Equestria while I was imprisoned in Tartarus.”

“That was you!?”

“Yep, I was able to trick you once again. You wanted to feel like the spirit of chaos again for a day, and in order for the spell to work, you had to give me a day from your past, and the day you chose was when you were an innocent, mindless, little, infant.”

Discord was shocked again. “You took the day I was born.”

“No, Discord, you gave it to me.”

“Enjoy this while you can, Tirek, because when this day is up…!”

Tirek interrupted him, “Let me stop you right there. You haven’t even heard the best part, Discord.” He then used his magic to make a sand glass appear. “Since you were never born, as soon as this day comes to an end, so will you.”

Discord looked at the sand glass. “Where’s Fluttershy? Where’s my family!?”

“Ugh, you still don’t get it, do you, Discord? You see, you were never born, you never met Fluttershy, your offspring don’t exist!” As Tirek pointed out Discord’s mistake, all changelings laughed at his demise.

“Screwball,” Discord said to himself in sorrow, “Zany.”

Tirek and all the other changelings laughed at Discord’s demise.

Discord became furious, at went to his limit. “TIREK!!!!!!!!” He then broke out, and charged at Tirek. But, Tirek grabbed him, and threw him across the room. When Discord landed, he spotted the medallion. “The medallion,” he grabbed it, knowing what to do with it. He then teleported out of the throne room.

“After him!” Tirek ordered the changelings. The changelings went after Discord.

Discord then noticed Mothball, I can’t leave without him, he thought. He then grabbed Mothball, and flew off.

“Hey, let go of me, you freak!” Mothball demanded.

“Oh, shut up!” Discord replied. Eventually, they were both out of the castle.

“He escaped, along with the king, my Lord,” a changeling scout told Tirek.

Tirek got upset, and squashed the changeling like the bug that he is.

As Discord and Mothball were above the forest, Mothball struggled to get out of Discord’s grasp. He kept kicking and punching him; eventually, he kicked Discord in the crotch, which caused them to fall to the ground, in the forest. “OK, look!” Mothball started, “I don’t what you’re planning that involves kidnapping me, but I’m pretty sure that there will be a search party, and your plan will be…”

Discord covered Mothball’s mouth, interrupting him. “You have to listen to me!” he said. “I’m your friend.”

Mothball took Discord’s paw off of his mouth, “Yeah right, friendship is a type of love, and love is weakness to the enemy, but strength for us!”

“Mothball, you have to trust me!”

“Why should I trust you?”

“Just look deep inside me; see who my loved ones are, and you’ll understand. I know you have that power.”

Mothball then stared at discord for a few seconds, suddenly, he teleported away from Discord, and ran off.

Discord got upset, “Alright, fine! Go away, see if I care! Who needs you anyway!?” He then sat on on a rock, and then he dropped something. It was his lockket, he picked it up and looked at the picture inside it, which was his family. Discord looked back at all of the good times he had with them, and knowing that he may never see them again, he became filled with deep sorrow. He even shed a tear when he remembered what his daughter Screwball said to him one time, “Daddy, I’ll always be your little girl because you are my Daddy Discord, and I am a piece of you. I love you, Daddy.”

“Hey, are you OK?” Discord turned to where he heard the voice. It was Mothball, he came back. “I saw inside you, and saw your loved ones. Now I know that you were telling the truth back there. I’m sorry for how I treated you.”

“It’s fine,” Discord said, wiping his tears.

“I don’t get it though, how come I have no memory of you?”

“Well, it’s like this.” Discord explained everything to Mothball.

“Oh, that explains it.”

“Yes, and after what I did, I’ll never be able to see them again.”

“Unless you find the exit clause.”

“Yeah, exactly,” Discord paused in shock, “Wait, what did you say?”

“I’m talking about the exist clause. Every magical contract has one.”

“Mothball, I’ve read the fine print, it doesn’t say anything about an exit clause.”

“You didn’t expect it to be that easy, did you? You have to do some sort of trick to the contract.”

“What do I have to do to find it”

“I don’t know. Sorry that I’m no help here.”

Discord then came to an idea. “But, I think I know someone who does.”

Then, out of nowhere, they became surrounded by several ponies covered in mud. Two of them included an earth pony with brown fur, a collar with a green tie, his name was Dr. Whooves; the other was a grey pegasus with a blonde mane, and crossed eyes, her name was Ditzy Doo, but everypony called her Derpy. “Halt, we have you surrounded!” the Doctor said.

“Any servant of Lord Tirek must be destroyed!” Derpy said.

Discord and Mothball were frightened.

Author's Note

Yes, I decided to make a reference to the season 5 finale. Seems pretty fitting, huh?

Ch. 3 The Exit Clause

As the ponies surrounded Discord and Mothball, one of them noticed something. “Hey, wait a minute,” that pony said. “This changeling isn’t in disguise.”

“Oh, I get it,” Dr. Hooves responded. “You had one of your subjects disguise himself, and you pretend to be his prisoner so you’ll get us by surprise. Am I right?”

“Discord,” Mothball said, “they think you’re a changeling in disguise.”

“Yeah, kinda gotten that,” Discord replied.

“Stop!” an African accent was heard. It was none other than a zebra named Zecora. “If he is changeling, we’ll soon see, though I believe he is not what he appears to be.”

“Zecora!” Discord responded with excitement, “This is who I was talking about, Mothball. Zecora, you must listen to me.” All the ponies pointed there spears at Discord before he could say anything.

“Beneath this sand, no changeling hides. For it reveals the truth inside.” Zecora then rubbed some dirt on Discord. When Discord was covered, his body starts glowing.

Everypony backed away from what they saw. “What does it mean?” Derpy asked.

“The meaning is far worse I see, for it is we who should not be.” Zecora explained.

“I’ll explain everything,” Discord responded.

“I’m sure you can,” Zecora replied, “but let’s not talk here, for the changelings will soon draw near.”

“An alternate reality, you say?” Zecora replied to Discord.

“Yes, and I need your help to find out how to reverse it,” said Discord.

“Hoof the contract to me, for I will find the exit clause with origami.” Zecora then took the contract, and did origami on it. After that, a new message was formed.

Discord picked it up, and read the new message. “‘True Love’s First Kiss’?”

“Keep reading.”

“‘If not fully satisfied, true love’s kiss will render this contract, noll ‘en voin’? Zecora, you did it!” He then hugged Zecora. “Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! If me and Fluttershy share true love’s kiss, I’ll get my life back!”

“You are welcome, my friend, we will be waiting all of this to end.”

“But, how are you gonna get a kiss from her?” Mothball asked.

“I don’t know,” Discord answered, “but I’ll come up with something.”

One of the resistance ponies showed up with some knews. “The Mane Six has returned!”

Over the horizon, Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends can be seen. Discord was excited by the sight of his wife, Fluttershy, and started running towards her. “Fluttershy!” He exclaimed as Fluttershy reacted. “I’m so happy I found you!”

But, Fluttershy screamed in fear as Discord was charging toward her. “Hey, back off!” Rainbow Dash commanded as she kicked Discord in the face.

Discord then fell to the ground. “Ouch! What was that for that for?!”

“Haven’t you heard of personal space, pal?” Rainbow Dash demanded.

“None of you know who I am, do you?”

“No,” Rainbow Dash answered.

“Ah don’t reckon,” Applejack said.

“Sorry, Darling,” Rarity said.

“Doesn’t ring a bell,” Pinkie Pie said.

“I never even seen your species before,” Twilight said.

“A-am I supposed to?” Fluttershy asked, shyly.

“Just as I thought,” Discord replied, looking down.

“Alright everypony,” Twilight called out to the resistance. “we need to plan our attack on Lord Tirek.”

Discord walked up to Fluttershy to speak to her. “Fluttershy, I need to talk to you,” he said.

“Y-yes?” Fluttershy timidly replied.

“Look, I know you don’t know me, but… we’re married.”

“Excuse me?”

“Hear me out. We were at our son’s cutie party, and Pinkie’s triplets ate the cake, and there was this annoying filly who kept saying ‘Roar for me, roar for me!’, then I smashed the cake that the Tri-Pies ate, and the next thing I knew it, my son-in-law became king of the changelings!” Everyone looked at Discord like he was crazy. “Right? Who’s with me?”

Rainbow Dash then chuckled. “Wow, I must’ve bucked him harder than I thought,” she said. “I mean, could you imagine a pony marrying a… what are you exactly?” Everyone then laughed, agreeing with Rainbow Dash.

“Just as I thought, no one believes me,” Discord muttered.

A changeling servant used a horn to announce something. “Our meeting will now start!” he said. “You may begin, my lord.”

“Thank you,” Tirek replied. “Some ponies like to see gauntlet as half empty, however, I like to see it as half full. Y’know, we’ve captured a lot of prisoners in our days, and one got away. No big deal. It doesn’t matter to me. It’s not like it’s the end of the world.” He then got up from his chair. “Actually, now that I think about, the one who got away was Discord, and if he shares a kiss with Fluttershy by tomorrow, it will be the end of the world, our world, MY EMPIRE!” He then took a deep breath, calmed down. “Anyway, as I was saying, I like to see the gauntlet as half full.” He then made fire floating over his palm which freaked out the changelings. “Is it getting cold in here? Would anyone want to warm up by the fire? Toast your buns?” All the changelings quivered in fear. “Anyone cold? No one's cold? No? Then, can anyone come up with a plan to capture this draconequus?!” He pointed to one of the changelings. “You!”

“Uh, bait?” the changeling said.

“No, he’s too smart for that!” He then pointed to another changeling. “You!”

“Threaten him?” the changeling said.

“Ugh, how did I get these guys?!” He then pointed to one last changeling. “You?”

“Maybe we can hire a bounty hunter?” the changeling suggested.

Out of rage, Tirek used his fire magic on the changeling, burning him to death. The changeling was now a pile of ash. “Actually, not a bad idea.” Tirek called to General Mantis who stood in attention. “I need a bounty hunter, and if ponies claim that all are created equal, then I know just the pony!” He then made an evil grin.

Author's Note

I tried my best portraying Zecora in this chapter, I'm not so good with the rhyming, not really, no. Also, this chapter may be short, but I hope it's decent.

Ch. 4 How Am I Gonna Get a Kiss from Fluttershy?

All of the resistance ponies got together for a meeting, and Twilight Sparkle was planning the attack on Lord Tirek, and the changeling army. She set out figurines of themselves as a visual aid. “So here’s how it’s gonna go,” she said, “when I give the signal, we will bombard them, and, afraid to say, assassinate Tirek.” Everypony was shocked by Twilight’s statement.

“But, we never had to kill any villain to stop them,” Fluttershy said.

“Well, except for King Sombra of course,” Rainbow Dash added.

“I’m sorry, but there’s no other way now.” said Twilight. “We have to keep the Elements of Harmony inside the Tree of Harmony, and Tirek stole all of our magic which we are unable to take back until he dies. Now, back to the plan; and as the smoke clears…” she then notices a figurine that she didn’t put on the table. “Wait, what’s this?”

“Oh, that’s my cherry chonga stand,” Pinkie answered, “Yep, I turned them into an actual thing now!”

“Uh, no Pinkie, we won’t be needing that.”

“Trust me Twilight, everypony is gonna very hungry after this ambush. Now finish what you were saying.”

“Alright, as I was saying, when the smoke clears, Lord Tirek will be dead, and the cherry chongas will be eaten, and all of Equestria will be free! Now let’s get to training!”

Everypony cheered, and went off to do some training.

“Wow, this is serious.” Mothball said.

“Tell me about it,” Discord replied. “How am I gonna get a kiss from Fluttershy by sunrise?”

“I was talking about the revolution.”

“Oh yeah, the revolution.”

“Boy, if I was working as a spy right now, I would’ve stopped them by now. C’mon Discord, why not tell Fluttershy what you told me? That you’re her true love, and you came from an alternate universe.”

“Oh sure, and while I’m at it, how about I tell her that I also broke your mother’s heart causing her to remove it along with her subjects’ hearts as well so that she wouldn’t have to go through that pain ever again?”

“Wait, you did what?”

“You saw what happened, she’s gonna think I’m crazy.”

“We changelings had no hearts in your universe?”

“Actually, y’know what? If I got Fluttershy to kiss me once,” he then used his magic to make a gift basket appear, “then I can do it again.”

Discord went to Fluttershy’s hut to go see her. Mothball spoke up, and said, “Hey Discord, how did you break my mother’s heart anyway?”

Discord opened up the curtain of the hut, and said, “Hello,” but no one was home, except for Fluttershy’s pet rabbit, Angel. He hopped to Discord, and gave him a dirty look. “Who are you looking at, carrot breath?” Angel kept glaring at him suspiciously. “Look, I’m not trying to invade anyone’s privacy, I’m just here to get a kiss from your owner, Fluttershy.”

Fluttershy overheard Discord as she was coming back to her hut, and she replied with, “Excuse me?”

Discord turned around, and said, “Hey, Fluttershy.”

“What are you doing in here.”

“Well, you know how stressful it is setting up a revolution could be, organizing the troops, and all that, so I brought you a little something to ease attention.” Discord then showed Fluttershy the gift basket.

“Oh, thanks I guess.”

“You’re welcome. Now let’s see what you got. A heart-shaped box of chocolate. Mint scented candle!” Discord then sniffs the candle, and acknowledges it’s freshness.

“This is thoughtful and all, but…”

Discord interrupts Fluttershy, and says, “Oh, what’s this? Coupons! One for one free hoof massage, a mud facial, and here’s one good for one free kiss. Let’s cash it now!” He then puckers up, but Fluttershy stops him while looking nervous.

“Look, I’m sure you’re a nice guy and all, but for one, I haven’t known you for that long, and two, I’m not interested in getting into any relationships at the moment. I’m sorry.”

“Wow, I’m sorry too, I just wanted to be friendly.” He put out his paw, and said, “No hard feelings?” Fluttershy shook his paw. “And a apologetic hug?” He gave Fluttershy a hug, and Fluttershy gave him a pat on the back. “And a quick kiss goodbye!” He then tried to kiss Fluttershy, but Fluttershy screamed and resisted.

Rainbow Dash then barged in, and said, “What’s going on in here?!” She then sees Discord with Fluttershy, restrains him, and leads him out of Fluttershy’s hut. “Stay away from her, you sicko!”

Discord was then thrown to the ground. Mothball walked up to him and said, “Didn’t work out, huh?”

Mantis rushed into Lord Tirek’s throne room to give him some news. “My Lord,” he said, “the bounty hunter, she’s here!”

“Excellent!” Tirek replied. “Bring her in.”

She was a unicorn whose fur was a light shade of purple, her mane was a darker shade of purple with baby blue stripes, and her cutie mark was an equal sign.

“Starlight Glimmer,” Tirek acknowledged.

“Hello my Lord,” Starlight replied.

“So, how is she gonna help us?” Mantis asked.

Tirek put in some ear plugs, and said, “Show them, Starlight.”

Starlight Glimmer then played music from her horn, and it caused all the changelings to dance uncontrollably. She busted a few moves herself except she was in control.

Bombus was nervous, and said, “Why is my body moving on its own?!”

When the song ended, Starlight had the changelings in a funky pose. “Does that answer your question, bug boy?”

“This is the perfect plan.” Tirek said with an evil chuckle.

“There’s one thing I’m confused about though,” Mantis said. “How did you know that she can do that?”

“Nevermind that. You know what to do, Ms. Glimmer.”

“Yes Lord Tirek.” Starlight replied with an evil grin.

Author's Note

That spell that Starlight has was actually inspired by an episode of Teen Titans Go (not that I like that show) where Control Freak traps the Titans in Raven's favorite show, Pretty Pretty Pegasus, and the unicorns in the show use their horns to play music.