Chaotic Odds

by PsychoNerd

Rating: everyone
Tags: Discord, Princess Celestia, Slice of Life, Princess Luna, Drama, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Comedy, Romance
Length: 13487

When Luna hosts the Grand Galloping Gala, Celestia looks for a plus one, but not many options are available for her. Will she go empty hooved? or will she find more than just a guest to the Gala?

Everypony knows that Celestia and Discord are mortal enemies. Given their past encounters, it's no big surprise. Though after Discord's reformation and Celestia's acceptance, things aren't as they used to be. What if the plus one will ruin Luna's plans for the celebration?

Editor/Co-Author: EverfreePony

All of these characters belong to Hasbro, The plotline belongs only to me and Ever. These story is purely fiction and is not meant to offend anyone who has felt the same way nor has felt the same experience.

Cover art by the amazing PuffedCereal

Published 2016-11-09 05:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2020-07-02 15:16:03 UTC

The Search

It was a year after the last Grand Galloping Gala where a lot of unexpected things happened, like new ponies, making new friends, saving somepony from being sent to another dimension, it was fairly normal compared to the previous one.

It was a quiet afternoon in Canterlot.
On top of the mountain laid the castle itself. It’s towers shone in the beauty of the afternoon sun.
The city itself was quiet and calm, contrary to the royal castle. Its halls were bustling with life, servants finishing preparations for tonight Grand Galloping Gala. Two most important mares of Equestria stood on the gallery of the hall, watching the whirl below.

The gala this year was to be hosted by Luna herself. She wanted the responsibility in order to prove herself.
She requested that she herself hosts this year’s Grand Galloping Gala in hopes of proving herself that she is independent and capable of handling things by herself which states that she can rule Equestria too like her older sister.

Celestia agreed, giving her sister the chance and she needed the rest while knowing that her sister could add something different while Celestia herself could enjoy it first hoof.

“Are you sure about this sister? You don’t have to downgrade yourself like that,” said the blue alicorn.

“I believe that you’ll do well my sister. This year’s Grand Galloping Gala will surely be remembered through the ages. I’m confident that it’ll be fine, you’ll see,” replied the white alicorn.

Celestia replied by gladly letting her sister assume full control as host to the Grand Galloping Gala.
She felt the need for something new, something entirely different was required for the ponies who attend the Gala.
Celestia herself needed to put down her royal duties and responsibilities as a princess and take the time to enjoy herself and have fun while giving her younger sister her full and total support.

“But you don’t have to be downgraded to a meer guest, sister,” Luna replied as she tried to convince her sister to be with her in her shining moment.

Luna was worried that her sister might felt left out like she did before herself. She knew it all too well; doubting yourself, bathing in own bitterness and making the mistakes that can lead to just one destination, Moon. She didn't want her sister to take the same route to make her doubt her dreams just so her sister won’t end up making the same mistake she took.
She knew how painful it was for her sister to banish her, she didn't want to end up making the same choice as her sister once had to do...
But Celestia fully acknowledged her sister’s desire and dream to be independent. Downgrading herself to a meer guest, so her sister will gain all the credit, was the least she could do for her. Securing her sister’s spotlight at the Grand galloping Gala.

“Nonsense sister, I’ll be perfectly fine, it’s the perfect way for me to fully observe and enjoy your plans for this year’s Grand Galloping Gala and at the same time, you can focus on the smooth run of all the necessary occasions."
“You deserve all the credit and I can rest and have some fun, it’s a win-win, sister. There is no better way to let you have your day,” Celestia replied as she put her wing around her sister.

“Well...I suppose you are right my sister.”

“You don’t need to worry about me Luna, all you need to do is just focus on the preparations and your plans for this year’s Grand Galloping Gala.”

Luna looked at her sister with a sense of doubt written all over her face but with a collective sigh, she admitted her defeat on their talk in regards to her sister’s status tonight.

“All right my sister…I promise that this year’s Gala will be a one to remember throughout the ages!” a proud statement from Luna in an astonishing feat of confidence.

“I believe so sister, I believe so,” kind words from Celestia as she embraced her sister in a warm hug.

After a warm exchange of care and love, Luna left to prepare the finishing touches for tonight’s upcoming Grand Galloping Gala.

All alone, Celestia wandered in the Canterlot gardens, deep in thought with an unreadable expressions plastered on her face, so different from the usual warm and caring smile her subjects were used to.

“Who should I bring with me to the gala? Such a shame to waste my plus one over nothing, especially when this year’s gala is a one to be remembered and honored,” Celestia sighed as she looked at her ticket along with it’s plus one.

“I can’t just bring somepony I don’t even know, let alone I’m not even friends with, it’d be unnatural and…Weird.”

Celestia was filled with deep thought on who to bring to the gala as her plus one. It can’t be just somepony she picked up from nowhere. Most ponies already have their plus ones and others are already ready for the gala which is in a couple of hours.

“Who could possibly be ready and prepared in such extremely short time and is also very comfortable with me.”

Celestia knew that looking for a friend who won't "Her Highness" her whole evening is gonna be hard. How she sometimes hated the title of princess.
Somepony close to her and would openly have fun with her. If she brought a subject she doesn’t even know, she’d be treated as high society states. She shuddered at the thought of such uncomfortable and awkward evening. Both for her and all the ponies present.

Celestia deeply processed her thoughts as she passed by the old location where the Lord of Chaos was once imprisoned in his petrified form.

“Hmmm…,” Celestia thought as she looked at the old pedestal which was now bore another statue in order to fade the old memories. After all, the former ruler of Equestria where was now reformed and ally with ponies.

Celestia coughed as the thought of Discord came into her mind. Remembering that the Lord of Chaos did during his unfair and illogical reign. Mass chaos, Complete anarchy, Great deal of sorrow, nothing made sense on what was happening around them. It was a terrifying work of art created by a mind that none can even imagine what goes in and out.

Ironically, good moments also filled her mind as she remembered the bouquet of flowers offered to her by a symbol and token of his gratitude and repentance for his past actions and misdeeds. Not to mention his humorous side which is borderlining with insanity. Contradictory, this was the only thing that made sense on him and he was apparently proud of it.

Celestia couldn’t help but smile at these good memories and wonderful moments that filled her mind as the fear and sadness from the bad ones about Discord faded away.

She blushed as the thought of Discord and the thought of looking for somepony to be her plus one for the Grand Galloping Gala coexisted and produced an idea that not even Pinkie pie could have dreamed of.

Could Discord be her plus one for the Gala Galloping Gala, The Lord of Chaos with the Princess of the Sun and co-ruler of Equestria?...

A million things ran in her mind as to response to the idea she just imagined. She hadn’t felt this way nor has she ever blushed this much ever since Discord offered her those special sparkling flowers, their petals matching her mane.

“Discord?…I mean sure he’s my friend and he’s nice enough to be part of a civilized event. He has attended the Gala before, so he won’t be alien to it. At the same time, I’m sure nopony has asked him yet, considering that just a few ponies would be foolish enough to ask the Lord of Chaos to be their guest?” Celestia deducted as she tried to get the picture of her thoughts together.

She stopped and frowned as her last comment got to her. Her brows furrowed from the remark she had just deducted and yet completely forgotten for a few seconds as she walked to a nearby pond

“Who would be foolish enough to ask the Lord of Chaos and Master of Disharmony to be their guest?…"
"Look at yourself, formulating the possibilities to whether I should ask him to be my plus one,” she sighed as her statement proved that she just referred to herself as foolish. She had to chuckle at the title she gave herself

“At the same time, I’m pretty sure that my sister hasn’t made any plans nor consideration to invite him to the gala,” she remarked as she sat down in deep thought.

Princess Luna surely didn’t invite the Lord of Chaos. Unlike her sister, she still held a contempt over Discord's past affairs. It was a precaution from Luna's side, just to make sure that everything at the Gala will run smoothly. No surprises that can utterly ruin her spotlight of which she has been dreaming about for quite some time now. She was willing to do anything just to make sure NOTHING bad will happen at the gala.

Celestia still hasn’t made her choice as she looked up at the afternoon sky, witnessing the clear orange skyline which revealed a beautiful and spectacular array of sunlight that shine brightly as she gazed upon them.

“The gala is due in a couple of hours, I better make my choice.”

She gathered her thoughts, considering every possible outcome if she decided to bring the Lord of Chaos and Master of Disharmony, the Earl of Turmoil, Bringer of Destruction and Purveyor of Disorder as her guest.

Her plus one

Her Responsibility

Her Friend

Her Rival

Her Frenemy

Her Date...

…

“Can't wait to see her there

I think I'm gonna lose my breath

"Town square, for lunch" she said

and now I see her face, I'm awestruck ”

Author's Note

If people are interested, please give your reaction to this, any mistakes or what not. I'd like to know.....any questions can also be answered :) . Finally, be brutally honest as you can, I can take it, as long as it helps my story and doesn't offend me in the way it's personal okay? - PsychoNerd

The Decision

Celestia blushes once again for the 2nd time in one night at the thought of Discord being her as her so called “date”. It’s not hard to see that if you were a stranger when you see the two together so it’s not that hard to embrace that fact if it was presented. His annoyingly charming smile, his disorganized yet attracting body, his humor which is border lined to craziness, his laughter that’s undeniably catchy and can make any pony laugh if you feel close with him, his magic which is all powerful to which he bends and casts without so much as any effort to which creates a large array of unnerving chaos that brings fear to the eyes of most ponies.

But to Celestia’s eyes…

It’s a very beautiful work of art that doesn’t mane any sense which makes it extremely unique on the side that it doesn’t have any restrictions which allows it to do as it pleases in any possible form and appearance showcasing it’s somewhat illuminating presence by proving that the possible is possible and not all bad things are bad.

Only Celestia has ever seen the same point of view of Discord’s philosophy and mindset in his regards towards Chaos. At most, most ponies would even consider twice listening to the Lord of Chaos and many if not all see Chaos as a evil thing that destroys Order and causes Anarchy, Destruction, Sorrow and Agony. But to Discord, his terms tell a very different story on what Chaos really is.

“Chaos is a Necessity! My dear dear Celestia!, It promotes change! Like how fire that burns where from the ashes, breeds and creates something new and beautiful…Like how my Chaos “burns Order and from the “ashes” or carnage…….Something new and beautiful is also born.” he showed Celestia a flower from the ashes after he burns wood as he finished his statement.

“A world without Chaos is a World without Order Celestia.”

“How can this world ever change to be better, stronger if it doesn’t ever experience problems that knocks it down?” Discord declared to Celestia as he presented her a tower that falls but he rebuilds it into a castle.

“Chaos breathes Order” he announced to a star struck Celestia.

“All of us has experienced Chaos in our lives. You felt that when I ruled over your kingdom with an Iron paw and a green paw ha ha ha.”

“My Chaos caused a serious problem for you where due to the unnatural presences, it gave you a very hard and agonizing hardship that can make most ponies fall down, but you…you became stronger, you changed.” Discord smiled with the remark.

Celestia still in doubt looks at Discord with disagreement as he sighs.

“You obtained the Elements of Harmony because of my Chaos, you learned and managed to face a powerful foe even though all hope seemed lost and where from the ashes, You created Balance and Order was born...”

“Like your sister who created “chaos” when she let her envy get and take the best of her. She turned into a Nightmare as she tried to take over and created a mass wide imbalance like the Moon not being lowered and an undeniable presence of Disorder like how the Castle of the two sisters was put into ruin and agony as ponies got hurt, in this case, you…” He looked at her with a serious look followed with a serious tone.

Celestia looks at him as she feels something different from his usual childlike demeanor and optimistic side of things.

“But…from the ashes, after the struggle and hardships that lasted for a thousand years.” he referred to Luna’s banishment. “She reconciles and repents her actions on what happened after being turned back with the helps of your faithful student and her friends along with the Elements of Harmony and in the long run, she becomes better, stronger, something more.” He declares as he created images of what happened to further prove his vague philosophy and to grasp the full effect of what happened which seems to be getting to Celestia’s orderly mindset and way of thinking on the matter which originally didn’t dream nor expect such explanation on the matter concerning Chaos.

“For somepony with a child like demeanor and complex way of life and thinking, not to mention possessing such a high and all powerful power that seems limitless and unstoppable, you’re making a valid point Discord.” Celestia said flatly.

“I myself has felt this need for Chaos which is very and considerably ironic since I am the Lord of Chaos and Master of Disharmony and yet even I am not immune to this “necessity” of Chaos that seems to affect the very delicate balance in the life of ponies, animals, and the world in fact. I already felt it more than once, THRICE in fact!”

“When you first imprisoned and defeated me was the first chaos brought upon me and I retaliated by not underestimating your precious elements of harmony by also anticipating their very opposites and weaknesses thus rendering useless against me but yet again, I failed to was another chaotic mindset that made me stronger but not in the sense I would’ve anticipated myself for the result of that Chaos was me gaining something I never anticipated that I wanted in my life time nor did I expect that I needed it in the first place. A friend.” he created an image of a yellow pegasus that changed his heart from his paw.

Celestia was at a lost of words, never did she imagined that this was actually present in the mind of Discord. Many ponies including herself only thought that was goes in his side was jokes, humor,and disorder for being a disorganized person, it’s not that hard to think that he himself has a disorganized mind.

“And finally the third one and I believe was the worst one in my entire immortal life was what happened and unraveled with Tirek and my betrayal to everything that actually mattered to me and I didn’t see it until I lost it. It was the single most chaotic and devastating experience I have ever felt and I spent many days and nights wishing I could take it all back to save me from the horrors and agony. But, the result from those “ashes” was also the best thing that ever happened to me and for me, ti was so and totally worth it.” Discord smiled as he looks up.

“Your reformation”…Celestia replied as she looked at him attentively.

“Exactly.” he replied with a bit of amusement in his tone and facial expression.

“I’m starting to consider that you’re seeing what I see, Celestia.” He smiled as he changed his eyes that resembles Celestia’s.

Celestia couldn’t help but laugh at the remark and smile at the same time. She was the only one whoever found his sense of humor and enjoyable and at the same time pleasant in a way that makes his presence worthwhile. It was a pleasant experience for Discord as well. No pony has every listened and acknowledged his points of view, well except for one pegasus who cares for him as a friend and fully treats him like one. Ponies like Fluttershy and Celestia that enjoy his company is like Gold for Discord. It was something he craves for considering he was all alone without them.

“Since you’ve proven yourself worthy of my time and actually presented yourself as an enjoyable company, Discord. How about a spot of tea?” Celestia presented a tea set in front of them.

“Only if you let me provide the crumpets in order for this tea party to be perfect!.” he showed a basket filled with fresh hot crumpets.

Celestia’s memory fades as the last thing she imagines and remembers was the two of them enjoying their tea time with a volley of humorous stories with a side of crumpets that lasted for quite a while considering the two’s history with history itself since they’re the oldest beings in Equestria itself. They’re practically as old as Equestria generally speaking.

Despite Celestia’s fondness over him as a friend to which she acknowledges, she still has doubts on whether bringing him as her guest is the wisest choice.

“Would my subjects think of me as foolish?”

“Would my sister be outraged?”

“Would the Gala itself be ruined?”

“Would he be considerate enough to not cause any Chaos?”

“Would my people be disappointed for not being able to bring a guest to the gala, further symbolizing that I don’t have any friends that I’m really close with?”

Celestia gasped as the last idea startled and rocked her core as she slowly focuses on that idea.

It’s true, Celestia was always alone, especially when her sister was banished. She had no pony to really equate to nor show much consideration to mingle with, out of fear she might outlive them given she is an immortal alicorn princess and being princess at the same time didn’t help since relationships between Royals and their subjects are often monarchy-like unless the situation was special like her status with her faithful student, Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship. Her only plausible company is her royal guards themselves but not really good company if ponies looked at it.

Princess Celestia, the Princess of the Sun, Ruler of Equestria, the most renowned and respected pony in all of Eqeustria, the savior of the land, the mentor of the Princess of friendship, the founder of Order in Equestria, the wisest among the Princesses and not to mention the strongest…

Was alone…

She hasn’t thought much about the topic until now where the consideration to bring somepony she actually is close with has rocked Celestia to her core.

“Am I truly that alone?” she asked herself as she looks down to the ground as she sighs.

Celestia couldn’t bring herself to get too attached to ponies considering she’s an alicorn and she’s seen a lot of ponies come and go during her immortal reign and life as the Princess.

Save at least one particular individual whom she always and forcibly wanted to get rid off for the better good and for the order and harmony of Equestria. But not even death nor imprisonment can contain a being pure power that actually exceeds hers and her sister combined. Not to mention it seems rather down sided and impossible to contain the Lord of Chaos who’s a being who can control and bend the strings of reality with his powers. It was also part of the reason why she wanted him to be reformed from the beginning. If you can’t contain him, be allies with him. A quote which relates that the greatest way to defeat an enemy is to be his or her friend. Your so called enemy who who has been pestering you for eons is now your ally. Their strengths and your strengths combined.

As Celestia deepens her thoughts in regards to her being alone, she tried to deduct what possible choices she has, all of whom which all point at one decision that has been rattling inside her head ever since she remembered about Discord.

…

Celestia sighs as she makes her choice and chooses her decision in regards on what happened in the Palace gardens, considering she only walked around and sat down in the grass, implying the thought that she just did nothing during that period of time.

“It’s not like I have other possible choices…………She closed her eyes as she stood up.”

“What do I have to lose?”

“Oh boy, she's smiling

I'm dying. ”

The Home

The other dimension was a total nightmare for ponies.
Water of different colors and consistency, floating islands in a seemingly endless void, some upright while others are upside down, fauna in different aspects and characteristics, most would say that the creatures came from a science fiction movie.
All of whom are in a dream like landscape that’s shrouded with different shades of violet, purple, blacks, and blue.

A terrifying work of art...

And in the midst and center of this disorder is a relatively calm, small, normal, and plain house.
It’s perfectly fine despite the chaos. It stands out given the surroundings it’s in. That house is the home of the most disorganized and distorted being in all of Equestria and if not, the whole world.

Through the door, we encounter a bizarre home that resembles a surrealistic work of art.
A tree branch mounted as a trophy, a lamp shade upside down, stairs on the ceiling, a sofa in a weird yet remarkably comfortable form, dust bunnies in the shape of bunnies, the floor itself which is actual grass, the pictures frames crooked. There was no sense whatsoever in that home, and that’s how Discord liked it.

“Home Sweet Home” a plaque portrayed. It’s crooked and placed on the ceiling, yet it still dictated that even an environment so disorganized as this, is a home. It’s Discord’s home.

With a white flash appeared as a being made up of different body parts appeared. Discord yawned as he stretched his arms, the bathrobe with the text “Chaos is a wonderful thing” present on his back.
As the Lord of Chaos sat down in an armchair that was once his own throne.

As he snapped his fingers, a tea cup, delightfully filled with chocolate milk topped with soft whipped cream, floated in parallel to a plate of odd shaped cookies made out of cotton candy. It matched well with the beverage on it’s opposite side of the throne.
An odd and yet perfect portrayal of Discord, his chaotic magic making reality lose her mind for a moment which is unfortunately seen by most as dangerous and evil rather than magical and beneficial.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh… A nice cup of chocolate milk with a side of cotton candy cookies. Just the way I like it, with a touch of Chaos!” he laughed as he sat in a nonchalant way on his throne.

As he sat and enjoyed his time, he remembered what had happened in his life in regards to his reformation.
Discord learned a lot after his reformation, especially after his near disaster experience with last year’s Grand Galloping Gala. It involved him bringing an unlikely guest that flooded the ballroom, a pony almost being sent to another dimension, and almost losing his best friend whom he tried to get her attention but undeniably failed.

His past experience with that gala wasn’t all exactly peachy memories and for someone of his stature, he’d most likely try to forget such an experience from his memory.
He frowned as these memories come into picture in his mind. His humiliating performance with stand up comedy, his efforts trying to get Fluttershy’s attention, not to mention his so called efforts to find somepony and have them bring him to the gala as their plus one was wasted.

He gave a sigh but suddenly turned into a smile. There was one or two things there that he did pick up at the gala despite his futile efforts.

He remembered laughter…

Not the laughter of the ponies who made fun of his expense. Not the laughter they gave when Tree Hugger stopped the disaster he brought with him.

But the laughter from Celestia...

Her unconditionally adorable laugh which was not given to him negatively as he made his horrible act on stage. She wasn’t laughing at him but rather at his poor jokes - poor judging by the overall reaction, not Celestia's.

“Can you imagine how dull it would’ve been if I hadn’t invited Discord?”

“Oh Celestia,” Discord couldn’t help but chuckle and smile as he remembered what she did.

Celestia herself invited him to the Gala just to make things exciting and fun. She even stated that it was the most fun Gala in Years and no one could argue with that statement.

Discord smiled as he slowly sipped his warm drink. He looked at an oddly shaped calendar where the date marked on that day was the Grand Galloping Gala.

“Ponies must be excited for this year’s Grand Galloping Gala. I heard that Princess Luna was hosting it so it must be exclusive and very very special and without a doubt different,” he thought as he bit down a cotton candy cookie.

“I don’t think I will be invited to this year’s Gala since Luna’s the one who’s running the show and not Celestia.”

True to his word. Discord didn’t receive an invitation nor was he expecting one in the mail and even if he did receive one, He made no plans on attending the gala, out of fear of doing something disastrous to the Gala that will incur Luna’s wrath.

But nevertheless, Discord was happy given the memories he had from last year’s Gala.
He expected nothing more than to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility in his chaotic home.

That is until his ears lifted up and his eye opened. An unfamiliar sound was at his door that was not commonly heard whenever he’s at home.

He looked at the door with uncertainty…

"headless horse 3" she says

scary movies are not my game

but now I'm afraid of just one thing

the thought of losing her”

The Question

“DAMN INSIGNIFICANT, ANNOYING WORHTLESS SORRY EXCUSE OF GOOD FOR NOTHING WINGED PESTS!!!!” he shouted with rage as his peace and tranquility were disturbed by knocking at his door.

“You worthless wood munching varmints!… I can’t enjoy my time here now can I?!” he shouted as he marched for the door in rage with a broom held tight in his paw to scare off the intruders.

Discord knew that ponies won’t go to him, more like the chance of them entering his domain was as probable as Discord abandoning his mischievous ways.. This had to be one of the flying badgers, again. These must be handled in such rash and brutal manner otherwise they'll return!

The notion that there’s a guest at his front door was highly and purely fictional for Discord.

But this time Discord's favorite phrase of "Impossible is possible" materialized just before his own door.

With a loud growl and an expression of rage and matching bitterness in his voice. The broom stood ready in his paw. He threw the door open with strong kick as he prepared to assault the invaders.

GRAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!…

He gasped and stopped with the broom frozen halfway to its target. He was shocked to see the guest at his front door. It was one of the last ponies he ever expected to see at his door, Princess Celestia.

Celestia shrieked in horror of what she just witnessed. In the next moment, she giggled at Discord’s expression and blushed a bit.

Discord on the other hand, was shocked and horrified. He’s in a frozen state. He didn’t move as he turned white pale as if he saw a ghost. He slowly processed the fact he almost assaulted Celestia with a broom. No flying badgers were in sight.

He slowly turned red, embarrassed. Celestia only giggled.

She noticed the whipped cream lining in his mouth.
Discord blushed even more from the humiliation. He wiped the whipped cream off in a blink of an eye.

“Ce-celestia! - uhmmm surprising to see you here - ou-out of all places,” he said as he gave her a weird look.

"Greetings Discord. I'm sorry for such unexpected visit..." Celestia blushed a little.

“Please do come in… Make yourself at home,” he moved aside and presented the living room of his home.

As she passed him ,his face was still red and blushing, but not because he had just embarrassed himself in front of Celestia. But rather the fact that Celestia was here, standing right in front of him, at his front door, in his own dimension.

Not to mention that she was wearing a beautiful dress white as the snowdrop of the first winter snow.
Her hooves polished and decorated with beautiful golden bearings, matching the very color of the luminous rays of sunlight.
Her majestic mane was more astonishing than ever. It sparkled there were actual stars twinkling within her mane, the different shades of colors mixing gently.

“I know tonight’s supposed to be the spectacular night and all but…does she have to be so beautiful?…Maginifico…” Discord described her in his mind as he gathered his thoughts.

Celestia looked with interest at the decor of Discord’s home as she sat down on his sofa.

Discord nervously rubbed the back of his neck. He did not expect any visitors, especially one of such stature. He has not prepared anything at all, made obvious when he kicked a few dust bunnies under his throne.

Celestia noticed and smiled a little.

“It’s okay Discord, I’m perfectly fine and comfortable with this.”

“No no Celestia…I can easily l clean this mess up within a blink of an eye!” he proclaimed as he got up and cracked his fingers to prepare his magic.

But Celestia stopped him with her telekinesis, making him sit down on his throne.

“No need Discord. I actually prefer this setting, every twist and turn is outstanding. Did you do this yourself?” she asked with intrigue in her voice.

“Wellllll… a few things were brewed up from my chaos heheheh,” he replied smugly

“I might actually need your assistance in regards to a few things about art.”

“Is this why you’re here? To ask me to help you decorate a few things with my chaos?… Oh and by the way here!” he offered her his cookies and made another chocolate milk drink.

She giggled as she remembers the whipped cream beard scenario earlier. Discord groaned, followed by a frown which only made Celestia laugh even harder.

"Thank you," she took a gentle sip from the drink, her muzzle adorned by a fellow mustache of whipped cream.

“I actually came here to…” she suddenly stopped and blushed as she remembered her mission.

Discord raised an eyebrow and looked at her, but blushed too as Celestia’s beauty got the best of him.

He indirectly dumped his chocolate milk at a potted plant while Celestia wasn’t looking.

“Oh my would you look at that!… I’m all out of chocolate milk hehe… let me just go and get some more,“ Discord stated nervously as he teleported away.

Celestia let out a sigh of relief as he teleported away.

Discord reappeared in his kitchen, inhaling deeply.

Celestia rubbed her temples. “Come on Celestia… You’re already here… ask him… Now!”

Discord mindlessly dirtied a few dishes in his sink. “Just stay calm Discord… Don’t make a complete fool out of yourself… Just relax and make her feel at home.”

Celestia wiped away the whipped cream.

Discord washed his face in the sink.

Celestia sipped on her cup.

Discord teleported back just behind her.

"Ahhhh!" Celestia splashed her drink on him.

"Ahhhh!" Discord's eyes popped out and landed in his drink.

“MY EYES!!!… AHHHH!!!

“I can’t see… where are they?… Hello?…”

Celestia couldn’t help but laugh at what she just witnessed. Discord wandered around while his eyes floated in a derpy way in the drink.

“Oh Discord… “ she giggled as she gave him his eyes.

“Thank you Celestia,” he grabbed them and placed them on his tongue.

“Ta-da!”

As he swallowed them, they rolled back to their proper sockets.

For most ponies, it was weirdly terrifying.
But to Celestia, it was one of the most adorable and hilarious thing she saw in her immortal life.

Celestia felt nromal with him

No worries…

No secrets…

No troubles…

No doubts…

Nothing…

Just peace…

And Discord returned the feeling. He never doubted showing her his best jokes and mischief. She was always his favorite princess.

“Glad to see you smiling Celestia.”

“Oh well I always know that you’ll bring something up to brighten my day.”

“Well it’s my pleasure.”

“Discord, I actually came here to-”

“Yes?”

“Would you be interested to be my date?”

“She lays her head on
my shoulder”

The Surprise

The silence was broken.

Discord spat out his drink in utter shock.
He coughed violently, completely blindsided by what he just heard.

“Discord! Are you all right???”

“I uhmm - y-yes… Pardon my incursion b-but… what did you say?”

“Plus one!… Yes!… I meant plus one…,” she announced in a nervous tone, hoping he ignored how she just referred to him.

“Ah-hem, Discord… would you be interested to be my plus one for the Grand Galloping Gala?”

Discord gave her a blank expression.
The silence was so thick, the sound of a pin falling can be heard in the room.

Celestia blushed and waited for his response. The expression he showed only made things worse for her.

Discord on the other hand had lost his train of thought. But mustered enough courage to show his answer.

As he slowly opened his mouth to respond, a flying badger hit the window, making enough force that turned Celestia whiter and something escaped Discord that not even he knew what it was. It slowly slid away through the door as the badger flew off.

“Uhmm… well… ,” he stopped his words.

Discord sorted out his thoughts, just like Celestia did in the gardens before.

He had no plans to attend the Gala.
Part of the reason was due to him not being formally receiving an invitation.
Another issue was no pony invited him in the first place.

But Celestia invited him… on the spot…

She personally made the effort to ask him herself…

She could have sent one of her royal guards to offer him the request…

She could have sent another mail pony to deliver the invitation…

She even could have used her horn and send the invitation magically…

But she was here… At his home… and offered him to be her plus one…

“Now that’s… something,” he thought to himself, smiling.

“Do you agree?”

“Hmmmm…,” he gatehred his thoughts with a weird expression.
“Well?”

“Well, I didn’t say yes… “

Celestia looked down with disappointment.

“But I didn’t say a noooooo…”

She looked up, her raised eyebrow bidding to continue.

“So I don’t know!” His laugh could be heard miles away.

“DISCORD!!!”

“You were like… Wait, what?… hahahahahah priceless!”

Celestia looked at him with anger but the corners of her mouth slowly turned back up. She could never stay mad at him for long, especially with that adorable laugh of his.

“Oh Discord…,” she sighed, smiling and closing her eyes.

“But if you’re looking for an answer, Celestia…. it’s a yes,” he replied as he looked at her.

“Wait…what?” she asked surprised, her eyes as big as salad plates.

“I accept your invitation as… your plus one…” he slowly blushed as he looked away.

“R-really?…” asked a starstruck Celestia.

“Why of course… better for me to go out there rather than loaf around in here all evening… I’m sure I’ll have fun,” he said with a warm smile written crossing his face.

“O-oh… I do apologize on such short notice… I was jus-…”

“No need to apologize Celestia, it’s perfectly fine.”

“I’ll just get ready in a few minutes, say no more…,” he raised his paw and claw up as he zipped closed her mouth.

A smile slowly crept at Celestia’s face.
She was happy for not only getting somepony to be her plus one, but somepony who was her friend, a special one at that.

She sighed happily, knowing her mission was accomplished. Everything she needed to do was done. She couldn’t help but feel good for herself as Discord went upstairs to get dressed. Nothing made her happier.

While Celestia was happy, Discord wasn’t exactly quite the same though…
Pretty much the opposite

He was nervous.
He didn’t expect that Celestia would ask him to be her guest to the Gala.
He wasn’t even prepared for something as special.

True, he was somewhat prepared at the previous gala, but that was due to a different reason.
He could care less on what the ponies there would think of him, he only cared for the attention of his friend.

But this was different.

This isn’t some low call mission to get one’s attention or to cause mischief.
It was something more, Discord knew this.

Nevertheless, he consideredto accept her invitation, discarding his plans for peace and quiet.

After all, he was going with a friend, how bad can it be?

Pretty bad…

Discord was in a state of panic. He was used to chaos, as long as it went his was, not the other way around.

His wardrobe practically exploded, trying to find a suitable suit to wear.
He can’t just pop something up that’s utterly screaming chaos, literally.

Celestia was wearing a beautiful dress, Discord on the other hand wore broken jeans, a hawaiian shirt, a clown nose and a fez.
It rivaled his naked form, but not really a plausible option at a formal event.

Discord let out a groan in frustration.
He couldn’t find something suitable to wear.
He preferred a formal style of clothing that had a touch of chaos. He wanted a suit that not only made him look nice, but it also screamed chaos, not literally.

His only option was to make one out of his magic.
Despite it’s awesome power, he didn’t really liked using it for things formal. He had no trust it’ll create him something suitable. After all, it’s chaos.

But despite his doubts, he used his magic.
With a snap of a finger and a white flash, it gave him something he wasn’t expecting at all…

Celestia waited patiently.
She had the nerve to wait. She didn’t expect him to be done given the surprise invite she offered him.

She didn’t care if they were late…

She didn’t care if it took him hours to prepare…

She didn’t care if he wore something horrid…

She didn’t care if the ponies would be shocked…

All that mattered to her was that she wasn’t alone.

That’s all that mattered,

She wasn’t alone…

At that moment, she heard steps, she slowly stood up. She knew it was Discord, who else could it possibly be?
It meant he was done and ready.

But Celestia wasn’t…

She wasn’t ready for what she saw…

Her face, which was white as snow, slowly went crimson red. She gazed at what she saw.

Discord was wearing a charming white suit that was paired with a white pants as he changed his mane from pure black to black that was covered with white stripes.

His suit was spectacular.
No smears, no smudges, no cuts to show any sign of distress on the condition.

“Di-discord?…”

“I know Celestia… I look ridiculous.”

“No no… you look… amazing.”

“Th-thank you…”

Both were staring at each other, undeniably blushing.

Discord hasn’t moved on from Celestia’s beauty in that dress, it made him blush every single time.

Celestia returned the response, she always though Discord’s appearance was somewhat attractive, but it was a different story for tonight.
Never has she witnessed such… Charm.

“Uhmm… shall we go?

“Y-yes Discord… let’s go.”

"Is this some kind of magic?
eyes dangerously shiny
this world is made of candy
Don't mind us we are just two"

The Arrival

Carriages came and left.
Ponies of all shapes and sizes trotted to what was known as the Best Night Ever.

Everypony was spot on greeted by a warm reception. It was a red carpet moment after all.

Even the Lunar guards were made boastful. Sporting their best armor and best uniforms.

They were tasked to make sure no incidents were to occur and everything went exactly as planned.

“Welcome to the Grand Galloping Gala, the princess is waiting inside.”

“Is everything according to plan?”

“Yes sir, everything’s running smoothly.”

“Good, the princess doesn’t want anything to happen that can utterly humiliate herself, is that clear?”

“Yes sir, we’re sure nothing humiliating will happen tonight,” two guards greeted each other, followed by a salute.

The ponies enjoyed their time.
The food was quite exquisite and even foreign delegations were invited. Most of them gazed around at the grandeur of the night.

“Good Evening Princess Luna,” A mare with notepad approached the diarch.

“Hmm?… Oh Raven… how wonderful it is to meet you. What a lovely dress you’re wearing.” Luna gave her a warm smile.

“Not as beautiful as yours, your majesty.”

“Oh hush now, I’m sure stallions are just dying to get the opportunity to dance with you.”

Raven couldn’t help but feel flattered at the compliment, her cheeks reddening.

She quickly shook her head, retaining her composture. “I’m afraid no pony has took that chance your highness… I’d rather prefer my duties and it’s been such an honor to be your assistant for tonight.”

“Oh well why not? They should!… and I understand, you can thank my sister for that. She recommended you, after all being her assistant proved that you’re a reliable and trustworthy mare.”

“I uhh… thank you, your highness… I do apologize for my twin not greeting you formally during the… “incident” at Ponyville during the Nightmare Night festival.”

“Oh no need, it seems logical for your twin sister to react that way considering I was howling my voice and… quite not accustomed to your current affairs.”

Raven was quite taken.
She engaged in talks with Princess Celestia before, but she never really felt this normal before while talking to a royal.
A smile escaped her lips as she adjusted her glasses sliding down her muzzle.

“So how’s my Gala doing?” Luna turned to Raven, her tone more serious.

“Everything’s going to your expectations, princess.”

“The guests are quite in awe at the decor you planned at the Gala. Personally, the dark blue drapes and night sky carpet are divine. The dignitaries from Saddle Arabia have already arrived and we are expecting the Yakyakistan envoy any moment now.”

“Very good… I expec-”

“Unfortunately the guards tasked to deliver invitations to the zebra in the Everfree Forest were… unable to report back but scouts report that petrified statues can be seen from the sky…”
“Oh… for what do we have the survival guides and ponies studying the magical creatures when nopony listens to them?”
“Oh should I dispatch some guards to-”
“Oh no no, it’s all right, the few experts we have on this topic aren't accesible now after all. Better let them focus on the mission to the northern dragons… Just try to gather the statues together. Nevertheless, the gala must move forward.”
“Very well, princess.”

“Have you seen my sister though?”

“No, your majesty. She hasn’t arrived yet.”

Luna raised an eyebrow.
Her sister was late? What could possible force her to be late to the most important night of the year? Not considering the fact it took place in her home..

“Oh well thank you Raven… I shall come to you when I am in need of your services. Now go on, enjoy the night.”

“Thank you princess,” Raven replied along with a bow as she walked away.
Luna was deep in thought. She wanted Celestia to be here. More so that the party was off to a good start and yet she was nowhere to be found.

Anxiety sent shivers down her spine..

“Where could she be…”

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Outside of the Gala, a white flash appeared near the entrance.
Celestia materialized right alongside Discord.

“Well… we’re here.”

“I must say… your sister certainly has thrown out the Red Carpet treatment… did somepony die? Curses! I should’ve brought a handkerchief for the waterworks…”

“No Discord and no surprises there… this is her first Gala… expect nothing more than the best.”

A guard was snoring right in front of them, leaning on his spear for support .

“Well this is certainly the best then!”

Discord took the opportunity to twirl his mane like an ice cream on a cone as he made the guard’s face look like a clown, followed by a weapon change to a balloon animal.

“Well I’m surprised your sister even added a clown to the Gala… she must be that desperate,” Discord chuckled as he wiped his hands.

Celestia just rolled her eyes as she woke up the dozing soldier.

“AHH! W-who g-goes there?!…OH!… Greetings your majesty, your sister has been waiting for you, I’ll announce your arrival for all to hear right away.” The guard greeted them, unaware of his “new” appearance.

“Very well, a simple announcement will do… right along with my plus one.”

Her head motioned to Discord.
The guard’s eyes grew, wide in surprise. He didn’t expect Discord to be there.

“He’s my plus one and my personal guest.”

“Very well then, princess… right this way.”

As they made their way to the entrance, Discord felt beads of sweat drenching his suit.

He knew why Luna didn’t invite him.

“I’m not so sure this is a good idea Celestia.”

“How so?”

“I prefer my presence… welcomed, maybe even expected. I want to spend time with you but how can I if I’m not even meant to be here.”

“Discord, you shouldn’t -”

“Announcing the arrival of Princess Celestia and her plus one… Discord!”

There were shocked expressions and vague gasps as Celestia walked in with Discord, not to mention the appearance of their escort.

Celestia was mesmerized by the overall display of the Gala. She expected something different but she never imagined such glory. She was absolutely speechless.

Discord was speechless too, but not in the way Celestia had hoped. He was looked at with contempt. Guards, guests, visitors, even Luna herself were glaring daggers at him.

Discord gulped as he realized this was a mistake.

“Celestia… I think I should leave… it was foolish of me to go here… I’m sure you’ll have fun anyway,” He motioned for the exit as he closed his eyes.
“I best be off then, it was -”

He was stopped by the warm feeling that was grasping his right paw.

“Oh hush now Discord, you’re my guest and my plus one. You have every right to be here so come on!… You’re my plus one and my responsibility, no need to be afraid,” she smiled as she warmly held his paw and lead him inside, not paying any attention to the crowd.

“She… she’s holding my hand…”

Discord was blushing.

He could only follow her movements as they made their way to Luna.

The younger princess's stare was burning a hole right through Discord’s forehead, her horn threatening to do the same.
Never in a million nights did she expect him to be there.

“Uhh Celestia… I think I’m quite parched, I think I shall sample the drinks at the buffet table, would you like some?”

“Oh no but help yourself Discord.”

They both parted ways as Discord made a bee line for the buffet table and Celestia walking casually to her sister at the stairs.

Discord grabbed two glasses to quench his thirst after such a horrid ordeal. Panting, he grabbed one more.

“Stay calm you idiot!… Keep yourself together! She already made it clear that she wants you to be here… DON”T BLOW IT!!!” he screamed at his reflection in the punch bowl.

He slowly turned his head and noticed the nearby guests looking at him with uncertainty.

With a quick snap of a finger, he disappeared into the nearby bathroom. With a sigh he looked at himself at the mirror.

“Just stay cool and keep yourself together old boy… You’re already in a tight spot as it is… don’t make it worse… Just let her have a good time… don’t make her regret for ever considering you to be her plus one.”

“Uhhhhhh…” a stallion in a stall that slowly opened looked at Discord, doing his “business” on the toilet.

“DO YOU MIND?!… I’m having a nervous breakdown and a humongous issue here!…Honestly, some ponies have no sense of respect and punctuality,” he said as he fixed his suit and hair, snapping his fingers once more as he disappeared.

The stallion didn’t say a word. Not even daring to breath as a
”plop” was heard in the bowels of the toilet.

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“Sister, I have to say… this is the most spectacular Gala I’ve ever seen.”

“Thank you sister though, I want to ask you… why is Discord here?”

“Oh he’s here as my plus one and my guest.”

“But sister, can he be trusted?… I mean he’s…Chaos impersonated!”

“He’s my friend Luna… that’s all the proof and trust he needs.”

Luna opened her mouth, only to close it again.
She knew whenever Celestia called her by name, it’s never a good sign.

Celestia left her perplexed sister behind as she went to find Discord, whom she noticed drinking punch as he explored the food buffet.

“You may trust him… but I don’t…” Luna stared after her.

"Ponies in love
Ponies in love
Ponies in love"

Author's Note

Sorry for the delay, lots of bumps in the road such as the holidays and school :derpytongue2:

The Event

Raven wandered around, completely focused on making the plans of the Gala run rather smoothly.

“Well the dinner is about to begin… I think it’s a rather nice touch by the princess.”

“Shall we begin the festivities for the dinner set?” A waiter approached her for clarity on dinner.

“Uhh not yet, we must wait for the signal of the princess… it’s up to her on when we’ll initiate her plans for tonight.”

“Very well.” The waiter bowed down to Raven as he left.

“Comes with the perks being the assistant of the princesses…”

Elsewhere at the Gala, Luna was still in a sour mood given the situation that had just occured.

She was drowning herself with cider, debating with a few party goers. Luna released all her frustrations at them, not helping that she was a bit intoxicated which further enlarged her miffed mood.

“Princess Luna… are we safe here right now?… You’re clearly aware that we have an unexpected guest here right now… Is Discord under control?” A high class Unicorn asked through a formal voice.

“THE MOON PROTECTS US ALL!!!”

The small crowd took a step back with Luna at the center of their attention.

“THIS IS PROVEN BY THE EVER SO OBVIOUS SCARS IT POSSESSES ON IT”S SURFACE! I HAVE DEALTH WITH MORE PAIN THAN ANYPONY ELSE!”

On the other side of the Gala, where all the peaceful moments of heaven are found stood a lovely sight for couples.
It was rather a calm part of the Gala for Luna. A place where guests could took a step back and relax but was rather transformed by couples as a place of privacy and tranquility.

Couples stayed here at this section to converse with each other, others just friends who wanted to talk and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Some even here to avoid all the commotions and just enjoy the peace, Raven was one in particular.
She didn’t enjoy the highlights of things and would prefer the company of simple folk than wild and gossipy ones.

In the middle of this silent storm was an odd couple, a sight that was only found once in blue moon. A black sheep amongst crowds.

Celestia and Discord, just enjoying their time despite the crowd’s reaction from before and Luna’s objections.

There they enjoyed the laughs and moments they received as they completely drifted off from reality. Not paying attention to what was happening around them. Each one focusing on the other. It was all they could do, and they loved it.

“I must say that this is rather fun Celestia… not the fun most would expect from me but the fun that was actually… worthwhile.”

“You could say the same for me Discord… of course you know me too well that this isn’t my cup of tea either but it’s rather quite -”

“Beautiful?” Discord said with a smile on his face.

“Exactly” Celestia joyfully replied back.

The crowd around them paid no heed to their relationship.
They didn’t object nor felt nay contempt nor disgust. They were in fact welcomed and actually protected by them.
Blocking any form of contempt from the other ponies and destroying any form of disgust or insult and expression with lovely sighs and warm felt faces.

They were happy that their princess has somepony like they did and no pony noticed this more than Raven.

She had no pony to converse with so just went with the all clear to watch and occasionally listen, waiting for Luna’s command.
She enjoyed the love sick ponies nearby which reminded her the beauties of love from her times in poetry, art and literature.

And none other made her more so happy than the sight of the princess with the lord of chaos. A couple not many imagined nor even expected to occur but nevertheless agreed upon.

‘They surely are made for each other… never seen Princess Celestia so happy and Discord… never seen him so calm and peaceful.’

“Raven!”

Raven woke up from her dream-like trance as she turned her way to the guard.

“The dinner plan is about to begin, the princess is waiting for you to help with the procedures of the event.”

“Oh yes, well… ready your platoons and inform the guests when we’re ready.”

“Affirmative.” The guard walked away to rally his comrades at the gala.

Raven proceeded to look for Luna, all the while organizing the waiters and guards to set up. Being able to multitask made her special.

Luna was still spying on her sister with her guest, tried to concoct something in her mind.

‘I need to do something about them. I can’t let the situation get out of hoof even more… Hmmm…’

“Princess?”

“Oh huh?… Raven!… What brings you here?”

“Uhmm all the preparations are ready your highness. Your plans for “dinner” shall begin at your command.”

“Please do proceed, I leave most of it in your hooves.”

“Very well your majesty.”

On the other side of the gala, Discord and Celestia enjoyed their time together. No two ponies defined the word perfect far better than they did.

“Oh Discord, please don’t make me laugh too hard here. After all… being at a civilized event.”

“Which translates to uninteresting and boring I presume.”

Celestia gave a slow nod, making Discord chuckle.

Celestia proceeded to stare at him again, to only look away as he stared back. It went silent for a while, awkwardly silent.

‘Come on old boy… think think think!’

Discord spotted roses nearby and with a short glance at Celestia, sprouted an idea in his head.

‘That’ll work!… come on then!’
“Uhhh Celestia… I’d like to tell you something…” Discord announced, both his hands behind him along with his chaos magic.

“Yes Discord?” Celestia turned to face him attentively, trying not to blush at most.

“Your mane. It sparkles and shines so brightly that I can’t stop staring at its grandeur. It does bring out your beauty. I mean you were pretty before but now… so beautiful.”

Celestia could only blush and be speechless at his remark. Not finding the right words to reply to her compliment.

“And I uhh…” Discord started to rub his neck as he showed Celestia a bouquet of roses that matched her mane’s beauty as he looked away, showing a bit of blush.

Celestia blushed even more. She slowly took the bouquet as she put them near her face, hoping to conceal it.

“They’re beautiful… thank you.”

“Just like you.”

The two move their heads closer as everything around them faded away.

“MARES AND GENTLECOLTS!”

Their dream like trance was broken by the sudden announcement of a lunar guard on stage.

“May I present to you the feast our Princess of the Night has prepared for all of you… A marvelous dinner to commemorate everypony here tonight!”

With a stomp of his hooves, the waiters and waitresses all come out and form a beautiful and spectacular performance, all the while setting up the necessities.

Everypony was in awe at that moment, the wide array of colors and spectacular feats of each worker was flawless, taking the breath of everyone present. Celestia and Discord stood next to each other as they gazed at the performance.

The presentation was preferable for a high class event. The display of the tables that were covered with pristine cobalt cloths and surrounded by honorable silverware, with a touch of pleasing flowers fresh from the gardens.

Everypony settled down in their seats as it was customary everyone received the same equal and astounding treatment, even Discord to which the waiters were forced to prevent incurring the wrath of Celestia.

The food was all but enjoyable. A dream for every high class pony in Canterlot. If Rarity was present at that night, she would’ve more or less fainted at the formality of such dinner. The menu itself was designed to please anypony who was expecting a wonderful night.

The plate was presented with Cheese puffs sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, Garlic stuffed mushrooms filled with cream cheese, Celery root lasagna, and a creamy Rubik’s salad, all of whom were made form the freshest and most exquisite of ingredients.

Everypony was all but excited to sample the dinner presented to them on their silver platter. All of the gourmet dishes were hoof picked by Luna herself after careful studies and statistical results from the preference of ponies all over Canterlot.

Luna felt proud and ecstatic at the results of her choices and presentation. All of the guests are really excited and were giving looks that were pleasing to her eyes. She couldn’t be more proud of herself.

Discord was impressed. He expected some sort of special dinner but not at this level. It was a dinner fit for a king and he could only smirk and nod in approval, he didn’t expect Luna could pull this off on her own.

'Not bad Luna… not bad at all. Very fitting for your first gala.'

Celestia on the other hoof wasn’t as pleased nor excited.
She already experienced this setting more than once throughout her immortal life but she wasn’t more so in the mood for such formality.
She didn’t like the choice of meals presented since she was more expecting something sweet and fluffy at the gala, not an entree of dishes she hasn’t even tasted yet. She could only sigh and accept defeat despite her stomach’s request for cake. Her sister was the one running the show and not her. She could only give a weak smile since she was after all proud of her sister.

Discord took notice of this before he took a bite of the contents of his plate. He watched Celestia closely and intently as she just looked down at her food. He gathered his thoughts on how to make her smile, followed by a small bite from the corner of his plate.

“Uhmm… Celestia…”

“Hmmm?”

“Would you be interested in changing your view a bit?” He looked at her plate with intent and concern.

“Oh no no Discord… it’s all right, you don’t have to-”

Before she could finish, Discord face planted himself on his plate and after a few wriggles, came out something that didn’t make sense whatsoever.

“Now… where were we?

His face was now a complete mess of not only the pieces of food present, but also the fact that his eyes, ears, and mouth were all rearranged randomly. Changing his facial hair into pieces of lettuce from the salad to the sauce of the lasagna into makeup along with the cream cheese from the mushrooms.

He didn’t care whether this would incur the wrath of Luna.
He didn’t care whether the ponies present would look at him with contempt.
He didn’t care if he would get kicked out of the gala.
He didn’t care if they wouldn’t get dessert either.

All that mattered to him at that moment was Celestia’s happiness.
Risking a lot and not even finding the fear or doubt from his actions.

In the end, was totally worth it. She laughed beautifully, so beautifully that everything around Discord faded.

From the humiliation, to the eyes of disgust and the eyes of contempt from Luna. Discord didn’t mind what he was receiving and only payed attention to the princess in front of him.

For nearly the whole day, Celestia had laughed so hard and so many times in her entire immortal life that she couldn’t really remember the last time she laughed this much, if she did at all.

Given the mood around them, Celestia didn’t hesitate either to bring a little joy at their table. Not letting Discord have all the fun and blame, she put her Cheese puffs on her tongue and tried her best to juggle them using her own tongue, which only succeeded in them landing in her drink.

Their laughter was so loud that everypony stopped around the entire gala. They could care less considering they remembered the eyeball and chocolate milk incident at Discord’s home even if the ponies find their behavior rude and unprofessional.

What was once supposed to be a rather boring and formal dinner for Discord and Celestia, was now an adorable and hilarious moment of just being themselves and they couldn’t ask for a better way to have dinner together.

Luna on the other hoof was more than furious. Her guests were all disturbed and disgusted.

They were also disappointed at her sister which in turn also reflects on her since it was her gala and now it was being poisoned by them.

‘I’ll show you both how sorry you’ll be!’

How much I care for you
I bet that you don't have a clue
whenever I'm with you I know
I'm just a happy fool

The Dance

After what happened at dinner, both Celestia and Discord made their way to make the Gala their own. Having fun, making jokes, causing laughs. What was once a formal event was now being transformed by them to a fun date.

To most it was a rather unfitting sight but to the rest, it was actually adorable and others even engaging talks with the couple of the night and wishing them happiness.

They were also questions present that made both Celestia and Discord blush to the expense of their patrons in regards to their “relations”.

Luna on the other hoof was more than miffed, she was completely full on rage mode to the point her teeth could not be more gritted at that time.

‘I need to do something about these two. They’re ruining everything!’

“Princess?”

“Huh? Oh Raven, what seems to be the trouble?”

“Uhmm, you seem to be a bit stressed, is everything all right?”

‘Oh things are just PERFECT! I COULDN’T BE MORE HAPPIER! IT’S NOT LIKE I WANT TO RIP SOMEPONY’S HEAD OFF!’

“Things are just going perfectly for me!” Luna lied through gritted teeth and a fake smile.

Raven couldn’t help but look away. She knew the Princess was lying, it would be her reaction too if her twin sister did the same thing to her host party.

As her assistant left, Luna made the notion to come up with a plan to get things in track for her Gala. It was tainted with the toxicity of the romance the “new” couple spreading, in Luna’s perspective.

‘What can I do?… I need to do something but what?…’

Her train of thought was interrupted by a sudden entrance of a bat pony guard.

“Your majesty, the dance for the Gala is all ready. The musicians are all here and are ready to perform.”

Luna raised an eyebrow, a sinister smile following shortly after.

“Oh that is just WONDERFUL news then and I think we need to make this special, yes?” A smile was written on her face that said it all.

The Lunar guard couldn’t help but sweat and nod in fear.

“Of course your majesty and uhh… how do we do that exactly?”

She whispered to the guard’s ear. After a salute to his princess, Luna rubbed her two hooves together as her plot began in motion.

A sinister smile was present on her face as she completely forgot of impressing her guests and focused everything on separating her sister from her plus one.

As Luna’s plan was set in motion, Discord and Celestia took the time to enjoy themselves with everything the gala had to offer. From the eating contests at the buffet, continuing with the feeding of the animals in the gardens, to even the occasional pranking in the restrooms made this the best night for both of them,

“Now where are we off to next?” Discord asked as he wiped a tear away from laughing too hard.

“You tell me, you’re the one who’s pulling the strings Discord,” Celestia told him as she giggled.

Discord thought about her reply, not much could be done unless he wanted to lift Canterlot of its foundations or turn the Gala itself to a haunted house. He needed to keep the joy going but make it somehow more “formal” or romantic for both of them

‘Come on old boy, think of something that’ll drift well to these pony ways of wooing a mare.’ He stroked his goatee. Where was his thinking tree?

As Discord rattled his brain and Celestia waited patiently, the lights all went off. Everypony stopped and looked around on what was about to occur.

A booming voice, obviously from a Royal guard came into motion.

“Mares and Gentlecolts! The host of our great and marvelous Gala, our Princess Luna, princess of the night, has prepared a spectacular evening for all of us but as of this moment.”

Everypony tilted their heads, waiting for the special moment their host has prepared for them.

“The very core of our night shall begin for every gala cannot be special without it’s traditional DANCE!”

Everypony trotted excitedly to their respective friends and awaited for the orchestra to begin their song.

Discord witnessed couples holding hooves together. He raised an eyebrow as he had an idea. Celestia on the other hoof was more or less calm as she looked at all of the ponies excited for the dance.

“Uhhmm Celestia?… would you care to have this dance with me?”

Celestia was very taken by this move. Not by the fact that Discord came in like a dashing stallion or a suave prince charming as any mare would wanted to experience but rather the one very fact and nightmare she wanted to avoid.

Throughout her life, Celestia avoided every possibility of her dancing. She was glad there are ponies like Twilight who are just as horrible as she was but she did envy how they have the confidence to show it while she didn't. She did occasionally join this tradition to mingle but only through the sidelines, she couldn’t really express herself that well for somepony of her class. Dancing unprofessionally would rather be unfit for everypony around her.

“Uhhh Discord I uhhmm…. I-I,” she stammered nervously.

Before she could reply, the royal guard from before boomed his voice again.

“And to honor this wonderful and spectacular moment we shall now begin the first dance where a pair will dance first to initiate the actual event itself. No pony would fit more to accomplish this than Princess Celestia and her plus one, Discord!”

Celestia could only gasp in horror as Luna watched from the sidelines with a sinister grin. Her devious plan started its effect and seeing her sister face her fear was all too enjoyable.

“How do you like’em apples?” Luna smiled deviously as she sipped at her drink.

Celestia was as mortified as Discord was at his second defeat and imprisonment. Discord on the other hoof was surprised too but more or less wanted things to be over with. But he couldn’t help but notice Celestia.

“Is everything all right Celestia?”

“I uhh… I just can’t do it,” she tried to walk away as she looked down.

Discord might be a jolly character but given his thousand year life, he knew more than well what that look and reply meant. It reeked of something he was familiar of.

“Celestia, what’s the matter?”

“I just can’t… dance, I’ve never danced before and I hate doing it, especially now that everypony is watching.”

Discord felt her sadness all to well, it was very similar to what he felt when he first walked in to this gala but something else also popped up in his mind in that moment.

He slowly smiled as he grabbed Celestia’s hoof and lead her through the center of the ball room.

“Di-discord! What are you doing?!” She was more scared and was prepared to cry at that moment.

“If you can keep me from leaving the gala because of my fear, then I can make you dance, with or without your fear,” he slowly put his paw on her hoof as his claw held her close.

My heart beats faster
you are stunning

Author's Note

Sorry if I was absent for nearly 80 days, I was away and a lot of things kept me from making good progress on the story, but I was able to formulate this chapter, I hope it won't disappoint but more or less, this came out of my twisted mind :twilightsheepish: My deepest apologies for those who taught this story was dead
-Psycho :rainbowwild:

The Move

Everypony gathered around, witnessing what was happening in front of them. For the first time at the Gala, there was clear silence. They all waited, Luna, the guards, the waiters, their patrons, and guests alike waited for what Discord and Celestia were about to do.

Nothing has ever made Celestia more terrified in her life in that exact moment she was dragged to the dance floor by her plus one, well apart from a handful moments which involved her sister turning to Nightmare moon and Discord assuming total control over her kingdom and her subjects under his chaotic reign. How ironic how that same evil overlord is now her plus one tonight and the one dragging her into her worst fears.

Her mind raced on which of her options would have been the best given the situation. If she walked away, it might save some of her dignity and save her sister and herself the embarrassment. It came with the cost of disappointing not only the guests present at the Gala but her sister as well. Her other choice would be staying and dancing but coming off as foolish in front of her subjects and most of the upper class of Canterlot given her royal prestigious title would be as bad, if not worse, than walking away.

She couldn't bring herself to focus and rationalize as her world begin to crash under the pressure of the eyes of everyone around them. She was ready to cry and wanted nothing more than to disappear when a soft, warm, and gentle paw held her hoof.

Celestia just froze and stared at Discord, making a move to hold her side while his paw held her hoof. She could only just follow his movements like a puppet on strings. Discord on the other hoof casually smiled, pretending the dance is nothing out of the ordinary for him. Everypony was staring at them. Neither he nor Celestia were too fond of all the watchful eyes, doing it so there was no turning back. It did help that he remembered what Celestia did for him at the start of the evening. He kept it in his mind against his doubts.

With a snap from his tail, the dimming of the lights, and the musicians cued by his chaos magic, Discord moved in for the first step in a slow and romantic waltz.

They danced

They danced together with everypony watching, despite their initial rough start. Celestia was scared so it was no surprise she didn’t move quite gracefully at first but with Discord’s guidance and care, she slowly began to dance smoothly.

Her eyes, which were tightly shut in fear, slowly opened and all her stress and worries fading away. She watched herself dance with the one her heart started to beat for, the one she came to know and love who felt the same way for her.

“You’re doing wonderful, my dear.”

“Do you really think so, Discord?”

“Well, you’re here right now, aren’t you? With me, dancing in front of everypony.”

Celestia could only feel… free. She was no longer in a state of fear or stress. There was no responsibility, no worries, no doubts whatsoever. For the first time in all her life, she felt normal for someone of her status. Never had she imagined she could possibly feel this state of tranquility given her crown and life that has not changed for over a thousand years and yet here she was.

What was better was the fact she wasn’t alone. She wasn’t alone in this feeling since she was with the one who showed her, the one who opened her eyes, who lit up her way. What probably amazed her the most was the clear fact that she knows, she knows who this draconequus was and what he had done before. And yet, that didn’t bother her in the slightest.

With the music playing, they spun around beautifully. The ponies around them, who initially felt disgusted by them at first, slowly saw the love blooming around them and it spread to all the couples of the night to join in and share the dance floor with their significant others.

Raven was happy, she hasn’t seen Celestia this happy in all her time as her assistant in the castle. She knew it was what the princess needed, what was best for her. While at the same time seeing how the entire moment was enhanced thanks to them that has made this dance exceed beyond expectations for the Gala.

Luna, on the other hoof though, was flabbergasted at the ordeal. Her plan had backfired to the point it further made her night turn to day by her sister. Even worse, she could not do anything about the matter, except clenched her already gritted teeth in anger.

Everypony began following the couple’s lead. They circled the princess and her plus one and mimicked their slow waltz, even took every mistake Celestia made as a part of the routine itself that added a bit of spin-off things.

Discord was undeniably happy on what was happening that night, he was ecstatic to see the happiness of Celestia bloom all around them. Only her happiness mattered to him that night, he didn't hesitate whatsoever to put his full attention towards her. While the same could be said about Celestia, never has she felt this normal in all her immortal life as a princess. It truly was a remarkable night for both of them.

With Celestia and Discord’s night becoming brighter, Luna’s and her plans grew darker. She had lost her regal aura to a now dark, vengeful one. After reminiscing her past however as Nightmare Moon, Luna was consumed by doubt in her mind as it filled her like fog. Such anger of her actions could change the feelings of ponies towards her, reigniting the fear they held for her in the beginning.

She merely resorted to sighing, her once volatile anger turning to sadness. She walked away realizing that it would be best for her to do so given how slowly she realized how inappropriate and terrible her actions were, all because her sister had her fun with someone she wasn’t too fond of. In a regal manner, she left so as to let everyone continue and have their fun. On the other end of the spectrum, Discord and Celestia stopped and panted as they finished their dance in happiness and joy.

“How was I Discord?”

He began thinking like the Thinker as he sat on a rock, holding a pony skull in his claw as he stared at it.

“Hmm…”

Celestia blushed, Discord still saw her differently in his own way.

Celestia growled in annoyance zapping his tail in the process. She has had enough of his antics given the fact it was a wonderful moment for her in her immortal life.

“Tell me!” she said smiling all the while since she couldn’t really be that fully mad at him after what he just did.

“Ahhhh! Okay okay, jeez!” he rubbed his tail as he was rolling eyes but secretly smiling given that Celestia was having as much fun as he was that night.

“You were absolutely fabulous my dear!” he grabbed her by the side and spun her around. “You were amazing beyond anypony else! Why you could say it’s a dance fit for a Princess, given that you are one after all.”

“Oh you’re just lying to make me feel better, I know your tricks Discord.”

Discord gasped in disbelief. “If that were true then I’d eat ALL of the Entire Kingdom of Canterlot, I don’t mind, that’ll be enough to keep me full for the whole year unless I - …”

Celestia slapped his head before he could finish. “DISCORD!”

He laughed on the floor till tears fell down.

“PRICELESS! HAHAHAHAH”

With their laughter spreading the joy within them, they stopped at the sudden clapping of Raven.

“You two were absolutely marvelous my princess!” she bowed down as a sign of respect.

Celestia coughed as she fixed her composure. “Why of course, thank you Raven. I must say, you and my sister did a wonderful job here tonight.”
Discord yawned with a hint of boredom on his face. He never really favored formal talks since it was too normal for somepony of his being and stature. Despite the sheer boredom, however, he still kept an ear active as his mind wondered if to nowhere. He is the Lord of Chaos so he does what he pleases.

“How goes my beloved sister Raven?”

Raven hesitated. She knew what Princess Luna was going through at that moment and thought about her answer carefully to Celestia.

“Uhhh well, your majesty, she… well…”

It's everything you do

you kill me with the slightest glance

and when it's time to go back home

I want to stop the clocks

Forever

Author's Note

Still alive :twilightsheepish: