Learning True History (An Equestrian Civil War Story)

"This is bull crap, not a single pony can even give us a little bit of information about it. It's always the same old everypony coming together then everything's fine, no background knowledge of how that even happened", Scootaloo complained as she slowly rode her scooter.

"Well maybe that is how it happened, I wouldn't doubt it if it was", Sweetie Belle said, as she trotted alongside Scootaloo and Applebloom.

"Well, apparently not even Twilight knows, or even has a book about the war". Applebloom frowned as she remembered when they asked Twilight for any kind of knowledge on the topic they were curious about, only to get the same response every other ponies been giving. That it all worked out peacefully, and that's all you need to know. "Heck, maybe that is how it happened".

Scootaloo shook her head rapidly. "No, I don't believe it. Everypony acts strange when the topics brought up and I can sense that there's more to it. They don't call it a war for nothing".

"You know, you're right, it's strange that we can't find any book on it, or even any other conflicts as a matter of fact. The war with Sombra, the Changeling war, or even the infamous Nightmare Moon war". Sweetie belle said.

"Ahh shucks, just forget it girls. It's probably kept away from us for a good reason. Let's go to the treehouse" Applebloom said. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle looked at eachother, then nodded at Applebloom as they made their way to the farm.

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The three fillies trotted along the grass towards their tree house. The sight of the brown wooded coop brought smiles upon the fillies faces after an unsuccessful day of searching for answers.

"Hey girls, do you think-" Scootaloo cut off her sentence after hearing the sound of a dark laughter emanating from no where. The other girls froze as well, as they listened to the sound. Without any warning, a cloud of grey smoke erupted infront of the trio, and the sight of a very well know Draconequus appeared under the layer of smoke.

"What the heck Discord"? Scootaloo blurted out.

"It's nice to see you too", Discord said with a smile as he stretched his long body out. "So, I hear you're trying to find answers for a long forgotten event". The fillies turned their frowning faces into looks of curiosity.

"You know about the Equestrain Civil War"? All three fillies yelled out.

"Why, my dears, I know everything". The last line that came out of Discord sounded demonic, and his yellow eyes brightened a bit, which caused the three fillies to grow a bit nervous. "Really nopony besides Celestia and Luna know about it, and even they don't know a lot. But believe me when I tell you, there's a good reason that they don't".

The three fillies sat around Discord, and listened intently at whatever he had to say. He grinned, as an idea was forming in his head. An awfully chaotic idea.

"So the war began when the earth ponies complained about being treated unfairly". He looked down at Applebloom and gave her a diabolical smile. "My dear, you're kind was not looked high upon, and they were treated like dogs. Needless to say, they had it the worst in the war". Applebloom just stared at Discord, not truly understanding what he meant. "Long story short, they rebelled against both Pegasi and Unicorns, and thus the war began". He shifted his direction towards Scootaloo.

"Ahhh yes, the Pegasus. You're kind joined the war when the Unicorns decreased the pay rate at the weather factories. During the beginning of the war, you all were actually in the lead for the victor, but when the bow and arrow was invented, you all dropped like flies". Scootaloos face froze at the implication of murder. Although ponies knew what it was, it was not a common or comfortable thing to discuss. Discords grin widned, as he turned to Sweetie Belle.

"Finally the Unicorn". His smile faded away and was replaced with a look of absolute anger. "You don't even want to know what you're kind did, or else you'd probbaly want to cut that horn of yours off". Sweetie Belle shrunk in fear under Discords shadow. The Draconequus continued to glare, before smiling again and turning around.

"When Celestia was born, the war ended and everypony became friends, just like your school teaches you. They just don't tell you what lead up to that, since nopony really knows". He glanced back at the trio with a smile. "Do you fillies want to be the only ponies in Equestria who know the full truth"? He asked. The cursaders slolwy nodded their heads, as curiosity now flooded them.

"Excellent", Discord said. "If you really want to know what happened, then Why DON'T YOU JUST SEE FOR YOURSELVES"! His eyes turned completely yellow, and a dark storm cloud formed over the field. A strong wind began blowing, as if a tornado was approaching, and Discord began to levitate higher off the ground. He began talking in a language that the trio didn't understand.

"THIS WAS A STUPID IDEA, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE LISTENED TO DISCORD OF ALL CREATURES "! Scootaloo yelled at her friends, as the wind was beginning to grow stronger and stronger. The trees began to fly off the ground and into a spinning vortex that was above Discord. Soon, almost all of ponyville began to get sucked into it.

The terrified trio rose off the ground, and started to levitate towards Discord. Upon meeting eye level with Discord, he opened his yellow eyes and gave the trio an evil smirk.

"You will return, but when you do I can't guarantee you'll be the same fillies you are right now". The trio just stared at him, not knowing what he met.

"Return? But where the heck are we going"? Applebloom yelled out. She was answered with a dark, and deep chuckle, before the trio rose higher and closer to the spinning spiral. When they entered it, they were met with nothing but blackness.

Applebloom looked over at her friends, who shared the same terrified expression. Before she knew it, they were all drifting away from each other, until she completely lost sight of them. Just as Applebloom calmed her breathing down, her eyes began to shut and before she knew it, she was in a deep sleep.