The Mirror
A long long time ago, many many millenniums before the unification of the three tribes, there came a great cataclysm that shook both the pillars of Elysium and tore a chasm so deep that the fiery heart of the world could be seen where eventually the gates of Tartarus would stand. During that time both the old gods and daemon lords fell from power, the sun and moon stopped moving, and nature itself was nearly overwhelmed by new and nightmarish beasts and plants pouring forth in an unending tide of destruction. lightning fell like rain, winds howled like wolves and clawed at the earth like a wild animal, blizzard and hail of fire warred across the planet, and death stalked the lands like never before.
But even in these darkest of times a glimmer of hope flickered like a lone candle in the darkest of nights. For one lone goddess remained and called forth the last 650 ponies to her and gave them the last of her powers with the promise that some day in the future new gods would rise once more. To the earth ponies she gave power over both beast and plants as well as the strength of the earth itself to push back the monsters. To the pegasi she gave power over the weather and gifted them with the ability to live in the clouds so they may be ready to tame even the wildest of storms at a moments notice, to the bat ponies she gave power over the dark and gifted them with echolocation to aid them in the deep dark places. To the flutter ponies she gave power over the heart and gifted them with shape shifting, but warned them to never abuse their power or it would twist them into monsters. To the kirin she gave power over fire and gifted them with dragon scales to protect them from it. To the windigos she gave power over ice and gifted them with ethereal bodies that would never feel the cold. To the unicorns she gave power over the sun and moon and gifted them with magic to aid themselves and others when needed. Finally she gave the crystal ponies her heart to protect and inspire all with it's light.
As she drifted into her final slumber she saw the last daemon lord, Death, and he spoke gently to her:
Rest now beloved queen, for your tasks are done.
Rest gentle in your slumber and dream of what is yet to come.
Fear not for your ponies, for I will stand the long watch.
And await the day when you wake once more.
For I will not take any before their time and your days are not yet done.
For you will wake once more, for when two gods calm a child born of fire and fear
In a place of both shattered time and nightmares of what could have been.
Aided by a child born of sin and sorrow that was not hers to bear and a noble who
Hides his feelings of uselessness behind a mask of false bravado and selfishness.
In a place that never was, in a time that will never be can the four awaken you from your sleep
And we can be together once more.
With that Death kissed her and changed her body into a mirror that if you stand in front of it with the setting sun's light reflecting off of it onto you an altered child version of yourself will step from the mirror.
"How does that explain where I came from daddy?" Screwball asked as Discord closed the book he had been reading her.
"Simple my dear, I happen to be holding the mirror for an old friend and one day I stepped into the light reflecting off of it at sun set and you tumbled out with a huge grin and giggling up a storm." Discord told her as he tucked her into her hammock.
"But why am (yawn) I a pony then?" She asked while trying to stay awake.
"Because it's like a fun house mirror and changes what it reflects, only it can only make ponies. So it made took my wonderful chaotic looks and created the most beautiful chaotic filly ever born just for me to spoil." Discord explained as he floated her Flutterbat plushie over to her.
"I love you daddy...zzzz" Screwball said as she fell asleep cuddling her Flutterbat.
"I love you too Screwy." Discord said as he smiled down at her before turning and looking at you and saying, "Oh hush, I'm aloud to have soft and tender moments with my little girl. Besides that was the heavily edited version of the story." Getting up and walking out of the room, flipping the light off and checking to make sure her Maud Pie nightlight was on before closing the door. "I mean I'm just glad she didn't ask about the kiss at the end because then I'd have to explain the whole star crossed lovers thing those two had going on before the cataclysm. Then there is the whole cataclysm itself and trust me that would defiantly would have been not foal friendly and decidedly not safe for woona, but drove this story straight into mature rating category. Trust me there were 1.5 million ponies before the cataclysm and how they went would have put a gore tag on this one."
Walking down the hall he stopped at a closet and pulled out a mirror with a frame made of living green ivy and sat it next to a gift wrapped present of the exact shape and size with a card that read 'HaPpY bIrThDaY aNt TiA fRoM sCrEwBaLl' in purple crayon. With a snap of his claw the mirror was replaced with mirror with a hot pink frame before shoving it into the closet and looking at you again. "What? Do you really think I'd leave this perfect chance for chaos just slip right past me? Anyways I'm going to hit the hay so, as Apple Horse puts it, y'all can show yourselves out."
MOAC
Princess Celestia's morning had already been wonderful with sleeping in until 10 o'clock and then enjoying an excellent breakfast of waffles and fruit in bed to the sound of birds singing as Discord took care of the sun and Luna handled day court. Normally the nobility would have thrown a fit , but Discord had pointed out that Friday was take your daughter to work day and he did in fact have a daughter. After that the nobles had decided to take her birthday off as well as Friday and just call it a 4 day weekend just to be safe.
The only seemingly sour note had been when her nephew had showed up at her door. Only it had turned out he was there to escort her to an exclusive spa for a day of pampering as his birthday gift to her. After the spa she had started back towards the palace only to be sidetracked by a rather large herd of foals, each one with a birthday card or picture for her and it had taken her awhile to thank them all.
Finally she had made it back to the palace to be greeted with a birthday party, only something seemed off. As she enjoyed games and snacks she realized what was missing and asked Twilight why there wasn't any cake. At that moment a shadow fell across the party and as soon as she looked up her jaw dropped. Above her was a titanic cake being flown in by several dozen dragons and the words 'Mother Of All Cakes' sprung to mind as they lowed the ultimate birthday cake into the courtyard. All around her the party goers began singing happy birthday to her as Luna sliced her off the first piece of cake. It took three bites before she realized what kind of cake it was, it was Discords fabled Chaos Cake. Each bite was a different flavor of cake altogether each baked to absolute perfection. She tasted red velvet, chocolate, coconut, strawberry and many more, and the cake was so large that everyone in the city got a large slice of cake including the dragons.
After the cake came the presents with Screwball's being first. It was a beautiful mirror with frame made of living ivy and she just loved how the last rays of the sunset reflected off of it. She was about to say something when the light touched her and a small comet of white, red, and orange exploded out of the mirror and tackled hugged her while yelling "Momma!"
Author's Note
Yes this is a short chapter, but it is also the end of the prolog. Ladies and gentlemen, Pen Stroke brought us Nyx the filly version of Nightmare Moon and today I bring you the birth of Lux the filly version of Daybreaker. If you think she's going to be anything like Nyx you have another thing coming. Also with Screwball in the mix you know this will be a wild and crazy ride.
P. S. Yes this chapter's title is a play on MOAB or Mother Of All Bombs only it is MOAC or Mother Of All Cakes.
