Fluttercord vs. Dislestia

Sweet Apple Acres.

The home to the Apple family in Pony Ville. And is where a red stallion and a purple dragon wait patiently in the barn for their third member to arrive. Big Mac walks to the window looks for any signs of their friend as Spike lay across a hay bail bord. A flash of light between them, then Discord appears before them.

"Sorry I am late guys," Discord said, "I lost track of time." He pulls out a pocket watch which falls apart in his paw.

"It is okay Discord," Spike jumps off the hay bail and greets his friend, "Everypony can lose track of time every now and then."

"Eyeap."

"Now then Boys. Where did we leave off last time?"

"I believe we were going to invade the tyrant Freezer castle to rescue Princess Pear."

"That would be correct."

With a snap of Discord paw, the three of them find themselves in a land of paper wearing their roleplay outfits. Discord is an archer, Spike is a mage, and Big Mac is a swordsman. With looks of determination, they look onward to see the castle of ice chests guarded by Freezer's minions the Icicles. "Now then to ARMS!" Discord pulled back his bow, Spike started to charge up his staff, and Big Mac lifts up his sword. "CHARGE!"

"Fluttershy?" Pinkie Pie called out into Fluttershy house from her doorway. "You here?"

"Yes." A small voice replied within the gloomy house. Normally Fluttershy house is filled with light and little critters running all over the place. But not today. Today the shades are drawn and no animal can be seen anywhere.

Pinkie Pie happy enters the house slowly noticing the change in atmosphere. "I came by to drop off your order of cupcakes for your tea time with Discord. And why is it so gloomy in here?"

"I have no idea."

"AH! Fluttershy, You."

"Yes?"

"I mean you look fine just like every other day but You are giving off a... How do I put this?"

Fluttershy is a complete mess. She has red eyes with lines of tears on her checks. Her feathers on her wings are no longer straight. And don't even start with the rest of her. Rarity would scold her friend for what has happened to her mane and coat. "Down in the dumps?"

"That is one way to say it. What happened?"

The boys had returned to the barn for a break of their roleplay adventure.

Big Mac was pulling out an arrow in his helmet when Spike spoke up, "So how did it go?"

Discord puts back an apple that he was going to eat, "How did what go?"

"You know what we are talking about Discord." Big Mac said,

He thinks about it. They could be talking about how we were trying to get more ponies to join us in our roleplay, but they already know about that so that can't be what they are talking about. The only thing that I can think of that he has told them about would be about-

"Oh... OH! That."

"Well?"

A grin comes to Discord face, "Well after my cunning strategy, I have discovered that she is indeed single."

"And?" Big Mac added,

"I have also discovered that she is interested in somepony."

"Let me guess you have no idea who this pony is." Spike finished,

Discord crosses his arms in a pouting manner, "Hay I was doing my best trying to keep a straight face when I was fishing for information."

"SO how did you find this information?"

"I am glad that you asked Big Mac. So you see I first showed her a list of mares I am interested in, not including her name mind you. And from there I ask her if she was interested in anypony. It was so simple that I amaze myself at how easy it was to get that info from right under her nose."

Spike and Big Mac share a concerned look with each other, "Ah, Discord."

"Yes, Spike?"

"I think you just did a Derpy."

"Eyeap."

Discord rolled onto his side confused, "What are you talking about? I found out that she is available didn't I?

Spike rubs the back of his neck trying to figure out how to say this, "Well yes, you did but... amum... ah... Big Mac, help me out here."

"She probably thinks that you don't like her."

Discord raises to his feet shocked, "WHAT! HOW! WHEN! WHY!"

Spike closes his eyes and rubs the bridge of his nouse trying to think of how to tell him, "Discord you showed her a list of mares you are interested in, without including her name in it."

"And your point iiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssssss..." Discord eyes widen in terror. For it was at this time that he realizes that he has indeed did a Derpy.

The boys shared a knowing look with each other as Discord screams, "WHAT HAVE I DONE!"

"Hold it Discord." Big Mac said stopping Discord from snapping his fingers to teleport away.

"WHY! I must apologize to her!"

"SO you are going to tell Fluttershy that you like her?"

"Well, I..."

"Yes?"

"Okay, I see your point there. But what am I supposed to do now?"

"Well, right now you need to get your head on straight," Spike said. Discord pulls off his head shakes it a bit and put it back on, "Now then. You need to tell Fluttershy that you like her without telling her directly."

Discord turned to the only stallion in the room that has a marefriend, "Big Mac you have a mare friend, how did you do it?"

Big Mac gets nervous as he remembers at how he started dating Sugar Belle, "I am not sure you want to do what I did."

"Tell me anyway. I am desperate."

"Well, I tried to tell her my feelings in a song and ended up destroying her bakery."

There was a moment of silence before DIscord spoke up. "And she stills loves you?"

"No, she right out rejected me, until I built her a new bakery. She gave me a second chance, and we have been dating ever since."

"Hum," Discord puts a claw to his chin thinking about it, "It is a bit flashy with effective results. But I don't think that Fluttershy would want me anyway near her animals if I did something to them."

"You know maybe what you need is a mare's point of view on this," Spike added,

"What are you going on about?"

"Well if you talk it over with a mare. Maybe she can give you a better idea of how to handle this. I mean we do have a Princess of Love after all."

"You are right! How did I forget about that?" Discord snaps and everypony is out of the cosplay outfits. "Sorry to cut this short, but I have a princess to meet."

Discord snaps again and disappears in a flash of light right before a small squad of stallion appears at the entrance to the barn, "We have arrived to save the Princess!"

Big Mac and Spike look at each confused until they got what they meant. "Sorry guys," Spike said, "We are done for the day."

"What! But I was sure that we would arrive on time."

"Did you forget that the time changed earlier," Big Mac asked,

The other stallions glared at the leader as he shrinks in fear, "Hee... oops."

Meanwhile in Canterlot's medical ward. Princess Celestia stands worried next to a Doctor Pony looking over a patient.

"Will he be alright?"

"I believe so your highness." A doctor pony said walking away from a medical bed where a guard pony lays past out, "Though I can't begin to understand why so many of our guards are fainting on duty."

Celestia looks to her left to see at least 6 more guards in similar states across the room, "I have no idea either. Please keep me informed about their well being."

"Of course your highness."

Once outside the room, Princess Celestia meets her sister. The two sister starts walking down the hall before Luna speaks up, "How pray are you fairing in courting dear sister?"

"Not as well as I hope Luna. Every guard that I have ever trust and cared for are now unconscious in the medical ward. Just because I ask them if they were in the market."

"I must get used to today's words. But I believe that you are now back at square one once again?"

"That is correct."

"Maybe you did something wrong in your approach."

Celestia looks offended at her sister's words, "Luna! May have been out of the game for a few hundred years, but even I know how to court a stallion."

"Is that so?" A small grin come to Luna's face, "I can think of seven reasons to question your claim."

Celestia rolled her eyes at that, "So I am a little out of practice. However, I am still certain that I can court any stallion that I set my mind onto."

"Is that so sister?"

"Yes! In fact to prove my claim to you. I will successfully court the next stallion that I see."

"Oh, Princess Celestia. Just the mare I wanted to see." Discord said.

Celestia just stares at him hoping that he didn't hear what she just said earlier. She looks to her sister to see that Luna needs to work on her poker face. She can tell that it is taking every bit of her might to not fall over and laugh at her current predicament.

"Really Discord?" Celestia gave a monkey smile, "And how can I help you?"

"I was wondering if you can assist me in a little experiment I going to be conducting."

"What kind of experiment?"

"Courting a pony."

"WHAT!"

"Relax sun butt. There will be no touching or anything dirty during the experiment. I just want to see if you can help me get better at courting a mare."

She looks confused, "You do know that there is a Princess of Love for that? Why come to me?"

Disord huffed at that statement and looked away, "Did that and Shining Armor doesn't want me anywhere near Cadence after he heard me."

"And what about Twilight and her friends?"

"Too busy."

"Well Discord I am sorry but-"

"She will be glad to assist you in your experiment." Luna interrupted,

"LUNA!"

"I thank you, Celestia. I will be back tomorrow to pick you up." Before Celestia could say anything Discord was gone. She then glares at her sister.

"Luna, why did you do that?"

"Didn't I hear that you would court the next stallion that you see?"

"Discord is not a stallion."

"But he is a male. And you did say that you could court any stallion that you set your mind to."

"But I do not see Discord that way. And I am just fine with courting stallions Thank you very much. I don't need his help."

"Seven. Stallions. Sister." Luna said slowly and firmly.

"Okay, maybe it could help both of us. But nothing is going to happen between us." Celestia leaves her sister behind to attend days court. Not seeing the smirk on her little sister's face.

"Did she already forget that I can visit her dreams?"

"Calm down Fluttershy," Pinkie pie comforts her sad friend by rubbing her back, "I am sure that there is a perfectly good reason why you weren't on Discord list."

"But I thought we were growing so close together," Fluttershy sniffs, "I thought that maybe if I had enough courage I could date him."

"Well don't feel too bad Fluttershy. A lot of mares go through what you are going through."

"Really?"

"Yes. In fact, did you know that most of the time, when it comes to dating a stallion? He doesn't know that a mare likes him unless she does something so obvious that anypony could see."

"Really?"

"Yes. And since you are a shy pony. I don't think you have sent any correct signals to Discord that you like him."

"What do I do?"

"Well, you have three options. One you can straight out tell him that you like him."

"AH!"

"I am not done yet so Please don't faint shy."

"Okay. I will try."

"Option two. You can have a friend help you out to let him know that you like him."

"What is option number three?"

"That would be slowly telling him that you like him."

"I think that I like option three."

"Good choice."