Dislestia 1: The Noodle's Birthday

by Kikio3000

Rating: everyone
Tags: Twilight Sparkle, Discord, Princess Celestia, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Romance, Princess Luna, Princess Cadance, Comedy
Length: 5136

It's Discord's *birthday*! Let's hope that it's gonna go without a hitch! Which it WON'T...surprisingly...

Discord finds himself in a dilemma. It's his birthday today, and he wants someone other than just Fluttershy to celebrate it or Princess Celestia to host it. So, naturally, he bugs his most of his other friends and asks THEM to help, finally revealing the date of his birth...sort of...

For some reason, he is not being much of a troublemaker during the planning of his party. I guess the memories of the date of his birthday bash reminded him that he still has a quite soft spot for Celestia...

You: "Woah? Is that YOU?!"
Me: Yep, I'm finally back and ready to hopefully upload every two weeks. You can hold me accountable if I don't...

(8/9-10/20) I worked on this from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am, and 10 am to nearly 2 pm - I'm tired, sorry.
This story is a part of a new Next Gen series!
Sigh...this is the WAY-too-late Valentine's/Easter/April Fools Day special! Enjoy!

Cover art origins...: Right here.

The Pokemon art I promised since I'm trying to upload my artwork more as well. Part 1: Here!

Part 2 of the Pokemon Artwork: Here, here!

Published 2020-08-10 18:20:00 UTC
Last updated 2020-08-10 18:20:00 UTC

The one and only chapter; a complete story this time!

"SURPRIZE! Happy BIRTHDAY...tooo MEEEEE!" (Fwwwweeeeeeeeeeeee!)

Discord burst the ground - out of nowhere, I might add - yelling and extending his mismatched arms or forelegs into the air excitedly.
A huge BURST of light, a whistle's sound, and confetti shot out from the hole his sudden appearance had just created. The sparkly pieces of plastic softly careened down our favorite Lord of Chaos from left to right, wrapping and twirling around him gently until they calmly fell to the ground. It was a very pretty sight...too bad the peacefulness didn't last.

During the light show, Princess Cadance and her sister-in-law Twilight Sparkle nearly jumped out of their fur and shot up in surprise. Thankfully, they both remembered they had wings, so when the two finished rocketing upwards, they slowly floated down to earth again. They now seemed as graceful as doves, whereas, a few seconds ago, they looked like they would have fainted belly-up - akin to the way a goat would have.

After they deposited themselves safely on the ground, they realized that their wings had not flapped even once. Something...uh-somepony...uh...creature- must have helped them float down carefully, how sweet. That was not important though - for the glaring problem here was the tall, slender dragon-pony-goat-demon thingy standing behind them, the perpetrator behind the fear and shock of the royals.

"Discord!" Twilight barked. "What is the meaning of this?!"

"Oh, Twilight, Twilight," the noodle dragon cooed, floating around the purple Princess. "You simply MUST stop worrying all the time." He paused, lifting his lion paw to his face in a gasp position. He cheekily feined worry - knowing full well what he was about to say next. He was fully prepared for the mini-explosion, his next words would set off. He sneakily whispered in her ear.

"You could get wrinkllllllles..."

"WHAT?!" Twilight yelled, enraged that the prospect that a sixteen-year-old partially-immortal alicorn could even think about getting frown waves.

"I'm not even FOURTY! And I'm an alicorn, so that wouldn't even HAPPEN! ARRRRRRRRGH!"

"Twilight," her sister-by-marriage spoke up calmly, placing her hoof on Twilight's shoulder. "Maybe you should calm down. This is Discord, the Lord of Chaos we're talking to here. He's just trying to get a rise out of you."

Twilight snorted, puffing actual smoke out of her nostrils. She stopped leaning and leering, standing up straight and started her breathing technique Cadance had taught her. Thankfully, it calmed her down.

"He KNOWS he can get under your fur," Cadance reminded as she rubbed her sister's back. Twilight's breathing calmed down, but she still kept going, her back rising and collapsing steadily. "That's something we've DEFINITELY learned from interacting with HIM."

"Exactly," the demon turned his head in a snobbish way, folding his arms...forearms, forelegs..."You should know how to DEAL with me by now, Twilight Sparkle." He huffed, "Also, har-har, I am younger than your precious second mother, and I already have wrinkles."

Twilight blushed, then turned away, at the mention of Princess Celestia being like a second mother to her. That mostly known fact would hopefully NOT be used against her later.

Suddenly, what mishmashed central's steam engine had said last ran her over in the face. "What? You have wrinkles?"

"Why yes, Twilight Sparkle," the Draconequus grinned. "I do...most of the time. I can make 'em disappear for a while, but I have to carry a huge lobotomy - nay - cacophony, or a huge assortment of facial creams with me all the time. They are quite expensive, take up too much time, and fill up my invisible inventory. *Tsk.* Wanna see 'em? My wrinkles, I mean."

Twilight blinked and open her mouth, but before she could answer, dramatic music blared, and the ChaosLord smushed his taloned paw down his face, letting loose all the wrinkles and crinkles he owned he owned on his freckly forehead. The things were like mini oceans, floating on their own from side to side, not unlike the Royal Sister's manes, releasing a bit of the dirt, leaves, and sweat that had been trapped in the alternating layers, from down to up. However, the clincher was the beetle that had become dislodged from the topmost layer of the creepily shadowed forehead. It crawled down, and around Discord's chin. Leaving its prison, Twilight made a slight. "Eee!" sound and flinched. Ugh, hideous, slightly disgusting, and terrifying!

"There isn't just a bald head under here."

Discord sneered, emphasizing the entirety of that last sentence in a satisfied growl.

'So...Discord can still be scary when he wants to be... Twilight thought, trembling, 'Good...to know.'

Once he thought that Twilight was properly terrified and frozen and that Cadance was good and fainted, he stopped, the rattling rattle music stopped, and he smushed his other paw down his face to retract the creepy wrinkles again, smirking.

He's still got it.~

"So...uh, gulp, w-what are you here for?" Twilight stammered, literally shaking off the terror.

"Didn't you hear me earlier?. Discord inquired, slightly hurt. His pride was not damaged enough to show it, howerver...despite his dropping head.

"It's my Birthday! April 1st, April Fool's day! The perfect day for a bumbling jester-fool to be born! ...Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

"Oh, boy."

Discord lunged into the air happily, twirled, and quietly ricochet off the wall with pinball sound effects roaring in the background.

"Fun for you, huh?" Twilight queried, worried. She whispered to her sister, who had only just recovered from the former shock.

"Since it's his birthday, I bet he wants us to give him presents or let him run rampant all day."

"Yes, that is exactly what I want."

"AH!"

Discord had popped beside them, finally finished with his screamy "eees." He scratched his slightly bearded chin, explaining that that WAS what he wanted, both items. Then, he added that he wanted a small party, and a big - not giant - double chocolate cake. He reminded the duo that he could have asked for *more,* and told them that even though he wanted everything hoof-crafted, that was the end of his list. He begged them to fulfill his 4.tiny.wishes.

"Please," Discord pathetically begged on one knee, paws clenched. "Hey!"

Discord adorably begged on one knee, paws clenched. "Just this one lil' birthday surprise!"

The alicorns exchanged a deadpanned look. They knew all too well what it meant when Discord asked for "one little thing." Their expressions turned to heartbroken smirks when they remembered that the same creature who was partially outside time requested and forced others to make and do things hoof-crafted for him—a bittersweet time.

Twilight opened her mouth to protest but was once again cut off. This time by Cadance's shoulder to shoulder tapping against her.

"Just give him what he wants," she muttered. "It will be over soon, over before you know it. Besides, how would YOU feel if YOU had no-one to celebrate your Birthday with? And YOU were the one who ha been declined a request for a fun party? It is only a day, anyway."

"Hmmm...I hope so...fine," Twilight protested, "But I am not responsible if something goes wrong. What if he traps us in an eternal time loop and makes us relive this day over and over again??"

"I know he can be a bit scary sometimes," Cadance agreed, "and his powers a bit intimidating. Though he is difficult and a bit intimidating, let's at least keep him distracted and in a good mood. Besides, about that 'Groundhog' scenario, he would get bored with THAAAT. Oh, by the way-"

Click, click-clack. Click, clickity-clack!

She looked up at the floating beast that was FAR above their heads at this point, playing with s Rubix Cube and solving it almost fifteen times a second. It nearly broke - it was already unstable! Slow down, Discord! You don't want to break it! That would just be slightly more hassle for you!

Discord stuck his tongue out.

"Nneh!"

Clearly, he is still peeved from earlier but perfectly occupied at the moment.

"We can hold this against him if he tries anything," The pretty Princess finished.

"That's true," Twilight realized.

'Aw, you're gonna do that for me?'

Discord thought in Twi's head. Her cranium was already feeling like it was bursting at the seams due to his antics.

"If you don't learn to BUCK UP and act your AGE!" Twilight shouted aloud.

"Ok, fine, fine."

Discord poofed the cube away, slinking towards the duo, teleporting, coming back with visible smoky clouds, and stopping above them, curled up like a flying snake.

"So, is that a yes?" He asked soothingly.

"Yes."

Both sisters said aloud, Twilight's response shocking both of them. Twilight continued.

"We'll do our best."

"Yipee! Hip hip hoorah!"

The elated goat-thing twirled around and wrapped around them both. He squeezed the princesses in a tight hug.

"I would like-"

"UH-UH," Cadance protested. "You already made your order, the restaurant is closed. In the meantime, what are you going to do while you wait? You don't want to spoil the surprise."

"Hardy, har, har," Twilight mumbled darkly, leering at the ground with her head down. "He doesn't truly care about surprises; he'll be back in an hour to check on us, I'm sure of it. He'll NEVER leave us alone..."

"OW!"

Cadance jabbed her sister shoulder to shoulder, giving a sharp "Shhh!" To calm her down and prevent and any incoming calamities.

"Anyway..." she glared at the young mare while addressing Discord, "please promise to not check up on us until it's done. I don't know, I'll send it on Derpy by mail or something, please relax. Also, how old are you now?"

Discord blinked, untrustingly stating at Twilight at the thought of giving this grievously, horribly, extremely, and terribly private information.

"A few thousand years, give or take," he answered. "Around the time of Earth-questria's birth. ...Plus one, today!"

He glared at the youngest pony in the room, not even a hundred yet. What did SHE know about life? Probably nothing.

He did not think that 'Violet Nerd-Pants' could be trusted with this news.

"Oh, nice!" Cadance chirped. "Well, you're definitely my elder! Heh, heh, I don't mean to be rude, heh."

Discord chuckled. "Ok, Cotton-Candy Colors."

Twilight snickered, and Cadie huffed.

"Actually, that would be Pinkie Pie, really. And I will be pulling some pranks soon since it is still morning. I don't really care about the prank curfew, though, but I'll be decent enough to follow this rule for you ponies."

"Ok!"

"Did you even know that his Birthday was even today?" Twi-Twi asked.

"No," CaDANCE answered, "I did not know the exact day. No wonder he gets liberal with those pranks today. He's worse than Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Auntie!"

*"Munch, munch, munch, munch, crunch, crunch, crunch."*

"I second that," an unknown regal voice rang out.

After everyone in the room was done jumping, Twilight spoke up.

"Mo-I mean -Princess Celestia?! ...Princess Luna?!"

And sure enough, both rulers were sitting on plush pillows - one light pink, one light blue, Celly sipping a drink, and Lunala eating some popcorn - the culprit that had given away their position.

"How long have YOU been there?!"

The entire time, Princess Luna mumbled, still chewing.

Celestia gave her sister a tired, shut-eyed look, meaning: 'close your mouth, sister,' but Luna's eyes were too closed to notice.

We grabbed our seats and enjoyed the show.

Celestia lightly punched her sister's face out of the way, "Sorry for the rudeness, but I am afraid that this whole ordeal was just too funny to miss."

"Oh," Discord realized, "speaking of missing, I just remembered that I may miss the royal garden's egg hunt parade...thing. I will be helping Fluttershy with her own, better egg and chick attraction, heh. I know it's eleven days early, but can we please host a separate one for me early?"

"Um...o-o-ok, Dragonfruit..." Celestia stuttered, a bit overwhelmed. Good thing, everything in the event had already been planned beforehand!

"Marvelous!" Discord said, "well, this prank-filled day is still young! I'll see you later, my Tripple Cotton Candy Mane! He yelled, turning to leave in a flash."

Celestia shouted, catching him right before he left; the light had not disappeared yet.

"Happy Birthday, honey!"

"Thank you, Sweetie!" Discord thanked, blushing, and turning back to the light.

Flash!

Princess Celestia blushed, hyperventilating. "Eeee, whydidwejustsaythosethings, aaaaaah?!"

Poof!

She escaped to the party organizers! Success!

Twi turned to Cadie, confuzzled. "Did you understand any of the interactions that just went on, there?"

"Not one bit."

"Ah-HAAAA! Princess Luna yelled quietly, I was RIGHT! It seems like that two doth seem to have remaining feelings for one another!"

...

The day went off without a hitch. For Discord, at least. After Almost everyone in Canterlot and Ponyville had been pranked before Twelve PM (an amazing feat, especially with Pinkie and Rainbow's help). All three tripped over each other's hooves while making decisions. Literally - it took a while to work things out to perfection, but they managed all right.) As examples, poor Mr. Cake was picking pie out of his mane, and Trixie thought that her donuts were going to eat her, but it was all an illusion, a horrible joke. And that hitchhiker hiker ran into a hitch when he found a brown bear (Harry) hungrily chasing him down for his honey sandwiches. They had already been eaten, but time had been reversed on the food. This had caused the sandwiches from the past to be planted there—the poor now hungry guy.

After Discord and friends had scared the masses and "spread merry chaos upon the land," Discord found himself physically tired in the evening. On his favorite day, he felt like he was getting rusty or soft, as he has ruled actual, destructive chaos for years, in mostly separate, shorter amounts of time, but still...Yawwnnnn...let's fly back to the castle and reach that telescope balcony and-

"Surprise! Happy Birthday!!!"

Fweeeeeeeee!

Everypony had shouted excitedly, Fluttershy and Celestia were loudest of all. A beautiful and large double chocolate cake was waiting for Discord, with white and brown fudge, with lit candles that said: "1,000s", greeted him. (Almost no-one knew his or Celestia's true age, - including him - so this was the best solution.) Confetti and streamers were flying everywhere after the explosion of the Party Cannon. The five princesses, including Flurry Heart, the remaining Mane Six, the Cake Twins, Spike, and a forgiving Mrs. Cake were there. The place was decorated in balloons, streamers, cards, presents, party hats, and confetti. All of this awaited him, along with some special natural and pony-made cases, such as never-melting ice, a chocolate fountain, an ancient, yet baby redwood tree, and a few lava lamps.

Discord could not believe his eyes. His eyes, now cat-like and full of greed, lit up, and he dashed forward to hug everyone, his tail wagging like a dog's.

"Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...happy BIRTHDAY dear Discooooooord...(I'm howling at the moon)...happy birthday to youuuuu!"

(Luna had added the moon-howling part, of course.)

"And many many, many more..." Mrs. Cupcake sing-added.

Everypony (and Dragon) laughed and clapped, the Draconequss making a wish quietly, then he looked up huffed and puffed, and blew out the candles.

"Best. Birthday. Ever!"

...

Hours later, in the wee hours...

Fluttershy was brushing Discy's mane, chuckling at the smitten pony-dragon.

"Fluttershy?"

"Yessss, Discord?"

"Thank you for being my best friend other than Celestia...after I...ruined my chances...and caused years of tension to rise...

Last week, I realized how lonely it is...being the last of our kinds...except, my species at the moment is more stagnant. In the end, you were so kind despite all I did to you, too. Despite the monster, I became."

"You are very welcome, Discord. You are far less scary and are very sweet once we get to know you. I still don't know why some ponies and creatures don't see that in you."

"Jerks." Discord scoffed and blew a hair out of his face. "They are just jealous of my bold tendencies and natural charisma."

Fluttershy chuckled sweetly. "I understand the loneliness, I used to be the shyest, flight-fearing pegasus ever. I now know that your entire species and existence is, well...BEING made of pure CHAOS. But...do not think that the Princess has given up on you just yet. Why would she be nicer to you every day, do you think she will doublecross you like Tirek did? Or retaliate like the Stone Trio? Why do you think she invited you to the Gala?"

The creature with more origins than a Kirin turned his head around to look at the adorkable teenager.

"...I do not know...Why?"

"Because," Fluttershy explained, yawning because the precious noodle boy was keeping the cuddly pegasus up. "She wants...no...she NEEDS your chaos to spice her life up, with. You're the chaos to her order, the ying to her yang, friendemi to her harmony. She literally...absolutely needs you in her life. And, admittedly, you should be able to see that, too!"

"Yes...once again, I do see it. Thanks for pointing this out, Fluttershy, you are a great friend."

"You are welcome," Shy replied, getting her right hooves off his neck; finished with the brushing.

"Your therapy session is over, see you next week."

Discord cackled, maniacally flailing his limbs like a Tubemare - narrowly missing Fluttershy's lovely head.

"And, if you need any MORE proof," Fluttershy yawned, laying her brush down on the bedside drawer. She started getting into her guest bed with her peacefully sleeping pet, Angel Bunny, as Discord slowly floated off.

"Just think about your attraction tonight, it's still there, thankfully. Now, you two hopefully don't have to be against each other so much anymore. I'm rooting for you, my mismatched best friend! Ha-ha, goodnight!"

"Goodnight, my dear! Hmm...you are right, Fluttershy...

Also, please do NOT repeat this to Celestia. She wants a man who suppresses feelings by acting out and refusing to talk, not a sentimental old goat. You might have to be a comfortable prisoner in my realm if this gets out." Discord chuckled, half-joking.

"Hee-hee, sure, Discord."

...
Previously that night:
...

Back on the balcony with the telescope, the two immortals recalled Discord's recent, now passionate encounter with Princess Celestia.

During the egg hunt - which had gone smoothly - the Mane Six's pets, Spike, and the babies had found the most eggs. Photo Finish had appeared out of nowhere - even by Discord's standards - taking pictures and quickly disappearing, even though the whole event was a private ordeal.

Discord had NOT stolen anyone's eggs, even though it was literally like taking candy from a baby! In fact, he had remained quite well behaved and good-natured throughout the whole thing. Woah, surprizing! Nice, but how OOC! (Out of character.)

Discord slunk behind a bush, as sneakily as a fox to find the largest egg, the one decorated like an expensive Fabrojey one. It was bigger than both paws, even!

Discord, in his undersized Easter Bunny costume (he had insisted that the birthday boy and mares of honor - his to favorite females - Fluttershy and Celestia - would do the same. Although, only tiny Fluttershy's costume fit.) Suddenly, he spotted his prey and pounced upon the egg...Only to come into contact with something else...HAIR.

"OUCH! OOF! Discord?"

Princess Celestia groaned, a small pink bump on her head forming. Someday, she HAD to remember that "immortal" - especially in her case right now, does not mean "invincible."

"Were you trying to get the last egg, too?"

Discord extended his fluffy arm and helped her up, both blushing. "Yes, and to tell you the truth, Celestia, I have tried my best to be on my best behavior today, for a reason, not sure surrogate noticed."

"Oh, of course not," Celly sarcastically teased and deadpanned,
"my favorite spaghetti-like ball of chaos didn't make the weather become 'cloudy with a chance of meatballs' today...Gee, I thought I felt the marinara sauce running down my mane like shampoo..."

Blink. Blink. Discord stared.

"Wow, you're cheekier than me sometimes. And maybe a better prankster too, I almost didn't notice that was sarcasm. You hold your regal face well...I apologize for doubting you and thinking you are boring."

They burst out laughing.

"It's ok, and I'm glad that I am regalto you now."

Discord blushed, hiding his face with his wings. This is the first time they have been mentioned here, what a cameo!

A few minutes went by, the duo staring at the beautiful, starry night sky; everyone else digging into their actually fully filled eggs. They were stocked up, chock full of yum!

"Actually, Celestia, if you remember, this is not just my Birthday, it is the anniversary of our first meeting. Long, long ago, when we first lost our parents. I was a handsome looking young snake pony, and you were a taller, beautiful, one-colored cotton candy mare, remember?"

"...I remember. Those were lovely, simpler times."

"Oh yeah, and that sea-colored, awkward, screaming baby."

"You mean Luna?!"

Discord carefully observed her gaze, feeling the bubbling offense, despite her jovial tone.

"...Yes?"

"Oh my GOSH, (THUMP,) you're AWFUL!!"

Celestia had successfully thumped him on the head with her light, (but heavy in gravity) hair - all before he could get away or dodge.
The mane that had been floating harmlessly was now a weapon.

"I was on my best behavior...for you...well as I could manage this morning. (I improved as the day went on.) I hoped that...maybe you could take me back. Maybe there is another chance for us! Maybe? I missed the days that were. Sigh, I feel so vulnerable...Please love me again?"

(Sniff, sniff.)

Discord opened one eye. His Sweetlestia was...crying? Aw, she DOES care!

She passed him a present, a hoof-made, hoof-wrapped one.

"For me?! A personal gift?"

She nodded.

Discord unwrapped the present calmly. It was a painting of himself, Celestia, and Luna when they were foals - only in their couple of thousands for the former two. The magnificent and wonderful painting had been fashioned in their exact likeness - even though there were no cameras back then, only cave paintings.
It was the best.

Discord hugged and thanked Celestia. "I'm handsome AND cute! Great job with your art skills, Celestia! And...thanks for secretly celebrating my birthday every year, giving me gifts and creating my holiday...even when I was a stuck-up suck-up trapped in stone."

"Hee-hee, sniff, you are welcome, my lovely," Celestia replied, sniffling, "You deserve that for all the progress you have made. Thank you for worm-holing your way into my life, haha. I guess our love is set in stone!"

They chortled joyfully.

"Heh, my pleasure, Celestia," Discord puffed his chest, beaming. His ears then drooped, followed by hers. "But, please do not joke about that again, unless I start it."

"Heh...heh...of course, Discy, I understand; the imprisonment hurt us both. I am that sorry I had to do it."

"It's ok, I finally forgive you now..."

"Thank you, honey-snake..."

Discord was secretly satisfied with that answer, fully realizing that Celly was not a heartless creature anymore. He was even proud that Celestia and Luna had even retrieved the vital magic of the elements, to try to oppose him. Even after their horrible loss, they had even managed to BEAT HIM on top of that.

After a few minutes of looking away in silence, Discord cleared his throat. "Ahem!"

"By the way, what was your answer to my pleading question, earlier?"

"I...sniff...I feel the same way too, Discord...in fact, sniff, that is part of the reason why I asked the girls to revive you, Fluttershyresponsibility, why I allowed you to run rampant in the streets today! Why I forgave you - a creature of chaos - for not confirming to acceptable and social norms...Goodness - it's even the reason why I took the burden of responsibility for most of the party's to-do list. I took the weight off of my niece and ex-student (or surrogate daughter) onto MY shoulders! I was hoping you would finally see my efforts! I am tired of order, I need some CHAOS in my life! I still love you Discord, with every fiber of my harmonic being, I love you!"

"Th-hank you, Celesta," Discord trotted around her, taking both forehooves in his paws, all while comfortably laying on the ground. "Thank you, and I am truly sorry...for all the crazy things I have done. Maybe its the chaotic, yet harmonic sky above us that is making me say these things."

A shooting star shot by in the sky.

"Woah! That was my wish!"

"Pardon me?"

"I wished for us to be in this exact position, confessing to each other just like this!"

"Really? That's an oddly specific wish. And calm for you. Oh well, I will take it, my little...um...big Dragonfruit."

"Heh-heh, I can't believe you still call me that, One-tone Cotton Candy. Do you remember how you thought of it, my Sweetlestia?"

Discord teleported two lollipops with different, swirly shades of pink.

"Yes, Draconeplum."

They both caught the floating sweets and licked them. Mmm, Celestia's favorites...all of the red and pink candy flavors. Delicious!

"When we were little, I picked up a Dragonfruit that had the shape of my head, with a tiny body that was even more Draconian! You called it (and me) a Dragonfruit - because of my head's shape on it looking like it had been carved in my image! Remember?!"

"Yes, I do, my favorite giant, overgrown lizard. Hahahaha. Will you make some chocolate rain cotton candy clouds for me to sleep on and snack on tomorrow?"

"Sure!"

"Yes, score!"

"I am ready to give this thing another try. Will you accept me?"

"Of course, Discy," Celestia reassured, placing a hoof on his leg.

She was subtly making moves. Not sure if the dense-I mean one-track-minded ChaosLord noticed, though.

"Hiiiiiissssss!"

Sorry, Discord.

"I guess we are sharing this egg now, right?"

"Yes," Celestia blinked. Pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, my lovely." They broke the egg in half and started munching the gooey goodness.

"We have lived such long lives, and yet, we both acted very silly when it comes to love - akin to your darling Twilight Sparkle. (Especiallyme...) Wouldn't you agree?" Discord asked, still chewing.

"Um...Mmm-hmm," Celestia politely agreed, with her mouth mostly closed, of course. Ain't nopony wanna see wet, chewed food.

"Now remember, Celly, my disgustingly perfect angel, you are once again going to become an item with a jester devil, ok? Are you sure you are prepared?"

"I am well aware of what I am getting myself into," Celestia giggled.

"Heh. You sure do! ...Chaos, chaos, chaos!"

"Tee-hee! My chaotic love ...Mwah! Slurp!"

Celestia air-kissed Discord, then made him blush by licking him on the nose - a small kiss of affection from back in the day - a little action with a huge promise to be together...

...

Later on, Twilight found that though everyone in the castle was finding their guest rooms to sleep in, except Luna, she would only get a nap before work after being kept up all day. Finally, the two lovebirds were on the beautifully rebuilt balcony, kissing each other, Discord bending, Celestia at her full height. Aw.

The couple, illuminated by the beautiful lights, and Luna's sky (which looked a little more chaotic tonight) caused Twilight's mind to weave in and out. The rollercoaster slinking in the twists and turns of her subconscious, trying to decern what this would all mean.

She heard from both Celestia AND Discord complain about missing each other last week. Separately. On the same day. So, unless they had a coupe de taut going on to complain about the same thing, Twilight knew that the magic of their romance may have resurfaced...a different kind of spark. A deeper kind of friendship.

Ding. The truth had finally been deciphered. The reality of the situation hit her like a ton of bricks. And slapped her over the head and across the face for good measure. A critical hit!

The cogs and wheels of her mind turned again, realizing that the Royals could start dating once more. Oh boy...what if they get married?!

She started cantering but turned around. In hee mind, she began to halt her desire to retreat and pondered for a moment.
Twilight stopped and looked at the sight before her. Mouth slightly agape, she found it excellent that the two had found something they once lost - rekindling their reignited passion.

Twilight smiled at the beautiful sight of the balcony lights, deep dark blue sky, not faltering in her life-changing notions.

Twilight was excited to realize that Mr. goat-snake noodle-arms would have to stay in the castle for most of the day, not bothering her as much and possibly visiting Fluttershy even more - all while being forced to WORK. However, he would probably skimp on the work somehow, or complete it haphazardly, zap out of the castle, poof the Fluttershy's house, and then zoom to her one and bother her even more. Most likely to bore her by droning on about how BORING it was being a prince who actually had to work for once. Too bad. It actually was a fortuitous, mind-blowing idea at first. Then those hopes and dreams came crashing down by the will of an interdimensional being who had accidentally found a flamethrower on the floor while searching the chambers of Twilight's mind. Sigh...

"I'm doomed..."

Twilight smiled though, hope streaming through her mind and river of serenity for the last time. He would still have to spend more time with Celestia, at least romantically. Then, her second mom would have to suffer - sorry- strain...ever so slightly, with her new devilish husband.

Twilight's mind swam back to her island of thoughts, (I don't know why it was even trying...all it was going to find was a charred plot of sand - desecrated by the black, hardened lava of its previously-active volcano.) However, her brain insisted on returning to that sinkhole of a moment. It traveled back to when Discord had figured out that Princess Celestia was a mother to Twilight.

But then he would become as a second FATHER to her. OH GOSH. We certainly can't have THAT happen now, can we? Yes, yes, we can. The Chaosmaster would make sure of it. Sigh...so close, and yet, so far...

Twilight looked at the cute couple in their funny yet adorable Easter Bunny costumes (which the pair were WAY too big for) and shrugged. Turning back, smiling, and slowly sauntering off to her guest room quietly, giving the two immortals some privacy. Beaming, she smiled wide, happy for them.

'Maybe this won't be too bad,' Twilight though. "GULP."

'I HOPE.'

Author's Note

I'm tired...