A few days passed as things quickly returned to normal in the small town. Check had spent some time with each of the girls, smoothing things over about what had happened. While most of them had agreed to let what happened with Discord pass as a "we weren't thinking clearly" type thing. Two ponies had a hard time letting it slide. Either because a part of them still wanted it, or the fact he shown more concern for her than any other stallion in their life.

Check had gathered plenty of details about the mysterious art in the Daring Doo books. Cross-referenced with known references of old Equestrian stories, legends of other nations and scripts that were translated by at least six ponies ending with Twilight making sure nothing got lost in translation. He was confident he knew where the tribe was and at least a little bit about what they were like.

However, there was a different matter that had come up. Apparently, Discord had somehow moved events out of their original order so he can have some fun. Which by even HIS logic, or what little logic one can find with him. Ment he had help.

Check slammed his head into his desk. "I hate immortals."

"Why so touchy?" Discord asked. "What reason would you have to hate a spirit like myself?"

"You guys cheat, think it's fun to play with our lives, and change the rules whenever you feel like it. How's that for a reason?" Check huffed.

Discord was silent for a moment. "Fair points. But try and look at it from our side. If things were always moving in the same direction at the same pace with the same events and outcomes. It would get boring. So… I mixed it up a bit… and called in a favor to make things a bit more spicy."

Check looked in the mirror before turning to the door. "Fine. What game do you have in mind next?"

"How about… either try and stop a war… or go to court." Discord replied.

"What?"

Just then Scootaloo rushed in with a bag of her things and a piece of paper. "Check! Good news! I got the mayor to agree to let me move in with you!"

"What?"

Seconds later Applejack came in. "We're going to Appleloosa to deliver an apple tree. And was hoping you'd come."

"Sure… wait what?"

Fluttershy came in and shyly excuses herself. "I was wondering if you'd like to come over and… maybe pick out a pet?"

Check blinked in shock before sitting and sighing. "Ok… first… let's figure out the order in when these events will happen."

"Can I move in today?" Scootaloo asked.

"I'd like to look at the papers first. But till I'm able to figure out the matters revolving around your situation." Check replied as Scootaloo set the paper onto his desk.

"What about coming to help with the tree?" Applejack asked.

Check rubbed his chin in thought. He did read about that area in his research. He had a feeling it'd end up being unpaid. But if he was right. The alternative was far worse. Then again.

"Is there a deadline on that?"

"Well… no. But my cousin said they needed it soon." Applejack replied.

Nodding he turned to Fluttershy. "You and the girls are having a pet play date tomorrow. Right?" Seeing her nod, Check thought for a moment. "I guess I can meet you at the hut afterwards."

With a nod, the girls headed out leaving him to note things down on his planner. "My my my." Discord laughed in his head. "This is soooo perfect. All these ponies want your attention. How will you ever find time to adventure with Rainbow."

"I'll set aside a week or two for that once I have things sorted out." Check replied as he looked over the papers Scootaloo brought over.

"Speaking of sorting things out. That looks like a rather interesting paper." Discord laughed.

Check sighed. "A form for emancipation. Looks like she convinced the mayor to agree to this… on the condition she can hold down a job." Facehoofing he sighed. "And looks like I'm the one she chose to work for."

"So what will you do?" Discord asked.

"What I must… SCOOTALOO!"

Scootaloo rushed out and smiled at him. "Yes?"

"If you're going to stay here. You're going to be put to work." He instructed. "But don't worry. You'll have time to spend with your friends."

Scootaloo smiled excitedly. "Thank you so much! I promise I won't let you down."

Check smiled and turned to his calendar. "I have the utmost faith in you." Pausing he looked around the room and sighed. "Maybe you can help by cleaning this place up for me. Seems I've been too busy to really notice."

"On it boss." She replied with a salute before rushing off to take care of her first official job.

"Leave my desk alone." He instructed as he grabbed his saddlebag. "I need to make a run to the shop district." He called before leaving her to do her job.

Author's Note

Looks like a lot is happening. I wonder what the next week will have in store.