Author's Note

These stories are crossover posts from my AO3 account. Also these were originally submissions for Whumptober 2022.

Take note that mature rating (plus the warnings for gore and violence) only applys to the story 'Everypony has a breaking point'. The first one, 'Ruling over Equestria is a lot of work', is basically Discord trying to comfort Fluttershy after a long day of wrecking havoc over Equestria.

Ruling over Equestria is a lot of work

It had felt like an eternity since she had become the Queen of Chaos. But this is what she wanted, to spend the rest of her life by his side. That's what she kept telling herself, seeing as Discord had granted her immortality it would be until the universe fell apart for their reign to end.

Since being crowned as King and Queen they had left much destruction in their wake. It wasn't an easy feat taking down Celestia and her sister, but Fluttershy was able to convince her friends that something evil had taken over those two. With them on their side they never stood a chance against the power of Chaos and the Elements of Harmony.

A part of Fluttershy still hurt with the fact that she betrayed her friends and the rest of Equestria, but this was how it's all meant to be. This was the life that she had chosen. She was done grieving for the life that she once had and, for now, all she could do was focus on the present and the future. At the time this all began she didn't know how to describe the feeling, or more than likely wished to not admit it, but she had a burning hatred for many of the ponies. For the way that they treated her or many of her animal friends.

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Discord knew of all of this very well, as he was the only one that she confided in when feeling this more disturbed and negative feelings. Unfortunately for her he fed into her anger. He didn't mean any ill intent by it as with hearing about all the times she had been mistreated it made him enraged. There was no way Discord could let any of that slide. He very much cared for her and he wished that others could see the kind pony that she was.

After much planning, well as much as Discord had the patience for, he managed fit in some revenge for Fluttershy next to plan to take over Equestria. Then, after all was said and done, there wasn't anyone better to rule by his side than his dear beloved Fluttershy.

With having been by her side for so many years, before and after they took over Equestria, he could always tell when something was wrong. There were times where Fluttershy would distance herself when dealing with complex emotions, especially if they were negative ones. No matter what he conjured up to make her happier it was never enough. She feared the backlash, of the disappointment of those close to her. Or, even worse, them leaving and seeing as she only had Discord left that fear was even stronger than ever before.

It wasn't until, one night, Discord found his love hidden away in one of the many towers of their castle. As much as she tried to hide it he could tell that she had been crying. Without a world he knelt down, picked her up and held her closely to his fur. As he did this Fluttershy buried her head into his chest, the tears came back one by one before she began to cry heavily once more.

They sat there in silence for only a few minutes with it only being interrupted by the rain happening outside and Fluttershy's quiet sobbing. When she had finally settled down Fluttershy looked up at discord, her eye's all puffy and red. Taking a deep breath Fluttershy spoke up with a crack and strain in her voice.

"I don't know if I can keep going on like this."

"What do you mean my dear?" It was rare to hear Discord sound concerned. But Fluttershy always did bring out the best of him.

"I know how much all of this means to you." The pony meekly said as she looked out the window to the chaos happening outside. "I've tried to make you proud and attempt to bring as much chaos down on Equestria as you've done. But my magic is no match for yours. No matter how hard I try I'm struggling to keep up. My magic is now not what it used to be. I've tried to rest as much as I can, or make up ointments from Zecora's book, nothing seems to be working. All I wanted to do was please you, and show you that I'm worthy of being the Queen of Chaos, but now I'm just a disappointment."

Fluttershy's eyes began to tear up again as her lips began to quiver. Discord gently placed his hoof under her chin, slightly raising her head to match her eyes with his.

"Oh my darling! I could never be disappointed in you." Discord said with that charming yet gentle voice of his. "I'm sure we can find a way to fix this, we always do! But you have nothing to be ashamed about. In the mean time I can bring about enough destruction for the both of us!"

Fluttershy's face turned from that of sadness and shame to relived and loved. Although he didn't appear it to other's Fluttershy was thankful for how caring he was to her. It might take some time but they were sure that, in no time, they would be running rampant through the streets of Equestria once more.