Author's Note

This story is not currently finished, and probably never will be. If I ever decide to come back and rework it, this Author's Note will be replaced.

Prologue – The Return of Discord

“I want to start our field trip here,” said Cheerilee, the teacher of the fillies who were trailing in her wake. “In the world-famous Canterlot sculpture garden! That one over there represents friendship. This one represents victory.”

“How cool would it be to have a trophy cup as your cutie mark!” remarked Scootaloo.

“Cool,” said Apple Bloom, “If you were actually victoryfull at something!”

“Victoryfull isn’t a word,” said Sweetie Belle.

“What are you?” asked Scootaloo. “A walking dictionary? Get it?”

“Kids!” exclaimed Cheerilee. She pointed to a statue. “Now this is an interesting statue. What do you notice about it?”

“It has an eagle claw!” exclaimed Apple Bloom.

“And a lion's paw!” said Sweetie Belle.

“Plus a snake tail!” Scootaloo put in.

“This creature is called a draconequus,” said Cheerilee. “He has the head of a pony and a body made up of all sorts of things. What do you suppose that represents?”

“Confusion!” said Apple Bloom.

“Evil!” said Sweetie Belle.

“Nah, It's definitely chaos!” said Scootaloo confidently.

“Actually, in a way, you're all right,” said Cheerilee. “This statue represents discord, which means a lack of harmony between ponies. In fact, you three have demonstrated discord so well that you're each going to write me an essay explaining it.”

The rest of the group laughed.

“Now let’s go,” said Cheerilee, “and no more fighting!”

“It’s so chaos!” whispered Scootaloo.

“Definitely confusion!” argued Apple Bloom.

“I still think It’s evil!” Sweetie Belle said.

Nopony noticed the statue of Discord casually step off his pedestal, and tip-toe away.