If Discord wasn't reformed

Cozy Glow plotted and schemed to herself within the caves of the school of friendship, she had made the portal designed to drain all the magic of Equestria, but she didn't know what artifacts to power it.

Until suddenly, she hears a flash behind her.

"Did I hear you're looking for legendary artifacts?"

Cozy turned around and saw Discord standing before her, causing her to yelp in fear.

"Easy you little half pint! If I wanted to hurt you why would I have bought these?" Discord floated the legendary artifacts towards the evil Pegasus, as she stepped back in confusion.

"You're trying to help me? Why?"

"It's a little favor I'm doing for you, is all. All I ask is that you return the favor afterwards....." Discord stated to the megalomaniacal gremlin.

"What favor are you asking for?" Cozy eyed the Draconequus suspiciously.

"You'll know when the time comes." Discord "assured", as he handed over the legendary artifacts.

"And what am I supposed to do with these?....."

"You made a vortex to drain all the magic, these are the power source that will help you activate it."

"I see...."

Cozy took the artifacts and prepared to set them.

"Oh, and don't tell your pen pal that I had a part in this."

"Why?"

"He's very crossed with me at the moment." Discord merely hand waved.

"Right.... Well, I think I know what to do next....." Cozy schemed, as Discord vanished into thin air.

She walked up the stairs and eyed Starlight leaving for the students trip to cloudsdale, as she smiled mischievously.....

Meanwhile.....

Discord teleported away from the school of friendship and out the gates of Tartarus, as he chuckled evilly to himself.

"That little tyke is gonna fail. And when she does, I'll be there to borrow her with a few 'friends' for a little project....."