Mother Discord

Screwball decorated the Everfree forest with cotton candy trees and chocolate pudding lakes littered everywhere. However, it just wasn't the same without her father....

Ever since those mean ponies blasted him with the elements of harm-many, and turned him into a personal birdy toilet in the garden dungeon in Stink-a lot, she's been having to carry on and make chaos all on her own, which was no fun without her pops....

She would visit him often when nopony was around, and tell him how much she missed him. However, she knew he couldn't respond, which made her all the more deflated....

She swore to herself she would find a way to free him one day, and when she did, they would get back at all the jerks and bullies that wronged them.

Screwball was getting pretty bored, so she decided to ditch the forest and see what kind of gossip was happening in ponyville.

When she arrived in ponyville, she hid within the walls of a back ally and placed her eyes on it to see what was happening.

Two mares were seen chatting amongst themselves.

"So did you hear about the royal wedding in Canterlot? A captain of the royal guard and a PRINCESS are getting married!"

"I know! It's crazy the kind of ponies that fall in love! Am I right?"

'pfft, it's not THAT crazy.' Screwball scoffed to herself.

"I bet that if we suck up to the princess hard enough, she'll make US one of her bridesmaids."

"Oh my Celestia! You know that'll only happen in our dreams!"

"Come on! Anything can happen!"

"Why don't we just see if we can attend the wedding, it's much easier to do."

"Ehh, works for me."

As the two mares left the scene, Screwball pondered to herself on this wedding....

'A royal wedding in Stink-a lot? YAWN. Sign me out!'

However, thinking about Stink-a lot made Screwball miss her dad again, and decided to check on him again for old times sake.

She arrived in Stink-a lot and tried to teleport into the garden.

However, she couldn't.....

Screwball was confused on why her powers were suddenly weaker when she arrived at the capital, and wonders if it had anything to do with the wedding.....

However, now she needed to be careful, as guards were patrolling everywhere and she couldn't risk getting caught.

Luckily, she was still able to turn herself invisible, so she snuck around the hallways in order to reach the garden.

When she arrived in the garden, she made it to her father's statue, and saw that it was...... Gone......

Screwball didn't want to assume the best just yet, as she thought maybe they could have just moved it somewhere to set up the wedding, as some kind of sick smooch of victory for their defeat against her dear old dad.....

So, she decided to spy on the bride and groom, to see what their plans were in all of this....

She travelled up the stairs and onto a bridge where she saw the captain of the royal guard concentrating on some kind of spell, and his "bride" approaching to comfort him.

"Is everything alright dear?"

"I have to concentrate on the spell. All of Canterlot is depending on me, and I can't let everypony down."

"That must be putting a lot of pressure on your shoulders huh? I mean, the fate of an entire capital resting solely on your hooves? You must feel exhausted...."

"It is pretty tiring....."

"I don't blame you if this job is too much for you, it's not your fault the princess gave you a task that is beyond your level of abilities...."

'is she..... discouraging him?.....' Screwball thought it odd that the captain's bride was trying to dissuade him from an important task.

"But it's ok, you still have me to support you during these hard times, dear....."

Screwball at first thought she finally lost it, but she could've sworn she saw the groom fade into a more grey tone as soon as "the bride" hugged him....

There's only one being that she knew was capable of altering a ponies personality through mere words, could it be?....

"Well, I best be going. I have to continue overseeing the preparations for the wedding... Do try to relax, won't you dear?"

As "the bride" left the bridge as the groom was trying to concentrate, Screwball decided to follow "her" to see what "she" was up to....

As "Cadance" wandered an empty hall looking for the kitchen, "she" felt like "she" was being watched....

"She" turned around, and saw a pair of swirly eyes staring at "her".

Screwball yelped in panic and tried to flee, but the door shut in front of her.

"Hey! Don't leave so soon." the "princess" beckoned the chaos filly.

"Wha- what do you want from me?...." Screwball hesitated to speak.

"Why, don't you recognize your own father when he's preparing for his big day?" "Cadance" asked, as "her" eyes flashed yellow while "she" smiled warmly.

Screwball could only smile happily, as what she thought was another princess bully was actually her papa.

"Dad!" Screwball exclaimed as she embraced him with a hug which he warmly reciprocated.

"I missed you so much!" Screwball expressed her sadness of him being a lawn gnome for so long.

"I missed you too my little abomination." Discord expressed his love towards his pride and joy.

"What are you doing getting married to a boorish brute in Stink-a lot?"

"Clearly you felt that your chaos wasn't as strong here, that boorish brute shares blood with one of the elements of harmony, that's why our magic isn't as strong here."

"That explains the spell....."

"I took over the appearance of his fiance so that I can get close enough to Discord him so that he no longer shares that connection."

"And then we can liven this dump up a bit?"

"Exactly sweetie."

"But what are we going to do if the mean elephants of harmony try to freeze you again?"

"I have a plan for that, all I need to do is dispose of that purple nerd, then the elements will not work."

"Just one more question...."

"Yes?"

"If you're getting married to a stallion, does that make him dad two or just dad and you my mom?"

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"Pfft! As if that killjoy could ever take the craziness that comes with being YOUR father."

Screwball giggled playfully as Discord gave her a noogie.

"And what do you want me to do?"

"I want you to keep an eye on CRYlight and her friends to make sure that they don't suspect who I really am."

"Got it."

Screwball begun to turn invisible again and head out.

"Good luck on your big day, mom."

"Thanks sweetie."

Screwball left the hallway, as "Cadance" stared with a warm smile.