Hi! Hyena king here! This is my take on "Return of Harmony" and all I'll say for right now is that it's going to be epic. So, without further ado, here's chapter 1!

Prince Blueblood struggled up the hill, dragging a large, heavy burden with him. He grumbled as his coat, which he had just had groomed just earlier that evening, was getting dirt all in it. Lord Malice did not like to be kept waiting, however, and he had instructed Blueblood come personally and alone. And besides, this mess couldn't compare with what Rarity did...So Blueblood continued onward, grumbling the whole while.

He stopped at the top of a hill, as was agreed, were the stars were the most visible that night. Blueblood collapsed on the ground, completely exhausted, trying to get his breath back. Suddenly, a dark shape appeared right in front of the prince, a shape that he recognized almost immediately.

"You are late." Said Lord Malice, his voice sounding like a dragons low grumble. Despite being exhausted, Blueblood got up and bowed respectively.

"A thousand apologies, patient one." He motioned to the clothed object behind him. "Getting that thing out of Canterlot was a lot harder then expected."

"Do the Princesses suspect?"

"I paid off several guards and used that secret passageway you recommended out of the palace. They don't suspect a thing."

"Good." Malice gestured with his head for Blueblood to move aside. The prince obeyed, getting out of the demon's way. Malice walked up to the object and, channeling a deep read magic through his horn, removed the cloth covering it. At his feet was a stone statue. But it was no ordinary statue. It was...

"Discord." Malice stated. It was indeed the master of disharmony and chaos. He lowered his head towards Discords ear to whisper in it.

"If I remember correctly, you can still hear all that transpires around you." No answer was forthcoming. Malice continued nevertheless. "I have an offer for you, discord. I offer the gift of freedom. In exchange...do as you please. wreck as much chaos as you please. But, just make sure of one thing. There are two pegasi. They are called "Thunder Boom" and "Lightning Flash". I want you to make sure that they never gain their elements, the likes of which I'll explain to you, if you agree. So, do we have a deal?"

Blueblood watched this one sided exchange. He was wondering about Malice's sanity, what with him talking to a statue and all, but then the demon smiled and nodded, as if he was satisfied with an answer. Without further comment, Malice drew up his long, reptilian tail and placed the barbed end upon the statue. Where his tail touched started to glow red, and cracks appeared along the statue. As the statue burst into red light, outlining a smiling Malice, Blueblood began to wonder what exactly he had gotten himself into.

There you go. I hope this first chapter peeked your interest. This is just a start of, as I said before, an epic story. R&R please!