Chaos is a wonderful thing.
Stamp my hoof here and lo behold the trees are made of gems, very pretty. Wave my head in this direction and let there be chocolate rain coming from the soft pink cotton candy clouds. A murmur of words and let the floors become bubbly soap and watch the ponies slip and slide their way across my chaotic paradise. I let loose a manic laugh, oh what fun! A great man once said "Sense, oh what fun is there in making sense" I can only dream of living up to him. But I am hindered in other ways. Already I can feel myself slipping away, my turn is other and this wonderful slice of disorder will soon fade away. I've had my fun for now and I am content to go back. Adios Equestria!
I wince as I hear the doors slam shut behind me. So much for being subtle, I can hear her coming down the stairs. She rounds the corner and I see her step into view. A tall white mare with a glimmering mane covering one eye and a sun shining on her flank, she looks around angrily. She notices me and storms towards me while all I can do is huddle away.
"Is there something you would like to tell me?" She glares down at me and I shift nervously at her unrelenting gaze. I mumble something incoherently, unsure of what to say.
"This is the second time this month! It's getting harder and harder to keep your presence secret. You need to try harder and keep him under control!" She sighs before lowering her head towards me. "I know it's hard, it can't be easy having to deal with this but I need you to try harder, can you do that for me?" I nod, quite upset now. I do try but it's like trying to hold back the sea with nothing but your bare hooves. It is so easy to get washed away by the madness.
"Come on, you can join me and Luna for dinner." I look up at these words; I'm not usually allowed to eat with them. Usually I'll stay in my room and eat whatever the cooks bring me. I live a rather isolated life but that's what happens when you could be devoured by insanity at any moment. She smiled gently at me before leading me to the large hall.
The hall was well known as one of the grandest rooms in all of Equestria. The walls had golden pillars running up the walls each one having a dragon curl around the entire length all the way to the lofty roof. The windows were beautifully stained showing scenes from Equestria's past. One depicted Celestia fighting off a Cyclops from destroying Manehatten, another showing a great black dragon signing a treaty of peace with Celestia. In the middle of the hall stood a huge table stretching the entire length of the hall with rows upon rows and delicately crafted platinum chairs with a ruby implanted in the back of each one. At the head of the table two thrones dominated the room. The silver chandeliers above cast a warm light which glowed off the thrones below. The one on the left was made of the finest gold and had large diamonds implanted down the sides, shining a rainbow of colours over the room. The throne on the right was made of a shadowy onyx and had blue topazes dotted around the armrests. There was somepony already sitting there awaiting us and smiled warmly when she saw her sister which turned into a large grin as she saw me
"Glad you could join us dear sister, and how is the little monster doing?" At this I hung my head, ashamed. She walked over to me and patted me on the head gently.
"We do know what it is like to be in conflict with one's own personalities. It is a shame the elements cannot help you in a similar matter." I smiled gratefully at her and she pulled a stool out for me to sit beside them with magic. I sat down and the chef sauntered in holding up a large tray of food with magic. He stuttered when he noticed me and as his concentration failed the magic stopped and the food began to fall. Celestia stopped the food with her own magic and gently guided it to our table
"Milady! Is it wise for him to be out and about? I heard what happened at Fillydelphia this morning. My cousin…" He trailed off as Celestia shot him a dirty look and I could only look away as his words cut to my core. I knew what he was talking about. I still remember the things I did this morning of the pleasure I took in the suffering of others. Celestia dismissed him quickly before turning to me
"Don't worry it's alright now, can you feel him close at hand?" I shook my head miserably. I would go and leave if I could but I know that he will want to come back and wreak some more havoc. Being with the Princess is my best bet for causing as little suffering as I can. And so here I stay where I spend most of my time in my room or wandering the palace gardens. I was too upset to eat anything but a few mouthfuls and soon excused myself for bed. Celestia looked worriedly at me before allowing me to leave. I walked tiredly up the marble stairs to my room in one of the towers of Canterlot. I went into my room and decided I couldn't face staying awake for much longer. I entered my bathroom and reached over to turn the tap on. I allowed the bowl to fill with clean sparkling water before reaching in and splashing water on my face. I looked into the mirror above and saw a tired face stare back at me. Grey hide and a white mane dripping with water and hanging over one eye which I wipe out of the way to reveal a shining silver iris. My mane was spread to either side of my face to let me see and my tale spiked outwards. No wings or horn, I was just a regular earth pony…on the surface. There on my flank was the sea, so calm and peaceful with the sun shining wonderfully over the water. But I could see it slowly dropping, the rays of light shining over the glimmering water. He would be back, soon, maybe even tonight. But it was only a short time since he last came out, I can supress most of his powers. He'll most likely go down and visit him again. I had awoken so many times to find myself sleeping at the foot of the statue surrounded by chocolate milk. My vision begins to fade, here he comes. I slowly give in to waves of madness and let them wash over me, but keeping a check on our powers.
Free again. Sooner than expected as well. That's a nice surprise. I can feel him under the surface, holding me back from unleashing my full talents. What a bore. I'm still feeling good from this morning so I'll humour him, no destruction and no serious changes. I clap my two hooves together and vanish in a puff of smoke. I reappear in the gardens outside. There are two guards walking past and as prepare to turn them into something more preferable, like a rabbit, I feel a tug inside. I sigh to myself and walk on past, nodding to the two of them as they look in dismay at my cutie-mark. I look back and grin gleefully as I behold the beauty of the mark. Instead of a boring sea like him I have a chaotic storm with the wind blowing fiercely.
"You're lucky I'm just out for a quick stroll" I said pointing a hoof at the two guards. They gulped nervously and looked at each other before waving me away. It wouldn't have been the first time I messed with them. Ah, I remember one fond time of turning them into lovers; they wouldn't look at each other for a month! But I digress, it was time to meet him again, I wonder if he'll be awake?
I approached the statue to find it exactly the same as before. I read the plaque below: Discord. It was starting to rust so I summoned a cloth and gave it a quick clean. I looked up before I started singing to him
"So there you are my Dad, a statue oh so cold so dead,
You tore their world apart and everypony lost their head,
Now I must carry on making Chaos for you instead,
'Cause you are my Daddy Discord and I am a piece of you!"
All was silent as I finished, he must be asleep for now. He needs to gather his strength, it won't be long now before he gets out of there and I'll be able to join him on a spree of chaos. I looked up towards him before speaking to him again
"Sorry but Celestia has upped security and Screwball might have trouble getting in. I barely get away with it as it is."
There is a whisper on the wind
"…a shame….."
I grinned at this, maybe he wasn't so far away after all. I decided I'll spend the night there; I'll leave the problem of the waking up in the grass to him. I summoned myself a glass of chocolate milk and decided to settle in for the night.
I did it again. I let go. I look up from my position on the ground to see Celestia standing above me shaking her head
"This is getting ridiculous. Twice in one day? Your chaotic nature is breaking the bonds of Discords statue, and now that I'm no longer connected to the elements it's getting harder and harder to keep him at bay." I felt a tear slip through the lid of my eye.
"Listen, Aqua." I looked up in surprise; she never called me by my name unless it was serious. "We can't afford you to go wild again. I fear that if you spend another night at his feet" She said looking up scornfully at the statue "He will break free and his chaotic energy could push you away and allow him to surface permanently. You must resist the call at all costs."
"I…I can try" I spoke shakily, I rarely talk to anyone. I prefer not to talk; it's just easier that way. Ever since I was a colt I found it was easier to escape the bully's by just staying out of their way. I haven't had a good life.
"At least we have a while until your next transformation" She said pointing to my cutie-mark. The sun was shining gloriously over sea. "If we're lucky it will be another month before he can break out. I must prepare for this, and if I may have to call in Twilight and her friends." I recognised that name. She was Celestia's favourite pupil and read every letter she sent. She liked to talk about her a lot, especially with Luna.
"You can go to your room now." I nodded miserably. I shuffled along up to my tower and to my room. I have nothing to do all day so I sleep most of the time. This has led to me being permanently tired. But I don't care. I went to school when I was younger but that ended in disaster and since then all I want to do is stay away from everyone else. I don't dare use my powers for entertainment. He never holds me back; in fact he encourages me to use them. But every time I do it drains my sanity a little until only he remains. So I sleep, all day every day. It's better this way
3 months later
Its time! Ha! Even Celestia was fooled. Believing we had given up! I had simply lain low, building up in strength. He had been pressing down on me more fiercely than before. But it doesn't matter, that spineless coward is done for. Once I release daddy he will empower me and I'll be able to shove him down so far into the darkness he will never get out. I walked up to statue. It is a shame Screwball couldn't make it but Celestia had stopped anyone from getting close to the statue, except of course what she thought was Aqua. There he is, in all his glory, there's a crack spreading up one side, good he's ready. I giggled insanely, I'm ready. Then let us begin the duet of chaos!
"So there you are my Dad, a statue oh so cold so dead,
You tore their world apart and everypony lost their head,
Now I must carry on making Chaos for you instead,
'Cause you are my Daddy Discord and I am a piece of you!"
I heard a deep chuckle escape from the statue. A dark purple spot glowed on the statue as his wonderful voice flowed out.
"Please do not worry my son; your daddy is still very here
And when I do bust out we can respread the random fear
Our joy will be their pain as their world drowns in chocolate rain
'Cause I am your Daddy Discord and you are a piece of me!"
Everything is going exactly as planned. I can see more cracks slowly spread down his tail and I swear his claw started moving slightly under the stone
"Oh simple spawn of mine without you I would be so lost
You have stuck by my side..."
I then took over, remembering all the times I was ridiculed for who I was
"...No matter what the tragic cost."
We then sang together for the finale that would give him the strength he needed to break out
"Your crazed imagined have given me a new found strength.
'Cause you are my son Hurricane and I'm breaking out of here!"
And with that his claw broke through the stone encasing him and clamped down scattering the pieces everywhere. I looked up in mad delight. His tail cracked through and swung around while his bat wing stretched out unfolding to its full length. He stretched up yawning as shards of stone rained down around him. I shivered as I felt the radiating waves of chaos wash over me. I grabbed my good side and rammed him deep down into swirling inky mass of madness. Goodbye, so long, Au revoir Aqua! May you never see the surface again!
Song lyrics and influenced by 'Daddy Discord' you should check it out.
(His changing cutie-mark represents the change between sanity)