Fluttershy had been paid a visit from Discord. He was laying his mismatched body down on her couch, relaxing.

"How do you like it here in Ponyville, Discord?", Fluttershy asked.

"Pretty nice, actually," said Discord. "I am glad I have more friends than I did when I was a villain. And a master manipulator."

"Yes. I agree," said Fluttershy.

Discord explained, "Because the reason I was mean was I felt so left out and unwanted that I had no friends at all. And my parents were not the best of parents you would probably think."

"Oh, no. I never even thought about that. Why? What about your parents?", asked Fluttershy.

Discord frowns, remembering his rough past. He did not want to talk about it, but decided Fluttershy should know about it. Letting out a sigh, he explains, "Well, when I would go to school and would often be late, my mother would give me a spanking when I got home and sent me to my room for 4 hours straight."

Fluttershy gasped and said, "Oh, my."

Discord continued, "And if I would not eat my dinner, my father would hit me with his newspaper and threatened me to eat my food or he will make me wish I was never born."

"Oh, my gosh," said Fluttershy.

"As well, even my brother would throw things at me and call me a bunch of names, such as an idiot, a good-for-nothing, and 'Dipcord,'" he said.

"Ohh...", said Fluttershy.

"So my childhood was not too good. And people thought I was a villain, so that was how I acted," he said.

"Yes, honey," said Fluttershy.

Discord sadly sighs and says, "If only people understood what I was going through back then. All I ever wanted was friends and nothing else."

"I'm sorry, Discord. But the important thing is that at least you have friends now and that you're no longer mean," Fluttershy told him.

"Agreed," said Discord.

Fluttershy nods. Discord gets a glass of water and drinks it. "Ahh. Refreshing." Suddenly, Discord remembered something. "Hey, Fluttershy? You know how I have recently made new friends with mostly everypony in town?"

"Mm-hmm. What about it?", said Fluttershy.

"Well, have I ever met the Cutie Mark Crusaders? I have heard of them, but never met them," said Discord.

"Oh, no. You haven't. Well, would you like to?"

"'Like to?' I would love to!", Discord said cheerfully.

Satisfied with Discord's enthusiasm, Fluttershy giggles. "Okay then. Come on."

Fluttershy walks out of the house, with Discord following suit. "Ohh! I cannot wait to meet them! This is gonna be so grr-eat!", he said.

Fluttershy giggles. "And I think you're really gonna like them. They're pretty nice kids."

"I am sure of it!", said Discord.

"Well, let's go," said Fluttershy. Discord extends his hand towards the path.

"After you, m'lady!", Discord politely offered.

Fluttershy giggles and blushes. "Okay, Mr. Gentleman."

Discord chuckles. He and Fluttershy then walked off to find the Cutie Mark Crusaders.