Reformed
Chapter 1
Necessity
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Author's Note: Alright, this has been sitting around for a long time, and I didn't see the point of not sharing it.
I've effectively dropped out of the MLP fandom. Many reasons why, but the simplest and best reason is because I simply am not interested or excited about it at all anymore. At most, I like shipping and some interactions between characters, and that's a passing one at that. So, you'll still see the odd MLP story or fanart up every blue moon, but chances are slim that they'll be long. But most can and likely will be connected in some way or form to lay out my little headcanon and whatnot.
As a warning, there is some shipping in this, and it's Discord/Luna. Just a heads up for anyone who dislikes/hates it! C:
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Now, arguments between family was something neither strange nor unexpected. Even the best of families can and will disagree. The princess of the night saw nothing truly bad about that. In fact, she had some regular disagreements with her older sister on a great many things. But, except for one dark time in her past, their differences were hardly an issue, because they always agreed on the important things. That's what mattered, after all.
Yet, despite whatever her sibling was saying at the moment, all of it registered as utter nonsense to her. What could possibly possess her to even think of such a thing?
"Luna, please. I don't like this anymore than you do."
Luna didn't answer. She just levitated her cup of peppermint tea to her lips and took a dainty sip. Celestia sighed, slightly irritated.
"I really want your input. We're a team, remember?"
An eye twitched. Luna carefully set down her cup and looked directly at her sister across the table.
"Sister, I understand where you are coming from. I do." Luna wanted to make it clear that she wasn't stubbornly dismissing her idea, because she wasn't. But, surely, the co-ruler of Equestria could understand the obvious repercussions of what she was suggesting?
"Yes?"
"And I still think it is a very foolish thing to do." Luna didn't mean for her words to come out so harshly. Celestia was no fool, that she was certain of. No fool could alone rule Equestria in her absence and manage to raise the moon, something that she wasn't born with the ability to do. But even intelligent beings could do or think foolish things. "I'm sorry, but..."
Celestia gave her little sister a small smile. "I can't say I disagree with you. I can't really grasp why I'm proposing this myself."
"Then why are we even discussing it?" Luna replied edgily.
"Because I realize that the well-being of not only our fellow ponies, but to all innocent beings of Equestria, can come under threat. As powerful as our bloodline is, we are not invincible," Celestia pointed out. She turned saddened eyes to the large and beautiful portrait of their late mother and father. "We both know all too well that we are not."
Luna bit her lip. "I know."
"And that is why I want to ensure that general safety is secured, as much as possible. Twilight Sparkle and her friends have and are a great service to us all. But even they can fall. Even they have their weaknesses, same as any other," Celestia continued.
"Everything does, sister. There is nothing out there that does not have an Achilles' heel, so to speak," Luna commented.
"You're right. But when all of those forces work together, they can compensate for the weaknesses of its allies and become nearly indestructible. Not invincible, perhaps, but surely hard to pinpoint an opening in," Celestia said confidently. Luna couldn't really disagree there, so she simply bit into a buttered biscuit. "And that's why, as much as I hate it..." Celestia scowled.
"We need him."
"That's right."
Luna could detect the deep disgust and resentment in her sister's voice. The animosity between Discord and Celestia was too deep to ever fully heal, no matter what the circumstances were. In the past, Discord had done too much, hurt too many. The royal family was not a stranger to his deceit and betrayal. What really made them so sure history wouldn't repeat itself? Luna asked just that.
Celestia smirked, somewhat darkly. "That's where the Elements of Harmony come in. The girls have defeated him before. Discord may be arrogant, but he's no idiot; he knows that Twilight and her companions are a threat not to be taken lightly. I am sure that they have not forgotten how he nearly destroyed their bond, and will keep a close eye on him. If he steps out of line, I have full faith that they will contain the situation. If I am wrong, I am certain the consequences will not be dire."
Luna sighed. Sometimes, she hated when her sister was right. No matter how much the two of them hated it, they could not deny that, should Discord's powers be more controlled, it held great benefits overall. Even if all else fails, they didn't have to worry about him causing too many problems...
"Alright." Luna shook her head, slightly disgusted with herself for agreeing to something her gut told her to reject. "I still don't like this. Not at all."
"Nor I," Celestia chuckled. "But have faith, little sister. Have faith in them."
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Author's Note: Prologue end!
Thanks for reading!