Swirling black waves toss me around, no chance to breathe. I'm further down than I've ever been before. I've reached a new level of madness which I didn't even know existed within me. Plunging downwards I leave a swirl in my wake as I travel further and further from sanity. I can't breathe for the suffocating madness. I look up and shimmering above the waves I see Discord break out of his prison. No…I have to stop this

I struggle feebly against the crushing pressure of insanity. I'm surrounded on all sides by inky darkness and there is no hold for me to push from. I'm completely helpless. My ears flicker as I hear something radiating through the water. There are voices in the distance, the ones from my nightmares. Every raspy voice, malicious chuckling and shrill screams I hid from in the dark. I cringe in fear as I'm surrounded by the monsters of my conscience.

Wind rustling through my mane. This is how travel is meant to be. I feel the claw holding me flex as he surfs through the air revelling in the cool wind. His tail whips out to either side as he balances us in the air to keep us steady. I can feel the power of chaos waft over me and fill me to the brim with energy. I send sparks of madness down into the void to torment him. I grin as I feel his fear spread throughout the insanity.

"A moment dear child, I simply need to retrieve something" With this he vanished leaving me hanging in the air. I started to fall and screamed in mad thrill. I could feel the wind rushing past taking my breath away. I flipped this way and that enjoying the sensation of the long fall. I felt a hand reach out and grab me a second before I hit the ground. Giggling I turned around to see Dad wearing five strange necklaces and a weird crown thingy on his head.

"So what are those Dad?" I ask as we swing through the air.

"These are the elements of harmony from the Canterlot tower." He replied holding one up and peering at it with one eye while the other pupil looked straight ahead.

"How'd you get in? I've seen the door myself, it's nigh on impenetrable." He stared at me.

"What's with that fancy talking…anyway where there's a will, there's a way. Or at least a wall not protected by magic which a quick explosion can take care of."

I coughed, embarrassed. "Celestia made me go to school when I was younger, or rather him…anyway I'd rather not talk about it." I said with a growl as I remember the pointing hoofs and cruel lies. I would have struck them down. How DARE they! To me! But that coward wouldn't let me. He endured the torments and held me back. But now he's gone. And it is my time to have a reign of chaos alongside my Dad and Sis.

"So where are we meeting Screwball?" He asked looking closely at me trying to figure out my mood. I shrugged and pointed to an empty field.

Dust was kicked up and we slammed into the ground, his mismatched feet taking the brunt of the force. I jumped out of his grasp and landed on the grass which started turning red. As Dad made himself another glass of chocolate milk there was a rustling of leaves as the wind picked up. A minor tornado formed of grass and branches whipping around and spread upwards to the size of a pony. The bits of greenery exploded outward and standing there was a pink pony with bouncy purple mane and white strip. On her head she had a strange hat with a small propeller on top. Her eyes were the strangest part, instead of normal pupil and iris she had swirls which acted as eyes. On her flank was the image of a baseball and a screw. As she stepped forwards the grass began to grow and crumble in a continuous cycle. She looked up and grinned

"Daddy! Brother! You did it!" She jumped up at Discord who grabbed her with his lion paw and swung her around.

"Ah it is so good to see your face again my beloved Screwball. There is so much we have to prepare for." At this he sat down and put Sis beside him. I walked up to them and began to discuss plans for chaos. As we were talking Discord swung a pink cloud around his finger.

A claw shot out of the darkness and slashed along my side opening a small wound. A face leered out and tried to bite down on my leg but I pulled it out of the way just in time. The face looked up and screamed with waves of sound reverberating in the water. I felt blood trickle out of my left ear as swam left to avoid a lance of fire pierce the inky water straight at me. It was impossible to keep this up forever, this wasn't normal water. It was the sea of madness. It was like swimming through treacle and as dark as the dark side of the moon. I looked up in horror as I saw a blue unicorn with black mane somehow walk through the darkness into my small cocoon of light. Her mane was long and straight and kept in perfect condition and the look on her face was one of pure disgust

"Look at it. There he is, the insane little monster" She spoke mockingly with a smirk on her face

I was shaking now, this was the true monster. The one I had always feared and spent restless nights worrying over, Ruby Charmer. The one who made my life miserable as a colt.

"Aww look at you, you're a mess" She spoke sarcastically "What a disgusting piece of trash. I'm glad you're gone for good. In fact…" She turned around and out of the darkness came a whole classroom of foals. They all looked at me and started laughing, pointing and sneering "…We're all glad you're gone. You pathetic snivelling worm." The ocean of insanity washed away to reveal a classroom. I was left on the floor shaking as the water drained out of the door before slamming shut. Ruby walked over to me and kicked me in the side of the head causing me to fall over in the other direction. I crawled over to a desk and huddled under it but she was having none of it. She dragged me out with magic and another pony smashed the desk to pieces. The lamp flickered uneasily above as it watched the cruel beating below it.

"It's decided then; I will deal with Celestia and the elements, and then move on to Ponyville. Screwball you will deal with Fillydelphia and wreak havoc as you see fit. And Hurricane, you can watch me deal with Celestia and the elements, you are starting to grow up and it's important you see the finer points of corruption and chaos."

I nodded and summoned myself a cotton candy cloud for transport and lay down on its soft fluffy surface. Discord took off and I followed him, spraying bubbles out behind me for no particular reason. Screwball turned and walked in the opposite direction with a malicious smile on her face.

Hahaha! This is a riot. Look at all those pathetic ponies running around the maze, what are they stupid? Dad never said anything about a maze.

"Twists and turns are my master plan, and then find the elements back where you began."

Anypony with half a brain could tell you that the first part doesn't have anything to do with the location and judging by the second half he probably hid it in Ponyville. I watched as he hovered over a grove of trees with puppets strings in each hand and tail. He chuckled as he watched the orange earth pony freak out below and stare hopelessly into the pool. She put her hat to her chest and looked distraught. I giggled lightly as she turned grey and started talking to a purple unicorn…without the horn! I laughed so hard at that. I hate unicorns in all aspects. They know nothing of true magic, just a few pathetic spells. Especially that Ruby Charmer. I feel bad for even allowing the madness to manifest itself as her when torturing Aqua. I could feel his screams of fear and despair. If I keep up at this rate he will be permanently mentally damaged, but then what do I care? He's never coming out; the chaos from my father has made me powerful enough to keep him under. My cutie-mark displays a raging storm of water and lightning. I am at my full power and will continue to grow the longer I'm in this world.

I float lazily over and peer over the edge of the cloud, this time I'm watching Dad mess with yellow Pegasus, of course without the wings. Dad changed into three butterflies' and encircled her head before talking to her. I hated her. She was so sickeningly nice, how could someone resist the things Dad was saying. Finally he gave a frustrated growl and jabbed her head, forcefully transforming her. This put great strain on Dad and wasn't as fun but she was being impossible. Then the purple unicorn came in with a few other grey friends.

I liked this new version. She was quite possibly the most despicable pony around, after me, Dad and Sis of course. The cruelty to her friends was so sweet. I was positively beaming; I liked this new version a lot. My father was operating at his prime; except for her he had converted everyone else. Just one left.

Oh he was masterful. That blue, rainbow Pegasus didn't stand a chance. She was so gullible. Dad could have started with her and won from the beginning. But he was so good at turning them against each other I could tell he was having the time of his life. It was so much fun to watch my father at work.

Now is the moment of truth (that orange pony is hopeless!). She finally worked out that riddle and had got the elements. They activated their elements and the dragon didn't move and the others could only manage a bit of light. There was no warmth or friendship there. They all left, going their separate ways. I could only roll around the cloud in laughter. It was SO funny. They were completely helpless. How had Dad ever fallen to the elements before? Celestia and Luna must have been made of stronger stuff and not have fallen for his clever lies and tricks. I swooped down on the cloud to join up with dad who was in hysterics in a puddle of chocolate milk. He looked up and smiled at the grey unicorn walking away with the occasional tear.

"That my dear son is how you do it" He was truly a master of manipulation. "Let's begin making Ponyville a chaos capital." With that he took off, while blasting a house into candy on his way past. I focused and ripped a chunk out of the earth before turning it into a giant firework and launching it up into the air. I looked under the surface to see how Aqua was doing. I winced. I'd gone too far. I was so excited by Dads release and watching him mess about with those ponies. I'd let the madness have complete control to torment him. He'd gone past begging, grovelling, pleading, crying, weeping, despair, anguish, sadness, hopelessness, and utter fear. He was dead to the world. The madness had nothing left to work with, so it left his beaten and broken body in the darkness. And I was sorry. Same as Dad I never really hurt anyone. I just messed with them, but now thanks to my carelessness I had basically killed him. Even if he was my opposite I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

Nothing seemed quite as fun anymore.

I mostly just moped around Ponyville for a while, changing the occasional thing but my heart wasn't in it.

Wait, what is Dad doing, maybe he can cheer me up.

No…

No…..

NO!

What's he doing! Why isn't he running! Can't he see that they're all normal now!

They made up, despite corrupting them, THEY MADE UP!

NOOOOO!

A rainbow rose up between them. It shot up ready to descend on the only starting to realise Discord. I made a desperate leap. They would NOT take my father after waiting for a thousand years. The rainbow came down and struck me head on. My vision filled with a multitude of colours. I felt my body being lifted up into the air as the rainbow surrounded me. It washed into me and I felt the sea of madness clear. The inky insanity flowed out of my pores and I shook to my core, I felt my sight dimming, I'm not sure if I'll ever return. But even though Hurricane will be gone, what use will Aqua be? I sneered as I saw another rainbow shoot towards Discord. What do I care anymore? I'm gone. Adios Equestria…