Chapter 4: Visiting Fluttershy and Discord

When Princess Chaonia III turned 9 and Hot Chocolate turned 6, Screwball and Mothball took their children to see their parents at Discord's place. Screwball knew that they were considering moving into Fluttershy's cottage in Ponyville, which Discord felt was a hassle to get the animals and her belongings back into that small, but perfect-sized cottage by the Everfree Forest. It was little known why she had lived there since she was deeply terrified of the Everfree Forest with an exception to Zecora, who had helped her and her friends numerous times. When they arrived, Discord opened the door. The married couple and their two children walked into the elegant but very chaotic house just to see Fluttershy playing with Zany.

"Mom, Dad. I know I haven't visited often with the kids and everything, but I brought them once again." Screwball said.

"Aw! How old are they now?" Fluttershy asked, holding Zany, "It's been so long since I've seen them!"

"Chaon is 9 and Hot Chocolate is 6." Screwball replied, "They're a hoofful, but I'd expect that out of our family and kids. Like you always said, 'A little chaos never hurt nopony.'"

Discord chuckled.

"Anyway, besides our grandchildren, what else is going on?" He asked.

"Nothing much." Replied Screwball.

Princess Chaonia III sneezed and Hot Chocolate laughed as chaotic powers came out.

"It isn't funny, Cocoa!" Princess Chaonia III said.

"Sorry." Hot Chocolate said.

"But yeah, they can be mischievous." Screwball said.

"What's so wrong with that?" Discord asked, "Equestria needs mischief every once in a while!"

Fluttershy nudged him.

"No, Discord!" She said firmly.

"Yes ma'am." Discord said.

He turned to his daughter and her new family.

"Yeah, mischief isn't good." He said.

"What, are you kidding?" Screwball asked, "A little chaos never hurt nopony. Remember when you used to say that to me?"

Discord grinned.

"I sure do, my little abomination." He said, "Say, why don't you stay for dinner?"

"That would be delightfully chaotic!" Screwball exclaimed, "Whaddya say, Mothy?"

Mothball forced a smile.

"Awesome." He said.

"Hold up a sec." Said Screwball and she pulled Mothball and the kids aside.

"Mothball, are you OK? You aren't acting like yourself." Screwball said.

"Absolutely swell." He replied rather drunkenly, "I'm totally not worrying about not giving Chaon the Book of Changeling Monarchs right now."

"Snap out of it, Mothy! She's 9 and all we need right now is to have a good time!" Screwball cried, "We'll worry about the Book back home later!"

"That is if we don't stay the night." Mothball remarked, back to normal.

"We won't. It's dinner and then we hang out a little more, then go." Screwball said.

They both smiled genuinely, trotting up to Discord with their children behind them.

"Is everypony ready for my famous recipe?" Discord asked, "Your mother loved it when she was a filly."

Screwy blushed.

"Dad, don't be embarrassing!" She cried.

"Sorry." He said, "But it's almost done."

"OK, but I'm not a filly anymore." Screwball replied as she, Mothballm Chaon, Hot Chocolate, and Fluttershy sat at the big dining table.

"Oh, Screwy, he'll make it the perfect size for everypony." Fluttershy reassured her, "Isn't it still your all time favourite?"

"Yeah, I always love Dad's special recipe." Screwball said, "Chocolate noodles with chocolate sauce and sprinkles! Who could say no to chocolate spaghetti?"

"I couldn't!" Mothball said, licking his lips, "Mmm mmm!"

Discord took the finished noodles and put them in separate bowls for everypony, the babies getting the smallest. He snapped his fingers, adding the chocolate sauce and sprinkles. Then, he brought the dishes over for everypony to enjoy.

This is when Princess Chaonia III, which will be called Chaon throughout this book, ate a little bit and tossed it on the floor. Discord was angry and Fluttershy gasped.

"Excuse us." Screwball said, "The only chocolate she'll eat is chocolate chip cookies. We're working on her eating less cookies and more potentially healthy foods."

"She didn't have to throw it on the floor!" Mothball said, "She never did that back home!"

He looked at Screwball and then the kids.

"Allow me to clean that up." Mothball said.

He turned to Chaon.

"Princess Chaonia III, you help me clean this up this instant!" He shouted, "No desert tonight!"

"I am so sorry, Mom and Dad! I-I didn't expect this to happen! Usually they're so good!" Screwball said with tears in her eyes.

The chaotic pony hung her head. Now they would never be invited again and it was all because of their daughter.

"Sorry, Daddy." Chaon said, "I'm evil, aren't I?"

Screwball then saw thed resemblance between her and her daughter when she was the same age.

She approached her daughter.

"I know what it's like." Screwball said, "To think I'm bad. I was the same way when I was your age."

"Am I, Mommy?" Chaon asked, "I screw everything up."

"'Screwing up is a part of life, my little abomination. You are not evil, you are not bad. Everypony makes mistakes, just remember that you are perfectly chaotic just the way you are. And I love you for that, my little abomination.'" Screwball recited.

"I'm done cleaning." She said.

Chaon went up to her grandparents.

"I really screwed up and it needs a big pony to step up and say it." She said, "I'm sorry and I won't do it again. If I had given it a chance, I might have loved it. So, do you forgive me? It's alright if you don't because Changelings don't have a place in Equestria."

"I accept your apology." Fluttershy said, spooning her a small amount, "Discord?"

"It's OK." He said with a warm smile, "Just enjoy, sweetie."

And she did.