Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony, and I do not own The Hunchback of Notre Dame or the movie's songs.
Flashback-Pony Le Pu Cathedral Bell Tower 1 Year Ago
Discord was watching from the balcony as he was seeing a couple with alicorn philys being chased by Judge Mareister and his guards. Discord was going to watch the festival again, but instead wanted to see what Mareister was doing.
Meanwhile down on the town streets, Mareister and the guards were chasing after an alicorn couple who had two daughters. The male alicorn was a dark blue pony with a dark blue mane, and the other was a white pony with a bright yellow mane.
"Come back here you alicorn witches," Mareister yelled out.
"Mommy, why are they chasing us," one of the alicorn philys asked.
"Because we're alicorns, and Mareister believes that we alicorns will bring sin to the world," the mother explained.
One of the alicorn philys was white with a flowing rainbow mane, and the other was dark blue with a flowing nighttime mane. The alicorn couple were running through the streets with their daughters with them.
"Come back here," Mareister yelled out.
Discord noticed that the alicorn couple were making their way to the cathedral, and that he immediately hid himself back in the bell tower. Discord's gargoyle friends came in to see him.
"What's going on Discord?" Largesse asked.
"My master seems to be chasing down a group of alicorns," Discord answered.
"Alicorns, are those the crazy monsters Mareister always talks to you about," Giggles asked in a Pinkie Pie way.
"Yes Giggles," Discord answered, "As my master says, the alicorns are monsters."
The alicorn family was knocking on the door begging to come in.
"Sanctuary!" the mother alicorn cried.
The door was actually open, and the only thing the parents were able to do were to throw the foals inside. Mareister and the guards continued to chase the parents as the sisters were safe in the cathedral.
"I don't believe it, they actually threw those alicorns into the cathedral," Virtue said in disbelief.
"But why," Discord questioned.
"Maybe because Mareister was going to whoop their butts," Sincerity answered.
Discord wanted a closer look at the alicorn foals as he saw the alicorn couple finally get caught by Mareister. They were arrested and brought to justice. Discord snuck out from the bell tower and tried to sneak downstairs.
Meanwhile, the alicorns were leaning towards the door wondering what has become of their parents as they were left inside for their own safety.
"Mama," the white alicorn said.
"Papa," the dark blue alicorn said.
The archdeacon was seen lighting candles by the door, and he noticed the two alicorn foals. He approach the two alicorns.
"Why hello there, what are your names?" the archdeacon asked.
"Um, I'm Celestia," the white alicorn foal answered.
"And I'm Luna," the dark blue alicorn foal answered.
"Is Mareister giving you any trouble?" the archdeacon asked.
"Yes, he was going after me, my sister, and our parents," Celestia explained.
Luna opened the door, and she noticed outside that their parents were being taken in by Mareister. She cried on her big sister's shoulder.
"They got our parents," Luna cried.
"Don't worry, you are safe in here. Mareister is not allowed to bring any judgments here into the cathedral," the archdeacon explained.
"But what about our parents? What's going to happen to them?" Luna asked hugging Celestia.
"I don't know, that's up to Mareister," the archdeacon answered, "It just bothers me what does Mareister have against the alicorns."
"We we're taught that alicorns are not monsters of sin. We're normal like the rest of you ponies," Celestia explained.
"You make a valid point, but I don't see if Mareister will ever believe that. The best thing you can do is just remain here in the church. Maybe you'll find your way in life by looking into god," the archdeacon explained as he walked away.
Celestia and Luna walked around the cathedral to see that there were candles hanging on the ceiling, and many people inside were praying. The two sisters seemed lost, and just held their heads high looking at a statue of a horse with a crown on her head, wearing a robe, and holding a baby foal. Celestia started to sing as they approached the statue.
Celestia: I don't know if you can hear me, or if you're even there.
Luna: I don't know if you would listen, to an alicorn's prayer.
Celestia: Yes we know we're just outcasts, I shouldn't speak to you.
Luna: Still I see your face and wonder, were you once an outcast too.
Discord was looking at the alicorns downstairs as they we're singing. Discord couldn't believe the beautiful voices the alicorns possessed. Celestia and Luna started to walk down the hall, walking by a lot of candles.
Celestia: God help the outcasts hungry from birth, show them the mercy they don't find on earth.
Luna: God help our ponies we look to you still, God help the outcasts or nobody will.
Discord was on the first floor, and he noticed that the congregation was down walking down the hall as well. They started to sing too.
Congregation: I ask for wealth, I ask for fame, I ask for glory to shine on my name.
Mare: I ask for love.
The congregation starts to look up at window murals of a grand holy horse accepting love, which include other holy horses as well.
Congregation: I can possess. I ask for God and his angels to bless me.
Celestia: I ask for nothing I can get by.
Luna: But we know so many less lucky than I.
Discord was getting closer to the two sisters, and they were about to reach a window that let out a beautiful golden beam from the sun.
Celestia: Please help my ponies, the poor and downtrod.
Luna: I thought we all were, the children of God.
Celestia&Luna: God help the outcast, children of, Goooodddddd.
It sounded like the most beautiful thing Discord has ever seen, but then the thought that his master gave him went back into his head. He had to remember that they were alicorns, and they couldn't be trusted. The two sisters turn their heads, and they see Discord who was right behind them.
"AH," the alicorn sisters screamed.
"Now now, don't worry I won't hurt you. Only because we're in a church, and churches are your sanctuary." Discord explained in a mean tone.
"Why are you so mean to us," Celestia asked.
"Is it because we're alicorns?" Luna questioned.
Discord knew that they were on to him. He wasn't sure if he should believe them because of everything Mareister taught him, but it looked like the little ones had him cornered.
"Okay listen, I can't be here so we need to go upstairs," Discord told the sisters as he headed back upstairs.
"Upstairs, is he the bell ringer of Pony Le Pu?" Celestia asked herself.
"I don't know, but he did look hideous," Luna answered, "I mean he has a whole bunch of different animal body parts."
Celestia and Luna were running after Discord who was going back to the bell tower. The two couldn't believe that they were actually seeing the bell ringer himself. They found Discord by himself.
"Um excuse me, are you Discord, the infamous bell ringer that Judge Mareister told stories about to other ponies?" Luna asked.
"Yes," Discord answered rudely.
"Listen Discord, I think I now know why you're so mean to us. Judge Mareister taught you about us alicorns," Celestia stated.
Discord turned his head around looking at the alicorns. The five gargoyles just kept put right where they were. Giggles was trying to make funny faces.
"Stop it," said Largesse who slapped Giggles.
"Yes, he did," Discord confessed, "I have been taught all my life that this world is dark and cruel, and the alicorns were responsible for making the world the way it is."
Celestia and Luna were able to realize that Discord has seemed pretty nice when they got up there. Then the gargoyles were able to jump in, and that frightened the alicorns.
"Ah, gargoyles," Celestia screeched.
"Don't worry, we're friendly," Largesse said.
"Who are you?" Luna asked.
"Oh, how rude of me. This is Giggles, Virtue, Gracious, Largesse, and Sincerity," Discord said introducing the gargoyles, "They have been my only friends."
The alicorn sisters were feeling sad after hearing that the five gargoyles were Discord's only friends. He has spent his entire life living in a bell tower with no contact of the outside world.
"Giggles, Virtue, Gracious, Largesse, Sincerity. They all mean something don't they," Celestia said.
"Yes they do. My name represents kindness," said Gracious shooing away more birds.
"The name I have means loyalty," said Sincerity.
"My name means generosity," Largesse stated.
"Know that the name I was given means honesty," Virtue said.
"And I'm laughter. Come on, give me a good laugh," Giggles said acting flakey.
"Wow, those terms happen to be the terms of goodness," Luna said.
"Yes they do. They were the ones who kept my spirits up my entire life. If it weren't for them, I don't know what kind of…whatever I am life I would have." Discord explained.
"Discord, they don't have to be your only friends. We can be your friends too," Celestia said kindly.
"Yes, it doesn't matter what your master thinks of us. Deep down in your heart, what kind of ponies do you see me and my sister as?" Luna asked, "Think this out yourself."
Discord paused for a moment, and they all gave him a time to think. The five gargoyles were looking, and so were the alicorn sisters. He then gave out a sigh.
"I don't see any harm in you," said Discord, "But I don't know if I can convince my master about you two."
"So, is it okay if we can live here?" Celestia asked.
"With you?" Luna asked.
"Come on, these mares seem pretty cute," Virtue said winking.
"Yeah, party of eight!" Sincerity exclaimed.
"All right, you can stay. Just don't ever be in my master's presence. If he finds you, we are all in big trouble," Discord replied.
"Thank you," Celestia and Luna said hugging Discord.
The three shared a hug, and the five gargoyles all grouped up together admiring the three getting together.
"It brings a tear into my eye," said Gracious wiping away a tear.
"Same here," Largesse said wiping away tears as well.
Giggles just blows a party horn. The draconequus and the alicorn sisters were now going to be living together, but Judge Mareister had no idea that the alicorn foals were staying with Discord in the bell tower. They had to be cautious of the cruel minister of Pony Le Pu.
