Chapter 7
"I will begin with small questions Discord" Celestia told him as they kept walking. "First question, did you have anything do to with the fireworks disappearing yesterday?"
"You're still on that?" Discord asked, he thought to himself for a little, "yes and no" he said. Celestia didn't sense him lying for some reason.
"Explain" she ordered, making Discord wave his hands in dismissal.
"I didn't purposely use my magic to make them disappear, it's just the nature of my chaos that made them disappear, the fireworks disappearing was an unexpected thing meaning my chaotic influence is what caused it." Discord explained, Celestia didn't sense him lying.
"Where were you last night? You didn't return to your room." Celestia said.
"Sorry mom" Discord teased, exaggerating on the word mom, "I was in the Everfree Forest with Fluttershy, Pinkie, and a zebra named Zecora."
"What were you doing with them?" Celestia pressed on.
"Well your little element of Laughter foolishly believe she could best me in cotton candy eating" Discord said, smiling at the memory of him winning, "she practically ate herself into a coma" he laughed.
"Alright Discord, now for more serious questions" Celestia started, Discord sighed loudly, "Why do you wish to resign as the Spirit of Chaos?" She asked. Discord's face went from playful to mad.
"You sure you want to hear the answer?" Discord asked, his tone sounding dark and his face still looking angry. Celestia nodded in response and Discord just sighed, he didn't need a second to think of his answer.
"I used to be one of the most loved ponies in all of Equestria, I could walk around town and everyone would whisper praises about me, not whisper insults about me, when they looked at me they saw a great pony, not a mess of animal parts, no matter how hard I try they just find a reason to hate me for doing my job" Discord said angrily, "I made a mistake alright, I got a little carried away when I first started, this magic was overwhelming but no one has given me a chance, they just threw me into prison like the mess I was." Discord looked angrier and angrier with every word, yet Celestia took in every word carefully. Discord sighed a bit and calmed his expression.
"I guess what I'm saying is, I'm tired of this, I'm tired of him, and I want to live my life without being hated everywhere I go." Discord was looking at his hands now, "I don't hate what I've become, I hate what everyone else thinks I've become. I love my chaos, but I'm just tired of this, your ponies can take so much out of me." Discord then looked at Celestia.
"You know how many people enjoyed my presence before all this?" Discord asked, Celestia already knew the answer but let him say it anyway. "Everyone would love to hear my stories, learn my magic, and spend actual time with me, but now, I only have her." Discord looked down again, a look of anger on his face again.
"Fluttershy?" Celestia asked, keeping her stern voice never felt harder. Discord didn't respond but Celestia knew she was right. Perhaps she asked this question too soon.
"Tell me Celestia" Discord started, looking back down, Celestia knew he was serious when he used her name instead of her nickname. "Why did they forgive Luna for what she did, but they won't even bother with me?" Celestia didn't think he'd bring Luna into this, she remained quiet when Discord shook his head.
"It's because she is a pony and your sister, I'm sure if you told them who I really was, they'd be more forgiving of me," Discord said, sighing at the end. He then put on his playful smile and looked at Celestia, "There's your honest answer, ready to declare defeat yet?" Discord asked, although he sounded playful again, Celestia could still hear the small pain in his voice.
"Not yet, I got a few more questions," Celestia said, Discord looked annoyed then sighed.
"Why do you think Pinkie wanted to spend time with you yesterday?" Celestia asked, Discord thought to himself.
"Pity for the way her friends acted" Discord said. Still not lying.
"Discord, if you don't give her a chance, then how could you expect to them to give you a chance?" Celestia asked, Discord's expression didn't change but he was thinking to himself.
"Final question" Celestia said loudly to snap Discord out of his thoughts. "If the others treated you more fairly, would you keep your position as Spirit of Chaos?" Discord looked surprised at first but it turned into a smirk.
"As if they'd ever do that, but if they did I wouldn't have any problems doing my work." Discord said. He wasn't lying.
"Alright Discord, I admit defeat" Celestia said with a smile. Discord threw his hands in the air and cheered to himself.
"Now for my question" Discord said, clearing his throat. "What does she think of me now?" Discord asked with a playful smile. Celestia didn't need to ask who he was asking about.
"She still thinks highly of you, although she does miss you, your old self" Celestia told him, "she was very excited when I informed her of our plan to release you from your stone, although knowing her, she will likely try to hide it." Discord smiled in response.
"Good, LuLu is so good at hiding herself from everyone else when you're not around Sunbutt." Discord playfully said. Now that he knows Luna doesn't despise him, he can try out his pranks on her.
"May I ask a favor of you?" Celestia said, looking directly at Discord.
"You need something from me?" Discord dramatically and playfully said.
"This is not for me, this is for you" Celestia said with a serious tone.
"I'm all ears" Discord playfully said.
"What about a train going full speed?" Pinkie asked.
"No Pinkie" Rainbow said again.
"What about a really big tree?"
"No" Rainbow said with a tone of annoyance in her voice.
"What about a pony with a machine that can shoot out candy covered in strawberry flavored ice cream that was originally milk that came from the moon that Luna bought and made into-" Pinkie continued. Rainbow knew Pinkie could continue her story for weeks if she didn't stop her, but she needed a break from her questioning.
"Say Twilight, how about you use one of your spells to open this barrier?" Rainbow asked. Twilight looked up from her book.
"Once again Rainbow, the princess has ordered us to stay here" Twilight said, making Rainbow groan.
"C'mon, that creep could've done something to her by now, we need to be sure she is ok!" Rainbow yelled.
"Rainbow I want to check on her too, but worrying yourself into a coma won't do anyone any good" Applejack said.
"I sure hope the princess is alright" Rarity said.
"Fear not little ponies, my sister has dealt with worse" Luna said, she secretly knew Discord wouldn't do anything to Celestia, she always had a plan and wouldn't risk herself unless absolutely necessary.
"Rainbow, I believe in Discord because he is my friend, I know he won't harm the princess" Fluttershy told Rainbow, she was determined to believe in Discord more.
"Jeez why are you so protective of him today, did you kiss him or something?" Rainbow jokingly asked.
"WH-WHAT? No! He is my friend and-" Fluttershy started, having a big blush of her face from the thought.
"-which then Celestia thought Luna should sell the ice-cream and- HEY is that the princess?" Pinkie suddenly asked when she spotted them walking down the hallway. Everyone turned their attention to the door and soon a small POP was heard and the barrier vanished just as Celestia and Discord entered the room.
"Princess!" Twilight happily yelled, closing the suddenly interesting book and rushing to her mentor, everyone else following.
"Hello everpony, Celestia said with a smile, Discord rolled his eyes.
"Sister, Discord, how did it go?" Luna asked as she walked to them.
"This Discord hurt you?" Rarity asked.
"What happened?" Twilight asked.
"I will explain in a moment" Celestia said to quiet everyone down, "but right now, I need to speak to you two" Celestia said looking at Fluttershy and Pinkie.
"Me?" Fluttershy asked.
"Us?" Pinkie asked.
"Them?" everyone else asked.
"Yes, I need to speak to you two privately" She said as she turned and started walking out the door again, Discord arched an eyebrow in confusion.
"Oki Doki Loki Poky!" Pinkie chanted.
"We'll be glad to help princess" Fluttershy. They both followed the princess out, leaving the others stunned.
"Man, what a weird day." Rainbow said, scratching her head. Suddenly without a word, Discord flew out the window. "Hey! Where is he going?"
"Wherever it is, it can't be good" Twilight said as she slowly flapped her wings and followed him.
"And where is she going?" Rainbow asked.
Nope, still probably not going to ship. I'll just play around with their emotions and see where that takes me. :D
