Jinchuriki Training Field

The team, except Fluttershy and Applejack, were waiting in the field. Spike and Naruto were walking around in circles while Rarity was spraying herself with perfume which makes Rainbow Dash cover her nose. Pinkie Pie bounced over to Rarity.

"I love it when Princess Celestia comes to Ponyville! I got my nails shined just like Rarity for the occasion. Ya like?" Pinkie Pie said as she showed her nails which were so bright, it showed a reflection of Rarity.

"I certainly do!" Rarity said as she adored her reflection.

"I'm surprised she's not here yet." Twilight said, looking around for Celestia. Naruto and Spike then sighed.

"I wonder what's taking so long?" Spike asked.

"And where are those idiots Applejack and Fluttershy?" Shukaku asked.

"Fluttershy's detained helping Applejack with a mishap at Sweet Apple Acres. They'll be along." Rarity answered.

"But, I still don't get why the Princess and Gaara would be so late." Naruto said.

"She's agreed to meet with the Gokage while Kankuro will be Gaara's stand-in. Gaara is needed with us." Shukaku said, sitting down under a tree.

"For what?" Saiken asked.

"She's bringing an important visitor." Twilight added.

"A visitor who's important and slow." Rainbow Dash said, floating by the team impatiently.

"Maybe it's somepony so terribly important, she still had many more terribly important things to do before she got here." Rarity hypothesized. Naruto and Spike looked up and gasped as their eyes grew wide.

"Maybe the visitor has a deer antler, a goat leg, a bat wing, and a snake tail!" Spike shouted. Some of the team were confused by the description.

"Yeah, right. That's Discord." Twilight said.

"Why in the wide, wide world of Equestria would Princess Celestia bring along someone like that?" Rarity asked.

"M-m-maybe you should ask... her!" Naruto shouted. The team looked and saw Celestia and Gaara being escorted by some guards in the carriage. Another group of guards brought something else. It was Discord, still stuck in stone form with his glare. The team could only look on in shock.

*Naruto Shippuden Opening-Glow of a Firefly*


*Episode Title: Keep Calm and Flutter On*

"With all due respect, Princess Celestia, how could you bring Discord here?!" Twilight shouted before she cleared her voice. "Your majesty."

"I'm fully aware that the last time Discord was here, he created serious havoc." Celestia said.

"Serious havoc is an understatement." Kokuou said.

Flashback

The team remembered when they talked to him in the murals, when he led them into the maze and stripped the girls of their pure qualities, started screwing with the world around him, fought the girls while they were in Version 2 state, when he went crazy and almost killed the girls, and when everyone sealed him away.

Present Day

"I don't know if this okay, Celestia. Plus, we know his origins. This could be risky."

"Yes, I understand. But I have use for Discord's magic if it can be reformed to serve good instead of evil. This is why I've brought Discord here, because I believe that you are the ones who can help him do just that." Celestia explained her plan.

"This will never work! This is a disaster! How will we ever control him?! We're doomed!" Spike said, panicking.

"Need I remind you that you are the heroes who turned him back into stone like this in the first place?" Celestia assured. Naruto and Twilight smiled at the team.

"I suppose we can just use the Elements of Harmony against him again if it gets out of hand." Twilight said.

"Uh, w-w-we probably need a volunteer to run away from here right away to get them. I'll do it!" Spike shouted as he was prepared to go until Celestia stopped him.

"No need, Spike. I have them right here", The guards brought the chest and opened it to reveal the Elements. "…and I've cast a spell so Discord can't take them and hide them again."

"Phew, that's a relief." Utakata replied.

"Now where is Fluttershy? I believe she may know best how to begin reforming Discord."

"Fluttershy!?" The Biju and Jinchuriki shouted.

Sweet Apple Acres

At Sweet Apple Acres, the entire orchard was flooded due to some beavers blocking the creek with a dam. Fluttershy was speaking with a beaver.

"What's he goin' on about now?" Applejack asked.

"Good news. Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth has agreed to take his dam apart and move it." Fluttershy replied.

"Well, it's about time. My apple trees are so waterlogged, I can practically hear 'em gargle!" The beaver then complained loudly.

"But he says first you'll have to apologize for calling him "a nuisance"."

"Apologize? He's lucky I didn't call him a varmint!" The beaver then chittered loudly as he turned his back. Fluttershy then gasped.

"Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth! Such language!"

"Fine, fine. I apologize." Applejack said as she gave in. The beaver then blew a raspberry, making Applejack growl. The beaver then pulled out a stick, making the dam fall part and release the water. Applejack then sighed with relief. "Thanks, Fluttershy. Don't know what I would've done without you."

"Glad I could help." Rainbow Dash then arrived.

"Hey, slackers! Double time it on over to Ponyville, would ya?! We're all waiting on you!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

Jinchuriki Training Field

After they arrived, Celestia told Fluttershy of her plans but the Pegasus was unsure.

"I realize that this is a tall order, but I wouldn't ask if I weren't confident you could get him to use magic obediently of his own free will." Celestia said.

"And... you really think I'll know best how to do that?" Fluttershy asked as she lowered her head. Celestia put her hand under chin so she can see her face.

"I do." Fluttershy blushed and turned away. Celestia smiled and turned to Naruto and Kokuou. "Naruto, Kokuou, if possible, can you also help to reform Discord as well?"

"Why us?" Naruto asked.

"Naruto, your prankster nature could come in handy while Kokuou's the most quiet out of all of the Biju, just like Fluttershy. So he should have a good chance." Celestia then came to Kokuou who was still a little sour. "Kokuou, I understand if you're angry of what he did to the girls but don't let that cloud your judgement." Kokuou closed his eyes for a moment.

"I'll try." Kokuou replied. Celestia hugged him.

"Thank you. Now, I must return to Canterlot for Equestria's royal summit as well as meet with the Gokage. You may release Discord when ready." Celestia said as she went back on her carriage and headed back to Canterlot.

"Okay everyone, guess it's time to get started. Let's just hope this releasing spell works." Twilight said as everyone headed to Discord's statue.

"Or... let's not." Spike said reluctantly until Naruto placed his hand on Spike's shoulder in an assuring fashion.

"We'd best keep our elements on at all times 'til further notice." Twilight said.

"Check!" The rest of the girls said.

"Guys, you ready?"

"Let's get this over with already!" Yagura shouted. Everyone went into a circle around Discord. They focused their energy through the Elements and started levitating. The Biju and Jinchuriki activated their armor and sent their energy into Twilight's tiara. The combined energy then hit Discord's statue, making it crack and shatter. After it was done, Discord then screamed out loud before he started yawning.

"Oh! Ooh! Ooooh!" Discord shouted as he started wiggling his body around. "Well, it's about time someone got me out of that prison block. What a relief!" Discord then snapped his finger, turning a squirrel into a monster. It then snapped off a twig and started biting on it. The girls then gasped.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Twilight angrily asked. Discord continued stretching.

"Nnnnnnnnngh– Why, stretching, of course. When you're a creature of chaos, stone bodysuits aren't your typical go-to fashion choice. Nnngh..." Discord folded his arms behind his head and snapped his fingers, turning the bunny into a monster. It roared and hopped away. Pinkie Pie gasped in shock.

"Make that bunny cute again! Now!" Pinkie Pie demanded.

"Oh..." Discord said as he sniggered. "He's adorable the way he is." Discord scratched the bunny under his chin before it tried to bite him. Discord then blew a raspberry. "You know what else is adorable? You all truly believe that you can reform me, and that you're putting your faith in these three here to make it happen." Discord then appeared besides them, dressed like a grandmother. "Makes me wanna pinch your little horsey and human cheeks..." He then used his fingers and his tail which turned into a hand to pinch Kokuou's, Naruto's, and Fluttershy's cheeks. Kokuou and Naruto just growled.

"How'd you know about that?!" Twilight asked.

"Being turned to stone doesn't keep me from hearing every word Celestia says." Discord replied before he took out his eyeballs. "Although I admit it makes rolling my eyes a challenge." He then rolled them into two holes which turned out to be his eyesockets. Shukaku was completely shocked.

"Well, unless you want us to turn you back to stone, you'll zap those animals back the way they were, pronto!"

"Oh, you wouldn't dare turn me back to stone and risk disappointing your precious princess."

"Try us, "Dip-cord"!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"You think you can treat poor defenseless animals like that and get away with it?!" Fluttershy then flew up to Discord's face.

"You go, Fluttershy!"

"You'd best watch your step, buster, or I'll give you... the Stare!"

"The Stare? Oh no, please, not that! Anything but your disapproving eyeballs!" Discord sarcastically mocked as he rolled on the floor laughing. Fluttershy then unleashed the Stare. "Oh no! No no no, stop! No, no!" Discord then made noises as if he was strangling but the Jinchuriki and Biju already knew he was joking around. "I can't! Stop! I can't take it anymore! I'll do whatever you say! Because..." He then flew into the air and laughed. "You are hilarious!"

"If it turns out we need to use our elements against you, I'm sure we can convince Princess Celestia it was for a good reason!" Twilight shouted.

"Want that on your head?" Yagura asked. Discord thought about it for a moment.

"Mmm... I suppose that's correct." Discord said as he snapped his fingers. The squirrel returned to normal but the twig it was holding hit it on the head, knocking it out cold. The bunny also returned to normal and hopped off. Unknowing to the team, his tail-hand snapped its fingers, turning some nearby beavers "evil".

"Oopsie!" Discord said to us, the audience, under his breath before speaking normally to the team. "Well, it looks like I know where I'll be crashing while I'm being "reformed"..." he then teleported Fluttershy into his hand. "...With you, Fluttershy." He then patted her head as he laughed.

"Oh, dear." Fluttershy said to the team and the audience.


Canterlot-Gokage and Celestia's Meeting

In Canterlot, the Gokage except for Gaara met with Celestia and Luna for the first time.

"I'm grateful that you are all here. My name's Princess Celestia, one of the co-rulers of Equestria and Princess of the Sun. This is my sister Princess Luna and Princess of the Night." Celestia said.

"I am Oonoki the Great Fence Sitter as well as the Third Tsuchikage." Oonoki greeted.

"Mei Terumi the Fifth Mizukage." Mei greeted.

"Ay the Fourth Raikage." Ay greeted.

"Tsunade the Fifth Hokage."

"I'm Kankuro, Gaara's brother. I'll be filling in for Gaara during this meeting." Kankuro greeted.

"A pleasure to meet you all." Celestia said.

"We called you all here today because we see a great opportunity to forge relations with the Lands of Fire, Wind, Lightning, Earth, and Water." Luna started.

"By any chance that Naruto Uzumaki's involved in this?" Kankuro asked while chuckling.

"Indeed. He requested that we meet with you all. He also told me that your lands are entering a new era of coexistence and well..."

"You want us to be allies with Equestria?" Tsunade finished.

"Yeah! Yeah, that's it!"

"Heh, that Naruto!" Kankuro said.

"There's another reason why we called you here. You see..."

"We know. Han and Roshi told me all about what happened at that village. Quite a shame." Oonoki said.

"I know." Celestia said.

"Heh. New times are emerging. If Naruto requested you, I'm sure we can forge new relations." Oonoki said.

"That would most welcome."

"Where's Naruto and Gaara of this moment?" Tsunade asked.

"They and the others are contending with Discord right now." Celestia explained.

"Discord?"

"He's a mischievous spirit of chaos. My sister and I once fought him when he harshly ruled over this land. As of now, I employed Naruto, Fluttershy, and Kokuou to reform him."

"You think it could work?" Mei Terumi asked.

"This is Naruto we're talking about. He has a way of changing people. He'll pull through." Tsunade assured.

Fluttershy's Cottage

"He may be horrible, but that doesn't mean we have to act the same way. We should at least try to be hospitable." Fluttershy said to her friends before she turned to Angel. "You don't mind giving up your favorite spot on the couch, do you, Angel Bunny?" Angel was shocked and tried to pull Discord off the couch but Discord only smiled. Angel then angrily hopped away.

"Oh, I'm sorry about Angel. Are you alright?" Fluttershy asked.

"Oh, yes. Thank you, Fluttershy, for your concern. If only your friends could be as considerate..."

"Don't listen to him, Fluttershy! He's just trying to drive a wedge between us like he always does."

"Now why in the world would I ever try to do a thing like that?" Discord asked, trying to sound innocent.

"So we can't unite and use the Elements of Harmony against you, that's why!" Rainbow Dash shouted, flying right in front of Discord.

"I never thought of that..."

"You big liar!" Rainbow Dash then flew back to her friends before Discord spoke up.

"Now, look who's a liar. Anyone can plainly see that I'm not big at all." Discord said, shrunk down to small size.

"Right about that." Isobu said. Angel then hopped back on the couch but Discord turned back to normal size and kicked Angel off the couch but inadvertently knocked a lamp off the table.

"Oops." Discord said before he snapped his fingers to restore the lamp but he made the lamp into a derpy-like version of himself holding the light bulb and wearing the lamp cover like a tutu. "There, all better." He then saw Angel on the couch so he uses his tail to knock him off the couch and slid back on it.

"I can't watch..." Applejack said as she put her hat over her face and walked out. The others walked outside.

"Shut up and take my bits!" Shukaku said, wanting that lamp while holding a bag of bits.

"C'mon little brother." Matatabi said, pushing her little brother while he was still stuck in that pose holding the bits.

"We'll be outside." Rainbow Dash said.

"You sure you're okay with this?" Twilight asked.

"I know it's not gonna be easy, but Princess Celestia's counting on me. And... I think I actually know what to do." Fluttershy said.

"You do?" Twilight asked. Kokuou and Naruto look observed Angel trying to take the couch but Discord went into the air. After he came back down, Angel went charging in but the couch moved. Despite not agreeing with Kokuou's antics, they believed Angel deserved some long-sought karma.

"I think the key is to befriend him. Being kind to him and letting him be my house guest is probably the best way to do that."

"And you really think that'll work?"

"I think it's worth a try."

"Okay, but if you need us, all you need to do is whisper "help", and we'll be back here with our elements."

"Since we got to help anyway, we'll stay as well." Naruto said as he and Kokuou were assigned to reform Discord as well. Twilight then turned to Discord.

"So watch that goat-legged step of yours, pal!" Twilight warned Discord who was beating Angel like a punching bag.

"Wh-what?! Look at me! I'm practically reformed already." Discord said as he and Angel were sitting down in chairs having tea while Discord tried to appear sophisticated. Twilight left and closed the door. Outside, the others

"She's really alright with him staying there?" Rarity asked.

"That's what she said. But, she does have Naruto and Kokuou there." Twilight said.

"I don't trust Discord in any way. Not after when he went berserk." Utakata said.

"Still...Naruto and Kokuou have a chance. They can subjugate him if the situation rises." Roshi said.

"Personally, I think we should come up with a backup plan, in case this whole "befriending" business doesn't work out." Rainbow Dash suggested.

"Rainbow Dash is right. This is Discord we are talking about everyone. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have another trick up our sleeves." Rarity agreed.

"And I think I know just the trick. C'mon everyone." Everyone then ran back to Ponyville.

"I really wanted that lamp." Shukaku said.

"Maybe if Discord is somehow reformed, maybe he can make you a lamp." Matatabi said.

Fluttershy's Cottage

"Are you positively sure this will work, Fluttershy?" Kokuou asked.

"If we only give him some space and get to know him more, then I believe we have a chance." Fluttershy replied.

"Hmm…"

"We did reform Trixie, right? Besides…even though he almost killed the girls, his rage wasn't his own fault." Naruto told the Biju.

"It wasn't?"

"I felt it when Fluttershy and the others fought Discord. Discord gave off a very powerful evil, more so than himself. It's like he was being controlled."

"That black demon." Kokuou answered.

"Exactly."

"All we have to do is just keep his anger at a minimum and I'm sure we can reform him."

"Okay, we'll do it. But only because I want to keep you safe." The three walked into the kitchen.

"Discord?" Fluttershy called out. "Oh, there you are. Listen, Discord, I just want to make sure you know that if there's anything I can do to"– They all noticed him eat paper.

"Uh, Discord, umm, are you eating... paper?" Kokuou asked, his eye twitching. Discord swallowed the piece of paper and poked his fork into another piece.

"Am I? Huh, how odd of me." Discord then chewed on another piece.

"Well, um... we're just heading out, so you just make yourself at home while we're gone." Fluttershy replied.

"Just, be on your best behavior. Don't want to have use my armor on you." Kokuou warned before he, Fluttershy, and Naruto left.

"Buh-bye, have a nice time! Everything is fine here. Bye bye... Bye bye..." Discord said, waving to the three while wearing a robe. He then grew a glare as he closed the door. He then approached Angel from behind. "You like carrots, Angel? I'm playing your owner and her friends for a fool!" Discord said as he pulled a carrot from Angel's ear. Angel then growled before Discord starting laughing as he threw the carrot on Angel, putting him on the ground. Discord's face then appeared on the carrot "How d'ya like them carrots?" Angel let out a feminine scream as he threw the carrot away. It turns out, it was Discord's fang. Discord placed the fang back in his mouth before he sat back on the couch and continued to eat the paper.

Meanwhile, Kokuou, Naruto, and the Fluttershy walked to Ponyville.

"I hope he'll stay on his good behavior." Fluttershy said.

"I want to know what paper he was eating." Kokuou said.

"I feel sorry for the poor sap that Discord took the paper from." Naruto joked.

Ponyville Library

Twilight was flipping through her books.

"That's weird. The spell I had in mind isn't in here. Spike, where are the other books I asked you to pull?"

"Right here, Twilight." Spike said as he gave her some books.

"How about you Trixie?" Yep, that's right. Trixie decided to live in the library with Twilight until she could find her own place.

"Trixie...I mean, I have the books right here." Trixie said, giving the books to Twilight. Trixie then went into the other room.

"I really want to have a reforming spell up and running pronto." Twilight then used her magic to have the books circle around her.

"But what if he makes the Elements of Harmony disappear like he did last time?" Shukaku asked.

"Princess Celestia cast a spell protecting them, remember?" Twilight then realized something. "Uh-oh." The books then fell to the ground.

"What's wrong?" Spike asked.

"Princess Celestia didn't cast a spell protecting our books! Everywhere I thought I'd find the reforming spell..." Twilight gasped as she saw a page ripped out.

"Discord!" Shukaku shouted.

Fluttershy's Cottage

Naruto, Kokuou, and Fluttershy came back to find the cottage spinning out of control in the air. Their mouths were open before they shook their heads.

"Any way to get up there?" Kokuou asked. Naruto went Version 1 state and used his chakra arms to bring him and Kokuou up to the cottage. Fluttershy flew up herself. They came back inside to see Discord and the couch floating in the middle.

"Uh...Discord, care to explain why the cottage is spinning?" Kokuou asked as he and Naruto used their chakra to hold on the floor. Discord wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"Are you sure this isn't overdoing it? You said to make myself at home while you were gone, but I wouldn't want to overstep my bounds." Discord replied.

"Nngh... I did say that, so... if this makes you more comfortable... by all means, please feel free." Fluttershy replied.

"Yeah. Phew...just make yourself comfortable." Kokuou said, trying to contain his anger while holding onto the floor.

"Oh. Well, it does, very much so. You're so very kind, my dear Fluttershy." Discord then placed his claw on Fluttershy and brought her near Naruto and Kokuou. "I always knew that you, Naruto, and Kokuou were the understanding ones, not like those nasty friends of yours." Angel then let out the Wilhelm Scream as he fell while the three heroes gasp.

"Our friends aren't nasty!" Fluttershy shouted.

"Exactly! Don't overstep your boundaries!" Kokuou shouted.

"Well, of course you'd say that. It just goes to show how understanding you truly are. You know, I think Princess Celestia is right when she singled three you out as the ones who could reform me. You're off to such a good start, I'm seriously considering actually being reformed." He formed another face behind him and blew a raspberry at Angel. Angel frowned before a bowling ball hit him.

"Fluttershy! Naruto! Kokuou! Can you hear me?" Twilight called out.

"Goodness! I hear Twilight!" Fluttershy shouted. Before she left, she grabbed Angel and headed out. Naruto and Kokuou got out the door and jumped to the ground.

"Fluttershy, Naruto, Kokuou, what's going on? Are you three okay?!" Twilight asked.

"We're fine. Everything's going great. Isn't it, Angel?" Angel didn't answer and was walking in a dazed fashion.

"We've come to get you away from Discord! He's just terrible and, from the looks of it, completely out of control!" Twilight shouted. Spike nodded in agreement.

"Oh, but you're wrong! We're making great progress!" Fluttershy shouted.

"Seriously?!" Twilight and Spike asked.

"We're earning his trust by giving him a little space to be himself."

"Hate to break it to ya, but he used that "space to be himself" to tear out all the reforming spells from the library!" Spike said, holding up the books with the paper ripped out.

"That does explain the paper he was eating..." Kokuou said.

"He ate them?! Ugggghhhh!" Twilight shoted in frustration.

"But we aren't gonna need a spell. He's already really considering being reformed! He said so."

"Despite his shenanigans, we believe him as well." Kokuou said.

"And you Kokuou, of all people, believed him?" Twilight asked.

"Of course. I have to forgive."

"If we're going to be his friends, we have to start by giving him the benefit of the doubt! Tell you what. Bring all the ponies over for a dinner party this evening, and we'll bet his manners will have really improved by then. We'll even get him to put the cottage back on the ground first." Fluttershy said. She then flew back in the cottage.

"Alright. Dinner it is." Twilight said after sighing.

"Good. See you all later." Naruto said as he used a chakra arm to bring him and Kokuou back in the cottage.

The Cottage, 10 minutes later

After Discord placed the cottage back on the ground, Naruto was painting something. Discord, being a little noisy, came to investigate.

"Helloooo, Naruto…" Naruto's reflex kicked and accidentally painted Discord's face with a mustache. After seeing the mistake, Naruto couldn't help himself.

"Nice mustache Discord." Naruto said as he laughed out loud. Discord materialized a pair of scissors and cut the mustache off.

"Hilarious Naruto Uzumaki. So...what are you painting, mind I ask?" Naruto showed Discord the painting. It was a painting of Naruto with Discord, Fluttershy, and Kokuou.

"What do you think?" Discord was shocked by the painting but he didn't speak.

"Its, uh...well, it's good I guess." Discord said nervously.

"Hehheh. Thanks." Naruto said before he stood up. "We need to get this place ready."

"Uh sure." Naruto then walked off, not noticing Discord's glare. 'You and your two friends are fools, Naruto. All I have to do is finish breaking your bonds and I'll be free.'

Later

The team was walking to Fluttershy's cottage.

"Ugh, I can't believe we're having a dinner party with Discord!" Rainbow Dash shouted. Shukaku looked to his left and saw some manipulated beavers sending logs down the river. He rubbed his eyes but he saw that they were already gone.

"Something wrong Shukaku?" Yagura asked.

"Eh, nothing's wrong." Shukaku replied.

"This evening is sure to be a disaster. Glad I didn't bother wearing my fanciest outfit." Rarity said.

"This evening's gonna be weird, fools ya fools!" Killer B answered.

"Fluttershy, Naruto, and Kokuou think this is the way to reform Discord and asked us to give it a chance." Twilight said.

"I can't believe Kokuou of all people is going along with this!" Son Goku shouted.

"Indeed. He hates that guy." Choumei replied.

"Hey! Let's not forget he's the one that got Trixie to stay in Ponyville despite our history with her." Matatabi answered.

"Matatabi's right! Whatever happens, we need to trust them. Don't let Discord try to psych you out." Yugito added. They arrived at the cottage. Discord opened the door and was shown to be wearing a waiter's outfit.

"Oh, our pony, tailed beast, and Jinchuriki guests!" Discord greeted as he belched a red carpet. He appeared at the end of the carpet. He then spoke in an upper class voice. "We're so delighted that you've come. Please, do come in." The team came in and their mouths were open.

"Dude, slap me. I must be dreaming." Saiken said. Shukaku did just that and slapped the slug right across the face. "Uh…thanks."

"See what a beautiful job he did helping? Discord set the entire table himself. I'm so proud." Fluttershy said.

"Despite being an annoying troll, I must say...he did an amazing job." Kokuou commented.

"May I take your..." Discord asked near the hat rack as he cleared his voice. "...hats, ladies and gentleman?"Before Discord could take Twilight's tiara, Twilight held onto it.

"Hang on to your elements, everyone. It's gonna be a bumpy night." Twilight advised the team.

"Who cares? I'm just waiting to eat." Shukaku said.

A few minutes later

The team were sitting down to eat. They had mashed potatoes and soup.

"As you all know, Princess Celestia hoped we'd help Discord use his magic for good instead of evil." Fluttershy said.

"Han, is something the matter?" Isobu asked. Han just stared at the soup.

"This soup…did Discord make it?" Han asked.

"Yep. The guy's a good cook." Kokuou answered. Han was shocked.

'This soup. Nothing's wrong with it! Am I going insane!?' Han thought.

"Han, just chill." Utakata commented as he took a sip from his cup. Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie shoved her face in the food.

"Pinkie Pie, care for some gravy?" Fluttershy asked.

"You bet!" Pinkie Pie said, lifting her head with a beard of mashed potatoes.

"Allow me." Discord said. He looked at the gravy boat and animated it. It started panting it and its tongue was the…gravy (O_O). It then ran over to Pinkie Pie.

"Oh, what a cute little gravy boat you are! Yes you are! Yes you are!" Pinkie Pie said, rubbing the top of the gravy boat. The gravy boat then licked Pinkie Pie and poured the gravy in her mashed potatoes.

"Hey Discord, hit me!" Shukaku shouted as he opened his mouth. The gravy boat shot a stream of gravy in Shukaku's mouth.

"That's one creepy little gravy boat if you ask me." Rainbow Dash commented.

"Oh, come on now, Dashie. You're not even giving this a chance." Fluttershy replied.

"Exactly. You need to stop being so suspicious." Kokuou said. The gravy boat went over to Rainbow Dash and poured the gravy on her, making her jump into the air.

"Hey! That's hot!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"Whoops!" Discord chuckled. "I'm so sorry!"

"He did that on purpose!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"Oh, well, I don't know about that. Mistakes happen." Discord then turned to the table. "Oh, look, everyone, dancing candles!" The candles on the tables were dancing. However, Rainbow Dash blew out the candles.

"I'm not falling for that! Discord's just trying to distract us from"– The candles then started poking Rainbow Dash. "Hey! Knock it off! I suppose that's another "mistake"?"

"No, I think you just made them mad." Discord replied.

"There's something fishy going on." Twilight said. After she said that, the soup tureen, which was shaped like a fish, spat soup at Twilight, sending her to the ground. It did the same thing to Spike.

"Discord? What's going on?" Kokuou asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, it's hardly my fault if the soup tureen finds the term "something fishy" to be offensive." Discord lied. The tureen then pointed at Rarity.

"Not the dress! Not the dress!" Rarity shouted. But it was in vain as the tureen spat the soup at Rarity. It then aimed at Shukaku but he held his mouth open to take the shot.

"That tureen's only doin' what you're makin' it do!" Applejack said.

"Now let's not jump to any conclusions." Fluttershy said.

"Exactly! Can't you see he's trying to annoy you yet you fall for his tricks?" Kokuou joined.

"Fluttershy! Kokuou! Can't you see what he's doing? He's playing innocent with you so you'll never agree to use the Elements of Harmony against him!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"Oh, well, that's a bit harsh, isn't it?" Discord asked.

"You see what I'm saying, right, guys?" Fluttershy, Naruto, and Kokuou were silent. Fluttershy!

"You know what we see? We see that Discord's far from perfect, but I also see none of you giving him a chance!" Fluttershy replied. Everyone then started complaining.

"What's gotten into you?! Why do you keep cutting him so much slack?" Rainbow Dash asked angrily.

"Yeah Kokuou! Why are you, of all people, standing up to one of your most hated enemies?" Son Goku asked.

"Because that's what friends do." Fluttershy and Kokuou said.

"We're friends?" Discord asked, surprised by their response.

"Why, of course! I can't remember my house ever being this lively before you came along." Fluttershy said.

"I always wanted a pranking partner besides Kurama and Pinkie Pie. You would fit that the best." Naruto said before putting on his fox grin.

"You may be one of the most annoying people I know but I see in your heart that all you wanted was a friend." Kokuou joined.

"Oh... Well, I've... never really had friends before." Discord said, growing teary-eyed.

"Well, now you do bro!" Naruto said, patting Discord's shoulder. Before the emotions could go further, the window opened and Angel popped in. Angel was hopping in front of Fluttershy in concern.

"Now is not a good time, Angel. We're having a dinner party." Fluttershy said to the bunny.

"Hold up! I-I think he's tryin' to tell us somethin'!" Applejack shouted as she felt something was amiss. Angel took a glass of water and poured it on himself. He then flapped around like a fish out of water.

"Okay, I think I got this." Fu said before she thought. "Uh, drowing." Angel sbhook his head and took an apple.

"Apple!" Everyone shouted before he pointed to Applejack. "Applejack!" Angel slapped his forehead in frustration. He dragged a pitcher of tea. He then dropped the apple in the tea.

"Oh, oh, oh!" Rarity said, analyzing the apple. "Sweet Apple Acres?" Angel hopped cheerfully.

"Hang on, a ton of water, Sweet Apple Acres…" Roshi said, stroking his beard before he realized it. "There's a flood at Sweet Apple Acres!"

"And we all know who's behind that now, don't we?!" Rainbow Dash asked, directing her attention to Discord.

"Who, me?" Discord asked, forming a halo above his head.

"Oh, give it a rest!" The others then left for Sweet Apple Acres What do you think of your "friend" now, guys?" Fluttershy, Naruto, and Kokuou then looked at Disscord, wondering if this was a good idea from the start.


Sweet Apple Acres

The team looked at the sheer scale of the destruction. The water was so high that it reached the leaves in the tree. Granny Smith, Big Mac, and Apple Bloom worked to get the apples that were in the water.

"I've never seen the floodin' this bad! They've built dams 'round here before, but never like this! What's goin' on?" Applejack asked.

"Hang on." Kurama said, focusing on the beavers. He felt a strange essence coming off the beavers. "I'm picking up chaotic behavior coming from the beavers." Meanwhile, Fluttershy spoke to the beaver. She tried to persuade the beaver but it angrily chittered at her and waved a stick. Fluttershy gasped in response.

"Such language!" The beaver threw the stick but Fluttershy dodged it. She then sighed as she came back to her friends. "It's no use. They won't listen to a word I say!"

"You see Discord's behind all this, right?" Rainbow Dash asked Naruto, Kokuou, and Fluttershy.

"Oh, of course we do!" Fluttershy shouted.

"What do you think we are: idiots!?" Kokuou shouted at his teammates.

"Only in the sense of being silly and gullible..." Rarity replied.

"Um, well..." Pinkie Pie replied.

"Uh... uh, no, not exactly..." Applejack added.

"Not exactly…" Utakata said, rubbing the back of his neck.

"We've just been trying to gain his friendship any way we can, so he'd come to trust and listen to us!" Fluttershy said.

"We understand, but maybe there are some things that you can't win over." Matatabi said.

"Hey there, my three friends, you want a turn?" Discord asked, skiing on the water, using the soup tureens as skis. "The water's great!"

"Naruto, want us to break the dams?" Shukaku asked.

"Hang on. We're gonna do one final test." Naruto replied.

"Oh, there you are." Discord jumped off the tureens and ran to his "reformers". Sights for sore eyes.

"As you can see, there's a big mess down here at Sweet Apple Acres." Fluttershy said, pointing to all of the destruction.

"Oh, yes. Awful business, that. Mm." Discord said, obviously not caring while wiping himself with a towel.

"Discord, this is serious business. This is Applejack's home, and it's being destroyed by chaotic beavers who would never be acting this way if it wasn't for you. You need to fix this." Kokuou said. Discord thought about it for a moment.

"Oh, yes, very well, I will fix it. I only ask one thing in return." Discord said.

"What's that?" Naruto asked.

"Fluttershy, I ask that you never use your Element of Harmony against me. Kokuou and Naruto, I ask that you never use your weird armor against me. As a sign of our friendship." Discord suggested.

"Guys, don't do it!" Spike shouted.

"I will never use my Element of Harmony against you." Fluttershy said, taking off her Element and throwing it to a shocked Spike.

"And we'll never use our armor against you." Naruto said as he and Kokuou did handsigns and undid the armor.

"Excellent!" Discord shouted, snapping his fingers. "There, much better! I do prefer ice skating to water skiing! Don't you?" He made three clones that each gave perfect scores of 10 while a nonexistent crowd cheered.

"Discord! That's not fixing it!" Fluttershy shouted as she, Naruto, and Kokuou jumped on the ice.

"Why, I oughta..." Kokuou threatened before he and his two friends slid by Discord.

"Where are you going?" Discord asked as he skated towards the three. "What's wrong, pals?"

"Don't call us your pals!" Naruto shouted.

"Oh, pfft, come skating with me, and we'll let bygones be bygones." Discord formed skating shoes for the three heroes.

"Here you go, Fluttershy! Game on!" Spike shouted, throwing the necklace back to Fluttershy.

"He fixes this or he goes back to being stone! Princess Celestia will understand!" Twilight shouted. Kokuou, Naruto, and Fluttershy thought about it but were torn between the two sides.

"We made a promise not to use our powers against him, and we're going to keep it." Kokuou said as he, Naruto, and Fluttershy took the skates. The others were in shock.

"Hahah! You see? They want to have fun with me because we're friends." Discord said. However, the reformers' anger was rising. "They can't use their powers against me because we're friends. I'm free forever!" He then laughed before Fluttershy fiercely growled.

"Not. Your. Friend!" Fluttershy growled as she and her two pals threw the skates at Discord and walked off.

"Who cares? I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. I'm Discord, the master of chaos! You think you can boss Discord around? You think I'm just going to turn all this back because you say so?" Discord then stretched his neck in front of the three as they kept walking. "Because if I don't, I'll lose the only friends I ever had?"

"That's right." Kokuou said before turning around. He then walked up to the master of chaos. "As I said earlier, you were all alone. Your purpose was to cause havoc but I saw that you wanted someone by your side. You're different from all the other demons we've faced. Me, Fluttershy, and Naruto gave you a chance to become someone better but your ego prevents that. If you refuse to accept our friendship and continue your selfish path, then stay alone." Kokuou then walked off. Discord was silent.

"Well played, Kokuou. Well played." Discord said before skating over to a tree and sitting sadly. He then undid all of the damage, not knowing a dark orb separated from his body and floated away. Everyone then cheered for Kokuou, Fluttershy, and Naruto. Discord then came in front of the team.

"I liked it better my way, but... I guess when you're friends, you can't always have things exactly your way all the time, eh?" Discord asked. Naruto and Kokuou both grinned.

Ponyville

Celestia then returned to hear the news of Discord's reformation. Discord then bowed to Celestia.

"Yes, Princess, I'm ready to use my magic for good instead of evil." Discord said before he muttered under his breath. "Most of the time."

"Congratulations on your success, ponies. I definitely sense a big change in Discord." Celestia said to everyone before she leaned to Twilight. "I'll leave the Elements of Harmony with you, Twilight. Just in case."

"You were right when you said Fluttershy, Naruto, and Kokuou would be the ones to find the way to reform Discord. By treating Discord as a friend, they got him to realize that friendship was actually important to him. And something that, once he had, he didn't want to lose."

"Go on. Say it..." Fluttershy nudged the spirit of chaos. Discord groaned.

"Alright." Discord said as he closed his eyes. "Friendship is magic." He answered quickly.

"See? He can be awesome once you get to know him." Kokuou answered. The girls looked away in embarrassment while the guys approached him.

"Discord…" Shukaku answered as the guys stepped in front of him. The guys just stared at him for a few seconds. They put their hands on top of one another. "From now on…we're friends." Discord hesitantly put his hand on top of theirs.

"Friends." Discord answered. After that, he got onto the carriage with Celestia.

"Oh, one more thing." Discord said. He snapped his fingers and gave Shukaku the lamp.

"Ohhh yeah!" Shukaku shouted.

"Uh, Celestia about the meeting?" Naruto asked.

"The Gokage and I discussed our new relations. I see a new alliance between Equestria and the Allied Forces. All thanks to you." Celestia said to Naruto.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Naruto shouted.

"Well Discord, we must get going!" Celestia and Discord then went back to Canterlot.

Grogar's Lair

"That traitor." Samael growled.

"To think that they can reform one of the strongest Nightmares." Chrysalis said.

"Grogar, now what?"

"It appears that if Discord now sides with them, we will eliminate him. He has betrayed out kind." Grogar said.

"Hmmph, my brother was always a failed experiment." An unknown voice said.

"Who are you calling a failed experiment Eris?" Another voice called out. The Nightmares were shocked and they turned around. The unknown individual came in and the Nightmares were stunned by what they saw. In confusion, they looked at the screen to see Celestia and Discord still going towards Canterlot. They then turned back to the individual. "At last, I'm free from that infernal prison." Grogar then smiled devilishly.

"Ah, this might be useful." Grogar commented.

*Bleach Ending Theme Song: Life*


Omake: Duo Pranksters:

The team, except Naruto, were all asleep. Shukaku then woke up and stretched out.

"*Yawning*That was a good nap." Shukaku said. Isobu woke up and Shukaku noticed that someone doodled on Isobu's face.

"Pht. What happened to you?" Shukaku asked.

"What?" Isobu asked, oblivious what was on his face. Shukaku then gave Isobu the mirror. Isobu then shouted.

"Ahh! My face!" Isobu shouted. The others woke up as well. Shukaku also saw doodles on their face.

"Oh my god! This is perfect!" Shukaku shouted as he held his sides. The team was confused until Isobu showed them the mirror. The girls shrieked in terror while the guys yelped. "You guys look horrible!" The team looked at Shukaku, ready to scold until they noticed something and laughed. "What?"

"You should see yourself." Rarity said, handing Shukaku the mirror. Shukaku saw he was too doodled on.

"Ahhhh!" Shukaku shouted, before gaining an angry face. "Alright, who's responsible for this?" Everyone then saw that Naruto was the only one not there.

"Naruto Uzumakiiiiiii" Kurama shouted as everyone had fire in their eyes. Nearby, Naruto and Discord, who held a black marker, both snickered and high-fived each other. Looks like these two will be unstoppable pranksters.


Next time, the team sans Spike head to the Crystal Empire to greet the Equestria Games Coordinator. Can they succeed in having her pick the city for the prestigious games?