- >It's that time of year again.
- >You're visiting Canterlot for Hearths Warming Eve.
- >It's always a nice place, even if you're not the biggest fan of the city.
- >Canterlot is fine, just cities in general, too big, too many people for your taste.
- >The girls weren't performing this year but they still wanted to see the play, you're also looking out for a nice gift.
- >After a nice day of looking at gifts and tromping around in the snow, you and Shy decide to take a walk through the royal gardens.
- >As you two walk about taking in the scenery, you stumble across 2 guards arguing in the area with all the statues.
- >You have no idea what they're on about at first, but once you realize they're both guard captains, you figure it's probably a over who's the better leader or some such.
- >Whatever the reason, it's getting pretty heated.
- >You'd rather not get involved, but you're starting to worry you may have to, when suddenly, it moves to blows.
- >The earth one quickly dominates the pegasus by holding him down.
- >You move in to break it up, but you're beaten to it by a crashing sound.
- >The guards join you and Shy in looking around, duty beating out pride.
- >The noise is coming from Discord's prison.
- >The guards go wide-eyed and run....to rally the troops you hope.
- >Shy just keeps muttering "nononononononono"
- >You pick her up and run to find the others.
- >Nobody quite knew how he escaped last time, but now you have an idea.
- I've mentioned to Celestia a thousand times to move that fucking thing.
- >As you bolt to the throne room, you see Discord fly away overhead.
- >Celestia was waiting for you, the guards got there first.
- >Twilight, AJ, and Rarity are promptly arrive, Pinkie and Dash aren't there yet.
- >You accompany them to retrieve the elements.
- >Discord is there. He smashes the elements and teleports the remains out and Dash and Pinkie in.
- >They're grayed out, Pinkie is making threats of violence against Dash for ignoring her.
- >They're once more teleported away, you have no idea where, along with the princesses.
- >Discord then runs and begins changing the land.
- >TS: Alright everyp0ny, we need to find the others and get them back to normal, and we need to find what's left of the elements, hopefully we can repair them.
- >TS: Rarity and I will split up and search the town. Applejack, you handle the gardens. Fluttershy, you and Anon search the castle.
- Is it really a good idea to split up? How will we find each oth-
- >TS: Alright, go.
- >And they're off.
- Well Shy, let's get searching.
- >FS: Al...alright.
- >You look for HOURS.
- Nothing, does Celestia really need all this shit? Most of it seems to be empty space.
- >You return to the throne room.
- >DC: Well hello there.
- >He wasn't there a second ago.
- >You whirl around. Shy has been magically bound to the wall. She's trying to speak, but can't.
- >DC: The others are down Fluttershy....You were the only one I couldn't break last time.
- >DC: But I know how to do it this time! *SNIFF* Can you smell the love? Because I can.
- What....what are you talking about?
- >He grins.
- >DC: Why, I'm gonna tear you apart while she watches! I can sense how she feels about you, so it's perfect.
- >DC: Oh don't be upset. You're a new race, was gonna tear you apart anyway, *He motions to his mismatched body* so I can get your species abilities.
- >He gets right in your face.
- >DC: Why, you should feel lucky.
- FUCK THAT!
- >He's much bigger than you, but you're gonna fight anyway.
- >You grab his horns and before he can react, you twist with all your might.
- *CRACK*
- >His neck breaks, and Discord slumps to the ground, dead.
- >Suddenly, a strange energy shoots from his corpse and engulfs you.
- >You're on your knees, and your head is throbbing.
- >The last thing you see as you fade out is the world returning to normal and Shy galloping towards you.
- -
- >You wake to a the princesses and the girls standing over you, along with MANY guards.
- >You note that all of them seem upset, including a few guards who you know.
- >Shy especially seems to be doing everything she can not to cry.
- UGH MY HEAD! What's going on?
- >Shy perks up and throws herself into a hug on you, only to be pulled away by Celestia.
- >PC: BACK! We can't be sure of that....thing.
- >Tears are now rolling down her eyes.
- Does...anyone care to explain what's going on?
- >TS: He seems to be the same. He looks the same, talks the same, I think acts the same.
- >PL: Tis deceit, it attempts to fool us.
- >PC: Anonymous, stay put and I will explain.
- >You decide it's best to do as told for now, and stay where you are.
- >The others step back, allowing you a look around.
- >You're in a large room devoid of decoration, it lacks any windows to the outside, save for a large one way window by the door. The door is large, secure, and metal.
- >There's a toilet and shower with a privacy screen, a chair, and the simple bed you're laying on.
- >This is a cell.
- This is a cell! The hell is going on here Celestia?
- >PC: You killed Discord.
- So? Was I supposed to let him tear me apart?
- >PC: You're not in trouble for murder. The problem is that Discord is a god, he can't be killed.
- He obviously can, because I did it.
- >PC: I mean, when his body dies, he just possesses a new one and keeps going.. We couldn't kill him, so we had to contain him.
- >PL: Tis why we had to raise the elements against him.
- >PC: Yes, but with you, something seems to have gone wrong. Seems. Normally, he instantly takes over, but you passed out and seem to still be yourself.
- So can I go then?
- >PL: We must run many tests to ensure that this tis not a trick.
- >The door opens, and Shining Armor trots in.
- >PC: Excellent, we now have some of the strongest mages here. I assume you all know what to do.
- >They all nod. Celestia, Luna, Shining, and Twilight all charge their horns and begin just, hovering them over you.
- What are you doing.
- >PC: Scanning you.
- >They finish and look at each other. Celestia's face hardened.
- >PC: You're giving off intense amounts of magic. You didn't give off ANY before, but now you're seeping it. Yet, other than that, everything about you is the same.
- So what does that mean for me.
- >PC: I'm unsure, there's no traces of Discord himself, or.....ANYTHING besides the magic. I believe it would be best to hold you.
- Hold me? For how long?
- >PC: I'm unsure.
- What about Shy?
- >Celestia takes a moment to think.
- >PC: If she's comfortable doing so, she will be allowed normal and *ahem* conjugal visits.
- >Shy jumps onto the bed and embraces you once again, you return it. Nobody breaks you up this time.
- >PC: Alright, first test, I want you to try using a power.
- Like what?
- >PP: OOOOOH! ME! He always made cotton candy clouds that rained chocolate milk! Try that! Please? Please please please?
- >PC: Sounds innocent enough, try it.
- >You wonder how. You decide to just focus on it, imagine it.
- *POOF*
- >Everyone looks around.
- >PP: Aww, you couldn't....wait, I smell it....
- >She begins running in circles tracking the smell until she falls on her back. The tip of her mane lands in her mouth.
- >PP: Hmm? My mane is... *Chomp* CANDY!
- >The bite chunk instantly grows back.
- >PP: *GASP* SPLENDIFEROUS! UNLIMITED CANDY!
- >She begins sucking on her mane, but goes wide eyed.
- >PP: And it leaks chocolate milk!
- >She almost teleports to you.
- >PP: Thanks Anon! This is the best thing anyp0ny's ever given me ever!
- >Rarity touches it.
- >RT: And yet it's not sticky at all, impressive.
- >TS: So how could Anon end up with Discord's power? Where's Discord.
- >PC: Assuming he is Anon of course. Perhaps luck, something about Anon's species, or something about Discord "Not being part human yet" as Fluttershy mentioned.
- >PC: But I'd guess it involves Anon's otherworldly origin. As for Discord, if his mind lost out to Anon's, then he's likely finally dead.
- >PC: I lament celebrating anyp0ny's death, but Discord was a menace who ruined and mentally violated others for his amusement.
- -
- >Time goes on and Shy doesn't leave your side through all the tests.
- >If she's not in the cell, she's near.
- >You're always being watched so you're not intimate often, rather just enjoying her company.
- >You refine your new abilities, such as shape shifting. You still keep your normal form though.
- >The changeling bit inside lets you get a little more from your time. It's no threat in moderation, and you sample rather than leech, so she doesn't mind.
- >You occasionally sneak from your cell, it's supposed to be magic proofed, but it didn't work.
- >At the end of the month, the elements have been reformed.
- -
- >PC: So they'll use the elements, if you're still you, you'll be fine, and you'll be free to go.
- >The girls are ready, if hesitant. Shy especially is pouring tears.
- >You see the rainbow coming. It hits and everything goes white and......
- Nothing. I'm fine!
- >Shy is already on you, hugging and kissing.
- >PC: So as long as you don't cause undue mischief, you're free to go.
- >PC: I really must thank you, as it stands, you've rid Equestria of one of it's worst and oldest menaces. I can trust we're not gaining a new one.
- Don't worry, I've no desire to be trapped in stone.
- >PC: One last thing...You're immortal now, so if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you.
- Immortal....
- >You look at Shy.
- Unacceptable.
- >You reach down and touch her. There's a flash and she's about a third larger.
- >Fluttershy is now an alicorn.
- You're not allowed to die on me Shy.
- >She's shocked, but soon recovers and gives you a smile.
- >FS: I wouldn't dream of it Anon.
- >You set her on your back and start the long trip home.