After the second changeling invasion, Fluttershy is eager to get back to a normal routine. However Discord seems to be constantly underfoot, checking her identity and the status of her health. Eventually, an unexpected visit from Princess Luna brings Discord's fears out of the night and into the light.

The heavenly bodies are so simple. The sun and moon are guided by the powers of the princesses, and the only thing any average pony needs to worry about is if said princesses come in conflict with each other, right?

Not quite.

When the powers of the heavens turn out to be a little more complex and threatening than anypony expected, it's going to take more than one Sun Princess's power to stop the storm that's coming.

During the first conflict with Discord after his 1,000 year imprisonment, each of the ponies who wield the Elements of Harmony were forced to match wits with the Master of Chaos. All of them found that they were sorely out of their depth.

Except, perhaps, for one.

After Discord is imprisoned, Celestia takes each of the ponies aside to hear their stories. Fluttershy is the last one called and is a little nervous about the meeting. With a little encouragement from a friend, she is able to join the Princess for a cup of tea and describe her encounter with Discord. It might prove to be a rather fateful discussion.

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Planned as the first in a series of related short stories based on Fluttershy as she shares tea with Discord and possibly one or two others.

As much as Sunset loved having magic again, there are some things she could live without. For example, being able to see memories through physical contact, regardless of if she wanted to or not. And when the memories belong to not only one of her teachers, but the Human Counterpart to the Lord of Chaos? Yeah. That'll be an adventure. Though maybe not in the way she thought.

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Rated Teen for swearing, and triggering subjects: blood, accidental self harm/suicide attempt, destructive breakdowns. . Also a bit of mood whiplash as it's a joke/dark/joke sandwich.

Discord has wonderful news for Celestia! In fact, it's news so wonderful that it might render her speechless... which is a good thing, right?

It's just one little surprise, and Discord's overjoyed... so shouldn't Celestia be too?

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Discord is near death and as curmudgeonly as ever. When his descendants are dropped off at his home to visit for Hearth's Warming Eve, he is more interested in distracting them so he can sleep. To keep them occupied, he shows them a strange crystal shard he's kept for many years, and is pulled into telling a story about his past that he had tried so hard to forget.

Discord is brought to Ponyville to be reformed. As a safety precaution, he is deprived of his magic before his release. Naturally, he is upset by this, but...
No one thought that the powerless spirit of chaos would actually run away! Twilight Sparkle won't let him get a way with it!

A word of warning: If you read for the Twilight x Discord, be aware that the buildup to actual romance in this story is extremely long. You will have to read for a long time before receiving gratification romance-wise. However, once it is established, the romance will be ongoing from then on.

Call me Troubleshoes.

You're probably darned curious to know how a stallion like me ended up scoring with the Spirit of Chaos.

Frankly, I ain't so sure either. But I'll explain it as best I can.

Cover art by kretka-fretka. Proofread by Themaskedferret. Written for the Hearts and Hooves Day prompt for the Time Action Glory Challenge! group.

Spanish translation, by SPANIARD-KIWI.

(This story is a paid commission, and may or may not represent the views of the author.)

Dubbed "Day Court", Princess Celestia's progressive open-court initiative was intended to shorten the ivory tower to the crown for every Equestrian citizen. Instead it has become a cosmopolitan fiasco of puffed-up peacocks looking for the complaint department, which The Sun must endure until a better idea comes along.

On a certain afternoon like any other, in the waning hours of daylight, a pony claiming to be Princess Celestia herself arrives with a special request for her doppelganger - a request that bears the weight of life and death. Discord must be set free. Before it's too late.

(Historian's Note: The two chapters of this story take place in different time frames. Chapter one occurs shortly prior to the events of the episode "Keep Calm and Flutter On", in season three. Chapter two occurs shortly after the defeat of Tirek, at the beginning of season five. This story was commissioned by DbzOrDie.)

Luna sends a challenge to the fillies and colts of Ponyville. During Nightmare Night, with the help of Discord’s magic, she turns Ponyville into a hunting ground of monsters, beasts, and foul creatures. Who is the hunted and who is the prey becomes unclear as a small band of friends struggle to make it through the night and accomplish their task.