Chapter One: The Grand Galloping Discord
It was a bright cheery day at Celestia’s kingdom, but everypony was busy preparing for the Grand Galloping Gala that will be hosted at her castle. Everypony was excited, everypony but Discord. Discord was on cleaning duty under Princess Celestia’s orders. If it was his choice he would’ve ignored her orders and make the Gala turn into a disaster, but he couldn’t for he had promised to be good-most of the time.
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Discord cleaned most of the castle already; the only room he had to clean now was the ballroom. Discord groaned when he entered the ballroom to see that the room needed to be mopped and dusted. “I thought my purpose of being in this darn castle is to learn how to use my powers for good, but it looks like Trollestia is using me to clean up her stupid castle.” He said bitterly as he flew to the middle of the ballroom, he snapped his right paw and summoned a broom and made it sweep the floor. “I can’t believe I’m reduced to this!” Discord muttered bitterly and snapped his fingers again, but this time he summoned a mop and a bucket of hot soapy water. He grabbed the mop and dipped it into the water and began swabbing. “I mean-I don’t even like Celestia for crying out loud!” He ranted, “Nor do I wish to help clean up so a bunch of snobby ponies get together!” Discord just continued mopping before he realized that he could just make the mop swab for him. His eyes twitched before he shouted, “These ponies corrupted me! I actually work now!” He then threw the mop onto the floor and snapped his fingers, “Mop the floor!” The mop refused to move. “Don’t test me; I’m in a really bad mood.” Discord warned. The mop stuck his tongue at him; in response Discord tackled the mop and began to strangle it. “Why you little-!” Discord shouted before the broom that was sweeping knocked over the bucket of water. Discord gritted his teeth as steam blew out of his ears. “THAT’S IT!” He shouted and snapped his fingers making the broom and mop lifeless. “I guess if you want something done right, you must do it yourself-no magic!” Discord declared and started sweeping the floor.
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Discord was so concentrated cleaning the ballroom, he didn’t notice that Princess Luna watched him through the window. Any other pony would laugh at Discord for being so frustrated, but Luna didn’t, she knew how it feels to be pushed around and hated. Luna started to think deeply about her friend Twighlight Sparkle and remembered that she always did her best to make sure Luna was accepted, and that gave her an idea. “I must talk to my sister.” Luna said softly and started to fly away to her Celestia’s courters.
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Two hours passed and Discord was dead tired after cleaning the ballroom. He headed to his room and laid on his bed with a sigh. Then somepony knocked on his door.
“Augh! WHAT!?” Discord shouted sitting up. The pony that knocked on his door opened it; it turned out to be Prince Shining Armor.
“Hey Discord, how are you?” Shining Armor asked.
“What do you want?” Discord asked impatiently, ignoring Shining Armor’s question.
“Well Princess Celestia asked for you, she’s in her throne room.” The unicorn answered. The draconequus groaned and got off of his bed.
“Why is that princess so needy?” Discord thought as he followed Shining Armor to Celestia’s throne room.
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Once the two were in Celestia’s throne room, Discord saw Celestia wasn’t alone. Princess Luna and Princess Cadence were there as well. “Hello Discord, we need to talk to you.” Celestia said.
“Am I in trouble?” Discord asked bluntly.
“No.” Celestia answered, “But we seen how well you are behaving, and my sister suggested that we should give you an award.”
“And that is?” The draconequus asked raising an eyebrow.
“You’re invited to the Grand Galloping Gala.” Luna answered plainly.
“No thanks!” Discord stated and turned his back on the princesses, “As much as I love snobby ponies, I just have to pass.” Princess Celestia was surprised at his response, but Princess Cadence just smiled.
“Are you sure Discord? Because there is a certain pony that wishes to see you again.” Cadence called out. Discord’s ears perked up, could she be talking about the pony that he was thinking of?
“And who would that be?” Discord asked, trying to hide his slight excitement.
“Oh I don’t know.” Cadence said teasingly, “I know she’s a shy yellow pegasus, she has a bright pink mane, her eyes are a beautiful shade of turquoise-hmm, do you know that pony?” Discord’s heart pounded and he blushed slightly.
“Fl-Fluttershy?” Discord asked nervously.
“No, some other pony.” Cadence said simply. Celestia, Luna, and Shining Armor laughed as they saw Discord’s surprised face.
“Come on sweetie, stop teasing him.” Prince Shining Armor said.
Cadence giggled, “Oh I’m sorry Discord, I just couldn’t help it.”
“Jokes aside, yes, Fluttershy is arriving at the Gala with her friends as well.” Celestia said.
“Do you wish to go now?” Luna asked.
“Or do you want to disappoint poor Fluttershy?” Cadence asked.
Discord turned around and pointed an accusing finger at Princess Cadence, “Why do you keep mentioning Fluttershy!?”
“Oh come on Discord, it’s rather obvious.” Luna said dully rolling her eyes.
“We know your feelings for Fluttershy.” Celestia added.
“There’s no shame in that.” Shining Armor added as well.
Discord blushed, “I have no clue what you ponies are talking about!”
“Discord, I’m the princess of love. I know when a pony is in love.” Cadence said.
Discord was silent for a moment before he said, “I’m not a pony…”
“I still know when someone is in love.” Cadence stated.
“Okay-Okay, you guys win. I’ll go to the stupid Gala…” Discord muttered.
There was an awkward silence in the room before Celestia said, “Well… not like that.”
Discord raised his eyebrow, “What do you mean?”
“Not to be mean Discord, but this is usually an all pony party, you might scare the guests.” Prince Shining Armor answered.
“Then why would you even invite me if I’m not allowed!?” Discord asked irritated.
“Well you are going, but we have to alter your appearance.” The pink alicorn answered answered.
Discord was confused, “Alter my appearance?”
“We’re going to turn you to a pony.” The dark blue alicorn answered.
“But I can change into a pony myself.” The draconequus stated crossing his mismatch arms.
“Well we do know you could change into a pony, but you will still be… er… deformed.” The white alicorn said softly, trying not to offend her former enemy.
Discord rolled his eyes and said, “If you must, but I better not lose any of my beautiful charms. Luna rolled her eyes.
“We won’t.” Cadence said with a smile. Then the three princesses walked to one another and let their horns touch. Their horns glowed a mixture of white, blue, and pink. The glow from their horns quickly shot at Discord.
“Augh!” Discord said grunting in pain as the magic started to change his form. He felt his hands close up as he hunched over. When the transformation was done, the three princesses just stared at him. “What!? Did you ponies mess up or something!?” Discord asked.
“Maybe you should see it yourself.” Prince Shining Armor said walking to Discord and summoned a mirror shield so Discord could see his reflection. When Discord saw his reflection, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He was an alicorn. His body was dark grey, his mane and tail was pitch black, and his eyes were a crystal red color. He turned to the side to see his hide and saw he had a cutie mark; his cutie mark was a white sun with wiggly arrows swirled inside it with little arrows pointing away from it. He also noticed that he was still taller than Celestia which made him glad for some odd reason. Discord wouldn’t admit it out loud but he was one good looking stallion.
“So I guess I’m ready for the part then?” Discord said before he covered his mouth with his hooves. His voice changed as well. His voice was smooth, deep, and a little mysterious. He thought he sounded like a lord of a castle.
“Not really.” Celestia answered, “We have to change your name and give you a back story.” Discord rolled his eyes, thinking it was stupid that he had to change his name. “You are Prince Discordant; you rule the kingdom of Manebonn. You are my second cousin.” Celestia said.
“Ugh, I have to be related to you? And why is my name ‘Discordant’? I want my name to be ‘Zoltar’, it sounds better.” Discord stated.
“If you do not follow the story, you’re not going to the Gala.” Celestia said trying to not sound annoyed.
Fine.” Discord said crossing his arms.
“Our spell will wear off at midnight, so you have to try to leave the Gala before then.” Luna informed.
“Why is it always midnight when spells wear off? It’s so typical.” Discord stated.
“Never mind that Discord-I mean Discordant, you should get ready for the Gala, and it’s going to start in an hour.” Princess Cadence said.
Prince Shining armor made the mirror shield disappear and smiled, “Well Prince Discordant looks like I have to find a tux for you to wear.”
“Do I have to wear one?” Discord asked annoyed.
“If you want to impress Fluttershy.” Celestia said teasingly.
“Can you ponies stop using her against me!?” Discord shouted. Princess Celestia and Princess Cadence just giggled.
Prince Shining Armor laughed softly and said, “Come one Discordant, let’s go find you that tux.” The two male ponies walked out of the throne room leaving the three princesses alone.
“Not to be weird or anything, but Discord turned out quite handsome.” Princess Cadence said softly.
“Indeed he did, but too bad it will end in a short amount of time.” Princess Celestia said.
“Will Fluttershy like the new Discord better than the old Discord?” Princess Luna asked.
“I’m sure Fluttershy will love him no matter how he looks like.” Cadence answered.
“But what about the others?” Luna asked, concerned.
Cadence frowned, “I’m afraid I cannot answer that.”
“We shall wait and see then.” Celestia said speaking up. Silence filled the room as the three princesses left the throne room to get ready for the Gala.
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